Agenda 09/22/2020 Item #16D12 (Final Management plan for the Nancy Payton Preserve)09/22/2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve the Nancy Payton Preserve Final Management Plan 10-year update
under the Conservation Collier Program.
OBJECTIVE: To obtain approval from the Board of County Commissioners (Board) for the Nancy
Payton Preserve Final Management Plan 10-year update.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Conservation Collier Ordinance, No. 2002-63, as amended, Section 14(3),
requires that a Final Management Plan be prepared and updated for each property every five (5) years,
with review and input by the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee (CCLAAC).
The Nancy Payton Preserve is comprised of seventy-one (71) acres and is located in North Belle Meade.
It has been in County ownership since December 2005. The initial Final Management Plan was developed
and approved by the Board on September 23, 2008, Agenda Item #16E8. The approved Plan has been
operational for the Nancy Payton Preserve since that time. The first five-year update to the Plan was
approved by the Board on September 23, 2014, Agenda Item #16D13.
The 10-year update requires a public meeting, which was held on November 14, 2019, to allow for public
input on the updated draft Plan. No public input was received. The CCLAAC reviewed and approved the
updated plan on January 13, 2020.
FISCAL IMPACT: Annual costs are estimated at $14,000420,000 per year for the next five (5) years.
This is primarily for invasive exotic plants, trails, and fire management. Of these total annual costs,
$2,000 will go annually towards the maintenance of Blue Sage Drive as explained below. Funds are
available within the Conservation Collier Land Management Fund (174) to accomplish these activities.
Nancy Peyton Preserve is accessed by Blue Sage Drive and is located within the Blue Sage Drive MSTU.
In 2019, the Board created the Blue Sage Drive Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU)? to allow for
emergency maintenance of Blue Sage Drive. Conservation Collier will make an annual payment to the
MSTU in proportion to the annual approved millage rate. Under the FY 21 proposed millage rate
Conservation Collier's share is estimated to be approximately $2,000.
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. There is no specific growth
management impact associated with this Item.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The Conservation Collier Ordinance (No. 2002-63, as amended), in
Section 14, provides a legal framework for the development of management plans and use of
environmentally sensitive lands. This Item is approved for form and legality and requires a majority vote
for Board action. -JAB
RECOMMENDATION: To approve the attached proposed Final Management Plan 10-year update for
the Nancy Payton Preserve and direct staff to implement the updated plan.
Prepared by: Christal Segura, Senior Environmental Specialist, Parks and Recreation Division
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1. (linked) 10 year Final Management Plan Final Update (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.D.12
Doe ID: 13604
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve the Nancy Payton Preserve Final Management Plan
10-year update under the Conservation Collier Program.
Meeting Date: 09/22/2020
Prepared by:
Title: Manager - Technical Systems Operations — Administrative Services Department
Name: Michael Cox
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Submitted by:
Title: Department Head - Public Services — Public Services Department
Name: Steve Carnell
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Nancy Payton Preserve
Land Management Plan
Managed by:
Collier County
Conservation Collier Program
Parks and Recreation Division eft
September 2008 — September 2018 (10 yr plan)
(Revised 20194)
Prepared by: Collier County Conservation Collier Staff
CONSERYATION
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Approved by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners on September 23, 2008
Nancy Payton Preserve Land Management Plan- 10 ,year update
Nancy Payton Preserve
Land Management Plan Executive Summary
Lead Agency: Conservation Collier Program, Collier County Parks and Recreation
Division, Collier County Public Services Departmentivi4en
Properties included in this Plan: Folio 61730440005 & 61731240000
Acreage Breakdown: 71 acres
Management Responsibilities: Collier County Conservation Collier Program staff
Designated Land Use: Conservation and natural resource -based recreation
Unique Features: Mature Pine Flatwood Community and Red -cockaded
woodpecker foraging habitat
Management Goals:
Goal 1: Maintain High Quality Habitat with Limited Disturbance for the Benefit of
Native Flora and Faun aEl mina4e of reduce human inTaets to indi moots plant ara
animal life
Goal 2: Implement a biological monitoring program.
Goal 3: Continue to manage populations of invasive, exotic plants in maintenance state
Goal 4: Maintain a constant prescribed fire regime
Goal 5: Restore canopy and ground cover species in specific areas
Goal 6: Native wildlife species management
Goal 7: Problem wildlife species management
Goal 8: Maintain Public Access Trails and Amenities
publie tise
Goal 9: Facilitate uses of the site for educational purposes
Goal 10: Monitor Public UseOffieia en pr-ese rve for- „4lie aeeess
Goal 11: Provide a plan for disaster preparedness
Acquisition Needs: none
Public Involvement:
Public meeting(s) were held in 2008 before approval of this plan with residents from the
surrounding neighborhood. One additional meeting was held before the first controlled
burn. A recent public meeting was held in November 2019 to review the 10-year
Management Plan update. Staff will continue to work with neighbors and local agencies
to assist in ORV trespass control. Neighbors may also become involved in volunteer
events or activities.
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Table of Contents
LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY....................................................2
LISTOF FIGURES.......................................................................................................................4
LISTOF TABLES.........................................................................................................................5
1.0 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................6
1.1 Conservation Collier: Land Acquisition Program and Management Authority.............................................7
1.2 Purpose and Scope of Plan....................................................................................................................................7
1.3 Location..................................................................................................................................................................7
1.4 Regional Significance...........................................................................................................................................10
1.5 Nearby Public Lands and Designated Water Resources..................................................................................10
1.6 Public Involvement..............................................................................................................................................13
2.0 NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES...................................................................13
2.1 Physiography........................................................................................................................................................13
2.1.1 Topography and Geomorphology...................................................................................................................13
2.1.4 Hydrology/Water Management......................................................................................................................13
2.1.2 Geology..........................................................................................................................................................14
2.1.3 Soils................................................................................................................................................................14
2.2 Climate..............................................................................................................................................................164-5
2.3 Natural Plant Communities............................................................................................................................174-6
2.4 Native Plant and Animal Species....................................................................................................................184-7
2.5 Listed Species.......................................................................................................................................................22
2.5.1 Listed Plant Species........................................................................................................................................22
2.5.2 Listed Wildlife Species...................................................................................................................................24
2.6 Invasive, Non-native and Problem Species....................................................................................................2526
2.6.1 Exotic Wildlife Species............................................................................................................................... 26
2.6.2 Invasive and Problem Plant Species...........................................................................................................27216
2.7 Forest Resources..............................................................................................................................................282-7
2.8 Archaeological, Historical and Cultural Resources......................................................................................282-7
3.0 USE OF THE PROPERTY...................................................................................................28
3.1 Previous and Current Use...................................................................................................................................28
3.2 Planned Uses and Assessment of their Impacts............................................................................................3029
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3.3 Adjacent Land Uses............................................................................................................................................33
3.4 Prospective Land Acquisitions.......................................................................................................................343-3
3.5 Analysis of Multiple -Use Potential.................................................................................................................3433
3.6 Proposed Single - or Multiple - Use Management........................................................................................3534
4.0 FUTURE USE OF THE NANCY PAYTON PRESERVE INCLUDING
MANAGEMENT ISSUES, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES..................................................35-34
4.1 Management Plan Framework.......................................................................................................................3534
4.1.1 Preserve Manager: Contact Information.....................................................................................................3534
4.1.3 Preserve Rules and Regulations..................................................................................................................3534
4.2 Desired Future Conditions..............................................................................................................................3534
4.3 Major Accomplishments during previous years...........................................................................................3635
4.4 Goals and Objectives for 10 year period........................................................................................................3635
4.5 Partnerships and Regional Coordination......................................................................................................5048
4.5.1 Interagency Agreements and Cooperating Agencies..................................................................................5049
4.5.2 Cooperating Agencies.................................................................................................................................5049
4.5.3 Potential Cooperating Organizations..........................................................................................................5049
5.0 LITERATURE CITED.....................................................................................................55n
List of Figures
Figure 1. Nancy Payton Preserve Location Map
Figure 2. Nancy Payton Preserve 2014 Aerial View
Figure 3. Conservation Collier Preserves and Designated State and Federal Land or
Conservation Easements Existing in Collier County
Figure 4. Collier County Conservation Areas and Designated Conservation Easements
Figure 5. Nancy Payton Preserve Lidar Elevations Map
Figure 6. Nancy Payton Soils Map
Figure 7. Distribution of Natural Communities on the Nancy Payton Preserve FLUCCS GIS Layer
Figure 8. Extent of Natural Communities Currently found on the Nancy Payton Preserve Land Use
Cover- Field Verified FLUCCS (2010)
Figure 9. 1940's Aerial Photo
Figure 10. 1962 Aerial Photo
Figure 11. Nancy Payton Preserve Easements and Access
Figure 12. Conservation Collier Easement over parcels owned by the Hideout Golf Club
Figure 13. Photo Point Locations at Nancy Payton Preserve
Figure 14. Prescribed Fire Map -Fire Breaks and Previous Wildfire Areas
Figure 15. Conceptual Plan for Nancy Payton Preserve
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List of Tables
Table 1: Acquisition History and Status of Nancy Payton Preserve..............................................................................6
Table 2: Public Lands Located Near the Nancy Payton Preserve................................................................................10
Table 6: Listed Plant Species Detected at the Nancy Payton Preserve.......................................................................22
Table 7: Rare Wildlife Species Found at Nancy Payton Preserve...............................................................................24
Table 8: Invasive Plant Species at Nancy Payton Preserve.........................................................................................27
Table 9: Analysis of Multiple -Use Potential...........................................................................................................34-3-3
Table 10: Major Accomplishments during previous years......................................................................................3635
Table 11: Invasive, Exotic Plant Species Control Plan for the Nancy Payton Preserve..........................................40-1
Table 12. Estimated Annual Land Management Budget........................................................................................53- 47
List of Appendices
Appendix 1: Legal Description of the property and Plat Maps
Appendix 2: List of plant species observed at the Nancy Payton Preserve
Appendix 3: Florida Natural Areas Inventory Managed Area Tracking Record and Element
Occurrence Summary; FNAI ranking system explanation and
Natural Communities Descriptions for Occurring Natural Communities
Appendix 4: Safe Harbor Agreement with FFWCC and USFWS
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1.0 Introduction
The Nancy Payton Preserve is a 71-acre preserve located in an area in Collier County, FL called North
Belle Meade. It is largely comprised of native, pine flatwood species. Current access to the preserve
is from Blue Sage Drive north of Brantley Blvd.
The Preserve was purchased by Collier County in December 2005 through funds from the
Conservation Collier Program. The County holds fee simple title. In the past, the preserve was
referred to as the "School Board -Section 24 Property". In December 2006, it was officially renamed
the "Nancy Payton Preserve" by the Board of County Commissioners. Nancy Payton etiffent!y
workeds for the Florida Wildlife Federation and has been very active in the preservation of this Collier
County Belle Meade Area. The preserve was open to the public on May 2015. it eyen4uall , be ope
to the public-, and eEducational tours for local schools, summer camps and birding groups have
beenmay-4e conducted at the site. A nature trail, benches, picnic tables and educational interpretive
signs have beenwiKibe provided for visitor uses.
The Conservation Collier Program manages this parcel under authority granted by the Conservation
Collier Ordinance 2002-63, as amended (available from www.municode.com). Conservation,
restoration and passive public recreation are the designated uses of the property. Management
activities allowed are those necessary to preserve and maintain this environmentally sensitive land for
the benefit of present and future generations. Public use of this site must be consistent with these
goals.
Year
HistoryTable 1: Acquisition Preserve
Benchmark
2004
Property nominated to the Conservation Collier Program
2004
Initial site assessment by Conservation Collier staff
2004
Approval of Initial Criteria Screening Report by the Conservation Collier Land
Acquisition Advisory Committee
2005
Approved for purchase by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC). Closed on
property in December 2005
2006
Developed Interim Management Plan- BCC approved
2006
"School Board Section-24 Property" renamed "Nancy Payton Preserve "
2008
Completed Final Management Plan
20099
Acquired 3 adjacent Kay Homes properties-4 acres total -Dec. 2009
2010
Acquired 2 additional properties(Kirby and Murphy) -2 acres total -June 2010
2014
5-year update completed on Final Management Plan
2015
Official preserve Grand Opening Mgy 2015
This Management Plan, including all updates, shall be submitted to the Collier County Board of
County Commissioners (BCC) for approval. The original Final Management Plan was approved in
2008. The program has since acquired 5 additional adjacent parcels and substantial management
activities have been accomplished. This is the o ffi is c update to the „la .The 5-year update was
completed and approved in 2014. This is the official 10-year update to the plan.
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1.1 Conservation Collier: Land Acquisition Program and Management Authority
The Conservation Collier Program was originally approved by voters in November 2002 and
subsequently confirmed in the November 2006 ballot referendum. Both voter -approved referendums
enable the program to acquire environmentally sensitive lands within Collier County, Florida
(Ordinance 2002-63, as amended). Properties must support at least two of the following qualities to
qualify for consideration: rare habitat, aquifer recharge, flood control, water quality protection, and
listed species habitat. The BCC appointed a Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory
Committee (CCLAAC) 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 BCC.
Lands acquired with Conservation Collier funds are titled to "COLLIER COUNTY, a political
subdivision of the State of Florida, by and through its Conservation Collier program." The Board of
County Commissioners of Collier County established the Conservation Collier Program to implement
the program and to manage acquired lands. As such, Conservation Collier, under the Parks and
Recreation Department, holds management authority for the Nancy Payton Preserve.
1.2 Purpose and Scope of Plan
The purpose of the plan is to provide management direction for the Nancy Payton Preserve by
identifying the goals and objectives necessary to eliminate or minimize any threats to the resources
and integrity of the preserve. This text is a working document that establishes the foundation of a ten-
year plan by identifying the appropriate management techniques necessary to preserve and/or restore
the resource.
This plan will balance resource restoration and protection with natural resource -based recreational and
educational use while looking at listed species protection and maintenance of the site free of invasive,
exotic plant and animal species. This plan is divided into sections that incorporate an introduction,
descriptions of the natural and cultural resources, projected uses of the property, and management
issues, goals and objectives.
1.3 Location
The Nancy Payton Preserve property is located east of Golden Gate City in the Rural Fringe Mixed
Use District Lands (category neutral), north of Brantley Blvd. and east of Blue Sage Drive (Figure 1).
The property is also considered to be in an area called North Belle Meade. It is adjacent to the Golden
Gate Canal along the entire northern property line and along Blue Sage Drive (Figure 2). It is located
in Township 49, Range 26 and Section 24, in Collier County, Florida. The legal descriptions and area
plat maps are attached as Appendix 1.
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1.4 Regional Significance
Despite having 881,07077-,000 acres, or 68%, of County lands protected in conservation status (Florida
Natural Areas Inventory, February 20193), Collier County has lost, and is losing, many of its rare and
unique habitats (Figures 3 and 4). The Conservation Collier Ordinance (2002-63, as amended)
identifies these specific habitats and gave preference to them in acquisition evaluations. These
habitats include, in order of preference: tropical hardwood hammocks, xeric oak scrub, coastal strand,
native beach, riverine oak, high marsh (saline) and tidal freshwater marsh. The Nancy Payton
Preserve does not contain any of these preferred habitats; however, it is significant in serving as an
important wildlife refuge. This property provides foraging habitat for the endangered Red -cockaded
woodpecker (Picoides borealis) (RCW), the State listed Gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) and
Florida panther (Puma concolor coryi). The protection and management of these listed species and
their habitat is critical to their long term existence in Collier County and throughout their ranges.
1.5 Nearby Public Lands and Designated Water Resources
Conservation Lands, in order of increasing distance are identified in Table 2 below.
Table 2: Public
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13 miles
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State
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Wildlife Refuge
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1.6 Public Involvement
Public meeting(s) were held in 2008 before approval of this plan with residents from the surrounding
neighborhood. One additional meeting was held before the first controlled burn. An additional public
meeting was held in November 2019 for public review of this 10-year update to the plan. Staff will
continue to work with neighbors and local agencies to assist in ORV trespass control. Public notices
or meetings will be held before any major changes or management activities, such as prescribed fire
that are likely to generate an intrusive aspect or that in some way affect neighboring properties prior to
conducting the activity. Staff will also seek volunteers through these contacts.
One local Boy Scout Trey Blackmon completed his Eagle Scout project on the preserve in 2012. He
built and donated one picnic table, 4 benches, an educational woodpecker sign, and trail markers
throughout the preserve. This project has benefited preserve visitors ever since.
2.0 Natural and Cultural Resources
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2.1 Physiography
The Nancy Payton Preserve lies within the Southwestern
Flatwoods District. This largely low, flat district was
developed on rocks and sediments that range mainly form
Miocene to Pleistocene in age. Surficial materials are
dominantly sand (often with relatively clayey substrate)
limestone and organic deposits (Myers & Ewel 1990).
2.1.1 Topography and Geomorphology
The preserve is located in the Southwestern Slope region of
the South Florida Water Management District. Topography
has been established using a Light Detecting and Ranging
(LIDAR) map (Figure 5). The average elevation of the
surrounding lands is 10-12 feet according to North
American Vertical Datum (NAVD 1988).
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2.1.2 Hydrology/Water Management
Flat topography, sandy soils and seasonal precipitation strongly influence hydrological processes in
flatwoods. During the rainy season, flatwood soils become saturated and poorly aerated and there may
be standing water for varying periods of time. During the dry season however, high
evapotranspiration draws much water from the upper horizons thus soil moisture becomes rapidly
depleted and persistent droughty conditions result (Myers & Ewel 1990). A canal was dug to the north
and west of the preserve in the 1950's. This has no doubt altered the natural hydrology of the site
causing it to be much drier as some water runs off into the canals instead of remaining on the land and
cutting potential flow from the north and west. No water management structures exist on the preserve
and no water management improvements are planned for the future. The property is mapped by the
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) to contribute minimally to the Lower Tamiami
aquifer at 7-14" annually and the surficial aquifer significantly at 56-67" annually.
2.1.3 Geology
The geology of Collier County is characterized by complex sequences of interbeded sands, clays, and
limestone. Closest to the surface is the Holocene aged Pamlico Sand Formation, approximately ten
feet thick and composed primarily of unconsolidated quartz sand and some silt. The Pamlico Sand
unconformably overlies the Pleistocene aged Fort Thompson and Caloosahatchee Formations, which
vary from a few feet to more than twenty feet in thickness and are characterized by shelly and sandy
limestone with vugs and solution cavities (Miller 1986).
Below the Fort Thompson and Caloosahatchee Formations are the Ochopee and Buckingham
Members of the Pliocene aged Tamiami Formation, which are at least 200 feet thick in the surrounding
areas (Oaks & Dunbar 1974). The Ochopee Limestone unconformably overlies the Buckingham
Limestone and/or the equivalent Cape Coral Clay. This unconformity marks the bottom of the
surficial aquifer separating it from the brackish underlying aquifer below. Then the Hawthorn
Formation, rich in phosphate and other heavy minerals (Scott 1988), overlies the Oligocene age
Suwannee Limestone and Eocene age Ocala Limestone that form the Floridian Aquifer System in
Southwestern Florida.
2.1.4 Soils
Soils data is based on the Soil Survey of Collier County, Florida (USDA/NRCS, 1990, rev. 1998).
Mapped soils on this parcel include, in order from larger to smaller area covered: Malabar Fine Sand,
Immokalee Fine Sand, and Holopaw Fine Sand, Limestone Substratum (Figure 6). Malabar soils
consist of nearly level, poorly drained soils in sloughs and poorly defined drainage ways and on ridges
bordering sloughs. These soils formed in sandy over loamy marine sediments. Immokalee Fine Sand
are nearly level and are poorly drained soils found in flatwoods. These soils formed in sandy marine
sediments. Holopaw Fine Sand consists of level and nearly level and very poorly drained soils in
sloughs, poorly defined drainage ways and marshes.
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2.2 Climate
The Nancy Payton Preserve is located in an area of Florida that is influenced by both 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 64' Fahrenheit.
Monthly rainfalls may exceed ten inches during the wet season. Humid subtropical climates are
characterized by less extreme rainfall fluctuations between wet and dry seasons and average monthly
temperatures less than 64' Fahrenheit in some months.
The average annual temperature for this portion of Collier County is approximately 75' Fahrenheit.
The warmest 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 occurs in the wet season from May to October. Thunderstorms are
frequent during the wet season occurring 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 during a single year. The
hurricane season extends from June through November with peak activity occurring in September and
October when ocean temperatures are highest.
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2.3 Natural Plant Communities
A plant community refers to the suite of plant species that form the natural vegetation of any place. In
addition to anthropogenic influence, the combination of factors such as geology, topography,
hydrology, underlying soils and climate determine the types of plants found in an area. These plants in
turn determine the animal species that may be found in an area.
The Florida Land Use, Land Cover and Forms Classification System (FLUCFCS) GIS layer provided
by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) classifies the preserve natural
communities as illustrated in Figure 7. On -site field investigations have determined more accurate
habitats on the preserve which are mapped in Figure 8 and are listed in Table 3.
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Figure 8: Extent of Natural Communities
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The main differences are that the majority of the preserve is made up of mesic pine flatwoods as
compared to hydric pine flatwoods. Also, the 2004 wildfire converted 11.5 acres into what is now
considered FLUCCS-745 which describes burned areas. This area exists both in the central and
southern portions of the property. The burned areas were previously mesic pine flatwood
communities, however, the fire reduced the pine canopy. Also, the 6172-mixed shrubs designation is
better described as 321-Saw Palmetto after field verification.
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2.3.1 Mesic Pine Flatwoods
A Mesic Pine Flatwood community dominates approximately 78% of the Nancy Payton Preserve.
This upland plant community encompasses the northern portion of the property and an area between
the two wildfire created burned areas in the central southern area of the property (Figure 8).
Pine flatwoods are one of the most wide-ranging terrestrial plant communities in Florida and
consequently one of the most influenced by anthropogenic activities (Abrahamson & Hartnett 1990).
Fire strongly influences the community structure and composition of these communities.
The term pine flatwoods is a general categorization of areas that are dominated by various species of
pine (Pinus spp.) trees. South Florida Slash
Pine (Pinus elliotii var. densa) is the
dominant canopy species present in the
Nancy Payton Preserve. Pine flatwoods
may be found in mesic flatlands where the
landscape is made up of flat, moderately
well drained sandy substrates with a mixture
of organic material, often with an
underlying hard pan layer. An open canopy
forest of widely spaced pine trees with little
or no understory but a dense ground cover
of herbs and shrubs characterize natural,
mesic flatwoods that have been burned
regularly (FNAI & FDNR 1990). The USDA Mesic Pine Flatwoods at the Nancy Payton Preserve
Soil Conservation Service classification system Photo taken by Christal Segura 2010
refers to these areas as South Florida flatwoods.
South Florida flatwoods are typically savannas, a type of plant community intermediate between forest
and grassland.
Mesic pine flatwoods are also called mesic flatwoods, pine savanna, cabbage palm savanna, and pine
barrens. Common mesic pine flatwood species besides the dominant slash pine canopy include
minimal cypress (Taxodium distichum), cabbage palm (Sabal palmetto), saw palmetto (Serenoa
repens), wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera), myrsine (Rapanea guinensis), poison ivy (Toxicodendron
radicans), muscadine grapevine (Vitis rotundifolia) and beauty berry (Callicarpa Americana) which
are all found in this portion of the preserve.
Mesic flatwoods provide essential forested habitat for a variety of wildlife species including
Neotropical migratory birds, wide-ranging large carnivores, mid -sized carnivores, ground -nesting
vertebrates, tree -cavity dependent species, tree -nesting species and non -aquatic plant life. "At the
current rate of habitat conversion, the mesic pine flatwoods, once the most abundant upland habitat in
South Florida, is in danger of becoming one of the rarest habitats in South Florida" (USFWS 1999c).
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2.3.2 Burned Areas
Approximately 14 acres of the preserve burned in a wildfire in 2004. This caused a large amount of
slash pine mortality and left numerous snags behind. The subcanopy in this area is now comprised of
sparse cabbage palm trees and the groundcover is predominately muscadine grapevine with a few
scattered winged sumac, blue maidencane and invasive Ceasar's weed and natal grass. In 2009 this
area was burned again in a prescribed burn, and in 2010 this area was replanted with slash pine
seedlings in effort to restore it back to its original pine flatwoods community type. The majority of the
seedlings survived and have reached 8-10 3-4 feet in height.
In 2013, approximately 80% of the pines in the NW 20 acres of the preserve died. This was due to a
pine bark beetle infestation that occurred as a result of a drought that occurred after a summer
prescribed burn in 2012. The majority of the snags remain or fell during hurricane Irma. Some pines
were thinned before mortality completely set in. This area has now inadvertently become a nesting
and foraging area for the red-headed woodpecker and the gopher tortoise habitat has improved. Since
2016, hundreds of pine saplings have naturally recruited in throughout the entire preserve.
2.3.3 Saw Palmetto
This plant community is located in the center of both 2004 burned areas of the Preserve. It lacks a
canopy and subcanopy. The ground cover is predominately saw palmetto, and is accompanied by
winged sumac (Rhus copallina), galberry (Ilex glabra), blue maidencane and bracken fern (Pteridium
aquilinum), shiny blueberry (Vaccinium myrsinites) and muscadine grapevine. In 2010, this area was
planted with slash pine seedlings to attempt to restore the canopy. This has been a success as many of
the young _pines are . rig in well as previously mentioned.
2.3.4 Cypress
This area is a small 1.5 acre remnant that was most likely cut off when the adjacent Golden Gate canal
was constructed in the 1950's. The canal contributed greatly to the drawdown of the water table
thereby reducing the elevation of groundwater throughout habitats in this portion of Collier County.
This is typical in the Golden Gate Estates area. There are no signs of above ground hydrology or
hydrology within 6' from the surface soil. However, the dominant canopy in this area is comprised of
Cypress (Taxodium ascendens). Other plant species found in this area include strangler fig (Ficus
aurea), laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia), maidencane (Panicum hemitomon), bracken fern (Pteridium
aquilinum var. pseudocaudatum) and myrsine. Some slash pine and cabbage palm trees are present as
well which may indicate that it may be succeeding into a pine flatwood community.
2.4 Native Plant and Animal Species
This section discusses the flora and fauna found within these plant communities. The next section 2.5
discusses all listed species in greater detail.
2.4.1 Plant Species
One -hundred and forty-seven (147) plant species were recorded at Nancy Payton Preserve in 2008
(Appendix 2). Data was collected by Keith Bradley of the Institute of Regional Conservation. Of
these 147 plants, (121) species or 82%, are native to the site, and 26 species or 18 % are non-native or
introduced.
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2.4.2 Animal Species
Occurrences of fauna at the preserve are based on direct visual and auditory observations of animals
by Collier County staff and outside researchers during site visits, breeding bird surveys, wildlife
cameras, or evidence of activity such as spoor, scat, or burrows, and from the site information
available in documents such as:
■ the site's initial criteria screening report,
■ the property's interim management plan,
■ anecdotal information from persons with knowledge of the site.
Mammal species known to occur or individuals and/or evidence of activity directly observed within
the preserve include the bobcat (Felis rufus), cotton mouse (Peromyscus gossypinus), eastern
cottontail (Sylvilagus foridanus), eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), Florida panther (Puma
concolor coryi), gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), nine -banded armadillo (Dasypus
novemcinctus), raccoon (Procyon lotor), spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius), Virginia opossum
(Didelphis virginiana), and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). Several Florida black bear
sightings in and Florida panther photos have also been captured on wildlife cameras.
Bird observations by Collier County staff are included in Table 4. The preserve appears to be a
popular spot for woodpeckers; as many as six different species may be observed in one day.
Table 4: List of Avian Species
Recorded.
Common na
Scientific Name i
Common name
jigentific Name
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhychos
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Great Crested
Myiarchus crinitus
Flycatcher
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Great egret
Ardea alba
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
leucoce halus
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Hairy Woodpecker
Picoides villosus
Barred Owl
Strix varia
killdeer
Charadrius voci erus
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Mourning Dove
Zenaidura macroura
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
quail
Blue -gray
Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
Brown Thrasher
Toxoxtoma rufum
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
Brown -headed
Nuthatch
Sitts pusilla
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus
ludovicianus
Palm Warbler
Dendroica palmarum
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
Pileated woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Pine Warbler
Dendroica pious
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
Red -bellied
Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
Common Ground-
Columbina passerina
Red -cockaded
Picoides borealis
dove
Woodpecker
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Common nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Red-headed
Woodpecker
Melanerpes
erythrocephalus
common yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Red -shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Downy Woodpecker
Picoides pubescens
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Snowy egret
Egretta thula
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Eastern Screech Owl
Otus asio
*Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
White -eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Fish crow
Corvus ossi ra us
Yellow-rumped
Warbler
Dendroica coronata
Reptile and amphibian species observed on the preserve include: the exotic brown anole (Anolis
sagrei), Florida box turtle (Terrapene Carolina bauri), green anole (Anolis carolinensis), southern
black racer (Coluber constrictor priapus), southern five -lined skink (Eumeces inexpectatus), and state
listed gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus). Due to the native habitat present and the presence of
gopher tortoise burrows, other species that use the burrows (commensal species) may be present; these
include the threatened eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon corais couperi) and the gopher frog (Rana
capito).
Invertebrates observed at the preserve include: zebra longwing butterfly (Heliconius charitonius),
queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus), gulf fritillary (Agraulis vanillae), white peacock butterfly (Anartia
jatrophae), giant swallow -tail butterfly (Papilio cresphontes), red ants (Solenopsis invicta), garden/
banana spiders (Argiope aurantia) and red velvet ants (Dasymutilla occidentalis).
Other wildlife species that have not been recorded undoubtedly occur at Nancy Payton Preserve.
Future, more detailed, wildlife surveys will be conducted on the preserve and the plan will be updated
as new species are documented.
2.5 Listed Species
Official listings of rare and endangered species are produced at the federal level by the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service, and at the state level by the Florida Fish
and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services. FNAI produces a list of rare and endangered species and maintains a database of
occurrences of these species in Florida.
Z5.1 Listed Plant Species
Five plant species found at the Nancy Payton Preserve are listed by the Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) - (1) as Endangered, (3) as Threatened, and (1) as
Commercially Exploited. There are no plant species listed as endangered or threatened by the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service or FNAI. A brief description of these species and their status is included in
Table 6 and in the following paragraphs.
Table 6: Listed Plant
Common Names
SpeciesDetected at the Nancy
Scientific Names
Payton Preserve
FDACS (State)
Stiff -leaved wild pine
Tillandsia fasciculata
Endangered
Reflexed wild pine
Tillandsia balbisiana
Threatened
Butterfly orchid
Encyclia tampensis
Commercially exploited
Threadroot orchid
Harrisella porrecta
Threatened
Giant orchid
Pteroglossaspis ecristata
Threatened
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Additional listed plant species may be found at Nancy Payton Preserve following further field surveys.
Confirmation of listed plant identifications should be made by a qualified botanist.
Stiff -leaved wild pine (Tillandsia fasciculata)
Although this air plant is abundant throughout South Florida, it is
listed by the State as endangered as they are threatened by the
Mexican Bromeliad weevil. Leaves may grow to as much as forty
inches, they form large plants in tree tops and are often mistaken for
bird or squirrel nests. They grow equally well in canopy or near
ground (NAS 2007). Several are present with in Nancy Payton
Preserve. It is also referred to as a cardinal air plant.
Photo taken on site by: Christal Segura
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Reflexed wild pine (Tillandsia balbisiana)
This air plant is abundant and occurs throughout the preserve. It is also
considered threatened by the State of Florida due to the Mexican Bromiliad
Weevil. It is equally well -adjusted to deep shade where leaves grow long or to
bright sunlight where they are contorted and highly colored from gray -green to
blue -bronze or red (NAS 2007).
Reflexed Wild Pine
Photo by Melissa Abdo
Courtesy of The Institute for Regional Conservation
Butterfly orchid (Encyclia tampensis)
This orchid is locally abundant in central and southern counties of Florida
and is commercially exploited. They grow on a wide variety
of trees including live oak, red maple, bald cypress, pop ash and pond apple.
They normally flower in June or July but may also flower at other times of
the year (Brown 2002).
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Thread root orchid (Harrisella porrecta)
This orchid is widespread in the central and southern counties of Florida and
is considered a threatened species. Their flowering period is between August
and November. Other common names are the jingle bell orchid or the leafless
orchid (Brown 2002).
Photo by Rodger Hammer
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Giant Orchid (Pteroglossaspis ecristata)
This orchid is also listed by the State of Florida as threatened. It can be found
in the southeastern United States and although it is widespread throughout
most of Florida it is becoming increasingly rare. It grows up from the ground
similar to a grass species. It can reach 50-170 cm tall and flowers between
August and October (Brown 2002).
Photo by Joel DiAngelis
Courtesy of the South West Florida Water Management District
2.5.2 Listed Wildlife Species
The Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) maintains a database of occurrences of rare, threatened,
and endangered species in Florida. Within Nancy Payton Preserve, FNAI has documented the
occurrence of the gopher tortoise and the Florida panther (Appendix 3, FNAI Managed Area Tracking
Record and Element Occurrence Summary). In addition, the FNAI database report indicated (4) other
listed species that have the potential to occur at the preserve based on the known or predicted range of
the species. These likely include the eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi), the wood stork
(Mycteria Americana), the red -cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis), and the mangrove fox
squirrel (Sciurus niger avicennia). The pine flatwoods habitat at the site provides habitat for all these
species except the wood stork. The preserve also provide habitat for Florida black bear (Ursus
americanus floridanus)_whieh is listed as thi:eatened by the State. A brief description of the
documented species and their status is included in the following paragraphs.
Table
Common Name
7: Rare Wildlife Species Found at Nancy Payton
Scientific Name
Preserve
Federal
State
FNAI
Red -cockaded woodpecker
Picoides borealis
E
SSC
Gopher tortoise
Go herus polyphemus
T
G3, S3
Florida Panther
Puma concolor coryi
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Big Cypress Fox Squirrel
Sciurus ni er avicennia
T
G5T2/S2
Gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus)
This tortoise species is listed by the State of Florida as
"Threatened". The habitat quality has been greatly improved since
2008 therefore, the population has increased significantly. The first
Gopher tortoise survey was conducted in November 2008; at that
time the population was estimated at 18 individuals it has now
grown to over 213� individuals. Several large gopher tortoises and
one juvenile have been observed on site and there are several active
burrows.
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Red -cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis)
This federally protected woodpecker has been listed as endangered since 1970.
Florida downgraded the species from threatened to species of special concern in
2003. Florida hosts approximately 25% of the nation's RCW populations. They
require at least 75 acres for nesting and foraging and prefer open pine forests
maintained by periodic fire. A family may claim as many as 30 live pine trees as
their home. The endangered red -cockaded woodpecker has naturally nested on the
property in the past; however, a wildfire in 2004 burned out the cavity tree (s).
Seven artificial cavities were installed on the preserve in 2009 and 2010. As a
result, a female RCW inhabited two of the artificial cavities, then nested with a
male in a natural cavity just over the property boundary to the southeast. The two
birds produced two fledglings in early 2010. In 2012, 5 of the artificial cavity trees
(Photo by USMQ died as a result of a drought and a pine bark beetle invasion. No birds have nested
since; however, birds are often seen foraging on the preserve. The preserve is
only 71 acres however, there are over 300 acres of undeveloped land immediately adjacent to the
preserve that the RCWs are currently using for nesting and foraging. According to a survey that was
done as part of a Habitat Preservation Plan for Collier County, the North Belle Meade area in which
the preserve is a part, includes approximately 3,547 acres of foraging habitat and 3,210 acres of cavity
habitat. This Belle Meade habitat is also adjacent to the Picayune Strand State Forest south of I-75,
where there are several RCW nesting clusters.
Florida Panther (Puma concolor coryi)
This large cat is a year-round resident of undeveloped lands in
South Florida. It is listed as endangered by the Federal and
State government. Panthers prefer hardwood hammocks and
pine forests with numerous saw palmettos for resting, raising
kittens, and stalking prey. In 2006, a Panther was reported
along Blue Sage Drive on a property holding small goats in a "
fenced in area. This panther was reported to have succeeded
in killing one or more of these small goats. Later reports from
the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
(FFWCC) indicated that this panther was most likely killed Photo taken by an automatic motion
detector camera owned by Mr. Ben Tseng on Blue
by an automobile while crossing over nearby I-75 to the sage Dr. adjacent to the Preserve December 2007
south. Neighbors along Blue Sage Drive documented another Florida panther sighting in December
2007. The panther approached a pool cage, came into contact with a large dog then retreated back into
the preserve. It then made several attempts to feed on goats on the same neighboring property;
however, because the goats were locked in a secure enclosure, the panther did not succeed. Several
photos of the cat were taken at night with a motion detector camera. In March 2007, local news
reports stated a young male panther was killed on a nearby roadway, it was most likely the same cat.
Since then several goats have been taken by other panthers in 2013 and 2013. FFWCC were contacted
when each sighting and depredation occurred. They provided "Living with Panther" brochures to
County staff which were in turn mailed to the preserve neighbors. Panthers are losing their habitat in
South Florida and males require a large range. Increased development and traffic are another reason
why this species is listed as endangered. Preserve neighbors observed panthers on occasion and have
reported a sighting as recently as September 2019. one additional ra thee- i Febf,,ar-y 20 n
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The Big Cypress fox squirrel
(Sciurus nicer avicennia)
Several Big Cypress fox squirrel sightings have been recorded on the
preserve. Also known as the mangrove fox squirrel, the FFWCC lists
this species as threatened in Florida. While the species is widespread in
eastern and central North America, the subspecies is endemic to
southwestern Florida — specifically in the Immokalee Rise, Big Cypress
Swamp, and Devil's Garden area in Collier County. Some areas of this
range have become vacated, while many other suitable areas are being
altered or becoming isolated through development.
The subspecies uses most types of forest occurring in its range. However,
dense interiors of mixed cypress -hardwood strands seem to be avoided
by Big Cypress fox squirrels due dense populations of rg ay squirrels (Sciurus Photo credit: Mike Landwehr
carolinensis) occupying these areas. Big Cypress fox squirrels have been reported in cypress swamp, pine flatwood,
tropical hammock, hardwood hammock, mangrove swamp, and suburban habitats including golf courses, and residential
areas in native vegetation. Big Cypress fox squirrel densities appear to be quite low, and on this basis the subspecies can be
considered inherently rare (Humphrey & Jodice 1992).
2.6 Invasive, Non-native and Problem Species
Several invasive, non -indigenous plant and animal species are known to occur within Florida. A
comprehensive list of invasive plant species is available from the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council
(FLEPPC). Although Florida does not have an official invasive, non -indigenous animal species list, at
least 400 exotic fish and wildlife animal species have been reported, and approximately 150 species
are established.
2.6.1 Exotic Wildlife Species
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Armadillos are a nuisance species but on a small scale. The impact on native species is controversial,
but is potentially more significant for reptiles and amphibians on whose young armadillos may feed.
Other exotic, invasive wildlife species include the brown anole, red imported fire ant and Cuban tree
frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis). If new species are found on the preserve and become problematic,
management will be done to attempt to control them.
2.6.2 Invasive and Problem Plant Species
Few invasive, exotic plants are currently present on the Nancy Payton Preserve. The initial removal
and treatment was performed in February 2007 when only 10% of the site contained invasive, exotics.
Numerous follow-up treatments have occurred and will continue on an annual basis or as needed. All
exotic plants documented on the preserve are listed in Table 8. Seven species of exotic plants found
on the site are considered Category I Invasive by FLEPPC, threewe are considered Category II. -and
one non native grass (Pennisetum po4wtaehion) is not listed yet by FLEPPC however-, it is eensider-ed
eed by USDA in Fier-ida and many other- states and is spreading rapidly into the pr-esef-'�e
ftem disturbed land to the west. Natal Grass (Milinis repens) has also b - . ng pr-oblem and is
being elose y monitored and 4eated as needed. FLEPPC defines Category I plants as those that alter
native plant communities by displacing native species, changing community structures or ecological
functions, or hybridizing with natives. Category II plants have increased in abundance or frequency
but have not yet altered Florida plant communities to the extent shown by Category I species. These
definitions do not rely on the economic severity or geographic range of the problem, but on the
documented ecological damage caused (FLEPPC 2007). Treatment of these species is covered in
Section 4.4, Goal 3 and in Table 11. Natal grass (Milinis repens) and mission grass (Pennisetum
polystachion have been an ongoing problem and are beingcy monitored and treated as needed.
Two other non -listed species have become problematic, mickey-mouse plant (Ochna serrulata) and sida
cordifolia. Mickey mouse plant has been coming from the north west corner of the preserve and
sida cordifolia has been spreadingtghout the entire preserve, mostly in disturbed areas. Both
species have been continually treated over the past two nears.
8: Invasive
Scientific Name
Abrus precatorius
Plant
SpeciesTable
FLEPPC
Common Name(s) Category
Rosary -pea, Crab -eyes I
Acacia auriculi ormis
Earleaf acacia
I
Cu anio sis anacardioides
Carrotwood
I
Lantana camara
Shrub verbena
I
Psidium guajava
Guava
I
Pteris vittata
China brake fern
II
Milinis re ens
Rose natal grass
I
Schinus terebinthi olius
Brazilian pepper
I
Urena lobata
Caesar's Weed
II
Cenchrus polystachios
Mission rass
II USB�
Z*iRliq weed
Under certain conditions, especially following hydrologic disturbance some native plant species can
become invasive. Muscadine grapevine (Vitis rotundifolia) is currently very dense and is dominating
the ground cover in most areas and is also growing up into the pine canopy. Cabbage palms can also
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tortoise and RCW habitat. Herbicide treatment on grape vine was conducted in the Spring of 2011
before a scheduled summer prescribed burn. Since not much is known about the effects of herbicide
on gopher tortoises, a 50-foot buffer was left untreated around all gopher tortoise burrows. This
treatment did not significantly reduce this species in subsequent years. Frequent burning may be the
only solution to keeping it at bay.
2.7 Forest Resources
No commercial forests exist, however limited timber extraction/thinning was conducted in December
2012 throughout portions of the preserve following the advice of the Florida Forest Service. This was
done to reduce the basal area to improve the RCW habitat and to improve the overall health of the
forest. The trees were used to create mulch. Timber thinning was done outside of RCW nesting
season which extends from August 1- March 31. A large outbreak of pine canker infected a large
amount of the large mature pines throughout the preserve. This was mainly due to overstocking of the
canopy. Thinning the canopy was done to improve the health of the stand and to improve the habitat
for gopher tortoises and RCWs. RCW's prefer basal areas of 40-70ft2 per acre. The total stand basal
area should not exceed 80 ft2 per acre. Reducing the canopy cover increased the amount of sunlight
and is increasing desirable ground cover forage for gopher tortoises.
2.8 Archaeological, Historical and Cultural Resources
The Nancy Payton Preserve property is not within an area of historical and archaeological probability,
and no historical or archaeological sites appear to be present on the property. The County will notify
the Division of Historical Resources immediately if evidence is found to suggest that any
archaeological or historic resources may exist. If such resources are identified on -site, staff shall
cordon off the area, and a professional survey and assessment shall be instituted. The archaeologist
shall prepare a report outlining results of the assessments and issue recommendations to County staff
about management of any sites discovered, per provisions of the Land Development Code Section
2.2.25. This report shall be sent to the Division of Historical Resources. The County shall cooperate
fully with direction from the Division of Historical Resources on the protection and management of
archaeological and historical resources. The management of these resources will comply with the
provisions of Chapter 267, Florida Statutes, specifically Sections 267.0612 (a) and (b).
3.0 Use of the Property
3.1 Previous and Current Use
Aerial photography taken in 1940 and 1975 (Figures 9 and 10) and recent visits to the site show that
there has been no previous development on this property. These aerial photographs are available at the
Collier County Property Appraisers office and the Collier Soil and Water Conservation District office.
The 1940's aerial indicates that no development had occurred yet in the area. The 1975 aerial shows
that the Golden Gate canal system had been created to the north and east. This hydrologically altered
the site. In 1975 areas in the Northeast and Southern central portion of the preserve appear to have
been wetter and less vegetated than they are today.
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Figure 10: 1975 Aerial Photo- The preserve land remains vegetated and undeveloped. A canal
system has been built to the north and west
3.2 Planned Uses and Assessment of their Impacts
pwae tmpavead—. Future planned uses include the continuation of passive recreational
opportunities for the public. Details of publicl-anned uses for the Nancy Payton Preserve and
assessment of their potential impacts are provided in the following sections.
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3.2.1 Identification of Public Uses Consistent with Preservation, Enhancement, Restoration,
Conservation and Maintenance of the Resources.
As defined in Ordinance 2002-63, as amended, Section 5.9 the following are uses consistent with the
site's classification.
■ Hiking: Consistent with the nature of the site and its purpose
■ Nature Photography: Photography of wildlife and plant life
■ Bird Watching: There are great opportunitiesis great petential for bird watching on this
preserve
3.2.2 Planned Public Uses and Assessment of their Impacts
Trail Network — Trails were created throughout most of the property to allow for hiking and nature
observation within the preserve (Figure 15). The northernmost segment of the trail was located far
enough south to avoid the SFWMD easement and the potential roadway that may be constructed along
the northern property boundary. This roadway is not in the Collier County immediate transportation
plan. It is included in the long range 2030 plan. The majority of the trails also double as fire breaks.
Trails will need to be maintained and monitored to ensure that the public stay on them and no new
trails are being made. Clearing the trails of fallen trees and debris and creating new trails may also
enable and increase the illegal use of all terrain vehicles (ATVs) and dirt bikes on the property. See
Security Management section 4.0 Goal 1 for more detail. Snags along the trails and firebreaks should
be removed as they may become safety hazards for hikers and emergency services and could also
cause escapes during prescribed burns.
Easements, Concessions and Leases (See Figure 11 and 12 and Appendix 1 for all easement
references below) A 30 foot wide public ingress/egress easement exists on Brantley Blvd. from 23rd
Street SW to Blue Sage Drive. The 30 foot wide easement continues north on Blue Sage Drive from
Brantley Blvd. to the southern edge of tract 10 where there is currently a semi- active agricultural
citrus operation. The access easement then extends east 250 feet and continues north to the canal
between tracts 9 and 10. The easement expands from 30 feet to 60 feet wide 350 feet north of the
southern boundaries of tracts 9 and 10. Although this easement runs directly through a section of
Nancy Payton Preserve that is adjacent to Blue Sage Dr, staff sees no reason to clear the easement. A
previously cleared 20 foot wide east/west easement already exists within the southern portion of the
two adjacent Kaye Homes Parcels which the County acquired in 2008.
The non-contiguous acre of the preserve that was formerly owned by Mr. Murphy is located west of
the preserve along Blue Sage Drive (See Figure 12). It previously contained a 30 foot wide east/west
access easement along the south side. This easement extended 500 feet east from Blue Sage Dr. to the
southwest corner of the preserve, across the southern 30 feet of two adjacent parcels currently owned
by the Hideout Golf Course. However, this easement also provides access to other undeveloped
interior properties adjacent and immediately west of the preserve north of the Hideout Golf Club
properties. The portion of the easement that extended across the two parcels owned by the Hideout
Golf Club was relocated to the northern 30 feet in 2012. This was done as a result of an agreement
between the County and the Hideout Golf Club to deter potential visitors away from the golf course
fence and to allow access. An access trail will be created across this easement in the Fall of 2014
following this management plan update.
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The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD or District) owns a drainage easement that
extends 30 feet east from the top of the eastern Golden Gate Canal bank. This currently may
encompass portions of Blue Sage Drive. Another SFWMD drainage easement also exists along the
northern property boundary and extends at least 30 feet south from the top of the southern Golden
Gate Canal bank. These drainage easements are a total of 150 feet wide and are recorded over the
properties that exist along the north and west sides of the canal. County staff will work with the
SFWMD to comply with any current easement requirements. The District has advised County Staff
that in the future, Blue Sage Drive may need to be relocated outside of the SFWMD easement. If the
County or neighbors along Blue Sage wish to improve the current state of this private road, it may
need to be relocated unless another option can be resolved. Currently, the SFWMD has given the
County permission to access the preserve for management purposes via Blue Sage Drive using their
easement.
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In accordance with the management goals of the preserve, no additional future easements,
concessions, or leases are appropriate in association with this site, other than conservation related
easements. Due to the easements present, there exists the potential of the requirement to grant
neighboring properties access in the future; however, Blue Sage Drive runs the entire length of
the property north and south and is currently what each existing resident uses to access their
individual properties. It may be desirable in the future to request permission from neighboring
property owners to vacate the easements that run through the center of their properties and
relocate them out to Blue Sage Drive to continue the 30 foot ingress/egress easement north from
the southern edge of tract 10 to the end of the road. Future access options are discussed in
Section 4.0, Goal 8.
Parking / Handicap Facilities- A permanent parking area may be installed in the future, if
funding allows, when a final public access route is determined. Parking spaces would be ADA
compliant and would connect to an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant trail
which will lead to an accessible picnic area inside the preserve. Three possible locations are
shown on Figure 15. Currently a small area in the extreme SW corner of the preserve along
Sage Drive is used for temporary visitor parking
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Landscaping — Natural area restoration of the preserve should include only site specific native
plant material that has been determined to be non -problematic to the site and whenever possible,
site specific seed sources should be utilized. In addition, hardwoods that may invade the natural
areas should not be planted.
3.3 Adjacent Land Uses - Currently surrounding the preserve are a small number of single
family homes, a canal, a private golf course and vacant undisturbed land.
3.4 Prospective Land Acquisitions
Several surrounding properties are prospects for acquisition. However, the majority of the
property bordering the preserve to the east will be required to be conserved by the property
owners according to a settlement agreement between the property owners Collier County and the
State of Florida Department of Community Affairs. The landowners and their attorneys have
obtained approval to cluster development on this land to alter their allowed zoning density. This
would mean that the landowners will be allowed to develop 20% of their properties and preserve
80% while entering into a Safe Harbor Agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to
maintain the properties according to USFWS standards.
Acquiring any additional adjacent properties would further conservation efforts by expanding
pine flatwoods habitat and therefore critical RCW habitat. Letters were sent out to several of the
surrounding property owners to express our interest in acquiring their parcels in 2006-2008. We
received responses from only a few owners' of the smaller parcels west of the preserve. For
management practicality the parcels that are immediately adjacent to the preserve should be
pursued and acquired first then acquisition should expand out accordingly.— If another
referendum passes in 2020 that would allow the program to start acquiringlnd again, letters
may be sent to surrounding land owners.
3.5 Analysis of Multiple -Use Potential
Table 9: Analysis of Multiple -Use Potential
Activity
Approved
Conditional
Rejected
Protection of endangered and threatened species
Y
Ecosystem maintenance
Y
Soil and water conservation
Y
Hunting
N
Fishing
N
Wildlife observation
Y
Hiking
Y
Bicycling
Y
Horseback riding
Y
Y
Timber harvest
N
Cattle grazing
N
Camping
N
Apiaries
N
Linear facilities
N
Off road vehicle use
N
Environmental education
Y
Citriculture or other agriculture
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Preservation of archeological and historical sites
Y
Other uses as determined on an individual basis
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3.6 Proposed Single - or Multiple - Use Management
Management of this parcel for public use will focus on maintenance of the trail, signage, and
picnic area. All of the uses are restricted to those consistent with conservation of plants, animals,
any historical/archaeological features, and passive enjoyment of these resources by visitors.
4.0 Future Use of the Nancy Payton Preserve including Management Issues,
Goals and Objectives
This section describes the main management issues, goals, and objectives for Nancy Payton
Preserve as well as the overall management framework. Central to the management of the
Preserve is the mission of the Conservation Collier Program, and the goals and objectives set
forth in this management plan.
4.1 Management Plan Framework
Each property purchased by Conservation Collier shall have its own management plan. At the
time the property was purchased, the Conservation Collier Ordinance required that an "Interim"
Management Plan be developed within 60 days of closing. Interim plans include basic items
such as removal of invasive exotics and trash, establishing site security, developing management
partnerships and planning for public access. The interim plan for this site was officially
approved in January 2006. The ten-year Final Management plan was completed and approved in
2008. Subsequently, the property management plan must be updated every five years. The five-
year update to the 10-year plan was completed and approved in 2014. Final management plans,
however, are considered living documents and can be updated at any time. Review of all
management plans start in the Lands Evaluation and Management Subcommittee and must be
approved by both the CCLAAC and the BCC.
4.1.1 Preserve Manager: Contact Information
The Site Manager for Nancy Payton Preserve will be a designated Collier County Environmental
Specialist who can be contacted through electronic mail: ConservationCollier(a),Collier og v net.
4.1.3 Preserve Rules and Regulations
No dumping, use of unauthorized vehicles, or removal or destruction of any natural or
historical/archaeological resources shall be permitted within the preserve. The goal is to allow
limited, non-destructive public access to maintain natural resource habitat and native plant
communities and animal species.
4.2 Desired Future Conditions
This section includes a description of the proposed future condition for the site's natural areas.
Management techniques to achieve these conditions are listed in the following sections.
After management goals are met, Nancy Payton Preserve will consist of a well maintained pine
flatwoods habitat. The canopy will be comprised of slash pine trees. Mid -story will be
maintained in an open state and will also continue to consist of scattered natives including: wild
coffee and smooth sumac. Groundcover will remain native and will include: saw palmetto at
heights of less than 3-5 feet, muscadine grape, swamp fern, grasses and herbs. Prescribed burns
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will be conducted on a 3-5 year cycle to keep saw palmettos low and hardwoods and palm cover
sparse (<25%), allowing for a diverse and dense herb layer.
Management of the preserve will continue to improve foraging habitat and productivity for the
endangered RCW and state listed gopher tortoise. RCW's and gopher tortoises act as umbrella
species for other suited wildlife species that thrive in well managed pine flatwoods habitats.
In the wildfire areas, after the replanting of slash pine, the canopy will eventually be restored to
no greater than 60% canopy cover. This will also continue to facilitate appropriate habitat for
gopher tortoises.
4.3 Major Accomplishments during previous years
Table 10: Major Accomplishments during previous years
Accomplishment
Year(s)
Initial removal of invasive, exotic vegetation
2007
Posting Property with no trespassing signs every 500 feet
2007
Floristic Survey completed
2008
Final Management Plan Completed
2008
Safe Harbor Agreement with USFWS
2008
Five artificial cavities installed 4 in NE and 1 in SW
2009
Prescribed Burn conducted on interior 64 acres- July 2009
2009
Prescribed Burn conducted on 4 acres extending out to Blue Sage Drive March 2010
2010
Two additional artificial cavities installed in the SE March 2010
2010
Planted 5,000 slash pine in wildfire areas -April 2010
2010
Prescribed burn of 70 acres in July 2011
2011
Thinned pine canopy in December 2011
2011
Created Hiking Trails
2012
Grand opening ceremony May 2015
2015
4.4 Goals and Objectives for 10-year period
A set of goals and objectives for the Nancy Payton Preserve were developed in conjunction with
the drafting of this Management Plan. The goals and objectives in this plan are tailored
specifically for the Nancy Payton Preserve, based on the purposes for which the lands were
acquired, the condition of the resources present, and management issues for the property. On -
site managers should be familiar with the entire Management Plan. Goals and objectives from
the interim management plan for the Nancy Payton Preserve were reviewed to determine if they
remain meaningful and practical and if so were carried over into this plan. The goals and
objectives presented here reflect programmatic goals and 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 by user groups and
other stakeholders from outside the program, accommodating user needs and desires where
practicable and where overarching management goals are not violated.
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 availability of funding resources. The
following goals have been identified for the Nancy Payton Preserve:
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Goal 1: Maintain High Quality Habitat with Limited Disturbance for the Benefit of Native Flora and
FaunaElimin to ^ educe 1.,,,,- a ; ets to indigenous plant and anifnal lire
Goal 2: Implement a biological monitoring program.
Goal 3: Continue to keep populations of invasive, exotic plants in maintenance state
Goal 4: Continue to implement prescribed fire management
Goal 5: Restore canopy and ground cover species in specific areas
Goal 6: Native wildlife species management
Goal 7: Problem wildlife species management
Goal 8: Maintain Public access trails and amenitiesDevelop and implement a „'an f r public use
Goal 9: Facilitate uses of the site for educational purposes
Goal 10: Monitor Officially ^ o f r public use
Goal 11: Provide a plan for disaster preparedness
GOAL 1: Maintain High Quality Habitat with Limited Disturbance for the Benefit of Native
Flora and Faun-E—liminate OF Feduee human impaets to indigenous plant and animal life
The site is being illegally utilized by citizens on off road vehicles (ORV's) on occasion
and potentially for poaching deer. In order to provide for the safety of the preserve
wildlife and for those lawfully using this site for passive recreation and research, and to
ensure that the programs of ecological preservation and restoration can take place
unabated, —security measures will be put into place.
Action Item 1.1 Prohibit unauthorized vehicle use in the preserve / Security management
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Staff will continue to work with enforcement agencies such as the Collier County
Sheriff's Department Agriculture Division and FFWCC to enforce trespassing by
citizens on off -road vehicles and poachers. One warning will be given by the Sheriff's
office officers, then violators will be arrested. If anyone is caught poaching on the
property or in possession of a firearm, they will automatically be arrested and taken to
jail. Staff has received approval from the BCC to sign Sheriff's Department affidavits to
press charges as needed. Staff will also continue to stay in contact with preserve
neighbors for trespassing updates. Fences (field fence) and or gates will be installed
around the perimeter or portions of it as a last resort.
Action Item 1.2 Identify locations of rare and listed native plant and animal species.
The location of rare listed plant species will be identified using a global positioning
system (GPS) device and mapped to allow staff to monitor them. Public trails were:'
constructed to avoid areas where rare and listed species exist. Actual and potential
locations of resident animal life will also be identified and documented and steps will be
taken to construct visitor amenities away from animal nesting sites.
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Action Item 1.34 Enforce regulations prohibiting trash in or near the preserve.
Staff will monitor the trails on a regular basis and if excessive dumping or littering start
to occur, enforcement actions will be sought through the County Sheriff's Department.
Action Item 1.45 Discourage visitation to the park at night.
A sign designating park hours as dawn to dusk will be installed at the entrance to the
preserve and adjacent landowners will be given an emergency phone number if they
detect human activity on the preserve after hours. If problems arise, the Collier County
Sheriff's Office will be contacted to patrol the area and preserve on a routine basis.
GOAL 2: Implement a biological monitoring program
Action Item 2.1 Maintain permanent photo points throughout the preserve. Locations
of photo points have been recorded with a GPS and all photographs taken at these
locations were taken at a standard height and angle of view (Figure 13). During photo
documentations, one photo is taken in each of the cardinal directions (north, east,
south and west) and a 360-degree panoramic photo is taken. These photos will help to
monitor exotic removal and native plant recruitment over time. If necessary, more
photo points will be established to aid in management decision activities. Before and
after each prescribed burn, photos will be taken at each photo point station. Photos of
each point will be taken 1-2 times per year.
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Action Item 2.2 ContinueEstablish long-term vegetation monitoring
Long-term management of the preserve should be based on biological data. Changes
following baseline conditions should be assessed as negative or positive, and
management strategies changed appropriately. This section discusses information needs
and long-term monitoring needs.
Keith Bradley from the Institute for Regional Conservation (IRC) was contracted to
conduct a thorough floristic inventory of the Nancy Payton Preserve. The initial survey
was conducted in April of 2008 (See appendix 2). The second half of the survey was
completed in August 2008; the comprehensive results of this survey have been included
in this plan (Appendix 2). Mr. Bradley's findings along with those of Conservation
Collier staff will comprise the baseline floristic data on which future actions will be
based. The site should be inspected by Conservation Collier Staff at least twice a year
and thoroughly inventoried at regular intervals (ca. 5-10 years) to detect new invasions
(by natives or exotics) and extinctions. Areas undergoing extreme restoration should be
assessed more frequently. Eventually, permanent vegetation monitoring plots may be
established. A sampling design should be established to detect changes in species
composition and structure. These plots should be sampled several times a year to
determine trends, especially where management is taking place to monitor changes in
species variety and percent cover.
Action Item 2.3 ContinueEstallsh long-term wildlife monitoring
While some wildlife data has been collected, additional baseline data should also be
collected, especially on invertebrates, small mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. The site
manager may contract this work out or enlist the assistance of local educators to
coordinate student research projects. Wildlife and plant sampling, should take place at
regular intervals (ca. 5-10 years) to detect long-term trends.
GOAL 3: Continue to keep populations of invasive exotic plants in maintenance state
The control of invasive, exotic species is critical for the preservation of the Nancy Payton
Preserve's natural community. Minimal invasive species are present in the Preserve
many of which were eliminated after the initial treatment. However, for the plants that
will continue to need treatment and that will invade, the following treatment methods
should be followed.
Action Item 3.1: Monitor site for new exotic invasions and treat accordingly
Staff will continue to inspect and treat all areas of the site for new invasive exotic growth
or invaders. Approved Collier County contractors will be hired to remove any invasive
exotics on an annual basis or if only a small amount exists, in-house removal and/or
treatment will be conducted. Small seedlings should be pulled by hand to avoid
unnecessary herbicide application. Contactors or staff will chemically treat in place or
cut and treat all shrub and tree -like species on the FLEPPC Category I or II list as well as
identified nuisance weedy species. Specific methods should be done according to the
recommended control column in Table 11, unless new treatments are discovered that
work well and do not cause non -target damage. Extreme care should be used to avoid
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any non -target damage, near sensitive natives, native seedlings and mature pine trees.
The use of imazapyr containing herbicides should be avoided on site.
Table 11: Invasive,
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Scientific Name
Common Name(s) Description and Recommended Control(s)
Acacia auriculiformis
Earleaf acacia Hand pull seedlings, basal bark application of 10% Garlon
4 or cut -stump treatment with 50% Garlon 3A.
Hand pull seedlings. Cut -stump treatment with 50% Garlon
3A, 10% Garlon 4 or a basal bark application of 10%
Garlon 4. Foliar application of Garlon 4, Garlon 3A,
Schinus
Brazilian pepper
Roundup Pro, Roundup Super Concentrate, or Rodeo,
terebinthifolius
according label directions may be used where appropriate.
Glyphosate products are less effective when used alone in
spring and early summer. Use Rodeo where plants are
growing in a uatic sites.
Hand pull seedlings, basal bark application of 100%
Cupaniopsis
Pathfinder II, or 10%-20% Garlon 4 diluted with oil; or cut
anacardioides
Carrotwood
stump application of 10 Garlon 3A, 100% Brush-B-Gon,
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100% Roundup Pro, 100% Rodeo, or equivalent glyphosate
containing product, or 100% Pathfinder II.
Abrus precatorius
Rosary -pea, Crab -eyes
Cut stem or basal bark and treat with 10% Garlon 4. Site
must be revisited frequently to pull seedlings.
Lantana camara
Shrub verbena
Basal application with 10% Garlon 4 or cut stump treatment
with Garlon 3A or 10% Garlon 4.
Clip and bag seedheads and remove from site. Foliar treat
Melinis repens
Natal grass
remaining plant with-2.5% glyphosate mixed in water with
non-ionic surfactant, treat in spring prior to seed set
Pteris vittata
China brake fem
Foliar treat with 2-3% Glyphosate or Garlon 3A
Hand pull seedlings, Foliar treatment with 2-5% Glyphosate
Urena lobata
Caesar's weed
in water can be sprayed on young plants. It's best to treat in
the spring or summer prior to seed maturation. Responds
aggressively to fire
Pennisetunt
Clip and bag seedheads and remove from site., Foliar treat
Cenchrus
Mission grass
remaining plant with-1-3% glyphosate. Responds
of stachios
aggressively to fire- re -treat growth soon after fire
Sida cordifolia
llima
Hand pull seedlings, basal bark application of 10% Garlon
4 or cut -stump treatment with 50% Garlon 3A.
Ochna serrulata
Micky -mouse plant
Hand pull seedlings, basal bark of 10% Garlon
Opplication
4 or cut -stump treatment with 50% Garlon 3A.
GOAL 4: Maintain a constant prescribed fire regime
The use of prescribed fire as a management tool is critical to the long-term health of the
natural habitat and native species at the Nancy Payton Preserve. Pine Flatwoods
communities require periodic fires. If pine flatwoods areas such as this go without fire
for too many years, fuels build up and wildfires can occur. In late 2004 before we
purchased the property, a wildfire did occur on this property. Approximately 14 acres of
the preserve burned and the fire was suppressed by the Florida Forest Service (FFS). The
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high temperature of the fire combined with unfavorable weather conditions resulted in
mortality of the pine trees in the 14 acre burned areas (see Figure 14). At least two
natural RCW cavities were lost in this wildfire.
In July 2009 a successful controlled burn was conducted on the interior 64 acres. In
March 2010 an additional burn was conducted on four acres that extend out to Blue Sage
Drive. FFS conducted these first two burns on the property which qualified for Urban
Wildfire Mitigation Funds and was at no cost to the County. FFS also received on the
ground assistance from Collier County Staff, the USFWS/Florida Panther, DEP/Rookery
Bay, and local County fire departments.
In July 2011, another prescribed burn was conducted on the contiguous 70 acres of the
preserve. This took two days due to weather conditions. This fire burned very hot and
an unexpected drought occurred after the fire for approximately 2 weeks. This eventually
contributed to the mortality of pines in the NE portion of the preserve. FFS and Rookery
Bay assisted with this burn and mop -up.
Subsequent controlled burns should occur every 3-5 years on all contiguous acres. This
will create desirable effects on native ground cover and will further reduce hardwoods
and undesirable vegetation. However, extra care must be taken with the existing snags
that exist along the eastern firelines. If possible, snags should be removed 20-30 feet
from all firebreaks before the future burns to prevent ignition and escapes. Due to the
pine mortality that occurred in 2013, we have held off on prescribed burning to prevent
further loss of pines. We hope to resume the burn regime in the 2020 or earl.. 2
Conservation Collier may hire a Prescribed burn contractor to conduct prescribed burns
on the preserve in 2020-2021 and every 3-5 years therafter. They would provide all the
crews and equipment needed to conduct the burns on the property and mawprepare
the fire lines in advance.
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Figure 14. Prescribed Fire Map -Fire Breaks and Previous Wildfire Areas
Action Items 4.1: Create Prescribed Burn Plans for each Scheduled Burn
The preserve land manager will create a fire management plan and may coordinate with
other local qualified agencies for review and approval. A burn plan shall include the
following key elements: purpose and measurable objectives, description of the burn unit,
map of the burn unit, weather factors, safety concerns, fuel conditions, season and time of
day, smoke screening, publicity, legal requirements, firing plan, equipment and
personnel, contingencies, control and mop -up, declaring the fire out and evaluation and
monitoring.
Action Item 4.2 Establish Burn Units and Install Perimeter Fire Lines / Obtain Permits
The entire contiguous portions of the preserve could be burned in one day if weather
conditions permit. If timing, smoke issues or weather hinder this, the preserve could be
divided up into two smaller units cutting the fire off at the center fire line. Fire breaks
were installed utilizing best management practices to minimize impacts to mature trees,
habitat and wildlife populations and will also be maintained in the same manner; they are
currently 8-10 feet wide. No lines will need to be cleared along the northern property
line as the canal road and canal already exist. An estimated 6,000 linear feet or 48,000
square feet of fire lines around the perimeter was installed in 2009. In total, an estimated
2 acres or less of mid-story/understory was impacted or cleared to create these fire lines
(Figure 14). Firebreaks double as hiking trails throughout the preserve.
Action Item 4.3: Reduce and control hardwood basal area and mid -story vegetation in
occupied and potentially suitable RCW and gopher tortoise habitat
Areas of the preserve were mechanically and manually reduced of cabbage palms to
approximately 4 per acre and within 100 feet of potential or active cavity trees before the
first controlled burn. Saw palmetto greater than 3 feet in height or that surround potential
or active cavity trees were also reduced. If burns are conducted on a 3-5 year schedule
there should be no further reason to continue any type of mechanical fuel reduction.
Action Item 4.4 Hold Pre -Fire Public Meetings and Notify Surrounding Community
A Public meeting was held with neighbors before the first prescribed burn. A system of
notifying neighboring landowners in advance of future prescribed burns will be
established that will include mailing out notifications to neighbors within 1500-2000 feet
of the preserve. This system will be executed before each prescribed fire. A press release
will also be sent out to notify the newspaper, radio and news channels. Information will
also be provided to our County Manager, County Commissioners and local fire
departments prior to any burns.
Action Item 4.5 Conduct the prescribed burn, mop -up and declare fire out
The County will seek assistance from one or more of the following agencies: FFS,
Florida State Parks Service, Lee County, FFWCC and the Florida Panther National
Wildlife Refuge. We will need to utilize their equipment and staff time to conduct the
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burn and mop up until the fire is officially declared out. A certified burn manager shall
be present on site during the entire burn. FFS has indicated to County staff that the
creation of fire lines and conducting the burn could be considered "Urban Fire
Mitigation" and therefore they could contribute toward the cost of the burn. Staff must
coordinate with the Golden Gate Fire Department to ensure they are stationed at the
surrounding residential structures during the entire duration of the burn.
Action Item 4.6 Conduct pre- and post -burn monitoring and evaluation to assess fire
effects and timing
Photo points will be conducted as per Goal 2, Action Item 2.1. Protocols for monitoring
fire effects on soil, water, air, vegetation and wildlife should be included in site burn
plans. Fuel loads, wildlife observations, wildlife surveys, vegetation survey and soil and
duff conditions should be recorded before the burn. A comprehensive evaluation of
every burn should be conducted. The first monitoring/field evaluation should take place
within 2 weeks after burn completion to record any needle scorch before any needles fall.
The second evaluation should be made during or after the first post fire growing season to
get a good assessment of vegetative response (USDA 1989).
GOAL 5: Restore canopy and ground cover species in specific areas
Action Item 5.1 Plant supplemental canopy trees
The two areas on the property that burned in a wildfire in 2004 experienced a large
amount of pine mortality. After the initial prescribed burn in 2010, South Florida slash
pine trees (Pinus elliottii var. densa) were planted. Due to the presence of gopher
tortoise and their need for a ground cover food source, the goal was to aim for a recovery
of no more than 60% canopy cover in both areas. As of 20194, the planted pines have
been very successful with many reaching 84 feet in height.
Action Item 5.2 Plant supplemental ground cover species
After a burn regime is established, vegetation monitoring will take place. If forage
species for gopher tortoise is determined to be inadequate, supplemental ground cover
species will be planted.
Action Item 5.3 Monitor and treat new invasive, exotic species that may occur post -fire
and in fire breaks to prevent them from hindering native recruitment and regrowth
Following the first two prescribed burns, natal grass and mission grass started growing in
the disturbed areas throughout the preserve with great intensity. An aggressive treatment
schedule was implemented and as of 2014, adequate control has been established. Staff
will continue to stay on top of it to prevent further spread.
GOAL 6: Native wildlife species management
Management of native animal species at the Nancy Payton Preserve should correspond
with the management goals of the pine flatwood community. Maintenance of viable
populations of native animal species should be conducted by implementing management
measures that maintain the viability of the natural habitat.
The Nancy Payton Preserve should be managed to provide adequate habitat for listed
species found on or near the site. Some management recommendations for state and
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federally listed plant and animal species found on the preserve are listed below. General
management for all listed species would be consistent with general vegetation
management recommendations, exotic species control -Goal 3, and fire management -
Goal 5.
Action Item 6.1 Establish Red -Cockaded Woodpecker management guidelines
County staff entered into a Safe Harbor Agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(Appendix 4) in 2009. Safe Harbor is for landowners who wish to manage their property in a
way that may benefit RCWs. The Safe Harbor Agreement provides desirable flexibility in some
future land use changes, for instance cutting timber or building on the property in a way that does
not reduce the property below the initial baseline number of RCWs or foraging habitat. By
entering into the agreement, we were able to gain technical management assistance from
FFWCC and USFWS in regard to protecting the species. It also holds our program
accountable for the continued proper management for the species and other listed species.
FFWCC also provides information on cost -share programs to offset the cost of necessary
land management actions that the program may benefit from. This agreement also fosters
public support for RCW conservation and endangered species management and demonstrates
government agency sensitivity, cooperativeness and flexibility.
The initial survey conducted in June 2009, indicated there are no active cavities on the
preserve. A cluster of apparently active cavity trees exists in close proximity to the preserve.
According to the national recovery plan for RCWs and the Safe Harbor Agreement, "Where a
RCW group exists within one -half -mile of the enrolled property and the Property owner has
the responsibility for maintaining a portion of the foraging habitat or that RCW cluster... that
portion of the foraging habitat will be incorporated into the Property Owner's baseline." A
one -half -mile circular buffer around the neighboring RCW cluster encompasses the entire
Nancy Payton Preserve. Therefore, our Safe Harbor Agreement reflects our commitment to
maintain this habitat. RCWs require an open mid -story.
If the Green Boulevard extension were to be built (part of the Department of Transportation's
long range 2030 plan), it would not necessarily create a conflict with the Safe Harbor
Agreement. To stay in compliance with the Safe Harbor Agreement, no artificial cavities
with be placed in the general vicinity of the future roadway.
The Safe Harbor Agreement includes all management goals already listed in this plan. It is a
voluntary program and the County may cancel the agreement at any time with 60 days'
notice. The general agreement is included in this plan as Appendix 6. This full agreement
was accepted by the CCLAAC and was approved and signed by the BCC in 2009.
Management updates are required to be submitted to FFWCC annually.
Action Item 6.2 Monitor Gopher Tortoise Population
Another main priority shall be the management and inventory of the gopher tortoise
population. An initial survey was conducted in 2008 by Johnson Engineering. Eight
gopher tortoise burrows were GPS located in the preserve and the burrows were mapped.
After the prescribed burn was conducted in 2011, an additional gopher tortoise survey
was conducted by County Staff. Approximately 118 burrows were found, three of these
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were abandoned. Therefore, the population was theni-s estimated to be at 57 total animals.
The burrows were GPS located and mapped. Mature tortoises are frequently observed on
the preserve. Several burrows also exist on an adjacent parcel not owned by the County.
In 2018, a 5% burrow survey was conducted on this preserve on August 14, 2018 and
covered a 4-acre area (5% of 71 total acres). Twenty-four (24) total burrows were found -
all adult and subadult burrows encountered were scoped. Out of (18) active burrows, (5
were occupied),(5) potentially occupied -inactive, (1) abandoned. Burrow sizes- (3)
juvenile, (3) subadult, (18) adult burrows. If you extrapolate the number of burrows found
form this survey the preserve could potentially have 426 total burrows or 213 potential
tortoises.
Eliminating illegal access by ORVs would also ensure that tortoises are protected from
collisions and burrow collapses.
Other priorities shall be to monitor the occurrence of the eastern indigo snake and the
gopher frog. Managing the preserve for the benefit of the gopher tortoise will also
benefit these potentially present species.
GOAL 7: Problem wildlife species management
Indigenous and non-native vertebrate and invertebrate species may become pests under
certain conditions. Control of indigenous pest species is recommended if they interfere
with management goals.
Action Item 7.1 Acquire services of licensed or qualified contractors for the removal of
invasive exotic or problematic animal species as needed
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To date, three (3) introduced animal species have been documented on the Nancy Payton
Preserve, the red imported fire ant, armadillo and the brown anole. It is doubtful that the
total eradication of these species can be achieved. However, staff and/or contractors
should take measures to treatfemew fire ant populations close to or on public access
trails.
If feral cat colonies are found near the preserve, the element that sustains an undesirable
population should be identified and efforts made to ask property owners to control (i.e.,
refuse bins, dumpsters, and supplementary feeding by humans). Traps may also be set if
other methods are unsuccessful. A similar approach shall be taken to control feral dog
populations, through elimination of the elements that sustain their undesirable population.
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GOAL 8: Maintain Public access trails and amenities for public use
Develop and implement a plan for publie use
Action Item 8.1: Establish Permanent Public Access Route to the Preserve
Several options are presented below, in no particular order of priority, to establish a
permanent public access route. The best of these options will be determined by working
with the County Transportation Department, SFWMD and property owners adjacent to
the preserve. For all options below see Figures 11 and 15.
Option One - The public would access the preserve via 23rd St. SW, west on Brantley
Blvd. and north on Blue Sage Drive to the northernmost access point (Figure 15).
This would be created on the westernmost parcel (Folio # 61730960006). This option,
however, would require the County to improve Blue Sage Drive (4,800 feet) and the
SFWMD would require Blue Sage Drive to be relocated outside of their drainage
easement. The drainage easement is recorded over properties to the west of the canal
which extend over to Blue Sage Drive. The County Transportation Department has
stated that Blue Sage Dr. may then need to be widened to 60 feet from the
easternmost boundary of the SFWMD easement to comply with drainage
requirements and requirements for public access to public lands. This option could
possibly displace two homes and would cut into several other properties including the
Hideout Golf Course. This is not a favorable option for Conservation Collier. More
research will need to be done on this option as it appears that it would be extremely
difficult and expensive to achieve.
Option Two -The public would access the Preserve heading west from 23rd St. SW,
west on Brantley Blvd. and north on Blue Sage Drive to the access point located
farther south on Blue Sage Drive just north of the Hideout Golf Club property. A
small parking lot currently exits nould Le er-eated on on the one --acre out parcel with a
pedestrian access only trail through the adjacent eastern parcels leading into the
preserve. Bitte Sage Drive r, need to be improved from Brantley ey Blvd aeAh t th
. . . . Fevements on half the distanee (2,800 feet) on Bitte Sage Drive. The A
small trail currently, existsweiild need ef-eate over the two parcels that exist in
between the County properties over a 30 foot access easement that exists across the
north boundary of the parcels owned by the Hideout Golf Club. Since 2015, this is the
option we are currently. using.
In 2019, the Collier County BCC created a Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU)
to allow for emergency maintenance of Blue Sage Drive to ensure passage of
emergency vehicles. The BCC approved Resolutions 2015-244 and 2018-99 which
were the mechanisms that allowed for work on a private road. Conservation Collier
will contribute to this annual cost based on the BCC approved millage rate.
Conservation Collier's share is estimated to cost approximately $2,000 per year if the
BCC approves 3.0 mills. Payments towards the MSTU by Conservation Collier will
start in October 2020. The maintenance of the road will greatly improve the ability
for the public to access the preserve.
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Option Three- When the preserve was purchased in late 2005, the Collier County
Transportation Department's Five-year plan incorporated an extension of Green
Boulevard to 16th Ave SE. This would have cut into the entire northern portion of the
preserve but would also have been the main access point to the preserve. Since then,
the extension has been removed from the County's five year plan and moved to the
Long Term 2030 plan. However, these plans may change before 2030 and this option
could then be reconsidered.
Option Four- This option would include building a bridge across the Golden Gate
Canal that would extend off of 17th Ave SW and extend over to Blue Sage Drive.
This could either be a pedestrian bridge or a vehicular bridge. This would also be an
extremely costly option and may also include improving 171h Ave SE. This option
would have to undergo extensive permitting by the SFWMD and the Collier County
Transportation Department and may conflict with Option Three in the long term
future.
Option Five- There was a development settlement agreement for Section 24 currently
in litigation with the State of Florida DCA and Collier County mentioned previously
in section 3.5 of this plan. If this development is permitted to go in, they will most
likely be permitted access off of Brantley Blvd., north to the development area. This
could open up an access possibility for Conservation Collier. However, this
settlement agreement may also include a Safe Harbor Agreement with USFWS that
would reduce the amount of impact allowed to the RCW's in the area. Our program
will carefully consider and research this option in order not to propose an increase in
the amount of impact to the habitat in this area.
Action Item 8.2: Develop a parking area
In 2012, a local engineering firm was hired to develop a site plan of a parking area.
After it was completed, we were informed that in addition to the construction costs
we would be required to improve and maintain the Blue Sage Drive. The combined
cost was too high for the Program to pay. As a temporary solution, a small unpaved
parking area was created to accommodate a small amount of vehicles along Blue
Sage Drive. This area was previously cleared of Brazilian pepper in our initial exotic
removal after we acquired the Murphy parcel in 2010. Once access issues can be
resolved and if future funds allow, a small parking area may be developed to facilitate
a small amount of vehicles and will also provide one or two handicapped parking
spaces (Figure 15). Crushed/hardened rock, shell or pervious concrete may be used.
Action Item 8.3: Develop an ADA accessible trail system into the preserve
An ADA accessible trail may be created off of the parking area if funding allows and
would lead out into the preserve roughly 300-700 feet depending on the location
chosen until it reaches a picnic area. This trail will be composed of a hardened
crushed lime rock shell material or other semi -pervious material. A contractor will be
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hired to design and install providing the least amount of impact possible. This will
not be installed until a safe and permanent public access route is established.
Action Item 8.4: MaintainDevelop a hiking trail throughout the preserve
Hiking trails were created in 2012 (Figure 15). These trails followed already impacted
or cleared trails made by FFS during the wildfire of 2004. One large circular trail
will be maintained through the largest intact pineland area in the northernmost portion
of the property- the trail follows the fire line along the eastern boundary of the
property. Another leads south through the center of the property to the southernmost
portion of the property. There will be a short loop through the southernmost portion
of the property. The total estimated length of the both trails is 7,600 feet at 5 feet
wide. This offers a visitor who desires to hike from the parking area through the
entire trail system, a two mile total hike. If RCW's move onto the preserve property,
trails will be diverted away from the cavity trees.
Goal 9: Facilitate uses of the site for educational purposes
Actions Item 9.1 Develop interpretive signage to educate preserve visitors.
Site specific signage will be developed to educate visitors on plant and animal
identification and ecosystem information. A small kiosk may be built and placed near the
parking area with a sign and map of the trails. An additional sign will be installed to
explain who the preserve was named after and about how Nancy Payton has been
instrumental in preserving land in Collier County. An Eagle Scout contributed to the
preserve in 2013 by creating an educational sign about the different types of woodpeckers
on the preserve. It was installed in the southern portion of the preserve where he also
built a picnic table.
Action Item 9.2 Provide preserve brochures in rainproof box on site
A brochure outlining the native plant communities and wildlife present at the preserve
wasill be created by County staff and they are kept in a rainproof box attached to the
main entrance sign ki ^ w at the preserve entrance (s) .A4e„ the „ o o o f ially
opens to the „ublie. Brochures will be refilled as necessary on a monthly basis by the
preserve manager_
Action Item 9.3 Coordinate with local groups to encourage site visitation
Staff will work within the Parks and Recreation Department to encourage visitation by
summer campers. Local Boy and Girl Scout Troops will be notified about the site
and will be encouraged to assist in small projects on site. Birding groups will also be
notified about the birding opportunities on site.
GOAL 10: Officially open the preserve for public access
Action Item 10.1 Open the site up to the public via an on site ceremony
Onee the—aeeess issues are eselvedF the site is detet:mined to be safe for- „„ lie aecesrr
and aftef the par -king afea aiid tfails and signage have been installed, the site will.
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beeome offleially open for- p4lie use. A eeremony maybe held on site to eommemor-ate
the event. if so, A Grand Opening Ceremony was held in May 2015 to officially pen
the preserve. Nancy Payton was invited to speak, as was the chair of our Citizens
Advisory Committee Bill Poteet. Several neighbors attended and a hike was offered after
the ceremony.
GOAL 11: Provide a plan for disaster preparedness
The Conservation Collier Program has a plan in place to examine the preserve and future
accessways after storms. Collier County also has several vendors under contract for
disaster debris removal.
Action Item 11.1 Establish pathway for emergency rescue crews to access
Creating pathways for fire and rescue will include maintaining fire breaks around the
preserve. Emergency medical technician and paramedic access may be accommodated
via these fire breaks or on at -grade stabilized pathways. They may use Blue Sage Drive
or the driveway that runs east to west of Blue Sage near proposed access point one
(Figure 15). Fire lines will be cut and maintained to allow for FFS to access areas of the
property however, once controlled burns are conducted the chances of a wildfire will be
greatly reduced.
Action Item 11.2 Survey trees along the trail and the perimeter of the property annually
for damage
Staff will determine if trees are diseased, weak, or if they have damaged trees/limbs
surrounding the trails and kiosks that should be removed for safety reasons prior to
hurricane season. This activity is intended to reduce the risk of visitor injury.
Action Item 11.3 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 11.4 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. Removal of debris and damaged or
downed trees along the trail system may be needed. Downed trees and limbs that do not
appear to be a public safety hazard will be cleared at the discretion of the Preserve
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Manager. As much of the hurricane debris as possible may be chipped and retained on -
site to be used as mulch for the trail system.
4.5 Partnerships and Regional Coordination
4.5.1 Interagency Agreements and Cooperating Agencies
The Safe Harbor Management Agreement (Appendix 6) is an interagency agreement between
Collier County and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife and is implemented by the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission. This program was previously mentioned in section 4.4
under Goal 6, action item 6.1.
4.5.2 Cooperating Agencies
■ Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission -Safe Harbor Agreement, wildlife
management assistance
■ United States Fish and Wildlife Service -Safe Harbor Agreement
■ Florida Wildlife Federation- Section 24 protection
■ Florida Audubon Society -bird watching opportunities
■ Florida Forest Service -prescribed burning assistance
4.5.3 Potential Cooperating Organizations
Naples Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society and Local Boy and Girl Scout Troops
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Appendix 1: Legal Description and Plat Maps
EXHIBIT "A"
TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 61730440005
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
ALL OF TRACTS 7, 8, 9 AND 12, AND THE NORTH 82.5 FEET OF THE
SOUTH 825.0 FEET OF TRACT 10, NAPLES FARM SITES, INC.,
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4,
PAGE 34, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA.
SUBJECT TO AN ACCESS EASEMENT OVER, ALONG AND ACROSS THE
WEST 30 FEET THEREOF
NAPLES FARM SITESJO&, r� I
PARCEL 15, THE NOR-44-82:5 FEET OF TiE S 7 1237.5 FEET OF
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THEREOF, ALL IN SECTION 24, TOWNS HIP 49 SOUTH, RANGE 26
EAST, COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK
4 AT PAGE 34 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF COLLIER COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 61730880005
THE SOUTH HALF (S "/) OF THE SOUTH HALF (S %) OF THE SOUTH
HALF (S Y2) OF THE WEST HALF (W I%) OF TRACT 11 FOR A TOTAL
OF ONE ACRE OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 49 SOUTH, RANGE 26
EAST, FILED IN PLAT BOOK 4 AT PAGE 34 OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA.
PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 61731240000
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PROPERTY TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 61731040006
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
NAPLES FARMS SITES:
THE NORTH 165 FEET OF THE SOUTH 330 FEET OF THE EAST HALF
OF TRACT 10, SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 49 SOUTH, RANGE 26 EAST
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4 AT PAGE 34 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS
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PROPERTY TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 61730960006
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
NAPLES FARMS SITES:
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Nancy Payton Preserve Land Management Plan- 10 ,year update
Appendix 2. Preliminary Plant List
Nancy Payton Preserve: Final Plant List
Keith A. Bradley, The Institute for Regional Conservation
August 13, 2008
Scientific Name
Common Names
Native Status
State
FNAI
FLEPPC
Abrus precatorius
Rosary -pea, Crab -eyes
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Acacia audculiformis
Earleaf acacia
Introduced
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Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Common ragweed
Native
Amphicarpurn muhlenbe ianum
Blue-maidencane
Native
Andropogon glomeratus var. hirsutior
Hairy bushy bluestem
Native
Androo on glomeratus var. purnflus
Common bushy bluestem
Native
Andro 0 on vir inicus
Broomsed a bluestem
Native
Asimina reticulate
Common pawpaw, Netted pawpaw
Native
Baccharis halimifolia
Saltbush, Groundsel tree, Sea -myrtle
Native
Bambusa vul aris
Common bamboo
Cultivated Only
Bidens alba var. radiate
Spanish -needle
Native
Blechnum serrulatum
Swamp fern, Toothed midsorus fern
Native
Bulbost lis ci/iatifolia
Densetuft hairsed a
Native
Calficarpa americana
American beautyberry
Native
Cass ha filiformis
Lovevine, Devil's gut
Native
Catharanthus roseus
Madagascar -periwinkle
Introduced
Cenchrus echinatus
Southern sandbur
Native
Cenchrus incertus
Coastal sandbur
Native
Ce halanthus occidentalis
Common buttonbush
Native
Chamaecrista nictitans var. as era
Hairy sensitive -pea, Hairy partridge -pea
Native
Chamaes ce ophthalmica
Florida hammock sandmat
Native
Chamaes ce th mifolia
Gulf sandmat
Native
Chiococca parvifolia
Pineland snowberry
Native
Chromolaena odorata
Jack -in -the -bush
Native
Cladium 'amaicense
Saw -grass, Jamaica swamp sawgrass
Native
Con za canadensis var. pusilla
Dwarf Canadian horseweed
Native
Crotalaria rotundifolia
Rabbitbells
Native
Croton glandulosus
Vente conmi o
Native
Cu anio sis anacardioides
Carrotwood
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C nanchum sco arium
Hairnetvine, Leafless swallowwort
Native
Cyperus croceus
Baldwin's flatsed a
Native
C perus li ularis
Swamp flatsedge
Native
Cyperus polystachyos
Manyspike flatsed a
Native
Dact loctenium aegyptium
Crow's-foot grass, Durban crowfootgrass
Introduced
Desmodium incanum
Beggar's -ticks
Native
Dichanthelium aciculare
Needleleaf witch rass
Native
Dichanthelium commutatum
Variable witchgrass
Native
Dichanthelium ensifolium var. uncf h llum
Cypress witchgrass
Native
Dichanthelium portoficense
Hemlock witchgrass
Native
Dichanthelium stri osum var. glabrescens
Glabrescent rou hhair witchgrass
Native
Di itaria bicornis
Asia crabgrass
Introduced
Di itaria ciliaris
Southern crabgrass
Native
Digitaria longiflora
Indian crabgrass
Introduced
Diodia teres
Poor'oe, Rough buttonweed
Native
D schoriste an usta
Rockland twinflower, Pineland snakeherb
Native
Eleusine indica
Indian goose grass
Introduced
Emilia sonchifolia
Lilac tassleflower
Introduced
Enc cha tampensis
Florida butterfly orchid
Native
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Era rostis atrovirens
Thalia love grass
Introduced
Erechtites hieracifolia
Fireweed, American burnweed
Native
Eu atorium ca illifoliurn
Dog -fennel
Native
Eu atorium mohrii
Mohr's thorou hwort
Native
Eu horbia polyphylla
Pineland euphorbia, Lesser Florida spurge
Native
Eustach s glauca
Prairie fin er rass, Saltmarsh fin er rass
Native
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Nanev Pavton Preserve Land Management Plan- 10-vear undate
Scientific Name
Common Names
Native Status
State
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FLEPPC
Eustach s petraea
Common fingergrass, Pinewoods fin ergrass
Native
Euthamia caroliniana
Slender goldenrod
Native
Evolvulus sericeus
Silver dwarf morningglory
Native
Ficus aurea
Strangler fig, Golden fig
Native
Galactia re ulans
Eastern milk ea
Native
Gna halium obtusifolium
Rabbit's tobacco, Sweet everlasting
Native
Grevillea robusta
Silk -oak
Introduced
Habenaria quinqueseta
Longhorn false reinorchid
Native
Harrisella porrecta
Needleroot airplant orchid
Native
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Hed otis corymbosa
Flattop mille graines
Introduced
Hed otis procumbans
Innocence, Roundleaf bluet
Native
Heterotheca subaxillaris
Camphorweed
Native
H ptis elate
Musky mint, Clustered bushmint
Native
Ilex cassine
Dahoon holly, Dahoon
Native
Ilex glabra
Gallberry, Inkberry
Native
I omoea sa ittata
Everglades morningglory
Native
Iresine diffuse
Bloodleaf, Juba's bush
Native
Juni erus vir iniana
Red cedar
Doubtfully Native
Lantana camera
Shrubverbena
Introduced
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Liatris garbed
Garber's gayfeather
Native
Lobelia paludosa
White lobelia
Native
Ludwi is maritime
Seaside primrosewillow
Native
L onia fruticosa
Coastalplain staggerbush
Native
Macrotilium lath roides
Wild -bean, Wild bushbean
Introduced
Melochia s icata
Bretonica peluda
Native
Melothria pendula
Creeping -cucumber
Native
Momordica charantia
Wild balsam -apple, Balsam ear
Introduced
Muhlenbergia ca illaris
Muhlygrass, Hairawnrnuhly
Native
M rica cerifera
Wax myrtle, Southern Bayberry
Native
Panicum hemitomon
Maidencane
Native
Panicum tenerum
Blue'oint panicurn
Native
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Virginia -creeper, Woodbine
Native
Pas alum monostach um
Gulfdune paspalurn
Native
Pas alum notatum
Bahia grass
Introduced
Pas alum setaceum
Thin paspalum
Native
Passiflora suberosa
Corkystem passionflower
Native
Pennisetum polystachion
West Indian penniseturn, Missiongrass
Introduced
Parsee palustris
Swamp bay
Native
Phlebodium aureum
Golden polypody
Native
Ph soste is purpurea
False dra onhead, Eastern false dra onhead
Native
Phytolacca americana
American pokeweed
Native
Pfloble his ri ida
Wild pennyroyal
Native
Pinus elliottii var. dense
South Florida slash pine
Native
Piri ueta caroliniana
Pitted stri eseed
Native
Pit o sis graminifolia
Narrowleaf silkgrass
Native
Polygala grandiflora
Candyweed, Showy milkwort
Native
Pol premum procumbens
Rustweed, Juniperleaf
Native
Psidium guajava
Guava
Introduced
I
Pteridium a uflinum var. caudatum
Lacy bracken fern
Native
Pteridium a uilinum var. pseudocaudatum
Tailed bracken fern
Native
Ptens vittata
China brake
Introduced
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Pterocaulon pycnostachyum
Blackroot
Native
Pteroglossaspis ecristata
Giant orchid
Native
T
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Quercus laurifolia
Laurel oak, Diamond oak
Native
Quercus virginiana
Virginia live oak
Native
Randia aculeata
White indi oberry
Native
Ra anea punctata
Myrsine, Colicwood
Native
Rhexia mariana
Pale meadowbeauty, Maryland meadowbeauty
Native
Rhus co allinum
Winged sumac
Native
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Scientific Name
Common Names
Native Status
State
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Rose Natalgrass
Introduced
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Tropical Mexican clover
Introduced
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Cabbage palm
Native
Sarcostemma clausum
Whitevine, White twinevine
Native
Schinus terebinthifolius
Brazilian -pepper
Introduced
I
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Rhizomatous bluestem
Native
Schizach rium scoparium
Little bluestem
Native
Sco aria dulcis
Sweetbroom, Licoriceweed
Native
Serenoa re ens
Saw palmetto
Native
Side cordifolia
Lima
Introduced
Siderox Ion reclinatum
Recline Florida bully
Native
Smilax auriculata
Earleaf greenbrier
Native
Solida o gigantea
Giant goldenrod
Native
S ermacoce assurgens
Woodland false buttonweed
Native
S ermacoce verticillata
Shrubby false buttonweed
Introduced
S orobolus indicus var. pyramidalis
West Indian dro seed
Introduced
Stillin is s Ivatica
Queensdeli ht
Native
Stipulicida setacea
Pineland scalypink
Native
Taxodium ascendens
Pond cypress
Native
Thelypteris kunthii
Southern shield fern
Native
Tillandsia balbisiana
Reflexed wild -pine, Northern needleleaf
Native
T
Tillandsia fasciculata var. densis ica
Stiff -leaved wild -pine, Cardinal airplant
Native
E
Tillandsia paucifolia
Twisted wild -pine, Potbelly airplant
Native
Tillandsia recurvata
Ball -moss
Native
Tillandsia setacea
Thin -leaved wild -pine, Southern needleleaf
Native
Tillandsia usneoides
Spanish -moss
Native
Toxicodendron radicans
Eastern poison -ivy
Native
Trema micranthum
Florida trema, Nettletree
Native
Urena lobata
Caesarweed
Introduced
Vaccinium m rsinites
Shiny blueberry
Native
Verbesina vir inica
Frostweed, White crownbeard
Native
Vitis rotundifolia
Muscadine, Muscadine grape
Native
Vittaria lineata
Shoestring fern
Native
Ximenia americana
Hog -plum, Tallowwood
Native
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Appendix 3. Florida Natural Areas Inventory Managed Area Tracking Record and Element
Occurrence Summary; FNAI ranking system explanation and Natural Communities Descriptions
for Occurring Natural Communities
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INVENTORY
10t8 Th.,,il#e Rnad October 29, 2007
5uile 200-C
Tallahassee. FI. 12303
830-224.82n7 W 850-681,9364 Christai Segura
Collier County Conservation Program
2201 Tamiami Trail Building W
Naples, FL 34112
Dear Ms. Segura,
Thank you for your request for information from the Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI). We have
compiled the following information for your project area.
Project: Nancy Payton Preserve
Date Received: October 22, 2007
Location: Collier County
Based on the information available, this site appears to be located within a significant
region of natural areas and habitat for several rare species. Special consideration should
be taken to avoid and/or mitigate impacts to these natural resources, and to design land
uses that are compatible with these resources.
Element Occurrences
A search of our maps and database indicates that currently we have several Element Occurrences
mapped within the vicinity of the study area (see enclosed map and element occurrence table).
Please be advised that a lack of element occurrences in the FNAI database is not a sufficient
indication of the absence of rare or endangered species on a site.
The Element Occurrences data layer includes occurrences of rare species and natural
communities. The map legend indicates that some element occurrences occur in the general
vicinity of the label point. This may be due to lack of precision of the source data, or an element
that occurs over an extended area (such as a wide ranging species or large natural community).
For animals and plants, Element Occurrences generally refer to more than a casual sighting; they
usually indicate a viable population of the species. Note that some element occurrences
represent historically documented observations which may no longer be extant.
Several of the species and natural communities tracked by the Inventory are considered data
sensitive. Occurrence records for these elements contain information that we consider sensitive
due to collection pressures, extreme rarity, or at the request of the source of the information. The
Stnre 1'' Element Occurrence Record has been labeled "Data Sensitive. " We reque that you not publish
or release specific locational data about these species or communities without consent from the
wi inventory. if you have any questions concerning this please do not hesitate to call,
Test ® Likely and Potential Rare Species
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Suite 200-C
Taiiahassee, FL 32303
(850) 224-8207
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Matrix Unit ID: 41651
Documented
Gopherus polyphemus
Gopher Tortoise
Puma concolor coryi
Florida Panther
Likely
Drymarchon coupen
Eastern Indigo Snake
Mycteria amencana
Wood Stork
Picoides borealis
Red -cockaded Woodpecker
Sciurus nigeravicennia
Mangrove Fox Squirrel
Potential from anylall selected units
Andropogon arctatus
Pine -woods Bluestem
Elytrana caroliniensis var. angustifolia
Narrow -leaved Carolina Scalystem
Eumops flondanus
Florida bonneted bat
Lechea cernua
Nodding Pinweed
Linum carteri var. smallii
Carter's Large -flowered Flax
Mesic Flatwoods
Mustela frenata peninsulae
Flonda Long-tailed Weasel
Nemastylis flondana
Celestial Lily
Polyrrhiza lindend
Ghost Orchid
Rostrhamus sociabilis plumbeus
Snail Kite
Roystonea elata
Florida Royal Palm
Sceioporus woody
Florida Scrub Lizard
Ursus americanus flondanus
Florida Black Bear
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G3
S3
N
LS
G5T1
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LE
LE
G3
S3
LT
LT
G4
S2
LE
LE
G3
S2
LE
LS
G5T2
S2
N
LT
G3
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LT
G4T2
S2
N
N
G1
S1
N
LE
G3
S3
N
LT
G2T2
S2
N
LE
G4
S4
N
N
G5T3
S3
N
N
G2
S2
N
LE
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S2
N
LE
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LE
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N
LE
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N
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S2
N
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!]ocumented-Mistonc - Pare species and naturej communities documented, but not observadrreported r+}hin the last twenty years.
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Flaridd Natural.4reas Inventory Rank Explanations February, 2007
GLOBAL AND STATE RANKS
Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) defines an element as any rare or exemplary component of the
natural environment, such as a species, natural community, bird rookery, spring, sinkhole, cave, or other
ecological feature. FNAI assigns two ranks to each element found in Florida: the global rank, which is
based on an element's worldwide status, and the state rank, which is based on the status of the element
within Florida. Element ranks are based on many factors, including estimated number of occurrences,
estimated abundance (for species and populations) or area (for natural communities), estimated number
of adequately protected occurrences, range, threats, and ecological fragility.
GLOBAL RANK DEFINITIONS
GI Critically imperiled globally because of extreme rarity (5 or t8wer occurrences or less than 1000 individuals) or
because of extreme vulnerability to extinction due to some natural or man-made factor.
G2 Imperiled globally because of rarity (6 to 20 occurrences or less than 3000 individuals) or because of valnembilky to
extinction due to some natural or man-made factor.
G3 Either very rare and local throughout its range (21-100 occurrences or less than 10,0000 individuals) or faund locally
in a restricted range or vulnerable to extinction from other factors.
G4 Apparently secure globally fmay be rare in parts of range).
65 Demonstmbly secure globally.
G#? Tentative rank (e.g_ G2?)
G#G# Range of rank; insufficient data to assign specific global rank (e.g., G203)
GM Rank of a taxonomic subgroup such as a subspecies or variety; die G portion of the rank refers to the entire species
and the T portion refers to the specific subgroup; numbers have same definition as above (e.g., G3TI)
G#Q Rank of questionable species - ranked as species but questionable whether it is species or subspecies; numbers have
same definition as above (e.g., G2Q)
G#T#Q Same as above, but validity as subspecies or variety is questioned.
GH W historical occurrence throughout its range, may be rediscovered (e.g., ivory -billed woodpecker)
GNA Ranking is not applicable because element is not a suitable target For conservation (e.g. as for hybrid species)
GNR Not yet ranked (temporary)
GNRTNR Neither the full species nor the taxonomic subgroup has yet been ranked (temporary)
GX Believed to be extinct throughout range
GXC Extirpated from the wild but still known from captivity/cultivation
GU Unrankable. Due to lack of information, no rank or range can be assigned (e.g, GUT2).
STATE RANK DEFINITIONS
Definition parallels global element rank: substitute "S" for "G" in above global ranks, and "in Florida" for
"globally" in above global rank definitions.
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FEDERAL AND STATE LEGAL STATUSES (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service—USFWS)
PROVIDED BY FNAI FOR INFORMATION ONLY.
For official definitions and lists of protected species, consult the relevant state or federal agency.
FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS
Definitions derived from U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1973, Sec. 3. Note that the federal status given
by FNAI refers only to Florida populations and that federal status may differ elsewhere.
LE Listed as Endangered Species in the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants under the provisions of
the Endangered Species Act. Defined as any species which is in danger of extinction throughout ali or a significant
portion of its range.
LE,XN Anon essential experimental population of a species otherwise Listed as an Endangered Species in the List of
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants. LE,XN for Gros americans (Whooping crane), Federally listed as
XN (Non essential experimental population) refers to the Florida experimental population only. Federal listing
elsewhere for Gms amercana is LE.
PE Proposed for addition to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants as Endangered Species.
LT Listed as Threatened Species, defined as any species which is likely to become an endangered species within the
foreseeable future throughout ail or a significant portion of its range.
LT,PDL Species currently listed Threatened but has been proposed for delisting.
PT Proposed for listing as Threatened Species,
C Candidate Species foraddition to the list of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants, Category 1. Federal
listing agencies have sufficient information on biological vulnerability and threats to support proposing to list the
species as Endangered or Threatened.
SAT Threatened due to similarity of appearance to a threatened species.
sC Species of Concern, species is not currently listed but is of management concern to USFWS,
N Not currently listed, nor currently being considered for addition to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
MCI Plants.
FLORIDA LEGAL STATUSES (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission — FFWCC!
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services — FDACS)
Animals: Definitions derived from "Florida's Endangered Species and Species of Special Concern,
Official Lists" published by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - FFWCC, 1 August
1997, and subsequent updates.
LE Listed as Endangered Species by the FFWCC. Defined as a species, subspecies, or isolated population which is so
rare or depleted in number or so restricted in range of habitat due to any man-made or natural factors that it is in
immediate danger of extinction or extirpation from the state, or which may attain such a status within the immediate
future.
LT Listed as Threatened Species by the FFWCC. Defined as a species, subspecies, or isolated population which is
acutely vulnerable to environmental alteration, declining in number at a rapid rate, or whose range or habitat is
decreasing in area at a rapid rate and as a consequence is destined or very likely to become an endangered species
within the foreseeable future.
LTk Indicates that a species has LT status only in selected portions of its range in Florida. LT* for Ursus americanus
tlor dmits (Florida black bear) indicates that LT status does not apply in Baker and Columbia counties and in the
Apalachicola National Forest LT' for Neovison vison pop. I (Southern mink, South Florida population) state listed
as Threatened refers to the Everglades population only (Note: species formerly listed as Mustela vison mink pop. 1.
Also, priorly listed as Mustela evergiade"s).
Ls Listed as Species of Special Concern by the FFWCC, defined as a population which warrants special protection,
recognition, or consideration because it has an inherent signifieanl vulnerability to habitat modification,
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eavirvnmeatai alteration, human disturbance, or substantiei human exploitation which, in the foreseeable future, may
result in its becoming a threatened species.
LS` Indicates that a species has LS status only in selected portions of its range in Florida. LS* for Pandion haliaetus
(Osprey) state listed as LS (Species of Special Concern) in Monroe County only.
PE Proposed for listing as Endangered.
PT Proposed for listing as Threatened.
PS Proposed for listing as a Species of Special Concern.
N Not currently listed, nor currently being considered for listing.
Plants: Definitions derived from Sections 581.011 and 581.185(2), Florida Statutes, and the Preservation
of Native Flora of Florida Act, 5B-40.001. FNAI does not track all state -regulated plant species; for a
complete list of state -regulated plant species, call Florida Division of Plant Industry, 352-372-3505 or
please visit: http://DOACS.STatc,FL.US/Pl/images/RulcO5b.pdf
LE Listed as Endangered Plants in the Preservation of Native Flora of Florida Act. Defined as species of plants native to
the state that are in imminent danger of extinction within the state, the survival of which is unlikely if the causes UP
dechne in the number of plants continue, and includes all species determined to be endangered or threatened
pursuant to the Federal Endangered Species Act of 1473, as amended.
PE Proposed by the FDACS far listing as Endangered Plants.
LT Listed as Threatened Plants in the Preservation of Native Flora of Florida Act. Defined as species native to the state
that are in rapid decline in the number of plants within the state, but which have not so decreased in such number as
to cause them to be endangered. LT* indicates that a species has LT status only in selected portions of its range in
Florida.
PT Proposed by the FDACS for listing as Threatened Plants.
N Not currently listed, nor currently being considered for listing.
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RED -COCKADED
WOODPECKER
Picoides borealis
Order:
Piciformes
Family:
Picidae
FNAIItanks:
G31S2
U.S. Status:
Endangered
FL Status:
Threatened
U.S. Migratory
Bird Treaty Act and state Wildlife Code
prohibit take of
birds, nests, or eggs.
Dewrlption: Thissmall
woodpecker can be distinguished
by its barred, black and white
back and wings, black cap and
nape, and white cheek patches on
each side of the head. Sexes of
adults are difficult to distinguish,
Red streaks or "cockades" on
either side of head of adult males
are rarely visible. Juvenile males
can be identified by a small,
circular patch of red on top of the
head that is visible until early fall.
This is absent in juvenile females.
Similar Species: No other
Florida woodpecker has a barred
"ladder" or "zebra" hack and the
large, unbroken white cheek
patches. Downy (Picoides
pubeseem) and hairy (P. villosus)
woodpeckers are most likely to be
confused, but these species have
solid white down the middle of ®Bs ry MA,,,01
the back and a black triangular
patch that covers much of the
cheek.
Habitat: Inhabits open, mature pine woodlands that have a diversity of
grass, forb, and shrub species. Generally occupies longleaf pine flatwoods
in north and central Florida, mixed longleaf pine and slash pine in
south-central Florida, and slash pine in south Florida outside the range of
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RED -COCKADED WOODPECKER Picoides borealis
longleaf pine. Forage in several forested habitat types that include pines of
various ages, but prefer more mature pines.
Seasonal Occurrence: Nonmigramry. Maintains territories throughout
year. They are cooperative breeders with young males characteristically
remaining in many natal territories. Young females and non -helper males
typically disperse a limited distance during their first winter in search of
breeding opportunities elsewhere. Social groups or clans generally
constrict the use of their home range when nestlings are present and expand
their use during fall and winter after young have fledged.
Florida Distribution: Occurs locally from the western panhandle through
the peninsula to south Florida. Distribution tied to remaining areas of
old -growth pine forests. Southernmost occurrence is the Big Cypress
National Preserve in Collier and Monroe counties.
Range -wide Distribution: Primarily Southeastern Coastal Plain from
North Carolina to Texas and southern Arkansas. Currently, populations are
highly fragmented, and most are small. As of 1990, nearly 90 percent of
active sites were in Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Louisiana, and Texas.
More than half of the remaining population (9,300 birds) were found on
just six sites, while the remaining birds were scattered across more than 100
sites.
Conservation Status: Florida has the largest number of active sites in the
world, but increasing fragmentation and poor management of appropriate
habitat is cause for concern Largest concentrations occur on federally
managed lands (ca. 80 percent of active sites), with state-owned and private
lands supporting a significant number of smaller populations. Tivo largest
populations, comprising 70 percent of active sites, occur on Fglin Air Force
Base and Apalachicola National Forest, and there is evidence of declines in
the latter.
Protection and Management: Federal and state agencies must
aggressively manage their extensive tracts of pine forests. Habitat quality
in such areas depends on fire for maintaining open, park -like conditions.
Considerable variation exists in habitat parameters range -wide, resulting in
variable home -range sizes depending on amount and quality of available
habitat. Focus management actions on both nesting and foraging
requirements. Protect additional populations on private lands to help
guard against catastrophic events (e.g., hurricanes).
Selected References: James 1991, Kulhavy et al. (eds.) 1995, Poole and
Gill (eds.) 1994, Robertson and Woolfenden 1992, Rodgers et al. (eds.)
1996, Stevenson and Anderson 1994.
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GOPHER TORTOISE
Gopherus polyphemus
Order: Testudines
Family: Testudinidae
FNAIRanks: G31S3
a&Status: None in Florida; Threatened in Louisiana,
Mississippi, and westem Alabama
FL Status., Species of Special Concern
Florida prohibits take, possession, sale, or purchase of _.
torioiscs or their parts except by permit.
Description: A medium-sized turtle (to 10 in. — 254 mrn) fully adapted for
life on land. Upper shell brown and relatively flat above; lower shell
yellowish, without hinge, and projecting forward, especially in male; skin
brown to dark gray. Forelimbs greatly expanded for digging; hind limbs
reduced, stumpy, lacking any form of webbing between toes. Lower shell
of male somewhat concave. Young: scales of carapace often with yellow
centers, skin yellowish to tan; approximately 2 in. (51 mm) shell length at
hatching.
Similar Species: The only other native land turtle in Florida, the box
turtle (Terrapenne carnlina), is distinguished by its smaller size (to 8 in. =
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GOPHER TORTOISE Gopheruspolyphemus
203 min), less stout feet, moveable hinge on lower shell, and often but not
always by black and yellow upper shell. Tortoise burrows, which are useful
in determining species' presence, typically have lower, flatter profile than
more rounded burrows of armadillos; this reflects differences in
cross -sectional shapes of the two animals.
Habitat: Typically found in dry upland habitats, including sandbills,
scrub, xeric oak hammock, and dry pine flatwoods; also commonly uses
disturbed habitats such as pastures, oldfields, and road shoulders. Tortoises
excavate deep burrows for refuge from predators, weather, and fire; more
than 300 other species of animals have been recorded sharing these
borrows.
Seasonal Occurrence: Above -ground activity is greatly reduced during
cold weather, with tortoises in northern Florida remaining below ground for
months. Nonetheless, burrows are relatively conspicuous year-round.
Florida Distribution: State-wide except absent from the Everglades and
Keys.
Range -wide Distribution: Lower Southeastern Coastal Plain, extending
from southern South Carolina southward through lower Georgia and
Florida and westward through southern Alabama, Mississippi, and extreme
southeastern Louisiana.
Conservation Status: Despite its widespread occurrence throughout
Florida, there is considerable concern about the declining abundance of
this species. Much of its native habitat has been lost to agriculture,
citricuiture, forestry, mining, and urban and residential development.
Although protected populations occur on many state, federal, and private
conservation lands, recent development of a severe respiratory disease
threatens even those.
Protection and Management: Manage large, undivided tracts of upland
habitat to maintain native vegetative conditions; this generally requires
periodic prescribed fire beneath trees to reduce brush and favor growth of
grasses and forbs. Avoid building roads and houses in xenc uplands.
Because of risk of introducing tortoises infected with respiratory disease to
uncontaminated populations, tortoises should not be relocated except
under strictly controlled programs.
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FLORIDA PANTHER
Puma concolor coryi
Order: carnivore
Family: Felidae
FNAiRanks. G5T11S1
ILLS. Status: Endangered
FL Status: Endangered
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Description: A large (70 - 150lbs. = 32 - 68 kg) cat with a long tail. Fur is
dark buff to tawny above and light buff to white below; muzzle and tip of
tail are black. The head is broad, and eats are round. Typical track shows
four clawless toe pads around a three -lobed heel pad. Defining
characteristics of the subspecies are a dorsal hair whorl, a crook in the tail,
and white flecking on the neck and shoulders.
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FLORWA PANTHER Puma concolor coryi
Similar Species: Bobcat (Lyra rufus) has a short tad and is approximately
half the size of a Florida panther. Western cougars (panthers, pumas,
different subspecies) occasionally escape captivity or have been released
and can be mistaken for Florida panthers; defining characteristics listed
above may be unreliable in distinguishing these close relatives.
Habitat: Requires extensive blocks of mostly forested communities.
Large wetlands that are generally inaccessible to humans are important for
diurnal refuge. Will tolerate improved areas in a mosaic of natural
communities.
Seasonal Occurrence: Year-round resident
Florida Distribution: Collier, Glades, and Lee counties are the stronghold
for the Florida panther; Miami -Dade and Monroe counties are also
important. Dispersing individuals may range well north in the peninsula
searching for new territories.
Range -wide Distribution: Subspecies formerly found throughout the
southeastern U.S. from Arkansas and Louisiana east to Georgia and south to
Florida.
Conservation Status: Found on several public conservation lands,
including Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida Panther National Wildlife
Refuge, Fakahatchee State Park, Picayune Strand State Forest, and
Everglades National Park_ Apparently, numbers are increasing as a result of
genetic improvement project.
Protection and Management: Preserve large natural or slightly modified
landscapes. Maintain viable populations of deer. Develop safe places for
crossing highways. Maintain public support for recovery projects.
Selected References: Brown 1997, Humphrey led.)1992, Maehr 1997.
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FLORIDA BLACK BEAR
Ursus americauusJloridanus
Order: Camivora
Family: Ursidae
FNAI Ranks: G5T21S2
U.S. Status: None
FL Status: Threatened (does not apply to Baker or
Columbia counties or Apalachicola National
Forest)
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Description: A large mammal (3 to 3.5 ft. = 2.8 - 3.2 m at the shoulder)
with glossy black hair and a brown m=le. Females average
approximately 180 tbs. (82 kg); males average approximately 250 lbs.
(113 kg). Individuals in southern Florida may lose their dorsal guard hairs,
exposing the woolly brown undercoat. A white chest patch may be present
on some individuals. Tali is short and inconspicuous. Fats are round and
widely separated. In males, front feet range from 3.5 - 5.5 in. (89 -140 mm)
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Appendix 4: Safe Harbor Agreement with FFWCC and USFWS
Conservation Collier Program: Appendix 6- ii
Safe Harbor Management Agreement for Florida's Statewide
Red -cockaded Woodpecker Safe Harbor Program
I. Introduction
This Safe Harbor Management Agreement (SHMA), effective and binding on the date of last
signature below, is between the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
("Commission") and the participating Property Owner, Collier County on behalf of the
Conservation Collier Program (Property Owner) (herein referred to as the Parties). This SHMA
is subject to all terms and conditions in the Florida Statewide RCW Safe Harbor Agreement (FL
RCW SHA) between the United States Fish and Wildlife Service ("Service') and the
Commission and the Enhancement of Survival Permit ("Permit") both of which are incorporated
herein and made a part of this SHMA by reference.
Agreement/Tracking Number:
03 (the Commission shall provide a tracking number for each SHMA it enters into)
Agreement Duration:
The duration of this SHMA is for 97 years. This time period is believed sufficient to allow a
determination that the net conservation benefit(s) specified in the SHMA will be met.
This SHMA covers the following property: The real property covered by this SHMA
("Enrolled property") is described in Attachment A of this document and delineated in
Attachment B to this SHMA.
This Agreement covers the following species:
The Red -cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis) ("RCW"), a federally endangered species, is
the only species for which incidental take authority is sought. This species is considered the
"covered species" as defined in the Service's Safe Harbor Policy (published at 64 FR 32717)
(herein referred to as the "Policy").
II. Purpose
The purpose of this SHMA is for the Parties to collaborate in order to implement management
activities for the RCW on the Enrolled property that will provide a net conservation benefit to the
RCW in the State of Florida. Under this SHMA, the Property Owner agrees to undertake the
activities and procedures described herein on the Enrolled property for the benefit of the RCW.
In accordance with the FL RCW SHA and the associated Permit, the Property Owner is
authorized to carry out lawful activity on the Enrolled property that may result in the incidental
taker of RCW(s) or RCW habitat that is above the Property Owner's baseline responsibilities.
1 An incidental take is the "take" of any federally listed wildlife species that is incidental to, but not the purpose of,,
otherwise lawful activities (see definition of "take" on page 13) [ESA section 10(a)(1)(B)]. For example,
deliberately shooting or wounding a listed species would not be considered an incidental take. Conversely, the
destruction of endangered species habitat for development generally would be construed as incidental and
would be authorized by an Incidental Take Permit.
For more information on incidental take see Section N.C., below.
III. Net Conservation Benefits
TheProperty
Pro ert Owner's voluntary management activities will provide one or more of the
following expected conservation benefits to RCWs:
1. Maintain occupied nesting and foraging habitat at current levels and help maintain population
stability.
2. Increase existing populations through the installation of artificial nesting and roosting
cavities.
3. Create new groups and populations through natural population expansion and translocation
efforts.
4. Augment populations through translocation of surplus subadults to acceptable sites.
5. Enhance, restore, and/or create suitable habitat on enrolled properties.
6. Decrease pine forest fragmentation and increase habitat connectivity as a result of habitat
enhancement, restoration, and creation efforts.
The above specific net conservation benefit(s) will be provided to the RCW by the management
activities of the Property Owner, as set forth in the Evaluation Form (Attachment A).
The expiration date of the signed SHMA and Certificate of Inclusion A Pro erti Owner will have
Certificate") will be no
later than the expiration date of the Permit, which is 12/31/2 p
the option to sign up for, shorter periods of time as long as a net conservation benefit can be
established during their requested SHMA duration.
IV. SHMA Implementation
A. Conservation Strategy
On one or more mutually agreeable areas, the Property Owner agrees to enhance habitat for
RCWs by allowing or providing for one or more of the following management activities:
1. Prescribed burning.
2. Implement forest management practices that enhance habitat for existing baseline groups or
provide habitat for additional groups of RCWs (thinning, longer rotations, regeneration that
favors native pine species).
3. Providing hardwood midstory control
4. Install artificial cavities in baseline and/or recruitment clusters.
5. Population management.
The above conservation strategy will be provided to the RCW by the management activities of
the Property Owner, as set forth in the Evaluation Form (Attachment
A)
2.
2 The Property owner has described the nature, extent, timing, and other pertinent details of the management
activities that the Property owner will voluntarily undertake to provide a net conservation benefit, including a
schedule for implementation. The Property owner has described how the management activities will benefit
the RCW.
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B. Baseline Considerations
Baseline Conditions
The baseline conditions that will be maintained on the Enrolled property are described in the
Evaluation Form (Attachment A). The baseline will also include a description of the required
foraging habitat (total basal area and acres) for each group or active cluster. Appropriate maps
depicting foraging partitions for each baseline cluster will also be included. Using the proper
surveys, described below, the Property Owner may differentiate the number of active clusters
into potential breeding groups and solitary bird (typically male) groups.
Determining Baseline Conditions
The first step in determining the baseline conditions is to determine if suitable RCW habitat
exists or if a known RCW group exists within one -half -mile of the property (at the discretion of
the Commission, Property Owner knowledge may be the basis for determining the distance to
known sites on neighboring properties). Suitable habitat consists of pine or pine -hardwood (50
percent or more pine) stands 30 years of age or older (USFWS 2003). If this type of habitat is not
present, and there are no RCW groups within one -half -mile of the property, further assessment is
not necessary, and the Property Owner's baseline will be zero. If a RCW group exists within
one -half -mile of the Property Owner's property and the Property Owner has the responsibility of
maintaining a portion of the habitat for the RCW cluster, as required by the ESA, that portion of
habitat will be incorporated into the Property Owner's baseline.
If suitable habitat is present, the Property Owner will determine if RCW groups exist. To
determine if RCW groups exist, the Property Owner will conduct surveys for cavity trees in
stands that contain suitable nesting habitat. Red -cockaded woodpeckers select and require old -
growth pines for cavity excavation. Age of cavity trees depends on the ages of pines available,
but there is a minimum age, generally 60 to 80 years, depending on tree and site factors (USFWS
2003). Old -growth pines are relatively rare throughout the south and remnants (both single trees
and stands) within today's forests are critically important habitat (USFWS 2003). Property
Owner properties that must be surveyed for RCW cavity trees include:
1. Pine and pine -hardwood stands over 60 years of age.
2. Pine and pine -hardwood stands under 60 years of age containing scattered or clumped
old -growth (over 60 years of age) pine trees.
3. Hardwood -pine over 60 years of age adjacent to pine and pine -hardwood stands over 30
years of age.
4. Pine stands containing sawtimber, including stands thought to be generally less than 60
years of age but containing scattered or clumped trees over 60 years of age.
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1. RCW Surveys
Unless all Parties have previously agreed upon the Property Owner's baseline3, a baseline survey
will be conducted by the Property Owner within one (1) year prior to the SHMA to inventory all
existing groups to establish baseline responsibilities. Surveys for RCWs will follow the protocol
described below. The survey will only include RCWs, unless the Property Owner specifically
requests other species to be surveyed. Accurate surveys are essential for determining baseline
conditions. To limit undetected cavity trees and misjudged activity status, qualified personnel
should be used to conduct baseline surveys. Baseline numbers are subject to approval by the
Commission and the Service.
The Property Owner is responsible for any costs associated with surveys (baseline or
supplemental). The results of the surveys done shall be the property of the Property Owner and
shall be used only at the Property Owner's discretion. However, no SHMA will be signed until
the baseline survey is reviewed and approved by the Commission. Supplemental surveys as
specified in Section IV.0 that are required prior to activities that may result in incidental take
must be submitted to the Commission at least 60 days prior to commencing such activities.
The Property Owners shall identify how the baseline was determined, when and how the baseline
surveys were conducted, or if the baseline was established based on already -known information
or other factors.
Potential nesting habitat (pines greater than or equal to 60 years old) is surveyed by running line
transects through stands and visually inspecting all medium —sized and large pines for evidence
of cavity excavation by RCWs. Transects must be spaced so that all trees are inspected.
Necessary spacing will vary with habitat structure and season from a maximum of 100 yards
between transects in very open pine stands to 50 yards or less in areas with dense midstory. .
Transects are run north -south, because many cavity entrances are oriented in a westerly direction
(USFWS 2003).
When cavity trees are found, their location is recorded in the field using a Global Positioning
System unit, aerial photograph, and/or field map. Activity status, cavity stage (start, advanced
start, or complete cavity), and any entrance enlargement are assessed and recorded at this time.
If cavity trees are found, more intense surveying within 1500 feet of each cavity tree is
conducted to locate all cavity trees in the area. Cavity trees are later assigned into clusters based
on observations of RCWs as described below_
Property Owners that wish to differentiate the number of active clusters in their baseline into the
number of potential breeding groups and the number of solitary male groups will be required to
complete group checks as described in the Recovery Plan (USFWS 2003). To perform group
checks, trained and qualified personnel must track or "follow" each group for a half an hour to an
3 Property Owners that agree to implement management activities to enhance RCW populations or territories on
their property prior to the availability of this SHMA may establish a baseline with the approval of the
Commission and the Service. The Property Owner must receive concurrence with the baseline assessment from
the Commission and the Service. However, concurrence with the baseline assessment in no way guarantees
participation or acceptance in the Agreement.
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hour, immediately after the birds exit their cavities in the morning, to determine group size.
Group size is determined by observation of bird behavior and groups are classified as: a) two or
more birds, b) a solitary bird, or c) no birds. Groups of two or more birds that remain together
and peacefully interact are assumed to represent potential breeding groups.
The Commission and the Service will ensure that Property Owners accurately classify RCW
groups. Groups roosting extra -territorially in clusters occupied by one or more residents,
captured clusters, and territorial conflicts can confuse the observer and result in erroneous group
classification. If any doubt as to group membership exists, the Commission will require the
"follow" (described above) to be repeated and/or the "follow" time to be increased until all doubt
as to the group membership is removed. Two observers may be necessary if two clusters are
located very close together or if cavity trees within a cluster are spread over a large area.
Group checks are valid only if implemented during the breeding season. Groups of two or more
birds at other times of the year may or may not represent potential breeding groups. The group
check method is labor intensive (one group per observer per day at best) and complete
population censuses are possible only in small populations or with multiple observers. Property
Owners unwilling or unable to perform group checks will assume each active cluster is occupied
by a potential breeding group for their baseline responsibility.
2. Baseline Responsibilities
The baseline responsibilities of the Property Owner are to provide all the overstory necessary to
maintain the cavity trees and the foraging area for all RCW groups discovered by a baseline
survey of the Enrolled Property ¢. Baseline responsibilities may include providing foraging. areas
for known groups on neighboring lands as described below in Section IV(F). If no groups are
discovered during the baseline survey and there are no known groups on neighboring
lands, there are no baseline responsibilities.
Specifically, the Property Owner's baseline responsibilities as derived from the Service's
guidelines for managed stability set forth in Appendix 5 of the RCW Recovery Plan, 2nd
Revisions (USFWS 2003), are to:
1. Mark all trees containing complete and incomplete cavities (i.e. cavity trees) in baseline
clusters and take reasonable precautions when conducting silvicultural, prescribed burning,
4 The Property Owner will provide a complete description of the agreed upon baseline inventory. This description
will include; when and how the baseline surveys were conducted, maps of the survey area, and location, cavity
stage and activity status of all RCW cavity trees, if applicable.
5 The Commission and the Service will not require the Property Owner to abide by more strict habitat requirements
for baseline groups of RCWs should the Service revise the guidelines for managing RCWs on private lands.
Should the habitat requirements be reduced, this agreement will be modified to reflect the new guidelines.
6 Reasonable precautions would include, but are not limited to, directional felling away from cavity trees, logging
during dry conditions to minimize soil compaction, careful log removal to avoid scraping or otherwise
damaging residual trees, careful prescribed burning to minimize the risk of igniting cavity trees, avoidance of
skidding near cavity trees, and avoidance of fire line plowing near cavity trees.
7 Precautions should be taken to minimize the risk of igniting cavity trees —examples include raking litter away
from the base of cavity trees (10-20 feet depending on fuel load), wetting cavity trees or limiting burning to
high moisture conditions.
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or other activities within baseline clusters to protect cavity trees that are part of the baseline
from injury or timber harvest. Any active cavities damaged by prescribed fire will be
immediately replaced within the cluster boundaries by installing two artificial cavities
(inserts or drilled). The Commission and the Service must review on a case -by -case basis the
removal of any active or inactive cavity tree. In the event that the location of any active
cavity tree(s) changes over time such that one or more cavity tree(s) becomes established
within a construction area, the Property Owner may be allowed to remove those cavity trees
outside of the nesting season (August -March). For each active cavity tree removed in the
construction area, a minimum of two artificial cavities (drilled or inserts) must be installed
elsewhere on the lot (at least 200 feet from the building site) four months prior to initiation of
construction.
2. Manage each cluster as a timber stand comprising at least ten contiguous acres, if currently
present on the Property Owner's land, with the purpose of retaining potential cavity trees
(pines greater than 60 years of age). If ten contiguous acres are not currently present on the
Property Owner's land, the Property Owner will retain all of the potential cavity trees within
the cluster.
3. Maintain cluster boundaries of at least 200 feet from cavity trees.
4. Provide at least 50 feet2 of basal area per acre in pine trees > 10 inches in diameter at breast
height (DBH) in active baseline clusters if the trees are currently present on the Property
Owner's land or when they become available. On property where south Florida slash pine is
the predominant pine species, basal area requirements are for pine trees >8 inches DBH.
Small areas of regenerating trees that exceed 70 feet2 of basal area per acre may be retained
within a cluster provided RCW cavity tree entrances are not obstructed by the regenerating
trees.
5. Maintain the midstory vegetation within RCW clusters in an "open" condition by prescribed
burning., precommercial thinning, or other means by ensuring that 1) no hardwood midstory
exists or if a hardwood midstory is present it is sparse and less than 2.1 in (7 feet.) in height
and 2) canopy hardwoods are less than 10 percent of the number of canopy trees.
6. Provide at least 3000 feet2 of basal area in pine trees (including the trees in the cluster) >10
inches DBH (>8 inches DBH in S. Florida slash pine) for foraging habitat on a minimum of
75 acres$, if the trees are currently present on the Property Owner's land. If 3000 feet2 of
basal area of pine trees >10 inches DBH is not available for foraging habitat (>8 inches DBH
in S. Florida slash pine), the Property Owner will maintain the existing pines inside the
foraging area and provide the 3000 feet of basal area of pine trees >10 inches DBH as soon
as possible.
7. Conduct timber harvesting within the active baseline clusters only between August 1 and
March 31, or as otherwise approved by the Commission. If there is a need to harvest timber
within an active cluster outside this window of time, the Property Owner should notify the
Commission 60 days in advance of the desired starting harvest date. The Commission will
determine the stage of nesting activity within the cluster and advise the Property Owner of
appropriate precautions. Timber harvesting cannot be permitted during nest initiation, while
the female is in the process of laying eggs, while the nesting cavity contains viable eggs or
young, or until the fledglings are capable of sustained flight. Possible exceptions to this are
8 Foraging habitat for each RCW group must be contiguous to the cluster stand with no gaps between stands
exceeding 200 feet.
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emergency harvest as described in Section IV.E., below, due to insect infestations, natural
disasters, or other disasters.
8. Cannot construct any new roads and/or utility right of ways within active baseline clusters.
9. Provide reasonable protection for RCW groups from human activities that could incidentally
cause injury or death in active baseline clusters.
10. Provide the Commission and the Service the opportunity to review proposed timber sales at
least 60 days in advance of the desired starting harvest date to ensure that the baseline
responsibilities discussed above in this section will be met. As part of the review,
documentation of before and after harvest foraging availability for each RCW baseline group
will be provided by the Property Owner to the Commission.
3. Baseline Responsibility for Foraging Habitat for Clusters on Neighboring Lands
Where a RCW group exists within one -half -mile of the Enrolled property and the Property
Owner has the responsibility for maintaining a portion of the foraging habitat for that RCW
cluster, as required by the RCW Recovery Plan, 2nd Revision, that portion of the foraging habitat
will be incorporated into the Property Owner's baseline. The map, which is Attachment C to this
SHMA, shall identify known non -Enrolled property RCW groups for which the Property Owner
agrees to provide habitat as part of the Property Owner's baseline responsibilities. The
Evaluation Form (Attachment A) of this document sets forth the Property Owner's
responsibilities with respect to providing foraging habitat for such non -Enrolled property groups.
4. Baseline Adjustment
a. Loss of Baseline Groups
In spite of management and protection efforts, there may be circumstances, through no fault of
the Property Owner, where groups that gave rise to the Property Owner's baseline
responsibilities cease to exist on the Enrolled property. If RCW baseline groups cease to exist on
the Enrolled property, the Enrolled property Owner will not be held accountable for the loss of
the RCW baseline groups provided the following have occurred:
1. The RCW groups have remained absent from the Enrolled property for a minimum of five
years;
2. The RCW cluster remains inactive for a minimum of five years; and
3. The loss of the RCW baseline group occurred through no fault of the Property Owner and in
spite of total compliance with the SHMA.
A Property Owner's RCW baseline can be reduced for each RCW group that meets all of the
three criteria listed above. The Property Owner must request a baseline reduction from the
Commission in writing. The Property Owner must allow the Commission and/or the Service
access to the Enrolled property to conduct an investigation, if the Commission and/or the Service
so choose. If the Commission and/or the Service determine the group is eligible for removal
from the baseline, the Commission will modify the SHMA and Certificate to reflect the change
in baseline responsibilities. The Enrolled property will not obtain a reduction in baseline if a
RCW group moves to a new cluster on the same Enrolled property. The Enrolled property can
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get a reduction if a cluster moves onto neighboring property as long as the criteria above are
followed. A Property Owner may be required, however, to provide foraging habitat if the owner
on the neighboring property is unable or unwilling to do so.
b. Shifting Baseline
RCW baseline responsibilities will be associated with specific active clusters in existence at the
time the Property Owner enters into the SHMA. Property Owners may, with the Commission's
consent, shift their baseline responsibilities to a new active cluster that has formed on their
property subsequent to the signing of the SHMA. When a new active cluster is formed on an
Enrolled property, it may replace any other cluster harboring a group of similar or lesser
demographic status (i.e., potential breeding pair can replace solitary bird or same sex groups)
that was within the Property Owner's original RCW baseline responsibility as long as the
following conditions are met:
1. The Property Owner is in total compliance with the SHMA.
2. The Property Owner has maintained his/her baseline as specified in the SHMA.
3. The Property Owner has replaced:
a. A baseline potential breeding group with another potential breeding group, or
b. A baseline solitary bird group is replaced with either a potential breeding group or
another solitary bird group of the same sex.
4. The Property Owner has replaced a baseline potential breeding group with an above -baseline
potential breeding group that has been in existence for at least six months, including a
breeding season (April to July), prior to the replacement.
5. The Property Owner has replaced baseline clusters with above -baseline clusters and will
provide suitable nesting and foraging habitat as defined in the guidelines for managed
stability set forth in Appendix 5 of the RCW Recovery Plan, 2nd Revision (found in this
document in Sections IV.B.2. Baseline Responsibilities and IV.B.5. Management Activities).
If other groups are present within the Enrolled property, replaced groups are located so that
they can physically contact the other groups that are present on the Enrolled property.
6. The Property Owner has replaced solitary bird groups prior to replacing potential breeding
groups when possible.
7. The Property Owner will be required to maintain the entire foraging and nesting habitat
needed for the new group.
The Commission must concur in writing prior to a Property Owner's shifting his or her RCW
baseline requirements from one group to another. The Commission's approval is required
because of those circumstances in which maintenance of the original cluster is necessary in order
to maintain contiguity of habitat, dispersal habitat, or other desirable features of the landscape or
population. Where possible, flexibility will be used by the Commission with concurrence from
the Service. Upon the Commission's concurrence to transfer RCW baseline responsibilities,
sufficient documentation (i.e. maps reflecting change) of the shift in baseline will be placed in
the Enrolled property's file with the Commission.
9 If the baseline is defined as the number of active clusters, supplemental monitoring will be required to establish
group composition.
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5. Management Activities for Baseline RCW Groups
The Property Owner agrees to undertake activities to maintain and enhance the habitat (foraging
and nesting habitat) of all active baseline groups indicated on the map labeled Attachment B and
described in the Evaluation Form (Attachment A).
1. Manage active baseline clusters as follows:
a. Overstory stocking in a cluster will be maintained between 50 and 80 feee of pine
basal area per acre (>10 inches DBH; >8 inches DBH in S. Florida slash pine) if
the trees are currently present or when they become available. Small areas of
regeneration may occur within a cluster provided cavity entrances are not
obstructed.
b. Hardwood basal area in a cluster will be maintained below 10 feet2 of basal area
per acre. All hardwoods within 50 feet of cavity trees will be removed.
c. Maintain a minimum average spacing of 25 feet between trees within the cluster,
except where closer spacing already exists.
d. No hardwood midstory or if a hardwood midstory is present, it is sparse and less
than 7 feet in height10.
2. Maintain at least the minimum foraging habitat of 3000 feet2 of basal area in pine trees that
are at least 30 years old with a DBH > 10 inches (>8 inches DBH in S. Florida slash pine) on
a minimum of 75 acres for each active baseline cluster as follows:
a. Overstory stocking for foraging habitat will be maintained between 40 feee and 80
feet2 of basal area per acre. Stands managed on an uneven -aged basis may have
patches of regeneration or residual stands of older trees higher than 80 feet2 of
basal area per acre.
b. Average pine basal area .of pines < 10 inches (<8 inches in S. Florida slash pine)
will be maintained below 20 feee per acre.
c. Total stand basal area, including overstory hardwoods, will not exceed 80 feet2 per
acre.
d. No hardwood midstory or if a hardwood midstory is present, it is sparse and less
than 7 feet in height.
3. Allow the Commission and/or the Service, if it so chooses, to translocate surplus subadult
RCWs off the Enrolled property to augment other populations if such removal of subadults
will not affect the Property Owner's baseline responsibilities.
C. Incidental Take of Above -baseline Groups and/or Foraging and Nesting Habitat
The participating Property Owner under a SHMA and Certificate will be allowed to develop,
harvest trees upon, or make any other lawful use of his/her property, even if such use results in
the incidental take of RCWs or RCW habitat provided all of the following qualifications are met:
10 The RCW Recovery Plan's guidance on hardwood midstory given in the RCW recovery plan refers to the
hardwood midstory as a whole, which allows some flexibility for individuals so that midstory may exceed 7 feet
in height. The term "sparse is used to describe the midstory of desirable RCW foraging habitat. A more
subjective habitat assessment (i.e., sparse) allows land managers flexibility to account for the variability found
within most forested systems. Additionally, prescribed burning and other activities to reduce brush and
understory competition will be required no more than once every other year after understory is under control.
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1. The Enrolled property Owner must be in total compliance with the SHMA;
2. The Enrolled property Owner must have maintained his or her RCW baseline as specified in
the SHMA;
3. RCWs may not be shot, captured, or otherwise directly taken;
4. The take is incidental to otherwise lawful activities;
5. The Enrolled property Owner must conduct a supplemental survey immediately (no more
than 180 days but no less than 60 days) prior to any activity, which may result in the
incidental taking of above -baseline RCWs or RCW habitat and provide the Commission with
the results of the survey 60 days prior to the commencing of this activity. Only the specific
area that will be affected requires this supplemental RCW survey. No surveys will be
required within one year of the baseline survey, unless recruitment clusters have been
established in the area that will be affected by this activity;
6. Proposed activities that could result in the incidental take of RCWs must take place only
during the non -reproductive season (August 1"through March 3 1 " of following year) unless
otherwise authorized by the Commission; and
7. The Enrolled property Owner shall not undertake any activity that could result in incidental
take of RCWs until the Property Owner has provided the Commission with at least 60 days
written notice of the Property Owner's intention to conduct such activity to allow the
Commission, the Service and/or their agents the opportunity to translocate the affected RCW
group(s) to a suitable recipient site.
Notwithstanding the 60-day notice requirement, the Property Owner should provide as much
notification to the Commission as possible. Upon receipt of the requested notice, the
Commission, the Service and/or their agents shall give a consolidated effort to respond to the
Property Owner's notice. However, should the Commission, the Service and/or their agents fail
to respond to the Property Owner within the 60-day time frame, the Property Owner may
proceed with the proposed activity.
Activities that would or could result in take include, but are not limited to: any activities
occurring within a cluster during the RCW breeding season, any timber harvesting within a
cluster, any timber harvesting within foraging habitat that reduces basal area in pine trees >10
inches DBH below 3000 feet2 (on property where south Florida slash pine is the predominant
pine species, basal area requirements are for pine trees >8 inches DBH), application of forest
chemicals within a cluster, new road construction within or near a cluster, and any new building
construction within or near a cluster. The Property Owner agrees to contact the Commission
and/or the Service to determine if a proposed activity may result in take of RCWs. Prescribed
burning and installation of artificial cavities is allowed during the nesting season as necessary for
the continued survival of the group and will not require notification.
D. Monitoring and Reporting
For the duration of the SHMA the Property Owner agrees to provide an annual monitoring report
by January 15 of each year to the Commission (Attachment E) that describes the general
monitoring process, the implementation and results of the agreed upon management activities,
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and the occurrence of any incidental take of RCWs. Annual monitoring reports will also
document any changes in the condition of RCWs and/or their habitat.
Specifically the Property Owner agrees to:
1. Identify the monitoring schedule as follows:
a. Submit monitoring reports and denote whether data is provided from the Property
Owner, professional scientist or other specific individual or entity.
b. Identify when the agreed upon management activities were or will be implemented
and when the results were or will be evaluated.
2. Describe the implementation of the management activities as follows:
a. Identify which management activities the Property Owner agreed to provide for the
annual monitoring period.
b. Identify which management activities were provided during the annual monitoring
period.
c. Discuss any problems with the implementation of the management activities during
the monitoring period.
3. Describe any incidental take, which occurred during the reporting period including:
a. A description of the land -use activities that may result in incidental take of RCWs.
b. A discussion of the actual or potential incidental take expected for above -baseline
RCWs and/or habitat.
c. A description of the activities that returned or would be expected to return the
Enrolled property to baseline conditions.
4. Describe any new or above -baseline clusters discovered during the reporting period including:
a. A description of the management activities associated with the new or above -baseline
clusters.
b. A map with the new cluster's location..
c. A description of the cluster (i.e. total number of cavities, age, species, and DBH of
cavity trees).
E. Emergency Salvage Harvest Situations
Emergency situations, such as natural disasters or insect infestations, may require that emergency
(salvage) harvesting of timber on the Enrolled property begin with less than the 60-day notice set
forth in the preceding section fV(C). For above -baseline groups, the Property Owner shall notify
the Commission by written certified notice at least three days prior to conducting an emergency
harvest. The Commission, the Service, and/or their respective agents shall have this three-day
time period to translocate above -baseline impacted birds. The Property Owner shall not initiate
such harvest until three days after the Commission has received notice.
For emergency situations involving baseline groups/clusters, the Property Owner will notify the
Commission and/or the Service before emergency (salvage) harvesting begins. The Commission
and the Service will evaluate each case on an individual basis, and both the Commission and the
Service must concur on the appropriate management actions
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F. Neighboring Property Owners' Responsibilities
The Commission and the Service recognize the implications to neighboring property owners of
the successful implementation of management actions on enrolled lands. Further, the
Commission and the Service recognize and acknowledge that some Property Owners may be
reluctant to initiate management actions that may have land, water, and/or natural resource use
implications to neighboring Property Owners. The implications to neighboring Property Owners
with non -enrolled lands will be assessed on a case -by -case basis. For example, when the
Commission and the Service believe that occupation of non -enrolled neighboring lands is likely,
the Commission will make every effort to include the neighboring Property Owner in the FL
RCW SHA through an SHMA and Certificate, thus extending the Safe Harbor assurances.
The Policy allows the Service to use the maximum flexibility allowed under the ESA in
addressing neighboring properties not covered under Safe Harbor Agreements and their
associated SHMAs. The Policy also allows flexibility with regard to associated incidental take
authorizations, including, but not limited to, granting of incidental take to neighboring Property
Owners where occupation of their lands is expected as a result of an SHMA. However, this does
not mean that neighboring Property Owners fitting this scenario will be automatically given
incidental take authorization if listed species occupation occurs.
G. Successors in Interest
Property Owners who enter into SHMAs with the Commission shall have the right to transfer
their rights and obligations under the SHMA to non-federal entities in conjunction with the
conveyance of all or part of the Enrolled property and within the limits set forth in this section.
A Property Owner is required to notify the Commission by written certified letter at least 30 days
in advance of any conveyance of the Enrolled property whether in whole or part or as soon as
practicable, but prior to such conveyance.
If the Enrolled property Owner conveys ownership of all of the Enrolled property, the
Commission and the Service will regard the new Property Owner as having the same rights and
obligations as the previously Enrolled property Owner under the SHMA and the associated
Certificate, if the new property owner agrees in writing to accept the transfer of SHMA rights
and responsibilities and signs an amendment to the SHMA making the new property owner a
party to the original SHMA within 90 days of the conveyance. If the new Property Owner
attempts to do so more than after 90 days after the conveyance, the Commission and the Service
may allow such a transfer in their sole discretion. Upon becoming a party to the original SHMA,
actions taken by the new property owner that result in the incidental take of above -baseline RCW
group(s) would be authorized if the new Property Owner maintains the terms and conditions of
the original SHMA and the associated Certificate. If the new Property Owner does not become a
party to the SHMA, the new Property Owner would neither incur responsibilities under the
Agreement nor receive any safe harbor assurances relative to this Agreement. If a new Property
Owner agrees to become a party to the original SHMA and associated Certificate, the new
Property Owner will only be bound to undertake the original baseline responsibilities.
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If the Enrolled property Owner conveys ownership of a portion of the Enrolled property, the
Enrolled property Owner may continue to operate under the existing SHMA; however, the
SHMA must be amended to redefine the Enrolled property and the number of active clusters on
the newly defined Enrolled property. If the new Property Owner enters into a SHMA within 90
days of the conveyance of the portion of the Enrolled property, that SHMA shall limit baseline
responsibilities to those for which there were baseline responsibilities under the previous SHMA,
thus, effectively transferring the baseline for the conveyed portion of the Enrolled property. If
the new Property Owner attempts to enter into a SHMA more than after 90 days after the
conveyance, the Commission and the Service may allow such a transfer in their sole discretion.
The Property Owner bears sole responsibility to inform their successor(s) in interest or potential
buyers about enrollment of the listed property in the SHMA. However, after any notification of
change in ownership of the Enrolled property, the Commission, at its discretion, may attempt to
contact the new or prospective Property Owner to explain the baseline responsibilities applicable
to the property and determine whether the new Property Owner will become a party to the
original SHMA, enter a new SHMA, or cease enrollment. If the new Property Owner agrees to
the terms of the SHMA in writing, the baseline will remain the same in the new SHMA.
H. Regulatory Assurances
The Service and the Commission shall, through the Florida RCW SHA and its associated Permit,
grant regulatory assurances to Property Owners in good standings through Certificates of
Inclusion. These assurances are as follows:
"If additional conservation and mitigation measures are deemed necessary, the Service may
require additional measures of the enrolled landowner, but only if such measures are limited to
modifications within conserved habitat areas, if any, for the affected species and maintain the
original terms of the SHMA to the maximum extent possible. Additional conservation and
mitigation measures will not involve the commitment of additional land, water or financial
compensation or additional restrictions on the use of land, water or other natural resources
otherwise available for development or use under the original terms of the SHMA without the
consent of the Enrolled property Owner.
These assurances allow the Enrolled property Owner to alter or modify the Enrolled property,
even if such alteration or modification results in the incidental take of the RCW to such an
extent that the take returns the RCW to the originally agreed upon baseline conditions. These
assurances may apply to the entire Enrolled property or to portions of the Enrolled property as
designated or otherwise specified in the SHMA. These assurances are also contingent on the
Enrolled property Owner's compliance with the obligations of the SHMA. Further, the
assurances apply only to this particular SHMA, only if the SHMA is being properly
implemented, and only with respect to species covered by the SHMA."
I. Other Federally -listed Species
Although the Commission and the Service regard it as unlikely, the possibility exists that other
listed, proposed, or candidate species, or species of concern may occur in the future on the
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Enrolled property as a direct result of the management actions specified in the Evaluation Form
(Attachment A). If that occurs and the Property Owner requests, the Commission and the
Service may agree to amend the FLRCW SHA and associated SHMAs to cover additional
species and to establish appropriate baseline conditions for such other species.
Surveys for other federally listed species will not be required of SHMA participants. However,
according to Section 9 of the ESA, Property Owners will be subject to restrictions against "take"
of any federally listed animal not covered by their Certificate. The term "take" as defined by the
ESA, means to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage
in any such conduct. Federally listed plants are considered legal property of the Property Owner
and according to the Policy, are not subject to "take" restrictions. If other federally listed species
are known to exist on the enrolling property, then the Commission and the Service will consult
with and assist the Property Owner in tailoring his/her management actions to avoid take and to
minimize any disturbance of these species.
The Enrolled property Owner shall notify the Commission in advance of any activity covered by
the SHMA that may potentially impact any federally -listed wildlife species other than the RCW
in order to be advised of ways to avoid incidental take of that species and/or to obtain an
incidental take permit or an incidental take statement to cover the potential take of that species.
The Enrolled property Owner shall notify the Commission at least 60 days in advance of any
activity that may result in the destruction of any federally -listed, proposed, or candidate plant
species known to occur on the Enrolled property and shall provide the Commission with an
opportunity to remove the affected plants, where appropriate to do so, to sites that are outside of
the Enrolled property or, with the Property Owner's written permission, to other sites within the
Enrolled property.
J. Obtaining Other Necessary State and Federal Permits
The Property Owner agrees that he/she and/or his/her agent must obtain any necessary state or
federal permits for activities such as capturing, banding, reintroducing, etc. of RCW(s), if such is
planned. The Property Owner agrees to provide a list of the names of permit holder(s) for these
activities and the corresponding permit number(s) to the Commission prior to the Property
Owner engaging in any such activities on the Enrolled property.
V. SHMA Management
A. Termination of SHMA
1. By the Property Owner
The Property Owner or its enrolled successor in interest must give the Commission 60 days
written notice, by certified letter, of his/her intent to terminate this SHMA and must give the
Commission and/or the Service an opportunity to relocate individuals of the covered species
within 30 days of such written notice. As provided for in Part 12 of the Policy, a Property
Owner may terminate a SHMA prior to the expiration date of the SHMA for circumstances
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beyond the Property Owner's control. Provided that the baseline conditions have been
maintained, the Property Owner, subject to the previously mentioned notice requirement and
opportunity to relocate individuals of the covered species, may return the Enrolled property to
baseline conditions, even if the expected net conservation benefits have not been realized. If the
Property Owner is unable to continue implementation of the management activities, plans and
stipulations of this SHMA, whether due to catastrophic destruction of the species population
numbers or habitat or due to unforeseen hardship, the Property Owner must relinquish his/her
Certificate of Inclusion to the Commission. Species management on the Property Owner's
property would return to its status prior to the signing of this SHMA (i.e., original baseline). If a
Property Owner has not returned his/her property to baseline conditions at the time of
termination of his/her SHMA, and the number of RCW groups has increased, the additional
groups will be protected by the take prohibitions of Section 9 of the ESA because the Property
Owner's take authorization (via the Certificate of Inclusion) will have become invalid upon
termination of the SHMA. If the Property Owner terminates an SHMA for any other reason, the
Certificate of Inclusion shall immediately cease to be in effect.
2. By the Commission and the Service
The Commission has the right to terminate this SHMA where the Property Owner is found to be
in non-compliance with the terms and conditions of this SHMA. If the Property Owner is found
to be in non-compliance with this SHMA, the Commission will issue a written letter of non-
compliance to the Property Owner. The Property Owner shall have 60 days from receipt of the
letter to rectify the non-compliance issue(s). If the issue(s) is not resolved to the satisfaction of
the Commission by the end of the 60-dayperiod, the Commission shall terminate this SHMA
and the associated Certificate, which contain the regulatory assurances.
Should the Property Owner fail to comply with the terms of this SHMA, and the Commission is
unwilling and/or unable to terminate this SHMA, the Service reserves the right to utilize the
provisions of the previous paragraph of this section at its discretion or to review and/or terminate
this SHMA.
3. By Termination of the Florida RCW SHA
Should the Service or the Commission terminate the Florida RCW SHA, this SHMA shall also
terminate concurrently with the effective date on which the Florida RCW SHA and associated
Permit are terminated.
B. Access to Enrolled property
The Property Owner shall grant access to the Commission at least annually to verify that the
conditions of the SHMA are being upheld, to assess the condition of the baseline groups and any
new RCW group(s) that have been discovered, and to measure, monitor, and tag/band individual
RCWs as appropriate. The Commission shall give the Property Owner reasonable notice
(generally 30 days) of these visits and may be accompanied by the Property Owner or an agent
of the Property Owner. The scope of the visit will be agreed to in advance. The Property Owner
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shall not unreasonably withhold access to enter upon his/her property and agrees to grant the
Commission and/or the Service access with reasonable notification.
C. Financial Assistance
If funds become available for managing RCWs on private land, the Commission shall seek to
give the Property Owner priority access to those funds to help offset the costs of undertaking
management activities. Any financial assistance given to the Property Owner must be used for
current or future activities and not applied to past activities. Activities including, but not limited
to, baseline surveys, midstory control, pre -commercial thinning, prescribed burning, artificial
cavity installation, cavity maintenance and demographic monitoring can be considered for
financial assistance.
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Section VI. Attachments to the Agreement
The following attachments are hereby incorporated and made part of this Agreement:
Attachment A — Evaluation Form Outlining Baseline Responsibilities, Conservation Measures
and Conservation Benefits
Attachment B — Map of the Property Owner's Enrolled property and the Enrolled property's
Legal Description (include RCW habitat and cluster locations)
Attachment C — Map of RCW Clusters within 0.5 miles of the Enrolled property (if any exist)
Attachment D — Certificate of Inclusion
Attachment E — Annual Report of Activities for Safe Harbor Management Agreement (to be
added after 1 year of enrollment of Property Owner through to expiration/termination date)
RCW Clusters Attachment — Form for Providing Information on Multiple RCW Clusters
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VII. Signatures and Information
Administrator:
Tim Breault
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
620 South Meridian St.
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600
Phone: (850) 488-4676 ,
Signature:
Property Owner:
Name:
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VIII. Literature Cited
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2003.. Red -cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis) recovery
plan: Second Revision. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region, Atlanta, Georgia.
296 pp.
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VII. Signatures and Information
Administrator:
Tim Breault
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
620 South Meridian St.
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600
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ATTACHMENT A
TO
FLORIDA SAFE HARBOR MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
NO. 2005.001
Evaluation Form Outlining Baseline Responsibilities,
Conservation Measures and Conservation Benefits
I. Background Information
A. Date of evaluation:_10/28/2008
B. Tract Name: Nancy Payton Preserve
C. Tract Location:
1. County:_ Collier
2. Tax Map #: 61730440005
3. Latitude: 26' 11' 52" N; Longitude: 81 ° 40' 2" W
D. Tract Owners
Name: Collier County Conservation Collier Prop -ram
Address: 3301 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL, 34112
Phone #: 239-252-2961; Fax #: 239-793-3795
E. Contact Person:_Christal Segura
(Owner_; Employee_; Consultant_; Manager X)
Address: Conservation Collier — Facilities Bldg W
_3301 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL, 34112
Phone #: 239-252-2495; Fax #: 239-793-3795
II. Baseline Assessment
1. Tract Information
A. Total tract acreage: 69
B. Total number of acres enrolled in Safe Harbor: 69
C. Number of active clusters for which Property Owner has 100% responsibility: 0
D. Number of active clusters for which Property Owner has partial responsibility: 0
E. Number of active clusters for which Property Owner has 100% foraging habitat
responsibility: 0 ; Total acreage involved: 0
F. Number of active clusters for which Property Owner has partial foraging habitat
responsibility: 1 ; Total acreage involved: 69
G. For each RCW cluster, provide the following information (see separate "RCW Clusters"
attachment for providing information on more than 1 cluster):
Cluster #
Total basal area of pines 10" DBH or greater (>8 inches DBH in S. Florida slash
pine) provided for forage sq. ft.
Number of RCWs present
Sex & age, if known
Total Number of cavity trees
Number of active completed cavities
Number of inactive, but suitable, cavities
Number of active starts
Number of inactive starts
H. Identify how the baseline was determined, when and how the baseline surveys
were conducted, and whether the baseline was established based on already -known
information or other factors: On 10/28/2008, Roy DeLotelle, Collier County staff and
FWC Safe Harbor Coordinator Kristina Jackson walked the site looking for RCW
cavities. No cavities and no RCWs were seen that day. In recent times multiple site visits
by Collier County staff have been conducted where RCWs were observed. It is believed
that local RCWs depend on this land for foraging.
Individual(s) who conducted RCW cavity tree surveys:
Primary Contact: Roy DeLotelle
Phone Number: 352-871-3105
Additional Names: Marilyn Knight, US Fish & Wildlife Service
Christal Segura — Collier County
Individual(s) who calculated foraging habitat analysis:
Primary Contact:
Phone Number: _
Additional Names:
K. Based on the total tract size, current number of active clusters and the associated cluster
and foraging habitat, current and/or expected future forest conditions, and the Property
Owner's long-term land management objectives, are there opportunities to increase the
RCW population on the tract? X Yes No. If yes and the tract is large enough to
support at least 10 active clusters, is the Property Owner interested in considering serving
as a mitigation bank? Yes No.
2. Neighboring Tract Information —
List all known RCW populations by tract/owner name, # of active clusters, and distance
(to the closest mile) within 10 miles of Property Owner's property
(1) population: Hideout Golf Course, Folio # 61731640008
Size: 1 cavity tree ; distance: about 500 feet east of property line
(2) population: James Cowan, Folio # 61731680000
Size: 2 cavity trees; distance: 584 feet and 760 feet east of property line.
(3) population: Antonio Faga TR 00332360007;
size: 5 cavities; distance: 2 miles
(4) population: Rov S. Claudio 00338400000;
size: 1 cavi ; distance: _1.9_miles
(5) population: Vincent Borrero 00339000001;
size: 1 cavi ;distance: 2.3 miles
(6) population: Charlie & Margaret Lunt 00337880003;
size: 1 cavity ; distance:_2.4_miles
(7) population: Lisa Loiacano 00338720007;
size: 3 cavities; distance: 2.6 miles
(8) population:_ Francis & Mary Hussey, Jr. 00342040003;
size:_5 cavities; distance:
III. Conservation Measures to be Implemented (as program funding allows)
Note: Check all that apply and fill in the blanks.
Prescribed Fire
Property Owner agrees to conduct prescribed fires on a regular or recurring basis in
occupied RCW habitat that will be maintained or enhanced by the prescribed fire.
Property Owner will prescribe burn (acres or %) of the enrolled property every
year(s).
X Property Owner agrees to conduct prescribed fires on a regular or recurring basis in
~ potentially suitable nesting or foraging habitat and the use of prescribed fire will restore
or enhance the areas as RCW habitat. Property Owner will prescribe burn _at least 64
acres or 93% (acres or %) of the enrolled property every _335_ year(s).
X Property Owner agrees to conduct prescribed fires on a regular or recurring basis in
unsuitable habitat, but, in this situation, also agrees to conduct the prescribed fires for a
period sufficient for the habitat to either become occupied by RCWs or to become
potentially suitable nesting or foraging habitat. Property Owner will prescribe burn at
least 64 acres or 93% (acres or %) of the enrolled property every �3-5 year(s).
Forest Management
Property Owner agrees to implement timber management practices in occupied RCW
habitat that are compatible with RCW habitat requirements on the enrolled property.
Silvicultural system(s) used within RCW clusters:
Silvicultural system(s) used in foraging habitat:
X Property Owner agrees to implement forest management practices that are compatible
with RCW nesting and/or foraging habitat requirements in unoccupied but potentially
suitable habitat.
Practices will include the following:
Increase rotation age from years to years in potential nesting habitat
over at least 10 contiguous acres.
Increase rotation age from years to years in potential foraging
habitat over at least 75 contiguous acres.
X Plant appropriate native pine (typically longleaf or south Florida slash) and
maintain those pines for at least 40 years.
Thin overstocked (greater than 80ft2 basal area/acre) stands; acres will be thinned
to between 40 and 70 ft2 pine basal area.
X Property Owner agrees to implement or maintain a forest management strategy or plan
that restores habitat to a condition that will, in the future, provide potentially suitable
nesting or foraging habitat.
Practices will include the following:
Increase rotation age from years to years in potential nesting habitat
over at least 10 contiguous acres.
Increase rotation age from years to years in potential foraging
habitat over at least 75 contiguous acres.
X Plant appropriate native pine (typically longleaf or south Florida slash) and
maintain those pines for at least 40 years.
Thin overstocked (greater than 80ft2 basal area/acre) stands; acres will be thinned
to between 40 and 70 W pine basal area.
Hardwood Control
Property Owner agrees to reduce/control hardwood basal area and midstory vegetation in
occupied habitat on the enrolled property using the following methods:
Prescribed burning at a _ to _ year interval
Chemical treatment;
List chemicals
Mechanical treatment;
List methods
X Property Owner agrees to reduce/control hardwood basal area and midstory vegetation in
unoccupied but potentially suitable RCW habitat on the enrolled property using the
following methods:
—X—Prescribed burning at a 3 to 5 year interval
Chemical treatment;
List chemicals
X_ Mechanical treatment;
List methods possibly a Posi-trac or Brown Tree Cutter for dense palmetto areas;
hand removal of scattered sabal palms
X Property Owner agrees to reduce/control hardwood basal area and midstory vegetation in
habitat that is unsuitable for a period sufficient for the habitat to either become occupied
by RCWs or to become potentially suitable nesting or foraging habitat using the
following methods:
X Prescribed burning at a 3 to 5 year interval
Chemical treatment;
List chemicals
X_ Mechanical treatment;
List methods_possibly aBrown Tree Cutter for dense palmetto areas;
hand removal of scattered sabal palms
RCW Cavity Installation and Maintenance
_ Property Owner agrees to install artificial cavities in occupied RCW clusters on the
enrolled property. Each active RCW cluster must have at least 4 complete cavities in
suitable condition.
cavities in clusters
insert cavities; drilled cavities
Property Owner agrees to install cavity restrictors on enlarged cavities such that each
cluster has a minimum of 4 complete cavities in suitable condition.
restrictors in clusters
X Property Owner agrees to install and maintain artificial cavities at appropriate sites on the
enrolled property in potentially suitable, unoccupied nesting habitat and.at least four (4)
complete cavities are installed per site.
RCW Population Management
_ Property Owner agrees to provide opportunity for the Commission, USFWS, or a third
party to translocate subadults from other properties to the enrolled property.
Translocations will involve the following:
Potential Breeding Pair(s) (unrelated subadults)
Single Male(s)
Single Female(s)
Property Owner agrees to provide opportunity for the Commission, USFWS, or a third
party to translocate subadults into habitat on the enrolled property that is occupied by a
single (male or female) RCW. Translocations will involve the following:
Potential Breeding Pair(s) (unrelated subadults)
Single Male(s)
Single Female(s)
_ Property Owner agrees to provide opportunity for the Commission, USFWS, or a third
party to translocate subadults from the enrolled property to other properties.
Translocations will involve the following:
Potential Breeding Pair(s) (unrelated subadults)
Single Male(s)
Single Female(s)
IV. Conservation Benefits
The following conservation benefits to RCWs are expected as a result of implementing the
conservation measures identified in this Agreement:
Note: the Commission will check all that apply.
Occupied RCW nesting and foraging habitat will be maintained at current levels, which
will assist in meeting RCW recovery goals and will help maintain population stability.
_ Existing RCW populations will be maintained and enhanced through the installation of
artificial RCW nesting and roosting cavities.
X New RCW groups will be created through natural population expansion and/or the
installation of artificial RCW nesting and roosting cavities and/or translocation efforts on
the enrolled property.
Other RCW populations will be augmented through translocation of surplus subadult
RCWs from the enrolled property to suitable sites.
X Suitable RCW habitat will be enhanced, restored, and/or created.
X RCW habitat connectivity will increase as a result of habitat enhancement, restoration,
and creation efforts.
Additional information on RCW population productivity and demographics in Florida
will be obtained.
X Public support for RCW conservation and endangered species management will increase
by demonstrating government agency sensitivity, cooperativeness,. and flexibility. Much
of the past and current criticism of environmental regulations and private property rights
has focused on ESA -related habitat management restrictions.
V. Implementation Schedule
Specify the time frames "within which the Property Owner agrees to accomplish the
conservation measures agreed upon in this Agreement. For each activity, list the agreed
upon dates to accomplish each action:
Management Activities to be Implemented
A. Activity: reduce palms and palmettos by mechanical means
Completion Date: end of calendar year 2008 (Complete)
after A is completed
B. Activity: 1st prescribe burn will occur sometime in the Winter as a dry season
burn (weather permitting). A cooler burn is necessary to reduce fuel loads before
switching to growing season burning_
Completion Date: end of calendar year 2009 or early 2010
after B is completed
C. Activity: --prescribe burn at least 93% of propegy ever years
Completion Date:_every 3-5 years after first initial burn
D. Activity: reduce palms and palmettos using mechanical or chemical means
Completion Date: as appropriate; when midstory becomes more than sparse
and/or greater than 7ft. in height. Mechanical/chemical reduction will be used
before burn routine begins then prescribed fires should be all that is needed to
maintain midstory control
E. Activity: thin pine stands
Completion Date: as appropriate to maintain stocking at or below 70BA
F. Activity: plant south Florida slash pine in areas where wildfire occurred
Completion Date: 2013
G. Activity: install artificial cavities
Completion Date: Winter 2008-2009 after hardwood control and/or 1" burn
H. Activity:
Completion Date:
L Activity:
Completion Date:
J. Activity:
Completion Date:
K. Activity:
Completion Date:
L. Activity:
Completion Date:
M. Activity:
Completion Date:
N. Activity:
Completion Date:
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ATTACHMENT B PART 2
CONSERVATION COLLIER
Property Identification Number: 61730440005
TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 61730440005
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
ALL OF TRACTS 7, 8, 9 AND 12, AND THE NORTH 82.5 FEET OF THE
SOUTH 825.0 FEET OF TRACT 10, NAPLES FARM SITES, INC.,
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4,
PAGE 34, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA.
SUBJECT TO AN ACCESS EASEMENT OVER, ALONG AND ACROSS THE
WEST 30 FEET THEREOF.
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PAGE 1 of 2
ATTACHMENT B PART 2 a: 4410 N: 2589
PROPERTY TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 61731040006
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
NAPLES FARMS SITES:
THE NORTH 165 FEET OF THE SOUTH 330 FEET OF THE EAST HALF
OF TRACT 10, SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 49 SOUTH, RANGE 26 EAST
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4 AT PAGE 34 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA.
AND
PROPERTY TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 61730960006
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PROPERTY TAX IDENTIFICATIOIWJZIM 1000004
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
NAPLES FARMS SITES:
THE NORTH 247.5 FEET OF THE SOUTH 742.5 FEET OF THE
EAST HALF OF TRACT 10, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4 AT
PAGE 34 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF COLLIER COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
Page 2 of 2
Attachment Conservation Collier Nancy Payton Preserve and
Surrounding RCW Cluster Locations (within 0.5 miles)
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Data Source -Parcels and Aerials- Collier County Pm party Appra iser
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ATTACHMENT D
TO
FLORIDA SAFE HARBOR MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
Certificate of Inclusion
in the Florida Statewide Red -cockaded Woodpecker
Safe Harbor Agreement and Enhancement of Survival Permit
This certifies that (Property Owner's Name = Property Owner) _Collier County Conservation
Collier Program , the Property Owner (s) of the property located in Collier County, east of Blue
Sage Drive, north of Brantley Blvd (township 49, range 26, section 24), and any future owner(s)
of the property, are included within the scope of Enhancement of Survival Permit No.TE
113463-0, issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) on (Date) 05/19/2006 to the
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (the Commission). This Certificate of
Inclusion authorizes the Property Owner to conduct the activities that are specified in Safe
Harbor Management Agreement (SHMA) No.003 between the Property Owner and the
Commission for the red -cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis) (RCW). The Property
Owner, and any future owners of the property, are hereby authorized, subject only to the terms
and conditions of the Permit and the terms and conditions of the SHMA, to engage in,
implement, or otherwise conduct the activities specified in the SHMA on the property even
though these activities may result in the incidental taking of the RCW. However, the incidental
taking of the RCW shall not result in a diminishment of the Property Owner's baseline
responsibilities on the property as specified in the SHMA.
Additionally, this Certificate provides the Property Owner with the following regulatory assurances:
"If additional conservation measures are necessary to respond to unforeseen,
circumstances, the Service may require additional measures of the Permittee (and/or
participating Property Owners) only if such measures are limited to modifications within
the SHMA's conservation strategy for the affected species, and only if those measures
maintain the original terms of the SHMA (and Certificates issued therein) to the
maximum extent possible. Additional conservation measures will not involve the
commitment of additional land, water, or financial compensation, or additional
restrictions on the use of land, water, or other natural resources available for development
or use under the original terms of the SHMA (and Certificates issued therein) without the
consent of the Permittee (and affected participating Property Owner (s))."
The Service will have the burden of demonstrating that unforeseen circumstances exist, using the
best scientific and commercial data available. These findings must be clearly documented and
based upon reliable technical information regarding the status and habitat requirements of the
affected species. The Service will consider, but not be limited to, the following factors:
➢ Size of the current range of the affected species;
➢ Percentage of range adversely affected by the Agreement;
➢ Percentage of range conserved by the Agreement;
➢ Ecological significance of that portion of the range affected by the Permit;
➢ Level of knowledge about the affected species and the degree of specificity of the
species' conservation program under the Agreement; and
➢ Whether failure to adopt additional conservation measures would appreciably
reduce the likelihood of survival and recovery of the affected species in the wild.
These assurances allow the enrolled Property Owner to alter or modify the enrolled property,
even if such alteration or modification results in the incidental take of the RCW to such an extent
that the take returns the RCW to the originally agreed upon baseline conditions. These
assurances may apply to the entire enrolled property or to portions of the enrolled property as
designated or otherwise specified in the SHMA. These assurances are also contingent on the
enrolled Property Owner's compliance with the obligations of the SHMA. Further, the
assurances apply only to this particular SHMA, only if the SHMA is being properly
implemented, and only with respect to species covered by the SHMA.
These authorizations and assurances expire on (Date Permit Expires) 12/31/2105
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(Date)
ATTEST:
:)WIQ.I ,CLERK
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Appr�t%�als to_ form and legal Sufficiency:
Jennifer B. White
Assistant County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER OUNTY, FLORIDA
By. szL —4
DO A FIALA, CHAIRMAN