PBSD - Clam Bay Committe Minutes 05/02/2023PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION
CLAM BAY COMMITTEE MEETING
MAY 212023
The Clam Bay Committee of the Pelican Bay Services Division met on Tuesday, May 2 at 1:00
p.m. at the PBSD Office in the Truist Building, 801 Laurel Oak Drive, Naples, Florida 34108. In
attendance were:
Clam Bay Committee
Denise McLaughlin, Chair
Pelican Bay Services Division Staff
Neil Dorrill, Administrator
Chad Coleman, Operations Manager
Darren Duprey, Supervisor — Field I (absent)
Also Present
Mohamed Dabees, Humiston & Moore
Michael Rodburg (absent)
Rick Swider
Dave Greenfield, Supervisor -Field II
Karin Herrmann, Project Manager I
Lisa Jacob, Project Manager II
Barbara Shea, Admin. Support Spec. II
Michael Fogg, PBSD Board
APPROVED AGENDA (AS PRESENTED)
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll can
3. Agenda approval
4. Approval of 1/26/2023 meeting minutes
5. Audience comments
6. Collier County Coastal Storm Risk Management Study Update (Dr. Dabees)
7. Update on Clam Bay tide gauges
8. Adjournment
ROLL CALL
Mr. Rodburg was absent and a quorum was established.
AGENDA
APPROVAL
Mr. Swider motioned, Ms. McLaughlin seconded to approve the agenda as
resented. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Swider motioned, Ms. McLaughlin seconded to approve the I/26/2023 meeting
minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
Pelican Bay Services Division Clam Bay Committee Meeting
May 2, 2023
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Ms. Ashley Jenkins and Ms. Shelley McKernan introduced themselves and commented that
they attended the April Big Cypress Basin Board April meeting as well as the USACE (U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers) public meetings last week on the Collier County Coastal Storm Risk Management
Study. They commented that they are advocates for water quality improvements in the County and
are studying these issues and possible solutions. Ms. Jenkins and Ms. McKernan stated that they do
not represent any organization, and that they are attending this meeting for educational purposes.
Dr. Dabees commented that Clam Bay is a natural preserve area, and suggested that it is an
example of how coastal communities should be developed. He noted that the PBSD continuously
manages the mangroves and the bay, and that we have a water quality monitoring system in place.
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Dr. Mohamed Dabees, Coastal Engineer with Humiston &Moore, provided an update on what
was learned at last week's USACE 3-day charrette (for stakeholders) and two public meetings on the
Collier County Coastal Storm Risk and Resiliency Management Study. Highlights included the
following.
• The USACE provided a review of their goals for this study. As their process goes forward,
they are hoping to improve communication and engagement with stakeholders and the public.
There was a lot of public interest at these public meetings.
• Mr. Dorrill, representing the PBSD and Mr. Hoppensteadt, representing the PBF attended the
charrette.
• Our point of contact for this study going forward will be the County's new Director of
Community Planning and Resiliency, Chris Mason. An advisory body will be formed with
members representing all areas of the County as well as the two cities.
• Mr. Dorrill and Mr. I-loppensteadt plan to schedule a meeting with Mr. Mason to discuss
Pelican Bay's interests and concerns relating to the study.
• The Collier County CAC (Coastal Advisory Committee) was informed that going forward
any CAC members will be speaking as individuals (and not as committee members) on this
study.
• Although Dr. Dabees represented the City of Marco Island at the charrette, he participated in
discussions regarding Clam Pass & Clam Bay.
• Dr. Dabees will provide feedback to the USACE as solutions are considered and pursued,
going forward. He suggested that the installation of gates and/or walls in Clam Pass/Clam
Bay would result in significant environmental impacts, and therefore, not recommended.
Environmental impacts must be considered for any proposed projects.
• The USACE's goal is to complete a draft report by year end and complete a final report of
recommendations by 2025.
• The USACE study and report are 100% federally funded. The execution of any recommended
projects would be 65% federally funded and 35% County funded.
Ms. McLaughlin commented that going forward, the PBSD's role will be to educate ourselves,
communicate with our representative Mr. Mason, and provide communication to our community.
UPDATE ON CLAM BAY TIDE GAUGES
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Dr. Dabees reported that one tide gauge was successfully installed in March, and the other
three were installed in April. He noted that the gauges are not transmitting continuous data. Dr.
Dabees will reach out to Locher Environmental (the system host) to have these software glitches
rectified. Dr. Dabees commented that Clam Pass currently looks good and is flushing properly. He
provided a recent photo of the Pass to the committee.
LAST WEEKEND'S STORM
Dr. Dabees reported that last weekend's storm had sustained wind and waves for two
continuous days, with 3-4 foot waves and a two -foot storm surge. Mr. Coleman reported that the surge
caused water to go over the County's newly installed berm, and that all of the newly installed sand at
Marker 36 has been wiped out. He commented that the County has not made a decision on what action
will be taken regarding the loss of their project's sand. Dr. Dabees expressed concerns on the lack of
sufficient slope adjacent to the newly constructed berm. He commented that in the next 24 hours, he
will make a site visit to assess the storm damage, and then make appropriate recommendations.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:17
Denise McLaughl7ChaMinutes approvedesented OR [ as amended ON /0[20 &3 date