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NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8TH, 2019 - 6:00 P.M.
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FL
“To improve the quality of life in Sebastian by nurturing
the balanced relationship between our citizens and our environment by
protecting, preserving and promoting our natural resources”
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – ACTION ITEM
December 4th, 2018 Meeting Minutes
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Board Member Position available
b. City Hall Demonstration Garden workday scheduled for Saturday, January 12th.
6. PUBLIC INPUT
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. OLD BUSINESS
Item A. NRB Earth Day/ Arbor Day Celebration: April 27th, 2019
i. Need Board Member to serve as primary champion – ACTION ITEM
ii. Each task point person needs to arrange meeting with liaison ASAP
Item B. Community Oyster Garden
iii. Deliverable 6 Submitted
iv. Requested no-cost extension until December 31, 2019
Item C. Sustainable Business Initiative
i. Partnership and progress update
9. MEMBER MATTERS
i. ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA:
a. NRB Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration 2019 Board Member Planning Updates
b. Sustainable Business Initiative plan for City Council presentation
11. ADJOURNMENT
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE ON THE ABOVE MATTERS, WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS
AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY
AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. SAID APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE WITHIN TEN DAYS
OF THE DATE OF ACTION. (286.0105 F.S).
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS
MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT (407)-589-5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING.TWO OR
MORE ELECTED OFFICIALS MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE.
NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD
AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
Council Meeting Date: January 4, 2019
Agenda Item Title: 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Submitted for Board Member Approval
Background:
If Agenda Item Requires Expenditure of Funds:
Total Cost: n/a
Attachments:
1. Natural Resource Board, Minutes of Regular Meeting, December 4th, 2018
City Manager Authorization:
________________________________
Date: _________________
NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD
AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
Council Meeting Date: January 8th, 2019
Agenda Item Title: 8. OLD BUSINESS
Item B. Community Oyster Garden
i. Deliverable 6 Submitted
Recommendation: Submitted for Board Member Review
Background: The Community Oyster Garden is a Cost-Share Grant education/ outreach project with
the Indian River Lagoon Council
If Agenda Item Requires Expenditure of Funds:
Total Cost: n/a
Attachments: Deliverable 6, submitted on December 31st, 2018
City Manager Authorization:
________________________________
Date: _________________
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Project Deliverables for Task 6
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City of Sebastian’s
Community Oyster Garden
Cost-Share Grant Project
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Figure 1: Blue Basket Oyster Growth from 08/17/18 to 10/02/18
Figure 2: Red Basket Oyster Growth from 08/17/18 to 10/02/18
Figure 3: Green Basket Oyster Growth from 08/17/18 to 10/02/18
Figure 4: White Basket Oyster Growth from 08/17/18 to 10/02/18
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image 2: oyster envelope
image 1: hanging oyster envelope
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figure 5: oyster basket commensal species composition from
08/17/18 to 10/02/18
figure 6: oyster basket commensal species
composition from 08/17/18 to 10/02/18
image 3: frill fin goby
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image 5: pleated tunicate image 4: white shrimp
image 6: boring sponge
image 8: boring sponge freshwater treatment image 9: oyster with holes left behind
from boring sponge
image 7: fouled oyster envelope
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Location Sebastian Oyster Garden Riverview Park Kayak Launch
Salinity (ppt) 28 35
Water Temperature (C) 31 34
Dissolved Oxygen ppm 7.3 4
Dissolved Oxygen (%sat) 98.3 46.3
pH 7 7
figure 7: ADIL water quality data from 10/4/18
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image 10: Oyster Garden ADIL participants measure distance
from shore before taking samples.
image 11: ADIL participants observe sediment core
sample.
image 12: promotion of Community Oyster Garden Project
at the Natural Resources Board’s Earth Day Event
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Name Email
Ajue Festo Ajuelove@gmail.com
Alan/Nancy Franch anninlet@yahoo.com
Beth Rohrer bethannrohrer@gmail.com
Billy Fried Billy-fried@yahoo.com
Carolyn Martel meertelarts@hotmail.com
Christy Lenz capchristylenz@beilsouth.net
David Schug plumb3366@sbcg10bae.net
Ethan Ballough w.e.bollough@gmail.com
Genevcem Minaichenko gminaichenko@yahoo.com
Gail Minarchento stewart20616@yahoo.com
Jacqi Ballough jacqi.bill@hotmail.com
Jessica Fodden jessicafodden@yahoo.com
Jessica Minarchento jtrouble243@yahoo.com
Jody Bowen jodybowen3@gmail.com
John Booth harley.99@hotmail
Lynne Reynolds reynolds@pasty.net
Marcie Borden mdrake25@tampabay.rr.com
Mike Brown mojomikebrown@aol.com
Victoria Rogers mermaids101@gmail.com
Brian O'Neill sdbfo@yahoo.com
Charles Stadelman stadelman@bellsouth.net
Gilbert Gordian ChooBoo1727@att.net
Jason Van Hoffman jasonvanhoffman@gmail.com
Nicoole Mosblech nikki.mosblech@gmail.com
Rose Glaser rose.hrrs@gmail.com
Susan Olsen Jerryandsue1967@bellsouth.net
Daniel Haigler daniel.haigler@att.net
Lisa Frazier lfrazier@cityofsebastian.org
Ed Mangano aquagemfarms@aol.com
figure 8: volunteer email list
figure 9: summer camp email list
SRJWC Science Camp
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image 13: flyer created to promote the Oyster Garden
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figure 10: composition of participants
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figure 11: age distribution of Oyster Garden visitors and volunteers
figure 12: total number of visitor and volunteers to the oyster
gardening program
figure 13: Oyster Garden internet traffic report
image 14: Oyster Garden Facebook post on City’s timeline
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image 15a: educational PowerPoint
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Image 15b: educational PowerPoint
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image 16: crow’s nest scavenger hunt, front and back
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Image 17: Scavenger Hunt on the Crow’s Nest
image 18: participants with the invertebrate identification sheets
image 19: anemone for observation
image 20: magnifying glass for close observation of oysters
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image 23: invertebrate identification sheet:, front and back
image 21: blue crab collected for observation
image 22: hermit crabs collected for hands-on observation
image 24: oyster data collection sheet
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Image 27: students get the opportunity to touch the puffer fish’s quills
image 25: 50 foot seine net
image 26: sheepshead for observation
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image 28: students gather around while fish identification is
explained
image 29: Fish Identification Sheet: Front and Back
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image 32: water quality data collection sheet
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image 31: students record data on laminated sheets image 30: participants receive instruction on using field pH device
image 33: Oyster Garden take-home activity sheet, front and back
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Participant Event Date Times Total Hours
Susan Olson Initial Data Collection 8/18/2018 0900-1230 3.5
Jerald Olson Initial Data Collection 8/18/2018 0900-1230 3.5
John Booth Initial Data Collection 8/18/2018 0900-1230 3.5
Ramon Benavides Initial Data Collection 8/18/2018 0900-1230 3.5
Bryan O’Neill Initial Data Collection
ADIL
Seine Net Data Collection
8/18/2018
10/4/2018
9/28/18
0900-1230
0830-1230
0930-1230
10.5
Nickie Munroe ADIL 10/4/2018 0830-1230 4
T. White ADIL 10/4/2018 0830-1100 2.5
L. Koslova ADIL 10/4/2018 0830-1230 4
Nicole Mosblech Educational Program Develop-
ment
7/6/18 1430-1630 2
Daniel Haigler SJWC Summer Camp
Homeschool Visit #1
Homeschool Visit #2
7/13/18
9/14/18
10/17/18
0900- 1300
0600-1300
0600-1300
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Missy Weiss
Educational Program Develop-
ment
7/6/18 1430-1630 2
Ed Mangano Brevard Visit
Oyster Collection
Basket Repair
3/20/18
08/06/18
11/09/18
0730-1330
0800-1200
1400-1530
11.5
Total # of Volunteer Hours 68.5
Total In-Kind contribution ($22.13/hr) $1515.59
figure 15: volunteer time log sheet
figure 14: category cost of materials purchased for Oyster Gardening Project
Category Cost
Operational $390.40
Educational $334.90
Oyster Baskets $146.61
Total $871.30
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figure 16a: Munis spreadsheet of all oyster garden expenditures since September 29, 2017
PROJECT ID A1765 Oyster Bag Grant
Grant $ 24,000.00 363010-334706 A1765 (IRLC Grant)
Match $ 23,928.00 363010-381001 A1765 (Interfund Transfer from 001 Gen Fund)
Expenses $ 47,928.00 363151-533410 A1765 (Environmental Services)
FY17 FY18 FY19
DATE CHECK # PO # DESCRIPTION VENDOR AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT TOTALS Expense Salary Volunteers
09/29/17 95605 8156 Oyster Bag Permitting CWT Engineering 1,500.00 1,500.00
1,500.0
0
11/15/17 VISA FDEP Application Fee
FL Dept of Environmental
Protection 100.00 100.00 100.00
12/01/17 95950 8156 Oyster Bag Permitting CWT Engineering 1,000.00 1,000.00
1,000.0
0
12/29/17 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (12/10/17 - 12/23/17) Kim Haigler 283.58 283.58 283.58
01/12/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (12/24/17 - 01/06/18) Kim Haigler 257.80 257.80 257.80
01/26/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (01/07/18 - 01/20/18) Kim Haigler 283.58 283.58 283.58
02/09/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (01/21/18 - 02/03/18) Kim Haigler 309.36 309.36 309.36
02/23/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (02/04/18 - 02/17/18) Kim Haigler 309.36 309.36 309.36
03/09/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (02/18/18 - 03/03/18) Kim Haigler 283.58 283.58 283.58
03/20/18 Volunteers Volunteer - Brevard Visit (6 hours @ $ 22.14) E.Mangano 132.84 132.84 132.84
03/23/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (03/04/18 - 03/17/18) Kim Haigler 283.58 283.58 283.58
04/06/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (03/18/18 - 03/31/18) Kim Haigler 309.36 309.36 309.36
04/13/18 96810 Special Activities License FWC 25.00 25.00 25.00
04/20/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (04/01/18 - 04/14/18) Kim Haigler 309.36 309.36 309.36
05/04/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (04/15/18 - 04/28/18) Kim Haigler 309.36 309.36 309.36
05/18/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (04/29/18 - 05/12/18) Kim Haigler 283.58 283.58 283.58
06/01/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (05/13/18 - 05/26/18) Kim Haigler 206.24 206.24 206.24
06/15/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (05/27/18 - 06/09/18) Kim Haigler 154.68 154.68 154.68
06/29/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (06/10/18 - 06/23/18) Kim Haigler 309.36 309.36 309.36
07/05/18 VISA Totes, cloth, pliers, cord Home Depot 157.48 157.48 157.48
07/06/18 Volunteers Volunteers - Educational Program Development (4 hours @ $
22.14/hr) N.Mosblech/M.Weiss 88.56 88.56 88.56
07/09/18 VISA Beaker, magnifying glasses, zip ties, markers Amazon 74.24 74.24 74.24
07/09/18 VISA
Magnifying Insect Box, Plastic Rulers, Stain Stick, Laminating
Pouches Amazon 43.51 43.51 43.51
07/09/18 VISA Mesh Minnow Seine Net Amazon 122.77 122.77 122.77
07/09/18 VISA Fisch Scale Amazon 8.54 8.54 8.54
07/12/18 VISA Calculators,hush bubbles,batteries,whistle,tape,water Walmart 132.75 132.75 132.75
07/13/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (06/24/18 - 07/07/18) Kim Haigler 257.80 257.80 257.80
07/13/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Intern (06/24/18 - 07/07/18) Zachary Graff 576.00 576.00 576.00
07/13/18 Volunteers Volunteer - SJWC Summer Camp (4 hours @ $ 22.14/hr) D.Haigler 88.56 88.56 88.56
07/26/18 VISA Dock cleats, bungees, anchor line, putty knife Home Depot 67.83 67.83 67.83
07/26/18 VISA Digital scale Walmart 14.86 14.86 14.86
07/27/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (07/08/18 - 07/21/18) Kim Haigler 309.36 309.36 309.36
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07/27/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Intern (07/08/18 - 07/21/18) Zachary Graff 576.00 576.00 576.00
08/06/18 VISA Digital calipers, cargo tray Amazon 45.16 45.16 45.16
08/06/18 VISA Rubber stamps - clam, sea mollusk, oyster Amazon 11.99 11.99 11.99
08/06/18 Volunteers Volunteer - Oyster Collection (4 hours @ $ 22.14/hr) E.Mangano 88.56 88.56 88.56
08/01/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Intern (07/22/18 - 08/04/18) Zachary Graff 558.00 558.00 558.00
08/10/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (07/22/18 - 08/04/18) Kim Haigler 309.36 309.36 309.36
08/17/18 VISA Gloves, cotton balls, distilled water, ice Walgreens 32.64 32.64 32.64
08/18/18 Volunteers Volunteers - Initial Data Collection (17.5 hours @ $ 22.14/hr)
S.Olson/J.Olson/J.Booth/
R.Benavides/B.O'Neill 387.45 387.45 387.45
08/24/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Intern (08/05/18 - 08/18/18) Zachary Graff 576.00 576.00 576.00
08/24/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (08/05/18 - 08/18/18) Kim Haigler 309.36 309.36 309.36
09/07/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (08/19/18 - 09/01/18) Kim Haigler 309.36 309.36 309.36
09/07/18 Cash Reimb for sales tax Walgreens -5.61 -5.61 -5.61
09/07/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Intern (08/19/18 - 09/01/18) Savannah Summers 243.00 243.00 243.00
09/11/18 VISA Scale,calibration kit,gloves,batteries,digital measuring tools Amazon 165.14 165.14 165.14
09/14/18 Volunteer Volunteer - Homeschool Visit # 1 (7 hours @ $ 22.14/hr) D.Haigler 154.98 154.98 154.98
09/21/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Intern (09/02/18 - 09/15/18) Savannah Summers 432.00 432.00 432.00
09/21/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (09/02/18 - 09/15/18) Kim Haigler 257.80 257.80 257.80
09/28/18 Volunteer Volunteer - Seine Net Data Collection (3 hours @ $ 22.14/hr) B.O'Neill 66.42 66.42 66.42
10/04/18 Volunteers Volunteers - ADIL (14.5 hours @ $ 22.14/hr)
B.O'Neill/N.Munroe/
L.Koslova/T.White 321.03 321.03 321.03
10/05/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Intern (09/16/18 - 09/29/18) Savannah Summers 447.00 447.00 447.00
10/05/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (09/16/18 - 09/29/18) Kim Haigler 283.58 283.58 283.58
10/17/18 Volunteer Volunteer - Homeschool Visit # 1 (7 hours @ $ 22.14/hr) D.Haigler 154.98 154.98 154.98
10/19/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Intern (09/30/18 - 10/13/18) Savannah Summers 450.00 450.00 450.00
10/19/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (09/30/18 - 10/13/18) Kim Haigler 103.12 103.12 103.12
11/02/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (10/14/18 - 10/27/18) Kim Haigler 309.36 309.36 309.36
11/02/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Intern (10/14/18 - 10/27/18) Savannah Summers 435.00 435.00 435.00
11/09/18 Volunteer Volunteer - Basket Repair (1.5 hours @ $ 22.14/hr) E.Mangano 33.21 33.21 33.21
11/16/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Intern (10/28/18 - 11/10/18) Savannah Summers 330.00 330.00 330.00
11/16/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (10/28/18 - 11/10/18) Kim Haigler 309.36 309.36 309.36
11/30/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (11/11/18 - 11/24/18) Kim Haigler 206.24 206.24 206.24
11/30/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Intern (11/11/18 - 11/24/18) Savannah Summers 417.00 417.00 417.00
12/14/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Intern (11/25/18 - 12/08/18) Savannah Summers 491.00 491.00 491.00
12/14/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (11/25/18 - 12/08/18) Kim Haigler 309.36 309.36 309.36
12/28/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Environmental Tech (12/09/18 - 12/22/18) Kim Haigler 283.58 283.58 283.58
12/28/18 Payroll City of Sebastian Intern (12/09/18 - 12/22/18) Savannah Summers 462.00 462.00 462.00
FY17 FY18 FY19
DATE CHECK # PO # DESCRIPTION VENDOR AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT TOTALS Expense Salary Volunteers
figure 16b: Munis spreadsheet of all oyster garden expenditures since September 29, 2017
FY17 FY18 FY19
AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT TOTAL Expense Salary Volunteers TOTAL
TOTALS 1,500.00 11,610.49 5,345.82 18,456.31 3,496.30 13,443.42 1,516.59 18,456.31
BALANCE: 29,471.69
NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD
AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
Council Meeting Date: January 8, 2019
Agenda Item Title: 8. OLD BUSINESS
Item C. Sustainable Business Initiative
i. Partnership and progress update
Recommendation: Submitted for Board Member Review
Background: The Indian River Lagoon Council has invited the EPA’s “Trash Free Waters” Program
to conduct a series of workshops in the Indian River Lagoon Region. The purpose of these
workshops is to brainstorm and develop program ideas for their initiative: “Trash Free Indian River
Lagoon - 2030… a Trash Free Waters Collaborative.” The November 28th workshop was attended by
staff liaison, Kimberly Haigler and NRB Board Member, Brian O’Neil.
If Agenda Item Requires Expenditure of Funds:
Total Cost: n/a
Attachments: Meeting minutes from Trash Free Indian River Lagoon meeting, held at City Hall on
November 28, 2018.
City Manager Authorization:
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Date: _________________
Meeting Summary – Draft Final
Trash Free Indian River Lagoon - 2030
… a Trash Free Waters Collaborative
Sebastian City Hall
1225 Main Street
Sebastian, Florida
10:30 AM to 4:00 PM
November 28, 2018
Participants
Irene Arpayoglou - FDEP IRL-AP
Bryan Bobbitt - Keep Brevard Beautiful
Marcia Booth - Recycle Brevard
Emily Dark - FDEP IRL-AP
Paul Fafeita - Clean Water Coalition of IRC and Coastal Conservation Association
Kim Haigler - City of Sebastian
Donna Halleran - Pelican Island Audubon Society and Clean Water Action of IR County
Susan Hamburger - FL Microplastics Awareness Project and Florida Master Naturalist--St. Lucie Chapter
Kathy Hill - Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program
Jim Moir - Rivers Coalition; MRC; Riverkeeper
Terry Mott - League of Women Voters – Space Coast
Robert Musser - Canaveral Port Authority
Brian O’Neill - City of Sebastian
Daisy Packer - Keep Indian River Beautiful
Bo Platt - Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition; MRC; Surfrider
Jake Zehnder - Brevard Zoo
The meeting was facilitated by Adam R. Saslow of Kearns & West and the Senior Consultant to US EPA’s Trash Free Waters
program.
Handouts
Agenda (Yellow)
Code of Conduct (Green)
Evaluations (Blue)
Contact List (Pink)
US EPA Infographic (White)
October Meeting Summary (White)
Amy Tidd’s Concept Paper (White)
Worksheets (Gray)
Visitor Use Decision Making Process (White)
Worksheet – Problem Specification
Day’s Objectives
1. Review progress stemming from our October 29 kick-off of the Trash Free Indian River Lagoon -2030 Collaborative;
2. Introduce and apply the NOAA Framework for Managing Visitors Impacts in Coastal Areas.
3. Identify and agree upon three or more “Problem Statements” and “Project Champions” to catalyze ideation and ultimately
implementation; and,
4. Begin to identify short and mid-term projects that offer the potential to reduce or prevent the flow of aquatic trash –
particularly those related to the issue areas noted above.
Welcome
Ms. Kathy Hill, Communications Director of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program
IRLNEP will welcome attendees and provide an update on IRLNEP activities.
Kathy Hill welcomed those present and outlined plans for the day as well as the updated Comprehensive Conservation and
Management Plan for the IRL, including upcoming deadlines and timeline for approval and submission for certification to EPA. She
requested attendees to read the Trash Free Lagoon Action plan and submit any comments or recommendations to the online
submittal form at http://www.irlcouncil.com/ccmp-comments.html.
Also of note was that IRLNEP is seeking a Chief Operating Officer. For more information go to:
http://www.irlcouncil.com/uploads/7/9/2/7/79276172/coo_position_final.pdf
Adam Saslow gave an overview of today’s meeting and outcomes expected. He is expecti ng this group to meet approximately 3-4
times to ideate and refine potential proposal ideas, then shop them around to seek funding for implementation. He noted that Trash
Free Waters excels when local stakeholders take charge to drive the issues and projec ts. He mentioned Amy Tidd’s idea about Cans
for Veterans. Discussion ensued about whether selling cans and purchasing supplies in plastic bottles for homeless veterans i s a good
idea.
Adam reviewed the direction he had been given by Duane DeFreese regardi ng working on projects that identify and address trash
issues focused on the IRL. Beachside issues would not be further worked on. Lagoon -side issues will be the focal point. Generally
speaking, neither organic material nor construction debris would be addressed.
Getting After It
Mr. Adam R. Saslow, Kearns & West
Ms. Emily Dark, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Florida Coastal Office - Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves)
Emily Dark gave a short presentation on NOAA’s Managing Visitor Use training and encouraged participants to attend the next
upcoming sessions and utilize the NOAA Framework for Management and Planning. She recommended NOAA’s Digital Coast web
portal, available at https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/. Emily’s takeaway from the training was a better understanding of the human
dimensions – attitudes, behaviors, social aspects, etc. of managing how people use the environment.
Emily noted that there are different framework documents that all do the same thing: try to focus and organize thinking on project
implementation by streamlining project planning, organizing ideas, and practicing adaptive management.
FL DEP uses the Visitor Use Management document (2016) as their framework for project planning. NOAA has a training on
effective project planning that shows effectively how to conduct a needs assessment. SMART goals are used: specific, measurab le,
attainable, relevant, timely.
The Basic Model uses the following framework:
Problem awareness (What is actually causing the problem?)
Specifics (indicators and details of the problem – we must distinguish between the problem and the root cause of the
problem)
Strategies to address (Select specific tactics, implement, monitor and adaptively manage)
Irene noted that the process identifies the problem but not necessarily the solution. Today we want both.
Adam noted that for this process today, it would be helpful to have one or more “linear” presentations that outline the problem,
solutions, metrics of success, etc., so that we can begin to align needs with resources.
He indicated that he would divide participants into 3 groups to collaborate based upon an exercise designed to spotlight individual and
organizational interests.
Problem Statements for the Trash Free Collaborative
Adam invited everyone to brainstorm some ideas about lagoon-focused issues revolving around trash. He recorded responses on the
easel pad. Among the comments:
Work on discharge from boats as an issue to create No Discharge Zones in the IRL. The feeling of the group was that this is
not actually a trash issue – more of an enforcement issue.
At the last meeting boaters were identified as part of the problem in contributing trash and human wastes on spoil islands and
along the IRL Shoreline. Perhaps these issues could be combined?
Shoreline litter control should be one focus of the small group discussions.
Shoreline restoration and use of single -use plastics that break down into microplastics could be a different topic area.
Clean Marinas used to come under Enforcement at DEP but now come under purview of Aquatic Preserves. Two
stakeholders noted that there were different areas of focused on what was the area of focus for DEP vs. US Coast Guard.
Inland waters are a DEP issue, and offshore waters come under the Coast Guard. DEP is having issues with restoration
projects and plastics from failed restoration projects using plastic that degrades. Another stakeholder acknowledged the
concern and said that the DEP complaint is being addressed as a search for alternative materials and the removal of failed
projects.
IRLNEP is updating the Boater’s Guide to the IRL. The Clean Marinas, Clean Boating and illicit discharging issues can all
be addressed via this publication.
Incentives could be offered to entice people to prioritize trash removal and recycling. We must make it “worth it” to people
who otherwise would not pick up.
Spoil islands are trash magnets. They are public lands where the perception is that no one takes care of them, so people can
do whatever they want on them.
KAB’s “Behavior Change Model” is emphasized between and among all partner organizations. Incentives can be a key.
Adam created a page o the easel with topics that had been outlined and asked participants to select a group or topic they wan ted to
work on; or maybe combine similar ones so that we could get to just 3 groups. Discussions followed, and participants divided into
three areas as follows:
1. Waste from Boating and Marinas and Spoil Island Issues: Donna, Paul, Kathy, Irene and Jim;
2. Restaurant/tourism litter, mainland, shorelines and canals and stormwater management: Bo, Bryan, Kim, Susan and Emily;
3. Recycling infrastructure including incentives, and p olicies: Daisy, Marcia and Jake
Working Lunch and Showcase Number Two
Mr. Bryan Bobbitt, Keep Brevard Beautiful
Following lunch Bryan Bobbitt gave a presentation about trash and the IRL shoreline, showed the KAB behavior change model, and
described several trash problems and KBB solutions that were implemented to address.
Knitting it Together
Small Group Exercise
Groups addressed the framework handed out and tried to complete their problem statements. Each group did a short report out. Adam
collected forms.
Waste from Boating and Marinas and Spoil Island Issues
Irene summarized group activity for a lagoon-wide cleanup campaign to co-occur with either a holiday or perhaps Natl. Estuaries Day.
Trash could be collected by a variety of groups and partners throughout the 5 -counties. Collections would be analyzed to see if waste
streams, sources, could be identified.
One participant said that data such as this could be useful. It could be easily coordinated with the International Coastal Cleanup.
Adam noted that TFW’s national program had no real appetite for funding cleanups. Projects should have more meat.
Maybe part of project could be to get 100% of the spoil islands adopted by groups who would keep them clean. Look at
Trash-Free Texas campaign. That could easily be replicated here.
Island ambassadors would be trained who are willing to speak to people on islands, Leave No Trace could also be enlisted to train
more people who could be out on islands to intercept people as they arrive and spread the word on how to best treat spoil isl ands.
Spoil islands in Brevard get signage to showcase who adopters are.
Restaurant/Tourism Litter, Mainland, Shorelines and Canals and Stormwater Management:
Emily reported out on restaurant trash and stormwater management. The group focused on tourism and restaurants. She noted KBB’s
Litter Quitter program could be easily exported to new areas outside of Brevard with othe r groups taking it up. Food related products
are polluting the lagoon. Microplastics are wildlife threats, economic threats and eat up volunteer time to remediate.
The group wanted to focus in on causes:
Easy availability;
No place to deposit when done;
Not inclined to pick up after themselves, etc.
Possible metrics could be:
Number of restaurants participating;
Number of products identified in clean ups;
Other cleanup metrics;
Goal of 90% of waterfront restaurants would sign up to participate in Litter Quitter.
Potential stakeholder partners would be agencies, (DEP), county governments, Keep Beautiful organizations, etc. Brevard KBB has
implemented Litter Quitter. Large companies like Sysco offer discounts to restaurants that participate by training staff to ask before
giving straws. Creates better word of mouth, endorsements by local businesses. Owners are now mentors and training other
restaurants in how to be a Litter Quitter.
One participant asked about comparative participation rates and littering between waterfront restaurants and chain restaurants in the
area? He wanted to test the assertion that waterfront places might have a cleaner orientation than chains. Bryan noted that the KBB
strategy is to address smaller restaurants first and then go after chains.
The City of Sebastian would like to implement within the City first, then spread to a county-wide program.
In the interests of transferability and replication, Adam suggested that KBB produce a handbook as part of a project so that
other groups, counties, stakeholders anywhere could develop their own Litter Quitter programs. The model he had in mind
is the State of Louisiana’s Litter Ordinance Handbook (see: https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/wp-
content/uploads/2015/09/Louisiana-Local-Government-Litter-Ordinance-Template-and-Handbook.pdf).
Recycling Infrastructure Including Incentives and Policies
Daisy and Jake presented the idea of convening an Intergovernmental Working Group specific to the IRL region and trash. That
group would develop uniform messaging, a design for regional (not currently the case) recycling system and trash signage to improve
consistency and ease of use.
These prompts provide constant reminders to users. Need counties, cities and waste haulers at the table when developing and
standardizing. We can monitor pre- and post- implementation to gauge success, improvements in hot spots, and recycling.
Adam noted that innovative institutionalization could be a really cool example for others nationwide. IRLNEP could chair,
recruit and encourage cooperation.
In a second proposal, Daisy noted that there is a lack of public infrastructure for recycling. People either don’t have any idea where to
put stuff or don’t recognize the look of a trash can if it doesn’t look like what they’re used to. Could create an adoption s ystem to
create infrastructure with volunteers that will maintain.
Adopters could separate trash from recycling. Monies collected could go back into a non-profit partner. Key stakeholders would be
counties and cities. The City of Vero, for example, doesn’t recycle at all. Please see Appendix I for more details.
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 4PM.
While we may reconvene for conference calls, we will likely not meet again until sometime in January.
Appendix I: Recycling Infrastructure
Step 1: Facts
Improper waste stream disposal is a major concern for water quality in the Indian River Lagoon. Inconsistencies in messaging,
infrastructure, placement and material collected confuse residents and visitors alike causing more litter and recycling conta mination
Casual Factors:
Discrepancies throughout the region in litter and recycling messages, pract ices and enforcement.
Laziness, awareness and ease of usage by recreational visitors.
Massive confusion traveling between municipalities to visit various location along Lagoon.
Step 2: Prioritize
Our goal is to coordinate efforts of municipalities for receptacles, placement and messaging throughout the Lagoon region (5 counties
and multiple municipalities) to standardize expectations and waste stream practices.
Stakeholders:
Public works departments (each county & city bordering the Lagoon)
KAB affiliates (along Lagoon, plus KFB)
State landowners/managers - FDOT/State Parks/FWC
Solid Waste departments (each county & city bordering the Lagoon)
Waste Haulers (WM, Waste Pro and Republic are the big 3)
Recycle Florida
Recycling facilities (MRFs)
Board of Realtors
Hotel/Motel Association
Tourism Council
Step 3: Action Plan
1. Create a Round Table of stakeholders to generate an ongoing dialog about public land waste reduction and litter prevention
2. Develop agreements to implement consistent infrastructure, messaging and reasonable expectations for waste stream
practices
3. Develop achievable goals – minimum recycling efforts, time frames for change, placement guidelines and infrastructure
design/colors
4. Written expectations for future contracts with haulers and subcontractors
5. Public awareness plan with consistent design, message and type of material collected across the region (“One Lagoon” theme
or brand)
Impacts:
Environmental – decreased litter in our parks affecting wildlife, aesthetic beauty and
creating microplastics and heavy metal pollution in our soil and water. Increase opportunity to recycle
without contamination thus diverting more usable product rather than throwing away the whole batch.
Social – creating a collaborative, cohesive message will encourage residents and visitors
to utilize more of the Lagoon with less impacts on the environment. Will
increase social engagement with public lands and establish a sense of ownership to help preserve the land
and protect the wildlife.
Economic – purchasing in bulk reduces the cost, consistent messaging will decrease
litter rate and contamination problems thus decreasing personnel costs, disposal costs, etc. Increase
cohesiveness and cleanliness will encourage repeat visitors and word -of-mouth new visitors looking to
experience the beauty of our area
Step 4: Evaluate
Review pre/post program efforts via public surveys
Evaluate MRF pre/post tonnage and contamination levels coming from these locations
Visually evaluate (Litter Index Surve y and Waste Audit tools available) the pre/post litter
and proper recycling usage
Step 5: Provide Feedback
Report challenges and success back to group on an annual basis
Adapt strategy/plan as needed – i.e. recycling processing changes, maintenance needs,
Etc.