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Agenda 12/12/2023 Item #16A21 (Authorize staff to apply the FWC IPMS to receive funding assistane services for the removal of invasive plants within North Belle Meade Preserve)12/12/2023 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation to authorize Staff to apply to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Invasive Plant Management Section (IPMS) to be eligible to receive funding assistance services worth up to $150,000 in FY 2024 or FY 2025 for the removal of invasive exotic Melaleuca quinquenervia within Conservation Collier’s North Belle Meade Preserve, and to authorize staff to accept such funding assistance services, if awarded. OBJECTIVE: To authorize Staff to apply to the FWC’s IPMS to be eligible to receive funding assistance services worth up to $150,000 in FY 2024 or FY 2025 for the removal of invasive exotic Melaleuca quinquenervia within Conservation Collier’s North Belle Meade Preserve, and to authorize Staff to accept such funding assistance services, if awarded. CONSIDERATIONS: The FWC’s IPMS provides funding assistance for invasive plant removal projects on public conservation lands throughout the State. The County must apply to FWC to receive this assistance. If fun ding assistance is received, IPMS will pay State contractors to treat Melaleuca quinquenervia within the recently acquired North Belle Meade Preserve during FY 2024 or FY 2025, depending on State funding availability. No funds will be transferred to Collier County. Approval of this item authorizes Staff to submit the application to FWC for funding assistance services and accept such services if awarded. FISCAL IMPACT: If funding assistance is awarded, the Conservation Collier Program will save up to $150,000, a fraction of what is required for Melaleuca quinquenervia eradication within the North Belle Meade Preserve. The County has pledged an additional $50,000 for exotic plant treatment, included in the FY2024 proposed budget for the Conservation Collier Maintenance Fund (1062) Small Preserve Maintenance Cost Center (178998). GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This proposal supports Goal 6 of the Conservation and Coastal Management Element of the County Growth Management Plan, which is to identify, protect, conserve, and appropriately use native vegetative communities and wildlife habitats. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote for approval. -SAA RECOMMENDATION: To authorize Staff to apply to the FWC’s IPMS to be eligible to receive funding assistance services worth up to $150,000 in FY 2024 or FY 2025 for the removal of invasive exotic vegetation within Conservation Collier’s North Belle Meade Preserve and to authorize Staff to accept such funding assista nce services, if awarded. Prepared by: Sutton Maehr, Environmental Specialist I, Growth Management Division ATTACHMENT(S) 1. NBMP Special Melaleuca Project TIERS Applicaton (PDF) 16.A.21 Packet Pg. 1075 12/12/2023 COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 16.A.21 Doc ID: 27193 Item Summary: Recommendation to authorize Staff to apply to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Invasive Plant Management Section (IPMS) to be eligible to receive funding assistance services, worth up to $150,000 in FY 2024 or FY 2025, for the removal of invasive exotic melaleuca quinquenervia within Conservation Collier’s North Belle Meade Preserve, and to authorize staff to accept such funding assistance services, if awarded. Meeting Date: 12/12/2023 Prepared by: Title: Technician – Development Review Name: Lucia Martin 11/07/2023 1:59 PM Submitted by: Title: Environmental Specialist – Growth Management Community Development Department Name: Jaime Cook 11/07/2023 1:59 PM Approved By: Review: Operations & Regulatory Management Michael Stark Additional Reviewer Completed 11/14/2023 5:16 PM Growth Management Community Development Department Diane Lynch Level 1 Department ReviewCompleted 11/14/2023 5:56 PM Transportation Management Operations Support Evelyn Trimino Additional Reviewer Completed 11/14/2023 10:53 PM Growth Management Community Development Department Jaime Cook Division Director Completed 11/21/2023 8:28 PM Growth Management Community Development Department James C French Growth Management Completed 11/27/2023 5:09 PM County Attorney's Office Sally Ashkar Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 11/30/2023 2:04 PM Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 11/30/2023 2:20 PM County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 11/30/2023 3:07 PM Office of Management and Budget Laura Zautcke Additional Reviewer Completed 12/01/2023 12:57 PM Grants Therese Stanley Additional Reviewer Completed 12/04/2023 8:20 AM County Manager's Office Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 12/06/2023 12:32 PM Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 12/12/2023 9:00 AM 16.A.21 Packet Pg. 1076 Project Project Information Project Title :North Belle Meade Preserve Special Melaleuca Project Fiscal Year :2023-2024 Project Category :Special Treatment Type :Both initial and maintenance Contact Information Site Manager Contact Information First Name :Sutton Last Name :Maehr Address1 :3300 Santa Barbara Blvd City :NAPLES State :FL Zip :34116 Primary Phone :239-961-3550 Email :sutton.maehr@colliercountyfl.gov Secondary Contact Information First Name :mitchell Last Name :barazowski Address1 :3300 SANTA BARBARA BLVD City :NAPLES State :FL Zip :34116 Primary Phone :239 631 0167 Email id :mitchell.barazowski@colliercountyfl.gov Location Managed Area :North Belle Meade Preserve Total Acreage of Managed Area :256 Lead Agency :Collier County Regional Working Group :Southwest Project Location North Belle Meade Preserve is located along Blackburn Rd., which parallels I-75N, 2 miles east of the landfill. Project Counties County Collier Directions to Pre-quote Location 26.155305, -81.637474 Contractors will meet at the gate along Blackburn Rd., 1 mile east of the landfill. Once everyone is onsite, Conservation Collier staff will lead the contractors to and throughout the preserve. Description Managed Area : North Belle Meade Preserve Habitat Description All three units were historically a mixture of hydric and mesic pine flatwoods interspersed with cypress, prairie, and depression marsh. Disturbance by wildfire, grazing, and logging (IPMS-1 only) have reduced the number of mature native trees and expedited infestation of melaleuca, cabbage palm, and other mixed scrub-shrub wetland vegetation. FNAI Natural Communities Select FNAI Natural Communities (%) Unit Pine Flatwoods and Dry Prairie Freshwater Forested Wetlands - Hardwoods Disturbed Lands Task 1 152 60 %20 %20 % Unit Pine Flatwoods and Dry Prairie Freshwater Forested Wetlands - Cypress/Tupelo Disturbed Lands Task 2 62 70 %15 %15 % Unit Pine Flatwoods and Dry Prairie Freshwater Forested Wetlands - Cypress/Tupelo Task 3 52 70 %30 % Targeted Plants Common Name Scientific Name melaleuca, paperbark Melaleuca quinquenervia Other Targeted Plants Unit Treatment History Year Acres Unit Agency Species TreatmentType Amount 2023 151.00 Task 1 Collier County Melaleuca Initial $43,210.00 Unit Description COVER CLASS | RANGE(%) : 1) <1% 2)1-5% 3)6-25% 4)26-50% 5)51-75% 6)76-95% 7)95-100% Treatment Unit(s) Acreage Control Method Treatment Type Cover class estimates, etc. Task I 151.00 Herbicide Maintenance Cover Class II. Initial Treatment in 2023 just for Melaleuca. Task II 61.50 Herbicide Initial Cover Class V. This unit has never been treated for exotics. This unit contains mostly younger age class melaleuca <4" DBH, with larger DBH trees scattered across the unit. Task III 52.40 Herbicide Initial Cover Class V. This unit has never been treated for exotics. This unit contains mostly younger age class melaleuca <4" DBH, with larger DBH trees scattered across the unit. Total Treatment Acres:264.90 Maintenance Current Fiscal Year Area Maintenance Plan This preserve was acquired in November, 2022. An 151.7-acre initial treatment of melaleuca, Brazilian pepper, earleaf acacia, and downy rose myrtle is scheduled for summer 2023. These western and southern parcels were selected for the low infestation rates and their proximity to a red-cockaded woodpecker cluster. The remaining large parcels are scheduled for initial treatment in 2024. Parcels are currently being acquired in the area. As these parcel form contiguous blocks, they will be added to the treatment rotation. Parcels will be treated as frequently as funding allows until they reach maintenance condition. Once maintenance condition is achieved, parcels will be treated in a 2-3 year rotation. Less common target species will be added to treatments as the major target species decline in cover. Restoration Plan for Native Plants Replanting with slash pine is planned for the most heavily logged areas, primarily on the western side of the preserve, including portions of treatment unit Task I. Replanting will not commence until an area is considered to be in maintenance condition which may take several years. Treatment units Task I and II will be allowed to revegetate by existing on site vegetation, however follow-up plantings could take place to boost diversity, especially for native groundcover. Funding and Labor Source for Follow-up Treatments Preserve maintenance is funded using interest collected from Conservation Collier's land management trust fund. This fund is paid for via an ad valorem property tax. Grants and funding assistance will also be sought to offset management costs. Units will be treated by contractors on a 2-3 year rotation depending on acreage acquired. Nearly all seedling melaleuca show signs of suppression by the melaleuca leaf weevil. The continued presence of this biocontrol agent may increase treatment interval. Specifications STANDARD Work Specifications Contractor shall begin treatment where directed by the Site Manager and shall proceed in a systematic manner across contiguous areas to ensure 100% of target vegetation is treated. Contractor will treat each target species by the most effective method, such as basal bark or cut stump for trees and shrubs, and foliar for ferns, vines, and grasses. Small seedlings/saplings may be hand-pulled and bagged, or hung on branches of surrounding trees. Pulled seedlings/saplings should never be left on the ground. Climbing ferns and vines over six feet tall should be treated by the “poodle­cut” method. When girdling trees that are to be left standing, unless directed otherwise in writing, the girdling cuts may not be done in such a manner that structurally weakens the tree. Contractor shall follow all label directions for applied herbicides. The label is the law. All herbicide mixes should contain the adjuvant(s) necessary to ensure an effective treatment. A marker dye should be included in all tank mixes. Contractor shall be liable for unacceptable non-target damage to native plant species. Disposal of plant material will be in accordance with the SOW, which may include offsite dumping and tipping fees. Contractor shall supply all transportation, chemicals, labor, and equipment necessary to accomplish the work assigned, unless otherwise stated in the SOW (e.g., chemicals may be provided to Contractor). Contractor shall fully complete a Weekly Progress Report (WPR) for all time worked on site and shall submit the WPR to the Site Manager (or designee) via TIERS. GPS tracks of each treatment area shall be recorded by Contractor and provided to the Site Manager and the Commission weekly. Contractor will be responsible for security of work areas, such as closing and locking gates during and after work hours. Contractor shall decontaminate all equipment before entering or leaving the project area to ensure that no propagules or reproductive materials are transported between treatment sites or managed areas. If the project specifications include 2 treatments of grasses, the second treatment may not be conducted until the expected regrowth is at least 1.5 feet high, or in shorter-length grass species, until the expected regrowth is at least 60% of the total expected leaf blade length. Equipment Considerations The preserve is accessed via locked gate on Blackburn Rd. Vehicles must be decontaminated before entering and exiting the site. A 4wd vehicle is necessary to traverse the sugar sand/flooded roads on the preserve. Roads are wide enough to accommodate swamp buggies, pickup trucks, and skid steers. Smaller vehicles such as UTV's and ATV's may be used off trail in open grazed areas. Other Requirements and Provisions No equipment/herbicide storage available on site. Fresh water available from canal and cattle pond. Preserve floods during wet season and roads retain water longer than surrounding landscape. Take care to avoid trespassing on private inholdings. Notable population of eastern diamondback rattlesnakes on site. Do not kill or harass ANY wildlife. Threatened, etc. Species Florida panther, red cockaded woodpecker, wood stork, giant airplant. Canopy restoration in progress, avoid as much as possible collateral damage to slash pines, cypress, and native trees. Project Time Frame Timing of the Treatment:Winter/Spring 2 treatments/cogon grass only Yes No Does treatment date matter? Yes No Can treatment occur on weekends? (Required) Yes No Can treatment occur outside of normal business hours? (Required) Yes No Education and Regional Issues Public Education Program Conservation Collier works closely with the Southwest Florida CISMA to organize several invasive species focused education and outreach events each year. Regional Criteria Issues Please Upload Budget FWC Upland Invasive Exotic Control Program Budget Justification Worksheet Total funds requested from FWC :$150,000.00 Method of Control :Contracted Source Dollars $50,000.00 Total matching funds from project sponsor (A): $50,000.00 In-kind Contribution Category Total Hours Rate($/Hr)Total in-kind value ($) Total in-kind value from project sponsor (B):0 Total matching and in-kind dollars (A+B):$50,000.00 Total funds requested from FWC (C):$150,000.00 Total cost of Project (A+B+C):$200,000.00 Notes/Explanations If the contractor desires, melaleuca may be removed mechanically if followed up by an herbicidal treatment of re-sprouts. Mastication is preferred over felling. Uploaded documents for the Proposal Document Name Document Type Description HHH Ranch IMP 2023_ZoomedOut.pdf Project location/proximity map Project Location NBMP Pre-Bid Meeting Location.pdf Pre-bid location map NBMP Pre-Bid Meeting Location NBMP Melaleuca Treatment Tasks.pdf Treatment area map NBMP Melaleuca Project Tasks 16.A.21.a Packet Pg. 1077 Attachment: NBMP Special Melaleuca Project TIERS Applicaton (27193 : Conservation Collier NBMP Special Funding Assistance) ProjectProject InformationProject Title :North Belle Meade Preserve Special Melaleuca ProjectFiscal Year :2023-2024Project Category :SpecialTreatment Type :Both initial and maintenanceContact InformationSite Manager Contact InformationFirst Name :SuttonLast Name :MaehrAddress1 :3300 Santa Barbara BlvdCity :NAPLESState :FLZip :34116Primary Phone :239-961-3550Email :sutton.maehr@colliercountyfl.gov Secondary Contact InformationFirst Name :mitchellLast Name :barazowskiAddress1 :3300 SANTA BARBARA BLVDCity :NAPLESState :FLZip :34116Primary Phone :239 631 0167Email id :mitchell.barazowski@colliercountyfl.govLocationManaged Area :North Belle Meade PreserveTotal Acreage of Managed Area :256Lead Agency :Collier CountyRegional Working Group :SouthwestProject LocationNorth Belle Meade Preserve is located along Blackburn Rd., which parallels I-75N, 2 miles east of the landfill.Project Counties CountyCollierDirections to Pre-quote Location26.155305, -81.637474 Contractors will meet at the gate along Blackburn Rd., 1 mile east of the landfill. Once everyoneis onsite, Conservation Collier staff will lead the contractors to and throughout the preserve. Description Managed Area : North Belle Meade Preserve Habitat Description All three units were historically a mixture of hydric and mesic pine flatwoods interspersed with cypress, prairie, and depression marsh. Disturbance by wildfire, grazing, and logging (IPMS-1 only) have reduced the number of mature native trees and expedited infestation of melaleuca, cabbage palm, and other mixed scrub-shrub wetland vegetation. FNAI Natural Communities Select FNAI Natural Communities (%) Unit Pine Flatwoods and Dry Prairie Freshwater Forested Wetlands - Hardwoods Disturbed Lands Task 1 152 60 %20 %20 % Unit Pine Flatwoods and Dry Prairie Freshwater Forested Wetlands - Cypress/Tupelo Disturbed Lands Task 2 62 70 %15 %15 % Unit Pine Flatwoods and Dry Prairie Freshwater Forested Wetlands - Cypress/Tupelo Task 3 52 70 %30 % Targeted Plants Common Name Scientific Name melaleuca, paperbark Melaleuca quinquenervia Other Targeted Plants Unit Treatment History Year Acres Unit Agency Species TreatmentType Amount 2023 151.00 Task 1 Collier County Melaleuca Initial $43,210.00 Unit Description COVER CLASS | RANGE(%) : 1) <1% 2)1-5% 3)6-25% 4)26-50% 5)51-75% 6)76-95% 7)95-100% Treatment Unit(s) Acreage Control Method Treatment Type Cover class estimates, etc. Task I 151.00 Herbicide Maintenance Cover Class II. Initial Treatment in 2023 just for Melaleuca. Task II 61.50 Herbicide Initial Cover Class V. This unit has never been treated for exotics. This unit contains mostly younger age class melaleuca <4" DBH, with larger DBH trees scattered across the unit. Task III 52.40 Herbicide Initial Cover Class V. This unit has never been treated for exotics. This unit contains mostly younger age class melaleuca <4" DBH, with larger DBH trees scattered across the unit. Total Treatment Acres:264.90 Maintenance Current Fiscal Year Area Maintenance Plan This preserve was acquired in November, 2022. An 151.7-acre initial treatment of melaleuca, Brazilian pepper, earleaf acacia, and downy rose myrtle is scheduled for summer 2023. These western and southern parcels were selected for the low infestation rates and their proximity to a red-cockaded woodpecker cluster. The remaining large parcels are scheduled for initial treatment in 2024. Parcels are currently being acquired in the area. As these parcel form contiguous blocks, they will be added to the treatment rotation. Parcels will be treated as frequently as funding allows until they reach maintenance condition. Once maintenance condition is achieved, parcels will be treated in a 2-3 year rotation. Less common target species will be added to treatments as the major target species decline in cover. Restoration Plan for Native Plants Replanting with slash pine is planned for the most heavily logged areas, primarily on the western side of the preserve, including portions of treatment unit Task I. Replanting will not commence until an area is considered to be in maintenance condition which may take several years. Treatment units Task I and II will be allowed to revegetate by existing on site vegetation, however follow-up plantings could take place to boost diversity, especially for native groundcover. Funding and Labor Source for Follow-up Treatments Preserve maintenance is funded using interest collected from Conservation Collier's land management trust fund. This fund is paid for via an ad valorem property tax. Grants and funding assistance will also be sought to offset management costs. Units will be treated by contractors on a 2-3 year rotation depending on acreage acquired. Nearly all seedling melaleuca show signs of suppression by the melaleuca leaf weevil. The continued presence of this biocontrol agent may increase treatment interval. Specifications STANDARD Work Specifications Contractor shall begin treatment where directed by the Site Manager and shall proceed in a systematic manner across contiguous areas to ensure 100% of target vegetation is treated. Contractor will treat each target species by the most effective method, such as basal bark or cut stump for trees and shrubs, and foliar for ferns, vines, and grasses. Small seedlings/saplings may be hand-pulled and bagged, or hung on branches of surrounding trees. Pulled seedlings/saplings should never be left on the ground. Climbing ferns and vines over six feet tall should be treated by the “poodle­cut” method. When girdling trees that are to be left standing, unless directed otherwise in writing, the girdling cuts may not be done in such a manner that structurally weakens the tree. Contractor shall follow all label directions for applied herbicides. The label is the law. All herbicide mixes should contain the adjuvant(s) necessary to ensure an effective treatment. A marker dye should be included in all tank mixes. Contractor shall be liable for unacceptable non-target damage to native plant species. Disposal of plant material will be in accordance with the SOW, which may include offsite dumping and tipping fees. Contractor shall supply all transportation, chemicals, labor, and equipment necessary to accomplish the work assigned, unless otherwise stated in the SOW (e.g., chemicals may be provided to Contractor). Contractor shall fully complete a Weekly Progress Report (WPR) for all time worked on site and shall submit the WPR to the Site Manager (or designee) via TIERS. GPS tracks of each treatment area shall be recorded by Contractor and provided to the Site Manager and the Commission weekly. Contractor will be responsible for security of work areas, such as closing and locking gates during and after work hours. Contractor shall decontaminate all equipment before entering or leaving the project area to ensure that no propagules or reproductive materials are transported between treatment sites or managed areas. If the project specifications include 2 treatments of grasses, the second treatment may not be conducted until the expected regrowth is at least 1.5 feet high, or in shorter-length grass species, until the expected regrowth is at least 60% of the total expected leaf blade length. Equipment Considerations The preserve is accessed via locked gate on Blackburn Rd. Vehicles must be decontaminated before entering and exiting the site. A 4wd vehicle is necessary to traverse the sugar sand/flooded roads on the preserve. Roads are wide enough to accommodate swamp buggies, pickup trucks, and skid steers. Smaller vehicles such as UTV's and ATV's may be used off trail in open grazed areas. Other Requirements and Provisions No equipment/herbicide storage available on site. Fresh water available from canal and cattle pond. Preserve floods during wet season and roads retain water longer than surrounding landscape. Take care to avoid trespassing on private inholdings. Notable population of eastern diamondback rattlesnakes on site. Do not kill or harass ANY wildlife. Threatened, etc. Species Florida panther, red cockaded woodpecker, wood stork, giant airplant. Canopy restoration in progress, avoid as much as possible collateral damage to slash pines, cypress, and native trees. Project Time Frame Timing of the Treatment:Winter/Spring 2 treatments/cogon grass only Yes No Does treatment date matter? Yes No Can treatment occur on weekends? (Required) Yes No Can treatment occur outside of normal business hours? (Required) Yes No Education and Regional Issues Public Education Program Conservation Collier works closely with the Southwest Florida CISMA to organize several invasive species focused education and outreach events each year. Regional Criteria Issues Please Upload Budget FWC Upland Invasive Exotic Control Program Budget Justification Worksheet Total funds requested from FWC :$150,000.00 Method of Control :Contracted Source Dollars $50,000.00 Total matching funds from project sponsor (A): $50,000.00 In-kind Contribution Category Total Hours Rate($/Hr)Total in-kind value ($) Total in-kind value from project sponsor (B):0 Total matching and in-kind dollars (A+B):$50,000.00 Total funds requested from FWC (C):$150,000.00 Total cost of Project (A+B+C):$200,000.00 Notes/Explanations If the contractor desires, melaleuca may be removed mechanically if followed up by an herbicidal treatment of re-sprouts. Mastication is preferred over felling. Uploaded documents for the Proposal Document Name Document Type Description HHH Ranch IMP 2023_ZoomedOut.pdf Project location/proximity map Project Location NBMP Pre-Bid Meeting Location.pdf Pre-bid location map NBMP Pre-Bid Meeting Location NBMP Melaleuca Treatment Tasks.pdf Treatment area map NBMP Melaleuca Project Tasks 16.A.21.a Packet Pg. 1078 Attachment: NBMP Special Melaleuca Project TIERS Applicaton (27193 : Conservation Collier NBMP Special Funding Assistance) ProjectProject InformationProject Title :North Belle Meade Preserve Special Melaleuca ProjectFiscal Year :2023-2024Project Category :SpecialTreatment Type :Both initial and maintenanceContact InformationSite Manager Contact InformationFirst Name :SuttonLast Name :MaehrAddress1 :3300 Santa Barbara BlvdCity :NAPLESState :FLZip :34116Primary Phone :239-961-3550Email :sutton.maehr@colliercountyfl.gov Secondary Contact InformationFirst Name :mitchellLast Name :barazowskiAddress1 :3300 SANTA BARBARA BLVDCity :NAPLESState :FLZip :34116Primary Phone :239 631 0167Email id :mitchell.barazowski@colliercountyfl.govLocationManaged Area :North Belle Meade PreserveTotal Acreage of Managed Area :256Lead Agency :Collier CountyRegional Working Group :SouthwestProject LocationNorth Belle Meade Preserve is located along Blackburn Rd., which parallels I-75N, 2 miles east of the landfill.Project Counties CountyCollierDirections to Pre-quote Location26.155305, -81.637474 Contractors will meet at the gate along Blackburn Rd., 1 mile east of the landfill. Once everyoneis onsite, Conservation Collier staff will lead the contractors to and throughout the preserve.DescriptionManaged Area : North Belle Meade PreserveHabitat DescriptionAll three units were historically a mixture of hydric and mesic pine flatwoods interspersed with cypress, prairie, anddepression marsh. Disturbance by wildfire, grazing, and logging (IPMS-1 only) have reduced the number of mature nativetrees and expedited infestation of melaleuca, cabbage palm, and other mixed scrub-shrub wetland vegetation.FNAI Natural CommunitiesSelect FNAI Natural Communities (%)Unit Pine Flatwoods and Dry Prairie Freshwater Forested Wetlands - Hardwoods Disturbed LandsTask 1 152 60 %20 %20 %Unit Pine Flatwoods and Dry Prairie Freshwater Forested Wetlands - Cypress/Tupelo Disturbed LandsTask 262 70 %15 %15 %Unit Pine Flatwoods and Dry Prairie Freshwater Forested Wetlands - Cypress/TupeloTask 352 70 %30 %Targeted Plants Common Name Scientific Namemelaleuca, paperbark Melaleuca quinquenerviaOther Targeted PlantsUnit Treatment HistoryYearAcresUnit Agency Species TreatmentType Amount2023151.00 Task 1 Collier County Melaleuca Initial $43,210.00Unit DescriptionCOVER CLASS | RANGE(%) : 1) <1% 2)1-5% 3)6-25% 4)26-50% 5)51-75% 6)76-95% 7)95-100%TreatmentUnit(s)Acreage ControlMethod TreatmentType Cover class estimates, etc.Task I 151.00 Herbicide Maintenance Cover Class II. Initial Treatment in 2023 just for Melaleuca.Task II 61.50 Herbicide Initial Cover Class V. This unit has never been treated for exotics. This unit containsmostly younger age class melaleuca <4" DBH, with larger DBH trees scatteredacross the unit.Task III 52.40 Herbicide Initial Cover Class V. This unit has never been treated for exotics. This unit containsmostly younger age class melaleuca <4" DBH, with larger DBH trees scatteredacross the unit.Total Treatment Acres:264.90 Maintenance Current Fiscal Year Area Maintenance Plan This preserve was acquired in November, 2022. An 151.7-acre initial treatment of melaleuca, Brazilian pepper, earleaf acacia, and downy rose myrtle is scheduled for summer 2023. These western and southern parcels were selected for the low infestation rates and their proximity to a red-cockaded woodpecker cluster. The remaining large parcels are scheduled for initial treatment in 2024. Parcels are currently being acquired in the area. As these parcel form contiguous blocks, they will be added to the treatment rotation. Parcels will be treated as frequently as funding allows until they reach maintenance condition. Once maintenance condition is achieved, parcels will be treated in a 2-3 year rotation. Less common target species will be added to treatments as the major target species decline in cover. Restoration Plan for Native Plants Replanting with slash pine is planned for the most heavily logged areas, primarily on the western side of the preserve, including portions of treatment unit Task I. Replanting will not commence until an area is considered to be in maintenance condition which may take several years. Treatment units Task I and II will be allowed to revegetate by existing on site vegetation, however follow-up plantings could take place to boost diversity, especially for native groundcover. Funding and Labor Source for Follow-up Treatments Preserve maintenance is funded using interest collected from Conservation Collier's land management trust fund. This fund is paid for via an ad valorem property tax. Grants and funding assistance will also be sought to offset management costs. Units will be treated by contractors on a 2-3 year rotation depending on acreage acquired. Nearly all seedling melaleuca show signs of suppression by the melaleuca leaf weevil. The continued presence of this biocontrol agent may increase treatment interval. Specifications STANDARD Work Specifications Contractor shall begin treatment where directed by the Site Manager and shall proceed in a systematic manner across contiguous areas to ensure 100% of target vegetation is treated. Contractor will treat each target species by the most effective method, such as basal bark or cut stump for trees and shrubs, and foliar for ferns, vines, and grasses. Small seedlings/saplings may be hand-pulled and bagged, or hung on branches of surrounding trees. Pulled seedlings/saplings should never be left on the ground. Climbing ferns and vines over six feet tall should be treated by the “poodle­cut” method. When girdling trees that are to be left standing, unless directed otherwise in writing, the girdling cuts may not be done in such a manner that structurally weakens the tree. Contractor shall follow all label directions for applied herbicides. The label is the law. All herbicide mixes should contain the adjuvant(s) necessary to ensure an effective treatment. A marker dye should be included in all tank mixes. Contractor shall be liable for unacceptable non-target damage to native plant species. Disposal of plant material will be in accordance with the SOW, which may include offsite dumping and tipping fees. Contractor shall supply all transportation, chemicals, labor, and equipment necessary to accomplish the work assigned, unless otherwise stated in the SOW (e.g., chemicals may be provided to Contractor). Contractor shall fully complete a Weekly Progress Report (WPR) for all time worked on site and shall submit the WPR to the Site Manager (or designee) via TIERS. GPS tracks of each treatment area shall be recorded by Contractor and provided to the Site Manager and the Commission weekly. Contractor will be responsible for security of work areas, such as closing and locking gates during and after work hours. Contractor shall decontaminate all equipment before entering or leaving the project area to ensure that no propagules or reproductive materials are transported between treatment sites or managed areas. If the project specifications include 2 treatments of grasses, the second treatment may not be conducted until the expected regrowth is at least 1.5 feet high, or in shorter-length grass species, until the expected regrowth is at least 60% of the total expected leaf blade length. Equipment Considerations The preserve is accessed via locked gate on Blackburn Rd. Vehicles must be decontaminated before entering and exiting the site. A 4wd vehicle is necessary to traverse the sugar sand/flooded roads on the preserve. Roads are wide enough to accommodate swamp buggies, pickup trucks, and skid steers. Smaller vehicles such as UTV's and ATV's may be used off trail in open grazed areas. Other Requirements and Provisions No equipment/herbicide storage available on site. Fresh water available from canal and cattle pond. Preserve floods during wet season and roads retain water longer than surrounding landscape. Take care to avoid trespassing on private inholdings. Notable population of eastern diamondback rattlesnakes on site. Do not kill or harass ANY wildlife. Threatened, etc. Species Florida panther, red cockaded woodpecker, wood stork, giant airplant. Canopy restoration in progress, avoid as much as possible collateral damage to slash pines, cypress, and native trees. Project Time Frame Timing of the Treatment:Winter/Spring 2 treatments/cogon grass only Yes No Does treatment date matter? Yes No Can treatment occur on weekends? (Required) Yes No Can treatment occur outside of normal business hours? (Required) Yes No Education and Regional Issues Public Education Program Conservation Collier works closely with the Southwest Florida CISMA to organize several invasive species focused education and outreach events each year. Regional Criteria Issues Please Upload Budget FWC Upland Invasive Exotic Control Program Budget Justification Worksheet Total funds requested from FWC :$150,000.00 Method of Control :Contracted Source Dollars $50,000.00 Total matching funds from project sponsor (A): $50,000.00 In-kind Contribution Category Total Hours Rate($/Hr)Total in-kind value ($) Total in-kind value from project sponsor (B):0 Total matching and in-kind dollars (A+B):$50,000.00 Total funds requested from FWC (C):$150,000.00 Total cost of Project (A+B+C):$200,000.00 Notes/Explanations If the contractor desires, melaleuca may be removed mechanically if followed up by an herbicidal treatment of re-sprouts. Mastication is preferred over felling. Uploaded documents for the Proposal Document Name Document Type Description HHH Ranch IMP 2023_ZoomedOut.pdf Project location/proximity map Project Location NBMP Pre-Bid Meeting Location.pdf Pre-bid location map NBMP Pre-Bid Meeting Location NBMP Melaleuca Treatment Tasks.pdf Treatment area map NBMP Melaleuca Project Tasks 16.A.21.a Packet Pg. 1079 Attachment: NBMP Special Melaleuca Project TIERS Applicaton (27193 : Conservation Collier NBMP Special Funding Assistance) ProjectProject InformationProject Title :North Belle Meade Preserve Special Melaleuca ProjectFiscal Year :2023-2024Project Category :SpecialTreatment Type :Both initial and maintenanceContact InformationSite Manager Contact InformationFirst Name :SuttonLast Name :MaehrAddress1 :3300 Santa Barbara BlvdCity :NAPLESState :FLZip :34116Primary Phone :239-961-3550Email :sutton.maehr@colliercountyfl.gov Secondary Contact InformationFirst Name :mitchellLast Name :barazowskiAddress1 :3300 SANTA BARBARA BLVDCity :NAPLESState :FLZip :34116Primary Phone :239 631 0167Email id :mitchell.barazowski@colliercountyfl.govLocationManaged Area :North Belle Meade PreserveTotal Acreage of Managed Area :256Lead Agency :Collier CountyRegional Working Group :SouthwestProject LocationNorth Belle Meade Preserve is located along Blackburn Rd., which parallels I-75N, 2 miles east of the landfill.Project Counties CountyCollierDirections to Pre-quote Location26.155305, -81.637474 Contractors will meet at the gate along Blackburn Rd., 1 mile east of the landfill. Once everyoneis onsite, Conservation Collier staff will lead the contractors to and throughout the preserve.DescriptionManaged Area : North Belle Meade PreserveHabitat DescriptionAll three units were historically a mixture of hydric and mesic pine flatwoods interspersed with cypress, prairie, anddepression marsh. Disturbance by wildfire, grazing, and logging (IPMS-1 only) have reduced the number of mature nativetrees and expedited infestation of melaleuca, cabbage palm, and other mixed scrub-shrub wetland vegetation.FNAI Natural CommunitiesSelect FNAI Natural Communities (%)Unit Pine Flatwoods and Dry Prairie Freshwater Forested Wetlands - Hardwoods Disturbed LandsTask 1 152 60 %20 %20 %Unit Pine Flatwoods and Dry Prairie Freshwater Forested Wetlands - Cypress/Tupelo Disturbed LandsTask 262 70 %15 %15 %Unit Pine Flatwoods and Dry Prairie Freshwater Forested Wetlands - Cypress/TupeloTask 352 70 %30 %Targeted Plants Common Name Scientific Namemelaleuca, paperbark Melaleuca quinquenerviaOther Targeted PlantsUnit Treatment HistoryYearAcresUnit Agency Species TreatmentType Amount2023151.00 Task 1 Collier County Melaleuca Initial $43,210.00Unit DescriptionCOVER CLASS | RANGE(%) : 1) <1% 2)1-5% 3)6-25% 4)26-50% 5)51-75% 6)76-95% 7)95-100%TreatmentUnit(s)Acreage ControlMethod TreatmentType Cover class estimates, etc.Task I 151.00 Herbicide Maintenance Cover Class II. Initial Treatment in 2023 just for Melaleuca.Task II 61.50 Herbicide Initial Cover Class V. This unit has never been treated for exotics. This unit containsmostly younger age class melaleuca <4" DBH, with larger DBH trees scatteredacross the unit.Task III 52.40 Herbicide Initial Cover Class V. This unit has never been treated for exotics. This unit containsmostly younger age class melaleuca <4" DBH, with larger DBH trees scatteredacross the unit.Total Treatment Acres:264.90MaintenanceCurrent Fiscal Year Area Maintenance PlanThis preserve was acquired in November, 2022. An 151.7-acre initial treatment of melaleuca, Brazilian pepper, earleafacacia, and downy rose myrtle is scheduled for summer 2023. These western and southern parcels were selected for thelow infestation rates and their proximity to a red-cockaded woodpecker cluster. The remaining large parcels arescheduled for initial treatment in 2024. Parcels are currently being acquired in the area. As these parcel form contiguousblocks, they will be added to the treatment rotation. Parcels will be treated as frequently as funding allows until theyreach maintenance condition. Once maintenance condition is achieved, parcels will be treated in a 2-3 year rotation.Less common target species will be added to treatments as the major target species decline in cover.Restoration Plan for Native PlantsReplanting with slash pine is planned for the most heavily logged areas, primarily on the western side of the preserve,including portions of treatment unit Task I. Replanting will not commence until an area is considered to be inmaintenance condition which may take several years. Treatment units Task I and II will be allowed to revegetate byexisting on site vegetation, however follow-up plantings could take place to boost diversity, especially for nativegroundcover.Funding and Labor Source for Follow-up TreatmentsPreserve maintenance is funded using interest collected from Conservation Collier's land management trust fund. Thisfund is paid for via an ad valorem property tax. Grants and funding assistance will also be sought to offset managementcosts. Units will be treated by contractors on a 2-3 year rotation depending on acreage acquired. Nearly all seedlingmelaleuca show signs of suppression by the melaleuca leaf weevil. The continued presence of this biocontrol agent mayincrease treatment interval. Specifications STANDARD Work Specifications Contractor shall begin treatment where directed by the Site Manager and shall proceed in a systematic manner across contiguous areas to ensure 100% of target vegetation is treated. Contractor will treat each target species by the most effective method, such as basal bark or cut stump for trees and shrubs, and foliar for ferns, vines, and grasses. Small seedlings/saplings may be hand-pulled and bagged, or hung on branches of surrounding trees. Pulled seedlings/saplings should never be left on the ground. Climbing ferns and vines over six feet tall should be treated by the “poodle­cut” method. When girdling trees that are to be left standing, unless directed otherwise in writing, the girdling cuts may not be done in such a manner that structurally weakens the tree. Contractor shall follow all label directions for applied herbicides. The label is the law. All herbicide mixes should contain the adjuvant(s) necessary to ensure an effective treatment. A marker dye should be included in all tank mixes. Contractor shall be liable for unacceptable non-target damage to native plant species. Disposal of plant material will be in accordance with the SOW, which may include offsite dumping and tipping fees. Contractor shall supply all transportation, chemicals, labor, and equipment necessary to accomplish the work assigned, unless otherwise stated in the SOW (e.g., chemicals may be provided to Contractor). Contractor shall fully complete a Weekly Progress Report (WPR) for all time worked on site and shall submit the WPR to the Site Manager (or designee) via TIERS. GPS tracks of each treatment area shall be recorded by Contractor and provided to the Site Manager and the Commission weekly. Contractor will be responsible for security of work areas, such as closing and locking gates during and after work hours. Contractor shall decontaminate all equipment before entering or leaving the project area to ensure that no propagules or reproductive materials are transported between treatment sites or managed areas. If the project specifications include 2 treatments of grasses, the second treatment may not be conducted until the expected regrowth is at least 1.5 feet high, or in shorter-length grass species, until the expected regrowth is at least 60% of the total expected leaf blade length. Equipment Considerations The preserve is accessed via locked gate on Blackburn Rd. Vehicles must be decontaminated before entering and exiting the site. A 4wd vehicle is necessary to traverse the sugar sand/flooded roads on the preserve. Roads are wide enough to accommodate swamp buggies, pickup trucks, and skid steers. Smaller vehicles such as UTV's and ATV's may be used off trail in open grazed areas. Other Requirements and Provisions No equipment/herbicide storage available on site. Fresh water available from canal and cattle pond. Preserve floods during wet season and roads retain water longer than surrounding landscape. Take care to avoid trespassing on private inholdings. Notable population of eastern diamondback rattlesnakes on site. Do not kill or harass ANY wildlife. Threatened, etc. Species Florida panther, red cockaded woodpecker, wood stork, giant airplant. Canopy restoration in progress, avoid as much as possible collateral damage to slash pines, cypress, and native trees. Project Time Frame Timing of the Treatment:Winter/Spring 2 treatments/cogon grass only Yes No Does treatment date matter? Yes No Can treatment occur on weekends? (Required) Yes No Can treatment occur outside of normal business hours? (Required) Yes No Education and Regional Issues Public Education Program Conservation Collier works closely with the Southwest Florida CISMA to organize several invasive species focused education and outreach events each year. Regional Criteria Issues Please Upload Budget FWC Upland Invasive Exotic Control Program Budget Justification Worksheet Total funds requested from FWC :$150,000.00 Method of Control :Contracted Source Dollars $50,000.00 Total matching funds from project sponsor (A): $50,000.00 In-kind Contribution Category Total Hours Rate($/Hr)Total in-kind value ($) Total in-kind value from project sponsor (B):0 Total matching and in-kind dollars (A+B):$50,000.00 Total funds requested from FWC (C):$150,000.00 Total cost of Project (A+B+C):$200,000.00 Notes/Explanations If the contractor desires, melaleuca may be removed mechanically if followed up by an herbicidal treatment of re-sprouts. Mastication is preferred over felling. Uploaded documents for the Proposal Document Name Document Type Description HHH Ranch IMP 2023_ZoomedOut.pdf Project location/proximity map Project Location NBMP Pre-Bid Meeting Location.pdf Pre-bid location map NBMP Pre-Bid Meeting Location NBMP Melaleuca Treatment Tasks.pdf Treatment area map NBMP Melaleuca Project Tasks 16.A.21.a Packet Pg. 1080 Attachment: NBMP Special Melaleuca Project TIERS Applicaton (27193 : Conservation Collier NBMP Special Funding Assistance) ProjectProject InformationProject Title :North Belle Meade Preserve Special Melaleuca ProjectFiscal Year :2023-2024Project Category :SpecialTreatment Type :Both initial and maintenanceContact InformationSite Manager Contact InformationFirst Name :SuttonLast Name :MaehrAddress1 :3300 Santa Barbara BlvdCity :NAPLESState :FLZip :34116Primary Phone :239-961-3550Email :sutton.maehr@colliercountyfl.gov Secondary Contact InformationFirst Name :mitchellLast Name :barazowskiAddress1 :3300 SANTA BARBARA BLVDCity :NAPLESState :FLZip :34116Primary Phone :239 631 0167Email id :mitchell.barazowski@colliercountyfl.govLocationManaged Area :North Belle Meade PreserveTotal Acreage of Managed Area :256Lead Agency :Collier CountyRegional Working Group :SouthwestProject LocationNorth Belle Meade Preserve is located along Blackburn Rd., which parallels I-75N, 2 miles east of the landfill.Project Counties CountyCollierDirections to Pre-quote Location26.155305, -81.637474 Contractors will meet at the gate along Blackburn Rd., 1 mile east of the landfill. Once everyoneis onsite, Conservation Collier staff will lead the contractors to and throughout the preserve.DescriptionManaged Area : North Belle Meade PreserveHabitat DescriptionAll three units were historically a mixture of hydric and mesic pine flatwoods interspersed with cypress, prairie, anddepression marsh. Disturbance by wildfire, grazing, and logging (IPMS-1 only) have reduced the number of mature nativetrees and expedited infestation of melaleuca, cabbage palm, and other mixed scrub-shrub wetland vegetation.FNAI Natural CommunitiesSelect FNAI Natural Communities (%)Unit Pine Flatwoods and Dry Prairie Freshwater Forested Wetlands - Hardwoods Disturbed LandsTask 1 152 60 %20 %20 %Unit Pine Flatwoods and Dry Prairie Freshwater Forested Wetlands - Cypress/Tupelo Disturbed LandsTask 262 70 %15 %15 %Unit Pine Flatwoods and Dry Prairie Freshwater Forested Wetlands - Cypress/TupeloTask 352 70 %30 %Targeted Plants Common Name Scientific Namemelaleuca, paperbark Melaleuca quinquenerviaOther Targeted PlantsUnit Treatment HistoryYearAcresUnit Agency Species TreatmentType Amount2023151.00 Task 1 Collier County Melaleuca Initial $43,210.00Unit DescriptionCOVER CLASS | RANGE(%) : 1) <1% 2)1-5% 3)6-25% 4)26-50% 5)51-75% 6)76-95% 7)95-100%TreatmentUnit(s)Acreage ControlMethod TreatmentType Cover class estimates, etc.Task I 151.00 Herbicide Maintenance Cover Class II. Initial Treatment in 2023 just for Melaleuca.Task II 61.50 Herbicide Initial Cover Class V. This unit has never been treated for exotics. This unit containsmostly younger age class melaleuca <4" DBH, with larger DBH trees scatteredacross the unit.Task III 52.40 Herbicide Initial Cover Class V. This unit has never been treated for exotics. This unit containsmostly younger age class melaleuca <4" DBH, with larger DBH trees scatteredacross the unit.Total Treatment Acres:264.90MaintenanceCurrent Fiscal Year Area Maintenance PlanThis preserve was acquired in November, 2022. An 151.7-acre initial treatment of melaleuca, Brazilian pepper, earleafacacia, and downy rose myrtle is scheduled for summer 2023. These western and southern parcels were selected for thelow infestation rates and their proximity to a red-cockaded woodpecker cluster. The remaining large parcels arescheduled for initial treatment in 2024. Parcels are currently being acquired in the area. As these parcel form contiguousblocks, they will be added to the treatment rotation. Parcels will be treated as frequently as funding allows until theyreach maintenance condition. Once maintenance condition is achieved, parcels will be treated in a 2-3 year rotation.Less common target species will be added to treatments as the major target species decline in cover.Restoration Plan for Native PlantsReplanting with slash pine is planned for the most heavily logged areas, primarily on the western side of the preserve,including portions of treatment unit Task I. Replanting will not commence until an area is considered to be inmaintenance condition which may take several years. Treatment units Task I and II will be allowed to revegetate byexisting on site vegetation, however follow-up plantings could take place to boost diversity, especially for nativegroundcover.Funding and Labor Source for Follow-up TreatmentsPreserve maintenance is funded using interest collected from Conservation Collier's land management trust fund. Thisfund is paid for via an ad valorem property tax. Grants and funding assistance will also be sought to offset managementcosts. Units will be treated by contractors on a 2-3 year rotation depending on acreage acquired. Nearly all seedlingmelaleuca show signs of suppression by the melaleuca leaf weevil. The continued presence of this biocontrol agent mayincrease treatment interval.SpecificationsSTANDARD Work SpecificationsContractor shall begin treatment where directed by the Site Manager and shall proceed in a systematic manner acrosscontiguous areas to ensure 100% of target vegetation is treated. Contractor will treat each target species by the mosteffective method, such as basal bark or cut stump for trees and shrubs, and foliar for ferns, vines, and grasses. Smallseedlings/saplings may be hand-pulled and bagged, or hung on branches of surrounding trees. Pulled seedlings/saplingsshould never be left on the ground. Climbing ferns and vines over six feet tall should be treated by the “poodle­cut”method. When girdling trees that are to be left standing, unless directed otherwise in writing, the girdling cuts may notbe done in such a manner that structurally weakens the tree. Contractor shall follow all label directions for appliedherbicides. The label is the law. All herbicide mixes should contain the adjuvant(s) necessary to ensure an effectivetreatment. A marker dye should be included in all tank mixes. Contractor shall be liable for unacceptable non-targetdamage to native plant species. Disposal of plant material will be in accordance with the SOW, which may include offsitedumping and tipping fees. Contractor shall supply all transportation, chemicals, labor, and equipment necessary toaccomplish the work assigned, unless otherwise stated in the SOW (e.g., chemicals may be provided to Contractor).Contractor shall fully complete a Weekly Progress Report (WPR) for all time worked on site and shall submit the WPR tothe Site Manager (or designee) via TIERS. GPS tracks of each treatment area shall be recorded by Contractor andprovided to the Site Manager and the Commission weekly. Contractor will be responsible for security of work areas, suchas closing and locking gates during and after work hours. Contractor shall decontaminate all equipment before enteringor leaving the project area to ensure that no propagules or reproductive materials are transported between treatmentsites or managed areas. If the project specifications include 2 treatments of grasses, the second treatment may not beconducted until the expected regrowth is at least 1.5 feet high, or in shorter-length grass species, until the expectedregrowth is at least 60% of the total expected leaf blade length.Equipment ConsiderationsThe preserve is accessed via locked gate on Blackburn Rd. Vehicles must be decontaminated before entering and exitingthe site. A 4wd vehicle is necessary to traverse the sugar sand/flooded roads on the preserve. Roads are wide enough toaccommodate swamp buggies, pickup trucks, and skid steers. Smaller vehicles such as UTV's and ATV's may be used offtrail in open grazed areas.Other Requirements and ProvisionsNo equipment/herbicide storage available on site. Fresh water available from canal and cattle pond. Preserve floodsduring wet season and roads retain water longer than surrounding landscape. Take care to avoid trespassing on privateinholdings. Notable population of eastern diamondback rattlesnakes on site. Do not kill or harass ANY wildlife.Threatened, etc. SpeciesFlorida panther, red cockaded woodpecker, wood stork, giant airplant. Canopy restoration in progress, avoid as much aspossible collateral damage to slash pines, cypress, and native trees.Project Time Frame Timing of the Treatment:Winter/Spring2 treatments/cogon grass onlyYesNoDoes treatment date matter?Yes NoCan treatment occur on weekends? (Required)Yes NoCan treatment occur outside of normal business hours? (Required)Yes No Education and Regional Issues Public Education Program Conservation Collier works closely with the Southwest Florida CISMA to organize several invasive species focused education and outreach events each year. Regional Criteria Issues Please Upload Budget FWC Upland Invasive Exotic Control Program Budget Justification Worksheet Total funds requested from FWC :$150,000.00 Method of Control :Contracted Source Dollars $50,000.00 Total matching funds from project sponsor (A): $50,000.00 In-kind Contribution Category Total Hours Rate($/Hr)Total in-kind value ($) Total in-kind value from project sponsor (B):0 Total matching and in-kind dollars (A+B):$50,000.00 Total funds requested from FWC (C):$150,000.00 Total cost of Project (A+B+C):$200,000.00 Notes/Explanations If the contractor desires, melaleuca may be removed mechanically if followed up by an herbicidal treatment of re-sprouts. Mastication is preferred over felling. Uploaded documents for the Proposal Document Name Document Type Description HHH Ranch IMP 2023_ZoomedOut.pdf Project location/proximity map Project Location NBMP Pre-Bid Meeting Location.pdf Pre-bid location map NBMP Pre-Bid Meeting Location NBMP Melaleuca Treatment Tasks.pdf Treatment area map NBMP Melaleuca Project Tasks 16.A.21.a Packet Pg. 1081 Attachment: NBMP Special Melaleuca Project TIERS Applicaton (27193 : Conservation Collier NBMP Special Funding Assistance) ProjectProject InformationProject Title :North Belle Meade Preserve Special Melaleuca ProjectFiscal Year :2023-2024Project Category :SpecialTreatment Type :Both initial and maintenanceContact InformationSite Manager Contact InformationFirst Name :SuttonLast Name :MaehrAddress1 :3300 Santa Barbara BlvdCity :NAPLESState :FLZip :34116Primary Phone :239-961-3550Email :sutton.maehr@colliercountyfl.gov Secondary Contact InformationFirst Name :mitchellLast Name :barazowskiAddress1 :3300 SANTA BARBARA BLVDCity :NAPLESState :FLZip :34116Primary Phone :239 631 0167Email id :mitchell.barazowski@colliercountyfl.govLocationManaged Area :North Belle Meade PreserveTotal Acreage of Managed Area :256Lead Agency :Collier CountyRegional Working Group :SouthwestProject LocationNorth Belle Meade Preserve is located along Blackburn Rd., which parallels I-75N, 2 miles east of the landfill.Project Counties CountyCollierDirections to Pre-quote Location26.155305, -81.637474 Contractors will meet at the gate along Blackburn Rd., 1 mile east of the landfill. Once everyoneis onsite, Conservation Collier staff will lead the contractors to and throughout the preserve.DescriptionManaged Area : North Belle Meade PreserveHabitat DescriptionAll three units were historically a mixture of hydric and mesic pine flatwoods interspersed with cypress, prairie, anddepression marsh. Disturbance by wildfire, grazing, and logging (IPMS-1 only) have reduced the number of mature nativetrees and expedited infestation of melaleuca, cabbage palm, and other mixed scrub-shrub wetland vegetation.FNAI Natural CommunitiesSelect FNAI Natural Communities (%)Unit Pine Flatwoods and Dry Prairie Freshwater Forested Wetlands - Hardwoods Disturbed LandsTask 1 152 60 %20 %20 %Unit Pine Flatwoods and Dry Prairie Freshwater Forested Wetlands - Cypress/Tupelo Disturbed LandsTask 262 70 %15 %15 %Unit Pine Flatwoods and Dry Prairie Freshwater Forested Wetlands - Cypress/TupeloTask 352 70 %30 %Targeted Plants Common Name Scientific Namemelaleuca, paperbark Melaleuca quinquenerviaOther Targeted PlantsUnit Treatment HistoryYearAcresUnit Agency Species TreatmentType Amount2023151.00 Task 1 Collier County Melaleuca Initial $43,210.00Unit DescriptionCOVER CLASS | RANGE(%) : 1) <1% 2)1-5% 3)6-25% 4)26-50% 5)51-75% 6)76-95% 7)95-100%TreatmentUnit(s)Acreage ControlMethod TreatmentType Cover class estimates, etc.Task I 151.00 Herbicide Maintenance Cover Class II. Initial Treatment in 2023 just for Melaleuca.Task II 61.50 Herbicide Initial Cover Class V. This unit has never been treated for exotics. This unit containsmostly younger age class melaleuca <4" DBH, with larger DBH trees scatteredacross the unit.Task III 52.40 Herbicide Initial Cover Class V. This unit has never been treated for exotics. This unit containsmostly younger age class melaleuca <4" DBH, with larger DBH trees scatteredacross the unit.Total Treatment Acres:264.90MaintenanceCurrent Fiscal Year Area Maintenance PlanThis preserve was acquired in November, 2022. An 151.7-acre initial treatment of melaleuca, Brazilian pepper, earleafacacia, and downy rose myrtle is scheduled for summer 2023. These western and southern parcels were selected for thelow infestation rates and their proximity to a red-cockaded woodpecker cluster. The remaining large parcels arescheduled for initial treatment in 2024. Parcels are currently being acquired in the area. As these parcel form contiguousblocks, they will be added to the treatment rotation. Parcels will be treated as frequently as funding allows until theyreach maintenance condition. Once maintenance condition is achieved, parcels will be treated in a 2-3 year rotation.Less common target species will be added to treatments as the major target species decline in cover.Restoration Plan for Native PlantsReplanting with slash pine is planned for the most heavily logged areas, primarily on the western side of the preserve,including portions of treatment unit Task I. Replanting will not commence until an area is considered to be inmaintenance condition which may take several years. Treatment units Task I and II will be allowed to revegetate byexisting on site vegetation, however follow-up plantings could take place to boost diversity, especially for nativegroundcover.Funding and Labor Source for Follow-up TreatmentsPreserve maintenance is funded using interest collected from Conservation Collier's land management trust fund. Thisfund is paid for via an ad valorem property tax. Grants and funding assistance will also be sought to offset managementcosts. Units will be treated by contractors on a 2-3 year rotation depending on acreage acquired. Nearly all seedlingmelaleuca show signs of suppression by the melaleuca leaf weevil. The continued presence of this biocontrol agent mayincrease treatment interval.SpecificationsSTANDARD Work SpecificationsContractor shall begin treatment where directed by the Site Manager and shall proceed in a systematic manner acrosscontiguous areas to ensure 100% of target vegetation is treated. Contractor will treat each target species by the mosteffective method, such as basal bark or cut stump for trees and shrubs, and foliar for ferns, vines, and grasses. Smallseedlings/saplings may be hand-pulled and bagged, or hung on branches of surrounding trees. Pulled seedlings/saplingsshould never be left on the ground. Climbing ferns and vines over six feet tall should be treated by the “poodle­cut”method. When girdling trees that are to be left standing, unless directed otherwise in writing, the girdling cuts may notbe done in such a manner that structurally weakens the tree. Contractor shall follow all label directions for appliedherbicides. The label is the law. All herbicide mixes should contain the adjuvant(s) necessary to ensure an effectivetreatment. A marker dye should be included in all tank mixes. Contractor shall be liable for unacceptable non-targetdamage to native plant species. Disposal of plant material will be in accordance with the SOW, which may include offsitedumping and tipping fees. Contractor shall supply all transportation, chemicals, labor, and equipment necessary toaccomplish the work assigned, unless otherwise stated in the SOW (e.g., chemicals may be provided to Contractor).Contractor shall fully complete a Weekly Progress Report (WPR) for all time worked on site and shall submit the WPR tothe Site Manager (or designee) via TIERS. GPS tracks of each treatment area shall be recorded by Contractor andprovided to the Site Manager and the Commission weekly. Contractor will be responsible for security of work areas, suchas closing and locking gates during and after work hours. Contractor shall decontaminate all equipment before enteringor leaving the project area to ensure that no propagules or reproductive materials are transported between treatmentsites or managed areas. If the project specifications include 2 treatments of grasses, the second treatment may not beconducted until the expected regrowth is at least 1.5 feet high, or in shorter-length grass species, until the expectedregrowth is at least 60% of the total expected leaf blade length.Equipment ConsiderationsThe preserve is accessed via locked gate on Blackburn Rd. Vehicles must be decontaminated before entering and exitingthe site. A 4wd vehicle is necessary to traverse the sugar sand/flooded roads on the preserve. Roads are wide enough toaccommodate swamp buggies, pickup trucks, and skid steers. Smaller vehicles such as UTV's and ATV's may be used offtrail in open grazed areas.Other Requirements and ProvisionsNo equipment/herbicide storage available on site. Fresh water available from canal and cattle pond. Preserve floodsduring wet season and roads retain water longer than surrounding landscape. Take care to avoid trespassing on privateinholdings. Notable population of eastern diamondback rattlesnakes on site. Do not kill or harass ANY wildlife.Threatened, etc. SpeciesFlorida panther, red cockaded woodpecker, wood stork, giant airplant. Canopy restoration in progress, avoid as much aspossible collateral damage to slash pines, cypress, and native trees.Project Time Frame Timing of the Treatment:Winter/Spring2 treatments/cogon grass onlyYesNoDoes treatment date matter?Yes NoCan treatment occur on weekends? (Required)Yes NoCan treatment occur outside of normal business hours? (Required)Yes NoEducation and Regional IssuesPublic Education ProgramConservation Collier works closely with the Southwest Florida CISMA to organize several invasive species focusededucation and outreach events each year.Regional Criteria IssuesPlease UploadBudgetFWC Upland Invasive Exotic Control ProgramBudget Justification WorksheetTotal funds requested from FWC :$150,000.00Method of Control :ContractedSourceDollars$50,000.00Total matching funds from project sponsor (A): $50,000.00In-kind ContributionCategory Total Hours Rate($/Hr)Total in-kind value ($)Total in-kind value from project sponsor (B):0Total matching and in-kind dollars (A+B):$50,000.00Total funds requested from FWC (C):$150,000.00Total cost of Project (A+B+C):$200,000.00Notes/ExplanationsIf the contractor desires, melaleuca may be removed mechanically if followed up by an herbicidal treatment of re-sprouts.Mastication is preferred over felling. Uploaded documents for the Proposal Document Name Document Type Description HHH Ranch IMP 2023_ZoomedOut.pdf Project location/proximity map Project Location NBMP Pre-Bid Meeting Location.pdf Pre-bid location map NBMP Pre-Bid Meeting Location NBMP Melaleuca Treatment Tasks.pdf Treatment area map NBMP Melaleuca Project Tasks 16.A.21.a Packet Pg. 1082 Attachment: NBMP Special Melaleuca Project TIERS Applicaton (27193 : Conservation Collier NBMP Special Funding Assistance) I75 EVERGLADES BLVD SNAOMI STSABAL PALM RD MILLER BLVDCOLLIER BLVDGOLDEN GATE BLVD E PATTERSON BLVD39TH ST SWGOLDEN GATE BLVD W DAVIS BLVDSMITH RDMERRITT BLVDFRANGIPANI AVEWHITE BLVD 13TH ST SW28TH AVE SE GREEN BLVD 6TH AVE SE 8TH AVE SE 4TH AVE SE 4TH AVE NE 6TH AVE NE 21ST ST SW17TH ST SW2ND AVE NE 10TH AVE SE 68TH AVE SE 50T H AVE SE 48T H AVE SE 54TH AVE SE 60TH AVE SE 56TH AVE SE58TH AVE SE 80TH AVE SE 64TH AVE SE 88TH AVE SE 82ND AVE SE84TH AVE SE SHER BLVDPINE RI DGE RD 92ND AVE SE 38T H AVE SE 62ND AVE SE 24T H AVE SE 20TH AVE SE 34TH AVE SE 12T H AVE SE 16T H AVE SE INEZ RDBECK BLVD 4TH ST SEGRAND LELY DR5TH ST SW8TH ST NE1ST ST SW3 2 N D AV E S W 9TH ST SWDESOTO BLVD S1ST AVE SW 5TH AVE SW 5TH AVE NW GARLAND RD13TH AVE SW SUNSET BLVDSORRENTO LNBLUE SAGE DRN E W M A N D R55TH ST SWGOSHEN STVERONAWALK CIRKAM LUCK DRA L L E Y SANDY LN1ST ST S H A W B L V D I75 64T H AVE SE Esri, HERE, Garmin, (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GISuser community, Source: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, and theGIS User C ommunity 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 130.5 Milesl HHH Ranch 16.A.21.a Packet Pg. 1083 Attachment: NBMP Special Melaleuca Project TIERS Applicaton (27193 : Conservation Collier NBMP I75 BLACKBURN RDSMITH RDMILLER BLVD16TH AVE SW KEANE AVE 62ND AVE SE21ST ST SW17TH ST SW19TH ST SW23RD ST SWINEZ RDBECK BLVD WHITE LAKE BLVD SNAKE RD WO O D L A N D G R A D E R DIVY WAYBENTON RD GARLAND RD15TH AVE SW DELLA DR13TH AVE SW LE BUFFS RDBENFIELD RD17TH AVE SW 25TH AVE SW MARKLEY AVE 21S T AV E SW 29TH AVE SW 31S T AV E SW 19TH AVE SW 27TH AVE SW 23RD AVE SW TOBIAS STGOSHEN STKAM LUCK DRSHAW BLV D KEAN CTPIONEER TRL L O B L O LLY B A Y D R I75 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 70.5 Milesl Melaleuca TasksTask 1 - 151.7 acresTask 2 - 61.5 acresTask 3 - 52.4 acres Pre-bid Meeting L ocatio n 16.A.21.a Packet Pg. 1084 Attachment: NBMP Special Melaleuca Project TIERS Applicaton (27193 : Conservation Collier NBMP I75 BLACKBURN RD I75 0 10.5Milesl Melaleuca Treatment TasksTask 1 - 151.7 acresTask 2 - 61.5 acresTask 3 - 52.4 acres NBMP Special Melaleuca Project 16.A.21.a Packet Pg. 1085 Attachment: NBMP Special Melaleuca Project TIERS Applicaton (27193 : Conservation Collier NBMP