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KDA ENGINEERING, INC. Principal Kdaengineering.Com KDA Engineering, Inc Jeremy M. Kibler KDA ENGINEERING, INC. Principal kdaengineering.com KDA Engineering, Inc. 2017 13th Street P.O. Box 701360 Saint Cloud, FL 34769-4205 Saint Cloud, FL 34770-1360 [email protected] South Florida Water Management District Att: Mrs. Lisa Prather 1707 Orlando Central Parkway, Suite 200 Orlando, FL 32809 July 25, 2018 RE: North Isle Application Number 180712-683 Mrs. Lisa Prather: An environmental assessment was conducted by Bio-Tech Consulting, Inc. for the property known as “North Isle” consisting of approximately 33.69 acres of land located in Section 5, Township 25 South, Range 30 East of Osceola County, Florida. The assessment in whole, was conducted by means of two (2) parcel evaluations. The northern parcel or the “Barber Property”, consisting of approximately 17.08 acres of land; and the “Espo Creek Property”, consisting of approximately 16.61 acres of land, collectively represent the assessment for the subject application. The results of the environmental assessment have been provided below: Land Use Types/Vegetative Communities The North Isle project supports four (4) upland land use types/vegetative communities. These were identified utilizing the Florida Land Use, Cover and Forms Classification System, Level III (FLUCFCS, FDOT, January 2004) (please see Figures 5 for both the “Barber Property” and “Espo Creek Property” enclosed herein). These upland land use types/vegetative communities are classified as Residential, Low Density (110), Improved Pastures (211), Abandoned Groves (224) and Disturbed Land (740). No wetland/surface water land use types/vegetative communities were identified within the project limits. The following provides a brief description of these land use types/vegetative communities: (110) - Residential, Low Density The northern portion of the “Barber Property” and the western portion of the “Espo Creek Property” contain single-family residences (three in total) and are most consistent with the Residential, Low Density (110) FLUCFCS classification. Vegetative species observed within this land use type include live oak (Quercus virginiana), laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia), American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), citrus (Citrus spp.), camphortree (Cinnamomum camphora), guineagrass (Panicum maximum), lantana (Lantana camara), American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), caesarweed (Urena lobata), sedges (Carex spp. and Cyperus spp.), common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia), muscadine grapevine (Vitis rotundifolia), blackberry (Rubus pensilvaticus), dog fennel (Eupatorium cappillifolium), rose natalgrass (Melinis repens), beggar-ticks (Bidens alba), Virginia creeper Comprehensive Planning, Engineering & Project Management | 407.892.4307 office | 407.650.3022 fax | 866.634.9997 toll free PAGE 1 (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), St. Augustinegrass (Stenotaphrum secundatum), bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum), as well as various landscaping plants. (211) - Improved Pastures The eastern and western portions of the “Barber Property” consist of pastureland that is most consistent with the Improved Pastures (211) FLUCFCS classification. Vegetative species observed within this community include live oak (Quercus virginiana), laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia), American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), lantana (Lantana camara), caesarweed (Urena lobata), guineagrass (Panicum maximum), purple passionflower, (Passiflora incarnate), common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia), muscadine grapevine (Vitis rotundifolia), blackberry (Rubus pensilvaticus), Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), dog fennel (Eupatorium cappillifolium), sedges (Carex spp. and Cyperus spp.), and bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum). (224) - Abandoned Groves The southern portion of the “Barber Property” is most consistent with the Abandoned Groves (224) FLUCFCS classification. Vegetative species observed within this community include citrus (Citrus sp.), live oak (Quercus virginiana), laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia), black cherry tree (Prunus serotina), guineagrass (Panicum maximum), lantana (Lantana camara), blackberry (Rubus pensilvaticus), dog fennel (Eupatorium cappillifolium), purple passionflower (Passiflora incarnate), common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia), muscadine grapevine (Vitis rotundifolia), rose natalgrass (Melinis repens), beggar-ticks (Bidens alba), eastern bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum), hairy indigo (Indigofera hirsuta), Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), sedges (Carex spp. and Cyperus spp.), and bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum). (740) - Disturbed Land The remaining portion of the “Espo Creek Property” consists of a mixture of abandoned citrus and pasturelands that are most consistent with the Disturbed Land (740) FLUCFCS classification. Vegetative species observed within this community include live oak (Quercus virginiana), laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia), camphortree (Cinnamomum camphora), earpod tree (Enterolobium contortisiliquum), Chinese tallowtree (Triadica sebifera), guineagrass (Panicum maximum), lantana (Lantana camara), winged sumac (Rhus copallinum), purple passionflower (Passiflora incarnate), American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolia), caesarweed (Urena lobata), common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia), primrosewillow (Ludwigia peruviana), muscadine grapevine (Vitis rotundifolia), blackberry (Rubus pensilvaticus), eastern bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum), hairy indigo (Indigofera hirsuta), sedges (Carex spp. and Cyperus spp.), dog fennel (Eupatorium cappillifolium), Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) and bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum). Protected Species Using methodologies outlined in the Florida’s Fragile Wildlife (Wood, 2001); Measuring and Monitoring Biological Diversity Standard Methods for Mammals (Wilson, et al., 1996); and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FFWCC’s) Gopher Tortoise Permitting Guidelines (April 2008 – revised January 2017), an assessment for “listed” floral and faunal species was conducted for the subject property. This assessment included both direct observations and indirect evidence, such as tracks, burrows, tree markings and vocalizations that indicated the presence of species Comprehensive Planning, Engineering & Project Management | 407.892.4307 office | 407.650.3022 fax | 866.634.9997 toll free PAGE 2 PAGE 2 observed. The assessment focused on species that are “listed” by the FFWCC’s Official Lists - Florida’s Endangered Species, Threatened Species and Species of Special Concern (May 2017) that have the potential to occur in Osceola County (please see Table 1 enclosed herein). No plant species “listed” by federal agencies were identified on the site during the assessments. The following is a list of those wildlife species identified during the evaluation of the subject property: Reptiles and Amphibians Brown Anole (Norops sagrei) Eastern Black Racer (Coluber constrictor) Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis) Slender Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus attenuates) Birds Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) Red-Shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) Mammals Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) Nine-Banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) Common Racoon (Procyon lotor) Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) Of those species observed, the gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), is identified in the FFWCC’s Official Lists - Florida’s Endangered Species, Threatened Species and Species of Special Concern (May 2017). The gopher tortoise is classified as a “Category 2 Candidate Species” by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and as of September 2007, is now classified as “Threatened” by FFWCC, and as “Threatened” by FCREPA. The Applicant intends to permit and provide off-site relocation for the gopher tortoise population that exists within the limits of the site in accordance with the applicable processes and regulations established by the FFWCC. Additionally, while no bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) nests exist within the limits of the site, a review of those nests currently identified within a three (3) mile radius of the subject project was conducted. Currently, there are no Identified nests whose protective buffer zones of either 330 feet or 660 feet would reach the boundaries of the North Isle site. The nest in closest proximity is OS167 and it is located approximately 2,000 feet to the west of the subject project. Please see the bald eagle nest map enclosed herein. Comprehensive Planning, Engineering & Project Management | 407.892.4307 office | 407.650.3022 fax | 866.634.9997 toll free PAGE 3 PAGE 2 In conclusion, the above summary collectively represents the environmental characteristics for the project known as “North Isle” and we respectfully submit the enclosed in conjunction with the subject application. Respectfully, Jeremy M. Kibler, AICP, CFM, PE Comprehensive Planning, Engineering & Project Management | 407.892.4307 office | 407.650.3022 fax | 866.634.9997 toll free PAGE 4 PAGE 2 Legend Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, USGS, Intermap, INCREMENT P, NRCan, Esri Barber Property Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), Esri Korea, Esri (Thailand), MapmyIndia, NGCC, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community 0 0.25 0.5 1 Barber Property Miles Osceola County, Florida Project #:
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