2025 Environmental Assets Committee: Major Accomplishments
· 1st comprehensive committee member assessment of our 270 acres of assets
o How well maintained compared to an owner’s reasonable expectations
o Work needed to recover to meet the community’s expectations
o Opportunities to further enhance the value of our natural assets
· 1st objective review of 300+ pages of recent professional reports and data on the health and potential liabilities associated with the current condition of the assets
· 1st detailed budget to cover all eight major asset areas
· 1st Full year with a Professional Environmental Manager – Jack Barnes
o Developed relationship with existing professional contractor base
o Expanded understanding of broader contractor base in the area
o Established constructive coordination with associated groups
§ AIPCA management, Board, ARB, SAISSA
§ Common Properties on Storm Water Management and Guard House landscaping
§ OMNI and AIEC landscape/ golf course managers
§ Amelia Island Foundation
§ CoA and HoA Presidents council
§ County and State permitting authorities
§ UFL and UNFl faculty for possible internship program
§ National Audubon Society & UFL 5-year bird survey continuing progress
§ Conserve Nassau, National Arboretum for possible national certification
o Supervised on-going maintenance of landscaping, forests, parks, lake and dunes
o Supervised vine cleanup along 2.6 miles of roadway. (12 more miles next 4 yrs)
o Supervised risk-reduction tree and branch removal as advised by Lippi report along 10% of our road shoulders
o Begun detailed diagnosis of tree health of 50+ acres of natural forest parcels and 10 miles of roadways not assessed by the Lippi Master Arborists
o Improved water quality measurements and treatments of lakes and ponds
o Improved 1st year survival rate of new tree plantings to 90%
o Acquired state permits for needed dune area projects
o Executing efficient plans for comprehensive asset maintenance of all areas
o Upgrade landscaping around the Oaks
o Planning for upgrades to two major A1A circles in 2026
o Planning for more efficient landscape and other contracts for 2026 and beyond
o Adding environmental data to AIPCA GIS
o Certification as Florida Stormwater Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector
o Certification for Wetland delineation (on going)