Agenda 08/27/2024 Item #16A 9 (Memorandum Agree. with the Fl. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to allow youth hunts at Pepper Ranch Preserve in Nov. 2024, Jan. 2025, and Feb. 2025)08/27/2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to authorize the Chairman to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission to allow youth hunts at Pepper Ranch Preserve in November 2024,
January 2025, and February 2025.
OBJECTIVE: To facilitate Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) sponsored youth hunts at
Pepper Ranch Preserve.
CONSIDERATIONS: At the January 12, 2010, meeting (Agenda Item 10D), the Board of County Commissioners
(Board) directed the County Attorney and County Manager to work with FWC to coordinate a youth hunt program
(Youth Hunt or Program) at Pepper Ranch Preserve in Immokalee. The Board has annually approved youth hunts at
Pepper Ranch Preserve since that time.
This item is to seek Board approval of a Youth Hunt Memorandum of Agreement for youth hunts on the following
dates: November 22-24, 2024 (deer/hog hunt), January 17-19, 2025 (squirrel/rabbit/hog hunt), and February 21-23,
2025 (turkey hunt).
By entering into this agreement with FWC, the Board will become a volunteer landowner with the Program,
allowing FWC-administered youth hunts to occur at Pepper Ranch Preserve. Adult volunteers who have
successfully passed a criminal background history and are qualified will plan and facilitate the hunts.
Participants in the Youth Hunting Program of Florida must:
▪ be 12 to 17 years old;
▪ complete the Florida Hunter Safety Program;
▪ be accompanied by a parent or guardian;
▪ complete a Marksmanship Certification. (Attached as backup for informational purposes);
▪ complete the Unconditional Release of Liability Risks form. (Attached as backup for informational
purposes);
▪ submit a refundable deposit to secure a position once selected for a youth hunt to ensure all youth
hunting opportunities are utilized.
The County’s Risk Management Department has reviewed the Memorandum of Agreement and Unconditional
Release of Liability Risks form are acceptable. The Final Management Plan for Pepper Ranch Preserve, approved
by the Board on January 8, 2019, Agenda Item 16D4, includes youth hunts as an allowed activity.
FWC has previously administered youth hunts where hunting was limited to county residents. FWC advises that
such limitation often results in the youth hunt not being full. As such, FWC will first accept youths who are Collier
County residents, and if the hunt is not full, it will open the hunt up to non-Collier County residents.
Staff is recommending that the Board Chairman sign the Youth Hunt Memorandum of Agreement prior to FWC
because it is FWC policy to sign all Youth Hunt Memorandums of Agreement after the Landowner has signed.
FISCAL IMPACT: The primary cost associated with this Memorandum of Agreement includes staff time to
coordinate with FWC. All costs related to this Agreement are included in the proposed FY25 Conservation Collier
Maintenance Fund (1062) budget; additional funds are not required.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this item.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved for form and legality and requires a majority vote for
Board approval. -SAA
RECOMMENDATION: To authorize the Chairman to sign a Memorandum of Agreement to allow Youth Hunts
at Pepper Ranch Preserve in November 2024, January 2025, and February 2025.
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Prepared by: Melissa Hennig, Environmental Specialist I, Development Review Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. FWC Memorandum of Agreement for Pepper Ranch Preserve Youth Hunt (PDF)
2. Liability Risk Form (PDF)
3. Marksmanship Certification (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.A.9
Doc ID: 29437
Item Summary: Recommendation to authorize the Chairman to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to allow youth hunts at Pepper Ranch Preserve in November
2024, January 2025, and February 2025.
Meeting Date: 08/27/2024
Prepared by:
Title: Technician – Development Review
Name: Lucia Martin
07/16/2024 3:48 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Environmental Specialist –
Name: Jaime Cook
07/16/2024 3:48 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Risk Management Michael Quigley Other Reviewer Completed 07/16/2024 4:32 PM
Growth Management Community Development Department Diane Lynch GMD Approver Completed
07/29/2024 12:37 PM
Development Review Summer BrownAraque Other Reviewer Completed 07/29/2024 12:53 PM
Transportation Management Operations Support Evelyn Trimino Other Reviewer Completed
08/05/2024 10:30 AM
Development Review Matt Denison GMCDD Reviewer Completed 08/05/2024 12:39 PM
Unknown Jaime Cook Division Director Completed 08/06/2024 11:33 AM
County Attorney's Office Sally Ashkar Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 08/07/2024 9:18 AM
Growth Management Community Development Department James C French Growth Management Completed
08/19/2024 2:41 PM
Office of Management and Budget Blanca Aquino Luque Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 08/19/2024 3:51 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 08/20/2024 8:50 AM
Office of Management and Budget Laura Zautcke OMB Reviewer Completed 08/20/2024 9:42 AM
County Manager's Office Ed Finn Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 08/20/2024 12:38 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 08/27/2024 9:00 AM
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