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03/08/2010 Minutes March 8, 201 0 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE WIGGINS PASS SUBCOMMITTEE Naples, Florida, March 8, 20 I 0 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 9:00 A.M. at the Risk Management Training Room located at 330 I Tamiami Trail E, Building 0, Naples, Florida, with the following members present: Chairman: Joseph A. Moreland Robert Raymond Victor Rios ALSO PRESENT: Gary McAlpin, Coastal Zone Management Director Gail Hambright, Accountant MEETING AGENDA WIGGINS PASS SUBCOMMITTEE MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2010 - 9:00 A.M. TILL 12:00 P.M. RISK MANAGEMENT TRAINING ROOM, 3301 T AMIMI TRAIL E., BUILDING D, NAPLES 1. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Roll Call IV. Changes and Approval of Agenda V. Public Comments VI. Approval of Minutes 1. February 8, 2010 Minutes VII. Staff Reports 1. Permit Application Status Wiggins Pass DredgelNavigational Improvement 2. Barcfoot Beach Critical Erosion Presentation VlIl. Ncw Busincss 1. Wiggins pass Inlet Managcment Plan Stakeholder Work Team. IX. Old Business X. Announcements XI. Committee Member Discussion XII. Next Meeting Date/Location To bc determined XlII. 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 7 copies of each handout, to be distributed asfollow." 3 Board Members; 1 Minute Taker; 1 County Attorney; 2 CZM Staffmemhers. * The following websites will provide information, agendas and dates for this subcommittee: I1ttp://H'H'I1'. collierUOl'.netl/ {u{ex.a..,rlx ;/}{l1!.e= /8 !llto:/ /I1'H'H'. ('ollier1!Ol'. net/Ill {lex. mil}X; IJll!!(,'= 2390 All intcn.:stcd partied lllT invited to attend, and to register to speak and to submit their oblections, if any, in writing, to the board prior to the meeting ifapplicabk. For more information, please contact Gail D. lIambright at (239) 252-2966 W March 8, 2010 I. Call to Order Chairman Moreland called the meeting to order at 9:07 A.M. II. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Ill. Roll Call A quorum was established. IV. Changes and Approval of Agenda Victor Rios moved to approve the Agenda as submitted. Second by Robert Raymond. Motion carried unanimously, 3-0. V. Public Comments Dick Lydon asked if the Wiggins Pass Work Team would be held subject to the Sunshine Laws. Staff responded everyone on the Committee and all Stakeholders are subject to the Sunshine Law. VI. Approval of Minutes - February 8, 2010 Victor Rios moved to approve the February 8, 2010 Minutes as submitted. Second by Robert Raymond. Motion carried unanimously, 3-0. VII. Staff Reports 1. Permit Application Status Wiggins Pass Dredge/Navigational Improvement Gary McAlpin reported the Permit Application and the DEP has 30 days in which to respond back to CAC. DEP will request an extension, if required, or request additional information. He suggested Robert Steiger, Park Manager for Delnor/Wiggins Pass State Park relay any problems that may arise with the pem1it application on the State level to assist in expediting the process. Chairman Moreland directed a fonnal request to Robert Steiger to help relay any problems or requests by the State to the Committee and comply with guidelines set by State. Robert Steiger, Park Manager responded he could not speak for the State. It was noted Gary McAlpin has a scheduled meeting, March lOth with Bob Brantley regarding Clam and Wiggins Pass. Gary McAlpin reviewed letters sent to the Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems in Tallahassee as follows. (See attached) 2 March 8, 2010 >- Addressed to Paden Woodruff, Environmental Administrator to request funding support for the preparation and implementation of an Inlet Management Plan for Wiggins Pass. >- Addressed to Martin Seeling, Environmental Administrator to submit Permit Application. >- Addressed to Robert Brantley, Program Administrator to request to designate Barefoot Beach as Critically Eroded. Speakers Tom Crowe, Representative of the Friends of Barefoot Beach stated he had not seen data on the Barefoot Beach Erosion issue previously. Staff responded the data was incorporated in the original first package. The Barefoot Beach as Critically Eroded was removed from the Permit Application Package and presented as an individual request. 2. Barefoot Beach Critical Erosion Presentation - Addressed under Vll.I. VIII. New Business 1. Wiggins Pass Inlet Management Plan Stakeholder Work Team Gary McAlpin suggested the Wiggins Pass Subcommittee of the Coastal Advisory Committee approve the list of recommended stakeholders to serve on a work team. (See attached) The Work Team would work on the development of the Updated Wiggins Pass Inlet Management Plan. The Work Team would report to the CAC and serve approximately I year while the plan was being dcveloped concurrent with the permit application. Staff indicated the Inlet Management Plan costs would fall between $100,000 and $250,000. Staff recommended the following Stakeholders - . Joe Moreland - Chairman of Wiggins Pass Subcommittee and CC representative on the CAC . Victor Rios - Marco Island representative on the CAC . Bob Raymond - Naples representative on the CAC . Nicole Ryan -- Representative of the Conservancy ofSW Florida . Dick Lydon - Representative of the Vandcrbilt Beach Residents Association . Jim Fox - Representative of the Boating Community . Tom Crowe - Representative ofthc Friends of Barefoot Beach . Jeff Raley - Representative of the Florida Park Service . Jack Kinvasser - Representative of the ECA It was noted the Coastal Advisory Committee and Board of County Commissioners approval would be required once the Work Team Stakeholders were chosen. All Stakeholders received notification of their pending nomination on the Work Team and voiced willingness to serve with the exception of Jim Fox. He has not acknowledged the notice or intcrest to serve. 3 March 8, 2010 It was noted Jack last name is spelled Kindsvater and Robcrt's last name is Steiger. Dick Lydon requested his representation should be reflected as Friends of Vanderbilt Beach. There was discussion on Staffrecommending the Stakeholders and the need to give serious consideration on selection of the Work Team. It was determined that other individuals interested in the Wiggins Pass Inlet Management Plan have attended. It was also suggested Robert Steiger, Park Manager - Delnor/Wiggins Pass State be added to the Work Team. Staffrecommcnded an odd number of members on the Work Team. Chairman Moreland stated 2 Committee Members from the same organization would be an imbalance to the Committee. He also recommended the Committee reconsider Jim Fox as he has not shown interest nor attended any meetings. Gary McAlpin suggested contacting Frank Donohue for a representative from the north end of the Boating Community. Mac Hatcher, CC Environmental Services, an expert in water quality, was recommended by staff to be used as Technical Support on the Work Team. Discussion ensued on the costs budgeted and determined the Plan is not budgeted. Staff has requested the State and TDC to share costs with CAC not to exceed $250,000. The BCC will give direction ifan application is required. Stakeholders will receive notification after they have been approved by the BCe. Tom Crowe, Friends of Barefoot Beach asked if a Stakeholder was unable to attend a meeting would the Stakeholder be allowed to send a substitute. Chairman Moreland stated the public is welcome to attend meetings and once the Work Team is in place, and approved by the BCC, they may invite expert speakers to give presentations. Only the Committee will he aI/owed to vote. Nicole Ryan stated it will be beneficial for a Committee Member to speak with Technical Support people on a one-on-one basis for a better understanding of issues. It was noted the Committee recommendations for the Work Team will go before CAC and the BCC for review and approval in April. Review by Gary McAlpin Irom the previous discussions - . Committee formed a consensus on Work Team to be I-year. · Dick Lydon will be a representative of Vanderbilt Beach. · Remove Jim Fox from the recommended Stakeholders list · Seek a recommendation from Frank Donohue for a representative of the Boating Community as on the north end. 4 March 8, 2010 · Committee votes to endorse whomever Frank Donohue recommends. Victor Rios moved to approve (Staff) Stakeholder recommendations to serve on the Work Team (Inlet Management Plan) with the exception of the "Boating Community" which is to be determined as recommended by Frank Donahue, Representittg the Marine Industry, to remove Jim Fox (from Stakeholder list) and to change Dick Lydon to reflect he is a representative of Vanderbilt Beach. Second by Robert Raymond. Motion carried unanimously 3-0. Gary McAlpin volunteered to contact Frank Donahue for a recommendation for a representative from the boating community. IX. Old Business - None. X. Announcements - None. XI. Committee Member Discussion - None. XII. Next Meeting Date The next meeting of the Wiggins Pass Subcommittee will be held on Monday, April 19 at 9:00 AM. There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order of the Chair at 10:11 am. ***** Collier County Coastal Advisory Committee- Wiggins Pass Subcommittee Joseph A. Moreland, Chairman These Minutes were approved by the Board/Committee on as presented , or as amended 5