SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of April 24, 2017

  • Lee County No Meetings

     

  • City of Cape Coral No Meetings

     

  • City of Fort Myers No Meetings

     

  • Town of Fort Myers Beach No Meetings

     

  • City of Sanibel No Meetings

     

  • City of Bonita Springs No Meetings

     

  • Village of Estero No Meetings

     

  • Charlotte County Tuesday the 25th @ 9:00am

    Vacancies
    Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2019.

    12-050, Amendment #5, Stump Pass Ten-Year Management Plan (Public Works – Engineering)
    Approve Amendment #5 to Contract #12-050 Stump Pass Ten-Year Management Plan with Coastal Engineering Consultants, Inc. of Naples, FL for a change in tasks only; and
    Authorize the Chairman to sign associated amendment.

    17-291, Award, Boat Fire/EMS (Public Safety)
    Approve Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) of the Florida Sheriffs Contract 1122 Program and authorize the Chairman to sign; and

    Approve award of ‘Piggyback’ purchase File #17-291, Boat Fire/EMS from Florida Sheriffs Association – 1122 Program of Tallahassee, FL (‘Piggyback’ of the Florida Sheriffs Association, Florida Association of Counties and Florida Fire Chiefs Association Contract 1122 Program) for a total cost of $435,113.89; and

    Approve the property deletion of Asset #28550 to be sold via an on-line auction service with Gov-Deals, Inc.  

    No action needed.  This is budgeted for replacement in the Heavy Equipment Replacement Plan, as approved in the FY17 budget process.  Funding of $425,000 comes from an approved Boater Improvement Project, with funding split equally between WCIND and Local funds. The balance of $10,113.89 will come from Fire Rescue assessments – equipment.

  • City of Punta Gorda No Meetings

     

  • Sarasota County Tuesday the 35th and Wednesday the 36th @ 9:00am

    Tuesday
    To approve a construction contract with Spectrum Underground, Inc. for improvements to the boat ramp parking lot at Manasota Beach Park, in an amount not to exceed $715,557.89.

    To approve an agreement with Stacey James to allow the construction and maintenance of a private dock with a single mooring area within the public right-of-way along the canal shoreline adjacent to the property located at 348 Canal Road, Sarasota.

    Wednesday
    (Sitting as the Water and Navigation Control Authority)
    (Public hearing) To adopt a resolution regarding WNCA Major Work Permit Application No. 2016-163795-RW for the construction of two floating docks and six associated boat slips for the Sarasota Crew rowing team at 120 Bayview Lane, Osprey.

  • City of North Port Tuesday the 25th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Sarasota No Meetings

     

  • City of Venice Tuesday the 25th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • Town of Longboat Key No Meetings

     

  • Manatee County No Meetings

     

  • City of Anna Maria Thursday the 27th @ 6:00pm

    City Pier RFP Update – Mayor

  • City of Bradenton Beach No Meetings

     

  • City of Bradenton Wednesday the 26th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Holmes Beach Tuesday the 25th @ 6:00pm  

    No issues

  • City of Palmetto No Meetings

     

  • Hillsborough County Wednesday the 26th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • Plant City Monday the 24th @ 7:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Tampa Thursday No Meetings

     

  • City of Temple Terrace No Meetings

     

  • Pinellas County Tuesday the 25th @ 2:00pm

    Partner Presentation:

    U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater – Capt. Edward W. Sandlin, Commanding Officer.

    Dock Fee Report for the month of March 2017.

    Quarterly Report of Routine Dock and Dredge/Fill Permits issued from January 1 to March 31, 2017.

  • Town of Belleair No Meetings

     

  • City of Belleair Beach No Meetings

     

  • City of Belleair Bluffs No Meetings

     

  • City of Clearwater No Meetings

     

  • City of Gulfport No Meetings

     

  • City of Indian Rocks No Meetings

     

  • Town of Indian Shores No Meetings

     

  • City of Largo Tuesday the 18th @ 6:00pm (Last Week)

    No issues

  • City of Madeira Beach No Meetings

     

  • Town of North Redington Beach Wednesday the 26th @ 11:00am

    No issues

  • City of Oldsmar No Meetings

     

  • City of Pinellas Park Thursday the 27th @ 7:30pm

    No issues

  • Town of Redington Shores Wednesday the 26th @ 7:00pm

    Agenda not posted will check back next week

  • City of Safety Harbor No Meetings

     

  • City of Seminole Tuesday the 25th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City South Pasadena No Meetings

     

  • City of St. Pete Beach Tuesday the 25th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of St. Petersburg No Meetings

     

  • City of Tarpon Springs No Meetings

     

  • City of Treasure Island No Meetings

     

  • Southwest Florida Water Management District Tuesday the 25th @ 10:00am

    No issues

  • South Florida Water Management No Meetings

     

  • WCIND No Meetings

SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of April 17, 2017

  • Lee County Tuesday the 18th @ 9:30am

    Approve Creation of Marina/Coral Circle Canal Dredge CIP Municipal Services Benefit Unit

    ($385,279 estimated project cost; all short and long term loans to finance this project will be reimbursed by the Marina/Coral Circle Property Owners through an MSBU assessment.):

    Authorizes staff to set up a Municipal Service Benefit Unit for the purpose of managing a capital improvement project for dredging of canal.  This project is located in North Ft Myers and involves dredging of an access channel in the Caloosahatchee River for the Canal located between Coral Circle and Marina Circle in the Gulf Acres subdivision. (#20170140-COUNTY MANAGER)

  • City of Cape Coral Monday the 17th @ 4:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Fort Myers Monday the 17th @ 4:30pm

    No issues

  • Town of Fort Myers Beach Monday the 17th@ 9:00am

    No issues

  • City of Sanibel No Meetings

  • City of Bonita Springs Wednesday the 19th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • Village of Estero Wednesday the 19th @ 9:30am

    Estero River Boating Committee Reimbursement Request

    Recommended Action:

    Motion to approve the request for reimbursement in the amount of $2,869.47 to Pelican Sound Golf & River Club, for the Estero River safety signage project, as requested by Peggy Phillips, College of Life Foundation.

    https://estero-fl.gov/wp-content/uploads/library/Agenda%20Attachments/Estero%20River%20Boating%20Committee%20Reimbursement%20Request%20-%207b.pdf

  • Charlotte County No Meetings

  • City of Punta Gorda Wednesday the 19th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • Sarasota County Wednesday the 19th @ 2:00pm

    No issues

  • City of North Port No Meetings

  • City of Sarasota Monday the 17th @ 2:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Venice @ No Meetings

  • Town of Longboat Key Monday the 17th @ 1:00pm

    Canal Dredging Feasibility Study Update

    At the October 17, 2016 Regular Workshop Meeting, representatives of Taylor Engineering presented the preliminary results of the Canal Dredging Feasibility Study. At that meeting, there was consensus to move forward on action items outlined by the Town Manager which included discussion on how to fund future projects, development of options and methodologies.

    Recommended Action: Pending discussion, provide direction to Manager.

  • Manatee County Tuesday the 18th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • City of Anna Maria No Meetings

  • City of Bradenton Beach Thursday the 20th @ 12:00ppm

    Request for a 6ft. high fence enclosure for the storage and dumpster area at the North Coquina Boat Ramp and an Extension of Construction Hours for the development of the North Coquina Boat Ramp

  • City of Bradenton Mo Meetings

  • City of Holmes Beach No Meetings  

  • City of Palmetto Monday the 17th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • Hillsborough County Wednesday the 19th @ 9:00am

    Receive an update from St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman on the Cross-Bay Ferry pilot project.

    http://agenda-app.hillsboroughcounty.org/cache/00003/867/E-1.pdf

    Execute the Memorandum of Agreement between Hillsborough County Fire Rescue and the United States Coast Guard for the purpose of shipboard firefighting. There is no financial impact associated with this Memorandum of Agreement.

    http://agenda-app.hillsboroughcounty.org/cache/00003/867/A-23.pdf

  • Plant City Monday No Meetings

  • City of Tampa Thursday the 20th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • City of Temple Terrace Tuesday the 18th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • Pinellas County No Meetings

  • Town of Belleair Tuesday the 18th @ 6:00pm

    Agenda not posted will check back next week

  • City of Belleair Beach No Meetings

  • City of Belleair Bluffs Monday the 17th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Clearwater Thursday the 20th @ 6:00pm

    Agenda not posted will check back next week

  • City of Gulfport Tuesday the 18th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Indian Rocks No Meetings

  • Town of Indian Shores No Meetings

  • City of Largo Tuesday the 11th @ 4:00pm (Last Week)

    No issues

  • City of Madeira Beach No Meetings

  • Town of North Redington Beach No Meetings

  • City of Oldsmar Tuesday the 18th @ 7:00pm  

    No issues

  • City of Pinellas Park No Meetings

  • Town of Redington Shores No Meetings

  • City of Safety Harbor Monday the 17th @ 7:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Seminole No Meetings

  • City South Pasadena No Meetings

  • City of St. Pete Beach No Meetings

  • City of St. Petersburg Thursday the 20th @ 3:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Tarpon Springs Tuesday the 18th @ 6:30pm

    Possible project for Penny for Pinellas – Craig Park Boat Ramp Expansion

  • City of Treasure Island Tuesday the 18th @ 6:00pm

    Consideration of Res. 17-38, Request to Purchase New Marine Patrol Vessel

  • Southwest Florida Water Management District No Meetings

  • South Florida Water Management No Meetings

  • WCIND No Meetings

Press Release Published in Florida Sportsman

Bob Atkins is proud to announce that the Citizens For Florida’s Waterways (CFFW) press release on the manatee’s downlisting from endangered to threatened has been recently picked up and featured in the April Issue of Florida Sportsman. Also featured in the April Issue, on page 78, is a feature article written by David and Mary Gayle Sartwell that focuses on the October 2016 Manatee Forum meeting. The features in this publication, both print and digital, have greatly contributed to bringing attention to the real problem we are facing with manatees. Thank you to Karl and Jeff from Florida Sportsman for publishing these articles to help spread awareness of the manatee population and for teaching others about CFFW’s primary objective.

The print publication with the full articles is on stands now but the quick article can be read here.

To learn more about CFFW’s efforts, visit their website.

SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of April 10, 2017

  • Lee County No Meetings

  • City of Cape Coral No Meetings

  • City of Fort Myers No Meetings

  • Town of Fort Myers Beach No Meetings

  • City of Sanibel No Meetings

  • City of Bonita Springs No Meetings

  • Village of Estero No Meetings

  • Charlotte County Tuesday the 11th @ 9:00am

    Vacancies

    Gulf Cove Waterway Benefit Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2018.

    Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through Oct. 31, 2019.

  • City of Punta Gorda No Meetings

  • Sarasota County No Meetings

  • City of North Port Tuesday the 11th @ 1:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Sarasota No Meetings

  • City of Venice Tuesday the 11th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • Town of Longboat Key No Meetings

  • Manatee County No Meetings

  • City of Anna Maria No Meetings

  • City of Bradenton Beach No Meetings

  • City of Bradenton Wednesday the 12th @ 8:30am

    Agreement with Gator Grading & Paving for as needed utility/drainage infrastructure services.

    Memorandums of Understanding for the 2018 Regatta

  • City of Holmes Beach Tuesday the 11th @ 6:00pm  

    No issues

  • City of Palmetto No Meetings

  • Hillsborough County Wednesday the 12th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • Plant City Monday the 10th @ 7:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Tampa Thursday the 13th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Temple Terrace No Meetings

  • Pinellas County Tuesday the 11th @ 9:30am

    Partner Presentation:
    Port Tampa Bay – Paul Anderson, President/CEO.

    Dock Fee Report for the month of February 2017

  • Town of Belleair No Meetings

  • City of Belleair Beach No Meetings

  • City of Belleair Bluffs No Meetings

  • City of Clearwater No Meetings

  • City of Gulfport No Meetings

  • City of Indian Rocks Beach Tuesday the 11th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • Town of Indian Shores Tuesday the 11th @ 5:00pm

    Agenda not posted will check back next week

  • City of Largo No Meetings

  • City of Madeira Beach Tuesday the 11th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • Town of North Redington Beach Thursday the 13th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Oldsmar No Meetings  

  • City of Pinellas Park Thursday the 13th @ 7:30pm

    No issues

  • Town of Redington Shores Wednesday the 12th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Safety Harbor No Meetings

  • City of Seminole Tuesday the 11th @ 6:00pm

    Agenda not posted will check back next week

  • City South Pasadena Tuesday the 11th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • City of St. Pete Beach Tuesday the 11th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of St. Petersburg No Meetings

  • City of Tarpon Springs No Meetings

  • City of Treasure Island No Meetings

  • Southwest Florida Water Management District No Meetings

  • South Florida Water Management Thursday the 13th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • WCIND No Meetings

SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of April 3, 2017

Federal agency reclassifies manatee from ‘endangered’ to ‘threatened’

By Bruce Ritchie
03/30/2017 05:41 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE — The West Indian manatee is being downgraded from endangered to threatened under federal law, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Thursday.

The lumbering sea cow, Florida’s state marine mammal, is the focus of disputes over boating speed zones and in areas where people flock to see or swim with them.

The federal agency said the manatee is being downgraded because it no longer is on the brink of extinction. And any protections now in place now will remain with the reclassification, agency officials said.

“The protection under the status of threatened are no less than under the status of endangered,” said Larry Williams, the ecological services program manager for the federal agency in Florida.

But some environmentalists say the change isn’t warranted because the species remains at risk.

The agency said in January 2016 that a variety of protective measures had helped increased populations by 500 percent in the past 25 years. The Florida manatee population had increased from an estimated 1,267 in 1991 to more than 6,620 now.

Jaclyn Lopez, Florida director of the Center for Biological Diversity, said in response to the announcement that manatees remain in danger.

“Thanks to the safety net of the Endangered Species Act, broad public support and conservation efforts by the state, manatee numbers have improved over the past few decades,” Lopez said in a statement. “With ongoing threats posed by boat strikes and habitat loss, we don’t support reducing protections through down-listing yet.”

Patrick Rose, executive director of the Save the Manatee Club, said the reclassification is premature because of massive die-offs and potential loss of habitat, including sea grass areas, springs and warm-water power plant discharges.

“Florida continues to not deal with its environmental problems to keep up with the impact of growth and development,” said Rose, an aquatic biologist.

But federal officials pointed to a number of steps taken by state officials including manatee speed zones, retrofitting water control structures to reduce manatees being caught or crushed and increasing manatee access to springs.

Manatee boating zones remain an issue of contention with some boat owners questioning their necessity as the number of manatees increase. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said boats killed a record 104 manatees in 2016, according to news reports.

Last year, House Bill 1273 would have required the state agency to conduct a study of the effectiveness of manatee speed zones including the extent the risk to manatees are reduced. The bill died after passing one committee stop.

Federal officials suggested the species reclassification would not allow speed zones to be repealed automatically. Those zones must be reviewed periodically in the 13 counties where they are required and can be changed based on available data.

Outside the United States, manatee population and abundance estimates are less certain, the Fish and Wildlife Service says. There are likely as many as 6,300 Antillean manatees spread over a much broader range, from the Mexican Gulf coast to northern Brazil and the Caribbean.

To view online:
http://www.politico.com/states/florida/whiteboard/2017/03/federal-agency-removes-manatee-from-endangered-species-act-110895

SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of March 27, 2017

  • Lee County No Meetings

     

  • City of Cape Coral No Meetings

     

  • City of Fort Myers No Meetings

     

  • Town of Fort Myers Beach No Meetings

     

  • City of Sanibel No Meetings

     

  • City of Bonita Springs No Meetings

     

  • Village of Estero No Meetings

     

  • Charlotte County Tuesday the 28th @ 9:00am

    Vacancies

    Gulf Cove Waterway Benefit Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2018.

    Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2019.

  • City of Punta Gorda No Meetings

     

  • Sarasota County No Meetings

     

  • City of North Port Tuesday the 28th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Sarasota No Meetings

     

  • City of Venice Tuesday the 28th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • Town of Longboat Key No Meetings

     

  • Manatee County No Meetings

     

  • City of Anna Maria No Meetings

     

  • City of Bradenton Beach No Meetings

     

  • City of Bradenton No Meetings

     

  • City of Holmes Beach Tuesday the 28th @ 6:00pm  

    No issues

  • City of Palmetto No Meetings

     

  • Hillsborough County No Meetings

     

  • Plant City Monday the 27th @ 7:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Tampa No Meetings

     

  • City of Temple Terrace No Meetings

     

  • Pinellas County No Meetings

     

  • Town of Belleair No Meetings

     

  • City of Belleair Beach No Meetings

     

  • City of Belleair Bluffs No Meetings

     

  • City of Clearwater No Meetings

     

  • City of Gulfport No Meetings

     

  • City of Indian Rocks Beach Tuesday th e28th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • Town of Indian Shores Tuesday the 28th @ 5:00pm

  • No issues
  • City of Largo No Meetings

     

  • City of Madeira Beach No Meetings

     

  • Town of North Redington Beach No Meetings

     

  • City of Oldsmar No Meetings

     

  • City of Pinellas Park No Meetings

     

  • Town of Redington Shores No Meetings

     

  • City of Safety Harbor No Meetings

     

  • City of Seminole Tuesday the 28th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City South Pasadena Tuesday the 28th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • City of St. Pete Beach Tuesday the 28th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of St. Petersburg No Meetings

     

  • City of Tarpon Springs No Meetings

     

  • City of Treasure Island No Meetings

     

  • Southwest Florida Water Management District Tuesday the 28th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • South Florida Water Management No Meetings

     

  • WCIND No Meetings

Lake Okeechobee Levels Below 12 Feet Will Require Lock Closures

If dry conditions continue, several locks will be closed for safety reasons.

This map shows the locks that could be closed because of low water levels in Lake Okeechobee. Click on image to see a larger version.

West Palm Beach, FL – Boaters navigating to and from Lake Okeechobee, please be advised that if drier-than-average conditions persist and the levels of Lake Okeechobee are further reduced, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) will close navigation locks on the north shore for safety reasons. Personal injury and lock damage could occur when boats pass through these structures at water levels below any of the designated safety limits.

Today, the water level in Lake Okeechobee is 12.77 feet. However, if the lake falls below 12 feet, locks along the north shore will be closed. The locks potentially affected are:
• Martin County: S-135 structure, J&S Fish Camp
• Okeechobee County: G-36 structure, Henry Creek
• Glades County: S-127 structure, Buckhead Ridge
• Glades County: S-131 structure, Lakeport
• ***Okeechobee County: S-193 structure, Taylor Creek, will close if lake levels fall below 11 feet.***
Despite these other possible closures, the S-310 lock on the south shore at Clewiston in Hendry County will remain open even as low lake levels continue. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages the locks leading from the lake to the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee rivers.

To get the latest information on Lake Okeechobee’s water volume, including daily levels, visit SFWMD’s website at www.sfwmd.gov/science-data/levels.

To get the latest information on navigation through SFWMD structures and waterways, visit www.sfwmd.gov/navigation.

SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of March 20,2017

Lee County Tuesday the 21st @ 9:30am

No issues

 

City of Cape Coral Monday the 20th @ 4:30pm

Agenda not posted will check back next week

 

City of Fort Myers Monday the 20th @ 4:30pm

Agenda not posted will check back next week

 

Town of Fort Myers Beach Monday the 20th @ 6:30pm

Marine Resources Task Force – Progress Report
Dune Vegetation Plans

 

City of Sanibel Tuesday the 21st @ 9:00am

Award 2017 Boat Ramp Rehabilitation Project to SteMic Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Steric Marine Construction in the amount of $285,532 and authorize the City Manager to execute same.
Staff Memorandum
Bid Results
SteMic Contract
RESOLUTION 17-023 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT/TRANSFER NO. 2017-017 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (To budget $137,500 in grant funding from the Lee County Boating Improvement Program for repairs to the city boat ramp. The total expenses for the project are already included in the FY 2017 budget See staff memo for more details on the project. This amendment increases the FY 2017 budget by $137,500, the amount of grant funds to be received)
Attachments: Resolution 17-023

 

City of Bonita Springs No Meetings


 

 

Village of Estero No Meetings No Meetings

 

Charlotte County No Meetings


 

City of Punta Gorda No Meetings


 

Sarasota County Tuesday & Wednesday the 21st & 22nd @ 9:00am

Tuesday
No issues
Wednesday
(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution regarding WNCA Major Work Permit Application No. 2016-114856-RW for new dredging to widen the mouth of an existing boat basin, installation of a new rock revetment, and construction of a multi-family dock facility at Rivetta Court, Sarasota. 

 

City of North Port No Meetings

 

City of Sarasota Monday the 20th @ 2:30pm

No issues

 

City of Venice No Meetings

No issues

 

Town of Longboat Wednesday the 22nd @ 1:00pm

No issues

 

Manatee County No Meetings

 

City of Anna Maria Thursday the 23rd @ 6:00pm

Agenda not posted will check back next week

 

City of Bradenton Beach No Meetings


 

City of Bradenton Wednesday the 22nd @ 6:00pm

Regatta Economic Impact Study

 

City of Holmes Beach No Meetings

 

City of Palmetto No Meetings

 

Hillsborough County No Meetings

 

Plant City No Meetings

 

City of Tampa Thursday the 23rd @ 5:30pm

No issues

 

City of Temple Tuesday the 21st @ 6:00pm

No issues

 

Pinellas County Tuesday the 21st @ 2:00pm

No issues

 

Town of Belleair Tuesday the 21st @ 6:00pm

No issues

 

City of Belleair Beach No Meetings

 

City of Belleair Bluffs No Meetings

 

City of Clearwater No Meetings

 

City of Gulfport No Meetings

 

City of Indian Rocks Beach No Meetings

 

Town of Indian Shores No Meetings

 

City of Largo No Meetings

 

City of Madeira Beach No Meetings

 

Town of North Redington Beach No Meetings

 

City of Oldster Tuesday the 21st @ 7:00pm

No issues

 

City of Pinellas Park Thursday the 23rd @ 7:30pm

No issues

 

Town of Redington Shores No Meetings

 

City of Safety Harbor Monday the 20th @ 7:30pm

No issues

 

City of Seminole No Meetings

 

City South Pasadena No Meetings

 

City of St. Pete Beach No Meetings

 

City of St. Petersburg No Meetings

 

City of Tarpon Springs Tuesday the 21st @ 6:30pm

No issues

 

City of Treasure Island Tuesday the 21st @ 6:00pm

No issues

 

Southwest Florida Water Management District No Meetings

 

South Florida Water Management No Meetings

 

WCIND Friday the 24th @ 10:00am

Manatee County
• Coquina Dredging Project:
– Mitigation plan transmitted to regulatory agencies (including Permit)
– Seeking prices for mitigation work.
– Exploring additional mitigation area that may benefit Longboat Key
• Awaiting UF Sea Grant Staff proposal on moored vessels study.
• Met with Town of Longboat Key City Mgr/staff twice RE: canal dredging and pass issues.
• Jacksonville District is planning dredging operations using the Corps Dredge Currituck to remove approximately 10,000 cubic yards of material in the vicinity of USCG Buoys R38 to R44 in the GIWW, Manatee County Cut M-5, Stations 2 through 57. The dredged material will be placed into the nearshore placement area off of Egmont Key.

Charlotte County
• Trestle Project – project moving well – estimate 5 0% completed. Staff continues construction monitoring.
• Coordinating with County staff on contract monitoring and possible need for additional work.
• Met CC TV on site for story/filming.
• Working with County Staff, US Coast Guard, and FFWCC on Ferry Crossing signage issues (Palm Island Transit).

Lee County
• Big Carlos/New Pass project pre-construction meeting held 2/13.
• New Pass mechanical has begun.
• Big Carlos Hydraulic scheduled to start April, New Pass after that

Sarasota County
• Consulting with County staff RE: removal of ancillary dock at Venice Jetty.
Addressing Lyons Bay channel issues with County Staff.
• Met with County Staff, RE: Navigational Dredging.

Regional/District Projects
• Attended Corps Waterway inspection trip – extremely beneficial.
• Partnered with Tampa Bay MIA and SW Florida MIA to host marine theft workshop for Law enforcement and manufacturers/boat dealers 3/15.
• Working to fulfill LE request for additional coordination on Marine Law Enforcement topics.
• Coordinating with County staff on oversight of three major projects –
Trestle, New Pass, Big Carlos Pass.
• Asked to participate in Statewide Ecosystem Assessment of Coastal and Aquatic Resources (SEACAR). 5 year process, unsure of time commitment.
• Reviewing latest version of the USACE Contributed Fund Agreement as amended by USACE.
• Working with legal counsel on vessel aggregation issues.

WCIND Council’s Report – Vessel Aggregation Areas

SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of March 13, 2017

Lee County No Meetings

 

City of Cape Coral No Meetings

 

City of Fort Myers No Meetings

 

Town of Fort Myers Beach No Meetings

 

City of Sanibel No Meetings

 

City of Bonita Springs Wednesday the 15th @ 9:00am

No issues

 

Village of Estero No Meetings

Estero River Maintenance – Roland Ottolini, Director, Lee County Natural Resources Division

https://estero-fl.gov/wp-content/uploads/library/Agenda%20Attachments/Workshop%20-%20Estero%20River%20Maintenance%20-%2010a.pdf

 

Charlotte County Tuesday the 14th @ 9:00am

Vacancies

Gulf Cove Waterway Benefit Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2018. 

Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2019.

Appointment – Alligator Creek Waterway MSBU Advisory Board
Approve the appointment of Mr. Robert Simmons to the Alligator Creek Waterway MSBU Advisory Board. This appointment will be effective immediately and will expire on October 31, 2019.

Appointment – Harbour Heights Waterway MSBU Advisory Board
Approve the appointment of Mr. Christopher Alonso to the Harbour Heights Waterway MSBU Advisory Board. This appointment will be effective immediately and will expire on October 31, 2018.

WCIND Agenda for March 24, 2017
Discussion of the WCIND agenda for the upcoming March 24, 2017 meeting.

RESTORE Fisheries Monitoring
Approve amending current RESTORE Multi-year Implement Plan (MYIP) for Direct Component funding to reduce the scope of the Fisheries Monitoring Project and approve submitting the revised project to the US Department of Treasury for funding.  

 

City of Punta Gorda Wednesday the 15th @ 9:00am

Appointment
Punta Gorda Isles Canal Advisory Committee
 

Sarasota County No Meetings

 

City of North Port No Meetings

 

City of Sarasota No Meetings

 

City of Venice Tuesday the 14th @ 9:00am

No issues

 

Town of Longboat Key No Meetings

 

Manatee County Tuesday the 7th @ 9am (Last Week)

No issues

 

City of Anna Maria No Meetings

 

City of Bradenton Beach Thursday the 16th @ 12:00pm

PUBLIC HEARING: Special Use Permit per Section 307.2.3 of the City of Bradenton Beach’s Land Development Code for a non-commercial (private) boat docks/piers over 500 sq. ft. in area or over 65 ft. in projected length from the mean high waterline.

Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 17-479 (Marine Anchorage & Mooring Field)

 

City of Bradenton No Meetings

 

City of Holmes Beach Tuesday the 14th @ 6:00pm  

No issues

 

City of Palmetto Monday the 13th @ 7:00pm

No issues

 

Hillsborough County No Meetings

 

Plant City Monday the 13th @ 7:30pm

No issues

 

City of Tampa Thursday the 16th @ 9:00am

No issues

 

City of Temple Terrace No Meetings

 

Pinellas County No Meetings

 

 

Town of Belleair No Meetings

 

City of Belleair Beach No Meetings

 

City of Belleair Bluffs No Meetings

 

City of Clearwater Monday the 13th @ 1:00pm

Approve an amendment to modify the description of use for an existing Sovereign Submerged Lands Easement, recorded in Official Records Book 17424, Page 1560 of the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
Easement DocumentLocation Maps

 

City of Gulfport No Meetings

 

City of Indian Rocks Beach No Meetings

 

Town of Indian Shores Tuesday the 14th @ 5:00pm

No issues

 

City of Largo Tuesday the 14th @ 4:00pm

No issues

 

City of Madeira Beach Tuesday the 7th @ 6:00pm (Last Week)

No issues

 

Town of North Redington Beach Thursday the 16th @ 6:00pm

ORDINANCE NO. 2017-784 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF NORTH REDINGTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 18, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, ARTICLE VI, SEAWALLS AND MARINE STRUCTURES, SECTION 18-139, MINIMUM CONSTRUCTION

STANDARDS FOR SEAWALLS ON WATERS OTHER THAN GULF OF MEXICO, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF NORTH REDINGTON BEACH TO CHANGE THE MAXIUM SEAWALL HEIGHT, PROVIDNG FOR VARIANCE PROCEDURE, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. SECOND AND FINAL READING.

 

City of Oldsmar No Meetings 

 

City of Pinellas Park No Meetings

 

Town of Redington Shores Wednesday the 15th @ 7:00pm

No issues

 

City of Safety Harbor No Meetings

 

City of Seminole Tuesday the 14th @ 6:00pm

No issues

 

City South Pasadena Monday the 13th @ 7:00pm

No issues

 

City of St. Pete Beach No Meetings

 

 

City of St. Petersburg Thursday the 16th @ 3:00pm

No issues

 

City of Tarpon Springs No Meetings

 

City of Treasure Island No Meetings

 

Southwest Florida Water Management District No Meetings

 

South Florida Water Management No Meetings

 

WCIND No Meetings