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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve a Final Management Plan for the Otter Mound
Preserve under the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Program
OBJECTIVE: To obtain approval from the Board of County Commissioners (Board) for the
Final Management Plan (FMP) for the Otter Mound Preserve and for the Board to give direction
to the County Manager, or his designee, for its implementation.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Conservation Collier Ordinance, 2002-63 as amended, Section
14(2), requires that a Final Management Plan shall be prepared for each property, with review
and input by the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee. This plan shall identify management
activities as are necessary to preserve, enhance, restore, conserve, maintain and monitor the
property, and estimate the costs of the project. Additionally, the Plan shall identify how public
use compatible to the parcel shall be accomplished.
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Otter Mound Preserve was purchased by Collier County in 2004 and 2007; the Gionet property
was acquired on July 1, 2004, and the Karen property was acquired on June 18, 2007. The
Interim Management Plan was approved by the Board on November 30, 2004, and extended
through December 2007. The Lands Evaluation and Management Subcommittee of the
Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee (CCLAAC) reviewed the draft Final
Management Plan twice, and on November 2, 2007, a public meeting was held, inviting all
neighbors within 1,500 feet of the Preserve to attend and provide comments. The final draft
was presented to the CCLAAC on November 16, 2007. The CCLAAC unanimously
recommended approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: The costs of land management activities for the first year of implementation
have been estimated to be $18,550. The recurring annual costs are estimated to be between
$13,150 and $4,950 - with recurring annual costs lessening over time as the need for invasive
exotic plant maintenance lessens over time. Funds are budgeted within the Conservation
Collier Land Management Fund to accomplish these activities Staff will seek grant funding to
assist in reducing these costs.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Management of Conservation Collier lands to support
appropriate public access is consistent with and supports PoliCY 1.1.6 and Objective 1.3 in the
Recreation and Open Space Element of the Collier County Growth Management Plan.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The Conservation Collier Ordinance 2002-63 as amended, in
Section 14, provides a legal framework for development of management plans and for use of
environmentally sensitive lands. The Office of the County Attorney has reviewed and approved
the Final Management Plan for form and legal sufficiency.
RECOMMENDATiON: That the Board of County Commissioners approves the attached Final
Management Plan and directs the County Manager, or his designee, to implement it for the
Otter Mound Preserve.
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PREPARED BY: Melissa Hennig, Principal Environmental Specialist, Conservation Collier
Program, Department of Facilities Management
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
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Item Summary:
To obtain approval from the Board af County Commissioners for tne Finall\/"ianagement Pian
for the Otter Mound Preserve and for the Board [0 give direction to the County Manager or
his designee. for its implementation
1/15/2008 900:00 AfVl
Meeting Date:
Approved By
Skip Camp, C.F.M.
Facilities Management Director
Date
Administrative Services
Fa:::iiities Management
12,':'7f20G7 9:09 AM
Approved By
Jennifer A. 5elpr:;dio.
AssiE,tant Gounty Attorne~'
Date
County Attorney
County Attorney Office
12/28/20074:54 PM
Approved By
Len Goiden Price
Administrative Services Administrator
Date
Administrative Services
Administrative Ser,iiccs Admin.
1/2/2008 1.55 PM
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Otter Mound Preserve
Land Management Plan
Managed by:
Conservation Collier Program
Collier County
.January 2008 -.January 2018 (10 yr plan)
Prepared by:
Collier County Facilities Management Department
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Otter Mound Preserve
Land Management Plan Executive Summary
Lead Agency: Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Conservation
Collier Proaram
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Properties included in this Plan: four parcels - Folio #21840000029,21840000045,
21840000061, and 25830400004
Acreage: 2.46 acres
Management Responsibilities: Collier County Conservation Collier Program has
oversight responsibility with day to day responsibilities shared by the City of
Marco Island under an Inter-iocal Agreement attached as Appendix 1.
Designated Land Use: Conservation and natural resource-based recreation
Unique Features: Mature, tropical hardwood hammock
Archaeological/Historical: Calusa shell mound, historic whelk shell telTacing, and
historic outhouse
Management Goals:
Goal]: Maintain the propel1y in its natural condition prior to modern development.
Goal2: Eliminate or reduce human impacts to indigenous plant and animal life.
Goal 3: Maintain the trail to provide a safe and plcasant visitor experience.
Goal 4: Protect Archaeological, Historical and Cultural Rcsourccs.
GoalS: Facilitate uses of the site for educational purposes.
Goal 6: Provide a plan for security and disaster preparedness
Acquisition Needs: None
Surplus Lands: None
Public Involvement: Public meeting(s) to be held fall 2007 with residents from
surrounding homes, the City of Marco Island, the Marco Island HistOlical Society,
the Southwest Florida Archaeological Society, and the Archaeological and
Historical Conservancy, Inc.
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Table of Contents
LIST OF TABLES ...................................................................................................................................................... v
LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................................................................................... v
LIST OF APPENDICES ...................................................................................................._..............._....................... v
1.0 INTRODUCTIO]\; .................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Purpose of the Project <lnd Scope of Pbn
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1.2 Location.
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1.3 Regional Significance of OUer Mnund Preserve
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1.4 Kearby Public Lands and Dcsignated \Vater Resources
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1.5 M::magement Authorit)
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1.6 Public Involvement
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2.0 NATURA 1. AND CUI.TU RAL R ESOURCES ................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Phy-siography ................ .............. .....................,................................................................... ..........7
::. /. I T(Jpograf1hy (lnd GcofllOlpfwlogy. .........."..................................... ............... ..... 7
~.J.~ C;eolof!.' .................. ................. ......... ...................... .......................... .............................. ........ ...........7
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2. !.~ H.vdrology/H'oil'r MOlwgC/1/elll
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2,2 Climate
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2..3 !\i;:ltural Communities ............................................
1.3./ Shell Mound..
2.3.2 Exisling Hahitut Condilions 2()()7 ..........,'....................
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2.4 Plant ;J.nd Animal Species
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2.5 I,istcd Species ......................... ...... .......................
2.5./ Listed Plant Specie.'.
2.5.2 Listed Wildlife Species .................................... ............................,...........
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2.6 Invasive Non~nativc and Problem Species
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2.7 Arch8cological. Historical and Cultural Resources
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2.8 Scenic Rcsourc~s ....
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3.0 USE OF THE PROPERTy.................................................................................................................................23
.1.1 Previous Cse and Development.
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3.2 Current Public Use and Land Uses.
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3.3 Adjacent Land Uses.
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3.4 Prospective Land Acquisitions
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4.0 MANAGEMENT ISSUES, GOALS AND OB,IECTIVES...............................................................................28
4.1 Program Framework and Goals. .............................................. ............... .............. ...28
4.1.1 Management Activities to Protect/Restore the Resource. .................... ................. .28
4.1.2 Manager. ................ .................... .......................... ...................... ......................... ......28
4.].3 Preserve Rules and Regulations .............. ......................... .................29
4.2 Desired Future Conditions ...........
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4.3 Major Accomplishments During Previous Y cars.
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4.4 Goals and Objectives for 10 year period....
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4.5 Puhlic Use Facilities .....
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4.6 Operational Plan for Otter ~1ound Preserve ........................ ............................ ...................... ...38
4.6. 1 Maintenance...... ................................... ..... ......................... ........ ................................. .... 38
4.6.2 Estimated Annual Costs and Funding Sources ......................... ....................... ................ .........38
4.6.3. Potential for ContracLing Restoration and Management Activities by Private Vendors.......................39
4.7 Partnerships and Regional Coordination ... .............................
4.7.1 lI1lcrdcpartmental Partnerships and AgreemenLs..
4.7.2 Cooperating Agencies and Organizations. ...................
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5.0 I,ITERA TURE CITED ......................................._...............................................................................................4I
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List of Tables
Table I: Acquisition History' and Status for Olter 'J\,1ound Preserve ...... ..................... .................................1
Tahle 2: Public Lands and Designated \Vater Resources Located Ncar Otter Mound Preserve.................... ...............4
Tah1e 3: Summary of Kmura1 Communities. ...................................... ............................ .....1]
Table 4. Otter Mound Preserve Bird Observations.. ........................... ....................... ...................15
Table 5; Rare Plant Species at Otter Mound Preserve.. .. ........... .................. ........................16
Table 6: Rare \\,'iJdlife Species \\:ith the Potcmial to Occur at Otter \1ound Preserve ...............20
Tahle 7: Invasive Non-native Species known to Occur at Otter Mound Preserve ............................ .......... .......21
Table R: Miljor Management Accomplishments During Previous Years .. ........................ .... .......... .........~9
Table 9: OUcr 'Mound Preserve Invasive Exotic Plant Species Control Plan. .................. .............. . ..30
Table ]0: Management Activities Time]inc and Cost .... ................... ......................... .38
Tuble 1]: Potentia1 ContnlCling for Activities ................ . ............................ .......................... ...........39
List of Figures
Figure I: Otter Mound Preserve Location
Figure 2: Ottcr Mound Preserve 2007 Aerial View
Figure 3: Natural Areas and Dcsignated SFWMD Conservation Easements Existing in Collier
County
Figure 4: Olter Mound Prescrve North Contour Map
Figure 5: Olter Mound Preserve South Contour Map
Figure 6: Otter Mound Preserve Substrate Profile
Figure 7: Historic Aerials
Figurc 8: Sparse Vegetation within Planting Area One Year After Planting - July 18,2007
Figure 9: Otler Mound Preserve 2006 Summer Planting
Figure 10: Shell Wall Preserve Easement Description
Figure 11: Shell Wall Preserve Eascment Map
Figure 12: IngresslEgress Eascment Map
Figure 13: Ingress/Egress Easement Description
Appendix I:
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Appendix 3:
Appendix 4:
Appendix 5:
Appendix 6:
Appendix 7:
Appendix 8:
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Appendix 10:
List of Appendices
Interlocal Agrecment between Collier County and the City of Marco bland
Legal Description
Public Involvement Contact List
Florida Natural Areas Invemory Managed Area Tracking Record and Element
Occurrence Summary; FNAI ranking system explanation
Otler Mound Preserve June/July 2006 Planting List
2007 Otter Mound Plant List
Breeding Bird Species Recorded in the Marco Island Quadrangle in the Vicinity
of Oller Mound Preserve
Adjacent Property Owners' Dced Describing Ingress/Egress Easement
FF\VCC and Collicr County Staff Conespondence Regarding Possible Gopher
Tortoise Relocation at Otter Mound Prescrve
USFWS and Collier County Cooperative Agreement No. 401815.1021
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1.0 Introduction
Otter Mound Preserve is a 2.46-acre urban preserve located in southwestern Collier County in a
residential area of Marco Island. The entire preserve site is a Calusa shell mound (c. 700 A.D.-
1200 A.D.) that contains artifacts of both archaeological and historical significance. Access to
the preserve is from Osceola Com1 and Addison Court - with public parking available within the
Addison Court right of way.
The Conservation Collier Program acquired the bulk of the preserve in July 2004 and the
southwestern-most "Karen" property in June 2007. The Karen property has been incorporated
into the existing preserve; therefore, this plan applies to both properties, and both properties are
collectively referred to as the Otter Mound Preserve. Largely comprised of native, tropical
hardwood hammock species, the preserve also contains examples of non-native, historical
vegetation. The Conservation Collier Program manages this parcel under authority granted by
the Conservation Collier Ordinance 2002-63,,jls amended (available from www.l11unicode.com)
with assistance from the City of Marco Island under an Interlocal Agreement signed February
28, 2006 (Appendix 1).
Conservation, restoration, and passive public use are the designated uses of the property.
Management activities allowed are those necessary to preserve and/or restore this
environmentally and historically endangered land for the benefit of present and future
generations. Public use of this site IllUSt be consistent with thcse goals.
An initial site assessment of the preserve was conducted on September 22, 2003 and the
nOl1hernmost section was purchased by the Conservation Collier Program on July 12, 2004.
Previously known as the "Gionet Otter Mound" property for the former owners - Ernest and
Gladys Otter and Michael, Mary, and Gary Gionet - it was renamed Otter Mound Preserve in
May 2005. On June 18,2007, the southernmost part of the preserve was purchased from Harvey
and Lisa Karen. Initial preserve activities are identified in Table 1 below.
Table 1: Acquisition History and Status for Otter 'Mound Preserve
Year Benchmark
2003 Gionet propeny initially asse."sed
2004 Gionet Otter Mound nropcrtv nurchased
"004 Interim Man<lgcmcnt Plan devcloped
2005 Gionet Otter Mound nrnnerty renamed to Otter Mound Preserve
2005 Initial exotic plant and debris removed
2006 Exotics maintenance started (contrJcted)
2006 Inter-local Agreement with City of Marco Island developed
"006 Trails created from HUlTicane \Vilma dehris and post and rope fence installed
2006 Over 200 native species fllanLed
'006 Karen propCl1V iniliaJlv assessed
2007 Bench, garbage cans, plant identification signs, three inteTl-1retive signs, entrance sign,
sidewalk, and three oarkine snaces installed (all contracted except plant ID signs)
7007 Preserve opened 10 the oubJic in March
2007 0.68 acre Karen parcel nurchased
2007 Final management plan cOlTIn]eted
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1.1 Purpose of the Project and Scope of Plan
The purpose and scope of this management plan is to provide management direction for Otter
Mound Preserve by identifying the goals and objectives necessm-y to eliminate or minimize any
threats to the resources and integrity of the preserve. This text is a working document that
establishes the foundation for the ten-year plan by identifying the appropriate management
techniques necessm-y to preserve and/or restore the resource. This plan will balance resource
restoration and protection with passive public recreational and educational use while looking at
restoration needs, listed species protection, archaeological/historical feature protection, and
invasive exotic plant and species maintenance. This plan is divided into sections that incorporate
an introduction; descriptions of the natural and cultural resources; projected uses of the propel1y;
and lnanagemenl issues, goals, and objectives.
This management plan will be submitted to the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory
Committee (CCLAACl and the Collier County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for their
approvals. Whcn approved, this plan will replace the lntcrim Management Plans prepared by
Conservation Collier staff in September 2004 (Gionet section) and July 2007 (Karen section).
1.2 Location
Otter Mound Prcserve is located at 1831 Addison Court within the City of Marco Island, in
Collier County, Florida. Lying in the middle of the semi-circle formed by East, West and South
Inlet Drive, the preserve is bound on the north by Addison Court and on the southwest by
Oeseola Court, The site location is shown in Figure I. The legal description is attached as
Appendix 2.
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1.3 Regional Significance of Otter Mound Preserve
Despi\e having 867,000, or 64'1(, of County lands protected by conservation status, Collier
County has lost, and is losing, many of its rare and unique habitats. The Conservation Collier
Ordinance 2002-63, as amended (available from www.municode.com) identifies these specific
habitats and gives preference to them in acquisition evaluations. These habitats include, in order
of preference: tropical hardwood hammock, xeric oak scrub, coastal strand, native beach,
riverine oak, high marsh (saline), and tidal freshwater marsh. Otter Mound Preserve was
purchased because it contains tropical hardwood hammock habitat. In addition, the preserve
contains the following features that make it an important archaeological and historical site:
undisturbed Calusa shell mounds, a historic pioneer structure (outhouse), and historic man-made
shell terracing that runs along the northern and western sections of the property. The location of
the preserve in the urban area provides an opportunity for citizens, visitors, and school-age
children to view this habitat type without traveling far.
The preserve serves as an imp0l1ant stopover site for a variety of migratory bird species, and it is
home to the Florida tree snail (Liguus fasciatus) - a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FFWCC) Species of Special Concern. In addition, Otter Mound Preserve contains
seven state listed plant species: Curacao bush (Cordia glohosa), giant wild pine (Tillandsia
ulrirulata), Florida thatch palm (Thrinax radima), Satin leaf (Chrysophyllwn olivifanne), Red
stopper (Eugenia rhombea), Lignum vitae (Guaiarum sanctum), and barbed-wire cactus
(Acallthocerells te/ragolllls). The protection and management of these listed species and their
habitat is critical to their long-term existence in Collier County and in Florida.
1.4 Nearby Public Lands and Designated Water Resources
The closcst preserve to Otter Mound is Rookery Bay National ESluarine Research Reserve
(RBNERR), a IIO,OOO-acre preservc surrounding Marco Island. Other preserves, in order of
increasing distance, are identified in Table 2 below.
Table 2: Public lands and designated water resources located near Otter Mound Preserve
Preserve I Distance (mil es) I Direction T\'pe I
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Ten Thousund Islands !\ationul I 3.0 I E National
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1.5 Management Authority
Lands acquired by Conservation Collier are titled to ""COLLIER COUNTY, a political
subdivision of the State of Florida, by and through its Conservation Collier Program."" Under the
Conservation Collier Ordinance, the Collier County Conservation Collier Program holds
management authority for all Conservation Collier Program lands. The City of Marco Island
assists with specific management tasks for Otter Mound Preserve, as identified in the Interlocal
Agreement (Appendix J).
1.6 Public Involvement
Neighborhood involvement will be sought through direct mailing notice for public meetings to
residents within the surrounding area, owners of properties that border the preserve, and
organizations with an interest in the preserve (City of Marco Island, Marco Island Historical
Socicty, Southwest Florida Archaeological Society. Archaeological and Historical Conservancy,
Inc.). Any major changes or management activities that are likely to be intrusive or in some way
affect neighboring properties will he reviewed with these contacts prior to conducting the
activity. Staff will also seek volunteers through these contacts (Appendix 3).
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2.0 Natural and Cultural Resources
2.1 Physiography
2.1.1 Topography and GeolllOlphology
A review of a United States Geologicial Survey (U.S.G.S.) 7.5 Minute Series map of the Marco
Island area and on-site investigation reveals that a slight mounding exists on the preserve. The
elevation is generally between 10 and 15 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) for
most of the site (Lucas & White 2004). Portions of at least six linear depressions ("canals") and
six ridges are present in the southwestern portion of the preserve. The middle of the preserve is
elevated, relatively flat ground. The eastern side of the preserve contains a complex of elevated
knolls and lower zones resembling the central parts of most large shell mounds found in the
region. Four deep, historic bonow pits also exist within the eastern section of the preserve
(Figures 4 and 5). Fill from these pits was most likely used to crcate Caxambas Village
roadways.
2.1.2 Geology
The geology of the area is characterized by aboriginal shell deposits adjoining and intergrading
with surrounding mangrove peat deposits. The peat deposits in turn intergrade and interlayer
with marine marls, coastal sand deposits, and naturally occurring shell bar formations that are
deposited and altered by sea level fluctuation, storm surge activity, and other coastal energetics.
At even greater depths the Holocene deposits give way to elements of the Pleistocene
Caloosahatchce formation and various Wisconsian sand ten'ace features. These marine marls or
calcified "muds" contain lenses and deposits of clay intermixed with varying percentages of sand
(Beriault & Can 2000).
2.1.3 Soils
Soils data is based on the Soil Survey of Conier County, Florida (USDAINRCS ] 990, rev.
1998). Mapped soils on the preserve show the entire area to be urban land - aquents complex,
organic substratum. This soil consists of urban land soil materials that have been dug from
different areas in the county and have been spread over organic muck soils for coastal urban
development (Lucas & White 2004).
Otter Mound Preserve lies on a slight topographic high that is associated with a Calusa shell
mound. Shell mound soils are composed of shells and shell fragments with an organic
component derived from forest litter. The soil generally is circum-neutral to slightly alkaline
(pH = 7-8) and contains 1-20% organic materials. The loose collcction of shells allows water to
drain extremely rapidly. The calcareous substrate and coastal location of shell mounds often
permit tropical or subtropical species of plants to grow much further n011h than their normal
range 011 other substrates permits [Florida Natual Areas Inventory (FNAI) & Florida DepaJ1ment
of Natural Resources (FDNR) 1990]. Figure 6 shows the substrate profile of one 3-meter trench
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2.1.4 HydrologyfWater Management
Surface water drains quickly through the Otter Mound Preserve soil/substrate. Water does not
pool in any area of the site, even after heavy rain cvents. Water management does not appear to
be an issue at the site.
2.2 Climate
Otter Mound Preserve is located in an area of Florida that is overlapped by a humid subtropical
climate and a tropical savanna climate in which temperatures are moderated by winds from the
Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. A tropical savanna climate is characterized by sharply
delineated wet and dry seasons and average monthly temperatures greater than 640 Fahrenheit.
Monthly rainfalls may exceed 10 inches during the wet season. Humid subtropical climates are
characterized by less extreme rainfall iluctuations between wet and dry seasons and average
monthly temperatures less than 640 Fahrenheit in some months.
The average annual temperature for the coastal portion of Collier County is approximately 750
Fahrenheit. The wannest months are usually July and August. The humidity is high during
these months, but frequent afternoon thunderstorms prevent excessively high temperatures.
Two-thirds of the annual rainfall oecurs in the wet season, which is from May to October.
Thunderstorms are frequent during the wet season, OCCUlTing on average every two out of three
days between June and September. Rainfall records for the area indicate that there is no
significant variation in the annual rainfall throughout much of the county; however, large
variations often occur within a single year. The hurricane season extends from June through
November, with peak activity occurring in September and October when ocean temperatures are
warmest rDRS 2007).
2.3 Natural Communities
Table 3: Summary of Natural Communities
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2.3.1 Shell Mound
Otter Mound Preserve consists entirely of Shell Mound, as defined by FNAl & FDNR (1990).
This natural community type, synonymous with tropical hardwood hammock, is largely a result
of the activities of the Calusa. instcad of natural physical factors. Shell Mound is generally
characterized as an elevated mound of mollusk shells and aboriginal garbage on which a
hardwood, closed-canopy forest develops. Their coastal, usually insular. location generally
protects Shell Mounds from fire, but subjects them to marine iniluences, including high winds,
hUlTicanes, salt spray, high insolation, and storm surge. Typical shell mound plants include:
gumbo-limbo(Bursera simaruba), cabbage palm (Saba! palmel1o), mastic (Sideroxy!on
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marlbclTY (Ardisia cscallrmioidesl, saffron plum (Sideroxyloll celaslrilllllll), coontie
IZamia pUT11ila), and others. The species vegetation composition on Otter Mound Preserve varies
slightly. While no red cedar, saffron plum, or eoontie are present, species such as soapbelTY
(Sapilldus sapol1aria), strangler fig (Ficus aurea!, Jamaican dogwood (Piscidia piscipula), and
yellow elder (Teco/lla slallS) are common. The previous use of thc preserve as an early 1900's
home-site also led to the introduction of many non-native species such as: mango (Mallgifera
illdica), royal poinciana (Delollix regia), guava (PsidiuT11 guajam), oyster plant (Tradescalllia
spalhacea), air potato (Dioscorea bulbifera), coral vine (A11Iigm1OllleplOpus), and others. Aerial
photographs from 1952 show that much of the present day preserve was wooded, while
sUlTounding parcels were almost completely cleared. More recent development in the 1960s
further affected the sUlTounding lands (Figure 7).
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2.3.2 Existing Habitat Conditions 2007
In June 2005 a large amount of mature Brazilian pepper (Schinus lercbil1thifolius) was removed
from the northern section of the preserve, significantly reducing the canopy cover.
Subsequently, in October 2005, Hun'icane Wilma passed through Marco Island. The combined
effect of invasive exotic removal and Hurricane Wilma damage resulted in 0% canopy coverage
in some sections of the preserve. During June and July of 2006, 331 native plants (85 trees, 87
shrubs, and 159 groundcovers) were planted within the barest areas of the preserve (Figure 9). A
planting list is attached as Appendix 5.
Irrigation supplement gel was planted with each plant to aid in establishment because no
itTigation was available at the preserve. The gel, consisting of 95% water and 5% cellulose, was
planted with the root ball of each plant and provided supplemental irrigation for approximately
30 days.
All the soil material within each plant hole was sifted and surveyed for anifacts by members of
the Southwest Florida Archeological Society. All artifacts that were found areJlOused at the
Collier County Museum in Naples. Because of the archaeological nature of the site, only plants
in 3-gallon pots or smaller were planted. As a result, canopy coverage in the nonhern section of
the preserve has been slow to recover, despite a high planting survival rate (Figure 8).
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2.4 Plant and Animal Species
The 2.46-acre Otter Mound Preserve tropical hardwood hammock provides food and cover for
resident and migratory species of animals that typically use such habitat.
One hundred and twenty-seven (127) plant species have been recorded at Otter Mound
(Appendix 6). Data were collected by botanist James N. Burch, PhD. in January, February, and
July 2007. Of these 127 species, 93 (73,2%) are native to the site and 34 (26.8%) are exotic.
Occurrences of fauna at the preserve are based on direct visual and aural observations by Collier
County personnel during site visits, evidence of activity such as spoor. scat, or burrows, and
available site information. Mammal species known to occur or individuals and/or evidence of
activity directly observed within the preserve include the Virginia opossum (Didelphis
l'irginiana), nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus 1I0vcmcil1c[Us), raccoon (Procyon lotor), and
eastern gray squi'Tel (Sciurus cam/incnsis).
Bird observations by Collier County staff are included in Table 4. Fifty-seven different species
of birds have been observed to date.
Table 4: Otter Mound Preserve Bird Observations
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Acciniler cooner;i I Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter su'iatlls I Sharp-shinned Hav.'k
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Butco!ineatus Red-shouldered Hav,'k
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Carharres {Iura Turkey Vulture
Cafharus us/ulmus Sv.iuimon's Thrush
Cocc.-r:::1ls amer;c'anus i Ye]]ow-billed Cuckoo
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Cml1npus l'irellS I Eastern Vv'ood-Pcwcc "--
Coragyps alratus Black Vulture
, Corvus hrachyrh.-vnclws American Crow
I Con'us ossifl-agus Fish CrO\v .--
Cyal1ncina cristata Blue Jay ,
Black-throated Blue I
Dendmica caeru!CSCCl/S Warbler
Dendmica castanea Bay-breasLed Vv'arbler
I Dendmica discn!or Prairie Warbler
I Dendmica .ii/sea Blackhurnian \Varhlcr
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Dendroica /)e1'1s.1-'I\'(1ni('([ Chestnut-sided Vv'arhler I
~r:.l1droica neteehia -Yellow \\:'arbler
Dendmica striata B]ackooll Warbler
DI)'ocopus pileatlls Piliated Woodpecker
DumeleIla eamlinensis Gray CaLbird
El1widonax minimus Lea~t FiycJ.tchcr
Eudocimus a/bus White Ibis
I Fregata magn!ficens Magnificent Frigatebird I
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Cuimen caerulea Blue Grosbeak
Hinmdo rlls/iea Barn Swallow
Hy!ocichla mus/clina V\7ood Thrush
Lanius !udol'icianus Lo!:!:gerhead Shrike
MeIQl~ell)('S carolinHs Red-bellied Woodnecker
Mimus fJo1y!!,lotfos Northern Mockingbird
, Mniofil1a varia Black-and-v.'hite \\larhlcr
I M.-viarclws eril1i1us 1 Great Crested Flvcatcher
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Toxosroma n4um Brown Thrasher
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l'crmi\'ora cI!rys()IJ/era Golden-winged \'v'arbler
Vennivom peregrina Tennessee \Varbler
Vi reo flav(fmns Ye1Jow-throaLed Vireo
Vireo ,griscus \Vhite-cved Vireo
Vireo olh'aecus Red-eyed Vireo
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The Breeding Bird Atlas documents breeding distributions of all bird species in Florida between
1986 and 1991 (FFWCC 2003). It lists 62 bird species that have been recorded as confirmed,
probable. or possible breeding in the vicinity of Otter Mound Preserve (in the Marco Island
USGS quadrangle). These species are listed in Appendix 7.
Reptile and amphibian species observed at the preserve include brown anole (Allolis sagrei),
green anole (Allolis carolillC11Sis). southern black racer (Coluber cOIlslrictor priapus), ring neck
snake (Diad()phis pUllclatus). and greenhouse frog (Eleulherodactylus plalliroslris). Neighbors
have also reported observing coral snakes (Micrurusfull'ius) near the property.
Invertebrates observed at the preserve include cloudless sulphur butterfly (Plwebis sellllac),
eastern tiger swa1lowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus), whip scorpion (Maslig()proctus gigal11eus).
Florida tree snail (Liguusfascialus). and various wasp species.
Other wildlife species that have not been recorded undoubtedly occur at Otter Mound Preserve.
During ,pigration periods, transient bird species utilize this area for short periods of time. The
developed character of the adjacent properties may inhibit transient use by many mammal,
reptile, and amphibian species. thus possibly limiting the utilization of the preserve to resident
individuals or inhibiting the dispersal of many species to and from the preserve.
2.5 Listed Species
2.5.1 Listed Plant Species
There are 7 plant species at Otter Mound that are listed by the Florida Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services, 5 as Endangered and 2 as Threatened. FNAI lists I species as Critically
Imperiled in Florida, and 2 species as Imperiled in Florida. There are no species listed as
Endangered or Threatened by the 1:.S. Fish and \Vildlife Service (Table 5).
Table 5: Rare Plant Species at Otter J\1ound Preserve
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Tillallilsia.f{l.\ciculow ! Sliff-1ca\'ed wild pine
E: Endangered, T: Threatened, C: CommerCially Exploited, 51: CritICally Imperiled In FL, 52:
Barbed-wire Cactus (Acallthocerells tetragolllls)
This cactus is endemic to peninsular Florida where it has been
reported from 6 southern counties (Wunderlin & Hansen 2004).
This plant is present within the eastern portion of Oller Mound
Preserve, located off the trail.
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Satin Leaf (Chrysophyllum oliviforme)
This medium to large sized tree is endemic to
peninsular Florida where it has been reported from
10 counties (Wunderlin & Hansen 2004). Sixteen
satin leaf trees were planted in June 2006. No other
satin leaf trees were known to exist at Otter Mound
prior to these plantings.
Satin leaf (Chrysophyllum oJivifonJle)
Photo by Shirley Denton
Curacao bush (Cordia globosa)
This rare understory shrub is endemic to peninsular Florida
where it has been reported from 3 counties (Wunderlin &
Hansen 2004). . Two curacao bushes were planted in June
2006. It is unknown whether any curacao bushes existed at
Otter Mound Preserve prior to these plantings.
Curacao bush (Codia globosa)
Photo by T. Ann \\lilliams
Red Stopper (Eugenia rhombea)
This very rare understory shrub is endemic
to peninsular Florida where it has been
reported from 2 counties (Wunderlin &
Hansen 2004). ). Two red stoppers were
planted in June 2006. No other red
stoppers were known to exist at Otter
Mound prior to these plantings.
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Lignum vitae (Guaiacum sanctum)
This very rare small tree is endemic to
South Florida and the Florida Keys where
(Wunderlin & Hansen 2004). One
Lignum vitae was planted at the entrance
of the preserve in July 2007. No other
Lignum vitaes were known to exist at
Otter Mound prior to this planting.
Florida Thatch Palm (Thrinax radiata)
This small palm is endemic 10 South Florida and the Florida
Keys where it has bccn reported from 3 counties (Wunderlin
& Hansen 2004). One palm is present near the entrance of
the preserve.
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Stiff-leaved Wild Pine (Tillandsiafasciculata)
This air plant is abundant throughout South Florida.
Several are present within Oller Mound Preserve.
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Photo by Shirley Denton
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Additional rare plant species may be found at Otter Mound Preserve following further field
surveys. Confirmation of rare plant identifications will be made by a qualified botanist.
2.5.2 Listed Wildlife Species
Listed wildlife species observed onsite include the Florida tree snail (Liguus fascia/us) and
brown pelican (Pelecanus occide1J/alis). Although, no live gopher tortoises (Gopherus
polyphemus) have been observed on site, three gopher tortoise burrows have been located. One
crushed, dead gopher tortoise was observed near the center of the preserve in July 2005. A map
has been prepared by staff showing locations of existing gopher tortoise burrows; however, it is
not appended to this plan to protect the burrows from disturbance.
A brief description of observed species and their status is included in the following paragraphs.
Florida Tree Snail (Liguusfasciatus)
This large land mollusk - a species. of Special
Concern il!.florida - is g,enerally found on smooth-
barked trees in native hammocks. The color
patterns of the Florida tree snail are extremely
variable. At this time, there are 58 named color
forms in south Florida and the Florida Keys
(Davidson] 965; Jones 1979), with others in Cuba.
The yearly life cycle of the Liguus begins in the
spring with the first warm rains. Eggs hatch and
adult snails "wake" up from their aestivation
(hibernation). The snails grow, mate, and lay eggs
from spring thru fall, mid to end of May through November. Aestivation usually begins around
the first cool weather in October or November. Thcse events ean be triggered or stopped by
localized weather conditions (Power 2005).
Brown Pelican (Pelecallus occidelltalis)
This bird - a species of Special Concern in Florida - is a permanent
resident of the coastal marine environment from central Nonh
America southward to northern South America. Brown Pelicans
are found in shallow warm coastal marine and estuarine waters,
par1icularly on sheltered bays (Shields 2002). These bircls
occasionally use OUer TVTound Presen'e as a re:.;;ting area.
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Within Otter Mound Preserve, FNAI has no documented oeCUlTenee of any listed wildlife
specics (Appendix 4). However, the FNAI database report indicates that 20 listed species have
the pote11lial to occur at the preserve hased on their known or predicted range. At least 13 of
these 20 species could utilize the tropieal hammock community at the preserve (Table 6).
Table 6: Rare wildlife species with the potential to occur at Otter Mound Preserve
Scientific Name Common ~ames Federal , State i FNAI
Haliaccll1s lcucoccp!zubls Bald eagle T.PDL T I GS. S3
Ardca lic/Ot!io.1 occidc111alis Great \-vhite heron I G5T2. S2
Atlu.'lJc cunicu/aria j!oridana Florida burrowing owl i sse G4T3. S3
! Del1droic17 discolor !lallldicola , Florida prairie warbler I G5T3. S3
Dl)-'I1W/"chol7 couperi Eastem indigo snake IT iT G3. S3
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Gophcrus polyphemus i Gopher tortoi~e : i sse ! G3. S3
Mus/ela Ire/w/a pcnil1sulae I Florida long-tailed weasel G5T3. S3
PatagirWll{/S Icucoc('plwla I \Vhite-crowned pigeoll T G3, S3
Rallus Irmgirostris sent!ii I Florida clapp!..'f rail ~- GST3? 53?
RostrlullI1/{s socia hi lis plllll1beus ! Snail kite E G4GST3Q, S2
-.~("c1oporu,~' 11'(J()di I Florida scruh liz;.ml I G3. S3
[/rsus C/mcriCQIlIlSporidal1l/S I Florida black bear T G5T2, S2
E: Endangered, T: Threatened, PDL: Currently Threatened but proposed for de-listing, 51: Cntlcally Jmperllea in FL, 52: Imperiled In Fl, 53:
Very Rare in FL or Restricted in its FL range, G1: Critically Imperiled Globally, G2: Imperiled Globally, G3: Very Rare Globally or Restricted in
its range, G4: Apparently Secure Globally, G5: Demonstrably Secure Globally. G#T#: Rank Globally and Rank of Taxonomic Subgroup, ?:
T enlalive Rank, Q: Questionable Subspecies, G#G#: Range of Rank
2.6 Invasive Non-native and Problem Species
Thirty introduced plant species have been found at Otter Mound. making up 28.3'7c, of the plant
species recorded there. Of these. 10 are considered Category I - Invasive and 7 are considered
Catcgory II - Potell1iaJly Invasivc by thc Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council (FLEPPC) (FLEPPC
Plant List Committee 2007)(scc Table 71.
The most problematic invasive plant species at Oller Mound are Brazilian pepper (Schinus
Icrebil7lhiji)!ius), air-potato (Dioscorea bul/Jifera), and bowstring hemp (Sansevicria
hyaci11lhoides). Large amounts of Brazilian pepper were removed from the western section of
the preserve in June 2005. Air potato and bowstring hemp are present throughout the preserve
and are being maintained. Most of the other species in Table 7 are no! yet problematic or only
slightly problematic on the site.
Under certain conditions, especially following soil disturbance or drainage. some native plant
species can become invasive. There are no native plants specics at Otter Mound Preserve that are
currently a managcment problem on the site_
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Table 7: Invasive Non~native Species known to Occur at Otter Mound Preserve
Scientific Name Common Name EPPC County Degree Of
Cat. Listed? Infestation
(2005 list)
AntiRonon leDionus Coral vine II Heavy
Bauhinia sr. Orchid tree 1 Light
Bleclzu1J7 pvramidatum Browne"s bleehum II Light
Carharantlzus roseus Madagascar periwinkle Light
Crinum asiaticum Poisonbulb Light
CLmanioIJsis anacardioides CalTotwood ] Yes - remove Llght
Delonix rCRia Roval poinciana Medium
Dioscorea lmlhifera Air-potato 1 Yes - remove Heavy
Eu~enia uniflora Surinam chern' 1 Medium
Kalanchoc pinnow \Valkino: plant 11 Medium
Lantana camara Lantana 1 Light
Lucaena Icucocephala Leadtree II Medium
Melia azedarach Chinabcn.y II Yes - prohibited Light
to plant
Momordica charal11ia Bitter gourd Heavy
Psidium guajava GllaVa 1 Medium
Rlweo discolor Oyster plant 1 Medium
Rhynchelytrwl1 renens Natal !!rass 1 Medium
Sal1scverinG hyacil11hoidcs Bowstring hemp IT Heavy
Schinus tcrchinthij'olius Brazilian pepper I Yes - remove Light
Sv::\'/!,iulIl cllmini Java plum 1 Yes - remove Light
Tc("()}na stans Yellow' cldLT Medium
~Vcdclia {I"i!ohata \Vedclia II Yes -restricted Light
near preserves
2.7 Archaeological, Historical and Cultural Resources
Otter Mound Preserve is a small part of the Caxambas Point
archaeological site (8CR I 07), which was once a 70-80 acre
complex of shell features constructed by the Calusa. The site
appears to have been constructed and occupied from
approximately 750 A.D.-1200 A.D., and the suhstrate of the
ancient mound appears to be relatively undisturbed.
The preserve was also once part of Caxa1l1bas Village. In the early
1900's Caxambas Village was a thriving community which grew
with the Marco Island clamming industry. Jim and Tommie
Barfield, influential citizens in the history of Marco Island, once
owned the property that is present day Olter Mound. They sold it
to Charles Griner and his wife in 1919. Prior to 1950, Ernest and
Gladys Otter, would vacation in Caxambas Village, spending the
winters at the Griner's home. Eventually Mrs. Griner sold the property to the Otters after her
husband's death in 1950. By all accounts, the whelk shell ten-acing throughout the preserve was
Historic Outhouse
Photo by Doug Suitor
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constructed by Mr. Otter sometime in the 1940s, 50s and 60s. It has been reported that Mr. Otter
used ancient Calusa whelks (Busvcon sp.) that he found buried in and around his property to
construct the shell terracing. (Beriault & Carr 2000)
A house built in 1923 once stood near the center of the preserve. The home, which was occupied
by the Otters until 1977, burned down in 1978. The only structure left within the preserve is a
historic out-house located approximately 75-feet north of the old home-site.
2,8 Scenic Resources
The primary scenic resources of this preserve are the whelk shell terracing and the mature
hardwood trees. Additionally, the natural huffer created by the vegetation in the preserve allows
visitors to experience the feeling of heing alone in nature in an urbanized area.
Otter 1\1ound Preserve Whelk Shell Terracing
Photos hy Melissa Hennig
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3.0 Use of the Property
3.1 Previous Use and Development
The preserve was a homesite dating back to the early 1900s. Previous owners had cleared and
farmed much of the land, planting mango, guava, avocado, and Surinam cherry trees that are still
present on the property. A home built in the 1920s occupied the site until it burned down in
1978. An old outhouse is the only structure left in the preserve. Nearly all the surrounding land
immediately outside the preserve boundaries has been developed with single family homes.
3.2 Current Public Use and Land Uses
The preserve is eun'ently open to the public for use of a walking trail. Three large interpretive
signs that present the history of the preserve have been installed along the trail. Small plant
identification signs have also been placed within the preserve. These signs are intended to
educate visitors and school-age children about the preserve.
Planned Public Uses and Assessment of Impacts
Easements, Concessions, and Leases - There are two easements associated with Otter
Mound Preserve. The first easement, as described in Collier County Subdivision Plat Book
39 pages 96 and 97 (Figure 10) and approved by Marco Island City Council on October 7,
2002 as Resolution 02-31, is a 4,05 I square foot historical preservation easement along the
n0l1hwestel11 boundary of thc preserve encompassing a portion of the man-made shell wall
and the land sUlTounding it (Figure I I).
A PRESERVA liON EASE).~ENI O"/Ef~ A :;'':)RTIOI~ OF LOr 1 IN FAVeR 0; DE(;LAF~ At'H, A HOME
O'NNER'S ASSOCI.ATJON, THE MARCO ISL.48D j-',ISTORICAl.. SDCIE:TY, P'>lC., A FLOR1[ A NON--PROtiT
CORPOF~ATION AND THE CliY OF' MARCO ISLA-I"D FOR JTS GO\!ERNMD>JTA~ ~MPLO,(f.C:$ N~D lTS
SPECiflCALL Y Di::SIGNA,1 ED r;[PR[SENT ~.TIQN, 'Q~ INt'RES:;, '-GRESS .~ND PRESERV', liON ,,,NO
STUDY OF THE A.RCHAEOWr.ICAL. SHELl, WALL AS DEPICTED D'I THE "LI,T OF LOT 1, ADDiSOI,
~STATES, THE OWNER OF LOT 1 SHr,LL NOT INTERFERE \11TH TH'S A~CHAEOLOGICt\l ACCESS NOR
:JIG, CONSTRUCT, PLA!\T, CR OTH~R.\MS:::, DIST'-1RB THE SHE,_;.. WALL. ThE CCNTEI"-iTS Of TrlE SI~ELL
WA,LL SHAcL 8E OWNED 3Y TicE riDIJE OWNEFfS ASSOCIATION FOR TclE SeNE,I] OF TH~ HISTORIU,I_
SOCi~TY OF MARCO ~SlAND, n-:c. ,lo.NJ THE C,TY OF r.~!l.RCO IS~:'J'W. ~-~jE HjS.~Q~ICA:" S'JCiETY OF
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OBLiGA.nON 10 ENfORCE THE PROV1Sl0NS 0" THIS PARN;RAPH BY my LEG.t,L ~R EQUITABLE
REMEDY. IN THE EVENT IT IS NECESSARY TO RESCRT 1D liTIGATION. 'IC ENI-OR~" 'HEIR RIGHTS
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In accordance with this easement, the Preserve Manager will advise the City of Marco and
the Historical Society of Marco Island of plans prior to doing any work within the boundary
of the preservation easement. No Declarations for an Addison Estates Home Owncr's
Association have been established or recorded in the Collier County public records.
Because the entire property is now under preservation status through Conservation Collier
acquisition, this preservation easement may no longer be necessary. The Preserve Manager
will coordinate with the City of Marco Island and the Marco Island Historical Society to
decide whether to rescind this preservation easement.
The second easement, a 20 foot wide ingress/egress easement exists through the
southwestern boundary of the preserve which allows the neighboring propel1y owners access
to their home (Figure 12). The easement is solely for the purposes of ingress/egress and is
described in the deed of the adjacent propel1y owners (Figure 13). The full deed is attached
as Appendix 8. The access road associated with the ingress/egress easement is currently
unpaved; 'however, the casement'does not prohibit future paving. Conservation Collier staff
will-work with the present and future adjacent property owners to encourage them to
maintain the easement using only pervious materials.
Landscaping - Large, dense native species will be planted along the western propeliy line,
and perhaps along the eastern property line, to screen the neighboring houses from the
preserve. All planting will be coordinated with a qualified archaeologist.
Trail Network - There are trails totaling approximately 1,000 feet in length, 375 feet of
which are accessible hy wheelchair, for puhlic access to the parcel.
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3.3 Adjacent Land Uses
Single-family residential developed lots surround the preserve on all sides. A paved road,
Addison Court, runs along the entire north edge of the preserve, and a shell hash road extension
of Osceola Court, runs through the southwestern edge of the preserve within the ingress/egress
easement.
3.4 Prospective Land Acquisitions
Jim and June Dyches nominated their property to Conservation Collier in August 2007 for
consideration in Conservation Collier Acquisition Cyele 5. The propeliy is adjacent to Otter
Mound Preserve along the southeastern border, and contains a single family home.
4.0 Management Issues, Goals and Objectives
4.1 Program Framework and Goals
The Conservation Collier Program considers properties of high natural resource value throughout
Collier County for acquisition from willing and voluntary panicipants. Properties must suppOli at
least lWO of the following qualities to qualify for fmiher consideration: rare habitat, aquifer
recharge, !lood control, water quality protection, and listed species habitat. The Collier County
Board of County Commissioners (BCC) appointed a Land Acquisition Advisory Committee to
consider any selected or nominated properties that an owner has indicated a willingness to sell.
The committee recommends property purchases for final approval by the BCe.
This propeliy will be managed only for protectionlrcstoration of
historical/archaeological resources and for passive, outdoor poblic recreation
compatible with the protection/restoration of the site and surrounding lands.
nat ural and
that will be
4,/./ i'vlanagement Activities to Protect/Restore the Resource
"Each property purchascd by Conservation Collier shall have its own management plan. The
ordinance requires that an 'Interim' Management Plan be developed within 60 days of purchase
and that a 'Final' management plan be developed within two years. After that, property
management plans must bc updated every five years. Interim plans shall be concerned with basic
itcms such as removal of invasive exotics and trash. establishing site security, developing
management partnerships, and planning for public access. All management plans originate in the
Lands Evaluation and Management subcommittee and must be approved by both the
Conser'vation Co1licr Land Acquisition .Advisory Committee (CCLAAC) and the Board of
County Commissioners."
4,/,2 Manager
The Site Manager for Otter Mound Preserve will be a designated Collier County Environmental
Specialist.
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4.1.3 Preserve Rules alld Regulatiolls
No dumping, use of unauthori7.ed vehicles, or removal or destruction of natural or
historical/archaeological resources will be permitted within the preserve. The goal is to allow
limited non-destructive public access to native plant communities and animal species. Currently,
the preserve rules are those identified in Collier County Ordinance 76-4R, as amended (available
from www.municode.com). An ordinance specifically for "Preserves" is in the process of being
drafted and is expected to be completed and presented to the Board of County Commissioners
for approval during 200R.
4.2 Desired Future Conditions
This section includes a description of the proposed future conditions for the site's natural arcas.
Management techniques to achieve these conditions are outlined in section 4.4.
After managers complete recommended management actions, Otter Mound Preserve will consist
of tropical hardwood hammock hahitat that has a similar structure and composition to that which
existed prior to modern settlement in the late I ROOs. With the exception of the trail, the site will
be heavily vegetated with appropriate mature native vegetation that will provide suitable cover
for a variety of wildlife species. The main canopy will be comprised of gumbo limbo. soapberry,
and mastic. Mid-story will consist of a variety of natives including stoppers, black-bead,
marlberry, wild coffee, and firebush. Groundcover will be native and will include rouge plant,
scorpion tail, and blue porterweed.
Some non-natives will remain in the preserve, depending upon their historical significance and
relative invasivcness. Historic non-native, invasive plants will be limited to contained
management areas along the trail and rcmovcd from all other areas of the preserve.
4.3 Major Accomplishments During Previous Years
Table 9: :Major Management Accomplishments during pre,'ious years
Accomplishment ! Year(s)
Initial removal of invasive exotic ve!:.':etatioll 2005
Hurricane Wilma debris ckan-uo 2006
Development of management agreement \vith City or Marco Island 2006
Native plant planting days (over 300 plants planted) 2006
US Fish and \Vildlife Service grant for invasive exotic plant maintenance 2006
~'~lop111e"nt of 1 ,OOO-foot trail with J representative sidev,'alk portion built to he accessible to 2000-2007
wheelchairs
Florida Humanities Council ~rant for historic interpretive signs and post/rope fence 2006-2007
Formal cere1l1ony 10 open preserve 1'01' passive p,l!~~ic lIse 2007
4.4 Goals and Objectives for to year period
A set of goals and objectives for Otter Mound Preserve were developed in conjunction with the
drafting of this Management Plan. The goals and objectives in this plan are tailored specifically
for Otter Mound Preserve based on the purposes for which the lands were acquired, the condition
of the resources present, and the management issues for the propel1y. On-site managers should
be familiar with this entire Management Plan. Goals and objectives from the interim
management plan for the Otter Mound Prcserve were rcvicwed to determine whether they should
be included in this plan. The goals and objectives presented here reflect programmatic goals and
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ideas of Conservation Collier personnel in charge of managing and protecting the area. These
goals shall not be modified, but specific application of management techniques may take into
consideration input hy user groups and other stakeholders from outside the program,
accommodating user needs and desires where practicable and where overarching management
goals are not violatcd.
Management issues are discussed below in separate sections. Within each section, approaches for
dealing with these issues are described. The ability to implement the specific goals and
objectives identified in this plan is dependent upon the availahility of funding resources. The
following goals have been identified for Otter Mound Preserve:
Goal 1 : Maintain the property in its natural condition prior to modern development.
Goal 2: Eliminate or reduce human impacts to indigenous plant and animal life.
Goal 3: Maintain the trail to provide a safe and pleasant visitor experience.
Goal 4: Protect Archaeological, Historical and Cultural Resources.
Goal 5: Facilitate uses of the site for educational purposes.
Goal 6: Provide a plan for security and disaster preparedness
GOAL 1: MAINTAIN THE PROPERTY IN ITS NATURAL CONDITION PRIOR TO MODERN
DEVELOPMENT
Action Item 1.1 Remove populations of exotic plants to restore natnral habitats.
Because of the severity of the infestation. the invasive exotic vegetation within Otter Mound
Preserve will be treated in phases to avoid non-target damage to sensitive and recruiting native
plant species. The densest and most invasive species will be treated first (Phase I). Once the
extent of these "Phase I" species is evaluated and deemed to be at a manageable level, treatment
of "Phase 2" species will begin. Next. "Phase 3" species will hc eradicated and. finally, "Phase
4". In addition, some examples of invasive exotic plant species that are deemed to be historic
may be left along the trail. visible to visitors (Table 10).
Table 10: Otter Mound Preserve Invasive Exotic Plant Species Control Plan
I Scientific Name
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Name
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Phase ! Historic I Recommended Control
I Broussoncria
: jJojJyr(fera
paper
mulberry
X Vl11es should he carerully foliar sprayed with
gJyphosate or cut and the f()ot end sprayed VI"ith
glyphosatc if they are gro\\!ing over the lOp of
native vegetation.
i Large trees should be cut, SlUmps treated \\'ith
! triclopyr. and trees removed from site or chipped
OIl ~itc and added to the mulched trail. Small
trees and re-growth should be cut, the stumps
treo.ted with triclopyr, and the debris should
remo.in on sile if it is not cxtensive. Basal
treatment may he used: however, it is not
recommended near sensitive natives or native
secdlin!:!s.
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Dioscon'a alala air-potato ] The vines should be cut and the root end sprayed
v.'ith triclopyr if they are growing over the top of
native vegetation. If caught carly in the spring,
the emerging vines can be sprayed with triclopyr
foliar mix or glyphosate. Potatoes should be
collected in winter if possible.
M011lordica charantia I bitter eQurd I Same as Anfigollon leplOpLls
Sansevieria bowstring ] X The cmicle should bc cut with a machete before
hyacintJu,ides hemp herhicide is applied. G]yphosale and trielopyr
have been used and have been moderately
successful for control. ]f control becomes
increasingly problematic, manual removal may be I
employed if coordinated with an archaeolo,,:isl.
Schinus Brazilian I Same as Bmllssonelia papyrUem.
terebillthifoJiLls . pepper
Cllpaniopsis canotv.'ood 2 I Same as Bmussonctia pap}T(fcra. ,
anacardioides i
Melia azedarach chinabcrry 2 Same as Broussoneria papyr~fera.
Sphagnelicola wedelia 2 The leaves should be foliar sprayed- with
triZobala o]yphosale.
SYZygillIN cumini iava plum 2 Same as Broussnnelia panvrifcra.
Kalanchoe l'il1llara v.'alking plant 3 Samc as Sphagnclicola frilohaw.
Care should be taken not to disturb the walking
, plant. Any section that breaks from this plant and
,
falls to the ground will nroduce roots.
Rhynchc(rl/'U11l rcpcl7s , natal orass I 3 Same as SjJhllp,nclico!a lrilohala.
Bauhil1ia voriegata orchid Iree ~_ 4 I Same as Broussrmetia jwpyr(fcra.
I Eugenia unijlora Surinam 4 i X Same as Bmllsso/lcfia papyr({cra.
I c heny
LamonD camara Lantana 4 Same as Rrollssrmetia pap:\'q'(cra.
LCUCQCl1a I Icadtrcc , 4 Samc as Broussol/ctia papyr(fcm.
IClfC()('cphala :
Tradcsconlia , oyster plant 4 X Samc as Sanscl'icria h.-mcimhoidcs. I
sz;athacca I
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If it appears that any other non-native species within the preserve, specifica]]y royal poinciana or
ye]]ow elder, are showing invasive tendencies, that species wi]] be contro]]ed.
Because of the sensitivity of the native trees within the preserve, Imazapyr (i.e. Arsenal
herbicide) or any other herbicide that demonstrates high soil persistence and is readily ahsorbed
from the soil by plant roots wi 11 not be used at Otter Mound Preserve.
Action Item J .2 Manage the property for the benefit of native and listed wildlife species.
Management actions to protect native bird species:
. A void off target damage to native plants and animals, especia]]y rare species, during
invasive exotic plant treatments.
. Prohibit domestic animals from being brought onto the preserve lands.
A population of Florida tree snails exists at the preserve. Historically. the major causes of
Liguus colony mortality have been habitat destruction and commercial exploitation of their
shells. Pesticide spraying for mosquito control may also affect their survival (Emmel & Cotter
1995).
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Management actions to protect Florida tree snails:
. Protect and restore existing hammock vegetation.
. Protect against collection - a sign will be posted along the trail proclaiming all plants and
animals in the preserve are protected.
. Reduce pesticide effects through increased tree canopy. Reducing mosquito pesticide
applications within the preserve is not a tangible goal because the preserve is located in a
dense residential area. However, an increascd canopy and mid-story covcr should reduce
some effects of the pesticide by physically blocking the amount of pesticide entering the
preserve via aerial spraying.
Three gopber tortoise burrows have been located in the preserve and one deceased tortoise was
observed on the property in July 2005. It is unknown whether this individual tClJ10ise was re-
located to the site by a buman or naturally recruited to the site on its own.
Because of growing developmental pressures and the limited availability of natural areas,
Conservation Collier and City of Marco Island staff contacted FFWCC staff to evaluate whether
Otter Mound Preserve would serve as an adequate gopher tOl10ise relocation site. FFWCC staff
have expressed that they would be extremely reluctant to deem a heavily vegetated tropical
hardwood hammock as an acceptable gopher tortoise relocation site (Appendix 9).
Action Item 1.3 Restore native vegetation as appropriate and necessary.
. Monitor native plant recruitment and re-growth in areas of invasive exotic removal and/or
hurricane damage. "'Plant appropriate native vegetation to restore tree canopy coverage
to 85% - 950/c and understory density to SOCk - 750/c.
"'All plantings should be done during rainy season in accordance with the Action
Items set f011h to attain Goal 4: Proteel Archaeological. Historical alld Cultural
Resources. Supplemental irrigation may also be necessary with plantings.
Action Item 1.4 Monitor need for and success of management.
· Conduct periodic wildlife surveys - While some wildlife data has been collected.
additional baseline data should be collected, especially on invertebrates, small mammals,
reptiles, and amphibians. The Preserve Manager may contract this work out or enlist the
assistance of local educators to coordinate student research projects. Wildlife sampling
should take place at regular intervals (2-4 years) to detect long-term trends.
. A complete plant inventory was completed for the preserve in 2007. A new plant
inventory by a qualified botanist should he performed every 2-3 years to detect long-term
trends.
. Install permanent photo points .- Five photo points have been established at random
locations on the propeny. Photo point locations are marked with small whitc plastic signs
and rebar, and their positions havc been recorded with a GPS. All photo points will be
taken annually at a standard height and angle of view.
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GOAL 2: ELIMINATE OR REDUCE HUMAN IMPACTS TO INDIGENOUS PLANT AND
ANIMAL LIFE AND ON HISTORICAUARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES.
Action Item 2.1 Maintain bollards at north trail entrance to prevent unauthorized
vehicle access.
Action Item 2.2 Identify locations of rare native plant species.
Action Item 2.3 Enforce regulations prohibiting trash and landscape debris dumping in
or near the preserve.
Action Item 2.4 Encourage visitors to stay on trail with signs and fencing.
Action Item 2.5 Identify actual and potential locations of resident animal life and take
steps such as locating visitor amenities away from animal nesting sites.
Action Item 2.6 Avoid non-target damage to native plants and animals, especially rare
species, during invasive exotic plant treatments.
Action Item 2.7 Note and research all site development occurring adjacent to Otter
Mound Preserve to determine that the proper site development permits have been
obtained and that the site development complies with the permits.
All existing local, state, and federal regulations should be strictly followed and enforced during
any site development adjacent to the preserve. It shall be the responsibility of the developer to
establish erosion control measures and vegetation protcction measures (i.c., protective fencing or
baniers). If any sitc dcvcloper working in areas adjacent to the preserve does not take the
necessary controlmcasurcs, construction shall be immediately halted until control measures are
put into place and mitigation and/or remediation will be the sole responsibility of the developer.
GOAL 3: MAINTAIN THE TRAIL TO PROVlDE A SAFE AND PLEASANT VISITOR
EXPERIENCE.
Action Item 3.1 Keep trail area open and free of weedy species, debris, and litter.
Action Item 3.2 Inspect trail monthly for tripping hazards and fix immediately.
Action Item 3.3 Inspect trail monthly for overhead hazards such as broken or hanging
tree limbs and fix immediately.
Action Item 3.4 Monitor hornets near trail.
A population of ground-nesting hornets was observed near the trail. If this population begins to
pose a problem to visitors, it should be rcmoved.
Action Item 3.5 Keep signs, benches, and post/rope fence in good repair.
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Action Item 3.6* Empty garbage cans regnlarly.
At least once a week - more if necessary.
Action Item 3.7* Mow Addison Court right of way regularly.
At least once every two weeks in rainy season; as needed during dry season.
''Action !Ions 3.6 and 3.7 will be the rec'}HJ/1sibilit}' of the Cit}' of Marco Island per Interlocal
Agreement - Appendix 1
Action Item 3.7 Keep adjacent trail vegetation lush.
The view from the trail should be focused on blocking out the urban environment.
Action Item 3.8 Remove vines and weedy vegetation from shell terracing that is in view
of the public.
Follow guidelines of Action Item 4.7 below.
GOAL 4: PROTECT ARCHAEOLOGICAL, HISTORICAL ANn CULTURAL RESOURCES.
The Arehaeo]ogica] and Historical Conservancy, Inc. included management recommendations in
their phase ] archaeologica] survey and assessment of the preserve in April 2000. Their
recommendations for management of the site stipulated that "effons should be made to minimize
impacts to rthe parcel's shell mound] features and the historic shell walls created by Ernest Otter
that are found on the north and west sides of the parcel." Also. "the Otter shell walls that tcrrace
the nonhern and westcrn periphery of the parcel arc historically significant and should be
avoided during development" (Beriault & Carr 200()), The County will follow these
recommendations. as detailed in the Action Items below. and shall cooperatc fully with any other
direction fromlhe Florida Division of Historical Resources on the protcction and managcment of
archaeological and historical resources, per provisions of the Land Deve]opment Code Section
2.2.25.
The management of the resources present on Otter Mound Preserve will comply with the
provisions of Chapter 267. Florida Slat utes, specifically Sections 267.06] 2 (a) and (b). The
collection of artifacts or thc disturbance of the archaeological and historic sites within the
preserve shall be prohibited unless prior authorization has been obtained from the Collier County
Board of County Commissioners and the Depal1ment of State. Division of Historical Resourccs.
Action Item 4.1 Limit visitor use of the preserve to designated trail areas.
Signage that states. "FRAGILE Please do not walk on shell walls and ten'acing" and post and
rope fencing have been placed along the trail in the most sensitive areas of the preserve to
encourage visitors to stay on the trail.
Action Item 4.2 Replace the mulched trail with a shell hash trail in phases.
As the budgct allows. phase oL1lthc mulched trail. and replacc it in sections with a 3-inch layer of
shell hash, Ul11il the mulch trail can bc replaced. areas containing mulch will be maintained.
These areas should receive new mulch annually to ensurc the safcty of visitors.
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Action Item 4.3 Prohibit bicycle use within the preserve.
Bicycle riding is listed on the prohibited activities sign, and a bicycle rack IS located at the
entrance of the preserve to encourage visitors to park their bikes.
Action Item 4.4 Prohibit managers and contractors from walking within 6 feet of the
edge of the shell terrace walls unless absolutely necessary.
These areas are extremely fragile and subject to erosion.
Action Item 4.5 Prohibit planting near the edge of the shell terracing walls.
Plant groundcovers and shrubs a minimum of 6' from the edge of the walls. Plant trees a
minimum of 10' from the walls. All planting must be coordinated with a qualified archaeologist.
Action Item 4.6 Prohibit mechanical removal of vegetation using machinery.
Invasive exotic vegetation will be cut and stump sprayed with herbicide or foliar sprayed with
herbicide. No plants or trees will be pulled out by the roots unless coordinated with a qualified
archaeologist.
If native or invasive exotic debris is to be removed from site, large limbs will not be dragged
across the floor of the preserve. Large limbs will be cut into manageable sections and carried so
as not to disturb the surface substrate.
Action Item 4.7 Allow only minimal, careful weed/vine control along the shell walls.
Foliar spray vines and weeds. Once dead, carefully cut and/or bmsh dried vegetation away from
walls. Live or dead plants will not be pulled out of sbells.
Action Item 4.8 Maintain/restore historic outhouse structure.
Staff, in conjunction with a qualified historical arcbiteet, will assess and determine how best to
restore and maintain tbe outhouse. Recommendations from tbe historical architect will be used
to guide a qualified contractor (County staff, contractor, or volunteer) to make repairs and
maintain the outbouse to tbe reasonable extent tbat management funds allow. A sign stating,
"HISTORIC STRUCTURE do not disturb" is displayed in front of the outhouse, which is
located near the trail behind the post and rope fence.
Reasonable recommendations made by paJ1ners for protection/maintenance of the outhouse will
also be considered and coordinated with tbe historical aJ-chitect.
Action Item 4.9 Maintain/restore historic shell wall terracing.
Vegetation is fundamental in erosion control (Glowacki et al. 2000). Native groundeover, sucb
as scorpiontail, rouge plant, and blue porterweed, will be encouraged to grow along the tops and
edges of the sbell wall terracing to guard against erosion If native groundeover is lacking in an
area, seeds will be dispersed. Planting should be avoided unless absolutely necessary.
A minimum of six monitoring stations, based on substrate type and proximity to the trail, will be
set up along the shell wall. Photo points will be establisbed and the height and width of the wall
sections will be measured twice a yeaJ-. The Preserve Manager wi]] coordinate with a qualified
archaeologist (0 develop a shell wall maintenance and restoration plan. Once complete, this
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maintenance and restoration plan will be incorpof3ted into a revised edition of the Otter Mound
Preserve Fi1131 Management Plan. The Preserve Manager will follow the recommendations set
forth in the shell wall maintenance and restoration plan to the reasonable extent that management
funds allow.
Action Item 4.10 Discourage vandalism.
Maintain the preserve and encourage frequent site visits from pm1ners (Marco Island Historical
Society, Southwest Florida Archaeological Society, City of Mm-co, Archaeological and
Conservancy, Inc., neighbors), Sites that appear cared for, well maintained, clearly interpreted,
and frequently visited, are seldom vandalized (Glowacki et a!. 2000).
GOAL 5: FACILITATE USES OF THE SITE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
Action Items 5.1 Maintain interpretive signage and plant signage to educate preserve
visitors.
One copy of each of the three large interpretive historic signs and nine replacement plexiglass
sign covers were purchased with the origi-iial large interpretive historic signs in anticipation of
damage and wear.
The small, white UV resistant signs throughout the preserve may also need to be rcplaced
periodically due to discoloration and wear.
Action Item 5.2 Provide Preserve brochures in rainproof box on site.
By December 2008. a brochure outlining the native ecosystem and wildlife present at the
preserve will be created by County staff and kept in a rainproof hox near the preserve entrance.
The box will be inspected monthly by the Preserve Manager and refilled as necessary.
Action Item 5.3 Encourage historical presentations and gatherings.
Coordinate events with the Marco Island Historical Society and/or The Southwest Florida
Archaeological Society. Volunteers from these organizations may provide trail tours for
interested panies or for classes of school children upon teacher request.
GOAL 6: PROFIDE A NAN FOR SECURITY AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
Action Item 6.1 Maintain an official presence at the preserve.
City of Marco Island Parks and Recreation staff will visit the preserve a minimum of once a
week. City of Marco Island Police will perform routine p31rols in the area.
Action Item 6.2 Discourage visitatinn to the park at night.
A Lee County Electric Company (LCEC) streetlight was installed at the NE corner of Addison
and Leo Courts. A sign designating park hours as dawn to dusk has been installed at the
entrance of the preserve.
Action Item 6.3 Enforce regulations prohibiting trash and landscape debris dumping in
or near the preserve.
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Action Item 6.4 Survey trees along the trail and the perimeter of the property annually
for damage
Staff will employ the services of a certified arborist to determine diseased, weak, or damaged
treesl1imbs that should be removed prior to hunicane season. This activity is intended to reduce
the risk of visitor injury and debris damage to neighboring homes in the event of a storm.
Action Item 6.5 Visit preserve within 48 hours after a storm event to assess damage.
Staff will take photos of damage and fill out appropriate Collier County Risk Management
Department forms. If damage is extensive, the preserve will be closed until public safety hazards
are cleared.
Action Item 6.6 Promptly clear storm debris from preserve.
If necessary, a Collier County emergency debris removal contractor will be contracted as soon as
possible after the storm to schedule clean-up. First priority will be the shell walls and the
historic outhouse. Damage to the shell walls and outhouse will be documented with photos Rrior
to the start of any clean-up. All debris on top of the shell wal~and outhouse will be lifted and
canied away by hand, not pulled or dragged. Any large debris on tbe shell walls or outhouse
will be cut into pieces that are small enough to be lifted and calTied away by hand or, if the
debris cannot be cut into pieces, it will be lifted and calTied away by scveral people working
togcther. Root systems of uprooted trees along the shell walls will not be removcd. They will be
left in the position in which they fell, and any attached limbs will be cut, lifted, and cmTied away.
Trails will be c1cat'cd ncxt. Other downed trees and limbs that do not appear to be a public safety
hazard will be cleared at the discrction of the Preserve Manager. As much hurricane debris as
possible will be chipped and retained on-site - to be used as mulch for the trail. Debris removal
will be carried out in accordance with Goal 4: Protect Archaeological, Historical and Cultural
Resources.
Action Item 6.7 Promptly secure cultural resources after a storm event.
Once storm debris has been cleared. damage to the shell walls and outhouse will be documented
with photos prior to the start of any repairs. Damage to the shell walls will be initially repaired
to the extent possible by the Preserve Manager and staff. Large whelk shells that may have
become dislodged will either be gently pushed back into place or gathered and placed neat' the
damaged area. Loosened shell substrate will be gathered and patted back into place. Extensive
damage that cannot be repaired by the Preserve Manager and staff will be cordoned off and
covcrcd with a tall) until a qualificd archaeologist can be contacted. If section> of the outhouse
have been blown off, these sections will be gathered and placed inside the outhouse until they
can be repaired. All repairs to the shcll walls and outhouse will be documented with photos.
4.5 Public Use Facilities
Public Access / Parkil1g / Hal1dicap Facililies/ Restrooms: There is one public entrance to the
preserve, at the nOl1h end of the property along Addison Court. A parking area consisting of
three pm'king spaces - one of which is Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant - exists
at the entrance. Both a 375-foot ADA compliant sidewalk trail within the Addison COUl1 right of
way and a 625-foot mulched trail through the preserve connect to the parking area. Because of
the sensitivity and slope of the shell mound, it was not feasible to provide an ADA compliant
trail for the entire length of the planncd trail. No restrooms exist at the preserve.
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4.6 Operational Plan for Otter Mound Preserve
4.6.1 /Wainlenance
Monthly site visits will be made by County staff to inspect/control littering within and around the
preserve, monitor exotic plant re-growth. maintain the trail in a safe and aesthetically pleasing
way. rcfill brochure boxes. inspect signs and equipment (bench and trash cans) and review
general sitc security.
The Preserve Manager will keep a management log to rccord observations from the site visit, any
contacts made or issues raised. Projects such as exotic removal. debris removal. and plantings
will be carried out in accordance with Action Items listed in Section 4.4 Goals and Objectives for
10 year period.
4.6.2 Estimated Annual Costs and Funding Sources
Preliminary budget estimates for the Otter Mound Preserve include cost hreakdowns associated
with resource restoration and management. The funding source identified for the re~oration and
management activities is the Conservation Collier Program Management Trust Fund. Alternative
funding sourccs. such as mitigation and grant funds, will he sought to supplement existing
funding. Table 11 shows the activities planned for the next ten years and the initial and annual
cost cstimate of cach activity. Private organizations may also provide funding for specific
projects.
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Table 11: Manae.ement Activities Timeline and Cost
Activitv '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 I '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18 Total
Resource I I
Managemen
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Exotic , I I
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species SID.noo $R.ODO I S5.000 I $5.000 I $3.000 $3.000 $3.000 53.000 $3.000 $3.000 $61.tHIO
$15.000 I ! I
, control I
I Cultural I i
resource S 1.200 S I.2()() $ 500 $ 500 I $ 500 S 500 S 500 $ 500 $ SO{) $ 500 $ 500 $ 6.900
manai2emenl I i
Debris S suo S 50() $ 500 $ SUO I s 500 S SUO $ 500 $ 500 $ SOO $ 500 S son $ 5.500
removal I
Planting S 500 S 100 $ 100 I $ 100 I $ 100 S lOO $ 100 $ 100 S 100 $ 100 $ 100 $ 1.500
Proiects I
Subtotal $/7,200 $/I.800 $9,100 $6,100 i $6,100 $4./00 $4,100 $4.100 $4.100 $4./00 $4,100 $74,900
Visitors
services!
Recreation - -
Parking and 0 0 $1.000 0 0 $1,000 0 0 $1.000 0 $1.000 $ <,000
sidewalk
Equipment
{bench. trash {) {) {) $3.000 0 0 (I 0 S3.non 0 {) $ 6.000
ems)
Trail $ 70n $ 700 $ 700 $ 70(] $ 700 $ 700 $ 70(] $ 70n S 70n $ 700 $ 700 $ 7,700
maintenance
Signs $ 500 () $ 500 0 0 $ 500 0 0 $ 500 () {) $ 2.000
Brochures I {) $ 500 $ SO(} () S son 0 $ soo 0 I S SO() 0 $ SOD $ 3.000
Addison I
COU11 $ 150 , $ 150 $ ISO $ ISO $ 150 $ ISO S 150 S ]50 $ 1:'i() $ 150 S ISO $ 1.650
streetlight I
Suhtotal $ 1.350 $ 1,350 $2,850 $3,850 $1,350 , $2,350 I $1,350 $' 850 $5.850 $' 850 $2,350 I $24350
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Total $lS.5S0 $13.1511 $11.950 $9.950 I $7.450 I $6.450 I $5.450 $4.9S0 $9.950 $4.950 I $6.450 $99.250
4.6.3. Potentialfor Contracting Restoration and Management Activities by Private Vendors
Table 12: Potential Contracting for Activities
Activitv Approved Conditional I Rejected
Trail maintenance --~~--------H- I
Storm debris removal I
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Post and rope fence installation and maintenance ________1 IX
\\Jildlife inventory and monitoring ~- X I
Native plant restoration X I
Archaeolo!!ical I hisloricaJ monitoring X I
Reduce exotic snecics X I
I E~u~ati()n facilities. programs. and literature development and X I
, pnnl1ng -
I Education si9:ns development and installat!on X I
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I La\v enforcement and patrol X I
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4.7 Partnerships and Regional Coordination
4.7.1 Interdepartmental Partnerships and Agreemellts
Collier County has an intcrlocal Agreement with the City of Marco 1sland for certain aspects of
management within the prescrve (Appendix I).
Collier County has entered into a management agreement with the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Partnership for Fish and Wildlife Program. The Service provided funding for exotic removal
within Otter Mound Preserve through a Cooperative AI,.'Tcernent. Under the agreement, Otter
Mound Preserve must remain as habitat for wildlife for a minimum of 10 years (Appendix 10).
4.7.2 Cooperating Agencies and Organizations
The preserve is managed in accordance with all applicable Florida Statutes and administrative
rules. Agencies having a major or direct role in the management of the preserve are discussed in
relevant portions of this plan. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
(FFWCC) may aid Conscrvation Collier with wildlife management programs. including the
development and management of Watch able Wildlife programs. 1n addition to the involvement
of the Marco Island Historical Society. Southwest Florida Archaeological Society, Naples
Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society. Florida Humanities Council. Calusa Garden Club,
Boy Scouts. and City of Marco Island. other potential partnerships may include, but may not be
limited to: surrounding residential and commercial property owner associations, the
Conservancy of Southwest Florida. The Audubon Society. Florida Wildlife Federation, Collier
County Schools, Collier County Sheriff's Office. Florida Division of Forestry, Florida
Department of Environmental Protection. South Florida Water Management District. Big
Cypress Basin. and other County Departments. as some goals and purposes will be similar.
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5.0 Literature Cited
Beriault, J. G. and R. S. Can. 2000. An archaeological survey of the Otter parcel, Marco Island,
Florida. AHC Technica] Report #270. Archaeological and Historical Conservancy, Inc.,
Miami, Florida.
Davidson, T., 1965. Tree snails, gems of the Everglades. Journal of the National Geographic
Society 27(3): 372 - 387.
Emmel, T. C. and A. J. Cotter. 1995. A summary of the historical distribution and cunent status
of the Florida tree snail, Ligllssfasciatlls. Nongame Wildlife Program Project GFC-86-
034 Report, Gainesville, FL.
Glowacki, M., S. Hopper, J. Miller, H. Pence, and L. Tesar. 2000, Best management practices:
an owner's guide to protecting archaeological sites. Florida Department of State,
Tallahassee, FL.
Jones, A.L., 1979. Descriptions of six new forms of Florida tree snails, Ligllllsfasciatlls. color
plate. The Nautilus 93(4): 153 - ]59..
Shields, M. 2002. Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occiden/alis). The Birds of North America, No.
609 in A. Poole and F. Gill editors The Birds ofN011h America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.
Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council (FLEPPC) Plant List Committee. 2007 FLEPPC's 2007 List
of invasive plant species, Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Available from http://www.ileppe.org/list/07IisU1rochure.pdf
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. 2003, January 6. Florida's breeding bird
atlas: A collaborative study of Florida's birdlife. A vailable from
http://www.myfwc.com/bba/ (accessed 10/24/2(07).
Florida Natural Areas Invcntory (FNAI) and Florida Department of Natural Resources (FDNR)
1990. Guide to the natural areas of Florida. Florida Natural Areas Inventory and Florida
Depal1ment of Natural Resources.
Lucas, M. p, and G. White. 2004. Environmental assessment/site audit: project: Marco Island -
Addison Estates. Collier County, Public Utilities Division's Pollution Control &
Prevention Department. Naples, FL.
Power, E. J. 2005. The Liguus Home Page. Ecology of Liguus. Available from
http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Gold/9440/1 iguus/I ighompa. html (accessed October
2(07).
United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA,
NRCS). 1990. Soil survey of Collier County area. Collier Soil and Water Conservation
District. Naples. Florida.
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URS. ~007. Railhead Scrub Preserve land management plan: managed by Conservation Collier
Program Coiller County, FL. June 2007 - March ~017.
Wunderlin, R.P., and B.F. Hansen. 2004. Atlas of Florida vascular plants. [S.M. Landry and
K.N. Campbell (application development). FJoirda Center for Community Design and
Research]. Institute for Systematic Botany, University of South Florida, Tampa.
A vailable from http.llwww.pJantatlas.llsf.edu/.
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Appendix 1: Interlocal Agreement between Collier County and the City of Marco Island
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
OTTER MOUND PRESERVE
THIS INTER LOCAL AGREEMENT ("Agreemenl"l is made and entered Into this ;;"StiL day
of February, 2006, by and between Collier County. a political subdivision 01 the State of Florida
("County"), and the City of Marco Island, a municipal corporation ("Ci1y~).
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 02-63, authorlzes the County to enter into a written
mutua! agreement for rnanagement arrangements and responsibilities with muniCipalities. for
the management and meintenance of land; and
WHEREAS, the OUer Mound Preserve ("Preserve") is located within the City on Addison Court
and ownod by the County; and
WHEREAS, the Preserve contains historical and archaeological artifacts; and
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WHEREAS. the Preserve wilt be open to the public and managed only for the conservation,
Drotection and enhancement of natural and historical resources; and
WHEREAS, public outdoor recreation allo1,.ved on the Preserve will be compatible \vith the
conservation. protection and enhancemenl of the Preserve and its surrounding lands; and
WH=RE;\S. F-'rc:,:;orvc managern-lc':nl duli';-;$ shall D€ the sh3.red ,r;sponsibility of the County and
the Cil/
NOW. THEREFORE. THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS'
Section 1. Obllgations of the ?ar1i~s
A Tite City's Ob1ig3.tions:
1.
The Ci:y silal be responsitde ior mainlalnin~ tile right of way adjacont to Hie
Prc~selvt' fvlaint-emmce sriall include, but not tle limited la, mowIng thf> grass
within tile ngrlt of IJva)' as -jeemed necessary by Cit)1 Code Enforcomon1
pe~sonno1. MEl!ntensnc;-e of the right of way stlall not inclu(je v,,-~getation trimming
8f-)und or ioslorakn Df the hist(~ri: :'ihell 'Nail t~rracin';. Thc~ City shall not use
any S::':lIt 01 wC'2d whacking or mc\';,ing device within one foot of the historic shell
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Th0 City .::;hall remove trash from th(~ trash receptacles installed by the County on
a ;::,erioaic bas:s ana when Ilecr::sf:idry.
4. The City w1ll proviclo ,1~;slst8nce and cCloperalion to the County when applYing for
futuro grants
:; The City will monitor ancJ make recornrnGndations as needl;!d for Wildlife Habitat
Enhancement
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B. The County's Obligations:
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Tn"2 County shall be responsible for maintaining the historic shell wallterracmg.
Mwntenance shall include, but not be limited to, vegetahon trimming and
vegetation removal.
2.
The C{)lHlty will cre(1te- a parking area t,) allow far the parking ot three vohicles.
3.
Th2 County shall ensure the removal of invasive exotic vegetation from the
Preserve 2S defined in the County Land Development Code. The County shall
Elisa ~nsu;e that the Preserve remains f;ce of invasive exotic vegetation in
perpetuity.
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The County wiJl m<.1lOtaln the Prgservc in 8 manner' that will allow for public use of
th"'.? sii8.
The County wilrIT'lstall a femporary "Collier County Conservatian Land" sign,
6.
The Count}' will jn~aall a permanent "Collier County Conservation Land'" sign,
The County \'1iil in~t~11 trash I ecep7a-:::;les.
Section 2.
Writton notice between the parties, if and \vrlsn appropriate. shalllJe fJiVl-.:r1 to the parties
a: 01() bllov/inQ aCJdr8o;ses ,'Jr :;'Jch:\ther persall or p:a:e <::$ each pa~ty shall cicsign2.te
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ag.Jnis \'lIth rC';prd to the ;iqh!s. diJties. ;lnd obligati:ll1s created lie,6!by, Howevr:~r,
nothing hE:rTin .shall '~on.siilut8 a waiver by Gitner p~rt)' c:-f its soveeign immunrty o.nd
,:;the:' :lrtlilatlcJr;s of li3lil:ity, if any. set iorth in SectiDn 1'63,28, Fiorida Stalut.?s. There arc
n~, Ihi~d PE\rty D0rl.;:,fi::iam;s lG thiS i'lterloc:al i\gr<.::ems-nt
..>, T~--;is ~,gre-em2nt shall t,e recarded by the Countv In thE'~ Offi:i81 Rocords of Collier
!:":;(-Jimr\,-'. Ficli'lda. V.'ltl-lln tc.IJnee.'1 i'14-~ days 37h)r th'? Co:.mt\ :::nlcrs into thrs Po.grf'ement
T'i'18 C:odnty sh~\U Incur ';,11 :osls of I cc:ording this P{HgementA. copy of tho recoreJed
~b:~~FP'-'-~,lj Nii! ~;c ;Jr:r".'fc:ed ~D th':: City wi1hm fift?en (15) days of recordation
-1 : hi::; Agr"?21TI'.:'ill ,;hall he for an i,litlal term of lwc:nti:-four (24', montns TtllS Initi2J term
'c:;jlall tiG cuto~atir;8Iiv rcnc,ws:f ior addit18nal one (1) )'E'3;S tc;-rrns and terminats- five
ye.;\fS .s.f:el' 'Lr12 etfecliv8 ejate Tile Agrocmcnt 1T.;]'y' be 9xtended beyond five years by
,witten '-lcknowledgemont of both ~;3rtics.
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The parties further agree that this Agreement may be terminated, in writing, with 45
days advrJ.nce notice.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. the pW118S hereto have executed tills Intorlocal Agreement the day
and year first above written, This agreement becomes effective on the day that It is executed b'}.l
all partIes.
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BOARD OF COUNTY
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Appendix 2: Legal Description
PROPi:RTY TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER' 25830400004
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
,~ PARCEL OF LAND IN SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 52 SOUTH, RANGE 25 EAST,
COLLIER COUNTY FLORIDA BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS
FROM A CONCRETE MONUMENT WITH A BRASS CAP MARKING THE QUARTER
SECTION-CORNER ON NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 21, RUN SOUTH 1"-52'-49"
EAST ALONG THE QUARTER-SECTION LINE OF SAID SECTION. BEING THE LINE
DIVIDING GOVERNMENT LOT 2 FROM GOVERNMENT LOTS 2 AND 5 OF SAID
SECTION 21 FOR 3,547.21 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT WITH A BRASS
CAP SET NEAR THE SHORE OF CAXAMBAS PASS MARKING THE LOCATION OF
THE FORMER "SUNKEN TERRA COTTA PIPE FILLED WITH CEMENT 50 FEET
WEST OF THE J.M. BARFIELD PRESENT DOCK;" THENCE RUN NORTH 1 ,,_ 52'-49"
WEST ALONG SAID QUARTER-SECTION LINE FOR 470 FEET TO A CONCRETE
MONUMENT WITH A BRASS CAP; THENCE SOUTH 88"-07'-11" WEST 159.00
FEET: THENCE NORTH 1"_52'-49" WEST 135.00 FEET FOR THE PLACE OF
BEGINNING OF THE PARCEL HEREIN DESCRIBED:
THENCE NORTH 1"-52'-49" WEST 160.00 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 88"-07'-11" EAST 184.50 FEET;
THEI,CE SOUTH ~'-52'-49' EP,ST 16000 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 88"-07'-11" WEST 1e4.50 FEET TO THE PU,CE OF
BEGINNING, BEING PART OF SeCTION 21. TOWNSHIP .52 SOUTH. RANGE
2G Ef,ST COLLIER COUNTY FLORIDA
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Ar~D I:..S FUF:THEri ~'E~;CR!3ED AS.
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1.,1 3f,FIFIELD'3 SU3D)\':!~)!:,:~,i\ Or L,JTS :::, 3, /~J~D S :!'~ '::jECTIC)!'-J 21
TO\Vi'!SHIP 52 SOUTH ;:U:"I';(3c 26 E/\ST: THcf'-ICE ,SOLITH '^Ej" 30" \VEST
'L:fC)',~1 FE::! ""ie, THE SOIJ:H::AST C;O;::U~=R OF J l CCjLL!Ei-1;S! CT:
THEi\IC:E i',JC:F-:T~! 29S rr::~T TO PC>jJ-JT elF B;'::Clf'-j['JI['-JG OF TI<= L,LJJD
HEREIr'J DESChIE~ELJ; T,~iEf-jCE !'-,JOFn H 2i CJ FEET; TH::f-.JCE \NEST 3E.9
FeET; THENCE SOUTH 210 FEET TO -..I, ~, COLLlER'S t\jORTH \VEST
CC,;"1N~R; TH=:[\JCE E,6,ST 3~i9 F::ET TO POli~T DF 8EGINNIr'JG, ALL I~J THE
PU=,LlC REC:O:=\DS 0:= C()LLlER cour'-l~Y. FLORIDA.
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Appendix 3: Otter Mound Preserve Final Management Plan Public Involvement Contact List
Marco Island Historical Society
Lee Lindberg
980 Cape Marco Dr. # 1707
Marco Island, FL 34145
239-394-8723
Jindber!!dee@vahoo.com
Bill and Betsy Perdichizzi
1200 Butterfly Ct.
Marco Island, FL 34145
239-394-6917
betsyperd@naples.net
City of Marco Island
www.citvofmarcoisland.com
Bill Moss - City Manager
50 Bald Eagle Drive
Marco Island, FL 34145
Phone: 239-389-5005
Fax: 239-389-4359
bmoss@citvofmarcoisland.com
Dana Souza - Parks and Recreation Director
1361 Andalusia Terrace
Marco Island, FL 34145
Phone: 239-389-5000
Fax: 239-389-4359
dsnuza@<;itvofmarcols1and.com
Nancy Richie - Environmental Specialist
50 Bald Eagle Drive
Marco Island, FL 34145
Phone: 239-389-5003
Fax: 239-393-0266
nri ch i e@cityofmarcoi sl and. com
Southwest Florida Archaeological Society
Jack Thompson
4775 Aston Gardens Way. Apt. 311
Naples, FL 34109
239-597-2269
iwtdlt@anl.com
Archaeological and Historical
Conservancy, Inc.
Robert Carr
Davie Professional Plaza
4800 Davie Road, Suite] 07
Davie, FL 33314
(954) 792-9776
archl !!cl@bc1Jsouth.net
John Beriault - Local Archaeologist
PO Box 9074
Naples, FL 34101
239-641-4919
.lGBeriault@aol.com
Native Plant Society
Jan Long
184 Hickory Rd
Naples, FL 34108
239-597-2729
je lon!!@)nanlcs.net
Neighbors
Jim and June Dyches
P.O. Box 1213
Marco Island, FL 34146
239-394-5604
Tom and Kathy Bogan
1016 E. Inlet Dr.
Marco Island, FL 34145
Bogan ]() l6(ii aol.com
239- 253-7226
Mr. and Mrs. Albino Martinez
975 Leo Cl.
Marco Island. FL 34145
389-4831
Raymond & Patricia Y odlnw
1851 Addison Ct.
Marco Island, FL 34145
239-642- 7716
Marconext@aol.com
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Neighbors Cont'd
Heidi Becker
1026 Inlet Dr.
Marco [sland, FL 34]45
Sessions Family Partners LTD
Mailing Address:] 1660 German Church Rd.
BUIT Ridge. IL 60527
Site Address: 182] Osceola Ct.
Marco Is]and. FL 34] 45
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Mailing Address: 92 Birch Pkwy.
Sparta. NJ 07871
Site Address: JOl I Inlet Dr.
Marco Island. FL 34145
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Thank you Ii)!' ).'OLlr request for information frolll the Fhnidi11',ltul'al .'\1\',;1:' Inventory
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Date Received:
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FNAI ~-:C1t-iiat models indicate are8S, \\!hich t13sed on landcQver type, o:lcr suitable habitat for one or more rare
species that is knawn to occur in tr:e vIcinity. Habitat mOdels ~iave been developed for approxirndtely 300 of the
most rare species tracked by the inventory, inCluding al: federally listed species,
F'NAI species range models incJicatf:: wedS that are wit"in the Imown or predicted range of a species. basea on
ciimate variables. soilS, vegetaton, and/or slope Species range models have beerl developed for approximately
340 species, including alllederally listed species.
The FNAI Biodiversity Matrix Geod3tabase compiles Oo,:::umented. Likely, ane Potential species and natural
cnm:llunities for each square mile Matrix Uni: statewije.
Managed Areas
Portions ofllie site appear to he IOCcllCd within the Ouer \Iounu Preserve. managed by Collier
(oum)'.
The J\,janaged Areas data layer' shows public ane privately rr.anaged conserva;ion lanes hroughout the siate
Federsl. state, local, and privately managed conservation la'1CS are included.
The lnvcmory alway.s reconfmends t113t profe5si(ln~lls familiar with Florida"s -flora and fauna
should conduct a site-:;pecific sur\'ey to cktcrmine the current presence or absence of rarc,
thremened, or endangered sj)l'ci(,.'s,
Please \'isH \-\'\.\'w.inai.org-'trackinglisLcfm for county or statewide dement OCCUlTencc
di~lributilJns zllld links l0 more clement in[onm:tioa.
The uatabase maintained by' lbe Flurida!\:mural Areas Jnv(~ntory is tbe single most
comprchens1\'c source of inf:.Jr:lliltion available em [be locmizJ11s of rilrc species and otber
signif1C:11l1 ccologlca] r~"uurc':". }-h.n\'C,'-cT, the dat8 nrc 11(\[ a]wtly," bu:-;ed on comprChCn5J\'e or
~:ile-:-;pe:.:i!ic rield ':iUnTYS. Til:::-d~sc, Ih1:--' i,ifllnnmiol1 should i1CH bt" n~~gardd as 8. fin.:11
~:dleTm;l1t em tll\.' biologk'81 L':'<IL'IU,'C; ()f thl~ .:iit~, heing considcfccL Dor should it be :';UbsTitulcd [OJ
Of]-.'dtC sUI\'ey:,. [11\'\;'nh.Jr)" clata ;Ire dCSI!;ncd j\)r the I'UiVOSC5 of cOllsernltic,n planning and
:>cicnlific rC5cJn.:h, and arc n~H inkndcd fl)r l!Se 8~ the pfJlll,U)" CI'itcl'j,l fur r..::-;ublory decisions.
lnrumlation prOVIded by lhI~; dal:l~J:iSC m,lY :1(\1 be Jluhbshcd \\',:huu! prior \\Tiucn nOliili..',Hic\J1 tr-"
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Scientific Name
Common Name
Global
Rank
State:
Rank
Federal
Status
State
Listing
Matrix Unit 10: 40691
Likely
Acrostichum sureum
Chamaesycc cumuli cola
Gopherus polyphemus
Gopherus polypfwmus
HZJiiacelus leucoceph<Jlus
Rivulus marmoratus
Potential from any/all selected units
Acipenscr oxyrincl1us dc-sotoi
Ardca herodjas occidcnlalis
Alhene cun/cu/aria f10ridana
Charadrius mefodus
Croc;ody/uS aculus
Dendrolca discolor pa/udicoia
Drymarc:/Jon couperi
Eraorostis pcctinacea var. t.'"~cyi
Eretm':>dlelys imbncoW
Eumops flO,ridanus
Forestif,ra s'2-gn~gata var, plnatGrurn
CymnJiJUg(J!I chaprnD.'lian: ,>
! Get/ea camua
U.'1um carten' V:'JT. sn;allii
fv-ruslc/Ci trenala penin:;:ilac
Nemastylis rloridcma
ea!agim)fla~; /s,ucoc:::phEliv
Polyn tliza !mdenij
Pt0rogiossa.':ipis ",uistaia
Rall/n' lonairO$tns swlli;
Rostrl13:nt.'S socicJbri.'!:; p!iJr;rl)s~:s
F.'oystOr1CU dat3
$r:dcDOri./3 woodi
SiBrna cioligal/ii
Tnch(;(;hu5 maliati.ls
UrSJs amC'""lcer.US fi(),',':J'~~.'l:,I$
Golden Leatt1cr Fern G5 53 N LT
Sand.dune Spurge (;2 S2 N LE
Gopher Tortoise G2, 53 N LS
Gopher Tortoise G3 53 f'J LS
Bald Eagle G5 S:-I cTPDL LT
Mangrove RivLius G3 53 C LS
Gulf Stllr;leon G3T2 S2 L1 LS
3r~at White Heron G5T2 S2 N N
Florida Burrowing Owl G<1TT 0' N L5
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Piping Plover G3 52 LT LT
American Crocodile G2 82 LT LE
Fiorida Pr"irie Wsrbier G5T3 S3 N N
East€rTl Ir:dlQo Snake '-:O,J 33 LT L.T
Sanibel Lovegr<:l~;s G5T1 Si N Lc
Hcl\Nksbitl G3 ~., LE ,-
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Florida bOlineted bal '31 31 N LE
Florida. Pincv,'ood Privet (;.:1T.2 82 N ,'\j
ChspfTl;Ji':'s Skel~tongrass (C;~, co N 'J
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Synonyms: Momisia pollido (Torr) P:anch. ex S111::] I
Celtis "I'il/usa Spr2ng. \ar. pallida iTorr.i \1 C Johns!.
Family: L:11l13Cc3e (-:1m)
PIAl Ranks: (;4'SJ
Legal Status: CS-nonc IT-Endangered
\'inland Status: US- U'L FL-UPL
Did, \Vl',rL;~l:,n
Fipid Descdpr;on: Shrub 1(, 9 ;'cC1 u;l
usua]ly k:s:=; ': 1 inch lung. (l;tLT~~llC.
ie, ;:,prc'J,di::g bE:ncl1L':'-;. I...l'a\"('~
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Spiny hackberry
Celtis pallidl
Habitat: Both .speeies grow on shell mounds and middens in tropical coasta
hammocks.
Best Suney Season: Both species f10wer in summer Clnd fruit in falL
leaves and spines arc cistincrive all year.
Range-wide Distribution: Spiny hGekbclTY: FL IX. ,\;t"l, AZ. northern
Idexico, [guana haekbeny: Collier and Lee e(',unties. FL; West lndies,
Central and South America.
Consenation Status: Development and shell mining for fill have de-
stroyed most of these specics' habiwt. Roth specics arc known from only'
preserves in S W FL
Pr-otccrion & Management: Monitor known populations, Protect shell ~
mounds from mining and development.
References: Coik :2000. CO;Tell and COlTcH19S2. D'arcy 1987.lRC 1999.
;\lclson 1996., \VeTd 1979, Wunderlin 1982. \Vum1crlin 199/':. \Vunderlin and
Hansen 2000a,
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FL Status: Species of Special Concem
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life un ;:~:Id, :ppcr :-:1121/ brC,\\-;l Jr:j t(:1:1:i\ciy flm ~1b(',\,(': lower sh:]1
JL"-,,,^,i,..:h, \\'i~hut '.l~-id P;\).i~,::ting ~~rJ. c.')I'Ci..'i~:lJy 1:11~~:li,-': _-.;~i~1
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reduced. _,-;tLlJrJpy', b,~ki:-.g u~y COrln \.)f Wdlhil~.g b~'l\"';ec;: tOl':-;. Lo\\"cr sheil
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GOPHER TORTOISE
Gopherus polyphemus
203 mm), less SlOut feet, moveable hinge on low"r shell, and often but not
always by black and yellow upper shel!. Tortoise bU!Tows, which arc useful
in de'iermining species' prcsence, typieaJ1y have lower. llaner profile than
1110rC rounded burro\\'s of arnladil1os: this ;'cGccts (iifferc:lcc~ in
cross-seetionnl shapes or the two animals,
Habitat: Typically found in dry upland habiwts, including sandhil1s,
scrub. xeric oak hammock, ~nd dry pine ilatwo(J(b; also commonly uses
disturbed habitats sucb as paslllrcs: oldt1c1ds, and read shoulcJ..:?rs. T()110is'~5
excavate dc('p burrows j~)r refuge frolll predators, \,,"..;;::alhcr, and tire: l1)Or(-
than 300 other species of animals he1\e been rc'corded sharing these
burro\vs,
Seasonal Occurrence: /\bove-ground activity is grcaliy reduced during
COld \\-'cather. \\,'itb tortoises il1 :lunhC'rn r:lorida r~n13ining belo\v ground fOl
lnonths. Norlclhcks~_ bUIT~lWS :In.: rc18ti\"cly con~~ji,;.:uous >'c;::r-ruund.
F~orida Distribution: Si::~tc-\\'lJe C.\.Ci..';Jl abs~nl CrCHJ11he L:\'crglack:s (:nd
Keys"
Range-\"dde Distdbution: LJ\\\'cr u:b(:(;:';h~r:l C08.'<1::1 PLU:1. C.\L;~llJjng
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Although prokceJ pl1pUbtlC\t1S OCCdr ()n 111<lny state, federal. and prlva:c
(>Jns.:.:r\'~:lic:l lands, ~'(,CcJ1t de\'ckijll1icr;l of a SC'\2r~--' r,-:s;)ir~il(\r~ dis'_'LlSC'
lhn:::.nC1l~ eve11
Protection and t\'1anagl'nH~~at: ~1anag(' large, uadivid-:d tr~h.:t~ of upland
habilat :0 n1aintJII1:".2l1i\'1' \cg,,"':ativc l"l.Hldllions~ T;~js gcncr~:ny fcq'.lircs
periodic prescrihed fire b~ncath lTCCS to rcduc.:c brush and f~l\ or grov,:th of
gl'ass~'s and fiJrbs. :'\VOlt} huilding roads and houses i;1 ~~cric upland~.
Because of risk ~)f incoductng tortoises infecTed \vi1l1 respiratory d~sca~,c te
Ullcontanli:1atcd Donubtions. Lunolsl2s sbould nOT 'be n..'locdted cxccnt
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85 Trees
5 Strangler Fig
J 0 Fiddlewood
16 Satinleaf
2 Jamaican Dogwood
6 \\;'ild Tamarind
5 Sea Grape
2 r-.1astic
7 blud..;. head
.:1. paradise tree
] 0 soapberry
7 sweet acacia
8 wild lime
3 gumbo limbo
87 Shrubs
9 White indigobelTY
9 Sno\\'berry
:2 Curacao hush
11 Coral Bean
10 Firehush
] 5 Florida privet
9 Spanish stopper
9 Silllp~on's stopper
3 limber c;::per
.1 Jamal,:;!!] GlpaS
.2 HogpJul1l
2 red stopper
3 walter.:, vibernum
159 ground ("O\'cr
50 Blue pOl1erv.'eed
13 Corky-stem Passion Vine
SOWild Coffee
21 Ronge plJnt
25 Scorpiontail
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Appendix 6: 2007 Otter Mound Planl List
Plant inventory taken by James N. Burch, PhD, in January, February, and July 2007
Scientific Name Common name
Acaeiafarnesiana acacia
*Aealvvha .vilkesiana connerleaf
AcanlllOcereus telragOllUS dildoe cactus
Agave deeipicns false sisal
*Aloe vera aloe
Alternal11l1era ramosissima chaff flower
Ambrosia w1cmesiifolia ragweed
*Amaranrhus blitU111 , amaranth
Ampe!opsis arborea I ncnoer vine
*AntiQonon lCPlo/JUS coral vine
A n!,emone mexicalJa Mexican popp\'
Ardisia escallollioides marl berry
Asclenias clIrassal'ira milkweed
, *Bauhinia sp. Ore hi d tree
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, Bidcl1s alba beggar ticks
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I *BleclJullJ Jy\'ramidatuln Browne's blcchum
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Roerlwl'ia dijfusa I sniderling
Bursca simaruha i gumbo limbo
Capparis (\'anophal/oJ}lwfQ I .1 amaica caper I
Capparis flexuosa flexible caDer ,
I
Capra ria b(flora !!oat\A.-'eed
*Capsicum frutescens Tabasco pePDt'r
Can!iospernwm micmcarnll1l1 balloon vine
'I'Carica na/lc!"va papava
"'Cutlwronlhus roscus Mad;) ga-.;c ar
neriwinkle
Cenehrus echinarus sanclspur
Chanwes.vce hirla I spur!!e
Chamaes~'ce lnpericifolia
spurae
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Chiocoeca alha snow helT\'
Chrysop/n'llul11 olh'(fonne satin leaf l
Cit hal"cxrlu/J1.fi"uticoswl1 1iddle\\lood --
~:Citrlfs al/mnlirolia keY' lime
Cocco!iJha ul'ifcra sea gr;)';~
~'Co('os T1u.ci(era coconut
C01l1melina diffusa dav flower .-
Cmly;.a cal/adensis I d\varf horsewecd
Cordia ~loh()m 1 CurJcao hush
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*CrillltnJ asiaticuIII poisonhulb
*CwJalliof)sis GlIorardioidcs c31Totwnnd ,
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R";JCnLS ligularis sedl:!.e -
Cv }crus sp. sedge
I *Dactyloctcniul11 {/cf;ypliul/1 E<::VDt !:::rass
*De!ol1i.r re~ia royal noinciana
Dichanlhcliwll cOlnmU1alum grass
*Dioscorea lmlbi(era air-notato --
En'thrilla herbac('a coral bean
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Scientific Name Common name
Eugenia axillaris white stODDer
Eupellia foetida Spanish stopper
*Eugcllia un(flora Surinam chelTv
Euvlwrhia tirueali pencil tree
Ficus aU/-eo. stranaler fig
Forsetiera segref!aw Florida orivet
Galacteo. ref!,ularis milk nea
Galacreo. volu.bilis milk pea
Hamelia OG1ens fire bush
Helianlhus debilis beach sunflower
Helim(Onium allf!iosoermuln scoroion tail
Herissanlia crispa hladdermallow
Hvmcnocallis lati(olio. I spider !illv
IUOl/1.oca in.diea morning alorv
lnollwea rrichocarpa morning glory
'I'Kalwlchoc pil/I/ala walking plant
*Lal11al1a camara lantana
Lantana in\'olucmla lantana
Lenidium virginicwn pepperweed
'l'Lucacna leucoccphala 1cadtree i
LysilomG latisiliquwll wild tamarind
"'A1an!.;ifera indica mal1Q:O
I Ma.'i'lichodendron mastic
, foetidissimlllll
i Melallthem ni\'ca Il1clanthcra
I *Melia a:.edamc/Z ChinabelTY
Mclofhria l)cndula i crecDing cucumber
Mcnt:.clia {7()ridana i poor hoy\ patches
'I'Mo1l1(Jrdiea charantia I bitter oourd
Morinda ro'-V(JC v,'hite llltllherrv
Mo/"Us rubm red mulberrv :
~'Musa puradisic'a banana I
! Ml'/"ei~7!llh('s frar.;ral1s -
naked \\loud
Oxalis comiculara soncl
Pariefaria j7oridl111a ! pellilorv
Parf!tcT/ocissus quinauc{olia i Vir\;;!inia creeDer
Passij70ra sllberosa I passion vine
Pedilrmlhus tirhrll1a!(Jides devil's backbone .
*Persea Americana avocado i
Petivcria al/iac{,(J garlic weed ,
PhlchodillllJ aL/rel/1ll serpent fern
, Phvsalis anoulala ground chcn-v
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. Ph\'salis arenkola !!round chelT)'
Plrvlolacca americGna I pokeweed
, Piseidia piscipula Jamaica dogwood
I Pisollia aClIleata cat claw
I Pithecel'obium f!uadaluvcnse black bead
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I Pithecc!lrJhium 1fI1[:?lIis-Cl1li I cat claw
I Poinsettia c\'afhophora wild poinsettia
PninSCffia so. poinsettia
P011u!aCQ oleracea purslane
*?sidium .f!uaja1'a ~uava
P.n'chmria nerl'OSQ wild coffee
Quercus l'irf?inial/Q live oak
Randio aculeata indiaQ berry I
*Rlweo disc%r I oyster plant I
, *Rhynchr/y'rul/1 ,,('P('/1S I Natal grass
,
Rivina hllmilis
Sahal jJalmcllo
Sa/pia caccinea
*SansCl-'CrillL1 hvacilllhoidcs
Sap indus sa )()Ilaria
*Schillus terebil11hifo/jlls
Senna Uhll/;\'(folia
Setaria magna
blood berry
saha] aIm
1TO ica] saoe
hO\~'striJ1Q hem
soa berry
Brazilian C) CT
sickle od
i foxtail !!r3SS
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Scientific Name Common name
Sida (leU/a Indian mallow
Simaruha glauco paradise tree
SOl1chus olcraccus sowthistJe
SpiRe/ia anrhclnzia \Vest Indian pinkroot
Spo}"()hotus l'irf!.icus smut Clrass
Sloclrrta rpl1efa jOll1ah 'cnse blue porter weed
*Tccoma shills vellow elder
*SYIlf!.ol1ium podophvlIllln svnOOnJum
*SV::vRiul1I cwnini Java plum
7Thrinax radiola thatch palm
Ti1Iandsia laseicutala air plant
Tillands;a u.meo;des Spanish moss
Vcrhcsina l'irf!.iniea frostv/eed ,
Vilis rotulldifolia nluscadine crape
~Valtheria indica sleep).' mornin!!
I "'H'edc1ia frilohala \\/edclia
~~hnx.'"llfTl1l(/,!.!,ara wild lime
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Appendix 7: Breeding bird species recorded in the Marco Island Quadrangle in the vicinity of
Otter Mound Preserve
Common Name
Pied-billed Grebe
Brown Pelican
Double-crested
Cormorant
Anhinga
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
I Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Reddish Egret
Cattle Egret
Green Heron
BJack-crov.'ned Night-
Heron
Glossy Ibis
Black Vulture
I Osprey
Swallow-tailed Kite
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered H<l\vk
Sbort-tailed Hawk
A mencan Kestrel
~orthern Bohv-ihite
Common ~'loorhcn
Snowy Player
I Wilson's Plover
Killdeer
Willet
Least Tern
Black Skimmer
Mourning Dove
Common Ground Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Scientific Name
Podilymbus podiceps
Pelecanus occidentalis
Plwlacrocomx au rims
Anhinga anllinga
A ,.dea alha
EJ,iretta Ilwla
Egretw caerulea
Egrefta tricolor
Egrel1a rufescens
Bubulcus ibis
BUlOridrs stria/us
Nyc/ icorQ)0Jyctico rax
Plegadis falcinellus
Coragyps alra/us
Pandio1J haliae/us
I FJolloides.fOl.iicatus
i HaliaeelUs leucoccphalus
Blf/eo lil7catus
Bu/('o braclryurus
Falco sparvcrius
Co!inlls virginianus
Gdllinula ch!oropl/s
Charadrills alcxandrinus
! Charadrius lvi/sonia
Chamdrius l'oc(fcrus
Co1oplrophoru.s
semipa/mat/.ls
S!crlwla al1l1llarum
I RVl1c!lo/JS niger
: Zenaida macroura
I Co/umhina passcrina
I COCCY;ZIS (lmcricallus
Common Name
Mangrove Cuckoo
Great Homed Ov-/l
BUlTov-iing Owl
Common Nighthawk
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
I Eastern Kingbird
Gray Kingbird
White-eyed Vireo
Black-whiskered Vireo
Blue Jay
American Cro'V.'
I Fish Crow
I Purple Martin
I Carolina \\lren
Northern Mockingbird
Brown Thrasher
European Starling
YeJ1ov.' \\,'arbler
Prairie v...'arbler
! Eastern Towhee
! NOl1hem Cardinal
Red-v-iingcd Blackbird
Common Grackle
I Boat-tailed Grackle
i Brown-headed CO\vbird
I House SpalTow
Scientific Name
Coccyzus minor
Bubo virginianus
Athcne cunicularia
Chordeiles minor
I Chaetu ra pelagica
Melanc/7JeS carolillus
Picoides puhescens
Colaptes Clll1'GlUS
DI)'ocopus pi/cafus
Myiarchus crinitus
T,l-mnl1us tyranrms
Tyran.l1us dominicensis
Vireo griscl/s
Vireo altiloquus
Cyanocitta crisfara
Corvus brach:rrhYl1chos
i Con'us oss{fragus
Progne suNs
T!ll:vo1horus lud()~-iciallus
Mil11US polyglo1tos
Toxostoma nf:fu11l
SWI7lUS vu(e,aris
Dcndroica petechia
I Dendroica discolor
I Pipilo erylhr(lphthall11l1s
Cardinalis cardil/aiis
!
.Agcfaills pl10eniceLls
Quiscaills quiscu/a
Qlliscalus major
I Moiothrus arer
I Passer dmncsticus
Source: Florida Fish and \Vild1ife Conservation Commission 2003 - Florida Breeding Bird Atlas,
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Appendix 8: Adjacent property owners' deed describing ingress/egress easement
00971976
COLLIER COUNTY
1995 DEe -6 PII 3 30
RECORDED
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OR BOOI(
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PAGE
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I',r ------. THIS INDENTURE, made this i day of C~~~ i
19B5, between IN-IES WILSON DYCI-H::S, Joined by hJ..5 w~f:e, JUNE
JOr.LeY DyellES, of the County of COllier, State of Florida,
hereinafter called "Grantor"; and JAl1ES NILSON DYCt!ES and JUNE
JOLLEY DYCHES, husband and wife, as nn estate by the cnti=ctic~,
whose Post Office address is P.O. Dox 1213, Marco Island, Florida
33937, hereinafter called "Grantee";
ilARAAN':'Y DECD
\';ITNESSETH, that the Grantor, for .:lnd in consideration of
the sum of Ten Dollars and other valuable consideration to it
paid by the Grantee, the n~ceip':; of Hhi:::h is hereby acknowledged,
does hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the !laid Grantee
the following described real estate, situated in Collier County,
Florida, to ...:it:
PARCEL D as described in the attachm~f1t here':t::r""
identifi~d as Exhibit D.
ACTUAL CONSIDI:RATION IS LESS THAN $100. 00.
As part elf the consider-at.io_,:! of this conveyan:::e,
Grantee herein assllmeS,;;:ind'aq1;e:es, to piJY the balance
cue on n:Jrtgage~ t"9,'l-!aple5::..:_t~derai_-,Savir:gs and Loan
Association r8~orded" in OR BooJ~ l'~, Page 1550
Publ~::: Record~ pfCollier County, Flprida,
The GrantOl:- her'eby covenants \~ith the 'Grantee that said r8ill
estate is !:.ree of-' all,_e~cumbrance5; "that. L:l\duJ. seisin of and
goed right toi convey said' reed-' estate' are vestt>d' in the Grar:.tor,
and that tr .Gr,mt.Qcher€by_'~'full-Y:'\o,'arl:"ant"G the; tit:!:! to said land
and ",-ill defend the__'5iln;e' as-ains:: :the lOw:ful,.c:l:;'ims: of all persons
whomsoever, .GXCept, ap~lie<lhle ,:;:qnL'1<] ~-re9"ula tians i easements,
restrictions :and'-r~scn..ations .o'f: record;",:t~rms,C1nd provisions cf
afor~men ;:ioneo: mortg-"'0e; ,<:1nd, _taxes [ox,.\ t.he','. year 1985 'lod
therCclfter, whi'ch Grantee here:.n assU~cG and agrees to PilY.
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STA~E OF FLORIDA
COUl~TY OF COLLIER
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foregoing instrument W2.S acknowledged
day of (~r"::"k.--'----"""-. , 1985, by JhHES
his wife, JUNE JOL~EY DYCHES.
before me this
HILSON DYCHES,
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:pnp.Pl\RCD BY: Jo.mes E. ...'i1l-is, E!igllire,
531 Third Street SDCl::h, I-iaples, Flo:-icl.:-
OF' '.:'ITLE EXNHIll'lTION
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btling the \illl: dilJi,lin9 Gov,-~rnmcnt lot 3 frvm GOlJernmCr1t l..ot~ 2 ilm.!
5 of "..lid ~,ec.liofl II fo" J.~117.21 feet to .1 concrt:tc n~on\I",Cr,t
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lile \oc.,tion of tile former "sllnkcl'\ lcrril cotla pif><: fi 11c:.J
wi th ccm\;nt (,0 feet 'rll;:;l of the J.1L ll<lrfieltl jJl.cscnt doc.k;"
then,c.e run ;Ionh 1~-::;2'-119:' Vt~st <llo(1) ::;iliJ '1lJ.lr"ter-:;c::tion
I inc for It70 fe....l to <1 concrete monumcnt wi tll <J br,js~::';)P;
::hcnce rlln flonh llflQ-07'-11" [ast for 210 feet to il conC.rc~c
monu",!"'nl witll i1 br.,ss Ci1p fllarking the nortncLl~,t corner of 1I1ock 15
of J,II. O,lI-ficll1'::; S\lbdivi:.ion <lnd the PLACE fir DEGlWjlNG of the
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lhencr. ,',anh 1<'-~2'_119" 'We!.t 29S.00 (cct;
tho;-nct; :,orth 00"-0"/'-;1" t:ast ,UII.50 feet to i1
concl-~:t(l :nonument \'lith a br,)5S C,li' moll'kin<;J tiH;:
11nrthe,,:,t corner of the Lot !>omctif1lc!io rcferred
to II!. the J.l. COil icr's Lot;
thcncc South 1"-52'~119" Eilst 29~.OO fcct to the
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bcin~1 ., part of ~cc::ion 21, luwnship ;i2 South, Rnngc. 26 EoJ.st.
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of the l.:lsumr;:nt r.-,rc<:>1 h,'rein e,;es-crillCd;
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tlll~IlCf' northc,'Slerly 39.2/ fect <lIon\) tile ;Jrc of iJ
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tl'''flCC lILlrlh IW"-fJj'-11" (.lSt 15.00 l'co:.:lj
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be;1l9 ,II) Ci1~crncnt ovcr IliJl"t of Section 21, TtlYlll!;,l1ip 52 South, r.,)[l[jc 26 E.J~t.
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Appendix 9: FFWCC and Collier County Staff Conespondence Regarding Possible Gopher
Tortoise Relocation at Otter Mound Preserve
HennigMelissa
From: Zambrano. Ricardo [Ricarao,Zambrano@MyFWC_com]
Sent: Thursday, April 12 200711:46AM
To: HennigMeiissa
Cc: sule::ki_a
Subject: RE: Possible gopher tonoise relocation
f\/iellssa
Our T3J:ah2ssee o'1l:::.e reVie\lv$ aii oftsit::: gopher t:Jrtolse reiocCitlon eppllc:a1:-Jns If they have any concerns or
wa~it ci sec:Jnd opinion they sene i~ my' ...vay
I senously dCluht they WOuld approve a hardwooj h3rnmo:::.k 2S J re::lpieilt sire. I would not. Dense canopies tend
to Sh3de.' out the ground vegetation tortoises Eat If the site IS not approveCl' Hie application will on'}! be delaved -
untii a suitable reClpl2:1t site IS found !n my opl~ion. the consultants \vculd be wasilng their tlrne
Ricardo
From: HennigHeliss3 [mailto:I\'lelissaHennig1ft'colliergc.lV.netj
Sent: Thu!"sda~', April 12, ~WG7 11:38 11M
To: Z2rnJ~'a"'"rO, Picarclo
Cc: sL!lecl:i_a
Subject: R:::: r)o~osib!e gopller tort:Jfse relocati:ln
Tn311'5 r~IC:8rciD
:!l6' ~;!:" ;.;;, c' !'I:::rj\rHlO'J ~; -.;;ri:nx~' ;;:) i: :;: ,."Jire d.;;,n~+ V.:!~~l \/,;;)''::C:.tlon ',he v'JOuljr,'t W2:"it 1.::; ..n,:,':::harllcaii/ clear,
~.;:.:::'aL,~>? \',e'!e trying to rs-sinisi;::;!.::::..,:,::: :lJ~l~at :CJr m:;;~aior)' bil-Cl'3 \,',i,;;,'ve b'2:t:"ll 2lsked by a:'::Jr:su!LI'-': I~'vve h2\-'"2
::::~WWiV'::i-'~-; \1.,'6 rnight b':-o' ;~tJ:f_, :'~: j~~Jt :2 irLi,t:1IS'~'S_ 1'::;51."'3::_ .11:21 :~ny :cic2:l : I'.r,')v: t:ley wc\;!j hardi;;:cy be' -3 "ViEibi,:::.-"
r'O~1Ui::'illJ:! b:Jt I~ V,":.'LJ::! ;L.;::; :;cn121.!\-':-1-2I'.=, for th0T :he:- (,J::' i.) :1\1:3 0,)( t:"I'"O; i"';:'U ~/ ~'12Ir C2;,'S i-: ths con:;:ul~arn::; G2t":'t ;:r,d
?i.-IC~!ler ~):'>~C, f:::,t" ::~;;.~l
[)O ~,'C)L: t~\i,'i; 'e :f;cui:-J 9~' at!'"::;a,) a:-I::" :'::0:1; :1.if:iTI ;::' t:":, tJ ":;;_i::'h ,-;:t t,-I.;; 'eIC'::;2ti:Jn : <'<?' 'i~"~ - l.:-i~:'
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From: Z::Jmbrano, Rk:ar::io [maiiw:Rlcardo.Zamb:-ano'9-'1\1yFWC.co: !j'
Sent: Thur::,d;:;)I, t'\p!'il12, 2J07 J.L31/-\1'1
Tn: H'2nnig"':e::::;.sa
5ubje:::: FE: Possible gCJDh'2r' tCJlTJise r'2JocatlCln
Melissa
.'i. i:::I:)::;3tlcyn ::~e Ili:lS tc, ha\':; s:..r:;dlj~ :?:Jur:er t~_nu:se h,Jt'1i3t 3nj :; has lC\ ~.c, prJ:s<:.:ied t:a.si~2Iiy in p2rp("!~Jltj'
T!-::?::2 :ir::-; no fe,~s or paperv,mk J[l\!O,'Jed T~:::: USlJ31 process IS ',:"iat a :;i:2 's ::.::JiJrl1ltied to l!S 8S J.~i2 f'2Clp:'2nt SitE
br ar: cff-s!t0 relJC2tlcn O!Jr staff then a~,::)rO',fes or denies tile I'<c:cipis:it s,'te bssec on til-::: ~labi[at type
3oiis, t:xt,:w;-::- canvlng C3p3Si:~,1, 3;~j ;JrnpcsecJ h3:~'J:3t cr,clil;;,qe:-1l2'll
Ti1I~; si:G flJril ih::; aer::::;:;: iooi~s d t)it clt::'i",S2 far gc'pha :D:tC:Sf. nal)itat Tip? 51~e w(.1uid ~'robably require some
m.2Gi1~;-dC3! ~,i23rin9 A!;::,Q, it is :;: [lIt sm3!1 fe, mas: 1"'.:;:'JC8ticms
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Please let me know jf you have more questions.
Ricardo Zambrano
Regional Nongame Biologist
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
8535 Northlake Boulevard
V\fest Palm Beach, FL 334 '12
(561) 625-5122/fax (561)625-5129
ricardo,zambrano@myfwc.som
Visit us at MyF0/C.com
From: HennigMelissa [mailto:HelissaHennig@colliergov,net]
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:21 AM
To: Zamb,ano, Ricardo
Subject: Possible gopher tortoise relocation
Hi Ricardo,
We have a possible gopher tortoise relocation site on Marco Island. It's a 1.78 acre shell mound tropical
hardwood hammock preserve - we're looking to acquire an additional _68 acres soon. I've bund 3 very
abandoned looking burrows on the site, but no tortoises. I'll attach a map of the preserve.
Vvhat is th,;; procedure to become a rel:)catian site? Is there papervvork or a ree involved?
Thanks.
Melissa
<<OtterMound,A,erial ,j pg > >
r\r~ejissa Hennig
EnVironmental Specialist - Conserl/aticn Collier Program
Collier County Facilirl8s Depal1rnent
33C1 Tamiami Trail E
!\iaples, FL 34112
;)hon'~: 239-2'13-2957
fax: 239-1'93-3795
'3-m3i!: melissahennigtgcol!iergov.net
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AGREEMENT 1\'0 401815J021
CHARGE CODE 41545-1121-()~HR lY (FY 0))
Amount $1 OiJOO,OO
DU:--:S NO, 076997790
1'.'\AD5: 12-47625-NupJc;.021.Collicr-34104-14-07101105_06130115_To facllllale hahllilt
:-c;,.~toration and improvement primarily [or {ede:-al trust resources on wetlands-O!
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
Betv...een
RECEIVED
LS. DEPARnm:--:T Or THE Ii\TERIOR
nSH AND WILDLIFE SERYICE
cn 0 I 20C'5
And
COLLIER COC.'JTY BOARD OF COUI\ ry cmlMlSSJO:--:ERS
And
BUREAU Or l:-JV ASIYE PLAI'\T :\IANAGEMENT
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPART\!ENT OF ENYIROK\IENTAL PROTECTIOt\
CC)OI'ERATIVE AGREEMENT RECjPIEST:
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rkp:\r~rm~n~ of ETJvi~O!l rm:ntal Prote~tj(n
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11. MTIIORITY:
TlJJS ag:'eem~nt betv.'een the C.S, Dt'p;';l~,m~.llt of the btcflor. Fi,;;;h nnd \VHdlife SentLT
(h~.n'Jn;lfler Tl'fc:-rcd 1(1 as tr;e "Service") and Collier CtJl;~ty Board of County
C()r.1:T1issJOners (hereinafter referred to as .'Colller CC11mty") ~nd the Burc:m of Invasive
PIa.,t I\,1~magclllellt. Stille of fluriua Depamnern or El1\ironmenutl Prol:.;ctioTl fBJP!\1) 1$
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hereby entered into pursuant to the authority contained in Sc~tiOJ1 1 of tbe Fish and
\\iildlife Coordination Act (16 l),S,c. 661) and the Fisb and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16
l),S,c' 742a-742j),
1lL PURPOSE:
Tbis Cooperative Agreement is being implemented in order to facilitate babitat
restoration and improvement primarily for Federal trust resources on wetlands,
floodplains, riparian areas, and uplands, Pmjects will be undertaken in coopemtion
between the Service, Collier County and BIPM in the location, planning, and
implementali')Il of specific practices on lands purchased lhrough the Conservation
Collier Program, in Collier County, Florida This agreement provides funding from the
Service to C(lllier County for carrying out projects and acti"ities as identified in the
Scope of Work (Article V),
IV, BACKGROUND:
The Service, Collier County and B1PM have responsibilities and goals for eonserving
natural resources:
a) The Service bas primary responsibilities related to Federal trust species and lheir
habilats, such as endangcred and threatened species, migratory birds,
anadromotls fish, and wetlands,
b) The Conservation Collier Program is a taxpayer-funded inili.tive to acquire,
protect restore and manage environmentally sensitive lands within Collier
County for the bencfit of pres em and future generations, Goals o1'lhe program
inclnde: protection of biological values induding unique and endangered native
plant communities, wctland and Iistcd species habitat; protection of water quality
and resources; enhancement and protection of current conservation lands
through function as a buffer, ecological link or habitat corridor; and
enhancement of flood protection. Properties will be managed to maintain their
ecological values, and provide namral resource based recreation and educational
opportuni ti es,
e) Tile BIPM incorporates ecosystem management concepts involving "place-based
management" that brings together regionally diverse interests to develop
flexible, innovative strategies to address local upland invasive plant management
issues in Florida, All three organizations share m:J.tual interest and concern for
[he protcclion and cunscrvation of all fish and wildlife resomces,
The Service has implemented the Pattners for Fish and Wildlife (Partm'rs) Program, This
Program directs the Service 10 work cooperatively with state natural resonrces agencies,
counties and municipalities, nOll-profit organization and others in ca.-rying out the
objecti"es "fthe Program, Specifically, the Service can provide funding assislallce
through the l'art'1ers Program, For this agreement, funding is snbJect to appropriation of
projcd funds by Congress, and shall be for the purposes of carrYlng out habitat
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towards Federal trust resources.
V. SCOPE Or WORK:
For the period hereinafter set forth, BIPM will continue assisting managers of public
conselyation lands with treatment and eradication of invasive exotic plants, For (be
period hereinafter set forth, Collier Connty and the Se[\~ee will furnish the necessary
personnel, materiaIB~ services, and facilities needed to implement_habitat restoration and
improvement activities on Conservation Collier lands in Collier County, Florida as
specified below.
ii, The Sen'iee, Collier County and IllPM mutually agree:
J. That each and every provision ofthi, agreement is subject to the laws of the United
States and the 'State of Florida.
2. To cooperate in providing recognition for each party of this agreement. Such
recoh'Jlition may include the display or mention of the names and logos of each
agency in publicity of cooperative projects, publications, project documents, and
any signs placed on project sitos.
3, That each porty will assign an offieia] representative to wordinate and carry out the
provision of this agreement.
4. That a.:tivities covered within this agreement shall not be construed as obligating the
Se,rvicc or Collier County to cxp::nd, or as im'olving the United States, Callier
Coumy or BIP1\1 in any cDntrilct or other obligation for funue payment of money,
other than as specific:aJly stated in A.rtlcle V11 of this agreement; or in excess of
J.ppropriations authorized by law and ~dmini.stnltivc1y aHoci3tcd for this agreement
5. That subject to the availability of funds, to cOl11menc~ activities under this
agreement in Federal Fiscal Year 2005.
6. Thattbis a~'Tecmellt in no way Tostriets the Service, Collier County or BlPM from
participating ,vith other public and private agencies, organizations, and individuals
in similar activities; or from accepting c,ontributions and gifts specifically for the
protection, restoration, enhancement, and nlO1nagemcm of cDvi:-onmentaI resources.
8. Specifically, the Serv:ee will:
1. Provide funds (as specified in J\.nlclc VI!) to Collier County to plan and implement
specific habitat restoration and enhancemen~ projects On Conservation Collier
propen)' mutually approved by tbe Son'ice, and Collier County. Project funding
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criteria and definitions arc attached (Attachment A),
2, Assign a Service Project Officer to coordinate all activities under this agreement.
3. Assist, as ne~ded, in the idl.,l1tification and selection of sites and practices to be
implemented, according to the project selection criteria provided in Attachment A.
4, Provide other reasonable technical assistance as requested by Collier County.
C. Spccifically, Collier County will:
I. Plan and implement habitat resloralion and improvement projects on Conservation
Collier propelties, Project proposals will be submitted to Service Project Officer for
rcview and approval (Attachment B - Project data sheet).
2. Schedule and participate in a site visit with the Servicc bcfore and during the
project. Coordinatc the projccts with the Service Project Officer.
3, Secure qualified contractors and permits to implement the required praetices.
4. Monitor acth'ities funded under this a,,'Teement and provide site-specific data to the
Service. This shall inchlde the maintenance of complctc and aeeurnte records of
actual and necessary costs of carrying out specific projects under this agreemcnt.
Collier County \lill retain such records for a period ofthrce (3) years during which
time these recon:, shall be made available upon request to the Se,,.ice for review
and aud it.
5. J'rovide to tbe Serl'ice Project Officer those repOlting and delivcry projects
specifically idcntified in Article XU of this agreement.
6. Collier County will maintain the improvements to the wildlife habitat on the
property for a minimum of 10 years.
D. Specifically, the BTI'M will:
I. Provide Collicr County information on projects funded through lhe Bll'M
including project costs, acres trcated, species treated and treatment dates,
VI. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
The period of perfonnance of this agreement is from July 1, 2005 through June 30,
2015,
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VII, A WA RD AMOUNT:
A, TOTAL (1\'OT -TO-EXCEED) AWARD AMOUKT: $250,000
B. TOTAL AMOUNT FUNDED TO DATE: $10,000
C. FUNDING INCREMENTS: The Recipient is advised that tbe Service's obligation
to provide fw]ding for funding increments included in this agreement is contingent
upon (i) satisfaclory performance and (ii) thc availabilit)' of funds, Aecording]y, no
legal liability on the part of the Seryiee exists unless orunti] funds arc made
available to the Recipient and notice of such availability is confimled in writing to
the Recipient.
VIIl. APPROPRIATION DATA:
APPROPRlATION: 4l545-1121-04HR I Y $10,000 (FY05)
IX, PA YMEJ\'T PR0V1SI0l"S:
A. Upon acceptance oftbe tcrms and condilions of this a!,'Tccment, the Recipient may
submit requests for payment using Standard Form 270, Request for Advance or
Reimbursement, no more frequently than monthly. (Standard Form 27] lllllst be used
if agreemenl is for construction,) The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (P,L.
104-134) requires that all federal payments made by an agency after July 26, ] 996,
must be made by electronic funds transfer unless the recipient ccrtilie. that they do 11("
have an account at a financial institution or authorized pa)ment agent.
n. The original and one copy of each pa)1J1em request (SF 270) shall be submitted to the
Service Project Officer identified in Article XL/I., oftllis agreement. Upon approval,
the Service Project Officer shall forward the pa)ment request and one copy to the
Budget and Finance Office for processing,
C. Should the Recipient be unable to complete the provisions of this agreement, a!1
monies provided by the Sen'ice which prove to be cancelable ohligations or
unallowable costs m accordance with OMB Circular A-87 ("Cost Principles for
St"le and Local Governments")or the approved budget, shall be refunded to the
Service.
D. This agreement is intended to support a particular project for a specific period of time.
AllY portion of funds advanced to the Recipient that arc not expended at the
completion oftile period of performance of this agreement shall be returned to the
Service; along with any interest earned on that amoun~.
E, All work that is contracted out by Collier County ,hall be paid by Collier County,
at:ording ill lheir eonrraeling pro:edures.
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X. ADMINISTRl\TJVE OFFICER:
The Administrative Officer for this agreement is:
Lewis Boggan
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1875 Century Boulevard, #310
Atlanta, GA 30345
Phone: (404) 679-7231
Fax: (404) 679-4057
Ii-mail: lewis_bogglUl @fws,gov
XI. PROJECT OFFJCERS:
A, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Kathy O'Reilly-Doyle
Private Lands Biologist
Parlners for Fish and Wildlife Program
3860 Tollgate Blvd, Suite 300
Naples, FL 34114
(239)353-8442 eXl 232
(239)353-8640 (fax)
e-mail: Katby_ O'Rcilly-Doylc@fws,gov
B. Collicr County Environmental Services Department
Alexa.'1dm 1. Sulecki, Coordinator
Conservation Collier Prol,,'Tam
Collier County Environmental Services Department
2800 North Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
(239)213-2% I
(239)213-2960 (fax)
e-mail: AlexandraSulecki@ColliergoY,tlct
C. Bureau of Invasive Plant Managemem
Greg J ubinsky
Bureau of Invasive Plant Management
Department of Envirollinental Protection State of Florida
3915 Commonwealth Blvd, MS 710
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000
(850)487-2600
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XII, REEQIULNG/DELI\'ERY REOUlJlli1\m!\'TS:
A. Viithin 30 days following tbe completion of an individual habitat restoration or
improve'ment project uniler this agreement, Collier County'. Project Officer will
provide tbe Service Project Officer with an overview summa'}' report, including
'my recommendations for additional srudies or infomlation necdcd to further
support habitat restoration Dr improvement associated with the r;ubjeet project.
Also, Collier County shall document llle before and after project habitat condition
by taking print or digital photographs necessary to adequately depict site
conditions. A copy of such pholograpllic matenals shall be pro~ided 10 the
Service Project Officcr.
B. Pinal Pinancial Status Report: Within 90 days after completion of this award, the
Recipient shall submit to the Service Adminislrative Officer a fmal Pinaneial
Starus Report (Standard Ponn 269
XIII, TERMS AND CONDjTIONS:
The Department of the hUenor regulations governing assistance agreements with
stale, locaL or Indian bibe governments at ~ubparts A-E of 43 CFR Part 12,
Administrative and Audit Requirements and Cosl Principles [or Assistance
Programs, (Plus relevant circulars ofthe Office of Management and Budgel as
referenced in these r'egulations), arc applicable to this agreement and are
incorporated by reference with the same force and eflect as if they were grven in full
text. Upon request, the Service's Division of Contracting and General Services will
make the full text of these regulations available,
XI\' SPECIAL PROVISIONS:
A. The liability of the Service will be govcmed by the Pedeml Tort Claims Act (28
U,S.c. 2671 et seaJ, The eXlent of the liability of the State will be governed by
the laws of the state of Florida.
D. 1I1odifications or ccncwals may be proposed at allY time during the period of
perfoffillillce hy either party and shall become effective upon approval ofbotb
parti cs.
C. This agreement may be temlinated upon 30 days notification by eitber party and
by mutual conscnt of both partics,
D, Recipient will comply with sections 2 through 4 oftbe Act of March 3, 1933 (41
U's,c. I Oa-lOc, popularly kno\>.'ll as "Buy American Act").
E. Recipients of grants/cooperative agreements and/or sub-awards are eneOl:raged
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to adopt and enforce on-the-job sc'at belt use and policies and programs for
their employees when operating company-owned, rented, or personally-owned
vehicles, These measures include, but are not limited to, conducting
education, awareness, and other appropriate programs for their employees
about the importance of wearing seat belts and the c.Qt15equences of not
wearing them.
IN "WITNESS v..'HEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Grant Cooperative Agreement to
be executed as of the date therein written.
U,S, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
FISH AND \VILDLIFE SERVICE
BY:
.;t;l!;~
BUREAU OF INY ASIVE PLAh'T MGMT.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT. LCONSERVATION
BY:
TITLE:
4.--![:!I\\"O/"
DATE:
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;llfn Ie!
TITLE:
DATE: 1
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk
By: O--uu
..~tY ~lci
l\gMbrI 0I1J~
BOARD OF COUNTY COMM1SSJONERS,
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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P.( IBy:_.. _._,:.:-~-.....
. s Fred W. Coyle, Chainnan
Approved alto foml
And legal sufficiency:
~W'. QJ~.
Tom Palmer
Assistant County Attorney
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ATTACHMENT A
PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE
lJ. S, Fish and Wildlife Service
PROJECT CRITEIUA
· Priority emphasis on Federal trust resources: e.g" migmlory birds, endangered and
threatened species, wetlands, floodplains and riparian area.'i,
· Program emphasizes habitat restoration (i.e., hydrology and vegetation). and to a lesser
extent hahital improvement and crcalion (see attached definitions).
· At least 50 percent ofthe total project cost must he covered \vith in-kind services wld/OT
non.Service funds.
OEF1NITJONS
H.A.BIT AT RESTORATION
Rehabilitation of degraded or lost habitat.
WETLAKD RESTOR.A. '110'-1
I. Rees:ahli.,hment, a' neady as practical, uflhe original (wh:1l probably existed prior to
clcfradation) w~thmd community, including hydrology and native hydrophytlc
vegetation, and
, Estahlishment of a w::tlOl_nd community. including hydrology and native hydrophytic
vegetation, different from 'what prohably exi.ste:d prior to dcgrudr:tion, but at leas.t partially
replacing original habitat functions and va~ucs.
ASSOCL>\TED HABITATRESTOR.A.TIO~
1, Reestablishment, as nearly R' practical, ufthe onginal (what existed prior to the
degradation) ecological com."nunlty, including native vegetation, and
"
E.s:ahlishmcnt of an ecological community, including native vegetation, that is different
from \-v]lat probably existed prior to degradation, hut at least partially rcp}acing original
habitat functions and values.
HABlTAT1MPROVF.MENT
Alteration of existing habitat 10 increase speCIfic fish and wildlife functions and values.
Impro\'crm..:nt nctions may pro\"itlc nc,,,.' capa:lilities, new ma....t.agement options. new stru:tures,
revegetation. or olh:;r actions to influence one ur several functions and values. Improvement
diITcrs from restoratlon in that it does not necessarily seek to reestablish or est.ablish whole
ecological conunu:J.jties~ and does not necessarily seck to replace original functions and
values.
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PARTNERS FOR FISH A~ 'WILDLIFE
PRfVA 1'E LANTIS PROJECT DATA SHEET
f'ROJECT !'\A:\IE: Conservation Collier r-'lnd HabItat Restoration PmJect
DATE: September 30. 2004
CONTACT: Melissa Hennig
Environmentrd Specialist
ColhLT County En vlronmtmal Services Derartment
2800 North I [orseshoC' Drive
:'-1apb, FL 34104
Phone: (239) 213-2957
Fax: (239) 213-2960
E-mail: ;\.le!iss3HennrQ@colIien!Ov.1IC[
LANDOWNER I COOPERA TOR(S):
Collier Couni.y Board of County COI1lrn.issloners
}}Ol East 1'amianu Trail
Naples, I'L 34112
Phone: (239) 732-2505
Fax: (239) 2n-2%O
The Conservmio:i Collrer Program IS a taxp:Jycr-funded initiative that \1'-.lS ~lpproved by voters in
I\ovemher '200::, It lS a program to acquire, protect, restore and manage environmem,aIly
scn:si~i\'c Linds wiU:in Collier County, Currently four p:-opCJ1ics have heen acguin',d thruugh the
program and several more propel1:es are hei:lg considered for purchas.e. If reter vcd, Partne-rs
p:o;r;ram funds would b~' used to restore Cllrrent a5 welt os future properties. Because the
America's Business Park pared \\'ill be the first property 1O be restored through possible fumls
fromlbe PLlr~ncrs for Frsh and \\'rIdlife Prugrar.1, it '.vil] be the focus of thIS, data sh('ct.
PROJECT LOCA TJO~ (Slate, COUll!)', Township, Range, Section, Ecos)'stem, with map):
The R<lilhcad Semn Preserve prnpeny is located east of Old US 41 and south of Railhead
Indus-trial Pnrk in St'ctiDn 10 Township 48 Rlmge 25 \l/ilhin the northwest corner of Collier
Counl)'. Florida, The 80.3.1 - 3e1"t site cllntair.8 plimarily xcric oak ~crub, PalmcLto prairie, pine
ila1wood.s, hard'woud conifer rnixell, cyrress-pine-cabhagc palm, in!enninent pond and
freshv..'ater ma:'s}, plant communities. iJlso exist on the property. See l\.1.aps 1 and 2.
Relationship to nearest 1\ational Wildlife Refuge, Slate Management Area, National Forest,
Wetland Reserve Program Easement, Other Easement or otherwise protected area:
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Collier County Barefoot Bead Preserve is located approximately 2.5 miles soutbwes( of the
Railhead Scrub Preserve, while Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed lands are
arrroximatcly 3.5 miles northeast of the RailllCad Scrub Prese]'\!e. Both ofthe.,e protected areas
are separated from the preserve by roads and developed property. Two small private
conservation arellS bolonging to North Collier lndustrial Park and Railhead lndustrial Park are
adjacent to lhe preserve to the west and nurth respectively, See Map 1.
DESCRIPTION AND PVRPOSE OF l'ROJECT:
Funds, ifreceived, will he used to remove invat,;j"e exotic vegetation from the Railhead Scrub
Preserve property, Althoup.h the entire parcel will be treated, it is approximated that at least 10
acres of the preserve are infested with cxotie vegetation to a significant degree (80% or more
exotic plant density), Invasive exolic plant species obsLTved include meIaleuca (A1e1aleuca
quin'lu,,"enia), Brnzilian pepper (Schiltus lerebinthifoliu.~), downy rosemyrtle (Rhodom)'rlus
tomelltosa), sho:::button ardisia (Ardesia dliptica): e.arlcaf aCilc.ia (Acacia auricuJifonnis) and
guava (Psidiwn gu7iJava).
A contractor wiII be hired to remove invasive exotic plants from the preserve. The contractor
will be responsible for the control of any target trees, shrubs, and seedlings and the application of
allY herbicides within the designated projeellocation, All aspects of the control of lis led
FLEPPC Category I and II invasive species within the preserve, including any equipment, labor,
supply, and herbicide needs, Will be the responsibility of the Gontraclor. The contractor will take
precautions to avoid harming any nath'c vegetation or \viidlifc.
The vegetation \Vlll be cut at or beiO\,," b'Tadc, treated with an appropriate herbicide per label rates
and stacked on site, or, ifposslbJe~ light eguipmer.t will he used 10 remove the debris once the
vegetation has bc~n cut ~nd trcated. "nle use of equipment will dc:pend on site-specific
cl1udition.s,
Future monitoring a..'1d Ie-treatment of the invHslvc exotic plant population within the preserve
will be PCrfOffilCd by Collier County Staff or qualified contractors.
EX"I'ECTED BENEFITS TO FEDERAL TRUST SPECIES (s;:>ecjfy and britDy describe for all
endangered, threatened, tmd candidate spe,:;ics, mif:,.rr21ory birds, etc.):
Gopher tonoises (gopherus pO/l'Phemlls) inhabit the Railhead Scrub Preserve property. Ninety-
six "active", forty "ina~tive" und eighteen "abandoned~' bllITO\VS were located during a July 2003
survey by Collier ElWirol1Jl1ental Consultilllts, InG. Although no eastern indigo snakes
I,U'Tmaccher corals) have heel1 direGlly ohserved on site, it is highly likely that this federally
tl:realened species is present on the property. Rc:::nm:mg exotic vegetation and allowing native
vcgcL'ltion to grow in its piace \\,.ill cr~ate rnorc hahitat fo~ tht;; gopher tortoise and subsequently
more- hahi~at for the ea<;;tenl indigo snake.
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Hydrology Acres:
Sites N/A
10
#
# Water-Control
Structures NiA
Re\'egetation Acres:
o
#
Sites
N/A
'"'f [ydrulogy and revegetatiOn ac:reap-e mar mierlap 5.(' that Sllln ex:ceeds lotalt>ite nCft'::d!te
Briefly Describe Type and Benefits:
h1Vasive exolic vegetation, primarily melaleuca, ",;11 be removed from hydric pine
tlatwoods and cypress-pine-cabbage palm plant communities on site.
RIPARIA1',\ RESTOR-\TION
Miles Restored/Protected: (J
Briefly Describe Type and Benefits:
IN-S'fREA1\I RESTORATION
# of eontiguolls reaches: 0
Briefly Describe Type and Benefits:
UI'LAND RESTOR-\. TION
Acres: 70.34
Brieny I)escribe Type and Benefits:
Invasive exotic vegelation will be removed jJ'Oll1 pine flam'oods, xeric o~ scrub,
palmetto prairie and hardwood conifer mixed plant wnmmnities on sile,
HABITAT IMPROVEMENT
Acres: 80,34
Briefly Describe Type and Benellts:
invasive cXOlic vcgelali(:r!l removal from wetland ;md "pland areas will both
remove the direct threat to infested habitat communities and remove the indire<::t
threal (If a large seed source, Native plants will replace invasive exotic vegetation,
thus increasing hahitat for native wildlife species.
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AGREEME1\TNO,: 4111815J021
CHARGE CODE: 41545-1121-04HR W3 FY06
AMOUKT: S.1500,[10
DUNS: 076997790
MODlFICATJON 1\0" ]
To
GRANT AGREEMENT
Betvveen
U, S, DEI'AR TMENT OF THE INTERIOR
F1SH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
And
COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
The purpo:.c of this modification is to add addilional funding in the amount of $3~500,OO to
this agreement. tbus lncreasing this a.b'Tcement from $10,000.00 to $13,500.00
I. Ar:icIe V, SCOPE OF ",cORK. is rel'ised to add:
E. Tile project area has b::c:n expanded to incIude a second site, tbe Otter Mound
Preserve. (see <.1~1achmc::nt$)
13. TOTAL AhWUNT FUNDED TO DATE: $13.500.00
Approved as to fo~m and
legal sufficiency 6
- ~,t ,-,_;:;_0
",oJ ~:'lmlJ "-' t:
hssista~t County Attorney
2, Anick VB, A WARD A~'1Uli'\T. IS rel'ised to read:
3. A111c!O VIlL ol\PER9PRIATJO,\ DATA,:
APPROP1UA] lON: 41545- I 121.04HR W3 S3,500.00 FVOo
All o:her terms and conditi::ms of this agreement remain u:)~lJal1ged,
1~TTE5T :
U. S. DEl'A1UM]:;.," I (jF THE I~TERIOR
FISH A,":1;yo~/SERVJCE
BY _Ag; ____ ,
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TITLE: ...,j
D\HGHT E, BROCK, Clerk
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BOARrJ~'~I~Y ~CO~1~IISSlO.w;;RS,
COLL1ER COU/~'I)'-r~~I3k';'. /
B~~-c~:-_~:.::;:~~~>~~!?:= ___/
-FRANK HALI,S,Chairman q\p.\tb
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I'AHTNERS FOR FISH Arm WILDLIFE
PRIVATE LA!\'DS PRO,JECT I>A T A SHEET
PROJECT NAME: Otter J\1ound Preserve Native Planting - Modification of Cooperative
Agreement No: 401815J021
DATE: September 30,2005
CONTACT: Melissa Hennig
Environmental Specialist
Collier County Environmenllll Services Department
2800 North Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
_ Phone: (239) 213-2957
Fax: (239) 213-2960
E-mail: MelissaHclll1ig(ij)coJliercov,nct
LAl'iDOWNER / COOrER4 TOR(S):
Collier County Government
3301 East Tamia,ni Trail
Naples, FL 341 ] 2
Phone: (239) 732.2505
Fax: (239) 213-2960
J'RO.rECT LOCA TIO::'ll (St"te, County, Township, R.-lOge, Section, Ecosr~tem, with map):
Otter Mound is locntcd withm Seotion 21 Township 52 Range 26. It is south of Addison Court,
east of West Inlet Drive and west ofEas! bllol Drive on the soutbeastem tip of Marco Island in
Collier County, Florida, See Illap 1, The L 77-acre site contains prectnminantly native tropical
hardwo;)d hummock plant species, Initial c1clLring ofFLEPPC Category I invasive exotic plant
species was c<lmpleled in h:ne 2005 leaving large area' of the site devoid of native vegetation
Relationship iu nearest .Natirll1al Wildlife Refuge, State Management Area, National Fore~t,
''''eUaed Reserve Program Easement, Other Easement or otherwise protected area:
Otier Mound Preserve is approximately 780 reet north of Rookery Bay National Estuarine
Research Reserve and 3 miles west ofTen Thous:md Islands National ''''Hdlife Reserve,
DESCRIPTION A!'\D l'URI'OSE OF PROJECT:
Foods, if received, will be llsd to restore approximately one acre of tropical hardwood hammock
habilat. Native plants will be planted, invasive exotic species will be managed with herbicides
by a licensed contractor at leact every six months, and pl:mt identification signs will be installed
along a maintained trail, l' Jants wLll be purcbased from a local native nursery or non-profit group
and planted on a day during the rainy season, Collier County staff, City of Marco Island staff,
members oftlle )larks ChapllT of:he Florida Native Plant Society, members of the Calusa
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Garden Club and olher volunteers solicited through newspaper/radio announcements and
library/schooJiscoutillg/4-H nyers will participate in the planting day, If volunteers and staff do
not plant aJI plants on this cia:', 51affwiII plant the remaining plants,
An archaeolo!>..;st wltb the Archaeological and Historical Conservancy, Ine, will be contracted by
Collier County to oversee the planting and document any artifacts tlI1covcred during the
disturbance of the sheIl midden substrate,
EXPECTED BENEFITS TO FEDERAL TRUST SPECIES (specify and briefly describe
for all endangered, tbreatened, and candidate species, migratory birds, etc.):
TIle following list of migratory bird species have been observed at oner Motmd Preserve by
Environmental Services ,staff:
1vlal'.)lificent FJigalebird (F'l!gala magnificens), Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura), Sharp-shinned
Hawk (.4cciplicr slriaws). 'Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter eooperii), 'Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo
lineatus). ']o.,1oumillg Dove (Zenaida maeroura), Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus
colubris), Easte,cl1 Wood-Pewee (Contopus virem), Gray Kingbird (Tyrannus dominicensis),
""hite-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus), Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireof/al'ifrons), Red-eyed Vireo
(Vireo oli,.aecusJ Blue-b'Tay Gn.tc31cher (Polioptila eaemlea), Gray Catbird (Dumctella
carolincnsis), 'Nor1helll J\lockingbird (Uimus polyglot/os), Bro\\71 Thrasher (Toxosloma rufUm),
Golden-winged \V;:u"blcr (r'"('nnil'ora ch,ysoptera), Tennessee \\-'arhler (Vermivora peregrina),
Northern Panda fl-'afula mncncDllcl), Chestnut-sided Warbler (Dendroica pensyh'anica),
1\1ag,,0Iia Warbler (Dcrldroica magnolia), Black-throated Blue Warbler (Dendroica
(.'(lcrulc-sccmr l3lackbumian Warbler (Delldroicafusm), Prairie Warbler (Dendroica discoio"),
Palm \Varblcr (Dcndrou:a fJ{~im(lnaJI), B2.y-orcasted \Varblcr (Dcndroica castanea), American
Redstart (Setophaga rU/l(:illaf Ovenbird (SeiurlL< aurocapilla), Common Y cllo\\ihroat
(Geolh('f-pis tric'hC!sJ. S~arle:t Ta.11agcr (Piranga oiiwlCca).
~ Breed in Collier County
Native plants will provide CDYOr and food for migratory birds traveling through tbe area and/or
residing year rOlimL Although slIlalL tbe property is miiized by many different species because
of its locatioll.
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WETLAl"D RESTORATION
Hyd,'olllgy Acres: 0 # Sites NIA
# Water-Control Structures NIA
Revegetation Acres: 0 # Sites N/ A
-"Hydrology and rc~'eg~ta~j{)f) ;cleage may o....er!ap so that sum exctOOs (Dtal sitt acrellgc
Briefly Dcscribe Type and Benefits:
RIPARIAN RESTORATION
Miles Restoredll'rotecled: 0
Briefly Describe Type and Benefits:
IN-STREAM RESTORATION
# of contiguous reachcs: 0
Briefly Describe Type nnd Benefits:
UPLAND RESTORA nON
Acres: 1
Briefly Describe Type and Benefits:
Native planting and mvasi,-e exot:c plant control v,~thin tropical hardwood hammock
HABITAT IMPROVEMEKf
Acres: 1
Briefly Describe TYI'e and Benefits:
The tropical hardwood hammock habitat that will be restored through the native planting
and invasive Exotic maintenance will address a long-term conservation need racing
Collier County, Hardwood hummock has been recognized as priority habitat for
preservation within the Collier County Growth Managemcnt Plan Conservation and
Coastal Management Element (policy 6.1. J (4)0.). Migratory birds and olher wildlife
species utilize Otter Mound Preserve. lv; the planted native vegetation matures, more
habil"t will be a,'aibble [0: these animals, This is significant, because much of the
tropic"1 hard'",'ood hammock habitat in Collier Connly ha, heen cleared for development.
HABIT AT J\lOKITORING, EDUCATION OUTREACH, OTHER
Briefly Dcscribe Activity (s) and Estimated Cost per Activity:
The Otter Mound Preserve will he re-treated for exotics annually in perpetuity at a cost of
approximately S J .ono per year, A small parking area that will accommodate three
vehicles and 2.n ADA compEaut sidewalk will be constructed within the Addison C<Jllrt
right of way along the northern property line of Ihe preserve at a cost that is yet to bc
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ciel:..nniul'd O:j~:t pubJic <t~~::,~ss is l'stablished, lhree educational signs will be installed
along trlC lr"al! sy:;tem Tbl:"~t sIgns will cost approximately $1,300 each.
COST ESTl;\,'IA'JTS
Total Project Cost: $7,900
Sen'icc Costs:
Materials: 370 plmlls [20 trees ($50ca), 150 shrubs ($10 ea), 200 ground cover (S5 ea)J =
$J,::iOO
Labor li
Othcr{$p~ciry) ;;
Landowner Cost..:
Materials: plant ID signs. 10 x $8.67 =
$260
Labor $
Other (speciry) C'maractor Services:
Exotic treatments 2 x $2,000 ~ $4,000
AJchacologist 4 hrs. x $35/hr. = t.....l1Q
$ 4,]40
Total Lmdov,'ncr C05\5: S4,400
Other Cooperators (with contributions):
Matena!>> .1
Lahar ~
Other (.<;peci fy'.l 1.
INDICATE HOW RESTORATlO:-.' WORK \\1LL BE PERFORMED (cbeck ODe or
more)
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