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25 MANAGEMENT STATUS REPORT FOR CONSERVATION 20/20 PRESERVES July 2012 (April 1 June 30) July 2012 CAPE CORAL, PINE ISLAND, and MATLACHA PASS AREAS Charlotte Harbor Preserve 400 acres C20/20 Preserves adjacent to Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park Nominations 58, 91, 95, 96, 99, 137, 262, 280, 372 Contacted John Aspiolea about the Charlotte Harbor tax deed parcel. He will run it up his chain of command to see if they will co-manage it with the other parcels. Spruced up fire lines Stewardship Plan Status: MOU with DEP approved by BoCC June 3, Yucca Pens Preserve 231 acres C20/20 Preserves near the FWC-managed Yucca Pens Nominations 75, 102, 107, 202, 281 Ditch blocks appear to be working well Ground water monitoring continues Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BoCC 11/27/07 Pine Island Flatwoods Preserve 730 acres St. James City Nominations 92, 121, 147, 168, 184, 346, 402 Staff is removing parts of trees that fell on the fence (trees died after wildfire on adjacent property) Volunteer trail guides were leading trail walks. This has stopped for the season but will start again next year. Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 06/20/06. Pine Island Flatwoods Preserve- Bayside 190 acres St. James City Nomination 389 Cooper Timber successfully logged the melaleuca from the site Staff is working on a bid package for the Brazilian pepper Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 1/10/2012 Galt Preserve 265 acres St. James City Nominations 152, 155, NOAA grant work has begun. Exotics have been treated and Laura Jewell is working on the bid for the planting. Tree Fund money from Community Development will be used to plant additional trees US Army Corps and SFWMD permits for the construction of the amenities have been received The limited DO for the project has been approved Construction can begin in the dry season Began work on design of the low water crossing at the powerline road (will provide tidal connection that is currently blocked) Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 01/16/07. Buttonwood Preserve 219 acres Pine Island Nomination No report Stewardship Plan Status: planned for 2013 Pineland Site Complex 8.59 acres Pine Island Nomination 48 No report Page 1 of 7

26 Smokehouse Bay Preserve 268 acres Pine Island Nomination 55 and 315 Backfilling of phase I of the mosquito ditches is complete. Staff is looking for grants to fund the final phase. High tides have brought water into the salt flats! Success! No hogs trapped since January (traps were stolen) Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC February 9, 2010 Cayo Pelau Preserve 189 acres Island just south of Charlotte County line Nomination 161 Trash clean up and exotic plant control Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BoCC 10/14/2008 Carver Preserve 126 acres Pine Island Nomination 368 No report Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC February 9, 2010 NORTH CENTRAL LEE COUNTY AREA Prairie Pines Preserve 2,654 acres Between I-75 and U.S. 41, north of Del Prado Extension Nominations 134, 194 Numerous fence cuts have been repaired (weekly basis) (horseman and ATVS). Daily and monthly maintenance of the facilities Continue to remove old interior barbed wire fence Treated old world climbing fern, guineagrass, melaleuca and cogongrass The last of the mature melaleuca has been removed! Follow up exotic treatments throughout much of the preserve is in progress Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 9/14/04. Yellow Fever Creek Preserve 339 acres Yellow Fever Creek area, S & E of Del Prado Nominations 138,156 Extension area No report Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 08/07/07. Pop Ash Creek Preserve 307 acres NW corner of Nalle Grade Rd. and Nalle Rd. Nomination 206 Natural Resources Division water project is complete and the horsemen are back. Horsemen continue to be happy with the project Staff and volunteer workdays treating acacia and melaleuca Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 1/31/06. Powell Creek Preserve 77 acres Adjacent to Powell Creek canal, north of Nomination 217 Bayshore Rd. Working with Natural Resources on the filter marsh project. Neighborhood meeting with Suncoast neighbors Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 1/31/06. Page 2 of 7

27 CALOOSAHATCHEE and ORANGE RIVERS AREA Columbus G. MacLeod Preserve 9 acres Island in the Caloosahatchee River Nomination 79 Follow-up exotic plant control Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by the BoCC 03/27/07. Orange River Preserve 59 acres west of Manatee Park, north shore of Orange River Nomination 142 Prepped fire lines and treated exotics Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by the BoCC 11/21/06. Hickory Swamp Preserve 67 acres Buckingham, Peace Road, south of Orange River Nomination 73 No report Hikers are enjoying the site Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 10/17/06. Buckingham Trails Preserve 572 acres Buckingham Nomination 371 Waiting for contractor to remove the melaleuca for free Worked with a neighbor to control his pigs and their debris Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 1/10/12. West Marsh 206 acres Buckingham Nomination Coordinating with East County Water Control District on filter marsh Staff has been working with the East County Water Control District s consultant on the land stewardship plan Completed the Mosquito Control on an avigation easement Stewardship Plan Status: Not yet begun Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve 1,290 acres north shore of River Nominations 82,108,124,174,175,188, 225,362 Volunteer workdays: trash and exotic plant control NOAA grant continues Completed and closed out the DEP grant on the west side Roller chopping of tall palmetto was done in the vicinity of houses and near the entrance Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BoCC 10/16/07. Billy Creek Preserve 51 acres Billy Creek Nomination 388 Waiting for the city to provide the land stewardship plan Working with Natural Resources staff to obtain the county s fair share of BMAP credit Replaced boundary signs HICKEY S CREEK MITIGATION PARK AREA Hickey s Creek Mitigation Park and Greenbriar Connector Nominations 4,101, 243, 250, 285, 326, 328, acres C20/20 Preserves adjacent to HCMP April 14th - Commemorated 10-year Anniversary of HCMP being opened to the public. Provided a variety of environmental education activities for public - included information on C20/20. Page 3 of 7

28 Commissioner Ray Judah spoke about the importance of preserving natural areas and the benefit of the C20/20 program during his opening remarks. Parcel 4: Post fire (Feb 2012) monitoring: good recovery of herbaceous layer, heavy infestation of Caesar Weed (treatment in progress). Fire breaks mowed next to developed residential lots north of Gideon. Working with FWC to install new fire Road on parcel 326 and 101 east (adjacent to Bateman Road). Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 12/2/03. Alva Scrub Preserve 846 acres northeast corner of County Nomination 57, 127, 136, 195, 325, 357, Worked in WHIP grant area Refreshed fire lines and replaced a gate Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 10/14/2008. Daniels Preserve at Spanish Creek 243 acres northeast corner of county Nomination 260 Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 06/20/06 Bob Janes Preserve 5620 acres northeast corner of the county Nomination 324 Construction of the trailhead parking area is about to start Continue to work with management partners Stewardship Plan Status: The management plan was approved 6/24/08 by the BoCC. Telegraph Creek Preserve 1730 acres northeast corner of the county Nomination 236, 412 Planning the connector trail to Bob Janes Preserve and parking area Exotic plant treatments continue 1 hog was trapped in May Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 04/19/11 SOUTH CENTRAL LEE COUNTY AREA San Carlos Bay-Bunche Beach Preserve 704 acres south of Summerlin Rd. east of Sanibel Causeway Nomination 59 Bird Patrol (volunteer group) conducts monthly bird walks April: FGCU Prof. David Green brought his Civic Engagement class for this semester to the salt flats of Bunche and cleaned up an estimated 500 pounds of 1960 s era carpet, bottles, glass, cans and various engine parts. FGCU Prof. Sasha Wohlpart brings her environmental class every semester for a beach walk and sustainability tour. Lee County Volunteers were treated to a guided kayak tour of a newly opened mangrove tunnel as a reward for cleaning the beach and helping in exotic plant control. KLCB held the Great American Clean up with Bunche as one of many collecting sites. Treatment of units 4 & 5 for exotic pest plants has been completed. June: World s Oceans Day was held in partnership with Keep Lee County Beautiful, Wa Ka Hatchee Day Camp and Lee County Parks and Recreation. 34 teen campers help clean the beach, dip net for sea creatures, learning the proper method and learning the importance of habitat, and birding with expert birder Charlie Ewell. Thursday will be the 5 th of July Clean Up at Bunche and we are gearing up for International Coastal Clean Up. The beach at Bunche has changed greatly due to Tropical Storm Debby and we believe only one turtle nest survived -but this maybe too soon to tell. A lot of sand was pushed up to the dune area and time will tell how the Page 4 of 7

29 mud flats faired with all the sand and wave action. New pilings and concrete have become exposed with the wave action as well as the old shell road. Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 09/09/03 Estero Marsh Preserve 243 acres C20/20 Preserve adjacent to Estero Bay Preserve State Park Nominations 66,128 Illegal vehicular access continues to be problematic (on an occasional basis) Mitigation project continues to look good Fences are being installed on the boundary where problems with vehicular trespass continues to occur. Several of the neighbors are not happy with the fence. Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 09/04/07 Mullock Creek Preserve 4.3 acres C20/20 Preserve adjacent to Mullock Creek Nominations 303 Exotic plant treatments continue (staff) Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 04/08/08 Koreshan Preserve 38 acres C20/20 Preserve adjacent Koreshan State Park (Boomer property) Nomination 258 Installation of a gate occurred Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC in 1/10/12. Deep Lagoon Preserve 272 acres Preserve spans from Deep Lagoon south to Gladiolus Nominations 77, 78, 116, Well monitoring for pasture restoration continues Workdays spraying exotics of Willems Road (staff and a volunteer) Collected trash and monofilament line on the 116 peninsula Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC in 6/28/05. 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 Staff and consultants are investigating the use of Site 239 for mitigation needs for the Port Authority Working with FDOT and their consultants to regain access to and 439 Contractors kill remaining melaleuca and resprouts from cut stumps. Completed fencing the properties. 53,347,348, and 53 staff treated cogon grass. 69 retreated upland portions, Natural Resources did the wetland areas. Saw Black Bellied whistling Ducks, a new species for the Slough. 239 and 347 worked with Cathy to get access from SR access completed, 239 access guard rain and fence removed. Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC Six Mile Cypress Slough North Preserve 1219 acres C20/20 Preserve north of Six Mile Slough Nominations 390, 410, 422 Learning and recording species on the preserve Boundary signs still need to be installed A $300,000 was written and awarded for 6 Mile Cypress Slough Preserve North Brazilian pepper along the boundaries and ditches is being removed A neighbor dug ditches on the preserve and we are now dealing with the compliance people at SFWMD Stewardship Plan Status: Field work is in process Page 5 of 7

30 Matanzas Pass Preserve 1.05 acres C20/20 Preserves adjacent to Matanzas Pass Preserve Nominations 283 & 284 June/July: Earth Education programs Home Sweet Home and Magic Spots (developed by the Friends of Matanzas Pass Preserve) hosted a total of eight classes from Fort Myers Beach, Harlem Heights and Bonita Springs Elementary Schools on the 2020 site last school year and are in the process of contacting schools for this year. The new program, Magic Spots is sure to bring more students to the 2020 area of the preserve. June/July: Exotic pest plants continue to be treated on the site with Brazilian pepper the plant of the month. Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 05/02/06. SOUTHEAST LEE COUNTY AREA Gator Hole Preserve 175 acres north of Corkscrew Rd., approximately 3 miles east of I-75 Nomination 62 Gopher tortoise relocation planning continues (with Public Works staff) Fire lines are being prepped Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 05/30/06. Wild Turkey Strand Preserve 3,137 acres north of Alico Rd. to S.R. 82 Nominations 90, 200, 345 Construction for the facilities (funded through FCT grant) is almost complete Staff and consultants are investigating the use of portions of site 200 and 345 for mitigation needs for the Port Authority Mowed interior trails and fire lines Staff has begun preliminary talks with Audubon, who wants to provide funding for pasture restoration Stewardship Plan Status: 1 st edition: Approved by BOCC 06/28/05. 2 nd edition: Approved by BOCC 08/10/10. Imperial Marsh Preserve 926 acres north of Corkscrew Rd., 9 miles east of I-75 Nominations 93, 259, 288, 321, 334 Restoration of site 93 is underway. The construction aspects are complete. Herbicide work remains. The Sam Galloway Tract may be used as mitigation by the Port Authority for the new runway Well monitoring continues Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by the BOCC 10/18/05, Second version approved 4/28/09. Flag Pond Preserve 67 acres Daniels Rd., east of I-75 Nomination 197 No report Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 03/27/07. BONITA SPRINGS AREA Imperial River Preserve 39 acres Mouth of the Imperial River Nomination 81 No report. Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 6/7/00. New version approved 06/05/07. Pine Lake Preserve 131 acres west of Bonita Grande Road and south of East Terry Street Nomination 119 Fire lines widened and cabbage palms were reduce Stewardship Plan Status: Approved by BOCC 09/06/05. Page 6 of 7

31 Hidden Cypress 430 acres Nomination 249 Melaleuca is being removed by Lee Timber (for free). Stewardship Plan Status: Field work is underway Oak Creek 3.9 acres Nomination 344 Site inspection Waiting for the Land Stewardship Plan to be provided by Bonita Springs Stewardship Plan Status: not yet scheduled GENERAL UPDATES: Added stickers to the boundary signs (2,722) for the change in gun laws (second time). Most of the signs are complete except those that are in locations that are flooded. They will be done in the dry season. Inexpensive rule signs are being installed on the preserves so the public knows the name of the preserves and can know that they are C2020 preserves. LSOM approved by BOCC 1/10/12. C20/20 website transitions over to SharePoint software on 1/23/12 & new pages/features have been added. Conservation 20/20 Facebook page has been launched. Acronym definitions: ATV-All Terrain Vehicle BOCC-Board of County Commissioners C20/20-Conservation 20/20 CHNEP-Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program DEP-Florida Department of Environmental Protection DOT-Department of Transportation FGCU-Florida Gulf Coast University FWC-Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission HCMP-Hickey s Creek Mitigation Park MOU -Memorandum of Understanding MSC-Management Subcommittee NOAA-National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association SFWMD- South Florida Water Management District Page 7 of 7

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35 GROSS REVENUES Total Ad Valorem Taxes Collected 370,842,503 Miscellaneous Revenue 7,907,448 TOTAL GROSS REVENUES 378,749,951 DISBURSEMENTS OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES CONSERVATION 20/20 PROGRAM UNAUDITED CUMULATIVE CASH FLOW STATEMENT AS OF July 3, 2012 Tax Collector Financial Services & Appraisal Services fee = 3% of Gross Ad Valorem Taxes 10,557,405 Reimbursement of excess (unspent fees) 3,029,837 TOTAL NET TAX COLLECTOR FEE 7,527,568 TOTAL NET REVENUE 371,222,383 Division of County Lands - Land Acquisition Revenues and Expenses Revenues 90% of Net Tax Revenues 331,218,231 Interest on unspent portion of 90% Net Tax Revenues 10,734,072 Grants and other contributory matching funds for acquisition 9,169,873 Misc. Revenue 7,907,448 TOTAL REVENUES 359,029,624 Expenditures Overhead (staff & office supplies) 2,803,950 Babcock Ranch Acquisition 41,537,397 Other Land acquisition costs (purchase price, appraisals, audits, etc.) 267,607,103 Repayment of Loans 3,000,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 314,948,450 Unspent Cash Balance Available for Land Acquisition As of July 3, 2012 $44,081,174 Department of Parks & Recreation - Land Stewardship Revenues and Expenses Revenues 10% of Net Tax Revenues 39,624,272 Interest on unspent portion of 10% Net Tax Revenues 5,787,184 Grants, awards, contributions, etc. 10,452,448 TOTAL REVENUES 55,863,904 Expenditures Overhead (staff & office supplies) 5,795,247 Vehicles, equipment and land stewardship supplies 994,366 Consulting fees 5,437,557 Other management costs 7,403,193 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 19,630,363 Reserved Funds, Dedicated Grants and Current Management Funds As of July 3, 2012 $36,233,541

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