AGENDA
I. Welcome, Call to Order and
Introductions
II. Purpose and Scope of Task
Force
III. Algae Monitoring Protocols
A. Algae Observations of Extent,
Direction, and Migration of Bloom
i. Algae Species Identification
ii. Off-shore Survey
a.) Camera
b.) Diving
iii. Aerial
a.) Helicopter
B. Identification of Algae
Causes
i. Potential Causes to be
Investigated
a.) Nutrient Sources
b.) Nutrient Cycling
c.) Role of Parchment
Worms and other Indicator
Species
d.) Currents and Flows
e.) Sediment Nutrients
ii. Request for Proposals and
Evaluations of Proposals to
investigate potential causes
iii. Literature Search -
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IV. Removal of Algae from
Beaches
A. Results of Current Program
B. Environmental Issues
Impacting
Sanibel
Beach Cleanup
i. Protected species impacts
(Littoral, Terrestrial & Listed Species) snowy
plovers, least terns, sea
turtles, gopher tortoises
a.) Status of 2007 Snowy Plover
Nesting Season
ii. Permitting requirements
iii. Dune & Vegetation
Protection
C. Evaluate algae removal
equipment techniques as needed at
Algier’s (Following
notice to Council)
i. Evaluation of experimental
techniques
ii. Evaluation of short-term
solutions
iii. Responses received to-date
for experimental techniques
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iv. Alternative site for
experimental testing based upon
snowy plover activity
V. Identification of potential
funding sources
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A. NOAA – Rapid Environmental
Monitoring Grants
B.
Florida’s Nonpoint Source Pollution Grant
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C.
EPA
BEACH Grants
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D. Tourist Development Council
- Beach & Shoreline Funding Requests
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E. South Florida Water
Management District (SFWMD)
VI. Public education
VII. Action Steps
VIII. Future Meeting Schedule
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IX. Other
X. Adjournment
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