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01/22/2010 Minutes January 22,2010 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE - WIGGINS PASS SUBCOMMITTEE Naples, Florida, January 22,2010 LET IT BE REMEMBERED that the Coastal Advisory Committee - Wiggins Pass Subcommittee in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 10:30 A.M. at the Risk Management Training Room, located at 3301 Tamiami Trail E., Building D, Naples with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: Joseph A. Moreland Victor Rios Robert Raymond ALSO PRESENT: Gary McAlpin, Director, Coastal Zone Management Gail Hambright, Accountant 1 MEETING AGENDA WIGGlNS PASS SUBCOMMITTEE FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2010 -10:30 A.M. TILL 12:00 P.M. RISK MANAGEMENT TRAlNlNG ROOM, 3301 TAMIMI TRAIL E., BUILDlNG D, NAPLES I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Roll Call IV. Changes and Approval of Agenda V. Public Comments VI. Approval of Minutes VII. Staff Reports VIII. New Business 1. How this Subcommittee will operate 2. Review by Steve Keehn the information package to be submitted for Permit! 3. Review and discuss issues relative to FDEP's requirement that Wiggins Pass Inlet Management Plan be updated with this permit application. 4. Discuss erosion on Barefoot Beach and rebuild and repair plan and preserve designation. 5. Concerns over Letter of consistency for this work and resolution process. 6. Concerns about land lease requirements from the state system to do this work. 7. Key Stakeholder Groups a. Friends of Barefoot b. Boating Community c. Delnor Wiggins State Park (DWSP) d. Conservancy of South West Florida e. Vanderbilt Beach Home Owners Association (VB HOA) f. Estuary Conservation Association (ECA) IX. Old Business X. Announcements XI. Committee Member Discussion XII. Next Meeting Date/Location To be determined XIII. Adjournment * Public speakers must do the following for any items presented to the Board: Each document must display the presenter's name and title of document. Provide a total of 13 copies of each handout, to be distributed as follows: 9 Board Members; I Minute Taker; I County Attorney; 2 CZM Staff members. All interested partied are invited to attend, and 10 register to speak and to submit their objections. if any, in writing, to the board prior to the meeting ifapplicablc. For more information, please contact Gail D. Hambright al (239) 252-21)66. W If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to pm1icipatc in this proccooing, you arc entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Collier County Facilities Management Department lucatnl at 3301 East Tamiami Trail, :--Iaples, FL 34112, (239) 252~8380. Public cummmts will be limited to 3 minutes unless the Chairman grants permission for additional time. Collier County Ordinance No. 99-22 requires that all lobbyists shall, before engaging in any lobbying activities (including, but not limited 10, addressing the Board of County Commissioners) belare the Board of County Commissioners and its advisory boards, register with the Clerk to the Board at the Board Minutes and Records Department January 22,2010 I. Call to Order Chairman Moreland called the meeting to order at 10:30 AM. II. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Ill. Roll Call Roll call was taken and a quorum was established. Also were in attendance were: Doug Fee, Naples Resident; Robert Steiger, Park Manager, Delnor-Wiggins State Park; Nicole Ryan, Conservancy of Southwest Florida; Sally Braem, Florida Parks and Recreation; Dick Lydon, Estuary Conservation Association; Jim Fox Island Marina; Kate Crosley, Conservancy of Southwest Florida. IV. Changes and Approval of Agenda Mr. Raymond moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mr. Rios. Carried unanimously 3-0. V. Public Comments Speakers Nicole Ryan, Conservancy of Southwest Florida, expressed concern on the composition of the Subcommittee as it does not include the Stakeholders. The free flow of information may be compromised by the 3 minute time limit for public comment on an item. If the intention is to complete a major update of the Inlet Management Plan, (as opposed to an update to satisfy the Joint Coastal Permit (JCP) application submittal), the Subcommittee needs to be expanded to include the Stakeholders. VI. Approval of Minutes None VII. Staff Reports None VIII. New Business 1. How this Subcommittee will operate Gary McAlpin, Director, Coastal Zone Management provided an overview on the formation and operation of the Subcommittee noting: . The Subcommittee was formed at the direction of the County Attorney's Office to ensure it complies with County Policy. . The Committee is a Subcommittee of the Coastal Advisory Committee. . County policy does not allow Subcommittees of main Committees to be comprised of Stakeholders or citizens. . There will be public comments on individual Agenda items, lirnited by the time deemed necessary by the Chairman. 2 January 22,2010 . Individuals will be required to sign up to speak on Agenda iterns before the item is heard by the Subcommittee. . Any individuals not satisfied with the format should address the Coastal Advisory Committee and/or the Board of County Commissioners. . The meetings are intended to be an "information exchange" on the Wiggins Pass Improvements. . The Stakeholders notified were the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Estuary Conservation Association, Friends of Barefoot Beach, Delnor- Wiggins State Park, Vanderbilt Beach Homeowners Association, and the Boating Community. . Any interested parties may request to be placed on the "meeting email list" and receive the information relative to the Subcommittee . At the discretion of the Chairman, the Subcommittee may allow questioning by the interested parties. Chairman Moreland noted the meeting would provide some flexibility in the area of questioning by the public/Stakeholders. He formally requested all involved in the process work together to make it as successful as possible. Speakers Nicole Ryan, Conservancy of Southwest Florida, noted the Subcommittee, ifit sees fit, could recommend to the Coastal Advisory Committee the inclusion of Stakeholders on the Subcommittee. Doug Fee, Naples Resident noted there have been other similar County processes which have included the public and Stakeholders providing input in a roundtable format, as opposed to a time limit to make comments on a particular agenda item required herein. He expressed concern the format ofthe meetings may limit public input. Robert Steiger, Park Manager Delnor-Wiggins State Park read a copy of an email fromJeffRaley.PE. Bureau of Natural and Cultural Resources, Florida Park Service to Gary McAlpin - Subject RE: "Wiggins Pass CAC Sub-Committee meeting dated January 22, 2010." The email requested a copy of any "Draft Inlet Management Plan" and "1990 Inlet Management Study. " He outlined 3 key elements of protection requested for the Wiggins Pass Project: . The project's environmental and physical monitoring plans will be geared to very timely surveys and documentation of adverse erosion or habitat loss trends. Increased frequency of surveys is not as important as surveys or studies that can be ordered quickly if species data or visual inspection indicate an adverse trend. . Permit conditions will clearly spell out timely and specific response if erosion or habitat loss cross threshold levels. 3 January 22,2010 . Commitment will be in place to circumvent adverse trends and/or to mitigate for losses as may occur - in a reasonable time frame such as: o Channel meandering toward park lands, threatening loss of land and rnangroves o Exacerbated erosion of park beaches resulting from the pass dredging, or o Other unforeseen project impacts to protected wildlife vegetation 2. Review by Steve Keehn the information package to be snbmitted for Permit Steve Keehn, Coastal Planning and Engineering provided a Slideshow "Wiggins Pass Maintenance Dredging and Navigation Improvement Project, Preparedfor Collier County Coastal Zone Management and CAC Coastal- Planning & Engineering - Steve Keehn, P.E. January 22,2010." The presentation outlined the work completed to date by the Consultants and former "Wiggins Pass Modeling Evaluation Work Group." A hard copy of the Slideshow was provided as part of the meeting record. The following was highlighted: . The County is requesting the Florida Department of Environmental Protection designate Barefoot Beach as a "Critically Eroded Beach." . If the designation is awarded, it allows for the FDEP to share in costs of maintenance dredging. . The new Joint Coastal Permit (JCP) application for dredging is designed to provide for a "dynamic dredging channel" and "periodic minor dredging maintenance. " . The minor maintenance will be more cost effective than a major dredging operation, assist in lengthening the major dredging cycle and be environmentally friendly. . The new JCP application is consistent with the existing Inlet Management Plan providing navigation for a 3- foot draft vessel. Speakers Nicole Ryan, Conservancy of Southwest Florida - fhe following issues were noted by Mr. McAlpin and Mr. Keehn in answer to several of Ms. Ryan's questions: . Mr. McAlpin stated the designation of a "Critically Eroded Beach" does not require a specific Beach re-nourishment schedule or a prescribed dredging cycle. The dredging will be the subject to the conditions of the JCP. . The meeting packets will be available on the County website. . He also noted the minor dredging events may occur on the ebb shoal and the flood shoal as necessary. . Mr. Keehn mentioned the "sand dykes" constructed to assist in re-aligning the channel will be "temporary" and consist of "piles of sand." Doug Fee, Naples Resident - the following issues were noted by Mr. McAlpin and Mr. Keehn in answer to Mr. Fee's questions: 4 January 22,2010 . Mr. McAlpin stated the JCP application is available on line, as a CD, (or by hard copy for a fee.) . The designation of a "Critically Eroded Beach" and "JCP" are separate processes, but both requests will be included in the submittal to FDEP according to Mr. Keehn. . Mr. McAlpin & Mr. Keehn both noted the construction process for construction of the "dykes" is described in Section 5 of the JCP and the project will require equipment on the beach. . They both mentioned the proposed dredging channels are similar to the existing permit, with some minor modifications as proposed in the new JCP. . The costs of the project have not yet been determined, however it will be funded by the Tourist Development Council and funds are available. Gary McAlpin stated the next meeting will focus on Agenda items 3, 4, 5 6 listed below. Chairman Moreland requested, if possible, any questions on the items be directed to Staff in advance, so Staff can address them at the meeting. 3. Review and discuss issues relative to FDEP's requirement that Wiggins Pass Inlet Management Plan be updated with this permit application. Continued 4. Discuss erosion on Barefoot Beach and rebuild and repair plan and preserve designation. Continued 5. Concerns over Letter of consistency for this work and resolution process. Continued 6. Concerns about land lease requirements from the state system to do this work. Continued 7. Key Stakeholder Groups a. Friends of Barefoot b. Boating Community c. Delnor Wiggins State Park (DWSP) d. Conservancy of South West Florida e. Vanderbilt Beach Home Owners Association (VB HOA) f. Estuary Conservation Association (ECA) Continued IX. Old Business None 5 January 22, 20 I 0 X. Announcements None XI. Committee Member Discussion None XII. Next Meeting Date/Location February 8,2010, 9AM Risk Management Training Room, located at 3301 Tamiami Trail E., Building D, Naples ***** There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order of the chair at 11:59 A.M. Collier County Coastal Advisory Committee- Wiggins Pass Subcommittee Joseph A. Moreland, Chairman These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on as presented or as amended 6