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Agenda 09/09-10/2008 Item #16A 1 N~~~~;~~ J SEP u- ~'fn, v l.,~ 't> '.~ Pg I lA- /1,.. Development of a Habitat Conservation Plan for the Immokalee Urban Area within Collier County, Florida I. Project Summary The Immokalee Urban Area (IUA), consisting of 16,992 acres located in northeastern Collier County, has been the subject of a recent master planning process designed to guide its future development. Section 3 (Environment) of the recently prepared Immokalee Urban Area Master Plan calls for the development and implementation of a Habitat Management Plan within 5 years. The proposed HCP is expected to include governmental, residential, industrial, and commercial construction and infrastructure. The lUA is home to a number of federal and state listed species including: Common Name Latin Name Status Occurrence and Importance in the IUA Fed State Flori da Panther Puma coneD/or E E Today there are estimated to be between 80 to coryi 100 adult panthers in Florida. There are a number oftelemetry points for radio-collared panthers (about 1/3 of the population) in the IUA. Much of the IUA has been classified as being in the primary and secondary habitat zones by the USFWS. Panthers need a large territory and roam over hundreds of miles. It is essential to maintain both habitat and corridors to connect these habitats. Vehicle mortality represents a major threat to the population in addition to habitat destruction that has occurred due to development and conversion ofland to agriculture. Florida Black Ursus americanus T Fewer than 1500 remain in the state. The Bear j10ridanus population is threatened due to loss of habitat and vehicle mortality. Bonneted Bat Eumops j10ridanus E Range is limited to southwest Florida where it is the largest bat. The bonneted bat exists only within a very small range that includes the IUA. Recent studies indicate that the entire population may be less than a few hundred bats. Big Cypress Fox Sciurus niger T Lives in forested uplands and is threatened by Squirrel avicennia loss of habitat, particularly the conversion of forest to citrus. Documented presence on the Immokalee rise. Florida Mouse Podomys j10ridana SSC This species lives in sandy scrub and makes its home in gopher tortoise burrows. It has a significant vulnerability to habitat modification, environmental alteration, or human disturbance which mav result in its I Date: ATTEST: DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk By: Deputy Clerk Date: Witnesses: Date: .... AG'ENpji mEMP rlo -.- t'~-Ac t .~E' ~ r' :,_J ,J 2ijG~1 Pg l-~.f' Ib BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA By: TOM HENNING, Chairman BONITA MEDIA ENTERPRISES, LLC Witness By: Name: Title: Witness AGREEMENT BETWEEN PLAINTIFF AND COLLIER WAS SWORN TO and subscribed by representative of Bonita Media Enterprises, LLC, before ,2008. STATE OF COUNTY OF THIS SETTLEMENT COUNTY, FLORIDA me on this day of Signature of Notary Public Commissioned Name of Notary Public (Please print, type or stamp) My Commission expires: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: acqueline Williams Hubbard itigation Section Chief Personally Known or Produced Identification Type of Identification Produced 7 ..~ AGErflrE~r'- No._ .~.. becoming threatened. SE~ 0 c1 Jl!?b Florida Scrub Jay Aphelocoma T T They reside pennanently in xeric oak scrub, coerulescens that has low, dense, evergreen oak thickets for nesting, interspersed with large, adjacent open areas for feeding. In Collier County, this species resides in widely scattered populations inhabiting patches of scrub along the Immokalee Ridge. The decline of the Florida scrub jay throughout its present and fonner range is attributed almost entirely to the loss of xeric oak scrub to agriculture, silviculture, and urban development. Bald Eagle Haliaeetus No No Bald eagles occur primarily in riparian or leucocephalus longer longer estuarine habitats, which are associated with listed listed coasts, rivers, lakes, and marshes. In Florida, nearly all nests are within 0.6 km of a body of water (even those in the state's interior) where the birds can hunt. Collision with vehicles is the leading cause of death for individual bald eagles in Florida. The second leading cause of death is electrocution from power lines. The primary cause of population reduction and subsequent reason for the bald eagle's current protected status by federal and state agencies can be attributed solely to human activities. Much eagle habitat has been lost due to major ecological changes that have occurred in Florida, associated with wetland drainage and conversion, timber removal and/or conversion for agriculture and industry, and habitat destruction due to urban sprawl. The IUA has been documented to have active bald eagle nests. Wood Stork Mycteria E E Storks are birds of fresh- and brackish-water americana wetlands. They commonly feed in freshwater marshes, flooded pastures and ditches, and nest in cypress or mangrove swamps. It is estimated that in the south Florida area, the wood stork population has decreased by 75 percent from 1967 to 1982 due to decreased reproduction caused by destruction and disturbance of suitable habitat. Populations are continuing to be stressed due to drought conditions and altered hydrology caused by water management and development practices. Due to the IUA's proximity to the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed, the woodstork habitats of the Immokalee area are crucial to the wood stork population. Crested Caracara Caracara T T This falcon is threatened due to loss of its 2 , : AGENPf' lTf}J!; I' I NO;~:rtQ7i( ~~jU~'ibl -~~~,.- . - .". - ..1 cheriway Florida prairie habitat to development. It has also been the subject of vulture trapping in recent years, leading to a further population decline. Tricolor Heron Egretta tricolor sse This species is closely associated with wetlands throughout Florida, but is most common in estuarine habitats. Like most waders, it nests on islands or in woody vegetation over standing water. The number that nested in extreme south Florida had been greatly reduced and the population throughout the state has generally declined over the last two decades. Snail Kite Rostrhamus E E There are less than 400 breeding pairs in the sociabilis Florida Everglades; it relies on apple snails as a food source. Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea sse In Florida, little blue herons occur in shallow , freshwater, brackish, and saltwater habitats. Human encroaclunent and development have destroyed feeding and breeding areas. Sandhill erane Grus canadensis I sse This species inhabits wet prairies, ponds, I sparsely vegetated marshes, shallow flooded , open areas, dry prairies, and low-lying I improved cattle pastures. The main factors in population decline are habitat degradation caused by human encroachment and the low , reproductive rate of the soecies. i Roseate Ajaia ajaia ' sse Spoonbills are primarily found in coastal Spoonbill I ! regions characterized by shallow estuarine I , bays, brackish ponds, and mangrove swamps. The numbers of spoonbills and their nesting , sites were severely reduced by the plume i I hunters of the 1880s, and continued to decline I , through the early 20th century to an all-time I 1 low of only 3 small colonies, which produced a total of 20 to 25 nests. They have recovered, somewhat, but population numbers remain low. White Ibis Eudocimus albus , sse White ibis uses both coastal and inland 1 I habitats for nesting and foraging, and during , i the nesting season they are dependent upon I brackish and freshwater habitats to obtain at least a portion of their diet. The most serious threats to this species are environmental contamination, loss of nesting sites, and loss of feeding habitat due to human , encroachment. Snowy Egret Egretta thula sse The snowy egret is widely distributed in both freshwater and coastal wetlands. These populations were seriouslv deoleted by olume 3 1'10. tl.o A- I~-" SE u '" IODR ~of- /b Pg hunters. In addition, human encroachment and development have destroyed feeding and breeding areas. Limpkin Aramus guarauna sse These are small wading birds that historically were shot extensively for food. However, the present population decline is more readily attributable to the degradation and disappearance of its wetland habitat as a consequence of land development. Draining, channeling, and filling wetland areas have resulted in altered water levels which, in turn, have adversely altered the limpkin's food supply. The presence of a wading bird rookery just outside of the IDA boundaries makes the wetland habitats of the IDA important for these wading bird species. Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia sse This species lives in treeless grasslands. As a result of disappearing habitat, an increasing part of the remaining population of the burrowing owl in Florida is becoming dependent upon an impermanent artificial habitat. Gopher Tortoise Gophererus T For this species, three environmental polyphmus conditions are especially important: 1) well- drained loose soil in which to burrow; 2) adequate low-growing herbs for food; and 3) open sunlit sites for nesting. The gopher tortoise is primarily associated with xeric scrub oak, coastal strand and dune, live oak hammocks, dry prairie, pine flatwoods, and mixed hardwood-pine communities. At one time gopher tortoises were hunted intensively for food. More immediate to the recent decline of the gopher tortoise population, however, is the increasing loss of habitat. Urbanization has severely fragmented the populations on the southern coasts. They are known as a keystone species because over 300 species of commensals use their burrows. Eastern Indigo Drymarchon T T This snake was formerly collected for the pet Snake corais couperi trade. The indigo snake is critically dependent upon the availability of appropriate winter and summer refuge. Historically, these refuges were most often provided by gopher tortoise burrows and stump holes. However, gopher tortoises are now becoming rarer and many stumps have been commercially removed. Much ofthe IDA is categorized as suitable indigo snake habitat. Florida Pine Pituaohis sse The Florida pine snake is found throughout 4 I!- A -- GEI).!i.11' 'i~"~~ No :-. tG'#^'f Sl:r i" Pg f.p 4 JJo - I Snake the state, but is uncommon. It requires dry sandy soils for burrowing and often lives in gopher tortoise burrows. It is found most often in open pine-oak woodlands and abandoned fields, and also in scrub, sandy hills, and longleaf pine forest. Most observations of the species are from dry, uplands habitats, particularly xeric oak scrub associations which, not coincidentally, often support the densest populations of gopher tortoises. They also are known from I pine flatwoods, oak hammocks, and ruderal successional stages of these plant communities. Preferred breeding habitats include seasonally flooded, grassy ponds and cypress heads that lack fish populations. Its geographic range is limited and breeding sites are often absent. F=Federal S=State of Florida and E=Endangered T=Threatened SSC=Species of Special Concern melanoleucus mugitus Gopher Frog Rana capito sse I The $381,000 grant will help Collier County prepare a multi-species HCP to address impacts from future development and redevelopment of properties within the IUA inhabited by local listed and unlisted species. The applicant understands that development can result in incidental takes oflisted species; penn its are currently required from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC). Currently, permits are granted on a property by property basis by the issuing agencies. An HCP for the IUA would have the advantage of allowing regional, ecosystem-level planning to better manage and protect wildlife species and their habitats. Another major advantage of an HCP is that it can direct the mitigation money to be spent locally within the IUA for such activities as land acquisition, habitat improvement, wildlife crossings, and education. The IUA is also interested in including a preliminary wetland determination as part of the HCP process, This activity will facilitate the identification of wetland habitats and provide fore- knowledge of the types of wetland mitigation that are likely to be required. It will also mean that the USACE coordination with USFWS when reviewing a Section 404 Pennit application will be expedited. Coordination with South Florida Water Management District will also be needed for wetlands under their jurisdiction. II. Need for a Habitat Conservation Plan The IUA has been identified by Collier County planners as being a location where significant future growth can be expected over the next 20-30 years. At the present time, much of the area is rural farm fields with a small central business district and a regional airport. Work is already underway to develop the land near the airport as an enterprise zone where businesses will be encouraged to locate. This area also includes panther habitat, as well as Florida scrub jay habitat. A comprehensive regional plan is needed that will ensure that development is directed into areas and uses that are compatible with the habitat requirements of these and other listed species. The purpose of the Collier County Immokalee Urban Area HCP is to: 5 I I \::;u;~nu,.J.M\ ~ ~ ,w;;;U'! I AGE~~\l No '_ S5!1 \J.I ('I~ill~ Pg ~J'9' I. Enhance the recovery and long-term viability ofthe threatened and endangered species within the lUA boundaries. 2. Maintain and manage viable populations of listed and unlisted species by following current guidelines for maintenance of healthy populations. 3. Identify, prioritize, and protect the habitats required for the well-being of these populations. 4_ Focus development in locations and ways that will avoid, minimize and/or mitigate for any "incidental take" that may occur. 5. Provide for the mitigation monies, land acquisition, and other mitigation efforts for properties within the lUA to be applied within the IUA to benefit its local ecology and economy. 6. Provide greater regulatory certainty during future private and municipal/federal development and redevelopment within the lUA. III. Objectives The primary objective of this grant is to identify those measures necessary to provide for the conservation of the listed species and mitigation options for unavoidable impacts to those species within the IUA. If this grant is awarded, the County will engage the services of a contractor to work closely with the Community Development and Environmental Services Division of Collier County and to consult with the USFWS, FFWCC, USACE, SFWMD and other agencies and experts as required to obtain the necessary technical guidance for development of a HCP. More specifically, this contractor will: I. Establish a Technical Advisory Group made up of representatives from the USFWS's Vero Beach Office, the FFWCC's Tallahassee Office, the USACE's Ft Myers Office and the SFWMD's Naples Office. Other members of this Advisory Group may include Florida Department of Enviromnental Protection (FDEP) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) because of the involvement of airport property and the Seminole Tribe that owns land within the IUA and intends to improve their casino and amenities. 2. Interact with the joint Steering Group composed of members of the Collier County Habitat Conservation Plan Advisory Committee (HCP AC) and a subcommittee made up of members from the Immokalee Master Plan Visioning Committee (IMPVC) and the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). 3. Establish a Stakeholders Advisory Group that will consist of those major landowners within the IUA that wish to participate (estimated at 10) as well as groups such as Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee (CRA), the IMPVC, the Civic 6 N~G~Nf{,!~M_ SE.I-' U .... ;'U:i~ L Pg Df--I-b Association, the Empowerment Alliance, the Chamber of Commerce, e Authority, and the Immokalee Community Development Corporation. The Steering Group will hold meetings with the main landowners to educate them concerning HCPs and to obtain inputs to guide the formation of the HCP. 4. Work together with CRA and County staff to hold public workshops concerning the HCP process and progress. These meetings will also serve to increase awareness of the requirements for protecting listed species and their habitats and to direct development into appropriate areas and activities. 5. Work with the CRA, County staff, and the Steering Group to brief the Board of County Commissioners concerning the HCP process, progress, and their review of the final HCP before its submission to the signatory agencies. 6. The Consultant will supply information to update the Collier County Website concerning the development of the lUA HCP. This will include the posting of presentations, documents, maps, charts and discussions of findings. 7. The Consultant will hire experts as required to facilitate the planning for the needs and requirements to ensure the protection of a variety oflisted species. We expect that this will include an avian expert, a panther expert, and a reptile expert. These experts will be responsible for reviewing available data on locations of listed species within the lUA and then, where appropriate, ground truthing these data based on actual observations. 8. The Consultant will use the most recent Collier County Tax Maps and ground truthing as required to create the identification of wetlands and assignment of Florida Land Use, Cover and Forms Classification System (FLUCCS) codes to the IUA. 9. It is expected that volunteers from the Audubon Corkscrew Sanctuary will provide assistance with initially locating the nesting and foraging habitats of the scrub jays and crested caracara. 10. The consultant, with assistance from County staff and the Steering Committee, will begin to identify and construct alternatives to be considered for reducing and minimizing impacts of development on habitats of listed species. These may include property acquisition to set aside critical habitats or key connecting land routes between habitats, identification oflocations where wildlife crossings would be most beneficial, identification of how certain natural areas can be improved to provide better habitat, educational activities that could reduce adverse human-animal interactions, etc. II. The HCP will include habitat management plans for each of the listed species including adaptive management as described in the HCP guidelines by the USFWS. 12. The consultant will work with Conservation Collier to establish a mechanism for identifying and prioritizing critical habitat lands and then to determine the most efficient 7 Pg funding mechanism for acquiring them. An economic analysis will be require to identify the likely revenue sources and amounts for land acquisition and for other mitigation fund alternatives. This analysis will also lead to the establishment of the schedule of costs associated with an incidental take permit for each of the protected specIes. N~GENIA ITEM -'" t:.- ..._~~ Sf r, ?n,J , .'~Ib It is anticipated that at the end ofthis process, the consultant, with assistance from County staff and the Steering Committee will produce a HCP that has received local review by the stakeholders and the BCC and is ready for submission to the signatory Agencies. Table 1 presents a proposed Timeline for this effort. IV. Expected Results and Benefits The implementation of the HCP will meet the anticipated obligation of the IUA Master Plan to have a Habitat Management Plan in place within 5 years. It has the potential to preserve and enhance the natural habitats for existing threatened and endangered species within the IUA; it will help preserve other non-listed species as well. The HCP will provide for planned development with the mitigation requirements for takes being clearly specified and it is also expected to speed up the listed species "take" permitting process. More importantly, critical habitat needed to ensure the continued viability of listed species will be identified and prioritized for future purchase or donation. Management plans will be prepared so that benefits from these conserved areas can be maximized. This management will be further supported through the identification, adoption, and enforcement of appropriate protection ordinances to be identified in the HCP. Mitigation funds or land donation are expected to provide additional scrub habitat for the Florida Scrub Jay (the only known population within Collier County), primary habitat and corridors for Florida panther along the wetlands to the south of the IUA and to the east, better management of existing conservation land within the IUA and addition of walkways and signage to encourage education and ecotourism, and preservation of high-quality natural habitats that adjoin other conservation areas currently used by listed species. The scrub jay habitat requires maintenance to keep the level of brush low and other properties will require management to control exotics; the Immokalee Ridge is one of the few sandy scrub habitats in southwest Florida. Conservation Collier is the County's Environmental Land Acquisition and Management arm and they are familiar with the requirements for maintenance. They currently collect a 25% management fee for all purchased or donated land to achieve this purpose. The FLUCCS mapping will mean that the landowners will have a better idea of the need for wetland mitigation as part of any development they undertake. They will still have to do ground truthing on their property and prepare the final applications to the SFWMD and/or the USACE, but they will have a much better idea ofthe offsets likely to be required. 8 Nrt\~U;;.Q'JUL:... H~~ 0__ t\Q/\l SEt (, 2llfJt: Pg ! () ~ I (., This IUA-wide HCP will provide more regulatory certainty for landowners. This will facilitate attracting businesses to the lUA since the permit process will be more streamlined and predictable. It will also help with the development of infrastructure and housing that should support the growth of the local economy. This lUA-wide HCP will replace piecemeal planning and permitting, which is now done on a property-by-property basis, with a region-wide plan that will improve the protection of the listed species Collier County will be the major facilitator in the development and implementation of the HCP. The County will serve a vital role in evaluating permit applications, assisting landowners to reduce adverse impacts to imperiled species, and providing for the needed mitigation throughout the lUA. The CRA may identify projects that would utilize the mitigation funds to accomplish HCP goals, but the County will be responsible for collection of mitigation fees and allocation of resources. The lUA has been designated as a Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) and as such it receives incentives to increase its infrastructure and to develop its potential as an eastern business and population center in Collier County. The local CRA and the lMPVC have a stake in ensuring that their area retains its ecological value for expanding its ecotourism industry and to facilitate this, they will be providing in-kind services and meeting rooms as part of this HCP effort. They also want to retain and protect their ecological resources to the maximum extent possible with the possibility of ultimately becoming an ecotourism destination. V. Approach The Joint Steering Committee made up of members from the Collier County HCPAC and the lmmokalee lMPVC has already begun working to make the lUA HCP a reality. To this end the Joint Steering Committee has undertaken the following: . Arranged meetings with the major stakeholders in the lUA to inform them of the advantages of a HCP and address their questions and concerns, to enlist their future participation in the HCP process as part of the Stakeholders Group . Began discussions/held meetings of the Advisory Group consisting of representatives of USFWS, FFWCC, SFWMD, FDEP, and USACE to discuss how other counties are doing their planning, whether wetland determination should be included in addition to protected species, and general guidance on preparing a multi-species HCP. . Briefed the Collier County Board of Commissioners concerning this project. . Determined how project responsibilities and expenses can be allocated between the County and the lmmokalee CRA. . Held discussions focused on the best approach to hiring a consultant to cover the expert services required for each of the major protected species groups and the potential scope of this contract. 9 '- iIIAGEN~ ITj:M- o ~-+" rr-t Pg SEt ,0 ~l~~~ Upon award of the grant, Collier County will seek consultant services to support the IUA HCP. The selected consultant will have to demonstrate that they have access to qualified threatened species biologists with sufficient experience in each of the major species areas to be covered. At a minimum, this will be Florida panther, scrub jay, FJ~j:!;IoIDaC!i:rn;W6od stork, and gopher tortoises. They will also have to demonstrate experience with the HCP planning process and be able to facilitate meetings with stakeholders, the general public, the steering committee, the Collier County Environmental Services Staff and the Collier County Board of Commissioners. They will have to be able to prepare the supporting documents required under the National Environmental Protection Act (NEP A). The HCP will follow the existing policy in the "Endangered Species Habitat Conservation Planning Handbook" (USFWS, 1996). At a minimum, the Hep will include the following: A. Likely results from the proposed "taking" of species and an assessment ofthe effect of the incidental take. B. Conservation measures the applicant will take to monitor, mitigate and minimize impacts. Through the economic analysis, equitable funding sources will be determined and provided for land acquisition; monitoring, proper land management practices, and providing funding for procedures to deal with unforeseen circumstances. C. Alternative actions to the taking considered by the applicant and the reasons why alternatives are not being utilized. D. Additional measures the USFWS may require the applicant as necessary for the purpose ofthe plan. A timeline/definitive schedule identifying the above actions is provided in Table I. E. Changes required to the Collier County Growth Management Plan (GMP) and Land Development Code (LDC) to implement the Immokalee Urban Area HCP. After it is signed, the HCP will be administered by the Collier County Community Development & Environmental Services Division. They will provide the staffing necessary to review the "take" permit requests and evaluate the proposed mitigation actions. Ifland within the IUA is donated as part of the mitigation, the quality of the land as habitat for listed species will be evaluated and its acceptability will be determined. If funds are required to be paid, the County Staffwill work with Conservation Collier and the CRA to determine the most appropriate use of the funds. The appropriateness will depend on the "take species" as well as the CRA priorities and the species requirements. It is the goal oftms HCP that mitigation received for "takes" in the IUA will be focused within the IUA to ensure that it remains a haven for listed species. 10 VI. Proposed Funding Mechanism and Budget ~~~~.ct ~f-- ~Er u ',H; I} 1<./11, Pg 1<.... 0+ Ib Table 2 contains a budget for this project showing monies spent on HCP to date by Collier County, the Immokalee CRA, and private volunteers as well as the predicted expenses up through the submission of an HCP. Volunteers include those supporting the HCPAC, the IMPVC, and Collier County Audubon. This proposal is requesting a grant for $381,000 and is showing a match of$277,500 or 42% of the total HCP cost of$658,500 through the planned contributions of the County staff time, the CRA staff time and individual volunteer's time. VII. Location The Immokalee Urban Area is located in the northeast corner of Collier County, Florida. It is comprised of 16,992 acres and currently consists of a small urban district, some surrounding residences, an airport and commercial area, farm fields, and undeveloped land. Figure 1 shows the location of the IUA within Collier County. Figure 2 shows the land use designations within the IUA as set forth in the recently developed IUA Master Plan. Figure 3 illustrates the observed locations of protected species as recorded in the Collier County database. Figure 1. Immokalee Urban Area I 1 4Mllo< "....:;.;r-r -'"'c{,'; C51Her County -----~".-,--- II Figure 2. Immokalee Future Land Use N~~$t~ . SE.t' U 0 20nR Pg /3 of l(b A ~B f. R29E R 30 E IMMOKAlEE FUTURE lAND USE MAP . . . " .~. ~ . '1 . . , " I" ~ . , . D-- u-- u.- D-' .-.--- - i:llJ--- D- D~- /fiB"-.'--'c..--- 8=-- .' ::. :::: B ~~,'=:' -~~.~ "..-...." G -.~ .. .." ."~ " :';'--' " ,.. -"'...-.,---..,...-,. -.,......-.,---"..,. 12 Figure 3 ImoKalee Urban Area Wildlife and Pro osed FLU I N~GEiir6A}rEM-- :-It;,-;+--J ;)b~ I. Pg I t./ .. + I b - ,'\ <;J,?.'r . Legend . EagleNests 6earnuisance Immokalee Master Plan FLU Scrub Jays _ Buisness Park Scrub L.?lndustriall,CC.I) E Developed _ Comercial (CC-MU) . 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Morgan; Carnell, Steve; Barbetta Hutchinson; CarpenterKathy; Puig, Judy; BenkerAmysue; Pat Pochopin; lehnhard_p LenPrice; Brock, Mary Additional back up material to tomorrow's agenda packet additional back up material.pdf Cc: Subject: Attachments: Importance: High <<additional back up material.pdf>> Good morning, Please find additional back up material to the September 9 agenda. (your packets should have some back up material on these items already, this is additional material) I have scanned them in all as one document, but the item numbers are on the top right corner of each. Items include: 10C: Requesting Board decision on local preference for Bid No. 08-5106. )QE.;.... Recommendation to approve an Agreement between Collier County and Dr. Marta U. Coburn, MD. ~ Recommend that the Board of County Commissioners authorize the submittal of the attached HCP Planning Assistance Grant Proposal 16A2: Recommendation to approve the Release and Satisfaction of Code Enforcement Liens 16A5: Recommendation to execute a Quit Claim Deed 16A7: Recommendation to grant final approval of the roadway (private) and drainage improvements for the final plat of Mustang Island 16A 10: Recommendation to grant final approval of the roadway (private) and drainage improvements for the final plat of Quarry Phase 1A 16A13: Recommendation to grant final approval of the roadway (private) and drainage improvements for the final plat of Cedar Hammock 16F2(A): Recommendation to award RFP No. 08-5022 (Annual Contract for Right-of-Way) 16F3: Recommendation to approve a Joint Project Agreement between the State of Florida Department of Transportation If you have any questions, etc. please let me know. Thank you, MJ IC- t\ \ q(q( 0 ~ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY r,'\, \+\,~r~' ) -+'" 1(\ :1 Recommend that the Board of Connty Commissioners anthorize the snbmittal of the attached HCP Planning Assistance Grant Proposal to the USFWS via the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to support the development of an HCP for the Immokalee Urban Area, excluding the RLSA and authorize the Chairman to sign any additional application forms or documents that may be required by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission or the US Fish and Wildlife Service. OBJECTIVE: To have the Board of County Commissioners authorize the submittal of the attached HCP Planning Assistance Grant Proposal for developing an HCP for the Immokalee Urban Area (lUA). This will not include the Rural Lands Stewardship Area (RLSA). CONSIDERATIONS: USFWS Habitat Conservation Planning Assistance Grants provide funds to States and Territories to support the development of HCPs. The purpose of an HCP is to ensure adequate protection for threatened and endangered species, while at the same time providing for economic growth and development. These grants provide support for baseline surveys and inventories, document preparation, outreach, and similar planning activities. At the completion of the activities covered by the grant, an HCP will be prepared and ready for submission to USFWS and the other reviewing agencies. Staff will return to the BCC for approval of a formal grant agreement ifthe proposal is accepted by the USFWS. The USFWS is seeking proposals from States and U.S. Territories interested in obtaining federal grant assistance to acquire land or conduct planning for endangered species conservation efforts. For fiscal year 2009, the President's budget request for the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund would provide approximately $75.5 million in grant funding for conservation planning activities and habitat acquisition for federally protected species. Proposals must be submitted to the appropriate Service Regional Offices by September 22, 2008. The objectives of an HCP for the IUA will be: Enhance the recovery and long-term viability of the threatened and endangered species within the IUA boundaries. Maintain and manage viable populations of listed and unlisted species by following current guidelines for maintenance of healthy populations. Identify, prioritize, and protect the habitats required for the well-being of these populations. Focus development in locations and ways that will avoid, minimize and/or mitigate for any "incidental take" that may occur. Provide for the mitigation monies, land acquisition, and other mitigation efforts for properties within the IUA to be applied within the IUA to benefit its local ecology and economy. Provide greater regulatory certainty during future private and municipal/federal development and redevelopment within the lUA. Improve the efficiency of the listed species permitting process and in doing so to encourage environmentally appropriate economic development. The Habitat Conservation Plan Advisory Committee (HCPAC) met on August 27, 2008 for final edits to HCP Planning Assistance Grant Proposal to forward to the BCC for their authorization to submit the Grant to the USFWS via the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Mr. Carter moved to send the document ("Development of a Habitat Conservation Plan for the Immokalee Urban Area within Collier County, Florida") forward with the changes as discussed_ Second by Ms. Katz. Carried unanimously 7-0. The HCPAC also voted 7-0 to approve this Executive Summary for consideration by the Board of Country Commissioners. FISCAL IMPACT: HCPAC members are playing a major role in preparing the Grant Application so minimal County staff efforts will be required. Collier County will be providing in-kind services as a match to this proposal and additional funding will not be required. This proposal is requesting a grant for $381,000 and is showing a match of $277,500 or 42% of the total HCP cost of$658,500 through the planned contributions ofthe County staff time, the CRA staff time and individual volunteer's time, GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This proposal supports the goals of the Habitat Conservation Plan Advisory Committee and the County will continue to rely on the Objectives 7.1 and 7.2 and their attendant policies within the Conservation and Coastal Management Element for the protection of wildlife and listed species. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This request has been reviewed for legal sufficiency and is legally sufficient for Board action. (CMG) RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the Board of County Commissioners authorize the submittal of the attached HCP Planning Assistance Grant Proposal to the USFWS via the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to support the development of an HCP for the Immokalee Urban Area, excluding the RLSA and authorize the Chainnan to sign any additional application fonns or documents that may be required by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission or the US Fish and Wildlife Service.