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EXECUTIVE SUMl\1ARY
Recommendation to endorse the recommendation of the Clam Bay work group and the
Coastal Advisory Committee on the marking of Clam PasslBay; provide direction on
permitting, installation and maintenance of the Clam PasslBay markers; and authorize
staff to proceed with Florida Wildlife Commission (FWC); United States Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE); Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP); and the
United States Coast Guard (USCG) permitting.
OBJECTIVE: To endorse the recommendation of the Clam Pass/Bay work group and the
Coastal Advisory Committee (CAe) on the marking of Clam Pass/Bay; provide direction on
permitting, installation and maintenance of the Clam PasslBay markers; and authorize staff to
proceed with FWC; USACE; FDEP; and the USCG permitting.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Coastal Advisory Committee recommended on January 13, 2011
that Collier County not move forward with the permit application or installation of navigational
markers in Clam Bay and also recommended that the County petition the USACE to close the
permit noting that the County has acted in good faith to come into permit compliance but that the
denial of timely and cost effective navigational permits has prevented this from happening.
Additionally, the CAC also recommended that the County, Pelican Bay and Seagate community
jointly meet and resolve the marking of Clam Bay to facilitate safety and overall community
acceptance.
This position was approved at the January 25, 2011 BCC meeting as Item 10J.
Three public meeting were held to discuss the marking plan. The following Clam Pass/Bay
marker work group was developed to participate in the discussion and speak for their respective
communities. In addition, the public was offered the opportunity to speak at each meeting. The
Clam Pass/Bay marker work group consisted of the following stakeholders:
. John Sorey - Vice Mayor for the City of Naples /CAC Chairman
· Ernie Wu - President of the Seagate Homeowners Community
. Steve Feldhaus - Secretary of the Pelican Bay Foundation
. Keith Dallas - Chairman of the Pelican Bay Services Division
. Mary Johnson - President of the Mangrove Action Committee
· Kathy Worley ~ Environmental Specialists from the Conservancy
. Marsha Cravens - Audubon Society of SW Florida
. Gary McAlpin, Marla Ramsey and Pamela Keyes from the County
This stakeholder group, with the exception of the Seagate community, endorsed the attached
marking plan. This plan has the following key comments:
1. The marking system will be infonnational markers and not navigational markers. FWC is
the lead agency that will permit the marker system since they have primary responsibility
for waterway signage. The peTI11it will be issued by FWC contingent on review and
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concurrent pennitting by USACE, FDEP and the USCG. The USACE, FDEP and the
USCG have concurrent jurisdiction for tlus waterway and a concurrent pennitting from
each agency will be required.
2. Clam Pass/Bay is a multi-use waterway. Kayaks, canoes, boats and swimmers all use the
same estuary. FWC has determined through review with its legal department that the
proposed marking system would not prevent any access or use of this estuary by any user.
3. Only canoe trail markers for the route between Clam Pass and the Seagate neighborhood
will be permitted. Installation of Local Knowledge signs on each of the 12 marker poles
is proposed. Two Informational markers will be placed at the beach and one will be
placed at the entrance to the Seagate neighborhood. Informational markers that identify
the position of Shoals and Seagrasses will be pennitted. Staff has identified 5
envirom11ental markers that will be used in the system. These will be used to guide users
into the deeper water. Infonnational signs on either side of the tram bridge are also
proposed. In addition, signs will be placed at Clam Pass Beach Park, the kayak launch
area and the Pelican Bay Beach Club facility ale11ing boaters and swimmers to use
caution.
4. Based on preliminary review, FWC is in conceptual concurrence with the proposed plans.
FWC will however not approve anything until a permit application is received and it can
be reviewed in detail.
The Seagate community is not supportive of this plan based on their belief navigational channel
markers would provide a higher level of public safety for boaters using Clam Pass/Bay. They
also believe that navigational markers protect the historical right for boating within the Seagate
community. Seagate was given an opportunity to propose additional sign language prior to the
last work team meeting and they chose not to propose language or participate in the meeting.
The permitting, installation and maintenance of this marker plan is unresolved and staff is
requesting BCC direction on how to proceed. Currently the 33 canoe trail markers located in
Upper, Inner and Outer/Lower Clam Bay are pennitted to the Pelican Bay Services Division.
Only the southernmost 12 new markers in Outer/Lower Clam Bay will be affected by this change
and the Pelican Bay Services Division wants to continue to maintain responsibility for this
activity .
With respect to the permitting, all permits must be issued to Collier County. The existing canoe
trail markers pem1it must be modified and issued to the Board of County Commissioners. All
other permits within the County are issued to Collier County and not an individual Department.
The permit modification must include the 12 markers in Outer/Lower Clam Bay along with the
remaining 21 markers in Middle and Upper Clam Bay.
Three options exist for the installation and maintenance of the markers within Clam Pass/Bay
and staff is reconunending option 1 as the preferred choice. The options are:
1. Develop a written agreement between the four key stakeholders of Clam Pass/Bay. The
Pelican Bay Services Division, the Pelican Bay Foundation, the City of Naples and
Collier County would be parties to this agreement with the following key points:
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. Any changes to the permitted marking plan within Clam PasslBay would need to
be reviewed and concurrence obtained by three of the four parties.
. Each party would share one-fourth of the installation costs and maintenance cost
for the next 10 years. Installation costs are expected to be less than $20,000 and
yearly maintenance is expected to be less than $500.
· This agreement would last for 10 years and could be extended with concurrence
from each agency.
. If a dispute arose, an affirmative action of three of the four parties would be
required to resolve it. Dispute resolution would be by the Chairman or designee
of each respective agency.
. Coastal Zone Management would take the lead in processing the permit
modification for all 33 markers. The permit would be modified and issued in
Collier County's name only.
· Installation and maintenance of the 12 new markers in Outer/Lower Clam
Pass/Bay would be by Coastal Zone Management. Maintenance of the 21
markers in Midd]e and Upper Clam Bay would be performed and paid for by the
Pelican Bay Services Division. Infonnational signage on the beach at the mouth
of Clam Pass, at Clam Pass County Park, at the park walkway to the beach, on the
bridge, in the parking lot and at the kayak launch site will be the responsibility of
Coastal Zone Management. All other poles and markers that are not permitted
would be removed from the system.
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2. Continue to have the Pelican Bay Services Division maintain control and stewardship of
the markers within Clam Pass/Bay.
· The Pelican Bay Services Division permitted, installed and has maintained the
markers for the past six years and they believe that responsibility for this activity
should not change.
. The Pelican Bay Services Division is prepared to pay for the installation and
maintenance of these markers. They also request that all additional pennitting be
perfonned by them.
· Certain stakeholders have expressed concerns with this approach.
3. Have Coastal Zone Management perform the permitting, installation and maintenance of
all the Markers in Clam Pass/Bay.
· CZM pennits, installs and maintains all (approximately 750) the County
waterway markers except for these markers in Clam Pass/Bay.
· CZM routinely interacts and has established relationships with the regulatory
agencies that will permit this activity.
· CZM has established effective working relationships with all stakeholder groups.
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: At the May 12,2011 Coastal Advisory
Committee (CAe) meeting, a recommendation was passed to continue this item until an
additional Stakeholder meeting was held in an attempt to revise the informational sign language
for the purpose of gaining total Stakeholder consensus. This recommendation passed 9 to O.
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On May 18, 2011 a final stakeholder's meeting was held and their recommendations are listed in
the consideration section of this Executive Summary. On June 9, 2011 the stakeholder's
recommendations will be presented to the CAC for its consideration.
FISCAL IMPACT: Installations of the 12 Markers in Outer/Lower Clam Bay along with the
informational and environmental signs are expected to cost less than $20,000. Funding from the
w1incorporated general fund (111-110409) will fund Collier County's portion on the work.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMP ACT: No impact to the growth management plan would
result from this Board action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney's
Office, requires simple majority vote, and is legally sufficient for Board action. - CMG
RECOMMENDATION: To endorse the recommendation of the Clam Bay work group and the
Coastal Advisory Committee on the marking of Clam PasslBay; provide direction on pennitting,
installation and maintenance of the Clam Pass/Bay markers; and authorize staff to proceed with
FWC; USACE; FDEP; and the USCG pennitting.
Prepared bv: Gary McAlpin, Coastal Zone Management
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: lO.E.
Item Summary: Recommendation to endorse the recommendation of the Clam Bay work
group and the Coastal Advisory Committee on the marking of Clam Pass/Bay; provide direction
on permitting} installation and maintenance of the Clam Pass/Bay markers; and authorize staff
to proceed with Florida Wildlife Commission (FWC); United States Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE); Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP); and the United States Coast
Guard (USCG) permitting.
Meeting Date: 6/14/2011
Prepared By
Name: HambrightGail
Title: Accountant,Coastal Zone Management
6/6/2011 8:26:24 AM
Submitted by
Title: Accountant,Coastal Zone Management
Name: HambrightGaiI
6/6/2011 8:26:26 AM
Approved By
Name: McAlpinGary
Title: Director - Coastal Management Programs, Coastal Zone Management
Date: 6/6/2011 12:57:45 PM
Name: AlonsoHaiIey
Title: Administrative Assistant,Domestic Animal Services
Date: 6/7/2011 8:27:29 AM
Name: RamseyMarla
Title: Administrator, Public Services
Date: 6/7/2011 8:52:58 AM
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Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 6n/2011 4:03:39 PM
. Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 6n/2011 9:57:10 AM
Name: IsacksonMark
Title: Director-Corp Financial and Mgmt Svs,CMO
Date: 6n/2011 5:25:51 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 6/8/2011 8:17:17 AM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager
Date: 6/8/2011 9:04:46 AM
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