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CCLAAC Minutes 01/07/2026 (Draft) January 7, 2026 1 MINUTES OF THE CONSERVATION COLLIER LAND ACQUISITION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Naples, Florida, January 7, 2026 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:00A.M. in REGULAR SESSION at the Growth Management Department Building, 2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples Florida with the following members present: CHAIR: Michele Lenhard VICE CHAIR: Ron Clark Gary Bromley Rhys Watkins (Excused) John Courtright Nick Pearson Austin Howell Oriany Brito Christopher Satter (Excused) ALSO PRESENT: Summer Araque, Environmental Supervisor, Conservation Collier Jamie Cook, Director of Development Review Melissa Hennig, Environmental Specialist, I Sally Ashkar, Assistant County Attorney Kathlene Drew, Administrative Support Specialist, II Matthew Denison, Manager, Conservation Collier Development Review Christal Segura, Environmental Specialist, II January 7, 2026 2 1. Roll Call Chair Lenhard called the meeting to order at 9:08AM. Roll call was taken and a quorum was established with 6 Members present. A. Approval of CCLAAC Members attending the meeting remotely All Members were present in the conference room. 2. Approval of Agenda Mr. Howell moved to approve the Agenda subject to hearing Item 5.B before Item 5.A. Second by Mr. Clark. Carried unanimously 6 – 0. 3. Approval of the December 3, 2025 Meeting Minutes Mr. Howell moved to approve the minutes of the December 3, 2025 meeting as presented. Second by Mr. Courtright. Carried unanimously 6– 0. 4. Old Business A. Acquisition Updates - Current Acquisition Status report updated monthly in advance of CCLAAC meeting provided as part of meeting packet and under Acquisition News at www.conservationcoller.com for information purposes. The report will be updated monthly (last updated 12/30/25) including parcels the County has acquired to date, offers made by the County, pending acquisitions and those properties where the owner withdrew the application. Ms. Araque presented the PowerPoint “Conservation Collier Acquisition Update – January 7, 2026” for information purposes: She noted:  Appraisals continue for the A-List properties approved for acquisition. The appraisals are either waiting for a Purchase Order, out to bid, issued a Notice to Proceed or in completed status depending on the property.  On January 13th, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) will be considering the A-List rankings for the properties recommended for acquisition by the Committee over the past few months. Mr. Bromley arrived at 9:06am and a quorum of 7 was present. 5. New Business B. Corkscrew Watershed Initiative – Presentation by SFWMD Laura Layman, South Florida Water Management District presented the PowerPoint “Corkscrew Watershed Initiative – Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee, January 7, 2026.” She noted:  The Corkscrew Watershed Initiative (CWI) project is being undertaken by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) in conjunction with area partners for ecological restoration of the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW).  The goals are to address the hydrological impacts in the 60,000 plus acre system by developing projects to be implemented by various agencies.  The objectives include reducing flood risks, maintaining water supplies, engaging partners to assist in the initiatives and developing short and long-term strategies for restoration of the area.  The initiative is a 3 year planning effort which began in 2024 and anticipated to be completed in 2027. Following completion of the planning phase, funding will be sought followed by design, permitting and construction of the selected projects. January 7, 2026 3  In coordination with SFWMD, Technical Working Groups include The City of Bonita Springs, Collier County, Lee County, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, CREW and the Village of Estero along with the consultant J-Tech, and alliance of Jacobs and Tetra Tech.  Early achievements include land management of a school district parcel, property acquisitions, identifying parcels for purchase, the Lee County Kiker Preserve project, etc.  A priority is identifying projects which may be implemented quickly.  The proposed initiatives will focus on:  Improved wetland hydrology  Extending wetland hydroperiods.  Improving the internal flow and distribution of water in the area.  Decreasing over drainage in areas.  Moving stormwater more efficiently from north to south.  Reducing flood risks.  Maintaining water supplies.  Nine projects have been developed to focus on 4 major areas to achieve th objectives.  Restoration of the Northeast-Southwest Flow Way.  Bird Rookery Swamp Hydrologic Improvements  Hydrologic Improvements along Shady Hollow Boulevard  Western Flow Way Improvements  One activity involving Collier County is restoration efforts in Red Maple Swamp Preserve including collaborating on installing a new groundwater monitoring well  The next steps include modeling and evaluation of options, preparing a draft report and plans, seeking public/stakeholder input and developing the final report. During discussion with the Committee, the following was noted:  The groundwater monitoring well in Red Maple Swamp Preserve would be installed and monitored by the County.  Construction on any major projects is not anticipated to begin until 2029/2030. Speaker Brad Cornell, Audubon of the Western Everglades and Audubon Florida noted other benefits of the initiative include reducing wildfire risks in the Estates area by restoring wetlands. Land acquisitions by Conservation Collier and other agencies serve a critical role in the restoration as available land is a key to providing the resource for the projects. A. Committee Member Applications Mr. Araque reported there are 3 vacancies on the Committee and Oriany Brito, John Courtright, Kaylyn Nicole Glenn and Lee Alan Davidson have filed applications to be considered for appointment. Chair Lenhard noted Mr. Clark is not seeking reappointment to the Committee and recognized his service to the County. The candidates spoke on their desire to serve on the Committee. Mr. Bromley moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners appoint Oriany Brito to the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee. Second by Chair Lenhard. Carried unanimously 7 – 0. January 7, 2026 4 Mr. Clark moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners appoint John Courtright to the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee. Second by Mr. Howell. Carried unanimously 7 – 0. Mr. Lenhard moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners appoint Kaylyn Nicole Glenn to the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee. Second by Mr. Bromley. Carried unanimously 7 – 0. C. Symphony property 1. Interim Management Plan Ms. Segura presented the “Symphony Property Interim Land Management Plan Draft” for consideration. She provided an overview of the proposed plan including:  Goals and objectives.  Historical land use activities.  Existing structures to remain or be removed.  Vegetation and wildlife management.  Potential wildlife opportunities.  Recreation management.  Potential partnerships with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Domestic Animal Services (DAS) and an animal rescue organization.  Safety and security.  Budgeting. She noted the Lands Evaluation & Management Subcommittee reviewed the plan and recommended suggested language and approval. An informational meeting was held on December 10th at Max Hasse Park where several members of the public attended. She reviewed the plan and highlighted the recent language changes recommended by the Subcommittee and Staff. The document will be updated to reflect the new name of the Preserve. The Committee expressed concern on partnering with DAS and other animal rescue organization(s). Even though the lands will be leased, the proposed uses do not meet the goals and objectives of the Program and may set a precedent for use of other lands in the Program. The following was noted during Committee discussion with Staff:  The intended use by DAS and other rescue organizations is for temporarily harboring livestock.  The Preserve includes 131 acres for Conservation Collier, 2.56 acres for Domestic Animal Services, 16 acres for the other nonprofit animal rescue and 0.25 acres for the Collier County Sheriff’s Office and/or Florida Fish and the Wildlife Conservation Commission (for an officer to reside on site).  Zoning of the land would limit the number of livestock allowed on the property (2 per acre), however Conservation Collier may be able to impose additional limits through a condition in a lease. Committee discussion occurred on the options available for a recommendation to the BCC to address their concerns including non-approval based on the partnerships proposed, whether it be January 7, 2026 5 approved and a statement included in the Executive Summary reflecting their concerns, approving the plan and recommending language revisions, etc. Mr. Courtright moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners not approve the “Symphony Property Interim Land Management Plan Draft” as presented by Staff. The proposed partnership with Domestic Animal Services and the other animal rescue organization does not meet the goals of the Ordinance governing the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee and the objectives of the Conservation Collier Program and the referenced language should be removed. Second by Mr. Howell. Carried unanimously 7 – 0. 2. Naming of Preserve Ms. Segura provided a Memo dated December 30, 2025, Subject: Naming of Symphony property (January 7, 2026, CCLAAC meeting) noting the public was invited to vote on a choice of Preserve names including: 1. Serenoa Preserve 2. Palmetto Pines Preserve 3. Bobwhite Pines Preserve. Following an analysis of the results Serenoa Preserve garnered the most votes. Mr. Bromley moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners name the Symphony property “Serenoa Preserve.” Second by Mr. Courtright. Carried unanimously 7 – 0. Break: 11:12am Reconvened: 11:17am D. Initial Criteria Screening Reports (ICSRs) and Rankings Ms. Hennig presented the following Reports and PowerPoints: 1. NGGE Non-TPMA a. Nachbar “Conservation Collier Initial Criteria Screening Report - Nachbar, January 7, 2026” for consideration. The parcel is located on 40th Ave SE, is 5.0 acres and scored 181 out of 400. The property has an asking price of $350,000 and County Appraiser value of $193,375. Staff recommends the parcel be placed on the C-List for acquisition as the property is small in acreage and isolated. Speaker Joanne Nachbar noted there are vacant lots surrounding the property with the potential for future acquisitions and the asking price is actually $259,000. Committee discussion occurred noting it may be beneficial to place it on the B-List to determine if the area is a viable Target Protection Mailing Area during the upcoming annual review Mr. Bromley moved to place the application on the B-List for acquisition. Second by Ms. Brito. Carried unanimously 7 – 0. b. Vasquez “Conservation Collier Initial Criteria Screening Report - Vazquez, January 7, 2026” for consideration. The parcel is located on Golden Gate Blvd., is 2.81 acres and scored 181 out of 400. The property has an asking price of $226,413 and County Appraiser value of $226,413. Staff recommends the parcel be placed on the C-List for acquisition as the property is small in acreage and isolated. January 7, 2026 6 Mr. Courtright stated he would abstain from the Item as he is a neighbor of the applicant and will file the necessary form with the County. Committee discussion occurred noting it may be beneficial to place it on the B-List determine if the area is a viable Target Protection Mailing Area during the upcoming annual review Mr. Bromley moved to place the application on the B-List for acquisition. Second by Ms. Brito. Carried unanimously 6 – 0. Mr. Courtright abstained. 2. East Naples TPMA a. Marlins “Conservation Collier Initial Criteria Screening Report -Marlins, January 7, 2026” for consideration. The parcel is located west of US41 and north of Treviso Bay, is 1.03 acres and scored 171 out of 400. The property has an asking price of $150,000 and County Appraiser value of $7,794. Staff recommends the property be placed on the B-List for acquisition. Mr. Howell moved to place the application on the B-List for acquisition. Second by Mr. Bromley. Carried unanimously 7 – 0. b. Perera “Conservation Collier Initial Criteria Screening Report – Perera, January 7, 2026” for consideration. The parcel is located on west of US41 and North of Treviso Bay., is 1.03 acres and scored 205 out of 400. The property has an asking price of $99,000 and County Appraiser value of $11,911. Staff recommends the property be placed on the B-List for acquisition. Mr. Howell moved to place the application on the B-List for acquisition. Second by Mr. Courtright. Carried unanimously 7 – 0. 3. Marco Island TPMA a. Klett “Conservation Collier Initial Criteria Screening Report - Klett, January 7, 2026” for consideration. The parcel is located on Scott Dr., is 0.57 acres and scored 245 out of 400. The property has a County Appraiser value of $699,259. Staff recommends the property be placed on the A-List for acquisition. Mr. Pearson moved to place the application on the A-List for acquisition. Second by Mr. Bromley. Carried unanimously 7 – 0. b. Southworth Conservation Collier Initial Criteria Screening Report - Southworth, January 7, 2026” for consideration. The parcel is located on Caxambas Dr., is 0.50 acres and scored 160 out of 400. The property has an asking price of $900,000 and County Appraiser value of $612,500. Staff recommends the property be placed on the C-List for acquisition. Mr. Brito moved to place the application on the C-List for acquisition. Second by Mr. Bromley. Carried unanimously 7 – 0. c. YK Real Estate January 7, 2026 7 Conservation Collier Initial Criteria Screening Report – YK Real Estate, January 7, 2026” for consideration. The parcel is located on Dogwood Dr., is 0.26 acres and scored 163 out of 400. The property has a County Appraiser value of $226,920. Staff recommends the property be placed on the C-List for acquisition. Mr. Howell moved to place the application on the C-List for acquisition. Second by Mr. Courtright. Carried unanimously 9 – 0. 6. Subcommittee Reports A. Lands Evaluation & Management – Chair, Ron Clark – last meeting November 5, 2025. Mr. Clark requested the minutes from the prior meeting be approved by the Members of the Subcommittee. Ms. Lenhard moved to approve the minutes of the November 5, 2025 Lands Evaluation & Management Subcommittee meeting as presented. Second by Mr. Courtright. Carried unanimously 5 – 0. B. Outreach – Chair, John Courtright – Last meeting April 23, 2025 No update necessary. C. Ordinance Policy and Rules – Chair, Michele Lenhard - Last meeting December 18, 2023 No update necessary. 7. Staff Communications to Committee A. Miscellaneous None B. BCC Items Related to Conservation Collier 1. Previously Heard a. 12/09/2025: First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with FWCF 2. Upcoming a. 1/13/2026: AAL November and December 2025; Hendrix House IMP with Name Change to Black Bear Path Preserve 8. Chair/Committee Member Comments Chair Lenhard reported Ms. Drew is retiring as of January 9th. The Committee recognized her efforts for the Conservation Collier program. 9. Public General Comments None 10. Staff Comments None 11. Next Meeting – February 4, 2026 There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order of the Chair at 11:59am. January 7, 2026 8 Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee _________________________________ Michele Lenhard, Chair These minutes approved by the Committee on________________ as presented_______ or as amended ___________.