FMPC Minutes 02/06/2026 (Draft)1
Collier County Floodplain Management Planning Committee (FMPC)
Quarterly Meeting Minutes
Friday, February 6, 2026
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Floodplain Management Planning Committee
Quarterly Meeting in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at
9:00 A.M. in REGULAR SESSION at the Collier County Growth Management Community Development
Department Building, Conference Room #609/610, 2800 Horseshoe Drive North, Naples, Florida, with
the following members present:
Attendance
Present – Committee Members (Voting Members)
• Jibey Asthappan – Vice-Chairman, Collier County Emergency Management Division
• Kenneth Bills – Volunteer Citizen • Stanley Chrzanowski – Volunteer Citizen
• Robert Dorta – City of Naples Floodplain Coordinator
• Eric Johnson – Chairman, Collier County Growth Management Community Development
Department
• Matthew McLean – Government Representative, Collier County Public Utilities Department
• Linda Orlick – Volunteer Citizen
• William “Ned” Miller – Volunteer Citizen
• Paul Shea – Volunteer Citizen
• Terry Smallwood – Everglades City
• Dennis “Duke” Vasey – Volunteer Citizen
Present – Public (Non-Members)
• Pawel Brzeski – Collier County Stormwater (TMSD) • Howard Critchfield – Collier County
Community Planning & Resiliency (GMCDD)
• Peter Hayden – Collier County Stormwater (TMSD)
• Amy Howard – Collier County Emergency Management (elected new Vice-Chairperson and
Primary CCEM Representative)
• William Lang – FMPC Staff Liaison, Community Planning & Resiliency (GMCDD)
• Andrew O’Rourke – Pollution Control & Stormwater Management (TMSD)
• Christopher Mason – Director, Collier County Community Planning & Resiliency (GMCDD)
• Tonia Selmeski – Collier County Community Planning & Resiliency (GMCDD)
• Joshua Starrett – Collier County Emergency Management (elected Alternate to Amy Howard;
not present due to illness)
• Michael Studney – Collier County Stormwater (TMSD)
• Luigi B. Mainolfi – Express Employment Professionals – FMPC Minute Transcriptionist
Excused Absences (Voting Members)
• Amy Ernst – Volunteer Citizen
• Lisa Koehler – Volunteer Citizen
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Absent (Voting Members)
• Debra Curry – Collier County Communications
Any persons needing the verbatim record of the meeting may request a copy of the audio
recording from the Collier County Growth Management Division Department of Planning and
Zoning.
1. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes (November 7, 2025)
Eric Johnson (Chairman) called the meeting to order and confirmed a quorum. William Lang
(Staff Liaison) noted the excused absences. Dennis “Duke” Vasey requested amendments for
consistency in salutations (Mr./Ms. or full titles for all members) and that acronyms be spelled
out on first use (e.g., ASCE – American Society of Civil Engineers). He also requested addition
of the arrival time of Carrie Hodson at 9:07 a.m.
Motion to approve the minutes as amended: Kenneth Bills.
Seconded by: Dennis “Duke” Vasey.
Vote: Unanimous approval.
2. Membership
William Lang (Staff Liaison) reported direction from the Interim Emergency Management
Director regarding Collier County Emergency Management representation:
• Exit of Jibey Asthappan (current Vice-Chairman and Alert & Warning Coordinator).
• Addition of Amy Howard, All-Hazard Planning EM Coordinator, as Primary Representative
and Vice-Chairperson nomination.
• Addition of Joshua Starrett, Operations, Training, & Recovery EM Coordinator, as Alternate to
Amy Howard.
Amy Howard introduced herself, noting 20 years of emergency management and planning
experience across multiple jurisdictions and her current role in the Local Mitigation Strategy and
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
Motion to approve the membership changes, accept the resignation of Jibey Asthappan,
seat Amy Howard as Primary Representative and Vice-Chairperson, and seat Joshua
Starrett as Alternate: Dennis “Duke” Vasey. Seconded by: Jibey Asthappan. Vote:
Unanimous approval. The Committee welcomed Amy Howard and expressed appreciation to
Jibey Asthappan for his service.
William Lang also led discussion on identification of alternates for governmental and municipal
agency representatives in accordance with BCC Resolution 2016-102. He requested that the
Cities of Marco Island, Naples, and Everglades City, as well as internal agencies, identify
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alternates by the next meeting to ensure continuity, particularly during the Floodplain
Management Plan (FMP) update process. No objections were raised.
3. 2025-2026 Floodplain Management Plan (FMP) Introduction Presentation – WSP Consultants
(David Stroud and Abby Moore)
Initial technical audio difficulties delayed the virtual presentation; these were promptly resolved
with County IT support.
David Stroud (WSP) and Abby Moore (WSP) provided an introduction to the 2025-2026 FMP
update. Mr. Stroud reviewed WSP’s prior work with Collier County, including the 2015 FMP
update, threat assessments for the Local Mitigation Strategy, vulnerability assessments for the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the Repetitive Loss Area Analysis. The
presentation covered project scope, data requirements, stakeholder engagement, integration with
the Community Rating System (CRS), and a tentative schedule with a working-group kickoff
meeting anticipated in March 2026.
Following the presentation, the Committee discussed FMP Working Group membership in
response to the January 29, 2026 email from the County Manager’s Office directing inclusion of
additional internal stakeholders. William Lang proposed adding Transportation Management
Services Department (Stormwater and Coastal Zone Management) representation as a joint
primary/alternate to maintain the required 50/50 civilian-to-government split. He noted that
municipal representatives are counted as public/stakeholders by ISO, creating flexibility for
additional County participants.
Stanley Chrzanowski, Matthew McLean, and Dennis “Duke” Vasey asked questions regarding
Big Cypress Basin representation, utilities, facilities management, and the need for a dedicated
floodplain manager. Director Christopher Mason and William Lang clarified protocol and the
distinction between the FMPC and the temporary Working Group.
Motion to approve staff’s recommendation for joint Transportation Management Services
Department (Stormwater/Coastal Zone Management) representation in the FMP Working
Group, while recognizing municipal representatives as public for purposes of the 50/50
split: Matthew McLean. Seconded by: Paul Shea. Vote: Unanimous approval.
Motion to align future FMPC meeting schedules with the needs of the FMP Working
Group, allowing combined meetings as necessary while retaining the ability to address
FMPC-specific items: Eric Johnson. Seconded by: Paul Shea. Vote: Unanimous approval.
4. Other Items / Committee Correspondence
Dennis “Duke” Vasey raised the need to evaluate and potentially designate additional flow ways
in light of new development and observed changes in water movement. He referenced
correspondence previously sent to staff and requested that it be distributed to the Committee and
placed on a future agenda. William Lang agreed to distribute the email and noted that the County
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does not currently have regulated floodways under FEMA criteria, though local flow ways may
exist in limited areas.
Director Christopher Mason thanked the Committee for its long-standing service and emphasized
the importance of the FMP update, noting that the plan had been delayed by COVID-19 and new
coastal mapping. He expressed confidence that the collaborative effort would produce a strong,
actionable plan.
5. Motion to Adjourn Motion to adjourn:
Eric Johnson. Seconded by: Dennis “Duke” Vasey. Vote: Unanimous approval. Meeting
adjourned at 10:50 A.M.
Collier County
Floodplain Management Planning Committee (FMPC)
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Approved by: Eric Johnson, Chairperson
( Vice-Chairperson, in the absence of the Chairperson)
The Minutes were approved by_________________________________________________________
Approved by: Eric Johnson, Chairperson
(Vice-Chairperson, in the absence of the Chairperson)
as presented___________________
or amended____________________