Agenda 09/13/2022 Item #16H 2 (Rock Creek Area Vessel Impact Study Vendor Hire)09/13/2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to direct staff to hire a vendor to conduct an independent vessel impact study for
the Rock Creek area and provide the results to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FWC).
OBJECTIVE: To address resident concerns regarding boat traffic and boat speed in the Rock Creek
area.
CONSIDERATIONS: I have received numerous concerns regarding the boat traffic on the Rock Creek
basin. The area in question is set forth below.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is the state entity that oversees the
regulation of Florida’s waterways and channel markers. The FWC allows local governments to conduct
independent vessel impact studies assessing boat traffic and boat speeds and considers n ecessary
regulatory actions in response. Such studies may be conducted by a third-party vendor from the County’s
Professional Services Library to eliminate any perceived conflict of interest.
I am asking the Board to direct staff to hire a vendor to conduct a study on the impact of boat traffic and
boat speed in the Rock Creek area and to provide the results to the FWC for their consideration of any
necessary regulatory actions.
FISCAL IMPACT: The exact costs of a vessel impact study are not known. Based on informal
conversations with vendors, the County anticipates the costs to range from $15,000-$25,000.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
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LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, raises no legal
issues at this time and requires majority vote for Board approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation to direct staff to hire a vendor to conduct an independent
vessel impact study for the Rock Creek area and provide the results to the FWC.
Prepared by: Penny Taylor, Commissioner District 4
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.H.2
Doc ID: 23254
Item Summary: Recommendation to direct staff to hire a vendor to conduct an independent vessel
impact study for the Rock Creek area and provide the results to the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission (FWC).
Meeting Date: 09/13/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Legal Assistant – County Attorney's Office
Name: Wanda Rodriguez
09/06/2022 1:58 PM
Submitted by:
Title: County Attorney – County Attorney's Office
Name: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow
09/06/2022 1:58 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 09/06/2022 2:04 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 09/06/2022 3:32 PM
Office of Management and Budget Susan Usher Additional Reviewer Completed 09/06/2022 3:45 PM
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 09/07/2022 9:19 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 09/13/2022 9:00 AM
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