Pervious/Impervious Pavement Evaluation

Michael L. Lohr and Tim Denison, Johnson Engineerring, Inc.
Section 17 Towship 46S Range 25E in Lee County, Florida
Sponsored by Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Bonita Bay Group

INTRODUCTION
The objective of this project is to characterize water quality of run off from a standard asphalt and porous concrete parking areas as a part of a group of Best Management Practice studies being funded by the Florida department of Environmental Protection.

BRIEF
Shadow Wood Preserve is a residential golf community located in south Lee County, Florida. This study attempts to characterize the behavior of a porous concrete pavement area (0.37 acres) and an adjacent standard asphalt pavement area (o.67 acres) near the community's clubhouse. The study considers both water quality and water quantity components. The study utilizes state of the art programmable automated sampling equipment for water quality samples/analysis and and flow monitoring equipment for volumetric calculations. A group of 10 rainfall events were monitored from December 2003 to Januay 2005.

SUMMARY
Stormwater runoff from two different pavement types was monitored and analyzed as part of this project. The objective of the project was to evaluate porous concrete (pervious pavement) as a Best Management Practice (BMP) by characterizing the water quality of runoff from both porous concrete and standard asphalt.

The project involved the collection of surface water runoff water quality samples from each pavement type during rainfall events that produced discharge. Ten rainfall events were monitored between December 2003 and January 2005. Automatic samplers were used to collect flow composited water quality samples. In addition, the samplers were equipped with dataloggers and additional monitoring equipment to collect rainfall and flow data. Groundwater levels were also monitored as part of the project.

Refrigerated, programmable, automated ISCO samplers were used to collect flow composited water quality samples from each of the pavement types. A tipping bucket style gauge connected to the samplers measured rainfall to the nearest .01 inch and was used to initiate the sampling routine. Also, the storm grates for each parking area were outfitted with modified inlet grate boxes that forced the runoff through v-notch weirs so that the flow could be measured. Level sensing bubbler modules were used to monitor the flow rate and total flow through the v-notches. This flow data was recorded by the automated sampler dataloggers. In addition to the rainfall and flow monitoring, a groundwater monitor well was installed between the two parking areas. The monitor well was outfitted with a pressure transducer and datalogger which measured and recorded groundwater levels every fifteen minutes.

Water quality samples were collected from runoff of each pavement type during ten monitored storm events from December 2003 through January 2005. The water quality samples were collected by Johnson Engineering (JEI) sampling staff in accordance with the FDEP Standard Operating Procedures for Field Activities (DEP-SOP 001/01). All samples were shipped to the analytical laboratory following chain of custody procedures. Laboratory analyses were performed by US Biosystems, Inc. (FDEP Number E86240) in Boca Raton, Florida. The water quality samples were analyzed for the following parameters: cadmium, chromium, copper, zinc, dissolved copper, ammonia nitrogen, nitrate + nitrite, orthophosphate, total phosphorus, total kjeldahl nitrogen, total nitrogen and total suspended solids.

Total runoff volumes based on basin areas and rainfall for the porous concrete area showed documented volume reductions of 35% to 65% of calculated runoff volumes.

The authors wish to thank both FDEP staff and The Bonita Bay Group staff for assistance and guidannce in completing this project, an example of public/private cooperation in evaluating an innovative Best Management Practice.

The newly completed eco-roof (green roof) at Shadow Wood Preserve has added one more environmentally-friendly feature to the community that has been planned around abundant native and restored assets. Designed to bring down the heat, reduce stormwater runoff and save energy, green roofs help in the protection of the environment by reducing developmental impact on communities with visually appealing organic architecture.
Native plants and vegetation planted in the 2,400-square-foot garden on the roof of the community’s chemical storage building will increase food sources and habitat for birds and butterflies according to Kim Fikoski in The Bonita Bay Group’s environmental manager.

            The Bonita Bay Group is developing Shadow Wood Preserve, the 440-acre master-planned community in South Lee County.

            The green roof in Shadow Wood Preserve is believed to be the first of this type in Southwest Florida, according to Kim Fikoski. The Bonita Bay Group is working with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, which will use the results of the experimental project to encourage use of innovative conservation and preservation methods that protect water and water quality.

            Rainwater falling on a traditional roof flows off the roof and into a storm sewer, while much of the rain falling on a green roof is absorbed by its plants and soil to later evaporate or transpire back into the air as water vapor.

            “Less runoff and runoff that has been filtered in a natural way means higher quality water makes its way to retention ponds,” said Fikoski. “Water quality is a significant concern in Southwest Florida, so the results of this project can have far reaching benefits.”

            Another benefit to the environment of the eco-roof is the reduction of energy consumption, which can reduce heating and cooling by as much as 20 to 30 percent for a one-story structure. Typically, a green rooftop doesn’t get hotter than 77 degrees, versus a conventional flat roof that can soar to 140 degrees during the summer. 
          
            Charlie Miller is a principal with Roofscapes Inc., the Pennsylvania-based firm that developed the green roof system installed at Shadow Wood Preserve. “Because the climatic conditions are different in the Gulf Coast area, we will be introducing a different roof structure with particular emphasis on drainage, new plants and measures to withstand high winds,” he said. The garden is blending elements from three of the company’s six green roof systems – aromatic, savannah and meadow.

            An additional benefit is the life of the waterproof roof under the garden that is estimated to be up to 50 years, according to Miller. “The longest a green roof has been in place to date is 35 years, which is a good indicator of how long a green roof can be in service.”
           
            The green roof on the storage facility was planned and built to support the garden, which requires a minimum tolerance of 13 pounds per square foot, according to Miller.

            The partnering arrangement benefits the FDEP through collection of data in a new, environmentally-related project in Southwest Florida,” said Fikoski. “The Bonita Bay Group has a long history of pioneering projects and approaches that influence the environment. We believe land stewardship and responsible use of resources are everyone’s responsibility. By participating in this project, we are not only introducing another environmental feature for residents to enjoy and learn from, we are able to be part of a study that will make results and benefits available to a huge audience.”

            Located on the west side of U.S. 41 in South Lee County, the gated community is surrounded by the mangrove fringe of Estero Bay, the Estero Bay Buffer Preserve and historic Mullock Creek.

            Shadow Wood Preserve offers a variety of residential options, including coach homes from the $190,000s, single-family villas from the $300,000s, traditional single-family homes from the $500,000s, and custom and estate homesites from the low $100,000s. Offered by Brooks Realty, homes feature golf course, lake and/or nature preserve views. The low-density site plan includes only 300 homes.
Shadow Wood Preserve includes an 18-hole championship golf course, The Preserve, designed by award-winning architect Arthur Hills and built according to Audubon International guidelines. The Preserve, the third course for members of Shadow Wood Country Club, opened in December 2002. A temporary clubhouse and golf pro shop will serve members until the member clubhouse designed by architect David Humphrey opens in 2004.

            Shadow Wood Preserve residents are eligible for membership in Shadow Wood Country Club. The traditional country club offers a 30,000-square-foot clubhouse, two Bob Cupp-designed championship golf courses and a nine-court tennis complex in Shadow Wood at The Brooks, in addition to amenities at Shadow Wood Preserve.

            Shadow Wood Preserve residents are also eligible for membership in The Commons Club, with access to amenities including The Beach Club on Bonita Beach and the private facilities at The Brooks Town Center, including the Fitness Center, Rosie Spoonbill’s restaurant and the Enrichment Center, which offers social, cultural and lifelong learning opportunities.

            The Bonita Bay Group is developing Shadow Wood Preserve with the same commitment to meticulous planning, environmental stewardship, integrity and attention to detail that is evident at its flagship community, Bonita Bay.
The Shadow Wood Preserve Information & Sales Center is located at 7111 Shadow Creek Blvd., off U.S. 41 between Alico and Corkscrew roads. For additional information, call (239) 437-2553 or visit www.ShadowWoodPreserve.com on the Web.

            The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has chosen a habitat restoration project being implemented at two of The Bonita Bay Group’s master-planned communities as the recipient of a $10,000 Five-Star Restoration Program grant award. The project is the result of a partnership among six public and private organizations: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences; National Fish & Wildlife Foundation; United States Golf Association; The Bonita Bay Group; South Florida Water Management District and Audubon International.

            Members of the partnering groups joined executives of The Bonita Bay Group recently for a luncheon celebration at the Bonita Bay Club in Bonita Springs, hosted by CEO and President Dennis Gilkey.

            The award, presented at the EPA’s Region 4 ceremony in Atlanta, will help fund the experimental retrofit of six golf course ponds – three at TwinEagles and three at Bonita Bay Club East ­– as part of the second phase of an intensive, two-year water bird study conducted by the University of Florida/IFAS. The first phase was completed in 2004 and determined that golf course ponds significantly enhance food sources, shelter and habitat for resident and migratory water birds. The EPA award project will implement some of the study’s recommendations about how to make the ponds even more productive.
           
            The work will include modifying slopes of the littoral shelves and installing marsh grasses and plants, according to Dr. Martin Main, associate professor and wildlife ecologist at the University of Florida, the principle investigator in the study.

            According to Main, water birds travel great distances to find food, and the surface area of golf course ponds aids the birds in locating sources. “The information gathered during the first phase of the study demonstrates that golf courses will be an integral part of sustaining wildlife in the future,” he said. “The objective now is to find ways to create better methods for changing the landscape in ways that can support wildlife.”
Kim Fikoski, senior environmental manager with The Bonita Bay Group, coordinated the project with Main. “We will begin the retrofit work in May at the start of rainy season, which will give the plants time to mature,” she said. The bird populations will be monitored for the 2006 and 2007 migratory bird seasons, which run from January through April.

            The project is one of only 50 projects nationwide chosen in the EPA’s sixth annual Five-Star Restoration Program. Funding for the program is provided by EPA's Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds, and by the National Marine Fisheries Service’s Community-Based Restoration Program for selected projects in coastal areas.
            The results of the UF/IFAS study are being used to draft recommendations about how to develop golf course ponds that create habitat and support water birds.

            The information will be distributed in a variety of ways, including articles in professional publications. The Bonita Bay Group will also be adding informational signage on its golf courses and will help produce educational brochures.

            “The Bonita Bay Group is very forward-thinking and repeatedly raises the bar,” Main said. “They are committed to creating communities that pay attention to wildlife and habitat. They’ve voluntarily participated in the study and other environmental programs, and that shows exceptional vision. They’ve also made a financial commitment to supplement the EPA award. The company sets an example for others to follow.”

            In addition to its $10,000 grant from the Five-Star Restoration Program, The Bonita Bay Group has committed $15,000 over three years toward funding the second phase of the water bird project.

            For information about the EPA’s Five-Star Restoration Program, visit www.epa.gov. For information about the University of Florida/IFAS naturalist program, or to contact Dr. Main, visit www.MasterNaturalist.ifas.ufl.edu.

            Verandah is among the first communities nationally to receive recognition for taking steps to reduce its wildfire threat. The 1,456-acre master-planned community, being developed by The Bonita Bay Group along the Orange River in Fort Myers, was one of just two Florida communities to receive the 2004 Firewise Communities/USA designation. Lakewood Estates in Bradford County was also recognized.

            “Just months ago, we all saw the TV images of fire destroying thousands of acres of woodlands and homes in California and Arizona,” said Kitty Green, general manager of Verandah and vice president of The Bonita Bay Group. “By introducing the common-sense principles of the Firewise program into Verandah, we’re helping to reduce the risk of similar devastation for our residents.

            “The timing of the Firewise designation is ideal,” she said, “as we’re now in the midst of Florida’s wildfire season.” Florida has a wildfire season that runs the entire 12 months of the year; the peak of wildfire frequency is seen from December to May.

            The national Firewise program is a collaborative effort between the National Association of State Foresters, U.S. Forest Service, Department of the Interior and the National Fire Protection Association. The Firewise Communities/USA program, a project of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group’s Wildland/Urban Interface Working Team, is the recognition arm of the national program. Recognition is given to communities that complete a five-step checklist:

• Assess the wildfire hazard in the community;
• Establish a Firewise task force or committee to develop a plan designed to lower the assessed wildfire risk factors and monitor the program’s progress or status;
• Observe a Firewise Communities/USA Day each spring dedicated to a local Firewise project;
• Invest the equivalent of $2 per resident in time, money or in-kind services to a local Firewise project; and
• Submit an annual report to Firewise Communities/USA that documents continuing compliance with and participation in the program.

            Firewise was launched in the mid-1980s following massive wildfires around the country that destroyed 1,400 homes after burning into more urban areas. In Florida, wildfire claimed 400 homes on May 17, 1985, a day referred to as “Black Friday,” according to Jim Harrell, statewide coordinator for the Division of Forestry and the geographic coordinator for the Firewise Communities/USA program. “There were fires in almost every county in the state,” he said.

            The Firewise program, said Harrell, provides a community with the knowledge necessary to maintain an acceptable level of fire readiness. It draws on a community’s willingness to take responsibility for its ignition potential.

            “You don’t solve the threat of wildfire by hiring more firefighters or buying more engines,” said Harrell. “It’s up to the people who live in those communities – the stakeholders – to take it upon themselves to become instrumental in fireland protection.”

            A dozen pilot Firewise communities were designated in 2001 and again in 2002. Harrell said 2003 was the first year the program was opened nationally.
           
            “As the first Firewise community in South Florida, Verandah will become a demonstration community for our area,” said Gerry LaCavera, wildlife mitigation specialist for the Division of Forestry’s Southwest Florida District, who worked with officials from The Bonita Bay Group on the designation. “It’s been a plus getting Firewise implemented in Verandah in the development stage because we don’t have to undo problems created by the developer or convince homeowners to do things in their homes and neighborhoods to make it safer.”

            LaCavera worked with Kim Fikoski, environmental manager for The Bonita Bay Group, in establishing the program. Steps taken included the addition of an emergency ingress/egress and devising a fire-tolerant landscaping package ideal for use next to wooden porches. “The basic development plan they had at Verandah was excellent,” said LaCavera. “The width of the roads was good and the type of materials being used – non-flammable roofing materials, masonry and stucco walls – also works with the program. The plan also includes lakes, which give homes a water buffer.”
Firewise, said Fikoski, “was a good addition to our green construction program and the other programs like Audubon International and the Florida Yards & Neighborhoods that our company participates in. One of the most important things you can do is to educate your residents.”

            Educational efforts within Verandah will also focus on the importance of maintenance –keeping gutters and eaves clear of leaves and debris and removing dead wood and dense vegetation from the immediate footprint of the home, Fikoski said.

            The Firewise Communities/USA designation could potentially lead to lower home insurance rates in Verandah, said LaCavera. “Peace of mind is the biggest thing,” he said. “Most people who move to Florida have no idea of the wildfire risk here. They see that everything is green, but green plants can burn any time of the year. They don’t realize that an ember can travel one and a half miles and ignite mulch and flammable plants.”

            The program has been tested and proven, said Michele Steinberg, the Firewise Communities/USA support manager with the National Fire Protection Association. Steinberg reports that an Arizona home was saved because the occupant had taken the initiative to clear pine dust and remove other potentially flammable landscaping materials. “A lot of homes were lost,” she said. “But fire burned right up to the edge of this woman’s property and her home was spared.”

            LaCavera agrees, “If a wildfire threatens Verandah, the chance of their home surviving is 95 to 97 percent.”
Verandah, located along a 1.75-mile stretch of the Orange River, opened for sales in February 2003 and was named Florida’s first green land development two months later by the Florida Green Building Coalition. Each single-family model home at Verandah will be constructed to meet the coalition’s requirements for green home certification, and residents will have the ability to choose construction and feature options that conserve natural resources, improve indoor air quality and reduce energy consumption.

            Verandah’s single-family homebuilders are offering increased energy efficiency through Florida Power & Light Company’s BuildSmart™ program. Structured wiring is being built into each home to facilitate always-on, high-speed Internet access, as well as a wide range of options for home automation.

            Nearly 70 percent of Verandah’s 1,456 acres will be open space, including natural preserve areas, parks, wetlands, lakes, golf course and a conservation buffer to help maintain the unique character of the community’s riverfront. Verandah will offer more than nine miles of walkways, paths and fitness trails.

            The Golf House pro shop and Old Orange, the Bob Cupp-designed championship golf course, opened in December 2003, along with a treehouse and Verandah’s Boat House, featuring Blossom’s general store, a canoe and kayak livery and multi-level decks overlooking the river.  Other amenities planned for the River Village – the community’s social hub with individual buildings nestled into an expansive oak hammock – include a restaurant, Oak Park, nature center, and tennis and fitness center.

            The Brooks is the first community to be chosen by the University of Florida to be used as a case study in a project designed to evaluate and document the results of sustainable design practices. Glenn Acomb, ASLA, associate professor with the Department of Landscape Architecture, is the principal investigator of the project, Case Studies for Sustainable Florida Land Design. The results will be available to universities, developers, landscape architects and students to use as models in their work.

            The Brooks is the 2,532-acre master-planned community being developed by The Bonita Bay Group in Bonita Springs.

            According to Acomb, case study candidates represent a variety of project types, among them are master-planned communities, parks, mixed-use projects and smaller sites.

            “The studies will be objective summaries that strive to include verifiable data,” Acomb said. “The information collected will reflect the results of the planning, design, construction and management of a project and how they relate to sustainability.” The goal is to provide professionals with a body of knowledge that will result in the better planning and construction of projects.

            “We saw this as another opportunity for the company to promote sustainability and learn at the same time,” said Dennis Church, director of community development for The Bonita Bay Group. “Each case study will be a critical analysis of the results of development and management practices used, which will help in the design and planning of sustainable projects.”

            The Bonita Bay Group is an industry leader in environmentally responsible development. The company has earned a host of awards for its work built on the principles of sustainability, including Outstanding Large-Scale Community of the Year award by the Urban Land Institute for its flagship community, Bonita Bay, and four recognitions from the Council for Sustainable Florida.

            Funding to date for the UF project is being provided by the Florida Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the national organization of the American Society of Landscape Architects and St. Johns River Water Management District.

            Named the 14th best-selling master-planned community in the United States by Robert Charles Lesser & Co. for three consecutive years, The Brooks earned a 2002 Aurora Award for residential development over 501 acres from the 12-state Southeast Building Conference. It has also been recognized as the Community of the Year at the Lee Building Industry Association’s annual Pinnacle Awards for an unprecedented four years running, from 1999 to 2002, and is the best-selling community in Southwest Florida history, recording 836 sales in 2002.

            The Brooks features a variety of residential options in four gated communities: Shadow Wood, Lighthouse Bay, Copperleaf and Spring Run.
Shadow Wood, offered by Brooks Realty, is a country club community featuring custom estate single-family, custom single-family, traditional single-family, villa and coach home neighborhoods by participating builders. Home prices in Shadow Wood range from the $400,000s to more than $2 million for single-family homes, from the $300,000s to more than $1 million for villa homes, and from the $200,000s to the $500,000s for coach homes. Residents are eligible for membership in Shadow Wood Country Club, which offers two championship golf courses designed by award-winning architect Bob Cupp, a 30,000-square-foot clubhouse and a nine-court tennis complex at The Brooks. The club’s third championship course, The Preserve, designed by Arthur Hills, opened in December 2002 at Shadow Wood Preserve, on U.S. 41 about five miles north of The Brooks. A temporary clubhouse and golf pro shop will serve members until the member clubhouse designed by architect David Humphrey opens later this year. The Shadow Wood Sales Center is located at the entrance to Shadow Wood east of U.S. 41 on Coconut Road in The Brooks in Bonita Springs.  For additional information, call (239) 948-2626, or visit www.ShadowWood.com on the Web.

            Lighthouse Bay is a 100 percent waterfront, resort-lifestyle, gated community offering courtyard villas, carriage homes, coach homes and garden condominiums built by Wallace Homes; it sold out in December 2003, two years ahead of schedule.

            Copperleaf, a golf course community comprised of 570 single-family detached villas, executive homes and carriage homes by Pulte Homes, sold out in February 2003, two years ahead of schedule.

            Spring Run, a golf-inclusive community of 847 garden condominiums, carriage homes, attached and detached villas by Pulte Homes, sold out in May 2002, two years ahead of projections.

            The Bonita Bay Group is developing The Brooks with the same commitment to meticulous planning, environmental stewardship, integrity and attention to detail that is evident at its flagship community, Bonita Bay. More than half of The Brooks will remain open space with 416 acres of undeveloped forest and freshwater wetlands and 878 acres set aside for recreation, open areas, buffers and lakes. In 2002, The Brooks became only the second community in Florida and the 32nd property in the world to be certified as an Audubon International Cooperative Sanctuary.

            The centerpiece of the community is Town Center, winner of the inaugural Lee County Award of Excellence for outstanding achievement in project design, environmental quality and innovative technology. This pedestrian-friendly village includes a village green with a large gazebo, children’s playground and water features that are available to all residents of The Brooks.

            Residents of The Brooks are eligible for membership in The Commons Club, with access to private amenities including The Beach Club on Bonita Beach, and the Fitness Center, Rosie Spoonbill’s restaurant and the Enrichment Center at The Brooks Town Center, offering social, cultural and lifelong learning opportunities.

            Golf course ponds significantly enhance food sources, shelter and habitat for resident and migratory water birds, according to a recently completed two-year study conducted by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Nine championship golf courses within four master-planned communities being developed by The Bonita Bay Group were included in the study that involved on-site monitoring of 12 Southwest Florida golf courses.

            “The study was developed to evaluate the extent to which created wetlands within golf courses are used as habitat by resident and migratory water birds,” said Dr. Martin Main, wildlife ecologist and assistant professor at the University of Florida, the principle investigator in the study. “As increasing human pressures continue to reduce the amount of wetland acreage nationwide, we wanted to know if created wetlands would become increasingly important as alternative habitats to wetland-dependent species.”

            LeAnn White, the co-principle investigator, conducted bird counts in the field and monitored 183 golf course ponds. “I did eight field surveys January through April in 2001 and 2002 and identified a total of 42 species in six categories,” she said – aerial, wading, and diving birds, ducks, moist soil foragers and open vegetation waders. The results show golf course ponds benefit wading birds in several ways:

• provide permanent sources of water, which is critical during dry spells;
• reintroduce water and food sources for indigenous water birds in areas that once supported wetland areas, such as land used for agriculture;
• add water bodies to areas where none existed before;
• provide substantial food sources and foraging areas for all categories of water birds studied;
• potentially limit human disturbances of feeding and habitat areas.

            The nine championship golf courses in The Bonita Bay Group’s family of master-planned communities that were part of the study are Bonita Bay Club West’s three courses designed by Arthur Hills; Bonita Bay Club East’s two off-site golf courses designed by Tom Fazio; The Club at TwinEagles’ Talon golf course co-designed by Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II; and The Club at Mediterra’s South Course, each an Audubon International Signature Cooperative Sanctuary or Cooperative Sanctuary Program certified golf course. In addition, two championship golf courses in The Brooks were part of the study – Spring Run Golf Club and Copperleaf Golf Club’s golf courses, both designed by golf course architect Gordon Lewis.

            Three additional Southwest Florida golf courses that are not Audubon participants were also chosen: Gateway, Burnt Store Marina and Wildcat Run.


            “Bonita Bay Club West’s Marsh golf course was the only one in the study that had a bird rookery,” White said. The Club at Mediterra’s South Course was the only property to host a population of hooded mergansers, an uncommon duck species rarely found in Southwest Florida.

            According to Main, water birds travel great distances to find food, and the surface area of golf course ponds aids the birds to locate sources. “The information gathered during the study demonstrates that golf courses will be an integral part of sustaining wildlife in the future.”

            The results of the UF/IFAS study are being used to draft recommendations about how to make the ponds even more productive in areas such as slope of the banks, water depth, vegetation type and density, and surrounding landscape features.

            “The Bonita Bay Group has been a partner in the Council for Sustainable Florida since it formed in 1994, and they share our mission to promote best sustainable practices and encourage others across the state to implement them,” said Executive Director Sharon Cooper. “When our partners are doing the right thing, and those practices are profiled and visible so other companies can learn, it’s a great way to help ensure our resources will be here for future generations.”

            The Bonita Bay Group contributed $10,000 in grant money toward the two-year study. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the United States Golf Association are also funding the study.

            “The Bonita Bay Group is very happy to support and be part of the UF/IFAS study,” said Dennis Gilkey, president/CEO of The Bonita Bay Group. “Our company is built on a foundation of environmentally responsible development, and we seek out opportunities that will allow us and our peers to do an even better job of being good stewards of the land. We thought the study was one of those opportunities.” In 2000, The Bonita Bay Group earned an Outstanding Performance Award, the CSF’s highest recognition, for Bonita Bay, the company’s flagship community. The Brooks Commons Club Beach Club earned the top award in its category as a turtle-friendly amenity during the 2002 Sustainable Florida annual award competition.