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EAC Minutes 07/06/2011 July 6, 2011 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL Naples, Florida, July 6, 2011 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Environmental Advisory Council in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:00 AM in a REGULAR SESSION at Administrative Building "F", 3rd Floor, Collier County Government Complex Naples, Florida with the following members present: ~~:@;R~I~J BY: ....................... CHAIRMAN: Dr. Judith Hushon VICE CHAIRMAN: Andrew Dickman Michael Sorrell David Bishof (Excused) Gina Downs Gary McNally (Alternate) p./ Fda Hiiler Henning Coyle Coletta ./ /' V ALSO PRESENT: Steve Williams, Assistant County Attorney Summer Araque, Sr. Environmentalist Specialist Nick Casalanguida, Deputy Director, Growth Management Division Mac Hatcher, Sr. Environmental Specialist Ray Smith, Pollution Control Department David Weeks, Comprehensive Planning Misc. Corres: Date: C\\\ -:0\' '\ Item t: \......-:1: '"2... ~ \ "L. 1 CopieIto: July 6,2011 I. Call to Order Chairman Hushon called the meeting to order at 9:01AM. II. Roll Call Roll call was taken and a quorum was established. III. Approval of Agenda Mr. Sorrell moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mr. Dickman. Carried unanimously 5 - O. IV. Approval ofthe June 1,2011 meeting minutes Mr. Sorrell moved to approve the minutes of the June 1,2011 meeting subject to thefollowing change: . Page 3, paragraph 3, bullet point 3, line 2 - 3from "...and west into the canal (east of the FPL easement)." to "...and west into the canal (west of the FPL easement.)" Second by Ms. Downs. Carried unanimously 5 - O. V. Upcoming Environmental Advisory Council Absences Chairman Hushon reported she will not be present for the September meeting. VI. Land Use Petitions None VII. New Business Ms. Downs reported she has spoken with representatives from the State of Florida who would be interested in addressing the Council on the ramifications of utilizing pervious pavements in infrastructure improvements. The Council requested Staff to place the item on a future agenda. VIII. Old Business A. Growth Management Plan Amendment CPSP-2010-2, Amendment to the Future Land Use Map Series, Wellhead Protection Areas and Proposed Wellfields and ASRs Map - David Weeks David Weeks, Director, Comprehensive Planning provided the report "Collier County Growth Management Plan 2010 Cycle Adoption Amendments - Petition CPSP -2010-2, Wellhead Protection & Proposed Wellfields & ASRs Map - EAC July 6,2011" for consideration. He noted: . The Environmental Advisory Council previously recommend the Board of County Commissioners transmit the map to the Department of Community Affairs as depicted on page 6 of 33 ofthe document "Growth Management Plan Amendment - 2010 Future Land Use Element Map of Collier County Wellhead Protection Areas, Proposed Wellfields, and Aquifer Storage and Recovery Wells - November 2010" contained in the Report. . After a recommendation from the Collier County Planning Commission, the Board of County Commissioners approved transmittal of the map depicted as "Exhibit A" of the Report. . "Exhibit A" depicts an additional protection area for the City of Marco Island Marco Lakes/H~mderson;€reek water supply. ~ r:.,.,' .) ,'~',M : , 2 July 6,2011 . Florida Statutes requires the map identify "Wellfield Protection Areas," not water supplies recharged by surface waters. . After review of the issue, Staff is recommending the map originally recommended by the EAC be adopted as the Marco Lakes site is primarily recharged by surface waters (Henderson Creek), not ground water. During Council discussions, the following concerns were highlighted: . Concern that potential drawdown of groundwater levels by the 9 planned wells in the Orangetree Wellfield may create a negative environmental impact on the ecosystem of the regIOn. . Concern area businesses have the potential to negatively impact the water supplies related to the protection areas for the Immokalee Wellfields. . The map does not identify which surficial aquifer wellfields are modeled. Ray Smith, Pollution Control Department noted in order to protect the Immokalee area wellfields, business are inspected and certified as necessary on an annual basis. Chairman Hushon moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners adopt "Map 1 - Proposed Future Land Use Map in the Growth Management Plan - Collier County Wellhead Protection Areas, Proposed Wellfields, and ASRs" (page 6 of 33 of the above referenced document - see attached "Addendum A'? subject to the following: 1. The map be revised to identify the aquifers associated with the protections zones. 2. Staff relay the Environmental Advisory Council's concern the planned wells for the Orangetree Wellfield may have negative environmental impacts due to possibly lowering the ground water in the Corkscrew area and CREW lands. Second by Mr. Sorrell Mr. McNally expressed concern the potential groundwater drawdown from the planned wells for Orangetree, Collier County Golden Gate and City of Naples Coastal Ridge Wellfields may have a negative impact on existing water supplies in the Golden Gate Estates region. Ray Smith noted the purpose of the proposed Amendment is to protect identified well fields from potential land use impacts. The South Florida Water Management District issues permits for proposed water supplies. Chairman Hushon amended the motion to include the original motion and additional condition: 3. Staff relay the Environmental Advisory Council's concern the planned wells for the Collier County Utilities Golden Gate, Orangetree and City of Naples Coastal Ridge wellfields may have negative impacts on the existing water supplies in the region. Second by Mr. Sorrell. Bruce Weinstein, Marco Island Utilities addressed the Council and provided an overview of the City of Marco Island Marco Lakes/Henderson Creek water supply. Motion carried unanimously 5 - O. 3 July 6,2011 Break: 1 0:06am Reconvened: 10: 18am B. Presentation of Collier County Draft Watershed Management Plan Mac Hatcher presented the following documents for review: . "Collier County Watershed Model Update and Plan Development - Volume 1 - Executive Summary Assessment of Existing Conditions and Performance Measures" dated June 2011. . Collier County Watershed Model Update and Plan Development- Volume 2 -Analysis of Alternatives And Structural Recommendations" dated June 2011. . Collier County Watershed Model Update and Plan Development - Volume 3 - "Recommended Non-Structural Alternatives" dated June 2011. . Memorandum to the Environmental Advisory Council Subject - "Staff Summary -July 6, 2011 Watershed Management Plan Workshop" dated June 23, 2011. . Memo from Judith Hushon, Chair EAC to Peter DeGolian, Moris Cabezos, Atkins and Mac Hatcher, Collier County - Subject "Markup to Volume 1 "Collier County Watershed Model Update and Plan Development" Main document" dated 7/1/11. . Memo from Judith Hushon, Chair EAC to Peter DeGolian, Moris Cabezos, Atkins and Mac Hatcher, Collier County - Subject "Markup to Volume 3 "Collier County Watershed Model Update and Plan Development" Main document" dated 7/1/11. . Memo from Judith Hushon, Chair EAC to Peter DeGolian, Moris Cabezos, Atkins and Mac Hatcher, Collier County - Subject "Markup to Volume 1 Executive Summary "Collier County Watershed Model Update and Plan Development" Main document" dated 6/30/11. . "EAC's possible Stipulation to WMP's as they stand on 5/6/11 " Nick Casalanguida, Deputy Director, Growth Management Division addressed the Council and noted the Plan still needs more development before it is completed. He requested the Council focus their attention on the document "Memorandum to the Environmental Advisory Council Subject - "Staff Summary - July 6, 2011 Watershed Management Plan Workshop" dated June 23, 2011 and the recommendations provided therein. It was noted the recommendations should be cost neutral and incentive based The Council reviewed the recommendations with comments outlined in bold. 1. Implementation of the ranked projects in Table 1 as funding can be obtained using existing Stormwater budget funds, grants, and by partnering with other entities. 2. Develop a LID program with existing staffby creating LDC incentives to encourage and offset any additional startup or operational costs. Focus will be on techniques that maximize water quality and recharge benefits. Retain the County's "150 percent standard." 4 July 6, 2011 3. Start a Stormwater Treatment System Retrofit program to upgrade public systems with LID and other techniques to maximize water quality and recharge benefits as grants and stormwater budget funds are available. Program to upgrade Private Systems as welL 4. Consider switching to a Fee-Based Stormwater Utility that could create incentives for improved water quality treatment and recharge. Structure of the fees would not increase the total revenues but would reward users with effective treatment systems. This initiative would require an initial fee rate study that would be funded by grant or from existing stormwater funds. 5. Utilizing existing staff develops flood protection LDC requirements for stormwater treatment system standards proposed in Initiatives 4,5, and 6 from Table 2 to prevent increased flooding risk to downstream properties. 6. Consider changing the Flood Protection LOS standard by utilizing existing staff to analyze the proposed system to insure it has the intended benefit of expanding the range of grading and identifying critical areas for improvement. IF analysis is positive develop an implementation plan to amend the standards in the Growth Management Plan. Include recovery times in the ranking criteria. 7. Develop a North Golden Gate Estates (NGGE) Transfer of Development Rights program within the North Golden Gates Flowway Restoration Area to encourage restoration of ecologically valuable lands, and improve recharge of surficial aquifers. This will be accomplished utilizing existing staff and an oversight committee to determine if there is support for the program. Final acceptance of the program will be through EAC, and Collier County Planning Commission reviews and BCC approval. 8. Develop a NGGE mitigation program to ensure stormwater treatment, and floodplain storage capacity within the basin is not lost. This will be a pilot program that can be utilized in other basins if it is effective. Existing staff will work alternatives through the review process during the nest Golden Gate Master Plan revision. 9. To maximize ground water recharge, improve water quality, and reduce ground water discharge to the canal network staff will work with South Florida Water Management and Big Cypress Basin staff to improve the operation and or design of the Water Control Structures in future planned basin and structure evaluations. 10. Refinement of the existing Water Quality Monitoring program to add additional stations and include focused stormwater runoff sampling will be accomplished through contract negotiation with partners, reevaluation of the existing monitoring program, and or grant opportunities. Review the existing program to determine costs involved including adding or relocating monitoring stations. 5 July 6, 2011 11. Existing staff will work with state and federal partners to develop the Additional Watershed Protection Program as stormwater funds and or grants are available. This program includes efforts to encourage storage and treatment of stormwater in fallow agriculture areas and undeveloped estates lots to improve water quality, recharge and delivery of fresh water to the estuaries. The other component of the program is to reevaluate the preservation standards in rural fringe neutral areas with identified ecologically valuable lands. Provide disincentives for developing ecologically valuable lands. 12. A Stormwater treatment system certification program will be developed by existing staff utilizing guidance in the draft State Stormwater Quality Applicant's Handbook and Conservation and Coastal Management Element Policy 2.2.5 in the next LDC or as an alternative staff could be directed to modify CCME Policy 2.2.5 through the EAR Based amendments to eliminate this requirement. Consultants develop a certification checklist. 13. Develop a Florida-Friendly Fertilizer Use on Urban Landscapes ordinance and complimentary public education program utilizing existing staff. Insert language into the Plan identifying the current locally adopted ordinance. The Council reviewed the document "EAC's Possible Stipulations to WMP's as they stand on 5/6/11" prepared by Chairman Hushon and provided additional comments: 2. The Plan be subject to re-evaluation 5 years after the date of initial adoption and every seven years thereafter. 3. Coordinate with local, regional and national measures on addressing the ramifications of a 1 inch rise in sea level. It was noted other items on the list were "cleanup" type items for the Plan, to be addressed by Staff and Consultants. Nick Casalanguida noted the concept will be for Staffto return a final version ofthe Watershed Management Plan to the Council with the recommendations developed today incorporated. The EAC will be requested adopt the recommendations so the County may move forward. Each recommendation will be followed by a technical analysis for future consideration by the County. Speaker Caitlan Weber, Conservancy of Southwest Florida submitted the document "Major issues with Watershed Plan - Conservancy of Southwest Florida." She outlined the issues identified in the document. Any members may request a copy of the Plan with comments attached as developed by the Conservancy. C. Update members on projects Summer Brown Araque, Sr. Environmental Specialist reported: . The Gordon River Greenway project will be heard by the Board of County Commissioners at the July 28, 2011 meeting. She will forward the Executive Summary prepared for the Board of County Commissioners to the Council members when it becomes available. 6 July 6, 2011 The Council reached consensus for Gina Downs to represent the Environmental Advisory Council at the Board of County Commissioners meeting where the Gordon River Greenway application will be heard. IX. Subcommittee Reports None X. Council Member Comments None XI. Staff Comments A. Discussion of Digital packets Summer Brown Araque, Sr. Environmental Specialist reported any members wishing to obtain meeting packets digitally may contact her. 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 12:06 PM. COLLIER COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ~ These Minutes were approved by the Board/Chairman on as presented ./, or as amended ~ lluq do I / I 7 July 6,2011 8 \L\- J J,e V\ J LJ \(v, A G"AC "1-'=.- II MAP 1. 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