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1 ,200 Feet SUBJECT PROPERTY FLUCCS MAPPING , PINE FLATWOODS, PINE FLATWOODS (1-24% EXOTICS) 411E3 411E2, PINE FLATWOODS (25-49% EXOTICS) 411E3, PINE FLATWOODS (50-74% EXOTICS) 428, CABBAGE PALM 428E1, CABBAGE PALM (1-24% EXOTICS) 428H, HYDRIC CABBAGE PALM 428HE1, HYDRIC CABBAGE PALM (1-24% EXOTICS) 435E1, BURNED PINE FLATWOODS (1-24% EXOTICS) 621E4, CYPRESS WETLANDS (75-99% EXOTICS), CYPRESS-PINE-CABBAGE PALM (1-24% EXOTICS) OUTPARCEL, CYPRESS-PINE-CABBAGE PALM (25-49% EXOTICS) 832H, HYDRIC FPL UTILITY EASEMENT 833, WELLFIELD & ASSOCIATED ROADS 411E2 621E4 428H 435E1 OUTPARCEL E2 832H 428E1 428HE CCRRBP Collier County, Florida E A R T H T E C H E N V I R O N M E N T A L, L L C R A I L H E A D B L V D, S U I T E 8 N A P L E S, F L O R I D A P H O N E ( ) O SHEET NO. DATE PROJECT NO. SCALE 2015 AERIAL WITH FLUCCS MAPPING 12/28/15 N/A AS SHOWN

2 COLLIER COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY BUSINESS PARK VEGETATION INVENTORY Based on the FLUCCS system, the following is a description of each community currently present on the property: 411 Pine Flatwoods (1-24% Exotics) (0.12± acres) This upland habitat type occupies 0.12± acres of the property. Canopy vegetation is slash pine (Pinus elliottii). Sub-canopy includes minimal Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius), Earleaf acacia (Acacia auriculiformis), cabbage palm (Sabal palmetto) and Guiana myrsine (Myrsine guianensis). Ground cover includes Brazilian pepper, saw palmetto (Serenoa repens), cabbage palm, saw grass (Cladium jamaicense), Bahia grass (Paspalum notatum), and Caesar weed (Urena lobata). Pine Flatwoods (1-24% Exotics) (149.32± acres) This upland habitat type occupies ± acres of the property. Canopy vegetation is slash pine (Pinus elliottii). Sub-canopy includes minimal Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius), Earleaf acacia (Acacia auriculiformis), cabbage palm (Sabal palmetto) and Guiana myrsine (Myrsine guianensis). Ground cover includes Brazilian pepper, saw palmetto (Serenoa repens), cabbage palm, saw grass (Cladium jamaicense), Bahia grass (Paspalum notatum), and Caesar weed (Urena lobata). 411E2 Pine Flatwoods (25-49% Exotics) (3.69± acres) This upland habitat type occupies 3.69± acres of the property. Canopy vegetation is slash pine. Sub-canopy and ground cover includes Brazilian pepper, Earleaf acacia, Guiana myrsine, and cabbage palm. Ground cover

3 also includes Caesar weed, smilax (Smilax sp.), and grapevine (Vitis rotundifolia). 411E3 Pine Flatwoods (50-74% Exotics) (1.55± acres) This upland habitat type occupies 1.55± acres of the property. Canopy vegetation is slash pine. Sub-canopy includes Brazilian pepper, Earleaf acacia, and cabbage palm. Ground cover includes Brazilian pepper, Earleaf acacia saw palmetto, Caesar weed, and smilax. 428 Cabbage Palm (3.03± acres) This upland habitat type occupies 3.03± acres of the property. The canopy and sub- canopy contain cabbage palm. The ground cover includes wild coffee and beauty-berry. 428E1 Cabbage Palm (1-24% Exotics) (18.70± acres) This upland habitat type occupies 18.70± acres of the property. The canopy and sub- canopy contains cabbage palm, slash pine stags and some melaleuca (Melaleuca quinquenervia). The ground cover includes Brazilian pepper, smilax, Caesar weed and beauty-berry. 428H Cabbage Palm, Hydric (5.08± acres) This wetland habitat type occupies 5.08± acres of the property. This area was recently burned and the vegetation community has slightly changed, leaning to a more upland community. The canopy and sub-canopy contains cabbage palm, slash pine stags, Brazilian pepper, and some melaleuca (Melaleuca quinquenervia). The ground cover includes smilax, grapevine, Caesar weed, and beauty-berry. 428HE1 Hydric Cabbage Palm (6.16± acres) This wetland habitat type occupies 6.16± acres of the property. This area was recently burned and the vegetation community has slightly changed,

4 leaning to a more upland community. The canopy and sub-canopy contains cabbage palm, slash pine stags, Brazilian pepper, and some melaleuca (Melaleuca quinquenervia). The ground cover includes smilax, grapevine, Caesar weed, and beauty-berry. 435E1 Burned Pine Flatwoods (1-24% Exotics) (9.39± acres) This upland habitat type occupies 9.39± acres of the property. Due to a recent burn, the canopy and understory are open. The canopy contains sparse slash pine, live oak, and cabbage palm. The sub-canopy contains some cabbage palm. The ground cover is sparse and includes Bahia grass, Caesar weed, Brazilian pepper, and cabbage palm. 621E4 Cypress Wetlands (75-99% Exotics) (1.28± acres) This wetland habitat type occupies 1.28± acres of the property. The canopy is dominated by cypress. The sub-canopy contains cypress, Brazilian pepper, swamp bay (Persea palustris), Earleaf acacia, dahoon holly (Ilex cassine), Guiana myrsine and wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera). The ground cover includes swamp fern (Blechnum serrulatum), Caesar weed, grapevine, and Earleaf acacia. This community does contain some transitional wetland vegetation, advantageous rooting, water line staining, and algal matting, as well as other signs in this community that would be classified as wetlands. Cypress-Pine-Cabbage Palm (1-24% Exotics) (122.97± acres) This wetland habitat type occupies ± acres of the property. The canopy contains slash pine, cypress, cabbage palm, and Earleaf acacia. The sub-canopy contains Brazilian pepper, small cypress, wax myrtle, coco plum, myrsine, cabbage palm, and melaleuca. The ground cover includes smilax, grape vine, saw grass, Caesar weed. This community does contain some transitional wetland vegetation, advantageous rooting, water line staining, and algal matting, as well as other signs in this community that would be classified as wetlands.

5 Cypress-Pine-Cabbage Palm (25-49% Exotics) (9.34± acres) This wetland habitat type occupies 9.34± acres of the property. The canopy contains slash pine, cypress, cabbage palm, and Earleaf acacia. The sub-canopy contains Brazilian pepper, small cypress, wax myrtle, coco plum, myrsine, cabbage palm, and melaleuca. The ground cover includes smilax, grape vine, saw grass, Caesar weed. This community does contain some transitional wetland vegetation, advantageous rooting, water line staining, and algal matting, as well as other signs in this community that would be classified as wetlands. 832H FPL Utility Easement, Hydric (0.87± acres) This area is occupied by Florida Power and Light electrical transmission lines and roadways. It accounts for 0.87± acres of the property. 833 Wellfield and Associated Roads (12.72± acres) This area is occupied by a large County well field and accounts for 12.72± acres of the property. It includes access roads, pump stations, and utilities. Vegetation Community Summary Table (Existing): FLUCCS Code Community 411 Pine Flatwoods Pine Flatwoods (1-24% Exotics) 411E2 Pine Flatwoods (25-49% Exotics) 411E3 Pine Flatwoods (50-74% Exotics) 428 Cabbage Palm 428E1 Cabbage Palm (1-24% Exotics) Cabbage Palm, Hydric Acreage 0.12± ac ± ac. 3.69± ac. 1.55± ac. 3.03± ac ± ac. 5.08± ac.

6 428H 428HE1 435E1 621E4 832H Cabbage Palm, Hydric (1-24% Exotics) 6.16± ac. Burned Pine Flatwoods (1-24% Exotics) 9.39± ac. Cypress Wetlands (75-99% Exotics) 1.28± ac. Cypress-Pine-Cabbage Palm (1-24% Exotics) ± ac. Cypress-Pine-Cabbage Palm (25-49% Exotics) 9.34± ac. FPL Utility Easement, Hydric 0.87± ac. 833 Wellfield and Associated Roads 12.72± ac. Total ± ac.

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