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Agenda 10/13/2020 Item #16H 3 (Resolution - Supporting Lake Okeechobee Invasive Plant Control)10/13/2020 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation to approve a Resolution supporting innovative pilot projects for invasive plant control on Lake Okeechobee and surrounding waterways. OBJECTIVE: To support the efforts of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the South Florida Water Management District, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers, to develop and encourage new technologies and innovative solutions that may reduce the amount of undesirable nutrients in Florida’s waters, by reducing the chemical spraying of invasive aquatic plants and removing legacy nutrients. CONSIDERATIONS: The health of Lake Okeechobee is intricately connected to the wellbeing of our State, its residents, wildlife, and our economy. Nutrient loads in Lake Okeechobee and the downstream estuaries annually exceed allowable levels, and legacy nutrients derived from chemical spraying of vegetation, and unconsolidated sludge, contribute to harmful algal blooms and damaging releases to the coastal estuaries. Several State and Federal agencies are encouraging the development of innovative pilot projects for the extraction of nutrient rich sediments/muck and mechanical harve sting technologies, for the purpose of removing unconsolidated sludge, blue green algae, and invasive aquatic vegetation mechanically and creating a recycled soil amendment to grow crops, thereby reducing chemical spraying and permanently removing thousands of pounds of undesirable nutrients from Florida’s waters. The proposed Resolution conveys Collier County’s support of the efforts of the above -named State and Federal agencies in the implementation of these types of pilot projects. FISCAL IMPACT: None. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and legality, and requires majority vote for Board approval. -JAK RECOMMENDATION: To approve the attached Resolution supporting the efforts of the above-named State and Federal agencies to develop and encourage innovative pilot projects solutions that may reduce the amount of undesirable nutrients in Florida’s waterways. Prepared by: William McDaniel, Commissioner, District 5 ATTACHMENT(S) 1. Resolution - Okeechobee pilot projects (DOCX) 2. Backup 1 for 10-13-20 agenda (PDF) 3. STOTEN Shukla et al 2020 (PDF) 4. VidyaGirish14 water hyacinth as a green manure for organic farming (PDF) 5. HillmanCulley78 the use of duckweed (flat) (PDF) 6. Parra85 water hyacinth & crop production (PDF) 7. email - USACE Treatment notice (PDF) 16.H.3 Packet Pg. 2221 10/13/2020 COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 16.H.3 Doc ID: 13709 Item Summary: Recommendation to approve a Resolution supporting innovative pilot project s for invasive plant control on Lake Okeechobee and surrounding waterways. Meeting Date: 10/13/2020 Prepared by: Title: Legal Assistant – County Attorney's Office Name: Wanda Rodriguez 09/28/2020 1:48 PM Submitted by: Title: County Attorney – County Attorney's Office Name: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow 09/28/2020 1:48 PM Approved By: Review: Office of Management and Budget Laura Wells Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 09/28/2020 1:55 PM County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 09/29/2020 2:06 PM Budget and Management Office Mark Isackson Additional Reviewer Completed 09/29/2020 3:07 PM County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 10/05/2020 1:21 PM Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 10/13/2020 9:00 AM 16.H.3 Packet Pg. 2222 RESOLUTION NO. 2020 -_____ A RESOLUTION OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE PILOT PROJECTS OF EXTRACTION OF NUTRIENT RICH SEDIMENTS AND MECHANICAL HARVESTING OF INVASIVE PLANT TECHNOLOGIES ON LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND SURROUNDING WATER BODIES TO REDUCE NUTRIENT MASS LOADING TO EASTERN LANDS AND WATERS OF COLLIER COUNTY THAT CONTRIBUTES TO NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS INCLUDING HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS. WHEREAS, the health of Lake Okeechobee is intricately connected to the wellbeing of our State, its residents, wildlife, and our economy; and WHEREAS, nutrient loads in Lake Okeechobee and the downstream estuaries annually exceed allowable levels; and WHEREAS, legacy nutrients derived from chemical spraying of vegetation, and unconsolidated sludge, contribute to harmful algal blooms and damaging releases to the coastal estuaries; and WHEREAS, reducing chemical spraying and removing legacy nutrients will help combat algal blooms; and WHEREAS, unless a concerted effort is made to remove nutrients from Lake Okeechobee and its surrounding water bodies, the benefit of billions of dollars spent in an effort to restore the Everglades and protect our estuaries will never be realized; and WHEREAS, innovative pilot projects involving extraction of nutrient rich sediments/muck and mechanical harvesting technologies have been shown to remove unconsolidated sludge, blue green algae, and invasive aquatic vegetation mechanically and create a reused and recycled soil amendment to grow crops that will then be harvested, thereby permanently removing thousands of pounds of phosphorus and other nutrients from water bodies; and WHEREAS, such pilot projects are scalable, versatile, cost effective, and have the potential to be utilized statewide; and WHEREAS, innovative pilot projects involving extraction of nutrient rich sediments and mechanical harvesting technologies need to be identified by Collier County in the interest of our environment and agriculture; and WHEREAS, Collier County must also look to partner with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the South Florida Water Management District, 16.H.3.a Packet Pg. 2223 Attachment: Resolution - Okeechobee pilot projects (13709 : A Resolution supporting projects for invasive plant control on Lake Okeechobee) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers to avail ourselves of those agencies’ resources and experience in realizing this innovative technology for the benefit of our County and our region. NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY FLORIDA THAT: 1. Lake Okeechobee is worth protecting for the benefit of all, and nutrient reduction is the primary method by which the goal of protecting our waters will be achieved. 2. Reducing chemical spraying and removing legacy nutrients will help combat algal blooms. 3. Solutions must be implemented that support the billions of dollars Floridians have invested in restoration of the Everglades, saving the Ten Thousand Islands, and protecting our estuaries/bays. 4. Innovative pilot projects involving extraction of nutrient rich matter and mechanical harvesting technologies have demonstrated success in significantly reducing the amount of undesirable nutrients in Florida’s waters. 5. Such pilot projects show promise for future use for waterbodies in our own County. 6. We, the undersigned, join the State and Federal agencies named herein in supporting the implementation of these types of pilot projects in applicable areas of Lake Okeechobee and its surrounding water bodies. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be recorded in the minutes of this Board. THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote favoring same this 13th day of October, 2020. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, CLERK COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA By: _____________________________ By: _____________________________ , Deputy Clerk Burt L. Saunders, Chairman Approved as to form and legality: _______________________________ Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney 16.H.3.a Packet Pg. 2224 Attachment: Resolution - Okeechobee pilot projects (13709 : A Resolution supporting projects for invasive plant control on Lake Okeechobee) FilsonSue From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: YilmazGeorge Saturday, September 19, 2020 11:35 AM Htson5ue McDanielRandall EPA awards $6.5M in grants for algal bloom research Good morning Sue! FYI and awareness only please. Respectfully, George G. George Yilmaz, Ph,D, P.E, Public Utilities Department Head Direct (239) 252-2540 | Cell (239) 289-9685 From: WEF SmartBrief <wef @smartbrief.com> Date: September t8,2020 at 2i76:49 pM EDT To: YilmazGeorge <George.Yilmaz@colliercountyfl.gov> Subject: EPA awards S6.5M in grants for algal bloom research Created for georgeyilmaz@colliergov.net I Web VeEion September 18, 2020 ADVERTISEI\,4ENT 16.H.3.b Packet Pg. 2225 Attachment: Backup 1 for 10-13-20 agenda (13709 : A Resolution supporting projects for invasive plant control on Lake Okeechobee) TODAY'S NEWS EPA awards $6.5M in grants for algal bloom research The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded seven research institutions almost $6.5 million in grants to study ways to control and prevent algal blooms. "Harmful algal blooms are a serious and persistent problem across all 50 states that can have severe impacts on human health, the environment, and the economy," EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said. 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Flnd a great deal on that new Sony TV you've been lookhg for, 16.H.3.b Packet Pg. 2230 Attachment: Backup 1 for 10-13-20 agenda (13709 : A Resolution supporting projects for invasive plant control on Lake Okeechobee) 16.H.3.c Packet Pg. 2231 Attachment: STOTEN Shukla et al 2020 (13709 : A Resolution supporting projects for invasive plant control on Lake Okeechobee) 16.H.3.c Packet Pg. 2232 Attachment: STOTEN Shukla et al 2020 (13709 : A Resolution supporting projects for invasive plant control on Lake Okeechobee) 16.H.3.c Packet Pg. 2233 Attachment: STOTEN Shukla et al 2020 (13709 : A Resolution supporting projects for invasive plant control on Lake Okeechobee) 16.H.3.c Packet Pg. 2234 Attachment: STOTEN Shukla et al 2020 (13709 : A Resolution supporting projects for invasive plant control on Lake Okeechobee) 16.H.3.c Packet Pg. 2235 Attachment: STOTEN Shukla et al 2020 (13709 : A Resolution supporting projects for invasive plant control on Lake Okeechobee) 16.H.3.c Packet Pg. 2236 Attachment: STOTEN Shukla et al 2020 (13709 : A Resolution supporting projects for invasive plant control on Lake Okeechobee) 16.H.3.c Packet Pg. 2237 Attachment: STOTEN Shukla et al 2020 (13709 : A Resolution supporting projects for invasive plant control on Lake Okeechobee) 16.H.3.c Packet Pg. 2238 Attachment: STOTEN Shukla et al 2020 (13709 : A Resolution supporting projects for invasive plant control on Lake Okeechobee) 16.H.3.c Packet Pg. 2239 Attachment: STOTEN Shukla et al 2020 (13709 : A Resolution supporting projects for invasive plant control on Lake Okeechobee) 16.H.3.c Packet Pg. 2240 Attachment: STOTEN Shukla et al 2020 (13709 : A Resolution supporting projects for invasive plant control on Lake Okeechobee) Impact Factor(JCC): 1.4507 - This article can be downloaded from www.impactjournals.us IMPACT: International Journal of Research in Applied, Natural and Social Sciences (IMPACT: IJRANSS) ISSN(E): 2321-8851; ISSN(P): 2347-4580 Vol. 2, Issue 6, Jun 2014, 65-72 © Impact Journals WATER HYACINTH AS A GREEN MANURE FOR ORGANIC FARMING SHARDA VIDYA & LAKSHMI GIRISH Department of Botany, Smt. C.H.M. College, Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra, India ABSTRACT Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms is a noxious aquatic weed that pollutes all fresh water bodies. To check its vigorous growth, control measures are required. One such method is its use as composting material. The wheat crop (Triticum vulgare) was treated by using compost derived from Eichhornia crassipes. The wheat plant was allowed to grow for fifteen days and the effect was studied by comparing with control. The physical parameters of crop were percentage germination, length of shoot, length of root, root: shoot ratio and biomass content. The chemical parameters studied were chlorophyll content, protein content and reducing sugar content. The soil analysis was also done to study the changes in the physical and chemical parameters of soil. The physical and chemical parameters of soil were pH, moisture content and organic matter content. The results revealed that all parameters had higher values as compared to control in case of wheat plants as well as soil. The results signify the use of Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms as the organic manure. KEYWORDS: Triticum vulgare, Eichhornia crassipes, Manure, Water Hyacinth INTRODUCTION Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms. known as water hyacinth is a free-floating perennial hydrophyte belonging to the family Pontederiaceae. The leaves are broad, thick, glossy, and ovate and float above the water surface. They have long, spongy and bulbous stalks. The feathery, freely hanging roots are purple-black. It is one of the most productive plants on the earth and is considered the world’s worst aquatic weed (Grodowitz, 1998). It tolerates annual temperatures ranging from 21.1°C to 27.2°C and its pH tolerance is estimated at 5.0 to 7.5. The ‘beautiful blue devil’ water hyacinth, grows rapidly as a dense green mat over stagnant water bodies such as lakes, streams, ponds, waterways, ditches and backwaters and is recognized by its lavender flowers and shinning bright leaves. The plant is euryhaline, tolerating both fresh and marine water; hence it spreads at an alarming rate (Lata & Veenapani, 2011). The weed is known as Jal khumbe in Hindi, Pisachitha tamara in Telugu, Akasa or Vengaya tamarai in Tamil and as Kola vazha in Malayalam. The so called “menace and nuisance” has tremendous potentiality of high rates of vegetative growth (Penfound and Earle, 1948). According to Maine et al, (1999) and U. S. EPA (1988), this macrophyte is one of the most invasive aquatic weeds in the world causing a serious hindrance to nation’s development activities. The plant is now considered as a serious threat to biodiversity. The environmental hazards associated with these plants are degraded water quality and drastic changes in the plant and animal community, light and oxygen diffusion are severely curtailed reduction in water movement etc. (Gopal, 1987). Other environmental hazards includes clogging of irrigation, hydropower and water supply ways, hindrance of water transport, blockage of canals and rivers causing flooding. Despite all the problems created by Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms., some positive aspects have been reported. Gopal (1987) reported that it contains 64% methane and can be 16.H.3.d Packet Pg. 2241 Attachment: VidyaGirish14 water hyacinth as a green manure for organic farming (13709 : A Resolution supporting projects for invasive plant control on 66 Sharda Vidya & Lakshmi Girish Index Copernicus Value: 3.0 - Articles can be sent to editor@impactjournals.us used for biogas generation and for water purification. It is also valuable in traditional medicine, biogas production, mushroom bedding material, carbon black production, making of ropes, production of fibre boards, as animal fodders and fish feed, green manure, compost, and as an ornamental plant. Fertilizer is any organic or inorganic material of natural or synthetic origin (other than liming materials) that is added to a soil to supply one or more plant nutrients essential to the growth of plants. One largely overlooked resource available for soil fertility remediation is the use of non-traditional organic materials such as weeds. The use of decayed tissues of unwanted plants to provide nutrients for crops is a crude but effective way of exploiting weeds and is a simpler technique than any of the other alternatives. According to Beckman (1973), the use of manure application enhances soil productivity, increases the soil organic carbon content, soil micro-organisms, improves soil crumb structure, the nutrient status of the soil and enhances crop yield. Organic manure is also very cheap and effective as a good source of nitrogen for sustainable crop production, but its availability remains an important issue due to its bulky nature, while inorganic fertilizer is no longer within the reach of poor-resource farmers due to its high cost. For centuries the use of organic fertilizers has been synonymous with successful and stable agriculture. In recent years an increasing number of health-conscious consumers prefer for foodstuffs grown on soils to which only natural organic materials have been added. Farmers and gardeners who practice what is now known as organic gardening are meeting the demand for these foods (Steffen, 1979). The response of soil to organic fertilizer application depends on many factors, including type and composition, application level and method, soil properties and climatic conditions (Abdel-Sabar and Ebo El-Seoud, 1996). Research results have shown that the use of organic materials can significantly improve the physical, chemical and microbial characteristics of cultivated soil and increase crop production (Steffen, 1979; Darmody et al., 1983; Pera et al., 1983). Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms. produces pathogen free rich compost which increases soil fertility, thereby improves the fertility of soil. The benefit of using either crop residues such as water hyacinth residues has been reported by Widjajanto et al. (2001, 2002). Green manuring is an effective contributor to soil organic matter build-up. Availability of green manure N largely depends on quantity and quality of green manure, the time it is turned under and soil properties. During the first year of turning, about 40-45% of organic N in green manures may be expected to become available for plant nutrition (Greenland, 1994). The potential productivity of water hyacinth in nutrient enriched waters has led to its selection as a biomass source for organic fertilizers (Moorhead and Nordstedt, 1993). This obnoxious water weed’s high suitability for use as organic fertilizer may be attributed to its low and narrow margin carbon: nitrogen ratio (C:N) of 1:24.3 with a lignin content of only 9% compared with C: N ratio of 1:80 and lignin content of 17% in wheat straw (Mallik et al., 1990). Branch roots in water hyacinth can absorb plant nutrients and keep them into its trunks and leaves. Compost consists of high organic matter, so it can improve physical properties of soil. It also improves soil structure, ventilates the soil and makes it easy for water percolating through soil. Chemical properties of water hyacinth in compost are to add nutrients to soil. It gradually emits nutrients useful to plants in long period. It also resists acid and alkaline in soil and adds food source for microbe. As a result, there is a large amount of microbe and microbial activity. In conclusion, Water Hyacinth can be brought to make compost, mulching and to clean the sewage. It is a good way to change waste products into useful things. 16.H.3.d Packet Pg. 2242 Attachment: VidyaGirish14 water hyacinth as a green manure for organic farming (13709 : A Resolution supporting projects for invasive plant control on Water Hyacinth as a Green Manure for Organic Farming 67 Impact Factor(JCC): 1.4507 - This article can be downloaded from www.impactjournals.us CHEMISTRY OF WATER HYACINTH: (JAFARI, 2010) · Fresh plant contains 95.5% moisture, 0.04% N, 1.0% ash, 0.06% P2O5, 0.20% K2O, 3.5% organic matter. · On a zero-moisture basis, it is 75.8% organic matter, 1.5% N, and 24.2% ash. · The ash contains 28.7% K2O, 1.8% Na2O, 12.8% CaO, 21.0% Cl, and 7.0% P2O5. · The CP contains, per 100 g, 0.72 g methionine, 4.72 g phenylalanine, 4.32 g threonine, 5.34 g lysine, 4.32 g isoleucine, 0.27 g valine, and 7.2 g leucine · Water hyacinth roots naturally absorb pollutants, including such toxic chemicals as lead, mercury, and strontium 90 (as well as some organic compounds believed to be carcinogenic) in concentrations 10,000 times that in the surrounding water. WATER HYACINTH AS GREEN MANURE · Water hyacinth can be used on the land either as a green manure or as compost. · As a green manure it can be either ploughed into the ground or used as mulch. · The plant is ideal for composting. · After removing the plant from the water it can be left to dry for a few days before being mixed with ash, soil and some animal manure. · Microbial decomposition breaks down the fats, lipids, proteins, sugars and starches. · The mixture can be left in piles to compost, the warmer climate of tropical countries accelerating the process and producing rich pathogen free compost which can be applied directly to the soil. · The compost increases soil fertility and crop yield and generally improves the quality of the soil. · In developing countries where mineral fertilizer is expensive, it is an elegant solution to the problem of water hyacinth proliferation and also poor soil quality. · It contains many trace elements, seldom found in synthetic fertilizers, so it helps plants to be more disease resistant. · The nutrients are in the compost are not leached out by rain-water and all available to the plants. The objective of this study was to determine the overall growth parameters and yield responses of wheat to water hyacinth manure. In the present study, water hyacinth manure was added as an additional substrate material for organic fertilizer to determine the effect of water hyacinth on the growth of plants and to determine further if it will be cheaper and soil friendly. MATERIAL AND METHODS Classification Division: Spermatophyta 16.H.3.d Packet Pg. 2243 Attachment: VidyaGirish14 water hyacinth as a green manure for organic farming (13709 : A Resolution supporting projects for invasive plant control on 68 Sharda Vidya & Lakshmi Girish Index Copernicus Value: 3.0 - Articles can be sent to editor@impactjournals.us Sub – Division: Angiospermae Class: Monocotyledonae Series: Coronariae Family: Pontederiaceae Genus: Eichhornia Species: E. crassipes (Mart.) Solms. Collection and Preparation of Water Hyacinth Manure Eichhornia crasssipes (Mart) Solms. was collected from the water garden of Smt. C. H. M. College campus in the month of July-August, 2012. About 3 kg of the plant material was cut into small pieces and composted in soil for forty five days under shade. Water was sprinkled after every layer in order to maintain moisture content. The manure was mixed with soil and used for treatment studies. Manure Treatment Twenty plastic pots of equal sizes were taken and were divided equally for control as well as experimental sets. The water hyacinth manure was mixed with garden soil (1:1 ratio) and filled in the pots. Fifty wheat seeds were sown in these pots and were allowed to germinate for fifteen days. A control set without manure was also maintained along with for the equal duration. The experiment was conducted in triplicate and average values were recorded. Analysis of the Plant and Soil The preliminary parameters studied were percentage germination, root length, shoot length, root-shoot ratio, fresh weight, dry weight of the seedlings. The physiological parameters analyzed were chlorophyll content, reducing sugar and protein content of leaves according to standard protocol of Arnon (1949), Folin and Wu (1927) and Lowry et al, (1950). Soil analysis was done for the parameters of pH, moisture content and organic matter content (Walkley & Black, 1934). RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS Experimental Design and Treatments 16.H.3.d Packet Pg. 2244 Attachment: VidyaGirish14 water hyacinth as a green manure for organic farming (13709 : A Resolution supporting projects for invasive plant control on Water Hyacinth as a Green Manure for Organic Farming 69 Impact Factor(JCC): 1.4507 - This article can be downloaded from www.impactjournals.us Figure 1: Water Hyacinth Compost The present study revealed that the application of water hyacinth manure had significant influence on the growth attributes and yield of the wheat plant when compared to control. There was a significant increase in the percentage of germination, fresh weight, dry weight, biomass, root and shoot length when compared to control. (Table 1). All parameters had higher values as compared to control in case of wheat plants as well as soil. (Table 1, 2 & 3). Table 1: Physical Parameters of Wheat Plant Sr. No Sample Pot % Germination Fresh Wt. (gm) Dry. Wt. (gm) Biomass Shoot Length (cm) Root Length (cm) Root/Shoot Ratio (cm) 1 Expt. 44/50 13.85 1.24 12.59 15.99 14.75 0.922 2 Control 18/50 4.65 0.533 4.12 13.58 10.83 0.797 The chemical parameters like chlorophyll a, protein content and reducing sugar also recorded higher values compared to control (Table 2). Table 2: Physiological Parameters of Wheat Plant Chl. A Content Mg/G Protein Content Mg/G Reducing Sugar Mg/G (420nm) Experiment 11.149 0.313 0.72 Control 10.103 0.274 0.38 Table 3: Physicochemical Parameters of Soil pH Moisture Content (%) Organic Matter (%) Experiment 6.5 57.31 23.2 Control 4.5 52.04 21.4 The study of water hyacinth as biofertilizer revealed that the incorporation of water hyacinth into soil crop system increased the performance of the wheat plant. Majid (1983) have reported enhancement in yield/plant in rice, corn, sesame, brinjal, onion and gourd, using water hyacinth compost. Majid et al. (1980) & Majid (1992), reported the increased yield in above plants with both compost as well as manure of water hyacinth used in combination with other aquatic weeds. Our results are in agreement with previous findings. Gunnarsson & Petersen (2006) also highlighted that using composted water hyacinth material could serve as quality manure for improving soil fertility conditions and thus crop yields on the whole. Enhanced affects of water hyacinth have been reported by Kayum et al. (2008) on productivity of tomato and Amitava et al, (2008) on rice. Chukwuka & Omotayo (2008 & 2009), indicated the soil fertility potential of water hyacinth 16.H.3.d Packet Pg. 2245 Attachment: VidyaGirish14 water hyacinth as a green manure for organic farming (13709 : A Resolution supporting projects for invasive plant control on 70 Sharda Vidya & Lakshmi Girish Index Copernicus Value: 3.0 - Articles can be sent to editor@impactjournals.us compost and revealed its enhanced affect on productivity of Zea mays crop. With this result it can be suggested that, by the addition of water hyacinth manure into cultivation which affected the performance of test plant may be probably due to the increase of nitrogen availability released from water hyacinth during the process of mineralization. This is in agreement with Contantinides & Fownes (1994) who mentioned that quality and quantity of added organic materials into soil may influence the decomposition rate and mineralization process. The same phenomenon was also reported by Widjajanto et al. (2001). The differences in the growth attributes of wheat seedlings after the addition of water hyacinth manure may be due to the physical and biochemical properties of the soil as has been reported by Lata & Veenapani (2011). CONCLUSIONS The aquatic weed water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms.), besides being a nuisance in nutrient-enriched public water bodies, is a low-cost alternative source of organic fertilizer in plentiful supply (Murugesan et al., 1994). The weed is a good absorber of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium from water and can be used as a good source of compost material. The possible ways of combating its proliferation and the various methods of eradicating this “weed” not proved much. Hence the present investigation aims towards the exploration of “best out of waste”. Thus its utilization may become a way of its management. The results also signify the use of Eichhornia crassipes as the organic manure. 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Klatzkow Collier County Attorney (239) 252-2614 From: McDanielBill <Bill.McDaniel@colliercountyfl.gov> Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 8:24 AM To: KlatzkowJeff <Jeff.Klatzkow@colliercountyfl.gov> Subject: FW: USACE Treatment notice Here is the email. Sue From: YilmazGeorge <George.Yilmaz@colliercountyfl.gov> Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 7:09 PM To: McDanielBill <Bill.McDaniel@colliercountyfl.gov> Cc: FilsonSue <Sue.Filson@colliercountyfl.gov> Subject: FW: USACE Treatment notice Commissioner, FYI – Please see highlighted area below, consistent with the language Sue is finalizing. Sue, FYI – Potential talking point to be added as a part of Resolution presentation as requested. Respectfully, George G. George Yilmaz, Ph.D., P.E. | Department Head Collier County Public Utilities 3339 Tamiami Trail E, Bldg H | Naples, FL 34112 Office (239) 252-2540 | Cell (239) 289-9685 | email | map From: Fair, Jessica M CIV USARMY CESAJ (USA) <Jessica.M.Fair@usace.army.mil> Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 6:52 PM To: jschuett@sfwmd.gov <jschuett@sfwmd.gov>; Russell Rowland <rrowland@co.okeechobee.fl.us>; Al Perry <al.perry@clewiston‐fl.gov>; Albie scoggins <ascoggins@co.okeechobee.fl.us>; Alex Onisko <aonisko@sfwmd.gov>; 16.H.3.g Packet Pg. 2266 Attachment: email - USACE Treatment notice (13709 : A Resolution supporting projects for invasive plant control on Lake Okeechobee) 2 Alexander, Jennifer L CIV USARMY CESAJ (USA) <Jennifer.L.Alexander@usace.army.mil>; Alyssa Jordon <alyssa.jordan@myfwc.com>; Andrew Kay <rotle01@gmail.com>; aquaticsmagazine <aquaticsmagazine@gmail.com>; Asa Godsey <asagodsey@aol.com>; barron.moody@MyFWC.com; bculpepper@co.okeechobee.fl.us; Beacham Furse <john.furse@myfwc.com>; Beverly Scott <bscott@belleglade‐fl.com>; Billy Locker <MWLocker@comcast.net>; Bobbie Campbel <rcampbel@sfwmd.gov>; Brendon Hession <Brendon.Hession@MyFWC.com>; Bryan Honnerlaw <bassmastercull55@hotmail.com>; captclanton@bellsouth.net; Carey Minteer <carey.minteer@ars.usda.gov>; Chris Felker <cfelker@newszap.com>; Chris Wittman <chris.wittman@captiansforcleanwater.org>; Cleveland, Tammy A CIV USARMY CESAJ (USA) <Tammy.A.Cleveland@usace.army.mil>; Danielle Kirkland <danielle.kirkland@myfwc.com>; Dean Monette <dmonette@fau.edu>; Dharmen Setaram <DSetaram@landolakes.com>; Don Fox <donald.fox@fwc.state.fl.us>; Donnie Oden <doden@co.okeechobee.fl.us>; Dr. Enloe <sfenloe@ufl.edu>; Ernesto Lasso de la Vega <LassodelaVega@LCHCD.ORG>; Feeney, Rory <rfeeney@sfwmd.gov>; Gene Colwell <gcolwell@sfwmd.gov>; YilmazGeorge <George.Yilmaz@colliercountyfl.gov>; Heather Tipton <heather_tipton@fws.gov>; James Boggs (boggsj@helenaagri.com) <boggsj@helenaagri.com>; James Leary <learyj@ufl.edu>; Jason Cull <cull@lchcd.org>; Jay Ferrell <jferrell@ufl.edu>; Jeff Mcmillan <Jeff_mcmillan@bellsouth.net>; Jeremy Slade <jeremy.slade@uniphos.com>; Jerry Renny <jerry@appliedaquaticmgmt.com>; Jessica Hodder <jhodder@sfwmd.gov>; jnolte@sfwmd.gov; john sautter <jsautter@pbcgov.org>; Justin Morgan <justin.morgan@myfloridahouse.gov>; Kaitlyn Quincy <kquincy@sfwmd.gov>; Keith Mangus <keith@appliedaquaticmgmt.com>; Kelly Gladding <k.gladding@ufl.edu>; kelsken@newszap.com; Kenneth Langeland <gator8@ufl.edu>; Kevin Grace <kevin@dbenv.com>; Kevin Watts <watts@lchcd.org>; kowens@co.okeechobee.fl.su; Kurt Ramsey <kurt@appliedaquaticmgmt.com>; Kyle Thayer <kthayer25@ufl.edu>; Laroche, Francois <flaroche@sfwmd.gov>; lewis@lchcd.org; Libby Pigman <epigman@sfwmd.gov>; Linda Defee <ldefee@avcaquatic.com>; Lyn Gettys <lgettys@ufl.edu>; Marla Hamilton <marla_hamilton@fws.gov>; Mary Anne <maryann3151@yahoo.com>; Mason.Smith@MyFWC.com; Matt Philips <MattV.Phillips@MyFWC.com>; Michael Mcgrath <michael.mcgrath@sierraclub.org>; Carlson, James M CIV USARMY CESAJ (US) <James.M.Carlson@usace.army.mil>; Mike Hulon <texasaquaticmh@aol.com>; Newton Cook <newtoncook@bellsouth.net>; OFHOkeechobee@hotmail.com; Paul Carlisle <PCarlisle@MYGLADES.COM>; Paul Gray <pgray@audubon.org>; Phil Tipping <philip.tipping@ars.usda.gov>; PJ Myers <pj@appliedaquaticmgmt.com>; Ramon Iglesias <Ramon591@icloud.com>; Ryan.Hamm@MyFWC.com; Sandra Sneckenberger <sandra_sneckenberger@fws.gov>; Scott Jackson <scott.jackson@syngenta.com>; Scott Martin <srmbass@earthlink.net>; Sean Cooley <scooley@sfwmd.gov>; Sharon Gillenwalters <sgillenwalters@avcaquatic.com>; Shelby Oesterreicher <soesterreicher@ufl.edu>; Skolte, Erica A CIV USARMY CESAJ (USA) <Erica.A.Skolte@usace.army.mil>; Steve Gornak <steven.gornak@myfwc.com>; Todd Olson <tolson@avcaquatic.com>; trowland@co.okeechobee.fl.us; Tyler Beck <tyler.beck@myfwc.com>; Green, Tyler J CIV USARMY CESAJ (USA) <Tyler.J.Green@usace.army.mil>; Uncle Joe's <unclejoefishcamp@aol.com>; Yarrish, Linda <lyarrish@sfwmd.gov>; Zac Cosner <zcosner@gmail.com>; Bauer, Joshua B CIV USARMY CESAJ (USA) <Joshua.B.Bauer@usace.army.mil>; Bohaty, Chelsea A CIV USARMY CESAJ (US) <Chelsea.A.Bohaty@usace.army.mil>; Huebner, Angie L CIV USARMY CESAJ (USA) <Angie.L.Huebner@usace.army.mil>; Morton, Jon M CIV USARMY USACE (US) <Jon.M.Morton@usace.army.mil>; Lane, Jon S CIV USARMY CESAJ (USA) <Jon.S.Lane@usace.army.mil>; Markovich, Ian J CIV (USA) <Ian.J.Markovich@usace.army.mil>; Spencer, Jessica E CIV USARMY CESAJ (USA) <Jessica.E.Spencer@usace.army.mil> Subject: USACE Treatment notice Hello everyone, Due to a recent legal opinion, USACE is no longer able to send Removal of Aquatic Growth Project funds to the State of Florida using a cooperative agreement. In order to meet its mission requirements for Federal Navigation and Flood Control, USACE will be directing treatments for aquatic plant management by contractor in the south end of the lake from Pelican Bay to Uncle Joes Cut including the rim canal from Port Mayaca, to Old Sportsman’s. Due to the suppressed aquatic plant management on Lake Okeechobee, we are no longer in maintenance control of these invasive floating plants. With high lake levels and rapid seasonal growth, these invasive plants along with tussock material are floating into canals and federal channels blocking navigation and impacting flood control structures around the lake. 16.H.3.g Packet Pg. 2267 Attachment: email - USACE Treatment notice (13709 : A Resolution supporting projects for invasive plant control on Lake Okeechobee) 3 Alternative methods of treatment i.e.. mechanical harvesters are being investigated. Currently USACE is removing some material via a barge and excavator to help break up the obstruction at the Moore Haven lock. *** as of 9‐30‐20 USACE contractors will be treating hyacinth and tussock material in the rim canal from Old sportsman’s to Clewiston. This material is blocking the federal navigation channel and has caused the temporary closer of the lock. Thank you, Jessica M. Fair "Skippy" Biologist, USACE Invasive Species Management Branch 525 Ridgelawn Rd. Clewiston Fl 33440 Jessica.m.fair@usace.army.mil 904-305-9635 (C) Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. 16.H.3.g Packet Pg. 2268 Attachment: email - USACE Treatment notice (13709 : A Resolution supporting projects for invasive plant control on Lake Okeechobee) C:\Users\k3odajmf\ Jessica Fair Jessica.m.fair@usace.army.mil 904-305-9635 CONTACTS TREATMENT NOTICE Location for Area of Responsibility and Current Treatment Ian Markovich Ian.j.markovich@usace.army.mil 863-738-4663 Picture of area Dates of Treatment Location Description Start date- September 30th The treatment area is from Old Sportsman’s to Clewiston in the rim canal. This area contains high amounts of hyacinth and some tussock material that is causing blockages in the federal navigation channel. Herbicide Direction - Diquat (2 quarts per acre) - 2, 4 - D (2 quarts per acre) - Imazapyr/ glyphosate mix (label rate). Important: Due to a recent legal opinion, USACE is no longer able to send Removal of Aquatic Growth Project funds to the State of Florida using a cooperative agreement. In order to meet its mission requirements for Federal Navigation and Flood Control, USACE will be directing treatments for aquatic plant management by contractor in the south end of the lake from Pelican Bay to Uncle Joes Cut including the rim canal from Port Mayaca, to Old Sportsman’s. Legend Red= Area of responsibility Yellow= Current treatment area 16.H.3.g Packet Pg. 2269 Attachment: email - USACE Treatment notice (13709 : A Resolution supporting projects for invasive plant control on Lake Okeechobee)