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Shell Key Preserve:
Updating the Management Plan
Wednesday, 25 April 2007
Tampa Bay Watch Tierra Verde, FL
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Meeting Agenda
• Introduction and Timetable – Mr. Will Davis
• Preserve History – Ms. Pam Leasure
• Species of Conservation Concern – Ms. Nancy Douglas
• Ecology and Natural History – Dr. Steve Harper
• Preserve Management – Ms. Pam Leasure
• Regulation and Enforcement – Sgt. Glenn Wilson
• Synthesis and Stakeholders’ Suggestions – Dr. H. Bruce Rinker
• Public Comment
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Introduction and Timetable
Mr. William M. Davis
Bureau Director
Department of Environmental Management
Clearwater, FL
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Preserve History
Ms. Pam Leasure
Shell Key Preserve Land Manager
Department of Environmental Management
Environmental Lands Division
Tarpon Springs, FL
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Shell Key PreserveManagement Plan Update –Due October 2007
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Lease Agreement for Shell Key Preserve
� Entered into agreement in December 2000.
� Agreement between the Board of Trustees of The Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida and Pinellas County, Florida.
� Shell Key is managed “only for the conservation and protection ofnatural and historical resources and for resource based public outdooractivities and education which are compatible with the conservationand protection of these public lands.”
� A management plan must be submitted and approved bythe Division of State Lands, Department of Environmental Protection,in accordance with 18-2.021 (4), Florida Administrative Code.
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Lease Agreement Special Conditions
� Ensure management is compatible with protection and conservation of wintering and nesting shorebirds and set forth in subsection 259.032(11) Florida Statutes.
� Delineate core areas for the protection of shorebirds within the greaterShell Key area.
� Post critical bird habitat to prohibit trespassing. Posted boundariesshould remain flexible to reflect changes in the island geography and topography.
� Enforce Pinellas County leash laws on Shell Key.
� Prohibit beach raking and mechanical cleaning during shorebird and marine turtle nesting seasons.
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Shell Key Preserve Advisory Committee
� Recreational boaters, Tierra Verde Community Association and other stakeholders
� Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
� Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
� Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO)
� Pinellas County Department of Environmental Management (DEM)
� Pinellas County Department of Culture, Education and Leisure (CEL)
� Pinellas County Department of Real Estate
� Tampa Bay Estuary Program
� Tampa Bay Watch
� Audubon Society
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Elements of Existing Plan
Resource Management
Existing Conditions
Six Resource Management Goals
Public Uses
Existing Conditions
Two Public Use Goals
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Finalization of Existing Management Plan
1. Three stakeholder meetings to finalize draft plan
2. Period of public comment
3. Presentation to the Pinellas County Boardof County Commissioners
4. Presentation to the Florida Departmentof Environmental Protection
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Species of Conservation Concern
Ms. Nancy Douglas
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Tallahassee, FL
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Ecology and Natural History
Dr. Steve Harper
Research Director
Department of Environmental Management
Environmental Lands Division
Tarpon Springs, FL
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Major Research Efforts
• Delineate and map habitats
• Survey fall-winter bird utilization
• Monitor breeding shorebirds
• Other surveys
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Habitat Mapping
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2001
2005
PhotoPoint 8E
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2001
2005
PhotoPoint 57E
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Habitat Mapping
• Habitats are very dynamic
– Shifting intertidal and island perimeter
– Formation and extension of foredunes
– Control of exotic species
– Natural succession
– Storm-driven disturbance
• Adaptive management is warranted
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Fall-Winter Utilization
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Photo courtesy of Stewart Boots
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Fall-Winter Utilization
• Preserve used extensively
– 82 species on average per year
– Thousands of individual birds
– Numerous banded birds
• High variability in counts
• Some species have declined
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Beach Nesting Birds
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Black Skimmer Least Tern
American OystercatcherWilson's Plover
Photos by P. LaTourrette
Willet
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Beach Nesting Birds
• Regular nesting attempts
• Nest within and outside BPA
• High variability in success
• Multiple natural and anthropogenic causes of failure
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Other Surveys
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Other Surveys
• Important seagrass areas
• High diversity of fishes and marine life
• Occasional nesting by sea turtles
• Utilized by manatees and dolphin
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Research Conclusions
• Environment is very dynamic in space and over time
• Regional and international significance for natural resource protection
• Public use affects natural resources
• Importance will continue to increase with future development
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Preserve Management
Ms. Pam Leasure
Shell Key Preserve Land Manager
Department of Environmental Management
Environmental Lands Division
Tarpon Springs, FL
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Shell Key Preserve 2000 - 2006
Managed “only for the conservation and protection of natural and historical resources and for resource based public outdoor activities and education which are compatible with the conservation and protection of these public lands.”
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Elements of Existing Plan
Six Resource Management Goals
1. Protect sensitive natural resources of Shell Key Preserve.
2. Preserve wildlife resources of Shell Key Preserve.
3. Protect seagrass beds within Shell Key Preserve.
4. Continue to pursue appropriate land acquisitions to enhance Shell Key Preserve.
5. Provide public education about the natural resources of Shell Key Preserve and the importance of management actions.
6. Maintain and improve the effectiveness of the management plan forShell Key Preserve.
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Elements of Existing Plan
Two Public Use Goals
1. Support passive recreational uses that do not conflict with the natural resources objectives of the Shell Key Preserve Management Plan.
2. Balance public use of Shell Key Preserve with the conservation of its significant natural resources.
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Management of Shell Key from 2000 through 2006
� Resource management efforts and status
� Management concerns
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Signage
15
20124
A minimum of 175 signs on the island of Shell Key
7
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Exotics removal and replanting natives
� Cleared 10 acres of Australian pine trees
� Manageable
� USFWSGrants and CIP funding
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Number Of Dogs
0102030405060
Memorial Day Father's Day 4th of July Labor Day
Sundays 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Num
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2001 2002 2003 2006
Dog Observations on Holiday Weekends
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Public Use Goal 2, Action 2-”thepossession or consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited on the islandof Shell Key.”
Carolina Mikes -Sangria Sunset at Shell Key
www.carolinamike.com
www.carolinamike.com
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Pesky Predators
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2.00
4.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
12.00
3/16
/200
6
3/30
/200
6
4/13
/200
6
4/27
/200
6
5/11
/200
6
5/25
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6
6/8/
2006
6/22
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7/6/
2006
7/20
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8/3/
2006
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Fish Crows Counted Per Hour
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Human Waste
� Creates health and safety issues.
� Creates aesthetics problems.
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Fireworks
Nails
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Beach Clean-ups
Volunteers
ELD Staff
Shell Key Shuttle
Ft. DeSoto Park Staff
DEM Staff
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Public Education
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More Public EducationInterpretive signs
Onsite education
Educate shuttle employees
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Carrying Capacity of Island for Visitors
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Number of Visitors
0500
100015002000250030003500
Memorial Day Father's Day 4th of July Labor Day
Sundays 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Visitor Counts on Holiday Weekends
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Number of Boats
0
100
200
300
400
500
Memorial Day Father's Day 4th of July Labor Day
Sundays 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Num
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Series1 2001 2002 2003 2006
Number of Boats Observed on Holiday Weekends
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Pinellas County Sheriff’s Deputies6 – Deputies each day on summer weekends
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Shell Key – northeast tip after 2004 storm season
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Shell Key Yesterday
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Shell Key Tomorrow
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Regulation and Enforcement
Sgt. Glenn Wilson
Environmental Lands Unit
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Largo, FL
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LIMA Team = 10 Dedicated Officers
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Synthesis and Stakeholders’ Suggestions
Dr. H. Bruce Rinker
Division Director
Department of Environmental Management
Environmental Lands Division
Tarpon Springs, FL
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Three Stakeholders’ Meetings:
• 20 February 2007 (WIPCNHC)
• 20 March 2007 (Tampa Bay Watch)
• 26 April 2007 (Tampa Bay Watch)
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• Shell Key Preserve includes the island and all its waterways.
• Shell Key Preserve is an integral part of a local coastal system, but with global connections for some species of conservation concern.
• Shell Key Preserve is a microcosm of the global conservation picture as exemplified by multiple human-caused forces historically influencing the Preserve.
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Management Considerations:
• Primary focus: long-term resource management
• Secondary focus: sustainable passive recreation
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Other Management Considerations:
• Compliance with Ordinance 2-6 and other governing documents
• Increasing urban pressures
• Closing options for an increasingly vulnerable island system
• Human health and safety
• Public resource for multiple users (including families) to enjoy nature
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Suggestions from Stakeholders’ Meetings:
1. Pets and other domestic animals, including dogs, should not be allowed within the Preserve boundaries in accordance with Preserve Ordinance 2-6.
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Suggestions from Stakeholders’ Meetings:
2. Possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages should not be allowed in the Preserve in accordance with Preserve Ordinance 2-6.
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Suggestions from Stakeholders’ Meetings:
3. Nonnative species of flora and fauna should be removed aggressively from the Preserve in accordance with the BOCC-approved Shell Key Preserve Management Plan and in accordance with standard conservation procedures.
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Suggestions from Stakeholders’ Meetings:
4. Raccoons should be removed from the Preserve in accordance with the BOCC-approved Shell Key Preserve Management Plan and in accordance with standard conservation procedures.
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Suggestions from Stakeholders’ Meetings:
5. New or improved means of law enforcement should be pursued to implement existing County regulations.
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Suggestions from Stakeholders’ Meetings:
6. All signage should be changed in accordance with regulatory requirements, including possible off-shore markers.
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Suggestions from Stakeholders’ Meetings:
7. The annual carrying capacity of the Preserve should be studied, especially the human impact during Memorial Day, Fathers’ Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day.
www.carolinamike.com
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Suggestions from Stakeholders’ Meetings:
8. The overall camping experience at the Preserve should be improved in accordance with current guidelines for sustainability and for public health and safety, or eliminated entirely from the Preserve.
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Suggestions from Stakeholders’ Meetings:
9. Emergent lands within the Preserve should be managed actively with primary emphasis on natural resource protection, including habitats for species of conservation concern (e.g., red knots).
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Suggestions from Stakeholders’ Meetings:
10. Staff and volunteers of the County’s Environmental Lands Division should improve the quantity and quality of education programs at the Preserve, especially with regard to stewardship issues such as trash, camping practices, bird identification and appreciation, and coastal ecology.
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Suggestions from Stakeholders’ Meetings:
11. Water quality testing should be conducted regularly in the Preserve, especially for nitrogen and fecal coliform.
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Suggestions from Stakeholders’ Meetings:
12. Internal combustion engines should be studied for possible negative impacts on Preserve flora and fauna.
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Suggestions from Stakeholders’ Meetings:
13. Feeding birds and other wildlife in the Preserve should be prohibited at all times.
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Suggestions from Stakeholders’ Meetings:
14. Sea turtles in the Preserve should be monitored and protected at all times.
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Suggestions from Stakeholders’ Meetings:
15. As the management authority, the County’s Environmental Lands Division should create a scientific advisory committee to review and comment on proposed research and land management projects within the boundaries of its properties, beginning with Shell Key Preserve.
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Suggestions from Stakeholders’ Meetings:
16. Efforts to monitor and survey birds utilizing the Preserve should be continued.
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2000-2007: A Pilot Program for Compromise
2007-2012: The Next Phase of Resource Management
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Public Comment
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For More Information:
Department of Environmental Management Environmental Lands Division
3620 Fletch Haven Drive Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
727-453-6900 www.pinellascounty.org/environment
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