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Collier County
Board of Commissioners
Workshop
Water Issues
Presentations
BCC Chambers
February 29,2008
1 :00 PM to 4:00 PM
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700/0 of annual rain falls during summer
. Replenishes lakes and underground aquifers
State-wide average of 52
inches of rain per year
Collier County Totels
. Rainfall in 2006 was
48.93 inches
tv 7" deficit
. Rainfall in 2007 was
35.40 inches
N19.79" deficit
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Wat.r Shortage Restrictions
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Landscape Irrigation Limits (LESS than 5 acres)
IRRIGATION DAY BASED ON LAST NUMBER OF ADDRESS
Phase III limited to watering 1 day a week
T, F = DRY DAYS
4~8 AM QR 4~8 PM
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TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Landscape Irrigation Limits (MORE than 5 acres)
IRRIGATION DAY BASED ON LAST NUMBER OF ADDRESS
Phase III limited to watering 1 day a week
T, F = DRY DAYS
12:01 ~8 AM 2R 4-11:59 PM
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TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
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New Landscaping
. Less than 5 acres ~
. Less than 30 days old - M, T, W, Th, 5, S (2 am - 8 am)
. 31~60 days old - H, W, Th, Sa (2 am - 8 am)
. More than 5 acres ~
. Less than 30 days old - M, T, W, Th, 5, 5 (12:01 am - 8 am)
. 31-60 days old - N, W, Th, Sa (12:01 am - 8 am)
Washing Cars, Boats and Equipment
Cars, boats and equipment
washing - unrestricted times-
voluntary reduction
Must be done on or drain to a
non~paved surface
Use an automatic shut~off nozzle
or low volume pressure cleaner
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Appl". to all source. of WIIter except RECLAIMED1
. Water-use restrictions DO apply to all
sources from public utilities, private
wells and all surface waters such as
,<<~anals, lakes, ponds and rivers.
. Water restrictions DO NOT
apply to the use of 100%
reclaimed water (reuse)
Golf Courses
Water based on volume, NOT day
Report use weekly
Phase I = 15% reduction
Phase II = 30% reduction
Phase III = 45010 reduction
I W Water Savings Incentive Program
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..-' conservation projects
i ~ Join us for upcoming stakeholders WATER
meetings:
Water Conservation Summits CONSERVATION
Webcast available at: www.sfwmd.aov SUMMIT
-FGCU Panther Posse Outreach ......
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Water Departme ..~
Status Update .........
February 29, 2008
Cons ted Capacity
Year MGD Process t Source
1984 4 LS SCRW
1988 8 LS SCRWTP
1992 12 NF NCRWTP
1999 8 RO NCRWTP
2005 8 RO SCRWTP
2007 4 RO SCRWTP
2008 8 RO SCRWTP
2011 2 HPRO NCRWTP
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FY '07 Averag ay Demand
Total
Potable
Fresh 13.7 MGD ", ,
Brackish 12.6 MGD
Irrigation Quality 14.1 MGD
Irrigation
Quality
35%
66% of Average Day Demand
was from Alternative Water Supplies
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Irrigation Quality (IQ) Water
Collier County Public Utilities Division
February 29, 2008
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IQ Water Defined
Water reclaimed from the wastewater
treatment process
,/May be blended with supplemental water
Finite quantity based on potable usage
Over 5 billion gallons produced annually
"'Direct conservation of potable water used
for irrigation
PUblic Ublib.. [);;;.;on
IQ Water Background
October 2007 approval of the 10 Water
Policy formally recognized the need to:
'/Optimize existing 10 water supplies
,(Expand the system to serve more
customers by developing an 10
Water Master Plan and Rate Study
to be completed in FY08
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Supply & Demand
. Managed daily
. Requires additional storage for next 72
hrs
. Highly seasonal
. Easily effected by rain events
Public U~litle. lJi,,;.ion
IQ Water Storage
Addressing long term storage through
Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR)
well technology
Completed mechanical testing of
above ground infrastructure
Continuing to develop underground
storage procedures necessary to
operate cost effectively and in
compliance with FDEP requirements
PubliclJtjllliesOlVi..on
IQ Water System: Short-Term
Continue to develop additional supply by:
v"lncorporating IQ water into year round
residential irrigation ordinance for
managing peaks (artificially created by
unsynchronized watering schedules).
,(Fully optimizing supplemental well water by
re-routing/enhancing existing infrastructure
./Utilizing grant opportunities develop
additional storage facilities to take
advantage of rain events
.IContinue to advance the ASR well process
PublicU~I_o;,,;.;on
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IQ Water System: LongTenn
If financially feasible, continue to
construct ASR wellfieid to store large
amounts of reclaimed water
underground
Expand the infrastructure in
accordance with the 1Q Water Master
Plan
Public UtlIIlI..Di,.o>on
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Collier County Board of County
Commissioners- Water
Management Work-session
Jim vonRinteln, CEM - CCBES
Chief Rita Greenberg, CCFCA
Gerry Lacavera, OOF
Hank Graham, DOF
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Our Agenda:
o Provide a quick overview of our public
outreach efforts for wildfire prevention. -
Jjm vonRinteln.
o Summarize our local capabilities. -Chief
Rita Greenberg.
o Summarize State Forestry capabilities and
mitigation efforts. - Gerry Lacavera & Hank
Graham.
o Answer any questions you may have in the
brief time allotted.
Strategic Goals for the 2008
Wildfire Season:
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o Partner with all agencies to get out the
following messages:
. Know your risk: Assess and prepare:
. Take Action to reduce your risk: Mitigate a
defensible zone to protect your property.
. Re-visit your individual, family and business
action plan. - Be prepared as fire behavior may
not give you much time to take action!
. Report wildfire outbreak.
. Yield to emergency personnel.
. Listen to instructions of local government
officials.
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Public Outreach Efforts -1
o Media Resources: ~
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. Billing stuffers - under consideration with FP&L
. CERT Teams
. Collier County Fair
. SFWMD- Drought information efforts
. Commissioner - District E-mailing
. Emergency Management's Blast Fax
. NOAA Weather Radio
Public Outreach Efforts -2
o Media Resources
. Collier County TV -
o Public Service Announcements
o Firewise community - homeowner mitigation efforts
o Local talk-show on the subject
. Web
o Fire Weather Page: www.collierem.org
o www.Fir~
o www.fl-dof.com
. Commercial Media ~'I1
o Feature Stories and media opportuniti~s _ ~_
Publications and other -3
o AII- Hazard Guide - our showcase
document:
. State and FEMA documentation
. Newspaper- Public Safety
Announcements (PSA's).
. Radio Station - English and Spani;;h
~'C safety announcements: II
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Information management -
Stakeholders: - Pending Magnitude of
event-
o Partial activation of the EOe.
o Field "liaison" positions staffed at the
field incident command post by EM
and EMS staff.
o Scheduled media advisories and joint
information center if the event
warrants.
Operational Activities:
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o Emergency Management has maintained a
high readiness posture
. EOC and field resources are "ready-now"! ( A-Z)
. External agencies are ready to assist the EOC
team.
o Emergency Management conducted multi-
agency strategy meeting on February 14th,
o Independent Fire Districts and Dependent
Fire Districts are committed going to work
together on Public Information activities
along with Forestry.
Elected Official Support:
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o Help promote a unified command and
Eoe working relationship.
o Support resource needs- if needed:
. Rental equipment.
. Temporary refuge or shelter operations -
utilizing facilities other than schools for
short duration events.
. Provide emergency funds if needed.
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Elected Official Support:
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o Monitor closely status of burning bans at
the state level.
o Support Wildfire Safety educations efforts
along with Severe Weather Awareness
week activities in February.
o Be prepared for possible state of
emergency declaration for wildfire-
(Typically- has little community
prohibitions, but may be essential for
agency reimbursements).
Local Resources - Chief Greenberg
o All Districts ( Dependent and Independent)
will have a compliment of equipment and
personnel.
o Mutual Aid Systems - in good working
order with assistance from Charlotte and
Lee County, assuming their availability.
o Excellent working relationship with Florida
Highway Patrol and Collier County Sheriff's
Office for traffic and evacuation assistance.
Local Resources:
o Moderate concerns with an absence of
water supply to protect homes.. Unless
potable water supplies and hydrants are
affected.
o All efforts will be made to protect homes
and residences. Woods and landscaping
could be impacted if the greater protection
benefit is for limited resources being placed
to save homes and businesses.
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State Efforts- Division of Forestry -
Gerry Lacavera & Hank Graham
o Enjoys a great working relationship
with all local response agencies.
o Has experienced personnel and good
equipment.
o May experience a resource challenge
if multiple events occur
simultaneously.
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State Efforts- Division of Forestry
o Solid lines of communication to State
Forestry Headquarters and the State EOC
for additional resources.
o Good working relationship with National
Parks staff and fire fighting resources.
o Appreciates the assistance of Law
Enforcement and the motoring public to get
large tractors and equipment into the fire
scene. _ _Iii, .' ,
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State Efforts- Division of Forestry
o Have worked hard to address a host
of mitigation strategies:
. Public Outreach
. Prescribed burns - difficult year due to
dry winter.
. Consultation and technical expertise with
land owners to reduce fire danger.
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XIER.ISCAPiE
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CONSERVATION
t TIECFINIQUlES
Cathl~ Fe:s..-, M.A., M.S
Urban Horticulture Educawr
Collier County
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OVERVIEW:
Xeriscaping: What is it? Fiction and Fact
Which plants are appropriate for Xeriscaping?
Drought Tolerance: What is it?
How can existing plants become drought tolerant?
Efficient Irrigation: Plant component functions
Plant Survival: What can we do?
Suggestions
XERISCAPE:
Concept initiation: Denver Water Dept., 1981
Purpose: Conserve and protect water supply
Fiction:
Xeriscapes are best suited to deserts
Plant material is very limited: cactus and rocks
<50% water used on irrigation.
Reduce water use 30-80%
Plant material is unlimited .
Fact:
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PLANTS COMMONLY USED IN DESERT XERISCAPES
Crape Myrtle (Lagerslromia indica)
Indian Hawthorne (Raphiolepis indica)
Pittosporum (PiJtosporum tobira)
Texas Sage (Leucophyllumfrutescens)
Lantana (Lanmna camara)
Mexican Sage (Salvia /eucantha)
Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum)
Southern Live Oak (Quercus virginiana)
Southern Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera)
Sandankwa Viburnum (Vibumumsuspensum)
Oleander (Nerium oleander)
Japanese Privet (Ligustrumjaponica)
DROUGHT TOLERANCE
Ability to survive low internal water potential
Varies with plant
Example: % of water loss feliultingin death
of'/'ofleaves:
Holly species: 90
SouthemWaxMyrtle 77
Impatiens: 44
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EFFICIENT IRRIGATION
. Roots...site of water and nutrient absorption
. Stems...transport water and food to leaves
Leaves. ..site of food manufacture and vapor exchange
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PLANT SURVIVAL
I). Plant with consistent water requirements
2). Apply water to the roots, not the leaves
3). Consider mature size
Southern Wax Myrtle Myricacerifero
Periodic pnming to maintain shape
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Southern Wax Myrtle Myrica wifera
Frequent pruning to maintain hedge
5). Reduce lawn area; adjust schedule; raise blades
6). Lead by Example
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SUGGESTIONS
1). Adjust sprinkler beads; lower risers accordingly;
convert planting beds to low volume irrigation
(Bayshore Rd., Pine RidgeiU.S. 41)
2). Increase environmental responsibility; avoid
fast.growing trees on state Exotic Pest Plant list
(Livingston Road)
3). Raise mower blades; reduce mowing frequency;
reduce turfgrass areas wherever possible
4). Lead by example
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The Collier County Minimum
Landscape Code
What does minimum
landscape code do?
Protects property values and encourages
economic development.
Improves the appearance of development.
Improves the appearance of parking lots.
Balances the ratio of paved area to green
area.
Screens unattractive things like dumpsters
and service areas of buildings.
Buffers incompatible uses.
Attempts to replace vegetation lost to
development.
What is minimum landscape
code?
Why is it required?
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Most Landscaping in Collier
County is well above code
minimum...
Minimum Code Landscaping is required for
Commercial, Industrial, Mixed Use developments, &
Multi-family developments. This does not include
areas within right of ways.
Some sites are so tight that minimum is barely met.
2. Buffering and Screening:
The purpose and intent of
establishing landscape buffering and screening
is to:
a.) Reduce the potential incompatibility of adjacent land uses;
b.) Conserve natural resources and maintain open space;
c.) Protect established residential neighborhoods, and enhance
community identity;
d.) Improve the aesthetic appearance of commercial, industrial,
and residential developments throu~h the requirement of
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e.) Promote preservation and planting of native plants and
plant communities;
f.) Provide physical and psychological benefits to persons
through landscaping by reduCing noise and glare;
g.) Screen and buffer tile harsher visual aspects of urban
development;
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h.) Improve environmental quality by reducing and
reversing air, noise, heat, and chemical pollution
through the preservation of canopy trees and the
creation of shade and microclimate;
i.) Reduce heat gain in or on buildings or paved areas
through the filtering capacity oftrees and
vegetation; and
j.) Promote water conservation by encouraging the
use of native and drought-tolerant vegetation and
properly zoned Irrigation systems through
xerlscape.
k.) In order to minimize negative effects between
adjacent land uses, this section promotes the use
of landscape buffers and screens to eliminate or
minimize potential
Buffers are required between
different Land Uses to:
Promote ground water recharge thru
retention/detention
Slow down run-off & filter
Maintain open (green space) by providing a
physical strip of pervious landscaped area.
Protect residential neighbors
Improve aesthetic appearance of
Commercial, Industrial, & Residential
developments
Landscape Buffe..
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Typical Type D right-of-way
buffer (varies in width)
Typical 10' wide
Type A buffer
Typical 15' wide
Type B buffer
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Site with minimum
code landscaping.
Commercial site
without minimum code
landscaping.
Minimum code landscaping improves the
appearance of parking lots and breaks up
the "sea of pavement":
Interior vehicular use area landscaping
balances ratio of paved area to green area
-Reduces heat island effect
-Reduces air temperature
. Lowers cooling costs
-Stores carbon dioxide while producing oxygen
-Reduces hydrocarbon emissions
-Reducesrun.off
_Increasespropertyvatues
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Minimum Landscape Code replaces
native vegetation lost to development.
Minimum Code Landscaping
balances the ratio of paved area to
green area:
Minimum Landscape screens
service and loading areas that are
adjacent to neighboring residences.
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A required landscape buffer using
drought tolerant native landscaping.
Building Perimeter Landscaping:
Creates pedestrian friendly spaces along the front of
strip shopping centers which reduces hardscape
and turf around buildings
Building perimeter planting
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Creates "vertical greening" in front
of commercial buildings
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Minimum Landscape code replaces
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Minimum Landscape code replaces
vegetation lost to development
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A good integration of water
management swale and a
landscape buffer.
Minimum Code encourages the
use of native landscape material.
How the recommended use of native plants
can conserve water. Plants can sustain on
average rainfall.
Plant Material Cold Tolerance and
Native Planting Map
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How Is Collier County taking a proactive
stance on wader conservation?
Proposing an LOe Amendment in 08 Cycle
Will require mandatory inspection of all code
required irrigation systems for C.O. as with
Landscape 802 inspections.
Will require dedicated low pressure drip
systems for all trees and shrubs and
recommend the reduction of sodded areas
Will specifically reference water irrigation
ordinance 2002-17 irrigation hours and
operational requirements (superseded by
SFWMD phased water restrictions)
Will reference design standards for landscape
irrigation in Florida. (Florida Statue 373.228)
All Information & plctu.... w....
Provided by Collier County
Zoning & und Development Review
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BrllceMcNal1
Landscape Architect
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