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. ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD
CITY OF CLEARWATER
November 21, 2001,
Present:
Sandra Jamieson
, , Alan Smith.
Allan Stowell
Clorinda Gilreath
Chairperson
Vice Chair
Board Member
Board Member
: Absent:
David Rhame
Board Member
Also Present:
Tom Miller .
Leslie Dougall-Sides ' .'
Andy Neff . .
Art Kader ~
. Elliot Shoberg.
John Loper' ,
Joe Calllc
Barbara Short
Assls~ant Director of Englneering/E&SM
Assistant City Attorney , "
Director of Public Utilities '
Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation
Staff Engineer" ' .
Parsons Engineering Science, Inc.
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~nless otherwise noted, no action was taken regarding Items~
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. , The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
ITEM #1 Approvaf of Minutes - October 29. 2001 MeetinQ . ,
Mr,. Smith moved to approve the minutes of August 15. 2001 as submitted. Ms. Gilreat/1 duly
seconded the motion.
. ACTION: Approved. Carried ~nanlmously.
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" . ,ITEM #2 Citizens to be Heard
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ITEM #3.- Action Items
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ITEM #4 - Commission LIaison
None.
ITEM #5 - Stevenson Creek LIaison
Deferred as Discussion Item #8.
ITEM #6 - City Comprehensive Plan
None.
ITEM #7 - Potable/Reclaimed Water
Deferred as Discussion Item #10.
Discussion .Items
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ITEM #8 - Stevenson Creek Watershed Manaqement Plan Final Report
Chair recognized Mr. Shoberg to provide a stat,us update of the final watershed management
plan for Stevenson Creek, following opening remarks by Mr. Miller. Mr. Shoberg updated the
Board on the status of tlie North Greenwood Corridor Enhancement Project, the USACOE
Stevenson Creek Estuary Restoration Project, and the final Watershed Management Plan,
completed In August 200'1. ,He provided handouts,. and then turned over the discussion to Mr.
John Loper, Project Engineer for Parsons EngIneering Science, Inc. who presented a PowerPolnt
presentation of the plan. . Mr. Loper reviewed project scope, monitoring locations, model
, development, . floodplain limits, level of service, pollutant load modeling, etc. He concluded with
an overview summary of recommended projects and the final project WEB site whereon the final
watershed plan may be found In its entirety.
Mr. Shoberg noted for the Board that in conclusion, the project was completed ahead of
schedule and with at approximately 10% below project budget. . .
Members of the Board thanked and commended Staff for the exceptional manner in which this
project was completed.
ITEM #9 - Park vs. Beach Ordinance Requirements
Chair recognized Mr. Art Kader to provide an ovelView of City Codes and City Policies related to
allowing dogs in City Parks, practical implications of any City decision to designate by zoning or
other similar instruments, a coastal City resource as either a "Beach" or a "Park", and the use of
parkland for environmen.tal education, following opening remarks by Mr. Miller.
Mr. Kader referred the Board to their handout copies of City Ordinances. He noted that dogs are
not allowed In parks unless on a leash and owners pick up after them. Dogs are not allowed on
public bathing beaches or from areas excluded by signage. Dogs are allowed on the Courtney
Campbell Recreation Area. He also noted that the Parks Master Plan is considering as the first
. City IIDog Park", Crest Lake Park as it Is heavlly used for that purpose today.
Mr. Kader reviewed the history of Courtney Campbell Recreation Area and directed the Board to
Chap~er 22 of City Code of Ordinances. He Indic.ated that when City property is designated as a
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beach, usage becomes more restrIctive and provided examples. Courtney Campbell Recreation
Area, by design, is different only to meet the needs of the public. Mr. Kader noted that funding
and regulation are Important considerations for this area, but because the property is not City
property and not budgeted for improvement, the City Is only 'doing what Is required by
designation and is limited to police enforcement and trash pickup. . The Board considered
liability Issues, implications related to beach and park designation, and project development.
Mr. Kader related that the City Manager has asked that Parks and Recreation consider this area
In future park planning efforts.
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ITEM #10 ~ FOE? Consent Orders for Wastewater Discharges
Chair recognized Mr. Neff to provIde a status update and overview of the issues related to a
recent St. Petersburg Times article (November 12. 2001) entitled Clearwater faces water
, fines, following opening remarks by Mr. Miller. Mr. Neff related the concerns of the state
(FDEP) identified .during the summer of 2000 related to trihalomethanes (THM), copper and
. . toxicity test results. These parameters became a concern as a result of regulatory changes
and new limits ,introduced into wastewater treatment permits in 2000. The copper .issue
appears to be linked .to interior house plumbing and perhaps also to septage delivery. The
City is presently looking' at ways to enhance wastewater treatment plant copper removal
. while at the same time, considering ways to reduce copper in the potable supply, reviewing
internal. testing procedures, and finalizing mixing zone issues. The City is also reviewing
toxicity testing procedures and conducting a pilot study to disinfect wastewater ,effluent
with chlorine dioxide while reducing the addition of free chlorine to control THM formation.
Results of this study won't be known for a few more months.
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Wastewater treatment personnel have' been very motivated to solve the problems and are
reviewinglimproving procedures. Further,. the City is n~gotiating Consent Orders with FDEP
for all three Wastewater treatment plants for interIm limits over a specified period of time to
come into compliance. As the article stated, there will be fines associated with the Consent
Orders. However, the. magnitude of th~ fines has been greatly reduced due to the proactive
stance taken by the City to resolve the outstanding compliance issues.
The meeting adjourned at 5:48 p.m.
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