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Wiggins Pass Work Group Minutes 02/20/2009 February 20,2009 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY WIGGINS PASS MODELING EV ALUA TION WORK GROUP Naples, Florida, February 20,2009 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Wiggins Pass Modeling Evaluation Work Group in and for the County of Collier having conducted business herein, met on this date at LOO P.M. at the Coastal Zone Management Office at 3300 Santa Barbara Blvd. Naples, Florida with the following members present: Group Leader: John Findley Doug Finlay (absent) Jon Staiger (excused) Nicole Ryan (absent) Mark Latch (absent) Donna Caron (excused) Paul Sullivan Bryan Fluech (absent) Thomas Crowe ALSO PRESENT: Gary McAlpin, Coastal Zone Management Director Collier County Government Communication & Customer Relations Department 3301 East Tamiami Trail Naples, FL 34112 (239) 252-8848 www.collien!ov.net January 12, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING WIGGINS PASS MODELING EVALUATION WORK GROUP COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2009 1 :00 P.M. A public meeting will be held to conduct Wiggins Pass Modeling Committee Meeting and Review Public Comment on Friday, February 20, at 1:00 p.m. in the Coastal Zone Management confercnce room, located at 3300 Santa Barbara Boulevard, Naples. Two or more members of the Coastal Advisory Committee may be present and may participate at the meeting. The subject matter of this meeting may be a future item for discussion and action at a Coastal Advisory Committee meeting. Two or more members of the Pelican Bay Services Division Board may be present and may participate at the meeting. The subject matter of this meeting may be a future item for discussion and action at a Pelican Bay Services Division Board meeting. Two or more members of the Tourist Development Council may be present and may participate at the meeting. The subject matter of this meeting may be a future item for discussion and action at a Tourist Development Council meeting. This meeting is open to the public. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Collier County Facilities Management Department located at 3301 E. Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL 34112, (239) 252-8380; assisted listening devices for the hearing impaired are available in the Board of County Commissioners Office. For more information, call Gail Hambright in the Coastal Zone Management Office at 252- 2966. -End- February 20,2009 I. Call to Order Group Leader Finley called the meeting to order at I :00 P.M. II. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. III. Roll Call Roll Call was taken and a quorum was established. Jeff Riley of the Florida Park Service sat in for Mark Latch. Marisa Polgar of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida sat in for Nicole Ryan. Robert Steiger, Park Manager, Delanor- Wiggins S.P. and Sally Cole Braem, Environmental Spec. Florida Park Service were also in attendance. IV. Changes and Approval of Agenda Mr. Sullivan moved to approve the agenda. Second by Mr. Crowe. Carried unanimously 5-0. V. Approval of Minutes 1. October 22, 2008 Mr. Sullivan moved to approve the minutes of the October 22, 2008 meeting. Second by Mr. Crowe. Carried unanimously 5-0. VI. Review of Modeling Progress and Recommendation by CP & E Stephen Keehn and Lindino Benedet of Coastal Planning Engineering provided a history of the work completed by the firm which had been compiled into a Draft Report entitlcd "Wiggins Pass Collier County Florida Numerical Modeling of Wave Propagation, Currents and Morphology Changes, Phase II, Numerical Modeling of Alternatives Report" dated January 2009. A copy of the Report is available for download, on-line at http://www.colliergov.net/lndex.aspx?page=2390. The following was highlighted: . The study was a complex study conducted over the past 12 months. · The Study was guided by the Goals of the Modeling Group, which were developed in the first meeting. · A technical overview of the process utilized to develop the modeling, which analyzed the 1,2 and 4-year morphology of the channel based on implementation of the various proposed "Alternatives." · As discussed in previous meetings, "Alternative 2," is the most optimum to achieve the Groups goals in the long-term stabilization of Wiggins Pass. . The "Alternative," if successful would lengthen the current IS-month dredging cycle to approximately 4 years. · It would consist of slightly cutting and realigning the channel, which flows into the main channel from the South. · Temporary sand dikes would be placed on the north and northeast side of the main channel, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. 2 February 20, 2009 . This would allow the channel to "realign" itself and promote a more navigable channel over a 4-year time frame. . The Study also indicated a more strategic placement of the sand utilized for Barefoot Beach Re-nourishment and would assist in stabilizing the Beach. . The Study indicates the "Alternative", if successful, would significantly minimize the erosion occurring at the South end of Barefoot Beach VII. Steering Committee Comments and Recommendations Stephen Keehn and Lindino Benedet answered questions from Gary McAlpin, members of the Group and Robert Steiger regarding the parameters of "Alternative #2" on the following: . Details on the proposed cuts and construction of the proposed dykes. . Impacts on the dredge cycle and dredge template. . Options for sand placement when re-nourishing Barefoot Beach. . The requirement of emergency responses in a Hurricane event. . The impacts on Delanor- Wiggins Beach. . How flexibility for sand placement, channeling, etc. should be integrated into the new pern1it application. Gary McAlpin polled the Group members for their position. Ms. Polgar stated the Conservancy of Southwest Florida supports "Alternative #2" with the condition for continued monitoring of the Sea Grass. She read portions of a document "Wiggins Pass Position" prepared by the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, dated February 20, 2009 into the record. Mr. Crowe supports "Alternative #2." Mr. Findley supports "Alternative #2." Mr. Sullivan supports "Alternative #2" given the Goals of the Group, but expressed concern other options may be more cost effective for the County over the long term (structural alternatives, etc). Mr. Riley, Florida Park Service stated he supported the concept of "Alternative #2" but had several concerns he outlined in an e-mail to Staff. Steve Keehn and Lindino Benedet noted the modeling will continue to be refined including exact locations of the cuts. At this point in the process, the "Alternative" is a concept. The next Phase would require Engineering and Design of the "Alternative," which would require more detailed studies and analysis (additional vibracores, sand diameter analysis, etc,) which would address any concerns expressed by the State of Florida Park Service. Gary McAlpin noted it was critical for the State of Florida Park Service to support any proposal chosen. He requested, if possible, any and all concerns be identified so the County could address them at this point. If any concerns arise as the project progresses, the County would address them. Mr. Riley noted he supports the concept, but needs to see the final Engineering and Design of the project before supporting the implementation of the "Alternative." 3 February 20,2009 Gary McAlpin stated the Agenda item today is to recommend approval of the concept of the "Alternative." From here, the project will move to the Engineering and Design Phase with ultimate submittal to all required Agencies to request issuance of permits to implement the proposal. Quarterly updates will be made available so individuals or Agencies may monitor the progress of the project and provide input. Speaker Doug Fee, Wiggins Pass Resident provided the following documents for consideration: . Future Land Use Element of the Growth Management Plan (GMP), which indicates the area, is in a Conservation District. . Land Development Code Language on the Conservation Districts. . Sections of the Conservation and Coastal Zone Management Element of the GMP. . Map of Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Recreation Area Conceptual Land Use Plan. . Section of the Delnor-Wiggins Management Plan stating the property is managed in accordance with Chapter 25S, Florida Statutes and Chapter 62D-2 of the Florida Administrative Code. He expressed concern the base documents governing the area may have constraints in removing the shoal as proposed. Before implementations of any objectives, wants to ensure whatever "Alternative" the Group recommends, the public should still have the ability to be involved. In addition, he asked if the proposal can be completed within a year, or ifnot may the existing permit be extended. Gary McAlpin stated the existing permit can be extended if necessary. The proposal will require issuance of all necessary County, State and Federal permits. Some of the Agencies will require a "letter of consistency" from the County, which needs to indicate the project is in compliance with County Regulations. He re-iterated the concept of quarterly updates as the proposal moves forward. Mr. Sullivan moved to recommend approval of the concept (to the Coastal Advisory Committee) of "Alternative #2" and recommended it proceed to the Engineering, Design and Permitting Phase. Second by Mr. Crowe. Carried unanimously 5-0. Mr. Findley moved to notify the Coastal Advisory Committee (CAC) the Group has completed the assigned task. The Group would not meet again unless the CAC requests more information on the assigned task. Ifnecessary, a new Group should be formed to undertake any new tasks as required (Engineering, Design and Permitting Reviews, etc). Second by Mr. Crowe. Carried unanimously 5-0. VIII. Public Comments None 4 February 20,2009 IX. Announcements None X. Committee Member Discussion None XI. Next Meeting Date/Location To be determined. There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order of the chair at 3:09 P.M. Wiggins Pass Modeling Evaluation Work Group John Findley, Group Leader These minutes approved by the Work Group on as presented or as amended 5