SEA TURTLE PROTECTION MEASURES. YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION 1998 REpORT

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1 CITY OF SARASOTA LIDO KEy BEACH NOURISHMENT PROJECT: SEA TURTLE PROTECTION MEASURES AND NEST EVALUATIONS YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION 1998 REpORT SUBMITTED To: CITY OF SARASOTA ENGINEERING D EPARTMENT P.O. B ox SARASOTA, FL SUBMITTED By : MOTE MARINE LABORATORY JERRIS J. FOOTE, PRINCIPAL INvESTIGATOR AND TRACEY MUELLER, STAFF BIOLOGIST 1600 KEN THOMPSON PARKWAY - SARASOTA, FL December 21, 1998 M OTE MARINE LABORATORY TECHNICAL REpORT NUMBER 612 This document is printed on recycled paper.

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE No. T ABLE OF CONTENTS... i LIST OF TABLES... ii INTRODUCTION... 1 MARINE TURTLE MONITORING... 2 Project Location... 2 PROCEDURES... 2 Hatching Surveys and Nest Evaluations... 5 Data Analysis... 5 SEA TURTLE PROTECTION MEASURES... 5 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION... 6 Turtle Emergences (Nests & False Crawls)... 6 Nest Site Selection Nest Damage Incubation Hatch and Emergence Success Hatchling Disorientation Events CONCLUSIONS REFERENCES ApPENDICES Appendix A: Appendix B: Appendix C: AppendixD: AppendixE: AppendixF: Appendix G: FDEP Marine Turtle Permits #028 and/or #054 Monthly Log - Marine Turtle Nesting Summary Reports Communication with Coastal Planning & Engineering, Inc., FDEP, Bureau of Protected Species Mgt., and The City of Sarasota Mote Marine Laboratory Nest and False Crawl Data Sheets Lido Key, FL FDEP Guidelines for Nest Caging, Restraining and Self Release FDEP Nesting Survey Reporting Form for the entire Lido Key shoreline, 1998 Marine Turtle Hatchling Disorientation Incident Reporting Forms for the Lido Key Beach Nourishment Project MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Marine Turtle Nest Protection Measures Including Nest Success Evaluations For In Situ and Relocated Nests For the City of Sarasota, Lido Key Beach Restoration Project Page i

3 LIST OF TABLES Table 1. Table 2. Marine turtle nesting data for the Lido Key Beach Restoration Project: Sarasota County, Florida Nest to false crawl ratio for marine turtles nesting in the 1998 Lido Key Beach Restoration project area (R-34 to R-41), 1997 & Table 3. Marine turtle nesting activity along the Lido Key shoreline, Table 4. Nest site selection by marine turtles Table 5. Nest locations by relative beach width (n=16) Table 6. Nests documented as experiencing either partial o'r complete damage Table 7. Hatch success of nests experiencing inundation Table 8. Hatch success for relocated and in situ (not relocated) nests Table 9. Hatchling emergence success for relocated and in situ (not relocated) nests Table 10. Summary of marine turtle hatchling disorientation events (n= 4) LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Sign marking protected sea turtle nest Figure 2. Mote Marine Laboratory Marine Turtle Nesting Final Project Summary Figure 3. Florida Department of Environmental Protection - Nest Success Reporting Form for MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Marine Turtle Nest Protection Measures Including Nest Success Evaluations For In Situ and Relocated Nests For the City of Sarasota, Lido Key Beach Restoration Project - 12/21/98 Page 'ii

4 INTRODUCTION The City of Sarasota, Sarasota County, was authorized under the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Coastal Construction Permit DBS ST, Department of the Army Permit (US COE) (IP-MN) and FDEP Water Resources Permit to nourish the central segment of the Lido Key gulf shoreline using sand obtained from offshore borrow areas. The project construction area, including beach :fill sites, construction and buffer areas corresponds to approximately FDEP Coastal Construction Control Line Monument R-34 south to R-41, Lido Key, in Sarasota County. The Lido Key shoreline is utilized as nesting habitat by marine turtles which are protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973, Florida Law, Chapter 370 and the Sarasota County Sea Turtle Protection Ordinance No Because beach restoration can result in changes, such as in sand density, beach shear resistance, moisture content, beach slope, sand color, grain size and shape, that may affect the nesting activity of adult turtles and the hatch and subsequent emergence success of the nests, special conditions were included in the restoration permit. The special permit conditions for evaluating the effectiveness of the restored beach in conjunction with marine turtle nestlhatch activities are addressed in Section 5 through 9 of the FDEP Coastal Construction Permit (DBS and Special Conditions 1 through 8 of the US COE permit ( [IP-MNJ). These activities are summarized as follows: ~ Because construction crews began mobilization in early April, the daily early morning surveys of the nesting beach were begun April 8 th, The surveys and monitoring activities continued through October 31 sl to assess the performance of the restored beach and to evaluate nest and hatch success (permit condition 5.1 and 7). Surveys began shortly after sunrise at which time all sea turtle activity was documented and nests were marked for avoidance or relocated. ~ As per the U.S. Fish and WIldlife Service Biological Opinion (FWS Log# ) nests located within the project area were relocated between sunrise and 9:00 a.m. daily. ~ All nesting surveys, nest relocations, nest caging activities, and nest success evaluations were conducted by persons with prior experience and training in these activities and were duly authorized to conduct said activities through FDEP permit #028 and/or #054 (Appendix A), both current and valid permits issued by FDEP, Division of Marine Resources, pursuant to Florida Administrative Code Rule 62R-l. This monitoring is to continue for two years post construction (1999 and 2000). MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Marine Turtle Nest Protection Measures Including Nest Success Evaluations For In Situ and Relocated Nests For the City o/sarasota, Lido Key Beach Restoration Project Page 1

5 >- A report ofall monitoring activity is to be submitted at the end of the 1998, 1999 and 2000 nesting seasons. The reports are to include the location of individual nests, the date of deposition, documentation of relocation activities, and nest success evaluations for in situ and relocated nests. Nest success evaluations (including hatch and emergence success evaluations) are to be determined for each nest by documentation of the initial date of hatch and excavation of each nest three days or 72 hours after hatch. Hatch success shall be determined by documenting the number of live hatchlings in the nest at excavation, the number of dead hatchlings in the nest, the number of live and dead pipped, the number of unhatched eggs and the number of hatched sheils. Emergence success documents the total number of hatchlings that successfully emerged from the nest on their own prior to nest excavation. This report documents monitoring and nest protection measures for 1998, the year of construction. A log of the monthly Marine Turtle Nesting Summary Reports submitted to the City of Sarasota is included as Appendix B. The report is being submitted to City of Sarasota, Engineering Dept., Coastal Planning and Engineering, Inc., and FDEP, Protected Species Mgt. Project Location: MARINE TURTLE MONITORING The Lido Key Beach Restoration Project extends shore parallel between FDEP Coastal Construction Control Line Monuments R-34 and R-41 on Lido Key in Sarasota County, Florida. The project area includes the construction area (R-35 to R-40) and buffer areas extending 1000 feet to the north and 1000 feet to the south as per request from the City of Sarasota. For ease in visualizing, the FDEP coastal construction control monuments are numbered from R-30 in New Pass at the north end of Lido to R-44 in South Lido Park near Big Sarasota Pass. The north end of the project location, R-34, is found in North Lido Park, approximately 1200 feet north of the terminus of John Ringling Blvd. The southern end of the project location, R-41, is found at the south comer ofthe north building of the Harley Sandcastle Resort, 1540 Ben Franklin Drive, Lido Key. PROCEDURES Following communication with Coastal Planning & Engineering, Inc., FDEP, Bureau of Protected Species Mgt., and The City of Sarasota Engineering Dept. (Appendix C), monitoring for the City of Sarasota, Lido Beach Restoration began May 8 th, On this date monitoring personnel began daily surveys of the entire Lido Key Beach Restoration Project shoreline. The surveys were begun to fulfill FDEP permit conditions and to fulfill the scope of work contracted by Mote Marine Laboratory (MML) personnel with the City of Sarasota. MML personnel are permitted through FDEP, under 1998 marine turtle permits #028 and #054. MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Marine Turtle Nest Protection Measures Including Nest Success Evaluations For In Situ and Relocated Nests For the City of Sarasota, Lido Key Beach Restoration Project /98 Page 2

6 Monitoring for aduh marine turtle nesting activity was conducted by personnel walking the project shoreline above the mean high water line. Upon discovery of an emergence FDEP permitted personnel visually determined whether the emergence was a nest or false crawl. A false crawl was defined as an emergence which did not m!!ftoij~~~ result in egg deposition (Figure right). The following are examples of false crawls: 1) a turtle that moved onto the beach but did not excavate a nest cavity and returned to the water, or 2) a ~iits~~ turtle that moved up the beach, excavated a nest cavity or numerous nest cavities but for unknown reasons did not deposit any eggs in the nest (often ~~~ these aborted nest excavations are left uncovered by the turtle). A nest was defined as a turtle emergence which resulted in the turtle successfully depositing eggs. When an emergence resulted in what "appeared" to the experienced patrol personnel to be a successful nest but the eggs could not be verified, the site was identified as a "possible nest" and was monitored along with the nests to observe for hatching. These possible nests were reclassified as either nests or false crawls depending on the outcome. During the initial pass down the beach, false crawls and nests were recorded on MML Nesting data forms (Appendix D) and nests were marked with either PVC flags or yellow painted wooden nest marking stakes. At the end of the pass, the monitoring personnel returned to the marked area. If the nest was determined to be endangered, it was carefully hand excavated. The eggs were placed in a bucket lined with sand and were transported higher on the beach. No nests were documented in the project area during construction thus the FDEP approved relocation area located in South Lido Park was not utilized. All nests, whether relocated or left in situ, were marked and encircled by four wooden stakes connected with yellow surveyors flagging tape and signage (Figu re 1) identifying the site as a protected sea turtle nest. Each nest was additionally marked with the date the nest was laid and the original location of the nest. Nest location was documented by two methods. In the field, monitoring personnel located nests by relative position to the nearest street address, building, or other landmark. These descriptions were checked in the Laboratory's offices against annotated aerial photographs to associate the locations to the nearest FDEP coastal construction control line monuments. MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Marine Turtle Nest Protection Measures Including Nest Success Evaluations For In Situ and Relocated Nests For the City a/sarasota, Lido Key Beach Restoration Project - /2/21/98 Page 3

7 DO NOT DIS U B o A -ORS SUBJECT TO FI ES A D I PRISON E T FLORJDALAW CHAPTER 370 U.S. ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OF 1973 may til e. posse 1l, SHOULD YOU WITNESS A vtolatio } OBSERVE AN INJURED OR STRANDED TURTLE OR MiSORIENTED H_ATCHL GS. PLEASE CONTACT FLORIDA MARINE PATROL AT 1-8QO.-D1AL-F P f lorid40epa ENT OF 9NfRON ENTA PRO CT10N MAt:tlNETUH LE P OTECTIO PROGRAM Figure 1. Sign marking protected sea turtle nest. MOTE MARINE LADORA TORY Marine Turtle Nest Protection Measures Including Nest Success Evaluations For In Situ and Relocated Nests For the City ojsarasota, Lido Key Beach Restoration Project /98 Page 4

8 Hatchine Surveys and Nest Evaluations: After 45 days incubation, nests were monitored in the early morning and again in the evening. Observance of one or more of the following was used to determine the first day of hatch to calculate incubation periods: 1) A hatchling or hatchlings present at the surface, 2) a hatchling crawl or crawls in the sand leading out from the nest area, and/or 3) a depression or emergence hole in the sand directly over the nest. To evaluate for hatch success each nest was excavated three days or 72 hours after the initial hatch. The delayed nest excavation allows the majority of hatchlings to emerge from the nest on their own. Hatchlings that have emerged on their own are more vigorous and are better equipped to handle the trek down the shoreline to the water. Once in the water these hatchlings also have a better chance at survival as their external yolk sacs have been completely utilized and/or absorbed allowing the hatching to dive more readily and to swim more vigorously (Foley, unpublished). Data from nest evaluations were recorded on the Nesting Data forms. Upon excavation the number hatched was calculated from the number of empty eggshells found in the nest. Pipped eggs referred to either live or dead hatchlings that had punctured the eggshell but had not fully emerged from the egg. The number of hatched shells minus the number of live and dead hatchlings found in the nest account for the number of hatchlings that emerged from the nest on their own prior to nest excavation. When live hatchlings were found in the nest they were either released immediately or were transferred to a bucket containing moist sand and kept for release that same evening. Nest excavations and hatchling releases were conducted according to FDEP Marine Turtle Permit guidelines for Data Analysis: Marine turtle emergence and hatching data were compiled using Paradox, a dbase compatible software program by Borland and Associates. Figures and Tables were created using a combination of Paradox, Word Perfect (Corel 8) and Super Calc (Computer Assoc.). SEA TURTLE PROTECTION MEASURES Because the summer of 1998 included tropical storms and two Hurricane events that impacted the Gulf Coast beaches many nests both within and outside of the project area were inundated by tidal activity. Thus, both nest and hatch success for all nests were affected. Sixty three percent of the nests in the project area were inundated and two nests were washed out by high tides associated with MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Marine Turtle Nest Protection Measures Including Nest Success Evaluations For In Situ and Relocated Nests For the City o/sarasota, Lido Key Beach Restoration Project /98 Page 5

9 the storm events. Six nests were relocated higher on the beach after they were found to be washing out or were in immediate danger of washing out. Unrelated to storm events, a number of nests had to be protected from raccoon predation. Five nests were caged with "self-release" box cages (Appendix E) made of2" x 4" wire mesh. The 2" x 4" wire mesh is large enough to allow hatchlings to leave the cage after hatch but, small enough to prevent raccoons from a accessing the nest. The cages also have flanges at the bottom to prevent raccoons from digging down and into the nests. Although the City of Sarasota is cooperating with Sarasota County Natural Resources Department to protect adult sea turtles and sea turtle hatchlings from disorientation events due to artificial lighting, disorientation events were documented. To further protect emerging hatchlings in areas where artificial lighting has not been corrected staff installed "restraining cages" (also Appendix E) over ten nests. The cages were placed over two of the nests following the initial hatch and disorientation of hatchlings from the nest. Restraining cages are box cages made of 1/4" x 114" wire mesh which allow enough room inside for the hatchlings to emerge completely from the sand but entrap the hatchlings at the nest site to prevent hatchling disorientation, or death from construction activities. Restraining cages must be checked for hatchlings at shortly after sunset and at least twice a night beginning at 45 days incubation and ending when the cage is removed three days after the initial hatch. The cages were checked once between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m., and once between 5 and 7 a.m Hatchlings were removed from the restraining cages and safely released on a dark area of the beach. Turtle Emer&ences (Nests & False Crawls): RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Beach monitoring procedures resulted in the docwnentation of a total of 16 nests and 64 false crawls (Table 1) for the City of Sarasota, Lido Key Beach Restoration Project. All of the nests were completed by Caretta caretta (loggerhead), no Chelonia mydas (green turtle) nests were documented within the project area for the 1998 season. The false crawl to nest ratio was 4.0 false crawls to one nest. A comparison of the 1998 data to the 1997, preconstruction, data (Table 2) exhibits a decrease in nesting and a corresponding increase in false crawl or non-nesting emergences. MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Marine Turtle Nest Protection Measures Including Nest Success Evaluations For In Situ and Relocated Nests For the City o/sarasota, Lido Key Beach Restoration Project ~ 1212//98 Page 6

10 Table 1. Marine turtle nesting data for the Lido Key Beach Restoration Project: Sarasota County, Florida Type Date No. Type of No. Total Approx. FLDNR Location Location Date Address Nest Moved Screen Hatched destroyed disturbance Hatched Eggs Ft. So. nl n2 04/ 11/ BFD I LIDO BEACH CLUB FC No 100 R-40 L BCH 04/1 1/ BFD I SUN-N-SURF COLONY FC No 900 R-39 U BCH 04/ 11 / BFD I VACANT LOT FC No 200 R-40 M BCH 04/ 11/ BFD I RADISSON RESORT FC No 500 R-38 MIL BCH 05/22/1 998 NORTH LIDO PARK FC No L BCH 05/23/ BFD I LIDO BEACH CLUB FC No 100 R-40 L ESC 05/29/ 1998 NORTH LIDO PARK FC No 0 R-34 L BCH 05/29/ BFD I LIDO PAVILION FC No 700 R-37 L BCH 06/03/ BFD 1ST ARMANDS TOWERS FC No 0 T-36 M BCH 06/03/ BFD I RADISSON RESORT FC No 500 R-38 L BCH 06/04/ BFD I LIDO DORSET FC No 500 R-37 M BCH 06/05/ BFD I LlDO DORSET N Yes R 07/24/1998 Inundated R-37 L BCH 7/ Disori ented at Hatch 06/07/ BFD I HARLEY SANDCASTLE N Yes R 08/06/1998 Inundated R-41 M BCH 7/ /08/ BFD I HOLlDA Y INN FC No 400 T-36 L BCH 06/ BFD I VACANT LOT FC No 200 R-40 M BCH 06/13 / BFD I SUNTIDE ISL BCH CLUB FC No 950 R-38 L BCH 06/13 / BFD I AZURE TIDES RESORT N Yes R 08/11 /1998 Inundated R-40 M BCH 7/ 11 06/15/ BFD I LIDO BEACH FC No 100 R-37 L BCH 06/15/ BFD I LIDO BEACH FC No 750 T-36 L BCH 06/15/ BFD I AZURE TIDES RESORT N No B 08/14/ R-40 L BCH 06/1 6/1998 NORTH LIDO PARK FC No M BCH 06/17/ 1998 NORTH LIDO PARK FC No 0 R-35 L BCH 06/ NORTH LIDO PARK FC No 0 R-35 L BCH 06/1 7/ BFD I LIDO BEACH FC No 50 R-37 L BCH 06/ BFD I RADISSON RESORT FC No 450 R-38 L BCH 06/1 7/ BFD I L1METREE BCH RESORT FC No 500 R-39 L BCH 06/1 7/1 998 NORTH LIDO PARK N No R 08/19/ 1998 Inundated L BCH 7/ /1 8/ BFD I HOLIDAY INN FC No 400 T-36 L BCH 06/20/ 1998 NORTH LIDO PARK FC No L BCH 06/20/ BFD I LlDO TOWERS FC No 750 R-35 L BCH Location Screen Type Beach Location Nest BFD=Ben Franklin Drive R=Restraining. B=Self-Releasing Box L=Lower Beach. M=Mid Beach, U=Upper Beach FC= False Crawl, N=Nest

11 Table 1. Marine turtle nesting data for the Lido Key Beach Restoration Project: Sarasota County, Florida Type Date No. Type of No. Total Approx. FLDNR Location Location Date Address Nest Moved Screen Hatched destroyed disturbance Hatched Eggs Ft. So. nl n2 06/20/ BFD 1 GULF BEACH RESORT FC No 275 R-39 L BCH 06/21/ BFD 1 HARLEY SANDCASTLE N No B Inundated R-40 M BCH 7/ /22/ BFD 1 LIDO BEACH N No R 08/ 12/1998 Disoriented R-37 L BCH 8/12 06/24/ BFD 1 RADISSON RESORT FC No 500 R-38 L BCH 06/25/1998 NORTH LlDO PARK FC No U BCH 06/26/ BFD 1 LIDO DORSET FC No 550 R-37 L BCH 06/26/ BFD 1 LIDO BEACH FC No 700 T-36 L BCH 06/26/ BFD 1 LIDO TOWERS FC No 800 R-35 L BCH 06/26/ BFD 1 LIDO BEACH P A Y[LlON FC No 900 R-37 L BCH 06/26/ BFD 1 LIDO BEACH P A YLLION FC No 950 R-37 L BCH 06126/ BFD 1 RADISSON RESORT FC No 500 R-38 L BCH 06126/ BFD 1 RADISSON RESORT FC No 500 R-38 L BCH 06/27/ BFD 1 LIDO DORSET FC No 600 R-37 L BCH 06/28/ BFD 1 LIDO TOWERS FC No 800 R-35 L BCH 06/28/ BFD 1 LIDO BEACH CLUB FC No 100 R-40 L BCH 06/28/ BFD 1 MARK TWAIN N No R 08/31 / R-40 L BCH 06/28/ BFD 1 Y ACANT LOT N No R 08/27/ R-40 L BCH 06/29/1998 NORTH LIDO PARK FC No L BCH 06/29/ BFD 1 SUNTIDE RESORT FC No 1000 R-38 L BCH 06/30/ BFD 1 HARLEY SANDCASTLE N No B Inundated R-40 M BCH 9/2 07/01/ BFD 1 LIDO TOWERS FC No 750 R-35 M BCH 07/01/1998 NORTH LIDO PARK N Yes R Inundated! 200 R-35 L BCH Washed Out 9/3 07/02/ BFD 1 LIDO SURF & SAND FC No 750 R-39 M BCH 07/02/ BFD 1 LIDO TOWERS N No 08/29/1998 Depredated! 750 R-35 U YEG Fire Ants, Disoriented at Hatch 07/03/ 1998 NORTH LIDO PARK FC No U BCH 07/05/ BFD I LIDO PAY1L10N FC No 950 R-37 L BCH 07/05/ BFD I MARK TWAIN N Yes R 08131/ R-40 L BCH 07/10/ 1998 NORTH LIDO PARK FC No 400 R-35 L BCH 07/1 0/1998 NORTH LIDO PARK FC No L BCH 07/ 10/ BFD 1 LIDO DORSET FC No 600 R-37 L BCH Location Screen Type Beach Location Nest BFD=Ben Franklin Drive R=Restraining, B=Self-Releasing Box L=Lower Beach, M=Mid Beach, U=Upper Beach FC= False Crawl, N =Nest

12 Table 1. Mari.ne turtle nesting data for the Lido Key Beach Restoration Project: Sarasota County, Florida Type Date No. Type of No. Total Approx. FLDNR Location Location Date Address Nest Moved Screen Hatched destroyed disturbance Hatched Eggs Ft. So. nl n2 07/10/ SFR 1 LIDO BEACH FC No 600 T-36 L BCH 07/1 0/ BFD 1 HOLIDAY INN FC No 300 T-36 M BCH 07/10/1998 LIDO BEACH FC No 300 R-35 L BCH 07/1 0/ BFD 1 COQUINA FC No 300 R-39 L BCH 07/12/1998 NORTH LIDO PARK FC No M BCH 07/12/ BFD 1 RADISSON N Yes B 08/31/1998 Disoriented 500 R-38 L ESC at Hatch, Washed out 9/ / BFD 1 UDO BEACH FC No 650 T-36 L BCH 07/14/ BFD 1 LIDO AMBASSADOR FC No 850 R-38 L ESC BFD 1 SUNTIDE RESORT FC No 950 R-38 L BCH 07/21/ BFD 1 LIDO PAVlLlON FC No 900 R-37 L BCH 07/21/ BFD 1 LIDO SURF & SAND N No R 09/11/1998 Inundated R-39 U BCH 9/2-3 07/23/ BFD 1 LIDO BEACH FC No 900 T-36 L BCH 07/26/ BFD 1 LIDO TOWERS FC No 750 R-35 L BCH 07/29/ BFD 1 HARLEY SANDCASTLE FC No 900 R-40 M BCH 08/02/1998 NORTH LIDO PARK FC No L BCH 08/02/ BFD 1 LIDO BEACH FC No 600 T-36 L BCH 08/10/ BFD 1 LIDO BEACH FC No 600 T-36 L BCH 08/10/ BFD 1 LIDO BEACH CLUB FC No 100 R-40 L BCH 08/10/ BFD 1 HARLEY SANDCASTLE FC No 850 R-40 M BCH 08/10/ BFD 1 LlMETREE N No B Inundated! 600 R-39 M BCH Washed Out 9/3 Location Screen Type Beach Location Nest BFD=Ben Franklin Drive R=Restraining, B=Self-Releasing Box L=Lower Beach, M=Mid Beach, U=Upper Beach FC= False Crawl, N=Nest

13 Table 2. Nest to false crawl ratio for marine turtles nesting in the 1998 Lido Key Beach Restoration project area (R-34 to R-4l), 1997 & Total # False Crawls (FC) Total # Nests (N) False CrawllNest Ratio :1 4.00:1 The first emergences documented within the project boundaries were four false crawls or non-nesting emergences recorded on April 11th. The crawls occurred between 500' south of R-38 to approximately 200' south ofr-40. On August 10 th three false crawls and one nest were documented, these marine turtle emergences represent the final nesting activity for the project. The peak of the nesting occurred in mid-june. A Marine Turtle Nesting Final Project Summary and a FDEP Nest Success Reporting Form, Species: Caretta caretta (Loggerhead) were completed for the project (Figures 2 and 3). The seasonal pattern of nesting for the project shoreline was similar to the nesting activity for the entire Lido Key shoreline with the first nest documented on May 17 th, and the last nest documented on August 10 th as documented in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Marine Turtle Nesting Summary Questionnaire for 1998 and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Nesting Survey Reportingform for 1998 (Appendix F). The nesting density was greater out of the project area with 26 nests and 30 false crawls documented in the approximate 6000 linear feet of shoreline outside of the project area (Table 3). Table 3. Marine turtle nesting activity along the Lido Key shoreline, Location # of False Crawls (FC) # of Nests (N) FCIN Ratio R-31 (in New Pass) to R-34 R-34 to R-4l (project) R-4l to 1000' E R-44 (in Big Sarasota Pass) :1 4.00:1 1.35:1 Nest Site Selection: All nesting activity occurred prior to the commencement of construction for the Lido Key Beach Restoration Project. Nesting habitat available in the project area varied from approximately 95 feet to over 280 feet. MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Marine Turtle Nest Protection Measures Including Nest Success Evaluations For In Situ and Relocated Nests For the City o/sarasota, Lido Key Beach Restoration Project Page 10

14 MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Marine Turtle Nesting Final Project Summary This form must be typed or printed legibly in ink and signed Turtle Permit Number (TP#): -"0=2=8 Contract No. : PO # PD Principal Permit Holder: Jerris J. Foote Organization Name: Mote Marine Laboratory Organization Address: 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, Florida Telephone (day): (evening): Beach Name: Lido Key Beach, Lido Key Beach Nourishment Project North Survey Boundary: FDEP Monument R-34 South Survey Boundary: FDEP Monument R-41 Beach Length:...:1=.3=2:...:ID1= =le=s kn@(circleunit): County: Sarasota County Start Date of Survey:...!.A~p= /n~ 1..:::.8>-, 1:;..::9;..::.9..:::.8 (include month/day) End Date of Survey Report: -'O=c=to=b=e:.::...r-=.3..:.;1.>-1:;..::9-"'9-=.8 (include month/day) # Days Per Week Surveyed: -'s:.;:e;..;.v=eno.:-- NESTING SUMMARY TABLE CC CM DC Total # of Nest 16 Total # of Non-Nesting Emergencies (false crawls) 64 Date (month and day) of First Documented Nest 6/05/98 Date (month and day) of Last Documented Nest 8/10/98 Total # of Nests Left in situ (a+b+c+d) 10 (a) # of in situ Nests without Additional Protection 1 (b) # of in situ Nests with Self-Releasing Flat Screen 0 (c) # of in situ Nests with Self-Releasing Cage 4 (d) # of in situ Nests with Restraining Cage 5 Total # of Nests Relocated (a+b+c+d) 6 (a) # of Relocated Nests without Additional Protection 0 (b) # of Relocated Nests with Self-Releasing Flat Screen 0 (c) # of Relocated Nests with Self-Releasing Cage 1 (d) # of Relocated Nests with Restraining Cage 5 (e) # Relocated to Self-Releasing Hatchery Note: (f) # Relocated to Restraining Hatchery 0 False Crawl Relocated Hatchery In situ Screened emergence by an adult female that does not result m a nest nest reburied at a different site on the beach, not in a hatchery permanent fenced area where nests are reburied and concentrated in a group natural nest left in place where deposited protective flat screening or portable cage screening placed over nest COMPLETE THE BACK OF THIS FORM ALSO Figure 2.

15 Marine Turtle Nesting Summary Report Continued Are false crawls (non-nesting crawls) counted during your NO Type of hatchery utilized: Self-releasing Restraining ( circle one) Reason hatchery was utilized: _-'N::...:.:...o/A~ Location of hatchery (be specific): _..:.N:::-/A~ Reason nests were beach relocated: Nests were relocated higher on the beach if they were originally located at or below the mean high water line, OR if they were found to be washing out during a storm event. Predators (type predator and number of nests affected ifknown): raccoon tracks were documented around five nests. Fire ants were observed in one nest, Describe predator control methods employed (if any): Amdro, fire ant control was placed around the one nest affected by fire ants. Self-release wire cages were placed over and around the five nests where raccoons were documented. Were hatchling disorientation events documented during 1998? ~""=::::::::::YE:::;;;~S,,,...::,-- Have all disorientation reports have been submitted 0 DEP? ~ NO If you do not survey seven (7) days per week, please describe how nests are counted on the day(s) surveys are resumes: How many persons were involved in surveying the project beach during 1998? I certify the above information to be true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. 12/03/98 Date

16 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - NEST SUCCESS REPORTING FORM FOR 1998 SPECIES: Caretta caretta (Loggerhead) Does not include depredated nests I PRINCIPAL PERMIT HOLDER: J.ri. J. Foot. BEACH NAME: I OF NESTS I OF MARKED I OF NESTS TOTALI MARKED TO NESTS ACTUALLY OF NESTS EVALUATE DEPREDATED EVALUATED IN S/TU/NO ADDITIONAL PROTECTION Lido Kay B_h. Lido Kay B...:h N_m.m..t Project PERMIT NUMBER: 028 I OF EGGS IN lof I OF LIVE I OF DEAD I OF DEAD lof EVAlUATED HATCHLINGS HATCHLINGS HATCHLINGS lof LIVE PIPPED UNHATCHED NESTS EMERGED IN NEST IN NEST PIPPED EGGS IN SlTII/FLAT SCREEN 0 0 : IN SlTlI/RESTRAJNING CAGE IN SlTlI1SElF RELEASING CAGE RElOCATED/NO ADDITIONAL PROTECTION RElOCATED/FLAT SCREEN (NOT IN A HATCHERY) RElOCATED/RESTRAINING CAGE (NOT IN A HATCHERY) RElOCATEDISELF RElEASING CAGE (NOT IN A HATCHERY) RElOCATEO{SElF RElEASINO HATCHERY 0 RElOCATED/RESTRAJNING HATCHERY 0 OTHER (EXPLAIN) 0 DEPUSE ONLY DEFINITION OF TERMS: INS/TV: CLUTCH WAS NOT RELOCATED FROM THE ORIGINAL SITE OF DEPOSITION RELOCATED: CLUTCH WAS RELOCATED FROM THE ORIGINAL SITE OF DEPOSITION SELF RELEASING: A SCREEN,CAGE OR HATCHERY THROUGH WHICH HATCHLINGS ESCAPE UNAIDED RESTRAINING: A SCREEN, CAGE, OR HATCHERY THAT DOES NOT ALLOW HATCHLINGS TO ESCAPE UNAIDED HATCHERY: A FENCED OR CAGED AREA WHERE MANY NESTS ARE REBURIED PIPPED: HATCHLING BROKEN THROUGH EGGSHELL BUT NOT COMPlETElY FREE OF EGGSHELL, NOT A HATCHED EGG ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR SOME COLUMN HEADINGS: # OF EGGS IN EVALUATED NESTS: DIRECT COUNT IN RELOCATED NESTS, COUNT OF EGGSHELLS OF IN SITU NESTS. # OF HATCHLINGS EMERGED: COUNT ONLY THOSE EMERGED UNAIDED (PRIOR TO NEST EVALUATION) # OF UNHATCHED EGGS: COUNT ONLY WHOLE, UNPIPPED EGGS IMPORTANT: THE' Of HATCHLINGS MERGED + # Of LIVE HATCHLINGS IN NEST + # OF DEAD HATCHLINGS IN NEST + # OF PIPPED LIVE + # OF PIPPED DEAD + # OF UNHATCHED EGGS SHOULD EQUAL THE # OF EGGS IN EVALUATED NESTS. PLEASE CHECK TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS IS THE CASE. Figure 3.

17 In order to determine the turtle's preference in nesting location the beach width at nest sites was estimated in feet by monitoring personnel on the morning following egg deposition (Table 4). The beach width was then divided into thirds, and nest locations were then classified as either upper beach (landward), middle beach, or lower beach (seaward) (Table 5). By looking at the nourished beach regardless of width, the seaward or lower third of the beach was the preferred location with 81 % (n=13) of the nests. Thirteen percent (n=2) of the nests occurred in the upper or landward third of the beach, and 6% occurred on the middle beach Table 4. Nest site selection by marine turtles. FDEP Location Location Date Monument nl n2 05-June 'S R-37 L BCH 07-June-98 R-41 L BCH 13-June 'S R-40 L BCH 15-June 'S R-40 L BCH 17-June-98 R-35 L BCH 21-June 'S R-40 L BCH 22-June 'S R-37 L BCH 28-June 'S R-40 L BCH 28-June 'S R-40 L BCH 30-June 'S R-40 M BCH 01-July 'S R-35 L BCH 02-July 'S R-35 U VEG 05-July 'S R-40 L BCH 12-July 'S R-38 L ESC 21-July 'S R-39 U BCH 1O-Aug 'S R-39 L BCH Approximate Feet from MHW Approximate Feet from barrier Location nl L = Lower 1/3 beach M = Mid 113 Beach U = Upper 1/3 beach Location n2 BCH = open beach ESC = at escarpment VEG = in vegetation Table 5. Nest locations by relative beach width (n=16). Location UpperlLandward Mid-Beach Lower/Seaward Number of Nests MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Marine Turtle Nest Protection Measures Including Nest Success Evaluations For In Situ and Relocated Nests For the City of Sarasota, Lido Key Beach Restoration Project - 12/21/98 Page 13

18 N est Damage: Because the summer of 1998 included tropical storm and two Hurricane events that impacted the Gulf Coast beaches many nests both within and outside of the project area were inundated by tidal activity (Figure right). Thus, both nest and hatch success for all nests (both in situ and relocated) were affected. Sixty three percent ofthe nests (10 of 16) in the project area (Ta ble 6)were inundated and three of these were subsequently washed out by tidal activity associated with Hurricane Georges. Six nests were relocated higher on the beach after they were found to be washing out or were in immediate danger of washing out. Seven of the nests experienced some hatch, with the percent of hatch ranging from a low of 19% to a high of 94% (Table 7). Table 6. Nests documented as experiencing either partial or complete damage. Cause Inundation Fire ants # Nests Experiencing Some Hatch 7 o Total 10 1 Table 7. Hatch success of nests experiencing inundation. Nest Loc. Distance How dama2ed #Hatched From MHW Lido Park 65 Inundated 7/ Lido Park 8' Inundated 7111, 9/2 &J Washed out 9/ Ben Franklin Dr. II' Inundated 912 &I Washed out 9/ Ben Franklin Dr. 15' Inundated Ben Franklin Dr. 18' Inundated Ben Franklin Dr. 56' Inundated Ben Franklin Dr. 25' Inundated Ben Franklin Dr. 22' Inundated B. F. Dr. 22' Inundated Ben Franklin Dr. 60' Inundated 8/31, 9/2 &/ Washed out 9/3 0 #Total E22S 88 Unknown Unknown Unknown Reloc. 0 22% Yes Yes Yes 39% 0 19% 0 94% Yes 65% Yes 49% 0 61% 0 Hatch Success MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Marine Turtle Nest Protection Measures Including Nest Success Evaluations For In Situ and Relocated Nests For the City a/sarasota, Lido Key Beach Restoration Project /98 Page 14

19 Incubation: The average incubation was calculated for in situ and relocated nests. Nests left in situ (n=lo) on the beach, or not relocated, which also had a hatch date (n=7), had an average incubation rate of 58 days (range days). Nests that were relocated (n=6) and had a hatch date (n=5), had an average incubation of 55 days (range days). This compares to an average incubation of 60 days (range 56-67) and 59 days (range 55-67) for in situ and relocated nests respectively during 1997, prior to beach restoration. Hatch and Emen=ence Success: Twelve out of a total of 16 nests were excavated for nest success evaluation. The distribution of mean hatch success is shown in Table 8. Hatch success ranged from 56.6% (84%- 1997) for in situ nests to 47.6% (88% in 1997) for relocated nests. The overall hatch success rate was 53% for both relocated and in situ nests. Table 8. Hatch success for relocated and in situ (not relocated) nests. Relocated in situ Total 0=4 0=8 0=12 Eggs Depredated Eggs Hatched Eggs Unhatched Live Pipped Dead Pipped Total # of Eggs Percent Hatch Success 47.6% 56.6% 53% Each evaluated nest is excavated three days or 72 hours after the initial hatch. The delayed nest excavation allows the majority of hatchlings time to emerge from the nest on their own. Hatchlings that have emerged on their own are more vigorous and better equipped to handle the trek down the shoreline to the water. Once in the water these hatchlings also have a better chance at survival as their external yolk sacs have been completely utilized and/or absorbed allowing the hatchling to dive more readily and swim more vigorously. Excavations of the 12 nests revealed that out of 636 hatched eggs, 40 live hatchlings and no dead hatchlings remained in the nests while 596 emerged on their own within the 72 hour time frame (Table 9). Ninety percent emergence success was recorded from relocated nests as compared to 96% emergence success for in situ nests. The overall emergence success for the evaluated nests was 94%. MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Marine Turtle Nest Protection Measures Including Nest Success Evaluations For In Situ and Relocated Nests For the City of Sarasota, Lido Key Beach Restoration Project - 12/21/98 Page IS

20 Table 9. Hatchling emergence success for relocated and in situ (not relocated) nests. Relocated Eggs Hatched - Live in Nest - Dead in Nest Total # Emerged Percent Emerged 228 (23 ) (0) % 408 (17) (0) % 636 (40) (0) % HatchlinK Disorientation Events: A total of four hatchling disorientation events (Appendix G and Table 10) were documented in the project area After emerging from the nest hatchlings typically move away from shadows (e.g., dune vegetation, tree silhouettes, and unlighted structures) and move toward the lighter, open horizon of the water. Hatchlings are attracted to artificial lighting (Wrtherington, 1991 ; 1992; 1996) and instead of heading toward the water will travel great distances to artificially lighted areas. This activity of looping around or traveling in a direction other than to the water is termed a disorientation. Disorientation events often lead to death of the hatchlings from dehydration, predation, or being run over by automobiles when they are attracted into streets by street lights. Disorientation events may involve from one hatchling to an entire nest. Table 10. Summary of marine turtle hatchling disorientation events (n= 4). Incident Nest #Hatchlings % of Hatch Date Location Disorientine Disorientine Traveled Direction 7/24/98-600'S R % E & N - street & motel 8/12/98-200'S R % E - street 8/29/98-750'S R-35 2 Unknown N & E then S - street & motel 8/31/98-500'S R Unknown N, S & E - condominium All four disorientation events involved nests that were laid on the open beach. Restraining cages were placed over two of the nests (7/24 and 8/12 hatches) following the initial hatch to prevent any further hatchling disorientation events from the nests. MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Marine Turtle Nest Protection Measures Including Nest Success Evaluations For In Situ and Relocated Nests For the City of Sarasota, Lido Key Beach Restoration Project Page 16

21 CONCLUSIONS This report has presented the results of marine turtle monitoring for the City of Sarasota Lido Key Beach nourishment, Sarasota County, Florida. The beach was nourished in the spring of No sea turtle nests were documented in the project are prior to completion of construction. A total of 16 nests and 64 false crawls of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) were documented between April 8 th and October 3P\ 1998 for the Lido Key beach nourishment project area (R-34 to R-41). No emergences were documented for the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) for the 1998 season. Nesting was down only slightly from the 1997 season, preconstruction, when 19 nests and only 24 false crawls were recorded for the same area (R-34 to R-41). Hatch success for in situ nests averaged 56.6% while relocated nests averaged 47.6 %. The hatch success for all nests was affected by the tropical storms and two hurricanes that caused the inundation of 63% of the nests. Emergence success for in situ nests was 96% and for relocated nests was 90%, the overall emergence success was 94%. Monitoring for the City of Sarasota, Lido Key Beach Restoration Project was completed on 10/31/98, coinciding with the regulatory end of sea turtle nestinglhatching season. REFERENCES Witherington, B.E "Photopollution on Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches: Problems and Next-Best Solutions," Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Workshop on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-SEFC-278, National Marine Fisheries Service, southeast Fisheries Center, Miami, Florida. Witherington, B.E "How are Hatchling Sea Turtles Able and Unable to Locate the Sea?," Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual Workshop on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-SEFC-302, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Center, Miami, Florida. Witherington, B.E. and RE. Martin Understanding, assessing, and resolving light-pollution problems on sea turtle nesting beaches. FMRI Tech. Rep. TR-2. Florida Marine Research Institute, St. Petersburg, Florida. 73 p. MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Marine Turtle Nest Protection Measures Including Nest Success Evaluations For In Situ and Relocated Nests For the City of Sarasota, Lido Key Beach Restoration Project - 12/21/98 Page 17

22 APPENDICES MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Marine Turtle Nest Protection Measures Including Nest Success Evaluationsfor In Situ and Relocated Nests for the City of Sarasota, Lido Key Beach Restoration Project - 12/21/98

23 APPENDIX A FDEP MARINE TURTLE PERMITS #028 AND/OR #054 MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Marine Turtle Nest Protection Measures Including Nest Success Evaluations for In Situ and Relocated Nests for the City of Sarasota, Lido Key Beach Restoration Project /98

24 Department of Environmental Protection Lawton Chiles Governor Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida MARINE TURTLE PERMIT Virginia B. Wetherell Secretary Ms. Jerris Foote Mote Marine Laboratory 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, Florida TP #028 Permit Expires: 31 January 1999 Amendment of current permit. Authorized To: (1) conduct stranding/salvage activities, (2) conduct nesting surveys, (3) relocate nests, (4) screen nests with self-releasing screen/cage, (5) screen nests with restraining cage. Authorized Nesting Survey Area: (1) Venice Beach, Brohard Beach and North Casperson Beach (from the Venice jetties south through North Casperson Beach). Authorized Research Projects: (1) Venice Beach restoration project (phase II) monitoring, (2) Lido Beach restoration project monitoring, (3) Mid-Key interim renourishment project monitoring, (4) Casey Key soil-cement revetment. Authorized Personnel: Jerris Foote, W. Collins, C. Faith, C. Gruschke, P. Little, P. Myers, G. Muth, E. Phero, N. Phero, R. Ringel, A. Resseguie, F. Verderosa, S. Ramsey, a. Rosequist, D. Rosequist, B. Gallagher, T. Leach, H. Rhinehart, M. Salisbury (DVM), L. Lackman (DVM), B. Brown (D), R. Hines (DVM), J. Landes (DVM). General Conditions: Permitted individuals must adhere to the FDEP marine turtle permit guidelines developed under a Section 6 Cooperative Agreement between FDEP and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Special Conditions: See Special Conditions Attachment for research project numbers 2 and 3 above. David W. Arnold, Chief Bureau of Protected Species Management Division of Marine Resources Date cc: Sandy MacPherson, Southeast Regional Sea Turtle Coordinator, USFWS FMP, District(s) General Headquarters FDEP, Tequesta Office "Protect, Conserve and Manage Florida 's Environment and Natural Resources" Printed on recycled pop",r.

25 Department of Environmental Protection Lawton Chiles Governor MARINE TURTLE PERMIT Ms. Vicki Wiese Mote Marine Laboratory 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, Florida Y'irginia B. Wetherell Secretary TP #054 Permit Expires: 31 January 1999 Amendment of current permit. Authorized To: (1) conduct stranding/salvage activities, (2) conduct nesting surveys, (3) screen nests with self-releasing screen/cage, (4) relocate nests, (5) hold turtles for rehab, (6) hold loggerheads for educational display, (7) conduct necropsies, (8) tag nesting females, (9) maintain and display preserved specimens, (10) tag and release turtles, (11) screen nests with restraining cage, (12) conduct public turtle watches, (13) collect blood samples, (14) conduct satellite taggingltracking. Authorized Nesting Survey Area: Longboat Key (Sarasota County section), Lido Key and Siesta Key (Manatee County Line south to Midnight Pass). Authorized Research Projects: (1) Collection of blood samples from netted marine turtles, authorized , (2) Conducting satellite telemetry studies, authorized , (3) Collecting temperature and water content data from Caretta caretta nests on Siesta Key, Florida, authorized 4/1998. Authorized Personnel: V. Wiese, J. Foote, N. Park, T. Mueller, J. Tyminski, J. Nickelson, M. McLeod, M. Hastings, P. Stolberg, D. Liebler, J. Cory, K. Boots-Brand, C. Brand, S. Olsen, L. Olsen, D. Marshall, S. Kubis, A. Schuldt, M. Dawson, A. Mitchell, C. Meyer, M. Liem, C. Manire (DVM). General Conditions: Permitted individuals must adhere to the FDEP marine turtle permit guidelines developed under a Section 6 Cooperative Agreement between FDEP and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Special Conditions: See Special Conditions Attachment for research project numbers 2 and 3 above. David W. Arnold, Chief Bureau of Protected Species Management Division of Marine Resources Date cc: Sandy MacPherson, Southeast Regional Sea Turtle Coordinator, USFWS FMP, District(s) General Headquarters FDEP, Tequesta Office "Protect, Conserve and 1'.1anage Florida's Environment and Natural Resources" Printed on recycled paper.

26 APPENDIXB MONTHLY LOG MARINE TURTLE NESTING SUMMARY REpORTS MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Marine Turtle Nest Protection Measures Including Nest Success Evaluations/or In Situ and Relocated Nests/or the City o/sarasota, Lido Key Beach Restoration Project //98

27 MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Marine Turtle Nesting Summary Report This/orm must be typed or printed legibly in ink and signed Turtle Permit Number (TP#): 054 lk 028 Contract No.: PO Principal Permit Holder: Jerris J. Foote 1 Vicki Wiese Organization Name: Mote Marine Laboratory Organization Address: 1600 Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL Telephone (day): _9_4_1...;.1_3_8_8_-_4_4_4_1 ~6\lening): Beach Name: Lido Beach Describe survey boundaries geographically, be specific and use known landmarks that can befound on a map (or send a marked map). Example - North Boundary: 1.5 miles south of the ftfartin/st Lucie Count)' Line; South Boundary: S t. Lucie Inlet,.r,",, " "Ju l l u. un:::::::" '" R-34-- North Survey Boundary: ~ FDEF South Survey Boundary: FDEP Monument R-41, Sarasota County Beach Length: _1_._3_2_m_i_l_e_s kmlmi (circle unit): County: Sarasota Survey Report For: Apr i 1 8, 1998 (include month/day): End Date of Survey Report: Apr i 1 30, 1998 (include month/day): # Days Per Week Surveyed: seven - NESTING SUMMARY TABLE CC CM DC Total # of False Crawls Total # of Nests Total # Relocated Nests U1\"'](NOWN Note: False Crawl Relocated Hatchery In situ Screened emergence by an adult female that does IlQ1 result in a nest nest reburied at a different site on the beach, D.Q1 in a hatchery permanent fenced area where nests are reburied and concentrated in a group natural nest left in place where deposited protective flat screening or portable cage screening placed over nest COJ\1PLETE THE BACK OF THIS FORM ALSO

28 Marine Turtle Nesting Summary Report Continued,- Are false crawls (non-nesting crawls) counted during your NO 1 I I i I I i i I I! Type of hatchery utilized: Self-releasing Restraining (circle one) Reason hatchery was utilized: Location of hatchery (be specific): N/A Reason nests were beach relocated: No nests were relocated between 4/8/98 and 4/30/98 Predators (type predator and number of nests affected ifk.nown): Describe predator control methods employed (if any): employed between 4/8/98 and 4/30/98 No predator control methods we~e I Were hatchling disorientation events documented during 1996? -=Y~e:...:s=-- Have all disorientation reports have been submitted 0 DEP? eyed NO If you do not survey seven (7) days per week, please describe how nests are counted on the day(s) surveys are resumes: -,,-!,. i i I I I!!I (L, I I~/ I certify the above information to be true and accurate fo the best of my knowledge.,~ Signature of Prlnci I./ v 5/, /Q<t. Date

29 \ MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Marine Turtle Nesting Summary Report This form must be typed or printed legibly in ink and signed Turtle Permit Number (TP#): _0_2_8 Contract i-jo.: Principal Permit Holder: Jerris J. Foote Organization Name: Mote Marine Laboratory Organization Address: Telephone (day): Beach Name: 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL _9_4_1--"1_3_8_8_-_4_3_3_1 (evening): Lido Key Beach Purchase Order #PD Describe survey boundaries geographically, be specific and use known landmarks that can befound on a map (or send a marked map). Example - North Boundary: 1.5 miles south of the MartiniSt Lucie County Line,' South Boulldary: S t Lucie Inlet. North Survey Boundary: South Survey Boundary: Beach Length: County: Survey Report For: End Date of Survey Report: # Days Per Week Surveyed: R-34 on North lido R-41 at 7,000 feet kmirni (circle unit): Sarasota County _M_a-'y"--_l_t_h_r_o_u-"'g'--h (include month/day): _M_a_y 3_1_, _1_9_9_8 (include month/day): _s"-e.:..v'--e.:..n:..:...- (include month/day): -- NESTING SUMMARY TABLE CC CM DC UNKNOWN Total # of False Crawls Total # of Nests Total # Relocated Nests Note: False Crawl Relocated Hatchery In situ Screened emergence by an adult female that does nq! result in a nest nest reburied at a different site on the beach, not in a hatchery permanent fenced area where nests are reburied and concentrated in a group natural nest left in place where deposited protective flat screening or portable cage screening placed over nest COMPLETE THE BACK OF TIllS FORM ALSO

30 Marine Turtle Nesting Summary Report Continued Are false crawls (non-nesting crawls) counted during your survey~ NO Restraining (circle one) Location of hatchery (be specific): Reason nests were beach relocated: Predators (type predator and number of nests affected if known): Describe predator control methods employed (if any): Were hatchling disorientation events documented during ,;::Y...,:e...,:s'--.. Have all disorientation reports have been submitted 0 DEP'C /' NO If you do not survey seven (7) days per week, please describe how nests are counted on the day(s) surveys are resumes: I certify the above information to be true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Dad I

31 MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Marine Turtle Nesting Monthly Report This form must be typed or printed legibly in ink and signed Turtle Permit Number'CTP#): -"0=2=8 Contract No,: PO Principal Permit Holder: Jerris 1. Foote Organization Name: Mote Marine Laboratory Organization Address: 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, Florida Telephone (day): (evening): Beach Name: Lido Beach Describe survey boundaries geographically, be specific and use known landmarks that can be found on a map (or send a marked map). Example - North Boundary: 1.5 miles south of the ManateelSarasota County Line; South Boundary: New Pass. North Survey Boundary: FDEP Monument R-34 South Survey Boundary: FDEP Monument R-41 Beach Length: ~1.:.:::3_=2...:.nu= :.:..:le=s' kmimi (circle unit): County: Sarasota Survey Report For: June 1 through End Date of Survey Report: June 30, 1998 # Days Per Week Surveyed: -"s:.:::ec.:..v""'en"'-- NESTING SUMMARY TABLE CC CM UNKNOWN Total # of False Crawls ~3~ 0 0 " Total # of Nests Total # Relocated Nests,X ,, /-)/7)1.:-{) L ~ -.0 ~<,. r:.::... _;;. Note: False Crawl Relocated Hatchery In situ Screened emergence by an adult female that does not result in a nest nest reburied at a different site on the beach, not in a hatchery pennanent fenced area where nests are reburied and concentrated in a group natural nest left in place where deposited protective flat screening or portable cage screening placed over nest COMPLETE THE BACK OF THIS FORM ALSO

32 Marine Turtle Nesting Summary Report Continued Are fals~ crawls (non-nesting crawls) counted during your survey? ~ NO Type of hatchery utilized: Self-releasing Restraining None Utilized (circle one) Reason hatchery was utilized: ---.:.N...:..:/..:..A""'- ~ Location of hatchery (be specific): _N::...:..:...:/Ac...::...- Reason nests were beach relocated: One nest was relocated that was laid at the dailv mean high tide line. This nest was moved higher on the beach at the same location. Predators (type predator and number of nests affected ifknown): Raccoons are prevalent in the area south ofr-40 and have historically damaged sea turtle nests here. Describe predator control methods employed (if any): Self-releasing box cages consisting of 2" X 4" wire mesh with 4" flanges at the base of the sides are placed over nests from R-40 south. I Were hatchling disorientation events documented during ~Y.::e~s Have all disorientation reports have been submitted to DEP? &' NO If you do not survey seven (7) days per week, please describe how nests are counted on the day(s) surveys are resumes: I certify tlte above information to be true and accurate to tlte best of my knowledge. Date

33 MOTE MARINE LAB ORA TORY Marine Turtle Nesting Monthly Report This form must be typed or printed legibly in ink and signed Turtle Permit Number (TP#): --"0=2=8 Contract No.: PO Principal Permit Holder: Organization Name: Organization Address: Jerris J Foote Mote Marine Laboratory 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, Florida Telephone (day): 941/ (evening): Beach Name: Lido Beach Describe survey boundaries geographically, be specific and use known Landmarks that can be found on a map (or send a marked map). ExampLe - North Boundary: 1.5 miles south of the ManateelSarasota County Line; South Boundary: New Pass. North Survey Boundary: FDEP Monument R-34 South Survey Boundary: FDEP Monument R-41 Beach Length: 1.32 miles ~circle unit): County: Sarasota Survey Report For: July 1 through End Date of Survey Report: # Days Per Week Surveyed:...::s:.:e-'-ve=nc:..- July 31, 1998 NESTING SUMMARY TABLE CC CM UNKNOWN Total # of False Crawls Total # of Nests Total # Relocated Nests Note: False Crawl Relocated Hatchery In situ Screened emergence by an adult female that does not result in a nest nest reburied at a different site on the beach, not in a hatchery permanent fenced area where nests are reburied and concentrated in a group natural nest left in place where deposited protective flat screening or portable cage screening placed over nesi. COMPLETE THE BACK OF TIDS FORM ALSO

34 Marine Turtle Nesting Summary Report Continued Are false crawls (non-nesting crawls) counted during your NO Type of hatchery utilized: Self-releasing Restraining ~tiliz0circle one) Reason hatchery was utilized: ---"N-"lc...o.A~ Location of hatchery (be specific): _N.:o...:..:..;/A:...:... Reason nests were beach relocated: Three nests were relocated higher on the beach at the same location. One of these nests was found to be washing out during the extreme high tides of July 11 and 12th. Predators (type predator and number of nests affected ifknown): Raccoons are prevalent in the area south ofr-40 and have historically damaged sea turtle nests here. Describe predator control methods employed (if any): Self-releasing box cages consisting of 2" X 4" wire mesh with 4" flanges at the base ofthe sides are placed over nests from R-40 south. Were hatchling disorientation events documented during 1997? ~Y-=e",,-s Have all disorientation reports have been submitted to NO If you do not survey seven (7) days per week, please describe how nests are counted on the day(s) surveys are resumes: I certify the above in/ormation to be true and accurate to the best 0/ my knowledge. k ~~~~(~~I~==~ ature ofpifucfpal Permit Holder Date

35 MOTE~ELABORATORY Marine Turtle Nesting Monthly Report This form must be typed or printed legibly in ink and signed Turtle Permit Number (TP#):-=0:..=2=8 Contract No.: PO Principal Permit Holder: Jerris 1. Foote Organization Name: Mote Marine Laboratory Organization Address: 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, Florida Telephone (day): (evening): Beach Name: Lido Beach Describe survey boundaries geographically, be specific and use known landmarks that can be found on a map (or send a marked map). Example - North Boundary: 1.5 miles south of the ManateelSarasota County Line; South Boundary: New Pass. North Survey Boundary: FDEP Monument R-34 South Survey Boundary: FDEP Monument R-41 Beach Length: ~1=. 3=2..:.;nu= =le=s kmlrni (circle unit) County: ~S~ar~a~s~o~ta~ Survey Report For: August 1 through End Date of Survey Report: August 31, 1998 # Days Per Week Surveyed: ""se::...:v~e:.:..:n NESTING SUMMARY TABLE CC CM UNKNOWN Total # of False Crawls Total # of Nests Total # Relocated Nests Note: False Crawl Relocated Hatchery In situ Screened emergence by an adult female that does not result in a nest nest reburied at a different site on the beach, not in a hatchery permanent fenced area where nests are reburied and concentrated in a group natural nest left in place where deposited protective flat screening or portable cage screening placed over nest COMPLETE THE BACK OF TIDS FORM ALSO

36 Marine Turtle Nesting Summary Report Continued Are false crawls (non-nesting crawls) counted during your survey? ~yo Type of hatchery utilized: Self-releasing Restraining ~(circle one) Reason hatchery was utilized: -t.n..!!/..o...a~ Location of hatchery (be specific):...on..:..:/..:...a.: ; Reason nests were beach relocated: No nests were relocated between 8/1198 and 8/31198 Predators (type predator and number of nests affected if known): Raccoons are prevalent in the area south ofr-40 and have historically damaged sea turtle nests here. Describe predator control methods employed (if any): Self-releasing box cages consisting of 2" X 4" wire mesh with 4" flanges at the base of the sides are placed over nests from R-40 south. Were hatchling disorientation events documented during 1997? _Y~e",-,s,,---- Have all disorientation reports have been submitted to DEP? ~ NO If you do not survey seven (7) days per week, please describe how nests are counted on the day(s) surveys are resumes: I certify the above information to be true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. 1=) / Si{nature 0 vrncipal Permit Holder./ Date 74~~

37 MOTE~ELABORATORY Marine Turtle Nesting Monthly Report This form must be typed or printed legibly in ink and signed Turtle Permit Number (TP#):...::0=2=8 Contract No.: PO Principal Permit Holder: Jerris 1. Foote Organization Name: Mote Marine Laboratory Organization Address: 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, Florida Telephone (day): (evening): Beach Name: Lido Beach Describe survey boundaries geographically, be specific and use known landmarks that can be found on a map (or send a marked map). Example - North Boundary: 1.5 miles south of the ManateeJSarasota County Line; South Boundary: New Pass. North Survey Boundary: South Survey Boundary: Beach Length: County: Survey Report For: # Days Per Week Surveyed: FDEP Monument R-34 FDEP Monument R-41 ~1 :.;:::.3.=2...!cmil'-.!! :!.-"e=s kmimi (circle unit) Sarasota Sept. 1 through End Date of Survey Report: Sept. 30, 1998 seven NESTING SUMMARY TABLE CC CM UNKNOWN Total # of False Crawls Total # of Nests Total # Relocated Nests Note: False Crawl Relocated Hatchery In situ Screened emergence by an adult female that does not result in a nest nest reburied at a different site on the beach, not in a hatchery permanent fenced area where nests are reburied and concentrated in a group natural nest left in place where deposited protective flat screening or portable cage screening placed over nest COMPLETE THE BACK OF TIDS FORM ALSO

38 Marine Turtle Nesting Summary Report Continued Are false crawls (non-nesting crawls) counted during your sulvey? ~NO Type of hatchery utilized: Self-releasing Restraining ~circle one) Reason hatchery was utilized: ~N--,-,/..!..A~ Location of hatchery (be specific): ~N..!!/.!...A~ Reason nests were beach relocated: No nests were relocated between 9/1/98 and 9/30/98 Predators (type predator and number of nests affected ifknown): Raccoons are prevalent in the area south ofr-40 and have historically damaged sea turtle nests here. Describe predator control methods employed (if any): Self-releasing box cages consisting of 2" X 4" wire mesh with 4" flanges at the base of the sides are placed over nests from R-40 south Were hatchling disorientation events documented during Have all disorientation reports have been submitted to DEP~ NO If you 00 not sulvey seven (7) days per week, please describe how nests are counted on the day(s) surveys are resumes: I certify the above information to be true and accurate to the best of my knowledge., I / ' Jig~ature ofvri'ncipal Permit Holder Date

39 APPENDIXC COMMUNICATION WITH: COASTAL PLANNING & ENGINEERING, INC. FDEP BUREAU OF PROTECTED SPECIES MANAGEMENT THE CITY OF SARASOTA MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Marine Turtle Nest Protection Measures Including Nest Success Evaluations for In Situ and Relocated Nestsfor the City of Sarasota, Lido Key Beach Restoration Project /98

40 COASTAL PLANNING & ENGINEERING, INC N,W. BOCA RATON BOULEVARD, BOCA RATON, FL April 6, 1998 Mr. Dennis Daughters, P.E. Director of Engineering/City Engineer Engineering Department - City of Sarasota Room 100A City Hall 1565 First Street Sarasota, FL COASTAL & OCEAN ENGINEERING COASTAL SURVEYS BIOLOGICAL STUDIES GEOTECHNICAl SERVlCES (561) Fax: (561) Internet: mail@cpeboca.com - VIA FACSIMILE - RE: Lido Key Beach Nourishment Project-Sea Turtle Monitoring Dear Dennis: Larry DaVico of Weeks Marine, Inc. has indicated that they will have the dredge in Lido Key by the middle of the week. Mr. DaVico estimates that Weeks may begin dredging operations as early as April 9th or 10th. As you are aware, the project permits require that the construction area be monitored for sea turtle nesting activity beginning May 1st. Nevertheless, I believe monitoring should begin as soon as possible to avoid any potential problems with nests in the project area.. Craig Kruempel talked with Jerris Foote this morning regarding the Lido Key monitoring program. Ms. Foote stated that she could begin monitoring activities within the project area 2-3 days after she received a notice to proceed from the City. In an effort to assure that the project does not impact any nests.or nesting females, I suggest the City'S 1998 monitoring program be initiated as soon as possible. For your information, CPE personnel will be conducting pre-construction compaction monitoring of the beach beginning the afternoon of April 7th. For those beach areas accessible by vehicle, Mr. Larry Mariano will be utilizing the CPE Suburban. Please notify the appropriate personnel (police?) of our activities on the 7th and 8th. If you have any questions, please call me. Sincerely, OA l'!~t e? ' Richard H. Spadoni Vice President &f. & ENGINEERING, INC.. ~., <. ~ f:\wpdocs61 \lido\ cc: Alex Hay, P.E., City of Sarasota 0erris Foote, Mote Marine Laboratory Robert Brantly, P.E., DEP-BBCS Robbin Trindell, Ph.D., DEP-Office of Protected Species Craig Kruempel, CPE

41 1600 KEN THOMPSON PARKWAY SARASOTA, FLORIDA USA PHONE: (S41) FAX: (941) INTERNET: httpj/ April 9, 1998 "A nonprofit organization dedicated to excellence in marine sciences Robbin Trindell Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection Bureau of Protected Species Mgt Commonwealth Blvd. Tallahassee, Florida Re: City of Sarasota, Lido Key Beach Nourishment Project: Sea Turtle Protection Measures. Dear Dr. Trindell: Coastal Planning & Engineering, Inc. recently informed me that the City of Sarasota, Lido Key beach nourishment project was projected to begin soon, possibly as soon at 4112/98. Yesterday I supplied the City of Sarasota Engineering Department with a proposal for monitoring marine turtle nest and hatch activities, relocation of nests out of the project area, and nest protection measures. The project, which includes a 1,000 foot buffer area to the north and 1,000 buffer area to the south will occur between FDEP (DNR) Coastal Construction Control monuments R-34 and R-41, Sarasota County. Marine turtle monoring will begin immediately upon approval of the proposal. I walked the Lido shoreline this morning to view the condition of the beach and to locate a protected area for nest relocation. Thus I am proposing to relocate any nests which occur during the shoreline construction (R-34 to R-41) to the shoreline adjacent to Big Sarasota Pass. The relocation area proposed is located east of monument R-44 and will include approximately 500 linear feet of shoreline. Marine turtle nests occur naturally in this area and there appear to be no lighting problems associated with this shoreline. Raccoon predation is a problem but self-release cages have proven successful against the predation in the past. All nests relocated to the area will be caged with self-release box cages. If you have any questions or comments please do not hesitate to contact me at the above address or via (jerris(t4mote.org).. Sincerely, OwYl?-y/ b.f;:/rris 1. Foote ~anager, MML Sea Turtle ConservatIOn & Research CC: Beth Morford, FDEP Tequesta, FL Alex Hay, P.E., City of Sarasota Craig Kruempel, CPE ALFRED GOLDSTEIN, DCS, DHL (Hon.) CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD WILLIAM (Hon.) KUMAR MAHADEVAN, Ph.D. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

42 COASTAL PLANNING & ENGINEERING, INC N.W. BOCA RATON BOULEVARD, BOCA RATON, FL (561) Fx: (561) Internet: FAX Transmission Sheet To: Jerris Foote, Coordinator Date: April 6, 1998 Lido Key Sea Turtle Monitoring Program Mote Marine Laboratory 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL Fax No.: Ph. No.: ext. 308 From: Richard H. CPE Commission No.: / 279 Subject: Lido Key Beach Nourishment Project Sea Turtle Monitoring Program This transmission consists of 10 pages. Comments: In response to your conversation with Craig J. Kruempel this morning I submit the following information on the referenced project: 1) The state and federal approvals for the project allow for construction activities during the nesting season under the conditions provided in the attached excerpts from the permits. 2) Representatives of Weeks Marine, Inc. (the selected contractor) indicated this morning that the dredge is scheduled to arrive at Lido Key by the end of this week. They feel that they should be able to commence construction on the 12th. Although the project permits do not require the City to begin monitoring until May 1 5t, I have drafted a letter to the City of Sarasota recommending that you begin monitoring the project area beaches as soon as possible. Craig indicated that you could likely begin monitoring the project area as early as this week. If you have any questions, please contact either Craig or me. cc: Dennis Daughters, PE, City of Sarasota Alex Hay, PE, City of Sarasota Bob Brantley, If. PE, DEP Robbin Trindell, Ph.D., DEP Craig I. Kruempel, CPE _. e.hu.c.1',. 5u.I+zmG\()J Fl.shcj. Wildll{eJ v~ro Beach IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE ALL OF THE PAGES INDICATED, PLEASE CONTACT CRAIG J. KRUEMPEL AT (561)

43 DEP (DER) WETLAND RESOURCE PERMIT Permittee: city of Sarasota Permit No Page 6 sarasota Pass borrow area. This equipment shall provide a permanent record of the dredge's location and that. record shall be available to the Department for inspection during construction. within 90 days of completing a renourishment event, graphs showing the path of the ~redge shall be submitted to the Bureau of Wetland Resource Management in Tallahassee and Southwest District office in Tampa. A separate graph shall be submitted for each day. The limits of the borrow area, the seagrass buffer zone, a scale, a north arrow, and the date shall be provided on each graph.. 9. The permittee shall submit a final report within 30 days of completion of each construction event which includes the following information: 1) the dates of commencement and completion of construction; 2) tables of turbidity data collected at the dredging site and the fill site which lists the date each sample was collected in one column, the value of every background sample collected at a given depth in a second column, the value of every compliance sample collected at a given depth in a third column, and the difference between the background and compliance values in a fourth column. The distance offshore and down- or up-current from the discharge point shall be specified for each station. Each table shall have a title which states if the data was collected the the borrow site or fill site and the name of the borrow site; and 3) a statement identifying any violations of the turbidity standard which occurred during the event, the probable cause of the violation, and the corrective measure(s) taken to reduce turbidity. 10. All reasonable precautions shall be taken to protect sea turtles during construction. Following construction, the permittee shall ensure that the compaction of the beach and escarpments will not hinder future turtle nesting activities. 11. Shorebirds nest in the area delineated on Attachment 1 to this permit. If construction occurs during shorebird nesting season (April through June), the dredge pipe shall be laid offshore of the intertidal zone in front of the nesting area or landward (east) of the nesting area. 12. This permit does not limit the number of renourishment events that may occur during the life of the permit. However, if monitoring data or site inspections by Department staff indicate that renourishment is causing unexpected effects on water quality or natural resources, the Department may modify the permit to address the problem. Permit modification may include adding conditions to avoid the adverse impacts in subsequent renourishment events, or limiting or eliminating future restoration events. 13. Because more than one renourishment event is authorized under this permit, infaunal and grain size monitoring as required in parts 2 and 3 of the Monitoring Required Section of this permit may extend beyond the expiration date of the permit. To ensure that

44 DEP (DNR) COASTAL CONSTRUCTION PERMIT PERMITTEE: City of Sarasota PERMIT NUMBER: DBS ST Page 4 beach area, the foreshore and the equilibrium toe of fill. Each sample shall be tested for grain size distribution and shell content. Testing and reporting shall be in accordance with applicable Army Corps of Engineers and ASTM standards. 4.5 Within 90 days of completion of each annual survey the permittee shall submit to the Bureau an engineering report summarizing the monitoring data and project performance in accordance with the approved monitoring plan. All survey data and survey control information shall be submitted on 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch double sided high. density disk in ASCII format. The data shall be arranged according to the DEP/DBS specifications and include all information required by the DEP/DBS specifications. 5. If project construction cannot be completed prior to the marine turtle nesting season (May 1 to Octo1;>er 31), work may be performed during the nesting season, provided construction impacts shall be restricted to one nesting season only and the following marine turtle conditions are required: 5.1 Daily early morning surveys of the nesting beach shall be conducted. Surveys shall be initiated at least 65 days prior to the commencement of construction activities or on May 1, whichever date is later. Surveys shall be continued until September 15 in order to assess the performance of the restored beach. Survey work shall be performed in such a manner so as to ensure that construction activity does not occur in any location prior to completion of the necessary marine turtle protection measures. 5.2 Per the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Biological Opinion (FWS Log# ) nests which will be affected by construction activities shall be relocated between sunrise and 9:00 am each day. Nests shall be relocated to a nearby self-release beach site, in a secure setting where artificial lighting will not interfere with hatchling orientation. Relocation site(s) shall be approved by the Department prior to usage. If necessary, self-releasing screens or above ground individual cages shall be utilized on relocated nests to exclude predators. Only those nests which will be affected by beach placement and associated construction activities are required to be relocated pursuant to this permit. Nest relocations in association with construction activities shall cease when construction activities no longer threaten nests. 5.3 All nesting surveys, nest relocations, screening or caging activities, and nest success evaluations shall be conducted only by persons with prior experience and training in these activities and duly authorized to conduct such activities through a valid permit issued by the Department, Division of Marine Resources, pursuant to "Florida Administrative Code Rule 62R During the marine turtle nesting season (May 1 through October 31), construction pipes which are pla.ced on the beach shall be placed parallel to the shoreline and located as far landward as possible without compromising the integrity of the dune system. Temporary storage of pipes and equipment shall be off of the beach to the maximum

45 DEP (DNR) COASTAL CONSTRUCTION PERMIT PERMITfEE: City of Sarasota PERMIT NUMBER: DBS ST Page 5 extent possible or as far landward as possible without compromising the integrity of the dune system if temporary storage on the beach is necessary. 5.5 During the marine turtle nesting season, all on-beach lighting associated with the project shall be limited to the immediate area of active construction only. Such lighting shall be the minimal lighting necessary to comply with safety requirements, and shall be shielded low pressure sodium vapor lights to minimize illumination of the nesting beach and nearshore waters. Lighting on offshore equipment shall be minimized through reduction, shielding, lowering, and appropriate placement of lights to avoid excessive illumination of the water, while meeting all Coast Guard and OSHA requirements. Shielded low pressure sodium vapor lights are recommended for all lights on offshore equipment that cannot be eliminated. 6. The permittee shall ensure that sand compaction and escarpments do not adversely impact marine turtle nesting by implementing the following: 6.1 Immediately after completion of the construction project and prior to May 1, of the subsequent two years, monitoring of sand compaction shall be measured by use of a cone penetrometer. Measurements shall be taken from at least two locations spaced equidistant along shore normal transects established every 500 feet within the project limits with values recorded at 6, 12, and 18 inches depth. If compaction values exceeding 500 p.s.i. are encountered at any two adjacent stations at any depth, tilling shall be required. If tilling is required, the beaches shall be plowed (tilled) to a depth of 36 inches. All tilling must be completed prior to May 1, unless project construction has not been completed. If construction is completed during the marine turtle nesting season (May 1 through October 31) and tilling is required, the permittee shall contact the Department for a determination of whether tilling is required to be conducted during the marine turtle nesting season. 6.2 Visual surveys for escarpments along the project area shall be made immediately after completion of the construction project and prior to May 1 for the subsequent two years. Escarpments which interfere with marine turtle nesting or which exceed 18 inches in height for a distance of 100 feet or more shall be mechanically leveled to the natural beach contour to ensure that no escarpments are present on May 1, unless project construction has not been completed. If escarpments form during the marine turtle nesting season (May 1 through October 31) the permittee shall contact the Department for a determination of whether removal of escarpments is required. 7. In order to assess the suitability of the beach fill project on marine turtle nesting activity,. the permittee shall ensure that daily monitoring of the project area for marine turtle nesting activity for the two years following construction is accomplished during the marine turtle nesting season (May 1 through October 31).

46 DEP (DNR) COASTAL CONSTRUCTION PERMIT PERMITTEE: City of Sarasota PERMIT NUMBER: DBS ST Page 6 8. An annual written report containing; compaction measurements and results of escarpment surveys, daily surveys enumerating nesting activity, nesting success rates, hatching success of all relocated nests, hatching success of all in siru nests, dates of construction, names of all personnel involved in marine turtle activities and any actions taken by the permittee regarding removal of escarpments and/or tilling for compaction shall be submitted to the Department. Reports are required for the initial nesting season and for two additional nesting seasons. Each report shall be provided to the Department by December 31, after the completion of each nesting season that nesting surveys are conducted in association with this permit. All reports shall be submitted to the FDEP, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS-245, Tallahassee, Florida All fill material placed shall be sand which is similar to that already existing on the site in both coloration and grain size and shall be free of construction debris, rocks, clay, or other foreign matter. Approved plans are incorporated into this permit by reference. Done and ordered this r day of ~ 1996, in Tallahassee, Florida. State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Alf db. Devereaux, J., Chief Bureau of Beaches and oastal Systems FILING AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT FILED, on this date, pursuant to (9), Florida Statutes, with the designated Department Clerk, receipt of whic,. h acknowledged. ~~~~~~~-!7/n~ {) P rg -{)()OG CS

47 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PE_IT DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT Permittee: Permit No. SARASOTA, CITY OF (IP-MN) Issuing Office: u.s. Army Engineer District, Jacksonville NOTE: The term "you" and its derivatives, as used in this permit, means the permittee or any future transferee. The term "this office" refers to the appropriate district or division office of the Corps of Engineers having jurisdiction over the permitted activity or the appropriate official of that office acting under the authority of the commanding officer. You are authorized to perform work in accordance with the terms and conditions specified below. project Description: To renourish Lido Public Beach over approximately 4,950 linear feet by discharging approximately 319,000 cubic yards of sand/shell over an area of 81.1 acres waterward of mean high water. Beach fill will be obtained from ebb tidal shoals at New Pass and Big Sarasota Pass. All work is to be completed in accordance with the attached plans numbered (IP-MN) in 8 sheets dated March 2, 1992 and 2 sheets dated July 12, project Location: Gulf of Mexico, Lido Public Beach on Lido Key, Sections 27 and 35, Township 36 South, Range 17 East, Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida. Permit Conditions: General Conditions: 1. The time limit for completing the work authorized ends on n 0.jr'l~ If you find that you need more time to complete the a ' or'i-ze'&'-a.ctivity, submit your request for a time extension to this office for consideration at least one month before the above date is reached. 2. You must maintain the activity authorized by this permit in good condition and in conformance with the terms and conditions of this permit. You are not relieved of this requirement if you abandon the permitted activity, although you may make a good faith transfer to a third party in compliance with General Condition 4 below. Should you wish to cease to maintain the authorized activity or should you desire to abandon it without a good faith transfer, you must obtain a modification of this permit from this office, which may require restoration of the area. 1

48 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMIT 3. If you discover any previously unknown historic or archeological remains while accomplishing the activity authorized by this permit, you must immediately notify this office of what you have found. We will initiate the Federal and state coordination required to determine if the remains warrant a recovery effort or if the site is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. 4. If you sell the property associated with this permit, you must obtain the signature and mailing address of the new owner in the space provided and forward a copy of the permit to this office to validate the transfer of this authorization. 5. If a conditioned water certification has been issued for your project, you must comply with the conditions specified in the certification as special conditions to this permit. For your convenience, a copy of the certification is attached if it contains such conditions. 6. You must allow representatives from this office to inspect the authorized activity at any time deemed necessary to ensure that it is being or has been accomplished in accordance with the terms and conditions of your permit. Special Conditions: The permittee shall adhere to the following conditions relating to endangered nesting sea turtles: 1. During periods of nesting activity, relocation of nests will be required. 2. Nourished beaches will be tilled if compaction or escarpment occurs. 3. For any nourishment activity in the spring, nest relocation activities must begin 65 days prior to the beginning of beach nourishment activates or by 1 May, whichever is later. In the fall, nest surveys and relocation must begin 65 days prior to the initiation of beach construction and continue until 15 September. 4. Nest surveys and relocations will be conducted by personnel with prior experience and training in nest survey and relocation procedures, and with a valid Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) permit. This is essential to reduce the number of undetected nests. 5. Nests shall be relocated between sunr1se and 10 a.m. each day, and the relocation will be to a nearby self-release beach hatchery in a secure setting where artificial lighting will hot conflict with hatchling orientation. 2

49 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMIT 6. Nourished beaches will be plowed to a depth of at least 36 inches following completion of beach nourishment if sand compaction exceeds 500 cone penetrometer units (cpu). Sand compaction measurements will be taken in February for at least two consecutive years, and tilling will be repeated if compaction exceeds 500 cpu. 7. Escarpments in excess of 18 inches extending more than 100 feet in length and exceeding 500 cpu will be mechanically leveled to the natural beach contour prior to 1 May. If leveling is needed, nest relocation procedures will be followed as stated in #1-3. If escarpments in excess of these criteria reform in the two subsequent nesting seasons, they will be leveled to the natural beach contour as described above. 8. A report describing the actions taken to implement the terms and conditions will be submitted to the Vero Beach FWS office within 60 days of completion of the proposed work for each year when activity has occurred. This report will include dates of actual construction activities, names and qualifications of personnel involved in nest surveys and relocation activities, description and location of hatcheries, nest survey and relocation results and hatching success of nests.. 9. The FWS office issuing the biological opinion shall be notified of the project start date 30 days prior to commencing the project. Further Information: 1. Congressional Authorities: You have been authorized to undertake the activity described above pursuant to: (X) Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33. U.S.C. 403). (X) Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344). ( ) Section 103 of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1413). 2. Limits of this authorization. a. This permit does not obviate the need to obtain other Federal, state, or local authorizations required by law. b. This permit does not grant any property rights or exclusive privileges. c. This permit does not authorize any injury to the property or rights of others. d. This permit does not authorize interference with any existing or proposed Federal projects. 3

50 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMIT 3. Limits of Federal Liability. In issuing this permit, the Federal Government does not assume any liability for the following: a. Damages to the permitted project or uses thereof as a result of other permitted or unpermitted activities or from natural causes. b. Damages to the permitted project or uses thereof as a result of current or future activities undertaken by or on behalf of the united states in the public interest. c. Damages to persons, property, or to other permitted or unpermitted activities or structures caused by the activity authorized by this permit. d. Design or construction deficiencies associated with the permitted work. e. Damage claims associated with any future modification, suspension, or revocation of this permit. 4. Reliance on Applicant's Data: The determination of this office that issuance of this permit is not contrary to the public interest was made in reliance on the information you provided. 5. Reevaluation of Permit Decision. This office may reevaluate its decision on this permit at any time the circumstances warrant. Circumstances that could require a reevaluation include, but are not limited to, the following: a. You fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this permit. b. The information provided by you in support of your permit application proves to have been false, incomplete, or inaccurate (see 4 above). c. Significant new information surfaces which this office did not consider in reaching the original public interest decision. Such a reevaluation may result in a determination that it is appropriate to use the suspension, modification, and revocation procedures contained in 33 CFR or enforcement procedures such as those contained in 33 CFR and The referenced enforcement procedures provide for the issuance of an administrative order requiring you comply with the terms and conditions of your permit and for the initiation of legal action where appropriate. You will be required to pay for any corrective measures ordered by this office, and if you fail to comply with such directive, this office may in certain situations (such as those specified in 33 CFR ) accomplish the corrective measures by contract or otherwise and bill you for the cost. 4

51 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMIT 6. Extensions. General condition 1 establishes a time limit for the completion of the activity authorized by this permit. Unless there are circumstances requiring either a prompt completion of the authorized activity or a reevaluation of the public interest decision, the Corps will normally give favorable consideration to a request for an extension of this time limit. Your signature below, as permittee, indicates that you accept and agree to comply wi the terms and conditions of this permit. /tf}-%,-7:/ (DATE) This permit becomes effective when the Federal official, designated t~~tary of the Army, has signed }b~l:da~!qqj ~~~~~!~~ER) Colonel, U.S. Army (DATE) When the structures or work authorized by this permit are still in existence at the time the property is transferred, the terms and conditions of this permit will continue to be binding on the new owner(s) of the property. To validate the transfer of this permit and the associated liabilities associated with compliance with its terms and conditions, have the transferee sign and date below. TRANSFEREE-SIGNATURE DATE (NAME-PRINTED) (ADDRESS) (CITY, STATE, AND ZIP CODE) 5

52 ApPENDIXD MOTE MARINE LABORATORY NEST AND FALSE CRAWL DATA SHEETS LIDO KEY, FLORIDA MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Marine Turtle Nest Protection Measures Including Nest Success Evaluations for In Situ and Relocated Nests for the City of Sarasota, Lido Key Beach Restoration Project- 1212//98

53 Caretta caretta loggerhead..::r.-.. II Chelonia mydas green -+.. II Emergence # -+ ~ ~,. ~ ~ ~ 1998 NEST DATA FORM.. ZONE # NEST # OBSERVER DATE NEST FOUND LOCATION NOTES LOCATION OF CRAWL (neares( address; house#) Circle one: Upper Middle Lower Circle one: In Vegetation At Escarpment Open Beach Other Distance from MHW (in feet) RELOCATED? YES NO Distance from Barrier (in feet) NEW LOCATION (nearest address): SCREENED: NO / YES DATE SCREENED WHY WAS NEST RELOCATED? SELF RELEASING BOX SELF RELEASlJ'\IG FLKf RES1RAlNING COMMENTS BEFORE PREDATION CRAWL DIAGRAM. AFTER PREDATION MANASOTA AND CASEY KEYS ONLY: IF YOU FOUND A TAG-FORM AT THE NEST, WRITE ZONE # AND NEST # ON BOITOM OF TAG FORM, AND WRITE TAG NUMBERS IN ABOVE COMMENT SECTION HATCHING DATA Evaluate Nest: 70 days after date laid if no evidence of hatchling emergence or 72 hrs after the first hatchling emergence. DATE NEST HATCHED INCUBATION DAYS (OPTIONAL) DATE EXCAVATED EXCAVATED BY WAS NEST DAMAGED? YES NO Live Hatchlings in Nest WHAT CAUSED THE NEST TO BE DAMAGED? (+) Dead Hatchlings in Nest (=) Total of Hatchlings in Nest r DEPREDATION DATE(S) RACCOON, ANTS, ARMADILLO, Hatched Eggs Counted ~ OTHER, UNKNOWN (-) Total of Hatchlings Found in Nest _ INUNDATION DATE(S) (=) Hatchlings emerged on Their Own Hatched Eggs Counted i UNDER STANDING WATER (+) Live Pipped WASHED OUT (+) Dead Pipped DISORIENTATION DATE(S) (+) Eggs Destroyed (+) Eggs Unhatched SKETCH OF DISORIENTATION (:::) Total # of Eggs in Nest IF APPLICABLE: # DEAD HATCHLINGS FOUND ON SURFACE WITHIN - 2' OF NEST COMMENTS: * IF THE HATCHLINGS WERE DISORIENTED, ATTACH A COPY OF THE DISORIENTATION REPORT.

54 Emergence#: Cc loggerhead _ Cm green Zone 1998 False Crawl Form Observer False Crawl # _ Date _ Address (Lat: _ Long: ) Location Circle one: Upper Middle Lower Circle one: In vegetation At Escarpment Open Beach Other Distance from MHW (in feet) Distance from Barrier (in feet) _ Escarpment: yes no Straight Sloped Height of escarpment: Body Pitting: Egg Cavity: yes yes no no (# of cavities ) Describe obvious reasons for false crawl: Emergence#: Cc loggerhead _ Cm green Zone 1998 False Crawl Form Observer False Crawl # Date Address (Lat: Long: ) Location Circle one: Upper Middle Lower Circle one: In vegetation At Escarpment Open Beach Other Distance from MHW (in feet) Distance from Barrier (in feet) Escarpment: yes no Straight Sloped Height of escarpment: Body Pitting: Egg Cavity: yes yes no no (# of cavities ) Describe obvious reasons for false crawl: _ Crawl Diagram: Crawl Diagram:

55 ApPENDIXE FDEP GUIDELINES FOR NEST CAGING, RESTRAINING AND SELF RELEASE MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Marine Turtle Nest Protection Measures Including Nest Success Evaluations/or In Situ and Relocated Nests/or the City o/sarasota, Lido Key Beach Restoration Project - 12/21/98

56 MARINE TURTLE CONSERV A non GUIDEUNES PERMIT ACTIVITY: NEST CAGING AUTHORIZATION SUMMARY This section is specifically intended for those persons whose permit authorizes them to protect nests with self-releasing screen/cage or protect nests with restraining cage. These personnel are also authorized to: -mark nests. Personnel are not authorized to conduct the following activities unless specifically stated on their permit: conduct nesting surveys - relocate nests use self releasing hatchery - use restraining hatchery Personnel are not authorized to conduct the following activities without explicit permission from FDEP: - use any caging material with a mesh size that is smaller than 2" x 4" unless authorized to protect nests ",ith restraining cage or unless there is an area maintained along the seaward face of the cage from which hatchlings can readily escape - use probes (other than fmgers) to locate clutches ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION 'When a nest is at high risk of predation (by raccoons, fo~es, pigs, coyotes, etc.), the eggs and pre-emergent hatchlings may be protected by placing a self-releasing cage over the nest. When hatchlings at a nest site are certain to be misoriented by lighting, and the lighting cannot be resolved before the hatchlings are due to eillerge, then the nest may be covered by~ a restraining cage to keep hatchlings from crawling toward lighting. While the exact construction of cages may vary (see examples of two cages in Figure 12 and Figure 13), all restraining cages are to provide enough room for all hatchlings to completely emerge from the sand. In all self-releasing cages, the 2 It X 4" mesh of the cage must be oriented so llat the 4" opening is parallel to the surface of the sand. If self-releasing cages are not constructed of a material with a mesh size that is 2" X 4" or greater, than they are to have, on the seaward face of the cage, a regularly maintained area from which hatchlings can readily escape. If hatchlings are to escape through an opening in the cage, the bottom edge of the opening may not extend above the sand's surface, the top edge of the opening is to be at least 2" above the sand's surface, and the opening is to extend along the entire seaward side of the cage. Cages are to be centered exactly over the egg chamber to make it less likely that manunalian predators will burrow to the eggs from the side 16

57 GUIDELINES FOR NESTING BEACH ACTIVITIES of the cage, and to make sure that any anchoring stakes placed along the edges of the cage will not enter the egg chamber. The first step in caging a nest is to fmd the location of the egg chamber within the body pit. Do this 'by gently and systematically digging by hand, and probing with fingers only. Do not use shovels or any other tools for either digging or probing. Once the top eggs are located,u se moist sand from a similar depth to re-cover the eggs. Dry sand should not be allowed to fall into the egg chamber. Once the egg chamber is re-covered to the upper level of the surrounding moist sand, gently pat the sand surface above the eggs with your hand. Temporarily mark the location of the egg chamber by carefully placing a marker a very short distance into the sand above the egg chamber. Be sure that this marker is not inserted into the egg chamber. Replace the dry sand over this area to the depth present before you began excavation. Your temporary marker should be tall enough to extend above the sand level. Most cages are anchored by burying the outward pointing flanges (Figure 13) about one foot under the sand's surface. Center the cage over the egg chamber and trace the edges of the cage in the sand. The cage should be oriented so that the opposing sides of the cage are either parallel or perpendicular to the shoreline. Remove the cage and the temporary egg chamber marker, and carefully dig a one foot deep trench along the tracing of the edges of the cage. Place the cage into the trench and fill the trench with sand. When completed, the sand around the cage and o\'er the egg chamber should be at the original level. If stakes are used to secure a cage, drive the stakes at an angle away from the egg chamber. Signs for marking caged ne sts are available from FDEP. Because cages may become partially or completely dislodged, they should be checked regularly. If a restraining cage is used, each cage must be checked for hatchlings at least twice a night beginning 45 days after the clutch was deposited and ending when the cage is removed. Restraining cages must be checkec;! for hatchlings once between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m., and once between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. After checking the nest during the latter period, restraining cages should be opened (see Figure 12) to allow hatchlings that may emerge during the day to escape the cage. These cages may then be closed again at sunset. All hatchlings that are discovered within restraining cages are immediately released at an appropriate beach site and allowed to crawl to the water. Remember, there must be a way to get hatchlings out of a restraining cage without pulling the cage off the nest. Self-releasing cages should be checked each morning during the period of anticipated hatching, just in case some hatchlings have become trapped. Please remove all cages from the beach after hatchling emergence is completed. Figure 12. Example of a self-releasing cage. The cage is constructed of 2" x 4 n welded utility wire. Hatchlings are able to escape through the mesh of the wire. Cage design courtesy of The Conservancy. --,

58 MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION GUIDEliNES Figure 13. Example of a cage that can be either self-releasing or restraining. The cage is constructed of 112 n galvanized hardware cloth. It becomes self-releasing if a 3" flap is cut along the entire bottom edge of the seaward side of the cage. This flap is folded outward and downward into a trench dug in front cf the cage. The flap is then buried under no more than one inch of sand, leaving a. 2" tall space through which hatchlings can escape. Restrained hatchlings are collected through a 6" x 6" flap cut in the top of the screened and secured by wire ties. Cage design courtesy of Ec010gical Associates, Inc... :, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS The princip2.1 per!l1it ho!der is to report the t0tal number of nes~s that are caged as well as the type of caging used and the reasons for caging on the annual nesting summary forms. PERMIT ACTIVITY: I\l ST RELOCATION AUTHORIZATION Sl.lJ\I1IA..~Y This section is specifically intended for those persons whose permit authorizes them to relocate nests. Taese persoilljel are also authorized to: -mark nests Personnel are not authorized to conduct the following activities unless specifically stated on their permit: -conduct nesting surveys - protect nests with self-releasing screen/cage - protect nests 'nith restraining cage 18

59 ApPENDIXF FDEP NESTING SURVEY REpORTING FORM FOR THE ENTIRE LIDO KEy SHORELINE, 1998 MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Marine Turtle Nest Protection Measures Including Nest Success Evaluations for In Situ and Relocated Nestsfor the City of Sarasota, Lido Key Beach Restoration Project - 12/21/98

60 .-~"':.:.--:\. : -: -, -;", ;~,'-.;~~... -,,: :: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ;.:..:i. ~~:; :_:> : /'~~~;~;'~ : Vt-<;~/ MARINE ~URT~~.. ~E~TING SU~~~~Y ;~~E~T10~N~_~~_f <?~)0.,~-,~~~~~;',:_~~L - :.j;~~~~':2:;if({:; Instructions: Please type or print legibiy in ink. Please be surecomph,ited form is signed by the p~i;';cij:i-ai p~r";'it holde~. '<,. - ~ _ ".~ "~.~'.. ; Attach additional sheets if necessary..-. Principal Permit Holder: Organization: Address: VuJu Mote Marine Laboratory 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL Permit #: 65'-/ County: Sc...rc... ~ 0+4 Day Telephone (include area code): 941/ I Night Telephone (include area code): Beach Name: L.u:to flu...! ; ;;: he~g:~ t:l S0RVEY :IN Fb~ ~kii a~ \ :.-- ::. : : - :: :! :.:; : '.:;::r.{:j:} : ; ::!: : i.:,-:i: ::i: ::::: :: : : ::::-:::.:; :M~ North Survey Boundary: Mew p~s L SDD I S Beach Length: 4 ~)ni (circle unit) lis beach length ESTIMATED or ~SURE~ 7 (circle one) -,.~ Was this the exact same survey area as your 19'97 survey area7 (circle one)<--'y~ NO. If NO. please explain the specific differences: Start Date of Survey (include month AND day): ~/9/98 I End Date of Survey (include month AND day): lo/31/~ Time of Day Surveyed: START sunr i~ PM (circle one): FINISH 10: OO~j PM (circle one) ~ =- Number of Days Per Week Surveyed: 7 _ :lf you did not survey seven (7) days per week, describe how nests are counted on the day(s) surveys are resumed: Was there any variation in the number of days surveyed per week or was the entire beach surveyed the same number of times every week of the nesting season7 (circle onec SAME VARIABLE If VARIABLE, please explain the specific variation and giite""tht! total number of days surveyed during the nesting season: Were all non-nesting crawls (false crawls) counted during your survey7 (circle one) : How many people were involved in surveying the nesting beach during 19987: 13 COMPLETE THE BACK OF THIS FORM ALSO ~) NO -