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FW: Need easement surveyed for brush clearing

Allison Moran

Wildlife Specialist

Sarasota County Planning and Development Services

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From: Esposito, Lisa <LisaAnne.Esposito@MyFWC.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 1:12 PM To: Allison Moran <amoran@scgov.net>; Kyle Proctor <kproctor@scgov.net>; Teri Owen <towen@scgov.net>; Danny Young <dtyoung@scgov.net> Cc: James (Wayne) Pope <wpope@scgov.net>; Polaszek, Andrew <andrew.polaszek@myfwc.com>; Folsom, Jessica <Jessica.Folsom@MyFWC.com> Subject: RE: Need easement surveyed for brush clearing

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Good afternoon Kyle, @Allison Moran is correct. A temporary Exclusion Permit could potentially be used for this scenario. On page 43 of the Gopher Tortoise permitting guidelines, “This permit applies to situations that require the temporary exclusion of tortoises from the utility construction corridor for up to 6 months, and where habitats within the corridor will be restored to provide suitable habitat for tortoises following completion of the utility installation. These permits require the temporary installation of filter fabric (silt fencing) or other comparable fencing (buried at least eight inches into the ground) along the outer edge of the construction right-of-way to block tortoise re-entry into the corridor during construction activities. Such fencing is only required along those portions of the construction corridor where tortoises are documented and are to be relocated from the construction area.”

If this project would have to exclude tortoises for longer than 6 months or if the habitat within the corridor will not be restored to provide suitable habitat for tortoises following completion of the utility installation than another permit would need to be applied for.

You will need to hire an authorized gopher tortoise agent for this permit type.

To find an Authorized Agent in your area, please visit https://app.myfwc.com/maps/gtmapping/gtpermitmap.html . Under the Additional Permits section, please select the check box next to “Authorized Gopher Tortoise Agent”. Then, please select the “By County” tab that is located above the Florida map. A list should be shown that depicts each county in Florida. Select the checkbox next to the appropriate County. After clicking the “Search” button, a map should be shown across your screen. This map will contain blue pin icons. Each icon is an individual Authorized Gopher Tortoise Agent. Once you click on a blue pin icon, the Authorized Agents name and contact information will be shown.

Let us know if you have any other questions.

Thank you, Lisa Esposito (she/her)

Gopher Tortoise Conservation Biologist

Division of Habitat and Species Conservation

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

3900 Drane Field Road, Lakeland, Florida 33811

Office: (863) 648-3856

Email: LisaAnne.Esposito@MyFWC.com

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From: Allison Moran <amoran@scgov.net> Sent: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 10:57 AM To: Kyle Proctor <kproctor@scgov.net>; Teri Owen <towen@scgov.net>; Danny Young <dtyoung@scgov.net> Cc: James (Wayne) Pope <wpope@scgov.net>; Esposito, Lisa <LisaAnne.Esposito@MyFWC.com>; Polaszek, Andrew <andrew.polaszek@myfwc.com>; Brown, Kyle <Marty.Brown@MyFWC.com>

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Hi Kyle, This would be for FWC to answer, but in general if there are burrows within 25 feet of the proposed work area where heavy equipment will be used, a permit from the State for an authorized agent to relocate the tortoises is usually required. I’ve copied Marty and Andy for guidance in addition to Lisa.

Wildlife Specialist

Sarasota County Planning and Development Services

1001 Sarasota Center Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34240 Cell: 941-313-7224

Email: amoran@scgov.net

From: Kyle Proctor <kproctor@scgov.net> Sent: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 10:48 AM To: Allison Moran <amoran@scgov.net>; Teri Owen <towen@scgov.net>; Danny Young <dtyoung@scgov.net> Cc: James (Wayne) Pope <wpope@scgov.net>; LisaAnne.esposito@myfwc.com Subject: Re: Need easement surveyed for brush clearing

All, I met with Wayne and his crew today. We walked the easement to see what would need to be cleared within the easement for us to gain access to maintain these valves. Wayne's crew has marked out more than enough for us to proceed.

Lisa, In regards to the turtles, what accommodations need to be made for us to proceed?

Thanks

Kyle Proctor

Wastewater ARV & Valve Supervisor

Sarasota County Public Utilities

1001 Sarasota Center Blvd Sarasota, FL 34240

Cell 941-932-5146

Email: kproctor@scgov.net

From: Allison Moran <amoran@scgov.net> Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 8:35 AM To: Teri Owen <towen@scgov.net>; Kyle Proctor <kproctor@scgov.net>; Danny Young <dtyoung@scgov.net> Cc: James (Wayne) Pope <wpope@scgov.net>; LisaAnne.esposito@myfwc.com <LisaAnne.esposito@myfwc.com>

Good Morning, Gopher tortoises are protected by State regulations. I’ve copied Lisa with FWC into the loop to help answer questions.

Lisa, I spoke with Teri this morning about a County project that involves large mowers to clear a County Right-of-Way in order to access underground utilities. Staff onsite observed a large amount of tortoises when placing survey flags. To proceed, would a consultant survey and potential permit for relocation be required to continue with the mowing/clearing effort by Utilities?

Wildlife Specialist

Sarasota County Planning and Development Services

1001 Sarasota Center Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34240 Cell: 941-313-7224

Email: amoran@scgov.net

From: Teri Owen <towen@scgov.net> Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 8:30 AM To: Kyle Proctor <kproctor@scgov.net>; Danny Young <dtyoung@scgov.net> Cc: James (Wayne) Pope <wpope@scgov.net>; Allison Moran <amoran@scgov.net>

Kyle and Danny, There are a dozen or more active turtle burrows on the large parcel. You may not be able to mulch or mow. I am copying Allison Moran, Wildlife Specialist with Environmental, for guidance.

Thanks, Teri

Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 3:21 PM To: Teri Owen <towen@scgov.net> Cc: James (Wayne) Pope <wpope@scgov.net>; Julian Batista <jbatista@scgov.net>; Danny Young <dtyoung@scgov.net>

Wayne, Do we have any update on when we can get this easement marked out?

Sarasota County Public Utilities

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Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 1:43 PM To: Teri Owen <towen@scgov.net> Cc: James (Wayne) Pope <wpope@scgov.net>; Julian Batista <jbatista@scgov.net>; Danny Young <dtyoung@scgov.net>

Much appreciated.

Sarasota County Public Utilities

1001 Sarasota Center Blvd Sarasota, FL 34240

Cell 941-932-5146

Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 1:40 PM To: Kyle Proctor <kproctor@scgov.net> Cc: James (Wayne) Pope <wpope@scgov.net>; Julian Batista <jbatista@scgov.net>; Danny Young <dtyoung@scgov.net>

Kyle, Wayne will call you. We will try to fit this in the next week or so.

Teri S. Owen, P.S.M.

County Surveyor

Sarasota County Public Works | Transportation

Survey & Mapping

1001 Sarasota Center Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34240

Office: 941-861-6709

Cell: 941-204-7317

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Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 12:36 PM To: Teri Owen <towen@scgov.net> Cc: James (Wayne) Pope <wpope@scgov.net>; Julian Batista <jbatista@scgov.net>; Danny Young <dtyoung@scgov.net>

Teri, Yes, please have the limits staked out. I would also like to have an updated survey map if possible.

Julian, Can you please let me know when you will be going out to place the stakes? I would like to go out with you so I get photos of them and their surrounding area.

Regards

Sarasota County Public Utilities

1001 Sarasota Center Blvd Sarasota, FL 34240

Cell 941-932-5146

Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 12:09 PM To: Kyle Proctor <kproctor@scgov.net> Cc: James (Wayne) Pope <wpope@scgov.net>; Julian Batista <jbatista@scgov.net>; Danny Young <dtyoung@scgov.net>

Kyle, Sarasota County owns the parcel outlined in yellow per ORB 2867, Pg 2787. Do you need this property's North and East lines staked to ensure you do not clear on private property?

We can also stake the easement in blue over Lot 17/Harold Ave.

I will need an org. code to charge for the field work.

Sent: Friday, January 24, 2025 9:16:50 AM To: James (Wayne) Pope <wpope@scgov.net> Cc: Danny Young <dtyoung@scgov.net> Subject: Need easement surveyed for brush clearing

Hi Wayne, I am the new wastewater ARV and valve supervisor and I have two force mains that have been hemmed in with brush. I need to get the brush cleared so my crew can access the ARVs and valves on the lines and maintenance them. I was told by my manager Danny Young that I would need to get the easement surveyed first. Can you assist me with this or point me in the right direction? Attached are snipits of the area I need surveyed.

Sarasota County Public Utilities

1001 Sarasota Center Blvd Sarasota, FL 34240

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