EAC Minutes 03/02/2011
March 2,2011
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
RECEIVED
MAY 1 8 2011
Naples, Florida, March 2,2011
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LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Coastal Advisory
Committee, in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business
Herein, met on this date at 9:00 A.M. in REGULAR SESSION at
Administrative Building "F," 3rd Floor, Collier County Govermnent
Complex Naples, Florida with the following members present:
CHAIRMAN: Dr. Judith Hushon
VICE CHAIRMAN: Andrew Dickman (Excused)
Michael V. Sorrell (Excused)
David Bishof
Gina Downs
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ALSO PRESENT:
Steve Williams, Assistant County Attorney
Summer Araque, Sr. Environmentalist Specialist
Mac Hatcher, Sr. Environmental Specialist
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I. Call to Order
Chairman Hushon called the meeting to order at 9:02AM.
II. Roll Call
Roll call was taken and a quorum was established.
III. Approval of Agenda
It was noted item VI.A - Lost Grove Mine Conditional Use had been postponed.
Ms. Downs moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mr. Hishof. Carried
unanimously 3-0.
IV. Approval of the February 2, 2011 meeting minntes
Ms. Downs moved to approve the minutes of the February 2,2011 meeting subject
to the following changes:
. Page 3, line 3 - from ".. . collection of Memorandums..." to "collection of
Memoranda". .,
· Page 4, paragraph 2, line 13 from "...Fertilizer Ordinance is "science based,"
to ... Fertilizer Ordinance be "science based"
Second by Mr. Hishof. Carried unanimously 3-0.
V. Upcoming Environmental Advisory Council Absences
None
Summer Araque, Sr. Environmental Specialist reported the April Environmental
Advisory Council (EAC) meeting will be held at 9:00am on April 13, 2011 at the
Growth Management Division building, 2800 North Horseshoe Drive.
VI. Land Use Petitions
A. Lost Grove Mine Conditional Use
CU--PL2009-1412
Lost Grove Mine Excavation Permit
EXP- PL2010-1526
Sections 5, 6, 7,8 and 18, Township 46 South, Range 28 East
Postponed
VII. New Business
None
VIII. Old Business
A. Watershed Management Plan update
Moris Cabezas and Peter deGolian of PBS&J, consultants for the Plan
provided a Slideshow ("Presentation at the 3-2-2011 EAC Meeting") on the
Water Budget, Surface and Groundwater Pollution Levels and Water Quality
aspects ofthe proposed plan, etc.
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Mac Hatcher, Sr. Environmental Specialist provided an update on the proposed
Fertilizer Ordinance noting he has provided a copy of the Ordinance to the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection and other applicable agencies for review
and comment. The proposed Ordinance is "more stringent" than required by the
State of Florida. The more stringent standards include requiring blackout periods
for applying fertilizers, requiring the use of time release fertilizers, requiring
buffer zones from waterways for fertilizer applications, ete. When comments are
reeeived he intends to schedule a publie hearing on the Ordinance.
Speakers
Tim Hiers, Florida Turf Grass Association expressed eoneern over the "black
out" period and 10 foot buffer for fertilizer applications. He is assembling
numerous independent peer review studies whieh address the issue. He noted the
proposed black out period of June through September is the time when turf is
growing and requires nutrients to maintain a healthy turf. Healthy turf prevents
the runoff of nutrients into waterways. In addition, if the grass on the banks of
waterways is not fertilized properly the turf has a tendency to weaken and die off.
Amber Crooks, Conservancy of Southwest Florida notes the organization
supports the more stringent measures proposed by Staff and propose additional
measures including limiting the Phosphorous content of fertilizers and other
minor changes which she will submit to Staff for consideration. They will be
submitting studies supporting the implementation of more stringent requirements.
She requested the EAC support the more stringent regulations proposed by Staff.
Chairman Hushon recommended:
. The consultants contact area well drillers or designers of private water
treatment systems for data they may have on any applicable water
quality tests (especially in the Golden Gate Area.)
. If possible, the proposed Watershed Management Plan be submitted to
the EAC 3 weeks in advance of a hearing where they will be required to
provide recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners.
. Consideration be given to incorporating more stringent language
requiring wetland mitigation proposed for projects be implemented
within the same watershed the project is proposed.
. The Plan discourage development within areas which negatively impact
the health of the watershed
Ms. Downs requested:
. The Consultants provide a map(s) depicting the depths ofthe "confining
layers. "
. The Consultants provide the FEMA vs. MIKE SHE flood maps be
"standardized" and depict the County boundary.
B. Update members on project - Board recaps
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IX. Subcommittee Reports
None
X. Council Member Comments
None
XI. Staff Comments
Reminder - The April meeting for the EAC will be held at 9:00am on April 13,
2011 at the Growth Management Division building, 2800 North Horseshoe Drive.
XII. Public Comments
None
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was
adjourned by the order of the Chair at 11: lOAM.
COLLIER COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL
ADVISORY COUNCIL
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(Iiairman, Dr. Judith Hushon
These Minutes were approved by the Board/Chairman on 1// ;;'/11
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as presented , or as amended .
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