PBSD MSTBU Agenda 03/12/2025PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION
Municipal Services Taxing &Benefit Unit
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025
THE PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION BOARD WILL MEET AT 1:30 PM ON
MARCH 12 AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER AT PELICAN BAY, 8960 HAMMOCK
OAK DRIVE, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 34108.
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1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda approval
4. Approval of 2/12/25 Regular Session meeting minutes
5. Audience comments
6. Administrator's Report
a. Update on the BCC Workshop on Clam Bay
b. Review of the February 28 financials
7. Committee Reports
a. Landscape &Safety
b. Water Management &Clam Bay,
i. Clam Bay dredge (TDC funding)
ii. "2026 Beach renourishment project ($2.5 - 4 million)
iii. *Beach dune restoration ($450,000)
8. Chairman's Report
a. BCC approval of PBSD Board members
9. Old Business
10. New Business/Miscellaneous Correspondence
11. Adjournment
*indicates possible action items
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PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION BOARD REGULAR SESSION
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
The Pelican Bay Services Division Board met on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 1:30 p.m, at
the Community Center at Pelican Bay, 8960 Hammock Oak Drive, Naples, Florida 34108.
In attendance were:
Pelican Bay Services Division Board
Michael Fogg, Chairman
Joe Chicurel, Vice -Chairman
Jack Cullen
Jacob Damouni (absent)
Mark Ferland (absent)
Peter Griffith
Pelican Bay Services Division Staff
Neil Dorrill, Administrator
Dawn Brewer, Ops. Support Spec. II
Chad Coleman, Deputy Director
Darren Duprey, Supervisor — Field I
Also Present
Tony D'Errico, Pelican Bay Foundation
Susan Hamilton
Brad Hildebrandt
Michael Rodburg
Greg Stone
Rick Swider (absent)
Michael Weir
Dave Greenfield, Supervisor -Field II
Karin Herrmann, Project Manager I
Lisa Jacob, Project Manager II
Barbara Shea, Admin. Support Spec. II
Susan Levine, Pelican Bay Foundation
APPROVED AGENDA (AS PRESENTED)
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda approval
4. Approval of 1/8/25 Regular Session meeting minutes
5. Audience comments
6. Administrator's Report
a. Operations site update
b. Review of the January 31 financials
7. Year 2 of the PBF Strategic Plan
8. Update on the Gulf Park Dr. & US 41 intersection
9. Water Management & Clam Bay Committee update
10. Chairman's Report
a. PBSD election cycle
11. Old Business
12. New Business/Miscellaneous Correspondence
13. Adjournment
ROLL CALL
Mr. Damouni, Mr. Ferland, and Mr. Swider were absent and a quorum was established.
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Ms. Hamilton motioned, Mr. Griffith seconded to approve the agenda as
nresented. The motion carried unanimously
Ms. Hamilton motioned, Mr. Griffith seconded to approve the 1/8/2025 regular
session meetine minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
None
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
PROJECT UPDATES
Mr. Dorrill commented that a project summary was included in the agenda packet. He
provided highlights of our ongoing projects as follows.
• The contractor for our Operations Facility project has completed the dry wall installation, and
has partially installed the bathroom and locker room facilities. The scheduling/coordination
of the relocation of an FPL transformer continues to be worked on.
• Progress has been made in the Sidewalk Improvements Phase 2 project in regards to the
resolution of a substantial payment that has been in dispute with Quality Enterprises and the
Clerk's Finance Dept. Staff is hopeful that as a result, QE will re -mobilize and provide a start
date to address some finish issues involving two task orders. Mr. Dorrill met with Crescent
Assoc. residents, just prior to this meeting, who have concerns about where the sidewalk meets
their landscape berm; the participants of this meeting came to an agreement to move forward
with the final work. Staff is aware of the Hotwire fiber cable which has been laid on top of an
adjacent planter bed to the sidewalk, and no related issues relating to it are anticipated.
• The fieldwork for the Clam Pass bathymetric survey for a potential May dredging event has
been completed. Dr. Dabees is compiling the survey information and expects to have his work
completed within a week. He estimates 10-15,000 cubic yards of sand are in the system
(13,500 cubic yards were removed from the system during the last dredge project). Dr. Dabees
has reported that the County is doing a massive beach renourishment project in the north end
of Park Shore, and unfortunately, he expects sand from that project to migrate into Clam Pass
in about a year.
Staff has completed work to reclaim and relocate sand adjacent to the rear of the two PBF
beach amenities to the beach side of these buildings. Staff is exploring the possibility of a
potential change order for the Park Shore project to address exposed mangrove roots and hunks
in the nearshore beach (which are swimming hazards). These mangrove roots and trunks are
beyond the reach of a track hoe.
REVIEW OF THE JANUARY 31 FINANCIALS
Mr. Dorrill reviewed the Jan. 31 financial statements and discussed highlights including, (1)
$13.96 million in combined cash on hand, of which $5.6 million is in our general operating fund, (2)
$1.5 million in County required reserves, (3) payables include a payment for debt service to our
outstanding commercial paper debt, and (4) year-to-date assessments received of $4.618 million or
86% of budget.
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Mr. Fogg commented on $700,000 in "reserve for disaster reliefon the balance sheet, which
has been transferred out to a designated "FEMA hurricane reimbursement" County Fund to be
specifically used to fund/process 2024 hurricane expenses and identify expected future FEMA
reimbursement. He noted that the PBSD is financing these expenses up front, in hopes of
reimbursement, while in the past (Hurricane Irma), the County had financed the upfiont expenses.
Mr. Fogg commented that in December, a debt service payment was made, although it is not
noted in the Fund 3042 Commercial paper income statement. The balance of our loan is now $5.1
million.
YEAR 2 OF THE PBF STRATEGIC PLAN
Ms. Susan Levine commented on the changes adopted by the PBF to the Three Year Strategic
Plan, included in the agenda packet. With year one completed, she noted that (1) accomplishments of
year one have been documented, (2) the changeover to Hotwire for bulk media services has been
completed, (3) a new third year FY2026-27 has been added, (4) Goal 2 for resiliency and Goal 9 for
governance have been added. Ms. Levine commented that the PBSD is a critical partner in achieving
these goals.
Mr. Hildebrandt commented that in a recent PBF survey, maintaining the beauty in Pelican
Bay is a high priority of residents. He noted that it is important to recognize the need for a j oint effort
between the Strategic Planning Committee and the PBSD to achieve the goals identified in the PBF
Strategic Plan; collaboration is critical.
Mr. Fogg commented that the visual appeal and ambiance of Pelican Bay involves more than
landscape. It also involves entranceways, monuments, etc. Ms. Levine commented that we need to
raise the level of our PBF branding, and that the PBF would welcome a PBSD board member to assist.
She noted that work is ongoing on a Pelican Bay landscaping mapping master plan which would
identify ownership of the "corner properties" at each intersection.
UPDATE ON THE GULF PARK DR. & US 41 INTERSECTION
Dr. Chicurel provided an update on the FDOT presentation to the PBPOA concerning the US41
& Gulf Park Dr. intersection. He noted that visuals of the intersection including possible mitigation
methods were included in the agenda packet. Dr. Chicurel noted that PBSD responsibilities are limited
by statute. He identified three methods of mitigating danger and increasing safety at this intersection
as follows.
I. Installation of a traffic light at a cost of approximately $1.5 million. FDOT has no
budget/funding for a traffic light and has no plans for a traffic signal project at this site. FDOT
studies show that this intersection does warrant a traffic light and could be permitted. The PBF
could explore and pursue this option. The PBSD has no plans to pursue this option.
2. Median modification on US41 with temporary delineators at a cost of approximately $30,000.
FDOT has no funding or plans to open a temporary median modification project at this site.
One type of this modification is called "gwick kurb." This type of median modification would
require maintenance which FDOT will not fund, and require the PBSD/Collier County to
maintain.
3. Permanent US41 curbed median modification at a cost of approximately $300,000. FDOT has
no funding or plans for such a median modification project. However, as part of a 2027 FDOT
resurfacing project on US41, FDOT might be willing to open an additional median
modification project that would coincide with the planned resurfacing project, which would
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need to be funded by the PBSD. Dr. Chicurel is waiting on final assurances from FDOT that
this is a viable option.
Dr. Chicurel commented that during the Q&A session at the FDOT presentation, residents
expressed concerns over line -of -sight issues for "northbound" drivers who are forced to make a right
turn out of Pelican Bay onto US41, and then make a U-turn in order to travel back north. He noted
that County Road Maintenance will address the line -of sight median landscape issues with its
contractor, and hopefully changes will be made to the median landscaping.
Dr. Chicurel noted that the next Landscape & Safety Committee meeting is scheduled for
March 27 in the Community Center.
Mr. Mel Greenblatt commented that the safety issue at this intersection relates to northbound
drivers, who are forced to make a right turn onto US41, and then are forced to quickly move over to
the left lane in order to make a dangerous U-turn to enable them to travel back north. He suggested
that under the current scenario, the 55 m.p.h. speed limit needs to be lowered. Mr. Greenblatt
suggested that a traffic light at this intersection would be a better solution.
Mr. Fogg commented that this intersection has been under discussion for several years. He
noted that some residents have been opposed to a traffic light at this intersection as it would increase
the noise levels from vehicles stopping and starting up again. Mr. Fogg noted that PBSD
responsibilities end at the boundary of Pelican Bay property and does not extend out onto US41. He
suggested that this issue might be an issue for the PBF Strategic Planning Committee.
Mr. Bill McCormick questioned whether an analysis of the cause of the accidents at this
intersection may be helpful in determining an appropriate course of action.
Mr. Tony D'Errico, PBF President, commented that this issue will be addressed as an
"opportunity" by the PBF Strategic Planning Committee; it is not listed as a stated goal.
Mr. Stone commented that the FDOT representative has the data on the accidents at this
intersection over the last five years. He also suggested that the priority for state funding of new traffic
lights appears to be low.
Ms. Levine suggested that a majority of accidents at this intersection involved drivers turning
into Gulf Park Dr. from US41, and suggested that lowering the speed limit on US41 would be
recommended.
Mr. Dorrill commented that he has the five-year accident information, and will provide it to
Ms. Levine. He noted that the leading causes of the accidents, making up 60% of the accidents, are
(1) distracted driving, and (2) vehicles hitting trees.
Mr. Hildebrandt commented that it is difficult to get a speed limit change on a state road. He
also noted that state law enforcement is responsible for policing US41 as it is a state road.
Mr. Stone commented that northbound vehicles have several alternatives for exiting Pelican
Bay including North Pointe Dr. and Pelican Bay Blvd. North, which have traffic lights at exiting
intersections.
Ms. Levine commented that she will work with Mr. D'Enico on how to obtain community
input on this issue.
WATER MANAGEMENT AND CLAM BAY COMMITTEE REPORT
Mr. Rodburg provided an update on issues related to the Water Management &Clam Bay
Committee including the following.
• The committee has not met since the last board meeting; the next committee meeting is
scheduled for Feb. 25.
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• The 2024 Clam Bay Monitoring Report, posted on our website, is recommended reading. It
includes a discussion and/or analysis of the health of our mangroves and coastal scrub, sea
grass acreage, water levels, archeological issues, a survey of the gopher population, exotics,
condition of the navigation markers, and the conditions of and maintenance work completed
on hand -dug channels within Clam Bay.
• We are waiting on a recommendation from Dr. Dabees, our coastal engineer, for the removal
of excess sand in Clam Pass (under our permit) based on the recently completed bathymetrie
survey.
• A letter was received from the Bay Colony Community Association urging us to harden the
Bay Colony drainage Swale. A March meeting has been scheduled with the SFWMD to
determine what mediation methods for swale improvements would be feasible. Additional
engineering studies would be necessary for any remediation improvements.
• A proposal for back dune replacement plantings has been received, which is expensive. It is
possible that the next sand surge may wipe out these plantings. The County has purchased $1
million of coastal plants. FGCU has helped to identify a mix of plants which would be most
suitable for coastal planting. In summary, nature needs time and good flow.
Mr. Bill McCormick commented that coconut mat has been installed on the west side of the
Bay Colony swale, while none has been installed on the east side. Mr. Coleman commented that we
are waiting on the work to be completed on the drainage from all of the buildings to be fed to the
Swale; ultimately there will be coconut mat on both sides of the swale for stabilization.
OTHER BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Mr. Fogg commented on his recent observations on a ride -along with Mr. Coleman including
(1) the large amount of sand which was deposited in the swale area by 2024 hurricanes, and (2) the
loss of about 30 feet of sand in the nearshore beach bottom. Mr. Coleman commented that staff
continues to work on addressing the exposed mangrove stumps in nearshore beach areas. Mr. Fogg
commented that a County beach renourishment is expected in late fall. He questioned the value of
installing expensive back dune plantings, which may be washed away by a future storm.
Mr. Fogg commented that the BCC workshop on Clam Bay is scheduled for March 4. Mr.
Fogg or Mr. Rodburg will attend, along with Mr. Dorrill and staff.
Mr. Rodburg suggested that the Water Management & Clam Bay Committee would be best
served with co-chairs; one to focus on water management issues and one to focus on Clam Bay issues.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Mr. Hamilton Fish suggested that additional installation of grasses is needed in adjacent areas
to the South Beach facility and recommended that these grasses should be fenced off to prevent
damage from contact with vehicles and equipment. He noted that 2024 installed grasses are not
thriving, most likely from unwanted contact with vehicles and equipment.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
PBSD ELECTION CYCLE
Mr. Fogg commented that at our last board meeting, it was reported that we had received five
applications for our four residential board member openings. Since then, one applicant withdrew his
name from consideration, and therefore we now have four applicants for four openings with no election
required. Mr. Fogg introduced Mr. Bob Lufkin, one of the applicants, seated in the audience. He
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noted that the other applicants are Ms. Cindy Polke, Dr. Joe Chicurel, and Mr. Michael Rodburg. Mr.
Fogg reported that Mr. Nick Fabregas, General Manager of the Waterside Shops, has recently
completed his application for the commercial opening. It is expected that all five applicants will be
appointed to the board by the BCC on March 11; their terms will begin on April 1. Mr. Dorrill
commented that an orientation schedule has been established at the end of the month for the new board
members.
Mr. Fogg reported that the PBSD had been sharing office space with the PBF for the last four
years. However, the PBF no longer needs this space (and has moved out), and as a result, Mr. Coleman
is looking at either (1) other office options for PBSD staff, or (2) the potential for other County staff
to move into our current vacant space. He noted that our current office space has three years left on a
seven-year lease.
Mr. Fogg commented that photos of upgrades to landscaping throughout the Pelican Bay
community were provided in the agenda packet. He noted that these upgrades are much appreciated.
Mr. Fogg also noted that the Waterside Shops provided us with palm trees, considered excess from
the Nordstrom building demolition, which have been planted around Pelican Bay.
ADDITIONAL AUDIENCE COMMENT
Mr. Jim Duffy provided an update on the progress of work completed on the Contessa's swale
(which was permitted, but never completed in front of the Contessa), including (1) in order to finish
the flow, the plan is to connect from the Bay Colony bridge down through the Swale to an area under
the Strand, (2) the Strand has budget to clean out material under the Strand, (3) within a month, a
meeting will be set up with the PBSD to provide the easement, (4) permits have been provided to the
SFWMD for approval, and (5) hardening of the Swale will only work if there is flow from the south
to the north.
Mr. Dorrill commented that a teleconference has been scheduled with Bay Colony's general
counsel with the goal of finalizing the easement description and any improvements to be conveyed
and accepted by the BCC for perpetual maintenance and operation.
The meetine was adjourned at 3:10
Michael Fogg, Chairman
Minutes approved [_] as presented OR (—� as amended ON � ]date
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Pelican Bay Services Division Project it Summary 3/6/2025
PBSD New Maintenance Facilities (Project 50211)
Construction is progressing. FPL is currently installing the new transformer.
Sidewalk Improvements (Project 50212)
The Contractor is currently under a "Stop Work Order". Change Order No. 2 was approved by
the Board of County Commissioners on 11/12/2024. The Contractor has submitted a payment
application for Change Order No. 2 and it is anticipated that work will resume upon payment.
Clam Pass
A survey was conducted during the first week of February that will be used to determine the
condition of the Pass. This data will also be used to start the renewal of the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers and Florida Department of Environmental Protection Joint Coastal Permit renewal for
maintenance dredging of Clam Pass,
Bav Colony Beach Dune Swale
Work continues along the Bay Colony Beach Dune Swale as a result of Helene (September
26) and Milton (October 9). To prevent washouts and erosion, the condominiums adjacent to
the dune swale are working on installing pipes to drain directly into the swale that contain
runoff from each building. Once this work is completed, Earth Tech Environmental will
resume installation of coconut fiber, erosion control fabric and some riprap for stabilization
purposes.
Pelican Bav Beach
As a result of Helene and Milton, an enormous volume of sand was pushed onshore. Earth
Tech Enterprises extracted the sand from behind both North and South beach facilities to
repair and grade the beach in front of these structures. Earth Tech Enterprises will return to do
the same between Reference Markers 36 and 40 (the stretch between the north and south
beach facilities). Following sand placement, hearty, nature -based plantings for dune
restoration will begin.
PELICAN BAY
BALANCE SHEET
Feb 28, 2025
(UNAUDITED(
OlD FUND NUMBEq
ASSFfS
Cash and Investments
Interest receivable
Trade receivable, net
ROU Lease Receivable -Current
Due from other Funds
Due from other governments
Total assets
Liabilities:
Accounts payable
Wages payable
Retalnage payable
Due to other Government
Deferred lnflaws-Leases
Commercial Paper Loan
Total liabilkles
Fund balances:
Fund balance
Total liabilities and fund balances
Fund Balance at the end of the period
Approved Project Financing Available to Draw
Unspent balance of projects:
Small projects under $200K
50066-PBSD Landscape Improvement
50103ABSD Shmage
50126-Beach Renourishment
50211-PBSDOPSBL0
50212-PBSD PHI -SW
50212-PBSD PH2-SW
50272Streetlight Improvement
50307-PB Drain/Pipe Maint.
51026-PBSD Lake Bank Restoration
51100-Clam Bay Restoration
Total unspent balance of major projects
Budgeted reserves:
991000-Reserve for contingencies
991700-Reserve fordisaster relief
992090-Reserve for sinking fund
993000-Reserve for capital outlay
994500-Reserve for future construction and improvement
998000-Reserve for cash
Total budgeted reserves
Budgeted commitments at the and of the period
Pelican aay landsrape,
Pelican Bay
Street
Safety, Lake & Beach
Clam Bay Capital
Assessment
Financed Capital
Operating Fund
Lighting
Projects
Projects
Funded Activities
Projects
109
778
322
320
323
1007000000
IMBRIUM
3041000000
3040000000
Total
30420000D) TOTAL
5,219,187.86
554,213.22
6,434,298.82
2]],495.24
120545*195.14
893,962.87 13,439,157.96
86,069.69 2,OJfi.92 828,6BO.1J - 916,826.28 ]16,034.30 1,632,8fi0.62
5,1304000.00
5,130,000.00
-
86j069.68
2*076,42
5,958680,17
6*0464826.27
J36,034.34
5193958.26
552136.80
5053J9.25
2]]1495.24
6528969.55
177928.40
50280,027.94
554,213.22
6,464,059.42
277,495.24
12,575,795.82
893,962.82
5,193,958.26
552,136.80
5050379.25
277,495.24
172,928.48
I.
15,359.66 - -
360,110.39 - -
258,487.23 - -
J53,806.58 - -
2,612,745.44 - -
182,391.56 - -
- - 159,105,30
301,660.21 - -
691,775.00 -
615,346.64 - -
13fi,400.00 11,000.00
129,100.00 28,900.00
]01,200.00 ]9,900.00 S,J99,482.66 246,059.95
4,492,]58.26 4]2,236.80 (5,294,303.41) 31,435.29
Financing Recap:
Funding forcurrent sidewalk program planned B500,000.00
funding reserved for future capital projects 3,500,000.00
Financing Secured 100000,000.00
159,105.30
18,823.18
This is the difference between interest
e rued on unspent proceeds and
accrued interest paid on the borrowing.
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Agenda Item #7b
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Barbara Shea
Subject: FW: Re:
Prom: Michael Rodburg <mrodbure@Rmall.com>
Sent: Monday, March 3, 2025 4:32 PM
To: Ken Sidman <kensidman@amail.com>
Cc: Chad Coleman <Chad.Coleman@colliercountvfl.eov>
Subject: Re:
Good afternoon, Mr•. Sidman,
I am the chair of the Clam Bay and Water Management Committees of the PBSD. Thank you for your thoughtful email to
the Board. As you know, the PBSD staff has been working on identifying and rectifying the drainage from the
Coronado. I understand the survey has been completed and staked to show Coronado's responsibility and the PBSD
easement, however we still need to confirm that the easements are properly recorded. Be assured that PBSD will do its
part to facilitate the safe passage of stormwater from the Coronodao within the PBSD easement, and of course, I am sure
you will do whatever is necessary with respect to the flow on the Coronado property. Each property along the western
"frontier" of Pelican Bay presents a somewhat different situation, so I hope you appreciate how much effort goes into
these matters.
PBSD always appreciates community support and encourages inter -community communication. We need support and
cooperation from the entire Pelican Bay Community. However, I do not share your view that PBSD is currently
"significantly under-resourced" to meet future stormwater management demands. Are you referring to personnel levels,
equipment, infrastructure improvements, maintenance, or something else? You are quite welcome to attend our next
committees meeting, probably in late May, and speak to areas where you see a need for PBSD to apply greater resources.
PBSD is mindful of climate change effects. The NOAA report you reference is a'generalized prediction. To aid our
understanding of the impacts of sea level rise and more intense storms, PBSD gained access to a very sophisticated
computer model developed by a consortium of Florida universities led by the University of Florida and Florida Gulf Coast
University. This model allows for site specific evaluation of alternative storm scenarios
(https://storymaps.arcQis.com/stories/aad4c97c78234b5fae02ef3b90176ead). We even had one of our staff
trained on the model so that we could review extreme scenarios that could occur in the future. I am pleased to say that our
water management system performs quite well in the model, far better than our neighbors north and south of us. Perhaps,
if you and others are interested, we could schedule a presentation of the results of the scenarios examined to relieve
concerns regarding the adequacy of our current systems to meet future conditions.
I think it is important to recognize that we have several layers of interacting protections in Pelican Bay and we minimize
the impacts of major• storm events by maintaining each protective layer• to the best of our• ability. We have the beaches, of
course, and because recent hurricanes have essentially moved the beaches of southwest Florida eastward lowering the
profile at the water's edge, beach renourishment and restoration of the design profile, mainly under the direction of the
County, is essential as a first line of defense. Second, we have the near shore beach dune system, essentially leveled by
the recent hurricanes, as a line of defense against storm and surge. We must and will restore the dunes and provide the
proper coastal plantings to stabilize the dunes:Third, because so much sand was deposited beyond the line of the coastal
dunes, and destroyed mangroves in the process, we are developing plans for developing a stabilized "back dune" coastal
vegetation regime to protect the mangroves and, of course, the community. Third, we have the mangroves themselves,
our most important line of defense. A primary mission of PBSD is maintaining the health of the mangroves through
active monitoring, maintaining miles of hand dug flow channels, monitoring of tidal flows, periodic dredging of Clain
Pass, and control of freshwater drainage through the berm. We have the mangroves to thank for the relatively moderate
damage incurred by Ian compared to areas north and south of Pelican Bay. Fourth, we have the water management
system of interconnected lakes and ponds throughout the community, some 43 of which are subject to PBSD's drainage
easements. We prioritize and restore lake banks, weirs, bulk heads, etc. as and where necessary; we periodically TV the
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interconnecting pipes and repair those found damaged or clean out those that have accumulated debris; we maintain the
drainage swales that are within the PBSD easements, e.g. we have had to rebuild the drainage Swale that accommodates
Bay Colony properties as it was essentially destroyed by Helene and Milton. All of these activities, performed by
dedicated staff and exceptional consultants and contractors, ensure that Pelican Bay is among the best prepared
communities to weather what Mother Nature has chosen to tluow at us within the last few years and is likely to throw at
us in the future.
While Ian caused significant flood damage to the lower levels of many Pelican Bay properties, we are mindful of the fact
that Ian made landfall as a product of its intensity and direction at a time of full moon and high tide; from a stage and
flooding perspective it was statistically the 500-1000 year event. The existing water management system performed
admirably in my opinion. The golf course flooded, as it is designed to do in major storm events. Water levels receded
quite quickly. We have not had the situation of other communities where water simply cannot drain out when major
rainfall and flood events occur. Our experts tell us that storm surge of greater intensity than Ian remains extremely
unlikely despite ocean warming and rising sea levels.
While PBSD examines and maintains all areas for• which it has easements and concomitant responsibility, not all of
Pelican Bay is subject to PBSD. We have lakes and ponds that are private; we have private areas along the berm; we have
the private and commercial properties that are responsible for their own conveyances of storm water on their
properties. Partially blocked stormwater culverts and non-functioning swales to which you refer may not be within PBSD
easements; if you wish to identify those areas to staff, we will address those within the PBSD easements. All this is not to
say that our community should not take steps to plan for and mitigate future events. We are pleased that Fondation has
taken the initiative to examine short and long term resilience, particularly hardening structures against storm effects, or
relocating equipment. We monitor the work of the Corps of Engineers as they continue a multi -year examination of
coastal resilience for all of southwest Florida. Similarly, we know that the HOA's continue to examine their own
vulnerability and consider steps to take generally and when a storm threatens. Together as an informed community, with
each doing their part, we can and will maintain Pelican Bay, its property values, and its uniqueness as a small piece of
paradise for future generations.
On Frl, Feb 28, 2025 at 11:19 AM Ken Sidman <kensidmanfa�zmail.com> wrote:
Dear Board Members,
I believe PBSD Is significantly under-rmourced to handle future stormwater management demands for Pelican Bay.
If you agree, we need to figure out how to communicate this effectively, and get community and political support.
As summarized in the NOAA technical report presented here
htlps://coast.noaa.gov/elcaming/video/sir/takeaways/
within 25 years, projected sea level rise, warming of the Gulf waters, and Increased rainfall will lead to
- Minor flooding 10 times as often
- Moderate flooding occurring more frequently than minor flooding does today
- Major flooding 5 times as often
While 25 years may seem way off, remember that the Pelican Bay Master Drainage Plan was created 47 years ago, in 1978. It led to the" frture" we are
living today. We have an obligation to preserve the value of this amazing area.
With respect to the drainage plan, I believe it has become obsolete. It don't think that it anticipated the warming or the Gulf, the additional stormwater loads
imposed by new residential developments cost of PB, and the compromising of the drainage grade from the HOAs to the berm by hurricane flooding and
vegetation.
If your walk along the preserve behind the buildings on Pelican Bay Boulevard, you will encounter partially blocked stormwater culverts and non-
functioning swales. We were not prepared for the recent hurricanes, and the drainage areas have not been properly maintained by the HOAs and PBSD. At a
minimum, we need cooperation and communication to get this area functioning before hurricane season.
The high-rises along Pelican Bay Boulevard have experienced destruction of elevators, electrical panels, and other infrastructure from Ian, Helene, and
Milton. This has led to loss of use and a series of special assessments. There is very little tolerance for additional storm -related problems before "people will
start voting with their feel," collapsing property values.
Can we make this an agenda item for a future PBSD meeting? Maybe involving the County Commissioners?
Thanks