Agenda 11/15/2016 Item #16D12 16.D.12
11/15/2016
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to authorize staff to hire a design Consultant in an amount not to exceed $25,000
to provide a conceptual design of an OHV Park at Immokalee Airport in order to seek input from
USFWS on permitting and mitigation considerations for the design to minimize costs associated
with PHUs and other regulated species and approves a resolution extending the ad hoc committee
to until the completion date of the project.
OBJECTIVE: To provide opportunities for Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) enthusiasts to ride their
vehicles (in this case, alternative terrain vehicles or ATVs) using funds from the 2011 South Florida
Water Management District settlement agreement.
CONSIDERATIONS: In 2011, Collier County and the South Florida Water Management District
entered into a Settlement Agreement wherein the District paid Collier County $3 million to dispose of
litigation arising out of a 2003 Agreement between the parties in which the District was to convey 640
acres to Collier County for recreational ATV use. Since that settlement, the Collier County Growth
Management Department and Collier County Parks and Recreation Division have been tasked with
searching for land appropriate and suitable for an ATV Park site. To date, and despite an exhaustive
search,no land suitable for an ATV Park has been located within or outside of Collier County.
Efforts to explore a possible ATV Park site are currently focused on the Immokalee Airport site. The
Airport property has a myriad of existing business and recreational users, the latter of which include a
new camping area, drag racing, and passive park land. All of these activities help to make the Immokalee
Airport a vibrant part of the community and optimize the use of the lands in and around the Airport.
In 2012, The Board created the Collier County ATV Park Ad Hoc Committee (Committee) with the
issuance of Resolution No. 2012-110 to research potential opportunities for OHV use in Collier County.
On March 22, 2016, based on the Committee's recommendation, the Board directed staff to explore the
use of the Immokalee Airport for a potential location for riders and to conduct an environmental study on
the lands identified for OHV use (Agenda item 16D8). A feasibility analysis was conducted for the
project, which included a preliminary site review to document existing site conditions within the project
site and attending pre-application meetings with the environmental permitting agencies to determine the
feasibility of obtaining environmental permits for the proposed project.
Resolution No. 2015-242 extended the sunset date of the Committee to December 12, 2016; therefore
Staff is recommending a resolution to further extend the sunset date of the Committee to the completion
date of the project(i.e. identification of lands suitable for an ATV park)is proposed as part of this item.
The results of the environmental study are fond in the attached Immokalee Regional Airport ATV Park
Feasibility Analysis report.The report sought to include:
1) Review of the existing Florida Land Use, Cover and Forms Classification System(FLUCFCS)
mapping for the project site; and
2) Preliminary listed species survey to determine the presence of listed plant and wildlife species
within the project boundary.
From their analysis Passarella and Associates staff confirmed that the existing conditions within the
project area are substantially consistent with the FLUCFCS mapping previously prepared for the
Immokalee Regional Airport. A total of six gopher tortoise burrows were located within and adjacent to
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the project boundary during the preliminary listed species survey. The gopher tortoise is listed as
threatened by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; however, the Immokalee Airport
currently possesses a USFWS "Incidental Take" permit that would allow the relocation of these gopher
tortoises if impacted by design considerations of an ATV Park. No additional listed species were
observed.
The project team subsequently met with the environmental permitting agencies to discuss the proposed
location and conceptual details of the project. Various environmental issues were discussed during the
meetings including, but not limited to, surface water impacts, listed species impacts, and mitigation;
however, no indication was given by the permitting agencies to suggest that an ATV Park would not be
permittable.
Within the airport property, there is an "Area Reserved for Future Non-Aviation Development" and an
"Area Reserved for Future Aviation Development." Under this proposal both those parcels would be
developed for ATV use with a small parking lot on the northwest section of the property with access from
Alachua Street. (One area of note is that the lands identified have not been in use and vacant for 70 years.)
ATV riders would check into the area,pay a fee for use, and be given permission to access the lands with
their vehicle. Standard safety instructions would be provided to each participant and they would be
required to sign a waiver that acknowledges use of the property requires their adhering to safety standards
and not doing so would be at their own risk. The Parks and Recreation Division understands that if a
future aviation development were proposed, the property must be returned to an aviation use in the
required time period per FAA regulations.
The Parks and Recreation Division proposes to hire a Consultant to design a conceptual plan under
contract or issue a separate solicitation for the site to include a trail system for ATV use. The Parks and
Recreation Division would work with local stakeholders as well as the ad hoc committee to design and
permit the improvements required to support recreational ATV use at the airport and attempt to minimize
affecting the Secondary Panther Zone.
The area in and around the Immokalee Airport has been designated as a "Promise Zone" by the Federal
government.The Promise Zone designation is a ten-year designation that partners the Federal government
with local leaders to navigate federal programs and provide preferences for certain competitive federal
grant programs and technical assistance from participating federal agencies. A Project Summary was
recently submitted to the Promise Zone Coordinator with the Southwest Florida Regional Planning
Council for consideration of funding for developing an ATV Park at Immokalee Airport(see attached).
FISCAL IMPACT: Currently, there is $3,009,854.52 remaining from the settlement fund, with interest
accruing on the principal. This interest is being kept within the same cost center and used as revenue for
the program. Consulting services for the evaluation will be capped at$25,000.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact related to this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority
vote for Board approval. -JAB
RECOMMENDATION(S): That the Board of County Commissioners:
1. Authorizes staff to hire a design consultant in an amount up to $25,000 to provide a conceptual
design of an ATV Park at Immokalee Airport in order to seek input from USFWS on permitting
and mitigation considerations for a potentail design to minimize costs associated with PHUs and
other regulated species should the Board wish to proceed with the project in the future; and
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2. Approves a resolution extending the ad hoc committee until the completion date of the project.
Prepared by: Barry Williams,Division Director,Parks and Recreation
ATTACHMENT(S)
1.Resolution-ATV Ad Hoc Committee (PDF)
2.Promise Zone Project Summary (PDF)
3.Immokalee Regional Airport ATV Park Feasibility Analysis (PDF)
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Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.D.12
Item Summary: Recommendation to authorize staff to hire a design Consultant under contract to
provide a conceptual design of an OHV Park at Immokalee Airport and develop and include a scope for a
consultant to seek input from USFWS on permitting and mitigation considerations for the design to
minimize costs associated with PHUs and other regulated species and approves a resolution extending the
ad hoc committee to until the completion date of the project.
Meeting Date: 11/15/2016
Prepared by:
Title: Operations Analyst—Parks&Recreation
Name: Natali Betancur
10/18/2016 9:54 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director-Parks&Recreation—Parks&Recreation
Name: Barry Williams
10/18/2016 9:54 AM
Approved By:
Review:
County Attorney's Office Jennifer Belpedio Level 2 Attorney of Record Review Completed 11/03/2016 9:33 AM
Parks&Recreation Ilonka Washburn Additional Reviewer Completed 10/18/2016 11:07 AM
Parks&Recreation Barry Williams Additional Reviewer Completed 10/19/2016 11:07 AM
Public Services Department Amanda O.Townsend Additional Reviewer Completed 10/24/2016 9:31 AM
Public Services Department Hailey Margarita Alonso Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 10/28/2016 11:56 AM
Public Services Department Steve Carnell Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 11/04/2016 9:27 AM
Office of Management and Budget Laura Wells Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 11/04/2016 2:31 PM
County Attorneys Office Jeffrey A.Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 11/04/2016 4:33 PM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 11/07/2016 8:53 AM
Office of Management and Budget Susan Usher Additional Reviewer Completed 11/09/2016 8:56 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 11/09/2016 11:27 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 11/15/2016 9:00 AM
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RESOLUTION NO.2016-
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
EXTENDING THE SUNSET DATE OF THE COLLIER
COUNTY ATV PARK AD HOC COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, in 2011, Collier County and the South Florida Water Management District N
entered into a Settlement Agreement wherein the District paid Collier County $3 million to
dispose of litigation arising out of a 2003 Agreement between the parties in which the District
was to convey 640 acres to Collier County for recreational ATV use;and
WHEREAS, it has been the desire of the Board of County Commissioners (Board) to
utilize these funds to locate and establish an ATV Park;and
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WHEREAS, on June 12, 2012, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2012-110, which
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established the Collier County ATV Park Ad Hoc Committee to assist the Board in identifying
lands suitable for an ATV Park;and
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to December 12, 2016, in accordance with Ordinance No. 2001-55, as amended, which N�
established standards for creation and review of County boards;and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2001-55, as amended, now provides that the Board may, by
resolution, appoint an Ad Hoc or Task Force Committee for a specific project. The V
resolution must set forth the duties and responsibilities of the Committee and contain =
language that automatically dissolves the Committee "upon completion of the project;"
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the completion of this project.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Collier County ATV a
Park Ad Hoc Committee is hereby extended and shall automatically sunset upon the completion
of this project.
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PROJECT SUMMARY
Project Title Immokalee ATV Park and Adventureland
Organization Collier County Parks &Recreation Division
Contact Barry Williams, Director ai
Contact Phone 239-252-4035
Contact Email BarryWilliams@colliergov.net
Total Project Cost $4,246,000
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$3.646 million, the cost of panther mitigation, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and U.S.Army
Amount Requested Corps of Engineers permits and design
Local Match Local cash contribution$3 million legal settlement targeted for an ATV/dirt bike park.
Immokalee's agrarian economy is being diversified with industries that have rising
opportunities, including the recreational economy,gaming and adventure tourism.
Immokalee already has the Immokalee Regional Raceway, a drag racing strip. The o
Immokalee ATV Park and Adventureland would complement the raceway by creating ATV -o
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as a campground for overnight stays. Participants from the Florida Culinary Accelerator
@ Immokalee, which is expected to start construction in December, would operate the
Project Description concession stand, local residents would be hired for other jobs, iTECh vocational school's Lt.) _
machinery program would be approached to provide a repair service and young
Immokalee entrepreneurs could set up an ATV and dirt bike rental shop. Our feasibility
study estimates there would be 100 visits daily at a fee of$20 each for an ATV park alone,
with total annual revenue estimated at$409000 annually._The Parks and Recreation E
Division will pay the Immokalee Regional Airport a total of 15 percent of gross revenues
from the Park and$1,000 monthly as fair market value for use of the property in addition
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Timeline opening date has been targeted. Land around Immokalee Regional Airport totaling 300 N°
acres has been recommended. Total development cost-- are estimated at$4.246 million. o
This project aims to diverse available resources and activities within the SWFL Rural
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areas. Regionally, services would be expanded to improve and benefit residents as well as
visitors. The park would draw participants and spectators from across the state and .Ea)
perhaps the region, boosting adventure tourism and agri-tourism, bringing people to
Immokalee businesses, and area farms.Regionally, it would diverse the available v
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resources, drawing people to Glades and Hendry counties, especially Lazy Springs
Benefits Recreation Park in Felda (Hendry County), which offers motocross, 4x4,fishing,
waterskiing and wave runners(three-wheel ATVs are prohibited)on Saturdays and
Sundays.At Immokalee ATV Park&Adventureland, the three counties could share
championships during alternating years. There is a possibility we could draw national
events, such as championships or award dinners, which could be held at the Seminole
Casino. The Florida Culinary Accelerator @ Immokalee would benefit because an ATV
and entertainment park would provide a venue for our chef entrepreneur participants to t"\
sell their products at an ATV park concession stand.
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The overall target of this project is to be a catalyst for economic and recreational
Promise Zone development in the Southwest Florida Promise Zone. The park would provide residents
Goals and visitors with a sports venue, draw visitors to the area and pump money into the
economy by increasing adventure tourism and agri-tourism.
The park, which would initially be open Friday through Monday, would bring people to
Immokalee and those who drove a long distance would stay in the ATV park campground
and spend money in the local economy..ATV park visitors would purchase food at the a
concession stand or area restaurants. It likely would increase numbers of people watching
weekend races at Immokalee Regional Raceway and possibly draw visitors to the Lazy
Springs Entertainment Park in Felda, Hendry County, a 375-acre entertainment and ATV
Regional Impact park about 14 miles away that also offers water skiing, wave runners,fishing and -a
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the county's Immokalee Pioneer Museum, which both host festivals and tours. Shooting m
enthusiasts would likely be drawn to the hog and turkey hunts held at the Immokalee
Pioneer Museum. The park could be a boon to Immokalee's Lake Trafford Marina, which
features "airboats and alligators"rides. Visitors also might drive the roughly 40 miles to
Naples and frequent businesses, museums, art galleries, and restaurants there. _
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
A feasibility analysis was conducted for the proposed All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Park (Project)
to be located on lands adjacent to the Immokalee Regional Airport (IMM) in Sections 25 to 27
and 34 to 36; Township 46 South; Range 29 East; Collier County (Figure 1 and Exhibit 1). The
analysis included a preliminary site review to document existing site conditions within the
Project boundary and pre-application meetings with the environmental permitting agencies to a)
determine the feasibility of obtaining environmental permits for the Project. This report
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2.0 PRELIMINARY SITE REVIEW
A site visit was conducted by Passarella& Associates, Inc. (PAI) on June 11, 2016 to review the -a
existing conditions within the proposed Project boundary. The site visit included: 1) a review of
existing Florida Land Use, Cover and Forms Classification System (FLUCFCS) mapping data
for IMM that includes the proposed Project area; and 2) a preliminary listed species survey to ,;;
determine the presence of to listed plant and wildlife species within the Project boundary. The N
FLUCFCS mapping within the Project was previously prepared for IMM when the airport was
permitted by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and the U.S. Army Corps a
of Engineers (COE). Observations conducted during the site review confirmed that the existing
conditions within the Project area are substantially consistent with the FLUCFCS mapping
previously prepared for the site. An aerial containing the Project boundary and FLUCFCS 4".
information for the subject property is attached as Exhibit 2. A total of six gopher tortoise 15
(Gopherus polyphemus) burrows were documented within and adjacent to the Project boundary
during the listed species survey conducted on June 11, 2016. The gopher tortoise is listed as a-
threatened by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC). The a
approximate location of the gopher tortoise burrows is depicted on Exhibit 3. No additional listed
species were observed within the Project site during the June 11,2016 site review.
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(CCPR), Collier County Airport Authority (CCAA), and PAI) met with the SFWMD and the
COE to discuss the feasibility of obtaining environmental permits for authorization to construct
an ATV park within IMM. During the meetings, the Project team presented aerials and maps
(Exhibits 1 to 4), described the concepts of the ATV Park, and provided an overview of existing
site conditions. The Project description, as discussed in the pre-application meetings and
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3.1 Project Description
The proposed Project consists of approximately 410 acres located within the northern
portion of IMM, immediately north of Runway 9/27 (Exhibits 1 and 2). The Project will
include the construction of a designated parking area and a pervious trail system that will
support ATVs and dirt bikes; however, the Project is conceptual in nature and a site plan
has not yet been developed for the facility. Once established, it is anticipated that the
Project will be maintained by CCPR. Access is anticipated through the north-south
service road that traverses IMM’s Upland Management Area (UMA) but traffic levels
associated with the Project are not known at this time. The Project will maintain an
approximate 200-foot buffer to the UMA to minimize disturbance to this area.
The Project site was most recently used for cattle grazing and sod farming activities. As a
result, the site consists primarily of improved pasture with smaller amounts of other
habitat types including dry prairie, palmetto prairie, Brazilian pepper (Schinus
terebinthifolius), and disturbed land. The site also contains surface waters including
scattered cow ponds and a drainage ditch (Exhibit 2); however, the surface waters are not
depicted as COE “Waters of the U.S.” (“waters”) in the existing COE permit issued for
IMM. Additionally, no wetlands occur within the Project boundary per the existing
SFWMD and COE permits issued for IMM.
Due to the disturbed nature of the site, wetland and listed species impacts associated with
the Project are anticipated to be minimal. Minor impacts to the on-site drainage ditch may
occur to provide crossings for the trail system; however, the majority of the drainage
ditch will remain unaltered. The scattered cow ponds may be filled for ATV safety
purposes and to minimize potential wildlife hazards to the adjacent aviation use. The
gopher tortoise burrows observed within and adjacent to the Project boundary will be
excavated and any tortoises found will be relocated to the UMA in accordance with a
FWCC Incidental Take Permit previously issued for IMM.
The northern and eastern portions of the Project site are located within the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Services’ (USFWS’) Florida panther (Puma concolor coryi) Secondary Zone
(Exhibit 4). Proposed development activities on lands that fall within this zone are
anticipated to be addressed through the COE permitting process.
3.2 SFWMD
The Project team met with the SFWMD at their office on August 2, 2016 to discuss the
Project. Attendees for the meeting included: Karyn Allman (SFWMD), Carmen Quan
(SFWMD), Barry Williams (CCPR), Justin Lobb (CCAA), Andrew Bennet (CCAA),
Shane Johnson (PAI), and Kristina Shope (PAI). Exhibits 1 through 3 were reviewed and
discussed with SFWMD staff during the meeting. SFWMD staff provided the following
comments and recommendations:
SFWMD staff indicated that impacts to the cow ponds would be minor and may
not require mitigation if they: 1) are under one half acre in size; 2) do not contain
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or denning by listed species.
SFWMD staff stated that minor impacts to the drainage ditch associated with the
trail crossings may not require mitigation if the impact areas do not contain a
significant amount of wetland vegetation.
SFWMD staff mentioned that the proposed trail system would be considered
impervious due to compaction by ATVs and would, therefore, be considered an
impact. Thus, the footprint of the trails would need to be provided during the
SFWMD Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP) process.
SFWMD staff stated that a nutrient loading analysis may be required depending
on the drainage characteristics of the Project.
A SFWMD Water Use Permit (WUP) will be required if irrigation is needed for
landscaping.
SFWMD staff mentioned that access through the Upland Management Area could
be a concern and suggested that speed limit signs and/or speed bumps should be
installed to minimize traffic speed.
3.3 COE
The project team met with the COE on August 2, 2016 to discuss the Project. Attendees
included: Jacob Siegrist (COE), Russell Rouan (COE), Barry Williams, Justin Lobb,
Andrew Bennett, Shane Johnson, and Kristina Shope. Exhibits 1 through 4 were
reviewed and discussed with COE staff during the meeting. COE staff provided the
following comments and recommendations based on the meeting discussion:
COE staff observed that the drainage ditch within the Project appears to continue
south through IMM and exit the airport north of State Road 846. Based on this
observation, an updated wetland jurisdictional determination may be required for
the Project to determine if there are COE “waters” on the property. If determined
to be COE jurisdictional, impacts to the on-site ditch would require mitigation.
COE staff mentioned that ATVs traversing through a COE jurisdictional ditch
may cause impacts by increasing turbidity or increasing oil and gas levels
downstream. If ATV traffic in these areas is not regulated, the ditches could be
considered indirectly impacted.
COE staff stated that the Project may qualify for a Nationwide Permit if the
proposed COE “waters” impact is not greater than one half acre. The Project
would require an Individual Permit for impacts greater than one half acre.
COE staff stated that an alternative site analysis will be required for an Individual
Permit. In addition, site plan alternatives will be required to demonstrate the
avoidance and minimization of COE “waters” impacts on-site.
COE staff mentioned that they may consult with the Federal Aviation
Administration due to the location of the proposed Project.
COE staff stated a concern with the increase in traffic on the UMA access road
and within the Project boundary. They noted the following federally listed
wildlife species that could potentially be affected by the proposed Project: Florida
panther, crested caracara (Caracara cheriway), wood stork (Mycteria americana),
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floridanus). Section 7 (Endangered Species Act (ESA)) consultation with the
USFWS may be required for these species, particularly the Florida panther.
COE staff recommended that the applicant coordinate with USFWS early in in the
permitting process to discuss potential mitigation alternatives for federally listed
wildlife species.
4.0 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS
Based on the feedback received from the environmental permitting agencies, the following
permits will be required to construct the ATV Park as currently conceptualized within IMM:
SFWMD ERP
SFWMD WUP
COE Permit
The SFWMD ERP and COE permit will include the construction of the Project and associated
surface water management design. The COE permit process will include Section 7 ESA
consultation with the USFWS. The SFWMD WUP will include authorization to irrigate for
landscaping.
5.0 PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING COST ESTIMATE
Table 1 includes the preliminary environmental permitting cost estimate based on the pre-
application meetings and input received from the SFWMD and the COE. The cost estimate also
includes a preliminary budget number for Florida panther habitat units (PHUs) that may be
required as habitat compensation for the species. The cost estimate does not include species-
specific wildlife surveys, engineering costs, or wetland mitigation that may be required by the
permitting agencies, and is subject to change.
Table 1. Preliminary Environmental Permitting Cost Estimate
Description Cost
Environmental Permitting1 $ 75,000.00
Preliminary Florida Panther Mitigation Estimate2 $3,571,000.00
Total $3,646,000.00
1Includes SFWMD ERP and COE permitting and Section 7 ESA consultation with the USFWS. Estimate does not
include SFWMD WUP.
2Estimate based on 3,571 PHUs required at $1,000.00 per PHU. The cost of PHUs may fluctuate based on
availability and market demand.
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6.0 SUMMARY
A feasibility analysis was conducted for the Project which included a preliminary site review to
document existing site conditions within the Project site and attending pre-application meetings
with the environmental permitting agencies to determine the feasibility of obtaining
environmental permits for the proposed Project.
The preliminary site visit was conducted by PAI on June 11, 2016 and included: 1) a review of
the existing FLUCFCS mapping for the Project site; and 2) a preliminary listed species survey to
determine the presence of listed plant and wildlife species within the Project boundary.
Observations conducted during the site review confirmed that the existing conditions within the
Project area are substantially consistent with the FLUCFCS mapping previously prepared for
IMM. A total of six gopher tortoise burrows were located within and adjacent to the Project
boundary during the preliminary listed species survey. The gopher tortoise is listed as threatened
by the FWCC. No additional listed species were observed within the Project site during the June
11, 2016 site review.
The Project team subsequently met with the environmental permitting agencies to discuss the
proposed location and conceptual details of the Project. Various environmental issues were
discussed during the meetings including, but not limited to, surface water impacts, listed species
impacts, and mitigation; however, no indication was given by the permitting agencies to suggest
that an ATV Park would not be permittable. A preliminary environmental permitting cost
estimate is provided in Section 5.0 above.
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