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Home My WebLink AboutDocumentation_Workshop_Tab 01_3/4/2024 Agenda Item #1. Workshop STAFF MEMO Meeting: Workshop - Mar 04 2024 Staff Contact: Jeremy Allen, Village Manager Department: Manager IrMyn IV, Presentation from Jupiter Narrows Conservation Alliance on protecting and restoring the mangrove islands and surrounding seagrasses in the Jupiter Narrows. rmrm . - Narrows Conservation Alliance has started a campaign to "Save the Mangrove Ecosystem". They have requested to present their project to the Council and ask for a letter of support for the project. An informational flyer and sample letter of support are attached for review and discussion.. This document and any attachments may be reproduced upon request in an alternative format by completing our Accessibility Feedback Form, sending an e-mail to the Village Clerk or calling 561- 768-0443. BUDGET • - • BUDGET AMOUNT NA AMOUNT AVAILABLE NA EXPENDITURE AMOUNT: NA FUNDING SOURCES: NA IS THIS A PIGGYBACK: ❑ Yes ❑ N/A DID YOU OBTAIN 3 QUOTES? ❑ Yes ❑ N/A COMMENTS/EXPLANATION ON SELECTIONNA FITUTIMETWIM WF Newsletter ed1-final DRAFT Teguesta Letter of Support Template 3 Page 3 of 56 Agenda Item #1. SAVE THE MANGROVE ECOSYSTEM! JUPITER NARROWS CONSERVATION ALLIANCE Mission: To protect and preserve the environmental integrity of the Jupiter Narrows and the surrounding marine environment, with an immediate focus on protecting and restoring the mangrove islands and surrounding seagrasses in the Jupiter Narrows. The Devastation Mid z99o's I1r Today Many of us have watched these mangroves deteriorate at an You can help! accelerating rate over the years.These mangroves are a vital ••••••••••••••••••••••••........................•• • Donate $$,time,expertise habitat for the fish, birds, manatee, and other wildlife. They . Engage friends,family, & neighbors also are crucial to keeping our water clean, sequestering . Publicity carbon, and protecting the shoreline. Simply put, the . Event Planning mangroves are essential to the ecosystem that makes the • Resident Outreach Jupiter Narrows such a special place to visit and live and for • Community Outreach future generations to enjoy.We cannot let them die! • Fundraising This is a true community effort. We have enlisted the DONATE TODAY(Tax deductible donation)Make checks payable to: expertise and support of municipal, state, and federal Jupiter Narrows Conservation Alliance authorities; numerous local, state, and national NGO's (non- Mail to:JNCA, % Sue Panella,375 Beach governmental organizations); local businesses and Road, Unit 603,Tequesta, FL33469 organizations,and increasingly our neighbors. FOR MORE INFORMATION: EMAIL: infoinfo@�iternarrowsconservation.orq Please join our efforts! WEBSITE:�iternarrowsconservation.oM (coming soon) 1 February 2024 Page 4 of 56 Agenda Item #1. Important Dates -Please come! Our progress ......................................................... January-May: Resident Awareness . Received a generous donation from the VoLo Foundation in PBG. &Informational Sessions-if you're interested in hosting or attending, . Partnered with Ocean Conservancy who is leading the project with please contact us. us. As the longest operating non-profit dedicated to ocean March 1 at 11 am-Media Day- conservation, they bring tremendous science-based knowledge waterfront behind La Mar.Press has and experience to this project. been invited to see the devastation and hear about our work(please walk a Hired Taylor Engineering to 1) conduct a natural resources survey, or carpool;parking is limited) and 2) prepare conceptual designs and have pre-permitting March 4 at 6pm-Presentation to conversations in February/March. VOT Council -at town hall April 13-Wild&Scenic Film Festival • Established Jupiter Narrows Conservation Alliance as a Florida non- at Jupiter Lighthouse-Awareness& profit corporation with 501 c3 status pending. Informational Booth Survey Area/Focus Takeaways from Natural Resources Survey • Extensive seagrass beds within survey area -5 species found 3 of the 4 mangrove islands have experienced substantial erosion and may risk total loss without intervention rrr,^ • Very high energy environment (boat wakes, wind-generated waves, tidal currents) likely cause of mangrove habitat deterioration • Implementing wave attenuating structures could benefit mangrove and seagrass communities by reducing erosional forces and stabilizing sediments r�::':.w • Opportunities exist for a habitat stabilization/restoration project (Source:Taylor Engineering Natural Resources Survey,September 2023) Taylor Engineering 1 f A t 1• -� �Vf 1 1 FL16NT DPTE: DEC..39�I January 2022 Board of Directors ....................................................................................................................................................................... Sue Panella-La Mar, J.P.Brooker-Ocean Conservancy, Thomas Heller-Tequesta Towers, Michelle Meyer-IHSW 2 February 2024 Page 5 of 56 Agenda Item #1. [Add city's logo/letterhead] [Date] Village of Tequesta Council 345 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, FL 33469-0273 Subject: Letter of Support for the Jupiter Narrows Conservation Alliance and the initiative to restore mangroves and seagrasses in the Jupiter Narrows To Whom it May Concern, We are pleased to provide this letter of support for the initiative led by the Jupiter Narrows Conservation Alliance to protect and preserve the environmental integrity of the Jupiter Narrows and the surrounding marine environment.This initiative will ultimately help restore the mangrove islands and surrounding seagrasses in the Jupiter Narrows. (THIS SECTION CAN BE CUSTOMIZED):As representatives for the Village of Tequesta,we care deeply about the communities and marine habitats that make our area special, especially within our intracoastal waterways. Over the years,the mangrove islands within the narrows have provided vital habitat for our favorite marine species, protected our shoreline from weather and wear,and helped keep the water clean and healthy. But these crucial mangrove islands have recently suffered substantial erosion due to human activity and increased wave energy. We risk losing them forever if we don't act soon. By building upon current research and data from Taylor Engineering to inform effective interventions,we can enact solutions that will have a real impact on the longevity of our shared marine environment. Other potential information to add: • Personal anecdotes or connections to the narrows and its marine habitats We believe this initiative led by the Jupiter Narrows Conservation Alliance will be transformative in helping protect and maintain the vital mangroves and seagrasses that make Tequesta exceptional. Sincerely, [Your Signature and/or Printed Name] [Your Position/Title] [Your email] [Your phone number] Page 6 of 56