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AGENDA
Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting
Village of Tequesta
345 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, FL 33469
Brad Freese, Chair
Thomas G. Bradford, Vice-Chair Russ Redman, Committee Member
Clay Damon, Committee Member Jill Wenta, Committee Member
Michelle Shearouse, Committee Member
Wade Chance, Committee Member
August 14, 2024 2:00 PM Village Council Chambers
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA"".---A
(additions, deletions & modifications)
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS: Any citizen is entitled to be heard concerning any matter
under the section
entitled "Communications from Citizens," subject to the three-minute limitation. The public also has
the opportunity to
speak to any item listed on the agenda, including the consent agenda, at the time the agenda item
comes up for
discussion. Citizens desiring to address the Committee should proceed toward the public
microphones or, if applicable, raise your
hand when the applicable agenda item is being considered to enable the Chair to acknowledge you.
PRESENTATIONS
1. "Florida's Coral Reef, Coral Bleaching, Effects of Coral Bleaching on the 5 - 6
Marine Ecosystem, and how FLDEP Works to Address the Issue."
Taylor Tucker, Reef Resilience Coordinator, Office of Resilience and Coastal
Protection. Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Presenter: Brad Freese
Agenda Memo #24-256 - Pdf
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2. "Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project (CERP): Updates to the 7 - 28
Loxahatchee River Watershed Restoration Project."
Michael Tompkins, Senior Project Manager, Ecosystem Restoration Planning &
Project Management Section. South Florida Water Management District.
Presenter: Brad Freese
Agenda Memo #24-257 - Pdf
3. "History and updates to Jupiter Narrows Restoration Project." 29 - 30
Susan Panella, President and Co-Founder. Jupiter Narrows Conservation
Alliance.
Presenter: Brad Freese
Agenda Memo #24-258 - Pdf
.CONSENTDA
All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion .
There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Committee Member so requests, in
which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal
sequence on the Agenda.
4. MINUTES: June 12, 2024 & July 10,2024 31 - 35
Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) - Jun 12 2024 - Minutes - Pdf
Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) - Jul 10 2024 - Minutes - Pdf
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OLD BUSINESS
5. Update on 7/17/2024 Ribbon Cutting and Trail Tour at the Jupiter Inlet 36 - 48
Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (JILONA).
Presenter: Brad Freese
Agenda Memo #24-260 - Pdf
6. Update on 7/29/2024 Village Council Workshop to Review EAC Activities from 49 - 57
the Past Year.
Presenter: Thomas G. Bradford
Agenda Memo #24-261 - Pdf
7. Living Shoreline Code Update 58 - 96
Presenter: Jay Hubsch
Agenda Memo #24-265 - Pdf
8. Tequesta Tree Code Discussion 97 - 101
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Presenter: Thomas G. Bradford
Agenda Memo #24-263 - Pdf
NEW BUSINESS
9. A. EAC Discussion and action items to council addressing today's
presentations.
1. Coral Reef Bleaching
2. CERP Loxahatchee River Watershed Restoration Project
3. Jupiter Narrows Restoration Project
Presenter: Brad Freese
10. Blue Carbon: Mangrove Restoration Efforts for GHG Reduction, Shoreline 102 - 120
Protection, and Healthy Habitats.
Presenter: Brad Freese
Agenda Memo #24-264 - Pdf
11. Follow Up Discussion on Waste Management Presentation 121 - 123
Presenter: Brad Freese
Agenda Memo #24-266 - Pdf
12. Discussion on EAC Meeting Times and Dates 124
Presenter: Jay Hubsch
Agenda Memo #24-259 - Pdf
COMMENTS OF COMMITTEEMEMBERS, • LIAISON AND STAFF
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANY OTHER MATTERS
ADJOURNMENT -a I �d
PLEASE TAKE NOTE
ADA ACCESSIBILITY: The Village of Tequesta strives to be an inclusive environment. As such, it is the Village's policy to
comply with the requirements of Title II of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA") by ensuring our records are
accessible to individuals with disabilities. However, there are records we receive from outside entities (contractors,
vendors, other state agencies, etc.) that are not ADA compliant. We take every measure possible to remediate those
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please contact the Village Clerk's Office and we will make an accommodation.
DISABLED ACCOMMODATION: Disabled persons who need an accommodation in order to participate in this Village
Council Meeting are requested to contact the Village Clerk's Office at 768-0440 at least three working days before this
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meeting. Hearing impaired persons please note wireless hearing system receivers are available by requesting the same
from the Village Clerk.
Note 1: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Committee with respect to any matter considered at
this meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings. For such purpose, he/she may need to
ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal is to be based.
Note 2: Items listed on the Consent Agenda will be approved by one motion of the Committee, unless an individual
Committee Member requests that any item(s) be moved to the Regular Agenda and individually considered.
PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Citizens desiring to address the Committee should proceed toward the public microphones or, if applicable, raise your
hand when the applicable agenda item is being considered to enable the Chair to acknowledge you.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: Any citizen is entitled to be heard on an official agenda item under the section entitled "Public
Hearings,"subject to the three-minute limitation.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS: Any citizen is entitled to be heard concerning any matter under the section
entitled "Communications from Citizens," subject to the three-minute limitation. The public also has the opportunity to
speak to any item listed on the agenda, including the consent agenda, at the time the agenda item comes up for
discussion.
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS: Any citizen is entitled to be heard on any official agenda item when the Committee Chair
calls for public comments, subject to the three-minute limitation.
Environmental Advisory Committee Meetings are public business meetings and, as such, the Committee and/or its Chair
retain the right to limit discussion on any issue.
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS
345 Tequesta Drive unless otherwise indicated
August 28, 2019 -9:00 a.m. - Council Chambers
September 11, 2019 -9:00 a.m. - Council Chambers
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