2005-2006 FK-060 09/28/2005
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Danny L. Kolhage
Phone: 295-3130 Fax: 295-3663
Memnrandum
To:
Tim McGarry,
Growth Management Director
Attn:
Mayra Tezanos,
Executive Assistant
From:
Isabel C. DeSantis, , . A)
Deputy Clerk ~
Date:
Thursday, October 13,2005
At the September 28, 2005, Regular BOCC meeting, the Board approved the
following:
Task Assignment Notification Form, Florida Department of Environmental
Protection, Contract No. PL029 to contract for removal of invasive exotic plant species
along the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail on DOT Right-of-Way.
Grant funding from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for
contracted removal of Australian Pines on Monroe County conservation lands.
Grant funding from Florida Department of Environmental Protection for removal
of Invasive Exotic Plants on Monroe County conservation lands using invasive exotic
plant technicians
Enclosed please find duplicate originals of the subject documents for your
handling. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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DEP Contract No, PL029, Task Assignment No, FK-060, Exhibit 1, Page 1 of 4
Proiect Description: This project will employ contract labor and Monroe County exotic plant
The approximately 625 acres proposed for invasive plant eradication for this project are immediately
adjacent to a range of major upland habitats within the Florida Keys, Represented in these
conservation lands are coastal beaches, buttonwood associations, rockland and maritime hammocks,
and pine rockland ranging in condition from severely disturbed to pristine. These areas provide
habitat and resources for a myriad of wildlife, resident and migratory birds, and endemic plant
species, The non-native plants that invade these areas decrease habitat value and lower biodiversity,
Just a few of the state and federally listed endangered and threatened species of animals and plants
that utilize these habitats include: green turtles (Chelonia mydas), eastern indigo snake
(Drymarchon corais couperi), key mud turtle (Kinosternon baurii), piping plover (Charadrius
melodus), white-crowned pigeon (Columba leucocephala), Key Largo cotton mouse (Peromyscus
gossypinus allapaticola), Lower Keys rabbit (Sylvilagus palustris hefneri), Key deer (Odocoileus
virginianus clavium), Blodgett's wild mercury (Argythamnia blodgettii), locustberry (Byrsonima
lucida), silver palm (Coccothrinax argentata), and Garber's spurge (Chamaesyce garberi),
Proiect Location: The Overseas Heritage Trail State Park which runs the length of US 1.
Project Goals: The project goal is the eradication of non-native invasive plants from approximately
625 acres of State Park lands along US 1 in Monroe County, The Overseas Heritage Trail State Park
from MM4 to MM 106. The most common invasive exotic plant species encountered on these lands
and their FLEPPC Category ranking are Brazilian pepper (I - Schinus terebithifolius), beach naupaka
(I - Scaevola sericea), bischofia (I - Bischofia javanica), seaside mahoe (I - Thespesia populnea),
mahoe (II - Hibiscus tiliaceous), latherleaf (I - Colubrina asiatica), lantana (I - Lantana camara),
oyster plant (I - Tradescantia spathacea), woman's tongue (I - Albizia lebbek), Australian pine (I, II
- Casuarina spp,), castor bean (II - Ricinus communis), lead tree (II - Leucaena leucocephala),
bowstring hemp (II - Sanseviera hyacinthoides), wedelia (II - Wedelia trilobata), pothos (II -
Epipremnum pinnatum), Guinea grass (II - Panicum maximum), and life plant (II - Kalanchoe
pinnata). In addition, any other FLEPPC listed species found will be removed,
Method of Control: Sub Contract/Cost reimbursement
Elizabeth Holloway
Florida Keys Scenic Highway Coordinator
Monroe County Growth Management
2798 Overseas Highway
Marathon, Florida 33050-2227
phone: (305) 852-2511
email: Holloway-liz@monroecounty-fl.gov
Site Manager:
Florida Keys Invasive Exotic Plant Working Group
Working Group:
Overseas Heritage Trail State Park
Exotic Plant Control, Florida Keys
Project Title:
Exhibit 1
DEP Contract No. PL029, Task Assignment No. FK-060, Exhibit 1, Page 2 of 4
SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT
. $300 (sprayers, gloves, eye protection, chainsaws, chaps)
HERBICIDES
. $ 3,108 (140 mixed gallons of Garlon 4 at 20% concentration in Impel
@ $22.20/mixed gallon)
. $464 (200 mixed gallons of Roundup Pro at 5% concentration in
water @ $2,32/mixed gallon)
In Kind Matches
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
. $ 6,250,00 (10 hours per week for 25 weeks @ $ 25.00 hourly rate)
. $ 1,700,00 (3 hours per week for 20 weeks @ $28,73 hourly rate)
. $ 6,000.00 -FKIETF Educational Component
Total grant request: $ 169,600
Contract Labor -$144,000
200 technician hours per week for 18 weeks @ $26,00 hourly rate
52,5 Certified Crew Supervisor Hours for 18 weeks @ $53,00 hourly rate
Salaries
Monroe County Technicians-$25,600
40 Technician Hours per week for 32 weeks at $16.00-$20 hourly rate
($16 initial, $20 if they obtain licenses)
Proposed Budeet: The proposed budget for the project is as follows:
The Monroe County Land Steward will arrange for and/or conduct training for technicians, as well as
supervise and schedule the work ofthe technicians and contract crews,
The exotic plant control technicians will sweep the entire length of the State Park to look for
resprouts and seedlings, This is estimated to take 32 weeks. The technicians will be provided first
aid supplies, chainsaw, a vehicle, and administrative support, Training will consist of instruction in
plant identification, herbicide handling and application techniques, safe chainsaw use and
maintenance.
The contracted crews will attack the highly infested areas along the Overseas Heritage Trail from
MM4 to MMl 06, removing all FLEPPC listed species, This is estimated to take 18 weeks,
control technicians, The technicians and contract labor will eradicate woody and herbaceous non-
native plants from the Overseas Heritage Trail State Park in the Florida Keys, The duration of the
project is scheduled for from 1 July 2005 to 1 June 2006, However, it is envisioned that most of the
work will occur for eight months from October to June based on weather.
Exhibit 1
DEP Contract No, PL029, Task Assignment No, FK-060, Exhibit 1, Page 3 of 4
Data Collection: The exotic plant control technicians will be responsible for conducting field
work and keeping daily work logs, Work logs will record date, morning and afternoon weather
conditions, name of site, specific location on site, hours of work, species treated, estimates of
species abundance in each work location, treatment method, herbicide, concentration, and
amount applied,
Every effort shall be made by the exotic plant control technicians to avoid damaging native
vegetation or disturbing wildlife, The technicians will abide by all herbicide label application,
precautionary, safety, cleaning, and disposal information, Specimen labels and MSDS information
for all chemicals used will be kept with the chemicals, and technicians shall be provided with first
aid kits and emergency contact numbers for their work in the field.
Only exotic plant species listed under "Project Goals" will be treated according to developed
effective control techniques, Depending upon the non-native species treated and the type of habitat,
plants can be hand-pulled, treated in place and left standing, cut down and removed from site, or cut
and piled or chipped on site. Decisions regarding specific plant treatment methods on each site will
be made by the Scenic Highway Coordinator. Treating vegetation in place and allowing it to
decompose in situ is cost effective and biologically sound except in habitats where fuel loading may
be a concern, where excessive mulching would preclude native seedling recruitment or negatively
affect wildlife, or where falling trees could pose a hazard to roads or structures. Areas from which
exotic plants are removed are expected to mostly revegetate naturally, No artificial seeding or
revegetation with natives is anticipated to be required, If severely degraded sites with distant native
seed sources, however, recover very slowly, planting of natives will be considered with funds from
Monroe County's Environmental Land Management and Restoration Fund, other funding sources or
with donations and volunteer assistance,
The exotic plant control technicians and contract labor shall be responsible for maintaining a daily
work log that will record date, name of site, and hours of work along with other data that will be
submitted to the Scenic Highway Coordinator at the end of each week. Monroe County will submit
monthly invoices to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Bureau ofInvasive
Plants, for reimbursement for exotic plant control activities based on the work logs,
Work Specifications: Work performance will consist of furnishing all labor, herbicides, diluents,
small equipment, transportation, spray equipment, and PPE, and performing all operations necessary
to control the exotic plants listed under "Project Goals" using proven techniques on the individual
species, Ifheavy equipment (bucket truck, dump truck, ete,) or a chipper is required for some tasks,
the equipment will be provided as an in-kind match by Monroe County Division of Public Works,
Florida DOT or in partnership with other land managers,
PROJECT TOTAL: $ 192,300
Total In Kind Match: $ 22,723,80 (12% match)
VEHICLE
. $ 4,878 (one pickup truck for 360 hours @ $ 13,55/hour)
Exhibit 1
DEP Contract No. PL029, Task Assignment No, FK-060, Exhibit 1, Page 4 of 4
Proiect Time Frame: The project will entail initial and maintenance treatment of exotic plants
along the entire length of the Overseas Heritage Trail State Park, beginning as soon as funding is
available, Subsequent follow up treatments of exotics will be done if necessary as determined by
site monitoring. The project will conclude on approximately 1 June 2006, with the Florida Keys
Scenic Highway Coordinator providing a comprehensive final report to accompany the final
invoice for cost reimbursement to the FDEP Bureau of Invasive Plants by 15 June 2006,
Public Education/Outreach: The Nature Conservancy Green Sweep program has been very
effective in fostering awareness of the invasive exotic plant problem in the Florida Keys, and
recruiting volunteers to help in eradication efforts. The Florida Keys Scenic Highway
Coordinator will work with the Green Sweep program's coordinator for continued public
education throughout the Florida Keys,
Exhibit 1