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EAC Agenda 06/06/2012AGENDA COLLIER COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL WILL MEET AT 9:00 A.M., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2012 IN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, 3299 TAMIAMI TRAIL EAST, NAPLES, FLORIDA Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Agenda IV. Approval of May 2, 2012 meeting minutes V. Upcoming Environmental Advisory Council Absences VI. Land Use Petitions - none VII. New Business - none VIII. Old Business A. Marco Island Executive Airport Expansion Special Treatment Permit Update ST — PL- 2012 -0900 B. Fertilizer Ordinance Update — Steve Preston C. Update members on projects IX. Council Member Comments A. Subcommittee Report X. Staff Comments XI. Public Comments XII. Adjournment Council Members: Please notify Jerry Kurtz (252 -5860) or Chris D'Arco (252 -2497) no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. May 30 2012 if you cannot attend this meeting or if you have a conflict and will abstain from voting on a petition. General Public: Any person who decides to appeal a decision of this Board will need a record of the proceedings pertaining thereto; and therefore may need to ensure that a verbatim record of proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. To: Environmental Advisory Council From: Steve Preston, Senior Project Manager Date: May 23, 2012 Subject: Collier County's Florida - Friendly Fertilizer Ordinance activities update As you know, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the "Collier County Florida Friendly Use of Fertilizer on Urban Landscapes" ordinance (number 2011 -24) on July 26, 2011. Since that date a significant effort has been made to educate the public and contractors about the ordinance and about why the ordinance was adopted. The Pollution Control and Prevention Department and the Land Development Services Department shared in this effort. The following items have been accomplished, to date: • An education task force was formed and led by Pollution Control and Prevention Department • A webpage was initiated during the ordinance development process as the go -to place for information about the ordinance. It is updated as needed and an easy to remember domain name was purchased for the next 10 years: www.dontoverfeed.com • An in -house video was produced: at \ \bcc.collierpov.net \data \AC \Troy Miller\Fertilizer Ordinance Revised.mp4 • A fertilizer brochure was produced and mailed in utility bills during April 2012 to approximately 60,000 customers (attached) • A letter was mailed to 670 contractors with a Collier County occupational license for "Landscape Maintenance ". The letter addresses the ordinance requirements for contractors applying fertilizer to be "Green Industries" certified (attached) • The same letter was mailed to 1,910 contractors with a Collier County occupational license for "Service Maintenance" (attached) • An article was published in the Naples Daily News (attached) • A letter was emailed to 338 HOAs in Collier County (attached) • Since the ordinance was adopted, Green Industry certification classes (4 in English, 3 in Spanish) have certified 250 landscape maintenance people, and 7 continuing education classes on related topics were attended by 245 landscape maintenance people and HOA board members (summary attached). Land Development Services • 2800 North Horseshoe Drive • Naples, Florida 34104.239- 252 -2400 • www,colliergov.net Patricia L. Morgan From: BrownAraqueSummer < SummerBrownAraque @colliergov.net> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 11:26 AM To: BrownAraque, Summer Subject: Fertilizer Ordinance attachments Attachments: NDN Article.pdf; Post- OrdinanceTraining.pdf; Utility Stuffer Final.pdf; HOA Fert Ord Letter.pdf; Lawn Maint Fert Ord Letter.pdf, Maintenance Service Fert Ord Letter.pdf Bide i c.o df; w- }:ie t do not send c .;i.rcriri, iT:,ai: ?:'s !h , r „7ti�y .rr;�it ?F�EJ r >. ;asc;! itus orflre t;y Pctlet�h,,�.n fjr ��� ti��izi,.r� _�� ! AIL ANNRh ai O M Read moreNat nap €esnows.com +Greenscape Alliance: Nebel prizes, landscapes and crab cakes 8y Steve Prescn Ccrnmuni y Cantributor '' uesday, tia. w, 2G12 In 1898, Sir William Crookes called on science to save Europe from impending starvation. The crux of the matter was a lack of nitrogen as fertilizer to grow food. It took until 1912 to develop a viable means of producing fertilizer. Fritz Haber, a young German Jewish chemist, was awarded a Nobel Prize and the world averted starvation. Unfortunately, with a plentiful supply of fixated nitrogen, mankind was free to make unlimited explosives and two world wars ensued. As if that isn't irony enough, here we are 100 years later and we are faced with how to control the use of fertilizer so that we don't lose one of our major sources of sustenance: seafood. Let me explain. Fertilizer that gets into our waterways accelerates the growth of algae, which quickly out - competes fish and shellfish for oxygen that is in the water. Without oxygen, these creatures suffocate (die). The world's oceans are becoming depleted by several stressors and fertilizer is a major one. Interesting, but why the history and science? It's because last summer the County passed an ordinance that limits the use of fertilizer in landscapes, and understanding the "why' will hopefully motivate you to follow it (instead of because some new regulation says you have to!). The ordinance has requirements for commercial landscapers and offers guidance for everybody else. If you hire a lawn maintenance company directly or through your property management company, your part is simple: hire a commercial fertilizer applicator that is certified and follow their advice. They shouldn't be hard to find since the City of Naples has required this for several years. Plus, the County ordinance requires that at least one employee was trained by February 5, 2012. All lawn maintenance and landscape businesses will need this to obtain a Collier County Local Business Tax Certificate later this year. If you live in the City of Naples, please check City ordinances. As with any service, it's good to notice that the company is following a couple of basics in case somebody didn't get the memo. There should be no application during identified storm "Watch" or "Warning" periods; no fertilizer or lawn and grass clippings left on impervious surfaces or near water. Blowing this stuff into a storm drain is like throwing it directly into the lake since they are all connected. They should sweep it into the yard where it can do some good. Your commercial landscaper has taken the Florida - Friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries training, which they almost all agree is very informative and useful to them; follow their advice. You may find that your lake will look and smell nicer with less expense. These rules should also be followed by do- it- yourselfers to minimize expense and the stress on our waters. In addition DIY's can help by following these tips: use slow - release fertilizer; more is not better; measure your yard to determine how much fertilizer to buy; follow package directions; fertilize when the grass is actively growing. Florida - Friendly landscaping information is available to all. The Florida Yards and Neighborhood handbook contains excellent guidance. It is available at http: / /www.dontoverfeed.com along with more information on Florida - Friendly landscaping and the County's ordinance. If you live in the City of Naples, please check City ordinances. We can have our beautiful green and flowered landscapes and our crab cakes too if we can agree to control ourselves with the fertilizer and lawn clippings. Steve Preston is a senior project manager with the Collier County Land Development Services Department and Stormwater Pollution Prevention. The Greenscape Alliance includes local organizations and agencies with a common goal Protecting natural resources through innovative strategies that promote Florida - Friendly Landscaping practices in Southwest Florida. For more information about the Alliance and its members, visit www.rooke[ybay.org/greenscar)e-alliance.htmi Green Industry Best Management Practices Training Since Adoption of the Fertilizer Ordinance Name of Event Number of Attendees Date (mm /dd /yy) 61 -BMP training - n ll h Best Management Practices Landscapers —Eng. 21 7/27/2012 Best Management Practices Landscapers —Eng. 34 10/24/2012 Best Management Practices Landscapers —Eng. 35 1/31/2012 Best Management Practices Landscapers —Eng. 65 3/13/2012 Total GI -BMP English Training 155 at-amp training - 5 ernlsh Best Management Practices Landscapers —Spa. 39 9/20/2011 Best Management Practices Landscapers —Spa. 17 12/1/2011 Best Management Practices Landscapers —Spa. 42 5/24/2012 Total GI -BMP Spanish Training 95 Refresher Classes Fertilizer Calibration -Eng. 7 7/28/2011 Urban Pond Management —Eng. 22 8/10/2011 Good Plant, Bad Plant, Right Plant —Eng. 48 8/17/2011 Water Wise and Other Irrigation Concepts —Eng. 38 7/9/2011 Fertilizer Calibration —Spa. 29 9/28/2011 Good Plant, Bad Plant, Right Plant —Eng. 41 3/22/2012 Urban Pond Management —Eng. 60 4/10/2012 Total Refresher Classes 245 Fertilizer Brochure Front Back Co er County NEW! florithi Friendly Fertilizer Ordinance runoff contributing to nutrient pollution in county waters, the "Collier County Florida- Friendly Use of Fertilizer on Urban Landscapes" ordinance was adopted July 26, 2011. DUN'r leave fertilizer, grass clippings, or landscape trimmings on impervious surfaces (asphalt or concrete), or allow them to enter stormwater drains or ditches, wetlands, or waterways. DON'T apply fertilizer during identified storm 'Watch' or "blaming" periods or when soils are saturated. DON'T fertilize within 10 feet of a water body or wetland (3 feet with deflector or drop spreader). DO use only what you need and follow all label application rates. DO remove all landscape trimmings ~within 10 feet of water bodies or wetlands. Do make sure your commercial landscaper has taken the Florida- Friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green industries training. Remember these fertilizing tips: More is not better! Use slow- release fertilizers. Always fellow package directions. Fertilize when the grass is actively growing. Omr4 fertilize before a heavy rain. Measure your yard M determine how much fertilizer to buy. KNOW WHAT YOU NEED! DON'T OVER FEED! For more information on the Collier County Ordinance visit www.dontoverfeed.com or call (239) 252 -5852 For more Florida- Friendly landscaping tips visit http://fyn.ifas.ufl.edu/index.html Page 14 Co County Growth Management Division Land Development Services May 22, 2012 Re: Collier County Fertilizer Ordinance Dear Homeowners Association: To reduce the risk of fertilizer runoff contributing to nutrient pollution in county waters, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the "Collier County Florida - Friendly Use of Fertilizer on Urban Landscapes" ordinance, ordinance number 11 -24, on July 26, 2011. This letter is to inform you of some of the requirements of the ordinance. These requirements apply to both private residents and commercial landscaping businesses who apply fertilizers in Collier County. Although golf courses are exempt from this ordinance, the golf course community as a whole is not exempt. Those areas that are outside the golf course — including residential areas, common areas, and medians — are subject to the requirements of this ordinance. If your lawn /landscape is maintained by a commercial business that is applying fertilizer, make sure that the company has successfully completed the "Florida- Friendly Best Management Practice for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries" training. This course is offered locally by Project Greenscape ( http: // www .rookerybay.org_lprofessional - development /proiect- greenscape/gi -bmp), or can be taken online at the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF -IFAS) website at https : / /gibmp.ifas,ufl,edu /gibmg/ study /featureCourses- frame.faces. Anyone applying fertilizers in Collier County (private homeowners or commercial landscapers) are required to adhere to the following: • DON'T leave fertilizer, grass clippings, or landscape trimmings on impervious surfaces (asphalt or concrete),, or allow them to enter stormwater drains or ditches, wetlands, or waterways. • DON'T apply fertilizer during identified storm "Watch " or "Warning" periods, or when soils are saturated. • DON'T fertilize within 10 feet of a'water body or wetland (3 feet with deflector or drop spreader). • DON'T apply fertilizer at rates that are not consistent with the label instructions or with guidelines in Florida Administrative Code SE- 1.003 (httr)s://www.flrules.org/,gatewav/ruleno...asr)?id=SE-1.003). Engineering, Environmental, Comprehensive Planning & Zoning Services, 2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples, FL 34104 Homeowners are also encouraged to follow OF -IFAS' Florida Yards and Neighborhoods program (http: // fyn.ifas.ufl.edu /homeowner.htm), and these recommendations — • More is not better when it comes to fertilizer. • Use slow - release fertilizers. • Always follow package directions. • Fertilize when the grass is actively growing. • Don't fertilize before a heavy rain. • Measure your yard to determine how much fertilizer to buy. Know what you need and don't over feed. • Remove all landscape trimmings within 10 feet of water bodies or wetlands. If your property is located within City of Naples, please follow the City's fertilizer ordinance. If you have questions regarding Collier County's fertilizer ordinance, please visit the website www.dontoverfeed.com or call (239) 252 -5862. Remember, we want our landscaping green, not our waterways! Sincerely, Steve Preston Senior Project Manager Engineering, Environmental, Comprehensive Planning & Zoning Services, 2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples, FL 34104 «First» «Last» January 30, 2012 Buisness» OpAddr» «City» Re: Collier County Florida — Friendly Use of Fertilizer on Urban Landscapes Dear «First» «Last» : Collier County adopted the Florida - Friendly Use of fertilizer on Urban Landscapes ordinance for the protection of our water resources, requiring that all lawn and landscape service businesses take the "Green Industries" Best Management Practices (GI -BMP) training to obtain the County's occupational license in 2012. Classes in English and in Spanish are available locally at the Rookery Bay Reserve. The 2011- 2012 Rookery Bay training calendar and the class registration form are attached. For information about the training, contact Isabel Way at 239- 417 -6310 Ext. 231 or Isabel.way&,dep.state.fl.us. For information about the ordinance, view our web page http: / /www.colliergov .net /index.aspx ?12ace =3311 or contact me at 239 - 252 -2954 or Macl-latcher@collier),ov.net. For information about other in- person training locations visit or to take the training online visit: https:Hgibiiip.ifas.ufl.edu/. This is the same training already required by the City of Naples and the City of Marco Island and required to obtain the State's "fertilizer" certificate by 2014. Thank you for helping to protect our waters! Sincerely, Mac Hatcher Mac Hatcher, Senior Environmental Specialist Engineering, Environmental, Comprehensive Planning & Zoning Services, 2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples, FL 34104 CoWer County «First» «Last» midreoles, 30 de enero de 2012 Buisness» OpAddr» «City» Asunto: Uso adecuado de fertilizante en el condado de Collier Estimado «First» «Last»: El condado de Collier ha adoptado una nueva ordenanza (Florida- Friendly Use of Fertilizer on Urban Landscapes) para regular el use de fertilizantes con el fin de proteger nuestras fuentes de agua. Todas aquellas empresas que se dediquen al mantenimiento de jardines y espacio verdes, que operan en el condado, deben tomar la clase de Mejores Practicas De Manejo para el Mantenimiento de Jardines y Espacios Verdes (en inglds "Green Industries Best Management Practices GI -BMP ") si desean renovar su licencia ocupacional en el 2012. La Reserva Rookery Bay ofrece clases en inglds y en espanol. Para su conveniencia hemos adjuntado a esta carta el calendario de clases para 2011 -2012 y el formulario que debe llenar para registrarse. Si desea mas informaci6n acerca de estas clases por favor contacte a Isabel Way al 239 -417- 6310 Extensi6n 231 o Isabel. way(a}dep. state. fl. Lis. Isabel habla espanol. Si necesita mas informaci6n acerca de la ordenanza visite nuestra pagina web http:/ /www.collier 7oov.net /index.aspx` ?page =3311, o contacte a Mac Hatcher al 239 - 252 -2954 o Macl-latcher a,collier,�ov.net Si desea informaci6n sobre otros lugares donde se puede tomar la clase en el Estado de la Florida, o informaci6n acerca de c6mo se puede tomar la clase en Linea, visite https: / /gibmp.ifas.ufl.edu /. Esta clase es la misma que es requerida por las ciudades de Naples y Marco Island y por el estado de la Florida para obtener la licencia para aplicar fertilizantes antes del 2014. iSus hijos y futuras generaciones le agradeceran por ayudar a proteger nuestro recurso mas preciado, el agua! Cordialmente, Mac HatcAer Mac Hatcher, Senior Environmental Specialist Engineering, Environmental, Comprehensive Planning & Zoning Services, 2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples, FL 34104 Green Industries Best Management Practices Training Calendar 2012 Covers turfgrass management, landscape plants, ungation basics, Fertilizer and pesticide handling. 8 am to 3 pm. Cost of $30 includes materials, light breallast and lunch January 31- GI-BUF English March 13 - GI -BN? Spanish April 24 - GI-BW English May 24 - GI-BNT Spanish June 14 - GI-BMP English September 26 - GI-BW English October 24 - GI-BW Spanish CET's: 4 FD CS, 4 FN'GLA. 4,5 CF-E, 4.75 .A.PA and lip to 5.75 IBS. All classes held at Rookery Bay E=ironmental Learning Center 300 Tower Road, Naples, FL 34113 RezistratiGn closes, 3 work- days before each class To register, download form at www.rooken-baY.orrJEreensciwe For more information contact Rookery Bay Coastal Training Program 239- 417 -6314 Eat- 231 or lsabelway@dep-stateffus Fax: 239-417-6315 IWree day no ice for cancellations required Fees are non-reMndaW Engineering, Environmental, Comprehensive Planning & Zoning Services, 2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples, FL 34104 .......... Registration Form Registration closes 3 business days before each class Which class would you like to attend [date]? (Please use one form per class date) CompanytOrganizatJon: Attendee Name- Title/Position: Street Address: City: State: Zip: Wofk Phone: Email: Please fist any additional attendees ftwi your company attending this claw (If applicable) Attendee Name- Tfue/Position- Attendee Name: TiUe'PosAion: Attendee Name. Title/Posibm: Attendee Name: Title/Position: Espailol es su lengua inadre? Sr VNo 0 Si su idioma nafivo es espaficl, le sugerimos tomar una clase en este idiom; ad final del entrenamiento debe canpletar un examen escrito- Purpose of attending this class (check all that apply): DACS CEUs ❑ FNGLA CEUs ❑ ISA CEUs ❑ Compliance with city of f4aples Regulations ❑ Education 1:1 Other (specify). Method of payment: Check ❑ Money Order El credit card ❑ Total amount dm: (# employees x cost per class = total dtm Make checks payable to Friends of Rookery Bay VISWC# expiration Billing address zip code: Cancellations ONLY up to three days before class. Fees are Eon-refundable Mail completed forms to: Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve 3DD Tower Road, Naples, FL 34113 ATTN: Project Greensoape or fax (239) 417-6315 phone: (239) 417-6310 ext. 231 Engineering, Environmental, Comprehensive Planning & Zoning Services, 2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples, FL 34104 Cor County Growth Management Division Land Development Services «First» «Last» May 16, 2012 Buisness» «OpAddr» «City» Re: Collier County Florida — Friendly Use of Fertilizer on Urban Landscapes Dear «First» «Last»: Collier County adopted the Florida - Friendly Use of fertilizer on Urban Landscapes ordinance for the protection of our water resources, requiring that all businesses that apply landscape fertilizer take the "Green Industries" Best Management Practices (GI -BMP) training to obtain the County's occupational license in 2012. Classes in English and in Spanish are available locally at the Rookery Bay Reserve. The 2011- 2012 Rookery Bay training calendar and the class registration form are attached. For information about the training, contact Isabel Way at 239 - 417 -6310 Ext. 231 or Isabel.waylw. dep. state. fl. US. For information about the ordinance, view our web page http • / /www.colliergov.net/index.asr)x ?page =3311 or contact me at 239 - 252 -5862 or StevePreston a collier 7ov.net. For information about other in- person training locations visit or to take the training online visit: https://aibmp.ifas.ufl.edu /. This is the same training already required by the City of Naples and the City of Marco Island and required to obtain the State's "fertilizer" certificate by 2014. Thank you for helping to protect our waters! Sincerely, Steve Prestovi Steve Preston, Project Manager Engineering, Environmental, Comprehensive Planning & Zoning Services, 2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples, FL 34104 «First» «Last» 16 de enero 2012 «Buisness» OpAddr» <<C ity» Asunto: Uso adecuado de fertilizante en el condado de Collier Estimado «First» <<Last» : El condado de Collier ha adoptado una nueva ordenanza (Florida - Friendly Use of Fertilizer on Urban Landscapes) para regular el use de fertilizantes con el fin de proteger nuestras fuentes de agua. Todas aquellas empresas que se dediquen al mantenimiento de jardines y espacio verdes, que operan en el condado y usen /applican fertilizante, deben tomar la clase de Mejores Practicas De Manejo para el Mantenimiento de Jardines y Espacios Verdes (en inglds "Green Industries Best Management Practices GI -BMP ") si desean renovar su licencia ocupacional en el 2012. La Reserva Rookery Bay ofrece clases en inglds y en espanol. Para su conveniencia hemos adjuntado a esta carta el calendario de clases para 2011 -2012 y el formulario que debe llenar para registrarse. Si desea mas informaci6n acerca de estas clases por favor contacte a Isabel Way al 239 -417- 6310 Extensi6n 231 o Isabel. wa y a,dep.state.fl.us. Isabel habla espanol. Si necesita mas informaci6n acerca de la ordenanza visite nuestra pagina web http: / /www.colliergov .net /index.aspx ?pa get 331 1, o contacte a Steve Preston al 239 - 252 -5862 o StevePreston(a�col l iergov. net Si desea informaci6n sobre otros lugares donde se puede tomar la clase en el Estado de la Florida, o informaci6n acerca de c6mo se puede tomar la clase en linea, visite https : / /gibmp.ifas.ufl.edu /. Esta clase es la misma que es requerida por las ciudades de Naples y Marco Island y por el estado de la Florida para obtener la licencia para aplicar fertilizantes antes del 2014. iSus hijos y futuras generaciones le agradeceran por ayudar a proteger nuestro recurso mas preciado, el agua! Cordialmente, Steve Preston Steve Preston, Project Manager Engineering, Environmental, Comprehensive Planning & Zoning Services, 2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples, FL 34104