City of Naples City of Naples

Natural Resources

Michael R. Bauer, Ph.D. Natural Resources Manager

City of NaplesNatural Resources Division

Management ● Science ● Restoration● Outreach

STATE OF THE BAY REPORT

Naples Bay Watershed

10 square miles 120 square miles

Golden Gate Canal Diversions

200 mgd

Henderson Creek

ASR

ASR

STORMWATER RUNOFF

“The Number One Pollutant in Florida is Stormwater.”

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Chlorophyll a (Nutrients)

Chlorophyll a 2006 Naples Bay

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Chlorophyll a 2005- 2006Naples Bay

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Annual Mean < 11ug/l

Naples Bay Annual Mean= 4.7 ug/l

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Copper 2006-2008

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Extension Toxicology Network

• Copper is very toxic to fish.

• Small amounts can have damaging effects

• May cause significant decreases in populations of aquatic invertebrates, plants and fish

Comprised of Cornell University, Michigan State University, Oregon State University, and UC Davis

Copper

1. Landscape City Certification Best Management Practices

(BMPs)• For landscape professionals• Learn BMPs for fertilization, pesticides,

irrigation, plant selection• Environmental component• Become “City-Certified”

New Landscape/Fertilizer Ordinance

Freedom Park

Gordon River Greenway Park

Conservancy

Riverside Filter Marsh

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Historic Habitat Comparison

Historic Habitat Comparison

Pre Development (1950’s)Seagrass: approx. 68 acres (27 ha)

Oyster beds: approx. 51 acres (21 ha)

Pre Development (1950’s)Seagrass: approx. 68 acres (27 ha)

Oyster beds: approx. 51 acres (21 ha)

Post Development (2005)Seagrass: approx. 4 acres (2 ha)

Seagrass only in lower region

Oyster beds: approx. 12 acres (5 ha)

Post Development (2005)Seagrass: approx. 4 acres (2 ha)

Seagrass only in lower region

Oyster beds: approx. 12 acres (5 ha)

  

2 . Windstar

1. Naples Landing

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Riprap and Seawalls

RIPRAP

An Environmentally Friendly Alternative to Seawalls

• Can produce 10 tons of leaves

• Support 4,000 fish and 50,000,000 invertebrates

• Provide food, habitat, and nursery grounds

A single acre of seagrass…

Bathymetric Mapping

WHAT IS A RAIN GARDEN?• A landscaping  feature planted with native

perennial plants • Used to manage stormwater  runoff from

impervious  surfaces • Roofs, sidewalks, and parking lots

Why build a rain garden?

Beautify Your Yard

Conserve Water

Improve the water quality of Naples Bay

How do you build a rain garden?