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Backup Documents 02/29/2008 W (SFWMD) Board of County Commissioners Workshop Meeting BACK-UP DOCUMENTS February 29,2008 AGENDA February 29, 2008 1:00 p.m. BCC/SFWMD Update Administration Building Collier County Government Complex Tom Henning, Chairman, District 3 Donna Fiala, Vice-Chairman, District 1 Frank Halas, Commissioner, District 2 Fred W. Coyle, Commissioner, District 4 James Coletta, Commissioner, District 5 NOTICE: ALL PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK ON ANY AGENDA ITEM MUST REGISTER PRIOR TO SPEAKING. SPEAKERS MUST REGISTER WITH THE COUNTY MANAGER PRIOR TO THE PRESENTATION OF THE AGENDA ITEM TO BE ADDRESSED. ALL REGISTERED PUBLIC SPEAKERS WILL RECEIVE UP TO THREE (3) MINUTES UNLESS THE TIME IS ADJUSTED BY THE CHAIRMAN. COLLIER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 2004-05, AS AMENDED, REQUIRES THAT ALL LOBBYISTS SHALL, BEFORE ENGAGING IN ANY LOBBYING ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADDRESSING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS), REGISTER WITH THE CLERK TO THE BOARD AT THE BOARD MINUTES AND RECORDS DEPARTMENT. IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ANY ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. PLEASE CONTACT THE COLLIER COUNTY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT LOCATED AT 3301 EAST TAMIAMI TRAIL, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 34112, (239) 252-8380; Page 1 February 29, 2008 ------- -.-- ASSISTED LISTENING DEVICES FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE. 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Water Issues Presentations 3. Public Comment 4. Adjourn INOUIRIES CONCERNING CHANGES TO THE BOARD'S AGENDA SHOULD BE MADE TO THE COUNTY MANAGER'S OFFICE AT 252-8383. 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BIG CYPRESS BASIN REPORT ~., -- - REDUCE YOUR ilM'JlIfR ?!~ Yu'l~! lII",waz,~ Mww t;M.wcn-tJ"ofw...tu Wnu.,t;M. welL '" dry - 5e+'if~fY~ " Surficial Aqulflr '00' SYltem m' lrrtoo..-.llal. 0 300' Aquifer Conll'''''III.400: Sy.t.m ""- .00- ~' ,..' ...' 1 Two S.....n....W.t & Dry Highest demands during dry winter/spring . Tourists . Seasonal Residents . Agriculture . Golf Courses Two h..on....W.t & Dry 700/0 of annual rain falll during summer . ReptenlshM la. and undergnHlnd aqulfel1l State-wide average of 52 inches of raln per year CoII1.r County Tobll. . Rainfall in 2006 was 48.93 inches N 7" deflclt . Rainfall I" 2007 was 35.40 Inches N19.79" deficit . Rainfall thru 1/31 in 2008 was 0.74 Inches N1.35. deficit 2 Collier County Monthly Ralnf811 ~-- 1r,n=~__ r~.~ ( .-. .'. .o!~ 1Iii:;..',_:;~;:''':o;;i- :::;7.....:IIiI\:S'"'...T,-;~~"i:7,~,: -'-"" .;;,;"- "1 LIok. Tl'lllford _ Local C_ls 1600.cr.. -3 fMl: below normal I: , ;1 II ! j'" 'I"" I"" ,"-' j,. i .; .. ... ." ... ... .. .-, ..., - - - ..., - ,.. '." -, _...........l~....._' ..~_._......._- ...-.....-..-...--- --..-... ........-......... everyone u... The s.m. Water ,-- ,~ ~ I~...--.'~.' " ~_:...::::-:-.:.; - ., ~~~'."".-~":.:~.>.,j ,,.\. .~"'" ::. ;~:"'~.~~-.., - - "-. I t "t. I LtL ~;;,..-_'..--:-...:2.:;~:;;:::~~ (~-~~ -.. - .----- 3 Southwe.t C~t W.tar Wlthd...W11I De,..nd. ,.! I, _ "".~'_. ,.--- -;;~ _~ ,h,.,..",.__r;;::::. ~~~ . _ '~.~. R.. .. ...... > ~.... ...,...;~.,..;;,_.. ~';o':;"~<_;;'H'....;...;...'..i..",'...;;;;;-.;- ...,,,..,,...,,...,..,"'_.......,_.."""_~l..~,,".,( Av....g. R..ldentla. Water U.. Residmtilli Wale, U. - .. Wat.r Shortage R..trictlons . Prohibits wasteful and unnece5$ary water use . Identifies specific water use limits . Each phase corresponds to the overall reductions needed to stretch available supplies . Essential public health &. safety """,ices are Illl.t restricted 4 Landsc... IrrlgMlon Limit. (L." ,..... 5 .ere.) IRRIGATION DAY BASED ON LAST NUMBER OF ADDRESS Ph_. III limited to Wlllerlng1 day II week T, F = DRY DAYS 4-8 AM QR 481 PM MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY LMld.c... lntptlon Limit. (MOllE th.n I .e....) IRRIGATION DAY BASED ON LAST NUMBER OF ADDRESS Phil. IIlllmlmd to W1itering 1 d.y . wMk T, F II: DRY DAYS 12:01 -8 AM 28 4.11:59 PM MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY TNURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY N.w LIIndSCllplnll .lMS ttuln 5 .CI"IYI 8 . ..... than 30 days okI- M, T, W, Th, 5, 5 (2 ilm - 8 am) . 31-60 days aid - H, W, Th, $II (1.m -. am) .MDI'IIthan!l.c....- . Leu than 30 days old - N, T, W, lb, 5, 5 (U:Ol am - 8 am) . 31-60 days aid - N, W, Th, SII (U:018m - 8 am) W.....nll C..., _15 .nd I!qulpm.nt C.rs, boats and equipment washing - unrestricted times- voluntary reduction Must be done on or dl"8ln to a nanlMlwd surface Use an automatic shut-off nozzle or low volume pressure cleaner 5 Appl". to .., SOUrg.. of water except RI!CLAIMIEDI . Water-use restrictions DO apply to all sources from public utilities, private wells ADll all surface waters such as .' ,~anals, lakes, ponds and rivers. . Water restrictions DO NOT apply to the use of 100% reclaimed water (reuse) Golf Courses Water based on volume, NOT day Report use weekly Phase I . 15010 reduction Phase II . 30010 reduction Phase III = 45% reduction I Water Savings Incentive Program \ __ (Water SIP) JC.~. ~ _Cooperative 50/50 funding up to ; -- $50,000 - ~ ,1'~",',\\i1J, _Technology-based water ....... -- conservation projects i ~v- - loin uS for upcoming stakeholders WATER meetings: Water Conservation Summits CONSERVATION webc:ast available at: www sfwmd.aav SUMMIT .FGCU Panther Posse Outreach ..... 6 CollierCou Water Departme Status Update February 29, 2008 Cons ted Capacity Year MGD Process t 1984 4 LS SCF!!N 1988 8 LS SCRWTP 1992 12 NF NCRWTP 1999 8 RO NCRWTP 2005 8 RO SCRWTP 2007 4 RO SCRWTP 2008 8 RO SCRWTP 2011 2 HPRO NCRWTP Total Potable Fresh " 13,7 MGD Brackish 12,6 MGD Irrigation Quality 14,1 MGD 660/0 of Average Day Demand Wiil5 from Alternative Water Supplies 2 lnigation Quality (IQ) Water Collier County Public Utilities Division February 29, 2008 ,-.:-17I!"-Count.v -~~....-----.- IQ Water Defined Water reclaimed from the wastewater treatment process .rMay be blended with supplemental water Finite quantity based on potable usage Over 5 billion gallons produced annually .I0irect conservation of potable water used for irrigation PL.tIlocUlil_{);".u, IQ Water Background October 2007 approval of the 10 Water Policy formally recognized the need to: .rOptimize existing 10 water supplies .rExpand the system to serve more customers by developing an 10 Water Master Plan and Rate Study to be completed in FYOB ~~lli~.i"" Supply & Demand . Managed daily . Requires additional storage for next 72 hrs . Highly seasonal . Easily effected by rain events P\itIlIcVU_Di...i"" IQ Water Storage Addressing long term storage through Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) well technology Completed mechanical testing of above ground infrastructure Continuing to develop underground storage procedures necessary to operate cost effectively and in compliance with FDEP requirements ",,~,,<l)Ijlrli..OI_ IQ Water System: Short-Term Continue to develop additional supply by: ./Incorporating IQ water into year round residential irrigation ordinance for managing peakS (artificially created by unsynchronized watering schedules). .IFully optimizing supplemental well water by re-routing/enhancing existing infrastructure ./Utilizing grant opportunities develop additional storage facilities to take advantage of rain events "!Continue to advance the ASR well process Pu~II.UIi_IlM_ 2 IQ Water System: LongTenn If financially feasible, continue to construct ASR wellfield to store large amounts of reclaimed water underground Expand the infrastructure in accordance with the IQ Water Master Plan Puhlicu.oo.t)r.MOon 3 Collier County Board of County Commissioners- Water Management Work-session Jim vonRinteln, CEM - CCBES Chief Rita Greenberg, CCFCA Gerry Lacavera, OOF Hank Graham, OOF rS5S I Our Agenda: o Provide a quick overview of our public outreach efforts for wildfire prevention. - Jim vonRinteln. o Summarize our local capabilities. -Chief Rita Greenberg. o Summarize State Forestry capabilities and mitigation efforts. - Gerry Lacavera & Hank Graham. o Answer any questions you may have in the brief time allotted. Strategic Goals for the 2008 Wildfire Season: it o Partner with all agencies to get out the following messages: . Know your risk: Assess and prepare: . Take Action to reduce your rIsk: Mitigate a defensible zone to protect your property. . Re-visit your IndIVidual, family and business action plan. - Be prepared as fire behavior may not give you much time to take action! . Report wildfire outbreak. . Yield to emergency personnel. . Listen to instructions of local government officials. 1 Public Outreach Efforts -1 o Media Resources: Ii . Collier County TV ". . Web . Commercial Media . B<lling stuffe" - undoc conside"tion wit .. ' . CERT Teams . Colher County Fair . SFWMD- Drought Information efforts . Commissioner - District E-mailing . Emergency Management's Blast Fax . NOAA Weather Radio Public Outreach Efforts -2 o Media Resources . Collier County TV - o Public Service Announcements o Firewise community - homeowner mitigation efforts [] Local talk-show on the subJect, . Web Cl Fire Weather Page: www.collierem.orQ D~~ o www.f1-dof.com . Commercial Media ~-~l o Feature Stories and media opportunitl~S ~ liIJ Publications and other -3 o AII- Hazard Guide - our showcase document: . State and FEMA documentation . Newspaper- Public Safety Announcements (PSA's). . Radio Station - English and Spani;;h ..,~~C safety announcements, ii" 2 Information management - Stakeholders: - Pending Magnitude of event- o Partial activation of the EOC. o Field "liaison" positions staffed at the field incident command post by EM and EMS staff, o Scheduled media advisories and joint information center if the event warrants, Operational Activities: . o Emergency Management has maintained a high readiness posture . EOC and field resources are "ready-now"! ( A-Z) . External agencies are ready to assist the EOC team. o Emergency Management conducted multi- agency strategy meeting on February 14~. o Independent Fire Districts and Dependent Fire Districts are committed going to work together on Public Information activities along with Forestry. Elected Official Support: . o Help promote a unified command and EOC working relationship, o Support resource needs- if needed: . Rental equipment. . Temporary refuge or shelter operations - utilizing facilities other than schools for short duration events. . Provide emergency funds if needed. 3 Elected Official Support: (i) o Monitor closely status of burning bans at the state level. o Support Wildfire Safety educations efforts along with Severe Weather Awareness week activities in February, o Be prepared for possible state of emergency declaration for wildfire- (Typically- has little community prohibitions, but may be essential for agency reimbursements). _ __ ._.______ ___ ____U.._ Local Resources - Chief Greenberg o All Districts ( Dependent and Independent) will have a compliment of equipment and personnel. o Mutual Aid Systems - in good worklng order with assistance from Charlotte and Lee County, assuming their availability. o Excellent working relationship with Florida Highway Patrol and Collier County Sheriff's Office for traffic and evacuation assistance. Local Resources: o Moderate concerns with an absence of water supply to protect homes.. Unless potable water supplies and hydrants are affected. o All efforts will be made to protect homes and residences. Woods and landscaping could be impacted if the greater protection benefit is for limited resources being placed to save homes and businesses. u-e 4 State Efforts- Division of Forestry - Gerry Lacavera & Hank Graham o Enjoys a great working relationship with all local response agencies, o Has experienced personnel and good equipment, o May experience a resource challenge if multiple events occur simultaneously, :- State Efforts- Division of Forestry o Solid lines of communication to State Forestry Headquarters and the State EOC for addjtional resourCeS. o Good working relationship with National Parks staff and fire fighting resources. o Appreciates the assistance of Law Enforcement and the motoring public to get large tractors and equipment into the fire scen~~__ _ ,_I State Efforts- Division of Forestry o Have worked hard to address a host of mitigation strategies: . PubliC Outreach . Prescribed burns - difficult year due to dry winter. . Consultation and technical expertise with land owners to reduce fire danger. 5 XERISCAPE AND WATER. CONSERVATION t TECHNIQUES Cathleen FtHf, M....... M.S UrblnHOTt"'\lllW'CliducalOr ColhcrCoumy ;t~ "t~.' .~~. . UF r'L6RIDA OVERVIEW: Xeriscaping: What is it? Fiction and Fact Which plants are appropriate for Xeriscaping? Drought Tolerance: What is it? How can existing plants become drought tolerant? Efficient lnigation: Plant component functions Plant Survival: What can we do? Suggestions XERISCAPE: Concept initiation: Denver Water Dept., 1981 Purpose: Conserve and protect water supply Fiction: Xeriscapes are best suited to deserts Plant material is very limited: cactus and rocks <50% water used on irrigation. Reduce water U~ 30-80% Plant material is unlimited . .' , Fact: 1 PLANTS COMMONLY USED IN DESERT XERISCAPES Crape Myrtle (Lager.flromia indica) Indian Hawthorne (Raphiolepis indka) Pittosporum (PiJtosporum toblra) Texas Sage (Le.ucophyllumfrutescens) Lantana (LantaM camDra) Mexican Sage (Salvia leucantha) Fountain Grass (Permisl!mm setaceum) Southern Live Oak (QllvCUS'virginiana) Southern Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera) Sandankwa Viburnum (Viburnumsuspenswn) Oleander (Nerium oleander) Japanese Privet (Ligwlrwmjaponica) DROUGHT TOLERANCE Ability to survive low internal water potential Varies with plant ~plc::%orWlterIOlllrellultingirr.deach ofV,oflc.avCl5; Hollyspetieil: 90 SoutherllWuMyn:le 77 lmpUi.~: 44 (Levitt,1980) \'1 .,~, "'\.' " , , . Not externally controlled ~ 2 EFFICIENT IRRIGATION . Roots...site of water and nutrient absorption . Stems...transport water and food to leaves Leaves.. .site of food manufacture and vapor exchange 3 " , . ~ t I PLANT SUR VIV AL I). Plant with consistent water requirements 2). Apply water to the roots, not the leaves 3). Consider mature size 4). Retain as much leaf arca as possible Wlr~sr Southern Wax Myrtle Myricllctrifert'J Periodic pruning to maintain shape 4 Southern Wax Myrtle Myrica mifrra Frequent pnlOing to maintain hedge 5), 6), Lead by Example Ba)'lhl'lre Road Medi811 5 SUGGESTIONS 1). Adjust sprinkler heads; lower risers accordingly; convert planting beds to low volume irrigation (BByshoreRd.,Pinclti(\&eiU.S.41) 2). Increase environmental responsibility; avoid fast.growing trees on state Exotic Pest Plant list (LivinpoaRoad) 3). Raise mower blades; reduce mowing frequency; reduce turfgrass areas wherever possible 4), Lead by example ." ~ i~K~ .' }.:.' , , r " ",' ? THANK YOU! .)' ~ formorein(Ofn'\atiOn.oontactExllln.~$ervioori 14100 Immokal8Ii1Rd.. NaphM. Fl 34120 239-3.53-4244 UFFLOIl'iU\ 6 --,..."---_._.__._----,----~...._---.,-,--_.,. The Collier County Minimum Landscape Code What does minimum landscape code do? Protects property values and encourages economic development Improves the appearance of development. Improves the appearance of parking lots. Balances the ratio of paved area to green ares. Screens unattractive things like dumpsters and service areas of buik:lings. Buffers incompatible uses. Attempts to replace vegetation lost to development. What Is minimum landscape code? Why is It required? 1 Most Landscaping In Collier County Is wen above code minimum... Minimum Code Landscaping is r.quir~d for Commercial, Inoustrlal. Mixed Use developments, & Multl-f8mlly developments. This G2n..n2J: Include areas within right of ways. Some sites are so tight that minimum is barely met. 2. Buffering and ScrHnlng: The purpo.. and Intent of estabUshlng landscape buffering and screening is to: a.) Reduce the potential Incompatibility of MiJ~ land UMS; b.) ConAfVt n.tul1lll'MOUr~ and maintain open apace; c.) Protect 81tabllst1td r..ldenllal neighborhoods. and enhance community kilIntlty; d.) Impr~ the _thetlc app...ance of commercial, Industrial, and reaidential d..,.lo~ments through the requirement of minimum landscaping In ways that narmonlle the natural and built environment; ..) promote fW...rvatlon and planting of native plants and plant communltlH; f.) Provfde phyalcal and psychotoglcal benefits to person5 through landscaping by ntduelng nol.. and "I....; g.) Screen and buffer the harsher vlaual opec1. of urban developmant; 2 h.) Improve envtronmental quality by reducing and reY4tl'Slng air, nol.., h.,t, and chemical pollution through the pr...rvatlon of canopy trHI aM the cr..tlon of shad. and microclimate; I.) Reduce ha.t gain tn Of on building. or paved .reas through the filtetlng capacity aftre.. and vegetation: and J.) promote water con.eN.tion by encouraging the u.' of n.tlve and drought-tolerant vag.tatlon and properly zoMd Irrigatlon Iy.lema through xerraeape. k.) In order to minimize neg.lIve eff.cts between adJ.c.nt land u.... this ..ction promote. the u.. oflandscape buffers and acr..na to eUmlnat. or minimize potentl.1 Buffers are required between different Land Uses to: Promote ground water recharge thru retention/detention Slow down run-off & filter Maintain open (green space) by providing a physical strip of perviOUS landscaped area, Protect residential neighbors Improve aesthetic appearance of Commercial, Industrial, & Residential developments Landscap. Burr.,. ~..,------~- ....,,,...,,.. ........_.,.-....~ ('J' ....... i, . \ ;.' ' .'>-1 ,\ H;.',t",:,':H. '.' ,1.....I.i ;\'.' -........ .,.~~~.. i;.. 3 Typical Type D rlght-of.way buffer (varies In width) Typical 10' wide Type A buffer Typical 15' wide Type B buffer 4 ---..-----.'-' Site with minimum code landlcaplng. Commercial site without minimum code landscaping. Minimum code landscaping Improve. the app.arance of p.rklna lots and br.ak. up the ...... of pavement": Interior vehicular us. ar.. landscaping balance. ratio of paved area to gr..n are. .Re!luceshllatialandeflocl o R811uCeS air temperallJl'e . Lowers coohng costs oSloresC3rtlOndlllXidewl'lHeprolluC,ng O~l'9lJO oReduceshydrncaroonemiS$.ons 'RedUCe!:lrun.oIf o Increases pi'llpertyvalua; 5 ---..-".-"-.- Minimum Landscape Code replace. natlv. veaetation lost to development. Minimum Code Landscaping balances the ratio of paved are. to green area: Minimum Landscape screens service and loading areas that are adjacent to neighboring residences. , ~"!.~< ~- . . . _j ,.~ I ,... ". , - :,;,:-'':"0 ....,-1'- 6 ""------~_.~_.._-,~"'---,---~----'-~-~-._._..~- '.' ~'" /...-,.-: J....-"., ,..~.fl ~.IlI''''. .// ... "" I iJf t . , ~ ~ ,'. I " t A required landscape buffer using drought tolerant native landscaping. BuildIng Perimeter Landscaping: Cre.tea pedestrian friendly space. along the front of strIp shopping canters which reduce. hardscape and turf around buUdings Building perimeter planting 7 -_.._.~_._. ----. Creates "vertical greening" In front of commercial buildings ~.,,,,,,,,,:,,..,,,,,,,:..,-:...I ':,."" '. .... .." ..":", ..', 'c," " - :,'~"" .....::.,... ,_, ,'0'.'. -"""'.'."""j \~~::~:".';::::.;27?':;o.~p;;.J;l'., . ~'''iw:~:':.,. _m~b~' ~ _ 4f _ ' J'l'Il1 >.. Minimum Landscape code replaces vegetation lost to development Clear cut photo Minimum Landscape code replaces vegetation lost to development -:- 8 A good Integration of water management swale and a landscape buffer. ,:~:{i Minimum Code encourage. the u.. of native landscepe material. How the recommended use of native p'ants can conserve water. Plants can sustain on average rainfaU. ifi 11\1 ~t;-T'<? ~'1..;.t;. ;..{,. ~;:::;~;"'I"'-:' ~~--t--:~ ~"~,, ~,~ ,) ,,-..-.-"" ,\'-. )f~,jp ~"7-'--'-f': ~\'L :-:=;', "'1 ~,"-,..:'.'"'. ...,..,,,,,,,,",,;-~'---'~"-: . . ,_,_.,.__,L Plant Material Cold Tolerance and Native Planting Map 7-1 _.~r '" 1\' i,_ Jil~,.-..J- __..n.___1 ~~ ,t' '" 1".llU.. \ __c_ ,~........ - _.............- .' I '" iW:' ~"'~ " " ,.-....,_.__._-~"'--,-,..-.-..._- 9 ---_..,.,_..~>'_.._~- ., How I. Coli.... County t.klng . prGIlctlv. atanee on w_.r co........UoR' Proposing an LOC Amendment In 08 Cycle Will require mandatory inspection of .11 code required Irrigation systems for C.O. as with landscape 802 Inspections. WII\ reQulr. dedicated low pr.ssure drip systems for all tre.s and shrubs and recommend the reduction of sodded areas WI\! speelflcally r.f,rence water Irrigation ordinance 2002-17 irrigation hours and operational requirements (superseded by SFWM,D phased water restrictions) WII\ reference design standards for landscap' irrigation In Florida. (Florida Statue 373.228) All Inronnauon & p1ctu_- Prov...... by CallIer County Z..... & und DevelDJ d.nt ,,".... s_ 6ruceMcNall Landscape Archi!llct 10 ---~-~,.,_..-"..---~_._~--""-"._...,_.._._-'-~--_.- COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WATER WORKSHOP ATTENDANCE Date ;2 -;;)0/- 6X Commissioner Frank Halas )/" Commissioner Fred Coyle )/" )/" Commissioner Jim Coletta Commissioner Donna Fiala v Commissioner Tom Henning t/ Name _11 iV\ /11 Llf) D ~G{ E FILS o/J ,':' 111,\ De-LoNY / _PALl L nJf1trAIJSc!l CHI? 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County Monthly Rsl""'lI I:~ :~ . ~ - . ~ - . ~ - - - - 1..;.;;.',,,.,~,;;_::.'s,_~;__........,,,,...7---,,,,,,,:~-,, . ~~ Leke TI'1lffonI snd Locs' Csns's 1600 acres -3 feet below nonnal " 'f' I II". r: ! !i"::: ,:, .: .:. .:. ::. ~ ;:, .::.1 -..-..,.-, 'I _.:::;-::::..:'!=-==-- -... --., ---.J ~veryon. USN The s.m. Water 'n .. - <t- -;q, - l't, -::: .:~ :,/' ::..-- -""""---' . i _..~. ~_:l! ;t~~~ ~~~-~1 '~~,. .... - ------ 3 Southwest Coast Wag, WltlKlnlw.1 Damanda . !:_IL.~ !os ~, -~~~~~~:_~-=--~-~~:~::-~:~~ ,~, ., ','" ~. ,,;.;;; i----;;.;;;-~,;..;,~-~--::;.<;'..;.;;;.;;;:..-,.;~;;,;;p.;;,-;,;<o.;~__;.;o,; ,,,,""'_'_'__"''''_''_~l_''''' Avel'lllle Resldentla' Water U.. RMljf,lItitll w*" U..",. '- .. Wa_ Shortlllle Restrictions . Prohibits wa_ul and unnecessary water use . Identifies specific water use limits . Each phase corresponds to the overall reductions needed to stretch available supplies . Essential public health .. safety services are !ll!t restricted 4 Yndsca.. Irrigation Limits (LI!SS tun 5 acres) IRRIGATION DAY BASED ON LAST NUMBER OF ADDRESS Phase II] limited to W8tering 1 dJlv a WI!I!Ik T, F '" DRY DAYS 4-8 AM .QB 4.8 PM MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY LaMlKIIPlt Irrtptlon Limits (MOD than 5 .c....) IRRIGATION DAY BASED ON LAST NUMBER OF ADDRESS Phase]]] Ilmibd to WBb!lrtng 1 day a VM8k T, F '" DRY DAYS 12:01 ~8 AM.QB 4-11:5' PM MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Naw Land....plng .l..Ms than 5 "aM ~ . Leu than 30 days old - M, T, W, Th, 5, 5 (2 am ~ 8 am) . 31-60 days old - M, W, Th, Sa (2 am - 8 am) . MOI'l!! than 5 aOM. . Less than 30 days old - M, T, W, Th, 5, 5 (12:01 am . 8 am) . 31-60 days okl- M, W, Th, Sa (12:01 am - 8 am) W..hlng ears, Boats .nd I!qulpmant Cars, boats and equipment washing ~ unrestricted times- voluntary reduction Must be done on or drain to a non-paved surface Use an automatic shut-off nozzle or low volume pressure deaner ~~, ~'~~ "~,P ,....' 5 App.... to aU sourc.. of WIlt. except ItICLAIM.DI . Water-use restrictions DO apply to all sources from public utilities, private wells IDli all surface waters such as , canals, lakes, ponds and rivers. . Water restrictions DO NOT apply to the use of 100% reclaimed water (reuse) '\ Golf COu..... Water balled on volume, NOT day Report use weekly Phase I = 15% reduction Phase II = 300/0 reduction Phase III = 450/0 reduction I Water Savlngllncentlve Program I -- (Waler SIP) ,} a ....... .cooperative 50/SO funding up to '\ ..=.:... $50,000 n~~;WA~ -Technology-balled water ~.~ conservation projects i .,.,;::::;.... ,- WATER loin us for upcoming stakeholders meetings: Water Conservation Summits CONSERVATION Webcast available at: www.8fwmd.aov SUMMIT -FGCU Panther Posse Outreach - 6 Collier Cou Water Departme Status Update February 29, 2008 Year MGD Process t Source 1984 4 LS SCRW 1988 8 LS SCRWTP 1992 12 NF NCRWTP 1999 8 RO NCRWTP 2005 8 RO SCRWTP 2007 4 RO SCRWTP 2008 8 RO SCRWTP 2011 2 HPRO NCRWTP 1 FY '07 Averag Total Potable Fresh 13,7 MGD Brackish 12,6 MGD Irrigation Quality 14,1 MGD e Day Demand Irrigation Quality 35% 66% of Average Day Demand was from Alternative Water Supplies 2 'gation Quality (IQ) Water Collier County Public Utilities Division February 29, 2008 ~ IQ Water Defined Water reclaimed from the wastewater treatment process ,(May be blended with supplemental water Finite quantity based on potable usage Over 5 billion gallons produced annually ./Direct conservation of potable water used for irrigation Publ",UliIIli..Oi,,~on IQ Water Background October 2007 approval of the 10 Water Policy formally recognized the need to: v'Optimize existing 10 water supplies v'Expand the system to serve more customers by developing an 10 Water Master Plan and Rate Study to be completed in FY08 Pub\O:IJtjUII..Dl_ 1 Supply & Demand . Managed daily . Requires additional storage for next 72 hrs . Highly seasonal . Easily effected by rain events PublicUU_OM.... IQ Water Storage Addressing long term storage through Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) well technology Completed mechanical testing of above ground infrastructure Continuing to develop underground storage procedures necessary to operate cost effectively and in compliance with FDEP requirements PublIcUUlilj..Oi".jan IQ Water System: Short-Term Continue to develop additional supply by: ,/Incorporating IQ water into year round residential irrigation ordinance for managing peaks (artificially created by unsynchronized watering schedules), '/Fully optimizing supplemental well water by re-routing/enhancing existing infrastructure '/Utilizing grant opportunities develop additional storage facilities to take advantage of rain events '/Continue to advance the ASR well process PuDIlcUllI_llI..-lan 2 IQ Water System: LongTerm If financially feasible, continue to construct ASR wellfield to store large amounts of reclaimed water underground Expand the infrastructure in accordance with the IQ Water Master Plan P\b101Jlj1_0I~"",,, 3 Collier County Board of County Commissioners- Water Management Work-session Jim vonRinteln, CEM - CCBES Chief Rita Greenberg, CCFCA Gerry Lacavera, DOF Hank Graham, DOF I'S5S1 Our Agenda: o Provide a quick overview of our public outreach efforts for wildfire prevention. - Jim vonRinteln. o Summarize our local capabilities. -Chief Rita Greenberg. o Summarize State Forestry capabilities and mitigation efforts. - Gerry Lacavera & Hank Graham. o Answer any questions you may have in the brief time allotted. Strategic Goals for the 2008 Wildfire Season: - o Partner with all agencies to get out the following messages: . Know your risk: Assess and prepare: . Take Action to reduce your risk: Mitigate a defensible zone to protect your property. . Re~visit your individual, family and business action plan. - Be prepared as fire behavior may not give you much time to take action! . Report wildfire outbreak. . Yield to emergency personnel. . Listen to instructions of local government officials. 1 Public Outreach Efforts -1 o ~eg~~i~e~~U~~~~ .....:..'. . ....'':<, . Web . Commercial Media . 8;1li09 stuffe" - uoder coosideratlon wit FP L . CERT Teams . Collier County Fair . SFWMD. Drought information efforts . Commissioner - District E-mailing . Emergency Management's Blast Fax . NOAA Weather Radio Public Outreach Efforts -2 o Media Resources . Collier County TV - o Public Service Announcements CJ flrewlse community - homeowner mitigation efforts o local talk-show on the subject. . Web o Fire Weather Page: www.colllerem.org C www Flrewlse ora o www.f1-dof.com . CommerCial Media o Feature Stories and media opportunities _111 Publications and other -3 o AII- Hazard Guide - our showcase document: . State and FEMA documentation . Newspaper- Public Safety Announcements (PSA's). . Radio Station - English and Sp(;jnish public safety announcements, II 2 Information management Stakeholders: - Pending Magnitude of event- o Partial activation of the EOC. o Field "liaison" positions staffed at the field incident command post by EM and EMS staff, o Scheduled media advisories and joint information center if the event warrants, Operational Activities: II o Emergency Management has maintained a high readiness posture . EQC and field resources are "ready-now"! ( A-Z) . External agencies are ready to assist the.EOe team. o Emergency Management conducted multi- agency strategy meeting on February 14th. o Independent Fire Districts and Dependent Fire Districts are committed going to work together on Public Information activities along with Forestry. Elected Official Support: . o Help promote a unified command and EOC working relationship, o Support resource needs- if needed: . Rental equipment. . Temporary refuge or shelter operations - utilizing facilities other than schools for short duration events. . Provide emergency funds if needed. 3 Elected Official Support: Ci) o Monitor closely status of burning bans at the state leveL o Support Wildfire Safety educations efforts along with Severe Weather Awareness week activities in February. o Be prepared for possible state of emergency declaration for wildfire- (Typically- has little community prohibitionsl but may be essential for agency reimbursements). Local Resources - Chief Greenberg o All Districts ( Dependent and Independent) will have a compliment of equipment and personnel. o Mutual Aid Systems - in good working order with assistance from Charlotte and Lee County, assuming their availability. o Excellent working relationship with Florida Highway Patrol and Collier County Sheriff's Office for traffic and evacuation assistance. Local Resources: o Moderate concerns with an absence of water supply to protect homes.. Unless potable water supplies and hydrants are affected. o All efforts will be made to protect homes and residences. Woods and landscaping could be impacted if the greater protection benefit is for limited resources being placed to save homes and businesses. e 4 State Efforts- Division of Forestry - Gerry Lacavera & Hank Graham o Enjoys a great working relationship with alllocai response agencies, o Has experienced personnel and good equipment, o May experience a resource challenge if multiple events occur simultaneously, .- State Efforts- Division of Forestry o Solid lines of communication to State Forestry Headquarters and the State EOC for additional resources. o Good working relationship with National Parks staff and fire fighting resources. o Appreciates the assistance of Law Enforcement and the motoring public to get large tractors and equipment into the fire scene, I State Efforts- Division of Forestry o Have worked hard to address a host of mitigation strategies: . Public Outreach . Prescribed burns - difficult year due to dry winter. . Consultation and technical expertise with land owners to reduce fire danger. 5 XERISCAPE AND WATER CaNSlER v A TION '.r TECHNIQUES ':~ CathlcenFescr,M.A.,M.S Urban Honiculturc Educator Col1iaCoWlly ~ ,~, OF RORIrn. OVERVIEW: Xeriscaping: What is it? Fiction and Fact Which plants are appropriate for Xeriscaping? Drought Tolerance: What is it? How can existing plants become drought tolerant? Efficient Irrigation: Plant component functions Plant Survival: What can we do? . Suggestions XERISCAPE: Concept initiation: Denver Water Dept., 1981 Purpose: Conserve and protect water supply Fiction: Xeriscapes are best suited to deserts Plant material is very limited: cactus and rocks Fact: <S()Ofo water used on irrigation. Reduce water use 30,80% " " Plant materisl is unlimited .. . 1 PLANTS COMMONlY USED IN DESERT XERISCAPES Crape Myrtle (Lagerstromia indica) Indian Hawthorne (RtJphiolepis indica) Pittosporom (Pinosporum tobiro) Texas Sage (Leucophyllumfrutescens) Lantana (LantllTUl camara) Mexican Sage (Salvia leucantlw) Fountain Grass (Penrd.tetum st:ttlceum) Southern Live Oak (Quercus v;rginiana) Southern Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera) Sandankw8 Viburnum (ViburnUMsrispensum) Oleander (Nerium oleander) Japanese Privet (Ligustrumjaponica) DROUGHT TOLERANCE Ability to survive low internal water potential Varies with plant Example: %ofWllterI055rcsultingindealh of'j,ofleaves: Hollyspocles: 90 Southan Wu Myrtle: 77 Impatiens: 44 [Levi1t,19S0) t~\ ,\?', . Not externally controlled ~t .....~, 2 EFFICIENT IRRIGATION . Roots.. .site of water and nutrient absorption . Stems.. .transport water and food to leaves . Leaves.. .site of food manufacture and vapor exchange 3 ~tl PLANT SUR vrv AL I). Plant with consistent water requirements 2). Apply water to the roots, not the leaves 3). Consider mature size 4), Southern Wax Myrtle ~areri/mJ Periodic pnming to maintain shape 4 Southern Wax Myrtle Myrica cerifera Frequent pruning to maintain hedge 5). Reduce lawn area; acljust schedule; raise blades 6), Lead by Example Ba}shore Road Mcdi811 5 SUGGESTIONS 1), Adjust sprinkler heads; lower Tis...s accordingly; convert planting beds to low volume irrigation (8QyshoreRd., PineRidgei U.S. 41) 2}. Increase environmental responsibility; avoid fast.growing trees on state Exotic Pest Plant list (Livingston Road) 3). Raise mower blades; reduce mowing frequency; reduce turfgrass areas wherever possible 4), Lead by example ~.t.,~ (lfr THANK YOU! ," FQfmoreinformatlon,conlactExlenslonServlcel 14700!mmok81eeRd., Naptel/;, FL 34120 ~3!l3-4244 UF ~r()R'irn .,:: 6 The Collier County Minimum Landscape Code What does minimum landscape code do? Protects property values and encourages economic development. Improves the appearance of development. Improves the appearance of parking lots. Balances the ratio of paved area to green area. Screens unattractive things like dumpsters and service areas of buildings. Buffers incompatible uses. Attempts to replace vegetation lost to development. What is minimum landscape code? Why is it required? 1 Most Landscaping In Collier County Is well above code minimum... Minimum Code Landscaping Is required for Commercial, Industrial, Mixed Use developments, & Multi.famlty developments. This ~ include areas within right of ways. Some sites are 80 tight that minimum Is barety met. 2. Buffering and Scre.nlng: The purpose and intent of establishing landscape buffering and scr.enlng Is to: a.) Reduce the potenUallncompatlbillty of adjacent land u...; b.) Conserve nlltural resources and maintain open apace; c.) Protect established resldentHll neighborhoods, and enhance cornrrunltyldentlty; d.) Improve the anthettc appearance of commercial, industrial, and residential devek)pments throuah the requirement of m4nimum landscaping In ways thllt fiarmonlze the natural and built environment; e.) Promote preservation and planting of native plants and plant convnunltl..; f.) Provide physlca' and paychologlcal benefits to persona through teridscaplng by redudng noi.. and gtere, g.) Screen and buffer the h....her visual -.peets of urban development; 2 h.) Improve environmental quality by reducing and reversing. air, nol.., heat, and chemical pollution through the preservation of canopy trees and the creation of shade and rnlcroc:llmate; L) Reduce heat gain In or on buildings or paved areas through the mterlng capacity of trees and veg.tiltlan; and J.) Promote water cons.rvatlon by encouraging the use of native and drought-tolerant vegetation and properly zoned irrigation systems through xeriscape. k.) In order to minimize negative effects between adlacent land us.., this section promotes the us. of andlcape buffers and sc....n. to eliminate or minimize potential Buffers are required between different Land Usa. to: Promote ground water recharge thru retantlon/detentlon Slow down run-off & filter Maintain open (green space) by providing a physical strip of pervious landscaped area. Protect residential neighbors Improve aesthetic appearance of Commercial, Industrial, & Residential developments Landscape Burren ,.,..,Of...,,", O'~'"'''' _~,_~..,~". _0- ~~ ~1~~. ~, 3 Typical Type D right-of-way buffer (varies in width) Typical 1 0' wide Type A buffer Typical is' wide Type B buffer 4 Site with minimum code landscaping. Commercial site without minimum code landscaping. Minimum code .andscaplng Improves the appearance of parking lots and breaks up the MS.. of pavement": Interior vehicular use area landscaping balances ratio of paved area to green area .,< :;~:~ .", oReducesheal~landaffecl o Reduces airtemperalure oLowenlCOOllngcosls o Slores cartxln dioxide while produdng oxygen oReduceshydrocarbonemissioll6 oReducesrun-(lff o increases property values 5 Minimum Landscape Code replaces native vegetation lost to development. "~"'" /:":I'-~~ Minimum Code Landscaping balances the ratio of paved area to graen area. Minimum Landscape screens service and loading areas that are adjacent to neighboring residences. 1" "~~"'i ' ", ," .t" ..... """'~,,; 6 ;// .. A required landscape buffer using drought tolerant native landscaping. Building Perimeter Landscaping: Creates pedestrian friendly space. along the front of strip shopping centers which reduces hardscape and turf around buildings Building perimeter planting 7 Creates "vertical greening" In front of commercial buildings Minimum Landscape code replaces vegetation lost to development Clear cut photo Minimum Landscape code replaces vegetation lost to development 8 A good Integration of water management swale and a landscape buffer. Minimum Code encourage. the U8. of nativ. landscape material. How the recommended use of native plants can conserve water. Plants can sustain on average rainfall. ..' -","".. ~.,.; i1]; :~~ if:';' -C<;'lf.!i I ;;;::.C:: _.. .",~Tl-~1_; ~_"~ --~. i'4'" dc, ~i~fjtf1l;- ',~~ Plant Material Cold Tolerance and Native Planting Map ,7--1 ..-Y~ " lit', Jt'-'-+-. 1!n. .... , IT, , 1.(..:,.... '__'_n ~ ~) , ,>'~.C .' .. .~.. ~ __c_ To,....... - --- t~. t , 9 How Is Collier County taking a proactive .hlnce on water conservation? Proposing an LOC Amendment in 08 Cycle Will require mandatory inspection of all code required Irrigation systems for C.O. as with Landscape 802 Inspections. Will require dedicated low pressure drip systems for all trees and shrubs and recommend the reduction of sodded areas Will specifically re'.rence water irrigation ordinance 2002-17 Irrigation hours and operational requirements (superseded by SFWMD phased water restrictions) Will r.ference design standards for landscape Irrigation in Florida. (Florida Statue 373.228) AlIInfonnatIon & plctu... we.. P.....ded by Collier County Zon", & Land DM'alopment ...,... s_ Bruce McNall Landscape Architacl 10