CN-370000-PL513-T304.pdf

TOTAL TASK ASSIGNMENT VALUE:

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL

PROTECTION

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Contract Manager

Contractual Authority

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Contract Manager

APPROVED:

Task Manager

Budget Representative

Contractual Authority

TASK ASSIGNMENT NOTIFICATION FORM

DEP CONTRACT NO. PL513

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Task Assignment Number: _______________________________________ Date: _____________________

Contractor: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Contractor Contract Manager: __________________ __ Phone Number:

DEP Contract Manager: ______________________________________ Phone Number: __________________

Task Description (Use additional sheets if necessary): _________________________________________________

Final Deliverables and Due Dates: _________________________________________ ______________________

Performance Measures: ______________ ________________________________________________

Financial Consequences: _______ _______________________________________________________________

Term of Task Assignment: _ _____________________________________________________________________

TASK ASSIGNMENT TYPE AND NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS:

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$ 83,884.00

37101000000 QM 139900 423001 101496 00 $ 83,884.00

07/09/2024

PL315 – Task Assignment 304 – Monitoring of Conservation Easements and Land Protection Agreements

The Contractor will conduct site assessments to monitor Board of Trustees less-than-fee interests in the form of conservation easements or land protection agreements on private lands throughout the State. These conservation easements were acquired by the State to perpetuate existing land uses and conservation values on private lands while simultaneously allowing the landowner and his/her heirs and successors to continue to use the land.

Each conservation easement or land protection agreement enumerates certain rights retained by the landowner as grantor, prohibitions against certain activities, and rights granted to the State as grantee. The conditions of the property at the time the easement or agreement is executed are typically documented in a Baseline Documentation Report. The Division is responsible for ensuring that the grantor complies with all terms and prohibitions of the easement or agreement.

For new easements, DEP will provide the Contractor with Baseline Documentation Reports (BDRs), photopoint shapefiles, and boundary shapefiles by August 1 to allow adequate time for confirming boundaries prior to fall monitoring. For existing easements, DEP will provide the Contractor with updated easement boundaries prior to each monitoring cycle (Aug 1 for Fall cycle and Jan 15 for Spring). The Contractor will report significant discrepancies with boundaries from other sources, parcel data, and/or aerial photography to Bureau of State-Owned Lands Inventory (BSOLI). If discrepancies cannot be resolved before scheduled monitoring, Contractor will proceed using the DEP provided boundaries.

The Contractor shall monitor grantor compliance with the terms and conditions of conservation easements and land protection agreements held by the Board and provide updated resource descriptions and photo-documentation of sites where and when appropriate. The services will include, but will not necessarily be limited to, the following:

Examining agricultural and silvicultural practices for compliance with easement restrictions and best management practices

Assessing extent and quality of wetlands Reporting on presence and abundance of invasive and nonnative plants Determining the extent of new development and its compliance with easement restrictions Revisiting GPS photopoints and documenting any change with new photographs and descriptions of activities.

Producing de facto baseline documentation for those easements and agreements for which it was not originally done Preparing monitoring reports using the template form (Exhibit A) developed by the Department.

Deliverables: Easements to be evaluated during fiscal year 2024-25 are listed in table 1. Contractor shall submit a monitoring report for each easement evaluated during the fall (2024) by January 4, 2025. Monitoring reports for easements evaluated during the spring (2025) shall be delivered by June 17, 2025.

Invoice Schedule: Costs for completed monitoring reports are listed in Table 1.

Invoice for the Fall 2024 Conservation Easement Monitoring is due no later than January 15, 2025.

Invoice for the Spring 2025 Conservation Easement Monitoring is due no later than June 18, 2025.

Invoices should be sent to the DEP CONTRACT MANAGER, Sine Murray (Sine.Murray@FloridaDEP.gov) and to Amy Horton (Amy.Horton@floridadep.gov).

All invoices shall include the corresponding reporting period. (For Example: Reporting Period: July 1, 2024 – December 30, 2024).

Work done under this Task is subject to the negotiated overhead rate of 10% as specified in the master agreement PL315.Table 1.

Easement Monitoring Schedule for fiscal year 2024-2025 and costs.

CE # Easement/LPA Site Project Period Cost TB-001 Bob Paul, Inc Tippen Bay Ranch Fall $4,735

HO-001 Calton Horse Creek Partners Horse Creek Ranch Fall $7,103

GSL-1082 LPA 1082 Boutwell Green Swamp Fall $2,368

GSL-1085 LPA 1085 Frasier Green Swamp Fall $2,368

GSL-1126 LPA 1126 Frasier Green Swamp Fall $2,368

GSL-1127 LPA 1127 Green Swamp Lodge Green Swamp Fall $2,368

GSL-1130 LPA 1130 Quality Petroleum Green Swamp Fall $2,368

GSL-1202 LPA 1202 Boutwell Green Swamp Fall $1,184

GSL-1209 LPA 1515 Maharaj Green Swamp Fall $781

ST-001 Meldrim St. Johns River Blueway Fall $4,735

MY-001 Pallardy Myakka Ranchlands Fall $2,368

PE-002 Peace River Preserve LLC Peace River Refuge Fall $2,368

MY-002 Rawls Ranch Myakka Ranchlands Fall $2,368

PE-001 Reynolds Peace River Refuge Fall $781

Fall Monitoring Total $38,263

CE # Easement/LPA Site Project Period Cost GS-026 AVT Ranch, Inc Green Swamp (GSLA) Spring $2,368

GSL-1112 LPA 1112 Costine Green Swamp Spring $2,368

GSL-1115 LPA 1115 Adams, Flanders, Dacasa Green Swamp Spring $2,368

GSL-1123 LPA 1123 Tree-O-Groves Green Swamp Spring $781

GSL-1124 LPA 1124 Tree-O-Groves Green Swamp Spring $781

GSL-1128 LPA 1128 Krieger Green Swamp Spring $2,368

GSL-1129 LPA 1129 Flanders Green Swamp Spring $781

GSL-1131 LPA 1131 Hollister Green Swamp Spring $781

GSL-1132 LPA 1132 Tree-O-Groves Green Swamp Spring $781

GSL-1133 LPA 1133 Dewey Fussell Green Swamp Spring $781

GSL-1134 LPA 1134 Wales Green Swamp Spring $1,184 GSL-1135 LPA 1135 Tree-O-Groves Green Swamp Spring $781

GSL-1137 LPA 1137 Earli Sullivan Green Swamp Spring $2,368

GSL-1138 LPA 1138 Edgar Locke Green Swamp Spring $781

GSL-1140 LPA 1140 Harwell Green Swamp Spring $1,184

GSL-1175 LPA 1175 Dewey Fussell Green Swamp Spring $781

GSL-1180 LPA 1180 Vignati Green Swamp Spring $781

GSL-1183 LPA 1183 Locke Green Swamp Spring $781

GSL-1184 LPA 1184 Wood Green Swamp Spring $781

GSL-1185 LPA 1185 Johnson Green Swamp Spring $1,184

GSL-1199 LPA 1199 Clyde Fussell et al. Green Swamp Spring $2,368

GSL-1200 LPA 1200 Harris Green Swamp Spring $781

GSL-1201 LPA 1201 Combee et al. Green Swamp Spring $781

GSL-1203 LPA 1203 Dewey Fussell Green Swamp Spring $781

GSL-1204 LPA 1204 Chandley Green Swamp Spring $781

GSL-1211 LPA 3994 Perry Green Swamp Spring $781

GSL-1210 LPA 3994 Stevens Green Swamp Spring $781

GSL-1212 LPA 4222 Wyrosdick Green Swamp Spring $1,184

GSL-1213 LPA 4362 Johnson Green Swamp Spring $781

LO-003 Lyme Timber II - Block 1 Lower Suwannee and Gulf Watershed

Spring $4,735

LO-002 Lyme Timber II - Block 4 Lower Suwannee and Gulf Watershed

Spring $7,103

Spring Monitoring Total $45,621

Total Easement Monitoring Cost $83,884

Exhibit A: Template Conservation Easement Monitoring Report

GENERAL EASEMENT INFORMATION

Has the inspection team received and reviewed the following documents which should be required to conduct this inspection:

1. Conservation easement. (Y/N)

2. Easement Documentation Report (Y/N)

a. Attach a copy of all prohibited uses as specified in the Easement Documentation Report.

Have you reviewed these before commencing inspection (Y/N)

b. Attach a copy of all reserved rights as specified in the Easement Documentation Report.

Have you reviewed these before commencing inspection (Y/N)

3. Last inspection report (Y/N)

4. Location of photopoints and copies of photos from last inspection or BDR.

Date(s) of Inspection:

Date(s) of Last Inspection:

Location:

Acreage:

Date Easement Acquired:

Name and Address of Owner at Acquisition:

Name and Address of present owner (if different):

Length of Time in Present Ownership:

Names of Members of Inspection Team:

Was Landowner or Agent present? _______ If not, name and address of representative and identify permission given:

Ensure that you have several copies of the most recent aerial photo/image of this site before commencing so you can record the location of changes.

(Note date and source of aerial images here)

Resources and Infrastructure

Natural Communities Acreage (use FNAI natural community classification)

Estimate any changes in acreage of natural communities from those noted in BDR or in last Inspection Report.

Mark approximate location of any significant changes in natural communities on aerial photo. Describe the nature (loss/conversion) of any changes in natural communities.

1.) BDR/last monitoring report acres current acres 2.) BDR/last monitoring report acres current acres 3.) BDR/last monitoring report acres current acres 4.) BDR/last monitoring report acres current acres

Please note any changes in the ruderal areas and associated acreages (if applicable) as listed in the BDR or last Inspection Report. Ruderal areas include: improved pasture, ditches, or man-made reservoirs Use standard FLUCCS codes. Note any significant changes in the location of ruderal areas on the attached aerial photo.

Ruderal Areas

1.) BDR/last monitoring report acres current acres 2.) BDR/last monitoring report acres current acres 3.) BDR/last monitoring report acres current acres 4.) BDR/last monitoring report acres current acres

Please note any changes in existing structures on the property from those listed in the BDR or last Inspection Report including, but limited to, barns, corrals, culverts, feed tanks, etc. Note new structures on the aerial map.

Existing Infrastructure

1.)

2.)

3.)

MONITORING TOPICS

When conducting interviews with owner, employees or adjacent property owners, and monitoring the Property please use the following topics to assist you in the determining the compliance status of the easement. Please note any new development or site alterations that have occurred since the date of the easement or the last monitoring visit and determine whether any observed changes are consistent with the conditions of the easement.

Describe any significant qualitative changes in the condition of existing natural terrestrial and wetland communities that have occurred since the BDR or the last inspection report. Note any recent burns (prescribed or otherwise), overgrowth from fire suppression, changes in invasive and nonnative plant infestation, changes in topography, significant harvesting of trees, or other changes.

Document significant changes with photography.

Comments:

Existing status of invasive or nonnative plant species and any changes in distribution of species observed.

Note any observations of endangered and/or threatened species and any relevant observations of changes in their habitat on the easement property.

Existing mining and/or excavation activities and any changes in these activities observed since BDR or since last inspection report

Existing hydrologic alterations or disturbances (ditches, culverts, water holes, etc.) and any changes observed since BDR or since last inspection report

Existing location, size and number of wells and any additional wells observed since BDR or since last inspection report

Note and changes in the condition of historical, archeological, or cultural resources and the location of sites discovered since the last inspection report or Baseline Documentation Report.

Existing recreational or motorized vehicle use patterns and any changes observed since BDR or since last inspection report

Restoration or removal of existing dwellings or structures, and any additional structures observed since BDR or since last inspection report

Existing agricultural uses and any changes in agricultural uses observed since BDR or since last inspection report

Condition of existing roads and any additional road construction observed since BDR or since last inspection report

Describe any new Incompatible adjacent property uses or practices observed or noted by owner or owner representative since BDR or since last inspection report. Indicate locations on aerial photos.

General recommendations for improving management; need for prescribed fire, invasive and nonnative plant control, etc

Other significant observations relating to protection of the state’s interest in the property

Other comments by inspectors

Comments by owner or representative. Include any plans for impending changes in management, land use or ownership.

Collect photopoints. Revisit previous photopoint locations and, in cases of substantive change, retake photos matching orientation from previous inspection report or BDR. Add new points as appropriate. . (It is necessary to have the last set collected so you can repeat orientation exactly).

Record location of photopoints on aerial photo and provide GPS points if collected. Note orientation (compass direction).

Provide hard copy prints as well as digital images. Label each photo with a photopoint number and date.

Note the number of photo points retaken and relevant observations from photographs.

Has an updated aerial photograph been obtained? If so, any relevant observations from the aerial.

Any additional Photographs attached?

Annotate photos with name, date, location on site, and description

Signature of Monitor:

Date:

PROHIBITED USES

Please list all prohibited uses as specified in the Easement Documentation Report

RESERVED RIGHTS

Please list all reserved rights as specified in the Easement Documentation Report