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County Lands

P.O. Box 398

Fort Myers, Florida 33902

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Conservation Lands Acquisition and Stewardship Advisory CommitteeReneé Armstrong, Property Acquisition Assistant(239) s33-88ss TEL I Q3el 48s-83s1 FAX

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Michael Jacob/T. Boone

John Fredyma

Andrea Fraser/M Sanchez

David Loveland

Pam Keyes

Rand Edelstein

Carol Lis

Becky Swe¡gertSusan HollingsworthLili Wu

Carl VeauxCharlie WhiteheadKathleen A. Cline

Roy HymanSteve BrodkinMel¡ssa Timo, FGCU

Melissa SharnskyRussell.sch [email protected]'Judy Zimomra - City of Sanibel

Holly SchwartzPete Canqialos¡

Lynda ThompsonBetty ParkerChr¡st¡na Slerra ([email protected])

TWO CONSERVATION 2Ol2O Meeting Notices

Date: Thursday, October 13, 2016

What: tleeting l: Criteria and Ranking Subcommittee 5:15 p.m.lleeting 2: CLASAC 5:30 p.m.

Location: Community Development Public Works GenterFirst Floor Conference Room1500 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901

Backup information is available within the meeting calendar from the Conservation 20120

website.

QUORUM CHECK: CLASAC Members kindly respond with attendance regrets only for themeeting. lf no response is received from you on or before 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 12,

20t6, we will presume you are ava¡lab¡e for the quorum. Responses may be made via

[email protected]. telephone 239.533.8855, or you may indicate same via the on-l¡ne

Doodle Request.

CIASAC Members:

Karen AndressCarl BarracoAmanda BrockSharail CluckDalton DrakeAlbert GriffithChristie Knight

Wiley ParkerGreg Rawl

Don SchrotenboerShane SpringJosh TuylsRae Ann Wessel

Counw Staff:Roger Desjarla¡s

Pete WintonGlen Salyer

Robert Clemens

Lesl¡e Erschen

Dave HarnerDana Kasler

Cathy Olson

Jason BoeckmanRoland ottol¡n¡Keith KibbeyLisa KreigerWanda Wooten

Other lnterested Parties:Heather Stafford, FDEP

Julie Kur¡sko-FDEP

Susan Trokey, USFWS

Steve Sentes

Mitch Hutchcraft- SFWMDAlex Sulecki, Conservation CollierLiz Donley, CHNEP

City of Cape Coral: J. Szerlag, W. Daltry,M. llczyszyn, S. PohlmanClty of Ft. Myers: S Kazemi

City of Bon¡ta: J. Dulmer + Arlene HunterVìllage of Estero: Mary Gibbs

Marisa Carrozzo, ConservancyBrad Cornell, Audubon FL

Radford Hazan, CLT

Brenda Brooks, CREW

Past CTASAC members:Rick Barber, ABB lnc.

Janet Bunch

B¡ll Burdette, Burdette Market¡ngCarie Call, Pl ConsultingJohn Cassan¡

Kim Fikoski

Kate Gooderham, Gooderham & Assoc.

Bill HammondCullum Hasty

Alex LePera

B¡ll Sp¡kowski

Charles Cook

Glor¡a TateRandy Th¡baut

Property Owners, Owners Rep/Nominators: Nominations 553

MEETING AGENDA

CRITERIA & RANKING SUB-COMMITTEE Of CLASAC(Co nservatio n 20 / 20 La nd Acq u isitio n a nd Stewa rdshi p Advisory Com m ittee)

LEE COUNW CONSERVATTON 20120 PROGRAM

Community Development/Public Works Center1500 Monroe St., Fort Myers, 1ST Floor Conf. Room

October L3,2OL6 - 5:15 PM

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!. CALL TO ORDER

APPROVE MINUTES: September 8, 20L6

PUBLIC COMMENT

INITIAL REVIEWS

5. SECONDARY REVIEWS - NONE

6. OTHER BUSINESS

SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT

SET NEXT MEETING DATE: November I0,2016

ADJOURN

A. Nomination 553

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MEETING MINUTES DRAFTCOMMITTEE NAME CRSC Conservation Land Acquisition and Stewardship Advisory Committee

(CLASAC) of the Lee Countv Conservation20120 ProqramDATE September 08, 2016

LOCATION Community Development Public Works Center, First Floor Conference Room,1500 Monroe Street, Fort Mvers, FL 33901

AGENDA ITEM I: CALL TO ORDER - Wiley Parker called the meeting to order at p.m. 5:18 pm

DULY ADVERTISED Y QUORUM: Y

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:PRESENT - 3

Wiley Parker, Karen Andress, Rae Ann Wessel

ABSENT _ 3 Christie Knisht, Josh Tuyls, Greq RawlSTAFF PRESENT: Reneé Armstrong, Lisa Kreiger, Cathy Olson

NOTES Carl Barraco was in attendance.

AGENDA ITEM 2: APPROVE MINUTES ust11 2016MOTION Approve August 11,2016 CLASAC Minutes as revised.

MOTION BY/SECONDED Karen Andress/Rae Ann WesselDISCUSSION SUMMARY Rae Ann Wessel noted a minor correction

VOTE No

AGENDA ITEM 3: PUBLIC COMMENTDISCUSSION SUMMARY No c comment.

AGENDA ITEM 4: CRITERIA AND RANKING SUBCOMMITTEE4A: INITIAL REVIEWS - NONE

48 SECONDARY REVIEWS481 Nomination 129-2

MOTION BY/SECONDED Rae Ann Wessel/Karen AndressMOTION Forward Nomination 129-2 for acquisition

DISCUSSION SUMMARY Gathy Olson reviewed a two acre in-holding of the existing Conservation20120 Charlotte Harbor Buffer Preserve. This parcel contains xeric oak scrub,tidal creek frontage, mangrove, pine flatwoods, needle rush marsh, and wildcoontie and meets the intent of the program.

VOTE Motion carried

AGENDA ITEM 6. OTHER BUSINESSDISCUSSION SUMMARY There was none

AGENDA ITEM 7: SECOND PUBLIC COMMENTDISCUSSION SUMMARY There was no ublic comment.

AGENDA ITEM 9: SET NEXT MEETING DATESCRSC The next Criteria and Ranking Subcommittee meeting date will be Thursday,

October 1 2016 at 5:15 m

AGENDA ITEM IO: ADJOURN: The meeting was adjourned by Wiley Parker at 5:20 p.m.,followi as second Rae Ann Wessel

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INFORMATIONÁL PURPOSÊS ONLY. DEÍAILS ShOM MAY BEUNOFFICIAL DÊTERMINAIIONS ANO MAY NOT BE ACCOMPANIED

BY WARRANñ OR GUARANTEE. MILE fHE DEPARTMENT HAS MADEEWRY EFFORT TO PROVIDE THE CORRECI INFORMAÍION,

INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION MAY BÉ REOUIRED,

lNlTlAL REVIEW Hendry creek NOMINATION # 55312.52 +/- ACRES

(Form Revised 1t2016) STRAP Nos.: 35-45-24-00-00020.0000 3545-24-00-00019.0020; 35-45-24-00-00019.0230

Land Owner: Mer Rouge Properties, LlC.Ali/ings Associates, LLC (Barry L. Swenson)Nominator: Scott Allan (Trinity Commercial Group)

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There is no legal access to the subject property. This site is zoned RS-1, single family residential. The Future Land Use isSuburban. A portion of the site is encumbered with a conservation easement associated an expired SFWMD permit.

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¡NITIAL REVIEW CRITERIA QUESTION AND RESPONSE

CLASAC Recommendation

CRSC Recommendation

Number of Criteria MetManqrove. buttonwood7. Are the native plant communities or water resources on the property in danger of being detrimentally altered?Surrounded on all sides by development and has no leqal access

6. ls there good potentialfor long term management of the property?5. ls the parcel located within an area identified on the Master Mitigation PIan map?Bordered on three sides bv Hendrv Creek4. ls the parcel contiquous fo a protected environmentallv sensitive land or water bodv?Hendry Creek3. Does the parcel have important water resource features?wetlands2. Does the parcel contain anv documented environmentallv sensitive lands?

1. Are there anv other funds available to contribute towards the purchase price of the parcel?

CONSERVATION 20/20 LAND ACQUISITION AND STEWARDSHIP ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CLASAC)

MEETING AGENDA

October 13, 2016 - 5:30 p.m.

Community Development/Public Works Center

1500 Monroe Street, First Floor Conference Room, Fort Myers, FL

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVE MINUTES: September 08, 2016

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

4. WELCOME NEW CLASAC MEMBER: T. J. Cannamela

5. CRITERIA & RANKING SUBCOMMITTEE (CRSC)

A. Initial Review - 553

6. MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE (MSC) ITEMS

A. Pine Island Flatwoods Preserve Land Management Plan review and approval

B. Charlotte Harbor Buffer Preserve grant award from SFWMD ($75,000)

C. Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve North grant award from SFWMD ($150,000)

D. Management Status Report

7. OTHER BUSINESS

A. Cash Flow

8. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT

9. SET NEXT MEETING DATES:

A. MSC: Wed., October 26, 2016 - 3:00 pm at Terry Park, Caloosahatchee Room B. CRSC: Thursday, November 10, 2016 - 5:15 pm at CD/PW Center, 1st Floor

C. CLASAC: Thursday, November 10, 2016 - 5:30 pm at CD/PW Center, 1st Floor

10. ADJOURN

https://www.leegov.com/conservation2020/documents/LSP/PIFP.pdf

MEETING MINUTES

COMMITTEE NAME: Conservation Land Acquisition and Stewardship Advisory Committee (CLASAC) of the Lee County Conservation 20/20 Program

DATE: September 08, 2016

LOCATION: Community Development Public Works Center, First Floor Conference Room, 1500 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901

AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER – Carl Barraco noted there was a quorum and called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.

DULY ADVERTISED: Y QUORUM: Y

COMMITTEE MEMBERS: PRESENT – 9

Karen Andress, Carl Barraco, Amanda Brock, Sharail Cluck, Dalton Drake, Albert Griffith, Wiley Parker, Don Schrotenboer, Rae Ann Wessel

ABSENT – 5 Christie Knight, Joshua Tuyls, Greg Rawl, Shane Spring, Michelle Whitlock

STAFF PRESENT: Reneé Armstrong, Robert Clemens, Michael Jacob, Lisa Kreiger, Cathy Olson

NOTES:

AGENDA ITEM 2: APPROVE MINUTES: August 11, 2016

MOTION: Approve August 11, 2016 CLASAC Minutes as submitted.

MOTION BY/SECONDED: Don Schrotenboer/Rae Ann Wessel

DISCUSSION SUMMARY: There was no discussion.

VOTE: Unanimous.

AGENDA ITEM 3: PUBLIC COMMENT

DISCUSSION SUMMARY: There was no one from the public in attendance.

AGENDA ITEM 4: CRITERIA AND RANKING SUBCOMMITTEE (CRSC)

4A: INITIAL REVIEWS – NONE

4B: SECONDARY REVIEWS

4B1: Nomination 129-2

MOTION BY/SECONDED: Karen Andress/Don Schrotenboer

MOTION: Forward Nomination 129-2 for acquisition.

DISCUSSION SUMMARY: Cathy Olson reviewed a 2-acre in-holding parcel of an existing Conservation 20/20 Charlotte Harbor Buffer Preserve. This parcel is surrounded on three sides by an existing Conservation 20/20 Preserve and Yucca Pens Creek to the south. It contains xeric oak scrub, black needle rush and mangrove in the creek bed and scores 31-points for water quality and flow. The Criteria and Ranking Subcommittee unanimously recommend forwarding this parcel for purchase. Access is through the existing preserve and existing management agreement with Florida DEP was also discussed.

VOTE: Unanimous.

AGENDA ITEM 5: MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE (MSC)

5A: FLAG POND PRESERVE LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN Update

MOTION: Approve the flag pond preserve Land Management Plan Update

MOTION BY/SECONDED: Karen Andress/Rae Ann Wessel

DISCUSSION SUMMARY Cathy Olson noted this is a 10-year plan update. The preserve is located west of Jetblue Park, east of I-75, and north of Daniels Parkway. This preserve is relatively small (67-acres) consisting primarily of cypress dome and disturbed flatwoods. There is no public access. We are at a maintenance level for exotics. There was not much public input received for the management update. Rae Ann Wessel asked about the hydrology history. Cathy Olson responded there isn’t much opportunity to do hydrological enhancement due to the surrounding development.

VOTE: Unanimous.

5B: Hickory Swamp Preserve Land Management Plan Update

MOTION: Approve the Hickory Swamp Preserve Land Management Plan Update.

MOTION BY/SECONDED: Rae Ann Wessel/Wiley Parker

DISCUSSION SUMMARY Cathy Olson reviewed the 10-year update of the 66.5-acre preserve in

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Buckingham. The preserve consists of remnant hammock, scrub, scrubby flatwoods, and hydric oak. There is some disturbed pasture and it is being kept as a relic/homestead farm area. We hope to work with FGCU on a hydrological restoration project. FGCU owns land immediately adjacent. There is a canal and we will be working with both agencies to improve the canal and rehydrate preserve. This will prevent polluted water from going into the Orange River. We are in the early stages of hydrological planning with Natural Resources. A hiking trail was recently marked by a Boy Scout Troop. The site is primarily used by bird watchers. We are at a maintenance level for exotics and burn management. Rae Ann Wessel asked about hogs and outfitter hunting potential. Cathy Olson responded that as this is a smaller scale preserve, we prefer the outfitters to focus on larger preserve areas containing more extensive hog damage. Discussion ensued on water enhancements/permitting required and anticipated partnerships with FGCU students.

VOTE: No objection.

AGENDA ITEM 6. OTHER BUSINESS

DISCUSSION SUMMARY: Carl Barraco will continue to have discussions with Cathy Olson on the urgency of items requiring CLASAC review.

AGENDA ITEM 7: SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT

DISCUSSION SUMMARY: There was none.

AGENDA ITEM 9: SET NEXT MEETING DATES

MSC: The next Management Subcommittee meeting will be held Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Terry Park at 3:00 p.m.

CRSC: The next Criteria and Ranking Subcommittee meeting date will be Thursday, October 13, 2016, at 5:00 p.m.

CLASAC: The next regular CLASAC meeting will be Thursday, October 13, 2016, at 5:30 p.m.

AGENDA ITEM 10: ADJOURN: Having no further business the meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m. by Carl Barraco.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

Reneé Armstrong

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Clayton, BetsyThursday, July 14,2016 2:38 PMClayton, BetsyClayton, BetsyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Public invited to give input on Pine lsland Flatwoods Preserve

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Betsy Clayton

Communications Director239-826-4606

bcla)'[email protected]

Public invited to give input on Pine lsland Flatwoods Preserve

Pine Island, FL, July 14,2016 - The management plan for Pine Island Flatwoods Preserve, 6201 StringfellowRoad, St. James City, has been updated to show the work completed on the site in the past 10 years. Theupdated plan will be discussed at2 p.m. Thursday, July 2I, atthe Pine Island Public Library meeting ïoom,10700 Russell Road N.V/., Bokeelia.

The land management plan is the product of Lee County Conservation20120 staff. The plan describes thepreserve and the restoration work. After public review, the plan will be presented to the Lee County Board ofCounty Commissioners for approval.

The management plan is available for review until July 20 atthe Pine Island Public Library and also at theNorthwest Regional Library,5l9 N chiquita Blvd, Cape coral. Find it online at

Written comments are encouraged and can be given at the meeting, online or through the mail. For moreinformation, visit www 0.ors.

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Jeff AndersonConservation La nds CoordinatorLee County Parks & Recreation, Conservation2O/20Phone: Q39l7O7-8251http ://www. lee pa rks.o rghttp://www.conservatio n2020.org

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Cathy OlsonConservation Lands ManagerLee County Parks and RecreationConservation 20120 Program3410 Palm Beach Blvd.Fort Myers, FL 33916(239) 533-7455'fax:239 [email protected]. conservation2020. orqwww.leeparks.org

Lee County Parks and Recreation... The Natural Place to Learn and Play

Lee County Parks and Recreation is CAPRA accredited.

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Other disturbances include cow wells in MUs 4,6, 10 and 14 that were excavated in themid 1980s and early 1990s, respectively. ln the mid 1990s, the understories of MUs 3and 4 were cleared for pasture and grazing which continues today. Grazing began onportions of MUs 8, 9 and 10 in the mid 1990s and the area was cleared for pasturearound 1999.

Beginning in the 1970s through the 2000s both the native and exotic vegetation on thesite began to grow thicker. This is often linked to fire suppression and lack ofprescribed burns. ln 1970, the power line that is the western boundary of MU 1 1 wasinstalled. There is also an easUwest powerline that runs between MUs 6 and 9 that wasinstalled in late the 1980s to provide power to the homes to the west of the preserve. lnthe late 1980s or early 1990s, MU 13 had been cleared of its naturalvegetation andfurrows had been installed as rows of palms were grown to be commercially harvested.

The final disturbance occurred in the late 1990s when Lee County Utilities signed acontract with the former land owner, Village Links Land Trust, to use the site for treatedeffluent water release from the Pine lsland Wastewater Treatment Facility (Appendix E).The Utilities Department installed a series of sprinklers set up on a grid across thepasture in MUs 3 and 4 for the effluent delivery. Effluent was only released onto thepreserve for 20 days in 2005 and is only used in emergency situations at this time. ln2009, the Lee County Utilities agreement was renewed with Lee County Parks andRecreation. As growth continues on Pine lsland, the need for effluent release at this sitemay increase. Land Stewardship staff will work with Lee County Utilities staff to ensurethe protection of the natural systems on site with the possible future increase of effluentreleased.

ln 2013, Monitor well MW-S was installed within the Preserve by LCU to monitorgroundwater quality in the spray field as part of their FDEP wastewater disposal permit.It exhibited high levels of arsenic in the groundwater starting in 2013, which persisteduntil the wellwas abandoned by the County in 2016. The well also exhibited low pHthroughout its period of record. The level detected exceeded drinking water standards.No homes on Pine lsland are known to use the shallow surficial aquifer for potablewater supply. The wellwas abandoned by the Lee County Utilities Department in 2016when they revised their permit in 2015 to modify the groundwater monitoring plan for thefacility. Conservation 20120 staff will work with Natural Resources Division staff toassess the arsenic source and low pH.A monitoring plan will be developed andremediation performed if determined to be needed.

PIFP is also home to several active bald eagle nests. The nests have beenintermittently active since 1990 and have successfully produced many fledglings

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Ms. Cathy OlsonConservation Lands Manager, Conservation 2O2ALee County3410 Palm Beach BoulevardFort Myers, FL 33916

Dear Ms. Olson

Subject: Cooperative Funding Program ApplicationC harl otte Harbor Buffer P reserve Hyd rolog ical Restoration

The South Florida Water Management District (District) would like to thank you for yourcommitment to stormwater management projects and your application for project fundingunder the Cooperative Funding Program (CFP).

The District's Governing Board has selected the projects to receive funding from the CFPat their September 8, 2016 meeting. We are pleased to inform you that the subject projectwas awarded $75,000.00 in funding. You will be receiving a contractual agreement in themail for this project within the next few weeks. The contract will need to be signed by anindividual with signature authority on behalf of Lee County, Conservation 2Ol2O. Do notdelay your construction based on receipt of the contract, funding covers constructionrelated costs incurred and expended during the period October 1,2016 to September 30,2018.

We look fonryard to working with you on this important prolect. lf you have any questions,or require additional information, contact Nestor Garrido at (561) 682-6908 or via [email protected].

Sincerely,

Rod A. BraunProgram Manager, Cooperative Funding ProgramEverglades Policy and Coordination Division

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Ms. Cathy OlsonConservation Lands Manager, Conservation 2Ol2OLee County3410 Palm Beach BoulevardFort Myers, FL 33916

Dear Ms. Olson:

Subject Cooperative Funding Program ApplicationSix Mile Cypress Slough Preserve North, Phases 2 and 3

The South Florida Water Management District (District) would like to thank you for yourcommitment to stormwater management projects and your application for project fundingunder the Cooperative Funding Program (CFP).

The District's Governing Board has selected the projects to receive funding from the CFPat their September 8, 2016 meeting. We are pleased to inform you that the subject projectwas awarded $150,000.00 in funding. You will be receiving a contractual agreement inthe mail for this project within the next few weeks. The contract will need to be signed byan individual with signature authority on behalf of Lee County Conservation 202A. Do notdelay your construction based on receipt of the contract; funding covers constructionrelated costs incurred and expended during the period October 1,2016 to September 30,2018.

We look forward to working with you on this important project. lf you have any questions,or require additional information, contact Nestor Garrido at (561) 682-6908 orvia [email protected].

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MANAGEMENT STATUS REPORT FOR CONSERVATION 20/20 PRESERVES

QUARTER 4 REPORT (July-September 2016) October 13, 2016

CAPE CORAL, PINE ISLAND, SANIBEL and MATLACHA PASS AREAS

Charlotte Harbor Preserve 446 acres C20/20 Preserves adjacent to Charlotte Harbor

Preserve State Park

Nominations 58, 91, 95, 96, 99, 137, 262, 280, 372, 400

Formal bid for hydrological construction occurred and is in the process of being awarded

Cogongrass spraying

Management Plan Status: MOU with DEP, Approved by BOCC 6/3/2008

Yucca Pens Preserve 231 acres C20/20 Preserves near the FWC-managed Yucca Pens

Nominations 75, 102, 107, 202, 281

Restoration areas inspected

Management Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 11/27/2007

Pine Island Flatwoods Preserve 730 acres St. James City

Nominations 92, 121, 147, 168, 184, 346, 402

Land Management Plan 10-year update revisions completed

Public meeting held to present Land Management Plan update

Fence lines mowed

Illegal berry picking activity monitored and addressed by rangers

Management Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 6/20/2006; second edition drafting underway

Pine Island Flatwoods Preserve - Bayside 190 acres St. James City

Nomination 389

Continued work on planning pasture restoration and wetland restoration

Cogongrass mowed to prepare for spraying

Installed new preserve sign

Fence lines mowed


Galt Preserve 265 acres St. James City

Nominations 152, 155, 185-2

Treated Sesbania and cattail in retention areas

Treated Balsam apple along ADA trail and York Road fence line

Treated mission grass on Phil Buchanan Trail

Fence lines mowed

Trimmed vegetation overgrowth beneath tree with bald eagle nest

Eagles have returned

.6-mile loop trail renamed in honor of Dr. Phil Buchanan

Lee County 4-H volunteers participated in mangrove and native plants planting (21 people, 73.5 hours value)

Management Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 1/16/2007; second edition approved 4/5/2016

Buttonwood Preserve 219 acres Pine Island

Nomination 276-2

Investigated for dumping, no dumping determined

Site checked to determine if Australian pines and other exotics are dying from FWC contracted work

Chainsaw work conducted to remove Australian pines from right-of-way on Pine Island Road

Australian pines removed from parcel north of Pine Island Rd. Management Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 8/5/2014

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Pineland Site Complex 8.59 acres Pine Island

Nomination 48

No update

Management Plan Status: None (partnership)

Smokehouse Bay Preserve 268 acres Pine Island

Nomination 55, 315

Site inspection for exotics

Gate and fence sprayed for weeds


Cayo Pelau Preserve 189 acres Island just south of Charlotte County line

Nomination 161

Site inspection conducted


Carver Preserve 126 acres Pine Island

Nomination 368

No update


Ding Darling Preserve 3.2 acres Sanibel

Nomination 503


Management Plan Status: None needed (partnership)

NORTH CENTRAL LEE COUNTY AREA

Prairie Pines Preserve 2,654 acres Between I-75 & US-41, N of Del Prado Extension

Nominations 134, 194

ADA-accessible loop trail resurfacing improvements completed

Fence replaced

Treated Caesarweed

Weed-eated around bridge on horse trail

Mulch beds sprayed

Preserve holding water


Yellow Fever Creek Preserve 339 acres Yellow Fever Creek area, S & E of Del Prado

Nominations 138,156 Extension area

Installed new preserve sign off 28th

Street

Cogongrass follow-up foliar treatment

Trimmed back mature oak and palmetto growing along main trail


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Pop Ash Creek Preserve 307 acres NW corner of Nalle Grade Rd. and Nalle Rd.

Nomination 206

Parking area grading improvement completed

Preserve holding water

Brochure holder on kiosk installed


Powell Creek Preserve 77 acres Adjacent to Powell Creek canal, N. Bayshore Rd.

Nomination 217

Follow up Guinea grass and Caeserweed foliar treatment

Contracted mowing now scheduled to occur monthly

Southern fence line weed-whacked


CALOOSAHATCHEE and ORANGE RIVERS AREA

Columbus G. McLeod Preserve 9 acres Island in the Caloosahatchee River

Nomination 79

Site inspection conducted for Land Management Plan 10-year update

Trail trimming and exotics treatment

Management Plan Status: Approved by the BOCC 3/27/2007

Orange River Preserve 59 acres west of Manatee Park, north shore of

Nomination 142 Orange River


Trimmed back vegetation growing through chain link fence

Exotics treatment follow up 45-day inspection conducted

Management Plan Status: Approved by the BOCC 11/21/2006; second edition to be presented soon to BoCC

Hickory Swamp Preserve 67 acres Buckingham, Peace Road, south of Orange River

Nomination 73

Blocked off open irrigation pipe which had broken open at ground level


Public meeting held to present Land Management Plan update

Meeting with cattle leaser to discuss lease renewal and amendments

Cow wells and irrigation pipes inspected


Buckingham Trails Preserve 572 acres Buckingham

Nomination 371


Illegal berry picking activity monitored and addressed by rangers

Worked on primitive camping rules

National Public Lands Day volunteers trimmed trails and removed trash for 3 hours on September 24 (24 people, 72

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West Marsh Preserve 206 acres Buckingham

Nomination 214-2

Agreement continues with Coves of Estero


Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve 1,291 acres north shore of River

Nominations 82,108,124,174,175,188, 225,362, 515

Multiple Cogon grass foliar treatments

Trails trimmed

Trail resurfacing project completed

New Live Oak Loop Trail sign installed

Removed and disposed of dilapidated fence in Daughtry’s Creek neighborhood

Installed new drive-through gate entrance

Cut and treated willows, wax myrtle and salt bush in west side retention area

Dead tree near parking area cut down and removed


Billy Creek Preserve 51 acres Billy Creek

Nomination 388

No update

Management Plan Status: Still waiting for draft from the City of Fort Myers

HICKEY’S CREEK MITIGATION PARK AREA

Hickey’s Creek Mitigation Park and Greenbriar Connector

Nominations 4,101, 243, 250, 285, 326, 328, 331 96 acres C20/20 Preserves adjacent to HCMP

Caesarweed and guinea grass sprayed

Trails trimmed

Some areas mowed to thin out vegetation

Inspection of contractor exotics treatment conducted

Gopher tortoise restoration grant from FWC awarded


Alva Scrub Preserve 846 acres northeast corner of County

Nominations 57, 127, 136, 163-3, 195, 325, 357

Fence line replacement at 325 began

Trimmed oak limbs around fire lines

Added 800 feet of new steel cable

Brazilian pepper treatment on unit 195

Planning continued for parking area

Management Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 10/14/2008; amendment approved 11/5/2013

Daniels Preserve at Spanish Creek 243 acres northeast corner of county

Nomination 260

Trails mowed

Public meeting held to present Land Management Plan updates

Dragged net for small fish survey (3 species)


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Bob Janes Preserve 5620 acres northeast corner of the county

Nomination 324

Fieldwork for Land Management Plan conducted, including collecting locations of exotics, trash, blinds

Fence openings closed and boundary signs installed

Hiking trails mowed

Exotic plants treated

Workday to remove trash from inside and around Governor’s cabin


Telegraph Creek Preserve 1730 acres northeast corner of the county


Equestrian trails temporarily closed due to high water conditions


Caesarweed and cogongrass treatment in cattle areas and along road to Bob Janes Preserve


SOUTH CENTRAL LEE COUNTY AREA

San Carlos Bay-Bunche Beach Preserve 704 acres south of Summerlin Rd. east of Sanibel Causeway

Nomination 59

Beach clean-up on July 5 after Fourth of July, 16 volunteers collected 700 pounds of trash

International Coastal Clean-up Day on September 17, 77 participants collected 200 pounds of trash and 100 lbs of

recyclables

Preserve sign damaged by vehicle driving over rocks at entrance

Exotics treatment along fence line

Verbal warnings issued by ranger to visitors in possession of alcohol

Management Plan Status: First edition approved by BOCC 9/9/2003; second edition approved 11/5/2013

Estero Marsh Preserve 243 acres C20/20 Preserve adjacent to Estero Bay

Nominations 66,128,506 Preserve State Park

Exotics treatment by LCDOT mitigation contractor

Removed overgrown vegetation from fire line


Mullock Creek Preserve 4.3 acres C20/20 Preserve adjacent to Mullock Creek

Nomination 303

Caesarweed, cogongrass, Java plum, melaleuca and earleaf acacia treated


Koreshan Preserve 38 acres C20/20 Preserve adjacent Koreshan State Park

Nomination 258 (Boomer property)

Cut down and treated lead tress and woman’s tongue trees along Broadway

Guinea grass follow-up treatment conducted


Deep Lagoon Preserve 272 acres Preserve spans from Deep Lagoon south to Gladiolus

Nominations 77, 78, 116, 199-2

Follow up guinea grass foliar treatment

Checked logged area

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No debris dumping detected


Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve 296 acres C20/20 Preserve near the Six Mile Slough

Nominations 53, 69, 216, 239-2, 298, 347, 348, 360

Exotics treatment

Dry entrance crossings filled with rock

Panther sighting documented


Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve North 1219 acres C20/20 Preserve north of Six Mile Slough

Nominations 390, 410, 422

Formal bid of phases 2 & 3 hydrological restoration project in the process of being awarded

Parking area grate entrance and roadside fencing complete

First berm maintenance treatment started

Checked water levels on Phase I restoration project

FWC exotic crews working on units 12,13,14, and 16


Matanzas Pass Preserve 1.05 acres C20/20 Preserves adjacent to Matanzas Pass Preserve


Exotics treatment conducted for Portia, wedelia, Brazilian pepper, lantana, rosary pea and rag weed

Treated guinea grass and air potato

Trimmed trees around cottage

Trimmed back nicker bean


SOUTHEAST LEE COUNTY AREA

Gator Hole Preserve 175 acres north of Corkscrew Rd., approximately 3 miles east of I-75

Nomination 62



Wild Turkey Strand Preserve 3,137 acres north of Alico Rd. to SR-82

Nominations 90, 200, 345

Coordinated with staff and heavy equipment crew for ditch aligning and cleaning work

Silt fence installed in three ditch areas

Brazilian pepper cut and sprayed on the south side of Gunners Trail

Sprayed Caesarweed on the north and south side of trail

Several boundary signs replaced

Continued updating GIS layers for signs, trails, fences, gates, fire lines and treatment areas

Coordinated with AIM Engineers during restoration work process

Planning conducted for flexi-pave repair project

Contacted neighbors to advise about trespass issues and illegal berry picking activity

Maurice Sporting Goods employees participated in volunteer workday on July 19 (9 people, 18 hours value)


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Imperial Marsh Preserve 926 acres north of Corkscrew Rd., 9 miles east of I-75

Nominations 93, 259, 288, 321, 334

Working with DCD staff on adjacent mine plans

Inspection of Galloway tract and 93

Brazilian pepper foliar treatment along Galloway Tract dirt road

Presence of adolescent panther captured on wildlife camera


Flag Pond Preserve 67 acres Daniels Rd., east of I-75

Nomination 197



BONITA SPRINGS AREA

Imperial River Preserve 39 acres Mouth of the Imperial River

Nomination 81


Checked for possible encroachment


Pine Lake Preserve 174 acres west of Bonita Grande Road and south of East Terry Street


Fencing and firebreak work completed


Hidden Cypress Preserve 430 acres Nomination 249

Follow up fence line and gates foliar treatment


Oak Creek Preserve 3.9 acres Nomination 344



CREW 46.5 acres Nominations 419, 428, 465, 469, 482, 483, 512, 519


Management Plan Status: Managed with SFWMD properties under its management plan

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GENERAL UPDATES

Feral Hog Management

Feral hog trapping and hunting with approved hunting outfitters continued

Trapping and removal

TOTAL HOGS REMOVED: 0

Hunting

TOTAL HOGS KILLED: 2

EDUCATION OUTREACH

August 4 – presented about Conservation 20/20 to Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau staff

August 10 – Lehigh Acres Kiwanis Club presentation: 20 people

September 2 – Florida Gulf Coast University Service-Learning Fair: 400 students

September 15 – presented about Conservation 20/20 to Lee County high schools National Honor Society chapters for

partnership to plan events to increase environmental awareness among students at county grade schools and high

schools

September 24 – National Public Lands Day at Buckingham Trails Preserve: 24 people

September 29 – LeeGROWS presentation, Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve; attendance: 28 people

Guided Nature Walks

TOTAL GUIDED WALKS ATTENDANCE: 108

Location July August September

Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve North 0 0 0

Location Date Hogs killed Operator Participants Age Resident status

Telegraph Creek Preserve 8/28/2016 1 adult female LCO 1 male 25-44 Lee County resident

Telegraph Creek Preserve 9/5/2016 1 adult female LCO 1 male 25-44 FL resident (non-Lee County)

Location Date Attendance

Daniels Preserve at Spanish Creek July 2 24

Prairie Pines Preserve July 16 20

Powell Creek Preserve August 6 7

Wild Turkey Strand Preserve August 20 14

Daniels Preserve at Spanish Creek September 3 30

Prairie Pines Preserve September 17 13

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MARKETING

October 2015-September 2016 Annual Report newsletter created

December 2016-March 2017 guided nature walk schedule published

Delivered Buckingham Army Air Field brochure to be displayed at Southwest Florida Military Museum

Conservation 20/20 spotlighted with display at Gartner headquarters as month of July local non-profit organization for

volunteer opportunities

Acronym definitions ATV - All Terrain Vehicle

BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

C20/20 - Conservation 20/20

FFS - Florida Forest Service

FWC - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

MSC - Management Subcommittee

LCO - Lee County Outfitters

SFWMD - South Florida Water Management District

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