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RecarnmandaGen to 20prove the 00 W3 IMP Mension of the Tnte rim Xfaragern2nt P-12n -I�rjr the
Comensian CoUir C2m p 1WAs Skm nd PamQ,
ORIE17TINTR TO -L! - Can-'-z) TONS Waad Pam"s Interim Management Plan for an addi-Jonal two
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ad and cast of
','r:-novA-rj as Camp Keds WA. These parcels
w= scmhod _an _w Tavc 2601 rid june 2001 K-I ir, TNl aria. gei-n ent Ran mus deWoped and
'r -,..e approved plan be�m c�� r,
EW on ;4y 27, 2014 (Agenda Kom 16DY. 7" ational
%r to Camp KoNs SMA PaNAS Ann tax Gme,
Witin -(:= ard t,,:' Wain hunyemmt Van Consw/anon Collier Ordinance No. 2002 -63; as annended,
Was in sesioni it! that "trio T dci f)-prariyi K two years, War a riza, management Tian shall be
impleniented or, by aNirriatke action of the Board, die interim plan shall continue." The attached interim
pJan has been updood and is pm7wed to cohnukan by le Boud.
'yhcre 4 no acc2sj 1c Ve Camp WK pa=Vs, out Kaff has beet, unable to in.*tiate
Tile proposes rovitOng access every 'Ltivo ycars --,vith an, up ,s,-...c
Man cmcnt Plan Enid is in 0110 a nmaiUMV9 PW;u-.-I-,,:I cun-ent co-I-iditions change.
Updates to the plan includeminor revisions to dmes and e?a. No substantial changeslhavc been 1--,,ade.
The Consmwation CoAny Land Acquisidon Advisory Connnittee revievvcd the upda'!fdl ,flan and
1 - --c-,i r� C! d on October 12 � 2 015 (A -rn VD).
Linanin-�eusly &ppioval at its publlic me- genda. itc
Vmcked changes We bona mad: so tat Eoad rambas can quickly see thIc propose,•,' ohai-iges. Any
inegyarwas )c resclivcd in. the final document.
TNOV is nr' mput ass ociawd v,:ith approving plan
update. ilia nagen-.Lent are Consistent 0r"o, Ego nscrvation Collier Financial Plan appro-vzd at the
April 8, 2014 Board itern, 111 1B.
QW300 KAJ4A&j!NQjj 000i0r! ho o is no, :gowth management impact associated with this
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TAt 5e Enud of approves flne attacno.-J, pro-c.sed first
commbn of be Werhm Plan Ar the Cons,,�,-.-vaion Collier Camp Keais Strand Parcels and
Prepared by MaYissa lee nnig, Senior %Koirnwal Specialist, PaNs and Recreation Wsion
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.16.D.16.D.9.
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve the first extension of the Interim
Management Plan for the Conservation Collier Camp Keais Strand Parcels.
Meeting Date: 12/8/2015
Prepared By
Name: BetancurNatali
Title: Operations Analyst, Parks & Recreation
11/3/2015 12:37:59 PM
Submitted by
Title: Environmental Specialist, Senior, Conservation Collier
Name: HennigMelissa
11/3/2015 12:38:00 PM
Approved By
Name: HennigMelissa
Title: Environmental Specialist, Senior, Conservation Collier
Date: 11/4/2015 9:16:17 AM
Name: Washbumllonka
Title: Manager - Park Operations, Parks & Recreation
Date: 11/9/2015 10:21:08 AM
Name: WilliamsBarry
Title: Division Director - Parks & Recreation, Parks & Recreation
Date: 11/10/2015 9:37:56 AM
Name: TownsendAmanda
Title: Division Director - Operations Support, Public Services Department
Date: 11/13/2015 1:05:12 PM
Name: CarnellSteve
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Title: Department Head - Public Services, Public Services Department
Date: 11/13/2015 2:04:17 PM
Name: BelpedioJennifer
Title: Assistant County Attorney, CAO General Services
Date: 11/13/2015 4:32:01 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 11/16/2015 10:57:35 AM
Name: FinnEd
Title: Management/Budget Analyst, Senior, Office of Management & Budget
Date: 11/16/2015 3:17:21 PM
Name: CasalanguidaNick
Title: Deputy County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 11/16/2015 5:10:20 PM
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Conservation Collier
Camp Keais Strand Project Parcels
Extended Interim Management Plan
First Extension
Prepared By:
Collier County's Conservation Collier Program
Parks & Recreation Department
15000 Livingston Road
Naples, FL 34109
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Table of Contents
1.0 Purpose and Scope of the Interim Management Plan .............................. 3
2.0 Management Authority and Responsibilities ....... ............................... 3
3.0 Interim Site Plan ....................................... ............................... 3
3.1 Location and Site Description ............... ............................... 3
3.2 Signage .......................................... ............................... 4
3.3 Easements, Concessions or Leases ........... ............................... 4
3.4 Structures ........................................ ............................... 4
3.5 Surrounding and Adjacent Land Uses ......... ............................... 4
4.0 Interim Management Objectives ..................... ............................... 4
4.1 Natural Resource Protection .................. ............................... 4
4.2 Site Security ..................................... ............................... 5
4.3 Exotic Vegetation Removal and Maintenance Plan ........................ 5
4.4 Cultural, Historical and Archaeological Resource Protection............ 5
4.5 Public Access ................................... ............................... 6
4.6 Site Monitoring Plan ........................... ............................... 6
4.7 Partnerships .................................... ............................... 6
5.0 Exhibits .................................................... ............................... 7
EXHIBIT 1: Location Map
EXHIBIT 2: Aerial Map
EXHIBIT 3: Estimated Cost Table
EXHIBIT 4: SFWMD and Conservancy Ownerships
EXHIBIT 5: Implementation Timeline
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1.0 Purpese and Scope of the Interim Management Plan
TL_— C'an1?1 Keais Strand project constitutes 6 parcels totaling 32.5 acres within the Flo-vN-,vay
Stewards"ll -, area of the Rural Lands Stewardship Area, which is a linear wetland feature known
as the Camp Keais Strand. Three of the parcels are contiguous and three are non - contiguous.
The properties were acquired between December 2008 and June 2003 for $2,500 per acre.
Because there is no legal access established to the properties and physical access to this area is
dangerous and difficult, staff has not visited the properties other than to view them from above
by airplay °.
Folios a,,"` ac=reage:
f: CO2;`3:?80005 — 5 acres
4 00 ' fir. "60005 — 10 acres
00229880001 —2.5 acres
002`;'1080006 — 5 acres
0023"02 :0009 — 5 acres
00223720006 — 5 acres
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ir- t�:,rim management plan is intended to comply with t}�.e �'o.ser�r.�tion Collier
orei Ic'nce. ���� requires that an interim Mana.gernent Plan (IMP) be prepared., thoagh lack of
k; •c. _. i 1, `vf:e l_%rope; Tics prohibits staff from developing a plan for marnagerY ent actions. This
Il 1P is also intended to be a means for revisiting these parcels every tv c, years to
determine if circumstances have chan ged and access for management is warranted and effective
and fic; r2: _nanagement actions can be taken to benefit these parcels. This docun ent is
i ; ; n u .-,O - the precursor to a final management plan, once access can be cry elcrr -�
Key_lnterim Management Objectives
1 . the native habitat on site via yearly aerial photography
2. E-2,plor e opportunities for sale to or partnerships with another consen,'ation agency or
_;rr rri :� :ion
Actioni Plan
? a. Re- vie�hr aerials as they become available annually from the Collier County Property
App—F.,.Js is Office to determine if there have been any changes to the area and if access
potential has changed. Document any changes.
c -. 1. «�: co';�tact with other conservation agencies and organizations with a 11r sc` cc in
y t Ord
�:.j, L- �o oetennine if transfer to another agency for perpetual eons_ , o�z
t � gate. If such potential is realized, approach the Board of County Cc 1n ; is �.ioners
1. ion. Contact SFWMD and the Conseivan.cy of Southwest Florid L ra , :a.1_ly to
c et s miiic if there is potential for access or partnership of some kind for monitQrirdY,.
>�_r2 �:Rent Authority and Responsibilities
County harks and Recreation Departn ent, Conservation Collier v,,ill be
for Camp Keats Strand pa, Until detelillinatlon Q ai Qtl« -: CG t gc z Ci1Qi1.
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3.0 Interim Site Plan
3.1 Location and Site Description
The Camp Keais Strand Project Parcels are located south of Oil Well Road and east of
Desoto Boulevard in Sections 31 and 32, Township 48 South, Range 29 East. They are
situated within the Camp Keais Strand, a linear wetland feature that extends from Lake
Trafford on the north and flows south through lands designated in the Collier County
Land Development Code (Sec. 4.08.02) as the Rural Lands Stewardship (RLSA) Zoning
Overlay District. Within this district, lands are further designated as Stewardship
Sending Areas (SSA) and Stewardship Receiving Areas (SRA), and further into flowway
and habitat stewardship areas. These parcels are within SSA/flowway Stewardship
designated lands. The parcels are located outside of lands with overlay zoning of Special
Treatment (ST) and not within the County's Natural Resource Protection Areas (NRPA).
Surrounding lands are zoned for agricultural and mostly owned in section -sized parcels
and farmed by agribusiness.
The Camp Keais Strand carries surface water from the Lake Trafford and Corkscrew
Swamp areas southward through the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge and the
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park, and into the Gulf of Mexico at the Ten
Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge in Collier County, Florida.
To the best of staff knowledge, the parcels are comprised of cypress forest, freshwater
marsh and mesic pine flatwood vegetation communities.
3.2 Signage
Signage is not necessary at present because the parcels are very remote and there is no
known visitation occurring.
3.3 Easements, Concessions or Leases
There are no known Easements, Concessions or Leases on the parcels owned by Collier
County.
3.4 Structures
No structures are known to be currently present on the parcels. No structures will be
erected within the time span of this interim management plan.
3.5 Surrounding and Adjacent Land Uses
Lands directly adjacent to the acquired Camp Keais parcels are within the Camp Keais
Strand and are all undeveloped wetlands. Lands within surrounding sections are a
mixture of farmed and undeveloped natural lands. Most of the land in the vicinity is
owned by large agribusiness in section -sized parcels. The exception is that portions of the
two Sections where these parcels are located, Sections 31 and 32, have been subdivided
into parcels sized from under 1 acre to 80 acres which are owned by private individuals
and organizations.
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The Conservancy of SW Florida owns 20 acres in Section 32, some of that adjacent to the
Conservation Collier parcels. Just west of the westernmost parcel in the Camp Keais
group, in Section 31, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) owns 60
acres of fee simple lands that were acquired in 2007. See Exhibit 4 for map of SFWMD
and Conservancy of SW Florida -owned parcels.
The SFWMD, along with all other Florida Water Management Districts, underwent an
assessment of its fee -owned land holdings during 2013 in order to determine which
parcels meet its mission — critical responsibilities. Lands that were determined not to
directly support the SFWMD's core mission could be considered for alternative uses or
recommended for surplus. A public evaluation process included the 60 acres owned by
SFWMD in Camp Keais Strand. The Summary of comments and recommendations
resulting were that the 60 acres "may be good candidates for exchange with Collier
County." As part of the assessment, SFWMD staff noted that the parcels lack any
means of direct access and are consequently difficult to manage.
4.0 Interim Management Objectives
4.1 Natural Resource Protection
Existing Vegetation:
Staff used two methods to determine native plant communities present; review of South
Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) electronic databases for Department of
Transportation's Florida Land Use, Cover and Forms (FLUCCS) (1994/1995) and photos
from an airplane flyover in 2008.
The electronic database identified:
• FLUCCS 621— Cypress
• FLUCCS 641 — Freshwater marsh
• FLUCCS 643 — Wet prairie
• FLUCCS 624 — Cypress -pine- cabbage palm
• FLUCCS 617 — Mixed wetland hardwoods
• FLUCCS 411— Pine flatwood
The following native plant communities were observed during airplane flyover:
• FLUCCS 621 — Cypress
• FLUCCS 641 — Freshwater marsh
• FLUCCS 411— Pine flatwood
Unique Natural Features: The parcels lie within areas containing surface
wetlands and cypress strands. Particular features are not known.
Possible Listed Plant Species: Based on the Florida Natural Areas Inventory
online Florida Biodiversity Matrix (2013) http : / /www.fnai.orgibiointro.cfm, the
following plants are potentially present on the Camp Keais parcels:
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Common name
Scientific name
State
Rank
State Listing
Federal
Listing
pine- woods bluestem
Andropogon arctatus
S3
T
n/a
narrow - leaved carolina
scalystem
Elytraria caroliniensis var.
angustifolia
S2
n/a
n/a
nodding pinweed
Lechea cernua
S3
T
n/a
clamshell orchid
Encyclia cochleata var. triandra
S2
E
n/a
celestial lilly
Nemastylis floridana
S2
E
n/a
ghost orchid
Polyrrhiza lindenii
S2
E
n/a
Florida royal palm
Roystonea elata
S2
E
n/a
oa -otatc ttnpcnicu; 0 -31ate rare, restrletea or omerwtse vulnerable to exnncnon; t- t;ndangered; 'Y- Threatened
Possible Listed Wildlife Species: Based on the Florida Natural Areas Inventory
online Florida Biodiversity Matrix (2013), the following wildlife species are either
documented or likely nresent nn the C'.amn Keaic nnrnele-
Common name
Scientific name
State
Rank
State Listing
Federal
Listing
Florida panther
Puma concolor corgi
S 1
E
E
Florida black bear
Ursus americanus floridanus
S 1
E
E
wood stork
Mycteria americana
S2
E
E
Florida burrowing owl
Athene cunicularia floridana
S3
SSC
n/a
eastern indigo snake
Drymarchon couperi
S3
T
T
little blue heron
Egretta caerulea
S4
SSC
n/a
snowy egret
Egretta thula
S3
SSC
n/a
Florida bonneted bat
Eumops floridanus
S1
T
PE
gopher tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
S3
T
C
red - cockaded
woodpecker
Picoides borealis
S2
E
E
snail kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis plumbeus
S2
E
E
si -Mate cnttcany impemed; s2 -state tmpenlect; s3 -state rare, restneted or otherwise vulnerable to extinction; S4-
State apparently secure; E- Endangered; T- Threatened; SSC - Species of Special Concern
4.2 Site Security
No site security measures are planned.
4.3 Exotic Vegetation Removal and Maintenance Plan
Exotics will not be managed on these parcels due to access difficulties, wetland
conditions and the presence of significant surrounding seed source. Once exotic
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management starts, it must be continued or exotics will re -grow rapidly. Until reasonable
access can be secured and it is determined that ongoing exotic maintenance is feasible
and warranted no land management or maintenance will occur.
4.4 Cultural, Historical and Archeological Resource Protection
The Camp Keais Strand parcels are not within an area of historical and archaeological
probability, and no historical or archaeological sites appear to be present in the property.
The County will notify the Division of Historical Resources immediately if evidence is
found to suggest any archaeological or historic resources are present on County -owned
lands. If such properties are identified on -site, staff shall cordon off the area, and a
professional survey and assessment shall be instituted. The archaeologist shall prepare a
report outlining results of the assessments and issue recommendations to County staff
about management of any sites discovered, per provisions of the Land Development
Code Section 2.2.25. This report shall be sent to the Division of Historical Resources.
The County shall cooperate fully with direction from the Division of Historical Resources
on the protection and management of archaeological and historical resources. The
management of these resources will comply with the provisions of Chapter 267, Florida
Statutes, specifically Sections 267.0612 (a) and (b).
The collection of artifacts or the disturbance of archaeological and historic sites within
the Camp Keais Strand parcels will be prohibited unless prior authorization has been
obtained from the Collier County Board of County Commissioners and the Department of
State, Division of Historical Resources.
4.5 Public Access
Public access is not possible at this time due to the remote location and lack of access
roads.
4.6 Site Monitoring Plan
Monitoring of the parcels shall consist of review of aerial photographs annually to
determine if there have been any changes.
4.7 Partnerships
The SFWMD and the Conservancy of Southwest Florida are potential partners.
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5.0 Exhibits
EXHIBIT 1: Location Map
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EXHIBIT 4: SFWMD and Conservancy Ownerships
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EXHIBIT 5: Estimated Cost Table
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