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04/01/2014 (CR) G ' Y-44"691LIC--) /7"1"7-"f "PlY1L vim f joyz.cr, /0z/i/v_ev/-764e7'7P/dx,— /9Pi ))9724 h u4x/Neet3 y /) Pct C eat z..5 Several passes in Collier County are difficult to categorize because of man's alteration of their natural processes by the construction of groins and jetties. Jetties were constructed at Doctors Pass in 1960. Longshore currents to the south were subsequently interrupted, causing erosion on the south side of the pass. Groin and jetty construction at Gordon Pass caused partial dissipation of the ebb tidal delta and decreased stability of the adjacent beaches. Artificial sand bypassing by periodic dredging and disposal on the south side of Gordon Pass is currently accelerating the loss of sand available to the beaches of south Naples. A seawalled "compound" constructed at Caxambas Pass in 1958 caused the redistribution of the ebb tidal delta to the south and also caused massive erosion on South Marco Island. These pages are an excerpt of the 67i 7.4 INDEPENDENT FUNDING SOURCES FOR INLET AND BEACH MAINTENANCE County Coastal Zone Management Plan adopted by Ordinance 1992-319. It is Several dredging projects have been financed either partially or Section II,subsection 7.4 on entirely by independent funding sources. These sources have consisted of both private agencies and special taxing units. Independent Sources for Inlet&Beach Independent funding sources are necessary because the projects Maintenance they finance serve only a special interest or a limited segment of the population. Accordingly, it would be unfair to the general tax-paying public to support these special interest projects. The private agencies are "Not for Profit" corporations set up with the IRS to collect tax deductible moneys either through annual dues or donations. These moneys are then funneled into specific projects that are within the defined charter of the corporation. These projects generally serve the betterment of the community at large, but due to political or budgetary reasons cannot be financed through County or other governmental funds. The special taxing districts are enacted through referendum voting to pay for projects that are specifically beneficial to a limited population or geographic segment. These projects are either a one time only, "big dollar project", or one that requires subsequent or ongoing maintenance. An additional millage rate is assessed to property owners within the district and these revenues are used to pay for the projects. Typically, a Governing Board, usually The Board of County Commissioners or City Council, conducts the business affairs of the district, and an Advisory Committee made up of qualified residents from within the district advises the Governing Board on business matters. II -248- Currently four independent funding sources exist; two are within the County and two fall within the City limits. A third funding source exists in the City and was formerly very active in funding pass maintenance, but since the inception of the Special Taxing Districts it acts more in the capacity of an advisory committee. COLLIER COUNTY 1. Wiggins Pass Conservancy,Inc. The Wiggins Pass Conservancy was incorporated in 1984 as a nonprofit, fund raising organization. The Wiggins Pass Wiggins Pass Conservancy changed its Conservancy was incorporated to "preserve and maintain the name to Estuary Conservation quality of the waters in and around Wiggins Pass". The Associaton. conservancy has approximately 450 dues-paying members, and is open to anyone who wishes to join. The primary objective of the conservancy over the past several years has been to re-open the channel in Wiggins Pass. The dredged channel was closed following Tropical Storm Bob in 1984 just weeks after the completion of the initial dredging project. In 1988 an agreement was reached with the County in which the conservancy agreed to cover half the costs of the new project. A contract was awarded in July 1990 to begin dredge operations November 1, 1990; however, due to equipment problems the operation has yet to get under way. 2. Marco Island Beachfront Renourishment Facilities Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) The Marco Island Beachfront Renourishment Facilities MSTU was created by Ordinance 88-59 in June 1988 and enacted by a referendum vote the following November. The MSTU was established for the purpose of providing for beach renourishment and improved storm protection facilities along the Marco Island beachfront. An additional 1.5 mills was assessed to the ad valorem taxes of all beachfront property owners on Marco Island to pay for the project. The assessment was based on the issuance of $5 million worth of general obligation bonds with the bonds maturing in 15 years. The MSTU is to be dissolved after the debt is paid unless further action is deemed necessary. II -249- THE CITY OF NAPLES 1. Moorings Bay Special Taxing District (STD) The Moorings Bay STD was established in 1988 by a special referendum vote to fund the maintenance dredging of Doctors Pass and the waterways in Moorings Bay. A 0.5 mill assessment was levied on all waterfront property owners within the district, which includes The Moorings and Park Shore subdivisions, to finance this project. The remaining funds are held in a general account and will be used for future projects within the district. The City of Naples agreed to pay for that portion around the drainage outlets owned by the city. 2. East Naples Bay Special Taxing District (STD) The East Naples Bay STD was established in 1988 by a special referendum vote to fund the maintenance dredging in the finger canals of the Golden Shores, Oyster Bay, and Royal Harbor subdivisions. A 0.5 mill assessment was levied on all waterfront property owners within the Royal Harbor subdivision to finance this project. The remaining funds are held in a general account and will be used for future projects within the district. 3. Save the Bays Association, Inc. Save the Bays Association, Inc. was founded in 1982 as a nonprofit organization. Save the Bays was incorporated to "keep the waters of Moorings Bay clean and navigable". The association currently has approximately 1300 dues paying members, and membership is open to anyone who wishes to join. When Doctors Pass was dredged in 1984, Save the Bays obtained the necessary permits and financed the entire project. In 1987 when the pass was re-dredged, Save the Bays did not have the necessary funds. As a result, the City paid $33,000 to dredge the pass, as well as $9,000 to repair the light which was knocked down by Tropical Storm Bob. The Association also played a large role in establishing the special taxing districts to cover the costs of the current and future dredging projects. Wiggins Pass Conservancy changed its ..Jiggins Pass Conservancy, Inc. name to Estuary Conservation Assoc. Type of Entity: Nonprofit Corporation. Membership: 450 dues paying members, open to the General Public. Responsibility: Half the cost of the Wiggins Pass dredging project. II -250- Method of Financing: Tax deductible membership dues and private donations. Total Amount Due: $109,000.00 Moorings Bay STD Type of Entity: Special Taxing District. Membership: Waterfront property owners in the Moorings and Park Shore subdivisions. Responsibility: Maintenance Dredging in Doctors Pass and Moorings Bay. Method of Financing: 0.5 mill assessment to ad valorum taxes. Total Amount Due: $608,000.00 East Naples Bay STD Type of Entity: Special Taxing District. Membership: Waterfront property owners in the Golden Shores, Oyster Bay, and Royal Harbor Subdivisions. Responsibility: Maintenance Dredging in East Naples Bay. Method of Financing: 0.5 mill assessment to ad valorum taxes. Total Amount Due: $700,000.00 Marco Island Beachfront Renourishment Facilities MSTU Type of Entity: Municipal Service Taxing Unit. Membership: Beachfront Property owners on Marco Island. Responsibility: Marco Island Beach Restoration. II -251- Method of Financing: 1.5 mills assessment to ad valorum taxes. Total Amount Due: $5,000,000.00 Save the Bays Association, Inc. Type of Entity: Nonprofit Corporation. Membership: 1300 dues paying members, open to General Public. Responsibility: Holds the necessary State and federal Permits to dredge Doctors Pass. Method of Financing: Tax deductible membership dues and private donations. Total Amount Due: -0- II -252- TABLE 7.4-1: INDEPENDENT FUNDING SOURCES FOR INLET AND BEACH MAINTENANCE TAX PROJECT COUNTY CITY DISTRICT/UNIT PRIVATE NAME TOTAL Wiggins Pass $109,000 -0- -0- $109,000 Wiggins Pass $218,00( Dredging Conservancy Inc. Doctors Pass -0- -0- $167,000 -9- Moorings Bay $167,00( Dredging STD Moorings Say -0- $11,000 $541,000 -0- Moorings Bay $552,00( Dredging STD East Naples Bay -0- -0- $700,000 -0- East Naples $700,00( Dredging Bay STD Marco Island Bch. -0- -0- $5,000,000 -0- Marco Isl Bchfrnt $5,000,00( Renourishment Renourishment Fac. MSTU Source: K. Dugan, NRD, 1990. II -253- 1 Landscape Design Changes to Reduce Inputs, Maintenance, Costs * Explore Uses / Costs of durable Mulch substitutes: - aggregates: shell, #57 washed gravel - rubber products * Reduce plant density at time of planting: - reduction in hedging and edging as materials are not forced up and out - reduction in disease: Juniper * Design for the size and effect at maturity, not for a finished look at installation * Identify and utilize more dwarf and low growing 'cultivars' * Preferentially utilize more hardy and drought tolerant exotics * Eliminate the use of high maintenance plant species: - St. Augustine turf grass - "Green Island " Ficus * Eliminate the use of 'blow over' species: - Cassia standards - Silver Buttonwood standards * Reduce irrigation and fertilizer rates: - reduces overgrowing /hedging - delays long term pH problems caused by XS high bicarbonate irrigation water pine, Raphiolepis, other natives - take advantage of slow growth of natives * Design for 'Low Input' not 'Native' * Design for low input landscapes not natives inserted into a high input design * Design to minimize grass strips and edging * Prepare designs for low/No Irrigation * Eliminate Narrow strip landscaping on "bull noses", and crosswalk islands: use hardscapes * Eliminate plantings under overpasses and areas without rainfall * Prepare Interchange designs for XS wet and XS dry situations TLN - 4/14