HCP comment september 2009x

1) The items listed below should be included in any new ordinances that pertain to the Land Development Code on Perdido Key or Pensacola Beach. Additionally, these items should be made public to inform residents and visitors that many of their actions have a direct effect on wildlife. Realizing that this is a wish list and some items may take years to implement, it would be great to get as many of these implemented as soon as possible. Lighting: 2) This is a major issue for the adult turtles coming up on the beach to nest, and the hatchlings emerging from their nest trying to find the water. It adversely affects other wildlife as well. People feel that the more light there is, the safer the beach is and in reality that simply is not true. Night vision is diminished in bright lights. Lighting can be just as effective when kept low to the ground and toward the “red” end of the spectrum. 3) Gulf Power is in the process of installing shields on streetlights, but those shields do not completely circle the light and light does emit from the sides. They should be required to continue this program and maintain the shields. Private property owners now have equally bright lights on their property that need to be completely shielded so the light only points down. They need to be informed and required to adapt lighting to protect wildlife. 4) Parking lot lights (any high lights for that matter) are the worst, located in front of a building; they can also ...