complete agenda - Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC) 

Public Hearing and Council Meeting 

Table of Contents 

PUBLIC/COUNCIL HEARING: Friday, October 15, 2010 and 

TIME: 9:00 a.m. 

LOCATION: The Department of Environmental Protection 

Conference Room A, Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building, 

3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida. 

ITEM 1: Announcements 

OLD BUSINESS 

ITEM 2: REQUEST: Consideration and approval of the August 12 and 13, 2010 and 

October 4, 2010 meeting summaries. 

NEW BUSINESS 

MANAGEMENT PLAN 

ITEM 3: REQUEST: Consider a 10-year Management Plan Update for Tiger Bay State 

Forest 

OTHER LAND MANAGEMENT ISSUES 

ITEM 4: REQUEST: Consideration to ensure that a .43±-acre public road motor-vehicle 

bridge crossing easement within the Department of Environmental Protection, Office of 

Greenways and Trails (OGT) managed land, Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail-Trail (trail 

corridor), is in compliance with the Board of Trustees’ Incompatible Use Policy. 

ITEM 5: REQUEST: Consideration to ensure that a 1.84±-acre public right-of-way 

easement within the Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Greenways and 

Trails (OGT) managed land, East Central Regional Rail-Trail, is in compliance with the 

Board of Trustees’ Incompatible Use Policy. 

ITEM 6: REQUEST: Consideration to ensure that a 2.08-acre road access easement 

within Hilochee Wildlife Management Area is consistent with the Incompatible Use of 

Natural Resource Lands Policy. 

1

LAND ACQUISITION ISSUES 

ITEM 7: REQUEST: Removal of ca. 4.85-acre parcel and a 2.22-acre parcel from the 

Florida Keys Ecosystem Florida Forever project boundary. 

ITEM 8: REQUEST: Consideration of a 994-acre reduction to the Lake Hatchineha 

Watershed Florida Forever project boundary. 

ITEM 9: REQUEST: Consideration of a 557-acre reduction to the Osceola Pine Savannas 

Florida Forever project boundary. 

RANKING 

ITEM 10: REQUEST: Consideration of changes to the Acquisition and Restoration 

Council’s procedures for Florida Forever project ranking. 

DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION ITEMS 

ITEM 11: REQUEST: Annual update on status of conservation easements. 

ITEM 12: REQUEST: Consideration of the: (1) Annual Land Management Review Team 

findings, (including the last eight reviews not previously provided to the Council) (2) 

LMUAC 2010 Annual Report (3) 2010 LMUAC Biennial Land Management Operational 

Report 

ITEM 13: REQUEST: Presentation of information on interagency efforts to develop a 

uniform process and guidelines to follow when considering conservation lands for 

surplus declaration. 

ITEM 14: Management plans for properties 160 acres or smaller, minor amendments to 

management plans and emergency items approved since the August, 2010 ARC meeting. 

GENERAL ISSUES 

ITEM 15: REQUEST: Receive public comment on general land acquisition and 

management issues not included on this agenda. 

2

ITEM 1: 

Announcements:

ITEM 2: 

1 

ARC Summaries 

REQUEST: Consideration and approval of the August 12 and 13, 2010 and October 4, 

2010 meeting summaries. 

DSL STAFF REMARKS: None. 

DSL STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the August 12 and 13, 2010 and October 4, 

2010 meeting summaries. 

ARC RECOMMENDATION: 

( ) APPROVE 

( ) APPROVE WITH 

( ) MODIFICATIONS: ___________________________________________________ 

( ) DEFER 

( ) WITHDRAW 

( ) NOT APPROVE 

( ) OTHER: ___________________________________________________________


Public Hearing 

1 

ARC Summary August 12, 2010 

PUBLIC HEARING: Thursday, August 12, 2010 

TIME: 9:00 a.m. 




PRESENT: Mr. Scott Stroh, Division of Historical Resources (DHR); Ms. Lyssa Ball, Citizen 

Member; Mr. John Browne, Division of Forestry (DOF); Mr. Gary Cochran, Fish and Wildlife 

Conservation Commission (FWC); Dr. Peter Frederick, Citizen Member; Ms. Lynetta Griner, 

Citizen Member; Mr. Grant Gelhardt, Department of Community Affairs (DCA); Mr. Albert 

Gregory, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP); Mr. Lane Green, Citizen Member and 

Vice Chairman 

STAFF DIRECTOR: 

Mr. Jim Farr, Division of State Lands, Office of Environmental Services 

(DSL, OES) 

ITEM 1: 

Announcements 

Mr. Farr announced that Mr. Gregg and Ms. Larson would not be attending the meeting. 

Ms. Carolyn Kindell spoke to the members and the audience regarding the effect of the funding 

cutbacks on Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI). She noted that in the FNAI’s core contract 

with the DEP, data requests for resource evaluation would be paid by DEP and would be free of 

charge to the requestor. DEP will no longer be able to subsidize data requests, except those 

that are statutory requirements. FNAI’s goal is to continue to provide information to the ARC 

and those who request information, but they have to be able to cover their costs. They are 

temporarily implementing a 32-hour workweek and will be closed on Fridays for the next several 

months. Mr. Farr said that with any luck, FNAI will be at full budget next year. 

Mr. Farr asks that everyone turn off their cell phones and avoid congregating for discussions at 

the reception desk. 

ITEM 2: 

Consent Agenda (Friday, August 13, 2010 meeting only) 

OLD BUSINESS 

ITEM 3: REQUEST: Consideration and approval of the June 10 and 11, 2010 meeting 

summaries. 

DISCUSSION: There was no discussion.


ARC ACTION: Mr. Cochran moved that this item be placed on the consent agenda. The 

motion was seconded by Ms. Griner. By a unanimous vote, the motion was approved. 


(x) APPROVE 

( ) APPROVE W/ MODIFICATIONS: 

( ) DEFER 

( ) WITHDRAW 


NEW BUSINESS 

LAND ACQUISITION 

ITEM 4: REQUEST: Receive public testimony for three proposals (2010 cycle 2) under 

consideration for addition to the Florida Forever List. 

Horse Creek Ranch (HCR) 

Dr. Richard Hilsenbeck presented the Horse Creek Ranch proposal. He provided the following 

information: 

• HCR is 16,000 acres that includes 5 ½ miles of Horse Creek and parts of Hardee and 

Desoto counties. 

• This conservation easement is for watershed protection. 

• It is owned by Doyle Carlton and is his “home place.” 

• 53 percent of the property is in natural condition 47 percent is in improved pasture, since 

this is an active cattle ranch. 

• The property is located on a hydrological divide and it ranges in height from 40-feet to 

85-feet above sea level in places. 

• After Hurricane Charlie, DOF left snags for wildlife in their cleanup. 

• There is a seasonally inundated floodplain forest on the property, as well as a 1933 

bridge across the creek. 

HCR DISCUSSION: Dr. Frederick asked what the owner’s thoughts on the conservation 

easement were. What would he be keeping? What would the state be buying? Dr. Hilsenbeck 

said that they would be relinquishing mining and development rights and maintaining grazing, 

hunting, and fishing rights. There was a lodge on the property already and he might want to 

retain a couple of home sites for his children; that was not certain yet. Dr. Hilsenbeck also said 

that there was a possibility of specialty hunts. 

Mr. Cochran mentioned that the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) could be a possible partner 

for this land, but Dr. Hilsenbeck said it would score quite low on the WRP. There was 

discussion that Southwest Florida Water Management District could be a partner in the future, 

perhaps. 

Dr. Hilsenbeck said he has been telling the landowners that it will take about three years before 

anything could possibly happen with Florida Forever proposals. 

Lower Suwannee River and Gulf Watershed Conservation Easement (LSRGW) 

2


Ms. Lauren Day presented the Lower Suwannee River and Gulf Watershed Conservation 

Easement. She provided the following information: 

• This is a proposal for a 46,500 acre conservation easement. 

• The property is a working forest landscape. 

• The proposal area shares 30 miles of boundary with other public conservation lands. 

• The property is mostly hydric hammock and pine plantation. 

• It is hydrologically significant. Its western portion drains to the Gulf and its eastern 

portion drains to the Suwannee River. 

• It is a critical linkage for the Florida Ecological Greenway, providing for wide-ranging 

species like the Florida Black Bear. 

• The owners would relinquish timber rights, residential/commercial, and mining rights as 

was done on the California Swamp conservation easement that lies adjacent to it. There 

will be no harvesting within forested wetlands. 

OTHER SPEAKERS FOR LSRGW 

Mr. Charlie Houder, Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) Assistant Executive 

Director, noted that he comes before ARC very rarely to support proposals. This one was worth 

it, to his way of thinking, and they had co-sponsored it. It also included a 10-acre piece on 

SRWMD’s California Swamp conservation easement that provides for access to California Lake. 

Mr. Houder also commented that the Board of Directors did not enter into these sorts of 

partnerships lightly, and that their focus was usually on water quantity. In this case, they 

wanted to also provide for coastal protection. SRWMD would be willing to manage the 

conservation easement and manage the fee area over at California Lake, maybe even hiring a 

contractor to maintain it. There may be a possibility of more involvement “down the road”. 

Mr. Glen Osteen has been the land manager for this area since 1978. Dixie County is excited 

about this conservation easement. Their experience with the California Swamp conservation 

easement with the district counterbalanced their suspicions because it has worked so well, 

keeping this timber-oriented community working and still keeping properties on the tax rolls. 

Mr. George Willson, The Conservation Fund, spoke about the value the conservation 

easements have provided the community allowing the area to retain its timber-relevant focus, 

and possibly bring timber-related business to the area, since it will be certain that there will be 

harvestable forest there for many years. 

DISCUSSION FOR LSRGW: Dr. Frederick asked if the easement would protect the hydrology 

of the system. Mr. Houder said it absolutely would, as all of the WMD conservation easements 

do. In some cases, the hydrology is restored. If there are specific concerns, in negotiations the 

easement can be structured to address those concerns. Mr. Farr added that all DSL easements 

require that the hydrology of the easement area be protected. 

Watermen St. Johns (WSJ) 

Mr. Eddy Garcia, applicant, presented the proposal for Watermen St. Johns. He provided the 

ARC members with a bound package of information, including location, proximity, zonings 

according to future land use maps, 

• The area within the boundaries is Residential and Mixed Use, and is the centerpoint for 

97 sections of rural silviculture land. 

• A portion of the Old Kings Road, in use centuries ago, is located on the property. Built in 

1767, it is Florida’s Oldest Route, though it most likely existed as paths from one Indian 

village to another. 

3


• The proposal area receives four to eight inches of rain per-year, which goes to recharge 

the Floridian Aquifer. Considered to be moderate to high recharge. 

• Deep Creek, Pelicer Creek, Matanzas, and 

• Florida Wildlife Federation (FWF) wrote that the site falls in a primary and secondary 

bear range for the Florida Black Bear St. Johns population. 

• Site is part of greenways and blueways trail map being considered for the region. 

• Their application for development approval includes paved and unpaved trails. 

• There are three owners who are not in agreement with the proposal and who do not 

want their property within the boundary. Mr. Garcia noted those on the map. 

• St. Johns county has more than 30,000 sites (units) approved for development. 

• Watermen would be a catalyst for other developments in the south side of the county, 

which is primarily undeveloped at this time. 

• St. John’s County Commission has approved this site being placed in public ownership. 

• Acquisition would insure the preservation of southern St. Johns County for Floridians. 

Mr. Jim Muller, Muller and Associates, spoke, encouraging ARC to vote it forward for further 

evaluation. The development is in the Matanzas Basin, which is being considered for possible 

Outstanding Florida Water (OFW) Designation. 

DISCUSSION FOR WSJ: There was no discussion. 

ITEM 5: REQUEST: Vote to select acquisition proposals that will proceed through the 

2010 cycle project evaluation process for potential addition to the Florida Forever priority 

list. (Friday, August 13, 2010 meeting only) 

ITEM 6: REQUEST: Consideration of a 233-acre reduction to the Archie Carr Sea Turtle 

Refuge Florida Forever project boundary. 

DISCUSSION: Mr. Farr briefly explained the item. 

ARC ACTION: Mr. Gelhardt moved that this item be placed on the consent agenda. The 

motion was seconded by Mr. Browne. By a unanimous vote the motion was approved. 

ITEM 7: REQUEST: Consideration of a 348-acre reduction to the Belle Meade Florida 

Forever project boundary. 


ARC ACTION: Mr. Browne moved that this item be placed on the consent agenda. The 

motion was seconded by Mr. Gelhardt. By a unanimous vote the motion was approved. 

ITEM 8: REQUEST: Consideration of a 3,612-acre reduction to the Longleaf Pine 

Ecosystem Florida Forever project boundary. 


ARC ACTION: Mr. Browne moved that this item be approved as presented to be placed 

on the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Mr. Frederick. By a unanimous 

vote the motion was approved. 

4

5 


ITEM 9: REQUEST: Consideration of a 251-acre reduction to the Terra Ceia Florida 




motion was seconded by Ms. Griner. By a unanimous vote the motion was approved. 

ITEM 10: REQUEST: Consideration of a 3,161-acre reduction to the Watermelon Pond 



ARC ACTION: Mr. Cochran moved that this item be approved as presented to be placed 

on the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Mr. Frederick. By a unanimous 

vote the motion was approved for the consent agenda. 

DISCUSSION AFTER ITEM 10 RELATED TO ALL ACREAGE REDUCTION ITEMS: Mr. 

Green said this exercise proves there is great popularity for the reduction of acreage on 

projects. Mr. Cochran commented on the fine work staff are doing with the background and 

analysis, as well as working with the managing agencies, FNAI, and other partners. Mr. Browne 

echoed the same, adding that every one of these parcels had been aired extensively. 

WORK PLAN PREPARATION 

ITEM 11: REQUEST: Adoption of the FY 2010-2011 Division of State Lands Annual 

Florida Forever Work Plan for presentation to the Board of Trustees of the Internal 

Improvement Trust Fund. 

DISCUSSION: Dr. Brock presented the workplan. This one is “somewhat tied to the ranking in 

June.” “Somewhat” is the term used, because there are some good cause continuations from 

current negotiations. The projects on the workplan are greater than the funding available. This 

workplan contains $137.9 million in value and another $43 million that DSL actually has 

contracts on and hopes to close. He showed ARC the priority list divided into the five 

categories, where he had highlighted those that were included in the proposed workplan. There 

were a few projects under negotiation that have federal funding available or pending court 

actions that did not rank highly in the June list that DSL will continue and proceed with 

acquisition. 

Mr. Green commented that it would have been helpful if the projects being continued were 

somehow identified on the table ARC received in the backup material for the meeting. He also 

thought it was important to make sure the public understood how this worked, because there 

was an expectation that the workplan would be a reflection of the new ranking system. 

Mr. Gelhardt commented that this was a very good process. He said that it was transparent, 

and was what so many had been looking for, for a long time. He thanked Dr. Brock for his 

additional explanation, which made it even clearer.


Dr. Hilsenbeck, TNC, complimented DSL on the workplan, and also reported that the BJ Bar 

Ranch (on the less-than-fee list) had been purchased with Federal and water management 

district funding, so it could removed from the list. 

Mr. Stroh said he appreciated all the work, but as the “new guy”, it would be helpful to have a 

more thorough understanding of the carryover projects. Mr. Green said that he would like to 

see whatever DSL provides to Mr. Stroh. Ms. Poppell, Director, DSL, said she would be glad to 

meet with him, but she wanted to address his concerns, and offered the following explanation of 

when negotiations would continue in spite of a lower ARC ranking: 

- Appraisals had been ordered and offers had been made for some lands that DSL need to 

follow through on, despite the new categorization and ranking process. 

- Some funds have to be held out for eminent domain legal proceedings (fees, interest, judicial 

decisions on amount). 

Ms. Ball thanked them for the work on this, but asked why there were no projects in the 

Substantially Complete category. Also she asked how the $2 million in emergency 

archaeological funds could be used. Ms. Poppell said that the emergency funds can only be 

used consistently with the criteria outlined in statute; e.g. Imminent threat of development. Mr. 

Stroh said that they supported the acquisition of the Windover Site, and that he had thought 

that, based on the ranking, it would be pursued. However, with the carryover, it would not be. 

They were being asked about the use of the emergency funds now because of this. Mr. Green 

asked if the emergency funds would be adequate to cover the cost of acquisition and Dr. Brock 

said they would. As for the Substantially Complete, there are no projects in that category 

because those projects have all been taken care of and removed from the list. 

Dr. Frederick echoed the support for acquiring Windover as soon as possible. Dr. Frederick 

said that in each case of the carryover projects, it seemed to him that each would be a case by 

case situation. He thought that these sorts of situations would continue, especially if ARC was 

ranking every six months. The ARC has to understand that there is no way to keep up. He 

asked for a white paper that addressed what warranted carryover in a project list. Dr. Brock 

said that this was called “good faith” and there was a policy paper written on that in the 80’s that 

they could resurrect and expand upon for ARC. That policy still applies. Dr. Brock also noted 

that, if acquisitions of properties within a project are certain to have a partner to share the cost 

of acquisition, that property might be pursued even if it was not on the list. The rule ARC 

worked with and approved does allow DSL flexibility, though a rationale would be needed. 

Mr. Green said that the ARC did not have information about these carryover projects when they 

were deciding on their ranking. He wondered if knowing about them would have affected his 

ranking decisions. Dr. Brock said that it has been done both ways. For some of the ARC 

members in previous rankings, knowing a project was a carryover made them place it more 

toward the top of the list. For others, knowing that it was certain to be carried over resulted in 

them placing a project more toward the bottom of the list. 

Dr. Frederick made the motion to adopt the workplan and place that action on the consent 

agenda. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gelhardt and unanimously approved. 

ARC ACTION: Dr. Frederick moved that this item be placed on the consent. The motion 

was seconded by Mr. Gelhardt. By a unanimous vote the motion was approved. 

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT WORKPLAN 

6


ITEM 12: REQUEST: Adopt Workplan for Florida Forever Capital Improvement Projects 

for FY 10-11 

DISCUSSION: Ms. Marianne Gengenbach, DSL, explained the capital improvement project list. 

Using a consensus-based ranking process, these projects were prioritized for the FY 08-09 

fiscal year. Of the projects that did receive funding, some were not able to be funded in their 

entirety. This year, because the funding of the Florida Forever program was minimal and 

yielded only $525,000 for these projects, the decision among the managing agencies was to 

continue funding the existing priority list rather than going through another cycle of submitting 

projects. This provided for completing the funding of two projects that were previously only 

partially funded and added funding to the next project on the priority list. Werner Boyce State 

Park will be able to finish its picnic parking area as well as begin its canoe launch, and more 

funding will be provided toward the completion of a Point Washington State Forest road project. 


motion was seconded by Mr. Gregory. By a unanimous vote the motion was approved. 


(X) APPROVE 


( ) DEFER 

( ) WITHDRAW 


EASEMENT LESS-THAN-FORTY ACRES 

ITEM 13: REQUEST: Determination of whether or not a 34.36-acre conservation 

easement in Polk County over property belonging to William and Nancy Bissett fulfills a 

clearly delineated state conservation policy and yields a significant public benefit. 

DISCUSSION: Jim Farr introduced the item and explained that, unlike previous easements 

submitted to ARC for determinations related to property tax exemptions; this easement was not 

a regulatory easement. The easement was granted voluntarily to the Green Horizon Land 

Trust. One of the owners of the property, Nancy Bissett, is a botanist who has identified many 

listed plant species on the property, and her husband, William Bissett, is a landscape architect. 

Mr. Farr explained that staff recommended that the easement both fulfills a clearly delineated 

state conservation policy and yields a significant public benefit because of the presence of land 

management for listed plant species on the property. 

There was no discussion by the Council members. 

ARC ACTION: Mr. Gary Cochran moved staff recommendation that the easement fulfills 

a clearly delineated state conservation policy and yields a significant public benefit. The 

motion was seconded by Dr. Peter Frederick. The item was voted to the consent agenda 

by a unanimous vote. 

ARC DETERMINATION: 

Fulfills a clearly delineated state conservation policy: 

( x ) Yes ( ) No 

Yields a significant public benefit: 

7

( x ) Yes ( ) No 

ITEM 14: 

Forest 

MANAGEMENT PLANS 

8 


REQUEST: Consider a 10-year Management Plan for Little Big Econ State 

DISCUSSION: 

Mr. John Barrow, representing the DOF, presented the plan and stated that 25 miles of 

equestrian trails had been added to the tract. 

Mr. Browne stated that some confusion had arisen among the user groups early in the planning 

process regarding when their input into trail design and access was appropriate. He stated that 

there are many user groups including hikers, bicyclists, and equestrians whose needs must be 

balanced with cattle grazing, hunting and endangered species concerns. 

Mr. Gelhardt recommended that the map that was presented at the meeting, showing the 

proximity of the Charles Bronson State Forest to this site, be included in the management plan 

to provide a more comprehensive view of equestrian resources available. Mr. Barrow stated 

that it would be included in the final plan. 

Dr. Frederick asked about the additional points of access to the Yarborough tract that had been 

requested by the equestrian groups. Mr. Browne stated that there are two or three other access 

points that are currently being discussed along with additional long and loop trails. 

Mr. Green asked if the user groups are happy with this plan. Mr. Browne stated that objections 

had calmed and that much of the initial objection had resulted from DOF perhaps not explaining 

the process adequately to the user groups early in the planning process. 

Mr. Robert Christianson, representing the St. Johns River Water Management District 

(SJRWMD), complimented the DOF for their wonderful accomplishment, integrating the newly 

acquired 20,000 acres into the existing 5,000-acre managed area over the last three years. 

ARC ACTION: Mr. Gregory moved that this item be placed on the consent agenda as 

modified (A map will be added to the final plan that shows the proximity of the Charles 

Bronson State Forest and other supplemental information will be added to reflect the 

changes offered to reach understanding and agreement with recreational users.) The 

motion was seconded by Ms. Ball. By a unanimous vote the motion was approved. 

ITEM 15: REQUEST: Consider a 10-year Management Plan for Twelve Mile Swamp 

Conservation Area 

DISCUSSION: 

Mr. Robert Christianson, representing the SJRWMD, stated that the BJ Bar ranch had been 

successfully acquired under a conservation easement and should be removed from the Florida 

Forever acquisition list. He then presented the Twelve Mile Swamp management plan. He 

explained the acquisition history, status of existing leases on the property, and revenue derived 

from the lease on the property. He said he would work closely with the lessee on management 

of the site until 2012, when the DOF will assume management of this area.


Dr. Frederick asked if the lessee was doing any active management on the wet parts of this 

conservation area. Mr. Christianson stated that the lessee was not. 

ARC ACTION: Ms. Ball moved that this item be placed on the consent agenda. The 

motion was seconded by Dr. Frederick. By a unanimous vote the motion was approved. 

OTHER MANAGEMENT ISSUES 

ITEM 16: REQUEST: Consideration to ensure that a 3.23-acre stormwater drainage and 

maintenance access easement to Brevard County within the Helen and Allan 

Cruickshank Sanctuary is in compliance with the Board of Trustees’ Incompatible Use 

of Natural Resource Lands Policy. 

DISCUSSION: 

Mr. Farr gave a brief summary of Item 16, as follows: Consideration to ensure that a 3.23-acre 

stormwater and maintenance access easement to Brevard County is in compliance with the 

Board of Trustees’ ICU Policy. This easement is within the Cruickshank Sanctuary which is 

being managed by Brevard County. Barnes Boulevard is being expanded from two to four lanes 

and the easement is needed for the project’s stormwater drainage. The easement contains 

three parcels (1) an inflow ditch from Barnes Boulevard to the East Pond retention area; (2) 

expansion of an existing drainage area; and (3) maintenance access along the north and west 

boundaries of the Sanctuary. The requested easement is to expand an already-existing ditch. 

The net positive benefits include a Release of Blanket Easement from Brevard County. When 

Brevard County deeded the property to the Board of Trustees, a blanket easement for access 

and maintenance was retained over a majority of the Sanctuary property. Now, the County is 

releasing the blanket easement from the Board of Trustees’ property. Also, over $41,000 is 

being reimbursed to the County’s EEL Program for construction of a trailhead including parking 

and boundary fencing. 

Mr. Farr introduced Mr. Joe Mayer, Project Engineer, Bussen-Mayer Engineering, for further 

discussion on the specifics of the project. Mr. Mayer discussed several overhead slides 

depicting the project and the proposed easement. Also, Mr. Mike Knight with Brevard County’s 

EEL Program spoke in support of the project. 

Mr. Cochran, FWC, wanted to clarify that the FWC did not make an official determination that 

the proposed project would not impact any protected or endangered species as stated in the 

item. 

Mr. Mayer responded that the permitting phase of the project for the water management district 

permit involved FWC and USFWS review and approvals of the project, and the statement was 

intended to reflect these reviews. Mr. Cochran discussed that while permit reviews of projects 

were important, specific review of the easement was required by FWC. Dr. Frederick asked if 

Mr. Cochran wanted to defer the item, and Mr. Cochran responded that the net positive benefits 

were certainly sufficient for the project, and he felt no deferral was necessary. 

Mr. Cochran also asked how the lands were acquired. Mr. Knight responded they were 

acquired as a Bargain-Shared Project between Brevard County and the Board of Trustees, 

where Brevard County purchased the property and then sold it to the Board of Trustees with the 

County managing the property. 

9


Mr. Gregory motioned for approval, and Dr. Frederick wanted it in the record that the project 

was being approved without receipt of FWC and USFWS approvals as stated in the item. Mr. 

Green questioned whether the motion was for approval to the consent agenda, and Mr. Gregory 

responded yes. Mr. Gelhardt seconded the motion and item approved unanimously to be 

placed on the consent agenda. 

ARC ACTION: Mr. Gregory moved that this item be placed on the consent agenda for 

approval. Mr. Gelhardt seconded the motion. By a unanimous vote the motion was 

approved. 

ITEM 17: REQUEST: Consideration of (1) a determination in accordance with Article X, 

Section 18, Florida Constitution and Section 253.034(6), Florida Statutes, that a 0.22acre 

parcel of state-owned property that is part of the St. Augustine Historical District 

and is currently under the management of the University of Florida is no longer needed 

for conservation/historical purposes and (2) a determination in accordance with Rule 

18-2.018(3)(b)1.c., F.A.C., that the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust 

Fund of the State of Florida’s conveyance of the 0.22 acres by gift to the City of St. 

Augustine provides a greater benefit to the public than its retention in state ownership. 

DISCUSSION: 

Mr. Ed Poppell, University of Florida, spoke to the Council stressing the importance of gifting the 

property to the City of St. Augustine. 

Mr. John Regan, City Manager of City of St. Augustine, spoke on behalf of the St. Augustine 

City Commission. He wanted ARC to agree to make the property a pure gift without stipulation 

for equal value in return. 

Ms. Deborah Poppell, DSL Director, explained that the DSL has responsibility to the Board of 

Trustees and that the Board will determine whether the property is conveyed by donation or 

exchange. 

Mr. Stroh discussed the historical significance on a state and national level. The visitor 

orientation center will be of educational benefit to the public. It will be a state of the nation 

structure. 

Dr. Frederick wanted the agenda modified to reflect that the property is still needed for historic 

purposes. 

Mr. Scott Woolam, Chief, Bureau of Public Land Administration, stated that the constitution 

requires a finding of no longer required for conservation purposes. 

Mr. Gelhardt, DCA, wanted to know if they could recommend that the City pay for the parcel. 

Dr. Frederick stated that ARC has to leave compensation to the Board. 

Mr. Cochran, FWC, concurred with amending part two of the agenda because the wording 

indicates that ARC is recommending gifting. 

Dr. Greg Brock, Office of Environmental Services, DSL, recommended specific wording to 

amend the agenda item. 

ARC ACTION: Peter Frederick moved that this item be approved with the following 

modifications: The item was amended to indicate that the parcel is no longer needed for 

10


State historic preservation because it is better used by the National Park Service for a 

visitor orientation center. The word “gift” was taken out of the item. The motion was 

seconded by Scott Stroh. By a unanimous vote, the motion was approved. 

ITEM 18: REQUEST: Consideration to ensure that (1) a 0.18± acre access and utility 

easement and (2) a 0.09± acre access and utility easement within the Department of 

Environmental Protection, Office of Greenways and Trails (OGT) managed land, East 

Central Regional Rail-Trail, are in compliance with the Board of Trustees’ Incompatible 

Use Policy. 

DISCUSSION: Mr. Farr introduced the item and opened the item for questions. Grant Gelhardt 

asked why there was a need for two crossings instead of combining the two into one area. Mr. 

Smith, Bureau of Public Lands Administration, explained that the representative felt it was a 

safety matter for the private homeowner and that the state would have to grant both Correll 

Palms and the Fuhrmans an easement in either case, whether they were done simultaneously 

or in separate items. He said that OGT had researched the distance of the two easements and 

felt it was not a hindrance for trail users, nor a safety concern. 

Dr. Frederick suggested that Correll Palms grant Ms. Furhman an easement over their property 

and then the BOT would consider granting Ms. Furhman an easement over the trail. 

Mr. Cochran thought that a deferral might be in order and suggested that the representative for 

the applicant attend the ARC meeting if this is brought back to ARC for the proposed 

easements. 

ARC ACTION: Dr. Frederick moved that this item deferred and that the deferral be placed 

on the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wisenbaker. By a unanimous 

vote, the motion to defer was approved for the consent agenda 

ITEM 19: REQUEST: Consideration to ensure: (1) that a common understanding of the 

intention of the parties with respect to the State Road 40 proposed road widening 

project. (2) that a perpetual easement for the proposed widening project (pending final 

design and mapping process) are in compliance with the Board of Trustees’ Linear 

Facilities Policy. 

DISCUSSION: 

Dr. Frederick asked to have more specifics of this arrangement, or if ARC would have the option 

of approving the specifics at a later meeting. 

Mr. Woolam recalled a previous item where the detail showed the approximate location, but did 

not provide all the specifics. He said that the BPLA staff thought it had enough information to 

bring it to ARC for approval. 

Mr. Bill Walsh, FDOT Region five, said there was a concept that will almost certainly go into the 

design phase next year and it looked as if it would encompass 10.62 acres. This estimate had 

not been available at the time the item was prepared. 

Dr. Frederick asked that the item be revised to have acres and values inserted into the item 

description. Mr. Green agreed with Dr. Frederick this would give ARC a bit more comfort. 

Mr. Walsh said that the DOT would also be turning over six acres of inholdings to the Office of 

Greenways and Trails (OGT) in addition to the construction of the bridge over the Silver River. 

11

12 


Dr. Frederick wanted to know the values of the land being released and the values of what was 

being provided to the OGT. 

Mr. Browne requested that the item should specify that the MOU would include the estimated 

values for acres to be impacted and acres anticipated to be conveyed to OGT. Dr. Frederick 

wanted to see those revisions in print in the item rather than just vote it forward conceptually. 

Mr. Cochran agreed; he was also concerned about the lack of specificity in the item. He 

requested the sentence saying the “current use of the area for the proposed easement was a 

highway corridor” be changed to say the “area is currently being used as state conservation 

lands”. He appreciated DOT’s partnership on the development of mitigation plans on Highway 

40. He wanted to see the construction of wildlife crossings spelled out in either the easement or 

the MOU. The item was to be revised and revisited on the 13 th 

. 

ARC ACTION: None. It would be considered as a separate item by ARC on the following 

day rather than being on the consent agenda. 

ITEM 20: REQUEST: Consideration to ensure that a 1.43± acre, access and utility 


Trails (OGT) managed land, Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway, is in 

compliance with the Board of Trustees’ Linear Facilities Policy. 

DISCUSSION: Mr.Gelhardt asked why the easement was needed, and was told by OGT staff 

that the applicant was landlocked by state lands; the easement was for access and utilities. 

ARC ACTION: Mr. Gelhardt moved that this item be placed on the consent agenda for 

approval. The motion was seconded by Peter Frederick. By a unanimous vote, the 

motion was approved. 

ITEM 21: 

Reports 

REQUEST: Consideration of final Land Management Review Team 

DISCUSSION: 

Mr. Farr noted that all of these 11 were in compliance with the purposes for which they were 

acquired and in compliance with their management plan. 

Mr. Keith Singleton, DSL, said that there had been 31 reviews conducted during this 2009-2010 

fiscal year. He expressed his appreciation for the cooperation of the managing agencies in 

sending back the finalized reports within a timeframe that made it possible to bring a portion of 

the 31 reviews before ARC for consideration and discussion. This was better for ARC than 

presenting the reviews of all sites at one ARC meeting. It allows for a more manageable review 

by ARC. 

Mr. Singleton noted that after the site review, Office of Environmental Services’ (OES) goal 

would be to get the draft report on the site out to the managing agency in about 30 days. In 

cases where the managing agencies review the draft and provide their comments back to OES 

in 30 days, the managing agency comments will be incorporated into the report and prepared 

for the agenda. Mr. Singleton noted, however, that completed reports, with or without 

responses from the managing agencies, will be placed on the next possible ARC agenda.


Ms. Marianne Gengenbach mentioned that there had been some baseline data collection 

instruments developed that were proving to be somewhat cumbersome. An interagency task 

force would be working together to refine those instruments to make them easier for the land 

managers to use. She commended Mr. Singleton for his work at smoothing this process out 

and thanked the agencies for their patience. 

Mr. Green appreciated spreading the reviews out, and especially liked seeing that Lake Talquin 

State Forest had met or exceeded their fire frequency targets over the last five years. 

ARC ACTION: Mr. Cochran moved that this item (1) be placed on the consent agenda for 

approval. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gregory. By a unanimous vote, the motion 

was approved. 

DISCUSSION ITEMS 

ITEM 22: REQUEST: Presentation by Sonny Greene, Deputy Chief, Field Operations, 

Florida Division of Forestry (DOR). DOF is researching and implementing bio-mass 

utilization opportunities that enhance our land management programs while reducing 

costs and generating state revenue. (Friday, August 13, 2010 meeting only) 


management plans and emergency items approved since the June, 2010 ARC meeting. 

DISCUSSION: Mr. Farr briefly explained the process whereby these items had been approved. 

There was no further discussion. 

ITEM 24: Data analyses, criteria and methods employed to provide a 

comprehensive, uniform overview of the merits of each project on the Florida 

Forever land acquisition priority list; and their potential application to assist the 

Council in ranking projects in priority order. (Friday, August 13, 2010 meeting only) 




There were no general land acquisition comments offered. 

13

Draft summary 


Council Meeting 

1 


COUNCIL MEETING: Friday, August 13, 2010 

TIME: 9:00 a.m. 




Members present: 

Mr. Scott Stroh, Division of Historical Resources (DHR); Ms. Lyssa Ball, Citizen Member; Mr. 

Jim Karels, Division of Forestry (DOF); Mr. Tim Breault, Florida Wildlife Conservation 

Commission (FWC); Dr. Peter Frederick, Citizen Member; Ms. Lynetta Griner, Citizen Member; 

Mr. Ken Reecy, Department of Community Affairs (DCA), Mr. Bob Ballard, Department of 

Environmental Protection (DEP); Mr. Lane Green, Citizen Member. 

Staff Director: 

Mr. Jim Farr, Division of State Lands (DSL)/DEP 

ITEM 1: Announcements 

Mr. Ballard announced that Mike Sole had announced his resignation as Department Secretary 

effective September 10, 2010. Ms. Mimi Drew would be taking the helm as Secretary of the 

Department, to be formally confirmed in October. 

Mr. Farr announced that citizen members Ms. Larson and Mr. Gregg would not be in attendance 

at this meeting. 

ITEM 2: Consent Agenda: Items 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 (deferral), 20, 

and 21 

DISCUSSION: A revised request line for the St. Augustine item was distributed to the 

members. 

ARC ACTION: Mr. Karels moved that this item be approved. The motion was seconded 

by Mr. Green. By a unanimous vote, the item was approved. 


(X) APPROVE 


( ) DEFER 

( ) WITHDRAW 

( ) NOT APPROVE

OLD BUSINESS 

2 


ITEM 3: REQUEST: Consideration and approval of the June 10 and 11, 2010 meeting 

summaries. 

ARC ACTION: Approved on consent. 

NEW BUSINESS 

LAND ACQUISITION 

ITEM 4: REQUEST: Receive public testimony for three proposals (2010 cycle 2) under 

consideration for addition to the Florida Forever List. 

DISCUSSION: None 

ITEM 5: REQUEST: Vote to select acquisition proposals that will proceed through the 

2010 cycle project evaluation process for potential addition to the Florida Forever priority 

list. (Friday, August 13, 2010 meeting only) 

DISCUSSION: None 

Horse Creek Ranch (conservation easement): 9 yeas-0 nays. Project will move forward 

for full evaluation. 

Lower Suwannee River and Gulf Watershed (conservation easement): 9 yeas – 0 nays. 

Project will move forward for full evaluation. 

Watermen St. Johns (full fee): 2 yeas -7 nays. Proposal will not be moved forward for 

full evaluation. 

ITEM 6: REQUEST: Consideration of a 233-acre reduction to the Archie Carr Sea Turtle 

Refuge Florida Forever project boundary. 

ARC RECOMMENDATION: Approved on consent. 

ITEM 7: REQUEST: Consideration of a 500-acre reduction to the Belle Meade Florida 



ITEM 8: REQUEST: Consideration of a 3,612 -acre reduction to the Longleaf Pine 


ARC RECOMMENDATION: Approved on consent.


ITEM 9: REQUEST: Consideration of a 251-acre reduction to the Terra Ceia Florida 



ITEM 10: REQUEST: Consideration of a 3,161-acre reduction to the Watermelon Pond 



WORK PLAN PREPARATION 

ITEM 11: REQUEST: Adoption of the FY 2010-2011 Division of State Lands Annual 

Florida Forever Work Plan for presentation to the Board of Trustees of the Internal 

Improvement Trust Fund. 


CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT WORKPLAN 

ITEM 12: REQUEST: Adopt Workplan for Florida Forever Capital Improvement Projects 

for FY 10-11 


EASEMENT LESS-THAN-FORTY ACRES 

ITEM 13: REQUEST: Determination of whether or not a 34.36-acre conservation 

easement in Polk County over property belonging to William and Nancy Bissett fulfills a 

clearly delineated state conservation policy and yields a significant public benefit. 


ITEM 14: 

Forest 

MANAGEMENT PLANS 

REQUEST: Consider a 10-year Management Plan for Little Big Econ State 


ITEM 15: REQUEST: Consider a 10-year Management Plan for Twelve Mile Swamp 

Conservation Area 


3

OTHER MANAGEMENT ISSUES 

4 


ITEM 16: REQUEST: Consideration to ensure that a 3.23-acre stormwater drainage and 

maintenance access easement to Brevard County within the Helen and Allan 

Cruickshank Sanctuary is in compliance with the Board of Trustees’ Incompatible Use 

of Natural Resource Lands Policy. 


ITEM 17: REQUEST: Consideration of (1) a determination in accordance with Article X, 

Section 18, Florida Constitution and Section 253.034(6), Florida Statutes, that a 0.22-acre 

parcel of state-owned property that is part of the St. Augustine Historical District and is 

currently under the management of the University of Florida is no longer needed for 

conservation/historical purposes and (2) a determination in accordance with Rule 18- 

2.018(3)(b)1.c., F.A.C., that the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund 

of the State of Florida’s conveyance of the 0.22 acres by gift to the City of St. Augustine 

provides a greater benefit to the public than its retention in state ownership. BPLA staff 


ITEM 18: REQUEST: Consideration to ensure that (1) a 0.18± acre access and utility 

easement and (2) a 0.09± acre access and utility easement within the Department of 

Environmental Protection, Office of Greenways and Trails (OGT) managed land, East 

Central Regional Rail-Trail, are in compliance with the Board of Trustees’ Incompatible 

Use Policy. 

ARC RECOMMENDATION: Deferral approved on consent. 

ITEM 19: REQUEST: Consideration to ensure: (1) that a common understanding of the 

intention of the parties with respect to the State Road 40 proposed road widening 

project. (2) that a perpetual easement for the proposed widening project (pending final 

design and mapping process) are in compliance with the Board of Trustees’ Linear 

Facilities Policy. 

DISCUSSION: Mr. Farr noted that the item had been revised, based on the discussion from the 

previous day. 

ARC ACTION: Mr. Breault moved that this item be approved as revised. The motion was 

seconded by Dr. Frederick. By unanimous vote, the item was approved. 


( ) APPROVE 

(X) APPROVE W/ MODIFICATIONS 

( ) DEFER 

( ) WITHDRAW 

( ) NOT APPROVE


ITEM 20: REQUEST: Consideration to ensure that a 1.43± acre, access and utility 


Trails (OGT) managed land, Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway, is in 

compliance with the Board of Trustees’ Linear Facilities Policy. 


ITEM 21: 

Reports 

REQUEST: Consideration of final Land Management Review Team 

ARC RECOMMENDATION: Approved/accepted on consent. 

DISCUSSION ITEMS 

ITEM 22: REQUEST: Presentation by Sonny Greene, Deputy Chief, Field Operations, 

Florida Division of Forestry. DOF is researching and implementing bio-mass utilization 

opportunities that enhance our land management programs while reducing costs and 

generating state revenue. (Friday, August 13, 2010 meeting only) 

DISCUSSION: Mr. Jim Karels introduced Mr. Sonny Greene. A white paper was distributed. 

Mr. Karels said Mr. Greene was the deputy chief from West Florida, overseeing a half million 

acres of state forest lands. Mr. Green said that Forester Ricky Jones began to look for other 

biomass opportunities and fuelwood opportunities in and around state forest lands. Others are 

beginning to look for these opportunities as well. He described the area around Blackwater and 

the connections between it and Eglin and the national forest on the other side of the state line, 

in Alabama. This is the largest contiguous longleaf ecosystem remaining in the world today. He 

had maps illustrating their efforts in fuelwood harvesting, as well as photos of areas that had 

been harvested. The DOF was making sure that the harvesters were leaving two to three large 

oaks per acre when they harvest for fuelwood. The second contract per-ton revenue was 

double the first one. This type of fuelwood harvesting seems to allow the wiregrass and 

suppressed longleaf seedlings purchase and a chance to grow. He thought this type of 

harvesting allowed for restoration. He explained a little about how the harvesting was done, 

with skidders bringing them to the loading decks. The sand pines are now being harvested. 

Incidentally, Mr. M.J.Arnold, one of the contractors participating in the sandpine harvesting 

going back to longleaf, is 84 years old. He did the second harvest of longleaf in the 1950s and 

later participated in the slash pine harvest. He hopes to be around for the first thinning on the 

longleaf. He noted that fuelwood harvesting often serves as site prep, at least minimizing site 

prep costs, but with a financial return. Product is going to Escambia County and to Brewton 

Alabama. Using a grinder and conveyor system they can get six to eight loads a day. 

He noted that contractors like operating on a large tract of land, since they don’t have to 

transport their equipment. Some loggers and foresters say that the local forest industry is not 

cutting a lot of lumber, so there’s not a lot of by-product. They think it’s worth it to work at a 

state forest and stay there. The distance from the mill is critical. Less than 30 miles gives you 

the best value per ton; 50 to 80 miles is the upper limit and cost per ton to the DOF is 

considerably less. University of Florida is doing research to see how this works for the 

ecosystem. 

Dr. Frederick verified with Mr. Browne that the numbers were on net per acre. 

5


Dr. Frederick asked about re-sprouting of hardwoods. Mr. Greene said that once they can 

sweep fire through the area in about two years, it will knock back the re-sprout. 

Dr. Frederick also asked whether anyone was interested in what the net nutrients are like. Mr. 

Greene said they are looking at benefits to industry and also benefits to the forest biology. 

Mr. Greene noted that over the last year on Blackwater, they harvested more than 53 thousand 

tons and generated about $94,000. There is avoided cost in that they do not have to pay 

people to mow those areas to help restore it. 

Dr. Frederick asked if there was a lower limit on forest size. Mr. Greene said he had the 

impression that they need several thousand acres to make it worthwhile for this kind of 

harvesting. 

Mr. Lane Green asked about spraying hardwood stumps after the harvesting, which is one thing 

they do at Tall Timbers. Mr. Greene said that they hoped to avoid having to spray so they can 

keep cost down. In some places it may be better. 

Mr. Ballard asked, relating to biomass, whether they would come back in and harvest and, if so, 

how. Will it be by thinning? Mr. Greene said that they will be harvesting by thinning. He said 

they were moving to uneven aged stands in the state forests. 

Mr. Karels said this entire product is not going in as pulp but is going to the mill and being used 

to run their boilers, as fuelwood. 

Dr. Frederick asked if the excess electricity from the boilers is sold back to the grid. Mr. Greene 

said that they did. 


management plans and emergency items approved since the June, 2010 ARC meeting. 

DISCUSSION: Mr. Farr reminded the members that these were plans that were on the web but 

would not come before ARC. 

ITEM 24: Data analyses, criteria and methods employed to provide a 

comprehensive, uniform overview of the merits of each project on the Florida 

Forever land acquisition priority list; and their potential application to assist the 

Council in ranking projects in priority order. (Friday, August 13, 2010 meeting only) 

DISCUSSION: Dr. Brock handed out a list of all the 97 variables used in the spreadsheet. He 

explained that 25 were used in the formula presented to ARC as an example of how ARC might 

use the data to help guide them in their ranking decisions. Forty-four other variables are crossreferenced 

by those 25 variables. There are 12 other cross-references within the crossreferences. 

So, all but 16 variables are used in some fashion in the calculation formula 

presented as a straw man to assist ARC. Many of the 16 are not related to a formula because 

they reference things like project name, county, or the year a project was listed. They could be 

used if they became desirable attributes. As an example, maybe some ARC members desire to 

work on only the new projects or vice versa – the old projects could be given priority to get them 

off the list. Five variables included in the formula were actually used in determining DSL’s 

recommendations on which categories the projects should be placed in. The handout also 

illustrates what columns the variables reside in and the formulas for each column. He directed 

ARC’s attention to the front page and the B Column Calc Score with the long formula – the 

6


formula with the 25 variables. Columns J through AC are basically the Florida Forever goals 

and criteria columns. 

Dr. Brock said he had spoken with Dr. Frederick about some people’s reluctance to play with 

the formula. He directed ARC to look at the Calc Score tab on the screen and the weighting 

factors in the yellow highlighted row. He said he came up with straw man of weighting factors 

trying to balance factors across the board with a little sensitivity applied to how different 

resources met targets in the Benchmarks report or when there was some overlap data used in 

multiple formulas; that is, if multiple formulas factored the same data they shouldn’t be counted 

equally with other data that was factored only once. Additionally, due to the limited funding, a 

negative logarithm was applied to project size, reducing the score for larger sized projects. 

Normally, if the program were fully funded, it’s desirable to acquire the larger tracts before the 

smaller ones because larger tracts are generally of greater ecological value. Although for small 

historic sites, it is often the opposite. He summarized by saying he tried to come up with a straw 

man methodology balancing out all the resources without giving one resource any favoritism. 

He directed ARC’s attention to the line below the yellow line. The scores in this line were the 

same as those in the yellow line. If one chose to give more weight to historical resources, for 

example, one could go to cell T11. If you change the score to “5”, you double the 

recommended weighting for historical resources. You can also edit the changed score back to 

the original value. One can do this for any of the weighting factors for the 25 variables. To 

illustrate, rows 7 and 8 are where the minimum and maximum values are for all 114 projects 

without the weighting factors applied, while rows 15 and 16 show the minimum and maximum 

values after the weighting factors applied. So, if you change any of the values, the minimum 

and maximum values change too. Basically, though, the spreadsheet is just a tool to help ARC. 

Not everyone will assign the same emphasis or importance to all these variables. Division of 

Historical Resources may want to change the factor to 10 or 20. When one does change the 

values, the impact is not as enormous as one might imagine unless the weighting factors are 

changed extraordinarily, especially for things like historical and archaeological sites. There was 

a lot of discussion about that at the last ARC meeting. Even if you change the weighting factor 

to ten times what it was, it doesn’t necessarily change the score for that kind of project because 

it may have limited resource values otherwise. 

Dr. Brock then shifted attention to page “Data”, the CCL category. In this category in the ranked 

column, is a formula that says look at the calculated score and give the ranking within that 

group. One can see that Archie Carr, for example, ranks #7 under this weighting system. 

Caber Coastal is ranked #10, etc. He changed to twenty the weighting factor for Archaeological 

Resources on the calc score sheet and then referred back to the data sheet to see if that 

changed the sequencing within the coastal and climate change lands category. He pointed out 

that Archie Carr fell to #12 which indicates that it must have [less] archeological significance 

than some of the other projects in that category. Caber Coastal is now #8. There is some 

movement, but it’s not that dramatic. So, this spreadsheet was created for ARC and each 

member can use their own personal biases to determine how to weight the various resources 

that we are trying to protect under this program. He said he hoped this information gave ARC a 

little more comfort and that if any of the ARC members had any questions when the 

spreadsheet is distributed before the next ranking, he would be happy to guide them. Also, if 

ARC members have any questions about how the formulas were designed, he would be happy 

to help with that too. He also said that if ARC needed other copies of the spreadsheet, he 

would provide them. He said the spreadsheet was intended to try to help ARC in their ranking 

decisions because when one has to rank 114 projects even when they’re divided into several 

categories, it’s a difficult task especially given the diverse resources that the program was 

designed to address. He then offered to address any questions about the spreadsheet. 

Mr. Ballard thought this was great that the Council can manipulate the spreadsheet as each 

member sees fit because that’s the way it should be; it shouldn’t be staff deciding the ranks, it 

should be the Council. Dr. Brock agreed. Mr. Ballard asked how that would be triggered if 

someone wanted to do that. They just ask and it gets put on the next ARC meeting agenda? 

Dr. Brock responded by saying that if ARC doesn’t like the general formulations which he used 

7


as a starting point, then it probably should be put on an ARC agenda so that ARC could come to 

some consensus on the proper formula. He understood that Ms. Larson and Dr. Frederick had 

concerns about the formulas for the Climate Change category. Staff would continue to try and 

improve the formulations and data to help guide this body and would be more than happy to 

entertain that as an ARC agenda item. As it stands now, without additional changes to 

formulations, each ARC member can manipulate this any way he or she desires and if staff 

assistance is needed, it would be provided. Mr. Ballard said then it would come up for a vote 

and Dr. Brock responded “no”; this was just a tool to help guide ARC in making personal ranking 

recommendations. Mr. Ballard clarified and Dr. Brock agreed, that if the underlying weighting 

factors need to be changed, it would be done by Council action. 

Dr. Frederick said he was one of the people who asked for the tutorial for a couple of reasons. 

One, is that he found this to be a pretty intimating spreadsheet and it took him a few days to get 

brave enough to change things in it. When he did, it was actually really rewarding and he 

encouraged all the ARC members to do the same thing. No one could mess it up so that it 

won’t work anymore. It’s actually pretty transparent. The Calc Score is basically just an 

addition of all the other scores. Mr. Ballard asked Dr. Frederick whether he received any insight 

when he did this that could help in tweaking the spreadsheet better. Dr. Frederick said “not 

necessarily,” that he felt there was a lot of flexibility, that one could make it do whatever one 

wanted it to do by changing the weighting around. Mr. Ballard then asked if Dr. Frederick 

thought this close to hitting the mark. Dr. Frederick said it was hard to say because one is 

fundamentally comparing apples to oranges. It’s essentially an impossible task, whether one 

does it numerically, in one’s mind, or whether one is taking a lot of things into account intuitively. 

There are a huge number of variables or types of fruit. He didn’t think there was any one 

perfect system to do this. In terms of whether it could be done better – he said he didn’t really 

think so. He said his issue with the Climate Change category had only to do with how ARC is 

thinking about it. Qualifying projects in that category depending on how close they are to being 

inundated by the ocean doesn’t really sound like what ARC wants and that most of ARC agrees 

that the definition of that category needs to be revamped. 

The other thing Dr. Frederick said he wanted to mention was that he thought this tool could also 

be used for landowners and sponsors. A property owner could use this and plug in the numbers 

for his or her land and try and get positioned, for example, by seeing how a property would rate 

if it was in one or the other of the categories. It could help one present a project in such a way 

to try and achieve the best possible ranking. If one has a property one is thinking of bringing 

forward and wonders how it would come out in this one could determine, for instance, that a 

property may not look very good no matter how the spreadsheet is tweaked and that maybe this 

is not the best option, or maybe this is coming out really well and one could decide to go for this. 

That is a lot more information than landowners or property owners have had in the past. They 

have been going on a history of what’s been approved in the past. He suggested that a tutorial 

be put online so that people putting projects together can use this to help them figure out where 

they stand. Mr. Ballard agreed that it was a great idea. It would be hugely transparent and 

open to the public who would have a good idea of what to expect. Dr. Frederick added that the 

tutorial would need to include caveats explaining that the online spreadsheet could be different 

from what ARC actually uses but at least it would give the public an idea. 

Mr. Breault asked whether all the weighting scores should be set to zero if one wanted to 

experiment with the spreadsheet. Dr. Brock responded that the weighting scores are multipliers 

so if you set them to zero, the calculated scores will also be zero. He tried to create the 

weighting scores to normalize the maximum scores for each resource type to a score of ten. 

Although additional weight [maximum of 12.5] was given for landscapes because he used one 

landscapes score for two variables so a little boost was given for that one. If one looks at the 

new high for archeological resources, remembering the score was changed from two to 20, the 

maximum went up to 100. What he tried to do was level the maximum scores across. Where a 

variable was used numerous times in cross references he devalued that maximum score for that 

independent variable but it still got a maximum of ten where it’s used in those other variables. 

It’s a little complicated because of all the cross-relationships of the values of the variables. If 

8


zeros are put in the weighting factors, everything comes out as zero because zero times 

anything is zero. 

Mrs. Ball thanked Dr. Brock again for the tutorial. She said she found the spreadsheet to be 

extremely helpful in her deliberations, but she cautioned that if the spreadsheet and tutorial was 

put on the web that it be made clear that this is not the only tool that ARC uses. One can’t do 

everything using a computer model with all the fruit in the basket that ARC has to consider. Dr. 

Brock concurred with that and added that he had been playing these games for 25 years and 

had never come up with a formula that provided results indicating what he thought the world 

should look like. There is always something that doesn’t quite gel. The historical and 

archeological projects are a great example. Because we’re trying to consider so many different 

resource types, there’s nothing much you can do for projects like the DeSoto or Windover 

unless you decide to give archeological and historical sites 1000 times more weight than 

anything else. Even if you do that, however, Windover doesn’t succeed because there are a lot 

of larger projects with more resources that have archeological importance, and they will float 

above the Windover or the DeSoto sites. There always has to be that caveat that a level of 

intellect and knowledge needs to be applied outside the ability of these systems to give 

guidance. 

Mr. Stroh thanked Dr. Brock and staff and Dr. Frederick, giving ARC the opportunity by way of 

his questions, to get this additional insight. He agreed with Dr. Brock – that is the reality for 

archaeological and historical sites. Many are much smaller in size. Many don’t have the same 

ecosystem or ecological value of some of the other properties. He asked ARC and staff to 

seriously consider an additional category for historical and archaeological sites. Right now 

these sites are lumped in with the other existing five categories and there is a natural weighting 

against them because they are typically smaller. It’s timely, it’s important that these 

archeological, historical and cultural sites be given the opportunity to benefit from their own 

category that focuses on cultural resources in a primary sense. If there are other ancillary 

environmental benefits, then, that’s great, but the environmental benefits are strongly covered in 

the other categories. When a site like Windover gets ranked highly in another category often 

because of public support, it’s more of an unnatural outcome rather than an organic outcome 

associated with this formula. He said he knows that it [separate category] has been considered 

over the years and he encourage ARC and staff to consider it strongly now so that more 

attention can be placed on these cultural resources which are incredibly important. Also, 

heritage tourism and ecotourism are virtually one and the same – same audiences, same 

demographic, same overall economic value. He thanked ARC for giving thought to the 

possibility of a separate category. 

Mr. Greene said he was going back to the previous meeting notes after the ranking. There was 

this same sentiment and he agreed with Mr. Stroh. He brought up the legal question of whether 

and how ARC could add a category and he thought that staff was supposed to have ARC an 

answer. Dr. Brock said he had asked Sandra Stockwell, counsel for DEP and ARC, and her 

original opinion was that ARC could create another category but it couldn’t be funded. Since 

then, Ms. Stockwell has had discussions with other attorneys and she now believes that ARC 

could create other categories and recommend that those get some funding. The Division of 

State Lands could then develop a funding formula as was done this time. He said that once one 

resource type was funded in a separate category, then others would probably be brought to 

ARC’s attention and if they were as reasonable as the archeological and historical resources 

category sounds, then ARC would have to try and balance it all out. Dr. Frederick said he would 

be very supportive of this and that he didn’t see many other categories staring ARC in the face 

right now. He said that although ARC may be setting a precedent by doing this, they would be 

setting a precedent by not doing it too. He said that he felt that this was a real recognized need 

and now is the time to do it. 

Dr. Brock asked for the Division of Historical Resources’ help on the new category. Because 

some historical and archeological projects are so large with varied resources, they could fare 

better in a category such as Critical Natural Lands or Less-Than-Fee, for example. He said staff 

9


would be more than happy to work on this with the guidance from the Department of State. Mr. 

Stroh said that his department would be more than happy to provide that guidance. 

Mr. Ballard inquired whether ARC wanted any more discussion before he asked for public 

comment. Mr. Green wondered why it didn’t get included in the legislation. Was there just not 

enough representation from the Department of State for doing this originally? Dr. Brock said he 

didn’t know who from Department of State looked at the legislation, but when the Division of 

State lands looked at it, it didn’t rise to a level of attention or significance because of the 

inclusion of the word “consider,” it was believed that ARC could have the opportunity to do 

multiple things including create an Impasse category. The Division felt as though there was 

flexibility and that the law was giving general guidance and that the decision would rest with this 

Council in terms of what categories to have and how to divide them. He went on to say, 

however, that legal counsel said that was not an accurate representation of what could be done. 

The work plan has to include those categories that were described in the law. ARC can add to 

that, but can’t change the criteria established for existing categories. 

Mr. Stroh asked about the next steps to accomplishing this, for bringing it forward for action. Do 

the two departments work together to come up with a proposal? Dr. Brock responded that he 

would consult with Mr. Wisenbaker and they would try and identify projects and the criteria to 

establish the list of projects. At the next meeting, perhaps that list could be presented to ARC 

for potential ranking in December. Mr. Stroh said that would be great and that he and Mr. 

Wisenbaker were there to help. 

Mr. Ballard said it sounds like ARC is going down a particular path and that more information 

will be available at the next ARC meeting. He asked for any other comments from ARC so that 

staff could be sure they were going down the correct path. Mr. Reecy responded that as ARC 

considers this at this next meeting, he thought it important to vet the criteria itself for how the 

projects are picked for the category balancing what Dr. Brock had already mentioned about the 

other attributes. Mr. Ballard summarized by saying staff would work with the Department of 

State and come back with an agenda item in October. 

Public Comments and ARC Response on Spreadsheet 

Mr. George Willson spoke and said that like Dr. Brock he had been involved in this program for 

a long time dating back to the mid 70’s and the Environmentally Endangered Lands Program. 

He had seen many numerical models tried. When the CARL (Conservation and Recreation 

Lands) Program began in the late ‘70’s, the Department had a new secretary who was an 

engineer and architect and an attorney who tried to come up with a numerical model but nothing 

has really worked as well the knowledge of the individual voters. Dr. Brock called it a bias; he 

thought it really is site knowledge, especially the agencies that have field staff. He said in 

numerous ways he’s worked with private lands and knows most of these projects. If you know 

most of these lands, you realize there are apples and oranges issues – the amount of 

knowledge known about each of these places. Florida has one of the best heritage programs – 

natural areas inventory – in the country. It always has been since its creation in 1980 but they 

have not been funded to get out on a lot of these tracts. The analysis on each of these tracts 

varies greatly. If you are a worshipper of known data and take that data to come up with a 

numerical ranking system, it is, as Dr. Frederick said, an apples and oranges [analysis] for all 

these places. Where a lot of data is known is from public lands. 

He said he guaranteed that there were private lands with an amazing array of special natural 

areas, species and habitats that are not on our heritage list. They are known to some agency 

staff because he sees them out on these properties all the time but they are not turning over 

private data. He said in about two months ARC should get an example of that in regards to a 

very large area in the Panhandle because of a lawsuit and discovery. One will get an amazing 

array of site data – an inventory, an archeological study. It will be one of the best examples of 

what is still out there. He just cautioned ARC whenever they used any of these ranking 

systems, even one as good as Dr. Brock has gotten this one and this is an amazing outcome 

using existing knowledge, to ask a lot of questions about each of these sites. 

10


If ARC sees that one is missing some element of ecological value, ask about it. Information is 

missing in some applications. Even in the conservation easement proposal that his group 

turned in, they didn’t have a lot of botanical time. They expect, however, that the same species 

that occur on adjacent public tracts will be present on this one. The habitat is exactly the same 

but the Florida Natural Areas Inventory has not been out on these lands. Data elements are 

missing on this tract. He advised ARC to always consider these kinds of issues. A numerical 

system does not work as well as asking questions and ARC’s individual knowledge base. It’s 

more than a bias. He said he could bore ARC for days talking about what is not known for 

some of these sites. He said he just wanted to raise that cautionary note but wanted to 

compliment Dr. Brock. He said if one has not had the opportunity to get out all over Florida and 

see these sites, this is a remarkable collection of information and the information behind it is 

even more interesting if you have time to read it. 

Mr. Jim Muller asked Dr. Brock to affirm that the scoring was derived by the same method for all 

projects regardless of the category. Dr. Brock agreed that was correct. Mr. Muller said, and Dr. 

Brock agreed, that everything is compared the same way and then there is another calculation 

that is rather a best fit for the category. Mr. Muller continued by saying that to determine what 

goes into Critical Natural Lands versus Partnerships, for example, is another separate 

calculation and projects are scored the same no matter what category they’re put in. Dr. Brock 

agreed again. Mr. Muller then said when it comes to Archeological projects, the discussion was 

that there are some projects that will score high and some things may be easier to do by hand. 

If one puts an Archeological/Historical category out there, it may be that the Division of 

Historical Resources tells ARC which projects they think should be in that category. That could 

be an approach to do it as well. Mr. Muller c continued by saying that at one point there was 

discussion about using an Impasse category. He wondered if the Council wanted to discuss the 

use of that category. 

Dr. Frederick affirmed that each time one hits the button, each project is calculated using the 

same formula, however, it’s quite possible to go in and change the weightings depending on 

which category one is looking at. That’s really important. For example, if one is looking at Less- 

Than-Fee, you might want to emphasize different things than if you’re looking at Critical Natural 

Lands. So, if one goes in and changes the weightings and then just looks at the Less-Than-Fee 

and how those change, that’s a really good strategy and that’s how he uses it. For some things, 

like Substantially Complete, he said he didn’t use this at all because it was a small number of 

properties. Mr. Muller said he understood using that after a project is placed in a category, but 

that, personally, he was an advocate of using the same scoring method across all projects so 

that they all look the same way. That gives one an idea of how projects compare to each other 

regardless of their category. Dr. Frederick agreed. 

End of Public Comments and ARC Response on Spreadsheet 

Ms. Marianne Gengenbach said that staff had some good news and explained that the 

Governor’s Office has a Gubernatorial Fellows Program. The program takes young, promising, 

graduate students, for the most part, from around the state and puts them into a situation where 

they work together with an agency or agencies on a research project that takes approximately a 

year. The purpose of the program is to teach students what it’s like to be in public service with 

the idea of generating the future generation of public servants. The Division was fortunate to 

get a gubernatorial fellow this year. She then explained the process of pairing students and 

their interests with agencies and agency needs. The proposal that the Division got the 

gubernatorial fellow for was one that is designed in the end to create a policy statement on the 

use of state-owned lands for those types of activities that would mitigate climate change. As 

part of this exercise, this student will be looking at questions such as how ARC and staff should 

look at the Climate Change category. ARC will meet Erin Simmons at the next ARC meeting. 

She is an FSU graduate student and has an undergraduate in marine biology. She is very 

excited to look at this issue and over the next year, staff may be able to provide ARC with more 

information through this research project and ARC will surely be seeing any policy or white 

11


papers that will come out at the end of this process. This may get at some of the questions that 

ARC has about the climate change category. 

Mr. Ballard asked Mr. Farr to talk about ranking and the pros and cons of ranking once a year or 

twice a year. Mr. Farr said that because there was a discussion yesterday of carry-over projects 

and the fact that they would be worked on because they had already been started on and partly 

because people had been asking whether ARC was really going to rank twice a year or is that 

too much, staff has been discussing in-house whether it would make more sense to reshuffle 

just once a year. The thought has been that if ARC ranks in December, staff could bring back a 

work plan in February, get it to the Governor and Cabinet before the beginning of the fiscal year 

then a work plan would be in place based on the most recent ranking by the beginning of the 

fiscal year. It really takes six months to get stuff in the works and reshuffling or reprioritizing the 

list kind of undoes what is already in the works. It’s also partly a public perception thing 

because there’s the carry over stuff and then also it makes staff scramble to try and reassess 

priorities in the work plan. So, staff thinks that ranking once in December would make more 

sense from practical and workload standpoints. From a stability standpoint, it would allow staff 

to get some results done before its reshuffled. 

There would still be two acquisition cycles a year. ARC could approve new Florida Forever 

projects at the June meeting so they would be in the hopper to be melded into the ranking ARC 

does in December. If a project came up that was really important that needed to be added to 

the list and worked on immediately, there would be the option of taking an interim report to the 

Governor and Cabinet to get their blessing on whatever new project is being done. That was 

done in the past, as well. Staff wanted to offer this as an idea to ARC to see what ARC and the 

public think about it – only ranking once a year and still continuing the twice-a-year acquisition 

cycle for new projects. 

Mr. Reecy said that from his prospective working in an acquisition program as well, he 

wholeheartedly agreed with the points Mr. Farr made. He thought that ranking once a year 

made a lot of sense and lining it up just as Mr. Farr described also made a lot of sense. He 

would support that. 

Dr. Frederick said he thought there was something in statute that said ARC had to rank twice a 

year. Mr. Farr said “no”, the rule requires us to take a report to the Governor and Cabinet twice 

a year. The report that is done after the June meeting which goes up in August could be an 

interim report that reports on new projects that ARC had voted on and any other things ARC 

had done with reducing acreage in projects. There’s nothing that says there has to be a fullblown 

monster report that is now done every six months. He said that he thought that statute 

required the work plan be taken to the Governor and Cabinet by October of each year, but if it 

was taken in May – that is still by October, just early. He said he thought those were the only 

statute and rule requirements and asked Dr. Brock to respond. 

Dr. Brock said there is a requirement that a list be submitted to the Governor and Cabinet by 

May of each year and a work plan by October of each year. So, there are two discordant dates 

in statute, but if the list and work plan are taken to them in February or March, then we should 

be able to accomplish both. It would be very early for one and just a little early for the other. 

The interim report could be done to appease those who go through the interim evaluation cycle 

if ARC wants to continue to do that. That was done, by and large, because people who came in 

the door after the submittal deadline often had to wait two years before receiving any kind of 

signal about whether the state was interested. So, the interim was to shorten that timeframe so 

they could quickly find out whether the state had any interest typically within a six-month period. 

He said this was what he described the previous day – ARC could just rank the three new 

projects by taking an average score across the board of where a project should be ranked and 

inserting it into the existing list and submitting that as the interim report without a work plan 

during that August/September cycle. Then, in ARC’s December ranking and for the following 

February’s work plan development following those events, DSL could take a work plan and the 

annual list in which ARC ranks all the projects. 

Mr. Stroh said his agency would strongly support once a year ranking. It was a great idea. 

Mr. Ballard then asked for public comments, saying it was very helpful to ARC to hear them. 

12


[Note: Staff has since more thoroughly analyzed the logistical timing of ranking and work plan 

development, relative to Legislative sessions and fiscal budgets, and has determined that a 

ranking of the entire list in June followed by work plan adoption at the August ARC meeting 

would be preferable. ARC would develop an interim list in December by inserting new projects 

into the list and removing completed projects; otherwise, the December list essentially would 

remain unaltered. The June list and August work plan would be submitted to the Board of 

Trustees in September, while the December list would be submitted to the Board in February.] 

Public Comments on Ranking 

Dr. Richard Hilsenbeck, 

TNC, said his organization strongly supported once-a-year ranking just 

as Mr. Farr described. 

Mr. Jim Muller, 

Muller and Associates, said he supported the full ranking once a year and the 

insertion at the half way mark would be fine too. He didn’t feel too strongly about that, but did 

feel the full ranking should be once a year. 

End of Public Comments on Ranking 

Mr. Ballard asked whether there was any objection from the Council. It was asked whether a 

motion was needed. Mr. Ballard said that staff would bring a whole package and he would 

imagine ARC could wrap it up in October. 

Mr. Farr said that this part of the meeting was to discuss anything related to ranking not just the 

spreadsheet and how often ARC ranks and invited other comments. 

Ms. Ball said that Dr. Frederick brought it up earlier, but she agreed that this could be the time 

to tweak the Climate Change formula. She also felt a little uncomfortable with the way it now is. 

Dr. Brock responded that Ms. Larson, unfortunately, couldn’t make it to this meeting. He 

understood that she was planning to give ARC some ideas on this. He said he thought she was 

still working on those but that staff would try and contact her independently to talk to her about 

her ideas. Dr. Brock said at the last meeting that one could reverse the existing formulations so 

that those projects least inundated by sea level rise are the most important than those 

maximally inundated. If that’s the consensus of the group, he said he would be more than 

happy to re-calculate that formula. It does have some attribute of that in it, but in the weighting 

of the scoring, it does the opposite. It basically says if a project is going to be inundated, then it 

will have a higher climate change score than if it will not. 

Dr. Frederick responded that he didn’t think there was any real way to manipulate the score as it 

is that would be very useful. His vision of the formula is that one would like to rank a property 

high if it is likely to be inundated and it is connected to another property that is uphill that has or 

will have appropriate habitat for those species and ecological functions to move into. We have 

some of the data, but haven’t been able to put it together yet. We need a study that would 

actually do that. Dr. Brock said that there is one column that addresses adjacent lands but it 

wasn’t factored as highly. It gives you the lowest score at the tail end if a project is not going to 

be inundated. He could try and reverse and tweak that to accomplish that a little bit. Dr. 

Frederick said what is really needed is an evaluation of whether adjacent land would really be 

appropriate because it might be a historical site that wouldn’t be terribly appropriate. He said he 

felt as though ARC needed a bit more study and data. 

He said that he knew that TNC had been involved in doing this – a study to do exactly the same 

thing. He talked with Doria Gordon after the last meeting and there was some reason that ARC 

couldn’t use it off the shelf but it seemed as though they had made a lot of progress and maybe 

ARC could talk about how to use that. Mr. Farr responded that with any luck our Governor’s 

Fellow will be able to help with this too. Her work won’t be done in time for the ranking this year, 

but hopefully, ARC and staff can come up with some preliminary tweaking in October in the 

general item that will be done. Certainly, though, by the following December’s ranking, ARC 

will, hopefully, have something much more concrete to work on. Staff has talked about this 

subject in-house, but the data is scattered, not concentrated and not real certain. 

Dr. Brock added that staff will get with Doria Gordon to see if she has some ideas staff can 

employ with the existing data systems. The biggest problem now is that funds are so tight, he 

13


was not sure that he could pay to have the work done. Fortunately, funds are being provided 

from elsewhere for the Gubenatorial Fellow. That was one additional caveat for staff – that it is 

getting additional help from a new, young person who will perhaps have some new bright ideas 

that will help staff formulate something useful for the Council. Mr. Farr encouraged Dr. 

Frederick and Ms. Ball to let staff know if they had specific ideas or suggestions. Staff really 

needs these. Staff is floundering. Mr. Ballard added that this is a living, breathing thing that can 

be adjusted many times. ARC won’t get it right by October for this category. It will be adjusted 

as seen fit by the Board. 

Public Comment and ARC Response on Climate Change and Other Categories 

Dr. Richard Hilsenbeck said he didn’t see any reason why ARC couldn’t see the maps that TNC 

produced. Maybe there is a reason that TNC didn’t want to share them, but TNC produced a 

series of maps. This was not rocket science. TNC took all the projects in the state, looked at all 

the managed areas, all the possibilities for uphill or inland migration of species and natural 

communities due to sea level rise impacts. TNC then ranked every project as either suitable or 

not or high priority. TNC reprioritized all the projects. If there was a nice project next to a very 

small conserved archaeological project, that wouldn’t have scored well. If it was the Flint Rock 

tract, for example though, part of the St. Joe Timberland project, abutting the St. Marks Wildlife 

Refuge (Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission just bought a piece of that ) – that connects 

to a huge amount of managed area lands going inland up the Wacissa River. So, that would 

score extremely high, something that would allow that inland migration. TNC looked at all those 

projects all across the state. He reiterated that it really wasn’t rocket science, it was just a 

spatial analysis of what the projects were, where they were, what they abutted and whether they 

gave the highest opportunities for inland migration. TNC has that, a series of maps that can be 

given to ARC. He didn’t see any reason why it would have to be paid for or have any staff work 

done on it. Staff could tweak it as ARC sees fit. He thought that it could be given to ARC. He 

would find that out that day. 

Dr. Hilsenbeck also said that TNC would strongly support an archeological and historical 

category. He said TNC would like to hear from Sandra (Stockwell) on this, but when TNC read 

the legislation, they thought that ARC had to have the five categories, but they (including some 

TNC attorneys) didn’t see any prohibition on ARC establishing additional categories. An 

Archeological and Historic category is entirely appropriate and he thought ARC should do that. 

He said that ARC could come up with the projects that would fit in that category on that day – 

Pierce Mounds Complex, Okeechobee Battlefield, Windover Site. The group and staff from 

Department of State could come up with the list this second. Why wait until October? 

Second, he said that he thought ARC needed an Impasse category. That was really helpful in 

the past. It would behoove ARC to establish that as long as there is no objection from the DEP 

attorney or any other statutory interpretation. He also said he wanted to echo what Mr. Willson 

said about the ranking formula. There will be no one perfect formula, Dr. Brock admitted this 

himself, so one has to have intimate knowledge of the projects. How ARC gains that is still an 

open question, but he didn’t think one could just rely on numerical values to do the rankings. He 

said that it is a great tool for the public as Dr. Frederick threw out and Mr. Ballard embraced. 

For example, put the Waterman Site through that. Not much was known about it, so put it 

through the formula and just see where it scores. But, they would have had to have the data 

from FNAI to do that for a project that hadn’t even been evaluated so it would be difficult to do, 

but at least it would be out there for the public to use. He thought ARC was on the right track. 

He continued by saying that when ARC was doing the ranking back in June for the first time, it 

was pointed out somewhat facetiously that this first ranking didn’t really matter all that much 

since there was no or little money available at this time. Having gone through that exercise in 

June, things can be refined like the Climate Change category. He didn’t think that a project that 

will be completely under water in a hundred years should be at the top of that category unless 

it’s connected to something that will allow inland migration. He thought, though, that ARC 

should rank again in December to set that clock for the yearly ranking in December, 2011, get 

everything ironed out. 

14


Mr. Ballard asked ARC whether anyone had any comments about an Impasse category. Dr. 

Frederick said he’d always seen an Impasse category as very important to the process for two 

reasons. First, it allows DSL to make a good offer, then if it’s not taken, to move the property in 

a transparent way to a different place, a bookkeeping category. Secondly, it would allow ARC, 

the public and landowners to see where things are. Sometimes when a project has been on the 

list for fifteen or more years, one has no idea what its history has been. He realized that for a 

large property with many landowners, it would be hard to ever move anything to an Impasse 

category, but parts could be moved. He knew there were various issues there. But, he still felt 

it had some value. He didn’t think ARC would be running afoul of the legislature by doing that. 

It’s a bookkeeping thing. He didn’t think ARC had to rank projects in it. He then asked could 

ARC just create and use it. Mr. Ballard responded that he thought ARC could. He confirmed 

that DEP attorney Sandra Stockwell was in agreement. 

Ms. Ball asked the Division how that would affect them from a negotiation and execution 

perspective. Ms. Deborah Poppell, DSL Director, agreed with Dr. Frederick’s comments. She 

said she realized that it looks like DSL holds a lot of property on the books but it happens 

sometimes, and has recently, that an owner is an unwilling seller for a couple of years, but then 

the market goes down and that changes. From a transparency standpoint, DSL is fine about 

putting a property in a category when an impasse is reached. It would send a signal to 

landowners that DSL is not holding up money or waiting for owners to make their mind up. It’s 

either take an offer, or DSL will move on to others. She said she personally liked the idea. Mr. 

Ballard asked for other comments from ARC. Mr. Reecy agreed; he liked it too. 

Mr. George Willson said he wanted to speak briefly, as an Audubon board member, on water 

resources. What Audubon and NRDC and others are looking at in terms of climate change is 

change in meteorological patterns such as rainfall events. He hadn’t looked at the modeling yet, 

but NRDC just put out a national study with color-coded graphics county-by-county nationwide 

looking at change in weather patterns. They assume risk to the year 2050. When species and 

habitat protection and natural resource function are assumed, the assumption includes an 

average annual rainfall. There is sea level rise with climate change. There is also rainfall 

pattern change. Looking at Florida’s latitude, it is really a desert with a lot of rain and sandy 

soils. What happens Florida doesn’t have that same rainfall pattern? In that case, the surficial 

aquifers won’t bleed out into creeks, wetlands and springs. Our Floridan Aquifer will also react 

differently. There will be different tidewater flow. So, when ranking projects, one of the things 

ARC may want to look at is the ability of large tracts that are also hydrologic basins to continue 

to function. Do we expect them to continue to function looking at the potential change in rainfall 

patterns over the next 50 or 100 years and realize that it’s just all assumptions? This is another 

huge impact on the resources that are managed in Florida. 

This is one of the top things Audubon is focusing on over the next few years as well as the 

competition for water resources as groundwater runs out in the three southern districts. By 

2012 Audubon will focus on lakes and streams. In creating Chapter 17-40, the Florida water 

code in 1980 or 1981, it was assumed that minimum flows and levels (MFLs) would be 

established for stream flows. It was also assumed that reservation of rights for species and 

habitat would be included. But if a state agency is managing a spring in Florida and the spring 

declines(an increase in pollution) it’s very hard for that managing agency that doesn’t have a lot 

of background or baseline data to call a water management district’s assumptions on a permit. 

into question. He said that the permit is usually being driven by a lot of high-tech talent that’s 

paid for by a utility. He added that the state is “behind the curve” on assumptions on preserving 

current systems. 

He suggested that another thing ARC might focus on as land acquisition is slowing is – what 

does Florida now have, and what might be at risk due to a change in weather patterns in 

addition to sea level rise? He affirmed that it’s really coming; changes are occurring in a lot of 

parts of Florida. A lot of Florida Audubon chapters are worried about it. They’re fighting over 

15


surficial water withdrawals when models actually show harm. It’s as important as sea level rise 

in terms of managing Florida’s lands. 

Dr. Frederick said he was involved at the University of Florida in a couple of efforts that are 

related to climate change. One is about putting together a proposal for a US Geological Survey 

Climate Change Center. Everyone sees this need – agriculture, conservation, urban water use 

– everybody sees the need for understanding what the future might hold. Florida shows up as a 

single cell in the global circulation model if it shows up at all. Given the amount of variation we 

have in seasonal rainfall patterns, that’s not telling us very much. There are a number of efforts 

from USGS and others to downscale those climate change predictions. They are basically 

taking the boundary conditions around that cell and then developing models within the State of 

Florida that are appropriate to latitude, and seasonal differences, etc., and then attempt to say 

whether it’s going to get wetter or drier or whatever. So, while it’s a very frustrating issue now 

that everyone recognizes it as a problem, no one has the answers. 

Dr. Frederick said he thought there was a fair amount of effort being devoted to this in the near 

future, so hopefully, ARC will actually have “something to chew on”. He gave two examples of 

why this is important for those who think about land management. He began with the 

Everglades restoration plan and said that if rainfall changes only 10% downwards, the 

restoration plan simply won’t work. That’s not very much of a change. In a tour of much of the 

wet prairies in central Florida last winter, they interviewed all the different land managers. Every 

single one said that the groundwater seemed to be going down and, therefore, all their burn 

plans were really upset by that. That made them unsure their assumptions were correct in 

terms of what they were going to achieve with those management plans. None of them had a 

way to assess how much that ground water decrease was going to affect them now or in the 

future. These were just examples to illustrate how important this is. 

Mr. Willson concluded his comments by saying that to give an example of what’s happened, 

when Suwannee River Water Management District recently did an examination of minimum 

flows and levels, they found that Jacksonville area utilities were pulling water out of [Suwannee] 

all the way to the Santa Fe River. You can imagine when you start doing MFLs or reservations 

of water at different places what will be found. Also, if St. Johns and Suwannee River Water 

Management Districts got together to try and fix the problem, the utilities would say “Fine – find 

us 300 million gallons of water a day of other water at the same price.” It isn’t there. 

OTHER DISCUSSION: 

Before the Public Comment period on General Issues, Mr. Ballard asked the members if they 

had anything else to discuss. No other member had discussion items, but Mr. Ballard 

commented on the recent acquisition of Three Sisters Springs, a property that State Lands had 

been attempting to acquire over many years with no success. He thanked Mr. Reecy of FCT for 

pulling the partners together and then holding firm on using the state’s appraisal process (as 

opposed to other appraisal processes). Because of Mr. Reecy’s efforts, the state had finally 

been able to acquire this property. Mr. Reecy appreciated the praise; he was pleased with the 

way it had all worked out. 




16


DISCUSSION: Dr. Hilsenbeck commended Ellen Stere and other staff on the re-evaluation on 

projects. To prevent any possible confusion about this accomplishment, he noted for the press 

that these were lands still in private hands and were not surplus state lands. He contended that 

these boundary reductions will help focus acquisitions and keep the program focused. 

Dr. Frederick moved that the meeting adjourn. The motion was seconded and unanimously 

approved. The meeting was adjourned. 

17


Meeting 

ARC Agenda Summary 

1 

Summaries October 4, 2010 

COUNCIL MEETING: Monday October 4, 2010 

TIME: 6:00 p.m. 

LOCATION: SW Florida Water Management District Board Room 

2379 Broad Street, 

Brooksville, Fl. 34604 

In attendance: Mr. Gary Cochran, Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission; Ms. Vickie Larson 

(Citizen Member of ARC); Mr. Mike Penn, Division of Forestry (DOF), Mr. Ken Reecy, 

Department of Community Affairs. 

Staff Director: Mr. Bill Howell, Division of State Lands (DSL)/Department of Environmental 

Protection (DEP) 

Mr. Howell brought the meeting to order, described to the people in attendance the purpose of 

the meeting, and introduced the ARC members. He then called for public testimony. 

Mr. Ron Daniel, (Pasco Co.) spoke about the merits of the Cross Bar/Al Bar Ranch and stated 

that they are willing partners for the acquisition of the property and are willing to manage the 

property for the state. He further stated that the acquisition of this property is strongly supported 

by both the Pasco and Pinellas County Commissions. Ms. Larson stated that there were some 

recent changes to the ARC procedures including only ranking the projects once a year in June, 

instead of ranking in both December and June. She also explained the process for adding new 

projects into the existing priority lists. Mr. Cochran stated that there were also two new 

categories that are contemplated. These would be a category for impasse and 

historical/archeological projects. There was then a discussion on the merits of having ARC staff 

send out periodic updates to the ARC and public on any proposed changes to the ARC process, 

prioritization categories and any other information that would help to keep members and the 

public as informed as possible. The council also discussed the timing of the out-of town ARC 

meetings and suggested that 7 pm would be a better time, that the middle of the week would be 

preferred, and that the DEP should create a press release through their Information Office to 

better notify the public of these meetings. 

Mr. Howell asked if there was anyone else who wanted to speak. There were no further 

speakers and the meeting adjourned at 6:40 pm.

ITEM 3: 

REQUEST: Consider a 10-year Management Plan Update for Tiger Bay State Forest 

LOCATION: Volusia County 

APPLICANT: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry 

(DOF) 

DSL STAFF REMARKS: 

Background 

The Tiger Bay State Forest (TBSF) is located in the east central portion of Volusia County, 

Florida. It is approximately seven miles west of Daytona Beach, extending from I-4 to State SR 

40 in two contiguous blocks separated by US-92. The boundaries and the major parcels are 

identified in Exhibit B. Major structures include an office/shop, equipment shed, and mobile 

home site on the headquarter parcel. Other structures located on easements include a Federal 

Aviation Administration (FAA) tower, one privately owned communication tower, and several 

pump houses that belong to and provide water supply to the Cities of Daytona Beach and 

Ormond Beach. The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (BOT) holds fee 

simple title to the Tiger Bay and Clark Bay Tracts. The St. Johns River Water Management 

District (SJRWMD) and the BOT hold joint fee title to the Rima Ridge Tract. 

Management Plan Overview 

DOF’s primary goal in managing TBSF is to utilize the multiple-use management approach. 

The forest will be managed so as to restore, protect and manage ecosystems and to maintain 

biological diversity and ecosystem functions while allowing compatible public uses. 

Approximately 60 percent of the TBSF is occupied by wetlands. These extensive wetlands 

provide critical aquifer recharge for the greater Daytona Beach area. Tiger Bay, Little Tiger Bay, 

and Bennett Swamp are large and irregular basin swamp systems. These basin swamp 

systems also include a mosaic of dome swamps, depression marshes, wet prairies, baygalls, 

and wet flatwoods, while the higher elevations within the swamp are occupied by pine islands. 

Three natural lakes occur in the Rima Ridge Tract: Indian Lake (66 acres), Scoggin Lake (43 

acres) and Sawgrass Lake (13 acres). Bennett Swamp and Middle Haw Creek are other 

significant wetlands partially within the Rima Ridge Tract. In addition, the tributary of the Little 

Tomoka River that is located within the northeast corner of Tiger Bay State Forest is designated 

as OFW. Hunting accounts for the largest numbers of users, followed by sightseeing, fishing, 

hiking and equestrian use. 

The following uses were considered and determined not compatible: water resource 

development projects, water supply projects, storm-water management projects, and linear 

facilities, communication towers, and antennas, except as otherwise outlined in the plan. The 

City of Daytona Beach and the City of Ormond Beach have easements for water supply well 

and pumping station locations within the property which originated when the tract was still under 

ownership by Consolidated-Tomoka Land Company. The City of Daytona Beach easement is 

for seven well sites. The current Consumptive Use Permit (CUP) # 8834 was issued by the 

SJRWMD on March 9, 2005, and expires November 9, 2011. The City of Ormond Beach has 

an easement for four existing water supply wells; two were installed in 1987, and two in 1991. A 

24 inch water main was constructed within the roadbed of Rima Ridge Road to convey the 

water following an Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC) easement approval in 2003. An 

easement for three additional supply wells (0.6 acres) was granted by ARC in 2007. The City’s 

1

Consumptive Use Permit number 8932 was last renewed January 8, 2008, and extends through 

January 8, 2028. 

Public Involvement 

The plan was developed with input from the TBSF Management Plan Advisory Group through a 

process of review and comment. The advisory group also conducted a local public hearing at 

the Volusia County Agricultural Extension Center on May 17, 2010, to receive input from the 

general public. DOF stated that many of the recommendations of the Advisory Group were 

incorporated into this plan. A summary of the advisory group’s meetings and discussions, as 

well as any written comments received on the plan are included in Exhibit E. 

An interagency State Land Management Review Team (LMR) toured the forest and conducted 

a review of the Resource Management Plan on March 25, 2004. Another LMR team toured the 

forest and conducted a subsequent review on June 10, 2009. In both cases, their comments 

and report indicate management activities to be consistent with the approved 1998 land 

management plan (Exhibit F). The review team reports and written comments did suggest 

several areas for improvement and/or management focus. The LMR findings are included in 

this plan. 

DSL STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve management plan. 


( ) APPROVE 

( ) APPROVE WITH MODIFICATIONS: ____________________________________ 

( ) DEFER 

( ) WITHDRAW 


( ) OTHER: __________________________________________________________ 

2

LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

LEAD AGENCY: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry 

COMMON NAME OF PROPERTY: Tiger Bay State Forest 

LOCATION: Volusia County, Florida 

ACREAGE TOTAL: 27,396 

Historical Natural 

Communities 

Acreage 

Historical Natural 

Communities 

Acreage 

Basin Swamp 11,130 Scrubby Flatwoods 193 

Mesic Flatwoods 10,020 Sandhill 73 

Wet Flatwoods 1,950 Basin Marsh 63 

Dome Swamp 1,150 Wet Prairie 62 

Depression Marsh 997 Hydric Hammock 6 

Scrub 819 Sinkhole Lakes 123 

Baygall 744 Ruderal or Developed 68 

TOTAL 27,396 

LEASE/MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT NO.: 4086, 3902, & 4326 

USE: Single Multiple X 

MANAGEMENT AGENCY RESPONSIBILITY 

Division of Forestry General Forest Resource Management 

St. Johns River Water Management District Overall Management Review and Hydrological Activities 

Volusia County Overall Management Review 

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 

Commission Wildlife Resources & Laws 

Division of Historical Resources Historical and Archaeological Resources 

DESIGNATED LAND USE: Multiple-Use State Forest 

SUBLEASE(S): None 

ENCUMBRANCES: Existing water wells and related easements, Gopher Tortoise Mitigation Site (121.45 acres), 

and Plum Creek Timber Reserves (165 acres). 

TYPE ACQUISITION: Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL), Save Our Rivers (SOR), CARL, Preservation 

2000 and Florida Forever. 

UNIQUE FEATURES: Tiger Bay, Bennett Swamp, parts of Middle Haw Creek and Little Tomoka River, Indian 

Lake, Scoggin Lake, and Sawgrass Lake. 

ARCHAEOLOGICAL/HISTORICAL SITES: Twelve (12) known sites. 

MANAGEMENT NEEDS: Reforestation and thinning, fuel/fire management, hyrdrological restoration, road repair 

and maintenance, maintenance and expansion of recreational trails and facilities, game and non-game 

wildlife management gopher tortoise management, and update and maintain forest inventory. 

ACQUISITION NEEDS: 10,316 acres (Exhibit D) 

SURPLUS LANDS/ACREAGE: None 

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT: Management Plan Advisory Group, State Forest Liaison Committee, State Lands 

Management Review Team, and the Acquisition and Restoration Council 

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE (FOR DIVISION OF STATE LANDS USE ONLY) 

ARC Approval Date: __________________________________ BTIITF Approval Date: ________________________________________________ 

Comments: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

1

Exhibit O

ITEM 4: 

REQUEST: Consideration to ensure that a .43± acre public road motor-vehicle bridge 

crossing easement within the Department of Environmental Protection, Office of 

Greenways and Trails (OGT) managed land, Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail-Trail (trail 

corridor), is in compliance with the Board of Trustees’ Incompatible Use Policy. 

LOCATION: Duval County 

Section 7, Township 2S, Range 25E 

APPLICANT: City of Jacksonville (“City”) 

CONSIDERATION: $1,000 for the net positive benefit compensation for the recreational 

impacts to state-owned conservation lands. 

DSL STAFF REMARKS: The City is requesting an easement over a portion of the trail corridor 

for the purpose of installing a motor-vehicle bridge as part of a planned road extension 

(Pritchard Road). The motor-vehicle bridge will provide for a grade-separated crossing of the 

trail corridor, ensuring safe, uninterrupted use of the trail corridor by the public. The City has 

asserted that a pre-fabricated motor-vehicle bridge can be installed while the trail corridor is 

closed to public use over the course of one night. Consequently, temporary trail realignment is 

not needed, and the City has withdrawn its original request for a temporary construction 

easement that would have been used to locate the temporary trail corridor realignment. The 

trail corridor is a 100-foot-wide, 172-acre former railroad corridor containing a 14.57-mile paved 

multi-use trail corridor as well as a parallel natural-surface equestrian trail. The property was 

purchased by the Board of Trustees from CSX Transportation in December, 1992 for $632,000 

using Preservation 2000 funds. OGT subleases the property to the City of Jacksonville for longterm 

management. In 2002, the City was awarded a $100,000 grant through the Recreational 

Trails Program (RTP), funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for the purpose of 

constructing the equestrian trail. (The City contributed an additional $100,000 to the grant 

project as local matching funds). In order to comply with the terms of the RTP grant, the City’s 

design plans for the motor-vehicle bridge must be consistent with OGT and FHWA’s guidance 

for a motor-vehicle bridge above an equestrian trail. OGT recommends approval, contingent 

upon a determination by OGT that the City’s final bridge design plans are entirely consistent 

with the design guidance provided by FHWA and OGT, prior to the issuance of the easement. 

Per section 253.034(4), Florida Statutes: “an easement in perpetuity may be granted by the 

Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund if the improvement is for a 

transportation facility.” As a former railroad corridor, the area is highly disturbed. According to 

the management plan, FNAI determined that there are six state-listed species known to occur 

near the trail corridor, but none have been documented within the trail corridor itself (including 

the proposed easement area). The proposed easement will not have adverse impacts to any 

larger adjacent conservation lands. City shall ensure that any inadvertent damage to the trail 

corridor (including vegetation) will be repaired or replaced upon completion of construction. 

DHR reports that there are no known historic or archeological resources immediately adjacent 

to the area. 

PUBLIC INTEREST: The proposed easement is in the public interest due to increased public 

transportation needs in the Duval county area. All construction will be limited to times when the 

trail corridor is closed during the evening hours.

USE IS NOT INCOMPATIBLE: The trail corridor is an east-west linear corridor of state land, and 

Pritchard Road runs North-South; the City has requested a minimal amount of easement width. 

Use is not incompatible considering the net positive benefit to the state land. 

NO PRACTICABLE ALTERNATIVE: The proposed easement is to extend Pritchard Road; there 

are no other practical alternatives. 

NET POSITIVE BENEFIT: $1,000 worth of goods and services provided to OGT for the impacts 

to state-owned conservation lands. 

The Acquisition and Restoration Council’s review is requested to ensure compliance with the 

Board of Trustees’ Incompatible Use Policy. Board of Trustees’ approval of this action has 

been delegated to the Division of State Lands. 

DSL STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval, contingent upon a determination by OGT that the 

City’s final bridge design plans are entirely consistent with the design guidance provided by 

FHWA and OGT, prior to the issuance of the easement. 


( ) APPROVE 

( ) APPROVE WITH MODIFICATIONS: _________________________________________ 

( ) DEFER 

( ) WITHDRAW 


( ) OTHER: _______________________________________________________________

Duval 

County 

Jacksonv ille-Baldwin 

Rail-Trail 

50 25 0 50 100 150 200 

NOT A SURVEY 

Legend FOR ILLUSTRATIVE AND 

INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY 

Proposed Aerial Easement 

OGT Lease # 4068 

Feet 

Jacksonville-Baldwin 

µ 

Rail-Trail 

Hannah 

SITE Road 

Old Plank Road 

Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund 

City of Jacksonville 

Section 07, Township 02 South, Range 25 East 

Duval County, Florida 

Office of Greenway and Trails Lease No. 4068 

Containing: 0.43 Acres +/ 

File Location: \___GIS_Maps9\20100915_Pritchard_Road_Easement\Propsed_Aerial_Easement.mxd

14775 Old St. Augustine Road 

Jacksonville, FL 32258 

Robert M. Angas Associates, Inc. Tel: (904) 642-8550 

Land Surveyors, Planners and Civil Engineers Fax: (904) 642-4165 

Since 1924 

Revised March 30, 2010 

February 5, 2009 Work Order No. 08-184.01 

Pritchard Road Extension Phase 2 File No. 120C-23.01B 

Page lof2 

Aerial Easement 

A portion of Section 7, Township 2 South, Range 25 East, Duval County, Florida, also 

being a portion of those lands described and recorded in Official Records Book 7489, 

page 1409, of the current Public Records of said county, being more particularly 

described as follows: 

For a Point of Reference, commence at the Southwest comer of Section 6, said Township 

and Range, thence North 88°45'55" East, along the South line of said Section 6, a 

distance of 1756.93 feet; thence North 29°05'38" East, departing said South line, 208.07 

feet; thence South 60°54'22" East, 130.00 feet; thence South 29°05'38" West, 534.57 

feet to the point of curvature of a curve concave Southeasterly, having a radius of 

2650.00 feet; thence Southwesterly, along the arc of said curve, through a central angle of 

10°01' 19", an arc length of 463.53 feet to the point of tangency of said curve, said arc 

being subtended by a chord bearing and distance of South 24°04'58" West, 462.94 feet; 

thence South 19°04'18" West, 480.01 feet to the point of curvature of a curve concave 

Easterly, having a radius of 2650.00 feet; thence Southerly, along the arc of said curve, 

through a central angle of 19°04' 18", an arc length of 882.09 feet to the point of tangency 

of said curve, said arc being subtended by a chord bearing and distance of South 

09°32'09" West, 878.03 feet; thence Due South, 391.38 feet; thence Due East, 15.00 feet; 

thence Due South, 242.48 feet to the point of curvature of a curve concave Westerly, 

having a radius of 1045.00 feet; thence Southerly, along the arc of said curve, through a 

central angle of 05°33'44", an arc length of 101.45 feet to a point on said curve, said 

point lying on the former Northerly right of way line of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad, 

a 100 foot right of way as formerly established, and the Point of Beginning, said arc 

being subtended by a chord bearing and distance of South 02°46'52" West, 101.41 feet. 

From said Point of Beginning, thence Southerly, departing said former Northerly right of 

way line and along the arc of a curve concave Westerly having a radius of 1045.00 feet, 

through a central angle of 05°55'30", an arc length of 108.06 feet to a point on said 

curve, said point lying on the former Southerly right of way line of said Seaboard 

Coastline Railroad, said arc being subtended by a chord bearing and distance of South 

08°31 '29" West, 108.02 feet; thence South 76°18'43" West, along said former Southerly 

right of way line, 192.07 feet to a point on a curve concave Westerly having a radius of 

875.00 feet; thence Northerly, departing said former Southerly right of way line and 

along the arc of said curve, through a central angle of 07°20' 42", an arc length of 112.17 

feet to a point on said curve, said point lying on said former Northerly right of way line

Revised March 30, 2010 

February 5, 2009 Work Order No. 08-184.01 

Pritchard Road Extension Phase 2 File No. 120C-23.01B 

Page 2 of2 

Aerial Easement continued 

of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad, said arc being subtended by chord bearing and 

distance of North 13°10'21" East, 112.09 feet; thence North 76°18'43" East, along said 

former Northerly right of way line, 182.26 feet to the Point of Beginning. 

Containing 0.43 acres, more or less.

September 14, 2010 

Mr. Robin Smith 

Division of State Lands - Bureau of Public Land Administration 

Mail Station 135 

RE: Jax-Baldwin Rail-Trail - Easement Application from City of Jacksonville 

(Pritchard Road extension) 

Dear Robin, 

Florida Department of 

Environmental Protection 

Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building 

3900 Commonwealth Boulevard 

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000 

The DEP Office of Greenways and Trails (OGT) has reviewed the enclosed request for 

an easement (for a road right-of-way crossing) across OGT's Lease No. 4068 

(Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail-Trail). OGT subleases this property to the City of 

Jacksonville for trail development and long-term management. Therefore, in this 

instance, the City is both trail manager and applicant for the easement. 

The City proposes extending Pritchard Road across the State-owned trail corridor via 

the installation of a modular bridge, where motor-vehicle traffic will travel over the 

existing trail corridor. The 100-ft wide trail corridor contains a paved multi-use trail 

(12-ft wide) as well as a natural surface equestrian trail (up to 10-ft wide) that parallels 

the paved trail. 

In addition to the minimum design standards that apply to bridges above paved multiuse 

trails [as specified in the Florida Department of Transportation's (FOOT's) tecJmical 

publication Plans Preparation Manual - Volume 1 (Jan 2009)], other design considerations 

specifically related to grant funding awarded to this property must also be satisfied. In 

2002, the City of Jacksonville was awarded a $100,000 grant from the Recreational Trails 

Program (RTP), funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHW A) for the 

construction the equestrian trail. (The City provided an additional $100,000 to the 

project as local matching funds.) Consequently, to comply with the terms of the RTP 

grant award, the City of Jacksonville will be required to obtain FHW A' s 

acknowledgement that the design specifications of the proposed motor-vehicle bridge 

are consistent with FHW A' s guidance for a bridge above an equestrian trail. OGT is 

coordinating FHWA's review and feedback of the City's design plans. 

"More Protection, Less Process JJ 

lVwlV.dep .stale.jl.lIs 

Charlie Crist 

Govemor 

JefT Kottkamp 

Lt. Governor 

Michael W. Sole 

Secretary


Page 2 


Taking into consideration the additional requirements imposed on this project by the 

FHWA/RTP grant, OGT staff recommends approval of the easement contingent upon 

the City's commitment to modify/enhance their bridge design plans so that those 

plans are entirely consistent with the terms of their RTP grant, as determined by 

FHWA and OGT, prior to the issuance of the easement. 

If you have any questions, please contact me at (850) 245-2080 or 

matt.klein@dep.state.fi.us. 

Sincerely, 

/!J;rIL - 

Matthew Klein 

Land Administration Specialist 

Office of Greenways and Trails 

/ mdk 

"More Protectioll, Less Process " 

"'lV\\!.dep. SIaIe.fl.u s

PRITCHARD ROAD EXTENSION 

The purpose of this summary is to discuss the Pritchard Road Extension project and need for 1) a long term 

easement for the aerial crossing over the Jacksonville - Baldwin Rail Trail (herein "Baldwin Trail/l); and 2) the 

need for a temporary construction easement for the proposed trail detour. Both easements fall within State 

Lands . 

Explanation of the Project 

The proposed project involves the extension of existing Pritchard Road from its current intersection with 

Chaffee Road to a new intersection with Old Plank Road at Chaffee Road (south). This project is part of the 

development known as Westlake, a Development of Regional Impact, and is located north of 1-10 and west of 

1-95 in Duval County. The southern portion of the proposed roadway is bounded by the NAVY Whitehouse 

Field and the Cary State Forest. 

Beginning from the south intersection with Old Plank Road (Sta 100+10.42), the Pritchard Road Extension will 

be a two-lane rural roadway. The proposed roadway will be constructed over the Baldwin Trail via a 13 foot 

tall by 36 foot wide Con Span bridge system to allow continuous and safe passage by pedestrian, bicycle and 

equestrian traffic. The two-lane section will continue through the southern Westlake DRI boundary (Sta 

164+40), where the roadway will transition to a four-lane, divided roadway section up to the eastern 

boundary of the Westla ke DRI (Sta 247+30). The roadway right-of-way width is 120 foot, except for a 150 

foot right-of-way width in the vicinity of the Baldwin Trail. Two, separate 10 foot easements follow outside 

the roadway right-of-way. A utility easement has been reserved along the east side of the Pritchard and 

Chaffee Road rights-of-way, and a JEA Electric Easement has been reserved along the west side of Pritchard 

and Chaffee Road rights-of-way. The roadway right-of-way and 10 foot easements beyond the DRI boundary, 

and adjacent to the Cary State Forest were excluded from the land sale to the Board of Trustees of the 

Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida by Southern Region Industrial Realty, Inc. ("SRIR/I) 

(Refer to Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement dated September 15, 2005 between SRIR, Preservation 

North Florida, Inc., and the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improve men t Trust Fund of the State of Florida). 

The two-lane rural section of Pritchard Road that will traverse over the Baldwin Trail will comprise of 

two 12 foot travel lanes, 5 foot shoulders, and 5 foot sidewalks on both sides of the roadway. The 

roadway shoulder will accommodate bicycle traffic. Pedestrian and bicycle traffic using the Pritchard 

Road Extension corridor can also access the Baldwin Trail directly. 

Roadside ditches and the associated storm drain system will convey roadway runoff to the stormwater 

management facility "SMF-1/1. Drainage equalizer culvert pipes are proposed outside the Can Span 

wingwalls (on either side of the Baldwin Trail), such that the proposed roadway fill will not block ponded 

stormwater that accumulates on the north side of the Baldwin Trail. 

f:\98-190\98-190-1O\transportation\baldwin trail\state easement app _statement of public benefit .docx 1

Additional infrastructure associated with the proposed aerial crossing of the Baldwin Trail, and within 

the roadway corridor, includes a storm drain system and an underground electric system. The proposed 

design also includes lighting of the Con Span unit. 

Use of the Baldwin Trail will not be disrupted during construction of the Pritchard Road Extension. A 

temporary detour has been planned to facilitate trail use during construction. The construction staging plan 

has been prepared to accommodate this special detour scenario. 

All permits have been secured for the proposed roadway project. These permits include: St. Johns River 

Water Management District, Army Corps of Engineers, City of Jacksonville, NAVY, JEA, FDEP [Water and 

Sewer]. 

Reason for Proposed Crossing of Baldwin Trail by Pritchard Road Extension 

A Development of Regional Impact Development Order was adopted by the Jacksonville City Council by 

Resolution 73-1109-319, on November 13,1973. 

The developer commitment, as written in the development order for Westlake, included the 

realignment and construction of Pritchard Road as a four-lane thoroughfare from the eastern to the 

southern Westlake DRI boundary. From that southern boundary, the developer committed to construct 

the remainder of Pritchard Road as a two-lane thoroughfare south to a new intersection with Old Plank 

Road, impliedly crossing the then-existing CSX rail corridor in order to reach Old Plank Road. 

This DRI commitment was established before the warranty deed executed between CSX Transportation, 

Inc., and the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida on 

December 14, 1992, by which the abandoned Jacksonville to Baldwin Rail Corridor was conveyed to the 

State of Florida . The abandoned rail corridor eventually became the current Jacksonville-Baldwin Rails 

to Trails (also herein referred to as the "Baldwin Trail"). 

A roadway connection must be made from the Westlake DRI to Old Plank Road as has always been 

contemplated since the City of Jacksonville's adoption of the referenced development order in 1973, and as 

was specifically committed to by SRIR as the developer. Because the Baldwin Trail now exists in the place of 

the former CSX rail line, the Pritchard Road extension must cross the Baldwin Trail in order to reach Old Plank 

Road. 

Estimated Construction Timeline 

Construction of the proposed aerial crossing, and the need for the temporary construction easement, is 

expected to last approximately 18 months. 

Trail Design Criteria 

As specified in the document, OGT Reference and Resource Guide (version 7/1/05)' the following 

resources were utilized in the design of the Baldwin Trail improvements: 

Florida Department of Transportation Plans Preparation Manual, Chapter 8 

f:\98-190\98-190-10\transportation\baldwin trail\state easement app _statement of public benefit .docx 2

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) 

Additionally, criteria from the USDA's Equestrian Design Guidebookfor Trails, Trailheads and 

Campgrounds were utilized to ensure proper clearances regarding the equestrian trail. 

Additional Roadway Design Criteria and Constraints 

The proposed roadway corridor falls within the NAVY's Outlying Field (OlF) Whitehouse height and 

hazard zones. This is the airport height zone for which there is a potential for such hazards as electronic 

interference, light glare, bird strike and other potential hazards to safe navigation of aircraft. This 

requires compliance with the design criteria of NAVFAC P-80.3. 

The NAVY's biggest concern regarding the proposed roadway was the aerial crossing over the Baldwin 

Trail. Since the vertical profile places traffic much higher than natural ground, it had to be proven to 

meet allowable height limits. 

History of Coordination Efforts for Proposed Aerial Crossing of the Baldwin Trail 

As stated in the Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement between SRIR, Preservation North Florida, Inc. 

("PNF")' and the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida, dated 

September 15, 2005, the parties agreed to the following as part of the development of the Westlake DRI: 

A. Buyer shall exclude from the Property, the right-of-way needed by the Seller for the extension of 

Chaffee Road (since renamed Pritchard Road Extension) north from Old Plank Road to connect with 

Pritchard Road, including an up to 10' pedestrian grade separation crossing over the existing Rails to 

Trails, all at locations to be agreed upon by the parties. 

B. Buyer shall grant to Seller an easement for pedestrian access between the Rails to Trails right-of-way 

and the residential property in the southeastern portion of the Westlake DRI, at a location mutually 

agreed upon by the parties, including the managing agency. 

Current Easement Coordination Efforts 

Coordination of the Pritchard Road Extension project began in 2008, when preliminary plans were submitted 

to the Office of Greenways and Trails ("OGT") and to the City of Jacksonville's Parks Department. The first 

submittal detailed the engineering components regarding the proposed roadway, the Con Span open area, 

and the temporary detour. 

Since then, the Westlake project team (the "Team") has coordinated further with these agencies in an effort 

to alleviate concerns and meet requirements so as to facilitate the easement application process. 

Furthermore, the temporary construction easement and potential impacts have been discussed with Todd 

Knapp of the Division of Forestry. Members of the Team met M r. Knapp at the proposed easement location 

to discuss additional requirements that may be imposed for construction of the temporary detour within Cary 

State Forest land. 

f:\98-190\98-190-10\transportation\baldwin trail\state easement app _statement of public benefit .doex 3

Statement of Public Benefit Resulting from Easement: 

The public benefit of the proposed construction of Pritchard Road Extension: 

As compared to an at-grade crossing, the aerial crossing of the Baldwin Trail by the proposed 

roadway will provide for uninterrupted travel by both trail users and motorists, and will also 

promote the safety and welfare of trails users and roadway motorists alike by keeping the uses 

completely separated from one another. 

o Appropriate horizontal and vertical clearances have been provided to the various users 

of the trail 

o Lighting will be provided within the Can Span unit 

o The equestrian trail has been carefully transitioned into the Con Span, while maintaining 

separation from the paved path by use of a wooden fence 

The Sidewalks and bike lanes proposed along Pritchard Road Extension provide direct access 

from Westlake and Old Plank Road to the Baldwin Trail for work and leisure purposes. 

Projected Revenue Generated from Use of State Land 

After the sale of 1,651 acres to the "PNF" and Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund 

of the State of Florida, the Westlake DRlland holdings were reduced such that the south most boundary 

line now occurs north of the Baldwin Trail. However, the proposed aerial crossing of the Baldwin Trail 

by the Pritchard Road Extension will satisfy a developer commitment by providing a new connection to 

Old Plank Road. Therefore, the proposed aerial crossing will not generate revenue to the developer of 

the Westlake DRI. 

Additional Submittals Regarding the Baldwin Trail 

An add itional submittal, the Recreational Trail Program (RTP) package, is currently being prepared for review 

by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This submittal is necessary, since construction of the 

Baldwin Trail paved and equestrian paths utilized RTP grant funds. The multi-use paved path was constructed 

using Transportation Enhancement Project funds. 

The components comprising this additional submittal include the following: 

Record of a public information meeting regarding the proposed Baldwin Trail modifications 

Aerial map of project area clearly indicating easement areas 

Applicable design plans detailing proposed trail modifications 

Sketch and legal description of easement areas 

f:\98-190\98-190-10\transportation\baldwin trail\state easement app _statement of public benefit .docx 4

Photo 3 View of the paved multi-use path at the proposed Pritchard Road Extension crossing. (Looking west.) 

Photo 4 View of the paved multi-use path at the proposed Pritchard Road Extension crossing. (Looking east.) 

f:\98·190\98·190·10\transportation\baldwin trail\state easemen t app _s tatemen t of public benefit .docx 

6

June 21, 2010 

P L A !\ :\ , \ ( : \:\ J) J)" \ E I. () ,. "I I'" T 1) I.. P \ R , 'I J \" " 

Department of Environmental Protection 


3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, M.S, 795 


To the Department of Environmental Protection , 

RE: Pritchard Road Cross over of Baldwin Trail 

The City of Jacksonville, Planning and Development Department is pleased to review 

the request for the Pritchard Road Cross over of Baldwin Trail in order to comply with 

the State of Florida's required consistency review from the City of Jacksonville's 2030 

Comprehensive Plan; adopted pursuant to section 163,3167, F.S. 

On March 19,2010, as requested by Tom Harris of England Thims and Miller, the City 

of Jacksonville's Planning and Development Department determined that the Prichard 

Road Cross over of Baldwin Trail is consistent with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The 

description provided in the March 19, 2010 e-mail from Tom Harris indicates that the 

project will extend Pritchard Road through the Baldwin Trail in order to connect to the 

intersection of Old Plank Road and Chaffee Road. The ,38-acre subject site will provide 

for a 'flyover above the Baldwin Trail. To guarantee continued use of Baldwin Trail 

during construction, a temporary detour will be provided, 

Please note that more information on the Baldwin Trail can be obtained from the Florida 

Department of Environmental Protection Office of Greenways and Trails, 

The above project is consistent with the City of Jacksonville's 2030 Comprehensive 

Plan, including specific conformity with provisions of the plan: 

Future Land Use Element: 

Policy 1.1.17 Require public and private infrastructure facilities to be located and 

designed in a manner that complements surrounding development. 

Policy 1.1.23 The City will encourage the use of such smart growth practices as: 

1, Interconnectivity of transportation modes and recreation 

and open space areas,

Transportation Element: 

P L\ :\ \' 1 - (; \ I) J) F \ I': 1. 0 I' \/ E :\ T I) F I' \ R T \ 1 I' "'I 

Policy 2.3.9 The City shall encourage, through the development review process, 

the interconnections of land uses that reduce the need for external 

trip generation and encourage alternative methods of movement. 

The City's Land Development Regulations shall be revised as 

necessary to enforce this policy, 

Recreation and Open Space Element: 

Objective 1.3 The City shall increase its pedestrian path and greenway and trail 

systems and develop strategies to ensure that these systems are 

included in new park development. 

Please contact me if you have additional questions or concerns regarding these 

comments, 

Sincerely, cc: 

Tom Harris 

Senior Project Manager 

England Thims and Miller 

Kristen Reed, AICP Margaret Sidman, 

City Planner Manager 

Office of General Council


Charlie Crist 

Florida Department of Governor 

Environmental Protection Jeff Kottkamp 

Lt. Governor 

Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building 





Mail Station 135 

RE: Jax-Baldwin Rail-Trail- Easement Application from City of Jacksonville 

(Pritchard Road extension) 

Dear Robin, 

Michael W. Sole 

Secretary 

The DEP Office of Greenways and Trails (OGT) has reviewed the enclosed request for 

an easement (for a road right-of-way crossing) across OGT's Lease No. 4068 

(Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail-Trail). OGT subleases this property to the City of 

J acksonviIIe for trail development and long-term management. Therefore, in this 

instance, the City is both trail manager and applicant for the easement. 

The City proposes extending Pritchard Road across the State-owned trail corridor via 

the installation of a modular bridge, where motor-vehicle traffic will travel over the 

existing trail corridor. The 100-ft wide trail corridor contains a paved multi-use trail 

(12-ft wide) as well as a natural surface equestrian trail (up to 10-ft wide) that parallels 

the paved trail. 

In addition to the minimum design standards that apply to bridges above paved multiuse 

trails [as specified in the Florida Department of Transportation's (FOOT's) technical 

publication Plalls Preparatioll Manual - Volume 1 (Jan 2009)], other design considerations 

specifically related to grant funding awarded to this property must also be satisfied. In 

2002, the City of Jacksonville was awarded a $100,000 grant from the Recreational Trails 

Program (RTP), funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHW A) for the 

construction the equestrian trail. (The City provided an additional $100,000 to the 

project as local matching funds.) Consequently, to comply with the terms of the RTP 

grant award, the City of Jacksonville will be required to obtain FHWA's 

acknowledgement that the design specifications of the proposed motor-vehicle bridge 

are consistent with FHWA's guidance for a bridge above an equesh'ian trail. OGT is 

coordinating FHWA's review and feedback of the City's design plans. 

"lvlore Protectioll. Less Process" 

11'11'11'. dep.stateJl.liS


Page 2 


Taking into consideration the additional requirements imposed on this project by the 

FHWA/RTP grant, OGT staff recommends approval of the easement contingent upon 

the City's commitment to modify/enhance their bridge design plans so that those 

plans are entirely consistent with the terms of their RTP grant, as determined by 

FHW A and OGT, prior to the issuance of the easement. 


rna tt.klein@dep.state.fl.us. 

Sincerely, 

/!ljl-Jf/ 

Matthew Klein 



/mdk 

"kforc Protection, Less Process" 

11'11'Iv.dep.s/afejl.IIS

Smith. Robin J. 

From: Klein, Matt 

Sent: Wednesday, September 15,20104:52 PM 

To: Smith, Robin J. 

Cc: Browne, Samantha; Woolam, Scott; Farr, Jim; Turner, Robin; Weiss, Alexandra 

Subject: FW: Rec Trails Program - Pritchard Road Extension 

Attachments: image001.jpg 

Robin, 

Below is the e-mail from OGT's RTP Administrator (Ms. Alex Weiss), regarding her recent meeting 

with FHWA staff to determine what modifications are necessary to the City of Jacksonville's bridge 

design plans, in order to retain compliance with the terms of their 2002 grant from the Recreational 

Trails Program. 

Please feel free to include this e-mail in the ARC agenda item's backup materials, if appropriate. 

Regards, 

Matt 

Matt Klein 


Office of Greenways & Trails 

Florida Department of Environmental Protection 

3900 Commonwealth Blvd, M.s. 795 

Tallahassee, Florida 32399 

Tel: (850) 245-2080 

Fax: (850) 245-2083 

rna tt. klein@dep.state.fI.us 

From: Weiss, Alexandra 

Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 4:18 PM 

To: Klein, Matt 

Subject: Rec Trails Program - Pritchard Road Extension 

Matt, 

As the Florida Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Administrator, I have conferred with staff from the Federal Highway 

Administration (FHWA - Florida Division) regarding the City of Jacksonville's design plans for a motor vehicle bridge over 

the Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail-Trail. We specifically asked FHWA for their input to ensure that the City of Jacksonville 

remains compliant with the terms of their 2002 RTP grant for development of the equestrian trail within this Stateowned 

trail corridor. The technical publications/documents relevant to FHWA review include FHWA Recreational Trails 

Program Guidance, Chapter 625-3 of Florida Administrative Code, and OGT's RTP guidelines for equestrian trails as 

described in the joint USDA/FHWA publication Equestrian DeSign Guidebook/or Trails, Trailheads, and Campgrounds. 

At this point, FHWA comments pertaining to the City's submitted bridge design plans focus primarily on a need for an 

interior lighting plan and a noise abatement plan for the trail underpass area (tunnel), a confirmation from the City that 

the underpass dimensions will accommodate emergency response motor vehicles of a specific size, and an expanded 

(more detailed) text narrative of the introductory portion of the design plan entitled "Explanation of the Project". OGT 

1

will provide the City with a detailed listing of requirements necessary to ensure RTP compliance with this project in 

these areas. 

From an RTP perspective, ARC approval of the City's application for easement is appropriate, contingent upon the City's 

commitment to satisfy all remaining design deficiencies prior to the actual issuance of the easement. 

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Alexandra H. Weiss, CPM 

Recreational Trails Program Administrator 


FlORIDA 

2

ARC Ten Questions - Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail-Trail- Pritchard Road Easement 

1. Description of when and under what program or fund the parcel under consideration was 

acquired or donated. 

This 14.5 mile former railroad cOrridor in western Duval County was purchased by the State of 

Florida from CSX Transportation in 1992 for $636.000 uSing Preselvation 2000 (P2000) funds. 

2. Description of the purpose for the parcel's acquisition or donation and any restrictions or 

conditions of use that apply to the parcel, if any. 

The Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail-Trail was purchased with P2000's greenways and trails funding for 

the purpose of establishing a multi-use recreational trail within the railroad corridor. The property 

is currently managed by the City of Jacksonville via a sublease from the DEP Office of 

Greenways and Trails (OGT). 

In 2002, the City of Jacksonville was awarded a $100,000 grant through the Recreational Trails 

Program (RTP), funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), for the purpose of 

constructing an equestrian trail that parallels the paved trail within the State-owned corridor. To 

remain consistent with the terms of the RTP grant, any subsequent modifications to the trail 

corridor (such as the installation of the proposed bridge for Pritchard Road) must be designed 

and built in a manner consistent with guidance provided by FHWA 

3. Description of the current level of public recreational use or public access of the parcel. 

The City of Jacksonville estimates that approximately 25,000 visitors used the trail last year 

Three established trailheads make up the primary points of access for this property. Common 

types of recreational use include bicycling. hiking, walking, horseback riding. Jogging, skating, and 

wildlife viewing. 

4. Description of the natural resources, land cover, vegetation, habitat or natural community, if 

any, that are currently present on the parcel. 

The proposed easement area covers 043 acres in a generally rectangular shape, spanning the 

entire width of the trail corridor (1 OO-ft north-south), by 190 feet east-west. Photo analysis of the 

easement area indicates that there are mixed hardwoods, pines, and a shrubby understory inside 

the perimeter of the trail corridor, with ruderal vegetation immediately adjacent to the trail 

surfaces themselves (paved, equestrian). Immediately south of the State-owned trail corridor is 

planted pine, and immediately north of the corridor is a previously timbered open field. 

5. Description and list of the imperiled and other wildlife species, if any, that occurs on or use the 

parcel. 

According to the property's management plan (approved by ARC in 2010), FNAI determined that 

six state-listed fauna species are known to occur in the general area of the trail corridor, but no 

occurrences have been documented within the trail corridor Itself, including the easement area for 

this proJect.

ARC Ten Questions - Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail-Trail- Pritchard Road Easement 

6) Description and list of historical or archaeological resources, if any, that occurs or has the 

potential of occurring on the site. 

According to the Project Development & Environmental (PD&E) data survey for this project 

(conducted to satisfy requirements of the Recreational Trails Program), there are no known 

historic or archeological site located within a half-mile of the project area. 

7) Formal alternative siting analysis that includes a description and assessment of other potential 

alternative sites and why they are not feasible or practicable alternatives. 

(To be provided by applicant.) 

8) Assessment of the impacts the proposed alternative use will have on the 

naturallhistorical/archaeological/recreational resources, if any, as well as on the current public 

use and purpose for the site or parcel. 

No impacts to critical resources are anticipated. Regarding recreational resources, the applicant 

has stated that all construction can and will be accomplished over the course of one night, during 

the hours of darkness when the trail is normally closed to public use. This will avoid any major 

disruptions to normal recreational activities on the trail. 

Additionally, the City will ensure that the final bridge design will be consistent with the guidance of 

the Federal Highway Administration, so as to maintain compliance with the RTP grant that funded 

development of the equestrian trail. 

9) Assessment of the potential impacts on the larger area of conservation lands the parcel is 

located within and on any surrounding conservation lands, if any. 

The easement area is located within a State-owned trail corridor and is also Immediately adjacent 

to the "Norfolk Southern tracr of Cary State Forest The proposed bridge over the rail-trail will 

facilitate the extension of Pritchard Road. This road will make use of a privately-owned road 

corridor (right-of-way) that is runs between two parcels of this State Forest tract. 

10) Assessment of how the proposed package of consideration and net positive benefit for the 

requested alternative use of the parcel, such as the generally standard requirement for 

replacement land will offset the impacts and benefit the larger area of conservation lands the 

parcel is within and particularly how it will offset the impacts or benefit the 

naturallhistorical/archaeological resources, habitat and public recreational uses of the public 

conservation area the parcel is located within. 

The DEP Division of State Lands has calculated the appropriate Net Positive Benefit (NPB) to be 

$1,000. Because the City of Jacksonville in this instance is both the easement applicant and 

local property manager. the City will need to provide an additional $1,000 worth of goods/services 

towards their budget for trail development/management in order to satisfy their NPB obligation. 

(Submitted by M Klein - OGT) 

2

.. Department of Environmental Protection 


3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS #795 


FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

Dawn K. Roberts 

Interim Secretary of State 

DIVISION OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES 

Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail-Trail- Bridge Easement 

Duval County / DHR Project File No. 2010-4318 

accordance with this agency's responsibilities under Section 267.061, Florida Statutes, we 

reviewed the referenced project. The proposed project is an easement for a bridge to extend 

Pritchard Road. The bridge will make an aerial crossing and will not impact the state trails. 

. of the project location and/or nature, it is considered unlikely that historic properties 

will be affected. Therefore, it is the opinion of this office that the proposed project will have no 

effect on historic properties listed, or eligible for listing in the National Register ofHistoric Places, 

otherwise of historical or archaeological value. 

have any questions concerning our comments, please do not hesitate to contact Susan 

at 850.245.6367. Thank you for your interest in protecting Florida's historic resources. 

RECEIVED 

SEP 2 4 2010 

OFFICE OF 

GREENWAYS TRAILS 

01' Historic Preservation 

850.245.6333· FAX: 245.6437

ITEM 5: 

REQUEST: Consideration to ensure that a 1.84± acre public right-of-way easement 

within the Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Greenways and Trails 

(OGT) managed land, East Central Regional Rail-Trail, is in compliance with the Board 

of Trustees’ Incompatible Use Policy. 

LOCATION: Brevard County 

Section 42, Township 20S, Range 34E 

APPLICANT: State of Florida Department of Transportation (“FDOT”) 

CONSIDERATION: $1,000 for the net positive benefit compensation for the recreational 

impacts to state-owned conservation lands. 

DSL STAFF REMARKS: FDOT is requesting an easement for road widening and 

improvements to the Interstate 95 overpass over Aurantia Road and the trail corridor. Per 

section 253.034(4), Florida Statutes: “an easement in perpetuity may be granted by the Board 

of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund if the improvement is a transportation 

facility.” The applicant has assured DSL that all equipment will be operated within the defined 

easement area. The proposed easement is within property managed by Brevard County (via 

a sublease from OGT) that was acquired by the Board of Trustees in 2007 with Florida 

Forever funding for conservation land. The intended purpose of the acquisition is to expand 

outdoor recreation and alternative (non-motorized) transportation in Volusia and Brevard 

Counties, specifically through the development of a paved, public multi-use recreational trail. 

The area has not been improved at this time and is not open to the public. As a former 

railroad corridor, the area is highly disturbed. There are no imperiled or other wildlife species 

located within the proposed easement. The proposed easement will not have adverse 

impacts to any larger adjacent conservation lands. DHR has determined that the proposed 

easement will have no adverse impacts to historic or archeological resources. 

PUBLIC INTEREST: The proposed easement is in the public interest due to increased public 

transportation needs. 

USE IS NOT INCOMPATIBLE: The area is highly disturbed and FDOT has requested a 

minimal amount of easement width. Use is not incompatible considering that the proposed 

project will not will not substantially interfere with public recreational use and enjoyment of the 

property. Additionally, the terms of the proposed easement will result in a net positive benefit to 

the property. 

NO PRACTICABLE ALTERNATIVE: Considering the proposed easement is for road 

improvements to a specific section of I-95, there are no practical alternatives. 

NET POSITIVE BENEFIT: FDOT has agreed to provide five electronic trail-use counters as 

well as trailside interpretive signage (historic and scientific information) valued at $1,000 once 

the trail is constructed. 

The Acquisition and Restoration Council’s review is requested to ensure compliance with the 

Board of Trustees’ Incompatible Use Policy. Board of Trustees’ approval of this action has 

been delegated to the Division of State Lands.

DSL STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval 


( ) APPROVE 

( ) APPROVE WITH MODIFICATIONS: _________________________________________ 

( ) DEFER 

( ) WITHDRAW 


( ) OTHER: _______________________________________________________________

OGT Lease # 4576 

- - 

o 100 200 400 600 

Feet 

- - 

Department of Transportation 

Proposed Right of Way Easement, 

On Over and Across Office of Greenway and Trails, 

Lease #4576, Located in Section 42, Bernardo Segul Grant, 

Township 20 South, Range 34 East, Brevard County, Florida 

GI S _Maps8\20091208_Rig htofWay _Easement_DOT _Breva rdeo _Leaase#4576

June 22, 2010 

Florida Departn1ent of 

e il;" Ii..: Cri,1 

(i,,, ,-'rnor 

Environmental Protection ,kiT Kllllbl11p 

Marjory Stoneman Douglas Bui Iding 

1,1 Ci(\\ crnn l' 



Mr. Robin Smi th 


Mail Sta tion 135 

RE: Easement request from FOOT on East Central Regional Rail-Trail 

(1-95 overpass at Aurantia Road) 

Dear Robin, 

!\ licl1 Jc l w, S(lic 

Per your request, OCT has reviewed the application for an easement within OCT's 

Lease No. 4576 (East Central Regional Rail-Trail). As presented in the application from 

the Florida Department of Transportation - District Five (FOOT 05), OCT has no 

objections to granting an easement so that FOOT may conduct their necessary road 

improvements to the Interstate 95 overpass across Aurantia Road. (The rail-trail also 

passes under the Interstate at this overpass. 

As expressed by Brevard County (the local trail manger/sublessee for this property), 

FOOT has coordinated closely with the County to ensure that all construction plans for 

the Interstate take into account the spatial and operational needs of the trail. 


rna tt.klein@dep.state.fl.us. 

Sincerely, 

Matthew Klein 



/mdk 

".\ lo!'e I)UJ/l!di()l1, /.e s.\' 1'/'ovf:I I'" 

I I'lI' l1'.riep sin/e)' 1/1 

SCCrclClr)

ITEM 6: 

REQUEST: Consideration to ensure that a 2.08-acre road access easement within 

Hilochee Wildlife Management Area is consistent with the Incompatible Use of Natural 

Resource Lands Policy. 

COUNTY: Polk 

APPLICANT: Highland Cassidy, LLC 

LOCATION: Hilochee Wildlife Management Area 

Section 24, Township 26 South, Range 25 East 

CONSIDERATION: Appraised value of easement to be deposited into Internal Improvement 

Trust Fund. Also, as net positive benefit compensation, acceptance of 81.74 acres of wetlands 

within the Green Swamp Conservation Area as an addition to Hilochee Wildlife Management 

Area (Hilochee). 

. 

DSL STAFF REMARKS: Highland Cassidy, LLC (Applicant), has submitted an application for 

a road access easement over 2.08-acres of state-owned conservation lands within Hilochee 

located in Polk County (County). The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 

(FFWCC) actively manages Hilochee under Board of Trustees’ Lease No. 4066. FFWCC 

reviewed the application and submitted a letter dated May 26, 2010, requesting several 

conditions of approval. The County’s Deputy County Manager submitted a letter of support 

dated January 9, 2009. Also, Samuel K. Johnson, Chairman, North Ridge Community 

Redevelopment Area Board, submitted a letter of support dated June 4, 2009. DSL has 

received one letter of opposition from Marian Ryan, Sierra Club Florida, and a notice was 

mailed out to all property owners within 500-feet of the proposed easement the first week of 

October. 

The proposed access road would be a new connector road between Homerun Boulevard, an 

existing four-lane road, at its western terminus and the area to the southeast. Applicant 

proposes to build the access road to improve land access to their proposed upland industrial 

development. Upon the development and completion of the road, they plan to offer the road to 

the County. Once the County accepts the roadway dedication, the access road will become a 

public road at that time while providing a public benefit. 

The proposed easement is located on “natural resource lands” as defined in the Board of 

Trustees’ Incompatible Use of Natural Resource Lands Policy (IUP) approved on August 9, 

1988, and is subject to the IUP and review by the Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC). 

Council review is requested to ensure compliance with the four conditions of the IUP. 

Additionally, following the direction of current Council members, DSL staff further directed the 

applicant to submit an “Alternative Analysis Report” which is attached as backup and which will 

be discussed in Item No. 3 below. 

Approval of the proposed easement requires DSL to submit a negative response memo to the 

Board of Trustees (Governor and Cabinet). 

1. Public Interest: The County is constructing a series of new connector roads within 

the North Ridge Community Redevelopment Area as part of an effort to improve land 

access. The construction of the proposed road would be consistent with this effort

as it will improve access to surrounding lands by providing a direct connection to 

U.S. 27 via Homerun Boulevard as well as providing a public benefit consistent with 

the County’s North Ridge Community Redevelopment Agency (North Ridge CRA) 

Road Plans. The proposed road would provide a direct access to the proposed 

North Ridge Trail which will direct traffic north to the I-4 service road for access to I-4 

and away from existing traffic congestion on U.S. 27. Further, it will support the 

County’s efforts on improving traffic safety by allowing local traffic access to the state 

highway system at a signalized location as well as diverting traffic north over the 

proposed North Ridge Trail to I-4 and away from U.S. 27. 

2. Use is Not Incompatible: 

The use is not incompatible with the purposes for which 

the land was acquired as FFWCC will be obtaining 81.74 additional acres of 

wetlands/conservation lands within the Green Swamp Conservation Area to be 

included in Hilochee. The proposed easement area of 2.08 acres is immediately 

adjacent to a residential development, and the existing four-lane Homerun Boulevard 

dead-ends into the proposed easement area, making the connection route - via the 

proposed easement - the most viable route into Applicant’s property. 

3. No Practicable Alternative: 

Applicant submitted an “Alternative Analysis Report” 

which details their analysis of the surrounding roadway network to their development 

property. Detailed maps are included in the backup for clarification purposes. 

Roadway 1 – Location: Southernmost collector road running from development due east to 

U.S. 27; Negative Factors: Runs adjacent to Holly Hill Estates & residential home 

sites; no signalized intersection at U.S. 27. 

Roadway 2 – Location: Collector road running from middle of development due east to U.S. 27; 

Negative Factors: Runs directly through Classic Estates and directly by residential 

homes; No signalized intersection at U.S. 27 and no full median cut for traffic to 

safely flow north on to U.S. 27. 

Roadway 3 - Location: Collector road running from top one-fourth of development due east to 

U.S. 27; Negative Factors: Runs directly adjacent to Regency Place & residential 

home sites; no signalized intersection at U.S. 27 and no full median cut for traffic to 

safely flow north on to U.S. 27. 

Roadway 4 – Location: Collector road running from the northernmost section of development 

due east to U.S. 27; Negative Factors: Runs directly between four residential 

subdivisions; no signalized intersection at U.S. 27 for traffic to safely flow north on 

to U.S. 27. 

Roadway 5 – Location: Unmaintained road right-of-way located north of development running 

from FDC Grove Road to Homerun Blvd.; Negative Factors: Runs directly between 

two residential subdivisions; FDC Grove Road, which runs directly between two 

residential subdivisions, would need to be utilized to reach Roadway 5; Roadway 5 

runs within an Orlando Utility transmission powerline easement and a sufficient 

roadway would encroach into this easement. 

Roadway 6 – Location: Collector road running south from Roadway 5; also parallels U.S. 27; 

Negative Factors: Runs adjacent to four residential subdivisions & runs adjacent 

to planned and approved residential subdivisions; runs adjacent to existing homes;

Roadway 5 would have to be utilized to access U.S. 27 and there is no curb cut at 

Roadway 5 for traffic to flow north on to U.S. 27. Utilizing any of the other eastwest 

roads to access U.S. none of the intersections at U.S. 27 are signalized 

intersections. 

Also, on June 17, 2009, the Polk County Board of County Commissioners adopted 

an Ordinance to amend CPA 09A-11. This amendment was subsequently approved 

by the Department of Community Affairs. Language was added to the 

Comprehensive Plan stating: “G.2.(b) Non-residential truck traffic generated from a 

Non-residential Future Land Use designation – shall not be permitted on any eastwest 

road intersecting FDC Grove Road and US 27 where the north and south sides 

are both a residential Future Land Use designation. Truck traffic from BPCX, ECX, 

and PIX shall have access to Homerun Boulevard and/or FDC Grove Road. Access 

from FDC Grove Road shall be from a point no further south than six hundred feet of 

Minute Maid Ramp Road #3 and have a direct or close connection into the FDC 

Grove Road Connector. Truck traffic related to residential deliveries shall be 

permitted on FDC Grove Road and the east-west roads.” This Comprehensive Plan 

amendment prohibits heavy truck traffic over Roadways 1 through 4 above as well as 

Roadway 6 except for the northernmost 600 feet of Roadway 6. 

Roadway 7 – Preferred Route - Homerun Boulevard is a collector roadway running from 

FFWCC (state) property, located just north of the development, to a signalized 

intersection at U.S. 27. Roadway 7, which would utilize the proposed easement 

route, would result in truck traffic having the least impact on residential 

subdivisions in the area. It would funnel all truck traffic directly onto U.S. 27, over 

an existing four-lane road, allowing a safe flow turning north and south, via the 

signalized intersection, onto U.S. 27. Also, the proposed easement route would 

allow access onto the proposed North Ridge Trail which would direct truck traffic 

north connecting to I-4. 

Additionally, County plans to start construction on the western segment of Ernie 

Caldwell Boulevard from FDC Grove Road northeast to U.S. 27 in the upcoming 

weeks. Even though this will provide an alternate access route for the applicant, the 

County has determined that Roadway 7 would provide a much safer access route for 

heavy truck traffic. 

4. Net Positive Benefits: 

Applicant will donate 81.74 acres of wetlands to the Board of 

Trustees in return for the 2.08-acre easement. This donation will become a part of 

Hilochee and will be managed by FFWCC. Prior to accepting this donation, 

Applicant shall pay for and obtain all due diligence items required by the Division of 

State Lands (DSL); including, but not limited to, a title search, environmental site 

assessment, and property survey. Final execution of the easement is pending 

acceptance of all due diligence products by DSL. In addition, this proposed road will 

help the County move closer towards obtaining their goal for building roadways 

identified as a need within the North Ridge CRA. Also, FFWCC has requested the 

following additional items to satisfy the NPB requirements: 

(a) Applicant is to construct an entrance into Hilochee at a location acceptable to 

FFWCC with full access (right and left turns guaranteed), including signage, 

landscaping, and boundary fencing and/or screening. The design plans are to be 

approved by FFWCC.

(b) Applicant will consult and obtain FFWCC’s approval on the route of the Minute 

Maid Ramp Road Two extension through their property. The extension shall not 

impede into the wetland area, and adequate buffers will be placed to prevent 

runoff from entering the wetland area either by surface runoff or by seepage from 

the road of Applicant’s retained property into the subsoil and into the wetland 

area. 

(c) Applicant will ensure that all water runoff from the proposed route described in 

(b) above, as well as runoff from their adjacent property and the Polyak 

properties, is to be diverted away from Hilochee’s Osprey Unit lands. 

DSL STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve 


( ) Approve 

( ) Approve with modifications: 

( ) Defer 

( ) Withdraw 

( ) Not Approve 

( ) Other:

I 

I 

I 

I 

Attachment A 

POLICY 2.131-06 - SPECIAL PROVTSlON AREAS - Land within "Special Provision Areas" 

as enumerated in Policy 2.l31-Q3 shall be developed in accordance with the following 

criteria:(Section revised by CPA -2003A-04 (Ord. 03-42); Adopted by BoCC 9 July 2003) 

A. GREEN SWAMP PROTECTION AREA (GSPAl - Land within the Green Swamp 

Protection Area shall be developed in accordance with Objective 2.123-F and Appendix 

2.132 of the Comprehensive Plan and with the appropriate chapters and sections of the Land 

Development Code. 

I B. MULTI-MODAL COLLECTOR ROAD SYSTEM - is included as part of the proposed 

transportation network within this SAP and is further defined in this section and shall be 

developed pursuant to the following: 

I 1. DESIGNATION AND MAPPING - The Multi-Modal Collector Road System is 

designated on the Future Land Use Map. A minimum of 40 feet from the centerline of 

the road shall be designated as right-of-way to ensure a continuous corridor along the 

I 

designated collector within the SAP. 

2. PURPOSE - The Multi-Modal Collector Road System is intended to establish safe 

vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian circulation (including sidewalks) in the area to promote 

I 

alternative modes oftransportation within the North Ridge SAP. 

3. IMPLEMENTATION METHODS - The Multi-Modal Collector Road System shall be 

created as follows: 

(a) The County will coordinate planning for the Multi-Modal Collector Road System 

I 

with the Transportation Planning Organization and other County divisions. 

Alternative routes may be planned. 

(b) Development along the Multi-Modal Collector Road System shall be required to 

I 

provide a vegetative buffer in accordance with the Land Development Code for this 

SAP. 

(c) The County shan review a variety of options for funding the development of the 

I 

Multi-Modal Collector Road System that may include, but not be limited to impact 

fees, density credits, bonus points for dedications, government funding (federal, state, 

local), and other sources of funding. 

I 

(d) If additional right-of-way is required or if the Multi-Modal Collector Road System 

must be constructed prior to development, the County shall look into acquiring land 

as needed. 

I 

(e) Sidewalks shall be required along both sides of the Multi-Modal Collector Road 

System as designated on the SAP FLUM. Sidewalks shall be required on other 

collector roads that are not part ofthe Multi -Modal Collector Road System on either 

one side or both sides consistent with the sidewalk location section of the Land 

I 


(f) Sidewalks shall be required on at least one side of roads that will connect the proposed 

collector road network to US 27 and US 17/92. 

I 

I 

I 

I 

C. SIDEWALK ALONG US 27 AND US 17/92 - Sidewalks shall be required along the entire 

length and on both side of US 27 and on both sides of US 17/92 within the North Ridge SAP 

as part of the multi-modal transportation system in the North Ridge SAP.

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

D. GREENWAY CORRIDOR - The Greenway Corridor on the North Ridge SAP Future 

Land Use Map indicates land within the North Ridge SAP bordering the CORE area 

of the Green Swamp Area of Critical Slate Concern as a Greenway Corridor, and as 

further defined in this section, shall be developed pursuant to the following: 

1. PURPOSE - The Greenway Corridor is intended to become a linear, meandering 

preservation/conservation and wildlife corridor bordering the Green Swamp 

CORE and Ridge Special Protection Area. This area will serve as a buffer with 

no development permitted within this area. This buffer area shall connect to the 

Greenway Corridor that is required as part of the US 27 North SAP and shall 

remain undisturbed except for the accommodation of pedestrianlbicycle traffic, 

underground utilities. and limited access. This corridor shall be a minimum of 50 

feet wide on each side ofthe jurisdictional wetland boundary. 

2. IMPLEMENTATION METHODS - The Greenway Corridor shall be created as 

follows: 

a. New development and redevelopment bordering the jurisdictional wetlands of 

the Green Swamp shall designate SO feet east of the jurisdictional wetland 

boundary as a conservation easement for the Greenway Corridor. 

b. Developments located along the Greenway Corridor shall be required to 

locate other recreation amenities and stormwater retention areas adjacent to 

the corridor in order to further enhance it consistent with the requirements of 

the Land Development Code. All retention areas shall be designed in a 

manner which minimizes disturbance to the land. 

E. HORSE CREEK CORRIDOR - Development shall be restricted to help protect Horse 

Creek as follows: 

1. DESIGNATION AND MAPPING - The Horse Creek Corridor is designated on 

the Future Land Use Map. The corridor follows the Horse Creek toward the 

Reedy Creek Swamp. 

2. PURPOSE -- The Horse Creek Corridor is intended to become a linear, 

preservation/conservation corridor following Horse Creek. This area will provide 

a conservation/preservation area and maintain open space along the Horse Creek. 

3. IMPLEMENTATION METHODS -- The Horse Creek Corridor shall be created 

as foHows: 

(a) A minimum 50 foot drainage and conservation easement shall be established 

on each side of the Horse Creek centerline and shall be designated 

Preservation (PRESVX) for the Horse Creek. 

(b) Passive recreational uses shall be pennitted in accordance with the Land 


F. TRANSFER I PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS ITDRS) · [Added by CPA· 

2oo6B·01 (Ord 06-089); Adopted by BoCC 6 DEC 2oo6]In order to encourage the 

preservation and conservation of natur4al or man made environmentally sensitive 

areas, the County Shall evaluate the applicability of utilizing transferable 

development right (TOR) programs or purchased development right (PDR) programs

Thornhill Property 

Surrounding Roadway 

Analysis 

Highland-Cassidy, LLC 

- 2

Thornhill Property and Surrounding Roadway Network 

- 3

Roadway No.1 - Holly Hill Grove Road Two 

Location: The southernmost collector roadway running from the development due 

east to Highway 27. 

Concerns: 

• Runs directly adjacent to a residential subdivision, Holly Hill Estates; 

• Runs directly adjacent to residential home sites; 

• Access to Highway 27 North is unsafe due to a non-signalized intersection, as 

only a curb cut is present. 

• The county does not have any plans for signalizing this intersection on 

Highway 27; 

- 5

Roadway No.2 - Holly Hill Grove Road Three 

Location: A collector roadway running from the middle ofthe development due 

east to Highway 27. 

Concerns: 

• Runs directly through approved residential subdivision, Classic Estates; 

• Runs directly by residential home sites; 

• The intersection ofHolly Hill Grove Road Three and Highway 27 does not 

have a full median cut or signalized intersection for traffic to safely flow north 

on to Highway 27; 


Highway 27; 

- 6

Roadway No.3 - Minute Maid Ramp Road One 

Location: A collector roadway running from the top one-fourth ofthe development 

due east to Highway 27. 

Concerns: 

• Runs directly adjacent to residential a subdivision, Regency Place; 

• Runs directly adjacent to residential home sites; 

• The intersection ofMinute Maid Ramp Road Three and Highway 27 does not 

have a full median cut or signalized intersection for traffic to safely flow north 

on to Highway 27; 


Highway 27; 

- 7

Roadway No.4 - Minute Maid Ramp Road Two 

Location: A collector roadway running from the northernmost section ofthe 

development due east to Highway 27. 

Concerns: 

• Runs directly between four residential subdivisions, Regency Place, Tivoli 

Manor, Silver Palms, and Westbury; 

• There is not a light located at the curb cut ofHighway 27 and Minute Maid 

Ramp Road One for trucks to utilize for safe left turn to head North; 

• The intersection ofMinute Maid Ramp Road Two and Highway 27 does not 

have a signalized intersection for traffic to safely flow north on to Highway 27; 


Highway 27; 

- 8

Roadway No.5 - Minute Maid Ramp Road Three 

Location: An unmaintained right-of-way located north ofthe development running 

from FDC Grove Road to Homerun Boulevard. 

Concerns: 

• Minute Maid Ramp Road Three runs directly between two residential 

subdivisions, Sunset Ridge Phase One and Sunset Ridge Phase Two; 

• FDC Grove Road, which would need to be utilized to reach Minute Maid Ramp 

Road Three runs directly between two residential subdivisions, Westbury, 

Tilovi Manor, and Regency Place; 

• Minute Maid Ramp Road Three runs within and Orlando Utility transmission 

Powerline easement, in which powerlines are located. A sufficient roadway 

within this area would be encroaching into this easement. 

- 9

Roadway No.6 - FDC Grove Road 

Location: A collector roadway running south from Minute Maid Ramp Road Three. 

This road parallels Highway 27. 

Concerns: 

• Runs directly adjacent to four residential 

subdivisions, Westbury, Tivoli Manor, 

Regency Place, Holly Hill Estates; 

• Runs directly adjacent to planned and 

approved residential subdivisions; 

• Runs directly adjacent to individual 

residential homesites; 

• FDC Grove Road, which would need to 

be utilized to reach Minute Maid Ramp 

Road Three headed west, is between two 

residential subdivisions, Sunset Ridge 

Phase One and Sunset Ridge Phase Two; 

Headed east on Minute Maid Ramp Road 

Three to Highway 27 would run traffic 

adjacent to a residential subdivision and 

there is not a curb cut for traffic to flow 

north on Highway 27. 

• Traffic would still need to utilize Holly 

Hill Grove Road Two, Holly Hill Grove 

Road Three, Minute Maid Ramp Road 

One, and/or Minute Maid Ramp Road 

Two, to get to Highway 27 which not 

have a signalized intersection for traffic to safely flow north on to Highway 27; 

• As noted on earlier pages, Polk County does not have plans to signalize any of 

the aforementioned intersections on Highway 27. 

• Page 13 of CPA 09A-II Long Range Planning Division Staff Report states, 

"The Comprehensive Plan and the Land Development Code allow truck traffic 

on collector roads, but the proposed text to the Comprehensive Plan would 

restrict heavy trucks from using the east west roads and the direct vicinity and 

the portion ofFDC Grove Road south ofthe northern terminus ofthe subject 

site. Additionally, LDC 08T-06 was approved by the Board, and required 

development that impacts FDC Grove Road to construct their impacted portion 

ofFDC Grove Road to collector standards or pay a fee in lieu of construction to 

the County." 

- 10

• FDC Grove Road Extension is in the County CIP Five-year plan. This roadway 

extension is scheduled to start construction in 2012. See Exhibit A. 

- 11

Roadway No.7 - Homerun Boulevard and Acquired Right-or-way on 

State Lands 

Location: A commercial collector roadway running from the Florida Fish and 

Wildlife property, located just northwest ofthe development, to a 

signalized intersection at Highway 27. 

Concerns: 

• Allows truck traffic to have the least impact on residential subdivisions; 

• Allows for a dedicated public roadway on the development site; 

• Funnels all truck traffic directly on to Highway 27 and utilizes signalized 

intersection allowing for safe traffic flow north and south on Highway 27. 

• The portion ofthe roadway located on the development will be dedicated for 

public use; 

- 12

North Ridge Trail 

Alternative Alignment Justification 

August 2009

Pages 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

Cover Letter to DEP 

MapA 

MapB 

MapC 


Proposed North Ridge CRA Road Schedule 

Alternative Alignment 

7-12 Comprehensive Plan Ordinance 

13-14 Reponses to Comments

Map B' 

Proposed Road Network 

at the 1-4 and US 27 Interchange 

Legend 

Alternative North Ridge Trail Alignment 

County Proposed Road Network 

s 

* Lines on map are for illustration purposes only. Exact alignments are identified 

in the alignment studies conducted for each proposed road. 

w 

N 

E 

3

,Map t 

Proposed Road Network 

at the 1-4 and US 27 Interchange 

Legend 

Altemative North Ridge Trail Alignment 

County Proposed Road Network 

1; Lines on map are for illustration purposes only, Exact alignments are identified 

in the alignment studies conducted for each proposed road . 

s 

4

ORDINANCE NO. 09 -_ 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF 

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGARDING THE ADOPTION 

OF AMENDMENT CPA 09A-ll (part 1 of 2), AN 

AMENDMENT TO THE POLK COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE 

PLAN, ORDINANCE 92-36, AS AMENDED, TO AMEND 

APPENDIX 2.131-Q (NORTH RIDGE SELECTED AREA 

PLAN) OF THE POLK COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE 

PLAN TO LIMIT THE IMPACTS FROM NON-RESIDENTIAL 

LAND USES ON THE WEST SIDE OF US 27; PROVIDING 

FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN 

EFFECTIVE DATE. 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Article VIII, Section I(g) of the Constitution of the State of 

Florida and the Local Government Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulation Act, 

Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes (FS), as amended, (the Act) Polk County is authorized and 

required to adopt a Comprehensive Plan (Plan); and 

WHEREAS, Section 163.3187(1)(c), FS, and Comprehensive Plan Section 4.305.B, 

provides for the approval of Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendments; and 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.3184, FS, the Local Planning Authority (Planning 

Commission) conducted a public hearing, with due public notice having been provided, on the 

proposed Plan revisions on January 14,2009; and 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.3184, FS, the Board of County Commissioners on 

February 18,2009 transmitted proposed revisions to the Plan to the Department of Community 

Affairs (DCA) for written comment, and 

WHEREAS, DCA, by letter dated May 5, 2009 transmitted objections, 

recommendations, and comments on the proposed amended Plan; and 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.3184, FS, the Board of County Commissioners 

conducted an adoption public hearing, with due public notice having been provided, on the 

proposed Plan revisions on June 17, 2009; and 

7

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, reviewed and considered all 

comments received during said public hearing, and provided for necessary revisions; and 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Polk County Board of County 

Commissioners: 

SECTION 1: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT 

Appendix 2.131-Q (North Ridge Selected Area Plan) of Ordinance No. 92-36, as amended, 

(the "Polk County Comprehensive Plan") is hereby amended to reflect policy changes in 

Policy 2.131-Q6 as depicted in Attachment "A" ofthis ordinance .. 

NOTE: The underlined text indicates proposed additions to the 

current language. The strikeeat indicates text to be removed from 

the current ordinance. 

SECTION 2: SEVERABILITY 

If any provision ofthis Ordinance is held to be illegal, invalid, or unconstitutional by a court 

of competent jurisdiction the other provisions shall remain in full force and effect. 

SECTION 3: EFFECTIVE DATE 

The effective date of this Plan amendment shall be the date a Final Order is issued by the 

Department of Community Affairs or Administration Commission finding the amendment in 

compliance in accordance with Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, whichever occurs earlier. 

No development orders, development permits, or land uses dependent on this amendment, as 

described on the attached map or proposed land uses, may be issued or commence before it 

has become effective. 

ADOPTED, in open session of the Polk County Board of County Commissioners with a 

quorum present and voting this 17TH day ofJune 2009. 

8

Attachment A 

POLICY 2.13] -06 - SPECIAL PROVISION AREAS - Land within "Special Provision Areas" 

as enumerated in Policy 2.131-Q3 shall be developed in accordance with the following 

criteria:(Section revised by CPA -2003A-04 (Ord. 03-42); Adopted by BoCC 9 July 2003) 

A. GREEN SWAMP PROTECTION AREA (GSPA) - Land within the Green Swamp 

Protection Area shall be developed in accordance with Objective 2.123-F and Appendix 

2.132 of the Comprehensive Plan and with the appropriate chapters and sections of the Land 


B. MULTI-MODAL COLLECTOR ROAD SYSTEM - is included as part of the proposed 

transportation network within this SAP and is further defined in this section and shall be 

developed pursuant to the following: 

1. DESIGNATION AND MAPPING -- The Multi-Modal Collector Road System is 

designated on the Future Land Use Map. A minimum of 40 feet from the centerline of 

the road shall be designated as right-of-way to ensure a continuous corridor along the 

designated collector within the SAP. 

2. PURPOSE -- The Multi-Modal Collector Road System is intended to establish safe 

vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian circulation (including sidewalks) in the area to promote 

alternative modes of transportation within the North Ridge SAP. 

3. IMPLEMENTATION METHODS -- The Multi-Modal Collector Road System shall be 

created as follows: 

(a) The County will coordinate planning for the Multi-Modal Collector Road System 

with the Transportation Planning Organization and other County divisions. 

Alternative routes may be planned. 

(b) Development along the Multi-Modal Collector Road System shall be required to 

provide a vegetative buffer in accordance with the Land Development Code for this 

SAP. 

(c) The County shall review a variety of options for funding the development of the 

Multi-Modal Collector Road System that may include, but not be limited to impact 

fees, density credits, bonus points for dedications, government funding (federal, state, 

local), and other sources of funding. 

(d) If additional right-of-way is required or if the Multi-Modal Collector Road System 

must be constructed prior to development, the County shall look into acquiring land 

as needed. 

(e) Sidewalks shall be required along both sides of the Multi-Modal Collector Road 

System as designated on the SAP FLUM. Sidewalks shall be required on other 

collector roads that are not part of the Multi -Modal Collector Road System on either 

one side or both sides consistent with the sidewalk location section of the Land 


(f) Sidewalks shall be required on at least one side of roads that will connect the proposed 

collector road network to US 27 and US 17/92. 

c. SIDEWALK ALONG US 27 AND US 17/92 - Sidewalks shall be required along the entire 

length and on both side of US 27 and on both sides of US 17/92 within the North Ridge SAP 

as part of the multi-modal transportation system in the North Ridge SAP. 

9

D. GREENWAY CORRIDOR - The Greenway Corridor on the North Ridge SAP Future 

Land Use Map indicates land within the North Ridge SAP bordering the CORE area 

of the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern as a Greenway Corridor, and as 

further defined in this section, shall be developed pursuant to the following: 

1. PURPOSE -- The Greenway Corridor is intended to become a linear, meandering 

preservation/conservation and wildlife corridor bordering the Green Swamp 

CORE and Ridge Special Protection Area. This area will serve as a buffer with 

no development permitted within this area. This buffer area shall connect to the 

Greenway Corridor that is required as part of the US 27 North SAP and shall 

remain undisturbed except for the accommodation of pedestrianlbicycle traffic, 

underground utilities, and limited access. This corridor shall be a minimum of 50 

feet wide on each side of the jurisdictional wetland boundary. 

2. IMPLEMENTATION METHODS -- The Greenway Corridor shall be created as 

follows: 

a. New development and redevelopment bordering the jurisdictional wetlands of 

the Green Swamp shall designate 50 feet east of the jurisdictional wetland 

boundary as a conservation easement for the Greenway Corridor. 

b. Developments located along the Greenway Corridor shall be required to 

locate other recreation amenities and stormwater retention areas adjacent to 

the corridor in order to further enhance it consistent with the requirements of 

the Land Development Code. All retention areas shall be designed in a 

manner which minimizes disturbance to the land. 

E. HORSE CREEK CORRIDOR - Development shall be restricted to help protect Horse 

Creek as follows: 

1. DESIGNATION AND MAPPING -- The Horse Creek Corridor is designated on 

the Future Land Use Map. The corridor follows the Horse Creek toward the 

Reedy Creek Swamp. 

2. PURPOSE -- The Horse Creek Corridor is intended to become a linear, 

preservation/conservation corridor following Horse Creek. This area will provide 

a conservation/preservation area and maintain open space along the Horse Creek. 

3. IMPLEMENTATION METHODS -- The Horse Creek Corridor shall be created 

as follows: 

(a) A minimum 50 foot drainage and conservation easement shall be established 

on each side of the Horse Creek centerline and shall be designated 

Preservation (PRESVX) for the Horse Creek. 

(b) Passive recreational uses shall be permitted in accordance with the Land 


F. TRANSFER / PURCHA E OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHT (TDRS) - [Added by CPA 

2006H-Ol (Ord. 06-089); Adopted by HoCC 6 DEC 2006]In order to encourage the 

preservation and conservation of natur4al or man made environmentally sensitive 

areas, the County Shall evaluate the applicability of utilizing transferable 

development right (TDR) programs or purchased development right (PDR) programs 

10

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 4 G 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

as possible mechanisms to preserve land for environmental resources, or specific 

plant or animal habitats, while encouraging development in more environmentally 

appropriate areas. To accomplish this the County will: 

(a) coordinate with the applicable agencies (e.g. Florida Department of 

Environmental Protection [DEP], Florida Fish and Wild Life Commission, Water 

Management Districts, etc.) to identify potential areas of concern, habitats and 

other environmental resources for consideration to be included in a TDR program, 

and 

(b) create and overlay district as part of the FLUM identifying the sending and 

receiving areas within the Selected Area Plan. 

(c) established development regulations that create the necessary tools to implement 

the adopted program(s). 

FDC GROVE RO 0 CORRlDORINORTHWE T QUADR.; NT 

Non-Residential Future Land Use designations in the NW QUBdrant of the FDC 

Grove Road corridor shall limit their impa t to FOC Gro e Road and surrounding 

1. DESIGN TION - The 

2. 

tran p rtarion impact 

the vicinity: 

(a) Anv warehouse use that develoo within the id ntified BPCX Land 

U e designation as defmed a . ave shall not be permitted to develop at 

an FAR greater then 0.34. 

(b) Non-re [dentia] truck traffic generated from a Non-re idential 

Future Land e de ignatian - shall n t be pennitted on an eastwest 

road intersecting: FDC Gr ve Road and S 27 where the north 

and south sides are both a re idential Future Land Use de ignation. 

Truck traffic from BPCX, ECX, and PIX shall have access to 

Homerun Boulevard an or mc Grove Road. A ce from FDC 

Grove Road shall be from a point no further outh then ix hundred 

feet of Minute Maid Ramp Road # 3 and have a direct or do e 

connection into the FDC Grove Road Connector. Truck tr ffie related 

to residential deliveries shall be pennitted on Foe Grove Road and the 

east-west roads. These deliveries include, but not limited to US Dostal 

paeka!!es. lar!!e deliveries for item imilar to fumiture. and Home 

Occunations are permitted to use FDC Grove Road. 

(c) Prohibited Future Land Use De ignatio" - The Industrial Future 

Land U e designation hould be orohibited on the west side of FOC 

Grove Road. 

11

(d) Building Design standards - The building design shall incomorate an 

office front architecture design that helps minimize any visual impacts 

to surrounding properties and residential land uses. The design 

standards shall also minimize the potential noise and light impacts. 

(e) Buffering standards - All non-residential land uses shall at a 

minimum provide a buffer that is consistent with the requirement in 

the North Ridge elected Area Plan or Chapter 7 of the LDC, 

whichever is more restrictive. However, when non-residential 

development is adjacent to residential the non-residential development 

shall provide a buffer that is more restrictive then what is required in 

the Nortb Ridge elected Area Plan or Chapter 7 of the LDC. When 

referring to residential this includes short-term rental development. 

(f) Lighting standards - Outdoor lighting fixtures shall be arranged to 

direct light down and away from adjacent residential land uses. 

(g) Noise Abatement standards - There shall be no outdoor public sound 

(address) system, bell ringers, loud speakers, or any similar noise 

generator when adjacent to residential land uses. 

12

• 

Ridge Trail running between two residential subdivisions, so the "alternative road 

alignment" will push the proposed road south of the southern subdivision, which 

will provide a buffer between the proposed BPCX site and residential to the north. 

The North Ridge CRA Board has reviewed the proposed new alignment of the 

North Ridge Trail and voted to endorse it. 

The North Ridge Trail has an enormous public interest because it will help the 

Level-of-Service on US 27 by providing an alternative route parallel to US 27 and 

will help separate car and truck traffic. However, based on our modeling efforts 

the portion of the North Ridge Trail south of Deen Still Road over 1-4 into FDC 

Grove Road is critical because it helps establish a bypass from the 1-4 and US 27 

interchange that will help support the current and future anticipated traffic. 

Another important aspect of the North Ridge Trail alignment is that it will tie into 

Ernie Caldwell Blvd that provides connections to a planned signalized 

intersection on US 27, a connection to Homerun Blvd, and a route over US 27 

tying into Pine Tree Trail, which connects to CR 54. Once Ernie Caldwell Blvd is 

completely constructed, it will tie into US 17/92. Ernie Caldwell Blvd on the east 

side of US 27 is currently under construction and the segment of Ernie Caldwell 

Blvd on the west side of US 27 that ties into FDC Grove Road is in its final stages 

of design and should be under construction in 2010. 

FDOT approved a Level-of-Service Variance on US 27, which has certain 

stipulations that consist of items like the North Ridge Trail, FDC Grove Road, 

Holly Hill Grove Road, Ernie Caldwell Blvd, and transit components via a 

circulator and bus express route. Polk County has invested millions of dollars to 

plan and construct a road network in NE Polk County that will help alleviate 

traffic congestion on US 27 that will help support future growth, and create a 

safer situation for vehicles traveling on US 27. Therefore, the North Ridge Trail 

will help support the on-going road plans identified by Polk County and its Long 

Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), and will help reduce or limit potential 

impacts to the existing residential development in proximity to FDC Grove Road 

by allowing alternative travel patterns for existing and future traffic. Therefore, 

the proposed alternative route for the North Ridge Trail will help limit potential 

impacts to the existing residential development based on the current North Ridge 

Trail alignment and will provide a public benefit by allowing an alternative route 

for the existing and future traveling public. 

14

ARTICLE 27 

GREEN SWAMP AREA OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN (ACSC) 

c. At least 10 percent of the above open space requirements for all types of land 

uses shall be on the uplands portion of the property in order to preserve some 

portion of original aquifer recharge rates. 

d. No variances or waivers shall be granted for open space provisions in the Green 

Swamp ACSC within the City of Lakeland. 

27.05.00.00 LANDSCAPING 

In addition to the landscape requirements established in Article 33, all development and 

redevelopment in the Green Swamp ACSC shall employ xeriscaping techniques to 

reduce water consumption. 

Xeriscaping, as a method of landscaping that conserves water by clustering plants 

according to similar sunlight and water needs. Where possible, irrigation systems should 

use stormwater runoff to irrigate landscaped areas and should preserve existing on-site 

vegetation. 

27.06.00.00 WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY REQUIREMENTS 

a. Connection to City wastewater service shall be required where it is available, as 

defined by Statute. Necessary septic system permits shall be obtained and 

submitted prior to issuance of a building permit. 

b. New septic systems shall not be permitted for non-residential uses. 

c. The City shall enforce the cases referred to it by the Polk County Health 

Department for violations of the Health Department's special septic system 

inspection program in the Green Swamp ACSC. That inspection program 

provides for notices to be mailed every 5 years to those who have a septic 

system indicating it must be cleaned and maintained. Failure to meet the 

inspection program requirements will result in referral to the local code 

enforcement board for further action and as referred to in City Resolution 4465. 

d. Wastewater treatment package plants, if allowed, shall have a minimum 

treatment capacity of at least 100,000 gallons per day. 

27.07.00.00 ROAD REQUIREMENTS 

a. Parking, loading and internal circulation of developments within the Green 

Swamp ACSC shall be of pervious materials wherever feasible. 

b. Paved external and internal access roads are required for all development. 

c. In Conservation (C) future land use areas within the Green Swamp ACSC, a 

single primary access road will be allowed to access upland areas where upland 

options are not feasible and where not in conflict with City policies and standards 

including those for natural resource protection, and as approved by the City 

Public Works Department. Identified wetlands shall not be impacted unless such 

results in a taking of private property. Any impacts to the 100 year floodplain for 

such an access road shall be made only as a last resort, shall be minimized and 

27.5

ARTICLE 27 

GREEN SWAMP AREA OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN (ACSC) 

compensated to avoid a taking of property and must include all mitigation 

measures as required by applicable local, regional and state agencies. 

27.08.00.00 TRANSIT DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS 

Submission of a voluntary petition for inclusion into the Lakeland Area Mass Transit 

District (LAMTD) shall be required for the following developments within the Green 

Swamp ACSC, prior to issuance of site plan approval, subdivision plat approval or 

building permit: 

a. All development along Interstate 4 or SR 33 

b. Any development or redevelopment in a non-residential or multi-family residential 

zoning district 

c. Any residential subdivision of 10 acres or more 

27.09.00.00 WETLANDS AND FLOODPLAIN AREAS 

27.09.01.00 DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA 

a. No new lots shall be created which are entirely within a wetland or FEMA 

designated 1 OO-year floodplain area. 

Amend.10 b. No development shall be permitted within an identified wetland or within the 100year 

floodplain area except where allowed by the applicable federal, state or 

regional permitting agencies and as specified below. Development shall cluster in 

non-wetland and non-floodplain areas. All structures (other than pile supported 

docks) shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from the most landward extent of a 

jurisdictional wetland. 

Amend.10 c. No disturbance of wetlands within the Green Swamp ACSC is allowed unless 

authorized or exempted from the regulation by the Florida Department of 

Environmental Protection, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the applicable 

water management district. Evidence of the appropriate permit or exemption shall 

be required prior to the issuance of a development permit. 

Amend.10 d. Where impacts to wetlands cannot be avoided, all permits for an agency with 

jurisdiction shall be approved prior to the City issuing a final development order. 

An "intent to issue a final development order" may be issued in writing prior to the 

issuance of said order if pre-approval is required by an agency with jurisdiction. 

Consideration of wetland impacts shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, 

the following circumstances where no reasonable alternative exists: 

(1) To provide access to the site; 

(2) To provide necessary internal traffic circulation; 

(3) To provide necessary utility lines; 

(4) To provide necessary pre-treated stormwater management; 

(5) For purposes of public safety; 

(6) To avoid precluding all beneficial use of the property. 

e. All wetland and 1DO-year floodplain areas must be identified as environmental 

set-aside areas on all final site plans or subdivision plats. 

27.6

"" ... - 

SIERRA 

CLUB 

FOUNDED 1892 

SIERRA CLUB FLORIDA - ANCIENT ISLANDS GROUP 

VIAE-MAIL 

Mr. Jim Farr 


Division of State Lands 

Office of Environmental Services 


Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000 


RE: Highland Cassidy, LLC Upland Easement Application, Polk County Parcel No. 

262624-000000-011010 

Dear Mr. Farr, 

The Sierra Club has been a strong advocate for protection of the natural resources of the 

Green Swamp for over 30 years. We participated in the proceedings that led to its 

designation as an Area of Critical State Concern (ACSC), testified in favor of its listing 

for acquisition under CARL and its successor programs, and have served as volunteers 

for land management plan development and reviews. 

The importance of the Green Swamp as a critical hydrologic and wildlife resource for 

Florida cannot be overstated. It is for this reason that we object to the Highland Cassidy, 

LLC Upland Easement Application, Polk County Parcel No. 262624-000000-011010. 

It took years for the state to negotiate the acquisition of what is now the Osprey Unit. It 

is the largest block of habitat on the southern end of the Green Swamp ACSC and 

provides the only opportunity for the installation of two large wildlife underpasses which 

are included in the future expansion of Interstate 4 through Polk County (Exhibit 1). It is 

imperative that the size of the Osprey Unit be increased over time - not decreased. 

While the upland area requested by Highland Cassidy, LLC is currently improved 

pasture, it is nonetheless a publicly owned undeveloped sand hill - a rare commodity in 

both the Four Comers area and the Swamp. Conservation lands are to be held in the 

public trust in perpetuity, so management decisions should be driven by long term goals

From: Rogowski, Diane 

Sent: Monday, October 04, 2010 4:17 PM 

To: Whalen, Teresia 

Subject: Rich's memo to attach as backup to Hilochee Item 

From: Mospens, Richard [mailto:richard.mospens@MyFWC.com] 

Sent: Monday, October 04, 2010 12:40 PM 

To: Rogowski, Diane 

Cc: Brooks, Mike; Cochran, Gary 

Subject: Hilochee/Highland-Cassidy proposed easement - Polk County 

Rogo, 

Pursuant to requirements set forth by ARC, the following is FWC’s input on the 10 questions that 

provide greater detail of the potential effects of the concerned project: 

1. The concerned project will affect the Osprey Unit of the Hilochee Wildlife Management Area, 

which was acquired in April 2001 with Florida Forever funds under the Green Swamp CARL 

project. 

2. The concerned unit is a mosaic of wetlands and pasture, which like the rest of the Green Swamp 

plays an important role in the recharge of the Floridan Aquifer and is at or near the headwaters 

of the Oklawaha River. 

3. The Osprey Unit is open for hunting, fishing, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, hiking and 

bicycling. 

4. The vegetation is probably historically sandhill with it now being primarily grass and remnant 

pasture with a mix of shrub and brush. 

5. The concerned area can have sandhill cranes and gopher tortoises with numerous other species 

expected to occur in the general area of the concerned project. 

6. There is no known historical archaeological resources in the concerned area. 

7. The formal alternative siting analysis is to be prepared by others. 

8. Provided they build a new entrance that is equestrian trailer compatible there will be no impact. 

9. We do not foresee any potential impacts on the broader scope of area conservation lands as a 

result of the proposed project. 

10. We will be able to manage the entire wetland instead just a portion provided we can access 

what they put up as replacement lands. 

Richard C. Mospens 

Conservation Land Manager 

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 

620 South Meridian Street 


(850) 488-3831 

richard.mospens@MyFWC.com

ITEM 7: 

REQUEST: Removal of ca. 4.85-acre parcel and a 2.22-acre parcel from the Florida Keys 


LOCATION: Monroe County 

DSL Staff Remarks: 

The Office of Environmental Services (OES) received two requests by certified letter that 

several ownerships located in the Florida Keys Ecosystem Florida Forever project (Summerland 

Key Site and Point Charles Hammock site) be removed from the project boundaries. Pursuant 

to Rules 18-24.005(5)(a) and 18-24.007(2), Florida Administrative Code, the Council shall 

delete property from a Florida Forever project boundary if requested to do so by certified letter 

from a landowner and, if appropriate, may recommend that the Board add such property back 

on the list. The Board may add those properties back into projects pursuant to the provision of 

Section 259.105(7)(b)2., Florida Statutes. 

Mr. Timothy J. Bergin, trustee of the Padraic Bergin Living Trust, requested by certified letter 

that parcel ID #00200610-000000 be removed from the Florida Keys Ecosystem (Summerland 

Key Site). An on ground site inspection was conducted by Monroe County staff, who indicated 

the parcel is very disturbed and was once used for hurricane debris storage. Removal of the 

parcel will have no significant adverse affect on the resources or manageability of the remaining 

project. The parcel is 4.85 acres with a tax assessed just value of $18,006, according to the 

2010 Monroe County property appraiser site. 

Mr. Ara Nersesyan, requested by certified letter that parcel ID #00090440-000000 be removed 

from the Florida Keys Ecosystem (Point Charles Hammock Site). The majority of the parcel is 

wetland and wetland hammock. The portion that is dry is transitional hammock and is 

approximately 70 percent Brazilian pepper. The parcel is bordered on the north by development, 

and to the south by a single residence. The parcel is 2.22 acres with a tax assessed just value 

of $5,826, according to the 2010 Monroe County property appraiser site. 

DSL STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the requested change to the project boundary. 


( ) APPROVE 


( ) DEFER 

( ) WITHDRAW 


( ) OTHER: ___________________________________________________________

Padraic Bergin Living Trust - Parcel ID #00200610-000000 

Monroe County Property Appraiser 

500 Whitehead Street 

Key West, FL 

PALMIS 

DISCLAIMER: The Monroe County Property Appraiser's office maintains data on property within the County solely for the 

purpose of fulfilling its responsibility to secure a just valuation for ad valorem tax purposes of all property within the County. 

The Monroe County Property Appraiser's office cannot guarantee its accuracy for any other purpose. Likewise, data provided 

regarding one tax year may not be applicable in prior or subsequent years. By requesting such data, you hereby understand and 

agree that the data is intended for ad valorem tax purposes only and should not be relied on for any other purpose. 

Date Created: August 17, 2010 12:18 PM

Owner Requested Removal - Florida Keys Ecosystem Florida Forever Project 

Padraic Bergin Living Trust - parcel 

ID #00200610-000000 

August 2010 

Text 

Legend 

Text 

Text 

REMOVAL - Padraic Bergin Living Trust parcel 

Florida Forever Lands 

Florida 

Conservation Lands (FNAI Managed Areas) 

Federal 

State 

Local 

Private

Padraic Bergin Living Trust - Parcel ID #00200610-000000 



Key West, FL 

PALMIS 







Property Search -- Monroe County Property Appraiser 

Ervin A. Higgs, CFA 

office (305) 292-3420 

Property Appraiser fax (305) 292-3501 

Monroe County, Florida 

Home Departments Exemptions Save Our Homes Amendment 1 Report Homestead Fraud Contact Us 

Property Search Tax Estimator GIS/Maps Millages/Taxroll Info Appeals/VAB Forms Office Locations 

Property Record View 

Return to Search Results | Modify Search | New Search | Send Email to MCPA Regarding this 

Parcel | Estimate Taxes on this Parcel 

Print Page 

Previous Alternate Parcel 00200610- Next 

Key: 1263915 

Record ID: 000000 Record 

Ownership Details 

Mailing Address: 

LAND TRUST AGREEMENT DTD 4/28/04 

C/O BERGIN PADRAIC A LIV TR 3-16-04 

490 LESROHOE DR 

RAMROD KEY, FL 33042 

Property Details 

PC Code: 00 - VACANT RESIDENTIAL 

Millage 

Group: 120C 

Affordable 

Housing: No 

Section- 

Township- 36-66-28 

Range: 

Property 

VACANT LAND SUMMERLAND KEY 

Location: 

Subdivision: SUMMERLAND ESTATES 

Legal LOT 17 SUMMERLAND ESTATES SUMMERLAND KEY PB2-167 OR365-904/05 

Description: OR367-388/89 OR774-400/01 OR774-1530 OR2018-597/99 OR2071-1193/98 

OR2071-1199/1204 OR2071-1205/1210 OR2071-1211/1216 OR2071-1217/1222 

OR2158-1102D/C OR2324-183/187U/T OR2324-188/189M/T 

Show Parcel Map 

Land Details 

Land Use Code Frontage Depth Land Area 

M10W - RES WATERFRONT 0 0 4.85 AC 

http://www.mcpafl.org/PropSearch.aspx[8/27/2010 5:01:05 PM] 

Monroe County Links 

» Monroe County Home Page 

» BOCC 

» Growth Management 

» Building Dept. 

» Code Enforcement 

» FEMA Flood Insurance Info 

Monroe County 

Constitutional 

Officers 

» Clerk of the Courts 

» Sheriff's Office 

» Elections Supervisor 

» Tax Collector 

Monroe County 

Cities 

» City of Key West 

» City of Marathon 

» City of Key Colony Beach 

» City of Layton 

» Islamorada, Village of Islands 

First Time Home 

Buyer (IRS) 

» Cancellation of Debt Flyer 

(English) 

» Cancellation of Debt Flyer 

(Spanish) 

» 1st Time Homebuyers Fact 

Sheet 

» 1st Time Homebuyers Basic 

Information 

» 1st Time Homebuyers 

Scenarios 

» 1st Time Homebuyers Q& 

A's 

IRS Links 

» Make Work Pay Credit 

» Energy Conservation Credit 

Other Links 

» FL Dept Rev - Property Tax 

Oversight 

» Census Info

Property Search -- Monroe County Property Appraiser 

Misc Improvement Details 

Nbr Type # Units Length Width Year Built Roll Year Grade Life 

1 DK4:WOOD DOCKS 288 SF 24 12 2002 2003 1 40 

2 CL2:CH LINK FENCE 1,352 SF 338 4 2006 2007 1 30 

Appraiser Notes 

UNITY OF TITLE FILED IN OR2324-183/187 FOR LOTS 17 & 32 SUMMERLAND ESTATES PB2 

167 (AK 1263915 AND AK 1264041) IS MADE PURSUANT TO A PRE-CONDITION OF A 

BUILDING PERMIT BEING ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON LOT 17. 

MEMORANDUM OF TRUST FILED IN OR2324-188/189 APPOINTS TIMOTHY J BERGIN AS 

SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE 

Parcel Value History 

Certified Roll Values. 

View Taxes for this Parcel. 

Roll 

Year 

Total 

Bldg 

Value 

Total Misc 

Improvement 

Value 

Total 

Land 

Value 

Total Just 

(Market) 

Value 

Total 

Assessed 

Value 

School 

Exempt 

Value 

School 

Taxable 

Value 

2010 0 3,994 14,012 18,006 18,006 0 18,006 

2009 0 4,109 145,500 149,609 149,609 0 149,609 

2008 0 4,272 162,960 167,232 167,232 0 167,232 

2007 0 4,131 271,600 275,731 275,731 0 275,731 

2006 0 0 271,600 271,600 271,600 0 271,600 

2005 0 0 271,600 271,600 271,600 0 271,600 

2004 0 0 271,600 271,600 271,600 0 271,600 

2003 0 0 271,600 271,600 271,600 0 271,600 

2002 0 0 271,600 271,600 271,600 0 271,600 

2001 0 0 271,600 271,600 271,600 0 271,600 

2000 0 0 271,600 271,600 271,600 0 271,600 

1999 0 0 271,600 271,600 271,600 0 271,600 

1998 0 0 271,600 271,600 271,600 0 271,600 

1997 0 0 271,600 271,600 271,600 0 271,600 

1996 0 0 271,600 271,600 271,600 0 271,600 

1995 0 0 271,600 271,600 271,600 0 271,600 

1994 0 0 271,600 271,600 271,600 0 271,600 

1993 0 0 271,600 271,600 271,600 0 271,600 

1992 0 0 235,143 235,143 235,143 0 235,143 

1991 0 0 271,600 271,600 271,600 0 271,600 

1990 0 0 271,600 271,600 271,600 0 271,600 

1989 0 0 242,500 242,500 242,500 0 242,500 

1988 0 0 242,500 242,500 242,500 0 242,500 

http://www.mcpafl.org/PropSearch.aspx[8/27/2010 5:01:05 PM]

August 11, 20 10 

TIMOTHY 1. BERGIN 

490 LESROHDE DRIVE 

RAMROD KEY, FLORIDA 33042 

e-mail: tsbergin@aol.com 

James Farr, Environmental Manager 

Office of Environmental Service-Division of State Lands 

Florida Department of Environmental Protection-M.S. 140 

3900 Commonwealth Blvd. 


RE: Removal of Parcel from Florida Forever Acquisition List (Florida Keys Ecosystems) 

Dear Mr. Farr 

I am the trustee of the Padraic Bergin Living trust, which owns a parcel of land located on Summerland 

Key FL., That parcel is on the Florida Forever Acquisition list. Below is the infonnation regarding the 

parcel: 

Legal Description: Lot 17, Summerland Estates, Summerland Key 

Alternate Key: 1263915 

Parce l rD (R£#): 00200610-000000 

1request that the parcel be remo ed from the Florida Forever Acquisition List 

]f you need additional information, please contact Karen DeMaria (KKD Environmental Services) at 

305-393-9216 or bye-mail at kkAmaria0.aol.com. 

SENT CERTfFIED LETTER

Ara Nersesyan - Parcel ID #00090440-000000 



Key West, FL 

PALMIS 







Owner Requested Removal - Florida Keys Ecosystem Florida Forever Project 

Ara Nersesyan - parcel ID #00090440-000000 

August 2010 

Legend 

Removal -Ara_Nersesyan_parcel_shape_files 

Florida Forever Lands 

Florida Conservation Lands (FNAI Managed Areas) 

Federal 

State 

Local 

Private

Ara Nersesyan - Parcel ID #00090440-000000 



Key West, FL 

PALMIS 







Office of Environmental Services, MS 140 


3900 Commonwealth Blvd 

Tallahassee Florida 32399-3000 

c/o Jim Farr 

james.farr@dep.state.fl.us 

jim.farr@dep.state.fl.us 

08/26/2010 

Dear Mr. Farr, 

Would you please the following properties that I own from your interest to purchase list for Florida 

Forever. They are all located in Monroe County, Florida and I own all of them. 

Property Id Address Alt Key 

00501980-000000 44 Seagate Blvd 1619841 

00502040-000000 32 Seagate Blvd 1619671 

00501810-000000 31 Seagate Blvd 1619906 

00090440-000000 1515 Ocean Bay Blvd 1102458 

Please send me a follow up email when the properties are removed from the lists and databases. 

Thanks 

Sincerely,

ITEM 8: 

REQUEST: Consideration of a 994-acre reduction to the Lake Hatchineha Watershed 


LOCATION: Osceola and Polk Counties 


The Office of Environmental Services (OES) has conducted a review of the Lake Hatchineha 

Florida Forever project boundary for the purpose of removing any remaining acreage that has 

been disturbed by development or is no longer desirable for state acquisition. 

Staff have found three removal sites with 1,307 individual parcels containing residential 

development, commercial buildings or infrastructure. The total acreage being proposed for 

removal is 994 acres with a tax assessed just value of $158,208,631. 

Project History: This project was formed in 2002 as a fee-simple project, sponsored by The 

Nature Conservancy. A year later, the project was moved to the B list, where negotiations were 

considered at an impasse. 

The purpose of this project is to preserve a rare continuum of natural communities from the high 

scrub on the edge of the Central Ridge to marsh, floodplain, lakeshore and blackwater streams 

in the lowland areas. The project creates a natural connection between two watersheds, giving 

protection to surface waters and groundwater recharge areas. The primary goal of this project 

is to assist in completing the land acquisition projects of the South Florida Water Management 

District (i.e., Upper Lakes Basin Watershed and Kissimmee Chain-of-Lakes), the Division of 

Recreation and Parks (i.e., Catfish Creek State Preserve), and those of The Nature 

Conservancy (i.e., Disney Wilderness Preserve). 

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), designated managers of this 

project, has reviewed the proposed amendment and does not object to the removal of these 

developed or disturbed sites from the project boundary. The Division of Historical Resources 

has no objection to removing the proposed sites, but indicates there is an archeological site 

located in Site 1 that is considered not significant. The Nature Conservancy, as the project 

sponsor, has no objection. The Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) has also reviewed the 

removal sites and provided a detailed analysis (see attached). 

According to FNAI’s GIS analysis, the removal of the proposed 994 developed acres will leave 

5,525 acres remaining to be acquired (0 percent complete). 

DSL STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the changes to the project boundary. 


( ) APPROVE 


( ) DEFER 

( ) WITHDRAW 


( ) OTHER: __________________________________________________________

Parcels to be removed 

Lake Hatchinea FF Boundary 

0 0.5 1 

Miles 

Lake Hatchineha 

Parcels Proposed for Removal from Florida Forever Project Boundary 

August 2010 

± 

MapCreated: Map July Created: 2010 July 2010 

Aerial Imagery: Aerial 2008 Imagery: 2008 

Parcel Data: Parcel 2009 

Data: 2009 

Site 1 

1,242 Parcels 

966.09 Acres 

Site 2 

51 Parcels 

20.43 Acres 

Site 3 

14 Parcels 

7.69 Acres 

Site 1: 1,242 Parcels - 966.09 Acres - Residential Development w/ paved roads 

Site 2: 51 Parcels - 20.43 Acres - Disturbance from Residential Infrastructure 

Site 3: 14 Parcels - 7.69 Acres - Residential Development 

Deletion Summary: 

1,307 Parcels 

994.21 Acres 

Tax Assessed Just Value: $158,208,631



August 2010 

Site 1: 966.09 Acres (GIS) - Residential Development w/ paved roads 

1,242 Parcels - S15 - T27S - R28E 

S16 - T27S - R28E 

S22 - T27S - R28E



August 2010 

Site 2: 20.43 Acres (GIS) - Disturbance from Residential Infrastructure 

Site 3: 7.69 Acres (GIS) - Residential Development 

51 Parcels - S10 - T28S - R28E 

14 Parcels - S25 - T26S - R28E

To: Ellen Stere 

From: Katy NeSmith 

Date: 30 August 2010 

Subject: Reevaluation of boundary of Lake Hatchineha Watershed Florida Forever 

BOT Project (Osceola and Polk counties) 

Site 1. The southern third of Site 1 is a development in progress and consists of 

established houses and a paved road network with homesite “pads” but no houses. 

One to 10 acre patches of dome swamp with narrow edges of mesic/wet flatwoods 

make up most of the remaining natural area within the site. 

Site 2. Site 2 consists of a group of parcels (ca. 20 acres total) on the eastern edge of 

a development that is being built in a large patch of scrub. The eastern edge of this 

large scrub lies within the Florida Forever project. The Highlands tiger beetle 

(Cicindela highlandensis, FNAI G1G2/S1S2, Federal candidate for listing) is known 

from this area of scrub within the project. Although these beetles can fly, this 

population is situated between a few other populations to the north and south and may 

serve as a “stepping stone” among sites. Approximately half the area targeted for 

removal consists of scrub while the rest is road or lots cleared for housing. 

Site 3. These parcels are developed.

ITEM 9: 

REQUEST: Consideration of a 557-acre reduction to the Osceola Pine Savannas Florida 


LOCATION: Osceola County 


The Office of Environmental Services (OES) has conducted a review of the Osceola Pine 

Savannas Florida Forever project boundary for the purpose of removing any remaining acreage 

that has been disturbed by development or is no longer desirable for state acquisition. 

Staff have found five removal sites with 222 individual parcels containing residential 

development, commercial buildings or infrastructure. The total acreage being proposed for 

removal is 557 acres with a tax assessed just value of $6,691,997. 

Project History: This project was formed in 1995 when the Land Acquisition Advisory Council 

(LAAC) added the Osceola Pine Savannas project to the Conservation and Recreation Lands 

(CARL) list. This fee-simple/less-than-fee project was sponsored jointly by Florida Fish and 

Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI). The 

St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) and FWC are both considered 

acquisition partners on this project. While FWC is the designated manager of the overall 

project, OES monitors the conservation easements. 

The purpose of this project is to preserve and restore the integrity of the extensive functional 

ecosystems, ranging from pine flatwoods, dry prairie, and scrub to marshes and cypress 

swamps, that now extend from the Bull creek to the Three Lakes Wildlife Management Areas. 

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has reviewed the proposed 

amendment and does not object to the removal of these developed or disturbed sites from the 

project boundary. The Division of Historical Resources (DHR) indicates there are no 

archaeological sites present, and has no objection to removing the proposed sites. The Florida 

Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) has also reviewed the removal sites and provided a detailed 

analysis (see attached). 

According to FNAI’s GIS analysis, the removal of the proposed 557 developed acres will leave 

27,601 acres remaining to be acquired in the 46,591 acre project, making this project 41 percent 

complete. 

DSL STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the changes to the project boundary. 


( ) APPROVE 


( ) DEFER 

( ) WITHDRAW 


( ) OTHER: __________________________________________________________

Site 2 

2 Parcels 

3.10 Acres 

Parcels Proposed For Removal from Florida Forever Project Boundary 

August 2010 

Site 4 

7 Parcels 

149.93 Acres 

Site 5 

3 Parcels 

30.77 Acres 

Osceola Pine Savannas 

Site 1 

3 Parcels 

22.47 Acres 

Site 3 

207 Parcels 

350.54 Acres 

Site 1: 3 Parcels - 22.47 Acres - Residential 

Site 2: 2 Parcels - 3.10 Acres - Structures; 

Disturbance 

Site 3: 207 Parcels - 350.54 Acres - 

Residential Development 

Site 4: 7 Parcels - 149.93 Acres - Residential 

Site 5: 3 Parcels - 30.77 Acres - Cell tower; 

Fish camp 

Deletion Summary: 

Parcels: 222 

Acres: 556.81 

Tax Assessed Just Value: $6,691,997 

Parcels for Removal 

Project Boundary 

Allen Broussard Conservancy 

State/TIITF 

SJRWMD 

Osceola County 

0 1 

2 

Miles 

´ 

Map Created: July 2010 

Aerial Imagery: 2008 

Parcel Data: 2009



Pending 2010 

Site 1: 22.47 Acres (GIS) - Residential: houses 3 Parcels - S21; S22 - T27S - R33E 

Site 2: 3.10 Acres (GIS) - Structures / Disturbance 2 Parcels - S6 - T28S - R33E



Pending 2010 

Site 3: 350.54 Acres (GIS) - Residential: mixed Houses + Mobile Homes 207 Parcels - S35; S36; - T27S - R33E



Pending 2010 

Site 4: 149.93 Acres (GIS) - Residential: Houses + Barns 7 Parcels - S28; S29; S33; S35 - T28S - R33E



Pending 2010 

Site 5: 30.77 Acres (GIS) - Cell tower; Fish camp 3 Parcels - S1 - T30S - R32E 

S7; S18 - T30S - R33E

To: Ellen Stere 

From: Katy NeSmith 

Date: 25 August 2010 

Subject: Reevaluation of boundary of Osceola Pine Savannas Florida Forever BOT 

Project (Osceola County) 

Site 1. The three parcels comprising this site are residential and two of the parcels 

have very little, if any, undisturbed habitat remaining. The third parcel (ca. 11 acres) 

borders the north boundary of Kaschai Conservation Easement (St. Johns Water 

Management District). It consists of mesic flatwoods, a narrow, rectangular dugout 

pond, and disturbed xeric/mesic hammock where a residence is located. Although the 

small amount of flatwoods remaining in this parcel would provide additional buffer to 

the conservation easement, it does not contribute significant resources to the Florida 

Forever project overall. 

Site 2. Site consists of two parcels that are part of a larger agricultural operation. No 

natural habitat exists in these parcels. 

Site 3. The northern, denser, block of parcels in Site 3 is mostly 1 to 5-acre lots with 

residences scattered throughout. The undeveloped parcels within this area consist of 

mesic flatwoods, dome swamp, depression marsh. The more southerly developed 

parcels are fewer and more widely scattered, which leaves some larger blocks of 

flatwoods and dome swamp intact; there are also some county owned parcels in this 

area. 

Site 4. The northernmost group of parcels consists of two larger, cleared parcels with 

residences that were formerly scrub, a smaller middle parcel that is half cleared and 

half baygall, and a small, undeveloped roadside (US 441) parcel, which if left in 

would square off the boundary in this area; this parcel (ca. 1.3 acres) has some 

remnant hammock at the edge of pasture. The center parcel that abuts US 441 

consists of baygall in the western 2/3 and a residence, watering hole, and pasture in 

the eastern third. The two southernmost parcels are mostly pasture with residences 

and small areas of disturbed dome swamp and flatwoods; the easternmost of these 

parcels includes a narrow fringe along Bull Creek. 

Site 5. Site consists of three parcels; the small northernmost parcel has a cell tower 

and the two southernmost, lakefront parcels form a long, linear piece that has multiple 

buildings and an access road associated with a fish camp.

ITEM 10: 

REQUEST: Consideration of changes to the Acquisition and Restoration Council’s 

procedures for Florida Forever project ranking. 

LOCATION: Statewide 

DSL STAFF REMARKS: At its meeting on August 13, 2010, the Acquisition and Restoration 

Council discussed potential changes to its procedures for ranking Florida Forever projects and 

for assigning projects to categories. DSL staff has formulated recommendations for ARC’s 

approval based on the August discussion and apparent consensus of the Council members as 

follows: 

1. ARC will perform a re-ranking of all projects only one time annually at its June 

meeting. A single re-ranking of all projects in June will allow coordination of ARC’s priority 

ranking with preparation of the DSL work plan based on the legislative budget appropriation. 

It is proposed that DSL bring its acquisition work plan based on the June ranking to ARC’s 

August meeting for approval. The Legislature adjourns in early May each year, so both 

ranking and preparation of the work plan can be done with knowledge of whether or not 

Florida Forever received funding for the next fiscal year and, if so, the level of that funding. 

The work plan would be presented to the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund 

(Governor and Cabinet) at a meeting in late August or September. 

2. ARC will continue to have two six-month project selection cycles each year, and new 

projects selected in December will be inserted into the list prepared in the prior June 

without changing the order of existing projects. For the December meetings, ARC will 

conduct two votes for new projects. The first vote will be whether a new proposal will be 

added to the Florida Forever list. For those projects that receive a sufficient number of Yes 

votes, ARC members will then vote individually on where the new project should be listed 

within its appropriate acquisition category. As an example, if there are ten existing projects 

within a category, a new project in that category could be ranked anywhere from number 

one to number eleven on the list. Each member would vote on where he or she thinks the 

project should be ranked. The average rank would determine where the project would be 

inserted. If the average rank was 7.3, for example, the new project would be inserted 

between existing projects 7 and 8, with existing projects 8 through 10 being renumbered 9 

through 11, respectively. A new list with new projects inserted would be presented to the 

Trustees in February or March of that year. The new projects would not be included in a 

DSL acquisition workplan until after the next ranking in June unless either ARC or DSL 

determines that acquisition of a new project must begin sooner because of extraordinary 

circumstances. 

3. The Division and ARC will create a new category specifically for Archaeological and 

Historical Resources. It was clear from the discussion in August that Council members 

were uncomfortable trying to rank projects with significant archaeological or historical 

resources and no significant natural resource attributes among larger projects with multiple 

natural resource attributes. DSL staff has worked with the Division of Historical Resources 

and prepared a list of those projects that should be moved to a separate Archaeological and 

Historical Lands category. These Critical Historical Resources projects, in the order in 

which they currently occur on the Critical Natural Lands list, are:

1. Windover Archaeological Site 

2. Pierce Mounds 

3. Pineland Site Complex 

4. Okeechobee Battlefield 

5. Three Chimneys 

6. Battle of Wahoo Swamp 

4. The Division and ARC will create a Negotiations Impasse/Inactive category. For those 

projects with significant resources for which DSL and one or more landowners have been 

unable to reach agreement in negotiating a purchase of critical parcels, DSL will recommend 

that these projects be moved to a new Negotiations Impasse/Inactive Projects category. 

Projects moved to that category will be removed from the category in which they originally 

resided and, except for extraordinary circumstances, will not be negotiated further until and 

unless the project is restored to an active acquisition category during the annual June 

ranking. The purpose of the Negotiations Impasse/Inactive Projects category will be to 

maintain important resources on a Florida Forever list while recognizing that acquisition 

attempts have been unsuccessful and will not proceed again until conditions change to 

prompt a new or existing owner to express interest in beginning negotiations anew. 

DSL STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proposed changes. 


( ) APPROVE 


( ) DEFER 

( ) WITHDRAW 


( ) OTHER: __________________________________________________________

ITEM 11: 

REQUEST: Annual update on status of conservation easements. 

STAFF REMARKS: Jim Farr, conservation easement coordinator for the Office of 

Environmental Services, will provide an update on the number and acreages of 

easements and land protection agreements purchased with CARL, Preservation 2000, 

Florida Forever and general appropriation funds and on the status of monitoring 

easement lands for compliance with the terms of their easements. The State of Florida 

currently holds conservation easements and Green Swamp land protection agreements 

over 162,150.55 acres.

Status of Conservation Easements 

Annual Report submitted to the Acquisition and Restoration Council 

October 15, 2010 

By 

Jim Farr 

Conservation Easement Coordinator 

Office of Environmental Services 

Division of State Lands

Status of Conservation Easements – October, 2010 

Jim Farr, Conservation Easement Coordinator 


The State of Florida (the Department of Environmental Protection on behalf of the 

Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund) has purchased 53 conservation 

easements with CARL, Green Swamp Land Authority, Preservation 2000, Florida 

Forever and General Appropriation funds. We have also received one easement within a 

Florida Forever project as a donation. The earliest easement purchased under our 

programs was the Lykes Brothers parcel in Phase I of the Fisheating Creek project, which 

closed on December 2, 1999. Two of our easements were shared acquisitions. The St. 

Johns River Water Management District contributed approximately one-third of the 

purchase price of the Deep Forest conservation easement in the Cedar Swamp project in 

Duval County and also assumed responsibility for monitoring the easement. The federal 

government contributed $1 million from its program to buffer military bases toward the 

purchase of the Nokuse conservation easement from M. C. Davis in Walton County. 

The Plum Creek/Relay Tract easement in the Volusia Conservation Corridor project was 

intended to be a shared acquisition with the St. Johns River Water Management District. 

We eventually split the project in half, with the State purchasing an easement over half 

the property and the District purchasing an easement over the remainder. The entire area 

protected by the two easements comprises 18,691 acres, all of which is being monitored 

by the District. 

We have protected 133,001.30 acres in Florida with conservation easements, not 

including the portion of the Plum Creek/Relay Tract purchased by the St. Johns River 

Water Management District. Of the 54 conservation easements we have purchased or 

received as donations, 24 are in the Green Swamp in Polk and Lake counties. Seven 

easements are in the Pinhook Swamp project in Columbia County, two are in Fisheating 

Creek in Highlands and Glades counties, and two are in the Apalachicola River project in 

Liberty and Calhoun counties. Fifteen other projects have one conservation easement 

each. Our largest easement is over 41,596.4 acres in Phase I of the Fisheating Creek 

project. Our smallest is an easement over 6.83 acres in the Pineland Site Complex to 

protect significant archaeological features. 

The total price paid by the State of Florida for all 54 of our easements, excluding 

contributions by our partners, is $157,720,162.63. 

Land Protection Agreements – Green Swamp 

From 1996 until 1999, the Green Swamp Land Authority, in cooperation with the St. 

Johns Water Management District and the Southwest Florida Water Management 

District, purchased 56 Land Protection Agreements in the Green Swamp in Polk and 

Lake counties. Five of these were within the St. Johns River Water Management District,

the remaining 51 within the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The total 

acreage protected by these Agreements is 29,149.25 acres, with a total cost of 

$21,959,524.50. 

With the dissolution of the Green Swamp Land Authority, the Trustees of the Internal 

Improvement Trust Fund were given the responsibility of administering and monitoring 

the existing Agreements. DSL now oversees monitoring these Agreements as part of its 

responsibilities under its conservation easement program. 

Monitoring 

The Office of Environmental Services (OES), Division of State Lands, is the primary 

entity responsible for monitoring landowner compliance with the terms and restrictions of 

our conservation easements and land protection agreements. Three of our easements 

(Volusia County Conservation Corridor/Plum Creek-Relay Tract, Ranch Reserve/Mills 

Ranch, and Cedar Swamp/Deep Forest) are monitored by the St. Johns River Water 

Management District. Phase I of Fisheating Creek is monitored by the Florida Fish and 

Wildlife Conservation Commission as part of their management of the fee-simple 

acquisition in that project, and the Bureau of Mine Reclamation monitors the easement 

over the Green Swamp/Jahna Industries easement. The latter still has an active mine on it 

that will eventually be restored to a more natural state. Finally, the U. S. National Park 

Service is monitoring the 7.4-acre Mercer conservation easement in the Northeast Florida 

Blueway. 

OES has entered into contracts with four consultants to monitor our conservation 

easements and land protection agreements. Only two conservation easements have not 

been monitored at least once. Promise Ranch closed in March, 2009, and is scheduled to 

be monitored for the first time in the Fall, 2010. Bailey’s Mill closed in December, 

2009, and is scheduled to be monitored for the first time in Spring, 2011. We have 

monitored our conservation easement and land protection agreement properties every 18 

months. 

We have had no violations of terms and conditions of any conservation easement or land 

protection agreement in the past year. 

Our total expenditures for monitoring in FY 2009/2010 came to $90,243.58 for 53,235.91 

acres monitored by the Office of Environmental Services, or $1.70 per acre. 

Because of significant budget cuts to stewardship funds allocated to the Division of State 

Lands, the Office of Environmental Services has been unable to schedule monitoring site 

visits for FY 2010/2011. Our consultants have been notified that we will issue no task 

assignments for conservation easement monitoring during the current fiscal year. The 

Division intends to recommence its contracted conservation monitoring program when 

adequate funds become available. In the meantime we are exploring possible 

alternatives, including monitoring several randomly chosen properties each year.

Conclusions 

The State of Florida holds conservation easements and land protection agreements over 

162,150.55 acres. According to the Florida Natural Areas Inventory, there are 606,441 

acres protected statewide by conservation easements held by the State of Florida, the 

federal government, five water management districts, local governments and private 

entities. Our program of conservation easements continues to be well-received by 

landowners with whom we hold easements or land protection agreements. Compliance 

with terms and conditions of easements and land protection agreements remains 

extraordinary. 

It is unfortunate that budgetary restrictions have forced suspension of our easement 

monitoring program. In addition to ensuring that landowners continue to comply with the 

terms of their conservation easements and land protection agreements, the regular 

monitoring site visits have been a productive opportunity for landowners to raise 

questions about possible changes in land use or agricultural activities. The site visits 

have also been an ideal forum for our easement monitors to teach landowners to 

recognize and control invasive exotic plants, the result of which has been implementation 

of exotic plant eradication measures on most of our easement properties. 

Attachments: 

Conservation Easement Spreadsheet 

FNAI Summary of Less than Fee Conservation Lands

1018 Thomasville Road 

Suite 200-C 

Tallahassee, FL 32303 

(850) 224-8207 

(850) 681-9364 Fax 

www.fnai.org 

LAND AREA OF STATE OF FLORIDA 34,721,280 acres 7 

Fee simple 

Acres 1,2 

Less-than-fee 

Acres 3,4 

FEDERAL CONSERVATION LANDS 

USDA Forest Service 1,183,060 1,696 

USDI Fish and Wildlife Service 502,203 1,930 

USDI National Park Service 5 1,684,185 1,337 

US Dept. of Defense 664,239 0 

US Other 4,811 0 

TOTAL FEDERALLY MANAGED non-submerged lands 4,038,498 4,963 

STATE & WATER MGMT. DISTRICT CONSERVATION LANDS 

DACS Division of Forestry 1,052,849 680 

DEP Division of Recreation and Parks 590,184 0 

DEP Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas 54,117 0 

DEP Office of Greenways and Trails 84,212 0 

DEP Division of State Lands 0 96,150 

DEP Bureau of Mine Reclamation 5,103 7,404 

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 1,412,808 41,596 

Babcock Ranch (managed by Babcock Ranch Management, LLC) 73,239 0 

Dept. of Corrections (managed by P.R.I.D.E.) 18,200 0 

Dept. of Military Affairs 73,076 0 

State Universities 14,257 66 

Water Management Districts 1,443,085 393,064 

Undesignated State Lands 6 4,754 0 

TOTAL STATE & WMD MANAGED non-submerged lands 4,825,884 538,960 

LOCAL (COUNTY & MUNICIPAL) CONSERVATION LANDS 443,658 7,000 

TOTAL STATE, FEDERAL, AND LOCAL non-submerged lands 9,308,040 550,923 

Private Conservation Lands 

SUMMARY OF FLORIDA CONSERVATION LANDS 

Including Less-than-fee Conservation Lands 

prepared by the Florida Natural Areas Inventory 

March 2010 

131,143 55,518 

PERCENT OF FLORIDA IN FEDERALLY MANAGED CONSERVATION LANDS 11.6% 0.01% 

PERCENT OF FLORIDA IN STATE-MANAGED CONSERVATION LANDS 13.9% 1.6% 

PERCENT OF FLORIDA IN LOCALLY MANAGED CONSERVATION LANDS 1.3% 0.02% 

1 Acreages are counted once under the primary managing agency even though there may be several owners and/or managers. For this reason, total acres for 

some agencies may be higher than the acres to which they hold title and others may be lower. 

2 Acreages listed include terrestrial wetlands such as the Everglades but exclude 3,720,062 acres of submerged marine, lake, or river bottom (such as state 

aquatic preserves or Florida Bay) that are part of certain managed areas. 

3 Numbers include a total of 606,441 acres less-than-fee properties (6.0% of total conservation lands). 

4 Represents the less-than-fee lands included in the FNAI conservation lands database as of 1 March 2010. All properties are owned by either private individuals 

or private foundations or corporations. Lands are classified by the agency or organization that monitors the easement on the property. The same agency or 

organization usually holds title to the easement, but there are a few exceptions. 

5 Acreage total includes all non-submerged acres within official federally designated boundaries of National Park Service lands. 

6 Lands owned by the State that are not currently leased to a governmental agency. 

7 Source: Atlas of Florida, 1996. E. A. Fernald and E. D. Purdum, eds., University Press of Florida, Gainesville, FL

SUMMARY OF MANAGED AREA ACREAGES March 2010 

tracked by the Florida Natural Areas Inventory 

All acreage figures are obtained directly from the land managing or owner agencies. The acreage of each managed area represents 

the entire management unit and may include some lands that are managed for purposes other than conservation. 

FEDERAL combined acres submerged acres non-submerged acres 

Dept. of Defense: Air Force & Navy 664,239 0 664,239 

Dept. of Commerce: NOAA 10 0 10 

Dept. of Transportation: Coast Guard 252 0 252 

Dept. of Agriculture: Forest Service 1,184,756 0 1,184,756 

Dept. of Agriculture (other) 4,236 0 4,236 

Bureau of Land Management 313 0 313 

Fish and Wildlife Service 1 970,216 466,083 504,133 

National Park Service 2,3 2,598,542 913,019 1,685,523 

STATE 

5,422,564 1,379,102 4,043,462 

DACS Division of Forestry 1,053,529 0 1,053,529 

DEP Division of Recreation & Parks 702,938 112,754 590,184 

DEP Office of Coastal & Aquatic MAs 4 2,282,141 2,228,024 54,117 

Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm. 1,454,586 182 1,454,404 

DEP Office of Greenways & Trails 84,212 0 84,212 

Dept. of Military Affairs 73,076 0 73,076 

Dept. of Corrections (P.R.I.D.E.) 18,200 0 18,200 

Babcock Ranch 73,239 0 73,239 

Universities 14,323 0 14,323 

DEP Division of State Lands 5 96,150 0 96,150 

DEP Bureau of Mine Reclamation 12,507 0 12,507 

5,864,902 2,340,960 3,523,942 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS total acres 

Northwest Florida WMD 219,524 

St. Johns River WMD 532,307 

South Florida WMD 6 474,576 

Southwest Florida WMD 7 342,148 

Suwannee River WMD 267,593 

1,836,148 

STATE AND WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS (total non-submerged acres) 5,360,090 

LOCAL (COUNTY & MUNICIPAL) GOVERNMENTS (total non-submerged acres) 450,658 

PRIVATE CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS (total non-submerged acres) 186,661 

1 Submerged acres include Great White Heron NWR/National Key Deer Refuge (185,086 acres), Key West NWR (206,289 acres), Merritt Island NWR (55,000 acres), 

Pelican Island NWR (4,132 acres), Crystal River NWR (19 acres), J. N. Ding Darling NWR (2,100 acres), and Ten Thousand Islands NWR (13,457 acres). Acreage 

total excludes lands within Merritt Island NWR that are managed solely by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 

2 Totals include private properties within official federally designated boundaries of National Park Service lands. Numbers have been adjusted to account for overlap 

between Canaveral National Seashore and Merritt Island NWR. 

3 Submerged acres include Everglades National Park (625,000 acres), Biscayne National Park (168,477.84 acres), Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (11,541 

acres), Gulf Islands National Seashore (25,643 acres), Dry Tortugas National Park (64,596.62 acres), and Canaveral National Seashore (17,761 acres). 

4 Includes state aquatic preserves and national estuarine research reserves but not Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. 

5 Division of State Lands is the monitoring agency for most conservation easements (less-than-fee lands) held by the State of Florida. 

6 Decrease from March 2009 total acreage for South Florida WMD reflects the exclusion of certain flowage easements that, although owned by the District, are not managed 

for conservation. 

7 Southwest Florida WMD total acreage was adjusted to remove the Withlacoochee Flood Detention Area (4,614 acres) which is managed by FL DACS Division of Forestry.

Division Of State Lands - Bureau of Land Acquisition 

Conservation Easements 

BOT Closed Last Number Times 

Grantor/Parcel County Authorized Date Monitored Monitored Acres Purchase Price Funding Source 

Green Swamp (GSLA) Sherrouse Ranch Lake 6/26/01 10/23/01 4/7/09 4 643.12 $ 402,000.00 CARLTF 

Green Swamp (GSLA) Sherrouse, Ann Lake 6/26/01 10/23/01 4/7/09 4 76.28 $ 50,000.00 CARLTF 

Green Swamp (GSLA) Charles David Grimes Lake 5/30/01 11/30/01 3/26/09 4 1,247.09 $ 1,200,000.00 CARLTF 

Green Swamp (GSLA) Bender Lake 1/29/02 6/28/02 4/9/09 4 150.00 $ 365,900.00 CARLTF 

Green Swamp (GSLA) Combee, C. Lake 3/12/02 6/28/02 4/8/09 4 215.63 $ 196,200.00 CARLTF 

Green Swamp (GSLA) Fussell Lake 1/29/02 6/28/02 3/15/10 4 187.24 $ 117,000.00 CARLTF 

Green Swamp (GSLA) Partin Lake 1/29/02 7/3/02 3/23/09 4 299.10 $ 257,000.00 CARLTF 

7 2,818.46 $ 2,588,100.00 

Caloosahatchee LaBelle Ranch Hendry 3/26/02 10/22/02 5/7/09 4 3,018.25 $ 1,660,037.50 FF 

Fisheating Creek Smoak Highlands 1/28/03 2/28/03 4/21/09 4 8,433.87 $ 8,939,369.40 FF 

Millstone Plantation Conrad Leon 1/28/03 5/5/03 2/25/09 4 92.81 $ 892,000.00 FF 

Pineland Site Complex Sharon Kurgis Lee 8/26/03 12/10/03 3/18/10 4 6.83 $ 250,000.00 FF 

Green Swamp (GSLA) Thelma Fussell Polk 3/15/04 6/24/04 3/16/10 5 98.40 $ 113,000.00 

Split FF/P2000(GSLA) 

FF $95,008.37 and 82.73 

acres P2000 $17,991.63 

and 15.67 acres 

Green Swamp Chai Investments, Inc. Polk 4/26/04 8/25/04 10/12/09 3 173.13 $ 130,000.00 FF 

Green Swamp Bass, Dellis Wayne Polk 5/11/04 10/29/04 10/13/09 3 3,505.00 $ 2,288,210.00 FF 

Pinhook Swamp Levings, Jr., Al Columbia 4/28/04 12/21/04 3/11/09 3 923.30 $ 636,640.00 FF 

Volusia Conservation Corridor 

Big Bend Swamp/Holopaw Ranch 

Plum Creek, Relay Tract Flagler 12/7/04 1/24/05 5/5/10 5 8,880.72 $ 3,922,799.93 FF 

(LTF) Whaley, Cecil & Carie Osceola 5/11/04 3/17/05 10/25/09 3 3,710.87 $ 3,600,000.00 FF 

Apalachicola River Corbin-Tucker Calhoun 10/26/04 4/4/05 11/5/09 3 2,122.00 $ 2,124,500.00 FF 

Bombing Range Ridge Brahma Island Osceola 12/7/04 4/4/05 10/28/09 3 1,063.40 $ 3,000,000.00 FF 

FF $16,252,400.00. 

Federal Govermnent 

$1,000,000.00. Two 

donations of 1,574 and 555 

Nokuse M. C. Davis Walton 2/1/05 4/8/05 12/3/09 3 18,880.00 $ 16,252,400.00 

acres. 

Panther Glades BR Bar Ranch Hendry 12/7/04 5/2/05 9/25/09 4 565.00 $ 643,540.40 FF 

Pinhook Swamp Carter Jr. Columbia 3/1/05 8/15/05 5/3/10 3 1,068.08 $ 578,200.00 FF 

Pinhook Swamp Carter/Nowicki Columbia 3/1/05 8/15/05 5/4/10 3 2,374.96 $ 316,540.00 FF 

Pinhook Swamp Espenship Columbia 3/1/05 8/15/05 5/4/10 3 1,620.45 $ 312,620.00 FF 

Pinhook Swamp Griffin Columbia 3/1/05 8/15/05 5/3/10 3 1,620.45 $ 312,620.00 FF 

Pinhook Swamp Keen Columbia 

Leon/ 

3/1/05 8/15/05 5/4/10 3 1,620.43 $ 200,900.00 FF 

Letchworth Mounds Osceola Property Holdings Jefferson 8/9/05 8/31/05 3/3/10 3 1,270.45 $ 4,476,000.00 FF 

Pinhook Swamp Espenship, III Columbia 3/1/05 10/7/05 5/4/10 3 1,098.24 $ 210,700.00 FF 

Lake Wales Ridge Ecosystem Morgan Polk 6/16/05 11/2/05 3/11/10 3 880.42 $ 1,264,220.00 FF 

Babcock Ranch Babcock Ranch Charlotte 7/31/06 3/17/10 2 302.34 $ - Donation 

Wekiva Ocala Greenway Maxwell Family Partnership Lake 8/15/06 12/29/06 10/26/09 2 571.29 $ 2,631,400.00 FF 

Northeast Florida Blueway Mercer St. Johns 11/14/06 4/9/07 4/21/10 2 7.40 $ 840,000.00 FF 

Osceola Pine Savannas Broussard Osceola 8/14/07 10/25/07 3/31/09 1 1,430.07 $7,287,500.00 FF 

1 of 5 9/21/2010 8:18 AM





Promise Ranch Robert Panuska Lake 12/9/08 3/18/09 0 1,489.00 $ 7,000,000.00 FF 

General Revenue 

Bailey's Mill Boothco Jefferson 9/29/09 12/30/09 0 436.39 $ 1,975,000.00 Appropriation 

27 67,247.88 $ 70,840,205.60 

Fisheating Creek*** Lykes Brothers Inc. Glades 10/12/99 12/2/99 6/30/08 5 41,596.40 $ 37,478,356.40 P2000 

Cedar Swamp Deep Forest (Hodges) Duval 11/16/00 11/30/00 11/20/09 5 1,487.69 $ 18,392,500.00 

P2000 (SJRWMD paid 

additional $9,672,964.00) 

Underlying fee-simple 

interest goes to Trustees 

upon death of landowners. 

Ranch Reserve Mills Osceola 6/26/00 12/12/00 3/9/10 7 8,271.32 $ 4,850,000.00 P2000 

Apalachicola River Hatcher Liberty 11/29/00 12/15/00 9/28/09 3 637.10 $ 912,000.00 P2000 

Green Swamp (GSLA) E.R. Jahna Industries, Inc. Polk 1/23/01 10/25/01 3/24/10 14 5,757.10 $ 6,066,450.00 P2000 

Green Swamp (GSLA) Combee, AD Polk 6/26/02 1/8/03 4/8/09 4 655.98 $ 545,000.00 P2000 (GSLA) 

Green Swamp (GSLA) Hollister Polk 6/26/03 7/30/03 3/24/09 4 234.92 $ 321,051.00 P2000 (GSLA) 

Green Swamp (GSLA) Beddingfield Polk 6/26/03 7/31/03 3/24/09 4 163.27 $ 200,912.00 P2000 (GSLA) 

Green Swamp (GSLA) Manley Polk 6/26/03 7/31/03 3/26/09 4 458.34 $ 650,000.00 P2000 (GSLA) 

Green Swamp (GSLA) Tomkow Polk 6/26/03 7/31/03 4/6/09 4 394.90 $ 550,000.00 P2000 (GSLA) 

Green Swamp (GSLA) Andrews Polk 4/8/03 8/1/03 3/25/09 4 976.23 $ 812,000.00 P2000 (GSLA) 

Green Swamp (GSLA) Smith, Rex Polk 6/26/03 9/18/03 3/8/10 4 224.72 $ 306,936.00 P2000 (GSLA) 

Green Swamp (GSLA) Cauley Polk 4/8/03 9/19/03 3/9/10 4 159.83 $ 139,000.00 P2000 (GSLA) 

Green Swamp (GSLA) Charlton Polk 9/18/03 11/20/03 3/9/10 4 321.40 $ 428,580.00 P2000 (GSLA) 

Green Swamp (GSLA) Evans, William Earl Polk 10/14/03 12/4/03 3/17/10 4 826.89 $ 840,400.00 P2000 (GSLA) 

Green Swamp (GSLA) Smith, Ted and Donna Polk 6/26/03 12/4/03 3/8/10 4 109.97 $ 150,480.00 P2000 (GSLA) 

Green Swamp (GSLA) Wallaby Polk 8/12/03 12/5/03 3/17/10 4 383.91 $ 510,000.00 P2000 (GSLA) 

Cypress Gardens Trust for Public Land Polk 1/27/04 2/24/04 3/16/10 4 149.80 $ 11,000,000.00 P2000 (FF 4th Series) 

Green Swamp Smith, Monte & Wilda Polk 2/2/04 3/31/04 3/9/10 4 

*Monitoring 

109.52 $ 120,200.00 P2000 (GSLA) 

20 

underway 62,934.96 $ 84,291,857.03 

54 133,001.30 $ 157,720,162.63 


Grantor/Parcel County 

BOT 

Authorized 



Closed 

Date 

Last 

Monitored 

Number Times 

Monitored Acres Purchase Price Funding Source 

LAND PROTECTION AGREEMENTS ACQUIRED 

Ronald W. Boutwell and Leigh 

1082 Green Swamp (GSLA) Boutwell Polk 10/24/96 9/15/09 4 765.00 $ 739,613.00 

1083 Green Swamp (GSLA) Richardson/Buffkin 

George E. Clark and Coral H. 

Polk 4/30/96 3/11/09 4 2,061.00 $ 1,557,050.00 

1084 Green Swamp (GSLA) Clark Polk 4/30/96 3/11/09 4 536.00 $ 565,400.00 

1085 Green Swamp (GSLA) Donald W. Frasier Polk 12/18/96 9/16/09 4 1,022.00 $ 647,700.00 

1086 Green Swamp (GSLA) Green Swamp Ranch, Ltd. Lake 4/30/96 3/10/09 4 261.00 $ 187,813.00 

1088 Green Swamp (GSLA) Walker/Schwartz/Troiana/ Craig 

Walker/Schwartz/Troiana/ 

Polk 4/29/96 4/30/96 3/11/09 4 319.00 $ 290,250.00 

1089 Green Swamp (GSLA) Troiana/Vaughn Polk 4/29/96 4/30/96 3/11/09 4 640.00 $ 540,000.00 

1112 Green Swamp (GSLA) J.W. and Joannah Costine Polk 3/3/98 3/12/09 4 651.00 $ 619,000.00 

1114 Green Swamp (GSLA) Diamond Bar Ranch, Inc. Lake 5/28/98 2/16/09 4 1,858.00 $ 1,128,025.00 

1115 Green Swamp (GSLA) Lois Jean Schwartz Polk 11/24/97 3/24/09 4 1,674.00 $ 1,643,100.00 

1123 Green Swamp (GSLA) Shinn Partnership Polk 2/27/98 4/10/09 4 31.00 $ 43,100.00 

1124 Green Swamp (GSLA) Shinn Partnership 

Helen Elizabeth Van Fleet 

Polk 2/27/98 4/10/09 4 451.00 $ 267,200.00 

1126 Green Swamp (GSLA) McConnell 

Poe Industries, Inc. (fka City 

Polk 4/13/98 9/16/09 4 1,283.00 $ 772,000.00 

1127 Green Swamp (GSLA) Ready-Mix) Polk 3/5/98 9/15/09 4 1,263.00 $ 1,103,900.00 

1128 Green Swamp (GSLA) K.J. Holdings, Inc. Polk 7/7/98 3/26/09 4 1,054.00 $ 911,775.00 

1129 Green Swamp (GSLA) Rudolf Schrimpff Polk 3/25/98 3/25/09 4 115.00 $ 121,700.00 

1130 Green Swamp (GSLA) Quality Petroleum Corporation 

Stephen K. Hollister and Karen 

Lake 7/7/98 9/15/09 4 695.00 $ 560,525.00 

1131 Green Swamp (GSLA) Jean Hollister Polk 2/26/98 4/9/09 4 58.00 $ 38,000.00 

1132 Green Swamp (GSLA) Tree-O-Groves, Inc. 

Dewey R. Fussell and Myra K. 

Polk 2/27/98 4/10/09 4 381.00 $ 431,150.00 

1133 Green Swamp (GSLA) Fussell 

Thomas A. Wales, Thomas E. 

Wales, E.J. Wales, Janice B. 

Polk 3/27/98 3/26/09 4 331.00 $ 244,500.00 

1134 Green Swamp (GSLA) Wales Polk 4/9/98 4/9/09 4 226.00 $ 40,800.00 

Land Protection 

Agreement 


Agreement 


Agreement 


Agreement 


Agreement 


Agreement 


Agreement 


Agreement 


Agreement 


Agreement 


Agreement 


Agreement 


Agreement 


Agreement 


Agreement 


Agreement 


Agreement 


Agreement 


Agreement 


Agreement 


Agreement 







1135 Green Swamp (GSLA) Green Ridge Groves, Inc. Polk 3/4/98 4/10/09 4 115.00 $ 86,600.00 Agreement 


1137 Green Swamp (GSLA) E. Sullivan Polk 3/23/98 3/24/09 4 744.00 $ - Agreement 


1138 Green Swamp (GSLA) Edgar T. Locke and Diane Locke Polk 3/4/98 3/24/09 4 78.00 $ 108,000.00 Agreement 

Robert W. Harwell and Denise B. 


1140 Green Swamp (GSLA) Harwell Polk 8/7/98 4/9/09 4 374.00 $ 336,988.00 Agreement 

Lawrence M. Smith and Carlene 


1143 Green Swamp (GSLA) G. Smith Polk 3/2/98 3/10/09 4 102.00 $ 135,728.00 Agreement 

Dewey R. Fussell and Myra K. 


1175 Green Swamp (GSLA) Fussell Polk 11/30/99 3/26/09 4 648.00 $ 420,600.00 Agreement 

Echelon International 


1176 Green Swamp (GSLA) Corporation Polk 11/8/99 3/11/09 4 1,910.00 $ 1,251,100.00 Agreement 


1178 Green Swamp (GSLA) Walker/Troiana/Troiana/ Vaughn Polk 11/10/99 3/11/09 4 87.00 $ 105,300.00 Agreement 


1179 Green Swamp (GSLA) Robert L. Walker Polk 11/12/99 3/11/09 4 318.00 $ 405,450.00 Agreement 


1180 Green Swamp (GSLA) Francesco Vignati Polk 11/30/99 3/25/09 4 94.00 $ 104,637.50 Agreement 

Lawrence M. Smith and Carlene 


1181 Green Swamp (GSLA) G. Smith Polk 11/16/99 3/10/09 4 178.00 $ 195,800.00 Agreement 

Carlene G. Smith and Lawrence 


1182 Green Swamp (GSLA) M. Smith Polk 11/16/99 3/10/09 4 125.00 $ 55,825.00 Agreement 

Dale A. Locke and Paula A. 


1183 Green Swamp (GSLA) Locke Polk 11/16/99 3/25/09 4 125.00 $ 139,400.00 Agreement 

William R. Ritter and Lovie M. 


1184 Green Swamp (GSLA) Ritter Polk 11/30/99 3/24/09 4 141.00 $ 162,588.00 Agreement 

James A. Johnson and Willene 


1185 Green Swamp (GSLA) Johnson Polk 1/4/00 4/8/09 4 281.00 $ 436,150.00 Agreement 

Joyce O. Sherrouse and Dalton 


1188 Green Swamp (GSLA) L. Sherrouse Polk 11/17/99 3/10/09 4 994.00 $ 678,150.00 Agreement 


1192 Green Swamp (GSLA) Harry F. Best and Laurie C. Best Polk 11/30/99 3/11/09 4 101.00 $ 123,082.00 Agreement 


1193 Green Swamp (GSLA) Council A. Brown Polk 11/17/99 3/25/09 4 303.00 $ 386,325.00 Agreement 


1195 Green Swamp (GSLA) W.S. Badcock Corporation Polk 11/15/99 3/11/09 4 1,175.00 $ 844,700.00 Agreement 

George E. Clark and Coral H. 


1196 Green Swamp (GSLA) Clark Polk 11/17/99 3/11/09 4 318.00 $ 397,500.00 Agreement 


1197 Green Swamp (GSLA) Lex C. Brown Polk 11/17/99 3/25/09 4 95.00 $ 154,750.00 Agreement 

Clyde H. Fussell and Ella D. 


1199 Green Swamp (GSLA) Fussell, et al Polk 11/17/99 3/25/09 4 2,647.00 $ 1,060,250.00 Agreement 






Dwaine Alan Glenn and Faye 


1200 Green Swamp (GSLA) Wanda Glenn Polk 11/8/99 3/24/09 4 100.00 $ 116,875.00 Agreement 


1201 Green Swamp (GSLA) Hancock/Combee Polk 11/18/99 3/25/09 4 215.00 $ 137,600.00 Agreement 

Ronald W. Boutwell and Leigh 


1202 Green Swamp (GSLA) Boutwell Polk 11/8/99 9/15/09 4 307.00 $ 384,000.00 Agreement 

Moi M. Fussell and Ima Jean 


1203 Green Swamp (GSLA) Fussell Polk 11/15/99 3/26/09 4 621.00 $ 340,650.00 Agreement 


1204 Green Swamp (GSLA) Alfonso Roca and Margaret Roca Polk 11/30/99 3/25/09 4 125.00 $ 123,125.00 Agreement 


1205 Green Swamp (GSLA) Lane Industries, Inc. Polk 11/30/99 3/11/09 4 160.00 $ 106,000.00 Agreement 

Lucian Winn Combe and Annie 


1206 Green Swamp (GSLA) Ruth Combee Polk 11/30/99 3/12/09 4 131.00 $ 163,750.00 Agreement 

Leslie W. Costine and Pauline P. 


1208 Green Swamp (GSLA) Costine Polk 11/17/99 3/25/09 4 87.00 $ 149,650.00 Agreement 

OR1515/1556Green Swamp Darryl Brown (formerly Donald 


(GSLA) 

Smith) Lake 4/10/97 9/15/09 4 157.70 $ 83,600.00 Agreement 

OR3994/350 Green Swamp Charles H. Stevens (formerly 


(GSLA) 

George R. Corbett) Polk 3/16/99 4/8/09 4 144.19 $ 84,100.00 Agreement 

OR3994/369 Green Swamp 


(GSLA) Randall B. Perry Polk 3/13/99 4/9/09 4 20.00 $ 20,500.00 Agreement 


OR4222 Green Swamp (GSLA) Devco Land Corporation Polk 3/31/99 4/9/09 4 373.36 $ 179,250.00 Agreement 


OR4362 Green Swamp (GSLA) James A. Johnson Polk 11/8/99 4/10/09 4 

*Monitoring 

80.00 $ 28,900.00 Agreement 

56 

Underway 29,149.25 $ 21,959,524.50 


ITEM 12: 

REQUEST: Consideration of the: 

(1) Annual Land Management Review Team findings, (including the last eight reviews not 

previously provided to the Council) 

(2) LMUAC 2010 Annual Report 

(3) 2010 LMUAC Biennial Land Management Operational Report 

DSL STAFF REMARKS: Section 259.036, F.S., requires the Board of Trustees, acting through 

the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), to conduct land management reviews of 

selected conservation, preservation and recreation lands titled in the Board of Trustees to 

determine whether those lands are being managed for the purposes for which they were 

acquired, and in accordance with their adopted management plans. The legislation requires 

DEP to submit a report of its findings to the Board of Trustees no later than the second board 

meeting in October of each year. The 2003 Florida Legislature amended chapter 259.036, F.S., 

to require that all lands that are subject to being reviewed that are over 1,000 acres, be 

reviewed at least every five years. 

Section 259.037(4), F.S. requires that the Land Management Uniform Accounting Council 

(LMUAC) submit their Annual Report to the Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC) and the 

DSL for inclusion with the above Land Management Review Report. 

Additionally, the 2008 Legislature amended Chapter 259.037, F.S. to require that biennially, 

each reporting agency shall also submit an operational report for each management area that 

assesses the progress toward achieving short-term and long-term management goals of the 

approved management plan. This report should include all land management activities, and 

identify any deficiencies in management and corrective actions to address such deficiencies. 

This report is also required to be submitted to the ARC and the DSL for inclusion with the Land 

Management Report 

All three reports are provided in the backup for this item. 

REMAINING LAND MANAGEMENT REVIEWS 

The Council has previously reviewed the findings from 23 of the 31 onsite Land Management 

Reviews coordinated by the Office of Environmental Services during FY 09-10. The remaining 

eight land management reviews have been completed and their reports are provided below for 

the Council’s information. The October annual report of land management reviews considered 

later in this item was compiled from these and the remaining reports previously presented to the 

Council.. 

The results of each review are compiled and returned to the managing agencies for their 

responses to recommendations and checklist findings. The reports are not finalized until a 

response is received from the managing agency. The eight summaries provided below briefly 

summarize six reports that have been finalized, as well as the two reports as noted for which 

responses have not been received to date. These reports can be seen as backup to this agenda 

and will be placed on the Division of State Lands (DSL) website at:

Land Management Review of Belmore State Forest (Clay County): report not finalized 

DSL Staff Remarks: On March 23, 2010, the review team found that the Belmore State Forest 

was being managed for the purposes for which it was acquired, and that the actual 

management practices were in compliance with the management plan. The team commended 

the Clay County Division of Forestry (DOF) staff for their recent accelerated prescribed fire 

program and the quality of burns accomplished to date. The team also commended the Clay 

County DOF staff for their proactive and extensive thinning, removal of offsite pine species, 

which is moving the forest towards an uneven aged stand management. The team 

recommends that Clay County DOF staff explore alternatives to rollerchopping as a site 

preparation technique with the goal of protecting existing native groundcover, as well as develop 

a method for assessing native groundcover throughout the forest. The team also recommends 

that more complete surveys of rare faunal species be conducted on this forest; this should 

include striped newt and flatwoods salamander. 

Land Management Review of Four Creeks State Forest (Nassau County): report not 

finalized 

DSL Staff Remarks: On March 24, 2010, the review team found that the Four Creeks State 

Forest was being managed for the purposes for which it was acquired, and that the actual 


the Nassau County DOF staff for their prescribed fire program and for using on-site weather 

measurements to achieve an enhanced prescribed burning window. The team also 

commended the Nassau County DOF staff on their overall forest management efforts to bring 

industrial forest lands toward a more natural forest condition. The team recommended that the 

Four Creeks State Forest pursue a hydrological assessment including evaluating areas for ditch 

removal, sheet flow, and general hydrologic restoration. The team suggests this effort include 

seeking assistance from SJRWMD. This assessment should inform future improvements or 

alterations to the road system. The team also recommended that DOF establish protocol for 

surveying rare plants and groundcover in planted pine to be implemented as stands are thinned 

and burned. 

Land M anagement R eview of Yellow R iver W ildlife M anagement Area (Santa R osa 

County) 

DSL Staff Remarks: On April 4, 2010, the review team found that the Yellow River Wildlife 

Management Area was being managed for the purposes for which it was acquired, and that the 

actual management practices were in compliance with the management plan. The team 

commended the FWC for establishing communication and relationships with other agencies, 

including GCPEP, and their efforts to partner with others to accomplish the management plan 

goals. The team recommended that FWC implement cooperative prescribed burning following 

recommended protection procedures for protecting old growth longleaf pine. 

Land Management Review of Box-R Wildlife Management Area (Franklin County) 

DSL S taff R emarks: On April 8, 2010, the review team found that the Box-R Wildlife 



commended the FWC on the overall management of this site. The progress that has been 

made on this property in the amount of time is commendable and well above average. The

team also commended the Box-R WMA land management staff for cultural resource 

stewardship efforts. 

Land Management Review of St. Marks River State Park (Leon County) 

DSL Staff Remarks: On April 13, 2010, the review team found that the St. Marks River State 

Park was being managed for the purposes for which it was acquired, and that the actual 


the DRP on their invasive exotic plant and animal control efforts at the site. The team also 

commended the DRP for their fire program and overall natural resource management, in spite of 

limited funding. The team recommended that, prior to any permanent recreational development, 

wildlife surveys of the property, especially regarding use of the site by Florida black bear, be 

completed. The team recognizes the biological significance of conservation of the larger St. 

Marks corridor, and recommended that DRP initiate outreach to adjacent landowners, both 

public and private, to explore a regional conservation strategy for lands within the larger St. 

Marks corridor. 

Land Management Review of Colt Creek State Park (Polk County) 

DSL Staff Remarks: On May 11, 2010, the review team found that the Colt Creek State Park 

was being managed for the purposes for which it was acquired, and that the actual 


the manager, his very small staff, and volunteers for their truly remarkable efforts to manage 

visitor services while addressing resource management work, especially prescribed fire, 

invasive plant and animal control. The team also commended the DRP on opening the park, 

improving public access, and offering a variety of opportunities very quickly after acquisition. 

The team supports the use of cattle grazing as an interim management activity and 

recommended continuation at the area while restoration in other areas of the park is underway. 

The team finds that this park is understaffed (2 FTE, 1 OPS) given the extensive hours of 

operation (7 days a week, 365 days a year), the recreational facilities, and resource 

management needs of the park. Therefore, the team recommended that DRP address this 

staffing deficiency. 

Land Management Review o f Hilochee Wildlife Management Area (Lake and Polk 

Counties) 

DSL S taff R emarks: On May 12, 2010, the review team found that the Hilochee Wildlife 



commended the FWC on the successful mesic flatwoods groundcover restoration efforts in the 

80 acres of pastures. The team also commended the FWC on their established numeric 

objectives for desired future vegetation condition for managed natural communities. The team 

recommended that FWC explore cattle grazing in existing pastures at the Osprey Unit as an 

interim management activity until groundcover restoration can be initiated. 

Land Management Review of Babcock Ranch Preserve (Charlotte County) 

DSL Staff Remarks: On June 7, 2010, the review team found that the Babcock Ranch 

Preserve was being managed for the purposes for which it was acquired, and that the actual 


the Babcock Ranch Management staff for their ability to balance revenue and management

while operating and working a ranch. The team also commended the manager and the local 

and regional FWC and DOF staff on their partnership and exceptional level of cooperation in 

management of the ranch. The team also recommended that farming, logging, hunting 

restrictions on the property be revisited in order to allow sufficient revenue generation and to be 

more consistent with the working ranch model, or that state funding be provided for loss of 

revenues associated with these historical uses. 

ANNUAL LAND MANAGEMENT REVIEW TEAM FINDINGS 

Properties reviewed were selected from a database of the Board of Trustees’ lands based on: 

size of the property; plan due-dates; managing agency; when previous land management 

reviews were conducted; and, geographic location. Regional review team members were 

selected in accordance with the requirements of the legislation to include representatives of the 

following: (1) the county or local community in which the parcel is located; (2) the Division of 

Recreation and Parks (DRP); (3) the Division of Forestry (DOF); (4) the Florida Fish and Wildlife 

Conservation Commission (FWC); (5) the DEP district office; (6) a private land manager; (7) the 

local Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors; and (8) a conservation 

organization. Participating state agencies, soil and water conservation districts, and 

conservation groups have had continual input into the development and ongoing evolution of the 

review process. Additionally, DEP coordinates with representatives of the Water Management 

Districts (WMD) to integrate management reviews where WMD lands are adjacent to Board of 

Trustees’ lands and when the Board of Trustees has joint ownership of parcels with a WMD. 

31 reviews were conducted during the 2009-10 fiscal year, involving more than 432,000 acres of 

managed lands. Reports of the management review team findings were provided to the 

managing agency, to the Acquisition and Restoration Council, and made available on the DEP’s 

Division of State Lands web site. An overview of the management review team findings follows: 

• Public access was adequate on five sites (16 percent) and excellent on 26 (84 percent) 

of the sites the teams visited; 

• On nine sites (29 percent), over 30 percent of the fire dependent lands had been treated 

according to prescription. On 12 sites (39 percent) over 60 percent of the fire dependent 

lands had been treated according to prescription; 

• On 13 sites (42 percent), the teams found the burn frequency inadequate to preserve, 

restore, or maintain the natural communities. On 20 sites (65 percent) the team found 

fire quality to be excellent (Each managing agency is responsible for prescribed burning 

the lands they manage); 

• Control of non-native invasive plants was a management issue on most of the lands 

reviewed, and the team found control measures inadequate on none of the sites, 

adequate on 12 sites (39 percent), and excellent on 19 (61 percent) of the sites 

reviewed; 

• Twenty-one sites (68 percent) had plans that adequately covered testing for degradation 

of surface waters, and 21 sites (68 percent) had adequate testing for groundwater; 

• Twenty sites (65 percent) were found to be excellent, nine sites (29 percent) were 

adequate and two sites (6 percent) was inadequate in actual management practices to 

protect listed plants and animals on site, while for five sites (16 percent) the teams found 

the management plan inadequate for on-site protection of listed plants and animals or 

inventories of listed plants and animals; 

• On 18 sites (58 percent), law enforcement was adequate to excellent to protect the 

resources; and 

• On all sites (100 percent), the public education and outreach programs were found to be 

adequate to excellent.

The review teams observed many examples of management meriting special mention, 

including: 

• At Lake Talquin State Forest in Gadsden, Leon and Wakulla Counties, the review team 

commended DOF on the prescribed fire program, which has met or exceeded fire 

frequency targets over the past five years, and has resulted in good native vegetation 

response and restoration. 

• At the Box-R Wildlife Management Area in Franklin County, the review team 

commended the FWC on the overall management of this site. The progress that has 

been made on this property in the amount of time is commendable and well above 

average. 

• At Manatee Springs State Park in Levy County, DRP was commended by the review 

team for their efforts to reduce nutrient impacts to the spring system by moving the drain 

fields and upgrading to an aerobic septic treatment system. The DRP was also 

commended for their proactive prescribed fire program and the outreach and education 

to their neighbors about prescribed fire. 

• At the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway State Recreation and Conservation 

Area (CFG) in Marion County, the Office of Greenways and Trails (OGT) and CFG staff 

was commended by the review team for the design and variety of the recreational 

opportunities at the area. The OGT was also commended for their excellent cooperative 

relationships with the user groups of the area 

Overall, the review teams found that the managers of these areas are dedicated professionals 

who are doing an excellent job with the resources available. 

Many of the management problems noted in the findings may be directly related to the following: 

• On 14 sites (45 percent) the teams found that staffing levels were inadequate on nine 

sites (2 percent) the staffing levels were adequate, and on eight sites (26 percent) the 

staffing levels were excellent; 

• On 11 sites (35 percent) the teams found funding levels were adequate to properly 

manage resources, on 15 sites (38 percent) inadequate, and on two sites (8 percent) 

excellent; and, 

• On eight sites (4 percent) the team found the equipment inadequate to properly manage 

the property, eight of the sites (42 percent) were adequately equipped, and 15 sites (54 

percent) were excellently equipped. 

Pursuant to section 259.036, F.S., if the land management review team determines that 

reviewed lands are not being managed for the purposes for which they were acquired or in 

compliance with the adopted land management plan, DEP shall provide the review findings to 

the Board of Trustees, and the managing agency must report to the Board of Trustees its 

reasons for managing the lands as it has. All 31 properties reviewed were found to be managed 

for the purpose for which they were acquired. Actual management practices, including public 

access, were found to be in compliance with the management plans or management prospectus 

at all the properties.

The report of the annual review team findings is consistent with section 259.036, F.S., and with 

the Natural Systems and Recreation Lands section of the State Comprehensive Plan. 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept (1) the eight remaining review team reports and Annual 

Land Management Review Team Findings, (2) the LMUAC 2010 Annual Report and (3) the 

2010 LMUAC Biennial Report for submittal to the Board of Trustees.

LAND MANAGEMENT REVIEW TEAM REPORTS 

SUBMITTED TO THE ACQUISITION AND 

RESTORATION COUNCIL 

OCTOBER 15, 2010 

OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

LAND MANAGEMENT REVIEW REPORTS FOR THE OCTOBER 15, 2010 ARC MEETING 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

How to Read the Reports.......................................................................................................... 1 

Belmore State Forest (Clay County)........................................................................................ 2 

Four Creeks State Forest (Nassau County).......................................................................... 12 

Yellow River Wildlife Management Area (Santa Rosa County)........................................... 23 

Box-R Wildlife Management Area (Franklin County)…….................................................... 33 

St. Marks River State Park (Leon County)............................................................................. 41 

Colt Creek State Park (Polk County)...................................................................................... 47 

Hilochee Wildlife Management Area (Lake and Polk Counties).......................................... 59 

Babcock Ranch Preserve (Charlotte County)....................................................................... 71

How to read the reports 

To improve the readability of the annual report, we have changed the layout of each site 

report, dividing it into three sections as follows: 

The first section of the report gives the reader an easy-to-read synopsis of the project 

area. We have included a map of the area and a table with the average scores for major 

categories used in evaluating the current conditions of the project area. The number of 

stars indicates the number of team members present and voting for consensus on the 

two questions the team is required to respond to, pursuant to statute. 

In the Management Plan Review column of the table, the Green color 

coding means that the management plan sufficiently addresses 

management issues. The Yellow color coding in the Management Plan 

Review column means that the management plan does not sufficiently 

address management issues. 

In the Field Review column of the table, the Green color coding means 

that the management actions in the major category exceed expectations. 

The Blue color coding in the Field Review column means that the 

management actions in the major category are sufficient. The Yellow 

color coding in the Field Review column means that the management 

actions in the major category are insufficient. 

Major category scores are calculated by using the average score of 

checklist items in each major category. 

Each team member present at the time of the voting phase is designated 

by a star. A green star means that the individual team member voted 

“Yes” when asked the following questions: 

Is the land being managed for the purpose for which it was 

acquired? 

Are actual management practices, including public access, 

in compliance with the management plan? 

A white star means that the individual team member voted “No” when 

asked the above questions. 

A yellow star means that the individual team member “Abstain” from 

voting when asked the above questions. 

The second section describes the review team consensus commendations and 

recommendations. The stars indicate the number of team members present and voting 

for consensus on commendations and recommendations. A green star means that the 

team member supports the statement, and a white star means that the team member 

does not support the statement. Consensus recommendations to the managing agency 

will be accompanied by a response, and will be addressed in the updated management 

plan. 

The third section of the report is the checklist findings. In this section, those checklist 

items that received high scores by the review team, and items that received low scores 

are noted. Items that received low scores are accompanied by a response by the 

managing agency, and will be addressed in the updated management plan. 

1

Name of Site: Belmore SF County: Clay County 

Managed by: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Acres: 8,736.71 Acres 

Division of Forestry 

Managed in accordance with 

acquisition purpose? Yes =6, No = 0 

Review Date: 03/23/10 

Review Team Determination 

Management practices, including public access, 

in compliance with the management plan? Yes =6, No = 0 

2 

Categories Management Field 

Plan Review Review 

Natural Communities 0.78 2.74 

Listed Species 0.70 2.20 

Natural Resource Survey 0.78 3.29 

Cultural Resources 0.92 3.73 

Prescribed Fire 1.00 3.67 

Exotic Species 0.97 3.54 

Hydrology 0.75 3.08 

Surface Water Monitoring 0.42 1.98 

Resource Protection 1.00 3.83 

Adjacent Property Concerns 0.94 3.33 

Public Access & Education 0.94 3.42 

Management Resources N/A 3.50 

Managed Area Uses 0.93 N/A 

Buildings, Equipment, Staff & 

Funding N/A 1.75

Consensus Commendations to the Managing Agency 

The following commendations resulted from discussion and vote of the review team members. 

1. The team commends the Clay County DOF staff for their recent accelerated prescribed fire program and 

the quality of burns accomplished to date. (VOTE: 6+, 0-) 

2. The team commends the Clay County DOF staff for their proactive and extensive thinning, removal of 

offsite pine species, which is moving the forest towards an uneven aged stand management. (VOTE: 6+, 0-) 

3. The team commends the Clay County DOF staff on the forest road improvements and ongoing 

maintenance. (VOTE: 6+, 0-) 

4. The team commends the Clay County DOF staff on their thoughtful and creative approach to managing 

wetland ecotones. (VOTE: 6+, 0-) 

5. The team commends the Clay County DOF staff for making the forest accessible for visitors for 

recreational opportunities. (VOTE: 6+, 0-) 

6. The team commends the Clay County DOF staff on their invasive exotics plant control and prevention 

efforts, particularly equipment washing and inspection. (VOTE: 6+, 0-) 

7. The team commends the Clay County DOF staff for their attention to the native groundcover protection 

and restoration in Belmore State Forest management plan. (VOTE: 6+, 0-) 

Consensus Recommendations to the Managing Agency 

The following recommendations resulted from a discussion and vote of review team members. The 

management plan must include responses to the recommendations identified below. 

1. The team recommends that Clay County DOF staff explore alternatives to rollerchopping as a site 

preparation technique with the goal of protecting existing native groundcover. (VOTE: 6+, 0-) 

Managing Agency Response: 

2. The team recommends that more complete surveys of rare faunal species be conducted on this forest; this 

should include striped newt and flatwoods salamander. (VOTE: 6+, 0-) 


3. The team recommends surveys for rare plants on the forest and to develop a list of plants species 

occurring on the property. (VOTE: 6+, 0-) 


4. The team recommends that DOF develop a method for assessing native groundcover throughout the 

forest. (VOTE: 6+, 0-) 

3


Checklist Findings 

The following items received high scores on the review team checklist, which indicates that management 

actions exceeded expectations. 

� Natural Communities, specifically mesic flatwoods, wet flatwoods, baygall, sandhill, bottomland 

hardwoods, dome swamp, and depression marsh. 

� Listed Species, specifically animal inventory, gopher tortoise, and plant inventory. 

� Natural Resources Survey, specifically fire effects monitoring, other habitat management effects 

monitoring, and invasive species survey/monitoring. 

� Cultural Resources, specifically cultural resource survey, protection and preservation. 

� Resource Management, specifically area being burned, frequency and quality. 

� Non-Native, Invasive & Problem Species, specifically prevention and control of plants, animals 

and pests/pathogens. 

� Hydrologic/Geologic Function, specifically roads/culverts. 

� Surface Water Monitoring, specifically surface water quality. 

� Resource Protection, specifically boundary survey, gates/fencing, signage and law enforcement 

presence. 

� Adjacent Property Concerns, specifically expanding development, inholdings/additions, and 

surplus land determination. 

� Public Access & Education, specifically roads, parking, wildlife, invasive species, habitat 

management activities, interpretive facilities and signs, recreational opportunities, and 

management of visitor impacts. 

� Managed Area Uses, specifically hiking, hunting, fishing, nature study, bicycling, horseback 

riding, timber management, and primitive camping. 

The following items received low scores on the review team checklist, which indicates that management 

actions noted during the Field Review (FR) were not considered sufficient (less than 2.5 score on average), 

or that the text noted in the Management Plan Review (PR) does not sufficiently address this issue (less 

than .5 score on average.). The management plan must include responses to the checklist items identified 

below: 

1. Discussion in the management plan regarding Natural Communities, specifically Blackwater 

Stream (PR), Seepage Slope (PR, FR). Mesic Flatwoods, Wet Flatwoods, and Sandhill (FR). 


2. Discussion in the management plan regarding Listed species, specifically Animal Inventory, 

Gopher Tortoise, and Plant Inventory. (FR) 


3. Discussion in the management plan regarding Natural Resources Survey, specifically Listed 

Species or Habitat Monitoring. (PR, FR) 


4. Discussion in the management plan regarding Hydrologic/Geologic Function, specifically Ditches. 

(PR, FR) 


5. Discussion in the management plan regarding Surface Water Monitoring, specifically Surface 

Water Quantity (PR, FR), and Surface Water Quality (FR). 


4

6. Discussion in the management plan regarding Management Resources, specifically Buildings, 

Equipment, Staff and Funding. (FR) 


5

APPENDIX A: 

PLAN REVIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 AVERAGE 

Natural Communities ( I.A ) 

Mesic Flatwoods I.A.1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Wet Flatwoods I.A.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Baygall I.A.3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Sandhill I.A.4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Bottomland Hardwoods I.A.5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Dome Swamp I.A.6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Depression Marsh I.A.7 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Blackwater Stream I.A.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 

Seepage Slope I.A.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 

Listed species:Protection & 

Preservation ( I.B ) 

Animal Inventory I.B.1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0.83 

Gopher Tortoise I.B.1.a 0 1 0 1 1 0.60 

Plant Inventory I.B.2 0 1 1 1 0 1 0.67 

Natural Resources 

Survey/Management Resources 

(I.C) 

Listed species or habitat monitoring I.C.2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.33 

Fire effects monitoring I.C.4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Other habitat management effects 

monitoring I.C.5 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Invasive species survey / monitoring I.C.6 1 1 0 1 1 0.80 

Cultural Resources (Archeological 

& Historic sites) (II.A,II.B ) 

Cultural Res. Survey II.A 0 1 1 1 1 1 0.83 

Protection and preservation II.B 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Resource Management, Prescribed 

Fire (III.A) 

Area Being Burned (no. acres) III.A.1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Frequency III.A.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Quality 

Non-Native, Invasive & Problem 

Species (III.E) 

Prevention 

III.A.3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

prevention - plants III.E.1.a 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

prevention - animals III.E.1.b 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

prevention - pests/pathogens 

Control 

III.E.1.c 1 1 1 1 1 0 0.83 

control - plants III.E.2.a 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

control - animals III.E.2.b 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

control - pest/pathogens III.E.2.c 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

6

Hydrologic/Geologic function 

Hydro-Alteration (III.F.1) 

Roads/culverts III.F.1.a 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Ditches III.F.1.b 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.50 

Surface Water Monitoring (III.F.3) 

Surface water quality III.F.3.a 1 1 1 0 1 1 0.83 

Surface water quantity III.F.3.b 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 

Resource Protection (III.G) 

Boundary survey III.G.1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Gates & fencing III.G.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Signage III.G.3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Law enforcement presence III.G.4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Adjacent Property Concerns (III.H) 

Land Use 

Expanding development III.H.1.a 1 0 1 1 1 1 0.83 

Inholdings/additions III.H.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Surplus Land Determination III.H.3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Public Access & Education 

Public Access 

Roads IV.1.a 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Parking IV.1.b 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Environmental Education & 

Outreach 

Wildlife IV.2.a 1 1 1 0 1 1 0.83 

Invasive Species IV.2.b 0 1 1 1 1 1 0.83 

Habitat Management Activities IV.2.c 0 1 1 1 1 1 0.83 

Interpretive facilities and signs IV.3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Recreational Opportunities IV.4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Management of Visitor Impacts IV.5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Managed Area Uses 

Existing Uses 

Hiking VI.A.1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Hunting VI.A.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Fishing VI.A.3 1 0 1 1 1 1 0.83 

Nature Study VI.A.4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Bicycling VI.A.5 1 0 1 1 1 1 0.83 

Horseback Riding VI.A.6 1 0 1 1 1 1 0.83 

Timber Management VI.A.7 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Proposed Uses 

Primitive Camping VI.B.1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0.67 

FIELD REVIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 AVERAGE 



Wet Flatwoods I.A.2 2 2 2 1 3 2 2.00 

7

Baygall I.A.3 4 4 4 1 5 4 3.67 

Sandhill I.A.4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Bottomland Hardwoods I.A.5 5 5 4 5 5 4 4.67 

Dome Swamp I.A.6 1 3 2 4 4 2 2.67 


Blackwater Stream I.A.8 4 3 2 5 4 3 3.50 

Seepage Slope I.A.9 1 3 2 2 X 3 2.20 



Animal Inventory I.B.1 3 2 1 3 2 2.20 

Gopher Tortoise I.B.1.a 2 3 1 3 3 2.40 

Plant Inventory I.B.2 2 3 2 1 X 2 2.00 



(I.C) 

Listed species or habitat monitoring I.C.2 2 3 1 2 2 2.00 

Fire effects monitoring 


I.C.4 4 5 3 3 5 4 4.00 

monitoring I.C.5 5 5 3 3 5 4 4.17 

Invasive species survey / monitoring 



I.C.6 4 4 2 2 3 3 3.00 

Cultural Res. Survey II.A 3 5 3 3 5 3 3.67 

Protection and preservation 


Fire (III.A) 

II.B 4 3 4 4 4 3.80 

Area Being Burned (no. acres) III.A1 4 4 4 5 3 3 3.83 


Quality 



Prevention 

III.A.3 4 4 4 5 5 4 4.33 




Control 

III.E.1.c 4 3 3 4 3 3 3.33 


control - animals III.E.2.b X 3 3 3 4 4 3.40 

control - pest/pathogens 


Hydro-Alteration (III.E.1) 

III.E.2.c X 3 3 3 4 3 3.20 


Ditches 

Surface Water Monitoring (III.E.3) 

III.F.1.b 2 4 2 2 3 2 2.50 


Surface water quantity 

Resource Protection (III.F) 

III.F.3.b 1 2 2 2 2 1.80 



8

Signage III.G.3 4 5 3 5 4 4 4.17 


Adjacent Property Concerns (III.G) 

Land Use 

Expanding development III.H.1.a 3 3 3 4 4 3 3.33 



Public Access 

Roads IV.1.a 4 3 3 5 4 3 3.67 

Parking IV.1.b 4 3 3 5 4 3 3.67 


Outreach 

Wildlife IV.2.a 4 3 3 3 4 4 3.50 






Management Resources 

Maintenance 

Waste disposal V.1.a 3 3 3 5 4 3 3.50 

Sanitary facilities V.1.b 3 3 3 5 4 3 3.50 

Infrastructure 

Buildings V.2.a 2 2 2 1 2 2 1.83 

Equipment V.2.b 1 2 1 1 2 1 1.33 

Staff V.3 1 2 1 2 2 1 1.50 

Funding V.4 2 2 3 3 2 2 2.33 

9

APPENDIX B: 

I.A. Natural Communities 

� Ates Creek natural channel is intact but water is directed by a channel. Remove road by seepage 

slope and increase fire return. Access slope. 

� Sandhill- solid plantation of sand pine is contradictory of plan to strive towards SL and CC cover 

types. Need to visit sites and move to appropriate cover type, as plantations come to 

merchantability. Dome swamps are altered through bedding, ditching, breaks. However fire is 

introduced with adjoining flatwoods. 

� Excellent progress being made thinning and restoring fire to mesic and wet flatwoods. Excellent 

progress being made in restoring function of depression marsh. 

� Refine the maps to better reflect some transitional communities: particularly seepage slope and 

blackwater stream. Add any needed management activities to the management plan. 

� Most of this forest has been planted in slash pine by the previous owner. Good initial progress has 

been made by DOF in thinning and burning these stands. Additional work will be needed to 

reduce stocking densities below 80 BA. Ground cover is moderately diverse in the flatwoods and 

will need regular fire with occasional growing season fire in order to improve groundcover 

quality. Suggest heavier thinning in older plantations to reduce basal areas to 30-50 in order to 

stimulate more grasses in the understory. This would also facilitate more burning as well as any 

potentially needed mechanical treatments to reduce fuels. Groundcover in the sandhills is in poor 

condition due to past bedding and sand pine planting. As a result currently there is little 

opportunity for burning. Until a scope of work is developed for sand pine removal/control and 

centipede grass control and some work started- very little if any, of this community is in 

maintenance condition. Suggest looking at restoration actions related to sand pine removal in 

sandhills- at Etoniah State Forest. More effort is needed to assess impacts and scope of work 

needed to restore fire lines/ditching associated with negative effects on dome swamps. Some of 

the depression marshes have an undesired pine component that may require hand crew/chain saw 

removal. More assessment is needed of burning needs, etc in the seepage slope natural 

community. Additional hydrologic assessment is needed related to impacts from the short ditches 

associated with the small Ates Creek tributaries. 

I.B. Listed Species 

� Assessments need to be done to look for Flatwoods salamander and striped newt. As burning 

continues surveys need to be done on rare plants. 

� Need surveys for other species. 

� The management plan indicates that animal and plant inventory and monitoring is a second 

priority. The next revision should make it a first priority. 

� Need to determine whether Flatwoods salamander occurs on the property and Black Creek 

crayfish. A more thorough survey for other species is also needed. However, the ecosystem 

function approach management should generally protect these and any non-documented species on 

the property. 

� More effort is needed to identify protocol for inventory and monitoring of imperiled animals and 

plants. Focal species should be identified. The new biologist should have this as one of the focuses 

and FWC should be requested to assist in this regard. There is a need to document in ARC view 

past and new observations of listed plants/animals- as well as invasive plant locations and 

treatment histories. 

I.C. Natural Resources Survey 

� Need to develop method to assess ground cover presence and quality. 

� Excellent proactive stance in requiring logging crew to wash off equipment following logging in 

areas with known populations of invasives. This prevents spreading to other areas. 

� Monitoring of listed and rare non-game species needs to be addressed. Monitoring of ground cover 

and vegetation structure needs to be conducted to ensure habitat quality is improved. 

� Some potential for striped newt to occur on the property. Depression marshes on sandhill area 

should be surveyed. It’s not listed, but is a rare and declining species. Probably more appropriately 

10

addressed under listed species, as a rare or imperiled species. Under goal two of the management 

plan. 

II.A.B. Cultural Resources 

� Suggest the forest manager attend the archeological resource managers course, however other 

local staff have attended. Managers are very cognizant of and properly protecting the one listed 

historic site on the property. 

III.A. Resource Management 

� Very pleased with the burning. Also, I am impressed with the introduction of fire in “marginal 

sites”. Marginal sites will eventually require fire and initiative was taken to burn when the 

opportunity arose. 

� Excellent progress being made in restoring fire to the area. Keep up the good work. 

� Great recent efforts to accelerate the burning program. Good looking helicopter burn. Continued 

focus on burning is needed in order to achieve the desired fire regime on the entire forest. 

III.F. Hydrologic/Geologic Function 

� Update turnouts. Turnouts are addressed in five year road plan. Do not pull ditches on high sand 

steep elevated roads. I also recommend using better quality clay on sandy roads. Clays with high 

sand content should be replaced with more concentrated pore count of clay. 

� Need to make progress with road improvements to reduce sedimentation in stream crossings. 

� Good progress with improving/replacing culverts and culvert function. Additional efforts are 

needed to clean out water turn outs, especially in more sloped areas of road. DOF needs to develop 

an assessment and scope of work to prioritize ditch restoration. Suggest looking for more 

opportunities to install additional low water crossings, rather than extensive culvert installations. 

More effort is needed to identify appropriate stream monitoring protocol for quality and to 

understand data that is currently being collected. 

III.G. Resource Protection 

� Great job on property line maintenance. 

� Some evidence of ATV trespass. Adding the boundary fence should help. If more law enforcement 

patrol were available it may cut down on that as well. Specifically, where the new fence has been 

installed, it should really help. 

� Good efforts to fence along Bellamy Road to reduce illegal ATV access. 

III.H. Adjacent Property Concerns 

� No land should be surplused. 

� Good field efforts to monitor and pursue potential land acquisitions. 

IV. Public Access & Education 

� Five year recreation plan details what is planned. Based on that, rather that the ten year overall 

plan, the plan is sufficient. Would like to see foot trails designed as loops when possible. Camping 

and trails are coming along. Building replacement plan is under way at Penney Farms work center. 

Equipment is needed specifically for this forest. Additional staff would be needed to get the full 

plan on schedule. Funding for additional staff is the limiting factor, not the productivity of existing 

staff. Restoration funding is needed this particular year. 

� Good cooperation with students (internships) from the local schools. Continued effort is needed to 

establish trails and the primitive campsites described in the plan. Forest entrance fencing and 

identification signs need to be installed at north and south ends. 

V. Infrastructure/Management Resources 

� There is currently funding for needed buildings. Need a grader and a tractor. Did not receive 

funding to reforest a clear cut and also did not receive funding to repair the bridge for management 

access. 

� No funds to replace bridge or restoration. 

� Shop and office building are under construction. This forest needs a farm tractor and a motor 

grader. Additional land management staff is needed to support ongoing programs on 12,000 acres. 

No budget available currently to purchase tree seedlings for restoration project at the north end. 

11

Name of Site: Four Creeks SF County: Nassau County 

Managed by: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Acres: 10,221.10 Acres 








12 










Groundwater Monitoring 0.60 3.58 








Funding N/A 1.65



1. The team commends the Nassau County DOF staff for their prescribed fire program and for using on-site 

weather measurements to achieve an enhanced prescribed burning window. (VOTE: 5+, 0-) 

2. The team commends the Nassau County DOF staff on the quality of their prescribed burns in very 

difficult fuel loading situations. (VOTE: 5+, 0-) 

3. The team commends the Nassau County DOF staff on the proactive invasive plant treatment, particularly 

with regard to Chinese tallow. (VOTE: 5+, 0-) 

4. The team commends the Nassau County DOF staff on the management plan’s emphasis on native 

groundcover restoration and protection. (VOTE: 5+, 0-) 

5. The team commends the Nassau County DOF staff on quickly opening the forest for public access. 

(VOTE: 5+, 0-) 

6. The team commends the Nassau County DOF staff on their overall forest management efforts to bring 

industrial forest lands toward a more natural forest condition. (VOTE: 5+, 0-) 




1. The team recommends that the Four Creeks State Forest pursue a hydrological assessment including 

evaluating areas for ditch removal, sheet flow, and general hydrologic restoration. The team suggests this 

effort include seeking assistance from SJRWMD. This assessment should inform future improvements or 

alterations to the road system. (VOTE: 5+, 0-) 


2. The team recommends that DOF make treating lygodium a priority. (VOTE: 5+, 0-) 


3. The team recommends that DOF staff develop an ongoing list of plant and animal species observed in 

the forest. (VOTE: 5+, 0-) 


4. The team recommends that DOF staff conduct surveys for rare fauna, particularly flatwoods salamander. 

(VOTE: 5+, 0-) 


13

5. The team recommends that DOF establish protocol for surveying rare plants and groundcover in planted 

pine to be implemented as stands are thinned and burned. (VOTE: 5+, 0-) 


6. The team recommends that DOF continue its emphasis on prescribed fire and thinning to enhance the 

growth of native groundcover. (VOTE: 5+, 0-) 


7. The team recommends that DOF maintain the primitive, natural qualities of the Boggy Creek Landing. 

(VOTE: 5+, 0-) 


8. The team recommends that equipment and funding be increased in order to complete road improvement 

for planned public access. (VOTE: 5+, 0-) 





� Natural Communities, specifically mesic flatwoods, wet flatwoods, bottomland hardwoods, 

estuarine tidal marsh, floodplain swamp, dome swamp, mesic hammock, floodplain marsh, hydric 

hammock, wet prairie and baygall. 

� Natural Resources Survey, specifically listed species or habitat monitoring, other non-game 

species or habitat monitoring, fire effects monitoring, other habitat management effects 

monitoring, and invasive species survey/monitoring. 



� Non-Native, Invasive & Problem Species, specifically prevention and control of plants, animals, 

pests/pathogens. 

� Hydrologic/Geologic Function, specifically roads/culverts. 

� Ground and Surface Water Monitoring, specifically ground water quality and quantity and surface 

water quality. 


presence. 

� Adjacent Property Concerns, specifically expanding development, smoke management on 

highway and airport, inholdings/additions, and surplus land determination. 

� Public Access & Education, specifically roads, parking, boat access, wildlife, invasive species, 

habitat management activities, interpretive facilities and signs, recreational opportunities and 


� Managed Area Uses, specifically hiking, hunting, fishing, canoeing/kayaking, nature study, 

bicycling, horseback riding, silviculture and primitive camping. 





below: 

14

1. Discussion in the management plan regarding Natural Communities, specifically Blackwater 

Strea/Tidal Creek and Depression Marsh (PR). Mesic Flatwoods, Wet Flatwoods, and Wet Prairie 

(FR). 


2. Discussion in the management plan regarding Listed Species, specifically Plant and Animal 

Inventory (PR, FR). 


3. Discussion in the management plan regarding Natural Resource Survey, specifically listed species 

or habitat monitoring, other non-game species or habitat monitoring, and other habitat management 

effects monitoring (FR). 


4. Discussion in the management plan regarding Resource Management, specifically Frequency 

(FR). 


5. Discussion in the management plan regarding Hydrologic/Geologic Function, specifically Ditches, 

Hydro-period Alteration and Water Level Alteration (PR, FR). And Roads/Culverts (FR). 


6. Discussion in the management plan regarding Resource Protection, specifically Law Enforcement 

Presence (FR). 


7. Discussion in the management plan regarding Adjacent Property Concerns, specifically Alligator 

Creek (PR). 


8. Discussion in the management plan regarding Infrastructure, specifically Buildings, Equipment 

Staff, and Funding (FR). 


15

APPENDIX A: 

PLAN REVIEW 1 2 3 4 5 AVERAGE 


Mesic Flatwoods I.A.1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Wet Flatwoods I.A.2 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Bottomland Hardwoods I.A.3 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Estaurine Tidal Marsh I.A.4 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Floodplain Swamp I.A.5 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Dome Swamp I.A.6 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Mesic Hammock I.A.7 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Floodplain Marsh I.A.8 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Hydric Hammock I.A.9 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Wet Prairie I.A.10 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Baygall I.A.11 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Blackwater Stream/ Tidal Creek I.A.12 0 0 0 0 0.00 

Depression Marsh I.A.13 0 0 0 0 0.00 




Plant Inventory I.B.2 0 0 0 1 1 0.40 


Survey/Management Resources (I.C) 

Listed species or habitat monitoring I.C.2 1 0 1 1 0.75 

Other non-game species or habitat 

monitoring I.C.3 1 1 1 1.00 

Fire effects monitoring I.C.4 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 


monitoring I.C.5 1 1 0 0 1 0.60 


Cultural Resources (Archeological & 

Historic sites) (II.A,II.B ) 

Cultural Res. Survey II.A 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 



Fire (III.A) 

Area Being Burned (no. acres) III.A.1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Frequency III.A.2 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Quality 



Prevention 

III.A.3 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

prevention - plants III.E.1.a 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

prevention - animals III.E.1.b 1 1 1 1 0 0.80 

16

prevention - pests/pathogens III.E.1.c 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Control 

control - plants III.E.2.a 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

control - animals III.E.2.b 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

control - pest/pathogens III.E.2.c 1 1 1 1 1.00 



Roads/culverts III.F.1.a 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Ditches III.F.1.b 0 0 0 1 1 0.40 

Hydro-period Alteration III.F.1.c 0 0 0 1 1 0.40 

Water Level Alteration III.F.1.d 0 0 0 0 1 0.20 

Ground Water Monitoring (III.F.2) 

Ground water quality III.F.2.a 1 0 0 1 1 0.60 

Ground water quantity III.F.2.b 1 0 0 1 1 0.60 


Surface water quality III.F.3.a 1 0 0 1 1 0.60 


Boundary survey III.G.1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Gates & fencing III.G.2 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Signage III.G.3 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Law enforcement presence III.G.4 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 


Land Use 

Expanding development III.H.1.a 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Smoke Management Highway & Airport III.H.1.b 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Alligator Creek (or canal) III.H.1.c 1 0 0 1 0.50 

Inholdings/additions III.H.2 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Surplus Land Determination III.H.3 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 


Public Access 

Roads IV.1.a 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Parking IV.1.b 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Boat Access 


Outreach 

IV.1.c 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Wildlife IV.2.a 1 1 1 1 0 0.80 

Invasive Species IV.2.b 1 1 1 1 0 0.80 

Habitat Management Activities IV.2.c 1 1 1 1 0 0.80 

Interpretive facilities and signs IV.3 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Recreational Opportunities IV.4 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Management of Visitor Impacts 


IV.5 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Existing Uses 

Hiking VI.A.1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

17

Hunting VI.A.2 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Fishing VI.A.3 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Canoeing/Kayaking VI.A.4 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Nature Study VI.A.5 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Bicycling VI.A.6 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Horseback Riding VI.A.7 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Silviculture VI.A.8 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Proposed Uses 

Primitive Camping VI.B.1 1 1 1 1 0 0.80 

FIELD REVIEW 1 2 3 4 5 AVERAGE 




Bottomland Hardwoods I.A.3 4 5 4 4 4 4.20 

Estaurine Tidal Marsh I.A.4 X 5 5 5 3 4.50 


Dome Swamp I.A.6 1 3 2 5 2 2.60 

Mesic Hammock I.A.7 4 4 4 5 3 4.00 

Floodplain Marsh I.A.8 1 4 4 5 3 3.40 

Hydric Hammock I.A.9 5 5 5 4 4.75 

Wet Prairie I.A.10 1 2 2 5 2 2.40 

Baygall I.A.11 3 5 4 5 3 4.00 

Blackwater Stream/ Tidal Creek I.A.12 4 5 X X 3 4.00 

Depression Marsh I.A.13 X X X X X 0.00 



Animal Inventory I.B.1 2 1 X 3 3 2.25 

Plant Inventory I.B.2 2 1 X 3 3 2.25 



Listed species or habitat monitoring 


I.C.2 2 X 2 2 2.00 




I.C.4 3 3 X 4 4 3.50 





I.C.6 4 4 X 5 3 4.00 




Fire (III.A) 

II.B 3 2 3 5 3 3.20 

Area Being Burned (no. acres) III.A1 3 3 3 3 3 3.00 


Quality III.A.3 4 5 5 4 4.50 

18



Prevention 



prevention - pests/pathogens III.E.1.c X 5 4 3 4.00 

Control 

control - plants III.E.2.a 4 4 5 3 4.00 

control - animals III.E.2.b 3 4 4 3 3.50 

control - pest/pathogens III.E.2.c X 4 3 3.50 




Ditches III.F.1.b 2 2 X 3 2 2.25 

Hydro-period Alteration III.F.1.c 1 3 X X 3 2.33 

Water Level Alteration III.F.1.d 1 3 X X 3 2.33 


Ground water quality III.F.2.a 3 3 5 3 3.50 

Ground water quantity III.F.2.b X 3 5 3 3.67 


Surface water quality III.F.3.a X 2 5 3 3.33 




Signage III.G.3 3 2 3 3 3 2.80 



Land Use 

Expanding development III.H.1.a 3 4 3 X 3 3.25 

Smoke Management Highway & Airport III.H.1.b 3 5 3 4 4 3.80 

Alligator Creek (or canal) III.H.1.c 3 4 X 3 3.33 

Inholdings/additions III.H.2 4 5 X 5 4 4.50 


Public Access 

Roads IV.1.a 4 2 4 3 2 3.00 

Parking IV.1.b 4 3 4 4 4 3.80 

Boat Access IV.1.c 4 3 3 5 4 3.80 


Outreach 

Wildlife IV.2.a 4 3 3 4 3 3.40 





Management of Visitor Impacts IV.5 4 3 3 3 3.25 


Maintenance 

19

Waste disposal V.1.a 5 5 3 5 3 4.20 

Sanitary facilities V.1.b X 3 3 5 3 3.50 


Buildings V.2.a 2 2 4 2 2 2.40 

Equipment V.2.b 1 1 4 2 1 1.80 

Staff V.3 1 1 1 1 2 1.20 

Funding V.4 1 2 1 1 1 1.20 

20

APPENDIX B: 


� Depression marshes are likely to exist in this forest and are an important amphibian habitat. It will 

be important to know if they exist on the property. 

� Depression marshes may occur and are currently mapped as Dome Swamp. A determination of 

these community types needs to be addressed. 

� Possibly make a note in the next plan that depression marsh might exist. Low condition on 

Flatwoods pertains to fire maintenance. Doing a good job trying to get on prescribed rotations. 

� Most all of the mesic and wet Flatwoods stands have been bedded and planted to slash pine and 

loblolly pine by the previous landowner. Seventy-five percent of the stands needing densities 

reduced have been thinned during the last four years. Progress in this area has been excellent. 

Most of these areas have also been burned as well, however the absence and/or poor condition of 

native ground cover in most of these Flatwoods pine plantations is the major reason these stands 

cannot yet be described as being in maintenance condition. Historical depression marshes should 

be mapped as discovered and identified. Continued efforts to thin and burn more frequently are 

needed to reduce basal areas and open the canopy over time in all stands to encourage 

groundcover recovery. This will be a real challenge but some good initial efforts have been taken 

by DOF staff to begin this process of restoration. 

� Additional efforts are needed to address past bedding and tree planting through wet prairies and 

the edges of the dome swamps. Ditches and then impact on hydrology in these communities will 

require further assessment before appropriate restoration strategies can be developed. 


� The forest needs to conduct surveys for listed species as habitat quality improves for plant and 

sooner for listed animals i.e. Flatwoods salamanders and striped newt. 

� Recommend more detailed list that pertains to Four Creeks, not just a general list. 

� Listed plant and animal surveys are needed. Any incidental staff observations should be 

documented/mapped in GIS. 


� Need to start photo plot establishment and monitoring. 

� Additional survey and monitoring for listed and non-listed plant/animals is suggested. Keeping a 

basic list of observations of plants/animals observed is suggested as well. Plan for photo plots are 

not implemented as of yet. Good recent survey for invasive plants. Extra care is needed to 

document locations of discovered invasive plants in GIS. 


� The manager has been trained as an archeological resource manager. 


� Burn program is progressing rapidly toward achieving an ambitious goal. 

� Excellent efforts to burn 800 acres per year the past three years. Quality, considering the 

challenge of burning in tightly planted and often unthinned stands, is excellent. The lack of ground 

cover on much of the forest may make a 2-4 year burn regime difficult until thinning opens up the 

pine canopy more. As of yet however, very little of the property has achieved fire maintenance 

conditions. 

III.E. Non-Native, Invasive & Problem Species 

� Maybe recommend trapping hogs if hunting control is not sufficient. 

� Excellent efforts to treat large areas of Chinese tallow in the bottomland forest harvested prior to 

state acquisition. Small populations of climbing fern however have not been treated as of yet. 


� The plan does not sufficiently address restoration of hydrologic functions including filling of 

damaged ditches. Utilizing low water crossings where possible. Communication with Timucuan 

Preserve about this also. 

� No information on the canal. 

� A road plan has been written. Many sections of the existing road system needs upgrading, 

culverts, etc. some good progress has been made however on the main section of road on the south 

21

end. Additional assessments of hydrologic and culvert function is needed. Once an assessment is 

completed a plan is needed that provides a scope of work that prioritizes roads and water crossing 

impoundments and ditch restoration. Consideration should be given to using low water crossings 

rather than culverts in wetland areas of roads where access by two wheel drive vehicles is not 

critical. Recommend DOF seek more information from SJRWMD on ongoing trends from recent 

monitoring of the rivers here. 


� May need sovereign land survey for boundary. 

� New survey should be done adding state lands. 

� Law enforcement support appears to be pretty minimal. 


� Development is at a standstill. A1A retention ponds will have to move one access road. 


� There are plenty of roads in the forest. Road pass ability is often difficult. Keep Boggy Creek 

landing as a primitive, underdeveloped site, no picnic tables etc. need more hiking only trails. 

� Roads need much improvement for all weather all season access- no new roads needed. 

� Roads are sufficient for public access/quality of roads is very poor. 

� Close roads when they get too wet. There is adequate public access but quality of roads at this 

time is hindering access. DOF is doing a good job trying to improve these conditions. 

� Opportunities for public access appear to be good at this time. However the poor quality of the 

roads currently limits the ability of the public to access the forest be vehicle. Beautiful landings 

along the rivers of this forest, just gorgeous. More efforts are needed to establish recreation trails. 

No primitive campsites have yet been developed. More state forest identification signage is needed 

at the forest entrances once highway construction is completed. 


� Don’t need bathrooms. As far as trash disposal, if they bring it in they need to take it out 

philosophy. One staff for 13,000 acres is very inadequate. Need road grader dump truck front end 

loader. 

� Need to motor grader for road maintenance as well as a dump truck with a front loader/hoe. Need 

more than one person on 13,000 acres. Road funding is insufficient especially for a start up budget 

would be fine on an established property. 

� May need restroom facilities onsite once more people start coming in the park. 

� One staff member is not adequate for this property. Need more funding to meet management plan 

needs. 

� The staff/equipment building in the plan has not been initiated. A motor grader, front end loader 

and dump truck are needed to assist with the road progress in this forest. Additional funding is 

needed to address improvements to public roads on the forest to allow all season access. More 

biological support is needed to assist in invasive control, plant and animal surveys and restoration 

of natural groundcover. 

22

Name of Site: Yellow River WMA County: Santa Rosa County 

Managed by: Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Acres: 1,166 Acres 







23 








Restoration 1.00 2.25 









Buildings, Equipment, Staff 

& Funding N/A 1.00



1. The team commends the FWC for conducting the hydrological assessment and the natural resource 

surveys on the property. (VOTE: 4+, 0-) 

2. The team commends the FWC for establishing communication and relationships with other agencies, 

including GCPEP, and their efforts to partner with others to accomplish the management plan goals. 

(VOTE: 4+, 0-) 

3. The team commends the FWC for looking outside the boundaries of these parcels to find ways to protect 

and/or purchase the remainder of the Escribano Point Florida Forever Project. (VOTE: 4+, 0-) 




1. The team recommends that FWC try to limit the impacts of unauthorized vehicle access on the property. 

(VOTE: 4+, 0-) 

Managing Agency Response: FWC will continue to monitor for impacts of unauthorized vehicle access, 

and will also continue to work with Eglin Air Force Base and the Northwest Florida Water Management 

District to limit unauthorized vehicle access to the property. Furthermore, FWC will evaluate the need to 

increase agency Law Enforcement presence. 

2. The team recommends that FWC implement cooperative prescribed burning following recommended 

protection procedures for protecting old growth longleaf pine. (VOTE: 4+, 0-) 

Managing Agency Response: FWC notes that the Land Management Review team indicated that 

management actions exceeded expectations for resource management, specifically area being burned, 

frequency, and quality. FWC will continue to cooperate and coordinate with Eglin Air Force Base, the 

Northwest Florida Water Management District, and other adjacent landowners to continue prescribed 

burning management activities with particular attention to protecting and maintaining old growth longleaf 

pine. 

3. The team recommends that additional resources, including OPS and contract funding, be made available 

for management of these parcels. (VOTE: 4+, 0-) 

Managing Agency Response: FWC will continue to strive to achieve management goals for the Escribano 

Point Parcels of the Yellow River WMA. FWC will evaluate the need for additional resources and staffing 

and attempt to secure additional funding as necessary and feasible. 




� Natural Communities, specifically basin swamp, baygall, dome swamp, estuarine tidal marsh, 

floodplain forest, maritime hammock, mesic Flatwoods, sandhill, wet Flatwoods, wet prairie and 

xeric hammock. 

24

� Listed Species, specifically animal inventory, black bear, plant inventory, white top pitcher plant 

and spoon leaf sundew. 


species or habitat monitoring, fire effects monitoring, other habitat management effects 

monitoring and invasive species survey/monitoring. 



� Restoration of Ruderal Areas, specifically hydrologic restoration. 

� Non-Native, Invasive & Problem Species, specifically prevention and control of plants and 

animals. 

� Hydrologic/Geologic Function, specifically roads/culverts, ditches, hydro-period alteration, and 

water level alteration. 

� Ground/Surface Water Monitoring, specifically ground and surface water quality and quantity. 

� Resource Protection, specifically boundary survey, gates/fencing, signage, and law enforcement 

presence. 

� Adjacent Property Concerns, specifically expanding development, military restrictions, and 

inholdings/additions. 


interpretive facilities and signs, recreational opportunities, and management of visitor impacts. 

� Managed Area Uses, specifically hunting, fishing, hiking, bicycling, nature viewing, boating and 

canoeing. 





below: 

1. Discussion in the management plan regarding Natural Communities, specifically baygall, dome 

swamp, mesic flatwoods, sandhill, wet flatwoods, and wet prairie. (FR) 

Managing Agency Response: FWC notes that the Land Management Review team concluded that FWC’s 

management actions for natural communities, specifically baygall, dome swamp, estuarine tidal marsh, 

floodplain forest, maritime hammock, mesic flatwoods, sandhill, wet flatwoods, wet prairie, and xeric 

hammock of Escribano Point Parcels exceeded expectations. Also, FWC notes that the existing Escribano 

Point Management Plan thoroughly describes the natural communities on pages 11-33. 

2. Discussion in the management plan regarding Listed species, specifically plant inventory and 

white top pitcher plant. (FR) 

Managing Agency Response: FWC notes that the Land Management Review team concluded that 

management actions exceeded expectations for listed species, specifically plant inventory, pitcher plant, 

and cutthroat grass. FWC notes that plant inventories are included in the current management plan on 

pages 11-33. Specifically, white top pitcher plant is discussed on pages 14, 27, 28, 47, 48, and 64. 

3. Discussion in the management plan regarding Natural Resources Survey, specifically fire effects 

monitoring. (FR) 


management actions exceeded expectations for natural resources survey. FWC has completed natural 

communities mapping and has incorporated associated maps and natural community descriptions on pages 

11-33 of the current management plan. FWC also notes that page 158 of the current Escribano Point 

management plan contains a comprehensive Prescribed Burn Plan. FWC will expand discussion of 

Objective-Based Vegetative Management (OBVM) protocols as it relates to prescribed fire and monitoring 

of fire effects in the scheduled management plan update. 

25

4. Discussion in the management plan regarding Resource Management, specifically area being 

burned, frequency and quality. (FR) 


management actions exceeded expectations for resource management, specifically area being burned, 

frequency, and quality. FWC also notes that on page 158 of the current Escribano Point management plan 

contains a comprehensive Prescribed Burn Plan. FWC will expand discussion of OBVM protocols as it 

relates to prescribed fire and monitoring of fire effects in the scheduled management plan update. 

5. Discussion in the management plan regarding Restoration of Ruderal Areas, specifically 

hydrologic restoration. (FR) 


management actions exceeded expectations on restoration of ruderal areas. FWC further notes that the 

current management plan addresses hydrological restoration on pages 66, 68, 69, 72, and 73. FWC will 

expand the discussion of planned restoration of hydrological and ruderal areas in the scheduled 

management plan update. 

6. Discussion in the management plan regarding Non-Native, Invasive and Problem Species, 

specifically prevention of plants. (FR) 


management actions exceeded expectations on non-native, invasive, and problem species, specifically 

prevention and control of plants. FWC notes that this issue is addressed on pages 64, 69, 70, 72, and 73 of 

the current Escribano Point management plan. Invasive exotic species will further be addressed in the 

scheduled management plan update. Natural communities that may have occurrences and densities of nonnative 

plant species will be addressed through FWC’s OBVM desired future conditions and associated 

management protocols. This information will be included in the scheduled management plan update. 

7. Discussion in the management plan regarding Hydrologic/Geologic Function, specifically ditches 

and water level alteration. (FR) 


management actions exceeded expectations on hydrologic/geologic function. FWC further notes that the 

current management plan discusses hydrologic functions on pages 62 and 64. FWC will evaluate the need 

to expand this discussion in the scheduled management plan update. 

8. Discussion in the management plan regarding Environmental Education and Outreach, 

specifically interpretive facilities and signs. (FR) 


management actions exceeded expectations on public access and education, specifically interpretive 

facilities and signs. FWC will expand the discussion of environmental education, interpretation, and 

outreach in the scheduled management plan update. 

9. Discussion in the management plan regarding Infrastructure, specifically buildings, equipment, 

staff and funding. (FR) 

Managing Agency Response: FWC notes that current staff, funding, building, and equipment is discussed 

on page 75. FWC will continue to evaluate the need and feasibility for additional infrastructure, 

equipment, staff and funding. These considerations will be discussed in the scheduled management plan 

update. 

26

APPENDIX A: 

PLAN REVIEW 1 2 3 4 AVERAGE 


Basin Swamp I.A.1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Baygall I.A.2 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Dome Swamp I.A.3 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Estuarine Tidal Marsh I.A.4 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Floodplain Forest I.A.5 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Maritime Hammock I.A.6 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Mesic Flatwoods I.A.7 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Sandhill I.A.8 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Wet Flatwoods I.A.9 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Wet Prairie I.A.10 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Xeric Hammock I.A.11 1 1 1 1 1.00 



Animal Inventory I.B.1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Black Bear I.B.1.a 1 1 1 1.00 

Plant Inventory I.B.2 1 1 1 1 1.00 

White Top Pitcher Plant I.B.2.a 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Spoon Leaf Sundew I.B.2.b 1 1 1 1 1.00 



Listed species or habitat monitoring I.C.2 1 1 1 1 1.00 


monitoring I.C.3 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Fire effects monitoring I.C.4 1 1 1 1 1.00 



Invasive species survey / monitoring I.C.6 1 1 1 1 1.00 



Cultural Res. Survey II.A 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Protection and preservation II.B 1 1 1 1 1.00 


Fire (III.A) 

Area Being Burned (no. acres) III.A.1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Frequency III.A.2 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Quality III.A.3 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Restoration of Ruderal Areas (III.B) 

Hydrologic Restoration III.B.1 1 1 1 1.00 

27



Prevention 

prevention - plants III.E.1.a 1 1 1 1 1.00 

prevention - animals III.E.1.b 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Control 

control - plants III.E.2.a 1 1 1 1.00 

control - animals III.E.2.b 1 1 1 1.00 



Roads/culverts III.F.1.a 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Ditches III.F.1.b 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Hydro-period Alteration III.F.1.c 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Water Level Alteration III.F.1.d 1 1 1 1 1.00 


Ground water quality III.F.2.a 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Ground water quantity III.F.2.b 1 1 1 1 1.00 


Surface water quality III.F.3.a 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Surface water quantity III.F.3.b 1 1 1 1 1.00 


Boundary survey III.G.1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Gates & fencing III.G.2 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Signage III.G.3 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Law enforcement presence III.G.4 1 1 1 1 1.00 


Land Use 

Expanding development III.H.1.a 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Military Restrictions III.H.1.b 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Inholdings/additions III.H.2 1 1 1.00 


Public Access 

Roads IV.1.a 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Parking IV.1.b 1 1 1 1.00 

Boat Access 


Outreach 

IV.1.c 1 1 1 1.00 

Wildlife IV.2.a 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Invasive Species IV.2.b 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Interpretive facilities and signs IV.3 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Recreational Opportunities IV.4 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Management of Visitor Impacts 


IV.5 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Existing Uses 

28

Hunting VI.A.1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Fishing VI.A.2 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Hiking VI.A.3 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Bicycling VI.A.4 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Nature Viewing VI.A.5 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Boating & Canoeing VI.A.6 1 1 1 1 1.00 

FIELD REVIEW 1 2 3 4 AVERAGE 


Basin Swamp I.A.1 5 5 5 5 5.00 

Baygall I.A.2 1 3 1 2 1.75 

Dome Swamp I.A.3 3 1 1 3 2.00 

Estuarine Tidal Marsh I.A.4 4 4 4 5 4.25 

Floodplain Forest I.A.5 5 5 4 5 4.75 

Maritime Hammock I.A.6 4 5 4 4 4.25 


Sandhill I.A.8 1 3 3 3 2.50 


Wet Prairie I.A.10 1 1 2 3 1.75 

Xeric Hammock I.A.11 5 5 X 4 4.67 




Black Bear I.B.1.a 2 5 X 4 3.67 


White Top Pitcher Plant I.B.2.a 1 4 1 4 2.50 

Spoon Leaf Sundew I.B.2.b 2 5 X 4 3.67 





I.C.2 3 4 4 5 4.00 




I.C.4 3 2 2 3 2.50 





I.C.6 5 4 5 4 4.50 

Cultural Res. Survey II.A 4 4 4 5 4.25 



Fire (III.A) 

II.B 3 3 4 5 3.75 

Area Being Burned (no. acres) III.A1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Frequency III.A.2 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Quality III.A.3 1 1 1 1 1.00 


Hydrologic Restoration III.B.1 2 2 2 3 2.25 

29



Prevention 

prevention - plants III.E.1.a 2 4 2 2 2.50 

prevention - animals III.E.1.b 3 4 5 5 4.25 

Control 

control - plants III.E.2.a 1 4 4 2 2.75 

control - animals III.E.2.b 3 3 5 5 4.00 



Roads/culverts III.F.1.a 3 4 1 3 2.75 

Ditches III.F.1.b 3 3 1 3 2.50 

Hydro-period Alteration III.F.1.c 3 4 1 3 2.75 

Water Level Alteration III.F.1.d 3 3 1 3 2.50 


Ground water quality III.F.2.a 2 3 X 4 3.00 

Ground water quantity III.F.2.b 2 3 X 4 3.00 


Surface water quality III.F.3.a 2 4 X 4 3.33 

Surface water quantity III.F.3.b 2 4 X 4 3.33 


Boundary survey III.G.1 5 3 4 5 4.25 

Gates & fencing III.G.2 3 3 4 5 3.75 

Signage III.G.3 5 5 4 5 4.75 

Law enforcement presence III.G.4 4 5 5 4.67 


Land Use 

Expanding development III.H.1.a 5 4 2 5 4.00 

Military Restrictions III.H.1.b 4 5 5 5 4.75 

Inholdings/additions III.H.2 4 5 4.50 


Public Access 

Roads IV.1.a 5 3 4 4 4.00 

Parking IV.1.b 5 3 4 4 4.00 

Boat Access IV.1.c 4 3 4 5 4.00 


Outreach 

Wildlife IV.2.a 5 3 4 4 4.00 

Invasive Species IV.2.b 5 4 4 3 4.00 

Interpretive facilities and signs IV.3 1 3 2 3 2.25 

Recreational Opportunities IV.4 4 4 5 5 4.50 

Management of Visitor Impacts IV.5 3 3 5 4 3.75 


Maintenance 


Buildings V.2.a #DIV/0! 

30

Equipment V.2.b 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Staff V.3 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Funding V.4 1 1 1 1 1.00 

31

APPENDIX B: 


� Fire needed for maintenance condition. 

� Fire introduction is being constrained territory by fragmented acquisition parcels, juxtaposed 

uncooperative land owners (neighbors); limited funding and personnel. 


� Fire needed for listed plants. 

� FNAI plant inventory completed. 


� Good surveys for invasives. 


� Cultural survey completed. 


� Excellent identification in plan of cooperative prescribed burning opportunities which will be 

needed to initiate prescribed burning. 

� Burn plan available and up to date. 

� Reiterate notes written in section one. Continuing problems of particularly lack of procurement 

and completion of Florida Forever- Escribano Point parcels. 


� Good first step in control by identifying species. 


� Commend FWC on development of hydrologic restoration plan. Coordinate with DEP on the 

before and after of hydrologic restoration. 

� Support objective is in work plan to restore nature hydrology on the property. 

� Most of the recommendations from recent hydrological assessment that deal with private 

neighbors and military. DEP function/coordination with them is important. 


� With prescribed fire implementation will have increased resource needs associated with public 

access management including law enforcement and gating. 


� Excellent oversight of additional opportunities with Escribano Point Florida recovery project. 

Pursuit of available land critical to completion of project allowing for better management of entire 

Escribano Point area. 


� Web page and involvement in GCPEP supports public access and education. Good public access 

information in yellow river wildlife management area. 

� Website sufficient, links to good interpretive pages. 


� Need for management support equipment. Management actions in plan require sufficient staff and 

funding. Good plan, but need to emphasis on staff funding if hydrologic and prescribed fire 

restoration is to occur. 

� No dedicated staff. Insufficient funding to accomplish goals. Restoration projects cannot be 

accomplished with the level of funding provided. 

32

Name of Site: Box-R WMA County: Franklin County 

Managed by: Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Acres: 11,216.40 Acres 







33 



















& Funding N/A 4.55



1. The team commends the FWC on the overall management of this site. The progress that has been made 

on this property in the amount of time is commendable and well above average. (VOTE: 5+, 0-) 

2. The team commends the Box-R WMA land management staff for cultural resource stewardship efforts. 

(VOTE: 5+, 0-) 




No recommendations offered. 




� Natural Communities, specifically floodplain swamp, hydric hammock, floodplain and depression 

marsh, basin swamp/dome swamp, baygall, mesic flatwoods, scrubby flatwoods, wet flatwoods, 

sandhill, mesic hammock/xeric hammock/shell mound. 

� Listed Species, specifically animal inventory and plant inventory. 

� Natural Resources Survey, specifically evaluate sport fish, listed species or habitat monitoring, 

other non-game species or habitat monitoring, fire effects monitoring, other habitat management 

effects monitoring, and invasive species survey/monitoring. 



� Restoration of Ruderal Areas, specifically hydrological restoration, pine plantations to natural 

communities. 



� Hydrologic/Geologic Function, specifically roads/culverts, ditches, hydro-period alteration, and 

water level alteration. 

� Ground/Surface Water Monitoring, specifically ground water quality and surface water quantity. 


presence. 

� Adjacent Property Concerns, specifically expanding development, surplus land determination, and 

inholdings/additions. 


habitat management activities, interpretive facilities and signs, recreational opportunities and 


� Managed Area Uses, specifically outdoor recreation opportunities, apiaries and group events. 





below: 

34

1. Discussion in the management plan regarding Ground/Surface Water Monitoring, specifically 

ground water quantity and surface water quality. (PR) 

Managing Agency Response: FWC notes that the Land Management Review team’s field review checklist 

findings indicate FWC ground/surface water monitoring, specifically ground water quality and surface 

quantity, exceeded management expectations. Additionally we note that on pages 37 and 48, the plan 

discusses working with the Northwest Florida Water Management District to develop a hydrological 

assessment and restoration plan. FWC further notes that a hydrological assessment and restoration plan 

has been developed, and FWC is implementing the plan. However, FWC will develop a more extensive 

discussion of hydrology and water quality and quantity monitoring in the scheduled management plan 

update. 

35

APPENDIX A: 

PLAN REVIEW 1 2 3 4 5 AVERAGE 


Floodplain Swamp I.A.1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Hydrick Hammock I.A.2 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Floodplain & Depression Marsh I.A.3 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Basin Swamp/Dome Swamp I.A.4 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Baygall I.A.5 1 1 1 1 1.00 


Scrubby Flatwoods I.A.7 1 1 1 1 1.00 


Sandhill I.A.9 1 1 1 1.00 

Mesic Hammock/Xeric Hammock/Shell 

Mound I.A.10 1 1 1 1.00 







Evaluate Sport Fish I.C.1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Listed species or habitat monitoring I.C.2 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 


monitoring I.C.3 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 


Other habitat management effects monitoring I.C.5 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 







Fire (III.A) 

Area Being Burned (no. acres) III.A.1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 


Quality III.A.3 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 


Hydrological Restoration III.B.1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Pine Plantations to Natural Community 



Prevention 

III.B.2 1 1 1 1 1.00 



36

prevention - pests/pathogens III.E.1.c 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Control 



control - pest/pathogens III.E.2.c 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Hydrologic/Geologic function Hydro- 

Alteration (III.F.1) 


Ditches III.F.1.b 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 





Ground water quantity III.F.2.b 0 1 0 0.33 


Surface water quality III.F.3.a 0 1 0 1 0.50 





Signage III.G.3 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 



Land Use 


Surplus Land Determintaion III.H.1.c 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 



Public Access 

Roads IV.1.a 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Parking IV.1.b 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 


Environmental Education & Outreach 

Wildlife IV.2.a 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 





Management of Visitor Impacts IV.5 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 


Existing Uses 

Outdoor Recreation Opportunities VI.A.1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Apiaries VI.A.2 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

37

Group Events VI.A.3 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

FIELD REVIEW 1 2 3 4 5 AVERAGE 



Hydrick Hammock I.A.2 5 4 5 5 5 4.80 

Floodplain & Depression Marsh I.A.3 5 5 5 5 5 5.00 

Basin Swamp/Dome Swamp I.A.4 4 4 4 4 4 4.00 

Baygall I.A.5 5 5 5 5 5 5.00 


Scrubby Flatwoods I.A.7 4 4 5 4 5 4.40 


Sandhill I.A.9 4 5 5 5 5 4.80 

Mesic Hammock/Xeric Hammock/Shell 

Mound I.A.10 5 5 5 5 5 5.00 







Evaluate Sport Fish I.C.1 5 5 2 5 5 4.40 



I.C.2 5 5 4 5 5 4.80 

monitoring I.C.3 5 5 4 5 5 4.80 


Other habitat management effects monitoring I.C.5 5 5 4 5 5 4.80 




I.C.6 5 5 4 5 5 4.80 




Fire (III.A) 

II.B 5 5 4 5 5 4.80 



Quality III.A.3 5 5 5 5 5 5.00 


Hydrological Restoration III.B.1 5 5 4 5 5 4.80 

Pine Plantations to Natural Community 



Prevention 

III.B.2 5 5 2 5 5 4.40 




Control 

III.E.1.c 5 5 4 5 5 4.80 

38




Hydrologic/Geologic function Hydro- 

Alteration (III.E.1) 

III.E.2.c 5 5 4 5 5 4.80 


Ditches III.F.1.b 4 5 4 5 5 4.60 





Ground water quantity III.F.2.b X 5 4 5 4.67 


Surface water quality III.F.3.a X 1 4 5 3.33 





Signage III.G.3 5 5 4 5 5 4.80 



Land Use 


Surplus Land Determintaion III.H.1.c 0 0 0 0 X 0.00 



Public Access 

Roads IV.1.a 5 5 4 5 5 4.80 

Parking IV.1.b 5 5 4 5 5 4.80 


Environmental Education & Outreach 

Wildlife IV.2.a 5 5 4 5 5 4.80 







Maintenance 

Waste disposal V.1.a 5 5 4 5 5 4.80 

Sanitary facilities V.1.b 5 5 4 5 5 4.80 


Buildings V.2.a 5 5 4 5 5 4.80 

Equipment V.2.b 5 5 4 5 5 4.80 

Staff V.3 5 3 4 5 5 4.40 

Funding V.4 5 2 4 5 5 4.20 

39

APPENDIX B: 


� Plan does not use FNAI designations. 

� Considering only habitats in natural communities. This does not include the planted pines. The 

new FFWCC 10-13-09 species management strategy report will be addressed. Recommend stream 

condition index on Huckleberry and Little Huckleberry Creeks. 


� Mainly addressed in Box-R species management strategy, October 13, 2009 include in future plan 

revision. 

� The plan calls out general habitat management but is silent on species specific activity to protect 

and preserve those species. 

� No species listed here because no single-species management. All management is natural 

community management. 


� Encourage more specific language in management plan to incorporate 1-3. 


� Active restoration on buildings on site has been done. 

� Outstanding inventory and preservation. Also performing restoration of impacted buildings. 


� Looks good. 

III.B. Restoration 

� Significant habitat restoration is called out in plan and is strongly pursued in the field. 

Recommend site managers provide statements of acres of pine plantation total. Then show number 

of acres conducted to natural communities and next land lease review. 


� Working on decreasing hog population. 

� Recommend specific language on prevention. 


� Reducing beds in former pine plantation. Ground water tested at purchase. City of Apalachicola 

does the surface water monitoring. 

� Recommend incorporating any new plans. 


� Boat access at county boat ramp. 


� Two full time staff positions. 

� Additional personnel would improve the time frame to restore natural communities. 

40

Name of Site: St. Marks River SP County: Leon County 

Managed by: Department of Environmental Protection Acres: 2,589.67 Acres 

Division of Recreation and Parks 






in compliance with the management plan? Yes =0, No = 0, 

N/A= 7 

41 



Natural Communities N/A 4.35 

Listed Species N/A 2.62 

Natural Resource Survey N/A 2.94 

Cultural Resources N/A 3.86 

Prescribed Fire N/A 3.05 

Restoration N/A 3.00 

Exotic Species N/A 4.19 

Public Access & Education N/A 3.19 



& Funding N/A 2.18



1. The team commends the DRP on their invasive exotic plant and animal control efforts at the site. 

(VOTE: 6+, 0-, 1 abstain) 

2. The team commends the DRP for their fire program and overall natural resource management, in spite of 

limited funding. (VOTE: 6+, 0-, 1 abstain) 




1. The team recommends that, prior to any permanent recreational development, wildlife surveys of the 

property, especially regarding use of the site by Florida black bear, be completed. (VOTE: 6+, 0-, 1 

abstain) 

Managing Agency Response: Agree; The development of permanent facilities in state parks is guided by the 

Division’s management planning process and approved by the Acquisition and Restoration Council 

(ARC). The Division will consult with FWC regarding imperiled wildlife species as required by Chapter 

253 and 259. New development is sited to minimize potential impacts to imperiled species. The narrow 

greenway of the St. Marks River acts as a corridor facilitating the movement of bears between larger 

contiguous habitats to the south and, to a lesser extent, the north. The park’s management plan delineates 

the natural communities that serve as preferred bear habitat and / or movement corridors as protected 

areas that would not be considered for facilities development, which includes all significant forested 

wetlands particularly along the river floodplain. 

2. The team recommends that DRP develop a park-wide natural community restoration plan, that includes 

habitat monitoring, setting desired future condition objectives, prescribed burning goals and timber 

management plan. (VOTE: 6+, 0-, 1 abstain) 

Managing Agency Response: Agree; Goals, objectives, and desired future conditions will be included in the 

park’s unit management plan. Site specific natural community restoration plans are currently being 

developed in accordance with the objectives of the park’s management plan. It should be noted that DRP 

staff have already executed various activities in relation to long-term restoration goals, including the 

prescribed burning of multiple zones, fixed photo-point documentation of natural community changes over 

time (especially pre- and post-burn condition), and ongoing meetings with DOF staff regarding plans for 

timber harvesting on site. 

3. The team recognizes the biological significance of conservation of the larger St. Marks corridor. The 

team recommends that DRP initiate outreach to adjacent landowners, both public and private, to explore a 

regional conservation strategy for lands within the larger St. Marks corridor. (VOTE: 6+, 0-, 1 abstain) 

Managing Agency Response: Agree; However, initiation of a regional conservation strategy will require 

multi agency approach. DRP staff will work with partners in order to develop a regional conservation 

strategy and seek assistance when appropriate to implement feasible conservation measures recommended 

for park lands. Park staff will continue to work with adjacent landowners in order to address other 

landscape-scale management issues, such as the monitoring and control of exotic species on both sides of 

the boundary. 

42




� Managed Area Uses, specifically hiking, equestrian use, bicycling, wildlife viewing, fishing, 

canoeing, and kayaking. 





below: 

1. Discussion in the management plan regarding Listed Species, specifically Animal Inventory, Black 

Bear, Gopher Tortoise and Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake. (FR) 

Managing Agency Response: Agree; This Land Management Review was conducted on a relatively new 

park that did not yet have an approved unit management plan (UMP) associated with it. The draft UMP is 

nearing completion with many sections already having been written. The draft Resource Management 

Component of the UMP will adequately address the management needs of listed species in the park. The 

park staff continues to record unique animal sightings as they are encountered. DRP personnel will also 

be surveying for selected listed species as part of their management activities; for example, gopher tortoise 

monitoring is regularly conducted in conjunction with the prescribed burning program. 

2. Discussion in the management plan regarding Natural Resources, specifically Sport fish or habitat 

monitoring, and other habitat management effects monitoring. (FR) 

Managing Agency Response: Agree related to habitat monitoring; The Park currently monitors use areas 

for signs of visitor damage or progressive deterioration. Photo point monitoring associated with prescribed 

burns is ongoing. Disagree related to sport fish monitoring; The current park boundary presents limited 

sport fishing opportunities. This upstream portion of the St. Marks River can be considered to have 

ephemeral flow characteristics in which segments are prone to drying out during drought conditions. 

Furthermore, the channel is poorly defined in much of the park as the water meanders through wetlands 

within its floodplain. While one can certainly fish here for many of the desirable species, access and 

probability of success is more favorable at other nearby locations. With future acquisition of parcels, this 

situation is likely to change as sections of the river are purchased further downstream. 

3. Discussion in the management plan regarding Management Resources, specifically Buildings and 

Funding. (FR) 

Managing Agency Response: Agree; Planning for resource management support facilities and 

infrastructure is adequately addressed in the Land Use Component of the draft UMP. Basic public access 

and trailhead amenities have already been developed. Division funding is determined annually by the 

Florida Legislature and funds are allocated to the 160 state parks according to priority needs. 

43

APPENDIX A: 

PLAN REVIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 AVERAGE 


Existing Uses 

Hiking VI.A.1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Equestrian Use VI.A.2 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0.71 

Bicycling VI.A.3 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0.86 

Wildlife Viewing VI.A.4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Fishing VI.A.5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Canoeing/Kayaking VI.A.6 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0.86 

FIELD REVIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 AVERAGE 


Mesic Flatwoods I.A.1 3 3 3 1 4 3 3 2.86 

Sandhill I.A.2 3 2 4 1 3 2 3 2.57 

Upland Mixed Forest I.A.3 5 5 X 5 4 4 5 4.67 

Upland Pine Forest I.A.4 4 2 4 2 4 3 4 3.29 

Basin Swamp I.A.5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 4.86 

Baygall I.A.6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5.00 

Depression Marsh I.A.7 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5.00 

Dome Swamp I.A.8 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5.00 

Floodplain Forest I.A.9 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5.00 

Floodplain Swamp I.A.10 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5.00 

Seepage Slope I.A.11 4 5 X 5 X 4 2 4.00 

Blackwater Stream I.A.12 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5.00 



Animal Inventory I.B.1 4 1 1 3 1 3 1 2.00 

Black Bear I.B.1.a 5 1 2 2 2 2 1 2.14 

Gopher Tortoise I.B.1.b 4 1 X 1 2 1 1.80 

E. Diamondback Rattlesnake I.B.1.c 4 1 3 1 2.25 

Plant Inventory I.B.2 5 5 0 5 5 4 5 4.14 

Hooded Pitcher Plant I.B.2.a 5 3 0 4 5 3.40 



Sport fish or habitat monitoring I.C.1 X 1 X 1 3 3 2 2.00 

Listed species or habitat monitoring I.C.2 5 1 4 3 3 4 2 3.14 


monitoring I.C.3 5 1 X 3 2 2 2.60 

Fire effects monitoring I.C.4 5 4 5 2 5 3 2 3.71 


monitoring I.C.5 5 1 X 1 3 2 2 2.33 

Invasive species survey / monitoring I.C.6 5 4 4 5 4 3 2 3.86 

44



Cultural Res. Survey II.A 5 2 2 5 5 2 4 3.57 

Protection and preservation II.B 5 2 4 5 5 4 4 4.14 


Fire (III.A) 

Area Being Burned (no. acres) III.A1 5 4 3 2 3 2 3 3.14 

Frequency III.A.2 5 4 2 1 3 2 3 2.86 

Quality III.A.3 5 3 2 3 3 3 3 3.14 


Pine Plantation III.B.1 5 1 3 3 3 3 3.00 



Prevention 

prevention - plants III.E.1.a 5 3 5 5 4 4 4 4.29 

prevention - animals III.E.1.b 5 4 4 5 4 4 4 4.29 

prevention - pests/pathogens III.E.1.c 5 3 X 5 4 3 X 4.00 

Control 

control - plants III.E.2.a 5 3 5 5 4 4 4 4.29 

control - animals III.E.2.b 5 4 4 5 4 4 4 4.29 

control - pest/pathogens III.E.2.c 5 3 X 5 4 3 X 4.00 


Public Access 

Roads IV.1.a 5 5 4 X 4 3 4 4.17 

Parking IV.1.b 5 4 4 3 4 4 4 4.00 


Outreach 

Wildlife IV.2.a 4 2 3 3 3 2 X 2.83 

Invasive Species IV.2.b 4 2 3 3 3 2 X 2.83 

Habitat Management Activities IV.2.c 4 2 3 3 3 3 X 3.00 

Interpretive facilities and signs IV.3 4 2 3 3 3 2 2 2.71 

Recreational Opportunities IV.4 4 5 2 2 3 3 3 3.14 

Management of Visitor Impacts IV.5 4 1 X 3 4 3 2 2.83 



Buildings V.2.a X 1 1 1 1 1 X 1.00 

Equipment V.2.b 5 3 2 3 3 2 X 3.00 

Staff V.3 4 2 1 4 1 3 3 2.57 

Funding V.4 4 2 1 2 2 2 2 2.14 

45

APPENDIX B: 


� Staff access is difficult in parts of the park, which presents limitation to managing some areas; 

access should be pursued through land acquisition. 

� Pyrogenic natural communities are on the threshold. More fire is needed more frequently. 

� Need more aggressive burn program. 


� Needs comprehensive surveys done for animals. 

� Overall inventory. 

� Please do wildlife surveys (esp. Black Bears) before recreation infrastructure development 

continues. 


� Need photo point monitoring in habitats actively managed. Need some sort of quantitative analysis 

and record of habitat parameters. (Esp. in fire managed communities). 

� Place emphasis on wildlife surveys (esp. Black Bear home range mapping prior to recording 

infrastructure development). 


� Comprehensive survey needs to be done. 


� Burn program is still new. 

� Inadequate review internal is being realized on sites that have remnant species left. Burn program 

needs to focus energy on areas close to being overgrown with hardwoods. 

� Need more aggressive burn program. Not enough pine to simply needle cast to carry fire. 


� Without considering hunting as a recreational opportunity for this property, it is difficult to rate 

and record. Number four above is partially sufficient. This property is more than adequate for 

such. 

� Please manage visitor impacts (esp. horses and hikers) are consistent with wildlife corridor 

management (i.e. Purpose of acquisition). 


� Fencing needs to be completed. 

� Need equipment, storage facility. Biological staff is needed (to assess bear and other wildlife 

needs). 

VI. Managed Area Uses 

� Equestrian use will be once other parcels are acquired in the project. 

� Complete wildlife surveys before allowing overnight use of property for camping. 

46

Name of Site: Colt Creek SP County: Polk County 

Managed by: Department of Environmental Protection Acres: 5,066.98 Acres 








47 



















& Funding N/A 2.30



1. The team commends the manager, his very small staff, and volunteers for their truly remarkable efforts 

to manage visitor services while addressing resource management work, especially prescribed fire, invasive 

plant and animal control. (VOTE: 6+, 0-) 

2. The team commends the manager and staff for making it a priority to keep the flatwoods in the northern 

portion of the park in high quality condition through maintaining the historic frequent fire regime. (VOTE: 

6+, 0-) 

3. The team commends the manager and staff on their effective invasive exotic plant (especially 

cogongrass) and feral hog control efforts which have rapidly achieved or created maintenance conditions 

for these species in the park. (VOTE: 6+, 0-) 

4. The team commends the DRP on opening the park, improving public access, and offering a variety of 

opportunities very quickly after acquisition. (VOTE: 6+, 0-) 

5. The team commends the DRP, SWFWMD and partners for quickly initiating a hydrology assessment 

and restoration on the property. (VOTE: 6+, 0-) 

6. The team commends the park manager for his effective recruitment and use of volunteers in all facets of 

park management. (VOTE: 6+, 0-) 




1. The team supports the use of cattle grazing as an interim management activity and recommends 

continuation at the area while restoration in other areas of the park is underway. (VOTE: 6+, 0-) 

Managing Agency Response: Agreed. 

2. The team recommends that DRP prepare and reestablish a fire regime in the flatwoods on the southern 

half of the property. (VOTE: 6+, 0-) 

Managing Agency Response: Agreed. When DRP acquired the property, we focused our prescribed fire 

program on habitat that was in good condition or areas where there were adequate fire lines. DRP 

intends to move to the south side of the property as soon as the proper fire lines and fencing have been 

established. 

3. The team finds that this park is understaffed (2 FTE, 1 OPS) given the extensive hours of operation (7 

days a week, 365 days a year), the recreational facilities, and resource management needs of the park. The 

team recommends that DRP address this staffing deficiency. (VOTE: 6+, 0-) 

Managing Agency Response: Agree. If it is determined that additional staff are needed at the time of the 

next unit management plan revision, it will be included in the plan. However, no new staff can be assigned 

48

to this or any other park unit unless they are appropriated by the Legislature or reassigned from other 

units. The park regularly seeks volunteers and partners. 




� Natural Communities, specifically mesic flatwoods, mesic hammock, bottomland forest, 

depression marsh, dome swamp, floodplain forest, and floodplain swamp. 

� Listed Species, specifically animal and plant inventory. 

� Natural Resources Survey, specifically sport fish or habitat monitoring, listed species or habitat 

monitoring, other non-game species or habitat monitoring, fire effects monitoring, other habitat 

management effects monitoring and invasive species survey/monitoring. 

� Cultural Resources, specifically cultural resource survey and protection and preservation. 


� Restoration of Ruderal Areas, specifically forested wetland restoration and colt creek floodplain 

restoration. 


and pets/pathogens. 

� Hydrologic/Geologic Function, specifically roads/culverts, ditches, hydro-period alteration, water 

level alteration, dams, reservoirs or other impoundments. 



presence. 

� Adjacent Property Concerns, specifically inholdings/additions and surplus land determination. 


management activities, interpretive facilities and signs, recreational opportunities and management 

of visitor impacts. 

� Managed Area Uses, specifically recreational trails, fishing, cattle grazing, wildlife viewing, 

equestrian use, group camp, picnicking, canoeing, camping, cabins and ranch headquarters. 





below: 

1. Discussion in the management plan regarding Natural Resources Survey, specifically listed species 

or habitat monitoring (FR). 

Managing Agency Response: Disagree. A description of listed species and the types of habitat monitoring 

that should be performed in the park are described throughout the plan but specifically on pages 14-19, 27, 

28, and Addendum 7 of the park’s Unit Management Plan. 

2. Discussion in the management plan regarding Cultural Resources, specifically cultural resource 

survey (FR). 

Managing Agency Response: Disagree. Cultural resources and the need for a complete survey for 

cultural resources are described on pages 20, 23, 32 and Addendum 7 of the park’s Unit Management 

Plan. In addition, predictive modeling for cultural resource surveys were conducted within the past year in 

order to facilitate accomplishment of phase 1 archaeological surveys in targeted high probability areas. 

This included exhaustive historical research on the parcel. 

49

3. Discussion in the management plan regarding Resource Management, specifically area being 

burned and frequency (FR). 

Managing Agency Response: Disagree. The park’s prescribed fire program and frequency of burns is 

outlined on pages 25-27 of the Unit Management Plan as well as in the park’s prescribed fire plan that is 

developed annually. 

4. Discussion in the management plan regarding Hydrologic/Geologic Function, specifically ditches, 

hydro-period alteration and water level alteration (FR). 

Managing Agency Response: Disagree. Discussion of hydrologic/geologic function and the need for 

restoration is outlined on pages 11-14, 17-18, 21-25, and 32 of the park’s Unit Management Plan. A 

hydrological restoration plan needs to be developed for the entire park. Currently, DRP is working with 

SWFWMD to develop a hydrological model for the entire park which will aid in the development of 

restoration plan. 

5. Discussion in the management plan regarding Management Resources, specifically staff & 

funding (FR). 

Managing Agency Response: Disagree. The park’s Unit Management Plan addresses the need for more 

funding and staff in Schedule of Cost Estimates (Addendum 7) which address this need. 

50

APPENDIX A: 

PLAN REVIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 AVERAGE 



Mesic Hammock I.A.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Bottomland Forest I.A.3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 


Dome Swamp I.A.5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Floodplain Forest I.A.6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Floodplain Swamp I.A.7 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 







(I.C) 

Sport fish or habitat monitoring I.C.1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0.67 

Listed species or habitat monitoring I.C.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 


monitoring I.C.3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Fire effects monitoring I.C.4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 


monitoring I.C.5 1 0 1 1 1 1 0.83 

Invasive species survey / monitoring I.C.6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 






Fire (III.A) 



Quality III.A.3 1 1 0 1 0 1 0.67 


Forested Wetland Restoration III.B.1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Colt Creek Floodplain Restoration 



Prevention 

III.B.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 




Control 

III.E.1.c 1 0 1 1 1 1 0.83 

51







Ditches III.F.1.b 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 



Dams, Reservoirs or other impoundments III.F.1.e 1 1 0 1 1 0.80 


Ground water quality III.F.2.a 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Ground water quantity III.F.2.b 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 



Surface water quantity III.F.3.b 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 




Signage III.G.3 1 0 1 1 1 1 0.83 



Land Use 


Surplus Land Determination III.H.3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 


Public Access 

Roads IV.1.a 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Parking IV.1.b 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 


Outreach 

Wildlife IV.2.a 1 0 1 1 1 1 0.83 







Existing Uses 

Recreational Trails VI.A.1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Fishing VI.A.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Cattle Grazing VI.A.3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Wildlife Viewing VI.A.4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Equestrian Use VI.A.5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

52

Group Camp VI.A.6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Proposed Uses 

Picnicking VI.B.1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0.83 

Canoeing VI.B.2 1 1 1 1 0 1 0.83 

Camping VI.B.3 1 1 1 1 0 1 0.83 

Cabins VI.B.4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0.83 

Ranch Headquarters VI.B.5 1 1 1 1 0 1 0.83 

FIELD REVIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 AVERAGE 




Bottomland Forest I.A.3 2 3 2 4 3 3 2.83 


Dome Swamp I.A.5 3 3 2 4 4 3 3.17 

Floodplain Forest I.A.6 3 3 2 3 3 3 2.83 

Floodplain Swamp I.A.7 3 3 2 4 3 3 3.00 



Animal Inventory I.B.1 4 4 2 3 X 3.25 

Plant Inventory I.B.2 5 3 3 4 X 3.75 



(I.C) 

Sport fish or habitat monitoring I.C.1 4 4 3 3 3.50 



I.C.2 4 2 1 2 3 2.40 

monitoring I.C.3 5 2 2 2 4 3.00 



I.C.4 3 3 2 4 3 3.00 

monitoring I.C.5 5 4 2 3 4 3.60 




I.C.6 5 5 3 4 4 5 4.33 

Cultural Res. Survey II.A 2 3 3 1 2 X 2.20 



Fire (III.A) 

II.B 5 3 3 4 4 X 3.80 



Quality III.A.3 5 4 2 4 4 X 3.80 


Forested Wetland Restoration III.B.1 5 3 3 4 3 X 3.60 

Colt Creek Floodplain Restoration 



Prevention 

III.B.2 4 2 3 4 3 X 3.20 

53



prevention - pests/pathogens III.E.1.c 4 2 3 4 3 4 3.33 

Control 







Ditches III.F.1.b 3 2 3 2 2 2 2.33 

Hydro-period Alteration III.F.1.c 4 2 3 2 2 2 2.50 

Water Level Alteration III.F.1.d 4 2 3 2 2 2 2.50 

Dams, Reservoirs or other impoundments III.F.1.e 3 2 3 3 X 2.75 


Ground water quality III.F.2.a 3 X 3 3 3 3 3.00 

Ground water quantity III.F.2.b 3 3 3 3 3 3 3.00 



Surface water quantity III.F.3.b 3 3 3 4 3 3 3.17 




Signage III.G.3 5 4 3 5 4 3 4.00 



Land Use 

Inholdings/additions III.H.2 3 3 3 3 X 3.00 


Public Access 

Roads IV.1.a 4 4 3 5 4 3 3.83 

Parking IV.1.b 4 4 3 4 4 3 3.67 


Outreach 

Wildlife IV.2.a 4 4 3 5 4 3 3.83 







Maintenance 

Waste disposal V.1.a 4 4 3 4 3 4 3.67 

Sanitary facilities V.1.b 4 4 3 3 3 4 3.50 


Buildings V.2.a 3 3 3 3 2 X 2.80 

Equipment V.2.b 3 3 3 3 2 X 2.80 

54

Staff V.3 1 2 2 2 1 X 1.60 

Funding V.4 1 2 3 2 2 X 2.00 

55

APPENDIX B: 


� Facilities (such as the proposed campgrounds/cabins) should not be sited in pyrogenic 

communities. There are enough ruderal areas that all facilities should be built in these already 

disturbed areas. Hydrological alterations (ditching) has negatively affected most to all of the 

wetland communities. 

� Mesic hammock, bottomland forest, floodplain forest, and the floodplain swamp are affected by 

historic hydrological changes- ditching so unless hydrology can be restored it will not be a great 

representative of those habitats. Old hog damage- no new damage present so good maintenance on 

that. Cypress domes had historically been burned not much duff issues. 

� Floodplain forest and swamp appear to have been somewhat drained from ditch installation. 

Improvement with hydration once ditches are filled and wetland restoration completed. The 

decreased hydrology is the only reason the scores are not in 100% maintenance condition. 

� Much of the floodplain forest and bottomland forests need hydrologic restoration from ditching if 

natural hydroperiods are to be restored to pre-ranch condition. Good effort with SWFWMD to 

start the hydrological modeling necessary to assess the potential to restore these communities. 

Much of the flatwoods on the north end of the property looked great, in “maintenance”, having 

received prescribed fire this past fall or winter. Excellent groundcover diversity. Many areas of 

these north flatwoods had significant numbers of old growth longleaf pine. Further assessment is 

needed by DRP as to the need to reduce pine stocking to achieve optimum habitat conditions 

necessary to reintroduce RCW – a stated goal in the management plan. Be cautious, however, 

before doing any thinning in these pristine areas. Other areas of flatwoods – more in the southern 

half of the property appeared intact but, all be well out maintenance condition with no recent 

burning accomplished. Depression marshes in north end were in great condition with very little 

woody shrub growth due to regular fires. Again, more fire is needed on the south end to get fire 

into these marshes. Cypress domes have all had some hydrological impacts, however, most of the 

domes in the flatwoods looked pretty intact with 30-40 year old cypress. Fire has been allowed to 

burn down into the domes, resulting good looking ecotones. 

� Mesic flatwoods – good management strategy! Continue to focus on keeping good stuff good. 

Plan to bring rough flatwoods into maintenance in a phased way as resources allow. Don’t be 

afraid to kill pines with fire in overstocked areas, when harvest is not practical. Pasture – good 

condition. Be very careful with fertilization regimes. Excessive soil fertility will make restoration 

very difficult – also water quality concerns. 


� Eagle Watch Program – participation, protecting nest, looking at hydrological restoration which 

assist management. Wood stork wetland restoration. Audubon inventory and other volunteer 

inventory work; not as strong on botanical inventory. 

� Excellent volunteer work to survey and develop plant and butterfly lists. Encourage continued 

efforts to expand plant surveys and taking the approach that this property can serve as an index 

site for all of the Green Swamp conservation areas. 

� Do proper management - and species/habitat will take care of themselves – resist micromanaging 

for single species whenever possible – manage the natural processes! 


� FWC provided recommendation quality of fisheries. Annual butterfly and bird survey. SWFWMD 

doing surface water modeling. 

� Need to start monitoring and conducting bird, butterfly and plant surveys. Possibly recruit 

volunteer groups such as Native Plant Society. 

� Survey of hydrologic conditions for modeling has been and continues to be accomplished. 

Excellent efforts to monitor treated invasive exotic plants. Populations are tracked and 

documented in ArcView. 

� With limited resources, concentrate monitoring on response to management actions that directly 

support adaptation of management to achieve goals. Encourage volunteer monitoring in support of 

interpretive programs. 

56


� Need a level 1 survey done. 

� Report master site file, some sites reported. Before construction – perform testing (shovel test) 

monitoring. 

� No formal archaeological survey has been completed. Great work in monitoring site and road 

development. Suggest including old logging tram as a cultural site and submit to DHR. 


� 2 years drought, but 3 rd year burned significant acreage. Overgrown areas will a lot of effort to get 

in shape to burn. Fire lines in place. 

� Goal for burning is a 2-4 year rotation – or 600 acres per year – which was accomplished this past 

year – however past years very little was accomplished. The manager has placed the proper 

priority on burning those natural areas that are in or close to maintenance condition - in order to 

keep them in maintenance. Burns looked good, although caution should be applied to late fall 

burning in pine flatwoods unless good ground moisture conditions are present. Excellent results 

too in getting to burn across ecotones and into domes and marshes. Suggest the remaining burn 

zones (which are largely out of maintenance) be assessed to determine need for pre-burn 

treatments (e.g. rollerchopping, thinning) and any special needs for perimeter and internal fireline 

construction. All remaining burn zones need to be prioritized. 

� Park staff have good understanding of fire strategies. Focus on being resilient – quick response 

capability when conditions present themselves. Burn, burn, burn! 


� Starting forested wetland restoration, but hydrological modeling not completed. 


� Education – kiosk. Contract –include equipment cleaning. Ambrosia Beetle. Cattle lessee – control 

exotic plants. Excellent emphasis on armadillo and hog control. 

� Excellent invasive plant treatment actions which have placed over 200 acres of cogongrass sites 

into “maintenance condition”. Superb efforts to control and greatly reduce the hog population in 

the park. 

� Good job on hogs – keep it up. Treat hyacinths in the open water pond in the pasture – looks 

really nice for waders and waterfowl. 


� Just beginning hydrological restoration. SWFWMD performing monitoring 

� The ditches have been detrimental to surrounding wetland hydrology. Will improve with 

restoration. 

� Modeling work for hydrological restoration of ditches, etc. is still being accomplished - with 

SWFWMD taking the lead on this. Assessments and recommendations were not available at this 

time. Monitoring of lakes was being accomplished by FWC and groundwater and surface water 

monitoring (in canals) is done by SWFWMD. 

� Taking appropriate measures in a well-considered, phased way. Good. Watch hydrilla in u-shaped 

pit – do not let it escape! District monitor well on property? 


� FWC and local Sheriff Office assist. 

� Gates all looked very secure – great entrance gate. All use combination locks. 


� Public lands 2/3; private property in optimum boundary. 


� Have pet disposal boxes – management of visitors 

� Great educational video! 

� Great effort getting the park open to the public early in the process of opening the property 

following acquisition. Visitor parking, kiosks, and pond access sites are well executed in design 

and well maintained. Major road and day use site development is now underway and design 

appears to be very functional and well designed. 

� Long range plans for public access/education are excellent! This is going to be a beautiful park. 

Work with other Green Swamp managing agencies to optimize park’s role in the larger public 

landscape “Green Swamp Parkway” concept. 

57


� If gain more staff, would need more equipment. Need more staff and funding. No positions going 

along with recreation construction and amenities 

� Future construction of new facilities/cabins will improve sanitary facilities. Increased staff and 

funding would allow for more park improvements and may allow for better recreational use. 

� Only three staff (and one is OPS) are assigned to this property. This is absolutely too few people 

to accommodate the growing demands of a developing new park plus address the expectations for 

natural resource management work. The park manager and his small staff and small group of 

volunteers should be commended for their truly remarkable efforts to manage visitor services 

while addressing resource management work to burn and to treat invasive plants and animals. 

� Build-out - 5 specs/mgr/admin. Currently understaffed! Don’t’ work your park manager to death. 

He and his staff are extremely dedicated. 


� However note flatwoods that are in good shape, may be future site for cabins. 

� Work closely with SWFWMD in planning trail connections with Green Swamp. High peak 

carrying capacities in CCSP will be higher than in the preserve. Need to develop ways to control 

numbers in the Green Swamp. Public access to Withlacoochee River for canoeing (SWFWMD) – 

This stretch of river is not conducive to developed public use!! 

58

Name of Site: Hilochee WMA County: Lake/Polk County 

Managed by: Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Acres: 22,036 Acres 







59 



















& Funding N/A 3.56



1. The team commends FWC on the successful mesic flatwoods groundcover restoration efforts in the 80 

acres of pastures. (VOTE: 7+, 0-) 

2. The team commends FWC on canopy removal to improve cutthroat grass habitat. (VOTE: 7+, 0-) 

3. The team commends the manager and staff on their invasive exotic plant control efforts, especially in the 

Osprey Unit. (VOTE: 7+, 0-) 

4. The team commends the manager and staff on their aggressive, active, enthusiastic approach to resource 

management. (VOTE: 7+, 0-) 

5. The team commends the FWC on their established numeric objectives for desired future vegetation 

condition for managed natural communities. (VOTE: 7+, 0-) 




1. The team recommends that FWC explore cattle grazing in existing pastures at the Osprey Unit as an 

interim management activity until groundcover restoration can be initiated. (VOTE: 7+, 0-) 

Managing Agency Response: FWC will investigate the need and feasibility of implementing cattle grazing 

as an interim management activity prior to initiation of ground cover restoration on the Osprey Unit of 

Hilochee Wildlife Management Area (HWMA). 

2. The team recommends that FWC increase the acreage of mesic flatwoods that are within desired fire 

return interval. (VOTE: 7+, 0-) 

Managing Agency Response: FWC notes that the Land Management Review team’s checklist findings 

indicate that management of mesic flatwoods exceeded expectations. However, pursuant to Objective 

Based Vegetative Management (OBVM) desired future conditions, FWC will continue to apply prescribed 

fire to mesic flatwoods units as conditions allow. Some of the mesic flatwoods units have moderate to 

heavy fuel loads along with a significant duff layer. These conditions impose further restrictions to the 

effective application of prescribed fire. These areas are being treated mechanically and prescribed fire 

will be applied as feasible and as guided the desired future conditions under the OBVM management 

protocols. 

3. The team recommends that HWMA staff consider establishing photopoint monitoring in strategic 

locations. (VOTE: 7+, 0-) 

Managing Agency Response: FWC utilizes Objective-Based Vegetative Management (OBVM) monitoring 

protocols, a statistically valid quantitative monitoring system designed to detect changes in vegetative 

structure and composition, as our primary methodology to evaluate and guide management activities that 

result in a desired future condition of a natural community. Photo- point monitoring, while providing visual 

snapshots through time of individual, directional views of a landscape, generally does not provide 

objective, statistically valid measures of the natural community vegetative structure and composition that 

60

FWC deems necessary for making important management decisions. Consequently, while photo-point 

monitoring may provide noteworthy snapshots of vegetative changes over time, it is generally considered 

unsatisfactory for use as a primary method of measuring and monitoring vegetation changes. FWC 

designed, developed and implemented OBVM to function as a statistically valid methodology for measuring 

and monitoring changes in vegetative structure and composition. For these reasons, FWC has no plans to 

implement photo-point monitoring on HWMA at this time. 

4. The team recommends that FWC pursue a funding source for an assessment of hydrologic restoration 

needs as the Hilochee Unit. (VOTE: 6+, 0-, 1 abstain) 

Managing Agency Response: FWC notes that this has been identified as a need in the current management 

plan, on page 50. FWC intends to complete a hydrological assessment and restoration plan as funding 

allows. 




� Natural Communities, specifically baygall/hydrick hammock, mesic/wet Flatwoods, depression 

marsh, scrubby Flatwoods, basin swamp/marsh, wet prairie/upland Lake, and sandhill/Flatwoods 

Lake. 

� Listed Species, specifically animal inventory, gopher tortoise, kestrel, plant inventory, pitcher 

plant and cutthroat grass. 

� Natural Resources Survey, specifically sport fish or habitat monitoring, listed species or habitat 

monitoring, other habitat management effects monitoring and invasive species survey/monitoring. 



� Restoration of Ruderal Areas, specifically pastures to Flatwoods, scrub, and big creek hydrology 

restoration. 

� Non-Native, Invasive & Problem Species, specifically prevention and control of plants. 

� Hydrologic/Geologic Function, specifically roads and culverts. 

� Ground Water Monitoring, specifically quality and quantity. 


presence. 

� Adjacent Property Concerns, specifically expanding development, sand mines, road/utility 

expansion, inholdings/additions, and surplus land determination. 




� Managed Area Uses, specifically recreational trails, hunting, fishing, boating, equestrian trails and 

hiking trails. 





below: 

1. Discussion in the management plan regarding Natural Communities, specifically Xeric Hammock, 

Mesic Hammock and Dome Swamp (PR). Mesic/Wet Flatwoods, and Depression Marsh (FR). 

Managing Agency Response: FWC notes that the Land Management Review team found that management 

of mesic/wet flatwoods and depression marsh exceeded expectations. FWC further notes that the existing 

HWMA management plan describes the natural communities beginning on page 13. FWC has completed 

61

natural communities survey, mapping, and descriptions for HWMA, and will include these descriptions and 

associated maps in the scheduled management plan update. 

2. Discussion in the management plan regarding Listed Species, specifically Animal Inventory. (FR) 


managers exceeded expectations on listed species, specifically animal inventory. FWC notes that a 

complete list of listed species is found on page 29 of the current management plan. In addition, a 

discussion and comprehensive animal inventory list is presented beginning on page 17. FWC will continue 

to develop and expand flora and fauna inventory lists as appropriate, and will include these data in the 

scheduled management plan update. 

3. Discussion in the management plan regarding Natural Resources Survey, specifically Other Nongame 

Species or Habitat Monitoring, Fire Effects Monitoring (PR, FR). And Listed Species or 

Habitat Monitoring (FR). 

Managing Agency Response: FWC notes that the Land Management Review team found that management 

actions exceeded expectations on natural resources surveys, specifically habitat monitoring, listed species 

habitat monitoring, and other habitat management affects. FWC has completed natural communities 

mapping and associated Objective-Based Vegetative Management (OBVM) protocols. Further, FWC has 

established a Wildlife Conservation Prioritization and Recovery (WCPR) strategy for management of 

imperiled and select focal species. FWC will expand the discussion of each of these plan elements , and 

will incorporate OBVM and WCPR results in the scheduled management plan update. 

4. Discussion in the management plan regarding Resource Management, specifically Area being 

burned and Frequency (FR). 


management actions exceeded expectations on resource management, specifically area being burned, 

frequency, and quality. FWC also notes that on page 192 of the current HWMA Management Plan 

contains a comprehensive Fire Management Plan. FWC will expand discussion of OBVM protocols as it 

relates to prescribed fire and monitoring of fire effect in the scheduled management plan update. 

5. Discussion in the management plan regarding Non-Native, Invasive & Problem Species, 

specifically Prevention and Control of Animals and Pests/Pathogens (PR, FR). 


management actions exceeded expectations on invasive species management. FWC further notes that this 

issue is addressed on pages 45 (Goal 1, Objective 3), and on page 50 (Problem C, Strategy 1) and page 54 

(vegetation management intent) of the current HWMA management plan. Invasive exotic species will 

further be addressed in the scheduled management plan update. Natural communities that may have 

occurrences and densities of non-native plant species will be addressed through FWC’s OBVM desired 

future conditions and associated management protocols. This information will also be included in the 


FWC notes that the use of the terminology “pests/pathogen” is not clear since it is not a required element 

of management plans. FWC will evaluate the need to discuss pests/pathogens in the scheduled 

management plan update. 

6. Discussion in the management plan regarding Hydrologic/Geologic Function, specifically Hydroperiod 

Alteration (PR) and Ditches (PR, FR). 

Managing Agency Response: FWC notes that the Land Management Review team notes that management 

actions exceeded expectations on hydrologic/geologic function, specifically roads and culverts. Also, FWC 

notes that on page 50 of the current HWMA Management Plan (Problem D) discusses hydrological 

management and is also addressed on page 57( Management Intent section). FWC will complete 

hydrological assessment and restoration plan as funding is available and will be discussed further in the 


62

7. Discussion in the management plan regarding Ground Water Monitoring, specifically Quality and 

Quantity (FR). 

Managing Agency Response: FWC notes that the Land Management Review team notes that management 

actions exceeded expectations on ground water monitoring, specifically quality and quantity. Upon 

completion of the hydrological assessment and restoration plan and any additional ground water quality 

and quantity activities, FWC intends to expand the discussion of this issue in the scheduled management 

plan update. 

8. Discussion in the management plan regarding Surface Water Monitoring, specifically Quality and 

Quantity (PR, FR). 

Managing Agency Response: Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)’s Surface Water Ambient 

Monitoring Program (SWAMP) has primary responsibility for surface water monitoring. FWC will 

continue to cooperate with DEP to coordinate and implement any surface water monitoring recommended 

by DEP for HWMA. In conjunction with the completion of the hydrological assessment, FWC will expand 

the discussion of surface water monitoring in the scheduled management plan update. 

9. Discussion in the management plan regarding Public Access and Education, specifically Habitat 

Management Activities (FR). 


management actions exceeded expectations concerning public access and education, specifically habitat 

management activities. FWC will expand the discussion in the scheduled management plan update. FWC 

will also evaluate the need for a Recreational Master Plan and additional interpretation infrastructure 

describing ongoing area habitat management activities. 

63

APPENDIX A: 

PLAN REVIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 AVERAGE 


Baygall/Hydric Hammock I.A.1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Mesic Flatwoods/Wet Flatwoods I.A.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 


Scrubby Flatwoods I.A.4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Basin Swamp/Marsh I.A.5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Wet Prairie/ Upland Lake I.A.6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Sanhill/ Flatwoods Lake I.A.7 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0.71 

Xeric Hammock I.A.8 0 0 0 1 1 1 0.50 


Dome Swamp I.A.10 0 0 1 1 0 1 0.50 




Gopher Tortoise I.B.1.a 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0.86 

Kestrel I.B.1.b 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0.71 


Pitcher Plant I.B.2.a 0 0 1 1 1 1 0.67 

Cutthroat Grass I.B.2.b 0 0 1 1 1 1 0.67 



Sport fish or habitat monitoring I.C.1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0.71 

Listed species or habitat monitoring I.C.2 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0.86 


monitoring I.C.3 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0.43 

Fire effects monitoring I.C.4 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0.43 


monitoring I.C.5 0 1 1 0 1 1 0.67 

Invasive species survey / monitoring I.C.6 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0.57 




Protection and preservation II.B 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0.86 


Fire (III.A) 



Quality III.A.3 0 1 1 1 1 1 0.83 


Pastures to Flatwoods (80 acres) III.B.1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0.86 

64

Scrub (10 acres) III.B.2 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0.57 

Big Creek Hydrology Restoration 



Prevention 

III.B.3 1 0 1 0 1 1 0.67 


prevention - animals III.E.1.b 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.29 


Control 

III.E.1.c 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.33 


control - animals III.E.2.b 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.43 

control - pest/pathogens III.E.2.c 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.29 



Roads/culverts III.F.1.a 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0.57 

Ditches III.F.1.b 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0.43 

Hydro-period Alteration III.F.1.c 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0.43 


Ground water quality III.F.2.a 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0.71 

Ground water quantity III.F.2.b 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0.57 


Surface water quality III.F.3.a 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.43 

Surface water quantity III.F.3.b 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.43 




Signage III.G.3 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 



Land Use 

Expanding development III.H.1.a 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0.71 

Sand Mines III.H.1.b 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0.86 

Road/Utility Expansion III.H.1.c 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0.57 

Inholdings/additions III.H.2 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0.86 

Surplus Land Determination III.H.3 1 1 0 0 1 0.60 


Public Access 

Roads IV.1.a 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0.86 

Parking IV.1.b 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0.86 


Outreach 

Wildlife IV.2.a 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0.71 

Invasive Species IV.2.b 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0.71 

Habitat Management Activities IV.2.c 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0.71 

65





Existing Uses 

Recreational Trails VI.A.1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Hunting VI.A.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Fishing VI.A.3 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0.86 

Boating VI.A.4 1 0 1 1 1 0.80 

Proposed Uses 

Equestrian Trails VI.B.1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0.86 

Hiking Trails VI.B.2 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0.86 

FIELD REVIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 AVERAGE 


Baygall/Hydric Hammock I.A.1 4 5 4 4 5 5 4 4.43 

Mesic Flatwoods/Wet Flatwoods I.A.2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2.00 


Scrubby Flatwoods I.A.4 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 2.86 

Basin Swamp/Marsh I.A.5 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3.86 

Wet Prairie/ Upland Lake I.A.6 4 4 5 4 5 4 4 4.29 

Sanhill/ Flatwoods Lake I.A.7 4 5 4 4 5 5 4 4.43 

Xeric Hammock I.A.8 3 5 4 4 X 4 4 4.00 

Mesic Hammock I.A.9 3 5 2 5 X 4 3 3.67 

Dome Swamp I.A.10 4 5 4 5 4 4 4.33 




Gopher Tortoise I.B.1.a 3 3 X 2 3 3 3 2.83 

Kestrel I.B.1.b 4 3 3 3 5 4 3 3.57 


Pitcher Plant I.B.2.a 4 2 3 3 X 2 3 2.83 

Cutthroat Grass I.B.2.b 4 2 4 4 X 3 3 3.33 



Sport fish or habitat monitoring I.C.1 4 3 4 4 5 4 3 3.86 



I.C.2 3 2 X 2 2 3 3 2.50 

monitoring I.C.3 3 3 X 2 X 1 2 2.20 



I.C.4 2 3 X 2 3 1 3 2.33 

monitoring I.C.5 3 3 X 3 2 3 2.80 




I.C.6 4 3 X 3 3 3 4 3.33 

Cultural Res. Survey II.A 4 3 2 3 X 3 3 3.00 

Protection and preservation II.B 2 3 2 3 X 3 3 2.67 

66


Fire (III.A) 

Area Being Burned (no. acres) III.A1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2.00 

Frequency III.A.2 2 2 4 2 2 2 3 2.43 

Quality III.A.3 3 2 4 2 4 4 4 3.29 


Pastures to Flatwoods (80 acres) III.B.1 4 4 5 4 4 4 5 4.29 

Scrub (10 acres) III.B.2 3 3 2 2 3 2 3 2.57 

Big Creek Hydrology Restoration III.B.3 4 4 4 4 3 3 3.67 



Prevention 

prevention - plants III.E.1.a 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3.14 

prevention - animals III.E.1.b 3 3 3 X 1 3 2.60 

prevention - pests/pathogens III.E.1.c 3 3 3 1 X 1 3 2.33 

Control 


control - animals III.E.2.b 3 2 3 1 X 2 3 2.33 

control - pest/pathogens III.E.2.c 3 4 3 X X 1 3 2.80 



Roads/culverts III.F.1.a 3 2 X 3 3 3 4 3.00 

Ditches III.F.1.b 2 2 X 3 3 1 3 2.33 

Hydro-period Alteration III.F.1.c 3 2 X 4 3 1 3 2.67 


Ground water quality III.F.2.a 3 2 X X 3 1 2 2.20 

Ground water quantity III.F.2.b 3 1 X X 3 1 2 2.00 


Surface water quality III.F.3.a 3 1 X X 1 2 1.75 

Surface water quantity III.F.3.b 3 1 X X 1 2 1.75 


Boundary survey III.G.1 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 3.57 

Gates & fencing III.G.2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 3.29 

Signage III.G.3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 3.29 

Law enforcement presence III.G.4 4 3 3 2 3 1 4 2.86 


Land Use 

Expanding development III.H.1.a 3 3 3 3 3 1 4 2.86 

Sand Mines III.H.1.b 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3.00 

Road/Utility Expansion III.H.1.c 3 3 3 3 X 3 3.00 

Inholdings/additions III.H.2 3 3 X 3 3 3 3.00 


Public Access 

Roads IV.1.a 4 4 3 3 3 4 4 3.57 

Parking IV.1.b 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 3.43 

67


Outreach 

Wildlife IV.2.a 3 2 3 2 2 3 3 2.57 





Management of Visitor Impacts IV.5 4 3 3 4 4 4 3 3.57 


Maintenance 

Waste disposal V.1.a 3 2 X 3 4 1 3 2.67 

Sanitary facilities V.1.b 3 2 X 3 3 3 3 2.83 


Buildings V.2.a 4 4 X 3 3 4 4 3.67 

Equipment V.2.b 4 3 X 3 3 4 4 3.50 

Staff V.3 4 4 X 2 4 4 4 3.67 

Funding V.4 4 X 2 3 4 4 3.40 

68

APPENDIX B: 


� Management plan needs to take a closer look at description of current natural communities 

defining structure and composition that exists now and explain specific management needs. 

Flatwoods are largely fire-suppressed, except for 300 acres or so that have had fire during the last 

four years. Much more burning needs to be accomplished. Rollerchopping and shredding have 

been accomplished on some sites – which will greatly enhance burning opportunities. Encourage 

more effort at introducing growing season fire in the slash pine planted sandhill sites. Encourage 

vigilant approach to removal of the inevitable sandpine regeneration in the sandhills following the 

current timber harvest. 

� Fire is being used in dome swamp management – excellent!! 

� Good that several of the dome swamps had been burned through – many had an open, nice 

appearance. 

� Basin swamps need hydrology work/more water – impeded by development. Could add lake 

monitoring/lake watch. 


� Good work to initiate sandhill restoration to increase habitat in the future. Kestrel boxes are 

monitored each year for breeding success. Good job identifying and mapping pitcher plant and 

cutthroat populations. 

� Animal species inventories and plan would good – management plan is old and needs revision. 

� Should consider wading bird survey. 

� Need periodic surveys. 

� Invite native plant society for surveys. 


� Suggest doing a very basic post-burn assessment capturing a few results of fire and 

� Since fishing and hunting are major activities, monitoring to verify fluctuations and status would 

be ideal. Would be really good to do a thorough scrub / scrubby flatwoods vegetative survey and 

get a specialist for intact systems. 

� Hog removal low. 


� DHR completed an excellent archeological survey of site in 2006. More effort should be made to 

work with DHR to establish priorities and frequency for site monitoring. A local FWC person has 

yet to attend the DHR archaeological site monitor training. 

� Appear to be insignificant – what has been found has been at Osprey which is highly disturbed. 


� Much is yet to be done to re-establish 2-4 year burn regime in the flatwoods. Only 20-25% of 

these lands are within fire rotation. 

� Staff is knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I am confident that desired future conditions are 

obtainable for the intact ecosystems. 

� More fire as possible based on mechanical treatment and weather/hydrological conditions. 


� Excellent results from introducing native grasses in 80-acre flatwoods restoration site. 

� GCR has made excellent progress, still need diversity and shrub and tree species. Slash 

plantations have been thinned, but on GCR yet. With so much ruderal acreage stated for 

restoration, costs of real restoration are cost prohibitive. The reality is moving forward with 

pieces and bits. Multiple, interim uses such as timber, citrus, cattle grazing, etc., maybe only 

trained feasible options for management. 

� 80 acres of excellent restoration to native groundcover grasses. Now need to add wildflowers and 

shrubs and longleaf pine. 

� Pastures to flatwoods restoration impressive/nice groundcover establishment. Large amount of 

ruderal areas acknowledged – restoration is longterm/expensive. Focus on interim management. 


� Excellent work in treating cogongrass and tropical soda apple, especially in the Osprey Unit. 

69

� Feral hogs will continue to alter fire regimes and impede any restoration processes and should be 

considered for eradication via trapping. 

� Hogs should be actively removed in addition to hunts. They are negatively impacting the natural 

resources you are vested to protect, the same resources which were to be protected by purchasing 

the land. There is a conflict of interest when pigs are knowingly allowed to impact resources in 

the effort to manage them as a game species. 


� More effort is needed to assess hydrologic systems and identify most appropriate actions to 

remove or block ditches necessary to restore wetlands. 

� Need good hydrology evaluation and plan and focus on some priorities to improve key 

ecosystems. 


� Good coordination with law enforcement on problem areas. 


� I-4 and high speed rail (future plan) divides the property and changes sheetflow of water and 

animal dispersion activity. Sand mines may be altering water levels and hydrology permanently. 


� Good improvements in access with additional parking/walk through access points in the major 

tract. Several kiosks have also been constructed at key entrances. Nice fishing opportunities at 

several lakes. More work is needed to identify hiking/equestrian recreational trails and points of 

connectivity with Lake Louisa State Park. 

� Lack of trails could use attention (hiking/biking) 


� Dozier transport would be nice. Shredder would be nice. Obviously more staff would be able to 

implement more actual vegetative monitoring and animal monitoring as well as environmental 

education. Restoration and hydrology restoration projects need funding. 

� Restoration needed and maintenance of property would increase and benefit greatly from more 

staff and land management funding. In addition, this would provide the staff more ability to 

provide better resources and facilities and experiences (interpretive programs, special events) to 

the public. 

� Like to have site shredder. 

70

Name of Site: Babcock Ranch Preserve County: Charlotte and Lee Counties 

Managed by: Babcock Ranch Management Acres: 73,239.17 Acres 



Review Date: 06/7-10/10 




71 









Ranch Operations 1.00 3.85 











Funding N/A 3.28



1. The team commends the Babcock Ranch Management staff for their ability to balance revenue and 

management while operating and working a ranch. (VOTE: 8+, 0-) 

2. The team commends the Babcock Ranch Management on their exemplary prescribed fire practices that 

continues to consistently and efficiently achieve a 3 year fire rotation on the property. (VOTE: 8+, 0-) 

3. The team commends the manager and the local and regional FWC and DOF staff on their partnership 

and exceptional level of cooperation in management of the ranch. (VOTE: 8+, 0-) 

4. The team commends the manager on the control efforts for Brazilian pepper, melaleuca and old world 

climbing fern using grant and in-house resources. (VOTE: 8+, 0-) 




1. The team recommends that a dedicated funding source be secured for ongoing treatment of all invasive 

plants; priority should be placed on survey and treatment of cogongrass and old world climbing fern in 

Telegraph Swamp. (VOTE: 8+, 0-) 

Managing Agency Response: We agree that a dedicated funding source should be secured for ongoing 

treatment of invasives. We will actively pursue such opportunities, to the extent that we are aware of them. 

We will also, where appropriate, work with the various agencies and others toward this end. 

2. The team recommends that the manager work with FWC, DOF and other partners to identify protocol 

and responsibilities to monitoring priority listed species. (VOTE: 8+, 0-) 

Managing Agency Response: We will be happy to work with FWC, DOF and other partners to identify 

protocol and responsibilities to monitoring priority listed species, recognizing the lack of funding and 

financial constraint that we are faced with. 

3. The team recommends that farming, logging, hunting restrictions on the property be revisited in order to 

allow sufficient revenue generation and to be more consistent with the working ranch model, or that state 

funding be provided for loss of revenues associated with these historical uses. (VOTE: 8+, 0-) 

Managing Agency Response: We agree with the recommendation that farming and other restrictions be 

revisited. This will require some modification to both the Management Plan and the Management 

Agreement. 




72

� Natural Communities, specifically wet/mesic/scrubby flatwoods, dry prairie, strand swamp and 

slough, basin/depression marsh, wet prairie, hydric hammock, mesic hammock and dome swamp. 

� Listed Species, specifically animal inventory, RCW, Florida panther, gopher tortoise and plant 

inventory. 


species or habitat monitoring, fire effects monitoring and invasive species survey/monitoring. 


� Restoration of Ruderal Areas, specifically SR31 Flatwoods Restoration. 

� Ranch Operations, specifically cattle, forestry, row crops, apiary, turfgrass, tourism, and 

hunting/recreation. 



� Hydrologic/Geologic Function, specifically roads/culverts, ditches, hydro-period alteration, water 

level alteration, dams/reservoirs or other impoundments. 



presence. 

� Adjacent Property Concerns, specifically expanding development. 




� Managed Area Uses, specifically hiking, biking, horseback riding, camping, wildlife watching and 

hunting. 





below: 

1. Discussion in the management plan regarding Cultural Resources, specifically Cultural Resource 

Survey, Protection and Preservation. (PR) 

Managing Agency Response: As further described below, there have been numerous efforts over the years 

related to archeological and cultural studies. Limited funding has precluded further efforts. 

An archeological and cultural study was conducted by Kimley-Horn and Associates (KHA) in 2005 as a 

part of the due diligence study for the acquisition of the Babcock Ranch (Ranch). The process included an 

interview with several long-term employees. No archeological sites were found. 

In addition, Dr. William Marquart, Professor at the Florida State Museum, University of Florida 

Professor–Archeology and Director of the Randell Research Center at Pineland in Lee County, reviewed 

State and local records for the Ranch and found no sites identified in the records. 

A professionally contracted archeological study was conducted in the BRP farm field (panther mitigation 

project) restoration project adjacent to Curry Lake and State Road 31 prior to the beginning of the 

restoration project as an element of the permit requirement. 

Kitson & Partners hired Steve Tutko, founder and implementer for Fred Babcock’s eco-tour program and 

who worked with Mr. Babcock to review all the boxed documents in storage at the Ranch and in West Palm 

Beach searching for logging records, historic documents of significance, deeds, and other relevant legal or 

business documents to gain a historic perspective and to shed light on any past management practices, 

timbering, cattle and other related operations. 

The State Management Review Team suggested that BRM and possibly BRI request that the Division of 

Historical Resources (DHR) conduct an archeological site and cultural study, with particular attention 

73

focused on the potential of archeological sites near Jacks Branch and Telegraph Swamp/Creek. In 

addition, DHR will be requested to identify and evaluate historical structures and features to insure 

protection from inadvertent demolition. 

In addition to the Kimley-Horn inventory of cultural structures, locations, and history recognized in the 

Management Plan as significant resources, BRM in collaboration with Kitson & Partners Babcock Ranch 

Community planning team, are searching for and identifying remnant elements such as logging winches, 

windmills and other artifacts used in the Ranch past activities that should be preserved, restored. Based 

upon guidance from DHR, these artifacts could be restored and made a part of the BRP historic story 

interpretive exhibit planned for the Discovery Center in the Town Center and/or for use at key interpretive 

BRP locations in future exhibits and venues. 

2. Discussion in the management plan regarding Adjacent Property Concerns, specifically 

Inholdings/Additions. (PR, FR) 

Managing Agency Response: There are no inholdings on BRP. Additional property concerns that were 

discussed during the land review were: 

a) Neighbor at the south end (Jim English) requesting the Telegraph Cypress Water Management 

District modify the weir procedures for the district; and 

b) In the past, Evans’ property to the north had applied for a wastewater management dumping 

site. The application was denied by the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners. 

We are not aware of any other adjacent property owners. 

74

APPENDIX A: 

PLAN REVIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AVERAGE 


Wet, Mesic, Scrubby Flatwoods I.A.1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Dry Prairie I.A.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Strand Swamp and Slough I.A.3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Basin and Depression Marsh I.A.4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Wet Prairie I.A.5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Hydric Hammock I.A.6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Mesic Hammock I.A.7 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Dome Swamp I.A.8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 



Animal Inventory I.B.1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

RCW I.B.1.a 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Florida Panther I.B.1.b 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Gopher Tortoise I.B.1.c 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Plant Inventory I.B.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 



Listed species or habitat monitoring I.C.2 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0.63 


monitoring I.C.3 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0.57 

Fire effects monitoring I.C.4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Invasive species survey / monitoring I.C.6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0.88 



Cultural Res. Survey II.A 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.25 

Protection and preservation II.B 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.25 


Fire (III.A) 

Area Being Burned (no. acres) III.A.1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Frequency III.A.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Quality III.A.3 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0.88 


SR 31 Flatwoods Restoration (80 acres) III.B.1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0.63 

Ranch Operations (III.D) 

Cattle III.D.1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Forestry III.D.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Row Crops III.D.3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Apiary III.D.4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

75

Turfgrass III.D.5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Tourism III.D.6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Hunting/Recreation 



Prevention 

III.D.7 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

prevention - plants III.E.1.a 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0.75 

prevention - animals III.E.1.b 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 


Control 

III.E.1.c 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0.71 

control - plants III.E.2.a 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0.75 

control - animals III.E.2.b 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0.88 

control - pest/pathogens III.E.2.c 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0.71 



Roads/culverts III.F.1.a 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Ditches III.F.1.b 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Hydro-period Alteration III.F.1.c 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Water Level Alteration III.F.1.d 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Dams, Reservoirs or other impoundments III.F.1.e 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 


Ground water quality III.F.2.a 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Ground water quantity III.F.2.b 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 


Surface water quality III.F.3.a 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Surface water quantity III.F.3.b 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 


Boundary survey III.G.1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Gates & fencing III.G.2 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0.88 

Signage III.G.3 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0.75 

Law enforcement presence III.G.4 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0.88 


Land Use 

Expanding development III.H.1.a 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Inholdings/additions III.H.2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0.50 


Public Access 

Roads IV.1.a 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Parking IV.1.b 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 


Outreach 

Wildlife IV.2.a 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 



76

Interpretive facilities and signs IV.3 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0.86 




Existing Uses 

Hiking VI.A.1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Biking VI.A.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Horseback Riding VI.A.3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Camping VI.A.4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Wildlife Watching VI.A.5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

Hunting VI.A.6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 

FIELD REVIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AVERAGE 


Wet, Mesic, Scrubby Flatwoods I.A.1 4 4 5 5 4 4 4 4 4.25 

Dry Prairie I.A.2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5.00 

Strand Swamp and Slough I.A.3 2 3 4 4 3 4 3 3 3.25 

Basin and Depression Marsh I.A.4 4 4 5 5 5 4 4 4 4.38 

Wet Prairie I.A.5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 4.75 

Hydric Hammock I.A.6 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 4.88 

Mesic Hammock I.A.7 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 4.88 

Dome Swamp I.A.8 X 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4.86 



Animal Inventory I.B.1 5 5 5 4 4 5 4 4.57 

RCW I.B.1.a 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 4.25 

Florida Panther I.B.1.b 4 4 4 X 5 4 4 4 4.14 

Gopher Tortoise I.B.1.c 5 5 X 5 4 5 4 4.67 

Plant Inventory I.B.2 5 5 5 5 4 5 4.83 





I.C.2 3 3 5 X 2 2 4 2 3.00 

monitoring I.C.3 3 3 4 2 2 3 2 2.71 

Fire effects monitoring I.C.4 3 3 5 5 4 5 3 3 3.88 




I.C.6 4 3 3 5 3 5 4 2 3.63 




Fire (III.A) 

II.B 3 3 3 2 4 2 2 2.71 

Area Being Burned (no. acres) III.A1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5.00 

Frequency III.A.2 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 4.88 

Quality III.A.3 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 4.88 


77

SR 31 Flatwoods Restoration (80 acres) III.B.1 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 3 4.00 

Ranch Operations (III.D) 

Cattle III.D.1 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 4 4.63 

Forestry III.D.2 5 4 5 3 5 4 4 4 4.25 

Row Crops III.D.3 3 4 5 5 2 4 2 4 3.63 

Apiary III.D.4 X 4 5 2 4 4 4 3.83 

Turfgrass III.D.5 4 4 5 5 3 4 4 4 4.13 

Tourism III.D.6 4 4 3 4 4 4 2 2 3.38 

Hunting/Recreation 



Prevention 

III.D.7 3 3 3 4 4 4 2 2 3.13 

prevention - plants III.E.1.a 4 2 3 4 2 4 3 2 3.00 

prevention - animals III.E.1.b 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 4 3.75 


Control 

III.E.1.c X 3 4 4 3 4 4 X 3.67 

control - plants III.E.2.a 3 2 3 4 2 4 3 2 2.88 

control - animals III.E.2.b 4 3 4 4 2 4 3 4 3.50 




III.E.2.c X 3 4 4 4 4 3 X 3.67 

Roads/culverts III.F.1.a 4 4 5 4 5 4 4 4 4.25 

Ditches III.F.1.b 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4.13 

Hydro-period Alteration III.F.1.c 4 4 5 X 4 4 4 4.17 

Water Level Alteration III.F.1.d 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4.14 

Dams, Reservoirs or other impoundments III.F.1.e 4 4 5 4 5 4 4 4.29 


Ground water quality III.F.2.a 4 5 5 5 5 4 5 4 4.63 

Ground water quantity III.F.2.b 4 5 5 5 5 4 5 4 4.63 


Surface water quality III.F.3.a 4 4 5 5 5 4 5 4 4.50 

Surface water quantity III.F.3.b 4 4 5 5 5 4 5 4 4.50 


Boundary survey III.G.1 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 4.75 

Gates & fencing III.G.2 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4.75 

Signage III.G.3 5 3 5 5 5 5 4 4 4.50 

Law enforcement presence III.G.4 4 4 5 5 4 5 5 4 4.50 


Land Use 

Expanding development III.H.1.a 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 3 4.00 

Inholdings/additions III.H.2 0 X 0.00 


Public Access 

Roads IV.1.a 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4.13 

Parking IV.1.b 4 4 0 4 5 4 5 4 3.75 

78


Outreach 

Wildlife IV.2.a 4 3 5 4 5 5 2 4 4.00 

Invasive Species IV.2.b 3 3 3 4 4 5 2 4 3.50 

Habitat Management Activities IV.2.c 3 3 5 4 4 5 2 4 3.75 

Interpretive facilities and signs IV.3 3 3 4 X 4 X 2 1 2.83 

Recreational Opportunities IV.4 3 3 4 5 4 5 2 2 3.50 

Management of Visitor Impacts IV.5 4 3 4 4 5 5 5 3 4.13 


Maintenance 

Waste disposal V.1.a 4 4 5 4 4 5 5 4 4.38 

Sanitary facilities V.1.b 4 4 5 4 4 5 5 4 4.38 


Buildings V.2.a 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 5 3.88 

Equipment V.2.b 5 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 4.00 

Staff V.3 2 3 5 3 3 2 2 4 3.00 

Funding V.4 2 2 3 4 2 1 2 2 2.25 

79

APPENDIX B: 


� The management plan needs to be updated with results of the 2008 FNAI natural community 

mapping and descriptions – as well as plant lists for each habitat type. Most of mesic flatwoods 

and dry prairie observed appeared to be in good condition with long history of cool, winter 

prescribed fires. Good recent efforts of early spring burning in the longleaf pine flatwoods in the 

northeast section of the ranch. There are a few areas of flatwoods that may require mechanical 

treatments to reduce heavy palmetto, however more frequent early spring burning may be effective 

in reducing these palmetto levels. Dry prairies all looked like they’d been receiving routine 

burning and appeared to be in excellent condition. Other than the large curry lake marsh – all the 

marshes imbedded in the flatwoods were in excellent condition. Cypress domes all looked good 

with fire-maintained ecotones with few ditches or hydrological impacts. 

� Cogon Grass has become & must remain a high control priority & old world climbing fern. 

� I believe the overall management and diversity across the property meets many goals for this 

unique situation. Special note: in which a plan is in action to address the cogon grass. 

� The ranch does a great job at getting fire on the ground with available resources and keeping up 

with the 3yr burning rotation. 

� Burn frequency – Babcock does a great job, however, natural condition (dry) prohibit increasing 

the frequency. Cogon grass a problem – FWC to help w/a plan TBD. Lygodium in cypress 

domes – manager is treating areas currently and in the future. 

� Reduce palmetto in flatwoods but leave thick patches. Curry lake not in maint. mode. 

� Conditions in pine flatwoods are good. The mosaic of older and younger flatwoods is good for 

panthers. Leaving some overgrown areas would further benefit panthers. Cogon grass is a 

concern for the maintenance of uplands. Climbing fern affects maintenance of cypress swamp. 

Depression Marsh – Curry Lake is not in maintenance, but the majority of the other depression 

marshes are in excellent condition. 


� Excellent baseline surveys by FNAI of listed plants and animals on the property. Additional RCW 

monitoring through individual banding is recommended in the future. 

� Increase monitoring efforts for listed plants and animals, particularly RCW banding. 

� RCW banding – FGCU interns should be contacted to band. G, b, c – addressed thru land 

management practices – impoving habitat which they are doing an excellent job. 

� Recommend management for Florida Boneted Bat. 

� Habitat management for these animal species is sufficient, and in the case of the RCW more than 

sufficient, but the lack of routine population monitoring is a concern. There is a huge opportunity 

to contribute to the body of knowledge for many imperiled animal species that is not being 

utilized. Ranch management and land management is working well within the hybrid private and 

state cooperation model, but species monitoring is severely lacking. 


� Excellent baseline survey data on a multitude of listed flora & fauna, however efforts are needed 

to identify appropriate monitoring. 

� Invasive plants are the singular biggest issue for natural resources management on the ranch. 

� In my opinion there is some confusion on who is responsible for what here. Normal ranching 

operational activities being taken care of but extra monitoring a little confusion. 

� Increase mapping treatment efforts for invasive plant species. 

� Listed Species – FWC stated manager is held to federal standards. Federal Standards requires 

banding. FWC needs to help develop plans w/the manager plans to monitor the important species, 

if needed. 

� Non-game species need monitoring plan and protocol. 

� Overall, monitoring is lacking. There is little quantification of invasive species or fire effects. 

The responsibility of listed and non-game species is unclear. Ranch management is effective but 

the needs of the area as public lands don’t seem to be met by the resources generated through 

ranch management operations. 

80


� Suggest DHR work with manager to identify and document cultural sites associated with ranching 

and other historical use of the property and record on the state master site file. DHR should 

provide guidelines for protection and monitoring of those historical buildings and sites. 

� More effort is needed to address appropriate documentation. 

� Historic/cultural recording/documentation is needed. FL DHR should take more active role in this 

effort. 

� Ranch manager has excellent recall of history of ranching, operation and historical site that 

somehow should be captured. 

� Increased efforts to get DHR involved and aquainted with historic sites on property since it is their 

responsibility to catalog and protect them. 

� Management Plan states to coordinate with DOS. 

� Need more info about cultural resources. 


� Excellent burning accomplishments with annual prescribed fire on nearly one-third of the burnable 

acres each year. Good. 

� Prescribed fire is the best, long-term, management activity on the ranch – done at low cost – over 

100 years. 

� Excellent burning abilities to cover acreage do to condition and labor force. 

� Obviously work hard on prescribed fire and doing a great job with it. 


� Balance between working ranch production and ecological restoration is tricky. 

� That is a dangerous area to restore for panthers and it will be a long time before that area will 

provide cover. 

III.E. Ranch Operations 

� Challenges related to phase out of row crop. 

� Good recent efforts to promote and increase wilderness tour visitation. Very professional efforts 

at cattle ranching silvicultural plans and actual timber harvesting practices all appeared to be well 

executed. Encourage additional survey/data be collected on pine recruitment to determine zones 

of adequate regeneration. Allowable cut should take into account merchantable in –growth from 

regeneration stands. 

� Overall ranch operations is well done. Cooperation of private manager, FWC and DOF staff is 

exceptional. Reductions in operating revenue due to public purchase needs to be addressed. 

� Row cropping, apiary, turfgrass operations will not be preserved under management plan. 

� Due to economy, maybe extend the row crops to be extended to help with the ranch operations. 

� Doesn’t appear that ranch management alone can provide tourism and hunting/recreation 

opportunities independently to meet requirements in the management plan. 


� Cogon & lygodium challenge 

� Greater efforts are needed to treat extensive small pockets of cogon grass throughout the mesic 

flatwoods. Excellent work by the ranch staff to treat 300 acres of melaleuca in a section of wet 

prairie. Also ranch staff completed an excellent project of Brazilian pepper removal over several 

hundred acres. Additional survey and treatment is needed for climbing fern in the core area of 

Telegraph Swamp. 

� Budget/funding limitations reduce effectiveness. 

� Prevention of cogon grass. I believe management is doing what is economically feasible to 

operate as ranching operation. 

� Increased effort to prevent and control spread of cogon grass. Increased funding to treat invasive 

plant infestation. 

� Manager is limited by manpower for treating areas and working the farm. Recommend more 

revenue generating activities to help meet the requirements. Would Babcock consider accepting 

funds for exotic treatment. 

� Cogon grass. 


81

� Good access roads for management purposes. 

� Good efforts at maintaining roads and culverts throughout the property. Good work to monitor 

and hold water in the Telegraph Swamp through general spillways. 

� Continues within South Florida Water Management District requirements – all in compliance. 

Babcock ranch community settlement agreement will result in advanced modeling effort. 

Excellent water quality. 

� Appears to be in normal maintenance and operational to sustain access and water levels. 

� Recommend that a SFWMD rep be invited to the management plan review. Would be beneficial 

for water/stormwater info and permit requirements. Piezometers installed. DEP TMDL 


� Ongoing, high priority issue – well done. 

� Has funding for trespassing enforcement. 


� Addressed adjacent site (Evans Ranch) regional solid waste landfill proposal. Concern of 

settlement agreement surface water. 

� Pending development is a concern but it is clear that the ranch manager is involved and addressing 

concerns. 


� Move to next tier hunting for revenue. 

� Access for hunters is good on the 19000 acres footprint trail seems appropriate for limited number 

of visitors desiring trail access to the property. Encourage assessment of visitation at this site 

before additional recreation improvements are pursued. 

� Will better develop over time. Further offerings that provide additional ranch revenue should be 

higher priority. 

� Need to quantify visitor usage of Preserve. 

� Education/outreach through ecotourism is okay but there is likely more opportunity with more 

revenue from ranch management. 


� Need for additional funding for exotic removal next tier hunt would fund additional habitat and 

species monitoring. 

� Additional funds or revenue sources are needed to support planned recreation improvements, 

invasive plant control, biological monitoring etc. Legislative funds are needed to accomplish 

resource management and recreation improvements given the loss of farm revenues from hunt 

leases, wetland logging and farming. 

� Difficult to fund all demands with reduced revenue. Staff is very efficient, but additional would 

improve management and timeliness of work. Example: 2.5 men burn crew for entire site – 

amazing. Funding must be addressed and is inadequate. Process for funding requests must be 

clear and supported by all layers and agencies. 

� Funding is appropriate to maintain. If extra is expected, outside sources of funding will need to be 

expected. A recommendation that I may suggest for funding would be to revisit old revenue 

generating sources. Note: farming, hunting and logging operations. This may be done through an 

educational opportunity to public to show the importance of these type operations to the 

sustainability of such a unique situation. 

� They have repaired some buildings but chose to redo exotic removal and will repair buildings this 

year. 

� Revenue generated by ranch activities is sufficient for land management needs but doesn’t seem to 

be sufficient to meet needs of the area as public lands without generating revenue from hunting or 

farming. 


� Can be tough balance as working ranch. 

Management Review Determination 

� Babcock Ranch is a model for the future that provides significant revenue to offset management 

costs while retaining sound ecological values and protection of natural resources. 

� Many specifics are postponed due to a lack of resources (staff and funding) however. 

82

STATE OF FLORIDA 

LAND MANAGEMENT UNIFORM ACCOUNTING COUNCIL 

2010 ANNUAL REPORT 

DSL – Division of State Lands 

DEP – Division of Recreation & Parks 

DEP – Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas 

DEP – Office of Greenways & Trails 

FDACS – Division of Forestry 

FWC – Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission 

DOS – Division of Historical Resources

2010 Annual Report 

Land Management Uniform Accounting Council 

The Land Management Uniform Accounting Council (Council) was created by the 2000 Florida 

Legislature with the enactment of Section 259.037, Florida Statutes. The Council is comprised of 

representatives from the Division of Recreation and Parks, Office of Coastal and Aquatic 

Managed Areas, Office of Greenways and Trails, Division of Forestry, Florida Fish and Wildlife 

Conservation Commission, and the Division of Historical Resources. The Auditor General and the 

Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability are providing advice and 

assistance to the Council. 

As mandated by the legislation, the Council has developed a uniform method for compiling and 

reporting accurate costs of land management activities. This includes an agreed-upon list of 

standardized land management categories and sub-categories under which to group 

management activities; the list is attached as an addendum to this report. Although the 

individual management activities conducted vary between agencies, they can be grouped within 

this structure in most all cases. On December 20, 2008 this list was submitted to the Governor, 

the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, the President of the Senate, the 

Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Acquisition and Restoration Council. 

The 2008 Florida Legislature enacted new requirements for the annual report of the Land 

Management Uniform Accounting Council effective July 1, 2008. The new legislation 

incorporates the categories of land management costs that have been utilized by the Council 

since their adoption in 2000. In addition to cost-accounting by categories, the legislation also 

requires: (1) a report of available public use opportunities for each management unit with 

management costs for public access and public uses; (2) a listing of the number of acres 

requiring minimal, moderate and significant management effort, and amount of funds 

requested, received and expended for management; (3) acreages and management costs for 

each unit; (4) acres managed, cost of management, and lead manager for each management 

unit for which secondary management activities were provided; and (5) the estimated financial 

benefit to the public for ecosystem services provided by conservation lands. These new 

requirements were reported beginning in the 2008-09 annual report. 

This report contains a summary of Fiscal Year (FY) 2009-10 expenditures by agency, grouped 

according to the established categories and subcategories. It also includes a brief profile sheet 

for each agency outlining their missions and primary goals for state lands management. Some 

explanation of the agency cost figures is included so that readers may better understand their 

meaning. In FY 2009-10, state agencies spent $183,244,018 to manage 3,311,321 acres for an 

average cost of $55 per acre. Expenditures in the various categories reflect the primary mission 

of the individual agencies. For example, the Division of Recreation and Parks has by far the 

greatest percentage of expenditures for recreation and visitor services and for capital 

improvements. State Parks have the types of facilities that require a higher level of continuous 

maintenance than those of the other agencies that primarily provide low impact, resourcebased 

recreational opportunities. The Division of Historical Resources has very few lands 

specifically assigned to them for management (e.g., Mission San Luis). Their costs are incurred 

mostly on lands managed by other agencies. They are responsible for evaluating sites that have 

the potential to contain significant historical or cultural resources. Where these sites occur, they 

1

are developing facilities to protect them, as well as allowing controlled public access and 

providing informational and educational materials. 

Overall expenditures are down from the previous year in every category, with the exception of a 

slight increase in expenditures for Law Enforcement. Total expenditures declined overall by 

$15,056,120 from the previous year with six out of seven agencies spending less than in FY 

2008-09. Because of the amount of new lands acquired since the inception of Preservation 

2000, most agencies continue to spend a significant amount for construction and maintenance 

of facilities, and expansion of support infrastructure through the purchase of vehicles and heavy 

equipment. This trend should continue for several years until basic infrastructure is completed. 

Infrastructure costs will still be required for maintenance of established facilities, roads, etc. to 

support public access. Eventually, the costs for resource management and visitor services will 

increase as visitation numbers increase. Some management costs are not included because they 

are difficult to relate to a unit of management. For example, Coastal and Aquatic Managed 

Areas, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are responsible for managing 

submerged lands where it is difficult to quantify the actual acreage involved. Expenditures by 

the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for invasive vegetation control on public 

managed lands (including local government, water management district, and federal 

conservation lands), as well as monitoring costs for the Board of Trustees’ conservation 

easements are also included, although these lands are not specifically assigned for 

management. The Division of Forestry provides wildfire suppression and silvicultural expertise 

on all state owned and private forested lands. Except as noted above for invasive vegetation 

control, this report does not include land management costs for conservation lands managed by 

the water management districts, local and federal governments, or nonprofit conservation 

organizations that provide significant services towards the state’s land conservation and 

resource-based recreation goals and objectives. 

Overall the report presents an accurate picture of how agencies are allocating management 

funds. Please feel free to contact any of the agencies to obtain additional support details. 

Respectfully Submitted, 

Timothy A. Breault, Director 

Division of Habitat and Species Conservation 

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 

2010 Council Chairman 

2

Florida Land Management Uniform Accounting Council 

Acreage Managed as Lead Agency 

as of June 30, 2010 

Agency 



Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed 

Areas 



Fish and Wildlife Conservation 

Commission 

Division of Historical Resources 

Total 

3 

Lead Management 

Acreage 

N/A 

704,139 

56,847 

88,080 

1,054,745 

1,407,510 

N/A 

3,311,321

Resource 


Agency Land Management Cost by Category 

Fiscal Year 2009-2010 

4 

Recreation 

Capital Visitor Law Agency 

Agency Management Administration Support Improvements Services Enforcement Totals 

DSL $90,244 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $90,244 

% of 

Total 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00% 

DRP $7,814,487 $20,568,149 $5,454,731 $33,198,527 $32,263,713 $6,789,576 $106,089,183 


Total 7.37% 19.39% 5.14% 31.29% 30.41% 6.40% 100.00% 

CAMA $513,130 $498,039 $512,933 $3,035,795 $946,361 $0 $5,506,258 


Total 9.32% 9.04% 9.32% 55.13% 17.19% 0.00% 100.00% 

OGT $2,939,355 $1,083,862 $170,528 $10,195,006 $1,781,193 $0 $16,169,944 


Total 18.18% 6.70% 1.05% 63.05% 11.02% 0.00% 100.00% 

DOF $10,765,458 $1,661,362 $3,495,521 $1,182,523 $2,716,970 $997,233 $20,819,067 


Total 51.71% 7.98% 16.79% 5.68% 13.05% 4.79% 100.00% 

FWC $8,783,416 $2,043,022 $3,236,703 $3,914,191 $758,232 $5,024,105 $23,759,669 


Total 36.97% 8.60% 13.62% 16.47% 3.19% 21.15% 100.00% 

DHR $2,425,434 $301,466 $116,415 $4,476,294 $3,490,044 $0 $10,809,653 


Total 22.44% 2.79% 1.08% 41.41% 32.29% 0.00% 100.00% 

TOTALS $33,331,523 $26,155,901 $12,986,831 $56,002,336 $41,956,513 $12,810,914 $183,244,018 

% OF 

TOTAL 18.19% 14.27% 7.09% 30.56% 22.90% 6.99% 100.00%



Although the Division of State Lands is not primarily a land managing agency, it is responsible for 

overseeing monitoring of conservation easements purchased with Florida Forever and Preservation 

2000 funds. The Office of Environmental Services has contracted with four consulting firms to do this 

work. In FY 2009-2010, the Division spent $90,243.58 for monitoring conservation easements and 

Green Swamp land protection agreements. Easements and land protection agreements are monitored 

every 18 months. During this fiscal year, a total of 53,235.91 acres of easement and land protection 

agreement properties was monitored. 

5



Mission Statement 

The mission of the Division of Recreation and Parks is to provide resource-based recreation while 

preserving, interpreting, and restoring natural and cultural resources. The Division carries out this 

mission by making high quality outdoor recreation opportunities available to the public and by 

implementing a natural systems approach to resource management. 

Background and Significant Developments 

As of July 1, 2010, DRP managed 704,139 acres of land and water in 160 separate management units as 

part of Florida’s state park system. DRP was staffed by 1,073 FTEs. The state park operating budget 

exceeded $81 million and the capital improvement budget was $8 million. The state parks had an 

overall direct economic impact of nearly $800 million dollars on local economies throughout the state in 

Fiscal Year 2009-2010. Approximately $56.5 million was added to the state’s general revenue fund in 

the form of state sales taxes, and 16,149 jobs were generated as the result of state park operations. 

Resource Management 

During Fiscal Year 2009-2010, DRP land managers treated 19,161 acres of invasive, exotic plants 

throughout the state parks. A total of 71,763 acres of fire-type habitats were prescribed burned and 

mechanically treated. Research permits were issued for 320 projects aimed at increasing understanding 

of the parks’ natural and cultural resources. Twenty major historic building renovation projects were 

completed, including a multi-million dollar stabilization project for pre-Civil War fortifications at Fort 

Zachary Taylor Historic State Park in Key West. 

Visitor Services 

During Fiscal Year 2009-2010 20.1 million visitors enjoyed the state parks, generating over $52.7 million 

in revenues from user fees and concession activities. Since 1999, state park attendance has grown from 

14.7 million to over 20 million an increase of 37%. This was the result of both increased marketing and 

promotion activities and the development of additional recreation facilities in the parks. 

Volunteers and Citizen Support 

DRP hosted more than 6,000 volunteers in state parks during Fiscal Year 2009-2010 who contributed a 

combined total of 1,287,904 hours of service. The work performed by these volunteers would have 

required an additional 619 full-time employees to accomplish. In addition, 80 Citizen Support 

Organizations (non-profit, 501 (c) (3) corporations) assisted parks by fundraising, providing special 

events and visitor programs, and contributing to capital improvement projects that DRP would not have 

had the financial ability or staffing to complete. 

Staffing 

Since 1999, combined central office and field staffing increased by only 5% (1,016.5 FTEs to 1,073 FTEs). 

The current level of central office administrative and support staffing is less than it was in 1999. Greater 

use of volunteers and outsourcing, more aggressive pursuit of grants, increase in multiple parks 

administered by one park manager, and use of temporary or seasonal employees have helped 

supplement our permanent park employees. 

6

Revenue 

Since 1999, the total revenue generated by the state parks increased from $25.6 million to $52.7 million, 

an increase of 106 %. State park system operations are currently more than 65% self-supporting, with 

the supplemental funding coming mainly from the Land Acquisition Trust Fund. The Conservation and 

Recreation Lands Trust Fund and the Grants and Donations Trust Fund also provide supplemental 

funding for operations and capital improvements. 

7

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 

Exotic Species Control 

Exotic Species - Plants 

Exotic Species - Animals 

Prescribed Burning 

Prescribed Burning - Training 

Cultural Resources Management 

Timber Management 

Hydrological Management 

Coastal System Management 

Other - Wildfire 

Other 

ADMINISTRATION 

Central Office Headquarters 

Districts/Regions 

Units/Projects 

SUPPORT 

Land Management Planning 

Land Management Reviews 

Land Management Acquisition 

State Park Base Maps 

Training/Staff Development 

Vehicle Purchase 

Vehicle Operations and Maintenance 

Volunteer Support 

Citizen Support 

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 

New Facility Construction 

Facility Maintenance 

VISITOR SERVICES / RECREATION 

Information/Education 

Operations 

LAW ENFORCEMENT 

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 


Expenditures by Category 

FY 2009–10 

8 

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 

$393 

$1,463,364 

$250,004 

$1,796,098 

$65,565 

$1,179,801 

$20,229 

$185,208 

$60,579 

$42,881 

$2,750,365 

Subtotal $7,814,487 

$4,796,699 

$2,013,660 

$13,757,790 

Subtotal $20,568,149 

$504,774 

$11,868 

$109,219 

$33,861 

$993,432 

$22,462 

$2,806,155 

$632,100 

$340,860 


$18,435,221 

$14,763,306 

Subtotal $33,198,527 

$1,819,399 

$30,444,314 

Subtotal $32,263,713 

$6,789,576 


Grand Total $106,089,183 

PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL 

7.37% 

19.39% 

5.14% 

31.29% 

30.41% 

6.40% 

100.0%


Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas 


Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas' mission is to protect Florida's coastal and aquatic resources. 

Management Goals 

• Protect and restore natural and cultural resources; 

• Increase biodiversity of listed species; 

• Reduce targeted exotic plants and animals; 

• Increase compatible public use of managed areas; and 

• Restore or maintain natural watershed function. 


The Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas (CAMA) manages more than 4.1 million acres of the 

most valuable submerged lands and select coastal uplands in Florida. This includes the 41 preserves in 

the Florida Aquatic Preserve System, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, and the 3 reserves 

included in the National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) Program. CAMA was formed in 1995; 

however, the Aquatic Preserve and NERR programs existed under other organizations since 1975 and 

1978, respectively. CAMA also provides protection to the shallow coral reef systems off southeast 

Florida through the Coral Reef Conservation Program. 

A major focus of protection of these significant waters has been the acquisition of coastal lands to buffer 

them from upland development. Where appropriate, CAMA manages these lands. CAMA manages 

56,847 acres of uplands in its three National Estuarine Research Reserves. These lands and waters have 

high value for low impact recreational activities, such as hiking, biking, nature appreciation, boating and 

fishing. Population growth has increased the demand for public outdoor recreation, contributed to the 

degradation of ecosystems, and made resource management of the protected lands and waters more 

challenging. Growth along Florida's coasts, along with its $562 billion contribution to Florida’s economy, 

makes protection of natural coastal areas particularly important. It is, therefore, essential that public 

and private entities work together for the restoration and protection of all state lands. 

CAMA manages and restores submerged and upland resources through adaptive, science-based 

resource management programs such as prescribed burning, removal of invasive species, re-vegetation, 

and restoration of degraded habitats and water regimes. CAMA also conducts applied coastal research 

to contribute valuable knowledge that addresses CAMA’s management program needs and those of the 

coastal and ocean science community at large. Some of CAMA’s scientists have published key research 

in peer-reviewed journals, bringing the program to the national and international spotlight. Through the 

Gulf of Mexico Alliance and South Atlantic Alliance, CAMA is working with the other Gulf and south 

Atlantic states to bring a coordinated effort to the management and understanding of these significant 

water bodies. 

Encouraging environmental stewardship in the community through education and outreach is as 

important to conservation as good resource management practices. CAMA has built state-of-the-art 

environmental learning and visitor centers at two of its three National Estuarine Research Reserves to 

conduct education and outreach programs and has a third center slated to open in the fall of 2010. 

9

During fiscal year 2009-10, CAMA’s managed areas generated 635 jobs, $2.2 million in sales tax 

revenues and a total economic benefit of $31.7 million to the local communities. CAMA sites provided 

access for 627,003 visitors for education and recreation and received 19,713 hours of volunteer time. 

During the year, CAMA significantly increased the number of acres burned, 1,476 acres, and treated for 

invasive plants, 301 acres, compared to the previous year, 860 acres and 129 acres respectively. CAMA’s 

total land management expenditures dropped between fiscal year 2008-09 and 2009-10 due, in part, to 

the completion or near completion of large capital construction improvements at Apalachicola and 

Rookery Bay and the completion of a large, grant-funded watershed restoration project at Rookery Bay. 

10







Other 





SUPPORT 





Vehicle Operations and 

Maintenance 

Other 

VISITOR SERVICES/RECREATION 


Operations 







2009-10 


11 

PERCENTAGE 

OF TOTAL 

Subtotal 

$154,403 

$99,838 

$5,699 

$15,035 

$5,896 

$232,259 

$513,130 9.32% 

Subtotal 

$116,078 

$31,594 

$350,367 

$498,039 9.04% 

$30,067 

$0 

$25,391 

$214,282 

Subtotal 

$123,496 

$119,697 

$512,933 9.32% 

Subtotal 

$518,853 

$427,508 

$946,361 17.19% 

Subtotal 

$1,441,724 

$1,594,071 

$3,035,795 55.13% 

$0 

Subtotal $0 0.00% 

GRAND TOTAL $5,506,258 100.00%



Agency Mission Statement 

More Protection...Less Process. 

The Department of Environmental Protection is committed to protecting Florida’s environment and 

natural resources to serve the current and future needs of the state and its visitors. Common sense 

management and conservation decisions are guided toward more protection and less process. 

Office Mission Statement 

The Office of Greenways and Trails is working to establish a statewide system of greenways and trails for 

recreation, conservation and alternative transportation purposes. 

Land Management Goals 

• Enhance the quality of life and recreation 

• Increase recreational opportunities and alternative modes of transportation in a manner that 

balances resource protection with responsible public use through the establishment of a 

statewide system of greenways and trails. 


In 1993, the Florida Greenways Commission began an effort to bring together public and private 

partners to create a statewide system of greenways and trails. In 1995, the Florida Legislature created 

the Florida Greenways Coordinating Council (FGCC) to finish the work of the Commission, and 

designated the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) as the lead state agency responsible for 

creating a statewide system of greenways and trails. In 1998, DEP and the FGCC completed a 

legislatively mandated five-year implementation plan, “Connecting Florida’s Communities with 

Greenways and Trails”. In 1999, the plan was adopted by the legislature and the Florida Greenways and 

Trails Council was created. One of the key recommendations in the plan is to develop a process for 

designating components of the statewide system of greenways and trails. This process has been 

developed and there are currently 927,020 acres designated as part of the Florida Greenways and Trails 

System. The lands and waters that are designated can be either privately or publicly owned, as long as 

the owner and land manager agree to the designation. 

The lands managed by the Office of Greenways and Trails (OGT) include: the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross 

Florida Greenway State Recreation and Conservation Area (CFG); the Blackwater Heritage State Trail; 

the Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail; the Nature Coast State Trail; the Palatka to Lake 

Butler State Trail; the General James A. Van Fleet State Trail; the Withlacoochee State Trail; the Lake 

Okeechobee Scenic Trail; and the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail, and several other properties. 

Examples of land management activities conducted by OGT include constructing trails, trailhead 

facilities, campgrounds and other recreational facilities; managing unlimited access linear corridors; 

protecting state land against encroachments; and providing resource protection through invasive and 

exotic treatments and prescribed burning. 

The Cross Florida Greenway is comprised of nearly 80,000 acres and is a 110-mile long corridor 

stretching east to west through four counties. The land was originally acquired for the Cross Florida 

Barge Canal project and was subsequently conveyed to the State of Florida by the federal government 

after the canal project was deauthorized in 1990. In addition to the original barge canal lands, other 

12

lands have been purchased through Preservation 2000 and Florida Forever and added to the CFG. Of the 

total area presently managed as the CFG, 5,215 acres are subleased through partnerships with other 

entities such as Marion County and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 

Management of this property is complex because portions are still in the process of being surveyed and 

mapped. Many other unique management issues exist, including the maintenance of water control 

structures at both ends of the greenway corridor. 

The eight State Trails that are managed by OGT are comprised of more than 500 miles of trails including 

former railroad corridors, the perimeter dike around Lake Okeechobee and the historic railroad bridges 

that originally served the Florida Keys as the overseas highway. 

Lands purchased through the Florida Greenways and Trails Acquisition Program support the 

development of the Florida Greenways and Trails System. This acquisition program is a component of 

Florida Forever (formerly Preservation 2000). Approximately 9,028 acres have been purchased through 

the program to date, many of which are managed by local entities via sublease agreements and 

partnerships with OGT. 

13







Other 





SUPPORT 






Other 



Operations 







2009-10 


14 

PERCENTAGE OF 

TOTAL 

Subtotal 

$83,567 

$151,082 

$0 

$64,475 

$306,462 

$2,333,769 

$2,939,355 18.18% 

Subtotal 

$458,523 

$169,997 

$455,342 

$1,083,862 6.70% 

Subtotal 

$8,803 

$0 

$5,860 

$0 

$155,865 

$0 

$170,528 1.05% 

Subtotal 

$0 

$1,781,193 

$1,781,193 11.02% 

Subtotal 

$10,055,287 

$139,719 

$10,195,006 

$0 

63.05% 

Subtotal $0 0.00% 

GRAND TOTAL $16,169,944 100.00%

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 



Protect Florida and its people from the dangers of wildland fire and manage Florida's forest resources 

through a stewardship ethic to ensure that these resources are available for future generations. 

State Forest Management Goals 

• To restore, maintain, and protect in perpetuity all native ecosystems; 

• To integrate human use through a total resource concept, where no single use is emphasized 

more than any other, or more than the above listed goal; 

• To ensure the long-term viability of populations and species considered rare, threatened, 

endangered, or of special concern; 

• To protect known archaeological and historical resources; and 

• To practice sustainable forest management using sound silvicultural techniques. 


The Division of Forestry (DOF) has been in existence since the 1920s, when it was known as the Florida 

Forest Service. State lands management was first established in 1936, with the establishment of the 

6,911 acre Pine Log State Forest in Bay County. Additional acquisitions brought the total state forest 

system acreage to 305,625 by the late 1950s. 

Since the inception of the Preservation 2000 program in 1990, the state forest system expanded from 11 

state forests totaling 349,465 acres to 35 state forests with 1,054,745 acres as of June 30, 2010. DOF’s 

expertise in prescribed burning, silvicultural management, and resource-based recreation has prepared 

the agency to assume management responsibilities for these newly acquired properties. DOF receives 

management funds from the Conservation and Recreation Lands Trust Fund for implementing 

management activities including silvicultural activities, road maintenance, prescribed burning, 

restoration, facilitate public use, and protection of listed flora and fauna. 

DOF operates under the budget Program Forest and Resource Protection, with two budget entities titled 

Land Management and Wildfire Prevention and Management. Both budget entities assist in the 

management of the state forests. The Wildfire Prevention and Management program responds to 

wildfires on all publically and privately owned forest land (over 26,300,000 acres), including state owned 

forest lands listed in this Report. These other public lands are protected from wildfire by the DOF at an 

annual cost of over $7,109,400. This cost is not incorporated into DOF land management figures in this 

report. DOF issues authorizations for all prescribed burning activities in the state, and provides 

prescribed burning expertise to other agencies 

DOF provides expertise to other agencies in silvicultural management to oversee timber harvesting, 

reforestation, insect pest problems, and related activities. Since 1999, the Florida Legislature has 

provided that all land management agencies assess the potential for timber management on properties 

they manage of over 1,000 acres. DOF assists other state agencies, as well as municipal agencies in this 

assessment. During fiscal year 2009-10, DOF assisted other state agencies in conducting timber sales 

that generated $1,108,737 in revenue, while enhancing their management and restoration efforts. 

State Forest timber revenue was $5,462,058 and total State Forest revenue was $7,059,960. Economic 

benefit to the State from timber sales on State Forests is estimated at $475,543,000. Further discussion 

about this economic benefit is included in the addenda of this report. 

15

During the fiscal year 2009-10, DOF reforested 3,382 acres, prescribe burned 215,245 acres, treated 

15,118 acres of invasive plants, and provided public access for over 1,231,260 visitors for recreational 

and educational opportunities on the state forests. Funds are being used to establish and improve public 

visitor infrastructure. The State Forest visitors had an estimated economic benefit on local economies of 

$47,543,000. Further discussion about this economic benefit is included in the addenda of this report. 

The DOF actively recruits and takes advantage of available inmate labor. 521 active volunteers provided 

over 70,000 hours of services, and inmate crews provided over 177,650 hours of work on State Forests. 

16

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Division of Forestry 


2009-10 







Other 





SUPPORT 






Other 



Operations 






17 

PERCENTAGE OF 

TOTAL 

Subtotal 

$1,213,752 

$1,694,591 

$14,573 

$3,593,371 

$306,040 

$3,943,131 

$10,765,458 51.71% 

Subtotal 

$811,944 

$41,638 

$807,780 

$1,661,362 7.98% 

Subtotal 

$861,909 

$85,358 

$220,682 

$343,515 

$1,663,443 

$320,614 

$3,495,521 16.79% 

Subtotal 

$770,305 

$1,946,665 

$2,716,970 13.05% 

Subtotal 

$0 

$1,182,523 

$1,182,523 5.68% 

$997,233 

Subtotal $997,233 4.79% 

GRAND TOTAL $20,819,067 100.00%



Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people. 

Land Management Goals 

• To achieve and maintain the natural diversity, abundance, and distribution of wildlife; 

• To provide uses of wildlife on an optimum, sustained-use basis; 

• To maintain, increase, and ensure the abundance and/or distribution of threatened and 

endangered wildlife to the point they are no longer threatened or endangered; 

• To increase the awareness, appreciation, and understanding of wildlife and its needs by Florida’s 

residents and visitors; 

• To increase the enjoyment of wildlife by Florida’s residents and visitors; and 

• To maintain healthy wildlife populations at levels compatible with their requisite habitats, 

surrounding land uses and public demands for wildlife-related recreation. 


The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) came into existence on July 1, 1999, as the result 

of a constitutional amendment proposed by the Constitution Revision Commission and approved by 

Florida voters in the 1998 General Election. In 2009-10 FWC managed 5,682,067 acres established as 

Wildlife Management Areas, Wildlife and Environmental Areas, Public Waterfowl Areas, Public Use 

Areas, Fish Management Areas or Public Small Game Hunting Areas. FWC has lead management 

responsibility for 40 managed areas totaling 1,407,510 acres, and the balance of this land base 

(4,274,557 acres) is state, water management district, federal and private lands in FWC’s management 

area system. 

FWC provides natural resource management expertise, public use administration and law enforcement 

for all areas within the management area system. FWC integrates scientific data with habitat 

management techniques to develop and implement conservation strategies necessary to sustain the 

natural biodiversity of Florida. Conservation efforts are focused at an ecosystem or landscape scale to 

provide for the greatest benefits to the widest possible array of fish and wildlife species. Public use 

administration encompasses the administration of hunting and fishing seasons on all areas within the 

management area system as well as all other public use activities on the FWC lead areas. Law 

enforcement efforts encompass all conservation lands within the state of Florida. 

18







Other 





SUPPORT 






Other 



Operations 







2009-10 


19 

PERCENTAGE OF 

TOTAL 

Subtotal 

$1,596,127 

$800,243 

$970 

$98,247 

$465,352 

$5,822,477 

$8,783,416 36.97% 

Subtotal 

$1,657,157 

$351,539 

$34,326 

$2,043,022 8.60% 

Subtotal 

$847,741 

$50,701 

$227,893 

$382,891 

$1,530,610 

$196,867 

$3,236,703 13.62% 

Subtotal 

$47,822 

$710,410 

$758,232 3.19% 

Subtotal 

$356,956 

$3,557,235 

$3,914,191 16.47% 

$0 

Subtotal $5,024,105 21.15% 

GRAND TOTAL $23,759,669 100.00%



Although the Invasive Plant Management Section (Section) is housed within the Commission, it also 

devotes significant staff and monetary resources to controlling and eradicating invasive exotic plants on 

lands managed by other public agencies. In FY 2009-2010, the Section spent the following for 

management of terrestrial invasive exotic plants: 

MANAGER COST ACRES 

Cities $6,240 665 

Counties $1,459,959 42,536 

Local Total $1,466,199 43,201 

IPMS $13,5420 25 

BTIITF $113,2110 600 

CAMA $57,891 455 

DOF $643,055 54,856 

DRP $1,451,387 18,991 

FWC $1,407,342 47,551 

OGT $191,806 35,855 

UNIV $0 1 

WMD $1,635,371 58,497 

State Total $5,513,605 216,831 

DOD $151,946 72 

USFWS $310,498 7,792 

USFS $44,700 312 

NPS $227,376 15,297 

Fed Total $734,521 23,473 

Grand Total $7,714,325 283,505 

The Section also spent approximately $14,656,309 managing aquatic plants and floating islands in public 

water bodies. 

20

Florida Department of State 



The division identifies, evaluates, manages, promotes and protects the historical, archaeological and folk 

cultural resources of Florida. The division director serves as Florida’s State Historic Preservation Officer 

(SHPO) and acts as a liaison with the national historic preservation program of the National Park Service 

with the U.S. Department of the Interior. The Division of Historical Resources, formerly the Division of 

Archives, History and Records Management, was established in 1967. 

Historical Resources Management Goals 

• To protect Florida’s known and potential historical and archaeological resources; 

• To cooperate with agencies, groups and individuals in conducting comprehensive inventories of 

historical resources throughout the state; 

• To develop a statewide comprehensive historic preservation plan; 

• To identify all properties eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places; 

• To ensure that historic resources are taken into account at all levels of planning and 

development; 

• To establish and maintain an inventory of historic sites and properties known as the Florida 

Master Site File; 

• To provide public information, education and technical help regarding historic preservation 

programs; and 

• To establish guidelines for state agency responsibilities relating to historic sites and properties in 

accordance with s. 267.061(2), Florida Statutes. 


The Division of Historical Resources (division) holds title to “all treasure trove, artifacts, and such objects 

having intrinsic or historical and archaeological value that have been abandoned on state-owned lands 

or state-owned sovereignty submerged lands” for administration and protection [s.267.061(1)(b), 

Florida Statutes]. The division maintains state-owned artifact conservation and collections facilities at its 

Tallahassee office. At the end of FY 2009-10, there were 431,895 archaeological objects or object lots 

curated by the division, an increase of 33,360 since the previous year, with a total of 12,401 objects on 

loan for exhibit and study. 

The division is also responsible for maintaining the database of recorded historical resources in state 

ownership in the Florida Master Site File. At the end of FY2009-2010, there were 6,906 historic 

properties recorded on state lands. This includes 5,865 archaeological sites, 643 historic buildings and 

structures; 75 historic cemeteries; and 283 resource groups such as historic landscapes, canals, roads 

and railroads. Of these properties, 80 are listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and 11 have 

been designated as National Historic Landmarks. The Florida Master Site File is also the central state 

repository for reports and other manuscripts relevant to state-owned prehistoric and historic sites, 

including 2,127 field survey reports that occurred on state-owned lands. 

The division’s Public Land Archaeology Program staff assesses state-owned lands to identify areas of 

archaeological site probability, conducts surveys to locate and record sites, prepares nominations of 

sites to the National Register of Historic Places, provides damage assessments on looted and vandalized 

sites and provides management recommendations for site preservation and management. Since 1990, 

program staff has surveyed 1,235,906 acres of land on 260 state-managed properties, and recorded or 

21

updated 1,289 archaeological and historical sites. The division is statutorily responsible for reviewing, 

issuing and monitoring permits for archaeological investigations on state lands by other entities 

(s.267.12, Florida Statutes). During Fiscal Year 2009-2010, the division reviewed 93 such permit 

applications. Additionally, the division is responsible for protecting unmarked human remains on state 

lands, including consultation with Native American tribes. There are 378 sites with evidence of 

unmarked human remains on state lands, mostly Native American peoples. 

Submerged cultural resources on state-owned and state-owned sovereignty submerged lands also are a 

focus of the division’s archaeology programs. At the end of FY 2009-10, there were 926 submerged 

cultural resources recorded with the Florida Master Site File, including submerged prehistoric sites, 

historic shipwrecks and dugout canoes. Eleven Underwater Archaeological Preserves have been 

established around the state to protect and to interpret shipwreck sites to the public; each site has its 

own underwater monument, brochure, dive guide and webpage. 

The division designs and conducts archaeological and historic sites training programs for state lands 

management personnel in other agencies. As of June 30, 2010, 1,266 people had completed the 

Division’s Archaeological Resource Management (ARM) training program, including state land managers 

and other state agency staff such as biologists and foresters. Training opportunities offered by the 

Division have been expanded to include the specialized Training on Archaeological Resources Protection 

(TARP) and Marine Archaeological Program (MAP) courses for state agency law enforcement officers, as 

well as refresher courses for those who have already completed the three day ARM training class. 

The division manages several state-owned nationally significant archaeological and historic properties 

such as Mission San Luis, Miami Circle and the Grove. Fixed Capital Outlay funds have been used for 

Mission San Luis building reconstructions and for a new Visitors Center that was recently completed. 

This funding is also being used for the construction of the Miami Circle Park. 

Cost Savings to Land Managing Agencies 

Division of Historical Resources programs for archaeological site surveys and assessments on state lands, 

curation of state-owned artifacts, and training programs for state land managers have resulted in 

significant savings to state land managing agencies such as the Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed 

Areas, the Office of Greenways and Trails, the Division of Recreation and Parks, The Division of Forestry 

and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. As demonstrated in the totals reported to 

the Land Management Uniform Accounting Council, the amounts spent by these agencies for Cultural 

Resources Management comprise a tiny fraction (less than one-half of one percent) of their overall 

expenditures. Archaeological surveys, site assessments and artifact curation are services that do not 

have to be contracted by the land managing agencies because DHR provide these services to them. 

These services may be very costly when provided by private consultants. Also, our training programs 

prepare state land managers to handle certain cultural resource issues without direct involvement of 

state or private archaeologists, likewise saving agency costs. Davis Productivity Awards in 2007, 2008 

and 2010 recognized the division’s training programs for a cost savings to land managing agencies of 

almost $900,000. 

22







Other 





SUPPORT 






Other 



Operations 




Department of State/Division of Historical Resources (DHR) 


2009-10 

23 

EXPENDITURE 

PERCENTAGE OF 

TOTAL 

Subtotal 

$0 

$0 

$2,425,434 

$0 

$0 

$0 

$2,425,434 22.44% 

Subtotal 

$301,466 

$0 

$0 

$301,466 2.79% 

Subtotal 

$26,419 

$28,898 

$52,768 

$0 

$8,330 

$0 

$116,415 1.08% 

Subtotal 

$1,716,708 

$1,773,336 

$3,490,044 32.29% 

$4,476,294 

Subtotal $4,476,294 41.41% 

$0 

Subtotal $0 

GRAND TOTAL $10,809,653 100.00%

DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS (DRP) 

MANAGEMENT FUNDING ANALYSIS [S. 259.037(3)(b)2., F.S.] 

(Total Agency Budget for FY 2009-2010 with breakout of funds dedicated to Land Management) 

Salaries & Benefits 

Legislative Budget Codes 

Other Personal Services (OPS) 

Expenses 

Operating Capital Outlay (OCO) 

SC - Operational Incentive Program 

SC - Trans to DCA/Fla Comm Trust 

SC - Surcharge Fees 

SC - Disburse Donations 

SC - Land Management 

SC - Contracted Services 

SC - AmeriCorps 

SC - Outsourcing 

SC - Control of Invasive Exotics 

SC - Purchase for Resale 

SC - Risk Mgmt. Insurance 

SC - Land Use Proceeds 

SC - Transfer to DMS Personnel 

24 

DRP 

Total Budget 

Public Land 

Management 

Requested $48,181,076 $47,762,198 

Received $47,909,138 $47,490,260 

Requested $4,202,464 $4,200,073 

Received $4,053,196 $4,050,805 

Requested $12,833,314 $12,798,766 

Received $12,833,314 $12,798,766 

Requested $425,614 $425,614 

Received $425,614 $425,614 

Requested $95,999 $95,999 

Received $95,999 $95,999 

Requested $1,210,682 $0 

Received $1,210,682 $0 

Requested $700,000 $700,000 

Received $700,000 $700,000 

Requested $560,000 $560,000 

Received $560,000 $560,000 

Requested $1,529,552 $1,529,552 

Received $1,529,552 $1,529,552 

Requested $28,007 $28,007 

Received $28,007 $28,007 

Requested $700,000 $700,000 

Received $700,000 $700,000 

Requested $4,891,903 $4,891,903 

Received $4,891,903 $4,891,903 

Requested $287,996 $287,996 

Received $287,996 $287,996 

Requested $2,181,420 $2,181,420 

Received $2,181,420 $2,181,420 

Requested $3,108,633 $3,108,633 

Received $3,108,633 $3,108,633 

Requested $75,000 $75,000 

Received $75,000 $75,000 

Requested $517,523 $514,452 

Received $517,523 $514,452

DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS (DRP) 




Total Operating Budget 

Non-Operating - Transfer to Admin. 

TF - For Dept. Admin. Svcs. 

Non-Operating - Transfer to Working 

Capital Trust Fund 

Non-Operating - General Revenue 

Service Charge 

Non-Operating - Transfer to State 

Park TF For Park Operations 

Non-Operating - Payment of Sales Tax 

Total Operating + Non-Operating 

FCO - Capital Improvement 

FCO - Disaster Repairs 

FCO - Grants & Donations Trust Fund 

FCO - Weeki Wachee State Park 

Improvement 

FCO - Federal Stimulus Funding 

FCO - Debt & Service 

Total FCO 

25 

DRP 

Total Budget 

Public Land 

Management 

Requested $81,529,183 $79,859,613 

Received* $81,107,977 $79,438,407 

Requested $10,092,300 $10,092,300 

Received $10,092,300 $10,092,300 

Requested $2,041,200 $2,041,200 

Received $2,041,200 $2,041,200 

Requested $6,125,000 $6,125,000 

Received $6,125,000 $6,125,000 

Requested $47,000,000 $47,000,000 

Received $47,000,000 $47,000,000 

Requested $5,000,000 $5,000,000 

Received $5,000,000 $5,000,000 

Requested $70,258,500 $70,258,500 

Received $70,258,500 $70,258,500 

Requested $28,500,000 $28,500,000 

Received $5,000,000 $5,000,000 

Requested $2,000,000 $2,000,000 

Received $2,000,000 $2,000,000 

Requested $2,450,000 $2,450,000 

Received $2,450,000 $2,450,000 

Requested $500,000 $500,000 

Received $500,000 $500,000 

Requested $4,932,448 $4,932,448 

Received $0 $0 

Requested $13,419,364 $0 

Received $13,419,364 $0 

Requested $51,801,812 $38,382,448 

Received $23,369,364 $9,950,000

OFFICE OF COASTAL AND AQUATIC MANAGED AREAS (CAMA) 






Expenses 


Contracted Services 

Risk Management 

Human Resources 

Fixed Capital Outlay (FCO) 

Motor Vehicles 

Submerged Resources 

Little Pine Island/Revenue 

Marine Research Grants 

Land Management 


Total Budget 

CAMA 

Public Land 

Management 

Requested $6,093,324 $1,250,032 

Received $5,682,399 $1,080,974 

Requested $671,910 $220,280 

Received $478,312 $137,958 

Requested $1,198,819 $308,373 

Received $818,534 $234,956 

Requested $88,931 $19,090 

Received $9,392 $2,226 

Requested $167,303 $69,621 

Received $117,303 $26,571 

Requested $89,813 $29,840 

Received $89,813 $29,840 

Requested $51,139 $8,939 

Received $51,139 $8,939 

Requested $620,000 $93,000 


Requested $141,135 $26,067 

Received $141,135 $26,067 

Requested $57,834 $0 

Received $57,834 $0 

Requested $200,000 $108,577 

Received $200,000 $108,577 

Requested $4,441,272 $650,557 

Received $4,441,272 $650,557 

Requested $458,579 $263,895 

Received $458,579 $263,895 

Requested $14,280,059 $3,048,272 

Received* $12,545,712 $2,570,560 

26

OFFICE OF GREENWAYS AND TRAILS (OGT) 






Expenses 





Greenways Management Fund 

Grants and Donations Trust Fund 


Total Budget 

OGT 

Public Land 

Management 

Requested 2,480,184 2,480,184 

Received 2,480,184 2,480,184 

Requested 804,408 804,408 

Received 804,408 804,408 

Requested 637,791 637,791 

Received 637,791 637,791 

Requested 4,687 4,687 

Received 4,687 4,687 

Requested 100,000 100,000 

Received 100,000 100,000 

Requested 100,990 100,990 

Received 100,990 100,990 

Requested 23,753 23,753 

Received 23,753 23,753 

Requested 1,609,403 1,609,403 

Received 1,609,403 1,609,403 

Requested 7,263,134 3,663,134 

Received 7,263,134 3,663,134 

Requested 13,024,350 9,424,350 

Received 13,024,350 9,424,350 

27

DIVISION OF FORESTRY (DOF) 






Expenses 







SC - Other 


28 

DOF 

Total Budget Public Land Management 

Requested $61,820,681 $12,036,473 

Received $61,820,680 $12,036,473 

Requested $2,498,514 $800,000 

Received $2,498,514 $800,000 

Requested $17,539,913 $5,077,165 

Received $17,539,913 $5,077,165 

Requested $1,004,062 $271,000 

Received $1,004,062 $271,000 

Requested $8,001,541 $1,935,972 

Received $8,001,541 $1,935,972 

Requested $1,871,692 $217,860 

Received $1,871,692 $217,863 

Requested $468,130 $85,410 

Received $468,130 $85,410 


Received $865,043 $0 

Requested $8,001,541 $0 

Received $8,001,541 $0 

Requested $0 $395,187 

Received $0 $395,187 

Requested $102,071,117 $20,819,067 

Received* $102,071,117 $20,819,067 

Non-Operating - Other 

Requested 

Received 

$61,820,681 $12,036,473 

Total Operating + Non-Operating Requested 

Received

FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (FWC) 


(Total Agency Budget for FY 2009-2010 with breakout of funds dedicated to Public Lands) 




Expenses 



Enhanced Wildlife Management 

Special Habitat Restoration 

Non-CARL Wildlife Management 

Grants** 

FCO - Wildlife Management Area 

Improvements 


Marine Research Grants 

SC - Contracted Services 

SC - Control of Invasive Exotics 

SC - Risk Mgmt. Insurance 

SC - Transfer to DMS Personnel 

SC - Other 

29 

FWC 

Total Budget* 

Public Land 

Management*** 

Requested $123,824,067 $31,161,237 

Received $115,778,497 $30,771,058 

Requested $8,420,834 $465,855 

Received $9,507,965 $465,855 

Requested $25,557,176 $3,372,304 

Received $24,992,242 $3,372,304 

Requested $2,217,676 $78,986 

Received $1,818,656 $78,986 

Requested $17,124,134 $0 

Received $5,156,342 $0 

Requested $8,758,004 $8,865,028 

Received $6,108,278 $5,942,892 

Requested $3,053,079 $1,339,465 

Received $2,999,811 $1,095,890 

Requested $6,830,263 $2,942,910 

Received $2,637,115 $2,542,910 

Requested $44,866,225 $2,986,301 

Received $61,732,233 $2,986,301 

Requested $2,350,000 $2,350,000 


Requested $2,708,365 $0 

Received $1,337,439 $0 


Received $1,031,697 $0 

Requested $4,690,254 $451,765 

Received $4,734,929 $451,765 

Requested $39,790,647 $1,626,362 

Received $27,090,647 $1,626,362 

Requested $1,829,434 $778,848 

Received $2,403,002 $778,848 

Requested $879,584 $247,356 

Received $854,912 $244,549 

Requested $28,147,657 $426,889 

Received $20,208,226 $426,889

FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (FWC) 


(Total Agency Budget for FY 2009-2010 with breakout of funds dedicated to Public Lands) 

SC - Overtime 

SC - CJIP 

FCO - Facility Repairs 



Non-Operating - Other 

Non-Operating - General Revenue 

Service Charge 

Total Operating + Non-Operating 

* Includes 2009 GAA less Governor's veto actions. 

30 

FWC 

Total Budget* 

Public Land 

Management*** 

Requested $3,209,332 $773,206 

Received $3,209,332 $773,206 

Requested $638,736 $104,925 

Received $638,736 $104,925 

Requested $2,013,888 $0 


Requested $327,771,789 $57,971,438 

Received* $292,240,059 $51,662,741 

Requested $408,844,676 $0 

Received $408,844,676 $0 

Requested $4,626,250 $0 

Received $4,626,250 $0 

Requested $741,242,715 $57,971,438 

Received $705,710,985 $51,662,741 

** Includes contracts and grants special category. Significant additional grant spending is done through 

salaries and other categories throughout the list. Also includes ARRA lump sum budget. 

*** Administrative overhead is not included.

DIVISION OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES (DHR) 






Expenses 






Data Processing 

Grants 

Non-Operating 

Total 

31 

Total Budget 

DHR 

Public Land 

Management 

Requested $4,540,073 $2,134,078 

Received $4,246,895 $1,937,419 

Requested $3,034,587 $2,483,858 

Received $3,028,854 $2,483,858 

Requested $2,259,579 $1,075,963 

Received $2,074,991 $1,037,326 

Requested $176,500 $154,000 

Received $172,500 $150,000 

Requested $552,374 $143,655 

Received $530,433 $143,655 


Received $46,743 $0 

Requested $42,054 $13,445 

Received $41,372 $11,661 

Requested $2,500,000 $2,500,000 

Received $2,200,000 $2,200,000 

Requested $34,746 $34,746 

Received $34,746 $34,746 

Requested $4,585,870 $0 

Received $1,185,870 $0 

Requested $592,073 $5,923 

Received $592,073 $5,923 

Requested $18,355,943 $8,545,668 

Received $14,154,477 $8,004,588

Management 

Unit 

Lead Agency 

Public Use Opportunities for Each Management Unit of State Land [s.259.037(3)(b)1., F.S.] 

Total Acres 

Nature Study 

Hiking 

Bicycling 

Horseback Riding 

Canoe / Kayaking 

Motorized - OHV 

Picnicking 

Freshwater Swimming 

Saltwater Swimming 

Freshwater Boating 

Saltwater Boating 

32 

Freshwater Fishing 

Saltwater Fishing 

Hunting 

RV / Tent Camping 

Primitive Camping 

Cabin Lodging 

Arch. / Historic Site 

Museum / Interp. Bldg. 

Costs for 

Recreation 

/Visitor Services 

Addison 

Blockhouse 

Historic State Park DRP 134 � � $0 

Alafia River State 

Park DRP 6,315 � � � � � � � � � � $174,132 

Alfred B. Maclay 

Gardens State 

Park DRP 1,179 � � � � � � � � � � � $313,189 

Allen David 

Broussard Catfish 

Creek Preserve 

State Park DRP 8,157 � � � � � $15,247 

Amelia Island State 

Park DRP 230 � � � � � � $58,879 

Anastasia State 

Park DRP 1,593 � � � � � � � $574,651 

Anclote Key 

Preserve State 

Park DRP 12,177 � � � � � � $33,110 

Atlantic Ridge 


Park DRP 5,747 � � � � $35,689 

Avalon State Park 

Bahia Honda State 

DRP 658 � � � � � � $72,515 

Park 

Bald Point State 

DRP 491 � � � � � � � � � � � $593,765 

Park DRP 4,875 � � � � � � � � $60,754 

Beker 

Big Lagoon State 

DRP 1,739 � � $0 

Park 

Big Shoals State 

DRP 705 � � � � � � � � � � $235,973 

Park DRP 1,692 � � � � � � � � $51,606

Management 

Unit 

Lead Agency 


Total Acres 

Nature Study 

Hiking 

Bicycling 




Picnicking 





33 



Hunting 



Cabin Lodging 



Costs for 

Recreation 


Big Talbot Island 

State Park DRP 1,680 � � � � � � � � $31,761 

Bill Baggs Cape 

Florida State Park DRP 432 � � � � � � � � � $644,495 

Blackwater River 

State Park DRP 636 � � � � � � � � $78,347 

Blue Spring State 

Park DRP 2,644 � � � � � � � � � � � $375,502 

Bulow Creek State 

Park DRP 5,586 � � � � � � $0 

Bulow Plantation 

Ruins Historic 

State Park DRP 151 � � � � � � � $20,540 

Caladesi Island 

State Park DRP 2,470 � � � � � � � � $114,316 

Camp Helen State 

Park DRP 182 � � � � � � � � $78,037 

Cayo Costa State 

Park DRP 2,461 � � � � � � � � � � � $390,993 

Cedar Key 

Museum State 

Park DRP 19 � � � � $39,008 

Cedar Key Scrub 

State Reserve DRP 5,031 � � � � � � � $0 

Charlotte Harbor 


Park DRP 42,464 � � � � � � $84,376 

Cockroach Bay 


Park DRP 103 � � � � $0 

Collier-Seminole 

State Park DRP 7,272 � � � � � � � � � � � � $359,571 

Colt Creek State 

Park DRP 5,067 � � � � � � � $86,903

Management 

Unit 

Lead Agency 


Total Acres 

Nature Study 

Hiking 

Bicycling 




Picnicking 





34 



Hunting 



Cabin Lodging 



Costs for 

Recreation 


Constitution 

Convention 

Museum State 

Park 

Crystal River 

Archaeological 

DRP 13 � $29,817 

State Park 

Crystal River 


DRP 62 � � � � $92,630 

Park 

Curry Hammock 

DRP 25,355 � � � � � � � � $59,962 

State Park 

Dade Battlefield 

DRP 1,113 � � � � � � $161,932 

Historic State Park 

Dagny Johnson 

Key Largo 

Hammock 

Botanical State 

DRP 81 � � � � $56,883 

Park 

De Leon Springs 

DRP 2,482 � � � $72,383 

State Park 

Deer Lake State 

DRP 606 � � � � � � � � $350,983 

Park 

Delnor-Wiggins 

DRP 1,995 � � � � � $34,016 

Pass State Park 

Devil's Millhopper 

Geological State 

DRP 200 � � � � � � � $312,781 

Park 

Don Pedro Island 

DRP 67 � � � � � $48,725 

State Park 

Dr. Julian G. Bruce 

St. George Island 

DRP 245 � � � � � � $70,885 

State Park 

Dudley Farm 

DRP 2,023 � � � � � � � � � $302,731 

Historic State Park DRP 327 � � � � � $94,494

Management 

Unit 

Lead Agency 


Total Acres 

Nature Study 

Hiking 

Bicycling 




Picnicking 





35 



Hunting 



Cabin Lodging 



Costs for 

Recreation 


Dunns Creek State 

Park DRP 6,303 � � � � � $72,007 

Econfina River 

State Park DRP 4,528 � � � � � � � $1,329 

Eden Gardens 

State Park DRP 162 � � � � � � � � � $90,772 

Edward Ball 

Wakulla Springs 

State Park DRP 6,055 � � � � � � � � $697,652 

Egmont Key DRP 272 � � � � $45,823 

Ellie Schiller 

Homosassa 

Springs Wildlife 

State Park DRP 200 � � � � $880,200 

Estero Bay 


Park DRP 10,457 � � � � � $8,593 

Fakahatchee 

Strand Preserve 

State Park DRP 77,116 � � � � � $49,428 

Falling Waters 

State Park DRP 173 � � � � � � $96,758 

Fanning Springs 

State Park DRP 198 � � � � � � � � � � $133,886 

Faver-Dykes State 

Park DRP 6,046 � � � � � � � � $131,428 

Fernandina Plaza 

Historic State Park DRP 1 � � $0 

Florida Caverns 

State Park DRP 1,279 � � � � � � � � � � � � � $313,702 

Forest Capital 

Museum State 

Park DRP 14 � � � $48,456 

Fort Clinch State 

Park DRP 1,436 � � � � � � � � � � $437,638

Management 

Unit 

Lead Agency 


Total Acres 

Nature Study 

Hiking 

Bicycling 




Picnicking 





36 



Hunting 



Cabin Lodging 



Costs for 

Recreation 


Fort Cooper State 

Park 

Fort George Island 

DRP 735 � � � � � � � � $122,774 

Cultural State Park 

Fort Mose Historic 

DRP 787 � � � � � � � � � $61,908 

State Park 

Fort Pierce Inlet 

DRP 41 � � � � � $122,615 

State Park 

Fort Zachary Taylor 

DRP 1,141 � � � � � � � � � $311,439 


Fred Gannon 

Rocky Bayou State 

DRP 56 � � � � � � � � $296,937 

Park 

Gamble Rogers 

Memorial State 

Recreation Area at 

DRP 346 � � � � � � � � � � � $106,625 

Flagler Beach 

Gasparilla Island 

DRP 134 � � � � � � � � $232,142 

State Park 

George Crady 

Bridge Fishing Pier 

DRP 127 � � � � � � � � $164,370 

State Park 

Grayton Beach 

DRP 110 � � � $0 

State Park 

Haw Creek 


DRP 2,162 � � � � � � � � � � $484,623 

Park 

Henderson Beach 

DRP 3,061 � $0 

State Park 

Highlands 

Hammock State 

DRP 219 � � � � � $211,888 

Park 

Hillsborough River 

DRP 9,251 � � � � � � � � � $418,570 

State Park 

Honeymoon Island 

DRP 3,789 � � � � � � � � � � $692,654 

State Park DRP 2,810 � � � � � � � � $356,938

Management 

Unit 

Lead Agency 


Total Acres 

Nature Study 

Hiking 

Bicycling 




Picnicking 





37 



Hunting 



Cabin Lodging 



Costs for 

Recreation 


Hontoon Island 

State Park DRP 1,648 � � � � � � � � � � � � $132,614 

Hugh Taylor Birch 

State Park DRP 175 � � � � � � � � � $280,818 

Ichetucknee 

Springs State Park DRP 2,542 � � � � � � � $275,243 

Indian Key Historic 

State Park DRP 110 � � � � $0 

Indian River 

Lagoon Preserve 

State Park DRP 544 � � $0 

J.P. Benjamin 

Confederate 

Memorial at 

Gamble Plantation 

Historic State Park DRP 33 � � � $124,294 

John D. MacArthur 

Beach State Park DRP 438 � � � � � � � $369,389 

John Gorrie 

Museum State 

Park DRP 1 � � � $32,657 

John Pennekamp 

Coral Reef State 

Park DRP 63,846 � � � � � � � � $653,184 

John U. Lloyd 

Beach State Park DRP 311 � � � � � � � � $666,110 

Jonathan Dickinson 

State Park DRP 11,459 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � $587,472 

Kissimmee Prairie 


Park DRP 53,766 � � � � � � � � $143,580 

Koreshan State 

Historic Site DRP 164 � � � � � � � $257,626 

Lafayette Blue 

Springs State Park DRP 702 � � � � � � � � � � � $66,718

Management 

Unit 

Lead Agency 


Total Acres 

Nature Study 

Hiking 

Bicycling 




Picnicking 





38 



Hunting 



Cabin Lodging 



Costs for 

Recreation 


Lake Griffin State 

Park DRP 559 � � � � � � $126,076 

Lake Jackson 

Mounds 


State Park DRP 205 � � � � $84,996 

Lake June-in- 

Winter Scrub State 

Park DRP 846 � � � � � $11,148 

Lake Kissimmee 

State Park DRP 5,893 � � � � � � � � � � � $211,977 

Lake Louisa State 

Park DRP 4,408 � � � � � � � � � � � $479,611 

Lake Manatee 

State Park DRP 549 � � � � � � � � $220,845 

Lake Talquin State 

Park DRP 552 � � � � � � $25,455 

Letchworth-Love 

Mounds 


State Park DRP 188 � � � � $11,038 

Lignumvitae Key 


Park DRP 10,818 � � � � � � � $282,162 

Little Manatee 

River State Park DRP 2,416 � � � � � � � � $166,222 

Little Talbot Island 

State Park DRP 1,795 � � � � � � � � � � $302,335 

Long Key State 

Park DRP 984 � � � � � $291,814 

Lovers Key State 

Park DRP 1,397 � � � � � � � � � $346,111 

Lower Wekiva 

River Preserve 

State Park DRP 17,405 � � � � � � � $0

Management 

Unit 

Lead Agency 


Total Acres 

Nature Study 

Hiking 

Bicycling 




Picnicking 





39 



Hunting 



Cabin Lodging 



Costs for 

Recreation 


Madira Bickel 

Mound State 

Archaeological Site DRP 10 � � � � $0 

Madison Blue 

Springs DRP 44 � � � � � � $35,608 

Manatee Springs 

State Park DRP 2,448 � � � � � � � � � $290,159 

Marjorie Kinnan 

Rawlings Historic 

State Park DRP 99 � � � $81,851 

Mike Roess Gold 

Head Branch State 

Park DRP 2,366 � � � � � � � � � � $378,555 

Mound Key 


State Park DRP 172 � � � � $0 

Myakka River State 

Park DRP 37,199 � � � � � � � � � � � � � $737,574 

Natural Bridge 

Battlefield Historic 

State Park 

North Peninsula 

DRP 64 � � � $4,226 

State Park 

Ochlockonee River 

DRP 558 � � � � � � $0 

State Park 

Okeechobee 

DRP 544 � � � � � � � � � $104,177 

Battlefield DRP 145 � $3,292 

O'leno State Park 

Oleta River State 

DRP 1,741 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � $322,209 

Park 

Olustee Battlefield 

DRP 1,033 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � $454,698 


Orman House 

DRP 691 � � � � � � $66,116 

Historic State Park DRP 10 � � � � $17,673

Management 

Unit 

Lead Agency 


Total Acres 

Nature Study 

Hiking 

Bicycling 




Picnicking 





40 



Hunting 



Cabin Lodging 



Costs for 

Recreation 


Oscar Scherer 

State Park DRP 1,396 � � � � � � � � � � $300,358 

Paynes Creek 

Historic State Park DRP 410 � � � � � � � � � $70,978 

Paynes Prairie 


Park DRP 21,177 � � � � � � � � � � � � $389,938 

Peacock Springs 

State Park DRP 760 � � � � � $41,321 

Perdido Key State 

Park DRP 290 � � � � � $26,944 

Ponce de Leon 

Springs State Park DRP 387 � � � � $56,167 

Pumpkin Hill Creek 


Park DRP 3,967 � � � � � � � � � $74,935 

Rainbow Springs 

State Park DRP 1,472 � � � � � � � � � $503,297 

Ravine Gardens 

State Park DRP 153 � � � � � $310,315 

River Rise 


Park DRP 4,482 � � � � � � � � � � � � $0 

Rock Springs Run 

State Reserve DRP 14,083 � � � � � � � � � � $56,994 

San Felasco 

Hammock 


Park DRP 7,150 � � � � � � $70,517 

San Marcos de 

Apalache Historic 

State Park DRP 15 � � � � $66,819

Management 

Unit 

Lead Agency 


Total Acres 

Nature Study 

Hiking 

Bicycling 




Picnicking 





41 



Hunting 



Cabin Lodging 



Costs for 

Recreation 


San Pedro 

Underwater 



Park DRP 644 � � $0 

Savannas Preserve 

State Park DRP 6,699 � � � � � � � � $136,954 

Seabranch 


Park DRP 922 � � � � $0 

Sebastian Inlet 

State Park DRP 971 � � � � � � � � � � � $787,013 

Silver River State 

Park DRP 4,230 � � � � � � � � � $471,506 

Skyway Fishing 

Pier State Park DRP 18 � � � $0 

St. Andrews State 

Park DRP 1,171 � � � � � � � � � � � $552,920 

St. Lucie Inlet 


Park DRP 4,835 � � � � � � � � � � $95,830 

St. Marks River 

State Park DRP 2,590 � � � � � $908 

St. Sebastian River 


Park DRP 21,362 � � � � � � � � $145,617 

Stephen Foster 

Folk Culture Center 

State Park DRP 851 � � � � � � � � � � � $524,956 

Stump Pass Beach 

State Park DRP 227 � � � � � � � $94,350 

Suwannee River 

State Park DRP 1,989 � � � � � � � � � � $246,920

Management 

Unit 

Lead Agency 


Total Acres 

Nature Study 

Hiking 

Bicycling 




Picnicking 





42 



Hunting 



Cabin Lodging 



Costs for 

Recreation 


T.H. Stone 

Memorial St. 

Joseph Peninsula 

State Park 

Tarkiln Bayou 


DRP 2,716 � � � � � � � � � � � � $365,335 

Park DRP 4,290 � � � � � 

� $49 

Terra Ceia 


Park DRP 1,911 � � � � � � $45,382 

The Barnacle 

Historic State Park DRP 9 � � � � $93,721 

Three Rivers State 

Park DRP 668 � � � � � � � � � � $80,723 

Tomoka State Park DRP 1,620 � � � � � � � $339,877 

Topsail Hill 


Park DRP 1,643 � � � � � � � � � $730,198 

Torreya State Park DRP 13,181 � � � � � � � � � $158,456 

Troy Spring State 

Park DRP 78 � � � � � � � � $37,469 

Waccasassa Bay 


Park DRP 34,099 � � � � � � $53,442 

Washington Oaks 

Gardens State 

Park DRP 426 � � � � � � � � $247,595 

Weeki Wachee 

Springs State Park DRP 538 � � � � � $1,301,825 

Wekiwa Springs 

State Park DRP 9,492 � � � � � � � � � � � � � $517,943 

Werner Boyce Salt 

Springs State Park DRP 3,999 � � � � $76,722

Management 

Unit 

Lead Agency 


Total Acres 

Nature Study 

Hiking 

Bicycling 




Picnicking 





43 



Hunting 



Cabin Lodging 



Costs for 

Recreation 


Windley Key Fossil 

Reef Geological 

State Park DRP 32 � � � � � $75,397 

Ybor City Museum 

State Park DRP 1 � � � $41,170 

Yellow Bluff Fort 


Yellow River Marsh 


DRP 2 � � $0 

Park 

Yulee Sugar Mill 


DRP 835 � � � $19,686 

State Park 

Apalachicola 

DRP 5 � � � $0 

National Estuarine 

� � � � � � � � � � � � 

Research Reserve 

Guana Tolomato 

CAMA 11,950 

$451,064 

Matanzas National 

Estuarine 

� � � � � � � � � � � � 

Research Reserve CAMA 3,405 

Rookery Bay 

National Estuarine 

Research Reserve 

Blackwater 

CAMA 41,492 

Heritage State Trail OGT 228 

General James A. 

Van Fleet State 

Trail OGT 571 

Ichetucknee Trace 

Lake Okeechobee 

OGT 660 

Scenic Trail 

Nature Coast State 

OGT 54 

Trail OGT 474 

Palatka-Lake Butler 

State Trail OGT 613 

� � � � � � � � � � � 

� � � � � 

� � � � � 

� � � 

� � � � � � � � � 

� � � � � 

$123,483 

$371,813 

$39,183 

$20,523 

$2,813 

$102,790 

$2,943

Management 

Unit 

Lead Agency 


Total Acres 

Price's Scrub 

Tallahassee-St. 

Marks Historic 

OGT 962 

Railroad State Trail 

Withlacoochee 

OGT 163 

State Trail 

Florida Keys 

Overseas Heritage 

OGT 760 

Trail 

MH Carr Cross Fla. 

Greenway State 

Recreation & 

OGT 189 

Conservation Area OGT 79,527 

Alford Arms OGT 877 

Bagdad Mill Site OGT 19 

Nature Study 

Hiking 

Bicycling 




Picnicking 

� � � � � 

� � � � � 





44 


� � � � � � 

� � � � � � � � � 

� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

� � � � 

Bartow Trailhead OGT 8 � � � � 

Cady Way Trail OGT 5 � � � � 

Chipola River 

Cross Seminole / 

OGT 563 � � � � � � � 

Oviedo Spring 

� � � � 

Hammock OGT 120 

Cunningham Key 

East Central 

OGT 16 � � � � 

Regional Rail Trail 

Gainesville- 

OGT 664 

Hawthorne 

Downtown 

� � � 

Connector OGT 15 

Hickey Creek OGT 7 

Jax-Baldwin OGT 172 

� � � � � 


Hunting 



Cabin Lodging 



Costs for 

Recreation 


$106,493 

$86,861 

$377,891 

$928,026

Management 

Unit 

Lead Agency 


Total Acres 

Nature Study 

Hiking 

Bicycling 

Lakewales Trailway OGT 3 � � 

Lehigh Greenway 

McKay Bay 

OGT 191 

Greenway OGT 2 

Miccosukee 

Mussallem 

OGT 501 

Trailhead 

Parkland 

OGT 24 

Greenway 

Pinellas Trail 

OGT 6 

Extension 

Plantation Park 

OGT 3 

East Trailhead OGT 1 

� � � 

� � � 




Picnicking 

� � � � � 

� � � 

� � 

� � � 

Sandhill Trail OGT 3 � � � � 

South Brevard Trail 

Connector OGT 15 

� � � � � 

South Tampa OGT 19 

St. Marks Refuge 


OGT 297 


Weedon Island OGT 44 

West Jacksonville 


� � � 



� � � 



45 


� � � � � � � 

West Orange Trail OGT 59 � � � � 

Winter Haven-Lk 

Alfred OGT 44 

� � � 

Winter Springs 

Belmore State 

OGT 6 

� 

Forest DOF 12,262 � � 

� 

� 


Hunting 

� 



� 

Cabin Lodging 



Costs for 

Recreation 


$33,530

Management 

Unit 

Lead Agency 


Total Acres 

Nature Study 

Hiking 

Bicycling 




Forest 


DOF 1,629 � � � � � 

State Forest 

Carl Duval Moore 

State Forest and 

DOF 209,610 � � � � � 

Park DOF 335 � � 

� 


Picnicking 

� 


� � 

� 



� 


46 


� 

� 

� 


Hunting 

� 



� 

� � � 

Cabin Lodging 


� 


Costs for 

Recreation 


Cary State Forest DOF 13,060 � � � � � � � $35,710 

Charles H. Bronson 

State Forest 

Cottage Hill State 

DOF 9,032 � � 

Forest 

Deep Creek State 

DOF 31 � 

Forest 

Etoniah Creek 

DOF 380 � 

State Forest 

Four Creeks State 

DOF 8,763 � � � � 

Forest 

Goethe State 

DOF 10,616 � � 

� 

Forest 

Holopaw State 

DOF 53,587 � � � � � 

Forest 

Indian Lake State 

DOF 58 � 

Forest 

Jennings State 

DOF 4,462 � � 

Forest 

John M. Bethea 

DOF 23,997 � � � � � 

State Forest 

Lake George State 

DOF 37,736 � � � � 

Forest 


DOF 21,176 � � � � � 

Forest 

Lake Wales Ridge 

DOF 19,347 � � � � � 

State Forest DOF 26,563 � � � � 

� 

� 

� 

� � 

� 

� 

� � 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

$4,454 

$573,157 

$916 

$24,698 

$85 

$1,039 

$23,961 

$29,029 

$146,528 

$159 

$12,201 

$65,618 

$103,186 

$57,903 

$52,902 

$72,635

Management 

Unit 

Lead Agency 


Total Acres 

Nature Study 

Little Big Econ 

State Forest 

Matanzas State 

DOF 10,236 � � � � � � 

Forest 

Myakka State 

DOF 4,700 � � 

� 

Forest 

Okaloacoochee 

Slough State 

DOF 8,593 � � � � � � 

Forest 

Picayune Strand 

DOF 32,039 � � � � 

� 

State Forest 

Pine Log State 

DOF 78,615 � � � � � � 

Forest 

Point Washington 

DOF 7,003 � � � � � � � 

State Forest 

Ralph E. Simmons 

DOF 15,399 � � � � 

� 

State Forest 

Ross Prairie State 

DOF 3,638 � � � 

� 

Forest 

Seminole State 

DOF 3,527 � � � 

� 

Forest 

Tate's Hell State 

DOF 27,064 � � � � � � 

Forest 

Tiger Bay State 

DOF 202,437 � � � � � � � 

Forest 

Twin Rivers State 

DOF 27,396 � � � � � � 

Forest 

Wakulla State 

DOF 14,882 � � � � � � � 

Forest 

Watson Island 

DOF 4,219 � � � 

� 

State Forest 

Welaka State 

DOF 506 � � 

Forest 

Withlacoochee 

DOF 2,287 � � � � � � � 

State Forest DOF 159,562 � � � � � � � � 

Hiking 

Bicycling 




Picnicking 




� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 


47 


� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 


Hunting 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 



� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� � � 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� � � 

Cabin Lodging 


� 

� 


Costs for 

Recreation 


$27,990 

$12,851 

$23,496 

$87,608 

$214,964 

$19,148 

$42,107 

$9,948 

$9,643 

$74,005 

$553,543 

$74,911 

$40,693 

$11,535 

$1,382 

$6,254 

$436,307

Management 

Unit 

Lead Agency 


Total Acres 

Andrews Wildlife 

Management Area FWC 2,839 

Apalachee Wildlife 

Management Area 

Apalachicola River 

Wildlife and 

Environmental 

FWC 7,952 

Area FWC 64,259 

Aucilla Wildlife 


Big Bend Wildlife 


Bo-R Wildlife 


Bull Creek Wildlife 


Caravelle Ranch 

Wildlife 

FWC 23,646 


Chassahowitzka 

Wildlife 

FWC 5,471 


Chinsegut Wildlife 

and Environmental 

FWC 24,423 

Area 

Dinner Island 

Ranch Wildlife 

FWC 1,179 


Everglades and 

Francis S. Taylor 

Wildlife 

FWC 21,724 


Nature Study 

Hiking 

Bicycling 




Picnicking 




� � � � � � � � � � 

� � � � 

� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

� � � � � � � � � � � � 

� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

� � � � � � � � 

� � � � � � � � � � 

� � � � � � � � � � 

� � � � � � � � 

� � � � � 

� � � � � � � � 

� � � � � � � � � � � � � 


48 



Hunting 



Cabin Lodging 



Costs for 

Recreation 


$7,274 

$13,020 

$13,586 

$14,613 

$18,965 

$6,481 

$5,790 

$9,412 

$17,715 

$19,298 

$2,698 

$49,911

Management 

Unit 

Fisheating Creek 

Wildlife 

Lead Agency 


Total Acres 



Wildlife and 



Fred C. Babcock- 

Cecil M. Webb 

Wildlife 


Guana River 

Wildlife 


Half Moon Wildlife 


Hilochee Wildlife 


Holey Land Wildlife 


J. W. Corbett 

Wildlife 

FWC 35,350 


Joe Budd Wildlife 


John C. and 

Mariana 

Jones/Hungryland 

Wildlife and 


FWC 3,719 


Nature Study 

Hiking 

Bicycling 




Picnicking 




� � � � � � � � � � 

� � 

� � � � � � � � � � � 

� � � � � � � � � � 

� � � � � � � � 

� � � � � � � 

� � � � � � � � � � 

� � � � � � � � � � 

� � � � � � � � � � � 

� � � � � � � � 


49 



Hunting 



Cabin Lodging 



Costs for 

Recreation 


$68,034 

$3,569 

$238,504 

$8,248 

$41,301 

$9,178 

$3,451 

$14,911 

$26,407 

$7,533

Management 

Unit 

Lead Agency 


Total Acres 

Judges Cave 

Wildlife and 


Area 

L. Kirk Edwards 

Wildlife and 


FWC 37 

Area FWC 688 

Lake Stone Fish 


Lake Tohopekaliga 

- Makinson Island 

FWCC 249 

(Cypress Island) FWC 132 


- Paradise Island 


Wildlife and 


FWC 98 


Little Gator Creek 

Wildlife and 


Area FWC 565 

Okaloacoochee 

Slough Wildlife 


Rotenberger 

Wildlife 


Salt Lake Wildlife 


Nature Study 

Hiking 

Bicycling 




Picnicking 


� � � � � � � 




50 


� � � � 

� � � � 

� � � � 

� � � � � � � 

� � 

� � � � � � � � � 

� � � � � � � � � 

� � � � � � � � � 


Hunting 



Cabin Lodging 



Costs for 

Recreation 


$2 

$49,363 

$13 

$10 

$7 

$40,838 

$865 

$3,681 

$5,255 

$9,937

Management 

Unit 

Lead Agency 


Total Acres 

Spirit of the Wild 

Wildlife 


T. M. Goodwin 

Waterfowl 


Tate's Hell Wildlife 


Tenoroc Fish 


Three Lakes 

Wildlife 


Tosohatchee 

Wildlife 

FWC 63,487 


Triple N Ranch 

Wildlife 

FWC 30,701 


Nature Study 

Hiking 

Bicycling 




Picnicking 


� � � � � � � 

� � � � � � � 


� � � � � � � � � � � 



51 


� � � � � � 

� � � � � � � � � � � � 

� � � � � � � � � 

� � � � � � � � 


Hunting 



Cabin Lodging 



Costs for 

Recreation 


Mission San Luis DHR 69 � � $6,250,081 

$2,964 

$480 

$151 

$11,379 

$15,654 

$15,261 

$2,407

Management Unit 

Lead 

Agency 

Total 

Acres 

Factors Related to Management Intensity of State Conservation Lands 

Natural Resource Management Intensity Historical Resource Mgmt Intensity 

Very Min. Minimal Moderate Significant Rel. Signif. Area Structures Public Attendance Minimal High Minimal High Minimal High 

53 

Infrastructure / Facilities 

Road 

Maintenance Trail Maintenance 

measurement units: acres acres acres acres acres H /M / L acres number base/actual # acres acres miles miles miles miles 

Addison Blockhouse Historic State Park DRP 134 0 134 0 0 H 6 0 - 0 0 0 0 6.3 0 

Alafia River State Park DRP 6,315 3 985 133 5,194 H 942 0 56,694 1 162 0 30 17 42 

Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park DRP 1,179 117 0 10 1,052 H 59 11 112,606 0 133 0 5 11 0 

Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State 

Park DRP 8,157 0 883 2,823 4,450 H 3 0 5,891 0 27 0 106 0 17 

Amelia Island State Park DRP 230 0 5 75 150 L 1 0 185,820 0 14 0 0 0 0 

Anastasia State Park DRP 1,593 495 231 333 534 H 21 0 602,093 0 196 0 0 0 1 

Anclote Key Preserve State Park DRP 12,177 8,240 1,010 1,927 1,000 H 2 1 186,354 0 29 0 0 0 0 

Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park DRP 5,747 0 0 1,200 4,547 L 4 0 2,969 0 9 0 35 0 0 

Avalon State Park DRP 658 0 260 385 13 L 305 0 151,689 0 39 0 2 0 1 

Bahia Honda State Park DRP 491 0 419 0 72 L 0 0 484,070 0 172 0 0 1 0 

Bald Point State Park DRP 4,875 255 0 0 4,620 H 150 0 82,951 0 53 0 6 11 0 

Beker DRP 1,739 0 148 262 1,329 H 2 0 - 0 6 0 3 0 3 

Big Lagoon State Park DRP 705 0 0 74 631 L 0 0 122,409 1 88 0 0 0 5 

Big Shoals State Park DRP 1,692 0 335 779 578 M 50 1 19,719 1 7 0 25 5 30 

Big Talbot Island State Park DRP 1,680 0 1,043 137 500 H 248 0 137,440 0 28 0 1 0 12 

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park DRP 432 100 93 0 239 H 8 1 766,384 1 132 0 0 0 1 

Blackwater River State Park DRP 636 0 0 515 121 M 1 0 70,934 0 45 0 2 0 4 

Blue Spring State Park DRP 2,644 0 345 1,074 1,225 H 230 3 540,084 1 50 0 7 3 9 

Bulow Creek State Park DRP 5,586 37 1,534 2,100 1,915 H 182 1 53,941 0 10 0 9 7 0 

Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park DRP 151 0 0 151 0 H 148 0 15,809 0 18 0 1 0 1 

Caladesi Island State Park DRP 2,470 1,128 130 970 242 H 169 0 280,948 0 65 0 3 0 7 

Camp Helen State Park DRP 182 0 0 0 182 H 19 10 29,614 0 23 0 1 0 1 

Cayo Costa State Park DRP 2,461 200 758 1,000 503 H 120 9 99,233 2 34 0 7 0 6 

Cedar Key Museum State Park DRP 19 9 0 10 0 H 2 0 16,630 0 10 0 0 0 0 

Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve DRP 5,031 792 1,309 1,199 1,731 L 294 0 18,397 0 18 0 11 0 0 

Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park DRP 42,464 14,564 0 13,257 14,643 H 266 0 76,300 0 56 0 1 0 10 

Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park DRP 103 0 0 103 0 L 5 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 2 

Collier-Seminole State Park DRP 7,272 4,787 0 1,619 866 L 22 2 70,211 1 77 0 7 4 27


Lead 

Agency 

Total 

Acres 




54 


Road 



Colt Creek DRP 5,067 0 0 3,528 1,539 L 21 0 10,357 1 19 0 4 10 0 

Constitution Convention Museum State Park DRP 13 13 0 0 0 L 0 0 2,676 0 13 0 0 0 0 

Crystal River Archaeological State Park DRP 62 0 0 62 0 H 61 0 18,240 0 24 0 0 0 0 

Crystal River Preserve State Park DRP 25,355 0 13,650 8,133 3,572 H 149 0 441,645 0 19 0 12 0 3 

Curry Hammock State Park DRP 1,113 0 875 189 49 L 511 0 73,846 0 34 0 0 0 4 

Dade Battlefield Historic State Park DRP 81 0 0 81 0 H 80 0 17,723 0 45 0 0 1 0 

Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State 

Park DRP 2,482 0 715 1,046 721 M 33 0 13,212 0 101 0 0 0 1 

De Leon Springs State Park DRP 606 227 50 115 214 H 14 0 233,658 0 40 0 0 0 4 

Deer Lake State Park DRP 1,995 53 0 0 1,942 L 101 0 7,802 0 8 0 4 1 0 

Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park DRP 200 162 35 0 3 L 17 0 403,183 0 56 0 0 0 0 

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park DRP 67 0 0 25 42 L 0- 0 43,563 0 15 0 0 0 0 

Don Pedro Island State Park DRP 245 50 65 70 60 L 28 0 33,172 0 14 0 0 0 2 

Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park DRP 2,023 0 613 0 1,410 L 5 0 183,481 1 144 0 3 0 3 

Dudley Farm Historic State Park DRP 327 0 0 24 303 H 19 15 11,837 0 27 0 0 0 1 

Dunns Creek DRP 6,303 760 2,000 2,296 1,247 L 3 0 11,714 0 3 0 12 0 4 

Econfina River State Park DRP 4,528 0 0 0 4,528 H 69 0 8,156 0 20 0 3 0 11 

Eden Gardens State Park DRP 162 94 0 2 66 L 24 2 64,181 0 24 0 0 0 20 

Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park DRP 6,055 2,655 0 18 3,382 H 294 7 177,119 0 162 0 3 8 3 

Egmont Key DRP 272 0 0 22 250 L 277 0 196,310 0 2 0 0 0 0 

Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park DRP 200 0 104 46 50 M 7 2 300,071 0 200 0 0 0 0 

Estero Bay Preserve State Park DRP 10,457 0 0 0 10,457 H 17 0 3,816 0 4 0 0 13 44 

Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park DRP 77,116 0 46,623 7,093 23,400 H 751 10 142,059 0 379 0 18 0 184 

Falling Waters State Park DRP 173 0 0 0 173 L 0 0 44,466 0 51 0 0 1 0 

Fanning Springs State Park DRP 198 0 9 176 13 M 189 0 304,646 0 28 0 0 0 1 

Faver-Dykes State Park DRP 6,046 47 298 955 4,746 H 91 0 29,255 2 24 0 28 9 0 

Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park DRP 1 0 1 0 0 H 1 0 - 0 1 0 0 0 0 

Florida Caverns State Park DRP 1,279 0 0 0 1,279 H 1,048 15 76,911 1 161 0 0 0 0 

Forest Capital Museum State Park DRP 14 0 14 0 0 L 0 0 25,008 0 14 0 0 0 0 

Fort Clinch State Park DRP 1,436 0 513 555 368 H 241 7 218,946 1 205 0 0 0 2


Lead 

Agency 

Total 

Acres 




55 


Road 



Fort Cooper State Park DRP 735 0 0 343 392 H 2 0 26,182 1 28 0 8 0 0 

Fort George Island Cultural State Park DRP 787 0 409 0 378 H 385 2 36,372 0 15 0 2 0 10 

Fort Mose Historic State Park DRP 41 1 33 0 7 H 41 0 27,172 0 1 0 0 0 0 

Fort Pierce Inlet State Park DRP 1,141 0 642 376 123 H 310 0 242,857 1 74 0 3 0 0 

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park DRP 56 0 0 20 36 H 57 1 388,521 0 56 0 0 0 0 

Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park DRP 346 0 0 0 346 M 7 0 70,270 0 52 0 0 2 0 

Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at 

Flagler Beach DRP 134 0 0 93 41 L 0 0 111,370 0 21 0 1 0 1 

Gasparilla Island State Park DRP 127 12 35 38 42 L 0 5 734,113 0 18 0 2 0 0 

George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park DRP 110 0 110 0 0 L 0 0 - 0 2 0 0 0 0 

Grayton Beach State Park DRP 2,162 210 0 0 1,952 L 45 0 116,335 0 76 0 14 6 0 

Haw Creek Preserve State Park DRP 3,061 0 2,874 187 0 L 0 0 3,549 0 0 0 0 1 0 

Henderson Beach State Park DRP 219 0 0 0 219 L 0 0 214,509 0 46 0 0 0 0 

Highlands Hammock State Park DRP 9,251 194 544 3,000 5,513 H 5 24 167,072 2 160 0 36 20 19 

Hillsborough River State Park DRP 3,789 2,073 566 566 584 H 52 18 134,198 0 288 0 4 0 9 

Honeymoon Island State Park DRP 2,810 1,337 133 1,063 277 L 39 0 1,119,837 0 172 0 0 0 4 

Hontoon Island State Park DRP 1,648 0 1,000 600 48 H 56 0 36,253 1 20 0 1 0 7 

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park DRP 175 0 0 105 70 L 0 0 238,038 1 116 0 0 0 3 

Ichetucknee Springs State Park DRP 2,542 0 430 383 1,729 H 223 0 184,151 0 138 0 3 0 7 

Indian Key Historic State Park DRP 110 0 11 89 10 H 111 0 31,234 0 13 0 0 0 0 

Indian River Lagoon Preserve State Park DRP 544 0 0 0 544 L 1 0 - 0 5 0 3 0 0 

J. P. Benjamin Confederate Memorial at Gamble 

Plantation Historic State Park DRP 33 0 33 0 0 H 33 1 53,119 0 33 0 0 0 0 

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park DRP 438 0 134 272 32 H 54 0 133,097 0 65 0 0 0 1 

John Gorrie Museum State Park DRP 1 1 0 0 0 H 1 2 2,906 0 1 0 0 0 0 

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park DRP 63,846 0 2,660 39,361 21,825 M 29 2 721,091 1 73 0 0 0 2 

John U. Lloyd Beach State Park DRP 311 43 65 169 34 L 2 4 476,492 0 226 0 0 0 2 

Jonathan Dickinson State Park DRP 11,459 0 0 7,484 3,975 H 3,563 2 154,737 1 493 0 21 22 38 

Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park DRP 53,766 300 7,750 36,316 9,400 M 469 1 14,135 0 78 0 118 111 0


Lead 

Agency 

Total 

Acres 




56 


Road 



Koreshan State Historic Site DRP 164 0 0 39 125 H 249 2 67,090 0 89 0 1 1 1 

Lafayette Blue Springs State Park DRP 702 0 50 252 400 L 1 0 34,893 1 13 0 1 0 0 

Lake Griffin State Park DRP 559 334 45 148 32 L 1 0 36,241 0 46 0 1 1 0 

Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park DRP 205 0 0 0 205 H 203 0 38,067 0 31 0 0 0 1 

Lake June-in-Winter Scrub State Park DRP 846 15 0 586 245 L 9 0 1,376 0 10 0 7 0 0 

Lake Kissimmee State Park DRP 5,893 0 911 3,560 1,422 L 14 0 59,026 1 166 0 35 0 19 

Lake Louisa State Park DRP 4,408 0 0 1,998 2,410 M 62 1 89,368 1 129 0 24 5 20 

Lake Manatee State Park DRP 549 0 0 265 285 L 0 0 46,491 0 50 0 5 4 5 

Lake Talquin State Park DRP 552 0 0 0 552 - 0 0 6,288 0 15 0 0 0 2 

Letchworth-Love Mounds Archaeological State Park DRP 188 0 0 0 188 H 190 0 4,429 0 6 0 5 2 1 

Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park DRP 10,818 0 2,841 7,936 41 H 1,942 1 27,800 0 32 0 0 0 3 

Little Manatee River State Park DRP 2,416 0 0 190 2,226 M 46 0 24,676 1 54 0 13 0 6 

Little Talbot Island State Park DRP 1,795 0 681 913 201 H 1,080 0 128,873 0 60 0 0 3 4 

Long Key State Park DRP 984 0 531 412 41 L 6 0 89,426 1 33 0 0 2 1 

Lovers Key State Park DRP 1,397 1,162 0 235 0 H 8 0 742,643 0 76 0 0 0 3 

Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park DRP 17,405 680 2,802 10,111 3,812 M 106 0 2,631 0 238 0 34 36 37 

Madira Bickel Mound State Archaeological Site DRP 10 0 10 0 0 H 10 0 2,537 0 2 0 0 0 1 

Madison Blue Spring DRP 44 0 0 20 24 L 2 0 49,131 0 12 0 0 0 0 

Manatee Springs State Park DRP 2,448 0 865 105 1,477 H 160 0 149,659 1 99 0 6 9 9 

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park DRP 99 0 39 54 6 H 232 1 17,752 0 10 0 0 0 0 

Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park DRP 2,366 0 300 1,073 993 H 6 24 64,614 1 321 0 4 0 5 

Mound Key Archaeological State Park DRP 172 0 0 0 172 H 120 0 1,675 0 - 0 0 0 0 

Myakka River State Park DRP 37,199 0 0 19,124 18,075 H 20 19 343,437 6 219 0 87 103 112 

Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park DRP 64 64 0 0 0 H 64 0 12,456 0 5 0 0 0 0 

North Peninsula State Park DRP 558 0 19 198 341 M 54 0 92,617 0 23 0 1 0 2 

Ochlockonee River State Park DRP 544 0 0 0 544 L 1 0 33,450 1 42 0 4 0 4 

Okeechobee Battlefield DRP 145 0 0 0 145 H 145 0 - 0 - 0 0 0 0 

O'leno State Park DRP 1,741 0 467 324 950 H 200 8 58,586 1 146 0 0 0 2


Lead 

Agency 

Total 

Acres 




57 


Road 



Oleta River State Park DRP 1,033 195 258 239 341 L 1 1 323,596 0 214 0 1 18 12 

Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park DRP 691 0 0 91 600 H 617 0 27,030 1 40 0 7 0 3 

Orman House DRP 10 10 0 0 0 H 2 1 3,744 0 2 0 0 1 0 

Oscar Scherer State Park DRP 1,396 0 33 245 1,118 L 57 0 108,367 1 79 0 5 5 16 

Paynes Creek Historic State Park DRP 410 0 187 139 84 H 399 0 25,848 1 22 0 3 0 3 

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park DRP 21,177 0 140 3,071 17,966 H 1,846 0 211,525 2 337 0 2 0 18 

Peacock Springs State Park DRP 760 0 198 0 561 H 83 0 16,369 0 10 0 2 0 0 

Perdido Key State Park DRP 290 0 0 0 290 L 1 0 31,133 0 41 0 0 0 0 

Ponce de Leon Springs State Park DRP 387 13 0 0 374 L 11 0 47,141 0 13 0 4 0 1 

Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park DRP 3,967 0 613 145 3,209 H 14 0 8,982 0 115 0 11 10 0 

Rainbow Springs State Park DRP 1,472 0 277 15 1,180 H 233 0 213,780 0 16 0 4 0 2 

Ravine Gardens State Park DRP 153 57 0 0 96 H 154 8 127,574 0 27 0 0 0 4 

River Rise Preserve State Park DRP 4,482 0 2,005 562 1,915 H 2,389 1 5,037 45 18 0 16 0 22 

Rock Springs Run State Reserve DRP 14,083 3,880 1,610 3,597 4,996 H 570 0 6,364 1 126 0 58 29 31 

San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park DRP 7,150 0 1,545 2,850 2,755 H 220 1 54,655 0 20 0 32 20 38 

San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park DRP 15 11 0 0 4 H 15 0 11,240 0 15 0 0 0 0 

San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State 

Park DRP 644 644 0 0 0 H 1 0 2,988 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Savannas Preserve State Park DRP 6,699 0 7 5,004 1,688 L 571 0 20,198 0 54 0 0 9 6 

Seabranch Preserve State Park DRP 922 0 114 170 638 L 12 0 10,840 0 2 0 2 0 16 

Sebastian Inlet State Park DRP 971 321 564 86 0 H 42 0 722,683 0 189 0 2 11 0 

Silver River State Park DRP 4,230 0 0 2,172 2,058 H 119 0 228,630 1 176 0 22 0 15 

Skyway Fishing Pier State Park DRP 18 17 0 0 1 L - 0 206,630 0 20 0 0 0 0 

St. Andrews State Park DRP 1,171 0 0 0 1,171 L 31 0 899,781 1 181 0 0 1 0 

St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park DRP 4,835 0 4,055 523 257 L 3 0 13,058 1 7 0 0 0 7 

St. Marks River State Park DRP 2,590 1,162 0 0 1,428 L 166 0 - 0 0 0 6 0 11 

St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park DRP 21,362 0 224 0 21,138 M 0 55,476 1 78 0 0 59 1 

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park DRP 851 0 269 75 507 H 895 8 92,094 0 115 0 8 2 6


Lead 

Agency 

Total 

Acres 




58 


Road 



Stump Pass Beach State Park DRP 227 30 52 85 60 L 1 0 471,305 0 11 0 0 0 3 

Suwannee River State Park DRP 1,989 0 976 364 648 M 485 0 37,528 1 75 0 16 0 11 

T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park DRP 2,716 89 0 0 2,627 M 118 0 175,361 1 116 0 0 0 8 

Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park DRP 4,290 0 0 0 4,290 L 41 0 4,068 0 2 0 5 0 9 

Terra Ceia Preserve State Park DRP 1,911 0 401 72 1,438 H 100 0 6,676 0 15 0 8 0 0 

The Barnacle Historic State Park DRP 9 0 3 3 4 H 9 1 30,418 0 9 0 0 0 0 

Three Rivers State Park DRP 668 0 0 0 668 L 104 0 30,253 1 56 0 4 3 0 

Tomoka State Park DRP 1,620 32 1,081 60 447 H 100 0 97,694 1 134 0 9 1 0 

Topsail Hill Preserve State Park DRP 1,643 0 0 0 1,643 L 28 0 158,148 0 204 0 2 0 8 

Torreya State Park DRP 13,181 0 0 37 13,144 H 649 4 23,040 2 76 0 8 0 16 

Troy Spring State Park DRP 78 0 10 15 53 L 12 0 11,601 0 21 0 1 0 0 

Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park DRP 34,099 6,550 20,220 7,176 153 H 475 0 28,723 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Washington Oaks Gardens State Park DRP 426 27 66 77 256 H 59 6 59,998 0 69 0 2 0 5 

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park DRP 538 62 0 476 H 0 42 147,145 0 34 0 15 1 

Wekiwa Springs State Park DRP 9,492 3,221 519 2,466 3,286 M 235 0 264,003 4 244 0 34 9 36 

Werner Boyce Salt Springs State Park DRP 3,999 0 999 1,000 2,000 M 36 0 35,755 0 14 0 0 1 0 

Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park DRP 32 0 22 0 10 L 13 0 13,791 0 1 0 0 0 1 

Ybor City Museum State Park DRP 1 1 0 0 0 H 1 3 22,428 0 1 0 0 0 0 

Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park DRP 2 0 2 0 0 H 2 0 - 0 2 0 0 0 0 

Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park DRP 835 0 0 0 835 L 1 0 297 0 2 0 0 0 0 

Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park DRP 5 0 2 3 0 H 5 1 30,504 0 5 0 0 0 0 

Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve CAMA 11,950 179 0 4,702 7,069 H 433 0 56,906 1 17 10 5 15 1 

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine 

Research Reserve CAMA 3,405 915 0 1,657 833 H 990 0 186,097 1 25 0 1 4 1 

Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve CAMA 41,492 1,302 6,330 12,760 21,100 H 1,150 2 384,000 16 12 2 3 4 0 

Blackwater Heritage State Trail OGT 228 24 39 165 0 H 101 1 90,721 3 5 0 0 0 9 

General James A. Van Fleet State Trail OGT 571 55 285 231 0 L 0 0 110,249 0 10 0 0 0 30


Lead 

Agency 

Total 

Acres 




59 


Road 



Ichetucknee Trace OGT 660 0 0 0 660 L 0 0 closed for reclamation 0 0 0 9 0 0 

Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail OGT 54 0 54 0 0 M 5 12 50,289 54 0 0 0 110 0 

Nature Coast State Trail OGT 474 67 207 200 0 L 21 0 135,598 5 15 0 0 0 32 

Palatka-Lake Butler State Trail OGT 613 0 0 0 613 L 142 2 35,458 0 0 0 0 0 46 

Price's Scrub OGT 962 0 0 0 962 M 30 0 under development 0 0 0 4 0 0 

Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail OGT 163 19 100 45 0 L 10 1 319,768 0 10 0 0 10 16 

Withlacoochee State Trail OGT 760 70 50 190 0 H 763 6 303,269 8 18 0 0 0 46 

Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail OGT 189 90 99 0 0 H 52 61 1,302,542 0 97 0 0 0 106 

MH Carr Cross Fla. Greenway State Recreation & 

Conservation Area OGT 79,527 8,714 26,750 35,680 6,162 H 1,409 0 1,654,908 3,120 2,027 70 56 59 188 

Alford Arms OGT 877 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Bagdad Mill Site OGT 19 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Bartow Trailhead OGT 8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Cady Way Trail OGT 5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Chipola River OGT 563 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Cross Seminole / Oviedo Spring Hammock OGT 120 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Cunningham Key OGT 16 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

East Central Regional Rail Trail OGT 664 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Gainesville-Hawthorne Downtown Connector OGT 15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Hickey Creek OGT 7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Jax-Baldwin OGT 172 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Lakewales Trailway OGT 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Lehigh Greenway OGT 191 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

McKay Bay Greenway OGT 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Miccosukee OGT 501 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Mussallem Trailhead OGT 24 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Parkland Greenway OGT 6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Pinellas Trail Extension OGT 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Plantation Park East Trailhead OGT 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -


Lead 

Agency 

Total 

Acres 




60 


Road 



Sandhill Trail OGT 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

South Brevard Trail Connector OGT 15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

South Tampa OGT 19 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

St. Marks Refuge OGT 297 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Suwannee River Greenway OGT 83 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Weedon Island OGT 44 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

West Jacksonville Greenway OGT 113 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

West Orange Trail OGT 59 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Winter Haven-Lk Alfred OGT 44 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Winter Springs OGT 6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Belmore State Forest DOF 12,262 0 0 2,006 10,256 L 0 0 5,000 5 5 0 37 0 0 

Big Shoals State Forest DOF 1,629 0 0 1,000 629 L 5 0 20,000 2 0 0 16 0 11 

Blackwater River State Forest DOF 209,610 15,237 14,765 140,460 39,148 H 267 3 210,000 48 676 1200 2200 0 117 

Carl Duval Moore State Forest and Park DOF 335 36 0 0 298 L 0 0 5,000 1 0 0 4 0 1 

Cary State Forest DOF 13,060 0 83 5,640 7,337 L 1 0 15,000 1 11 0 61 0 11 

Charles H. Bronson State Forest DOF 9,032 0 0 1,135 7,897 L 12 0 - 0 6 0 26 0 0 

Cottage Hill State Forest DOF 31 21 0 10 0 L 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Deep Creek State Forest DOF 380 0 337 0 43 L 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Etoniah Creek State Forest DOF 8,763 476 38 1,270 6,978 M 45 1 5,000 6 12 0 96 0 18 

Four Creeks State Forest DOF 10,616 0 678 2,340 7,598 L 0 0 10,000 16 1 0 43 0 0 

Goethe State Forest DOF 53,587 1,335 426 14,790 37,036 H 747 0 25,000 3 185 0 325 0 74 

Holopaw State Forest DOF 58 13 0 0 45 L 0 0 - 0 0 0 1 0 0 

Indian Lake State Forest DOF 4,462 25 0 0 4,462 M 61 0 5,000 20 0 27 0 0 0 

Jennings State Forest DOF 23,997 0 442 13,114 10,441 M 50 1 40,000 2 26 61 34 0 33 

John M. Bethea State Forest DOF 37,736 0 0 3,904 33,832 H 253 2 10,000 2 14 0 91 0 0 

Lake George State Forest DOF 21,176 3 6,789 3,062 11,322 H 74 0 10,000 261 146 6 99 0 1 

Lake Talquin State Forest DOF 19,347 10 6,400 5,057 7,880 M 221 0 70,000 1 54 7 172 1 30 

Lake Wales Ridge State Forest DOF 26,563 41 7,791 6,423 12,308 M 74 2 15,000 0 62 0 183 0 44


Lead 

Agency 

Total 

Acres 




61 


Road 



Little Big Econ State Forest DOF 10,236 166 0 2,158 7,912 H 219 0 20,000 0 7 0 20 0 12 

Matanzas State Forest DOF 4,700 3 593 1,178 2,925 H 66 1 10,000 18 22 0 37 0 0 

Myakka State Forest DOF 8,593 25 3,090 2,135 3,342 L - 0 20,000 0 38 0 22 0 1 

Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest DOF 32,039 0 0 21,273 10,766 L 18 0 10,000 5 52 0 38 94 38 

Picayune Strand State Forest DOF 78,615 573 1,387 35,592 41,063 H 107 0 65,000 2 50 23 403 0 26 

Pine Log State Forest DOF 7,003 33 1,043 1,382 4,544 L 170 0 15,000 5 130 0 64 0 39 

Point Washington State Forest DOF 15,399 12 4,200 5,278 5,910 H 120 0 20,000 40 20 20 34 0 30 

Ralph E. Simmons State Forest DOF 3,638 0 0 3,095 543 L 0 0 5,000 7 0 0 15 0 10 

Ross Prairie State Forest DOF 3,527 0 151 319 3,057 M 29 0 5,000 1 0 0 22 0 17 

Seminole State Forest DOF 27,064 381 11,234 4,408 11,016 M 198 2 15,000 6 29 30 125 0 42 

Tate's Hell State Forest DOF 202,437 73 7,208 38,576 156,580 H 123 0 40,000 3 17 0 850 0 193 

Tiger Bay State Forest DOF 27,396 149 14,854 1,635 10,758 H 98 3 30,000 63 167 0 86 0 7 

Twin Rivers State Forest DOF 14,882 0 2,000 3,164 9,718 L 86 1 25,000 45 15 0 130 0 48 

Wakulla State Forest DOF 4,219 1 297 1,622 2,299 L 21 0 15,000 0 4 2 22 0 19 

Watson Island State Forest DOF 506 2 237 - 267 L 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 

Welaka State Forest DOF 2,287 0 327 242 1,718 H 323 0 15,000 3 78 0 13 0 14 

Withlacoochee State Forest DOF 159,562 920 15,065 55,930 87,647 H 1,913 2 540,000 30 3707 380 531 0 345 

Andrews Wildlife Management Area FWC 2,839 0 2,298 541 0 L 26 0 13,583 42 5 16.84 5.79 4 4 

Apalachee Wildlife Management Area FWC 7,952 0 0 7,952 0 M 537 0 72,210 0 0 9.87 13.60 0 0 

Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area FWC 64,259 0 34,304 29,551 404 M 356 2 100,680 177 269 21.72 52.67 0 0 

Aucilla Wildlife Management Area FWC 41,639 0 26,069 7,950 7,620 H 4,185 0 81,408 552 452 87.69 61.63 15 0 

Big Bend Wildlife Management Area FWC 75,176 0 58,455 13,388 3,333 H 1,125 0 177,174 580 671 102.58 128.91 2 0 

Box-R Wildlife Management Area FWC 10,417 0 0 2,953 7,464 H 54 2 44,957 0 136 22.61 19.42 0 0 

Bull Creek Wildlife Management Area FWCC 23,646 0 11,823 11,823 0 M 206 0 17,455 0 0 23.52 16.86 0 0 

Caravelle Ranch Wildlife Management Area FWC 5,471 0 541 3,314 1,616 L 13 0 11,059 0 173 3.92 23.00 0 0 

Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area FWC 24,423 0 10,373 5,751 8,299 H 989 0 28,565 26 149 11.55 24.91 12 0 

Chinsegut Wildlife and Environmental Area FWC 1,179 0 247 517 415 H 43 1 6,816 0 0 0 0.40 5 1 

Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area FWC 21,724 0 661 4,705 16,358 L 3 0 8,382 79 97 12.36 18.44 0 0


Lead 

Agency 

Total 

Acres 




62 


Road 



Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife 

Management Area FWC 671,831 0 0 637,264 34,567 H 778 10 997,233 0 131 0 18 0 0 

Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area FWC 18,272 0 8,491 9,781 H 53 5 27,681 1 43 110.57 4.87 2 0 

Florida Keys Wildlife and Environmental Area FWC 3,089 0 1,853 927 309 M 1,529 0 5,000 0 3 0.06 5.39 0 0 

Fred C. Babcock-Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management 

Area FWC 81,156 0 11,535 19,481 50,140 L 1 0 162,809 242 680 62.19 90.17 1 0 

Guana River Wildlife Management Area FWC 9,815 0 2,082 4,748 2,985 H 140 0 44,638 0 26 19.00 12.37 20 0 

Half Moon Wildlife Management Area FWC 6,929 0 1,521 4,142 1,266 L 15 1 21,074 11 81 14.35 11.64 26 1 

Hilochee Wildlife Management Area FWC 19,382 0 7,649 7,221 4,512 M 32 0 66,539 0 299 34.12 22.83 0 0 

Holey Land Wildlife Management Area FWC 35,350 0 - 26,005 9,345 L 0 0 14,333 0 117 0 16 

J. W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area FWC 60,288 0 48,830 11,458 H 396 0 94,897 0 145 96.66 31.69 15 1 

Joe Budd Wildlife Management Area FWC 3,719 0 1,806 1,876 37 H 90 0 37,191 0 139 33.19 8.19 0 0 

John C. and Mariana Jones/Hungryland Wildlife and 

Environmental Area FWC 11,883 0 0 11,297 586 L 82 0 32,305 102 1 15.21 14.24 8 0 

Judges Cave Wildlife and Environmental Area FWC 37 37 0 0 0 L 0 0 5,000 0 0 0 0 1 0 

L. Kirk Edwards Wildlife and Environmental Area FWC 688 0 666 20 2 L 0 0 50,416 0 0 5.99 2.52 0 0 

Lake Stone Fish Management Area FWC 249 0 0 0 249 L 0 0 5,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Lake Tohopekaliga - Makinson Island (Cypress 

Island) FWC 132 0 0 0 132 L 0 1 5,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Lake Tohopekaliga - Paradise Island FWC 98 0 98 L 0 0 5,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Area FWC 24,500 0 882 16,315 7,303 H 32 2 46,831 44 105 91.13 1.85 0 0 

Little Gator Creek Wildlife and Environmental Area FWC 565 0 241 324 L 13 0 5,000 0 40 0 2.44 0 0 

Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife Management Area FWC 2,923 0 89 847 1,987 L 14 0 18,960 7 9 1.56 4.04 0 0 

Rotenberger Wildlife Management Area FWC 29,297 0 0 19,124 10,173 H 20 0 4,604 48 170 0.23 6.75 0 0 

Salt Lake Wildlife Management Area FWC 11,192 0 2,680 5,434 3,078 H 25 0 6,774 0 40 20.05 4.81 0 0 

Spirit of the Wild Wildlife Management Area FWC 7,647 0 0 2,682 4,965 L 0 0 6,828 0 0 4.76 10.25 0 0 

T. M. Goodwin Waterfowl Management Area FWC 6,270 0 0 2,069 4,201 - 0 0 14,458 0 400 0 0 0 0 

Tate's Hell Wildlife Management Area FWC 2,905 0 0 2,905 H 281 0 13,969 0 0 0 0 0 0


Lead 

Agency 

Total 

Acres 




63 


Road 



Tenoroc Fish Management Area FWC 7,348 0 0 0 7,348 L 212 0 4,090 1 49 0 0 15 0 

Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area FWC 63,487 0 17,889 42,346 3,252 M 309 3 71,121 267 329 164.09 69.07 36 2 

Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area FWC 30,701 0 8,708 20,849 1,144 H 41 1 26,474 1 180 24.23 42.23 19 0 

Triple N Ranch Wildlife Management Area FWC 17,736 0 3,164 12,020 2,552 L 50 0 5,235 52 160 32.69 28.25 7 0 

Yellow River Wildlife Management Area - Escribano 

Point FWC 1,296 0 976 0 320 H 158 0 5,000 17 0 3.80 0 0 0 

Mission San Louis DHR 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

TOTALS 279 3,311,321 88,482 487,045 1,641,700 1,087,544 50,869 423 27,913,465 6,152 23,407 2,885 7,731 1,094 2,773 

DRP 160 704,139 57,474 138,691 222,920 285,053 # Highs =121 28,655 292 20,638,660 97 10,537 0 1,082 610 1,108 

CAMA 3 56,847 2,396 6,330 19,119 29,002 # Meds =032 2,573 2 627,003 18 54 12 9 23 2 

OGT 40 88,080 9,039 27,584 36,511 8,397 # Lows =094 2,533 83 4,002,802 3,190 2,182 70 69 179 473 

DOF 35 1,054,745 19,536 99,436 378,198 557,575 w/o value =032 5,302 18 1,295,000 597 5,534 1,756 5,799 94 1,180 

FWC 40 1,407,509 37 215,004 984,952 207,517 11,806 28 2,365,750 2,250 5,099 1,047 773 188 10 

DHR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


Operational Costs of Public Land Management Units 

65 

Lead 

Agency 

Total Acres 

Operational 

Costs of Unit 

Management 

Operational 


Management 

per Acre 

Addison Blockhouse Historic State Park DRP 134 $0 $0.00 

Alafia River State Park DRP 6,315 $299,868 $47.49 

Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park DRP 1,179 $721,583 $611.95 

Amelia Island State Park DRP 230 $70,965 $307.90 

Anastasia State Park DRP 1,593 $1,035,738 $650.21 

Anclote Key Preserve State Park DRP 12,177 $44,611 $3.66 

Avalon State Park DRP 658 $100,711 $153.13 

Bahia Honda State Park DRP 491 $1,074,112 $2,186.49 

Bald Point State Park DRP 4,875 $111,284 $22.83 

Beker DRP 1,739 $0 $0.00 

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park DRP 432 $1,049,924 $2,432.46 

Blackwater River State Park DRP 636 $195,115 $306.87 

Blue Spring State Park DRP 2,644 $728,913 $275.70 

Bulow Creek State Park DRP 5,586 $0 $0.00 

Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park DRP 151 $44,626 $295.22 

Caladesi Island State Park DRP 2,470 $283,392 $114.72 

Camp Helen State Park DRP 182 $174,464 $957.23 

Cayo Costa State Park DRP 2,461 $318,143 $129.30 

Cedar Key Museum State Park DRP 19 $60,032 $3,211.99 

Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park DRP 103 $0 $0.00 

Collier-Seminole State Park DRP 7,272 $542,877 $74.66 

Constitution Convention Museum State Park DRP 13 $41,726 $3,285.51 

Crystal River Archaeological State Park DRP 62 $170,599 $2,771.71 

Crystal River Preserve State Park DRP 25,355 $227,634 $8.98 

Curry Hammock State Park DRP 1,113 $355,725 $319.75 

Dade Battlefield Historic State Park DRP 81 $173,828 $2,155.07 

De Leon Springs State Park DRP 606 $492,000 $811.69 

Deer Lake State Park DRP 1,995 $45,494 $22.81 

Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park DRP 200 $560,390 $2,807.00 

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park DRP 67 $114,099 $1,710.37 

Don Pedro Island State Park DRP 245 $102,200 $416.94 

Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park DRP 2,023 $629,588 $311.14 

Dudley Farm Historic State Park DRP 327 $170,614 $521.05 

Dunns Creek DRP 6,303 $62,899 $9.98 

Econfina River State Park DRP 4,528 $4,068 $0.90 

Eden Gardens State Park DRP 162 $103,524 $639.16 

Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park DRP 6,055 $2,731,009 $451.02



66 

Lead 

Agency 

Total Acres 

Operational 


Management 

Operational 


Management 

per Acre 

Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park DRP 200 $2,264,701 $11,309.37 

Estero Bay Preserve State Park DRP 10,457 $119,173 $11.40 

Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park DRP 77,116 $291,002 $3.77 

Falling Waters State Park DRP 173 $243,980 $1,407.52 

Fanning Springs State Park DRP 198 $163,353 $823.48 

Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park DRP 1 $0 $0.00 

Florida Caverns State Park DRP 1,279 $556,597 $435.10 

Fort Clinch State Park DRP 1,436 $871,287 $606.56 

Fort George Island Cultural State Park DRP 787 $110,120 $139.89 

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park DRP 56 $514,174 $9,180.04 

Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park DRP 346 $208,658 $602.33 

Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach DRP 134 $464,519 $3,478.50 

Gasparilla Island State Park DRP 127 $331,387 $2,604.42 

Grayton Beach State Park DRP 2,162 $704,310 $325.72 

Haw Creek Preserve State Park DRP 3,061 $0 $0.00 

Henderson Beach State Park DRP 219 $534,701 $2,441.45 

Highlands Hammock State Park DRP 9,251 $760,538 $82.21 

Honeymoon Island State Park DRP 2,810 $1,084,341 $385.86 

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park DRP 175 $597,854 $3,411.63 

Ichetucknee Springs State Park DRP 2,542 $573,237 $225.50 

Indian Key Historic State Park DRP 110 $0 $0.00 

J.P. Benjamin Confederate Memorial at Gamble Plantation Historic State Park DRP 33 $194,939 $5,963.26 

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park DRP 438 $626,768 $1,432.38 

John Gorrie Museum State Park DRP 1 $53,095 $42,476.00 

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park DRP 63,846 $1,186,461 $18.58 

John U. Lloyd Beach State Park DRP 311 $1,106,609 $3,560.86 

Lake Griffin State Park DRP 559 $288,906 $516.97 

Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park DRP 205 $344,879 $1,682.83 

Lake June-in-Winter Scrub State Park DRP 846 $45,283 $53.55 

Lake Kissimmee State Park DRP 5,893 $597,821 $101.44 

Lake Louisa State Park DRP 4,408 $632,586 $143.52 

Lake Manatee State Park DRP 549 $246,330 $448.87 

Lake Talquin State Park DRP 552 $37,198 $67.45 

Letchworth Mounds DRP 188 $46,701 $248.15 

Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park DRP 10,818 $419,328 $38.76 

Little Manatee River State Park DRP 2,416 $258,511 $106.98 

Little Talbot Island State Park DRP 1,795 $441,279 $245.80



67 

Lead 

Agency 

Total Acres 

Operational 


Management 

Operational 


Management 

per Acre 

Long Key State Park DRP 984 $618,722 $629.01 

Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park DRP 17,405 $0 $0.00 

Madira Bickel Mound State Archaeological Site DRP 10 $0 $0.00 

Madison Blue Springs DRP 44 $75,071 $1,703.84 

Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park DRP 2,366 $556,745 $235.35 

Mound Key Archaeological State Park DRP 172 $0 $0.00 

Ochlockonee River State Park DRP 544 $213,234 $392.33 

Okeechobee Battlefield DRP 145 $8,983 $61.82 

O'leno State Park DRP 1,741 $577,503 $331.68 

Oleta River State Park DRP 1,033 $662,247 $641.19 

Orman House DRP 10 $30,843 $3,006.14 

Oscar Scherer State Park DRP 1,396 $699,916 $501.30 

Paynes Creek Historic State Park DRP 410 $204,861 $499.17 

Peacock Springs State Park DRP 760 $71,860 $94.57 

Perdido Key State Park DRP 290 $33,571 $115.63 

Rainbow Springs State Park DRP 1,472 $875,233 $594.63 

Ravine Gardens State Park DRP 153 $529,892 $3,470.83 

River Rise Preserve State Park DRP 4,482 $0 $0.00 

Rock Springs Run State Reserve DRP 14,083 $107,892 $7.66 

San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park DRP 7,150 $124,006 $17.34 

San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park DRP 15 $91,758 $6,125.37 

San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State Park DRP 644 $0 $0.00 

Seabranch Preserve State Park DRP 922 $0 $0.00 

Sebastian Inlet State Park DRP 971 $1,199,685 $1,235.50 

St. Andrews State Park DRP 1,171 $998,755 $852.76 

St. Marks River State Park DRP 2,590 $1,958 $0.76 

Stump Pass Beach State Park DRP 227 $46,425 $204.89 

T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park DRP 2,716 $667,799 $245.89 

Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park DRP 4,290 $3,970 $0.93 

The Barnacle Historic State Park DRP 9 $177,625 $18,836.16 

Tomoka State Park DRP 1,620 $781,919 $482.64 

Topsail Hill Preserve State Park DRP 1,643 $1,103,766 $671.60 

Torreya State Park DRP 13,181 $354,125 $26.87 

Troy Spring State Park DRP 78 $59,736 $761.94 

Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park DRP 34,099 $135,088 $3.96 

Washington Oaks Gardens State Park DRP 426 $551,529 $1,296.13 

Wekiwa Springs State Park DRP 9,492 $976,076 $102.83



68 

Lead 

Agency 

Total Acres 

Operational 


Management 

Operational 


Management 

per Acre 

Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park DRP 32 $101,958 $3,198.18 

Ybor City Museum State Park DRP 1 $64,152 $66,136.08 

Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park DRP 2 $0 $0.00 

Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park DRP 835 $26,910 $32.21 

Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park DRP 5 $0 $0.00 

Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park DRP 8,157 $48,298 $5.92 

Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park DRP 5,747 $107,323 $18.68 

Big Lagoon State Park DRP 705 $561,885 $797.08 

Big Shoals State Park DRP 1,692 $90,997 $53.78 

Big Talbot Island State Park DRP 1,680 $274,687 $163.52 

Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve DRP 5,031 $5 $0.00 

Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park DRP 42,464 $335,287 $7.90 

Colt Creek DRP 5,067 $174,102 $34.36 

Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park DRP 2,482 $150,841 $60.78 

Faver-Dykes State Park DRP 6,046 $207,887 $34.38 

Fort Cooper State Park DRP 735 $204,885 $278.83 

Fort Mose Historic State Park DRP 41 $12,527 $302.15 

Fort Pierce Inlet State Park DRP 1,141 $478,048 $419.06 

Hillsborough River State Park DRP 3,789 $1,234,214 $325.74 

Hontoon Island State Park DRP 1,648 $224,086 $135.96 

Indian River Lagoon Preserve State Park DRP 544 $0 $0.00 

Jonathan Dickinson State Park DRP 11,459 $1,173,052 $102.37 

Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park DRP 53,766 $381,296 $7.09 

Koreshan State Historic Site DRP 164 $609,582 $3,726.51 

Lafayette Blue Springs State Park DRP 702 $135,651 $193.19 

Lovers Key State Park DRP 1,397 $551,656 $394.75 

Manatee Springs State Park DRP 2,448 $655,527 $267.80 

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park DRP 99 $164,418 $1,660.45 

Myakka River State Park DRP 37,199 $1,255,991 $33.76 

Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park DRP 64 $9,380 $146.81 

North Peninsula State Park DRP 558 $0 $0.00 

Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park DRP 691 $85,112 $123.16 

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park DRP 21,177 $817,190 $38.59 

Ponce de Leon Springs State Park DRP 387 $94,508 $244.24 

Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park DRP 3,967 $143,347 $36.13 

Savannas Preserve State Park DRP 6,699 $403,606 $60.25 

Silver River State Park DRP 4,230 $596,275 $140.96



69 

Lead 

Agency 

Total Acres 

Operational 


Management 

Operational 


Management 

per Acre 

St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park DRP 4,835 $288,847 $59.75 

St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park DRP 21,362 $313,070 $14.66 

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park DRP 851 $888,126 $1,043.20 

Suwannee River State Park DRP 1,989 $346,784 $174.36 

Terra Ceia Preserve State Park DRP 1,911 $99,134 $51.87 

Werner Boyce Salt Springs State Park DRP 3,999 $180,272 $45.08 

Egmont Key DRP 272 $76,879 $282.20 

Forest Capital Museum State Park DRP 14 $80,265 $5,762.02 

George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park DRP 110 $0 $0.00 

Skyway Fishing Pier State Park DRP 18 $0 $0.00 

Three Rivers State Park DRP 668 $193,899 $290.25 

Weeki Wachee State Park DRP 538 $2,709,254 $5,032.42 

Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve CAMA 11,950 $550,922 $46.10 

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve CAMA 3,405 $663,612 $194.89 

Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve CAMA 41,492 $1,139,818 $27.47 

Blackwater Heritage State Trail OGT 228.01 $49,137 $215.50 

General James A. Van Fleet State Trail OGT 571.30 $35,746 $62.57 

Ichetucknee Trace OGT 659.87 

Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail OGT 53.57 $2,813 $52.51 

Nature Coast State Trail OGT 473.96 $124,250 $262.15 

Palatka-Lake Butler State Trail OGT 613.01 $10,918 $17.81 

Price's Scrub OGT 962.28 

Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail OGT 162.76 $135,989 $835.52 

Withlacoochee State Trail OGT 759.73 $111,437 $146.68 

Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail OGT 188.60 $537,061 $2,847.62 

MH Carr Cross Fla. Greenway State Recreation & Conservation Area OGT 79,527.33 $2,145,400 $26.98 

Alford Arms OGT 876.60 

Bagdad Mill Site OGT 18.62 

Bartow Trailhead OGT 8.19 

Cady Way Trail OGT 5.22 

Chipola River OGT 562.79 

Cross Seminole / Oviedo Spring Hammock OGT 120.49 

Cunningham Key OGT 15.85 

East Central Regional Rail Trail OGT 663.62 

Gainesville-Hawthorne Downtown Connector OGT 15.19 

Hickey Creek OGT 6.99 

Jax-Baldwin OGT 172.13



70 

Lead 

Agency 

Total Acres 

Lakewales Trailway OGT 3.02 

Lehigh Greenway OGT 191.23 

McKay Bay Greenway OGT 2.46 

Miccosukee OGT 501.40 

Mussallem Trailhead OGT 24.00 

Parkland Greenway OGT 6.08 

Pinellas Trail Extension OGT 3.20 

Plantation Park East Trailhead OGT 0.52 

Sandhill Trail OGT 2.75 

South Brevard Trail Connector OGT 14.70 

South Tampa OGT 19.43 

St. Marks Refuge OGT 296.74 

Suwannee River Greenway OGT 83.30 

Weedon Island OGT 43.60 

West Jacksonville Greenway OGT 112.59 

West Orange Trail OGT 59.15 

Winter Haven-Lk Alfred OGT 43.81 

Winter Springs OGT 5.92 

Operational 


Management 

Operational 


Management 

per Acre 

Belmore State Forest DOF 12,262 $90,126 $7.35 

Big Shoals State Forest DOF 1,629 $66,711 $40.95 

Blackwater River State Forest DOF 209,610 $2,716,481 $12.96 

Carl Duval Moore State Forest and Park DOF 335 $0 $0.00 

Cary State Forest DOF 13,060 $62,264 $4.77 

Charles H. Bronson State Forest DOF 9,032 $15,755 $1.74 

Cottage Hill State Forest DOF 31 $0 $0.00 

Deep Creek State Forest DOF 380 $0 $0.00 

Etoniah Creek State Forest DOF 8,763 $271,433 $30.98 

Four Creeks State Forest DOF 10,616 $111,617 $10.51 

Goethe State Forest DOF 53,587 $1,217,968 $22.73 

Holopaw State Forest DOF 58 $0 $0.00 

Indian Lake State Forest DOF 4,462 $1,894 $0.42 

Jennings State Forest DOF 23,997 $611,487 $25.48 

John M. Bethea State Forest DOF 37,736 $788,661 $20.90 

Lake George State Forest DOF 21,176 $483,711 $22.84 

Lake Talquin State Forest DOF 19,347 $419,502 $21.68 

Lake Wales Ridge State Forest DOF 26,563 $601,625 $22.65 

Little Big Econ State Forest DOF 10,236 $150,756 $14.73



71 

Lead 

Agency 

Total Acres 

Operational 


Management 

Operational 


Management 

per Acre 

Matanzas State Forest DOF 4,700 $224,400 $47.75 

Myakka State Forest DOF 8,593 $294,950 $34.33 

Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest DOF 32,039 $359,842 $11.23 

Picayune Strand State Forest DOF 78,615 $724,667 $9.22 

Pine Log State Forest DOF 7,003 $68,679 $9.81 

Point Washington State Forest DOF 15,399 $366,744 $23.82 

Ralph E. Simmons State Forest DOF 3,638 $12,000 $3.30 

Ross Prairie State Forest DOF 3,527 $133,173 $37.76 

Seminole State Forest DOF 27,064 $441,224 $16.30 

Tate's Hell State Forest DOF 202,437 $1,957,494 $9.67 

Tiger Bay State Forest DOF 27,396 $481,075 $17.56 

Twin Rivers State Forest DOF 14,882 $151,639 $10.19 

Wakulla State Forest DOF 4,219 $98,066 $23.25 

Watson Island State Forest DOF 506 $0 $0.00 

Welaka State Forest DOF 2,287 $194,486 $85.04 

Withlacoochee State Forest DOF 159,562 $2,985,304 $18.71 

Andrews Wildlife Management Area FWC 2,839 $119,695 $42.16 

Apalachee Wildlife Management Area FWC 7,952 $247,672 $31.15 

Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area FWC 64,259 $1,284,878 $20.00 

Aucilla Wildlife Management Area FWC 41,639 $830,809 $19.95 

Big Bend Wildlife Management Area FWC 75,176 $2,072,763 $27.57 

Box-R Wildlife Management Area FWC 10,417 $504,340 $48.42 

Bull Creek Wildlife Management Area FWC 23,646 $221,290 $9.36 

Caravelle Ranch Wildlife Management Area FWC 5,471 $739,416 $135.15 

Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area FWC 24,423 $565,925 $23.17 

Chinsegut Wildlife and Environmental Area FWC 1,179 $316,268 $268.25 

Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area FWC 21,724 $455,853 $20.98 

Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area FWC 671,831 $4,261,191 $6.34 

Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area FWC 18,272 $773,945 $42.36 

Florida Keys Wildlife and Environmental Area FWC 3,089 $94,419 $30.57 

Fred C. Babcock-Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area FWC 81,156 $2,266,771 $27.93 

Guana River Wildlife Management Area FWC 9,815 $486,690 $49.59 

Half Moon Wildlife Management Area FWC 6,929 $272,647 $39.35 

Hilochee Wildlife Management Area FWC 19,382 $480,475 $24.79 

Holey Land Wildlife Management Area FWC 35,350 $310,688 $8.79 

J. W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area FWC 60,288 $1,489,710 $24.71 

Joe Budd Wildlife Management Area FWC 3,719 $391,806 $105.35



72 

Lead 

Agency 

Total Acres 

Operational 


Management 

Operational 


Management 

per Acre 

John C. and Mariana Jones/Hungryland Wildlife and Environmental Area FWC 11,883 $269,075 $22.64 

Judges Cave Wildlife and Environmental Area FWC 37 $584 $15.79 

L. Kirk Edwards Wildlife and Environmental Area FWC 688 $118,958 $172.90 

Lake Stone Fish Management Area FWC 249 $1,381 $5.55 

Lake Tohopekaliga - Makinson Island (Cypress Island) FWC 132 $748 $5.67 

Lake Tohopekaliga - Paradise Island FWC 98 $556 $5.67 

Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Area FWC 24,500 $700,213 $28.58 

Little Gator Creek Wildlife and Environmental Area FWC 565 $143,061 $253.21 

Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife Management Area FWC 2,923 $226,026 $77.33 

Rotenberger Wildlife Management Area FWC 29,297 $288,659 $9.85 

Salt Lake Wildlife Management Area FWC 11,192 $262,969 $23.50 

Spirit of the Wild Wildlife Management Area FWC 7,647 $307,114 $40.16 

T. M. Goodwin Waterfowl Management Area FWC 6,270 $277,971 $44.33 

Tate's Hell Wildlife Management Area FWC 2,905 $19,063 $6.56 

Tenoroc Fish Management Area FWC 7,348 $634,767 $86.39 

Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area FWC 63,487 $1,340,881 $21.12 

Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area FWC 30,701 $615,858 $20.06 

Triple N Ranch Wildlife Management Area FWC 17,736 $357,342 $20.15 

Yellow River Wildlife Management Area - Escribano Point FWC 1,296 $7,191 $5.55 

Mission San Luis DHR 69 $1,294,947 $18,767.35 

TOTALS 279 3,311,390 

DRP 160 704,139 

CAMA 3 56,847 

OGT 40 88,080 

DOF 35 1,054,745 

FWC 40 1,407,510 

DHR 1 69

SECONDARY MANAGER TRACTS FY 2009-2010 

Division of Forestry, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 

Management Unit Lead Manager Acres 

Miami Rockridge Pinelands County 

Cedar Key Scrub SR DRP 

Rock Springs Run SR DRP 

Andrews WMA FWC 

Apalachicola River WEA FWC 

Big Bend WMA FWC 

Chassahowitzka WMA FWC 

Green Swamp WMA FWC 

Guana River WMA FWC 

OK Slough WMA FWC 

Tenoroc FMA FWC 

Three Lakes WMA FWC 

Aucilla WMA FWC 

The Wildfire Prevention and 

Management program responds to 

wildfires on all state owned forest lands 

which is funded by the Division of 

Forestry. 

Conduct timber sales and timber 

assessments on non-DOF state owned 

forest lands 

All State Agencies 

FWC, DRP, CAMA & 

DOC 

73 

10 

5,022 

14,033 

3,501 

60,932 

72,885 

33,919 

84,103 

9,815 

2,924 

7,348 

61,835 

45,665 

3,261,234 

Annual Costs for 

Secondary 

Management 

$540 

$1,000 

$3,100 

$300 

$3,100 

$5,100 

$100 

$2,000 

$1,000 

$3,000 

$2,000 

$1,000 

$1,000 

$7,109,490 

N/A $309,122 

DOF TOTAL 15 3,663,226 $7,441,852

SECONDARY MANAGER TRACTS FY 2009-2010 


Wildlife Mgmt./ Environmental Area Lead Manager Acres 

74 


Secondary 

Management 

Allapattah Flats SFWMD 20,945 $180,769 

Apalachicola USFS 581,271 $3,110,958 

Avon Park AFB DOD 103,107 $696,341 

Bayard SJRWMD 10,429 $56,443 

Belmore DOF 8,737 $47,286 

Big Cypress NPS 565,848 $3,270,046 

Big Shoals DOF 2,410 $57,514 

Blackwater DOF/DEP 196,827 $1,556,149 

Buck Lake SJRWMD 9,291 $60,088 

Camp Blanding Armory Board 56,197 $466,722 

Cary DOF 7,355 $39,806 

Cedar Key Scrub DEP 4,988 $29,523 

Choctawhatchee River NWFWMD 56,433 $296,475 

CREW SFWMD 28,540 $260,118 

Cypress Creek SRWMD 1,328 $7,281 

Devils Hammock Levy County 7,600 $44,090 

Dunn's Creek SJRWMD 3,184 $17,163 

Dupuis SFWMD 21,935 $191,843 

Econfina Creek NWFWMD 36,866 $318,403 

Eglin AFB DOD 463,448 $2,434,759 

Escambia River NWFWMD 34,771 $182,672 

Etoniah Creek DOF 7,185 $38,729 

Flint Rock TNC 15,267 $125,776 

Flying Eagle SWFWMD 10,247 $93,861 

Fort Drum SJRWMD 20,858 $127,509 

Fort McCoy Plum Creek 8,688 $97,396 

Four Creeks DOF 13,060 $70,682 

Goethe DOF 45,745 $305,213 

Green Swamp SWFWMD 50,692 $466,056 

Green Swamp West SWFWMD 34,335 $289,953 

Grove Park Plum Creek 19,637 $196,779 

Gulf Hammock Plum Creek 24,838 $251,287 

Hatchet Creek SJRWMD 2,762 $14,948 

Hickory Hammock SFWMD 3,791 $41,972 

Holton Creek SRWMD 2,531 $33,502 

Jennings Forest DOF 23,269 $220,117 

KICCO SFWMD 7,426 $136,297 

Kissimmee Chain of Lakes SFWMD 21,000 $113,195 

Kissimmee River SFWMD 28,595 $317,310 

Lafayette Creek NWFWMD 3,160 $16,601

FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (cont.) 


Wildlife Mgmt./ Environmental Area Lead Manager 

DOF/ SJRWMD/ Volusia 

Acres Secondary 

Management 

Lake George 

County 52,838 $418,982 

Lake Marion Creek SFWMD 9,469 $77,454 

Lake Monroe SJRWMD 2,785 $15,012 

Lake Panasoffkee SWFWMD 8,676 $102,473 

Little Big Econlochhatchee DOF/ SJRWMD 4,948 $40,795 

Little River SRWMD 2,203 $11,923 

Lochloosa SJRWMD 11,149 $62,471 

Log Landing SRWMD 1,147 $6,208 

Lower Econfina River SRWMD 2,387 $12,919 

LTSF-Ochlockonee DOF 2,790 $14,969 

LTSF-Talquin DOF 3,053 $21,316 

LWRSF-Arbuckle DOF 13,530 $109,787 

LWRSF-Walk-In-The-Water DOF 6,034 $43,054 

Mallory Swamp SRWMD 30,284 $163,986 

Matanzas DOF 4,688 $25,875 

Middle Aucilla SRWMD 2,261 $12,237 

Nassau Rayonier 13,892 $152,449 

Ocala USFS 385,349 $2,127,547 

Ocklawaha River OGT 2,917 $18,352 

Osceola USFS 266,270 $1,597,232 

Perdido River NWFWMD 5,456 $28,664 

Picayune Strand DOF 57,679 $331,503 

Pine Log DOF 6,911 $100,969 

Point Washington DOF 

White Springs Agri. 

15,247 $187,005 

Potash - Corp 

Chem. 3,992 $27,055 

Potts SWFWMD 9,384 $85,512 

Raiford DOC\PRIDE 16,200 $110,826 

Ralph E. Simmons SJRWMD 3,630 $19,646 

Relay Plum Creek 20,330 $237,691 

Rock Springs Run DEP 14,053 $133,145 

Ross Prairie DOF 3,527 $22,223 

Santa Fe Swamp SRWMD 5,627 $30,546 

Seminole Forest DOF 21,881 $189,958 

Seminole Ranch SJRWMD 6,000 $46,581 

Southern Glades SFWMD 31,380 $250,538 

STAs SFWMD 37,857 $217,479 

Steinhatchee Springs SRWMD 21,056 $114,695 

Tate’s Hell DOF 201,464 $1,262,609 

Thomas Creek SJRWMD 1,753 $9,487 

Tiger Bay DOF 31,192 $180,009 

Troy Springs SRWMD 1,810 $9,796 

Twelve Mile Swamp Rayonier 19,696 $223,023 

Twin Rivers DOF 11,262 $136,471 

75

FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (cont.) 

Wildlife Mgmt./ Environmental Area Lead Manager Acres 


Secondary 

Management 

Tyndall AFB DOD 29,276 $153,804 

Upper Chipola River NWFWMD 7,334 $38,530 

Upper Hillsborough SWFWMD 5,178 $45,930 

Upper St. Johns River Marsh SJRWMD 117,336 $632,470 

Wakulla DOF 4,045 $21,251 

WSF-Citrus DOF 49,317 $373,570 

WSF-Croom DOF 20,595 $150,688 

WSF-Homossassa Reserve DOF 5,675 $54,949 

WSF-Jumper Creek DOF 10,552 $59,589 

WSF-Richloam DOF 69,713 $438,027 

Yellow River NWFWMD 16,883 $88,696 

FWC TOTAL 94 4,274,557 $27,329,608 

76

Reporting of Ecosystem Services 

Ecosystem services are the benefits people obtain from ecological systems. These benefits have been 

divided into ‘provisioning’ services such as food, medicine, water, fuel and fiber; ‘regulating’ services 

such as erosion and flood control, drought protection, air and water quality, and prevention of disease; 

cultural services such as recreational, spiritual, religious and other nonmaterial benefits and 

‘supporting’ services such as soil formation and nutrient cycling. 

Prevention of ecosystem degradation has long been one of the goals of land conservation, with the 

often-stated outcome of such land protection being the preservation of ‘essential ecosystem services.’ 

However, the translation of ecosystem services such as “clean air and abundant clean water’ into 

economic values that allow comparisons with the economic values of other activities (such as deriving 

market value from extraction of timber or mining products, for example) is a complex challenge. Each 

of the services listed above carries economic value, but the science of calculating those values is still a 

developing field. Economists and ecologists are increasingly joining forces to assign dollar values to 

different ecosystem services through various modeling approaches, but many are not yet available or 

may not be specific to Florida ecosystems. 

In order to understand the full economic value of Florida’s conservation lands and explain their vital 

importance to the state’s economy and quality of life, it will become ever more necessary to develop 

ways of measuring the values of ecosystem services provided by those lands. To advance this effort, the 

2008 Legislature added a requirement for agency reporting of such values to the LMUAC Report. Section 

259.037(3)(b)5., F.S. states that each reporting agency shall also “include a report of the estimated 

calculable financial benefits to the public for the ecosystem services provided by conservation lands, 

based on the best readily available information or science that provides a standard measurement 

methodology to be consistently applied by the land managing agencies. Such information may include 

but not be limited to, the value of natural lands for protecting the quality and quantity of drinking water 

through natural water filtration and recharge, contributions to protecting and improving air quality, 

benefits to agriculture through increased soil productivity and reservation of biodiversity, and savings to 

property and lives through flood control.” 

The Division of State Lands and the land managing agencies have undertaken a systematic effort to 

assemble existing research, agency data reporting, and other relevant information to fulfill this portion 

of the statute. To date, the Division is still in the data gathering stage of this exercise. The desired 

outcomes are to: 

(1) establish a list of those ecosystem services provided by state conservation lands for which 

reasonable measurement or estimation methodologies exist; 

(2) build interagency consensus for a select subset of these for which reporting methodology 

can be established across all managing agencies; 

77

(3) coordinate learning/training opportunities for agencies to become familiar with these 

methodologies; 

Despite a current lack of data regarding the values for many ecosystem services, information does exist 

on various aspects of the financial contributions made by uses of Florida’s conservation lands. While a 

more comprehensive reporting on selected ecosystem services is in the planning stages, the managing 

agencies have chosen, wherever possible, to provide the financial benefit information that is currently 

available. 

78

Summary of Data 

Florida State Park System Economic Impact Assessment 

FY 2009/2010 

Based on Fiscal Year 2009/2010 data, the Florida state park system had an overall direct economic impact of 

nearly $810 million on local economies throughout the state. Direct economic impact is defined as the 

amount of new dollars spent in the local economy by non-local park visitors and by park operations. Over 

$56 million were contributed to general revenues in the form of state sales taxes. In addition, over 16,149 

jobs were generated as a result of the state parks’ operations. 

The implication of this data is that for every 1,000 persons attending a state park, the total direct impact on 

the local community is over $34,800. On average, if a state park was closed for one year, it would mean a 

loss of over $5 million to the local economy. If the state park system increased its annual attendance by 10 

percent during the next fiscal year, it would impact the state’s economy by an additional $70 million. 

FY 2009/2010 DIRECT ECONOMIC 

IMPACT BY ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT 

Administrative Unit Total Direct Impact Increased Sales Tax Jobs Generated 

District 1 121,471,874 8,503,031 2,429 

District 2 130,421,366 9,129,496 2,608 

District 3 139,069,814 9,734,887 2,781 

District 4 233,217,589 16,325,231 4,664 

District 5 

Central Office 

Support 

173,413,494 

9,839,207 

79 

12,138,945 

688,745 

3,468 

197 

Statewide 807,433,345 56,520,334 16,149 

DISTRICT 4 

30% 

TOTAL DIRECT IMPACT BY ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT 

DISTRICT 5 

21% 

CENTRAL 

OFFICE SUPPORT 

1% 

DISTRICT 1 

15% 

DISTRICT 3 

17% 

DISTRICT 2 

16%


Economic Benefits 

In fiscal year 2009-2010, 627,003 visitors attended one of the three National Estuarine Research 

Reserves managed by the Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas (CAMA). The visitors used the 

beaches, trails and fishing areas, toured the environmental learning centers and participated in boating 

opportunities on CAMA-managed lands. Using an economic model adopted by the Florida Park Service 

for estimating local economic benefits, CAMA’s managed areas generated a total economic benefit to 

the communities consisting of $31.7 million, sales tax revenues of $2.2 million and 635 jobs. 

80


ECONOMIC BENEFITS 

In 2009, the Cross Florida Greenway and state trails managed by the Office of Greenways & Trails (OGT) 

received the highest annual visitation ever with over 4 million visitors, generating an estimated $95 

million in economic impact. This impact estimate is based upon visitation figures and price adjusted 

spending from the National Park Service (NPS) “Impacts of Rail-Trails” Study used in the NPS Money 

Generation Model 2. 

Over the past five years, OGT has sought and received over $20 million in Federal funding through 

Transportation Enhancements from the Federal Highway Administration for development of facilities on 

state managed trails. These projects provide economic benefits by supporting employment during 

design and construction, and by generating visitation once they are completed. 

Nearly 30 properties acquired by OGT are subleased to local governments who develop and manage the 

properties. Through these partnerships, the state’s acquisition investment leverages significant local 

dollars for greenways and trails. In 2008-09, communities collectively spent over $1.2 million of local 

funding to operate and maintain properties on behalf of OGT. 

Public demand for trails is consistently high. Nationally, 52% of Americans would like to bike more and 

46% would bike to work if designated trails were available (Bikes Belong Coalition, 2008). The number 

one amenity that prospective homebuyers seek in a community when buying a home is trails (National 

Association of Homebuilders, 2008). These statistics are echoed by developers themselves. Surveys 

conducted by southwest Florida’s Lakewood Ranch, a 2008 recipient of the American Trails Developer 

Award, reveal that 80% of its residents use the community’s extensive 150 mile network of trails and 

sidewalks for recreation and commuting. Affirming the significant desire of Florida residents and visitors 

to find trail opportunities is the fact that an average of nearly 70,000 electronic copies of the Florida 

Bicycle Trails Guide are downloaded each month from the OGT website. This guide was created by VISIT 

FLORIDA, in partnership with OGT and other organizations. 

A major project being developed in response to the continued growth in demand for trails by Florida 

visitors is the new VISIT FLORIDA Trails-Tourism Website. This website will debut on October 4, 2010 as 

a new component of VISITFLORIDA.com. It will bring together descriptions and maps of trails from 

around Florida with information about lodging, restaurants, outfitters and other travel related services. 

Trails will now be featured traveler destinations for Florida visitors, alongside beaches, resorts, golf 

courses and themed attractions. 

81


Determining Economic Benefit from Timber Sales on State Forests 

The basis of developing this value of this benefit is a report from the University of Florida to the Florida 

Forestry Association titled, "Economic Impacts of Forest Industry in Florida, 2003", which was revised in 

January 7, 2005 (this is the only report that contains this type of information). The report states that in 

Florida approximately 650 million cubic feet of timber is harvested annually, and this equates to 

approximately $16.63 billion in total benefit to the state’s economy. In order to relate the findings and 

methods of this report to the DOF State Forest economic impact, cubic foot volumes were converted to 

cords and then cords was reduced to tons (cords multiplied by a conservative 2.9 to covert to tons) to 

determine the percentage ratio of DOF economic impact, the State Forest tonnage harvested last fiscal 

year was 511,490 tons. Based on this interpolation, the economic benefit of DOF State Forests was 

approximately $577,601,000. 

Determining to Local Economic Benefit from Visitors to State Forests 

Utilizing the Division of Recreation and Parks (DRP) method to calculate this economic benefit which is 

based on the number of State Forest visitors multiplied by the average non-local (drives more than 50 

miles) visitor that is estimated for State Forests multiplied further by the average per person per day 

expenditure from the 2007 Florida Visitor Study by VISIT FLORIDA. The DRP method discounts monies 

that do not apply to natural resource lands and they determined that the above mentioned visitor will 

spend $58.40 in the local economy. Then add the taxes on the amount and the expenditures at each 

State Forest to develop the total Local Economic Benefit from Visitors. This resulted in the State Forest 

visitors having an estimated total economic benefit on local economies of $41,669,000. 

82



A study done by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in 2003; “The Economics of 

Selected Florida Wildlife Management Areas” found that the statewide use of the 17 selected Wildlife 

Management Areas (WMA) is large, with over 1.1 million visits annually. Visitors to WMAs spend over 

$100 million annually on goods and services while making their trips. In turn, these expenditures create 

thousands of jobs and tens of millions of dollars in tax revenue to local and state governments. An 

analysis of the non- market value of these WMAs was also done. Non-market value refers to items such 

as scenery, available wild land, good habitat, amount of wildlife observed, etc. In 2009 dollars the 17 

WMAs had a non-market value of $3,422,581,847. 

The economic impact of hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing in Florida was estimated to be 

$11,890,706,921 in 2008. This data was derived from the American Sportfishing Association; 

“Sportfishing in America, An Economic Engine and Conservation Powerhouse;” International Association 

of Fish and Wildlife Agencies; “Hunting in America, An Economic Engine and Conservation Powerhouse” 

by Southwick and Associates; and Southwick and Associates; “The 2006 Economic Benefits of Wildlife 

Viewing in Florida” all of which were corrected for 2008 using the consumer price index. 6 

83



The Division of Historical Resources is the state agency responsible for promoting the historical, 

archaeological, museum and folk culture resources in Florida. The director of the Division of Historical 

Resources serves as Florida's State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), providing a liaison with the 

national historic preservation program conducted by the National Park Service. The economic benefits 

of state funding are not confined to cultural programs. State funding for local historic and archaeological 

preservation, and history museum projects leverages financial support, as grant awards require local 

cost share and matching funds. While grant-in-aid programs directly support and benefit those involved 

with museum and preservation activities, they also provide a benefit to the local economy as a whole. 

According to the Federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s 2008 study entitled “Statewide 

Studies on the Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation,” research conducted in other states has 

consistently demonstrated the importance of heritage tourism as an economic engine. The preliminary 

findings of the update to Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation in Florida show that in 2007 tourism 

in our state generated $65.5 billion in taxable spending. Of that gross amount, heritage tourism 

generated some $4 billion and created over 75,000 Florida jobs, just over $1.5 billion in income, nearly 

$2.5 billion in gross state product, and $813 million in federal, state and local taxes, resulting in almost 

$2 billion in in-state wealth creation. Such figures show why heritage tourism is one of Florida’s most 

important industries. 

In addition to supporting the preservation of historic buildings, the Division also engages in the 

preservation of the archaeological history of Florida. On average, the Division annually receives 336.5 

cubic feet of new artifacts and 20.5 cubic feet of new documents (archaeological excavation field notes, 

field maps, and related items) for curation and storage. Archaeological objects are currently stored in an 

expanded curation facility at the Northwood Centre, while the archaeological conservation laboratory 

remains in the R.A. Gray Building. The Division also manages Mission San Luis in Tallahassee, the 

seventeenth century capital of western Spanish Florida. The mission’s extensive interpretative program, 

including costumed living history, mission building reconstructions, exhibits, guided tours and 

educational programs are based on detailed archaeological research conducted at the site since 1983. 

The new visitor center enhances access by the public and interpretation of the site. 

84

ADDENDA 


Uniform Land Management Cost Categories and Subcategories 

Florida Statute 259.037 – Land Management Uniform Accounting Council 

Distribution List 

85


Uniform Land Management Cost Categories and Subcategories 

1. Resource Management 

a. Exotic Species Control – Invasive exotic plant and animal removal activities and costs for 

inventorying, planning, preparing, executing, evaluating, monitoring and reporting. Also 

includes equipment, chemicals, protective clothing and supplies. Includes nuisance native 

feral animal and plant control. 

b. Prescribed Burning – Prescribed burning activities and costs for assessing, planning, 

preparing, executing, evaluating and reporting. Also includes equipment, protective clothing 

and supplies. 

c. Cultural Resource Management – Management activities and costs for assessing, planning, 

executing, evaluating and reporting, and for all maintenance, restoration or monitoring 

activities for prehistoric and historic sites, features and collection objects. 

d. Timber Management – Activities and costs related to the establishment of a stand of 

potentially merchantable timber, harvest of merchantable timber, and cultural treatments 

intended primarily to improve the growth and overall health of a stand of merchantable 

timber. Also includes activities and costs related to the cutting of merchantable timber in 

natural community and habitat restoration projects. 

e. Hydrological Management – Hydrological management and restoration activities and costs 

for assessing, monitoring, planning, preparing, executing, evaluating and reporting. Includes 

water level management, repair, removal or back-filling of ditches, canals, berms and dams. 

Also includes water quality and water quality monitoring. 

f. Other – All other resource management activities and costs not captured in other specific 

subcategories. Examples include natural community and habitat restorations through other 

techniques; plant, animal or biological community survey, monitoring and research; listed 

species management; technical assistance; and evaluating and commenting on resource 

impacts to parks. 

2. Administration 

a. Central Office/Headquarters – Headquarters units conducting general administration of land 

under management by the agency. Includes upper management direction, administration 

and fiscal, budget, personnel, purchasing and record keeping required for operations 

oversight and specific programs. Includes all duties unless they specifically relate to other 

categories or subcategories. 

b. Districts/Regions – Sub-state administrative districts or regions conducting general 

administration of the properties under their management. Includes all duties, unless they 

86

3. Support 

specifically relate to other categories or subcategories. General operating costs of district or 

region administrative facilities are included. 

c. Units/Projects – Conducting general administration duties at a specific management unit 

(state park, state forest, state wildlife management area, etc.). Includes supervisory duties, 

fiscal and record keeping duties, and any other duties that do not specifically relate to other 

categories or subcategories. General operating costs for the property, such as utilities, 

telephones and garbage collection, are included. 

a. Land Management Planning – Developing land management plans required by Sec. 253.034, 

F.S. Includes researching and compiling plan information, materials and maps, coordinating 

planning activities, conducting review activities (internal reviews, public meetings, advisory 

group meetings, ARC, etc.), and promulgating draft plans and final plans. 

b. Land Management Reviews – Planning, organizing and conducting land management 

reviews by teams created under Sec. 259.036, F.S. Includes preparing and responding to 

land management review reports. Also includes similar work conducted as part of internal 

agency land management reviews. 

c. Training/Staff Development – Staff training and development costs incurred in any facet of 

the agency’s land management activities. 

d. Vehicle Purchase – Acquisition of any vehicle purchased primarily for land management 

purposes or to support any category of land management activity by the agency. 

e. Vehicle Operation and Maintenance – Costs of operating and upkeep of any vehicle used by 

the agency to support any category of land management activity. 

f. Other – Any other support activity or cost not captured by other categories or other 

subcategories. 

4. Capital Improvements 

a. New Facility Construction – Use of Fixed Capital Outlay (FCO) or other budget authority for 

all new facility design and construction activities. Includes new roads, parking and all other 

infrastructure. 

b. Facility Maintenance – Use of Fixed Capital Outlay (FCO) or other budget authority for all 

repairs or renovations to existing facilities, roads or other infrastructure. Also includes ADA 

accessibility improvements and renovations. 

5. Visitor Services/Recreation 

a. Information/Education Programs – Interpretive, environmental education and marketing 

programs that explain or promote the agency’s mission or instill in visitors an understanding 

and appreciation for Florida’s natural and cultural resources and their proper use and care. 

87

Includes signs, brochures, maps and other public information materials that are produced or 

disseminated. 

b. Operations – Includes the non-administrative and non-support costs involved in providing 

public access to lands. Includes all actions required to manage visitor activities in a way to 

ensure safe and enjoyable use by the public. Includes routine maintenance, cleaning and 

other work required to provide safe and efficient utilization of facilities and resources that 

support visitor use and recreation. Includes protection activities required by staff to 

safeguard natural and cultural resources, facilities, material, staff and visitors. 

6. Law Enforcement 

The provision of all activities for enforcing criminal, conservation and boating laws on land, 

freshwater and marine environments and all costs associated with these services. Includes the 

provision of uniform patrol. Includes overt and covert criminal investigations. Includes regulation of 

commercial wildlife trade. Also includes the direction and administration of all law enforcement 

programs and activities, and all associated costs. 

88

(Statute in effect for the FY 2009-10 Annual Report) 

259.037 Land Management Uniform Accounting Council 

(1) The Land Management Uniform Accounting Council is created within the Department of 

Environmental Protection and shall consist of the director of the Division of State Lands, the director of 

the Division of Recreation and Parks, the director of the Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas, 

and the director of the Office of Greenways and Trails of the Department of Environmental Protection; 

the director of the Division of Forestry of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; the 

executive director of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; and the director of the Division of 

Historical Resources of the Department of State, or their respective designees. Each state agency 

represented on the council shall have one vote. The chair of the council shall rotate annually in the 

foregoing order of state agencies. The agency of the representative serving as chair of the council shall 

provide staff support for the council. The Division of State Lands shall serve as the recipient of and 

repository for the council's documents. The council shall meet at the request of the chair. 

(2) The Auditor General and the director of the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government 

Accountability, or their designees, shall advise the council to ensure that appropriate accounting 

procedures are utilized and that a uniform method of collecting and reporting accurate costs of land 

management activities are created and can be used by all agencies. 

(3)(a) All land management activities and costs must be assigned to a specific category, and any single 

activity or cost may not be assigned to more than one category. Administrative costs, such as planning 

or training, shall be segregated from other management activities. Specific management activities and 

costs must initially be grouped, at a minimum, within the following categories: 

1. Resource management. 

2. Administration. 

3. Support. 

4. Capital improvements. 

5. Recreation visitor services. 

6. Law enforcement activities. 

Upon adoption of the initial list of land management categories by the council, agencies assigned to 

manage conservation or recreation lands shall, on July 1, 2000, begin to account for land management 

costs in accordance with the category to which an expenditure is assigned. 

89

(3)(b) Each reporting agency shall also: 

1. Include a report of the available public use opportunities for each management unit of state land, 

the total management cost for public access and public use, and the cost associated with each use 

option. 

2. List the acres of land requiring minimal management effort, moderate management effort, and 

significant management effort pursuant to s. 259.032(11)(c). For each category created in paragraph 

(a), the reporting agency shall include the amount of funds requested, the amount of funds 

received, and the amount of funds expended for land management. 

3. List acres managed and cost of management for each park, preserve, forest, reserve, or 

management area. 

4. List acres managed, cost of management, and lead manager for each state lands management 

unit for which secondary management activities were provided. 

5. Include a report of the estimated calculable financial benefits to the public for the ecosystem 

services provided by conservation lands, based on the best readily available information or science 

that provides a standard measurement methodology to be consistently applied by the land 

managing agencies. Such information may include, but need not be limited to, the value of natural 

lands for protecting the quality and quantity of drinking water through natural water filtration and 

recharge, contributions to protecting and improving air quality, benefits to agriculture through 

increased soil productivity and preservation of biodiversity, and savings to property and lives 

through flood control. 

(4) The council shall report agencies' expenditures pursuant to the adopted categories to the President 

of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives annually, beginning July 1, 2001. The 

council shall also provide this report to the Acquisition and Restoration Council and the division for 

inclusion in its annual report required pursuant to s. 259.036. 

(5) Should the council determine that the list of land management categories needs to be revised, it 

shall meet upon the call of the chair. 

(6) Biennially, each reporting agency shall also submit an operational report for each management area 

along with an approved management plan. The report should assess the progress toward achieving 

short-term and long-term management goals of the approved management plan, including all land 

management activities, and identify any deficiencies in management and corrective actions to address 

identified deficiencies as appropriate. This report shall be submitted to the Acquisition and Restoration 

Council and the division for inclusion in its annual report required pursuant to s. 259.036. 

History.--s. 25, ch. 2000-170; s. 46, ch. 2001-61; s. 11, ch. 2008-229. 

90

2010 Cabinet Members 

The Honorable Charlie Crist 

Governor 

State of Florida 

PL 05, The Capitol 

400 South Monroe Street 


The Honorable Charles H. Bronson 

Commissioner 

Department of Agriculture and Consumer 

Services 





The Honorable Bill McCollum 

Attorney General 





The Honorable Alex Sink 

Chief Financial Officer 





2010 President & Speaker 

The Honorable Jeff Atwater 

President, The Florida Senate 

409, The Capitol 



The Honorable Larry Cretul 

Speaker, Florida House of Representatives 




DISTRIBUTION LIST 

91 

2010 Natural Resource Chairs 

The Honorable Lee Constantine 

Chairman, Environmental Preservation 

and Conservation Committee 

The Florida Senate 

325, Knott Building 



The Honorable Carey Baker 

Chair, Committee on General Government 

Appropriations 





The Honorable Trudi Williams 

Chair, Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy 

Committee 

Florida House of Representatives 

317, House Office Building 



The Honorable Ralph Poppell 

Chair, Natural Resources Appropriations 

Committee 





Acquisition and Restoration Council 

Mr. Bob Ballard, Deputy Secretary 


3900 Commonwealth Blvd., M.S. 10 

Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000

Acquisition and Restoration Council (cont.) 

Mr. James Karels, Director 


3125 Connor Blvd. 


Mr. Scott Stroh, Director 


500 South Bronough Street 


Mr. Ken Reecy, Director 

Florida Communities Trust 

Department of Community Affairs 

2555 Shumard Oak Blvd. 


Mr. Tim Breault, Director 



620 South Meridian St. 


Ms. Vickie Larson 

Ecospatial Analysts, Inc. 

475 Robin Hood Drive 

Merritt Island, FL 32953 

Mr. David “Lane” Green 

Executive Director 

Tall Timbers Research Station 

13093 Henry Beadel Drive 


Dr. Peter Crawford Frederick 

Department of Wildlife Ecology and 

Conservation 

110 Newins-Ziegler Hall 

P.O. Box 110430 

University of Florida 

Gainesville, FL 32626 

Mr. William Howard Gregg 

Miami-Dade Park and Recreation Department 

275 NW 2nd Street, Suite 544 

Miami, FL 33128 

92 

Mrs. Elizabeth “Lyssa” Kohler Ball 

1649 Osceola Street 


Ms. Lynetta Usher Griner 

Usher Land and Timber Company 

6551 NW 100th Street 

P.O. Box 1819 

Chiefland, FL 32644

STATE OF FLORIDA 

LAND MANAGEMENT UNIFORM ACCOUNTING COUNCIL 

2010 BIENNIAL LAND MANAGEMENT OPERATIONAL REPORT 

DEP Division of State Lands 

DEP Division of Recreation & Parks 

DEP Office of Coastal & Aquatic Managed Areas 

DEP Office of Greenways & Trails 

FDAS Division of Forestry 

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission 

DOS Division of Historical Resources


Council Chairman’s Introduction .................................................................................................................. 1 

GOALS ........................................................................................................................................................... 3 

Habitat Restoration and Improvement .................................................................................................. 5 

Public Access and Recreational Opportunities ..................................................................................... 25 

Hydrological Preservation and Restoration.......................................................................................... 45 

Sustainable Forest Management ......................................................................................................... 61 

Exotic and Invasive Species Maintenance and Control ........................................................................ 65 

Capital Facilities and Infrastructure ..................................................................................................... 81 

Cultural and Historical Resources ....................................................................................................... 105 

Imperiled Species Habitat Maintenance, Enhancement, Restoration or Population Restoration .... 121 

UNIT NARRATIVES .................................................................................................................................... 137 

Division of Recreation & Parks Unit Narratives .................................................................................. 139 

Office of Coastal & Aquatic Managed Areas Unit Narratives ............................................................. 299 

Office of Greenways & Trails Unit Narratives .................................................................................... 305 

Division of Forestry Unit Narratives ................................................................................................... 353 

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Unit Narratives .................................................... 391 

Division of Historical Resources Unit Narratives ................................................................................ 435 

DISTRIBUTION LIST ................................................................................................................................... 439 

GOAL TABLES KEY ..................................................................................................................................... 443 

iii

Council Chairman’s Introduction 

The Land Management Uniform Accounting Council (Council) was created by the 

2000 Florida Legislature with the enactment of Section 259.037, Florida Statutes. 

The Council consists of representatives from six primary agencies (Division of 

Forestry, Division of Recreation and Parks, Office of Greenways and Trails, Florida 

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed 

Areas, Division of Historical Resources) that are responsible for managing state 

conservation and recreation lands throughout Florida. The Auditor General, and the 

Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability have provided 

advice and assistance to this Council. 

In 2008, the Florida Legislature, motivated by a desire to increase accountability for 

the management of the state’s extensive conservation land holdings, made various 

changes to the statutes governing conservation land management. One of these 

changes was the institution of a biennial operational report. Section 259.037(6), 

F.S. states that: 

“Biennially, each reporting agency shall also submit an operational report for 

each management area along with an approved management plan. The report 

should assess the progress toward achieving short-term and long-term 

management goals of the approved management plan, including all land 

management activities, and identify any deficiencies in management and 

corrective actions to address identified deficiencies as appropriate. This report 

shall be submitted to the Acquisition and Restoration Council and the division for 

inclusion in its annual report required pursuant to s. 259.036.” 

The same legislation also amended s. 253.034(5), F.S. to require that approved 

management plans contain short-term and long-term management goals, and 

measurable objectives for the achievement of these goals. It also provided a list of 

eight parameters for which such goals and measures should be developed, as 

appropriate. These parameters are (1) habitat restoration and improvement; (2) 

public access and recreational opportunities; (3) hydrological preservation and 

restoration; (4) sustainable forest management; (5) exotic and invasive species 

maintenance and control; (7) capital facilities and infrastructure; (7) cultural and 

historical resources; and (8) imperiled species habitat maintenance, enhancement, 

restoration, or population restoration. 

It is important to note that each of the six land managing agencies or entities that 

are required to report their activities and costs have a different statutory mission, 

and thus different constituencies. This results in significant variations in the types 

of management goals and measures that might appear in a management plan. 

1

Additionally, with only a few exceptions, conservation land management plans are 

only renewed on a ten year cycle. Therefore, the managing entities chose to begin 

tackling this requirement by asking the Land Management Uniform Accounting 

Council staff to develop a uniform set of measures for the eight parameters that 

could be applied across all agencies in a consistent manner. These measures were 

developed and accepted by consensus during the time period from July 2008 to 

December of 2009. The goal of this exercise was to have a baseline set of 

measures that would be added to each management plan as it was updated. For 

managed areas where the plan was not due for updating, each managing entity 

would, at a minimum, add baseline data for the cross-agency measures as it is 

updated. Managing agencies were encouraged to add other goals and measures to 

their management plans as appropriate for the specific needs of each managed 

area. 

For this first iteration of the Biennial Land Management Operational Report, the 

managing entities have chosen to report baseline data and operational goals for the 

cross-agency measures for as many of their managed areas as possible. For each 

managed area, you will find a narrative explaining current relevant circumstance 

affecting the management of the area, followed by available data from fiscal years 

2008-09 and 2009-10, for each of the cross-agency measures. It is anticipated 

that, as subsequent biennial reports are prepared, it will become easier to track 

progress toward achieving short-term and long-term management goals, as well as 

report on statewide trends in the data for specific management goals. 

Respectfully Submitted, 

Timothy A. Breault, Director 



2010 Council Chairman 

2

GOALS 

3

Habitat Restoration and Improvement 

5

GOAL: Habitat Restoration and Improvement - Information contained herein reflects both initial or planned conditions (reference data) and management opportunities that were initiated, conducted or completed 

during the designated reporting period. 

Managed Area Name 

10 Year Planning 

Period 

NA = NOT APPLICABLE TO MANAGEMENT UNIT 

Total burnable 

acres (reference 

data) 

TBD = TO BE DETERMINED IN NEXT ITERATION OF MANAGEMENT PLAN 

Prescribed Fire Habitat Restoration 

Acres burned per year 

7 

Acres within fire return 

interval 

2008-09 2009-10 2008-09 2009-10 

DIVISION OF RECREATION AND PARKS 

Total number of acres 

requiring restoration 

(reference data) 

Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 

underway 

Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 

completed 

Addison Blockhouse Historic State Park 2003-2013 0 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0 

Alafia River State Park 2004-2014 341 1,931 689 126 141 4,580 45 0 0 

Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park 2003-2013 2 0 0 2 0 TBD 0 0 0 

Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek 

Preserve State Park 

2004-2014 4,075 449 831 1,604 1,862 1,620 0 0 0 

Amelia Island State Park 2008-2018 11 0 0 0 0 10 10 2 0 

Anastasia State Park 2004-2014 82 887 0 0 0 60 60 0 0 

Anclote Key Preserve State Park 2001-2011 15 50 0 15 15 0 0 0 0 

Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park 2005-2015 4,048 589 1,470 509 1,380 567 0 0 0 

Avalon State Park 2002-2012 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA 0 

Bahia Honda State Park 2003-2013 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA 0 

Bald Point State Park 2006-2016 3,499 1,512 1,122 2,424 2,420 2,327 63 0 0 

Beker (designation undetermined) 2008-2018 716 0 137 9 84 195 0 0 0 

Big Lagoon State Park 2006-2016 343 68 61 154 185 38 1 0 0 

Big Shoals State Park 2005-2015 755 0 54 124 135 80 25 0 0 

Big Talbot Island State Park 2008-2018 526 0 0 360 360 200 0 0 0 

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park 2001-2011 163 32 0 66 66 0 NA NA 0 


State Park 

2004-2014 391 112 172 220 259 TBD 0 0 0 

Blue Spring State Park 2005-2015 1,121 152 306 365 629 350 60 118 0 

Bulow Creek State Park 2003-2013 563 15 105 94 94 439 0 0 0 

Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State 

Park 

Acres of timber 

harvested for 

restoration 

purposes 

2003-2013 14 0 0 14 14 0 NA NA 0





Period 




data) 




8 


interval 

2008-09 2009-10 2008-09 2009-10 




Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 

underway 

Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 


Caladesi Island State Park 2007-2017 164 34 28 93 98 0 NA NA 0 

Camp Helen State Park 2004-2014 65 0 0 0 0 NA NA NA 0 

Cayo Costa State Park 2005-2015 26 1 56 0 26 0 NA NA 0 

Cedar Key Museum State Park 2003-2013 0 NA NA 0 0 NA NA NA 0 

Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve 2005-2015 2,358 436 2 1,505 1,505 40 0 0 0 

Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park 2007-2017 5,106 414 491 928 1,025 5,200 5,200 0 0 

Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park 2004-2014 0 NA NA NA NA 0 0 0 0 

Collier-Seminole State Park 2004-2014 958 0 327 623 623 55 0 0 0 

Colt Creek State Park 2007-2017 1,879 3 1,179 1,058 509 1,500 0 0 0 

Constitution Convention Museum State 

Park 

2003-2013 0 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0 

Crystal River Archaeological State Park 2008-2018 0 NA NA 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Crystal River Preserve State Park 2004-2014 1,787 271 1,110 989 1,219 291 42 26 0 

Curry Hammock State Park 2005-2015 0 5 NA NA NA 3 3 0 0 

Dade Battlefield Historic State Park 2004-2014 51 0 19 27 46 0 NA NA 0 

Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock 

Botanical State Park 

2004-2014 0 NA NA NA NA 250 20 20 0 

De Leon Springs State Park 2006-2016 101 0 48 0 33 225 0 0 0 

Deer Lake State Park 2004-2014 1,564 429 0 474 375 50 0 0 0 

Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park 2009-2019 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA 0 

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park 2003-2013 33 27 0 19 19 20 10 0 0 

Don Pedro Island State Park 2001-2011 49 0 27 32 49 25 16 0 0 

Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island 

State Park 


harvested for 

restoration 

purposes 

2003-2013 637 36 171 3 165 500 200 5 0





Period 




data) 




9 


interval 

2008-09 2009-10 2008-09 2009-10 




Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 

underway 

Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 


Dudley Farm Historic State Park 2004-2014 67 75 30 67 67 50 23 0 0 

Dunns Creek State Park 2004-2014 3,963 153 1,969 1,536 2,618 1,665 1,030 0 0 

Econfina River State Park 2006-2016 110 0 0 0 0 57 57 0 57 

Eden Gardens State Park 2001-2011 0 NA NA NA NA TBD 0 0 0 

Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park 2007-2017 2,179 977 1,393 2,100 2,100 1,214 210 5 0 

Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs 

Wildlife State Park 

2005-2015 14 0 0 0 0 15 0 1 0 

Estero Bay Preserve State Park 2004-2014 696 0 226 109 140 2,200 0 0 0 

Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State 

Park 

2000-2010 25,266 3,774 10,180 6,308 11,778 320 0 0 0 

Falling Waters State Park 2007-2017 137 79 64 137 137 20 20 0 0 

Fanning Springs State Park 2003-2013 8 0 0 2 2 10 2 0 0 

Faver-Dykes State Park 2005-2015 4,044 535 747 2,925 3,358 4,000 25 0 0 

Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park 2004-2014 0 NA NA 0 0 NA NA NA 0 

Florida Caverns State Park 2006-2016 0 2 1 0 0 42 8 0 0 

Forest Capital Museum State Park 2002-2012 0 NA NA 0 0 NA NA NA 0 

Fort Clinch State Park 2004-2014 26 0 0 0 0 10 6 0 0 

Fort Cooper State Park 2003-2013 419 0 101 102 198 120 36 0 0 

Fort George Island Cultural State Park 2008-2018 0 NA NA 0 0 64 64 0 0 

Fort Mose Historic State Park 2005-2015 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA 0 

Fort Pierce Inlet State Park (includes 

Jack Island) 

2006-2016 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA 0 

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park 2008-2018 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA 0 

Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park 2006-2016 64 0 30 0 20 63 34 10 0 


harvested for 

restoration 

purposes




Gamble Rogers Memorial State 

Recreation Area at Flagler Beach 


Period 




data) 




10 


interval 

2008-09 2009-10 2008-09 2009-10 




Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 

underway 

Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 


2006-2016 10 0 0 4 4 20 0 10 0 

Gasparilla Island State Park 2002-2012 0 NA NA NA NA 9 20 85 0 

George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State 

Park 

2008-2018 0 NA NA 0 0 7 0 0 0 

Grayton Beach State Park 2002-2012 1,275 0 320 470 371 61 0 0 0 

Haw Creek Preserve State Park 2003-2013 870 0 0 870 870 0 NA NA 0 

Henderson Beach State Park 2001-2011 0 NA NA NA NA 10 10 4 0 

Highlands Hammock State Park 2007-2017 4,650 217 961 615 1,241 475 0 171 0 

Hillsborough River State Park 2004-2014 366 187 87 324 324 194 171 130 0 

Honeymoon Island State Park 2007-2017 94 10 29 6 36 0 NA NA 0 

Hontoon Island State Park 2005-2015 299 30 0 254 254 0 NA NA 0 

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park 2006-2016 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA 0 

Ichetucknee Springs State Park 2000-2010 1,716 236 559 787 709 1,200 156 0 0 

Indian Key Historic State Park 2000-2010 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA 0 

Indian River Lagoon Preserve State 

Park 

2004-2014 0 NA NA NA NA 402 110 0 0 

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park 2005-2015 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA 0 

John Gorrie Museum State Park 2003-2013 0 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0 

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park 2004-2014 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA 0 

John U. Lloyd Beach State Park 2001-2011 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA 0 

Jonathan Dickinson State Park 2000-2010 9,110 1,513 3,229 7,285 8,434 0 NA NA 0 

Judah P. Benjamin Confederate 

Memorial at Gamble Plantation Historic 

State Park 

2003-2013 0 NA NA NA NA 0 0 0 0 

Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park 2005-2015 45,271 8,778 13,004 43,430 41,714 6,278 0 3,000 0 


harvested for 

restoration 

purposes





Period 




data) 




11 


interval 

2008-09 2009-10 2008-09 2009-10 




Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 

underway 

Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 


Koreshan State Historic Site 2003-2013 47 27 38 28 42 14 0 0 0 

Lafayette Blue Springs State Park 2005-2015 0 NA NA 0 0 TBD 0 0 0 

Lake Griffin State Park 2004-2014 48 0 39 0 27 20 0 0 0 

Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological 

State Park 

2004-2014 0 NA NA NA NA TBD 0 0 0 

Lake June-in-Winter Scrub State Park 2004-2014 669 0 0 297 297 0 0 0 0 

Lake Kissimmee State Park 2004-2014 4,234 521 2,859 2,292 3,585 350 0 0 0 

Lake Louisa State Park 2005-2015 1,812 125 729 1,195 1,278 1,443 1,237 750 0 

Lake Manatee State Park 2004-2014 463 1 105 144 222 200 0 110 0 

Lake Talquin State Park 2008-2018 165 15 0 129 129 7 7 7 0 

Letchworth-Love Mounds 

Archaeological State Park 

Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park 

(includes Shell Key) 

2006-2016 7 4 29 7 7 TBD 0 0 0 

2000-2010 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA 0 

Little Manatee River State Park 2004-2014 1,409 44 54 445 471 493 0 0 0 

Little Talbot Island State Park 2008-2018 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Long Key State Park 2004-2014 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA 0 

Lovers Key State Park 2005-2015 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA 0 

Lower Wekiva River Preserve State 

Park 

Madira Bickel Mound State 

Archaeological Site 

2005-2015 2,316 22 589 37 481 1,678 15 18 0 

2002-2012 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA 0 

Madison Blue Spring 0000-0000 0 NA NA 0 0 TBD 0 0 0 

Manatee Springs State Park (includes 

Anderson's Landing) 

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State 

Park 

Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State 

Park 

2004-2014 996 598 365 955 996 350 146 63 0 

2008-2018 0 NA NA 0 0 0 0 0 0 


harvested for 

restoration 

purposes 

2010-2020 2,030 123 252 1,075 810 250 120 0 0





Period 




data) 




12 


interval 

2008-09 2009-10 2008-09 2009-10 




Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 

underway 

Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 


Mound Key Archaeological State Park 2003-2013 0 NA NA NA NA 0 0 0 0 

Myakka River State Park 2004-2014 28,213 4,114 13,733 21,233 27,359 7,483 0 380 0 

Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State 

Park 

2003-2013 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA 0 

North Peninsula State Park 2006-2016 234 1 48 6 52 70 150 0 0 

Ochlockonee River State Park 2008-2018 311 5 274 292 299 153 3 1 0 

Okeechobee Battlefield (designation 

undetermined) 

0000-0000 0 NA NA NA NA 140 0 0 0 

O'Leno State Park 2003-2013 2,959 604 1,151 1,864 1,929 200 44 75 0 

Oleta River State Park 2008-2018 0 NA NA NA NA 114 5 6 0 

Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park 2008-2018 0 NA NA 0 0 NA NA NA 0 

Orman House Historic State Park 2003-2013 0 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0 

Oscar Scherer State Park 2000-2010 1,186 408 468 926 1,088 190 0 50 0 

Paynes Creek Historic State Park 2004-2014 39 0 22 20 29 65 0 0 0 

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park 2002-2012 15,839 178 291 13,374 13,399 5,000 140 0 0 

Peacock Springs State Park 2002-2012 113 0 0 0 0 500 0 0 0 

Perdido Key State Park 2006-2016 189 0 0 189 189 62 35 6 0 

Ponce de Leon Springs State Park 2004-2014 128 74 40 102 102 149 149 13 0 

Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park 2006-2016 3,260 423 267 406 679 TBD 0 2 0 

Rainbow Springs State Park 2002-2012 1,132 167 135 487 470 600 0 0 0 

Ravine Gardens State Park 2008-2018 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA 0 

River Rise Preserve State Park 2003-2013 0 NA NA 0 0 1,000 51 51 0 

Rock Springs Run State Reserve 2005-2015 5,511 1,941 2,007 980 2,044 3,231 487 119 0 


harvested for 

restoration 

purposes




San Felasco Hammock Preserve State 

Park 

San Marcos de Apalache Historic State 

Park 

San Pedro Underwater Archaeological 



Period 




data) 




13 


interval 

2008-09 2009-10 2008-09 2009-10 




Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 

underway 

Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 


2005-2015 2,895 422 219 2,018 2,180 2,000 124 54 0 

2003-2013 0 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0 

2000-2010 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA 0 

Savannas Preserve State Park 2003-2013 4,937 244 393 1,012 909 52 0 0 0 

Seabranch Preserve State Park 2002-2012 613 209 260 377 527 0 NA NA 0 

Sebastian Inlet State Park 2008-2018 57 0 28 16 29 25 0 0 0 

Silver River State Park 1999-2009 1,286 30 106 285 95 1,907 17 0 0 

Skyway Fishing Pier State Park 2002-2012 0 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0 

St. Andrews State Park (includes Shell 

Island) 

2004-2014 601 189 50 601 601 0 NA NA 0 

St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park 2002-2012 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA 0 

St. Marks River State Park 0000-0000 940 161 337 497 552 583 200 0 0 

St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park 2005-2015 15,719 3,214 2,107 9,158 8,070 3,000 200 800 250 

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center 

State Park (includes Woods Ferry 

SRWT River Camp) 

2002-2012 543 0 102 250 234 120 20 5 0 

Stump Pass Beach State Park 2003-2013 0 NA NA NA NA 24 11 0 0 

Suwannee River State Park 2002-2012 651 33 79 413 391 250 25 3 0 

T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph 

Peninsula State Park 

2000-2010 1,783 10 95 1,601 1,638 0 NA NA 0 

Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park 2006-2016 3,012 133 268 712 836 295 185 0 0 

Terra Ceia Preserve State Park 2001-2011 0 NA NA NA NA 70 659 180 0 

The Barnacle Historic State Park 2003-2013 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA 0 

Three Rivers State Park 2005-2015 329 55 429 329 329 TBD 0 0 0 

Tomoka State Park 2003-2013 421 45 103 109 204 0 0 0 0 


harvested for 

restoration 

purposes





Period 




data) 




14 


interval 

2008-09 2009-10 2008-09 2009-10 




Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 

underway 

Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 


Topsail Hill Preserve State Park 2007-2017 817 208 104 310 402 230 110 1,100 0 

Torreya State Park 1999-2009 2,693 450 778 1,414 1,596 5,000 600 200 600 

Troy Spring State Park 2000-2010 51 0 0 0 0 35 4 0 0 

Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park 2005-2015 178 52 0 0 0 119 0 0 0 

Washington Oaks Gardens State Park 2005-2015 174 0 63 52 52 180 70 0 0 

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park 0000-0000 401 0 0 0 0 280 0 0 0 

Wekiwa Springs State Park 2005-2015 3,704 377 808 818 1,121 2,607 362 7 0 

Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park 2001-2011 559 0 15 298 208 0 NA NA 0 

Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological 

State Park 

2003-2013 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA 0 

Ybor City Museum State Park 2004-2014 0 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0 

Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park 2004-2014 0 NA NA 0 0 0 NA NA 0 

Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park 2008-2018 672 0 28 30 110 25 0 0 0 

Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State 

Park 


harvested for 

restoration 

purposes 

2008-2018 0 NA NA 0 0 0 NA NA 0




Apalachicola NERR (includes St. 

Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve) 


Period 




data) 




15 


interval 

2008-09 2009-10 2008-09 2009-10 

OFFICE OF COASTAL AND AQUATIC MANAGED AREAS 




Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 

underway 

Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 


In Development 11,485 825 1,216 8,160 8,678 TBD 311 54 0 

Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR 2008-2018 991 30 62 488 550 65 58 1 0 

Rookery Bay NERR 2001-2011 4,861 0 282 0 282 3,000 400 282 NA 


harvested for 

restoration 

purposes





Period 




data) 




16 


interval 

2008-09 2009-10 2008-09 2009-10 

OFFICE OF GREENWAYS AND TRAILS 




Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 

underway 

Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 


Alachua Rail Trail 2010-2020 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

Alford Arm Greenway 2003-2013 880 880 300 880 300 500 500 0 0 

Bagdad Mill Site 2006-2016 0 NA NA NA NA 18 15 0 0 

Bartow Trailhead 2008-2018 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

Blackwater Heritage State Trail 2001-2011 0 NA NA 72 72 81 70 10 0 

Cady Way Trail 2010-2020 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

Chipola River Greenway (City of 

Marianna) 

Chipola River Greenway (Jackson 

County) 

Cross Seminole/Oviedo Spring 

Hammock 

2006-2016 TBD 0 30 0 60 TBD 0 0 0 

2003-2013 TBD 0 0 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 


harvested for 

restoration 

purposes 

1998-2008 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

Cunningham Key 2001-2011 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

East Central Regional Rail Trail 2010-2020 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail TBD 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

General James A. Van Fleet State Trail 2000-2010 TBD 5 3 TBD TBD 0 NA NA NA 

Hickey Creek-Greenbriar Connector 2003-2013 2 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 NA 

Ichetucknee Trace 2005-2015 386 0 0 0 0 386 173 0 0 

Jacksonville to Baldwin Rail Trail 2010-2020 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail TBD 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

Lake Wales Trailway 2010-2020 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

Lehigh Greenway 2002-2012 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

MH Carr Cross Florida Greenway 2007-2017 40,523 1,152 2,639 7,855 6,523 TBD 10,728 TBD 0





Period 




data) 




17 


interval 

2008-09 2009-10 2008-09 2009-10 




Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 

underway 

Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 


Miccosukee Canopy Road Greenway 2002-2012 200 40 0 200 40 350 350 0 0 

Nature Coast State Trail 1999-2009 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

Palatka-to-Lake Butler State Trail 2004-2014 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

Palatka-to-St. Augustine (207) NA 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

Palm River Park (McKay Bay 

Greenway) 


harvested for 

restoration 

purposes 


Parkland Greenway TBD 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

Plantation Park East Trailhead 2005-2015 0 NA NA NA NA 1 3 3 0 

Price's Scrub 2004-2014 758 0 0 0 0 806 142 156 0 

Sand Hill Trailhead 2003-2013 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

South Brevard Trail Connector 2005-2015 0 NA NA NA NA 30 5 30 0 

South Tampa Greenway - Keen Parcel 2008-2018 6 TBD TBD TBD TBD 0 NA NA NA 

South Tampa - Marcum Greenway 2001-2011 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

State Road 207 Mussallem Trailhead TBD TBD 0 0 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge - 

Porter Tract 

2007-2017 150 0 0 0 0 190 0 0 0 

Suwannee River Greenway at Branford 2009-2019 0 NA NA NA NA 8 0 8 0 

Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad 

State Trail 

2003-2013 3 3 3 3 3 TBD 0 0 0 

Weedon Island 2002-2012 14 0 0 2 2 2 0 2 0 

West Jacksonville Greenway Connector 2005-2015 0 NA NA NA NA 28 0 0 0 

West Orange Trail 2000-2010 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

Winter Haven-Lake Alfred (Chain of 

Lakes) 


Winter Springs Town Center 2003-2013 0 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA





Period 




data) 




18 


interval 

2008-09 2009-10 2008-09 2009-10 




Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 

underway 

Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 


Withlacoochee State Trail 2003-2013 0 NA NA NA NA TBD 0 0 0 


harvested for 

restoration 

purposes





Period 




data) 




19 


interval 

2008-09 2009-10 2008-09 2009-10 

DIVISION OF FORESTRY 




Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 

underway 

Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 


Belmore State Forest 2008-2018 7,315 643 2,260 NA 200 8,134 4,122 0 1,219 

Big Shoals State Forest 2005-2015 1,673 0 1,098 0 0 1,673 1,673 0 0 

Blackwater River State Forest 2000-2010 160,000 52,843 59,932 45,145 51,918 26,300 4,913 1,201 4,913 

Carl Duval Moore State Forest 2010-2020 194 19 52 19 52 50 71 TBD 22 

Cary State Forest 2000-2010 8,784 1,679 1,878 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 555 

Charles H. Bronson State Forest Pending 3,618 1,203 1,032 NA NA TBD TBD TBD NA 

Cottage Hill State Forest 2010-2020 25 10 10 25 25 0 0 0 0 

Deep Creek State Forest 2002-2012 43 0 0 0 0 TBD 0 0 0 

Etoniah Creek State Forest 2004-2014 6,522 247 1,227 449 1,227 230 886 TBD 146 

Four Creeks State Forest 2010-2020 6,200 1,027 732 1,027 732 TBD 3,510 0 1,228 

Goethe State Forest 2000-2010 32,517 1,687 3,753 9,800 9,800 2,000 1,270 211 296 

Holopaw State Forest 2010-2020 45 0 0 0 0 NA NA NA NA 

Indian Lake State Forest Pending 4,254 250 869 250 1,119 TBD 270 0 0 

Jennings State Forest 2007-2017 15,516 3,003 2,837 521 914 16,664 7,111 220 195 

John M. Bethea State Forest 2004-2014 33,377 2,907 7,027 2,667 6,188 37,801 37,801 0 106 

Lake George State Forest 2004-2014 11,543 1,296 1,746 688 1,678 234 2 0 394 

Lake Talquin State Forest 2000-2010 9,940 3,365 2,691 3,365 2,691 TBD 1,779 1,483 2,521 

Lake Wales Ridge State Forest 2006-2016 24,300 9,004 3,057 18,363 19,073 5,135 1,266 19,073 1,708 

Little Big Econ State Forest 2004-2014 4,361 693 802 693 802 TBD 508 0 0 

Matanzas State Forest 2007-2017 3,243 619 300 1,096 1,211 TBD 0 0 0 


harvested for 

restoration 

purposes





Period 




data) 




20 


interval 

2008-09 2009-10 2008-09 2009-10 




Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 

underway 

Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 


Myakka State Forest 2000-2010 8,535 2,090 1,346 1,573 1,009 722 0 682 9 

Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest 2002-2012 29,210 8,201 4,405 7,791 3,304 485 0 0 0 

Picayune Strand State Forest 2008-2018 24,321 7,072 12,698 4,950 10,793 58,164 53,064 9,574 0 

Pine Log State Forest 2010-2020 5,647 1,966 1,815 1,966 1,815 500 250 TBD 500 

Point Washington State Forest 2002-2012 12,128 2,608 2,466 2,608 2,466 1,190 474 TBD 474 

Ralph E. Simmons State Forest 2001-2011 2,139 402 2,100 402 2,100 TBD 2,486 0 77 

Ross Prairie State Forest 2006-2016 3,081 864 1,544 1,044 2,725 403 403 0 0 

Seminole State Forest 2000-2010 17,225 235 4,518 3,300 4,800 7,178 4,705 2,473 2,473 


harvested for 

restoration 

purposes 

Tate's Hell State Forest 2007-2017 135,726 44,957 46,270 92,839 92,839 134,101 134,101 68,335 26,159 

Tiger Bay State Forest 1998-2008 15,327 429 266 542 695 308 250 0 433 

Twin Rivers State Forest 2005-2010 11,747 2,512 4,886 2,008 2,599 11,747 11,747 3,135 344 

Wakulla State Forest 2005-2015 3,500 537 850 537 850 114 114 0 114 

Watson Island State Forest 2010-2020 254 0 25 0 25 0 0 0 0 

Welaka State Forest 2002-2012 1,400 88 271 185 362 28 TBD TBD NA 

Withlacoochee State Forest 2003-2013 106,053 7,545 40,821 14,008 14,008 TBD TBD TBD TBD





Period 




data) 




21 


interval 

2008-09 2009-10 2008-09 2009-10 

FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION 




Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 

underway 

Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 


Andrews Wildlife Management Area 2000-2010 593 50 593 593 593 114 114 0 33 

Apalachee Wildlife Management Area Pending 3,391 1,877 1,954 3,391 3,271 30 20 0 0 

Apalachicola River Wildlife and 

Environmental Area 


harvested for 

restoration 

purposes 

2002-2012 23,874 5,239 7,629 23,443 23,425 10,204 10,204 0 68 

Aucilla Wildlife Management Area 2004-2014 14,008 6,258 2,398 11,427 11,354 13,299 13,299 0 2,256 

Big Bend Wildlife Management Area 2004-2014 17,105 5,405 2,473 15,524 15,239 6,190 6,190 0 4,167 

Box-R Wildlife Management Area 2006-2016 8,296 2,256 397 4,052 5,103 3,951 3,951 0 0 

Bull Creek Wildlife Management Area 2003-2013 17,832 4,569 9,355 16,994 17,477 0 0 0 0 

Caravelle Ranch Wildlife Management 

Area 

Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management 

Area 

Chinsegut Wildlife and Environmental 

Area 

Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife 


Everglades and Francis S. Taylor 

Wildlife Management Area 

Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management 

Area 

Florida Keys Wildlife and Environmental 

Area 

Fred C. Babcock-Cecil M. Webb Wildlife 


2002-2012 5,089 1,648 1,797 4,608 4,760 2,300 197 0 0 

2002-2012 9,986 722 3,608 2,510 5,587 1,538 721 58 779 

2002-2012 787 95 120 168 212 19 4 0 0 

2005-2015 20,904 623 667 20,904 20,904 20,912 122 0 0 

2002-2012 658,391 7,397 12,731 42,660 37,880 10,797 806 0 NA 

2003-2013 9,522 2,845 663 6,109 7,658 2,170 0 0 0 

2004-2014 0 0 0 0 0 44 3 0 NA 

2003-2013 79,952 23,081 25,733 73,652 72,452 3,439 0 0 0 

Guana River Wildlife Management Area 2002-2012 3,225 1,516 1,656 2,950 3,033 1,990 900 666 0 

Half Moon Wildlife Management Area 2001-2011 4,094 1,748 1,387 4,024 4,024 1,329 83 0 387 

Hilochee Wildlife Management Area 2004-2014 4,988 556 918 3,763 3,719 2,118 156 0 105 

Holey Land Wildlife Management Area 2002-2012 32,917 0 0 1,001 1,001 427 244 0 NA





Period 




data) 




22 


interval 

2008-09 2009-10 2008-09 2009-10 




Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 

underway 

Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 


J. W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area 2003-2013 28,373 1,426 8,679 21,444 24,844 0 0 0 0 

Joe Budd Wildlife Management Area 2002-2012 1,279 401 388 1,183 1,051 592 592 0 312 

John C. and Mariana Jones/Hungryland 

Wildlife and Environmental Area 

Judges Cave Wildlife and 


L. Kirk Edwards Wildlife and 


2002-2012 7,965 0 54 1,657 1,858 413 0 0 0 


harvested for 

restoration 

purposes 

Pending 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NA NA 

Pending 673 0 637 0 589 213 109 0 0 

Lake Stone Fish Management Area 2002-2012 NA NA NA NA NA 0 0 0 0 

Lake Tohopekaliga - Makinson Island 

(Cypress Island) 

Pending NA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Lake Tohopekaliga - Paradise Island Pending NA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and 


Little Gator Creek Wildlife and 


Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife 


2002-2012 8,813 649 2,000 8,189 6,410 2,517 60 0 0 

2001-2011 315 0 0 315 315 0 0 0 255 

2001-2011 2,456 21 411 1,077 1,210 1,834 1,467 0 0 

Rotenberger Wildlife Management Area 2002-2012 28,185 0 3,134 28,185 28,185 2,347 2,012 0 NA 

Salt Lake Wildlife Management Area 2006-2016 4,004 677 728 3,640 3,640 13 0 0 0 

Spirit of the Wild Wildlife Management 

Area 

T. M. Goodwin Waterfowl Management 

Area 

2006-2016 3,199 95 700 2,243 1,807 5,259 100 0 0 

2004-2014 6,270 1,765 1,844 4,000 4,000 NA 0 0 0 

Tate's Hell Wildlife Management Area 2002-2012 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 

Tenoroc Fish Management Area 2002-2012 4,912 0 37 NA NA 4,270 1,624 244 0 

Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area 2001-2011 56,307 22,015 28,194 55,908 56,307 4,971 151 0 0 

Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area 2003-2013 24,481 1,960 3,439 23,333 23,526 640 0 0 0 

Triple N Ranch Wildlife Management 

Area 

2001-2011 15,042 6,630 6,707 15,042 15,042 2,338 88 0 0




Yellow River Wildlife Management Area 

- Escribano Point 


Period 




data) 




23 


interval 

2008-09 2009-10 2008-09 2009-10 




Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 

underway 

Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 



harvested for 

restoration 

purposes 

2006-2016 1,161 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0





Period 




data) 




24 


interval 

2008-09 2009-10 2008-09 2009-10 





Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 

underway 

Acres with 

habitat 

restoration 


Mission San Luis 2009-2019 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 


harvested for 

restoration 

purposes

Public Access and Recreational Opportunities 

25

GOAL: Public Access and Recreational Opportunities - Information contained herein reflects both initial or planned conditions (reference data) and management opportunities that were initiated, conducted or 

completed during the designated reporting period. 


Addison Blockhouse Historic State 

Park 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

Average 

visitors 

per day FY 

2008-09 


Average 

visitors per 

day FY 

2009-10 

Optimal daily 

carrying capacity 

(in approved 

management plan) 


Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2008-09 

27 

Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2009-10 


Number of interpretive, 

informational, or educational 

programs contemplated in the 

approved management plan 


informational, or 

educational programs 

FY 2008-09 




FY 2009-10 

2003-2013 NA NA TBD NA NA TBD 2 2 

Alafia River State Park 2004-2014 183 155 3,212 1,528 1,528 TBD 1 1 

Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State 

Park 

Allen David Broussard Catfish 

Creek Preserve State Park 

2003-2013 419 309 5,598 5,154 5,154 TBD 12 16 

2004-2014 17 16 782 126 126 TBD 6 4 

Amelia Island State Park 2008-2018 581 509 920 920 920 TBD 2 2 

Anastasia State Park 2004-2014 1,647 1,650 3,292 3,220 3,220 TBD 10 10 

Anclote Key Preserve State Park 2001-2011 719 714 2,792 1,382 1,382 TBD 1 1 

Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park 2005-2015 7 8 180 0 0 TBD 0 0 

Avalon State Park 2002-2012 484 416 1,460 1,260 1,260 TBD 1 2 

Bahia Honda State Park 2003-2013 1,421 1,326 2,930 2,930 2,930 TBD 5 7 

Bald Point State Park 2006-2016 156 227 2,888 1,922 1,922 TBD 2 2 

Beker (designation undetermined) 

2008-2018 NA NA 220 20 20 TBD 0 0 

Big Lagoon State Park 2006-2016 371 335 3,840 3,500 3,500 TBD 7 7 

Big Shoals State Park 2005-2015 57 54 1,951 1,615 1,615 TBD 2 2 

Big Talbot Island State Park 2008-2018 400 377 652 516 516 TBD 5 4 

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park 2001-2011 2,489 2,100 6,750 6,560 6,560 TBD 1 1 


State Park 

2004-2014 154 194 2,180 2,080 2,080 TBD 6 7 

Blue Spring State Park 2005-2015 1,213 1,480 1,544 1,334 1,334 TBD 2 2 

Bulow Creek State Park 2003-2013 215 207 230 230 230 TBD 1 1 

Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic 

State Park 

2003-2013 46 43 408 408 408 TBD 1 1 

Caladesi Island State Park 2007-2017 1,120 770 3,876 2,115 2,115 TBD 13 18




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

Average 

visitors 

per day FY 

2008-09 


Average 

visitors per 

day FY 

2009-10 

Optimal daily 


(in approved 



Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2008-09 

28 

Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2009-10 








FY 2008-09 




FY 2009-10 

Camp Helen State Park 2004-2014 74 81 1,630 200 200 TBD 2 2 

Cayo Costa State Park 2005-2015 187 272 1,758 1,518 1,518 TBD 9 9 

Cedar Key Museum State Park 2003-2013 53 46 908 884 884 TBD 1 2 

Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve 2005-2015 47 51 352 216 216 TBD 1 2 

Charlotte Harbor Preserve State 

Park 

Cockroach Bay Preserve State 

Park 

2007-2017 126 209 438 438 438 TBD 28 20 


Collier-Seminole State Park 2004-2014 193 192 1,654 1,396 1,396 TBD 12 12 

Colt Creek State Park 2007-2017 31 28 2,210 196 196 TBD 3 4 

Constitution Convention Museum 

State Park 

Crystal River Archaeological State 

Park 

2003-2013 6 7 120 120 120 TBD 1 1 

2008-2018 57 50 780 780 780 TBD 8 9 

Crystal River Preserve State Park 2004-2014 1,124 1,210 TBD NA NA TBD 6 7 

Curry Hammock State Park 2005-2015 206 202 549 185 185 TBD 3 3 

Dade Battlefield Historic State 

Park 

Dagny Johnson Key Largo 

Hammock Botanical State Park 

2004-2014 53 49 980 980 980 TBD 1 5 

2004-2014 34 36 480 140 140 TBD 3 3 

De Leon Springs State Park 2006-2016 625 640 2,356 2,020 2,020 TBD 13 15 

Deer Lake State Park 2004-2014 16 21 892 288 288 TBD 1 1 

Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park 2009-2019 1,348 1,105 3,474 1,792 1,792 TBD 9 10 

Devil's Millhopper Geological State 

Park 

2003-2013 127 119 480 480 480 TBD 1 1 

Don Pedro Island State Park 2001-2011 167 91 862 312 312 TBD 4 4 

Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George 

Island State Park 

2003-2013 505 503 3,637 3,557 3,557 TBD 6 10 

Dudley Farm Historic State Park 2004-2014 55 45 452 192 192 TBD 3 5 

Dunns Creek State Park 2004-2014 33 32 1,442 0 0 TBD 2 4




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

Average 

visitors 

per day FY 

2008-09 


Average 

visitors per 

day FY 

2009-10 

Optimal daily 


(in approved 



Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2008-09 

29 

Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2009-10 








FY 2008-09 




FY 2009-10 

Econfina River State Park 2006-2016 41 22 1,294 1,156 1,156 TBD 0 0 

Eden Gardens State Park 2001-2011 142 176 370 100 100 TBD 5 5 

Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State 

Park 



2007-2017 571 485 1,910 1,644 1,884 TBD 15 15 

2005-2015 1,013 822 6,464 6,464 6,464 TBD 9 10 

Estero Bay Preserve State Park 2004-2014 14 10 TBD NA NA TBD 1 1 

Fakahatchee Strand Preserve 

State Park 

2000-2010 519 389 715 415 415 TBD 4 7 

Falling Waters State Park 2007-2017 112 122 1,118 764 764 TBD 7 7 

Fanning Springs State Park 2003-2013 863 835 1,318 1,010 1,010 TBD 1 1 

Faver-Dykes State Park 2005-2015 89 80 2,228 1,156 1,156 TBD 5 5 

Fernandina Plaza Historic State 

Park 

2004-2014 NA NA 56 20 20 TBD 0 0 

Florida Caverns State Park 2006-2016 197 211 2,884 2,884 2,884 TBD 18 18 

Forest Capital Museum State Park 2002-2012 71 69 650 650 650 TBD 10 9 

Fort Clinch State Park 2004-2014 593 600 3,578 3,546 3,546 TBD 17 24 

Fort Cooper State Park 2003-2013 78 72 1,302 1,018 1,018 TBD 8 9 

Fort George Island Cultural State 

Park 

2008-2018 100 100 2,400 1,232 1,232 TBD 27 27 

Fort Mose Historic State Park 2005-2015 58 74 476 96 96 TBD 8 12 

Fort Pierce Inlet State Park 

(includes Jack Island) 

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State 

Park 

Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State 

Park 



2006-2016 574 555 4,119 2,762 2,762 TBD 8 15 

2008-2018 1,127 1,064 6,672 5,400 5,400 TBD 7 8 

2006-2016 231 193 988 904 904 TBD 16 32 

2006-2016 317 305 1,092 832 832 TBD 9 13 

Gasparilla Island State Park 2002-2012 2,321 2,011 2,290 2,290 2,290 TBD 21 30 

George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier 

State Park 

2008-2018 581 509 600 600 600 TBD 1 0




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

Average 

visitors 

per day FY 

2008-09 


Average 

visitors per 

day FY 

2009-10 

Optimal daily 


(in approved 



Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2008-09 

30 

Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2009-10 








FY 2008-09 




FY 2009-10 

Grayton Beach State Park 2002-2012 296 319 2,366 1,104 1,104 TBD 8 8 

Haw Creek Preserve State Park 2003-2013 15 10 136 136 136 TBD 0 0 

Henderson Beach State Park 2001-2011 655 588 3.006 1,722 3,006 TBD 20 48 

Highlands Hammock State Park 2007-2017 547 458 4,122 3,402 3,402 TBD 10 10 

Hillsborough River State Park 2004-2014 464 368 4,448 4,298 4,298 TBD 17 17 

Honeymoon Island State Park 2007-2017 3,553 3,068 12,188 3,287 3,287 TBD 19 23 

Hontoon Island State Park 2005-2015 99 99 1,242 1,190 1,190 TBD 1 1 

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park 2006-2016 632 652 3,442 3,362 3,362 TBD 3 4 

Ichetucknee Springs State Park 2000-2010 443 505 3,200 3,140 3,140 TBD 62 64 

Indian Key Historic State Park 2000-2010 68 86 225 50 50 TBD 0 0 

Indian River Lagoon Preserve 

State Park 

John D. MacArthur Beach State 

Park 


2005-2015 346 365 4,240 3,780 3,780 TBD 11 11 

John Gorrie Museum State Park 2003-2013 9 8 128 128 128 TBD 1 1 

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State 

Park 

2004-2014 2,179 1,976 2,329 2,225 2,225 TBD 6 6 

John U. Lloyd Beach State Park 2001-2011 1,271 1,305 12,840 12,600 12,600 TBD 11 13 

Jonathan Dickinson State Park 2000-2010 395 424 4,008 2,228 2,228 TBD 30 40 


Memorial at Gamble Plantation 


Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State 

Park 

2003-2013 171 146 620 580 580 TBD 6 8 

2005-2015 62 39 535 327 327 TBD 3 4 

Koreshan State Historic Site 2003-2013 187 184 1,456 1,216 1,216 TBD 7 8 

Lafayette Blue Springs State Park 2005-2015 74 96 1,050 758 794 TBD 2 5 

Lake Griffin State Park 2004-2014 107 99 904 622 622 TBD 22 17 

Lake Jackson Mounds 


2004-2014 128 104 312 312 312 TBD 0 0




Lake June-in-Winter Scrub State 

Park 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

Average 

visitors 

per day FY 

2008-09 


Average 

visitors per 

day FY 

2009-10 

Optimal daily 


(in approved 



Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2008-09 

31 

Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2009-10 








FY 2008-09 




FY 2009-10 

2004-2014 4 4 500 124 124 TBD 2 2 

Lake Kissimmee State Park 2004-2014 167 162 1,869 1,709 1,709 TBD 7 7 

Lake Louisa State Park 2005-2015 264 245 2,977 1,814 1,934 TBD 6 6 

Lake Manatee State Park 2004-2014 132 127 798 750 750 TBD 4 4 

Lake Talquin State Park 2008-2018 41 24 882 384 384 TBD 0 0 



Lignumvitae Key Botanical State 

Park (includes Shell Key) 

2006-2016 20 17 352 120 152 TBD 0 0 

2000-2010 67 76 250 50 50 TBD 2 2 

Little Manatee River State Park 2004-2014 89 68 1,234 478 478 TBD 5 1 

Little Talbot Island State Park 2008-2018 341 354 2,644 2,144 2,144 TBD 28 28 

Long Key State Park 2004-2014 207 245 1,120 1,120 1,120 TBD 5 4 

Lovers Key State Park 2005-2015 2,037 2,035 4,584 3,792 3,792 TBD 11 21 

Lower Wekiva River Preserve 

State Park 



2005-2015 11 7 984 680 680 TBD 0 0 

2002-2012 7 7 80 80 80 TBD 1 1 

Madison Blue Spring 0000-0000 102 134 NA NA NA NA 0 2 

Manatee Springs State Park 

(includes Anderson's Landing) 

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic 

State Park 

Mike Roess Gold Head Branch 

State Park 

Mound Key Archaeological State 

Park 

2004-2014 392 391 2,544 2,536 2,536 TBD 26 26 

2008-2018 57 49 168 168 168 TBD 3 3 

2010-2020 181 177 2,287 2,027 2,027 TBD 6 6 

2003-2013 7 5 120 80 80 TBD 1 1 

Myakka River State Park 2004-2014 814 941 3,604 3,244 3,244 TBD 17 17 

Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic 

State Park 

2003-2013 47 34 272 192 192 TBD 0 0 

North Peninsula State Park 2006-2016 236 254 430 240 240 TBD 2 5 

Ochlockonee River State Park 2008-2018 94 92 1,014 990 990 TBD 5 5




Okeechobee Battlefield 

(designation undetermined) 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

Average 

visitors 

per day FY 

2008-09 


Average 

visitors per 

day FY 

2009-10 

Optimal daily 


(in approved 



Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2008-09 

32 

Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2009-10 








FY 2008-09 




FY 2009-10 

0000-0000 5 5 TBD NA NA TBD 1 1 

O'Leno State Park 2003-2013 174 161 1,423 1,423 1,423 TBD 4 12 

Oleta River State Park 2008-2018 1,017 887 8,480 7,112 7,112 TBD 12 12 

Olustee Battlefield Historic State 

Park 

2008-2018 84 74 380 120 120 TBD 2 2 

Orman House Historic State Park 2003-2013 10 10 180 180 180 TBD 1 3 

Oscar Scherer State Park 2000-2010 323 297 2,202 2,202 2,202 TBD 10 14 

Paynes Creek Historic State Park 2004-2014 84 71 1,256 1,112 1,112 TBD 4 4 

Paynes Prairie Preserve State 

Park 

2002-2012 675 580 2,850 2,820 2,820 TBD 13 16 

Peacock Springs State Park 2002-2012 10 45 490 410 410 TBD 0 0 

Perdido Key State Park 2006-2016 95 85 652 612 612 TBD 1 1 

Ponce de Leon Springs State Park 2004-2014 154 129 752 568 568 TBD 2 3 

Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State 

Park 

2006-2016 18 25 656 220 220 TBD 2 2 

Rainbow Springs State Park 2002-2012 520 586 1,835 1,775 1,775 TBD 35 35 

Ravine Gardens State Park 2008-2018 378 350 2,220 2,200 2,200 TBD 12 14 

River Rise Preserve State Park 2003-2013 13 14 1,423 1,423 1,423 TBD 0 0 

Rock Springs Run State Reserve 2005-2015 19 17 1,208 1,200 1,200 TBD 0 0 

San Felasco Hammock Preserve 

State Park 

2005-2015 162 150 1,616 816 816 TBD 2 2 

San Marcos de Apalache Historic 

State Park 

San Pedro Underwater 

2003-2013 43 43 368 368 368 TBD 0 0 

Archaeological Preserve State 

Park 

2000-2010 3 8 60 60 60 TBD 0 0 

Savannas Preserve State Park 2003-2013 57 55 884 804 804 TBD 16 19 

Seabranch Preserve State Park 2002-2012 30 30 382 96 96 TBD 1 1




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

Average 

visitors 

per day FY 

2008-09 


Average 

visitors per 

day FY 

2009-10 

Optimal daily 


(in approved 



Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2008-09 

33 

Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2009-10 








FY 2008-09 




FY 2009-10 

Sebastian Inlet State Park 2008-2018 2,181 1,980 5,364 4,738 4,738 TBD 12 12 

Silver River State Park 1999-2009 719 626 1,602 1,074 1,074 TBD 8 8 

Skyway Fishing Pier State Park 2002-2012 802 566 TBD NA NA TBD 0 0 

St. Andrews State Park (includes 

Shell Island) 

2004-2014 2,767 2,464 7,628 7,628 7,628 TBD 30 45 

St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park 2002-2012 37 36 310 310 310 TBD 0 0 

St. Marks River State Park 0000-0000 NA NA TBD 0 40 TBD 0 0 

St. Sebastian River Preserve State 

Park 

Stephen Foster Folk Culture 

Center State Park (includes 

Woods Ferry SRWT River Camp) 

2005-2015 146 152 978 500 500 TBD 6 5 

2002-2012 221 252 1,918 1,560 1,560 TBD 18 17 

Stump Pass Beach State Park 2003-2013 1,415 1,291 2,600 2,500 2,500 TBD 13 13 

Suwannee River State Park 2002-2012 101 103 1,288 1,108 1,108 TBD 12 5 



2000-2010 458 480 3,484 3,164 3,164 TBD 25 25 

Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park 2006-2016 15 11 860 120 120 TBD 3 3 

Terra Ceia Preserve State Park 2001-2011 57 26 TBD NA NA TBD 6 6 

The Barnacle Historic State Park 2003-2013 140 116 120 120 120 TBD 2 2 

Three Rivers State Park 2005-2015 67 83 1,480 1,048 1,048 TBD 7 7 

Tomoka State Park 2003-2013 296 267 1,345 1,201 1,201 TBD 6 6 

Topsail Hill Preserve State Park 2007-2017 430 433 3,182 2,458 2,774 TBD 10 14 

Torreya State Park 1999-2009 68 63 1,276 1,084 1,084 TBD 2 3 

Troy Spring State Park 2000-2010 38 32 307 307 307 TBD 12 14 

Waccasassa Bay Preserve State 

Park 

Washington Oaks Gardens State 

Park 

2005-2015 75 79 280 208 208 TBD 0 0 

2005-2015 248 230 1,116 996 996 TBD 15 15 

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park 0000-0000 209 403 TBD NA NA TBD 3 3




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

Average 

visitors 

per day FY 

2008-09 


Average 

visitors per 

day FY 

2009-10 

Optimal daily 


(in approved 



Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2008-09 

34 

Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2009-10 








FY 2008-09 




FY 2009-10 

Wekiwa Springs State Park 2005-2015 767 723 3,294 3,014 3,014 TBD 22 29 

Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State 

Park 

Windley Key Fossil Reef 

Geological State Park 

2001-2011 104 98 700 30 30 TBD 3 5 

2003-2013 32 38 400 400 400 TBD 2 2 

Ybor City Museum State Park 2004-2014 81 61 2,440 2,440 2,440 TBD 3 3 

Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State 

Park 

Yellow River Marsh Preserve State 

Park 

Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic 

State Park 

2004-2014 NA NA 63 63 63 TBD 0 0 

2008-2018 1 1 72 36 36 TBD 1 1 

2008-2018 92 84 300 200 200 TBD 4 5






10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

In 

Development 

Average 

visitors 

per day FY 

2008-09 


Average 

visitors per 

day FY 

2009-10 

Optimal daily 


(in approved 



Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2008-09 

35 

Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2009-10 









FY 2008-09 




FY 2009-10 

109 158 NA NA NA TBD 10 15 

Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR 2008-2018 518 551 NA NA NA 12 12 13 

Rookery Bay NERR 2001-2011 1,318 1,335 NA NA NA 15 22 25




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

Average 

visitors 

per day FY 

2008-09 


Average 

visitors per 

day FY 

2009-10 

Optimal daily 


(in approved 



Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2008-09 

36 

Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2009-10 









FY 2008-09 




FY 2009-10 

Alachua Rail Trail 2010-2020 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

Alford Arm Greenway 2003-2013 197 70 TBD TBD TBD 5 4 4 

Bagdad Mill Site 2006-2016 NA NA TBD TBD TBD 1 0 0 

Bartow Trailhead 2008-2018 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

Blackwater Heritage State Trail 2001-2011 244 245 400 340 340 4 2 2 

Cady Way Trail 2010-2020 NA NA TBD TBD TBD 0 NA NA 


Marianna) 


County) 


Hammock 

2006-2016 NA 50 TBD TBD TBD 2 NA 0 

2003-2013 192 192 TBD TBD TBD 1 1 1 

1998-2008 1,370 1370 TBD 2,000 2,000 TBD 3 3 

Cunningham Key 2001-2011 15 20 TBD TBD TBD 3 3 5 

East Central Regional Rail Trail 2010-2020 NA NA TBD TBD TBD TBD NA NA 

Florida Keys Overseas Heritage 

Trail 

General James A. Van Fleet State 

Trail 

Hickey Creek-Greenbriar 

Connector 

TBD 2,735 2,843 TBD TBD TBD TBD 15 24 

2000-2010 386 2,666 TBD TBD TBD TBD 0 0 

2003-2013 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 0 0 

Ichetucknee Trace 2005-2015 NA NA TBD NA NA TBD NA NA 

Jacksonville to Baldwin Rail Trail 2010-2020 68 70 TBD TBD TBD 4 3 4 

Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail NA TBD 415 TBD NA NA NA 4 5 

Lake Wales Trailway 2010-2020 NA 25 TBD NA 100 0 0 0 

Lehigh Greenway 2002-2012 600 600 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

MH Carr Cross Florida Greenway 2007-2017 5,829 9,048 NA NA NA 5 5 5




Miccosukee Canopy Road 

Greenway 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

Average 

visitors 

per day FY 

2008-09 


Average 

visitors per 

day FY 

2009-10 

Optimal daily 


(in approved 



Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2008-09 

37 

Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2009-10 








FY 2008-09 




FY 2009-10 

2002-2012 498 120 TBD TBD TBD 5 4 4 

Nature Coast State Trail 1999-2009 386 375 TBD TBD TBD TBD 0 0 

Palatka-to-Lake Butler State Trail 2004-2014 123 97 TBD TBD TBD TBD 0 0 

Palatka-to-St. Augustine (207) 2004-2014 32 67 NA NA NA NA 0 0 


Greenway) 

2003-2013 0 0 TBD 0 0 TBD 0 0 

Parkland Greenway TBD 50 50 TBD TBD TBD TBD 0 0 

Plantation Park East Trailhead 2005-2015 50 50 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

Price's Scrub 2004-2014 NA NA TBD NA NA 1 0 0 

Sand Hill Trailhead 2003-2013 21 21 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

South Brevard Trail Connector 2005-2015 68 68 TBD TBD TBD TBD 60 60 

South Tampa Greenway - Keen 

Parcel 

2008-2018 0 0 TBD 0 0 TBD 0 0 

South Tampa - Marcum Greenway 2001-2011 0 0 TBD 0 0 TBD 0 0 

State Road 207 Mussallem 

Trailhead 

St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge 

- Porter Tract 

Suwannee River Greenway at 

Branford 

Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic 


TBD NA NA TBD NA NA TBD NA NA 

2007-2017 1 1 20 20 20 0 0 0 

2009-2019 15 15 TBD TBD TBD 1 2 1 

2003-2013 720 780 1280 1,280 1,280 5 7 9 

Weedon Island 2002-2012 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 0 0 

West Jacksonville Greenway 

Connector 

2005-2015 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 0 NA NA 

West Orange Trail 2000-2010 1772 4125 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

Winter Haven-Lake Alfred (Chain 

of Lakes) 

2004-2014 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 0 0 

Winter Springs Town Center 2003-2013 23,400 23,400 TBD 36,500 36,500 0 0 0




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

Average 

visitors 

per day FY 

2008-09 


Average 

visitors per 

day FY 

2009-10 

Optimal daily 


(in approved 



Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2008-09 

38 

Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2009-10 








FY 2008-09 




FY 2009-10 

Withlacoochee State Trail 2003-2013 362 340 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

Average 

visitors 

per day FY 

2008-09 


Average 

visitors per 

day FY 

2009-10 

Optimal daily 


(in approved 



Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2008-09 

39 

Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2009-10 









FY 2008-09 




FY 2009-10 

Belmore State Forest 2008-2018 7 14 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 1 

Big Shoals State Forest 2005-2015 5 49 1,975 1,615 TBD 4 1 1 

Blackwater River State Forest 2000-2010 415 573 TBD TBD TBD 68 60 49 

Carl Duval Moore State Forest 2010-2020 1 1 TBD TBD TBD 3 0 0 

Cary State Forest 2000-2010 3 28 128 128 128 3 3 3 

Charles H. Bronson State Forest Pending 0 92 TBD TBD TBD 0 NA 1 

Cottage Hill State Forest 2010-2020 0 0 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

Deep Creek State Forest 2002-2012 0 NA TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

Etoniah Creek State Forest 2004-2014 2 8 TBD TBD TBD 3 1 1 

Four Creeks State Forest 2010-2020 9 15 210 TBD TBD 0 4 0 

Goethe State Forest 2000-2010 52 65 TBD TBD TBD 5 4 2 

Holopaw State Forest 2010-2020 0 0 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

Indian Lake State Forest Pending 0 NA 276 TBD TBD 5 0 0 

Jennings State Forest 2007-2017 25 106 TBD TBD TBD 11 19 19 

John M. Bethea State Forest 2004-2014 13 11 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

Lake George State Forest 2004-2014 6 15 TBD TBD TBD 2 0 0 

Lake Talquin State Forest 2000-2010 63 183 TBD TBD TBD 11 11 9 

Lake Wales Ridge State Forest 2006-2016 4 39 TBD TBD TBD 13 5 6 

Little Big Econ State Forest 2004-2014 27 46 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 4 

Matanzas State Forest 2007-2017 7 15 TBD TBD TBD 1 1 1 

Myakka State Forest 2000-2010 13 58 604 TBD TBD 5 15 15




Okaloacoochee Slough State 

Forest 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

Average 

visitors 

per day FY 

2008-09 


Average 

visitors per 

day FY 

2009-10 

Optimal daily 


(in approved 



Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2008-09 

40 

Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2009-10 








FY 2008-09 




FY 2009-10 

2002-2012 6 15 TBD TBD TBD 5 8 5 

Picayune Strand State Forest 2008-2018 12 174 TBD TBD TBD 6 17 33 

Pine Log State Forest 2010-2020 34 67 300 TBD TBD 4 4 8 

Point Washington State Forest 2002-2012 48 48 TBD TBD TBD 5 4 5 

Ralph E. Simmons State Forest 2001-2011 8 13 TBD TBD TBD 10 1 0 

Ross Prairie State Forest 2006-2016 1 6 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

Seminole State Forest 2000-2010 55 38 TBD TBD TBD 4 3 4 

Tate's Hell State Forest 2007-2017 83 102 TBD TBD TBD 8 5 6 

Tiger Bay State Forest 1998-2008 51 76 328 TBD TBD 4 3 2 

Twin Rivers State Forest 2005-2010 8 62 TBD TBD TBD 2 2 2 

Wakulla State Forest 2005-2015 0 30 TBD TBD TBD 3 NA NA 

Watson Island State Forest 2010-2020 0 NA 10 TBD TBD 0 0 0 

Welaka State Forest 2002-2012 6 39 TBD TBD TBD 0 1 2 

Withlacoochee State Forest 2003-2013 1,780 1,416 TBD TBD TBD 31 32 32




Andrews Wildlife Management 

Area 

Apalachee Wildlife Management 

Area 



10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

Average 

visitors 

per day FY 

2008-09 


Average 

visitors per 

day FY 

2009-10 

Optimal daily 


(in approved 



Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2008-09 

41 

Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2009-10 









FY 2008-09 




FY 2009-10 

2000-2010 NA 39 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

Pending NA 200 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

2002-2012 NA 305 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

Aucilla Wildlife Management Area 2004-2014 NA 282 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 3 

Big Bend Wildlife Management 

Area 

2004-2014 NA 573 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

Box-R Wildlife Management Area 2006-2016 NA 120 TBD TBD TBD 3 4 4 

Bull Creek Wildlife Management 

Area 

Caravelle Ranch Wildlife 


Chassahowitzka Wildlife 


Chinsegut Wildlife and 






Fisheating Creek Wildlife 


Florida Keys Wildlife and 


Fred C. Babcock-Cecil M. Webb 


Guana River Wildlife Management 

Area 

Half Moon Wildlife Management 

Area 

Hilochee Wildlife Management 

Area 

Holey Land Wildlife Management 

Area 

2003-2013 NA 68 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

2002-2012 NA 20 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

2002-2012 NA 65 TBD TBD TBD 2 1 1 

2002-2012 NA 21 TBD TBD TBD 10 8 8 

2005-2015 NA 24 TBD TBD TBD 1 0 2 

2002-2012 NA 3,618 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

2003-2013 NA 87 TBD TBD TBD 4 1 3 

2004-2014 NA NA TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

2003-2013 NA 393 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

2002-2012 NA 139 TBD TBD TBD 0 3 3 

2001-2011 NA 74 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

2004-2014 NA 64 TBD TBD TBD 1 0 0 

2002-2012 NA 51 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

Average 

visitors 

per day FY 

2008-09 


Average 

visitors per 

day FY 

2009-10 

Optimal daily 


(in approved 



Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2008-09 

42 

Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2009-10 








FY 2008-09 




FY 2009-10 

J. W. Corbett Wildlife Management 

Area 

2003-2013 NA 290 TBD TBD TBD 7 0 0 

Joe Budd Wildlife Management 

Area 

John C. and Mariana 

2002-2012 NA 115 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

Jones/Hungryland Wildlife and 


2002-2012 NA 119 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 



Pending NA NA TBD TBD TBD NA 0 0 



Pending NA 68 TBD TBD TBD NA 0 0 

Lake Stone Fish Management 

Area 

2002-2012 NA NA NA NA NA 0 0 0 

Lake Tohopekaliga - Makinson 

Island (Cypress Island) 

Pending NA NA TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

Lake Tohopekaliga - Paradise 

Island 

Pending NA NA TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 



2002-2012 NA 184 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 



2001-2011 NA NA TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 



2001-2011 NA 56 TBD TBD TBD 0 2 2 

Rotenberger Wildlife Management 

Area 

2002-2012 NA 18 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

Salt Lake Wildlife Management 

Area 

2006-2016 NA 22 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 1 

Spirit of the Wild Wildlife 


2006-2016 NA 20 TBD TBD TBD 0 1 1 

T. M. Goodwin Waterfowl 


2004-2014 NA 46 TBD TBD TBD 0 3 3 

Tate's Hell Wildlife Management 

Area 

2002-2012 NA 44 TBD TBD TBD NA 0 0 

Tenoroc Fish Management Area 2002-2012 112 88 TBD TBD TBD 3 23 32 

Three Lakes Wildlife Management 

Area 

2001-2011 NA 176 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 

Tosohatchee Wildlife Management 

Area 

2003-2013 NA 80 TBD TBD TBD 0 6 3 

Triple N Ranch Wildlife 


2001-2011 NA 25 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0




Yellow River Wildlife Management 

Area - Escribano Point 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

Average 

visitors 

per day FY 

2008-09 


Average 

visitors per 

day FY 

2009-10 

Optimal daily 


(in approved 



Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2008-09 

43 

Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2009-10 








FY 2008-09 




FY 2009-10 

2006-2016 NA NA TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

Average 

visitors 

per day FY 

2008-09 


Average 

visitors per 

day FY 

2009-10 

Optimal daily 


(in approved 



Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2008-09 

44 

Daily 

carrying 

capacity FY 

2009-10 









FY 2008-09 




FY 2009-10 

Mission San Luis 2009-2019 102 102 150 150 250 40 37 38

Hydrological Preservation and Restoration 

45

GOAL: Hydrological Preservation and Restoration - Information contained herein reflects both initial or planned conditions (reference data) and management 

opportunities that were initiated, conducted or completed during the designated reporting period. 


10 Year 

Planning Period 

Hydrological 

assessment 

conducted (y/n) 



47 

Number of acres requiring 

hydrology restoration 



Acres with 

hydrological 

restoration underway 

Acres with hydrological 

restoration completed 

Addison Blockhouse Historic State Park 2003-2013 NA NA NA NA 

Alafia River State Park 2004-2014 n 0 0 0 

Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park 2003-2013 y 30 0 30 



2004-2014 y 675 0 0 

Amelia Island State Park 2008-2018 y 35 0 0 

Anastasia State Park 2004-2014 y 10 0 0 

Anclote Key Preserve State Park 2001-2011 n 0 0 0 

Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park 2005-2015 y 2,800 0 0 

Avalon State Park 2002-2012 n TBD 0 0 

Bahia Honda State Park 2003-2013 y 7 0 0 

Bald Point State Park 2006-2016 n 200 0 0 

Beker (designation undetermined) 2008-2018 n 2 0 0 

Big Lagoon State Park 2006-2016 n 4 0 0 

Big Shoals State Park 2005-2015 n 2 0 0 

Big Talbot Island State Park 2008-2018 y 82 0 0 

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park 2001-2011 n 0 0 0 


State Park 

2004-2014 n TBD 0 1 

Blue Spring State Park 2005-2015 n 0 0 0 

Bulow Creek State Park 2003-2013 y 460 0 0 

Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State 

Park 

2003-2013 NA NA NA NA 

Caladesi Island State Park 2007-2017 n 0 0 0 

Camp Helen State Park 2004-2014 y 10 0 0 

Cayo Costa State Park 2005-2015 n 0 0 0 

Cedar Key Museum State Park 2003-2013 n NA NA NA 

Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve 2005-2015 n 5 0 0 

Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park 2007-2017 y 5,200 3,070 1,500




10 Year 


Hydrological 

assessment 




48 




Acres with 

hydrological 




Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park 2004-2014 n 0 0 0 

Collier-Seminole State Park 2004-2014 n 3,000 0 0 

Colt Creek State Park 2007-2017 y 1,297 26 0 

Constitution Convention Museum State 

Park 

2003-2013 NA NA NA NA 

Crystal River Archaeological State Park 2008-2018 n 2 0 0 

Crystal River Preserve State Park 2004-2014 n 30 0 0 

Curry Hammock State Park 2005-2015 n 2 0 0 

Dade Battlefield Historic State Park 2004-2014 n 0 0 0 

Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock 

Botanical State Park 

2004-2014 y 100 20 25 

De Leon Springs State Park 2006-2016 n 120 0 0 

Deer Lake State Park 2004-2014 n TBD 0 0 

Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park 2009-2019 n 0 0 0 

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park 2003-2013 n 3 1 0 

Don Pedro Island State Park 2001-2011 n 0 0 0 

Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island 

State Park 

2003-2013 n TBD 0 0 

Dudley Farm Historic State Park 2004-2014 n 0 0 0 

Dunns Creek State Park 2004-2014 n 0 0 0 

Econfina River State Park 2006-2016 n TBD 0 0 

Eden Gardens State Park 2001-2011 n NA NA NA 

Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park 2007-2017 n TBD 0 0 

Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife 

State Park 

2005-2015 y 19 0 1 

Estero Bay Preserve State Park 2004-2014 y 1,260 0 0 

Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park 2000-2010 y 75,000 0 0 

Falling Waters State Park 2007-2017 n TBD 0 0 

Fanning Springs State Park 2003-2013 y 2 0 0 

Faver-Dykes State Park 2005-2015 n 2,200 NA 0 

Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park 2004-2014 n NA NA NA




10 Year 


Hydrological 

assessment 




49 




Acres with 

hydrological 




Florida Caverns State Park 2006-2016 y 3 0 1 

Forest Capital Museum State Park 2002-2012 n NA NA NA 

Fort Clinch State Park 2004-2014 n 10 0 0 

Fort Cooper State Park 2003-2013 y 0 0 0 

Fort George Island Cultural State Park 2008-2018 y 67 0 0 

Fort Mose Historic State Park 2005-2015 n NA NA NA 

Fort Pierce Inlet State Park (includes Jack 

Island) 

2006-2016 n 0 NA NA 

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park 2008-2018 y 0 NA NA 

Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park 2006-2016 n 8 8 0 



2006-2016 n NA NA NA 

Gasparilla Island State Park 2002-2012 n 0 0 0 

George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State 

Park 

2008-2018 y 1 1 0 

Grayton Beach State Park 2002-2012 n TBD 0 0 

Haw Creek Preserve State Park 2003-2013 n 0 0 0 

Henderson Beach State Park 2001-2011 n TBD 0 0 

Highlands Hammock State Park 2007-2017 n 3,438 0 197 

Hillsborough River State Park 2004-2014 y 3 3 79 

Honeymoon Island State Park 2007-2017 n 0 0 0 

Hontoon Island State Park 2005-2015 n 0 0 0 

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park 2006-2016 n 0 NA NA 

Ichetucknee Springs State Park 2000-2010 y 3 0 0 

Indian Key Historic State Park 2000-2010 n 0 NA NA 

Indian River Lagoon Preserve State Park 2004-2014 n 110 0 0 

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park 2005-2015 n 0 NA NA 

John Gorrie Museum State Park 2003-2013 n NA NA NA 

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park 2004-2014 n 600 0 0 

John U. Lloyd Beach State Park 2001-2011 n 0 NA NA




10 Year 


Hydrological 

assessment 




50 




Acres with 

hydrological 




Jonathan Dickinson State Park 2000-2010 n 1,000 0 0 

Judah P. Benjamin Confederate Memorial 

at Gamble Plantation Historic State Park 

2003-2013 n 0 0 0 

Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park 2005-2015 y 5,241 0 0 

Koreshan State Historic Site 2003-2013 n 0 0 0 

Lafayette Blue Springs State Park 2005-2015 n TBD 2 0 

Lake Griffin State Park 2004-2014 n 0 0 0 

Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological 

State Park 

2004-2014 NA TBD 0 0 

Lake June-in-Winter Scrub State Park 2004-2014 n 0 0 0 

Lake Kissimmee State Park 2004-2014 n 380 0 0 

Lake Louisa State Park 2005-2015 n 60 0 0 

Lake Manatee State Park 2004-2014 n 0 0 0 

Lake Talquin State Park 2008-2018 n TBD 0 0 

Letchworth-Love Mounds Archaeological 

State Park 

Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park 

(includes Shell Key) 

2006-2016 n TBD 0 0 

2000-2010 n 504 6 4 

Little Manatee River State Park 2004-2014 n TBD 0 0 

Little Talbot Island State Park 2008-2018 y 200 0 0 

Long Key State Park 2004-2014 n 0 NA NA 

Lovers Key State Park 2005-2015 n 0 0 0 

Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park 2005-2015 y 4,100 0 2,110 



2002-2012 n 0 0 0 

Madison Blue Spring 0000-0000 y 1 0 0 

Manatee Springs State Park (includes 

Anderson's Landing) 

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State 

Park 

2004-2014 y 8 0 0 

2008-2018 n 0 0 0 

Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park 2010-2020 y 78 0 0 

Mound Key Archaeological State Park 2003-2013 n 0 0 0 

Myakka River State Park 2004-2014 n 1,312 571 475 

Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State 

Park 

2003-2013 n TBD 0 0




10 Year 


Hydrological 

assessment 




51 




Acres with 

hydrological 




North Peninsula State Park 2006-2016 n 25 53 0 

Ochlockonee River State Park 2008-2018 n TBD 0 0 


undetermined) 

0000-0000 n 140 0 0 

O'Leno State Park 2003-2013 y 50 0 0 

Oleta River State Park 2008-2018 n 0 NA NA 

Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park 2008-2018 n NA NA NA 

Orman House Historic State Park 2003-2013 n NA NA NA 

Oscar Scherer State Park 2000-2010 n 15 0 0 

Paynes Creek Historic State Park 2004-2014 n 0 NA NA 

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park 2002-2012 y 8,000 1,300 0 

Peacock Springs State Park 2002-2012 y 3 0 5 

Perdido Key State Park 2006-2016 n TBD 0 0 

Ponce de Leon Springs State Park 2004-2014 n 3 3 0 

Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park 2006-2016 n TBD 0 6 

Rainbow Springs State Park 2002-2012 y 15 0 10 

Ravine Gardens State Park 2008-2018 n 5 0 0 

River Rise Preserve State Park 2003-2013 y 4 0 0 

Rock Springs Run State Reserve 2005-2015 n 0 0 1,888 

San Felasco Hammock Preserve State 

Park 

San Marcos de Apalache Historic State 

Park 

San Pedro Underwater Archaeological 


2005-2015 y 5 0 0 

2003-2013 NA NA NA NA 

2000-2010 n 0 NA NA 

Savannas Preserve State Park 2003-2013 n 30 2 1 

Seabranch Preserve State Park 2002-2012 n TBD TBD TBD 

Sebastian Inlet State Park 2008-2018 n 0 0 0 

Silver River State Park 1999-2009 n 250 0 0 

Skyway Fishing Pier State Park 2002-2012 n NA NA NA 

St. Andrews State Park (includes Shell 

Island) 

2004-2014 n TBD 0 0




10 Year 


Hydrological 

assessment 




52 




Acres with 

hydrological 




St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park 2002-2012 n 0 NA NA 

St. Marks River State Park 0000-0000 n TBD 0 0 

St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park 2005-2015 n 3,200 0 0 

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State 

Park (includes Woods Ferry SRWT River 

Camp) 

2002-2012 n 2 0 0 

Stump Pass Beach State Park 2003-2013 n 0 NA NA 

Suwannee River State Park 2002-2012 y 3 0 0 



2000-2010 n TBD 0 0 

Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park 2006-2016 n TBD 0 0 

Terra Ceia Preserve State Park 2001-2011 y TBD 0 30 

The Barnacle Historic State Park 2003-2013 n 0 NA NA 

Three Rivers State Park 2005-2015 n TBD 0 0 

Tomoka State Park 2003-2013 n 12 0 0 

Topsail Hill Preserve State Park 2007-2017 y 60 60 0 

Torreya State Park 1999-2009 n TBD 0 40 

Troy Spring State Park 2000-2010 y 5 0 0 

Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park 2005-2015 y 10 0 0 

Washington Oaks Gardens State Park 2005-2015 n 5 0 0 

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park 0000-0000 y 25 0 0 

Wekiwa Springs State Park 2005-2015 y 900 0 0 

Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park 2001-2011 y 38 1 0 

Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State 

Park 

2003-2013 n 0 NA NA 

Ybor City Museum State Park 2004-2014 NA NA NA NA 

Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park 2004-2014 n NA NA NA 

Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park 2008-2018 n TBD 0 0 

Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park 2008-2018 n NA NA NA




Apalachicola NERR (includes St. Joseph 

Bay State Buffer Preserve) 

10 Year 


Hydrological 

assessment 




53 





Acres with 

hydrological 




In Development n TBD 35 8 

Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR 2008-2018 y 58 58 0 

Rookery Bay NERR 2001-2011 y 3,716 1,500 1,716




10 Year 


Hydrological 

assessment 




54 





Acres with 

hydrological 




Alachua Rail Trail 2010-2020 y 0 NA NA 

Alford Arm Greenway 2003-2013 y 0 NA NA 

Bagdad Mill Site 2006-2016 n TBD 0 0 

Bartow Trailhead 2008 - 2018 NA NA NA NA 

Blackwater Heritage State Trail 2001-2011 n TBD 0 0 

Cady Way Trail 2010-2020 NA NA NA NA 


Marianna) 


County) 

2006-2016 n TBD 0 0 

2003-2013 n TBD 0 0 

Cross Seminole/Oviedo Spring Hammock 1998-2008 NA NA NA NA 

Cunningham Key 2001-2011 NA NA NA NA 

East Central Regional Rail Trail 2010-2020 NA NA NA NA 

Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail TBD NA NA NA NA 

General James A. Van Fleet State Trail 2000-2010 n TBD 0 0 

Hickey Creek-Greenbriar Connector 2003-2013 n TBD 0 0 

Ichetucknee Trace 2005-2015 n TBD 0 0 

Jacksonville to Baldwin Rail Trail 2010-2020 n 2 2 2 

Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail TBD NA NA NA NA 

Lake Wales Trailway 2010-2020 NA NA NA NA 

Lehigh Greenway 2002-2012 NA NA NA NA 

MH Carr Cross Florida Greenway 2007-2017 y 10,500 0 0 

Miccosukee Canopy Road Greenway 2002-2012 y 0 NA NA 

Nature Coast State Trail 1999-2009 NA NA NA NA 

Palatka-to-Lake Butler State Trail 2004-2014 n TBD 0 0 

Palatka-to-St. Augustine (207) 2004-2014 NA NA NA NA 

Palm River Park (McKay Bay Greenway) 2003-2013 NA NA NA NA 

Parkland Greenway TBD NA NA NA NA




10 Year 


Hydrological 

assessment 




55 




Acres with 

hydrological 




Plantation Park East Trailhead 2005-2015 NA NA NA NA 

Price's Scrub 2004-2014 y 0 NA NA 

Sand Hill Trailhead 2003-2013 NA NA NA NA 

South Brevard Trail Connector 2005-2015 NA NA NA NA 

South Tampa Greenway - Keen Parcel 2008-2018 NA NA NA NA 

South Tampa Greenway - Marcum 

Greenway 

2001-2011 NA NA NA NA 

State Road 207 Mussallem Trailhead TBD n TBD 0 0 


Porter Tract 

2007-2017 n 45 0 0 

Suwannee River Greenway at Branford 2009-2019 y 0 NA NA 

Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad 

State Trail 

2003-2013 n TBD 0 0 

Weedon Island 2002-2012 NA NA NA NA 

West Jacksonville Greenway Connector 2005-2015 n 1 1 1 

West Orange Trail 2000-2010 NA NA NA NA 


Lakes) 

2004-2014 NA NA NA NA 

Winter Springs Town Center 2003-2013 NA NA NA NA 

Withlacoochee State Trail 2003-2013 n TBD 0 0




10 Year 


Hydrological 

assessment 





56 




Acres with 

hydrological 




Belmore State Forest 2008-2018 y 504.8 0 0 

Big Shoals State Forest 2005-2015 n 0 0 0 

Blackwater River State Forest 2000-2010 y 12,000 5,000 6,650 

Carl Duval Moore State Forest 2010-2020 n 0 0 0 

Cary State Forest 2000-2010 y 134 0 0 

Charles H. Bronson State Forest Pending n TBD 0 0 

Cottage Hill State Forest 2010-2020 n 0 0 0 

Deep Creek State Forest 2002-2012 n 0 0 0 

Etoniah Creek State Forest 2004-2014 y 42.9 0 10 

Four Creeks State Forest 2010-2020 n TBD 0 0 

Goethe State Forest 2000-2010 y 957.1 23 510 

Holopaw State Forest 2010-2020 n 0 0 0 

Indian Lake State Forest Pending n TBD 0 0 

Jennings State Forest 2007-2017 y 1,460 0 250 

John M. Bethea State Forest 2004-2014 y 3,111.1 40 19 

Lake George State Forest 2004-2014 y 230.9 100 82 

Lake Talquin State Forest 2000-2010 y 1,116.5 0 65 

Lake Wales Ridge State Forest 2006-2016 y 3,144.7 0 418 

Little Big Econ State Forest 2004-2014 y 588.6 0 120 

Matanzas State Forest 2007-2017 y 142 0 0 

Myakka State Forest 2000-2010 y 0 0 40 

Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest 2002-2012 n TBD 0 200 

Picayune Strand State Forest 2008-2018 y TBD 0 1,212 

Pine Log State Forest 2010-2020 n 0 0 0 

Point Washington State Forest 2002-2012 y TBD TBA 20 

Ralph E. Simmons State Forest 2001-2011 n 0 0 0




10 Year 


Hydrological 

assessment 




57 




Acres with 

hydrological 




Ross Prairie State Forest 2006-2016 n 0 0 0 

Seminole State Forest 2000-2010 y 1,539 0 202 

Tate's Hell State Forest 2007-2017 y 0 0 33,819 

Tiger Bay State Forest 1998-2008 y TBD 1,035 960 

Twin Rivers State Forest 2005-2010 n TBD 0 0 

Wakulla State Forest 2005-2015 n TBD 0 0 

Watson Island State Forest 2010-2020 n 0 0 0 

Welaka State Forest 2002-2012 y 25.6 0 0 

Withlacoochee State Forest 2003-2013 y 7,626.7 3,285 3,384




10 Year 


Hydrological 

assessment 




58 





Acres with 

hydrological 




Andrews Wildlife Management Area 2000-2010 n NA NA NA 

Apalachee Wildlife Management Area Pending n TBD TBD TBD 



2002-2012 y 40,401 0 40,401 

Aucilla Wildlife Management Area 2004-2014 y 37,854 28,948 7,860 

Big Bend Wildlife Management Area 2004-2014 y 93,534 54773 38761 

Box-R Wildlife Management Area 2006-2016 y 8,040 5461 2579 

Bull Creek Wildlife Management Area 2003-2013 n TBD TBD TBD 

Caravelle Ranch Wildlife Management 

Area 

Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management 

Area 

Chinsegut Wildlife and Environmental 

Area 

Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management 

Area 

Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife 


Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management 

Area 

Florida Keys Wildlife and Environmental 

Area 

Fred C. Babcock-Cecil M. Webb Wildlife 


2002-2012 y 87.5 87.5 0 

2002-2012 n TBD TBD TBD 


2005-2015 y 4,313 0 4,313 

2002-2012 y 671,831 671,831 0 


2004-2014 n NA NA NA 

2003-2013 y 59,698 59,698 0 

Guana River Wildlife Management Area 2002-2012 n TBD TBD TBD 

Half Moon Wildlife Management Area 2001-2011 n TBD TBD TBD 

Hilochee Wildlife Management Area 2004-2014 n TBD TBD TBD 

Holey Land Wildlife Management Area 2002-2012 y 35,350 35,350 0 

J. W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area 2003-2013 n TBD TBD TBD 

Joe Budd Wildlife Management Area 2002-2012 n TBD TBD TBD 

John C. and Mariana Jones/Hungryland 

Wildlife and Environmental Area 

Judges Cave Wildlife and Environmental 

Area 



2002-2012 y 413 0 0 

Pending n TBD TBD TBD 

Pending n TBD TBD TBD 

Lake Stone Fish Management Area 2002-2012 y N 0 0 

Lake Tohopekaliga - Makinson Island 


Pending n TBD 0 0




10 Year 


Hydrological 

assessment 




59 




Acres with 

hydrological 




Lake Tohopekaliga - Paradise Island Pending n TBD 0 0 







2002-2012 y 388 0 388 



Rotenberger Wildlife Management Area 2002-2012 y 29,297 29,297 0 

Salt Lake Wildlife Management Area 2006-2016 n TBD TBD TBD 

Spirit of the Wild Wildlife Management 

Area 

T. M. Goodwin Waterfowl Management 

Area 

2006-2016 y 7,487 0 7,487 

2004-2014 y 310 310 5,960 

Tate's Hell Wildlife Management Area 2002-2012 NA NA NA NA 

Tenoroc Fish Management Area 2002-2012 y 2,352 1,748 709 

Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area 2001-2011 y 1,102 1,102 0 

Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area 2003-2013 n TBD TBD TBD 

Triple N Ranch Wildlife Management Area 2001-2011 n TBD TBD TBD 

Yellow River Wildlife Management Area - 

Escribano Point 

2006-2016 y 60.59 60.59 0




10 Year 


Hydrological 

assessment 




60 





Acres with 

hydrological 




Mission San Luis 2009-2019 NA NA NA NA

Sustainable Forest Management 

61

GOAL: Sustainable Forest Management - Information contained herein reflects both initial or planned conditions (reference data) and management 



10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

Silvicultural 

management 

plan complete 

(y/n) 

63 

Forest 

inventory 

conducted 

(y/n) 


GIS database/ 

reinventory 

every 3 - 5 years 

Number of acres of forest inventoried 

annually 

2008-09 2009-10 

Belmore State Forest 2008-2018 y y y 1,111 4,509 

Big Shoals State Forest 2005-2015 y y y 0 0 

Blackwater River State Forest 2000-2010 y y y 24,727 23,297 

Carl Duval Moore State Forest 2010-2020 y y y 65 15 

Cary State Forest 2000-2010 y y y 1,305 8,286 

Charles H. Bronson State Forest Pending y y y 0 5,600 

Cottage Hill State Forest 2010-2020 y n y 0 0 

Deep Creek State Forest 2002-2012 y y y 0 0 

Etoniah Creek State Forest 2004-2014 y y y 997 1,078 

Four Creeks State Forest 2010-2020 y y y 1,334 6,001 

Goethe State Forest 2000-2010 y y y 6,523 16,721 

Holopaw State Forest 2010-2020 y n y 0 0 

Indian Lake State Forest Pending y n y 400 3,200 

Jennings State Forest 2007-2017 y y y 2,610 7,884 

John M. Bethea State Forest 2004-2014 y y y 3,900 24,328 

Lake George State Forest 2004-2014 y y y 1,884 9,888 

Lake Talquin State Forest 2000-2010 y y y 1,894 8,877 

Lake Wales Ridge State Forest 2006-2016 y y y 4,376 14,436 

Little Big Econ State Forest 2004-2014 y y y 0 4,664 

Matanzas State Forest 2007-2017 y y y 240 3,409 

Myakka State Forest 2000-2010 y y y 862 5,360 

Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest 2002-2012 y y y 757 9,541 

Picayune Strand State Forest 2008-2018 y y y 14,000 50,385 

Pine Log State Forest 2010-2020 y y y 884 3,921 

Point Washington State Forest 2002-2012 y y y 1,721 7,034 

Ralph E. Simmons State Forest 2001-2011 y y y 279 1,783 

Ross Prairie State Forest 2006-2016 y y y 705 2,000 

Seminole State Forest 2000-2010 y y y 2,785 9,588 

Tate's Hell State Forest 2007-2017 y y y 18,992 127,515 

Tiger Bay State Forest 1998-2008 y y y 2,723 18,907 

Twin Rivers State Forest 2005-2010 y y y 0 12,081 

Wakulla State Forest 2005-2015 y y y 944 2,300 

Watson Island State Forest 2010-2020 y y y 0 0 

Welaka State Forest 2002-2012 y y y 346 765 

Withlacoochee State Forest 2003-2013 y y y 16,475 51,986

Exotic and Invasive Species 

Maintenance and Control 

65

GOAL: Exotic and Invasive Species Maintenance and Control - Information contained herein reflects both initial or planned conditions (reference data) 

and management opportunities that were initiated, conducted or completed during the designated reporting period. 


Addison Blockhouse Historic State 

Park 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

Total acres infested by 

invasive exotic plant 

species (reference data) 



67 

Acres of invasive exotic 

plant species treated 

FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 


Total number of 

exotic animal 

species (reference 

data) 

Number of exotic animal 

species for which control 

measures have been 

implemented 

2003-2013 0 NA NA 2 0 

Alafia River State Park 2004-2014 2,519 105 185 5 5 


Park 



2003-2013 307 2 686 3 3 

2004-2014 57 703 229 5 3 

Amelia Island State Park 2008-2018 0 0 0 6 0 

Anastasia State Park 2004-2014 45 0 156 4 2 

Anclote Key Preserve State Park 2001-2011 83 220 1 2 0 

Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park 2005-2015 766 103 171 8 2 

Avalon State Park 2002-2012 147 1 104 6 0 

Bahia Honda State Park 2003-2013 0 0 1 10 2 

Bald Point State Park 2006-2016 0 0 0 3 1 

Beker (designation undetermined) 

2008-2018 89 1 4 10 1 

Big Lagoon State Park 2006-2016 19 17 1 12 1 

Big Shoals State Park 2005-2015 2 6 8 5 2 

Big Talbot Island State Park 2008-2018 49 5 0 7 0 

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park 2001-2011 32 48 78 23 6 


State Park 

2004-2014 42 5 5 3 2 

Blue Spring State Park 2005-2015 25 3 114 19 11 

Bulow Creek State Park 2003-2013 49 0 39 8 3 


State Park 

2003-2013 0 NA NA 7 0 

Caladesi Island State Park 2007-2017 56 47 11 13 1 

Camp Helen State Park 2004-2014 0 0 2 2 1 

Cayo Costa State Park 2005-2015 240 58 58 8 3 

Cedar Key Museum State Park 2003-2013 0 0 0 3 0 

Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve 2005-2015 3 0 0 4 2 


Park 

2007-2017 821 105 289 12 2 

Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park 2004-2014 3 0 0 4 0 

Collier-Seminole State Park 2004-2014 1,339 26 80 11 2 

Colt Creek State Park 2007-2017 180 548 1,504 8 4 


State Park 

Crystal River Archaeological State 

Park 

2003-2013 0 0 0 0 0 

2008-2018 0 0 3 4 1




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 






68 



FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 


exotic animal 


data) 




implemented 

Crystal River Preserve State Park 2004-2014 409 68 67 16 2 

Curry Hammock State Park 2005-2015 0 0 8 4 3 

Dade Battlefield Historic State Park 2004-2014 0 3 4 3 0 



2004-2014 218 0 447 13 0 

De Leon Springs State Park 2006-2016 1 42 102 11 2 

Deer Lake State Park 2004-2014 19 0 0 4 0 

Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park 2009-2019 3 11 2 7 1 

Devil's Millhopper Geological State 

Park 

2003-2013 0 0 16 6 0 

Don Pedro Island State Park 2001-2011 25 18 30 3 1 



2003-2013 0 0 0 2 2 

Dudley Farm Historic State Park 2004-2014 44 1 17 6 0 

Dunns Creek State Park 2004-2014 3 0 1 5 1 

Econfina River State Park 2006-2016 0 0 0 3 1 

Eden Gardens State Park 2001-2011 0 3 4 4 2 

Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State 

Park 



2007-2017 27 40 49 5 3 

2005-2015 4 0 0 8 0 

Estero Bay Preserve State Park 2004-2014 1,124 744 213 6 2 

Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State 

Park 

2000-2010 12,109 20 17 19 2 

Falling Waters State Park 2007-2017 5 16 83 4 0 

Fanning Springs State Park 2003-2013 0 0 0 6 0 

Faver-Dykes State Park 2005-2015 4 5 36 5 1 


Park 

2004-2014 0 0 0 5 0 

Florida Caverns State Park 2006-2016 38 23 370 11 3 

Forest Capital Museum State Park 2002-2012 2 0 0 1 0 

Fort Clinch State Park 2004-2014 5 1 1 6 1 

Fort Cooper State Park 2003-2013 8 0 11 9 0 


Park 

2008-2018 3 3 0 6 0 

Fort Mose Historic State Park 2005-2015 6 7 61 3 0 

Fort Pierce Inlet State Park (includes 

Jack Island) 


Park 


Park 

2006-2016 34 16 55 7 1 

2008-2018 13 2 8 11 2 

2006-2016 0 0 0 2 1






10 Year 

Planning 

Period 






69 



FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 


exotic animal 


data) 




implemented 

2006-2016 14 12 37 1 0 

Gasparilla Island State Park 2002-2012 9 15 63 8 1 

George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier 

State Park 

2008-2018 0 0 0 6 0 

Grayton Beach State Park 2002-2012 47 3 1 4 1 

Haw Creek Preserve State Park 2003-2013 6 0 36 4 0 

Henderson Beach State Park 2001-2011 0 0 0 2 0 

Highlands Hammock State Park 2007-2017 552 19 237 9 3 

Hillsborough River State Park 2004-2014 17 55 128 7 2 

Honeymoon Island State Park 2007-2017 76 28 46 12 0 

Hontoon Island State Park 2005-2015 3 0 0 4 1 

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park 2006-2016 20 19 92 8 0 

Ichetucknee Springs State Park 2000-2010 46 257 289 18 4 

Indian Key Historic State Park 2000-2010 3 0 6 4 0 

Indian River Lagoon Preserve State 

Park 


Park 

2004-2014 11 60 9 13 0 

2005-2015 39 10 41 8 0 

John Gorrie Museum State Park 2003-2013 0 0 0 1 0 

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State 

Park 

2004-2014 70 3 111 15 2 

John U. Lloyd Beach State Park 2001-2011 39 10 46 16 5 

Jonathan Dickinson State Park 2000-2010 1,159 739 8,816 17 4 





Park 

2003-2013 7 0 0 8 0 

2005-2015 199 95 156 14 7 

Koreshan State Historic Site 2003-2013 16 72 117 8 1 

Lafayette Blue Springs State Park 2005-2015 2 6 8 3 1 

Lake Griffin State Park 2004-2014 29 11 14 3 2 




Park 

2004-2014 31 9 37 3 0 

2004-2014 2 0 0 4 0 

Lake Kissimmee State Park 2004-2014 28 126 60 10 2 

Lake Louisa State Park 2005-2015 2,146 272 235 7 3 

Lake Manatee State Park 2004-2014 62 4 4 9 2 

Lake Talquin State Park 2008-2018 1 0 8 3 0 





2006-2016 0 0 0 3 0 

2000-2010 47 1 6 5 0




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 






70 



FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 


exotic animal 


data) 




implemented 

Little Manatee River State Park 2004-2014 91 9 180 12 1 

Little Talbot Island State Park 2008-2018 0 0 0 7 0 

Long Key State Park 2004-2014 19 10 5 8 4 

Lovers Key State Park 2005-2015 16 45 39 5 2 

Lower Wekiva River Preserve State 

Park 



2005-2015 1 0 5 33 1 

2002-2012 0 0 1 0 0 

Madison Blue Spring 0000-0000 1 12 18 0 0 




State Park 


State Park 


Park 

2004-2014 0 5 4 8 6 

2008-2018 0 38 10 4 0 

2010-2020 27 5 9 6 0 

2003-2013 19 7 9 0 0 

Myakka River State Park 2004-2014 875 125 72 11 6 


State Park 

2003-2013 0 0 0 3 1 

North Peninsula State Park 2006-2016 39 10 32 3 2 

Ochlockonee River State Park 2008-2018 0 0 0 3 0 


undetermined) 

0000-0000 130 0 0 5 1 

O'Leno State Park 2003-2013 2 32 24 7 1 

Oleta River State Park 2008-2018 456 315 96 7 1 


Park 

2008-2018 0 0 0 2 0 

Orman House Historic State Park 2003-2013 0 3 4 1 0 

Oscar Scherer State Park 2000-2010 35 112 37 23 2 

Paynes Creek Historic State Park 2004-2014 55 14 87 7 5 

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park 2002-2012 584 305 167 17 1 

Peacock Springs State Park 2002-2012 11 0 0 7 1 

Perdido Key State Park 2006-2016 9 2 0 10 3 

Ponce de Leon Springs State Park 2004-2014 7 3 6 4 0 

Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State 

Park 

2006-2016 2 0 1 5 2 

Rainbow Springs State Park 2002-2012 25 35 196 5 0 

Ravine Gardens State Park 2008-2018 5 40 20 0 0 

River Rise Preserve State Park 2003-2013 Included In O'Leno SP 0 0 7 0 

Rock Springs Run State Reserve 2005-2015 1 5 11 35 1





State Park 


State Park 


Archaeological Preserve State Park 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 






71 



FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 


exotic animal 


data) 




implemented 

2005-2015 82 103 149 9 1 

2003-2013 0 0 0 0 0 

2000-2010 0 0 0 0 0 

Savannas Preserve State Park 2003-2013 571 15 195 12 3 

Seabranch Preserve State Park 2002-2012 84 0 143 9 4 

Sebastian Inlet State Park 2008-2018 29 3 256 12 5 

Silver River State Park 1999-2009 2 33 5 3 2 

Skyway Fishing Pier State Park 2002-2012 2 0 0 0 0 


Shell Island) 

2004-2014 0 15 5 5 0 

St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park 2002-2012 145 7 103 5 1 

St. Marks River State Park 0000-0000 0 2 5 3 2 

St. Sebastian River Preserve State 

Park 

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center 

State Park (includes Woods Ferry 

SRWT River Camp) 

2005-2015 2,734 42 610 24 6 

2002-2012 4 2 3 5 0 

Stump Pass Beach State Park 2003-2013 24 9 8 3 0 

Suwannee River State Park 2002-2012 7 0 63 4 0 



2000-2010 0 0 0 3 2 

Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park 2006-2016 69 19 9 11 0 

Terra Ceia Preserve State Park 2001-2011 214 280 524 6 0 

The Barnacle Historic State Park 2003-2013 0 1 3 15 0 

Three Rivers State Park 2005-2015 31 112 95 5 2 

Tomoka State Park 2003-2013 42 51 126 7 2 

Topsail Hill Preserve State Park 2007-2017 9 7 32 2 2 

Torreya State Park 1999-2009 86 0 2 12 3 

Troy Spring State Park 2000-2010 1 1 0 3 0 


Park 


Park 

2005-2015 8 1 34 3 0 

2005-2015 22 4 13 3 0 

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park 0000-0000 0 0 2 1 0 

Wekiwa Springs State Park 2005-2015 18 66 124 34 3 


Park 

2001-2011 218 41 126 12 0




Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological 

State Park 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 






72 



FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 


exotic animal 


data) 




implemented 

2003-2013 5 0 0 6 0 

Ybor City Museum State Park 2004-2014 0 0 0 NA 0 

Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park 2004-2014 0 0 0 0 0 

Yellow River Marsh Preserve State 

Park 


State Park 

2008-2018 5 3 0 3 0 

2008-2018 0 0 0 1 0






10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

In 

Development 






73 



FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 



exotic animal 


data) 




implemented 

246 4.3 0.66 5 1 

Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR 2008-2018 335 2 16 8 6 

Rookery Bay NERR 2001-2011 8,561 122 274 53 12




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 






74 



FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 



exotic animal 


data) 




implemented 

Alachua Rail Trail 2010-2020 0 NA NA 0 NA 

Alford Arm Greenway 2003-2013 440 500 14 0 NA 

Bagdad Mill Site 2006-2016 6 6 6 0 NA 

Bartow Trailhead 2008-2018 TBD 0 0 0 NA 

Blackwater Heritage State Trail 2001-2011 65 20 45 1 0 

Cady Way Trail 2010-2020 0 NA NA 0 NA 


Marianna) 


County) 


Hammock 

2006-2016 TBD 0 1 0 NA 

2003-2013 TBD 0 1 0 NA 

1998-2008 2 1 1 2 0 

Cunningham Key 2001-2011 1 1 1 0 NA 

East Central Regional Rail Trail 2010-2020 TBD 0 0 4 0 


Trail 

General James A. Van Fleet State 

Trail 

TBD TBD 1 2 TBD 0 

2000-2010 5 3 3 TBD 0 

Hickey Creek-Greenbriar Connector 2003-2013 60 0 0 TBD 0 

Ichetucknee Trace 2005-2015 TBD 0 0 0 NA 

Jacksonville to Baldwin Rail Trail 2010-2020 22 7 13 0 NA 

Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail TBD 0 NA NA 0 NA 

Lake Wales Trailway 2010-2020 1 0 0 0 NA 

Lehigh Greenway 2002-2012 0 NA NA 0 NA 

MH Carr Cross Florida Greenway 2007-2017 TBD 40,862 40,862 4 4 


Greenway 

2002-2012 350 220 26 0 NA




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 






75 



FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 


exotic animal 


data) 




implemented 

Nature Coast State Trail 1999-2009 TBD 0 0 TBD 0 

Palatka-to-Lake Butler State Trail 2004-2014 50 10 12 4 0 

Palatka-to-St. Augustine (207) 2004-2014 TBD 0 0 TBD 0 


Greenway) 

2003-2013 0 NA NA 0 NA 

Parkland Greenway TBD 3 3 3 0 NA 

Plantation Park East Trailhead 2005-2015 0 NA NA 0 NA 

Price's Scrub 2004-2014 TBD 0 0 1 1 

Sand Hill Trailhead 2003-2013 0 NA NA 0 NA 

South Brevard Trail Connector 2005-2015 0 NA NA 0 NA 


Parcel 

2008-2018 5 0 0 0 NA 

South Tampa - Marcum Greenway 2001-2011 1 0 0 0 NA 


Trailhead 


Porter Tract 


Branford 



TBD TBD NA 0 TBD 0 

2007-2017 TBD 0 0 1 0 

2009-2019 40 10 10 0 NA 

2003-2013 21 4 4 0 NA 

Weedon Island 2002-2012 44 2 2 TBD 0 


Connector 

2005-2015 112 63 94 0 NA 

West Orange Trail 2000-2010 0 NA NA 0 NA 


Lakes) 

2004-2014 TBD 0 0 NA 0 

Winter Springs Town Center 2003-2013 1 0 0 0 NA 

Withlacoochee State Trail 2003-2013 400 0 0 4 2




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 






76 



FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 



exotic animal 


data) 




implemented 

Belmore State Forest 2008-2018 14 2 3 0 0 

Big Shoals State Forest 2005-2015 1 1 0 1 1 

Blackwater River State Forest 2000-2010 8,000 565 977 1 1 

Carl Duval Moore State Forest 2010-2020 3 0 0 0 0 

Cary State Forest 2000-2010 14,396 1.7 0.07 1 1 

Charles H. Bronson State Forest Pending TBD 3 0.1 1 1 

Cottage Hill State Forest 2010-2020 0 0 0 0 0 

Deep Creek State Forest 2002-2012 0 0 0 0 0 

Etoniah Creek State Forest 2004-2014 0.2 12.6 0 0 0 

Four Creeks State Forest 2010-2020 250 124 85 1 0 

Goethe State Forest 2000-2010 70 170 42 1 1 

Holopaw State Forest 2010-2020 1 0 0 0 0 

Indian Lake State Forest Pending 45 43 5 1 1 

Jennings State Forest 2007-2017 127 3 7 1 1 

John M. Bethea State Forest 2004-2014 20 0 10 1 1 

Lake George State Forest 2004-2014 32 5 15.2 1 0 

Lake Talquin State Forest 2000-2010 22 22 16 1 1 

Lake Wales Ridge State Forest 2006-2016 758 596 71 2 2 

Little Big Econ State Forest 2004-2014 2,647 0 288 1 1 

Matanzas State Forest 2007-2017 25 1 7.25 1 1 

Myakka State Forest 2000-2010 1,431 547 92 1 1




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 






77 



FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 


exotic animal 


data) 




implemented 

Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest 200 2012 15,355 11,261 6,156 10 0 

Picayune Strand State Forest 2008-2018 54,593 7,033 4,209 15 0 

Pine Log State Forest 2010-2020 3 0 3 1 1 

Point Washington State Forest 2002-2012 20 0 5 1 1 

Ralph E. Simmons State Forest 2001-2011 5 0 0 0 0 

Ross Prairie State Forest 2006-2016 5 2 3 0 0 

Seminole State Forest 2000-2010 100 5 26 1 1 

Tate's Hell State Forest 2007-2017 125 8 85 1 1 

Tiger Bay State Forest 1998-2008 15.19 6.23 9.59 1 0 

Twin Rivers State Forest 2005-2010 2,148 2,082 2,005 1 1 

Wakulla State Forest 2005-2015 21 9 5 1 1 

Watson Island State Forest 2010-2020 0 0 0 0 0 

Welaka State Forest 2002-2012 0 0 0 0 0 

Withlacoochee State Forest 2003-2013 1,157.2 909 993 3 3




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 






78 



FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 



exotic animal 


data) 




implemented 

Andrews Wildlife Management Area 2000-2010 0.0 0.0 0.0 1 1 


Area 



Pending 750.0 250.3 280.6 1 1 

2002-2012 1,422.1 44.4 301.2 1 1 

Aucilla Wildlife Management Area 2004-2014 15.7 8.3 4.5 1 1 

Big Bend Wildlife Management Area 2004-2014 60.0 55.9 45.0 1 1 

Box-R Wildlife Management Area 2006-2016 53.0 17.0 17.0 1 1 


Area 

















Guana River Wildlife Management 

Area 


Area 

2003-2013 24.0 6.0 8.0 6 1 

2002-2012 1,537.0 5.0 14.7 2 2 

2002-2012 20.0 2.5 16.6 1 1 

2002-2012 250.0 2.8 200.0 1 1 

2005-2015 21,714.0 308.6 1,459.9 1 1 

2002-2012 5,708.0 554.0 422.3 3 3 

2003-2013 18,272.0 4,614.0 397.2 1 1 

2004-2014 750.0 233.8 504.5 2 1 

2003-2013 UNK 5,519.0 8,126.0 10 1 

2002-2012 143.0 182.5 45.0 3 1 

2001-2011 5.0 5.0 5.0 3 1 

Hilochee Wildlife Management Area 2004-2014 1,100.0 37.0 90.1 1 1 


Area 

J. W. Corbett Wildlife Management 

Area 

2002-2012 2,433.0 527.5 360.6 2 2 

2003-2013 52,216.0 48,333.0 25,473.0 2 2 

Joe Budd Wildlife Management Area 2002-2012 60.0 2.0 0.0 1 1











10 Year 

Planning 

Period 






79 



FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 


exotic animal 


data) 




implemented 

2002-2012 12,735.0 9,453.0 6,184.0 1 1 

Pending 10.0 0.0 0.0 0 0 

Pending 0.8 0.0 0.0 1 0 

Lake Stone Fish Management Area 2002-2012 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0 



Pending TBD 0.0 0.0 2 1 

Lake Tohopekaliga - Paradise Island Pending TBD 0.0 0.0 0 0 







Rotenberger Wildlife Management 

Area 

2002-2012 1,200.0 800.0 940.2 1 1 

2001-2011 7.0 7.0 7.0 1 0 

2001-2011 2,968.0 2,968.0 2,968.0 1 1 

2002-2012 285.0 179.4 103.7 2 2 

Salt Lake Wildlife Management Area 2006-2016 50.0 8.8 7.3 1 1 






Area 

2006-2016 7,487.0 7,215.2 4,232.6 1 1 

2004-2014 2,265.0 1,594.0 1,776.0 1 0 

2002-2012 NA NA NA NA NA 

Tenoroc Fish Management Area 2002-2012 6,177.0 800.0 1,250.0 7 5 

Three Lakes Wildlife Management 

Area 

Tosohatchee Wildlife Management 

Area 

Triple N Ranch Wildlife Management 

Area 

Yellow River Wildlife Management 

Area - Escribano Point 

2001-2011 3,554.0 680.1 597.1 5 1 

2003-2013 1,502.0 254.9 116.9 1 1 

2001-2011 700.0 132.9 143.5 6 1 

2006-2016 2.0 0.0 0.0 1 0




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 






80 



FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 



exotic animal 


data) 




implemented 

Mission San Luis 2009-2019 2 2 2 0 NA

Capital Facilities and Infrastructure 

81

GOAL: Capital Facilities and Infrastructure - Information contained herein reflects both initial or planned conditions (reference data) and management opportunities that were initiated, 

conducted or completed during the designated reporting period. 

Managed Area 

Name 

Addison 

Blockhouse 


Alafia River State 

Park 

Alfred B. Maclay 

Gardens State 

Park 

Allen David 

Broussard Catfish 

Creek Preserve 

State Park 

Amelia Island State 

Park 

Anastasia State 

Park 

Anclote Key 


Park 

Atlantic Ridge 


Park 

Avalon State Park 

Bahia Honda State 

Park 

Bald Point State 

Park 

Beker (designation 

undetermined) 

Big Lagoon State 

Park 


Park 

Big Talbot Island 

State Park 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

Number of new 

facilities 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 

Number of 

maintained 

facilities FY 

2008-09 



maintained 

facilities FY 

2009-10 


facilities 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 



miles of new 

roads 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 

83 


miles of 

roads 

maintained 

FY 2008-09 




roads 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 


road miles 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 



trails 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 


miles of trails 

maintained 

FY 2008-09 



trails 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 

2003-2013 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.3 6.3 0.0 

2004-2014 12 19 19 3 3.5 29.7 29.7 0.0 6.0 59 59.8 0.0 

2003-2013 0 29 26 3 0.0 4.8 4.8 0.0 6.0 11 16.7 1.0 

2004-2014 8 3 3 3 0.6 106.5 106.5 2.0 2.0 17 17.0 6.0 

2008-2018 1 4 4 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.5 0 0.4 0.0 

2004-2014 3 36 38 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.75 0.8 0.0 

2001-2011 3 9 9 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 1.0 

2005-2015 4 4 4 0 0.5 35.4 35.4 0.0 30.0 0 0.0 0.0 

2002-2012 1 5 3 0 0.0 1.6 1.6 0.0 4.0 0.5 0.5 0.1 

2003-2013 1 38 39 5 0.0 0.0 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.75 0.8 0.0 

2006-2016 5 17 19 5 4.3 6.4 6.4 4.0 20.0 11 11.0 2.0 

2008-2018 6 6 6 0 0.1 2.6 2.8 0.0 5.0 2.6 2.6 0.0 

2006-2016 4 31 31 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 0.0 5 5.0 3.0 

2005-2015 4 12 11 1 0.0 25.2 25.2 0.0 0.5 34.7 34.7 0.0 

2008-2018 2 10 10 0 0.0 1.2 1.2 0.0 0.0 11.69 11.7 0.0 

Number 

of miles 

of trail 

improved 

during 

the 

reporting 

period



Managed Area 

Name 

Bill Baggs Cape 

Florida State Park 


State Park 

Blue Spring State 

Park 

Bulow Creek State 

Park 

Bulow Plantation 


State Park 

Caladesi Island 

State Park 

Camp Helen State 

Park 

Cayo Costa State 

Park 

Cedar Key 

Museum State 

Park 

Cedar Key Scrub 

State Reserve 

Charlotte Harbor 


Park 

Cockroach Bay 


Park 

Collier-Seminole 

State Park 

Colt Creek State 

Park 

Constitution 

Convention 

Museum State 

Park 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 


facilities 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 


maintained 

facilities FY 

2008-09 



maintained 

facilities FY 

2009-10 


facilities 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 




roads 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 

84 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2008-09 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 


road miles 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 



trails 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 



maintained 

FY 2008-09 



trails 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 

2001-2011 4 46 45 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.7 1 2.3 0.0 

2004-2014 0 19 19 5 0.0 1.9 2.4 1.0 0.0 4 4.0 1.0 

2005-2015 3 32 31 1 0.4 7.5 7.5 2.0 0.0 12.2 12.2 0.0 

2003-2013 2 8 8 0 0.0 8.8 8.8 0.0 5.3 6.8 12.1 0.0 

2003-2013 0 6 6 0 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.0 0.0 1.05 1.1 0.0 

2007-2017 0 18 18 2 0.0 3.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 6.8 6.8 3.0 

2004-2014 12 21 21 3 0.0 1.2 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.5 

2005-2015 1 36 36 2 0.0 7.4 8.3 0.3 0.0 5.5 5.5 4.0 

2003-2013 1 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.0 

2005-2015 1 2 2 0 0.0 10.9 10.9 0.0 0.0 0 2.2 0.0 

2007-2017 9 13 13 0 0.0 1.2 1.2 0.0 12.8 10 10.0 2.0 

2004-2014 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.2 2.2 0.0 

2004-2014 2 24 23 2 0.0 6.8 8.8 0.0 2.0 30.2 32.6 2.0 

2007-2017 9 9 9 1 4.0 4.4 4.4 1.0 30.0 10 16.0 12.0 

2003-2013 0 1 1 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 

Number 



improved 

during 

the 

reporting 

period



Managed Area 

Name 

Crystal River 


State Park 

Crystal River 


Park 

Curry Hammock 

State Park 

Dade Battlefield 


Dagny Johnson 

Key Largo 

Hammock 


Park 

De Leon Springs 

State Park 

Deer Lake State 

Park 

Delnor-Wiggins 

Pass State Park 

Devil's Millhopper 

Geological State 

Park 

Don Pedro Island 

State Park 

Dr. Julian G. Bruce 

St. George Island 

State Park 

Dudley Farm 


Dunns Creek State 

Park 

Econfina River 

State Park 

Eden Gardens 

State Park 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 


facilities 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 


maintained 

facilities FY 

2008-09 



maintained 

facilities FY 

2009-10 


facilities 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 




roads 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 

85 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2008-09 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 


road miles 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 



trails 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 



maintained 

FY 2008-09 



trails 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 

2008-2018 1 11 11 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 1.0 0.0 

2004-2014 2 25 25 3 0.0 11.6 14.6 0.0 0.0 3.1 3.1 10.9 

2005-2015 5 11 14 2 0.0 0.3 1.0 0.2 9.0 4.4 4.4 0.0 

2004-2014 0 13 13 2 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.9 0.9 0.0 

2004-2014 2 26 26 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 1 1.0 0.0 

2006-2016 3 21 21 1 0.2 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.2 4.33 4.3 0.0 

2004-2014 4 6 6 2 0.0 4.1 4.1 1.0 0.0 1.25 1.3 1.0 

2009-2019 0 13 19 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0 0.0 1.0 

2003-2013 0 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 

2001-2011 5 8 8 1 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.6 2.2 2.2 1.0 

2003-2013 2 23 22 2 0.0 2.6 2.6 4.0 4.0 3 5.5 2.0 

2004-2014 1 26 26 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 

2004-2014 11 3 3 0 1.7 11.8 11.8 1.0 15.0 4 4.0 1.0 

2006-2016 6 3 3 0 0.0 2.6 2.6 0.0 0.0 11.05 11.1 0.0 

2001-2011 3 6 6 2 0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.6 20.45 21.1 0.5 

Number 



improved 

during 

the 

reporting 

period



Managed Area 

Name 

Edward Ball 

Wakulla Springs 

State Park 

Ellie Schiller 

Homosassa 

Springs Wildlife 

State Park 

Estero Bay 


Park 

Fakahatchee 

Strand Preserve 

State Park 

Falling Waters 

State Park 

Fanning Springs 

State Park 

Faver-Dykes State 

Park 

Fernandina Plaza 


Florida Caverns 

State Park 

Forest Capital 

Museum State 

Park 

Fort Clinch State 

Park 

Fort Cooper State 

Park 

Fort George Island 

Cultural State Park 

Fort Mose Historic 

State Park 

Fort Pierce Inlet 

State Park 

(includes Jack 

Island) 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 


facilities 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 


maintained 

facilities FY 

2008-09 



maintained 

facilities FY 

2009-10 


facilities 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 




roads 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 

86 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2008-09 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 


road miles 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 



trails 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 



maintained 

FY 2008-09 



trails 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 

2007-2017 2 21 22 2 0.0 3.3 2.3 0.0 9.5 10.1 13.6 8.0 

2005-2015 0 27 27 3 2.2 0.0 3.6 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 

2004-2014 0 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 56.9 56.9 0.0 

2000-2010 8 19 20 3 0.0 18.1 29.6 0.0 60.0 183.9 195.9 18.5 

2007-2017 0 15 15 3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 1 1.0 0.0 

2003-2013 4 22 22 1 0.2 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.1 1.1 0.0 

2005-2015 9 13 13 2 3.3 27.8 27.8 0.0 3.3 9.2 11.7 2.5 

2004-2014 0 11 11 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 

2006-2016 0 40 39 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 

2002-2012 0 15 15 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 

2004-2014 1 40 41 3 0.0 0.0 5.0 0.3 0.0 1.75 1.7 2.0 

2003-2013 2 18 18 1 0.0 7.8 8.8 0.0 0.5 0 0.0 1.8 

2008-2018 7 7 7 1 1.0 1.7 1.7 0.0 14.6 9.7 9.7 0.0 

2005-2015 5 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0 0.0 0.0 

2006-2016 4 28 28 1 0.0 3.2 3.2 0.0 1.3 0.4 1.5 2.0 

Number 



improved 

during 

the 

reporting 

period



Managed Area 

Name 

Fort Zachary 

Taylor Historic 

State Park 

Fred Gannon 

Rocky Bayou State 

Park 

Gamble Rogers 

Memorial State 

Recreation Area at 

Flagler Beach 

Gasparilla Island 

State Park 

George Crady 

Bridge Fishing Pier 

State Park 

Grayton Beach 

State Park 

Haw Creek 


Park 

Henderson Beach 

State Park 

Highlands 

Hammock State 

Park 

Hillsborough River 

State Park 

Honeymoon Island 

State Park 

Hontoon Island 

State Park 

Hugh Taylor Birch 

State Park 

Ichetucknee 

Springs State Park 

Indian Key Historic 

State Park 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 


facilities 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 


maintained 

facilities FY 

2008-09 



maintained 

facilities FY 

2009-10 


facilities 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 




roads 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 

87 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2008-09 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 


road miles 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 



trails 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 



maintained 

FY 2008-09 



trails 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 

2008-2018 4 12 12 5 0.1 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 

2006-2016 3 8 8 7 0.0 0.0 3.0 1.0 0.0 2.15 2.2 0.5 

2006-2016 1 17 17 0 1.3 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.2 0.75 0.8 1.0 

2002-2012 0 19 19 3 0.0 2.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.3 

2008-2018 0 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 

2002-2012 2 32 32 3 0.0 14.0 15.0 1.0 0.0 5.5 5.5 4.0 

2003-2013 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.0 

2001-2011 2 13 16 3 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 

2007-2017 5 32 33 8 0.0 36.0 37.0 3.0 2.0 38.5 39.0 2.0 

2004-2014 2 36 36 6 0.0 4.3 4.3 2.2 0.0 9.1 9.1 5.0 

2007-2017 1 25 25 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 3.5 3.5 3.0 

2005-2015 2 16 16 2 0.3 1.3 1.3 0.0 0.0 6.6 6.6 1.0 

2006-2016 2 38 39 0 0.0 0.3 3.3 0.0 0.0 3 3.0 1.5 

2000-2010 2 25 25 1 0.0 3.1 10.7 0.0 2.8 7.15 7.2 0.0 

2000-2010 2 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 

Number 



improved 

during 

the 

reporting 

period



Managed Area 

Name 

Indian River 

Lagoon Preserve 

State Park 

John D. MacArthur 

Beach State Park 

John Gorrie 

Museum State 

Park 

John Pennekamp 

Coral Reef State 

Park 

John U. Lloyd 

Beach State Park 

Jonathan 

Dickinson State 

Park 

Judah P. Benjamin 

Confederate 

Memorial at 

Gamble Plantation 


Kissimmee Prairie 


Park 

Koreshan State 

Historic Site 

Lafayette Blue 


Lake Griffin State 

Park 

Lake Jackson 

Mounds 


State Park 

Lake June-in- 

Winter Scrub State 

Park 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 


facilities 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 


maintained 

facilities FY 

2008-09 



maintained 

facilities FY 

2009-10 


facilities 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 




roads 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 

88 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2008-09 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 


road miles 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 



trails 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 



maintained 

FY 2008-09 



trails 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 

2004-2014 0 0 0 0 0.0 2.9 4.4 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 

2005-2015 3 24 21 2 0.1 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.15 1.2 0.0 

2003-2013 0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 

2004-2014 5 40 56 0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.5 0.0 

2001-2011 1 33 32 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 2 4.0 0.0 

2000-2010 6 81 78 3 0.0 20.6 20.6 0.0 7.5 60.4 60.4 0.0 

2003-2013 2 11 12 1 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.1 0 0.0 0.0 

2005-2015 4 14 16 2 3.0 117.6 117.6 1.0 0.0 110.6 110.6 0.0 

2003-2013 2 30 30 3 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 3.0 1.8 1.8 0.0 

2005-2015 4 1 8 1 0.3 1.3 0.3 2.0 0.1 0 0.0 3.0 

2004-2014 0 14 14 2 0.0 1.4 1.4 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.5 

2004-2014 1 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 1 1.5 0.0 

2004-2014 4 3 3 0 0.0 6.6 7.1 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 

Number 



improved 

during 

the 

reporting 

period



Managed Area 

Name 

Lake Kissimmee 

State Park 

Lake Louisa State 

Park 

Lake Manatee 

State Park 


Park 

Letchworth-Love 

Mounds 


State Park 

Lignumvitae Key 


Park (includes 

Shell Key) 

Little Manatee 

River State Park 

Little Talbot Island 

State Park 

Long Key State 

Park 

Lovers Key State 

Park 

Lower Wekiva 

River Preserve 

State Park 

Madira Bickel 

Mound State 


Madison Blue 

Spring 

Manatee Springs 

State Park 

(includes 

Anderson's 

Landing) 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 


facilities 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 


maintained 

facilities FY 

2008-09 



maintained 

facilities FY 

2009-10 


facilities 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 




roads 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 

89 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2008-09 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 


road miles 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 



trails 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 



maintained 

FY 2008-09 



trails 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 

2004-2014 2 24 24 1 0.0 34.7 34.7 0.0 0.8 19.1 19.6 12.0 

2005-2015 5 44 64 0 0.0 24.2 29.0 2.0 8.0 24.1 26.2 0.5 

2004-2014 1 8 11 1 0.0 4.8 4.8 0.0 0.1 8.7 8.7 0.0 

2008-2018 4 1 1 1 0.5 0.5 1.5 0.0 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.0 

2006-2016 2 6 6 0 0.0 4.8 5.0 0.0 1.5 2.45 2.5 0.0 

2000-2010 1 12 15 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.75 2.8 0.0 

2004-2014 3 12 13 3 0.0 12.8 12.8 1.0 0.0 6 6.0 1.0 

2008-2018 0 30 30 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.89 6.9 1.0 

2004-2014 0 17 17 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 2.75 2.8 0.0 

2005-2015 3 36 35 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 

2005-2015 2 21 21 0 0.0 33.9 35.0 0.0 0.0 72.6 72.6 0.0 

2002-2012 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.0 

0000-0000 NA 3 5 1 NA 0.0 0.7 0.0 NA 0 0.0 0.0 

2004-2014 1 16 16 4 0.0 5.9 7.1 0.5 0.0 17.2 17.2 0.0 

Number 



improved 

during 

the 

reporting 

period



Managed Area 

Name 

Marjorie Kinnan 

Rawlings Historic 

State Park 

Mike Roess Gold 

Head Branch State 

Park 

Mound Key 


State Park 

Myakka River 

State Park 

Natural Bridge 

Battlefield Historic 

State Park 

North Peninsula 

State Park 

Ochlockonee River 

State Park 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 


facilities 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 


maintained 

facilities FY 

2008-09 



maintained 

facilities FY 

2009-10 


facilities 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 




roads 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 

90 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2008-09 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 


road miles 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 



trails 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 



maintained 

FY 2008-09 



trails 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 

2008-2018 2 12 12 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 2.0 0 0.0 0.8 

2010-2020 2 50 50 0 0.0 4.0 7.0 3.0 0.0 5.2 5.2 0.5 

2003-2013 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.0 

2004-2014 1 53 53 1 0.0 87.3 86.3 3.0 0.0 214.5 214.5 4.0 

2003-2013 1 2 5 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 

2006-2016 1 1 1 1 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.0 2.5 2.25 2.3 1.0 

2008-2018 0 17 18 5 0.0 4.3 4.3 0.1 0.0 4.4 4.4 0.0 

Okeechobee 

Battlefield 

(designation 

undetermined) 

0000-0000 NA 2 2 0 NA 0.0 0.0 0.0 NA 0 0.0 0.0 

O'Leno State Park 2003-2013 2 55 55 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.2 2.2 0.0 

Oleta River State 

Park 

2008-2018 5 49 49 4 0.5 1.2 4.7 1.0 0.0 30 30.0 5.0 

Olustee Battlefield 


2008-2018 2 4 4 0 0.0 6.5 6.5 0.0 3.4 2.9 2.9 0.0 

Orman House 


2003-2013 0 2 3 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.75 0.8 0.3 

Oscar Scherer 

State Park 

2000-2010 1 24 24 2 0.0 5.1 5.1 0.0 0.0 20.5 20.8 0.5 

Paynes Creek 

2004-2014 2 12 12 2 0.6 3.4 3.4 0.0 0.0 2.7 2.7 0.0 


Paynes Prairie 


Park 

2002-2012 1 55 54 3 2.5 2.3 8.3 2.0 0.3 18 18.0 17.0 

Number 



improved 

during 

the 

reporting 

period



Managed Area 

Name 

Peacock Springs 

State Park 

Perdido Key State 

Park 

Ponce de Leon 


Pumpkin Hill Creek 


Park 

Rainbow Springs 

State Park 

Ravine Gardens 

State Park 

River Rise 


Park 

Rock Springs Run 

State Reserve 

San Felasco 

Hammock 


Park 

San Marcos de 

Apalache Historic 

State Park 

San Pedro 

Underwater 



Park 

Savannas 


Park 

Seabranch 


Park 

Sebastian Inlet 

State Park 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 


facilities 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 


maintained 

facilities FY 

2008-09 



maintained 

facilities FY 

2009-10 


facilities 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 




roads 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 

91 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2008-09 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 


road miles 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 



trails 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 



maintained 

FY 2008-09 



trails 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 

2002-2012 0 7 6 0 0.3 1.7 2.2 0.0 1.0 0 1.0 0.0 

2006-2016 2 10 10 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0 0.3 0.0 

2004-2014 2 11 11 2 0.0 3.9 4.0 0.0 2.0 0.8 0.8 0.0 

2006-2016 4 10 11 2 0.5 10.5 10.5 0.0 26.0 10 10.0 11.0 

2002-2012 4 40 40 2 1.3 4.4 13.6 3.0 3.2 1.82 1.8 2.0 

2008-2018 0 11 13 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 4 4.0 2.0 

2003-2013 2 9 9 1 0.0 15.5 16.8 1.0 0.0 22 22.0 15.0 

2005-2015 0 35 35 0 0.0 57.6 62.4 0.0 0.0 60 60.0 0.0 

2005-2015 4 11 11 0 0.0 32.4 32.9 0.0 18.0 57.79 57.8 0.0 

2003-2013 0 4 4 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.25 0.3 0.0 

2000-2010 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 

2003-2013 3 25 26 0 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.0 2.0 14.1 14.1 2.0 

2002-2012 4 6 6 1 0.5 2.3 2.3 5.0 5.0 16 16.0 4.0 

2008-2018 1 42 42 0 0.5 1.6 4.6 0.0 0.5 11.1 11.3 0.0 

Number 



improved 

during 

the 

reporting 

period



Managed Area 

Name 

Silver River State 

Park 

Skyway Fishing 

Pier State Park 

St. Andrews State 

Park (includes 

Shell Island) 

St. Lucie Inlet 


Park 

St. Marks River 

State Park 

St. Sebastian River 


Park 

Stephen Foster 

Folk Culture 

Center State Park 

(includes Woods 

Ferry SRWT River 

Camp) 

Stump Pass Beach 

State Park 


State Park 

T.H. Stone 

Memorial St. 

Joseph Peninsula 

State Park 

Tarkiln Bayou 


Park 

Terra Ceia 


Park 

The Barnacle 


10 Year 

Planning 

Period 


facilities 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 


maintained 

facilities FY 

2008-09 



maintained 

facilities FY 

2009-10 


facilities 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 




roads 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 

92 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2008-09 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 


road miles 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 



trails 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 



maintained 

FY 2008-09 



trails 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 

1999-2009 4 44 45 3 5.0 21.9 21.9 0.0 0.0 15 15.0 12.0 

2002-2012 1 9 9 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 

2004-2014 1 34 35 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.9 0.9 1.0 

2002-2012 0 13 13 0 0.0 0.0 3.1 0.0 0.0 6.7 6.7 0.0 

0000-0000 NA 1 1 0 NA 6.0 6.0 0.0 NA 11 11.0 7.0 

2005-2015 3 41 41 1 3.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 59.8 59.8 0.0 

2002-2012 3 48 49 2 0.0 8.1 8.1 0.5 0.0 7.8 7.8 2.5 

2003-2013 1 2 2 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.8 2.8 1.0 

2002-2012 2 38 38 1 0.0 15.9 15.9 0.0 0.0 10.7 10.7 0.0 

2000-2010 1 34 36 6 2.0 0.0 0.0 5.0 0.0 7.5 7.5 0.0 

2006-2016 3 3 3 2 0.0 5.4 5.4 1.7 13.0 9 9.7 9.0 

2001-2011 0 5 5 0 0.0 7.9 7.9 1.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 

2003-2013 1 10 10 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.35 0.4 0.0 

Number 



improved 

during 

the 

reporting 

period



Managed Area 

Name 

Three Rivers State 

Park 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 


facilities 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 


maintained 

facilities FY 

2008-09 



maintained 

facilities FY 

2009-10 


facilities 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 




roads 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 

93 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2008-09 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 


road miles 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 



trails 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 



maintained 

FY 2008-09 



trails 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 

2005-2015 2 16 16 4 0.0 4.1 4.1 0.0 0.0 3 3.0 0.0 

Tomoka State Park 

Topsail Hill 

2003-2013 3 33 33 1 0.0 8.7 8.7 0.0 4.2 0.5 0.5 0.0 


Park 

2007-2017 2 45 68 4 1.4 2.3 2.3 4.0 4.0 8 10.5 2.0 

Torreya State Park 1999-2009 2 18 19 1 2.0 8.0 11.0 0.0 0.0 16 16.0 2.0 

Troy Spring State 

Park 

Waccasassa Bay 

2000-2010 4 7 6 0 0.0 1.2 3.6 0.0 0.0 0 0.3 0.0 


Park 

Washington Oaks 

2005-2015 4 10 10 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 

Gardens State 

Park 

2005-2015 3 20 19 2 0.0 1.7 1.8 0.0 0.0 4.7 4.7 0.0 

Weeki Wachee 


0000-0000 NA 41 41 4 NA 15.0 15.3 0.0 NA 1 1.0 0.0 

Wekiwa Springs 

State Park 

2005-2015 1 87 88 0 0.0 33.8 39.3 0.0 7.0 45.5 45.5 0.0 

Werner-Boyce Salt 


Windley Key Fossil 

2001-2011 8 3 3 1 2.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 5.0 0.5 0.5 2.0 

Reef Geological 

State Park 

2003-2013 1 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.26 1.3 0.0 

Ybor City Museum 

State Park 

2004-2014 0 8 8 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 

Yellow Bluff Fort 


Yellow River Marsh 

2004-2014 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 


Park 

Yulee Sugar Mill 

2008-2018 0 1 1 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 0 0.0 0.0 


State Park 

2008-2018 1 5 5 0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 

Number 



improved 

during 

the 

reporting 

period



Managed Area 

Name 

Apalachicola 

NERR (includes 

St. Joseph Bay 

State Buffer 

Preserve) 

Guana Tolomato 

Matanzas NERR 

Rookery Bay 

NERR 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

In Development 


facilities 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 


maintained 

facilities FY 

2008-09 



maintained 

facilities FY 

2009-10 


facilities 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 




roads 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 

94 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2008-09 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 



road miles 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 



trails 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 



maintained 

FY 2008-09 



trails 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 

TBD 18 18 6 0 15 15 0.4 0 16 16 0 

2008-2018 8 26 26 7 0 1 1 1 0.25 5 5 0 

2001-2011 3 28 28 16 0 5 5 3.5 1.63 4 4 4 

Number 



improved 

during 

the 

reporting 

period



Managed Area 

Name 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 


facilities 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 


maintained 

facilities FY 

2008-09 



maintained 

facilities FY 

2009-10 


facilities 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 




roads 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 

95 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2008-09 




roads 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 


road miles 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 



trails 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 



maintained 

FY 2008-09 



trails 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 

Alachua Rail Trail 2010-2020 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 2 

Alford Arm 

Greenway 

2003-2013 3 3 3 0 0 1 1 1 20 21 21 1 

Bagdad Mill Site 2006-2016 10 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 

Bartow Trailhead 2008-2018 1 1 1 0 0 NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

Blackwater 

Heritage State Trail 

2001-2011 9 12 14 4 0 NA NA NA 8 9 9 0 

Cady Way Trail 

Chipola River 

2010-2020 1 NA 1 1 0 NA NA NA 1 NA 1 1 

Greenway (City of 

Marianna) 

Chipola River 

2006-2016 11 3 5 5 0 2 2 2 TBD 0 3 3 

Greenway 

(Jackson County) 

Cross 

2003-2013 10 6 9 3 1 1 1 1 TBD 4 4 0 

Seminole/Oviedo 

Spring Hammock 

1998-2008 2 2 2 0 0 NA NA NA 13 13 13 10 

Cunningham Key 2001-2011 5 4 4 0 0 NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

East Central 

Regional Rail Trail 


2010-2020 TBD 0 0 0 TBD 0 0 0 TBD 0 0 0 

Overseas Heritage 

Trail 

General James A. 

TBD TBD 25 25 5 0 NA NA NA TBD 106 106 6 

Van Fleet State 

Trail 

Hickey Creek- 

2000-2010 TBD 5 5 5 TBD 0 0 0 0 29 29 NA 

Greenbriar 

Connector 

2003-2013 0 NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

Ichetucknee Trace 2005-2015 TBD 0 0 0 TBD 0 0 0 TBD 0 0 0 

Number 



improved 

during 

the 

reporting 

period



Managed Area 

Name 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 


facilities 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 


maintained 

facilities FY 

2008-09 



maintained 

facilities FY 

2009-10 


facilities 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 




roads 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 

96 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2008-09 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 


road miles 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 



trails 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 



maintained 

FY 2008-09 



trails 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 

Jacksonville to 

Baldwin Rail Trail 

2010-2020 2 4 4 4 0 NA NA NA 4 29 29 15 

Lake Okeechobee 

Scenic Trail 

TBD TBD 2 2 1 TBD 0 0 0 TBD 110 110 3 

Lake Wales 

Trailway 

2010-2020 1 1 1 1 0 NA NA NA 1 0 0 0 

Lehigh Greenway 2002-2012 2 2 2 0 0 NA NA NA 5 5 5 5 

MH Carr Cross 

Florida Greenway 

Miccosukee 

2007-2017 7 37 37 4 TBD 42 42 7 40 240 240 15 

Canopy Road 

Greenway 

2002-2012 4 4 4 2 0 NA NA NA TBD 11 11 1 

Nature Coast State 

Trail 

1999-2009 TBD 2 2 0 0 NA NA NA 0 32 32 0 

Palatka-to-Lake 

Butler State Trail 

2004-2014 9 2 2 2 0 NA NA NA 46 47 47 4 

Palatka-to-St. 

Augustine (207) 

Palm River Park 

2004-2014 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4 4 0 

(McKay Bay 

Greenway) 

2003-2013 4 0 0 0 0 NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

Parkland 

Greenway 

TBD 2 0 0 0 0 NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

Plantation Park 

East Trailhead 

2005-2015 1 1 1 0 0 NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

Price's Scrub 2004-2014 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TBD 9 9 9 

Sand Hill Trailhead 2003-2013 4 4 4 0 0 NA NA NA 1 0 0 0 

South Brevard Trail 

Connector 

South Tampa 

2005-2015 0 1 1 1 0 NA NA NA 0 1 1 0 

Greenway - Keen 

Parcel 

2008-2018 6 0 0 0 0 NA NA NA 1 0 0 0 

South Tampa - 

Marcum Greenway 

2001-2011 1 0 0 0 0 NA NA NA 0 0 0 0 

Number 



improved 

during 

the 

reporting 

period



Managed Area 

Name 

State Road 207 

Mussallem 

Trailhead 

St. Marks National 

Wildlife Refuge - 

Porter Tract 


Greenway at 

Branford 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 


facilities 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 


maintained 

facilities FY 

2008-09 



maintained 

facilities FY 

2009-10 


facilities 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 




roads 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 

97 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2008-09 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 


road miles 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 



trails 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 



maintained 

FY 2008-09 



trails 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 

TBD TBD NA 1 1 TBD NA 1 0 TBD NA 0 0 

2007-2017 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 

2009-2019 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 

Tallahassee-St. 

Marks Historic 


2003-2013 3 8 10 1 0 NA NA NA 0 16 16 0 

Weedon Island 

West Jacksonville 

2002-2012 0 NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

Greenway 

Connector 

2005-2015 3 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 

West Orange Trail 

Winter Haven-Lake 

2000-2010 0 10 10 0 0 NA NA NA 0 22 22 0 

Alfred (Chain of 

Lakes) 

2004-2014 1 0 0 0 0 NA NA NA 4 3 3 0 

Winter Springs 

2003-2013 1 1 2 0 0 NA NA NA 1 0 0 0 

Town Center 

Withlacoochee 

State Trail 

2003-2013 3 7 7 0 0 NA NA NA 0 46 46 0 

Number 



improved 

during 

the 

reporting 

period



Managed Area 

Name 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 


facilities 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 


maintained 

facilities FY 

2008-09 



maintained 

facilities FY 

2009-10 


facilities 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 




roads 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 

98 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2008-09 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 


road miles 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 



trails 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 



maintained 

FY 2008-09 



trails 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 


Belmore State 

Forest 

2008-2018 4 0 1 0 0 22 29 2 22 0 0 0 


Forest 

2005-2015 11 13 13 0 0 2 3 1 0 6 6 0 


State Forest 

2000-2010 2 144 145 2 0 2,814 2,381 46 22 116 118 25 

Carl Duval Moore 

State Forest 

2010-2020 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.2 1.2 0 

Cary State Forest 

Charles H. 

2000-2010 2 11 11 6 0 62 62 265 0 22 22 0 

Bronson State 

Forest 

Pending NA NA 1 1 TBD 2 5 0.55 NA NA NA NA 

Cottage Hill State 

Forest 

2010-2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Deep Creek State 

Forest 

2002-2012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Etoniah Creek 

State Forest 

2004-2 014 6 3 3 0 0 8 9 2.5 0 15.9 15.9 0 

Four Creeks State 

Forest 

2010-2020 9 7 7 2 1 5 13 4 TBD 0 0 0 

Goethe State 

Forest 

2000- 2010 5 14 17 0 0 13 68 23 0 85 85 7 

Holopaw State 

Forest 

2010-2020 NA NA NA NA NA 0 0 0 NA NA NA NA 

Indian Lake State 

Forest 

Pending TBD TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Jennings State 

Forest 

2007-2017 18 19 19 2 0 70 25 2.5 29 33 33 0.1 

John M. Bethea 

State Forest 

2004-2014 0 9 12 3 0 76 59 7 TBD NA NA NA 

Lake George State 

Forest 

2004-2014 0 8 8 0 0 103 139 3 TBD 0.75 0.75 0.75 


Forest 

2000-2010 7 22 22 5 0 135 135 6 0 33 33 5 

Number 



improved 

during 

the 

reporting 

period



Managed Area 

Name 


State Forest 

Little Big Econ 

State Forest 

Matanzas State 

Forest 

Myakka State 

Forest 

Okaloacoochee 

Slough State 

Forest 

Picayune Strand 

State Forest 

Pine Log State 

Forest 

Point Washington 

State Forest 

Ralph E. Simmons 

State Forest 

Ross Prairie State 

Forest 

Seminole State 

Forest 

Tate's Hell State 

Forest 

Tiger Bay State 

Forest 

Twin Rivers State 

Forest 

Wakulla State 

Forest 

Watson Island 

State Forest 

Welaka State 

Forest 

Withlacoochee 

State Forest 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 


facilities 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 


maintained 

facilities FY 

2008-09 



maintained 

facilities FY 

2009-10 


facilities 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 




roads 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 

99 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2008-09 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 


road miles 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 



trails 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 



maintained 

FY 2008-09 



trails 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 

2006-2016 0 7 8 0 0 44 44 2 0 44 44 0 

2000 -2014 0 9 9 2 TBD 11.2 50 0 0 11.2 50 0 

2007-2017 3 1 2 2 0 7 15 0.73 TBD 0 0 0 

2000-2010 5 5 5 3 0 4.6 3.1 1 0 19 19 3 

2002-2012 3 12 12 4 29 318 52 19 0 12.8 12.8 12.8 

2008-2018 2 8 8 2 51.6 42 80 11 60 31 31 0 

2010-2020 0 8 8 1 0 47 47 70 0 30 30 26 

2002-2012 2 8 10 4 0 57 57 72 11 40 40 20 

2001-2011 4 8 8 1 0 0 0 2 0 10 10 0 

2006-2016 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 30 30 0 

2000-2010 3 41 41 29 0 144 144 8 0 59 59 42 

2007-2017 3 9 10 4 0 517 679 33 1 4 4 1 

1998-2008 0 5 5 4 0 125 168 8 TBD 7 7 2 

2005-2010 4 30 30 1 0 77 77 5 0 48 48 0 

2005-2015 NA 4 4 0 0 33 23 0 0 7 7 0 

2010- 2020 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 TBD 0 0 0 

2002-2012 0 6 6 1 0 2 1 0 0 13 13 0 

2003-2013 1 119 100 74 0 400 573 126 0 400 400 79 

Number 



improved 

during 

the 

reporting 

period



Managed Area 

Name 

Andrews Wildlife 


Apalachee Wildlife 


Apalachicola River 

Wildlife and 


Area 

Aucilla Wildlife 


Big Bend Wildlife 


Box-R Wildlife 


Bull Creek Wildlife 


Caravelle Ranch 

Wildlife 


Chassahowitzka 

Wildlife 


Chinsegut Wildlife 

and Environmental 

Area 

Dinner Island 

Ranch Wildlife 


Everglades and 

Francis S. Taylor 

Wildlife 


Fisheating Creek 

Wildlife 


10 Year 

Planning 

Period 


facilities 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 


maintained 

facilities FY 

2008-09 



maintained 

facilities FY 

2009-10 


facilities 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 




roads 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 

100 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2008-09 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 



road miles 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 



trails 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 



maintained 

FY 2008-09 



trails 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 

2000-2010 3 10 10 2 0 22.6 22.6 0 0 7.34 7.34 0 

Pending NA 11 11 3 NA 23.5 24.2 6.6 NA 2.1 2.1 0 

2002-2012 5 10 10 1 0 100.5 100.5 0 67.19 67.19 67.19 0 

2004-2014 1 9 9 0 0 175.0 175.0 4.35 0 7.67 7.67 0 

2004-2014 10 41 41 13 0 231.5 231.5 177 0 26.7 26.7 26.7 

2006-2016 2 3 3 2 0 42.0 42.0 0 0 0 0 0 

2003-2013 0 7 7 0 0 40.4 40.4 0 0 36.08 36.08 0 

2002-2012 0 15 15 4 0 22.2 22.2 1.2 0 0 0 0 

2002-2012 9 13 13 8 0 36.5 36.5 29 11 4.7 4.7 2.5 

2002-2012 11 8 8 8 0 0.4 0.4 0.4 0 6.93 6.93 0 

2005-2015 0 6 6 2 0 30.8 30.8 0 0 NA NA NA 

2002-2012 0 20 20 3 NA NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

2003-2013 4 6 6 0 0 115.4 115.4 0 0 2.97 2.97 0 

Number 



improved 

during 

the 

reporting 

period



Managed Area 

Name 


Wildlife and 


Area 

Fred C. Babcock- 

Cecil M. Webb 

Wildlife 


Guana River 

Wildlife 


Half Moon Wildlife 


Hilochee Wildlife 


Holey Land Wildlife 


J. W. Corbett 

Wildlife 


Joe Budd Wildlife 


John C. and 

Mariana 

Jones/Hungryland 

Wildlife and 


Area 

Judges Cave 

Wildlife and 


Area 

L. Kirk Edwards 

Wildlife and 


Area 

Lake Stone Fish 


10 Year 

Planning 

Period 


facilities 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 


maintained 

facilities FY 

2008-09 



maintained 

facilities FY 

2009-10 


facilities 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 




roads 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 

101 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2008-09 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 


road miles 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 



trails 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 



maintained 

FY 2008-09 



trails 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 

2004-2014 0 2 2 1 0 5.5 5.5 0.05 0 NA NA NA 

2003-2013 

29 29 0 0 166.3 166.3 11 0 2.57 2.57 2.57 

2002-2012 0 20 20 10 0 32.3 32.3 9 3 21.45 21.45 5 

2001-2011 0 7 7 0 0 26.0 26.0 5 0 1.16 9.86 9.19 

2004-2014 5 16 18 5 0 56.2 56.2 1.1 0 3.76 3.76 0 

2002-2012 1 2 2 1 NA N/A N/A NA 0 NA NA NA 

2003-2013 46 26 26 13 0 128.4 128.4 26 0 16.6 16.6 0 

2002-2012 0 5 5 1 0 41.4 41.4 1.7 0 0.83 0.83 0 

2002-2012 7 18 18 1 0 18.3 18.3 4 0 14.14 14.14 0 

Pending NA 1 1 0 NA NA NA NA NA 0 0 0 

Pending NA 5 5 0 0 8.5 8.5 0 NA 4.5 4.5 0 

2002-2012 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.5 1.5 0 

Number 



improved 

during 

the 

reporting 

period



Managed Area 

Name 


- Makinson Island 



- Paradise Island 


Wildlife and 


Area 

Little Gator Creek 

Wildlife and 


Area 

Okaloacoochee 

Slough Wildlife 


Rotenberger 

Wildlife 


Salt Lake Wildlife 


Spirit of the Wild 

Wildlife 


T. M. Goodwin 

Waterfowl 


Tate's Hell Wildlife 


Tenoroc Fish 


Three Lakes 

Wildlife 


Tosohatchee 

Wildlife 


10 Year 

Planning 

Period 


facilities 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 


maintained 

facilities FY 

2008-09 



maintained 

facilities FY 

2009-10 


facilities 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 




roads 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 

102 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2008-09 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 


road miles 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 



trails 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 



maintained 

FY 2008-09 



trails 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 

Pending 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NA 0 0 0 

Pending 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NA 0 0 0 

2002-2012 2 4 5 3 0 93.0 93.0 1 16 17.62 17.62 0 

2001-2011 0 1 1 1 0 2.4 2.4 0 0 NA NA NA 

2001-2011 1 0 0 0 3 5.6 5.6 2.01 0 NA NA NA 

2002-2012 0 2 2 1 0 7.0 7.0 0.22 0 NA NA NA 

2006-2016 1 4 4 1 0 24.9 24.9 2 0 0 3.5 3.5 

2006-2016 0 3 3 1 0 15.0 15.0 0 0 NA NA NA 

2004-2014 0 3 3 2 0 39.5 39.5 1.5 0 39.5 39.5 1.5 

2002-2012 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 

2002-2012 16 40 40 4 2.5 30 30 7.5 6.5 13 13 4 

2001-2011 17 28 28 14 0 75.4 75.4 4.93 0 39 39 0 

2003-2013 2 38 38 6 0 42.2 42.2 11 0 67.55 67.55 0 

Number 



improved 

during 

the 

reporting 

period



Managed Area 

Name 

Triple N Ranch 

Wildlife 


Yellow River 

Wildlife 


- Escribano Point 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 


facilities 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 


maintained 

facilities FY 

2008-09 



maintained 

facilities FY 

2009-10 


facilities 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 




roads 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 

103 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2008-09 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 


road miles 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 



trails 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 



maintained 

FY 2008-09 



trails 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 

2001-2011 0 13 13 0 0 60.9 60.9 1 0 8.83 8.83 0 

2006-2016 0 0 0 0 0 3.8 3.8 0 0 0 0 0 

Number 



improved 

during 

the 

reporting 

period



Managed Area 

Name 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 


facilities 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 


maintained 

facilities FY 

2008-09 



maintained 

facilities FY 

2009-10 


facilities 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 




roads 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 

104 



roads 

maintained 

FY 2008-09 




roads 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 


road miles 

improved 

during the 

reporting 

period 



trails 

contemplated 

in approved 

management 

plan 



maintained 

FY 2008-09 



trails 

maintained 

FY 2009-10 

Mission San Luis 2009-2019 2 11 12 1 0 0 0 0 0.33 0.33 1.3 1.3 

Number 



improved 

during 

the 

reporting 

period

Cultural and Historical Resources 

105

106

GOAL: Cultural and Historical Resources - Information contained herein reflects both initial or planned conditions (reference data) and management 



Addison Blockhouse Historic 

State Park 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

Total cultural or 

historical sites 

recorded (reference 

data) 



107 

Number of sites 

identified for 

monitoring 


sites 

monitored 


Number of sites planned 

to be improved to good 

condition 

Number of sites in 

good condition 

(monitored sites) 

2003-2013 3 TBD 3 TBD 1 

Alafia River State Park 2004-2014 26 TBD 13 TBD 0 


Park 



2003-2013 73 TBD 10 TBD 8 

2004-2014 5 TBD 1 TBD 1 

Amelia Island State Park 2008-2018 3 TBD 0 TBD TBD 

Anastasia State Park 2004-2014 25 TBD 11 TBD 11 

Anclote Key Preserve State Park 2001-2011 4 TBD 1 TBD 1 

Atlantic Ridge Preserve State 

Park 

2005-2015 0 NA NA NA NA 

Avalon State Park 2002-2012 2 TBD 0 TBD 0 

Bahia Honda State Park 2003-2013 13 TBD 0 TBD TBD 

Bald Point State Park 2006-2016 22 TBD 3 TBD 3 


undetermined) 

2008-2018 4 3 1 TBD TBD 

Big Lagoon State Park 2006-2016 1 TBD 1 TBD 1 

Big Shoals State Park 2005-2015 17 TBD 7 TBD TBD 

Big Talbot Island State Park 2008-2018 20 TBD 6 TBD TBD 

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State 

Park 


State Park 

2001-2011 17 TBD 1 TBD 1 

2004-2014 8 TBD 1 TBD 1 

Blue Spring State Park 2005-2015 18 TBD 0 TBD TBD 

Bulow Creek State Park 2003-2013 27 TBD 10 TBD 1 


State Park 

2003-2013 6 TBD 2 TBD 0 

Caladesi Island State Park 2007-2017 6 TBD 3 TBD TBD 

Camp Helen State Park 2004-2014 20 TBD 6 TBD 6 

Cayo Costa State Park 2005-2015 44 TBD 15 TBD 10 

Cedar Key Museum State Park 2003-2013 4 TBD 1 TBD TBD 

Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve 2005-2015 7 TBD 7 TBD 4 


Park 


Park 

2007-2017 94 94 16 59 35 

2004-2014 4 TBD 0 TBD TBD 

Collier-Seminole State Park 2004-2014 11 TBD 0 TBD TBD 

Colt Creek State Park 2007-2017 1 TBD 1 TBD 0 


State Park 

2003-2013 1 TBD 0 TBD 0




Crystal River Archaeological 

State Park 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 




data) 



108 



monitoring 


sites 

monitored 



condition 




2008-2018 8 TBD 7 TBD 5 

Crystal River Preserve State Park 2004-2014 104 TBD 104 TBD TBD 

Curry Hammock State Park 2005-2015 2 TBD 0 TBD TBD 


Park 



2004-2014 18 TBD 0 TBD TBD 

2004-2014 25 TBD 0 TBD 0 

De Leon Springs State Park 2006-2016 7 TBD 5 TBD 5 

Deer Lake State Park 2004-2014 3 TBD 1 TBD 1 

Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park 2009-2019 2 TBD 1 TBD 0 

Devil's Millhopper Geological 

State Park 

2003-2013 1 TBD 0 TBD TBD 

Don Pedro Island State Park 2001-2011 1 TBD 1 TBD 0 



2003-2013 8 TBD 4 TBD 4 

Dudley Farm Historic State Park 2004-2014 26 TBD 3 TBD 3 

Dunns Creek State Park 2004-2014 3 TBD 3 TBD 1 

Econfina River State Park 2006-2016 24 TBD 15 TBD 15 

Eden Gardens State Park 2001-2011 6 TBD 4 TBD 4 

Edward Ball Wakulla Springs 

State Park 



2007-2017 72 TBD 2 TBD 2 

2005-2015 21 TBD 0 TBD TBD 

Estero Bay Preserve State Park 2004-2014 6 TBD 6 TBD 6 


State Park 

2000-2010 98 TBD 19 TBD 12 

Falling Waters State Park 2007-2017 16 TBD 2 TBD 2 

Fanning Springs State Park 2003-2013 21 TBD 1 TBD 1 

Faver-Dykes State Park 2005-2015 13 TBD 8 TBD 8 


Park 

2004-2014 2 TBD 1 TBD 1 

Florida Caverns State Park 2006-2016 54 TBD 7 TBD 7 

Forest Capital Museum State 

Park 

2002-2012 4 TBD 2 TBD 2 

Fort Clinch State Park 2004-2014 32 TBD 2 TBD 2 

Fort Cooper State Park 2003-2013 2 TBD 1 TBD 1 


Park 

2008-2018 41 TBD 13 TBD TBD 

Fort Mose Historic State Park 2005-2015 2 TBD 1 TBD 1 



2006-2016 5 TBD 0 TBD 0





Park 


Park 



10 Year 

Planning 

Period 




data) 



109 



monitoring 


sites 

monitored 



condition 




2008-2018 2 TBD 1 TBD 0 

2006-2016 14 TBD 7 TBD 7 

2006-2016 8 TBD 0 TBD TBD 

Gasparilla Island State Park 2002-2012 4 TBD 2 TBD 2 

George Crady Bridge Fishing 


2008-2018 3 TBD 0 TBD TBD 

Grayton Beach State Park 2002-2012 12 TBD 5 TBD 4 

Haw Creek Preserve State Park 2003-2013 0 TBD 0 TBD 0 

Henderson Beach State Park 2001-2011 0 NA NA NA NA 

Highlands Hammock State Park 2007-2017 36 TBD 26 TBD 26 

Hillsborough River State Park 2004-2014 37 18 19 20 17 

Honeymoon Island State Park 2007-2017 2 TBD 0 TBD 0 

Hontoon Island State Park 2005-2015 25 TBD 3 TBD 3 

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park 2006-2016 23 TBD 0 TBD 0 

Ichetucknee Springs State Park 2000-2010 52 TBD 52 TBD 51 

Indian Key Historic State Park 2000-2010 1 1 1 1 1 


State Park 


Park 

2004-2014 1 TBD 1 TBD 0 

2005-2015 5 TBD 0 TBD 0 

John Gorrie Museum State Park 2003-2013 4 TBD 2 TBD 2 

John Pennekamp Coral Reef 

State Park 

2004-2014 30 TBD 0 TBD 0 

John U. Lloyd Beach State Park 2001-2011 0 NA NA NA NA 

Jonathan Dickinson State Park 2000-2010 64 32 0 20 0 





Park 

2003-2013 4 TBD 0 TBD TBD 

2005-2015 18 TBD 2 TBD 0 

Koreshan State Historic Site 2003-2013 29 TBD 1 TBD 1 

Lafayette Blue Springs State 

Park 

2005-2015 1 TBD 1 TBD TBD 

Lake Griffin State Park 2004-2014 11 TBD 0 TBD TBD 




Park 

2004-2014 4 TBD 4 TBD 4 

2004-2014 1 TBD 1 TBD 1 

Lake Kissimmee State Park 2004-2014 2 TBD 0 TBD 0 

Lake Louisa State Park 2005-2015 27 TBD 8 TBD 0 

Lake Manatee State Park 2004-2014 0 NA NA NA NA




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 




data) 



110 



monitoring 


sites 

monitored 



condition 




Lake Talquin State Park 2008-2018 3 TBD 3 TBD 3 





2006-2016 2 TBD 2 TBD 2 

2000-2010 11 8 10 8 8 

Little Manatee River State Park 2004-2014 13 TBD 0 TBD TBD 

Little Talbot Island State Park 2008-2018 27 TBD 1 TBD TBD 

Long Key State Park 2004-2014 7 TBD 0 TBD TBD 

Lovers Key State Park 2005-2015 4 TBD 4 TBD 4 


State Park 



2005-2015 11 TBD 10 TBD 3 

2002-2012 3 TBD 0 TBD TBD 

Madison Blue Spring 0000-0000 1 TBD 0 TBD 0 




State Park 


State Park 


Park 

2004-2014 26 TBD 5 TBD TBD 

2008-2018 6 TBD 2 TBD 2 

2010-2020 53 53 53 10 3 

2003-2013 2 TBD 1 TBD 1 

Myakka River State Park 2004-2014 57 TBD 0 TBD TBD 


State Park 

2003-2013 3 TBD 3 TBD 3 

North Peninsula State Park 2006-2016 9 TBD 0 TBD TBD 

Ochlockonee River State Park 2008-2018 9 TBD 0 TBD 0 



0000-0000 5 5 0 5 0 

O'Leno State Park 2003-2013 52 TBD 48 TBD TBD 

Oleta River State Park 2008-2018 3 TBD 0 TBD 0 


Park 

2008-2018 33 TBD 1 TBD TBD 

Orman House Historic State Park 2003-2013 5 5 3 1 3 

Oscar Scherer State Park 2000-2010 11 4 0 4 TBD 

Paynes Creek Historic State Park 2004-2014 2 TBD 2 TBD 2 


Park 

2002-2012 100 TBD 85 TBD 81 

Peacock Springs State Park 2002-2012 12 TBD 6 TBD TBD 

Perdido Key State Park 2006-2016 1 TBD 1 TBD 1 

Ponce de Leon Springs State 

Park 

Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve 

State Park 

2004-2014 4 TBD 2 TBD 2 

2006-2016 10 TBD 2 TBD TBD




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 




data) 



111 



monitoring 


sites 

monitored 



condition 




Rainbow Springs State Park 2002-2012 20 TBD 2 TBD 2 

Ravine Gardens State Park 2008-2018 14 TBD 7 TBD 6 

River Rise Preserve State Park 2003-2013 45 TBD 16 TBD TBD 

Rock Springs Run State Reserve 2005-2015 19 TBD 17 TBD 1 


State Park 


State Park 



Park 

2005-2015 42 TBD 40 TBD TBD 

2003-2013 5 TBD 3 TBD 3 

2000-2010 1 1 1 1 1 

Savannas Preserve State Park 2003-2013 7 TBD 0 TBD 0 

Seabranch Preserve State Park 2002-2012 2 TBD 0 TBD 0 

Sebastian Inlet State Park 2008-2018 19 TBD 0 TBD 0 

Silver River State Park 1999-2009 26 26 26 26 4 

Skyway Fishing Pier State Park 2002-2012 0 NA NA NA NA 


Shell Island) 

St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State 

Park 

2004-2014 25 TBD 7 TBD 7 

2002-2012 0 NA NA NA NA 

St. Marks River State Park 0000-0000 5 5 5 5 5 

St. Sebastian River Preserve 

State Park 




2005-2015 17 TBD 0 TBD 0 

2002-2012 21 TBD 4 TBD TBD 

Stump Pass Beach State Park 2003-2013 1 TBD 1 TBD 1 

Suwannee River State Park 2002-2012 11 TBD 5 TBD 1 



Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State 

Park 

2000-2010 26 TBD 6 TBD 6 

2006-2016 9 TBD 8 TBD 4 

Terra Ceia Preserve State Park 2001-2011 77 31 0 9 TBD 

The Barnacle Historic State Park 2003-2013 5 TBD 2 TBD 2 

Three Rivers State Park 2005-2015 13 TBD 6 TBD 0 

Tomoka State Park 2003-2013 33 TBD 7 TBD 0 

Topsail Hill Preserve State Park 2007-2017 9 TBD 9 TBD 3 

Torreya State Park 1999-2009 83 31 2 6 2 

Troy Spring State Park 2000-2010 4 TBD 4 TBD 3 


Park 


Park 

2005-2015 63 TBD 63 TBD 11 

2005-2015 15 TBD 4 TBD 4




Weeki Wachee Springs State 

Park 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 




data) 



112 



monitoring 


sites 

monitored 



condition 




0000-0000 18 10 1 8 1 

Wekiwa Springs State Park 2005-2015 23 TBD 23 TBD 1 


Park 



2001-2011 29 TBD 0 TBD TBD 

2003-2013 1 TBD 1 TBD 1 

Ybor City Museum State Park 2004-2014 5 TBD 5 TBD 5 


Park 

Yellow River Marsh Preserve 

State Park 


State Park 

2004-2014 1 TBD 1 TBD TBD 

2008-2018 0 NA NA NA NA 

2008-2018 3 TBD 1 TBD 1





Joseph Bay State Buffer 

Preserve) 

Guana Tolomato Matanzas 

NERR 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

In 

Development 




data) 



113 



monitoring 


sites 

monitored 




condition 




41 41 41 TBD TBD 

2008-2018 24 18 14 14 13 

Rookery Bay NERR 2001-2011 71 61 30 7 16




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 




data) 



114 



monitoring 


sites 

monitored 




condition 




Alachua Rail Trail 2010-2020 3 NA NA NA NA 

Alford Arm Greenway 2003-2013 15 5 5 NA 5 

Bagdad Mill Site 2006-2016 1 NA NA 1 NA 

Bartow Trailhead 2008-2018 0 NA NA NA NA 

Blackwater Heritage State Trail 2001-2011 0 NA NA NA NA 

Cady Way Trail 2010-2020 0 NA NA NA NA 


Marianna) 

Chipola River Greenway 



Hammock 

2006-2016 2 2 2 NA 2 

2003-2013 0 NA NA NA NA 

1998-2008 0 NA NA NA NA 

Cunningham Key 2001-2011 0 NA NA NA NA 

East Central Regional Rail Trail 2010-2020 TBD NA NA NA NA 


Trail 

General James A. Van Fleet 

State Trail 


Connector 

TBD 23 TBD TBD TBD TBD 

2000-2010 0 NA NA NA NA 

2003-2013 0 NA NA NA NA 

Ichetucknee Trace 2005-2015 0 NA NA NA NA 

Jacksonville to Baldwin Rail Trail 2010-2020 2 1 1 NA 1 

Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail TBD 0 NA NA NA NA 

Lake Wales Trailway 2010-2020 0 NA NA NA NA 

Lehigh Greenway 2002-2012 0 NA NA NA NA 

MH Carr Cross Florida Greenway 2007-2017 264 43 21 4 17 


Greenway 

2002-2012 0 NA NA NA NA




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 




data) 



115 



monitoring 


sites 

monitored 



condition 




Nature Coast State Trail 1999-2009 11 11 11 2 9 

Palatka-to-Lake Butler State Trail 2004-2014 0 NA NA NA NA 

Palatka-to-St. Augustine (207) 2004-2014 TBD TBD NA TBD TBD 


Greenway) 

2003-2013 0 NA NA NA NA 

Parkland Greenway TBD TBD NA NA NA NA 

Plantation Park East Trailhead 2005-2015 0 NA NA NA NA 

Price's Scrub 2004-2014 21 21 3 1 20 

Sand Hill Trailhead 2003-2013 0 NA NA NA NA 

South Brevard Trail Connector 2005-2015 0 NA NA NA NA 


Parcel 

South Tampa - Marcum 

Greenway 


Trailhead 

St. Marks National Wildlife 

Refuge - Porter Tract 


Branford 



2008-2018 0 NA NA NA NA 

2001-2011 0 NA NA NA NA 

TBD TBD TBD NA TBD TBD 

2007-2017 TBD NA NA NA NA 

2009-2019 0 NA NA NA NA 

2003-2013 0 0 0 1 1 

Weedon Island 2002-2012 4 4 4 NA 4 


Connector 

2005-2015 0 NA NA NA NA 

West Orange Trail 2000-2010 0 NA NA NA NA 



2004-2014 0 NA NA NA NA 

Winter Springs Town Center 2003-2013 0 NA NA NA NA 

Withlacoochee State Trail 2003-2013 5 0 NA NA NA




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 




data) 



116 



monitoring 



sites 

monitored 



condition 




Belmore State Forest 2008-2018 1 1 1 0 1 

Big Shoals State Forest 200 2015 2 0 0 0 0 

Blackwater River State Forest 2000-2010 217 NA NA NA NA 

Carl Duval Moore State Forest 2010-2020 0 NA NA NA NA 

Cary State Forest 2000-2010 1 1 0 0 0 

Charles H. Bronson State Forest Pending 9 9 TBD TBD TBD 

Cottage Hill State Forest 2010-2020 0 0 0 0 0 

Deep Creek State Forest 2002-2012 0 0 0 0 0 

Etoniah Creek State Forest 2004-2014 13 12 12 TBD 12 

Four Creeks State Forest 2010-2020 0 0 0 0 0 

Goethe State Forest 2000-2010 106 106 106 0 106 

Holopaw State Forest 2010-2020 0 NA NA NA NA 

Indian Lake State Forest Pending 12 12 12 0 10 

Jennings State Forest 2007- 2017 21 24 24 0 24 

John M. Bethea State Forest 2004-2014 20 TBD TBD NA NA 

Lake George State Forest 2004-2014 9 9 9 0 9 

Lake Talquin State Forest 2000-2010 35 NA 1 NA 0 

Lake Wales Ridge State Forest 2006-2016 10 2 0 0 1 

Little Big Econ State Forest 2004-2014 14 14 TBD TBD TBD 

Matanzas State Forest 2007-2017 5 5 5 0 5 

Myakka State Forest 2000-2010 0 0 0 0 0





Forest 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 




data) 



117 



monitoring 


sites 

monitored 



condition 




2002-2012 4 0 0 0 0 

Picayune Strand State Forest 2008-2018 63 0 0 0 0 

Pine Log State Forest 2010-2020 3 0 NA NA NA 

Point Washington State Forest 2002-2012 18 18 1 NA 0 

Ralph E. Simmons State Forest 2001-2011 1 1 1 0 1 

Ross Prairie State Forest 2006-2016 18 18 18 0 18 

Seminole State Forest 2000-2010 22 0 3 0 12 

Tate's Hell State Forest 2007-2017 38 0 0 0 NA 

Tiger Bay State Forest 1998-2008 12 12 12 0 12 

Twin Rivers State Forest 2005-2010 19 2 2 0 0 

Wakulla State Forest 2005-2015 4 4 4 0 4 

Watson Island State Forest 2010-2020 0 0 0 0 0 

Welaka State Forest 2002-2012 3 3 1 NA 3 

Withlacoochee State Forest 2003-2013 113 113 0 0 0





Area 


Area 



10 Year 

Planning 

Period 




data) 



118 



monitoring 


sites 

monitored 




condition 




2000-2010 2 2 2 0 2 

Pending 29 29 29 TBD TBD 

2002-2012 35 TBD TBD TBD TBD 

Aucilla Wildlife Management Area 2004-2014 219 TBD TBD TBD TBD 


Area 

2004-2014 211 TBD TBD 3 3 

Box-R Wildlife Management Area 2006-2016 18 18 18 0 5 


Area 

















Guana River Wildlife 



Area 


Area 


Area 

J. W. Corbett Wildlife 



Area 

2003-2013 3 0 0 0 0 

2002-2012 3 2 2 0 2 

2002-2012 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 

2002-2012 3 3 3 0 3 

2005-2015 0 NA NA NA NA 



2004-2014 16 5 5 0 5 

2003-2013 0 0 0 NA NA 



2004-2014 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 

2002-2012 0 NA NA NA NA 

2003-2013 2 2 2 NA 2 

2002-2012 3 3 3 0 3












Area 




Island 







Rotenberger Wildlife 



Area 






Area 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 




data) 



119 



monitoring 


sites 

monitored 



condition 




2002-2012 0 NA NA NA NA 

Pending 0 0 0 0 0 

Pending 0 0 0 0 0 

2002-2012 0 0 0 0 0 

Pending 0 0 0 0 0 

Pending 0 0 0 0 0 

2002-2012 7 7 0 TBD TBD 

2001-2011 7 7 7 0 7 

2001-2011 2 2 2 0 2 

2002-2012 3 3 3 NA 1 

2006-2016 8 6 6 0 6 

2006-2016 0 NA NA NA NA 

2004-2014 1 0 0 0 0 

2002-2012 0 0 0 0 0 

Tenoroc Fish Management Area 2002-2012 4 0 0 0 0 

Three Lakes Wildlife 


Tosohatchee Wildlife 




Yellow River Wildlife 

Management Area - Escribano 

Point 


2003-2013 19 0 0 0 0 

2001-2011 3 0 0 0 0 

2006-2016 1 1 1 0 1




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 




data) 



120 



monitoring 


sites 

monitored 




condition 




Mission San Luis 2009-2019 1 1 1 1 1

Imperiled Species Habitat Maintenance, 

Enhancement, Restoration or Population Restoration 

121

122

GOAL: Imperiled Species Habitat Maintenance, Enhancement, Restoration, or Population Restoration - Information contained herein reflects both 

initial or planned conditions (reference data) and management opportunities that were initiated, conducted or completed during the designated reporting period. 


Addison Blockhouse Historic 

State Park 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

Imperiled species 

occurrence list completed 

(y/n) 



123 

Total number of imperiled 



Number of imperiled 

species monitoring 

protocols developed 



protocols implemented 

2003-2013 y 1 1 1 

Alafia River State Park 2004-2014 y 20 5 20 


Park 



2003-2013 y 33 15 15 

2004-2014 y 46 3 4 

Amelia Island State Park 2008-2018 y 26 26 26 

Anastasia State Park 2004-2014 y 28 6 5 

Anclote Key Preserve State Park 2001-2011 y 23 13 23 

Atlantic Ridge Preserve State 

Park 

2005-2015 y 23 0 0 

Avalon State Park 2002-2012 y 28 4 4 

Bahia Honda State Park 2003-2013 y 36 4 4 

Bald Point State Park 2006-2016 y 21 4 4 


undetermined) 

2008-2018 y 31 0 31 

Big Lagoon State Park 2006-2016 y 23 5 5 

Big Shoals State Park 2005-2015 y 16 10 10 

Big Talbot Island State Park 2008-2018 y 32 32 32 

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State 

Park 


State Park 

2001-2011 y 54 0 0 

2004-2014 y 19 7 2 

Blue Spring State Park 2005-2015 y 39 3 3 

Bulow Creek State Park 2003-2013 y 47 47 47 


State Park 

2003-2013 y 7 7 7 

Caladesi Island State Park 2007-2017 y 31 13 31 

Camp Helen State Park 2004-2014 y 16 14 14 

Cayo Costa State Park 2005-2015 y 56 2 56 

Cedar Key Museum State Park 2003-2013 y 5 5 5 

Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve 2005-2015 y 31 31 19 


Park 


Park 

2007-2017 y 73 1 73 

2004-2014 y 7 0 0 

Collier-Seminole State Park 2004-2014 y 60 2 60 

Colt Creek State Park 2007-2017 y 18 3 3 


State Park 

Crystal River Archaeological 

State Park 

2003-2013 y 0 0 0 

2008-2018 y 14 12 12




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 



(y/n) 



124 









Crystal River Preserve State Park 2004-2014 y 44 40 40 

Curry Hammock State Park 2005-2015 y 28 0 0 


Park 



2004-2014 y 10 0 10 

2004-2014 y 66 6 6 

De Leon Springs State Park 2006-2016 y 17 4 4 

Deer Lake State Park 2004-2014 y 26 6 6 

Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park 2009-2019 y 33 2 33 

Devil's Millhopper Geological 

State Park 

2003-2013 y 20 16 16 

Don Pedro Island State Park 2001-2011 y 22 2 22 



2003-2013 y 47 6 6 

Dudley Farm Historic State Park 2004-2014 y 7 7 7 

Dunns Creek State Park 2004-2014 y 36 6 6 

Econfina River State Park 2006-2016 y 23 0 0 

Eden Gardens State Park 2001-2011 y 0 0 0 

Edward Ball Wakulla Springs 

State Park 



2007-2017 y 44 24 24 

2005-2015 y 17 14 14 

Estero Bay Preserve State Park 2004-2014 y 46 0 46 


State Park 

2000-2010 y 121 93 121 

Falling Waters State Park 2007-2017 y 11 6 6 

Fanning Springs State Park 2003-2013 y 11 6 6 

Faver-Dykes State Park 2005-2015 y 29 10 10 


Park 

2004-2014 y 0 0 0 

Florida Caverns State Park 2006-2016 y 50 25 25 

Forest Capital Museum State 

Park 

2002-2012 y 0 0 0 

Fort Clinch State Park 2004-2014 y 27 20 20 

Fort Cooper State Park 2003-2013 y 19 3 3 


Park 

2008-2018 y 25 25 25 

Fort Mose Historic State Park 2005-2015 y 4 0 0 




Park 


Park 

2006-2016 y 32 5 5 

2008-2018 y 19 1 1 

2006-2016 y 0 0 0






10 Year 

Planning 

Period 



(y/n) 



125 









2006-2016 y 24 19 19 

Gasparilla Island State Park 2002-2012 y 21 2 21 

George Crady Bridge Fishing 


2008-2018 y 26 26 26 

Grayton Beach State Park 2002-2012 y 20 6 6 

Haw Creek Preserve State Park 2003-2013 y TBD 0 0 

Henderson Beach State Park 2001-2011 y 15 15 15 

Highlands Hammock State Park 2007-2017 y 70 9 69 

Hillsborough River State Park 2004-2014 y 53 3 53 

Honeymoon Island State Park 2007-2017 y 35 13 35 

Hontoon Island State Park 2005-2015 y 1 0 0 

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park 2006-2016 y 47 1 1 

Ichetucknee Springs State Park 2000-2010 y 44 44 44 

Indian Key Historic State Park 2000-2010 y 22 2 0 


State Park 


Park 

2004-2014 y 12 0 0 

2005-2015 y 29 8 8 

John Gorrie Museum State Park 2003-2013 y 0 0 0 

John Pennekamp Coral Reef 

State Park 

2004-2014 y 39 7 7 

John U. Lloyd Beach State Park 2001-2011 y 31 2 2 

Jonathan Dickinson State Park 2000-2010 y 79 5 5 





Park 

2003-2013 y 1 0 0 

2005-2015 y 42 0 5 

Koreshan State Historic Site 2003-2013 y 28 1 28 

Lafayette Blue Springs State 

Park 

2005-2015 y 4 2 2 

Lake Griffin State Park 2004-2014 y 23 2 2 




Park 

2004-2014 y 2 0 0 

2004-2014 y 28 11 28 

Lake Kissimmee State Park 2004-2014 y 39 0 1 

Lake Louisa State Park 2005-2015 y 43 31 43 

Lake Manatee State Park 2004-2014 y 24 0 24 

Lake Talquin State Park 2008-2018 y 1 0 0 





2006-2016 y 0 0 0 

2000-2010 y 40 6 1




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 



(y/n) 



126 









Little Manatee River State Park 2004-2014 y 23 0 23 

Little Talbot Island State Park 2008-2018 y 32 32 32 

Long Key State Park 2004-2014 y 46 2 2 

Lovers Key State Park 2005-2015 y 21 4 21 


State Park 



2005-2015 y 22 16 12 

2002-2012 y 2 0 2 

Madison Blue Spring 0000-0000 y 0 0 0 




State Park 


State Park 


Park 

2004-2014 y 26 10 10 

2008-2018 y 8 3 3 

2010-2020 y 38 38 38 

2003-2013 y 22 1 22 

Myakka River State Park 2004-2014 y 43 31 31 


State Park 

2003-2013 y 0 0 0 

North Peninsula State Park 2006-2016 y 14 11 11 

Ochlockonee River State Park 2008-2018 y 18 3 3 



0000-0000 y TBD 0 0 

O'Leno State Park 2003-2013 y 38 9 9 

Oleta River State Park 2008-2018 y 31 0 0 


Park 

2008-2018 y 5 3 3 

Orman House Historic State Park 2003-2013 y 7 1 1 

Oscar Scherer State Park 2000-2010 y 39 0 39 

Paynes Creek Historic State Park 2004-2014 y 11 0 11 


Park 

2002-2012 y 35 35 35 

Peacock Springs State Park 2002-2012 y 11 8 8 

Perdido Key State Park 2006-2016 y 25 12 12 

Ponce de Leon Springs State 

Park 

Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve 

State Park 

2004-2014 y 12 4 4 

2006-2016 y 20 20 20 

Rainbow Springs State Park 2002-2012 y 18 16 16 

Ravine Gardens State Park 2008-2018 y 0 0 0 

River Rise Preserve State Park 2003-2013 y 38 9 9 

Rock Springs Run State Reserve 2005-2015 y 24 16 13





State Park 


State Park 



Park 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 



(y/n) 



127 









2005-2015 y 43 43 43 

2003-2013 y 15 0 0 

2000-2010 y 6 3 0 

Savannas Preserve State Park 2003-2013 y 45 5 5 

Seabranch Preserve State Park 2002-2012 y 32 1 1 

Sebastian Inlet State Park 2008-2018 y 36 7 7 

Silver River State Park 1999-2009 y 4 3 2 

Skyway Fishing Pier State Park 2002-2012 y 6 0 0 


Shell Island) 

St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State 

Park 

2004-2014 y 23 0 0 

2002-2012 y 43 5 5 

St. Marks River State Park 0000-0000 y 3 3 3 

St. Sebastian River Preserve 

State Park 




2005-2015 y 74 15 8 

2002-2012 y 22 7 7 

Stump Pass Beach State Park 2003-2013 y 20 2 20 

Suwannee River State Park 2002-2012 y 17 7 7 



Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State 

Park 

2000-2010 y 48 6 6 

2006-2016 y 26 12 12 

Terra Ceia Preserve State Park 2001-2011 y 19 1 19 

The Barnacle Historic State Park 2003-2013 y 18 0 0 

Three Rivers State Park 2005-2015 y 36 36 36 

Tomoka State Park 2003-2013 y 35 35 35 

Topsail Hill Preserve State Park 2007-2017 y 7 7 7 

Torreya State Park 1999-2009 y 91 5 5 

Troy Spring State Park 2000-2010 y 8 5 5 


Park 


Park 

Weeki Wachee Springs State 

Park 

2005-2015 y 34 34 25 

2005-2015 y 35 10 10 

0000-0000 y 16 16 16 

Wekiwa Springs State Park 2005-2015 y 30 21 14 


Park 

2001-2011 y 35 1 35






10 Year 

Planning 

Period 



(y/n) 



128 









2003-2013 y 28 0 0 

Ybor City Museum State Park 2004-2014 y 0 0 0 


Park 

Yellow River Marsh Preserve 

State Park 


State Park 

2004-2014 y 0 0 0 

2008-2018 y 49 8 4 

2008-2018 y 0 0 0





Joseph Bay State Buffer 

Preserve) 

Guana Tolomato Matanzas 

NERR 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 

In 

Development 



(y/n) 



129 










y 37 32 32 

2008-2018 y 13 11 11 

Rookery Bay NERR 2001-2011 y 81 24 24




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 



(y/n) 



130 










Alachua Rail Trail 2010-2020 n TBD 2 2 

Alford Arm Greenway 2003-2013 y 0 2 2 

Bagdad Mill Site 2006-2016 n TBD 2 2 

Bartow Trailhead 2008-2018 n TBD TBD TBD 

Blackwater Heritage State Trail 2001-2011 y 2 0 0 

Cady Way Trail 2010-2020 y 0 0 0 


Marianna) 

Chipola River Greenway 



Hammock 

2006-2016 n TBD 2 2 

2003-2013 n TBD 4 2 

1998-2008 y 2 0 0 

Cunningham Key 2001-2011 n TBD TBD TBD 

East Central Regional Rail Trail 2010-2020 n TBD TBD TBD 


Trail 

General James A. Van Fleet 

State Trail 


Connector 

TBD n TBD TBD TBD 



Ichetucknee Trace 2005-2015 n TBD TBD TBD 

Jacksonville to Baldwin Rail Trail 2010-2020 y 6 3 3 

Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail TBD n TBD TBD TBD 

Lake Wales Trailway 2010-2020 y 0 NA NA 

Lehigh Greenway 2002-2012 y 1 0 0 

MH Carr Cross Florida Greenway 2007-2017 y 43 28 28 


Greenway 

2002-2012 y 0 2 2




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 



(y/n) 



131 









Nature Coast State Trail 1999-2009 n TBD TBD TBD 

Palatka-to-Lake Butler State Trail 2004-2014 y 5 0 0 

Palatka-to-St. Augustine (207) 2004-2014 n TBD TBD TBD 


Greenway) 

2003-2013 y 0 NA NA 

Parkland Greenway TBD n TBD TBD TBD 

Plantation Park East Trailhead 2005-2015 y 0 0 0 

Price's Scrub 2004-2014 y 8 0 0 

Sand Hill Trailhead 2003-2013 y 0 0 0 

South Brevard Trail Connector 2005-2015 y 0 0 0 


Parcel 

South Tampa - Marcum 

Greenway 


Trailhead 

St. Marks National Wildlife 

Refuge - Porter Tract 


Branford 



2008-2018 y 0 NA NA 

2001-2011 y 0 NA NA 

TBD n TBD TBD TBD 


2009-2019 y 1 2 2 

2003-2013 y 0 0 0 

Weedon Island 2002-2012 n TBD TBD TBD 


Connector 

2005-2015 y 0 2 2 

West Orange Trail 2000-2010 y 1 0 0 




Winter Springs Town Center 2003-2013 y 1 0 0 

Withlacoochee State Trail 2003-2013 y 18 1 1




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 



(y/n) 



132 










Belmore State Forest 2008-2018 y 4 2 22 

Big Shoals State Forest 2005-2015 y 23 23 23 

Blackwater River State Forest 2000-2010 y 213 213 213 

Carl Duval Moore State Forest 2010-2020 y 8 2 1 

Cary State Forest 2000-2010 n 3 0 0 

Charles H. Bronson State Forest Pending n 29 TBD NA 

Cottage Hill State Forest 2010-2020 n 0 0 0 

Deep Creek State Forest 2002-2012 y 4 0 0 

Etoniah Creek State Forest 2004-2014 y 8 5 5 

Four Creeks State Forest 2010-2020 n 5 0 0 

Goethe State Forest 2000-2010 y 14 18 18 

Holopaw State Forest 2010-2020 n 0 NA NA 

Indian Lake State Forest Pending n 5 TBD TBD 

Jennings State Forest 2007-2017 y 21 15 15 

John M. Bethea State Forest 2004-2014 y 10 10 10 

Lake George State Forest 2004-2014 y 6 TBD TBD 

Lake Talquin State Forest 2000-2010 y 18 18 18 

Lake Wales Ridge State Forest 2006-2016 y 69 12 8 

Little Big Econ State Forest 2004-2014 y 39 TBD NA 

Matanzas State Forest 2007-2017 y 3 TBD TBD 

Myakka State Forest 2000-2010 y 14 1 1





Forest 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 



(y/n) 



133 









2002-2012 n 12 1 1 

Picayune Strand State Forest 2008-2018 y 49 2 2 

Pine Log State Forest 2010-2020 y 10 5 2 

Point Washington State Forest 2002-2012 y 12 5 2 

Ralph E. Simmons State Forest 2001-2011 y 6 0 0 

Ross Prairie State Forest 2006-2016 y 5 3 3 

Seminole State Forest 2000-2010 y 45 25 25 

Tate's Hell State Forest 2007-2017 y 44 2 2 

Tiger Bay State Forest 1998-2008 y 9 TBD TBD 

Twin Rivers State Forest 2005-2010 y 4 4 4 

Wakulla State Forest 2005-2015 n 10 10 10 

Watson Island State Forest 2010-2020 n 1 0 0 

Welaka State Forest 2002-2012 y 11 11 11 

Withlacoochee State Forest 2003-2013 y 56 9 8





Area 


Area 



10 Year 

Planning 

Period 



(y/n) 



134 










2000-2010 y 31 31 31 

Pending n 14 14 14 

2002-2012 y 40 40 40 

Aucilla Wildlife Management Area 2004-2014 y 25 25 25 


Area 

2004-2014 y 26 23 14 

Box-R Wildlife Management Area 2006-2016 y 34 34 34 


Area 

















Guana River Wildlife 



Area 


Area 


Area 

J. W. Corbett Wildlife 



Area 

2003-2013 y 14 3 3 

2002-2012 y 14 14 14 

2002-2012 y 14 6 6 

2002-2012 y 17 5 4 

2005-2015 y 34 34 34 

2002-2012 y 20 20 20 

2003-2013 y 34 34 34 

2004-2014 y 128 128 128 

2003-2013 y 3 3 3 

2002-2012 y 15 15 15 

2001-2011 y 23 7 5 

2004-2014 y 14 4 4 

2002-2012 y 16 16 16 

2003-2013 y 36 36 36 

2002-2012 y 21 21 21












Area 




Island 







Rotenberger Wildlife 



Area 






Area 

10 Year 

Planning 

Period 



(y/n) 



135 









2002-2012 y 22 22 22 



2002-2012 n TBD TBD 0 

Pending n 2 TBD 0 

Pending n 2 TBD 0 

2002-2012 y 58 58 58 

2001-2011 y 11 1 1 

2001-2011 y 21 21 21 

2002-2012 y 16 16 16 

2006-2016 y 15 15 15 

2006-2016 y 21 21 21 

2004-2014 y 19 19 19 

2002-2012 NA NA NA NA 

Tenoroc Fish Management Area 2002-2012 y 15 0 0 

Three Lakes Wildlife 


Tosohatchee Wildlife 




Yellow River Wildlife 

Management Area - Escribano 

Point 

2001-2011 y 20 6 6 

2003-2013 y 21 21 21 

2001-2011 y 14 3 3 

2006-2016 y 11 11 11




10 Year 

Planning 

Period 



(y/n) 



136 










Mission San Luis 2009-2019 n 0 NA NA

UNIT NARRATIVES 

137

138

Division of Recreation & Parks 

Unit Narratives 

139

140



2010 L.M.U.A.C. Biennial Operational Report Executive Summary 


The mission of the Division of Recreation and Parks (DRP) is to provide resource-based recreation 

while preserving, interpreting and restoring natural and cultural resources. The Division carries out 

this mission by making high quality outdoor recreation opportunities available to the public and by 

implementing a natural systems approach to resource management. 


• As of July 1, 2010, DRP managed 704,139 acres of land and water in 160 separate management 

units. 

• State parks had an overall direct economic impact of nearly $800 million dollars on local economies 

throughout the state in Fiscal Year 2009-2010. 

• Approximately $56.5 million was added to the state’s general revenue fund in the form of state 

sales taxes, and 16,149 jobs were generated as the result of state park operations. 


• Of the 704,000 acres in the state park system, 248,443 acres require management utilizing 

prescribed fire. 

• A total of 113,357 acres of fire-dependent natural communities were treated with prescribed fire or 

mechanically treated during the biennial reporting period. 

• Approximately 254,581 acres of the state parks are impacted by invasive exotic plants. 

• DRP land managers treated 26,404 acres of those exotic plants during the reporting period. 

• Approximately 2,715 prehistoric or historic sites are located on state park lands. 

• During the reporting period, 30 major cultural resource management projects were completed, 

including a multi-million dollar stabilization project for pre-Civil War fortifications at Fort Zachary 

Taylor Historic State Park in Key West. 


• During Fiscal Year 2009-2010, 20.1 million visitors enjoyed the state parks, generating over 

$52.7 million in revenues from user fees and concession activities. 

• Since 1999, state park attendance has grown from 14.7 million to over 20 million, an increase 

of 37%. This was the result of the development of additional recreation facilities in the parks 

and of increased marketing and promotional activities. 

• Attendance increased in FY 2008-09 by 719,851 visitors. In Fiscal Year 2009-10, visitation 

decreased by 1,347,901 persons. The decrease that year is attributable to poor weather 

conditions through the year, a faltering economy, and the Deepwater Horizon incident in the 

Gulf of Mexico. 

• The state parks maintain 2,934 facilities which include both insured and uninsured buildings 

and other structures. The state parks also maintain 1,192 miles of paved and unpaved roads 

and 1,776 miles of recreational trails for hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, nature study and 

other activities. 

141

Unit Name: Addison Blockhouse Historic State Park 

Acres: 134.49 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 

Current Management Plan 

Approved: 

This site preserves the ruins of a 19th century plantation owned by John Addison. The small 

coquina rock blockhouse was originally an outside kitchen. The site also contains the ruins of a 

house foundation with tabby (mixture of lime, sand, shells and water) floors and a well constructed 

of coquina rock. Access to the site is only by boat from the Tomoka River. 

Accomplishments: 


• Historical tours done in partnership w/Ormond Beach Historical Trust and Volusia 

Anthropological Society 

142 

2003

Unit Name: Alafia River State Park 

Acres: 6,314.90 Managing 

Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Once the site of a phosphate mine, the reclaimed land at Alafia River State Park has topography 

with radical elevation changes and some older phosphate pits that were never restored. 

Capitalizing on these unique conditions, the park offers some of the most challenging off-road 

bicycling trails in Florida. Equestrians and hikers can explore 20 miles of trails that travel through 

mixed hardwood forests, pine flatwoods and rolling hills. Scattered lakes and the south prong of 

the Alafia River provide opportunities for canoeing, fishing, birdwatching and other nature studies. 

A family campground and picnic areas are the developed facilities in the park. 



• Continued restoration project in management zone AR-1. 

• Established a feral hog removal contract for the park. 

Other 

• Established the Friends of Alafia, Inc. the parks CSO. 

143 

2004

Unit Name: Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

At Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, ornamental gardens feature a picturesque brick walkway, a 

reflection pool, walled garden and hundreds of camellias and azaleas. Lake Hall provides 

opportunities for swimming, fishing, canoeing and kayaking. Hikers, bicyclists and equestrians can 

enjoy five miles of multi-use trails surrounding Lake Overstreet, located on park property adjoining 

the gardens. 



• Erosion control measures installed at Thomasville Road and on Gardens trails 

• Survey of Torreya trees conducted 

• Engineering assessments and roof repairs completed on historic structures 

• Garden ornaments and five acres of historic gardens restored 

• Record number of exotics treated throughout the park 

• Bird surveys conducted and species checklist improved 

• Survey conducted to re-establish southern boundary near Maclay School 


• More interpretive programs offered to the public, including iPod garden tour provided to guests 

• Visitor service provider contracted to enhance wedding and rental services 

• Universal access improvements made for the park’s interpretive programs 

Other 

• New special events increased visitation to the park in October and December 

• Tour of Gardens earned record profit 

144 

2003

Unit Name: Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

The preserve contains some of the highest and oldest hills in Central Florida, covered with large 

tracts of intact scrub and sandhill habitat. Visitors can enjoy hiking, horseback riding and nature 

study on a network of trails that wind through more than 8,000 acres. Anglers can find good fishing 

along the pond banks. Park facilities are limited to a trailhead and picnic shelter to support access 

and interpretation of the preserve. 



• Reduced prescribed fire acreage backlog. 

• Implemented mechanical treatment of overgrown scrub community. 

• Continued exotic plant removal program. 

145 

2004

Unit Name: Amelia Island State Park 

Acres: 230.48 Managing 

Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Beautiful beaches, salt marshes and coastal maritime forests provide a glimpse of the original 

Florida at Amelia Island State Park. This park is one of the few locations on the east coast that 

offers horseback riding on the beach. Fishing is one of the top activities and anglers find the 

secluded beach a perfect place for surf fishing. Visitors can stroll along the beach, swim in the surf, 

look for shells or watch the wildlife. The park’s beach is prime shorebird nesting and resting 

habitat, providing outstanding birding opportunities. The Amelia Island State Park also provides 

parking for the George Crady Fishing Pier State Park. 



• Seasonal closures of areas on the beach have resulted in the establishment of nesting colonies 

of imperiled shorebird species. 

• Established and actively participated in the Timucuan Shorebird Working Group. 

• Planted approximately 150,000 sea oats. 

• Created a database for shorebird surveys and entered 13 years of data. 

• Initiated the use of bird decoys to attract nesting individuals/colonies. 

• Created a new driving zone to improve protection of a dune restoration area 


• Expanded the Kelly Seahorse Ranch to include a 150 square foot gift shop. 

• Increased attendance in the park by 14.3 percent. 

• Implemented park-wide improvements in accessibility to facilities and park resources and 

increased staff awareness of ADA barriers. 

146 

2008

Unit Name: Anastasia State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Located near historic St. Augustine on Anastasia Island, the park boasts a broad beach and lagoon 

bordered by rich tidal marshes. Camping, beachcombing, swimming, picnicking, windsurfing, 

hiking, wildlife viewing and boating are popular activities. A self-guided nature trail guides visitors 

through a maritime hammock on ancient sand dunes. 



• Enhanced exotic plant removal efforts through Bureau of Invasive Plant Management grants. 

• Conducted habitat restoration plantings in the park’s campground. 


• Established new interpretive program “Low Tide Bike Ride” 

147 

2004

Unit Name: Anclote Key Preserve State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Anclote Key Preserve State Park is located three miles off the coast of Tarpon Springs. This park is 

accessible by private boat or by a ferry service leaving from the Anclote River. Visitors can swim 

and sunbathe at the beach, visit the historic Anclote Lighthouse complex and observe an important 

shorebird nesting habitat during their visit to the island. 



• Level 1 Archeological Survey completed of the entire island 


• Two permits established for ferry service to provide transportation to the island. 

• Fencing installed on the walkways in the lighthouse compound to allow the compound to be 

open daily. 

Capital Improvements 

• Installed solar electrical system for residence, oil house, and lighthouse. 

148 

2001

Unit Name: Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This park is being developed for recreation and will offer visitors a variety of recreational 

opportunities, including hiking, fishing, horseback riding and wildlife viewing. Currently, there are 

no facilities at the park. 



Continued aggressive prescribed fire and exotic plant control and maintenance programs. 

149 

2005

Unit Name: Avalon State Park 

Acres: 657.69 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 

150 


Approved: 

Avalon State Park has more than a mile of undeveloped beachfront. Visitors can enjoy a meal at 

sheltered picnic tables, while visiting the park for swimming, snorkeling, beachcombing and 

birdwatching recreation. 

2002

Unit Name: Bahia Honda State Park 

Acres: 491.25 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Bahia Honda is different from the other islands in the Keys because it has extensive sandy beaches 

and deep waters close offshore that provide exceptional swimming and snorkeling. The Old Bahia 

Honda Bridge offers visitors a panoramic view of the island and surrounding waters. The park’s 

concession rents kayaks and snorkeling gear and offers snorkel trips to the reef. Family camping, 

docking facilities for campers and vacation cabins offer overnight accommodations for a variety of 

park visitors. 



• Added 2 new interpretive programs 


• Interior renovation of four rental cabins 

• Con-vault bulk gasoline and diesel pumping station installed 

• Old sewer plant dismantled and existing plant converted to meet new wastewater treatment 

codes. 

151 

2003

Unit Name: Bald Point State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Located on Alligator Point where Ochlockonee Bay meets Apalachee Bay, Bald Point State Park 

offers a multitude of land and water activities. Coastal marshes, pine flatwoods and oak thickets 

foster a diversity of biological communities that make the park a popular destination for birding 

and wildlife viewing. Bald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches for swimming, 

sunbathing and fishing. Other activities include canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing and hiking. 

Facilities include a fishing dock and picnic pavilions. 



• Reduced the backlog of areas to be burned. 

• An extensive ground cover restoration project was initiated. 

• Park staff documented Kemps Ridley nest and a successful hatch. 

• Park and District staff developed and implemented an aerial burn program and completed 

significant fire line improvement throughout entire park while maintaining extensive existing 

lines. 

• Mechanically reduced fuel loadings urban interface area with federal mitigation grants. 

• A trapping program was implemented to help control coyote. 


• Installed Mobi- Matt walkways for enhanced accessibility. 

• New interpretive displays installed at Maritime Beach entrance. 

• Developed fishing permit program for select interior lakes. 

• Improved trail program and displays. 


• New park drive and bridge constructed as part of initial park facilities development project. 

Other 

• The park’s volunteer program continues to grow, with roughly on fifth of park operations duties 

now being accomplished by volunteers. 

152 

2006

Unit Name: Beker State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

The Beker State Park property has not been developed for recreation. The park consists of two 

parcels that are accessible for trail recreation by the public. 



• Reduced backlogged prescribed fire acreage. 

153 

2008

Unit Name: Big Lagoon State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This coastal park sits on the northern shoreline of its namesake, Big Lagoon, which separates the 

Panhandle mainland from Perdido Key and the Gulf of Mexico. Natural communities, ranging from 

saltwater marshes to pine flatwoods, attract a wide variety of birds, especially during the spring 

and fall migrations. Beaches, shallow bays, nature trails and open woodlands offer splendid 

opportunities for nature study. The park also beckons visitors with opportunities for family 

camping, group camping, swimming, fishing, boating, canoeing and hiking, and is a destination 

park on the Florida Circumnavigation Paddling Trail. 



• Baseline sampling of benthic, intertidal and water quality sampling w/ CAMA 

• Diamondback terrapin and herpetology studies conducted 

• Installed bat boxes 


• Completed construction of Governor’s Pavilion restroom & boardwalk 

• Completed construction of East Beach Day Use Area restroom & boardwalk 

• Completed construction of Amphitheater 

• Replaced 1600 feet of elevated boardwalk 

• Constructed new ADA parking area at boat ramp picnic area 

• Constructed ADA accessible entrance to West Beach playground 

154 

2006

Unit Name: Big Shoals State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This park features the largest white water rapids in Florida. The Big Shoals rapids earn a Class III 

White Water classification, attracting thrill-seeking canoe and kayak enthusiasts. The river also 

offers excellent opportunities for freshwater fishing. More than 30 miles of wooded trails provide 

opportunities for hiking, biking, horseback riding and wildlife viewing and the paved Woodpecker 

Trail traverses the park from CR 135 to the Big Shoals area of the park. A picnic pavilion that 

seats up to 40 people is available at the Little Shoals entrance. 



• Increased effort in removal of feral hogs in park. 

Visitor Services- 

• Added Halloween costume contest and pumpkin carving at Big Shoals in October. 

• Big shoals staff has entered into partnership with Suwannee Bike Association and Lake City Bike 

Club to maintain bike trails. 


• Addition of park host site at the Big Shoals entrance. 

• Improved ADA access in the park. 

Other 

• The Stephen Foster Citizen Support Organization has adopted Big Shoals as an additional park 

to support under its organization. 

155 

2005

Unit Name: Big Talbot Island State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Located on one of the sea islands unique to Northeast Florida, this park is primarily a natural 

preserve and a premier location for nature study, bird-watching and photography. A boat ramp 

provides access for fishing and touring the salt marshes. Visitors can picnic on a bluff overlooking 

the Atlantic Ocean, sunbathe, or stroll along the shore. Hikers can walk along one of the park’s 

three trails and experience the diverse habitats preserved here. Kayak Amelia/Long Island 

Outfitters offers canoe/kayak rentals and guided paddle tours to the extensive salt marshes and 

the Ft. George River. 



• Created new fire breaks delineating resource management zones for use in future prescription 

fire applications 


• Improved accessibility of facilities and resources and increased staff awareness of ADA barriers. 

• Started the Universal Trail Assessment Process by assessing several of the park’s trails. 

156 

2008

Unit Name: Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park 

Acres: 431.63 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 

157 


Approved: 

The park was designated a National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Site in 2004. Cape 

Florida is the home of a historic lighthouse built in 1825 and reconstructed in 1846. Visitors come 

to the park to sunbathe, swim and picnic on over a mile of sandy Atlantic beachfront. Biking, 

fishing and kayaking are also popular activities. “No Name Harbor” provides a sailing destination 

for boaters, and restaurants run by a park concessionaire are located near the beach and on the 

harbor. 



• Installed area water meters and reduced water consumption by approximately 30 percent 

• Hosted South Florida Bird Observatory and banded 5,821 birds of 63 species during Spring and 

Fall migration. 

• Conducted quarterly butterfly surveys and identified up to 22 species seen and up to 1006 

individuals counted on a single survey. 

• Increased exotic plant removal by almost 400 percent. 


• Created convenient Honor Pay Station at entrance for bicyclists and pedestrians. 

• Park beautification project improved ranger station, lighthouse and restaurant entrances. 

• Designed and installed five universally accessible interpretive panels with sound and tactile 

features. 

• Increased lighthouse grounds hours of operation from 20 hours per week to 40 hours per week 

with no additional positions. 

• Installed water supply line for campers in youth group area. 

Other 

• Hosted Miss Florida USA and climbed to the top of the lighthouse for Climb for a Cause. 

• Permitted 58 film and photo shoots including TV shows CSI Miami and Burn Notice. 

• GIS mapped all park facilities and created specific maps for visitors. 

2001

Unit Name: Blackwater River State Park 

Acres: 635.83 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 

158 


Approved: 

A favorite destination for canoeists and kayakers, Blackwater River State Park offers opportunities 

for a variety of outdoor activities. The river is one of the purest sand-bottom rivers in the nation, 

making this park a popular place for swimming, fishing, camping and paddling. Shaded campsites 

are just a short walk from the river, and visitors can enjoy a picnic at a pavilion overlooking the 

river. Nature enthusiasts will enjoy strolling along trails through undisturbed natural communities 



• Eliminated all backlog burn acreage. 

• Cooperative work w/ FDOF/Blackwater to establish RCW colony and re-introduced 2 pair into 

artificial nest boxes. 

• Cooperative prescribed fires w/ adjoining FDOF and FWCC land managers. 


• Increased attendance by 30 percent. 


• Completed construction sewer line and sewer service to campsites with swale systems to 

reduce stormwater run-off into Blackwater River and oxbow lakes. 

• Completed new ADA campsites. 

• Connected park to city water service. 

Other 

• Won awards for Best Park Beaches, Canoeing Spots, Campgrounds. 

2004

Unit Name: Blue Spring State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Blue Spring is a designated Manatee Refuge and the winter home to a growing population of West 

Indian manatees. The river is popular for fishing, canoeing and boating. The park has several 

picnic areas and a hiking trail. Air-conditioned cabins, a family campground and primitive campsites 

are available. 



• Mechanically restored 178 acres of over grown sand pine scrub. 

• Reduced backlog acreage of fire type communities. 

• Established cooperative partnerships with SJRWMD, FWC, USFWS, USGS to implement spring 

condition assessment and monitoring programs. 

• Continued long term project to monitor manatee population at Blue Spring. 

• Implemented use of formal health assessment protocols developed by FWC. 

• Surveyed park to establish baseline exotic plant infestations and map all identified infestations 

by species. 

• Park staff and volunteers awarded a Davis Productivity Award for exotic plant management and 

control program. 


• Increased visitation by nearly 21 percent in FY 2009-10. 

• Continued long term commitment to provide quality Manatee interpretive programs to schools 

and general public during manatee season. 


• Replaced St Johns River Docking facility with new universally-accessible floating dock. 

Other 

• Cooperative partnership with Volusia County to help mechanically treat backlogged prescribed 

fire acreage at Blue Spring. 

159 

2005

Unit Name: Bulow Creek State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This park protects one of the largest remaining stands of southern live oak forest along Florida’s 

east coast. Several trails allow hikers to explore the interior of the park. The Bulow Woods Trail 

takes hikers to Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park. Canoeing and kayaking on Bulow Creek 

is a popular recreational activity at the park. 



• Record number of acres burned in FY 09-10. 

• Exceeded targets for exotic plant removal. 

• Record number of feral hogs removed during the reporting period. 


• Established historical tour program in partnership with the Ormond Beach Historical Trust. 

• Guided walks given in partnership with the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail organization. 

160 

2003

Unit Name: Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

The Bulow Woods Trail connects from this park to Bulow Creek State Park. The trail head is located 

at the entrance of the park. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the park has picnic 

facilities and an interpretive center that tells the plantation’s history. The ruins of the sugar mill 

are maintained to explain the industrial process and to illustrate the outcome of the Seminole War 

attack on the plantation. A boat ramp provides access for canoes and small powerboats to scenic 

Bulow Creek, a designated state canoe trail. 



• Exceeded targets for exotic plant removal. 


• Established historical tours in partnership with the Ormond Beach Historical Trust. 

161 

2003

Unit Name: Caladesi Island State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Caladesi Island State Park’s white sandy beach has been consistently ranked among the nation’s 

best. Beach lovers can enjoy swimming, sunbathing and beachcombing. Saltwater anglers can fish 

from their boats or throw a line out into the surf. Nature enthusiasts watch wildlife while hiking the 

three-mile nature trail through the island’s interior or paddling a three-mile kayak trail through the 

mangroves and the bay. A developed boat basin and regular ferry service from nearby Honeymoon 

Island State Park make Caladesi Island a popular destination for Florida residents and visitors. 



• Reduced backlogged prescribed fire acreage/ 

• Archaeological survey of the historic Scharrer Homestead completed. 


• Named Americas Best Beach in 2008. 

• Record attendance in FY 2008-09. 

Other 

• Volunteer Alan Hall received the Governor’s Points of Light Award. 

162 

2007

Unit Name: Camp Helen State Park 

Acres: 182.26 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 


Approved: 

At Camp Helen State Park, natural areas range from coastal dunes and salt marshes along the Gulf 

of Mexico to freshwater wetlands and sand pine scrub along the Lake Powell, one of the largest 

coastal dune lakes in Florida. Activities include swimming, beachcombing, nature study, hiking and 

both freshwater and saltwater fishing. Visitors can enjoy interpretation of the historic Camp Helen 

grounds, the lodge and hike the area of the park located north of U.S. 98, overlooking the southern 

shore of Lake Powell. 



• Expanded recreational carrying capacity by the creation of new paved trail connecting south 

and north areas of the park. 

• Increased attendance for FY 08-09 - 32 percent and FY 09-10 – 9.5 percent. 


• Implemented new energy conservation improvements 

163 

2004

Unit Name: Cayo Costa State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

The park is accessible only by private boat or ferry. Visitors may see West Indian manatees and 

dolphins in the waters around the park, as well as a spectacular assortment of birds. On the island, 

visitors can swim or snorkel in the surf, enjoy the sun and picnic in the shade. Primitive tent 

camping and primitive cabins provide overnight accommodations. Nature trails provide 

opportunities for hiking and off-road bicycling. 



• Significant advances in exotic plant and animal removal were made during this reporting period. 


• Began ranger-lead island tours. 


• Dock modification project completed through grant from Lee County Tourist and Development 

Council. 

• Generator improvements and battery-supplied electricity projects were implemented, reducing 

fuel consumption for park operation. 

164 

2005

Unit Name: Cedar Key Museum State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Picturesque Cedar Key was a thriving port city and railroad connection during the 19th century. The 

Cedar Key Museum State Park contains exhibits that depict the town’s colorful history during that 

era. Part of the collection has sea shells and Indian artifacts collected by Saint Clair Whitman, the 

founder of the first museum in Cedar Key. A short nature trail gives visitors the opportunity to see 

wildlife, birds, and native vegetation of the island. 


Other 

• Started “Festival of Trees” annual special event during the holiday season. 

165 

2003

Unit Name: Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

The scrub at Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve is dominated by species such as sand live oak, myrtle 

oak and Chapman’s oak, along with rusty lyonia and saw palmetto. Hikers and off-road bicyclists 

will find a mosaic of Florida habitats on the miles of trails that wind through the park. The shallow 

waters and numerous creeks near the salt marshes are ideal for canoeing and kayaking. Hunting 

on the state reserve is administered under the reserve’s joint management lease by the Florida 

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. 



• Initiated a JayWatch program for uniform Florida scrub jay monitoring within Florida State 

Parks. 

166 

2005

Unit Name: Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

The preserve offers hiking, fishing, paddling and observing wildlife in the park's many natural 

communities, including mangrove forests, marshes, scrub habitats and pine flatwoods. Portions of 

two paddle trail systems wind through the park. Hikers and bird-watchers can access Charlotte 

Harbor's upland areas at pedestrian walkthroughs available in each section of the park. 



• Developed the Coral Creek and Alligator Creek Phase III Habitat Restoration Plans for 

hydrologic and habitat restoration work. 

• Restored over 1,500 acres and additional 120 acres underway at various locations. 

• Continued ambitions exotic species management and control program. 

• Completed a three-year research and stabilization project at Big Mound Key, a National Register 

Historic Site. 


• Record attendance in FY 2009-10. 


• Designed new trailhead parking area for Cape Coral Management Unit 

167 

2007

Unit Name: Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

The preserve is made up of islands scattered from Little Manatee River along the shore of 

southeastern Tampa Bay into Cockroach Bay. This park is a haven for bird-watching and fishing. 

Access for canoes and kayaks is available through several boat ramps and launch points adjacent 

to the preserve. 



• The exotic removal program has opened up many of the islands in the preserve to a wider 

range of recreational opportunities by boaters, anglers and kayakers. 

Other 

• Continued participation in Keep Manatee Beautiful Coastal Clean-up events. 

168 

2004

Unit Name: Collier-Seminole State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This park features a wealth of vegetation and wildlife typical of the Everglades, plus a forest made 

up of tropical trees. Family and primitive group camping, a boat basin and ramp for access to the 

10,000 Islands and interpretive exhibits are provided by the park. Hiking, bicycling and canoeing 

trails offer opportunities for visitors to explore the nearly 5,000-acre designated wilderness 

preserve within the state park. 



• Erosion control measures taken at Grocery Place to protect historic cistern. 

• Expanded exotic plant control and management and prescribed fire programs. 


• CSO created guided canoe and night hike programs. 

169 

2004

Unit Name: Colt Creek State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

The park’s more than 5,000 acres include pine flatwoods, cypress domes, open pastures, two 

tributaries and several man-made lakes. Visitors can fish in one of three freshwater lakes, ride 

horses on marked trails, hike, bicycle and picnic, or just relax and enjoy the tranquility that only 

nature can provide. The initial development of park facilities is currently being completed at this 

new unit in the state park system. 



• Began initial efforts at controlling invasive wildlife and plants during the reporting period. 

• Initiated FPS prescribed burn program and burned 1,179 acres during the reporting period. 

• Exceeded burn target acreage in FY 2009-10. 

• Began creation/restoration of an 8-acre forested wetland/marsh site in an area that had been 

converted to pasture land, in partnership with the SWFWMD and FL DOT. 


• Increased park visitation by offering interpretive tram tours of the park. 

• Created a wheelchair-accessible fishing area and parking lot and hosted a fishing derby for the 

disabled. 


• Began construction of road, entrance station, picnic area and a fishing pier with parking. 

170 

2007

Unit Name: Constitution Convention Museum State Park 

Acres: 12.70 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 

171 


Approved: 

Constitution Convention Museum State Park commemorates the work of the 56 territorial delegates 

who drafted Florida’s first constitution in 1838. Following four more constitution conventions, 

Florida was finally admitted to the Union in 1845 as the 27th state. Visitors can take a self-guided 

tour through displays and exhibits of 19th century life in St. Joseph. Life-size, audio-animated 

mannequins in the replicated convention hall demonstrate the debate and process of drafting a 

state constitution. 



• Removed potentially dangerous branches from large trees on the museum grounds. 


• Increased attendance during the reporting period. 

• Repaired and displayed interpretive kiosks in the museum. 

2003

Unit Name: Crystal River Archaeological State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

A National Historic Landmark, this 61-acre, pre-Columbian, Native American site has burial 

mounds, temple/platform mounds, a plaza area and a substantial midden. The park sits on the 

edge of an expansive coastal marsh. Anglers may catch saltwater and freshwater fish. As part of 

the Great Florida Birding Trail, the park offers birdwatchers the chance to observe a variety of 

birds. The park has a boat tour of the river every Friday, weather permitting. 


Cultural Resource Management 

• Completed a variety of archaeological assessments, studies and monitoring activities to protect 

the park’s cultural resources. 


• Atl-atl Program developed. 

• Increased ‘Sifting for Technology’ programs. 

• Participated in Summer Camp Program and increased offsite and onsite visitor interpretation. 

172 

2008

Unit Name: Crystal River Preserve State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

A place of exceptional natural beauty, the undisturbed islands, inlets, backwaters and forests of the 

Crystal River Preserve State Park are especially cherished by nature lovers and photographers. 

Visitors can hike or bicycle along nine miles of trails or study the native wildlife and plants on the 

two-and-a-half mile interpretive trail. Anglers can walk down a short path to the Mullet Hole for a 

relaxing afternoon of fishing. Paddlers can launch a kayak or canoe into the waters of the scenic 

Crystal River to see the park from the water. 



• Improved firebreaks and expanded the park’s prescribed burn program. 

• Planted 4000 longleaf pine trees on 26 acres of the Preserve 

• Enhanced efforts to manage and control exotic species. 

Cultural Resource Management 

• Completed a number of field assessments and monitoring studies to inventory and protect the 

park’s cultural resources 


• Established-boat building program using tools and technology of 1850s-volunteer based. 

• Reestablished Redfish Revue Theatre – environmental education films. 

• Increased Eco-Heritage River Boat Tours. 

• Established Sunset Cruise Tours. 


• Boardwalk constructed with recycled materials to protect a tidal creek 

Other 

• New annual Halloween event initiated by Friends of The Crystal River State Parks; established 

the new ‘Boat Builder Bash’ event in April. 

173 

2004

Unit Name: Curry Hammock State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

The hardwood hammocks found on this group of islands in the Florida Keys supports one of the 

largest populations of thatch palms in the United States. The park is an important stop for 

migrating birds and offers a sandy beach, playground, picnic shelters, grills, outdoor shower, kayak 

rentals and launch. A family camping area provides for RV, pop-up and tent campers. 

174 

2005

Unit Name: Dade Battlefield Historic State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

The battle that started the Second Seminole War is commemorated in January each year under the 

oaks of Dade Battlefield Historic State Park. Visitors can enjoy a half-mile nature trail through pine 

flatwoods, a playground and picnic areas with covered shelters and a recreation hall at the park. 



• Ninety percent of fire type acres are in maintenance. 


• Renovation of three vehicle bridges completed. 

175 

2004

Unit Name: Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 

176 


Approved: 

The park is home to 84 protected species of plants and animals, including wild cotton, mahogany, 

mistletoe, Schaus’ swallowtail butterfly and the American crocodile. Exploring the park’s trails gives 

visitors a chance to see some of these rare species of plants and animals. In the main area of the 

park, the trail is paved and accessible to both bicycles and wheelchairs. 



• Restored thirteen acres of wetland habitat through a Keys Environmental Trust Fund funded 

project at the Port Bougainville site. 

• Restored eight acres of upland and wetland habitat through a Keys Environmental Trust Fund 

funded project at the Carysfort Marina site. 


• Improved approximately two miles of trails. 

2004

Unit Name: De Leon Springs State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Native Americans lived near the spring as long as 6,000 years ago. In the early 1800s, settlers 

built Spring Garden Plantation, growing cotton and sugar cane. The park’s swimming area is 

adjacent to a beautiful, shady picnic ground. Visitors can enjoy canoeing, kayaking and paddle 

boating on the spring run and the St. Johns River. At the historic Old Spanish Sugar Mill 

Restaurant, guests can make their own pancakes at the table. 




• Significant progress made on maintenance and control of exotic plants. 

• Archaeological survey of picnic area revealed an undisturbed prehistoric shell midden containing 

animal bones, chert, beads, pottery, and bone pins. 


• Added a “Living With Alligators” interpretive program. 

• Added two outdoor exhibits and a 1950s billboard interpreting the Florida tourist attraction era 

of the park’s history. 

• Established a Spring Festival featuring a car show and music. 


• CSO funded installation of hand dryers in the restrooms to eliminate an annual use of 60 miles 

of paper towels. 

177 

2006

Unit Name: Deer Lake State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Southern magnolias, golden asters, woody goldenrod and scrub oaks can be seen in this coastal 

dune habitat of Deer Lake State Park. Rare plants such as gulf coast lupine, spoonflower, pitcher 

plants and Curtiss’ sand grass—one of the largest populations in Florida—are found in the park. A 

long boardwalk across the dunes offers easy access to the beach where visitors can picnic, swim 

and fish. 



• Constructed three low water crossings. 

• Improved existing fire breaks and established boundary lines. 

• Implemented beach mouse survey. 


• Installed interpretive displays 


• Constructed ADA improvements. 

178 

2004

Unit Name: Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

One of the most popular seashore destinations in Naples, the park’s beach is popular for 

sunbathing, swimming, beachcombing, snorkeling and picnicking. Fishing at the beach along 

Wiggins Pass is another popular activity. Kayakers can enjoy paddling through estuaries and scuba 

divers can explore the hard bottom reef in the Gulf. The park provides 5 developed picnic areas, a 

boat ramp and an observation tower. 



• Coordinated with Collier County on Wiggins Pass dredging project to minimize impacts to park 

resources. 


• Renovated boat ramp. 

• Renovation of 6 bathhouses to meet ADA codes. 

• Installed ADA chair lift at boat ramp. 

• Davis Productivity award for implementation of new phone system. 

Other 

• Added 30 acres of submerged land on Gulf of Mexico to leased area. 

179 

2009

Unit Name: Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Devil’s Millhopper is a National Natural Landmark. The sinkhole, a bowl-shaped cavity 120 feet 

deep, and the surrounding park land sit the midst of North Florida’s sandy terrain and pine forests. 

The park’s stepped boardwalk leads down to the bottom of the sink, through a miniature rain forest 

where small streams trickle down the steep slopes of the limestone sinkhole, disappearing through 

crevices in the ground. Visitors can learn more about this sinkhole and Florida’s unique geology 

through interpretive displays at the park’s visitor center. 



• Restoration of plant community by reduction of invasive hardwoods 

• Reduced the park’s prescribed fire backlog. 

180 

2003

Unit Name: Don Pedro Island State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This beautiful little island is part of an extensive chain of barrier islands extending along the Gulf 

Coast between Knight Island and Little Gasparilla Island. Don Pedro Island State Park is accessible 

only by private boat. Boaters can tie up at the dock on the bay side of the island. Visitors enjoy 

sunbathing, swimming, snorkeling, shelling hiking, boating and surf fishing at the park. 



• Muhley grass planting on the island to stabilize back-dune areas. 

• Reduced backlogged prescribed fire acres at the land base. 


• Started ranger guided kayak tours. 

Other 

• Significantly increased volunteer hours donated to the park. 

181 

2001

Unit Name: Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park offers miles of undeveloped beaches with ample 

opportunities for sunbathing, swimming, canoeing, boating, hiking, camping and nature study. Two 

boat ramps provide access to the bay for small boats, and anglers can fish off the beach or in the 

bay. The park includes two developed beach use areas with shelters and restroom, a 60-site 

family camping area and a primitive group camp. 



• Accomplished all prescribed burns, broke 98/99 burn record, no backlog 

• Began restoration plan in slash pine community with Americorp 

• 85,000 sea oats planted 

• Trapping program initiated to reduce Coyote population 


• Partnered with community events / expanded park involvement in community events / Snow 

Bird Days & Oyster Spat festival 

• Expanded services for visitors with disabilities 

• Completed East Slough Trail Project / CSO grant – Greenways and Trails 

• Bike racks added at 5 use areas 

• Annual Fishing Tournament developed 

• CSO expanded rental and resale items 

• Expanded winter programs 

• Mobi-Mat installed for beach accessibility 


• ADA upgrades to 6 campsites 

• Decks and windows replaced on residence 

Other 

• Reorganized CSO / Friends of State George Island to Friends of Franklin County State Parks 

Benefiting all parks managed by St. George Island State Park 

182 

2003

Unit Name: Dudley Farm Historic State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This park demonstrates the evolution of Florida farming from the 1850s to the mid-1940s. The 

property is unique in that it was owned and managed by three generations of the Dudley family, 

from its founding before the Civil War until the initial donation by Miss Myrtle Dudley to the state, 

in 1983. The homestead is an authentic working farm consisting of 18 buildings, including the 

family farmhouse with original furnishings, an 1880s kitchen outbuilding, a general store and post 

office and a functional cane syrup complex. The park has a visitor center, a picnic area and a 

nature trail. 



• Began upland pine forest restoration. 

• Reduced burning backlogs. 

• Increased crop production of both sugarcane and corn. 


• Increased interpretive programs from 3 to 5, improving adult-level education programs. 

• Added cell phone tour, making the park more accessible for visitors of all abilities. 

• Begun rotating themed displays of the Dudley Family Collection in the Visitor Center. 


• Constructed a climate-controlled collections storage building. 

• Improved the park’s historic structures. 

Other 

• Created one new annual event. 

• Established bee hives to increase crop production, add interpretive component and recreate 

historic beekeeping at farm. 

• Improved revenue in FY 09-10 by taking our excess cattle to market for sale. 

• Continued cataloging and photographing the entire Dudley Family Collection (6,000 items). 

183 

2004

Unit Name: Dunns Creek State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This park is essentially undeveloped at this time. A picnic and hiking area is located on U.S. 17, 

north of Pomona Park. The mile-and-a-half hiking and bicycling trail takes visitors to the waters of 

Blue Pond. Improvements to establish public access to Dunn’s Creek and the main body of the 

park are underway. 



• Reduced backlogged acreage of fire type communities. 

• Designed a multi-phase timber harvest for over 900 acres of overgrown sand pine scrub and 

sandhill, assembled harvest contract and bid out. Work to begin in FY 2010-11. 

• Surveyed for rare and endangered reptiles and amphibians in ephemeral ponds throughout the 

park and identified key gopher frog reproduction sites. 

• Treated cogongrass infestations and removed other exotic plant species. 

• Hired USDA to trap and remove feral hogs and coyotes. 


• Established new Event: Trail ride and poker run. 


• Installed shell rock drive way and entrance road to support timber harvest and public access. 

Other 

• Removed cattle dip vat and contaminated soil. 

184 

2004

Unit Name: Econfina River State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Nestled along the northern Gulf Coast, this park protects a mosaic of diverse landscapes. The 

Econfina River meanders through pine flatwoods and oak-palm forests to broad expanses of salt 

marsh dotted with pine islands. Nature lovers can explore the scenic beauty by foot, bicycle or 

horseback on nine miles of wooded trails—or drift along the river in a kayak, canoe or boat. 

Picnicking and boat ramp facilities are provided by the park, and the park is a destination on the 

Florida Circumnavigation Paddling Trail. 



• Initiated the restoration of 57 acres of mesic flatwoods. 

• Continued active feral hog removal program. 

185 

2006

Unit Name: Eden Gardens State Park 

Acres: 161.97 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Visitors can enjoy the grounds, gardens and picnic area at Eden Gardens State Park. The park is 

part of the estate owned in the 1800s by the Wesleys, a prominent family in the northwestern 

Florida timber trade. Natural areas in the park range from hammocks and flatwoods to flood plain 

swamps surrounded by magnolia, tupelo, sweet gum, bay and saw palmetto. The gardens and the 

Garden Pavilion are a popular venue for weddings and a variety of special events throughout the 

year. 



• Expanded recreational carrying capacity by the creation of picnic facilities, a kayak launch and 

parking. The park entrance drive was relocated to reduce conflicts with local traffic. 

• Increases in attendance by: 14.9 percent for FY08-09 and 23.5 percent for FY09-10. 

• Created three new interpretive programs with the Literacy Days Events (2 days), the School of 

the Soldier School Day and the reenactment of the Point Washington skirmish (3 days of 

interpretive events), and the Heritage Festival 


• Improved schedules, procedures, and documentation for fertilization of garden areas and 

pruning rotations for the different species 

• Connected to local sewer services for the ranger residence and volunteer RV sites. 

• Implemented new energy conservation improvements 

Other 

• CSO member Virgie Thompson was Governor’s Point of Light Volunteer 

• Creation of Heritage Day and Literacy Days 

• Creation of School of the Soldier School Day 

• Creation of the Point Washington Skirmish during the School of the Soldier reenactment 

(recreating a true historical event) 

186 

2001

Unit Name: Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Wakulla Springs State Park is host to an abundance of wildlife, including alligators, turtles, deer 

and birds. Daily guided riverboat tours provide a close view of wildlife and glass bottom boat tours 

are offered when the water is clear. A nature trail offers a leisurely walk along the wooded areas of 

the park. The Wakulla Lodge was built in 1937 by financier Edward Ball and is open year round. It 

has 27 guest rooms, a full service dining room overlooking the spring, a gift shop, snack bar and 

meeting facilities. 



• Record number of burns completed and burn zones burned in 2008/2009; most acres ever 

burned in a 2 year period. 

• Significant reduction of burning backlog acres. 

• First aerial burn completed in the park was also the largest burn during the reporting period. 

• Over 20 research projects ongoing at the park. 

• Restoration of Cherokee Sink completed. 


• Expanded trail system. 

• Enhanced restaurant and gift shop menus. 

• Expanded interpretive programs at Wildlife Festival. 


• ADA Restroom and guest rooms installed at Lodge. 

• 275 kw generator installed at Lodge. 

• Bridge built over Sally Ward Spring Run. 

187 

2007

Unit Name: Elie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Visitors can see West Indian manatees every day of the year from the Homosassa Springs State 

Wildlife Park’s underwater observatory in the main spring. An elevated boardwalk allows visitors to 

view wildlife in their native habitats. With the exception of Lu, the African hippopotamus, the park 

has been converted to an outstanding native animal zoo since it was acquired from Citrus County in 

the late 1980’s. The park features a children’s education center, providing hands-on experiences 

about Florida’s environment. Tram and tour boat transportation to and from the main park is 

provided from the primary park entrance, café and gift shop located on U.S. 19. 



• Demolished and removed Jiffy Store building on Fishbowl Drive. 


• The new Felburn Wildlife Care Center and new otter, red wolf, spoonbill, panther, bobcat and 

whooping cranes were developed. 

• Created new interpretive carts programs. 

• Conducted YMCA and Nature Academy summer camps. 


• Added observation decks to wolf exhibit, bird island and manatee pool. 

188 

2005

Unit Name: Estero Bay Preserve State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

The Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve, administered by DEP’s Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas, was 

the first aquatic preserve established in Florida. Both the Aquatic Preserve and Estero Bay 

Preserve State Park protect the water, inlets and islands along 10 miles of Estero Bay. The 

preserve state park is home to a wide variety of wildlife, providing diverse opportunities for 

birdwatching and nature study. Visitors can canoe or kayak in the bay or on the Estero River. The 

park’s miles of trails also allow access for hiking and bicycling to several areas around the bay. 



• Hydrological Restoration study made of Estero Scrub/Mullock Creek section of Preserve and 

treated exotic plants in Mullock Creek and Hendry Creek portions of the preserve as part of 

USFWS Grants. 

Other 

• Expanded park by 36 acres thru acquisition of Kagan Property along Hendry Creek using 

USFWS Grant. 

189 

2004

Unit Name: Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Winding through the Florida Everglades is a narrow thread of forested swamp called the 

Fakahatchee Strand. Visitors can see some areas by driving through a portion of the park, or they 

can walk along a 2,000-foot-long boardwalk to experience the beauty of a magnificent old growth 

cypress forest. 



• Successfully pollinated the endangered Cowhorn orchid resulting in the production of seed pods. 

Propagation of young plants is ongoing, through a partnership with Atlanta Botanical Gardens. 

• Treated 195,000 Brazilian pepper trees in Cypress and Wet Flatwoods communities. 

• Ongoing participation in the Emerald Ash Borer monitoring project. 

• Backlogged prescribed fire acres burned during FY 2009-10. 


• Developed new recreational and interpretive programs in the park. 

• Expanded interpretive programs given at local schools to both elementary and secondary level 

students. 

• Developed of a summer internship program. 


• Developed two new volunteer campsites. 

• Developed housing for Florida Park Police resident Law Enforcement Officer. 

Other 

• Created first annual event in the park, The Fakahatchee Safari, sponsored by the Friends of 

Fakahatchee Inc. to be held the last weekend in February each year. 

• Acquired of 1227.21 acres of additional land. 

• Expanded the volunteer season from two to 10 months out of the year. 

190 

2000

Unit Name: Falling Waters State Park 

Acres: 173.34 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Falling Waters State Park contains a unique waterfall where a stream cascades 100 feet into a 

sinkhole. Visitors are treated to an overlook of the falls from below the rim of the sinkhole on a 

boardwalk and observation deck. Swimming, fishing, hiking and family and primitive group 

camping are the recreational activities available at this northwestern Florida state park. 



• Completed prescribed burning of all burn zones. 

• Constructed boardwalk on trails to eliminate erosion issues. 

• Increased exotic control measures throughout park. 

• Cleaned debris from sinkholes. 

• Monitored bat populations for habitat quality. 


• Increased programs to school groups both on- and offsite. 

• Record visitation for annual event entitled “Legends and Lore”. 


• Replaced boardwalk near Falls and constructed overlook for view of Falls. 

• Replaced swimming area restroom with new ADA compliant restroom. 

Other 

• Logged record number of volunteer hours for all phases of park operations. 

191 

2007

Unit Name: Fanning Springs State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Located on the Suwannee River, Fanning Springs produces about 65 million gallons of water daily, 

making it one of Florida’s 33 first-magnitude springs. Swimming or snorkeling in the spring is the 

most attractive recreational activity offered by the park. Visitors also enjoy the picnic area, 

playground and a sandy volleyball court. A boardwalk and overlook provides a scenic view of the 

spring and river and a local outfitter provides canoe/kayak rentals from the park. Overnight 

accommodations are provided by the park’s six vacation cabins. The town of Fanning Springs and 

the park are featured as a “hub” on the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail. 



• Relocated access to shallow water area of the springs and landscaped previous area to halt 

erosion. 

192 

2003

Unit Name: Faver-Dykes State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This tranquil park borders Pellicer Creek as it winds along Florida’s east coast highways down to the 

Matanzas River. Pellicer Creek is a designated state canoe trail and visitors can rent canoes at the 

park. A full-facility campground is available for overnight stays. 



• Set record for acreage burned in both years of the reporting period. 


• Completed a new interpretive trail including interpretive kiosks and a trailhead, with primary 

emphasis on interpreting the cultural resources of the park. 


• Completely remodeled campground bathhouse to meet ADA standards. 

193 

2005

Unit Name: Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park 

Acres: .80 Managing 

Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

The Plaza was an essential element of the Spanish colonial town plan for the town of Fernandina. 

This site is named as a contributing property in the National Register of Historic Places' 1990 listing 

for the Old Town Fernandina Historic Site. The park contains the largest known undeveloped 

portion of the site of Spanish municipal and military activity dating from the late 1780s. Most of 

the original site is now an open grassy area designated by a State of Florida Historic Marker. 

Visitors can enjoy a leisurely picnic on the grass, with a view of Victorian era homes and the Amelia 

River 

194 

2004

Unit Name: Florida Caverns State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 

195 


Approved: 

The only state park in Florida to offer cave tours to the public. The cave has dazzling formations of 

limestone stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws, flowstones and draperies. The Chipola River and a 

freshwater spring provide areas for swimming, fishing, canoeing and boating. The park also 

features a nine-hole, New Deal-era golf course set in beautiful rolling terrain. 



• Established new burn program. 

• Designated a Park Services Specialist for Resource Management. 

• Accomplished 95 percent of hardwood removal in management zone FCV-1 restoration. 

• Developed interagency cooperation in activities such as burning, botany, archeology, 

ornithology. 

• Began new cave mapping project in Boyer’s Cave. 

• Reclaimed/cleared four fish hatchery ponds. 

• Test park for the new Invasive Exotic Plant Database. 

• Established a Gopher Tortoise monitoring program. 


• Started a new special event for Halloween as a safe alternative to trick or treating “Spirits of 

the Caverns.” 

• Created a new cave tour video. 

• Started an annual “Earth Day” event. 


• Completed the restoration of the “Blue Hole Swimming Area.” 

• Rehabilitated Fish Hatchery historic structures. 

Other 

• Eliminated the use of any batteries in conducting cave tours, eliminating a source of hazardous 

waste produced by the park. 

2006

Unit Name: Forest Capital Museum State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

The museum celebrates the heritage of Florida’s forest industry. The heart of the museum is 

dedicated to longleaf pines and the 5,000 products manufactured from them. The 50-plus-year-old 

longleaf pines growing on the museum grounds provide a majestic canopy and create an enjoyable 

walking trail for visitors. A museum, cracker homestead and picnic area are the public facilities 

provided by the state park. 



• Removed beetle infested trees; removed water oak trees from around ranger’s residence. 

• Removed exotic plants: lantana, Chinese privet and Japanese honeysuckle. 

• Treated homestead for termites. 


• Improved accessibility for visitors throughout the park 

• Developed a audio-visual presentations about the park’s 1863 cracker homestead. 

• Acquired a genealogy of Wiley W. Whiddon’s family, the homestead’s original owner. 


• Installed energy efficient lighting. 

• Replaced restroom fixtures in compliance with ADA standards. 

Other 

• Worked with the City and County to host five annual festivals. 

• Hosted the 4-H Club’s annual Agricultural Day. 

• Hosted numerous school group tours and events including “Taylor County Pre-K’s “Thanksgiving 

in the Park” and Perry Primary’s “Egg Hunt in the Park.” 

• Annually host “Literacy Day” celebration in the park 

• Park Services Specialist Jim Greist received the Division’s Public Service Award. 

196 

2002

Unit Name: Fort Clinch State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Fort Clinch is one of the best-preserved 19th century forts in the United States. Daily tours with 

period re-enactors depicting garrison life bring the fort alive for visitors. Sunbathing, swimming and 

beachcombing are popular activities at the beach. Anglers can fish from the pier or take advantage 

of excellent surf fishing. Hikers and bicyclists can enjoy a six-mile trail through the park. Two 

family campgrounds and a three primitive group camps provide overnight accommodations at the 

park. 



• Eradicated Brazilian pepper throughout the park. 

• Beach re-nourishment project to increase nesting habitat for shore birds was implemented. 


• New interpretive programming developed. 

• Partnered with Wild Amelia Nature Festival with several park-sponsored events. 

• Continued to provide recreational activities to more than 200,000 visitors annually. 

• Increased accessibility at Fort Clinch with ground stabilization and movable ramps. 


• Renovated museum and interpretive exhibits 

• Renovated pier facilities to meet all ADA specifications 

Other 

• Increased total volunteer base to more than 250 volunteers and total volunteer hours to 15,111 

for FY 09/10. 

197 

2004

Unit Name: Fort Cooper State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

The park’s diverse natural areas provide a refuge for many plants and animals, including 

threatened and endangered species. Fishing in Lake Holathlikaha is a popular activity; swimming is 

available when the lake level is high enough. Private boats are not allowed on the lake, but 

paddleboat rentals are available. Park visitors can also enjoy the picnic facilities, a recreation hall 

and primitive group campground. 



• Burned a record number of acres. 

• Ground penetrating radar and GPS investigation of the location of Fort Cooper was completed. 

Other 

• Introduced a new special event for Flag Day. 

• Friends of Fort Cooper Inc. renovated Recreation Hall and purchased and installed a video 

monitoring system in the park office. 

198 

2003

Unit Name: Fort George Island Cultural State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Fort George Island was named for a 1736 fort built to defend the southern flank of Georgia when it 

was a colony, although the location of the fort on the island has never been confirmed. A key 

attraction of the park is the restored Ribault Club. Once an exclusive resort, it is now a visitor 

center with meeting space available for special functions. Behind the club, small boats, canoes and 

kayaks can be launched on the tidal waters of the Ft. George River. Today’s visitors come for 

boating, fishing, off-road bicycling and hiking. Miles of natural-surface trails allow visitors to tour 

the historic island and to reach the Kingsley Plantation National Historic Site, located at the 

northwestern corner of the island. A rich, multi-layered collection of cultural resources and 

outstanding scenic beauty make Ft. George Island Cultural State Park a unique experience for 

visitors of all ages and interests. 



• Partnered with archaeologists from University of Florida and University of North Florida to 

conduct archaeological assessments. 


• Performed the Universal Trail Assessment Process on all park trails. 

• Improvement in accessibility to facilities and resources and increased staff awareness of ADA 

barriers. 

Other 

• Established new special event: CSO Fall Festival Fundraiser. 

• NPS and FPS Archaeological Weekend event established. 

199 

2008

Unit Name: Fort Mose Historic State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Although nothing remains of the fort itself, this site was listed on the National Register of Historic 

Places in 1994 for its importance in American history. Fort Mose was the first free African- 

American community in North America. Visitors may view the site from a boardwalk and stop by 

the park’s visitor center gain an understanding of the dramatic story of the Spanish Governor’s 

offer of freedom to enslaved persons in English Colonial America, in the early 1700’s. A covered 

picnic pavilion is available, and a series of interpretive features are planned for the park. 



• Accelerated exotic plant removal with Bureau of Invasive Plant Management grant. 


• Interpretive programs “Colonial Cooking” “Historic Gardening” “Musket Drill” “Layers of Life 

archaeology program” initiated. 


• Constructed museum interpretive displays. 

Other 

• Established a new event: “Battle of Bloody Mose” to be held annually. 

200 

2005

Unit Name: Fort Pierce Inlet State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 

201 


Approved: 

The shores and coastal waters at this park provide an abundance of recreational opportunities. 

Visitors can enjoy swimming, snorkeling, surfing, scuba diving, beachcombing and picnicking. Jack 

Island Preserve, located one mile north of the park, has trails for hiking, bicycling and nature 

study. 

2006

Unit Name: Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park 

Acres: 56.01 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973, Florida’s southernmost state park is popular its 

interpretation of United States military history and for recreation. Visitors can enjoy picnicking, 

swimming, snorkeling and fishing. Canoes and kayaks can be launched in a designated area. 

Visitors can also enjoy a short nature trail and bicycling within the park. 

202 

2008

Unit Name: Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Rocky Bayou, the main feature of the park, is the trailing arm of Choctawhatchee Bay and is 

popular for boating and fishing. A double-lane boat ramp makes this one of the best boat-launching 

locations on the bay, where both freshwater and saltwater fish are found. Other opportunities for 

recreation include hiking, bicycling, picnicking, canoeing and wildlife viewing. A well-shaded 

campground is available for full-facility camping. 



• Restored Puddin Head Lake back to a steephead stream. 

• Decreased the amount of erosion along Rocky Bayou by stabilizing multiple areas. 

• Mapped all known gopher tortoise burrows. 

• Increased exotic animal removal by targeting coyotes. 


• Created a new trail to connect the day use area to the trail head located in the campground 

• Doubled the amount of environmental education programs offered to the visiting public. 

203 

2006

Unit Name: Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

At Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area, the beach is the most popular feature or the 

park, where visitors enjoy swimming, sunbathing or beachcombing. The only beachfront family 

camping area in the state park system perches on the dunes overlooking the beach. Boaters and 

canoeists can launch from the park’s boat ramp on the Intracoastal Waterway, and picnicking is 

provided adjacent to the boat basin. 



• Exceeded exotic plant removal targets with the assistance of The Nature Conservancy and FPS 

AmeriCorps teams. 

• Continued participation in the FWC sea turtle index beach monitoring program 

• Flagler and Volusia Audubon Society members conducted bi-monthly bird surveys. 


• Organized and Presented the “First Annual Gamble Rogers Memorial Celebration” a new special 

event which honor’s the memory of the park’s namesake 

• Conducted the “Get Outdoors and Learn” event, an on site education program for 60 second 

graders from the local elementary school. 

Other 

• Received a Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council grant to conduct a series of Invasive and Non 

Native Plant Workshops and exotic removal work days. 

• Increased volunteer participation at the park to include regularly-scheduled beach clean ups, 

trail maintenance and exotic removal plant work days. 

• Partnered with Flagler County Experience Works program which results in three part time 

employees at no cost to the park. 

204 

2006

Unit Name: Gasparilla Island State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Separated from the mainland by Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound, Gasparilla Island is part 

of a chain of Gulf Coast barrier islands. Visitors to the state park can enjoy swimming, snorkeling, 

fishing and nature studies. Two picnic and beach use areas offer pavilions for shade and scenic 

views of the surrounding water, and the historic Gasparilla Lighthouse and Museum offer 

interpretation of the region’s rich maritime history. 



• Enhances the park’s exotic plan control and management program. 


• Began weekly ranger-guided tours. 


• Acquired a grant from the TDC to build a new bath house for the beach use area. 

Other 

• Completed boardwalk replacement project through grant from with the CSO 

205 

2002

Unit Name: George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Located in between Duval and Nassau counties, this mile-long, fishing bridge spans Nassau Sound 

and provides access to one of the best fishing areas in Northeast Florida. Anglers catch a variety of 

fish, including whiting, jacks, drum and tarpon. The fishing bridge is open 24 hours a day, 365 

days a year. Restrooms and picnic tables are the amenities provided for the park’s visitors. Access 

to the bridge is through Amelia Island State Park. 



• Established a Diamondback Terrapin Monitoring Program with University of North Florida. 

• Establishment of Closure Areas to protect nesting birds and turtles. 


• Improvement in accessibility levels to facilities and resources as well as increased staff 

awareness of ADA barrier 

Other 

• Hosted Kid’s Fishing Clinic with Fort Clinch State Park and FWC in 2009 

206 

2008

Unit Name: Grayton Beach State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

At Grayton Beach State Park, the beach provides an idyllic setting for swimming, sunbathing and 

surf fishing. Visitors can paddle a canoe or kayak on scenic Western Lake to get a closer look at a 

salt marsh ecosystem. A boat ramp provides access to the lake’s brackish waters for both 

freshwater and saltwater fishing. Hikers and bicyclists can enjoy more than four miles of trails 

through pine flatwoods. A family campground and vacation cabins are provided for overnight stays 

at the park. 



• Constructed seven low water crossings, improved existing fire breaks and established park 

boundary lines. 

• Burned 200 acres of the park that had never been burned before. 

• Implemented beach mouse survey. 

• Conducted a large scale sea oat planting. 


• Established in-park bicycle rentals. 

• Installed new interpretive displays. 


• Expanded family campground and constructed a new ranger station. 

Other 

• Earned Green Lodging status. 

207 

2002

Unit Name: Haw Creek Preserve State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

The park contains seven distinct natural communities, including forests, hammocks, flatwoods, 

marshes, swamps and a blackwater stream. Anglers find this remote spot a great place to fish. 

Access to the park is by boat only. 



• More than doubled goal for acres of exotic plant treatment. 


• Continued efforts to direct visitors to the park by constructing and maintaining a kiosk with 

orientation and interpretive information at the nearby County boat ramp. 

208 

2003

Unit Name: Henderson Beach State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

White sugar sand beaches and more than 6,000 feet of scenic shoreline border the emerald waters 

of the Gulf of Mexico. Boardwalks provide access to the beach for swimming, sunbathing and 

fishing, while protecting the fragile coastal dunes. Hiking along the nature trail provides visitors a 

rare glimpse of the coastal dune ecosystem and abundant wildlife. 



• Implemented a large dune re-nourishment project. 

• Established new fire break to help protect campground in the event of a wildfire. 

• Increased exotic animal removal targeting coyotes. 


• Doubled the amount of environmental education programs offered to the visiting public. 


• Constructed new beach use area and expanded the park entrance station. 

• Constructed an emergency entrance from Hwy. 98 to the campground road to provide access 

for fire suppression equipment and evacuation of campers in the case of a wildfire 

209 

2001

Unit Name: Highlands Hammock State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Highlands Hammock State Park is one of Florida’s oldest parks, opening to the public in 1931. The 

park was established by local citizens and was subsequently built under sponsorship by the Civilian 

Conservation Corps. Many visitors enjoy bicycling the scenic three-mile loop drive or hiking along 

the park’s nine trails. The boardwalk nature trail through the heart of the park’s hydric hammock 

provides one of the Florida state park system’s most unique and fascinating interpretive 

experiences. Picnicking, family, group and equestrian camping and ranger-guided tours of the park 

are other popular activities. 



• Significantly reduced backlogged prescribed fire acreage 

• Monitoring programs were established or continued for laurel wilt disease, Emerald ash borers, 

bromeliads, Chryosopsis highlandsensis, Florida scrub-jays and exotic Dianella lily. 

• Completed an erosion control/cutthroat seep restoration project. 


• New interpretive programs- Best of Times/Worst of Times (living history), Exploration Station 

(hands on educational display) and ranger talks/presentations were developed. 


• A historic preservation project for CCC era buildings was approved and funded 

Other 

• Created new DVDs focusing on CCC-era history in the park (CCC Chapter) 

• Five festivals, twelve outdoor concerts and eighteen 5K/10K/Half Marathon events were held 

during the reporting period, including the largest 5K race in Highlands County. 

• Hosted Volunteer Florida Commission meeting at the park. 

210 

2007

Unit Name: Hillsborough River State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Hillsborough River State Park is one of the original state parks in Florida, developed in 1936-1937 

by the Civilian Conservation Corps. This park is divided by the swiftly-flowing Hillsborough River, 

and the river provides opportunities for fishing, canoeing and kayaking. Hikers can walk miles 

along four nature trails. The Wetlands Restoration Trail accommodates both bicyclists and hikers. 

Family camping, primitive group camping and picnicking round out the activities available to the 

park’s visitors 



• A park-wide hydrological restoration project was funded through SWFWMD. 

• Seven CCC structures were rehabilitated. 

• Eleven burn zones were brought into maintenance condition. 

• Five Habitat Restoration Plans/Checklists were developed and implemented. 


• Installed trailhead exhibits for Florida and Baynard Trail. 

• Developed additional CCC era interpretive programming. 


• Implemented a Cyclical Maintenance Program, for which the park received a Davis Productivity 

Award. 

Other 

• Recycling Program expanded. Notable mention from Davis Productivity Awards. 

• Developed Candlelight Christmas Program at Fort Foster along with year round Garrison 

Weekends 

211 

2004

Unit Name: Honeymoon Island State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

The pioneers called it Hog Island, but it became Honeymoon Isle in 1939 when a New York 

developer built 50 palm-thatched bungalows for honeymooners. Today, more visitors arrive at this 

park than at any other state park in Florida. The park provides beach swimming and picnicking 

areas, nature trails, birdwatching along the northwestern shoreline, an interpretive center, and 

regular ferry services to nearby Caladesi Island State Park. 



• The first eagles nesting on island were recorded in 2008, with one chick fledged. 

• A bird steward program was initiated to provide increased shorebird protection. 

• Five new interpretive programs were developed in FY 20008-09 and 6 new programs were 

developed in FY 2009-10. 

Other 

• Honeymoon Island state Park recorded 21,054 volunteer hours in FY 2009-10 

• Park Rangers received the 2009 Division Team Award 

212 

2007

Unit Name: Hontoon Island State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

The island is accessible only by private boat or park ferry. Evidence of Native American habitation 

over thousands of years can be witnessed as visitors hike through the park. Visitors can enjoy 

boating, canoeing and fishing. 



• Improved the wastewater treatment system in the park. 

• Converted facilities to energy-efficient lighting. 

Other 

• Volunteers constructed a universally-accessible walkway between the main building and the 

picnic facilities. 

213 

2005

Unit Name: Hugh Taylor Birch State Park 

Acres: 175.24 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 


Approved: 

A short walk from beachside shops and condominiums, this park is an oasis of tropical hammocks– 

a gift from Hugh Taylor Birch to Florida’s citizens and visitors. Visitors can enjoy beach activities 

and canoeing, fishing, bicycling, skating and hiking. A group camp provides urban youth an 

opportunity to camp in a natural area in the heart of the city. 

214 

2006

Unit Name: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

The crystalline Ichetucknee River flows six miles through shaded hammocks and wetlands before it 

joins the Santa Fe River. The upper three miles of the river and its headsprings are protected by 

Ichetucknee Springs State Park. In addition to tubing the river (between Memorial Day and Labor 

Day), visitors can enjoy picnicking, snorkeling, scuba diving, canoeing, swimming, hiking and 

wildlife viewing. White-tailed deer, raccoons, wild turkeys, wood ducks and great blue herons can 

be seen from the river. 



• Continuation of Water Lettuce hand-removal program to avoid chemical treatment in the river. 

• Created the Ichetucknee/ O’Leno / Santa Fe Christmas Bird Count (National Audubon Society) 

to monitor bird population trends at Ichetucknee and O’Leno State Parks. 

• Continued Biannual Submerged Aquatic Vegetation monitoring in Ichetucknee River to assist 

with tubing carrying capacity management. 

• Spring run clarity and brown-out monitoring studies associated with changes in Suwannee River 

levels were implemented. 

• Conducted planning and site preparation to plant 20 to 30 acres of longleaf pine as part of a 

federal stimulus program. 

• Implemented an FWC grant to treat invasive exotic plants. 


• Established LIFE site and Partnership with Ft. White Middle and High Schools. 

215 

2000

Unit Name: Indian Key Historic State Park 

Acres: 110.49 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Indian Key became the first county seat for Dade County. This tiny island was the site of a 

lucrative business–salvaging cargo from shipwrecks in the Florida Keys until it was destroyed by 

Chief Chekika and his warriors in August, 1840. Visitors can enjoy swimming, sunbathing, hiking, 

canoeing, kayaking, boating and fishing at the park. Ferry service to the park is provided by a 

nearby private business. 

216 

2000

Unit Name: Indian River Lagoon Preserve State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Located on a barrier island south of Melbourne, this preserve was purchased primarily to protect 

the watershed of the Indian River Lagoon. The site’s mangrove wetlands and salt marshes provide 

breeding, nursery and feeding areas for a variety of organisms. This site is currently undergoing an 

aggressive restoration program to remove exotic invasive plants and reintroduce native species. 



• Coordinated with SJRWMD and contractor for wetlands mitigation project in the park. 

• Improved 128 acres of habitat through a soil remediation project to remove copper (from citrus 

grove management) from the soil. 

• A Phase 1 archeological survey was conducted on the former grove area. 

217 

2004

Unit Name: John D. MacArthur Beach State Park 

Acres: 437.57 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 

218 


Approved: 

In the 1970s businessman John D. MacArthur donated the land for this park to preserve a 

subtropical coastal habitat, much of which had already been lost to urban sprawl. Visitors can 

swim, picnic and surf at the beach; scuba dive and snorkel. Canoeing and kayaking are offered on 

the park’s interior lagoon, and around Munyon Island in Lake Worth, off the park’s western 

shoreline. Boat-in picnicking facilities and docking are planned for broader access to Munyon 

Island in the future. A world class visitor center and environmental education facility has made the 

park a valuable resource for the local schools. 



• Conducted an exotic plant eradication project on beach dune. 

• Conducted native planting project on beach dunes. 

• Conducted native planting projects on Munyon Island. 

• Working to establish an internal combustion engine restriction zone in the environmentally 

sensitive waters between Munyon Island and the barrier island shoreline. 

• Conducted the first official Great American Fish Count. 

• Recorded 922 sea turtle nests in the 2008/09 nesting season. 

• Recorded a record number of Leatherback sea turtle nests. 

• Released a park-raised Loggerhead sea turtle in St. Lucie County. 


• Began construction of new Environmental Education Center. 

• Began construction of boat docking facility on Munyon Island. 

Other 

• The park’s CSO membership surpassed 1000 and the active volunteer base at the park 

surpassed 250. 

• A volunteer project to construct a visitor access ramp to the existing Nature Center saved 

$30,000. 

2005

Unit Name: John Gorrie Museum State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

A young physician named John Gorrie moved to Apalachicola in the early 1800s when it was a 

prominent port of trade, commerce and shipping in Florida. He became a pioneer in the field of air 

conditioning and refrigeration by inventing a machine that made ice, and received the first U.S. 

Patent for mechanical refrigeration in 1851. A replica of his ice-making machine is on display at the 

museum, as well as exhibits chronicling the colorful history of Apalachicola, which played an 

important role in Florida’s economic development. 



• Expanded involvement with community events. 

• Established Ice Days event working with City of Apalachicola. 

Other 

• Establish volunteer support program. 

• Reorganized CSO to benefit all parks managed by St. George Island State Park. 

219 

2003

Unit Name: John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

The first undersea park in the United States, John Pennekamp encompasses approximately 70 

nautical square miles. Visitors can enjoy diving or snorkeling through the coral reefs, canoeing, 

kayaking, hiking, picnicking and swimming. A family camping area offers overnight 

accommodations at the park’s land base on Key Largo. 



• Annual mangrove planting project installed a total of 2,175 mangrove propagules in 7 boat 

accident scars in North and South Sound Creeks. 

220 

2004

Unit Name: John U. Lloyd Beach State Park 

Acres: 310.77 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 

221 


Approved: 

Perfect for a day at the beach or a family picnic, this park provides an abundance of recreational 

activities. Visitors will enjoy fishing, surf casting, canoeing, swimming, nature study, boating and 

picnicking. 



• The park’s successful exotic removal efforts have resulted in the reoccurrence of a highly 

endangered species, Jacquemontia reclinata. 


• Staff was involved in the “Priority Setting Workgroup” with NOAA to assist in formulation of a 

plan to manage the coral reefs of Florida. 


• The park was honored with the installation of a historical landmark plaque for its historical 

significance as an African-American beach when segregation was the rule in Florida. 


• Replace boat ramp wood materials with recycled plastic wood and concrete piles. 

• Modified nine parking lots to meet ADA requirements. 

Other 

• Worked with Nova Southeastern University to provide solar powered energy throughout the 

park in the near future. 

• Worked with Nova Southeastern University and the City of Hollywood to turn over our sewer 

force main to the city for ownership and maintenance. 

• Worked with Broward County, Port Everglades, and Corps of Engineers to resolve erosion 

problems. 

• The park was instrumental in securing support from Port Everglades for the reduction of lighting 

effects on nesting sea turtles. 

• Hosted a “Living Green Fair” attracting over 10,000 participants. 

• Earth Day events are conducted yearly with tree donations and plantings. 

2001

Unit Name: Jonathan Dickinson State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Located just south of Stuart, this park teems with wildlife in 13 natural communities. The 

Loxahatchee River, Florida’s first federally designated Wild and Scenic River, runs through the park. 

Visitors can enjoy paved and off-road biking, equestrian and hiking trails. Boating, canoeing and 

kayaking along the river are also great ways to see the park. A tour boat provides transportation 

to the unique Trapper Nelson historic site. 



• Continued Jay Watch monitoring program as part of a statewide program. 

• Augmented populations of Dancing Lady Orchids. 

• Completed report on post-2009 burn assessment of Four Petal Paw Paw patch. 

• Inventoried and assessed 75 percent of listed cultural sites. 

• Continued participation in Loxahatchee River restoration. 

• Monitored a variety of wildlife on the Loxahatchee River as part of the Loxahatchee River 

Science Plan efforts. 


• Twelve new interpretive programs instituted. 

• Began improvements to learning environment of classrooms. 


• Completed construction of new riverfront facilities. 

• Completed reconstruction of 90-site Pine Grove Campground. 

• Installed new volunteer campsites with full utility hookups. 

• Continued progress on accessibility improvements throughout park. 

Other 

• In FY 08-09, volunteers contributed 9493.5 man-hours, and 10,573.50 in FY 09-10. 

222 

2000

Unit Name: Judah P. Benjamin Confederate Memorial at Gamble Plantation Historic State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This antebellum mansion was home to Major Robert Gamble and headquarters of an extensive 

sugar plantation. Today, the mansion is furnished in the style of a successful mid-19th century 

plantation. Guided tours of the house are given and there are picnic tables on the grounds. 



• Removed exotic vegetation from canals along the northern and eastern park boundary, and a 

maintenance program was developed with the County. 

• Installed a new fence at the Sugar Mill Ruins to keep feral pigs off the site. 


• The Park CSO formed an interior design committee to oversee the replacement of deteriorating 

fabrics and textiles, to be funded by the CSO 


• National Park Service specialists replaced all windows in the north wing of the mansion and 

stabilized the west wall. 

223 

2003

Unit Name: Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This 54,000-acre preserve protects one of the largest remaining stretches of Florida dry prairie, 

home to an array of endangered plants and animals. Visitors can enjoy sweeping vistas of 

grasslands reminiscent of the Great Plains of the Midwest. More than 100 miles of dirt roads allow 

hikers, bicyclists and equestrians to explore prairies, wetlands and shady hammocks. Family and 

equestrian campgrounds provide overnight accommodations for the adventurous visitor. 



• Eliminated backlogged burn acreage and continued aggressive burn program. 

• Park volunteers conducted surveys on arthropods and expanded the species list for the 

preserve. 


• Developed an interactive computer program that helps visitors ID butterflies, birds, and 

common wildflowers found in the preserve. 

• Developed an ‘on demand’ computer video on the history on the land. 

224 

2005

Unit Name: Koreshan State Historic Site 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Throughout its history, Florida has welcomed pioneers of all kinds. The followers of Cyrus Teed 

founded the Koreshan community on the banks of the Estero River, south of Fort Myers, in 1894. 

The community was created as a utopian, post-Christian philosophical association based on 

revelations experienced by Dr. Teed. Of the many unique beliefs of the group was the idea that 

the earth is a hollow sphere, and “We live inside.” Today, visitors can tour the historic community, 

camp fish, picnic, boat and hike at the park. Both ranger- and self-guided tours of the settlement 

are available. A boat ramp and canoe rentals are available. For overnight stays, the park has a 

full-facility campground. 



• Set new record for most acres burned in a year. 


• With the support of CSO, the park introduced a new interpretive program (“Cowboy Cooking”) 

and a new event (“A Taste of History”). 

• Improvements for ADA access to Planetary Court and Large Machine Shop were made in the 

Historic Settlement. 

Other 

• The “Ghost Walk” event in 2009 won the statewide best CSO event award. 

225 

2003

Unit Name: Lafayette Blue Springs State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Visitors can take a dip in this first magnitude spring, walk across the natural limestone bridge that 

crosses the spring run flowing into the Suwannee River or picnic under the oaks with their swaying 

Spanish moss; fish or canoe on the Suwannee River or stay in one of the park’s rental cabins. 

Bicycling, hiking and wildlife viewing are favorite pastimes for visitors. 



• Exotic plant mapping project completed. 

• Implemented feral hog removal program. 


• New interpretive programs developed. 

• New interpretive exhibits designed for the spring. 


• New day use and support facilities constructed. 

Other 

• Enhanced volunteer program. 

226 

2005

Unit Name: Lake Griffin State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This park is home to one of the state’s largest live oak trees. A short trail near the park entrance 

takes visitors to the mammoth oak tree. The Dead River connects the park to Lake Griffin, where 

visitors can enjoy camping, picnicking, boating, canoeing and fishing. Visitors can observe the 

park’s wildlife while picnicking or strolling along the half-mile nature trail. 



• Reduced prescribed burn backlog. 

• Exceeded annual target for exotic plant removals. 

• Discovered existence in park of U.S. listed threatened species – Florida sand skink. 


• Established new special event - Children’s Fishing Clinic – Maximum attendance achieved three 

years in a row. 

• Increased quantity of interpretive programs by 10 percent. 

• Conducted annual Halloween Spook-tacular event that broke the one-day park attendance 

records two years in a row. 

Other 

• Reduced non-campground energy costs by 21 percent by use of electric vehicles. 

• Increased volunteer staff by 30 percent. 

• Park Manager received Davis Productivity Award for cost savings on the purchase of FEMA 

travel trailers. 

227 

2004

Unit Name: Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park 

Acres: 204.94 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 

228 


Approved: 

The site protected by this archaeological state park was part of what is now known as the 

“Southeastern Ceremonial Complex”, encompassing six earthen temple mounds and one possible 

burial mound dating from the Mississippian Period, ca. 1100 to 1500. After enjoying interpretive 

graphics about the mounds, visitors can hike along nature trails that wind past the remains of an 

1800s grist mill or picnic on an open grassy area near the largest mound. 



• Acquired new funding for exotic species control and management. 


• Constructed new boardwalk system on Butler Mill Nature trail. 

• State wide artifact storage facility completed. 

2004

Unit Name: Lake June-in-Winter Scrub State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This park protects one of the state’s most endangered natural communities–sand scrub–often 

called “Florida’s desert.” This relatively new park is still in development and best suited to those 

seeking a remote wilderness experience and nature study. Visitors can hike along the white sand 

fire lanes, walk a half-mile nature trail, fish from the lakeshore or launch a canoe or kayak onto the 

lake. 



• Continued monitoring of Florida scrub-jays and monitoring and mapping of imperiled plant 

species. 

• Introduced a feral hog removal program. 

229 

2004

Unit Name: Lake Kissimmee State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Florida’s Cracker heritage comes alive with living history demonstrations of the early Florida ‘cow 

hunters’ in an 1876-era cow camp. Visitors enjoy boating, canoeing and fishing on Lake 

Kissimmee. Nature students can hike over 13 miles of trails to observe and study the abundant 

plant and animal life. Six miles of trails are available to equestrians. Family camping and primitive 

group camping provide overnight accommodations in the park. 




Other 

• Nearly tripled number of volunteer hours during the reporting period. 

230 

2004

Unit Name: Lake Louisa State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 

231 


Approved: 

This park is noted for its beautiful lakes, rolling hills and scenic landscapes. Lake Louisa, the largest 

in a chain of 13 lakes, is designated an Outstanding Florida Waterway. Visitors can enjoy fishing, 

hiking and canoeing. Primitive camping facilities are available for equestrians, and family and 

primitive group camping and vacation cabins round out the park’s overnight accommodations. 



• Reduced backlogged burn areas by 50 percent. 

• Continued aggressive exotic plant maintenance and control program. 

• Continued long-term sandhill restoration program in relict orange grove areas of the park. 


• Park attendance increased 20 percent. 

• Added new recreational opportunities in the form of kayak rentals. 


• Completed phase I study for photovoltaic sustainability. 

• Enhanced visual presentation of all park buildings. 

• Achieved Green Lodging Certification in 2009. 

Other 

• Recorded a total of 16,000 volunteer hours. 

• Hosted 3 new CSO events including a 5k, Obstacle Trail Challenge and a Field Day 

2005

Unit Name: Lake Manatee State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Lake Manatee State Park extends along three miles of the south shore of Lake Manatee, which 

serves as a water reservoir for Manatee and Sarasota counties. The lake offers excellent 

freshwater fishing, and visitors can enjoy swimming, canoeing and kayaking. Family camping and 

trails round out the recreational opportunities offered at the park. 



• Initiated a feral hog removal program. 

• Conducted mechanical fuel reduction measures to advance the park’s prescribed fire program. 


• Initiated park rental of canoes. 

232 

2004

Unit Name: Lake Talquin State Park 

Acres: 551.53 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 


Approved: 

In 1927 the Jackson Bluff Dam was constructed on the Ochlockonee River to produce hydroelectric 

power. The waters held back by the dam formed Lake Talquin, which now offers outstanding 

recreational opportunities for fishermen, boaters, canoeists and kayakers. Visitors can enjoy 

nature walks, picnicking, boating and canoeing at this small state park located on the southern 

shoreline of the lake. The large pavilion and cooking shelter at the picnic area make Lake Talquin 

State Park a destination for family reunions and other large group events. 



• Restored seven acres of sandhill natural community. 


• Replaced seven hundred feet of boardwalk along the bluff at Lake Talquin. 

233 

2008

Unit Name: Letchworth-Love Mounds Archaeological State Park 

Acres: 188.20 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Visitors to this archaeological site will see Florida’s tallest Native American ceremonial mound. The 

46-foot mound was built between 1,100 and 1,800 years ago. The park offers picnicking, birding 

and hiking. A nature trail winds around the perimeter of the ceremonial mound. 



• Restoration of the mound complex by removing trees and vegetation from the mounds system. 

Park staff work with the Department of State, Division of Historical Resources to implement a 

long-term plan of the management of the mound complex. 


• Nomination of Letchworth-Love Mounds Archeological State Park for the National Register of 

Historic Sites by the Florida Department of Historical Resources staff. 

• Comprehensive improvements made in interpretive displays. 


• Initial park development completed with restroom and parking lot improvement project. 

234 

2006

Unit Name: Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

The West Indian hardwood hammock that thrives on this island was once common on most of 

Florida’s upper keys. Most of these forests have been lost to development on other islands. There 

are no self-guided tours of the island forest. The park is accessible by boat, canoe or kayak. 

Interpretation of the Matheson House and trails through the hammock are the featured activities 

for visitors to the island. 

235 

2000

Unit Name: Little Manatee River State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

The Little Manatee River begins in a swampy area near the town of Fort Lonesome and flows 

almost 40 miles before emptying into Tampa Bay. Visitors to Little Manatee River State park can 

fish along the banks of the river, canoe, hike or horseback. Family and equestrian camping areas, 

a primitive group camp, a canoe/kayak launch and trails are provided at the park. 



• Established annual Florida Scrub Jay survey. 

• Restoring natural communities through mechanical treatments. 

• Monitoring water quality through grant from Tampa Bay Estuary program 

• Constructed urban interface fire breaks 


• Widened 6 bridges on hiking trail to improve emergency access 

236 

2004

Unit Name: Little Talbot Island State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Little Talbot Island is one of the few remaining undeveloped barrier islands in Northeast Florida. 

Maritime forests, desert-like dunes and undisturbed salt marshes on the western side of the island 

allow hours of nature study and relaxation. The diverse habitats in the park host a wealth of 

wildlife. Other popular activities are hiking, swimming, canoeing, and surfing. A popular beach use 

area on the Atlantic and a family camping area are the recreational facilities provided at the park. 



• Seasonal closures of areas on the beach have resulted in the establishment of nesting colonies 

of imperiled shorebird species. 

• Established and actively participated in the Timucuan Shorebird Working Group. 


• Created a database for shorebird surveys and entered 13 years of data. 

• Initiated the use of bird decoys to attract nesting individuals/colonies. 


• Performed Universal Trail Assessment Process on all park trails 

• Implemented park-wide improvements in accessibility to facilities and park resources and 

increased staff awareness of ADA barriers. 

237 

2008

Unit Name: Long Key State Park 

Acres: 983.65 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 

238 


Approved: 

The Spanish named this island “Cayo Vivora” or Rattlesnake Key because its shape resembles a 

snake with its jaws open. Today, visitors can explore this island by canoeing through a chain of 

lagoons or hiking two trails. The Golden Orb Trail leads visitors through five natural communities to 

an observation. Family camping and camping platforms along the shoreline make the park a 

destination for drive-in and paddle-in campers. 



• The last of the park’s Australian Pines were removed from the campground and a large 

replanting of native species followed. 

2004

Unit Name: Lovers Key State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

At Lovers Key State Park, the two-mile long beach is accessible by boardwalk or tram and is 

popular for shelling, swimming, picnicking and sunbathing. Black Island has more than five miles of 

multi-use trails for hiking and bicycling. Anglers and boaters can launch their vessels from the 

park’s boat ramp. 



• Observed a record shorebird nesting season (August, 2008). 

• All exotic plant species are at a maintenance level in all areas of the park. 


• Created the annual Friends of Lovers Key Nature Program Series, which includes eleven unique, 

in-depth workshops and experiential learning programs. 


• The park boat ramp area was improved via a project to dredge the boat basin and renovate the 

floating docks that service the ramp. 

Other 

• Park volunteer Pamela Jones-Morton received the Governor’s Points of Light award in January, 

2009 for her continued service to Lovers Key State Park. 

• The park CSO (Friends of Lovers Key) continues to raise funds towards the future construction 

of a Visitor Center. Funds raised to-date total over $70,000. 

239 

2005

Unit Name: Madira Bickel Mound State Archaeological Site 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This ancient Native American site was the first in Florida to be designated a State Archaeological 

Site. The flat-topped ceremonial mound composed of sand, shell and village debris, measures 100 

by 170 feet at the base and 20 feet in height. Picnic tables and an informational kiosk with 

historical information are provided for visitors’ convenience. 



• Exotic plants in the park are in maintenance condition. 

• A rare cabbage palm virus was detected by staff, and trees were removed to prevent further 

spread of the virus. 


• The park has been placed on a local/regional map for archeologists to increase visitation. 

240 

2002

Unit Name: Madison Blue Spring 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

241 

No Management 

Plan Required 

The crystal clear, first-magnitude Madison Blue Spring is a popular spot for swimming. Scenic 

woodlands of mixed hardwoods and pines create a picturesque setting for picnicking, paddling and 

wildlife viewing. Canoe and kayak rentals and a shuttle service are available at the park. 



• Implemented bamboo removal project. 


• Increased attendance as a result of events like Family Day and other community outreach 

efforts.

Unit Name: Manatee Springs State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

The first-magnitude spring at this park produces an average of 100 million gallons of clear, cool 

water daily. Popular for snorkeling and scuba diving, the headwaters of the spring are also a great 

spot for swimming. Family camping, primitive group camping and boating on the Suwannee River 

are popular activities. Canoeing and kayaking are popular, and rental boats are available in the 

park. Trail facilities support both hiking and bicycling recreation. 



• Over 80 percent of the fire-type acreage of the park was burned during the reporting period. 

• Completed tree-planting operations for sandhill restoration project. 

242 

2004

Unit Name: Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Visitors to this Florida homestead can walk back in time to 1930s farm life, the period when 

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings lived and worked in the tiny community of Cross Creek. She lived here 

for 25 years, wrote her Pulitzer prize-winning novel The Yearling, came to love the land and the 

people surrounding the tiny rural community. Her cracker-style home and farm has been restored 

and preserved as it was when she lived here. The site was designated a National Historic Landmark 

in 2006. 



• Added a well and pump to facilitate irrigation system. 


• Modified guided tours to allow walk-through tours to accommodate larger groups and enhance 

visitor access. 


• Completed construction of two full-service volunteer camp sites. 

• Installed several miles of fence and gates to new properties. 

Other 

• Initiated volunteer camper program, with volunteers assisting primarily in visitor services, 

maintenance, and cultural resource maintenance. 

243 

2008

Unit Name: Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Located on rolling sandhills in Central Florida, the park features a deep ravine where a seepage 

spring forms Gold Head Branch. Visitors to the park can enjoy hiking and wildlife viewing along the 

park’s nature trails and a three-mile stretch of the Florida National Scenic Trail. For aquatic 

recreation, visitors can swim, fish or canoe in the lake. Family camping, cabins and primitive backcountry 

camping facilities are also provided. Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park is one of 

Florida’s oldest state parks. It was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great 

Depression of the 1930’s. 



• Restored 50 acres of scrub by mowing in preparation for prescribed burning. 

• Improved hydrology of the steephead ravine by removing ravine overlook and forming berm to 

re-direct run-off. 


• New special event ‘Family Fun Fest’ developed by the park’s CSO. 

• New Haunted Hike program developed by the CSO. 


• Upgraded two rustic cabins with energy efficient AC units. 

• Upgraded all 16 cabins with energy efficient refrigerators. 

Other 

• Joined in partnership with City of Keystone Heights to create a community wildfire plan. 

244 

2010

Unit Name: Mound Key Archaeological State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Framed in forests of mangrove trees, the shell mounds and ridges of Mound Key rise more than 30 

feet above the waters of Estero Bay. The only access to the island is by boat. There are no 

facilities with the exception of interpretive displays and an interpretive trail that spans the width of 

the island. 



• Boundary line agreement made between McGee Trust and Division of State Lands regarding the 

last out parcel on Key. 

245 

2003

Unit Name: Myakka River State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

One of the oldest and largest state parks, Myakka protects one of the state’s most diverse natural 

areas. The park’s river and two lakes provide opportunities for boating, freshwater fishing, 

canoeing and kayaking. A boat ramp provides access to Upper Myakka Lake. Hikers can explore 

trails and scenic lake tour boat and safari tram tours are offered daily. Family camping, group 

camping and remote primitive campsites, a visitor center and hiking, biking and equestrian trails 

provide recreational opportunities to a diverse visiting pubic. 



• Reduced prescribed fire backlog by 98 percent. 

• Developed database to track and analyze 35 years of park burn history and automate 

prescribed fire planning 

• Applied mechanical treatment for restoration of 431 acres of dry prairie community. 

• Significant progress was made in exotic plant and animal removal and control. 

• Progress made in hydrological restoration. 

• Developed Restoration Plan for CCC era historic structures. 

• Initiated bird surveys in the southern half of the park. 

• A tri-annual butterfly survey was initiated. 


• FY 08-09 Revenue increased by 4.5 percent over previous year. 

• Myakka River Park Ranger Lisa Rhodin was named the Division’s Joe Kenner Interpreter of the 

Year. 


• Completed construction of new Myakka Outpost concession building. 

• Started construction of new campground 

Other 

• Friends of Myakka River named CSO of the year for 2009 

246 

2004

Unit Name: Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park 

Acres: 63.89 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Natural Bridge is the site of the second largest Civil War battle in Florida and where the St. Marks 

River drops into a sinkhole and flows underground for one-quarter of a mile before reemerging. 

With a timely warning, volunteers from the Tallahassee area—Confederate soldiers, old men and 

young boys—met the Union forces at Natural Bridge and successfully repelled three major attacks. 

A reenactment of the battle is held at the park every March. 



• Completed a Phase I Archeological Survey of Natural Bridge. 


• 2009 Natural Bridge event saw the largest crowed of visitors; an estimated 4500 visitors 

attended the two-day event. 

• The park’s CSO partnered with the Tallahassee Elks Lodge and the Reilly House African 

American Museum in the 2010 event. 

Other 

• With the acquisition of the Rakestraw property, the state is now protecting approximately 90% 

of the original battlefield site. 

247 

2003

Unit Name: North Peninsula State Park 

Acres: 557.54 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 

248 


Approved: 

More than two miles of beautiful, unspoiled Atlantic beaches beckon visitors to this park. Visitors 

can spend the afternoon swimming, sunning at the beach or surf fishing. Bird-watchers will enjoy 

spotting the native and migratory species seen in this park, and a number of resident Florida scrub 

jay families live in the park’s coastal scrub community. Picnicking facilities and access to the 

Halifax River for canoes and kayaks are provided at Highbridge Road, adjacent to Volusia County’s 

boat ramp park. 



• Began restoration project of 53 acres of historical salt marsh along the Intercoastal Waterway. 

• Continued participation in the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation’s sea turtle index beach 

monitoring program. 

• Conducted the first prescribed burn on the property since 2003 (coastal scrub habitat). 

• Continued participation in The Nature Conservancy’s annual Jay Watch program. 

• Exceeded target acreage for exotic plant removal. 


• Provided 4 presentations about the salt marsh restoration project which included citizens and 

school students assisting in revegetation of salt marsh plant species. 

Other 

• Installed signage identifying 27 acres of park land funded by Florida Communities Trust 

• Flagler and Volusia Audubon Society members conducted bi-monthly bird surveys 

2006

Unit Name: Ochlocknee River State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This jewel of a park is a great place to get away for a weekend or a weeklong vacation. Picnic 

facilities and a swimming area are located near the scenic point where the Ochlockonee and Dead 

rivers intersect. Trails allow visitors to explore the park and see the diverse wildlife, including the 

red-cockaded woodpecker, and natural areas such as pine flatwoods and oak thickets. For 

overnight visitors, there are full-facility campsites with access to restrooms and showers and a 

primitive group camp. 



• Partnership established with Florida Division of Forestry, Florida Park Service, the Nature 

conservancy and St Marks National Wildlife refuge to burn 1,100 acres of refuge and state park 

land. 

• Collected native ground cover seed for restoration at Bald Point State Park (Girl Scouts, Park 

Volunteers, and AmeriCorps). Eight thousand plugs grown and seeds were sown on the 

restoration site. 

• Implemented chemical and mechanical removal of hard woods for restoration purposes. 

• Partnered with St Marks National Wildlife refuge to manage Red cockaded woodpeckers. 

• Staff assisted federal staff for Gulf sturgeon tagging and study. 


• Installed Mobi- Matt walkways for enhanced accessibility. 

• Interpretive programs were developed in partnership with the Wakulla Wildlife Festival. 

249 

2008

Unit Name: Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This park commemorates the site of Florida’s largest Civil War battle. The battlefield became the 

state’s first state park. Olustee Battlefield has a visitor center with historical information and 

artifacts. Visitors can relax and enjoy the picnic area or walk along a mile-long nature trail 

wandering through palmetto thickets, live oaks and pine forests. In February each year, the fourday 

Olustee Battle re-enactment draws Civil War re-enactors from throughout the U.S. and 

thousands of visitors to the park. 



• Continued successful collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service to manage the natural and 

cultural resources of the State and Federal Land under lease to the Division. 


• The February, 2010 event attracted over 18,000 visitors to the park. 

250 

2008

Unit Name: O’Leno State Park and River Rise Preserve State Park 

Acres: 

Description: 

Oleno: 1,741.16 

River Rise: 

4,481.73 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 

251 


Approved: 

One of Florida’s first state parks, O’Leno was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 

the 1930s. Visitors can picnic at one of the pavilions, fish in the river or hike the nature trails. 

Canoes and bicycles are also available. Family camping, a primitive group camp and a developed 

group camp (CCC-era structures) provide ample camping opportunities at the park. After 

disappearing into a sinkhole in Oleno State Park, the Santa Fe River reappears in the River Rise 

Preserve State Park. Fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing and trail recreation and equestrian camping 

are activities enjoyed at the preserve. Since management of these two state park units is 

integrated under one management staff, they are combined in this single narrative. 



• Reduced the prescribed fire backlog acreage. 

• Planted 126 acres of longleaf pine. 

• Began Bible Camp Road hydrological restoration project. 

• Implemented annual monitoring of all 64 cultural sites in both parks. 


• Tripled the number of interpretive programs provided for visitors. 

• Expanded annual special events. 

• Created Nature Center out of Old Administration Office. 

• Completed Town of Leno Grist Mill Pavilion with CSO. 

• Established the 4 th CCC Monument in Florida. 

• Increased annual attendance by 5 percent. 

Other 

• Volunteer maintenance of all 34 miles of multi-use trail system. 

2003

Unit Name: Oleta River State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Oleta River State Park is located on Biscayne Bay in the busy Miami metropolitan area. The park is 

best known for miles of off-road bicycling trails, ranging from novice trails to challenging trails for 

experienced bicyclists. Canoeists and kayakers can paddle the river, swim along a 1,200-foot sandy 

beach or saltwater fish. Primitive cabins provide limited overnight accommodations in the park. 

252 

2008

Unit Name: Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This park commemorates the site of Florida’s largest Civil War battle. The battlefield became the 

state’s first state park. Olustee Battlefield has a visitor center with historical information and 

artifacts. Visitors can relax and enjoy the picnic area or walk along a mile-long nature trail 

wandering through palmetto thickets, live oaks and pine forests. In February each year, the fourday 

Olustee Battle re-enactment draws Civil War re-enactors from throughout the U.S. and 

thousands of visitors to the park. 



• Continued successful collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service to manage the natural and 

cultural resources of the State and Federal Land under lease to the Division. 


• The February, 2010 event attracted over 18,000 visitors to the park. 

253 

2008

Unit Name: Orman House Historic State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

The residence built in 1838 by Thomas Orman was used for both business and social gatherings by 

Orman, a cotton merchant and businessman in Apalachicola from 1840 to the 1870s. The house 

features details of both federal and Greek revival styles. The Division manages the adjacent 

Chapman Botanical Gardens; a park developed by the City of Apalachicola, and cooperatively 

manages the adjacent Three Servicemen Detail Memorial Plaza, containing a detail of the Thomas 

Hart “Three Servicemen” statue from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. 



• Removed 95 percent of exotic plants from the site 

• Extensive debris removal / Chapman Gardens 

• DHR Grant to preserve servant quarters awarded 


• Attendance has shown a steady increase to more than double its level during the reporting 

period.(from 1,227 in FY 06/07 to 3,744 in FY 09/10 

• Established annual Chamber of Commerce and Christmas events 


• Completed Orman House Restoration Project 

• Completed Chapman Gardens Parking Project 

• Converted lighting system to energy efficient fixtures in Chapman Gardens 

• Completed boundary fence project 

Other 

• Staff and volunteers received a Davis Productivity Award for work on Chapman Gardens 

• CSO reorganized to benefit all properties managed by St. George Island 

254 

2003

Unit Name: Oscar Scherer State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Oscar Scherer State Park protects scrubby and pine flatwoods that were once widespread 

throughout Sarasota County. Florida scrub jays thrive in the park because of the long-term 

management of this community by park staff. Family and group camping, swimming, picnicking 

and canoeing opportunities are provided at the park, and the park has become a popular 

destination on the County’s paved Legacy Trail. Fifteen miles of natural-surface trails through the 

park’s beautiful natural areas provide additional opportunities for hiking, bicycling and wildlife 

viewing. 



• Worked with landowners and county staff to add park-protecting language to the revisions to 

the County’s Comprehensive Plan. 

• Signed an MOU with Sarasota County on Legacy Trail land resource management. 


• New accessible trail completed around Lake Osprey, 

• Legacy Trail entrance and trailhead established. 


• New Youth Area under construction through Boy Scout Eagle Projects. 

• Central sewage systems tie in with County force main engineered and underway. 

Other 

• Russ Delaney, President of the CSO, received the Governor’s Point of Light Award in 2008, and 

the 2009 Volunteer of the Year from the friends of Florida State Parks Inc. 

• Katie Allen named Youth Volunteer of the Year for 2009 by the friends of Florida State Parks 

Inc. 

• Our Volunteers provided 53,826 hours of service for the two-year period. 

255 

2000

Unit Name: Paynes Creek Historic State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Paynes Creek and the adjoining Peace River provide opportunities for canoeing, kayaking and 

fishing. Interpretation of the Seminole War-era Fort Chokonikla site primitive group camping and 

picnicking is the main recreational activities at the park. Nature enthusiasts and hikers can enjoy 

walking along trails through the park’s natural areas. 



• Two invasive exotic plant projects to treat cogon grass and old world climbing fern have been 

funded through the Upland Invasive Plant Management Program (UIPM). 


• Opened a new canoe launch access to Peace River 

• Established the Peace River Awareness Day Event with Hardee County Schools 

• Opened an exhibit at Visitor Center that features artifacts collected from the site on loan from 

Dept of State Bureau of Archaeological Research. 


• Established a 10-acre special Event Area complete with electricity, plumbing, natural barriers, 

etc. 

• Installed an overlook platform to view an oxbow lake as part of an Eagle Scout project in June 

2010. 

Other 

• Established in 2008 the annual “Fort Chokonikla Encampment” that features Seminole and 

soldier encampments, pioneer settlements, and other 1850s demonstrations and vendors. 

• Christmas caroling event in the park established in 2009 using volunteer performers from local 

community churches and organizations and supported by the CSO. 

256 

2004

Unit Name: Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This park became Florida’s first state preserve in 1971. Exhibits and an audio-visual program at 

the visitor center explain the area’s natural and cultural history. A 50-foot-high observation tower 

near the visitor center provides a panoramic view of the Paynes Prairie Basin. Eight trails, including 

the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail provide opportunities for hiking, horseback riding and bicycling. 

Family camping and picnicking are additional recreational opportunities provided at the park. 



• Initiated the restoration of Sweetwater Branch sheet flow to Paynes Prairie. 


• Recorded a 32 percent increase in attendance at La Chua trail from December 2008 to April 

2009 due to a peak sandhill crane migration (5000-7000 cranes over-wintered at the prairie). 

• Provided a new interpretive station on La Chua trail through support from the Friends of Paynes 

Prairie and volunteers. 

Other 

• Initiated a new special vent – “FireFest: Prescribed Fire Awareness Festival” held at the prairie 

in recognition of Prescribed Fire Awareness Week. 

• Volunteer Brent Rugh named a Governor’s Point of Light. 

• Acquired an additional 683 acres of land. 


• Constructed interpretive boardwalk at Alachua Sink (which also improved public safety by 

separating visitors for alligators). 

• Installed a universally-accessible walkway from La Chua parking lot to the Alachua Sink 

boardwalk. 

257 

2002

Unit Name: Peacock Springs State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This park has two major springs, a spring run and six sinkholes. This park features one of the 

longest underwater cave systems in the continental United States. Only divers who have proof of 

their scuba certification are allowed to explore the underwater caverns. A nature trail leads visitors 

on a path tracing the twisting tunnels of the caves far below their feet. 



• Exotic plant mapping completed. 


• New recreational skills program created. 

• New Florida Aquifer program created and presented to schools. 

• New interpretive trail constructed with kiosks (CSO project). 

Other 

• Volunteer program reestablished. 

• CSO reorganized with increase in membership. 

258 

2002

Unit Name: Perdido Key State Park 

Acres: 290.32 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 

259 


Approved: 

Perdido Key State Park is a 247-acre barrier island park near Pensacola, lying on the Gulf of 

Mexico. White sand beaches and rolling dunes covered with sea oats make this park a favorite 

destination for swimmers and sunbathers. Surf fishing is another popular activity. Boardwalks 

from the parking lot allow visitors to access the beach without causing damage to the fragile dunes 

and beach vegetation. Covered picnic tables overlooking the beach provide a great place for family 

outings. The park is provides important habitat for the endangered Perdido Key beach mouse. 



• Participated in first release of captive reared Perdido Key beach mice to Gulf State Park 

(Alabama) on Perdido Key. 

• Planted over 2800 and 73,000 native plants in areas impacted by storm damage and hurricane 

debris removal. 

• Conducted baseline benthic, intertidal and water quality sampling w/ Coastal and Aquatic 

Managed Areas staff. 

2006

Unit Name: Ponce de Leon Springs State Park 

Acres: 386.94 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Visitors might well regain their youth by taking a dip in the cool, clear waters of Ponce de Leon 

Springs. The main spring is a convergence of two underground water flows. Visitors can take a 

leisurely walk along two self-guided nature trails through a lush, hardwood forest and learn about 

the local ecology and wildlife. Picnicking is a popular activity at the park; grills and pavilions are 

available. Anglers will enjoy fishing for catfish, largemouth bass, chain pickerel and panfish. 



• Increased exotic control measures throughout park. 

• Obtained permitting and removed sand and debris from spring vent. 

• Re-introduced Red Pitcher plants grown from local stock to park. 

Other 

• Logged record volunteer hours for all phases of park operations. 

260 

2004

Unit Name: Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This state park protects one of the largest contiguous areas of coastal uplands remaining in Duval 

County. Equestrians, hikers and off-road bicyclists can explore five miles of multi-use trails that 

wind through the park’s many different natural communities. The park has a canoe/kayak launch 

that provides visitor access to the surrounding marshes of the Nassau River-St. Johns River 

Marshes Aquatic Preserve and the Timucuan National Ecological and Historical Preserve. 



• The feral hog removal program continues to be successful. 

• Executed a Fire Management Agreement with Florida Division Of Forestry, The Nature 

Conservancy, the National Park Service, the Saint Johns River Water Management District and 

the City Of Jacksonville. 



• Visitation nearly doubled during the reporting period. 


• Established parking area to provide access to the trails available on the park and on the City of 

Jacksonville’s Cedar Point property. 

Other 

• Hosted Bit & Spur Wounded Warriors Riding Event. 

• Observed the City of Jacksonville Preservation Project 10 year-anniversary. 

261 

2006

Unit Name: Rainbow Springs State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Florida’s fourth largest spring, Rainbow Springs was a privately-owned attraction from the 1930s 

through the 1970s. The Rainbow River is popular for swimming, snorkeling, canoeing, kayaking 

and tubing. A picnic and swimming area at the spring includes tables, grills, pavilions and a floating 

dock for access to the water. A family camping area, tube launch, tube take-out and shuttle 

system are provided downriver from the headsprings. 



• Completed CSO-funded removal of exotics in “Historic Garden” 

• Implemented invasive exotic plant removal grants from FWC. 

• Resurfaced walkway in garden while preserving historic bricks. 

• Reduced backlogged burn acreage. 


• Conducted “Music in the Park” program 

• Began interpretive program with Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranch 

• Began “Introduction to Birding” classes and guided bird walks conducted by the CSO. 

• The park became part of the Great Florida Birding Trail. 

• The park hosted the bi-annual Marion County Springs Festival and recorded an new all-time 

attendance record. 


Added new tubing facilities and renovated campground. 

Other 

• One of the park’s volunteers received a Governor’s Point of Light Award. 

• One park employee received a Davis Productivity Award for new bench design. 

• Replaced entrance signs at all three entrances to better identify all locations as part of Rainbow 


262 

2002

Unit Name: Ravine Gardens State Park 

Acres: 152.67 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 

263 


Approved: 

This ravine was transformed into a dramatic garden by the federal Works Progress Administration. 

Much of the original landscaping still exists as formal gardens and an extensive trail system. A 1.8mile 

paved road winds around the ravine, offering motorists and bicyclists a view of the gardens. 



• Removed a significant acreage of exotic plants with AmeriCorps assistance. 


• New Holiday Event: Caroling the Ravines. 

• New Spring Event: Spring Concert Series at the Amphitheater. 

• Brought back historic Azalea Pageant to the park. 

• Added accessible benches, grills and picnic tables throughout the park. 

• Added accessible playground equipment to the playground. 


• Added new picnic area with interpretive signage at White Water Branch. 

Other 

• Reclaimed water line installed for irrigation. 

2008

Unit Name: Rock Springs Run State Reserve 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Sand pine scrub, pine flatwoods, swamps and miles of shoreline along Rock Springs Run and the 

Wekiva River make this reserve a refuge of natural beauty. Visitors can enjoy bicycling, hiking or 

horseback riding along 17 miles of trails. An equestrian outfitter provides rental horses. A former 

residence on the river has been converted for overnight accommodations. During the fall and 

winter months, hunting recreation is provided at the Reserve under the dual-agency lease with the 

FWC. 



• Reduced backlogged burn acreage. 

• Reduced a 107-acre monoculture sand pine stand within scrub community. 

• Located new gopher frog and new striped newt ponds. 


• Rockin’ the Pasture Event was established. 

264 

2005

Unit Name: San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This preserve has one of the few remaining mature forests in Florida. The park offers outdoor 

adventure to hikers, off-road bicyclists, horseback riders and nature lovers. To ensure solitude and 

quiet for a true wilderness experience, the southern two-thirds of the park is designated for hiking 

only. The northern third of the park provides horse trails, off-road cycling and hiking trails. 



• Restored natural communities by reducing invasive hardwoods. 

• Planted a total of 54 acres of longleaf pine seedlings in two zones 

Other 

• Created a new Bi-Annual mountain bike race event. 

• Eight miles of new off-road bike trails built by volunteers. 

265 

2005

Unit Name: San Marcos de Apalachee Historic State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

The history of this National Historic Landmark began in 1528 when Panfilo de Narvaez arrived in 

the area with 300 men. The first Spanish fort was built on the site in 1679. Andrew Jackson 

occupied the fort for a brief time in the early 1800s. The museum at the park displays pottery; 

weapons and tools unearthed near the original fort and explain the history of the San Marcos site in 

a riveting large-screen video presentation. A self-guided trail is open to visitors and guided tours 

are available with two weeks advance notice. 



• Restored the Spanish bombproof wall system and Confederate magazine. 

• Created a protection zone around three archeological sites located on the St. Marks River side 

of the park. 


• Developed new interruptive displays for the museum. 

266 

2003

Unit Name: San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State Park 

Acres: 643.66 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 

267 


Approved: 

This underwater archaeological preserve features a submerged shipwreck that is available for 

diving and snorkeling. The underwater site has been enhanced with seven replica cannons, an 

anchor and an information plaque. Visitors can also appreciate the marine life that occupies the 

site. 

2000

Unit Name: Savannas Preserve State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Stretching more than 10 miles from Fort Pierce to Jensen Beach, this preserve is the largest and 

most intact remnant of Florida’s east coast savannas. Canoeing, kayaking and fishing in the 

wetlands are popular activities. Over 15 miles of multi-use trails provide opportunities for hiking, 

bicycling and horseback riding. A visitor center is provided for a wide range of interpretive 

programs offered by the park. 



• Completed phase I Eden Lawn Scrub Restoration – exotic & trash removal 

• Completed 2 plantings of Diceranda immaculata into an existing ex-situ population 

• Backlogged prescribed fire acreage reduced. 

• Two hydrologic enhancement projects completed. 

• Oxbow reconnection completed on the North Fork property 

• Continued monitoring of endangered species – Scrub jays, Four Petal paw-paw, Wooly cactus 


• Increased number of programs and number of school kids participating in those programs. 

• Continued events calendar and added two new special events at Ed Center 

• Implemented new outreach programs for local schools 

• Expanded summer camps and increased numbers participating 

Other 

• Numbers of CSO/Volunteer members continue to go up along with volunteer hours. 

• CSO was named volunteer organization of the year in 2009 

268 

2003

Unit Name: Seabranch Preserve State Park 

Acres: 922.28 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This preserve provides a unique opportunity to experience several different natural communities in 

a relatively short distance. Hikers can explore these natural communities over four miles of trails. 

A small picnic shelter is also available. Future recreational development is planned for the preserve, 

including interpretive displays and an elevated boardwalk. 

269 

2002

Unit Name: Sebastian Inlet State Park 

Acres: 971.01 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This park is a favorite for anglers nationwide for catching snook, redfish, bluefish and Spanish 

mackerel from its jetties. Surfing is also a popular recreation and several major competitions are 

held here every year. Two museums provide a history of the area. Three miles of beautiful beaches 

provide opportunities for swimming, SCUBA diving, snorkeling, shelling and sunbathing. Canoeing 

and kayaking in the Indian River Lagoon are also favorite pastimes, and a double boat ramp is 

available just inside the inlet. Visitors can relax with a stroll down the mile-long Hammock Trail. 

Family camping and boat camping opportunities are available at the park. 



• Sebastian Inlet State Park exceeded its exotic removal targets by 1,200 percent. 


• The park conducted a cooperative community healthy lifestyle event called Healthy Floridians 

Walk 


• The park implemented an energy conservation plan which included installing motion sensor 

light switches in park facilities and reducing overall lighting 

Other 

• The park initiated a night time concert music series with attracted attendance of over 2000 

visitors. 

270 

2008

Unit Name: Silver River State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This park has more than 14 distinct natural communities, dozens of springs and miles of beautiful 

trails for hiking and bicycling. The adjoining Silver Springs Theme Park surrounds the headwaters 

of the Silver River, which flows through the park into the Ocklawaha River. Visitors can rent a 

canoe and paddle up the crystal clear river to the headspring then enjoy a comfortable float back. 

Family camping, primitive group camping and cabins provide overnight accommodations at the 

park. The Marion County Schools operates an outstanding environmental education center with a 

museum that is open to the public, in the heart of the park. 



• Reduced prescribed fire backlog. 


• Completed new horse trails with volunteers. 

• CSO sponsored new “Blue Grass in the Park” event. 

271 

1999

Unit Name: Skyway Fishing Pier State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

When the new Sunshine Skyway Bridge was built over Tampa Bay, connecting St. Petersburg with 

Bradenton, the north and south spans of the old bridge were turned into fishing piers. The bridges 

are lighted at night so anglers can see to rig a line, bait the hook and get a good look at their 

catch. 


• Lease with DOT renegotiated. Eastern spans of bridge no longer available for use by the public 

due to deteriorating condition of older bridge structures. 

• Contract with Visitor Service Provider renegotiated. 

272 

2002

Unit Name: St. Andrews State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This former military reservation has over one-and-a-half miles of beach on the Gulf of Mexico and 

Grand Lagoon. Visitors can enjoy swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, canoeing, 

picnicking and nature study. Two fishing piers, a jetty and a boat ramp provide ample fishing and 

boating opportunities for anglers. Full-facility campsites, as well as a primitive youth/group 

camping, make this park a popular overnight destination. 



• Accomplished a burn in every zone of the park - two in a heavy urban interface never done in 

the past. 


• Increased the Jetties Beach parking spaces by 75 spaces using original footprint by making it 

one-way. 


• Connected two-thirds of the park to city sewage, the remaining third is under construction. 

273 

2004

Unit Name: St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 

274 


Approved: 

This classic Florida barrier island is accessible only by boat. A boardwalk takes visitors across 

mangrove forests and hammocks of live oaks, cabbage palms, paradise trees and wild limes to a 

neatly preserved Atlantic beach. Visitors come to swim, sunbathe or picnic at the pavilion on the 

quiet beach. Others make the trip for the great surf fishing. Snorkeling and scuba diving are also 

popular activities. 

2002

Unit Name: St. Marks River State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

275 

Plan currently 

in process 

Nestled along the banks of the St. Marks River, this park is being developed as a multi-use 

recreational area, with an extensive system of hiking, horseback, off-road bicycling and canoe/ 

kayaking trails. The existing road network in the park takes visitors through upland pine forests, 

hardwood thickets and natural plant communities along the banks of the river. 



• Park staff successfully developed and implemented a burn program and has conducted several 

burns since the property was originally purchased. 

• Park Staff are in the process of mapping gopher tortoise burrows for a detailed survey of 

tortoise populations. 


• Park staff worked with two equestrian clubs in the Tallahassee area to develop a day use area 

with trail head and parking for 20 vehicles and 6 equestrian trailers. 

• Volunteers are now working on the layout of an 8-mile of trail system.

Unit Name: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 

276 


Approved: 

This site preserves open grassy forests of longleaf pine that were once commonplace throughout 

Florida. Photographers, bird-watchers and nature enthusiasts can explore miles of trails on foot, 

bicycle or horseback. Canoeing, boating and fishing on the St. Sebastian River are popular 

activities. The park’s new visitor center provides interpretation of the resources found in the park 

and orients visitors. 



• Improved 800 acres of scrub habitat. 

• Increased prescribed fire acreage by 216 percent, receiving a Davis Productively Award. 

• Increased breeding groups of Endangered Red Cockaded woodpeckers 

• Increased breeding groups of Florida scrub jays 


• Opened new interpretive displays within the park’s Visitor Center. 

• Installed new interpretive kiosks and new watering troughs. 

2005

Unit Name: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This state park is dedicated to the preservation and presentation of Florida’s cultural heritage. The 

Stephen Foster Museum chronicles the composer and the antebellum era of the region. In the 

Craft Square visitors can watch demonstrations by local artisans or visit the gift shop, which offers 

a variety of art by Florida artists and refreshments. The park hosts the annual Florida Folk Festival 

and serves as the gateway for the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail. For overnight accommodations 

visitors can camp in the beautiful oak-shaded campground or stay in a cabin. Hiking, canoeing and 

kayaking and nature study are other recreational activities enjoyed by the park’s visitors. 



• Continued restoration of sandhill community. 


• The CSO funded a part time OPS position to provide regular interpretive programs at the craft 

square. 


• Accessible walkways were added to the park. 

• Achieved Green Lodging certification. 

Other 

• Multiple new special events added at the park including “Come to the River Healing Arts 

Festival”, Monthly art in the park events 

277 

2002

Unit Name: Stump Pass Beach State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Stump Pass Beach State Park lies at the southwestern corner of Sarasota County. Visitors can 

enjoy an excellent view of the Gulf of Mexico, swimming, sunbathing, hiking and shelling along the 

park’s mile-long white sand beach.. 



• Continued exotic plant management and control efforts. 

Observed increase in numbers of nesting shorebirds. 


• Boardwalk and Boat Dock Facility completed by Charlotte County 

• Made ADA parking improvements. 

278 

2003

Unit Name: Suwannee River State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Vestiges of history in the park show how important the Suwannee River was to Florida history. 

Five trails, loop through surrounding woodlands and provide panoramic views of the rivers. Other 

activities include fishing, picnicking, interpretation of the local history and boating. The park 

serves as a hub on the Suwannee River Wilderness trail, and provided overnight accommodations 

in a family camping area and in vacation cabins. A primitive group camp is also provided at the 

park. 



• Planted upwards of 1200 long leaf pine seedlings in recently-burned zones. 

• Decreased burning backlog. 

• Completed exotic plant mapping project and enhanced maintenance and control program. 


• Increased park attendance as a result of increased public outreach efforts in the local area. 

• Hosted the Florida Legislature with a “Step Back In Time” program and conducted holding 

numerous programs for local day camp, civic, and church organizations. 

• Hosted events by local organizations highlighting sustainability and water conservation efforts 

in the Suwannee River basin. 

Other 

• Upgrade lighting and air conditioning systems to reduce energy consumption and other 

environmental impacts. 

279 

2002

Unit Name: T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

At St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, sunbathing, snorkeling and swimming are popular activities 

along the Gulf of Mexico and St. Joseph Bay. From offshore, canoeists and kayakers can take in a 

superb view of the high dunes and sand pine scrub. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy camping, 

fishing, hiking and bicycling. As a coastal barrier peninsula, St. Joseph provides excellent 

opportunities for bird-watching; more than 240 species have been sighted in the park. 



• Planted 250,000 sea oats for dune renourishment project 

• Decreased the number of predated sea turtle nests 


• Re-paved 5.5 miles of road in the park 

• Increased attendance during this time period 

• Refurbished the interior and exterior of 8 two story cabins, amenities, furniture, and boardwalks 

• Built an ADA boardwalk in Gulf Breeze campground to access the beach 

• Converted one cabin to meet ADA requirements 

• Offered sunset cruises and kayak rentals 

• Improved the youth camp area by improving the camping area, outdoor showers, and 

restrooms 

• Installed new low water high volume toilets and urinals 

• Installed new photo cells for indoor and outdoor lights 

• New septic and drain fields for eight cabins and PM residence 

• Repaired dump station 

• Installed electric gate 

• Changed park lights to CFL where applicable 

Other 

• Awarded Davis award for cabin refurbishment 

• Earned Green Lodging certification 

• Earned Clean Marina certification 

280 

2004

Unit Name: Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park is home to four species of endangered pitcher plants, as well as 

other rare and endangered plant species. Visitors can enjoy a picnic and then take a hike on the 

nature trails to observe the rare plants and animals. For a more adventurous outing, visitors can 

take a day-hike across the park to the Perdido Bay. 



• Burned 122 acres using FWC Agreement, matching in-kind services to TNC grant 

• First prescribed fires (134 acres) conducted East of Bauer Road 

• Installed bat boxes 

• Conducted herpetological studies and flatwoods salamander surveys 


• Opened 8 miles of hiking trails 

281 

2006

Unit Name: Terra Ceia Preserve State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This park’s 2,000 acres encompass mangrove forests, freshwater and saltwater wetlands and 

upland communities. As restoration efforts continue, recreational facilities such as hiking trails, 

canoe/kayak launches, a boat ramp and interpretive kiosks are planned. Currently, kayaking is the 

primary activity within the preserve. 



• Implemented a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant for exotic removal and native 

planting on the 35-acre Hagen Parcel. 

• Permanently capped five artesian wells. 

• Continued partnering with South West Florida Water Management District’s Surface Water 

Improvement and Management Program. 

• Initiated the prescribed fire program. 

• Established program to educate and utilize college volunteers to help control exotic species. 


• Initiated outreach to local neighborhoods, private business, adolescent after-school and 

summer camp organizations. 

• Installed, updated and maintained kiosks to provide information to the public. 

Other 

• Increased volunteer work force by partnering with Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, New 

College of Florida in Bradenton, University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus, and Boy 

Scouts of America. 

• Continued participation in Keep Manatee Beautiful Coastal Clean-up events. 

282 

2001

Unit Name: The Barnacle Historic State Park 

Acres: 9.43 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 

283 


Approved: 

Situated on the shore of Biscayne Bay, The Barnacle offers a glimpse of the Old Florida at the 

residence of Commodore Monroe, one of the founders of the area. A walk into the park passes 

through a tropical hardwood hammock. Visitors enjoy sitting in rocking chairs on the spacious 

porch of the house, or on a bench under a tree for solitude. 



• Restoration of floor, porch railing and cupola in The Barnacle. 

• Restoration of historic windows in Carriage House . 

• Preservation treatments of the Boathouse. 

• Restoration of the boat Egret (after lightning strike). 

2003

Unit Name: Three Rivers State Park 

Acres: 668.03 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 

284 


Approved: 

Three Rivers State Park was developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as part of its 

impoundment of Lake Seminole at the Florida/Georgia state line. Hiking through forested hills of 

pine and mixed hardwoods, visitors might catch sight of fox squirrels, white-tailed deer, gray foxes 

or many species of native and migratory birds. Anglers can launch from a boat ramp to enjoy 

freshwater fishing. A shady picnic area, with tables and grills, overlooks the lake. Additional 

recreational opportunities at the park include family and primitive group camping. 



• Set a new record for acres burned in a year. 

• Observed increase of Spigelia population, an endangered plant, due to burning. 

• Major reduction in exotic plants 


• There is an increase in overall attendance over the last two years. 

Other 

• Volunteers accounted for half of the 2000hr award recipients in district 1. 

2005

Unit Name: Tomoka State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 

285 


Approved: 

Today, these waters are popular for canoeing, boating and fishing. The park protects a variety of 

wildlife habitats and endangered species, such as the West Indian manatee. Visitors can walk a 

one-half-mile nature trail through a hardwood hammock that was once an indigo field for an 18th 

century British landowner. A boat ramp gives boaters and canoeists access to the river. Family 

camping, picnicking and nature study are also popular recreational activities provided at the park. 



• Burned record acreage in FY 2009-10. 

• Exceeded target for exotic plant removal. 


• Historical tours initiated in partnership w/Ormond Beach Historical Trust. 


• Began renovation of Visitor Center to function as meeting and event space. 

Other 

• Record number of volunteer hours for FY 2009-10. 

2003

Unit Name: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Topsail Hill Preserve State Park offers a wide variety of natural resources including 3.2 miles of 

secluded, white sand beaches with majestic dunes over 25 feet tall. Three rare coastal dune lakes 

provide excellent freshwater fishing. Visitors may bike, walk or enjoy a quick ride to the beach on 

the park’s tram service to swim, fish, sunbath or beach comb. A full-facility campground features a 

swimming pool and shuffleboard courts, and vacation cabins round out the overnight 

accommodations provided at the park. 



• Implemented a USFWS restoration grant for hydrological restoration. 

• Surpassed the annual burn acreage target. 

• Maintained and added additional surveying and monitoring programs, including a detailed 

monitoring protocol for the endangered Choctawhatchee beach mouse. 


• Expanded access to the visitors with the addition of the Campbell lake bike path and restrooms, 

expanded overnight cabin capacity and added tent campsites. 

• Added canoe and kayak rentals at Campbell Lake. 


• Developed a variety of new facilities to expand recreational opportunities at the park. 

Other 

• One of the parks employees was awarded the Division of Recreation and Parks’ Employee of the 

Year award. 

• One of the park’s volunteers received the FPS District 1 Volunteer of the Year award. 

286 

2007

Unit Name: Torreya State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

High bluffs overlooking the Apalachicola River make Torreya State Park one of Florida’s most scenic 

places. The park is popular for camping, hiking and picnicking. The main campground offers fullfacility 

campsites and a YURT (Year-round Universal Recreational Tent). Primitive campsites on 

back-country hiking trails and a primitive group campground are also available. Torreya State Park 

is one of Florida’s original state parks, developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps between 1935 

and 1939. 


• Resource Management 

• Completed 300 acres of sand pine removal from the Sweetwater Tract restoration zones. 

• Accomplished over 100 percent of planned burn acres; more acres were burned each year than 

ever before in the park‘s history. 

• Removed approximately 160 feral hogs from park property. 

• Developed an MOU with The Nature Conservancy to accomplish resource management goals in 

partnership. 

• Partnered with Florida Trails Association and volunteers to restore several miles of highly 

traversed and highly erosion-prone hiking trails. 

• Initiated protection of Torreya trees and created a protection plan for federally endangered 

Apalachicola rosemary. 

• Along with volunteers, created professional hiking trail maps. 

• Visitor Services 

• Enhanced and continued the annual Candlelight Tour event to provide visitor education of 

plantation life. 

• Capital Improvements 

• Continued repair of Historic Gregory House following Secretary of the Interior Standards. 

• Located and monitored cultural sites on newly acquired property. 

287 

1999

Unit Name: Troy Spring State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Located on the Suwannee River, this 80-acre park is a hidden gem in rural North Florida. The 70foot 

deep, first-magnitude spring offers opportunities for swimming, snorkeling and open-water 

scuba diving. A half-mile nature trail guides visitors through a dense and beautiful hammock. 

Horseback riding trails and a small equestrian camping facility are being developed. 



• Initiated spring run clarity and brown out monitoring associated with changes in Suwannee 

River levels in cooperation with Suwannee River Water Management District. 


• Opened Visitor Center and implemented the Kids’ Activity Room. 

Other 

• Established a committee under the North Florida Springs Alliance (CSO). 

288 

2000

Unit Name: Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Accessible only by boat, this preserve is a favorite of anglers because it boasts both saltwater and 

freshwater fishing. Bordering Florida’s gulf coast between Cedar Key and Yankeetown, extensive 

salt marshes and tidal creeks create habitats for saltwater fish, crabs and shellfish. The park’s 

uplands protect a remnant of the Gulf Hammock that once spanned thousands of acres between 

the Suwannee and Withlacoochee rivers. 



• Collected complete thermal imagery of the preserve through Florida Springs Initiative funding 

and coordinated with USGS for interpretation of imagery. 

289 

2005

Unit Name: Washington Oaks Gardens State Park 

Acres: 425.52 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 

290 


Approved: 

The historic gardens at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park were established by Louise and Owen 

Young, who purchased the land in 1936 and built a winter retirement home. They named it 

Washington Oaks and, in 1965, donated most of the property to the State. The gardens make 

remarkable use of native and exotic species, from azaleas and camellias to the exquisite bird of 

paradise, sheltered within a picturesque oak hammock. The park is also famous for the unique 

shoreline of coquina rock formations that line its Atlantic beach. Visitors can picnic and fish from 

either the beach or the seawall along the Matanzas River. A number of short trails provide 

opportunities for hiking and bicycling. 



• Completed restoration of 70 acres of coastal scrub including manual removal of hardwoods and 

burning. 


• The park was listed the National Register of Historic Places. 


• Major renovations and repairs to two National Register structures, the Caretakers House and 

the Owen D. Young Office, were completed. The Office building was opened for public use and 

interpretation for the first time. 

2005

Unit Name: Weeki Wachee Springs State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

291 

Plan in review 

process. 

Weeki Wachee springs State Park features a first magnitude spring and a 400-seat submerged 

theater. About 1.5 miles of the Weeki Wachee River and over 500 acres of sand pine scrub and 

river floodplain communities round out the natural attributes of the state park. Today, visitors can 

still witness the magic of the mermaids and enjoy the history of the old tourist attraction, take a 

river boat cruise or canoe or kayak on the Weeki Wachee River. Picnicking, swimming and nature 

study are also popular activities for park visitors. 

. 



• Improved approximately 2 miles of fire line within the sand pine scrub community 

• Manually removed air potato and treated infestations of wild taro 

• Continued the restoration of approximately one-quarter mile of the Weeki Wachee River. 

• Set up permitting and agreements to continue removal of nuisance algae from Weeki Wachee 

Spring. 


• Established a park-run canoe/kayak outfitting service. 


• Carried out an extensive program of repair, maintenance and ADA upgrade projects throughout 

the park. 

Other 

• Created a new CSO, “Friends of Weeki Wachee” 

• management river restoration and exotic removal 

• New riverboat purchase for riverboat tours

Unit Name: Wekiwa Springs State Park and Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park 

Acres: 

Wekiwa Springs: 

9,492.17 

Lower Wekiva River: 

16,991.1 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Located at the headwaters of the Wekiva River, the beautiful vistas within the state park offer a 

glimpse of what Central Florida looked like when Timucuan Indians fished and hunted these lands. 

Wekiwa Springs offers visitors the opportunity to relax in a natural setting, enjoy a picnic or take a 

swim in the cool spring. Canoeists and kayakers can paddle along the Wekiva River or Rock Springs 

Run. Thirteen miles of trails provide opportunities for hiking, bicycling and horseback riding. A 

family campground, both primitive and developed group camps and back country primitive 

campsites provide a wide range of camping opportunities at the park. At the Lower Wekiva River 

Preserve State Park, canoeists can access the Wekiva River and picnic under the oak trees at the 

new Katie’s Landing entrance. Equestrian camping, horse stalls and corrals are also available at the 

preserve. The management of these two state parks is integrated under one management staff. 




• Fire was introduced on new acreage at Neighborhood Lakes. 

• Re-introduced 300 scrub lupine to scrub habitat.. 

• Numbers of giant ground orchids have increased due to prescribed fire management. 

• Continued the bi-annual turtle surveys conducted by UNF. 

• Eighteen Florida burrowing owl burrows found on new acquisition. 


• Connection of the state park facilities to city sewer is in progress. 

Other 

• CSO President Don Philpott was named the Friends of Florida State Parks Volunteer of the Year 

for 2008. 

292 

2005

Unit Name: Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State park protects four miles of salt marsh coastline along the Gulf of 

Mexico in western Pasco County. The salt spring is an amazing 320 feet deep. The park has a 

picnic pavilion, tables, informational kiosk and a short hiking trail. Access improvements and a 

new day use/canoe and kayak launch facility is planned for the initial park development, when 

funding becomes available. 



• Work on exotic plan maintenance and control surpassed park goals. 

• CSO purchased 2 each Wildlife Motion Cameras for wildlife data recording and park security. 


• CSO sponsored Crews Park Earth day Event. 

• Werner Boyce Halloween event surpassed 08-09 attendance. 

• Hosted and supported annual Port Richey Kayak Race. 

• Established Ranger lead kayak and canoe tours. 


• Initial Road and entrance completed. 

Other 

• Developed relationship with local Wal-Mart to ensure that debris and trash do not encroach on 

park property. 

293 

2001

Unit Name: Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park 

Acres: 31.88 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Formed of Key Largo limestone, fossilized coral, this land was sold to the Florida East Coast 

Railroad and used as one of the quarry sites for stone to build Henry Flagler’s Overseas Railroad in 

the early 1900s. Today, visitors can walk along eight-foot-high quarry walls to see cross sections 

of the ancient coral and learn about the quarry and its operation–an important part of Florida’s 

20th century history. A visitor center and interpretive trails are the public facilities of the park. 

294 

2003

Unit Name: Ybor City Museum State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This urban park is dedicated to the preservation of Ybor City’s cultural heritage. The museum, 

housed in the historic Ferlita Bakery, traces the rich cultural history of Ybor City and the cigar 

making industry. The museum has self-guided exhibits, with written and audio information, and a 

video presentation. 



• Collections program initiated 

• Conversion of non-native landscape to native in the Garden Courtyard begun. 

• Developed of a Florida Friendly Backyard around the Museum Gift Shop 

Other 

• Developed 3 new exhibits for the Museum along with numerous outreach efforts, including 

coordination of the Cigar Heritage Festival, in partnership with the park’s CSO. 

295 

2004

Unit Name: Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

Located near the mouth of the St. Johns River, this site was an important military position during 

the Civil War, allowing access to the inland areas of Florida’s east coast. There was never an actual 

fort on Yellow Bluff, only an encampment fortified and equipped with large guns for protection. 





• Installed rear boundary fence 

296 

2004

Unit Name: Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park 

Acres: 835.40 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DRP 

297 


Approved: 

This preserve protects one of Florida’s last remaining tracts of wet prairie, including the largest 

community of pitcher plants in the state. The preserve is located in Santa Rosa County on Garcon 

Point, which separates Escambia Bay from Blackwater Bay. The sweeping landscapes of the pitcher 

plant prairies offer a tremendous opportunity for photography and nature appreciation. 



• Established photopoints on Blackwater Bay. 

• Conducted flatwoods salamander surveys. 

• Cooperative effort with Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas staff to obtain shoreline 

stabilization grant. 

• Cooperative work with FDOF & NWFWMD on wildfire and fireline rehabilitation 

• Undergoing establishment of MOU w/ Westervelt, Inc. to cooperatively burn Zone 4 

2008

Unit Name: Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park 


Agency: 

Description: 

DRP 


Approved: 

This site was once part of a thriving sugar plantation owned by David Levy Yulee. The park 

contains the remnants of the once thriving 5,100-acre sugar plantation: a forty-foot limestone 

masonry chimney, iron gears and a cane press. Visitors can learn about sugar making from 

several interpretive panels stationed around the mill. Across the street, a six-table pavilion is 

available to groups. 



• Continued quick lime masonry re-pointing of mill structure. 


• Sponsored the Yulee Day Events with park CSO and affiliated businesses and organizations. 

298 

2008

Office of Coastal & Aquatic Managed Areas 


299

300


Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas (CAMA) 

2010 L.M.U.A.C. Biennial Report Executive Summary 

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Coastal and Aquatic 

Managed Areas (CAMA) oversees the management of Florida’s three National Estuarine 

Research Reserves (NERRs), 41 aquatic preserves, one National Marine Sanctuary and the 

Coral Reef Conservation Program. These protected areas comprise more than four million 

acres of the most valuable submerged lands and select coastal uplands in Florida. Figures 

and accomplishments listed in the biennial report reflect activities within the uplands of the 

three NERRs (Rookery Bay [designated in 1978], Apalachicola [designated in 1979] and 

Guana Tolomato Matanzas [designated in 1999]). 

The following is a compilation of accomplishments that CAMA has achieved during 

this two year reporting period. 

• Hydrologic restoration of 3,817 acres has been identified with 3,317 acres of restoration 

either currently underway or completed. 

• 17,337 acres of CAMA’s 56,847 upland acres are fire dependent and more than half are 

within the desired fire return interval. 

• Imperiled species occurrence lists have been compiled for each of the three NERR sites 

and a combined total of 67 imperiled species monitoring protocols have been developed 

and are being implemented. 

• Average visitor usage per day increased from 1,945 in 2008-09 to 2,044 in 2009-10. 

• Several fixed capital outlay projects have been completed or are near completion 

including a new environmental learning center and office complex at Apalachicola NERR, 

scheduled to open this fall. 

• Using an economic model adopted by the Florida Park Service for estimating local 

economic benefits, CAMA’s managed areas generated a total economic benefit to the 

communities consisting of $31.7 million, sales tax revenues of $2.2 million and 635 jobs. 

301

Unit Name: 

Acres: 11,950 Managing 

Agency: 

Description: 

Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve / St. Joseph Bay State Buffer 

Preserve 

DEP/CAMA . Current Management Plan 

Approved: 

302 

ANERR - 

December 1998 

SJBSBP – 

August 1997 

The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve (ANERR) is located in Franklin, Gulf and 

Liberty counties, on the Florida panhandle, approximately 75 miles southeast of Tallahassee and 60 

miles east of Panama City. With nearly 250,000 acres within the ANERR boundaries, it is the 

second largest National Estuarine Research Reserve in the NERR system. ANERR includes 

Apalachicola Bay, one of the most productive estuarine systems in the Northern hemisphere and 

the estuarine systems, riverine systems, and floodplain systems associated with the Apalachicola 

River. The ANERR has direct management responsibility for Little St. George Island (2,233 acres), 

a portion of the tidal marshes at the mouth of the Apalachicola River (4,429 acres), several 

separate small units of Apalachicola Bay shoreline (263 acres) and the St. Joseph Bay State Buffer 

Preserve (SJBSBP)(5,025 acres), located on St. Joseph Bay south of the town of Port St. Joe. 


Resource Management: 

Reintroduction of fire in SJBSBP’s fire-dependent natural communities that have been fire 

suppressed has been a main management focus during this reporting period. 

Capital Improvements: 

A new office complex and environmental learning center in Apalachicola is under construction 

and scheduled to open in the fall of 2010. 

Additional Explanation: 

SJBSBP is managed as a separate unit of ANERR with the expectation that it will adjoin ANERR 

once a key parcel of the St. Joe Timberlands Florida Forever project is acquired. Management 

plan updates for SJBSBP and ANERR are being developed at this time.

Unit Name: Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve 

Acres: 3405 Managing Agency: DEP/CAMA . Current Management Plan 

Approved: 

Description: 

303 

December 2008 

The Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTMNERR) is located in St. 

Johns and Flagler counties. It was selected for designation in 1999 because of its outstanding 

representation of the east Florida subregion of the Carolinian bioregion and its unique combination 

of natural and cultural resources. The reserve boundaries include two state aquatic preserves, 

extensive submerged lands of the Guana, Tolomato, and Matanzas rivers, and 3405 acres of CAMA 

managed uplands. 



1. Reintroduction of prescribed fire as a management tool to 152 acres of coastal strand 

habitat with a very tight urban interface, using mechanical pre-treatment to reduce 

radiant heat exposure for residences across State Road A1A. 

2. Construction of low water crossing to restore sheet flow at 58 acre fresh water marsh on 

Guana peninsula. This project included the breaching of a vehicle trail that fragmented 

the marsh into half, stabilization of the breach with filter fabric, geoweb, and gravel for 

vehicle access, and construction of a 300’ boardwalk for pedestrian and bicycle access to 

GTMNERR’s recreational trails. 

3. GTMNERR Invasive Species Task Force. GTMNERR has assumed the lead role in a 

public/private partnership to identify, map, and eradicate terrestrial invasive plants 

within the watershed of GTMNERR. This interagency effort coordinates with partners 

from local state and county agencies, as well as private land owners, to eradicate Cat 1 

invasive plants within the water shed of GTMNERR. 

Visitor Services: 

1. Constructed interpretive kiosks illustrating the cultural history of the Guana peninsula, 

beach wildlife, and marsh ecology at recreational access points. 


Renovation to 2 vehicle storage buildings.

Unit Name: Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve 


Agency: 

Description: 

DEP/CAMA Current Management Plan 

Approved: 

304 

January 2001 

Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (RBNERR) characterized by flat sandy coastal 

lowlands supporting pine flatwoods and xeric scrub communities, inland freshwater marshes, 

cypress slough and prairies, coastal margin saltwater marshes, extensive mangrove forests, a 

reticulated mangrove island system, and associated mudflats, oyster bars and seagrass beds. 

Upland habitats within RBNERR are found both on the mainland, as well as, on hammocks and 

barrier islands. The uplands of RBNERR are predominantly higher elevation sand dunes of 

Pleistocene age, mixed with various organic sediments and soils. These sandy regions support 

characteristic xeric vegetation assemblages. 



▪ Shell Island Road hydrologic restoration: direct and indirect restoration of hydrology to over 

1,500 acres. ($50K grant in place). 

▪ $260,000 in grant, and other funds acquired for various projects. 

▪ $1,000,000 funding acquired and planning and permitting in place to build a new non-motorized 

vessel public-access site to be finished by June 2011. 


▪ Estuary Explorers (4 th grade) -Teacher training and field trips. 

▪ LIFE Field Trip (7 th grade)-FL Dept of Environmental Education: Learning in Florida’s 

Environment (LIFE) program. 

▪ Boat Based Field Trips (high school and college marine science students) 

▪ Festivals and Special Events 

1. National Estuary Day (September). 3. SW FL Nature Festival (January). 

2. Dive Into Oceans Day (April). 4. Girls Science Day (April). 


▪ Paving of Shell Island Road 

▪ New bridge and boardwalk over Henderson Creek to new interpretive hiking trails 

▪ New floating dock at Goodland House 

▪ New Martin parcel firehouse 

▪ Gulf of Mexico Alliance interpretive exhibit 

▪ Kids research vessel interactive exhibit



305

306




As a division within the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Office of Greenways 

and Trails (OGT) is working to establish a statewide system of greenways and trails for recreation, 

conservation and alternative transportation purposes. OGT directly manages 12 State-owned 

conservation properties throughout Florida, including the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida 

Greenway (CFG), nine State Trails, and two open space properties. Additionally, OGT administers 

subleases to local governments for an additional 31 State-owned trail and greenway properties. 

Beyond land management and administration, OGT also supports local governments, non-profit 

organizations, and other trail advocates through public outreach efforts, technical assistance, and 

funding opportunities for acquisition and development. 

The following is a compilation of accomplishments that the Office of Greenways and 

Trails has achieved during this two year reporting period. 

• OGT Land Management Highlights: 

o Ichetucknee Trace Mine Reclamation – Reclamation of 143 acres, creation of littoral 

zones at the edge of all lake shorelines, connection of three lakes to form one for 

enhanced recreational use and to enhance fish habitat, and the revegetation of 23 acres 

of hardwood conifer mix and non-forest wetlands. 

o Marshall Swamp WMA – Establishment of the approximately 7,000-acre Marshall 

Swamp Wildlife Management Area through partnership with FFWCC. 

o Regional Greenway Connectivity – Acquisition of a future 42-mile easement corridor 

between Dunnellon and Chiefland from Progress Energy Florida, Inc. to provide regional 

connectivity between the CFG and the Nature Coast State Trail. 

o Universally-accessible Recreation Facilities – Opening of the Boundless Playground 

at the Wakulla Station trailhead of the Tallahassee-St. Marks Historical Railroad State 

Trail in Wakulla County. Project was generously funded by the private non-profit 

Felburn Foundation. 

o Road Underpasses – More than 50% complete on construction of two road 

underpasses (tunnels) across Marion County Roads 475 and 475A on the CFG for 

improved safety of recreational users/wildlife. 

o Control of Invasive Plants – Treatment of all known invasive exotic plants on the 

approximately 80,000-acre CFG stretching from the Gulf of Mexico to the St. John’s 

River. 

o Safe, Effective Application of Prescribed Fire – Conducted approximately 50+ 

prescribed fires on CFG lands without serious incident, despite a high ratio of urbanwildland 

interface and close proximity to numerous smoke-sensitive developed areas. 

307

• Number of units managed = 43 units 

� (consistent with narratives in Biennial Report) 

� ECRRT counted as one unit 

� Chipola River Greenway counted as two units (City, County) 

� South Tampa Greenway counted as two units (Keen parcel, Marcum parcel) 

� SR-207 R-T counted as one unit (distinct from Palatka-Lake Butler R-T) 

� Weedon Island counted (was released from OGT after end of reporting period) 

• Acreage managed = 88,145 Ac 

� (consistent with total acreage stated in narratives in Biennial Report) 

� Total includes Weedon Island (43.60 Ac) 

� Total includes FKOHT MOA w/ FDOT (25.80 Ac) 

� Total includes SR-207 MOA w/ FDOT (39.24 Ac) 

• Percentage of acres managed that are maintained with prescribed fire 

o Percentage of OGT total acreage that is burnable = 48.71% (42,922 Ac) 

� Includes tracts on Alford Arm, Hickey Creek, Ichetucknee, CFG, Miccosukee, 

Price’s Scrub, South Tampa-Keen, St Marks NWR, St Marks Trail, Weedon Island) 

o Percentage of OGT total acreage that was burned in FY 08-09 = 2.36% (2,080 Ac) 

o Percentage of OGT total acreage that was burned in FY 09-10 = 3.38% (2,975 Ac) 

• Stats on hunting 

o Total acreage open for hunting on the Cross Florida Greenway = 42,347 Ac 

• Any visitor usage increases 

o OGT visitation for FY 08-09 = 3,626,994 

� (OGT directly–managed properties ONLY) 

� (consistent with LMUAC Annual Report tabular data) 

o OGT visitation for FY 09-10 = 4,002,802 

� (OGT directly-managed properties ONLY) 

� (consistent with LMUAC Annual Report tabular data) 

o Percentage increase = 10.36% 

308

• Acres impacted by exotics & total acres treated in last 2 yrs 

� Acres impacted by exotics = 1,629 Ac confirmed 

� (assessments are ongoing) 

� (consistent with Biennial Report tabular data) 

o Acres treated in last two Fiscal Years = 82,813 Ac 

� (FY 08-09: 41,713 + FY 09-10: 41,100) 


• Total facilities, miles of road & miles of trails on all units 

o Total facilities = 164 (consistent with Biennial Report tabular data) 

o Total miles of road = 48 (consistent with Biennial Report tabular data) 

o Total miles of trail = 768 (consistent with Biennial Report tabular data) 

• Total number of cultural or historical sites on all units = 351 

o (consistent with Biennial Report tabular data) 

• Total number of imperiled species on all units & the number of monitoring protocols for all units 

o Total number of imperiled species on all units = 88 


� Includes individual species counted multiple times if that species occurs on 

multiple units (e.g. Gopher tortoise will be counted 10 times if it is reported as an 

imperiled species on 10 different management units). 

o Number of monitoring protocols for all units = 50 

� (consistent with Biennial Report tabular data – “Protocols Developed”) 

309

Unit Name: 

Acres: 15.19 

Description: 

Alachua Rail Trail (Gainesville to Hawthorne Downtown Connector and 6 th Street Rail 

Trail) 

Managing 

Agency: 

City of 

Gainesville 


Approved: 

310 

1/10/2010 

The Alachua Rail-Trail is comprised of two parcels: the Gainesville to Hawthorne Downtown 

Connector and the 6 th Street Rail Trail. The properties are managed under one sublease 

agreement/management plan. The property is abandoned rail bed and is managed for recreation, 

conservation and alternative transportation purposes. This property facilitates a connection from 

downtown Gainesville to the Gainesville-Hawthorne State Park Trail. The 1.8-mile Downtown 

Connector segment is improved with a non-motorized paved trail along the centerline of the rail 

bed for multiple user groups including bicyclists, skaters and hikers/runners/walkers. 



• 1.8-miles paved trail is under construction via funding from the American Recovery 

and Reinvestment Act. 

Other: 

• 1.8-miles paved trail is being designed via funding from Federal Highway 

Administration.

Unit Name: J. R. Alford Arm Greenway 

Acres: 876.60 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

Leon County 


Approved: 

311 

5/13/2003 

Located in Leon County, the J. R. Alford Greenway comprises 876.6 acres of land that is managed 

for recreation and conservation purposes. There are over 20 miles of non-motorized natural 

surface trail for multiple user groups including bicyclists, equestrians and hikers/runners/walkers. 

The Management Plan was approved in 2003 and does not contain specific measures and 

timeframes for the goals, objectives, actions and measures it recommends. 



• Monitoring of ground disturbing activities; 

• The Forestry Stewardship Plan has directed the planting of over 100-aces of wildlife 

food-crops, providing for wildlife food sources in an urban environment. 

• Treated for invasive species, including kudzu; 

• Construction of K-9 training facilities for the Leon County Sheriff’s Department has 

reduced the illegal poaching and reduced vandalism. 


• Public viewing opportunity of the K-9 training; 

• Due to the presence of the Sheriff’s Department the trailhead remains open on Friday 

and Saturday nights for public star gazing. 


• Management is in the process of upgrading portions of the natural surface (dirt) trails 

to natural surface (all weather gravel with a crushed oyster shell). This will increase 

trail accessibility and reduce erosion. 

• Installed a mister/water cooling sprayer at the trailhead 

• Repaired trailhead fencing, removed portions of hog-wire fencing 

Other: 

• Forest Stewardship certified; 

• Designated through the Florida Greenways and Trails Designation Program; 

• Designated as a National Recreation Trail; 

• Listed on the “Great Florida Birding Trail”; 

• Management is currently soliciting applications for the Advisory Group to begin the 

management plan update process; 

• Visitation is based on employee estimate

Unit Name: Bagdad Mill Site 

Acres: 18.62 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

Santa Rosa 

County 


Approved: 

312 

5/03/2006 

The Bagdad Mill Site is being developed and managed for recreation and conservation purposes. 

The property will provide access to the Blackwater River and provide educational opportunities 

interpreting historical, cultural, and environmental aspects of the area. A non-motorized hiking 

loop trail and canoe/kayak launch is planned. The property will serve as a trailhead to the 

proposed Bagdad Heritage Trail. It is anticipated that the property will open to the public in 2011. 





• A preliminary site plan and conceptual design of the property has been developed; 

• A Phase I Cultural Resources Assessment Survey (CRAS) was completed by the 

Archaeology Institute at the University of West Florida. The CRAS indicated that no 

significant impacts were expected to any historical features. A copy of their final report 

was forwarded to the DHR on or around June 16, 2010; 

• October, 2009 participated in Department of State’s Archaeological Resource 

Management (ARM) Training for State Land Managers; 

• Wetland mapping and property surveys is complete; 

• Entire property treated for invasive species including Cogan grass, Mimosa and Chinese 

Privet; retreating will be necessary to assure eradication; 

• Several site clean-up and debris removal days have been completed with the assistance 

of the Bagdad Waterfronts Partnership and Blackwater River Foundation organizations; 

• 81 native trees were planted to restore habitat and to stabilize the riverbank; 

• July 2009, Asbestos Abatement Survey complete; 

• August 2010, building demolition and removal is underway. 


• Installation of a split-rail fence along the riverbank retaining wall; 

• Installation of 3500 linear feet of irrigation system (for the native tree plantings). 

Other: 

• Secured funding from the County Tourism and Development Council for design of the 

planned amenities including: entertainment pavilion for performances and events (with 

restroom), information and teaching kiosk; fishing pier; boardwalk; boat tie-up, kayak 

launch; gazebo with seating; parking areas, lighting & electrical plans. Design should be 

complete by June 2011.

Unit Name: Bartow Trailhead @ Ft. Fraser Trail 

Acres: 8.19 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 


Bartow 


Approved: 

313 

9/11/2007 

The 8.19 acre parcel is being used as a trailhead for the 7.75 mile Fort Fraser Trail. A portion of 

the property has been developed into a paved parking area with paved 38 regular and 2 handicap 

parking spaces. Approximately 5.24 acres of this parcel a jurisdictional wetland that contains a 

pond. The City continues to provide routine maintenance of the site that includes mowing and 

trash removal.

Unit Name: Blackwater Heritage State Trail 

Acres: 228.01 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DEP-OGT 


Approved: 

314 

3/30/2001 

The Blackwater Heritage State Trail is 12 feet wide, paved, multi use trail and is approximately 8.1 

miles in length. Built over the bed of the historic Florida & Alabama Railroad, this trail intersects 

four distinct natural communities containing several rare or endangered plant species. These 

communities of bog, baygall, wet flatwoods, and seepage steams provide a beautiful backdrop for 

this mostly rural trail. The narrow corridor borders many privately owned properties and presents 

some difficulties in controlling exotic plant species. The topography is relatively flat and the 

geology consists primarily of unconsolidated sands, silts, and clay. Most if not all of the area of the 

trail drains into the Blackwater River. 



The trail staff is currently working to maintain an exotic plant species control program. Staff 

is applying techniques that have shown considerable success in areas of dense exotic 

growth. There have been numerous tree plantings, funded by volunteer organizations, to 

replace those lost in hurricanes as well as used to replace exotic species as they were 

removed from the corridor. 

High fuel loads and the narrow corridor coupled with the close proximity to numerous 

private properties have made the use of prescribed fire a risky proposition. Mechanical 

means of removing brush remains to be the safest method of control. 


A new parking area and playground has been added to the trail property when the State 

was able to acquire approximately 3 acres of land next to the existing visitor center on 

Alabama Street. There are 10 picnic tables, 2 barbeque grills, and an amphitheater to 

accommodate visitors. The amphitheater will be used to hold interpretive programs on 

various subjects to inform the public of the Departments mission. 


A 24’x24’ maintenance shop with security fenced yard for trail maintenance was added at 

the same time as the park. A water fountain and horse watering trough were added at the 

equestrian parking area. 2 vault style toilets are currently scheduled to be added to the trail 

property at the 6 mile and 8 mile locations.

Unit Name: Cady Way Trail - Phase 2 

Acres: 5.22 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

Orange 

County 


Approved: 

315 

5/11/2010 

This 1 mile length provides a critical connection between the western terminus of Cady Way and 

the Cross Seminole Trail, forming a 30-mile long regional trail system serving both counties and 

traversing several municipalities. In addition to recreational opportunities, the trail also serves 

commuters that use non-motorized means of transportation due to its residential proximity to 

commercial, industrial and community facilities. Future plans include connecting to the Little Econ 

Greenway at Baldwin Park. 



The larger management area is the Cady Way Trail, a 14 foot wide, 6.5 mile long paved 

multiuse trail. There is a major pedestrian bridge over state road 436. The total trail 

contains 48.7 acres. 

Portions of the 3 .5 mile long Phase 1 are owned and independently operated by Orange 

County and the cities of Orlando and Winter Park. The west terminus of Cady Way connects 

to Ward Park, a 66.4 acre City of Winter Park facility which provides baseball/softball/soccer 

fields, a playground and picnic areas. 

Other: The site was formerly used as a rail bed.

Unit Name: Chipola River Greenway – City of Marianna 

Acres: 327.21 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 


Marianna 


Approved: 

316 

8/11/2006 

The City of Marianna managed section of the Chipola River Greenway comprises 327.21 acres of 

land on the western side of the Chipola River. The land is managed for recreation and conservation 

purposes. The Greenway is comprised of 3-disconnected parcels. The northern parcel is known as 

"Butler/Surgnier/FPU", WilsonMiller, Inc. is designing the public access of this parcel. The middle 

parcel is known as the "SouthTrust", public access is not currently provided however, illegal 

dumping has stopped. The southern parcel is known as "Hinson" opened to the public in May 

2010, it is improved with non-motorized natural surface trails for multiple user groups including 

bicyclists and hikers/runners/walkers and a non-motorized canoe/kayak launch to the Chipola 

River. Management has applied for grants for develop of a trailhead and trails. 





• Participated in Department of State’s Archaeological Resource Management (ARM) 

Training for State Land Managers; 


• Forestry Stewardship management plan is underway; 

• Executed Wildlife Hazard Mitigation Agreement between Department of Environmental 

Protection and the Division of Forestry; 

• Wetland delineation by the Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District is underway; 

• Asbestos Abatement survey on the Hinson parcel’s cabin is underway; 

• Mapping of the cave system by the Southeastern Cave Conservancy is underway; 

• Soil survey of the pecan orchard at Hinson parcel is complete; 

• Treated for invasive species including Cogan grass and bamboo; 

• GPS of the trails at the Hinson parcel is complete; 

• Secured 911 address of the Hinson Parcel. 


• Installed fence along entrance road on the Hinson parcel; 

• Kiosks at the Hinson parcel are installed; 

• Stabilized approximately 4-miles of the lime rock road on the Hinson parcel; 

• Established non-motorized natural surface trails for bicycling and hiking on the Hinson 

parcel. 

Other: 

• 2010, designated through the Florida Greenways and Trails Designation Program; 

• Master Plan Committee meets regularly to advise management and oversee 

development of the Greenway 

• Visitation is based on employee estimate.

Unit Name: Chipola River Greenway (Jackson County) 

Acres: 235.58 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

Jackson 

County 


Approved: 

317 

6/06/2003 

The Jackson County managed section of the Chipola River Greenway comprises 235.58 acres of 

land on the eastern side of the Chipola River. The land is managed for recreation and conservation 

purposes. The managed area includes 3-disconnected parcels. The northern parcel is known as 

"Manor/ Citizens Lodge" is the most developed portion, receives the highest visitation and has 

received the most grant funding; it is improved with non-motorized natural surface and paved 

trails for multiple user groups including bicyclists and hikers/ runners/walkers and support facilities. 

The middle parcel is known as the "Surgnier/FPU" and is the most environmentally sensitive. 

Public access to the middle tract is not currently provided except to researchers. The southern 

parcel is known as "Mulder/Spring Creek Addition" was the most recent acquisition and is fully open 

to the public. In 2010, Melvin Engineering, Inc. completed the conceptual design of the public 

access of the "Surgnier/FPU" Greenway parcels. Management has applied for grants to implement 

the design for public access on the parcel. 

The Management Plan was approved in 2003 and amended in 2007. The Plan does not contain 

specific measures and timeframes for the goals, objectives, actions and measures it recommends. 



• Participated in Department of State’s Archaeological Resource Management (ARM) 

Training for State Land Managers; 


• Forestry Stewardship management plan is underway; 

• Treated for invasive species 


• Construction of multi-use trail ("Manor/Citizens Lodge"); 

• Construction of fitness stations along multi-use trail ("Manor/Citizens Lodge"); 

• Construction of picnic facilities ("Manor/Citizens Lodge"); 

• Installation of security lighting ("Manor/Citizens Lodge"); 

• Expansion of the parking lot ("Manor/Citizens Lodge"); 

• Construction of a performance arts pavilion ("Manor/Citizens Lodge"); 

• Construction of gazebo ("Manor/Citizens Lodge"); 

• Renovation of playground and expansion ("Manor/Citizens Lodge"); 

• Retiled the interior of the “Citizens Lodge"; 

• Building demolition and removal ("Mulder/Spring Creek Addition"); 

• Construction of a parking lot ("Mulder/Spring Creek Addition"); 

• Fenced the holding pond ("Mulder/Spring Creek Addition"); 

• Provided trail connection ("Mulder/Spring Creek Addition" to “Spring Creek Trail”); 

Other: 


Unit Name: Cross Seminole Trail 

Acres: 120.49 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

Seminole 

County 


Approved: 

318 

4/29/1998 

Developed along the former CSX rail corridor, the Cross Seminole Trail extends from the 

Orange/Seminole county line through the cities of Oviedo and Winter Springs to Lake Mary, a 

distance of 22.4 paved miles. It connects to Orange County's Cady Way Trail to the south (adding 

another 6.5 miles to the corridor length) and to the Seminole Wekiva to the west (an additional 

13.2 paved, 10.0 unpaved miles). Additionally, it connects to Spring Hammock Wilderness Area 

(312 acres), Big Tree Park (11 acres), and Jetta Point (43 acres) in Seminole County, and connects 

to Central Winds Park (103 acres) in the City of Winter Springs 

The Cross Seminole Trail also connects into the larger Central Florida Loop and the Florida National 

Scenic Trail.

Unit Name: Cunningham Key 

Acres: 15.85 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

Tampa Bay 

Watch, Inc. 


Approved: 

319 

3/07/2001 

The 15.85 acres under sublease to Tampa Baywatch, Inc., referred to as Cunningham Key, was 

acquired to extend the Pinellas County recreational trail system to Fort De Soto Park, facilitate the 

development of the Tampa Bay Watch Marine and Educational center, and to promote recreation 

and restoration opportunities in Tampa Bay. 

The parcel is characterized as having mangrove forests, seagrass beds and intertidal sand flats 

with an altered upland fill area adjacent to the Pinellas Bayway. The Pinellas Bayway was 

constructed through the middle of Cunningham Key in 1962 and connects the community of Tierra 

Verde with the Pinellas County Fort De Soto Park. 



Tampa Bay Watch, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit stewardship program dedicated exclusively 

to the protection and restoration of the marine and wetland environments of the Tampa Bay 

Estuary.

Unit Name: East Central Regional Rail-Trail 

Acres: 663.62 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

Brevard and 

Volusia 

Counties 


Approved: 

320 

12/14/2009 

Located in eastern portion of the Central Florida region, this State-owned trail corridor has been 

subleased from the DEP Office of Greenways and Trails to Volusia and Brevard Counties. Each 

county has assumed responsibility for trail planning, design, development and long-term 

management (daily operations and maintenance). The trail corridor extends from the community 

of Enterprise in southwestern Volusia County to the City of Titusville in northern Brevard County, 

with an additional spur extending from the former community of Maytown to the City of Edgewater 

(50.8 miles total). Communities near the trail corridor include Enterprise, Deltona, Osteen, 

Scottsmoor, Mims, Titusville, Edgewater and New Smyrna Beach. Passing through Enterprise and 

into Osteen, the trail crosses State Road 415, continues east and passes under I-95 in Brevard 

County. Although currently only in its earliest phase of construction (at its western end, near 

Enterprise in Volusia County), when complete the trail will provide a wide variety of non-motorized 

recreation and transportation opportunities for residents and visitors to Central Florida, such as 

bicycling, hiking/walking, jogging, skating, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing.

Unit Name: Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail 

Acres: 214.40 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DEP-OGT 


Approved: 

321 

Currently in 

development 

The Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail is an ongoing multiuse trail project being established in 

the FDOT U.S. 1 right of way, throughout the entire length of the Florida Keys. It currently uses 

adopted, existing trail and segmented new construction trail to span its current distances and, 

when finished, will run uninterrupted from Key Largo to Key West. Due to its unique nature of 

sharing the FDOT right of way and the minimal amount of actual land being used it does not 

currently have an official ARC management plan. While the acreage amount is small, the 106 mile 

distance that it covers and the use of U.S. 1 right of way, creates many unusual challenges for 

management and new construction that are not experienced on other managed lands. Often, 

methods of management and construction have to be adapted for this unique project and 

information for reporting purposes may, at times, appear skewed. 

(A management plan is currently in development for this property. A master plan was finalized in 

August 2000, having been developed cooperatively between Monroe County, FDEP, FDOT, and 

other trail advocacy organizations.) 



Projects Recently Completed 

Park Channel Bridge Retrofit (mm 18.7 to 18.8) 

Grassy Key Trail Segment (mm 54-2 to 58.2) 

Tom's Harbor Channel Fishing Platforms (mm 60.5 to 60.7) 

Grassy Key Trail Segment (mm 60.5 to 62) 

Tom's Harbor Cut Fishing Platforms (mm 61.5 to 61.7) 

Long Key Bridge Fishing Platforms & Retrofit (mm 63.1 to 65.3) 

Projects Designed or in Design 

Key West Botanical Garden Trailhead* (mm 4.2) 

(*in partnership with FL Keys Scenic Corridor Alliance) 

Key Haven to Big Coppitt Trail Segment (mm 5 to 11) 

Lower Sugarloaf Trail Segments (mm 14.9 to 15.7 & mm 16.5 to 25) 

Kemp Channel Bridge Retrofit (mm 23 to 23.6) 

Spanish Harbor to 7-mile Bridge (mm 30 to 40) 

Marathon Safety Improvements (mm 47 to 54) 

Layton to Channel 5 Bridge (mm 68.4 to 70.8) 

Windley Key Trial Segment (mm 84.2 to 85.2) 

Key Largo Trailhead (mm 106.5)

Unit Name: General James A. Van Fleet State Trail 

Acres: 571.30 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DEP-OGT 


Approved: 

322 

12/9/1999 

The General James A. Van Fleet State Trail is officially designated as part of Florida’s Statewide 

System of Greenways and Trails. This rail-trail is one of Florida’s most rural. It runs through the 

Green Swamp, the headwaters for some of Florida’s most canoed rivers, the Withlacoochee 

(South), Hillsborough, and Peace. Landscapes include the natural environments associated with the 

Green Swamp, former citrus lands and cattle ranches. With only one curve in its 29.2 miles, you 

can choose to go slow and view the wildlife or enjoy it at a brisk pace. 



Four concrete bridges were repaired by asphalting over their existing surface creating a 

safer substrate for trail users. The trail was extended southward through the interior of the 

southern (Polk City) trailhead to connect with the Polk City Trail. Polk City’s trail continues 

southward and eventually joins the Auburndale Trail, thereby seamlessly adding an 

additional 6.6 miles for trail users of the Van Fleet State Trail.

Unit Name: Hickey Creek 

Acres: 6.99 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

Lee County 


Approved: 

323 

9/2003 

These 6.99 acres are being managed as part of the 862-acre Hickey Creek Mitigation Park. The 

purpose of establishing the Hickey’s Creek/Greenbriar Connector was to create and maintain a 

wildlife corridor between Hickey’s Creek Mitigation Park and Greenbriar Swamp, which is owned 

and maintained by the East County Water Control District. This site will also provide opportunities 

for hydrological restoration and resource based recreation facilities. Funding for restoration 

activities for the site has not yet been acquired. 


Other: 

Due to this small acreage being part of a larger project owned and managed by Lee County, 

the Office of Greenways and Trails (OGT) is currently in the process of working with the 

FDEP Division of State Lands to have the property put under a direct lease to Lee County.

Unit Name: Ichetucknee Trace Recreation Area 

Acres: 659.87 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DEP-OGT 


Approved: 

324 

6/10/2005 

The approximately 660-acre Ichetucknee Trace Recreation Area was primarily procured by the 

State to protect the groundwater resources that feed the nearby Ichetucknee Springs State Park 

and to provide multiple-use recreational opportunities. This former limerock mine possessed four 

mining pit lakes, three of which are now connected as part of the ongoing reclamation project to 

restore the former mine for both natural resource benefits and future recreational development.

Unit Name: Jacksonville Baldwin Rail Trail 

Acres: 172.13 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 


Jacksonville 


Approved: 

325 

4/20/2010 

The Jacksonville Baldwin Rail Trail is approximately 14.5-miles of abandoned rail bed improved with 

a non-motorized paved trail along the center line of the rail bed for multiple user groups including 

bicyclists, skaters and hikers/runners/walkers. Adjacent to the paved trail is a natural surface 

equestrian trail. The land is managed for recreation, conservation and alternative transportation 

purposes. Management is improving the existing trailheads by adding amenities and providing 

better signage along the trail. Management is also working to acquire lands that will extend the 

paved trail by 3.78 miles. Construction of spur trails to connect to adjacent publically owned lands 

is underway. 



• May 2010, participated in Department of State’s Archaeological Resource Management 

(ARM) Training for State Land Managers; 


• Maintain McGirts Creek and Brandy Branch Culverts; 

• Removal of 3-trees that were obstructing the flow of Brandy Branch; 

• Treatment of invasive species including: Chinese Tallow, Camphor and Mimosa, 

Lygodium, Air Potato; 

• Stabilization of erosion adjacent to the paved trail. 


• Education nature programs were conducted by the City’s Naturalist; 

• Educational “road” to Olustee historical reenactment event; 

• Trail brochures were developed and printed. 


• Design and Installation of 4 kiosks (each trailhead); 

• Imeson Trailhead Restroom designed and constructed; 

• Imeson Trailhead paved handicapped parking space; 

• Cold-patch repairs to the trail asphalt; 

Other: 

• 2010, update to the Unit Management Plan was approved. The Plan includes specific 

measures and timeframes for the goals, objectives, actions and measures it 

recommends. 


Unit Name: Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (LOST) 


Agency: 

Description: 

Office of Greenways and Trails (OGT) and 

US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 

326 

Current 

Management 

Plan Approved: 

9/3/1985 via 

USACE Title 36 

CFR Chapter III 

Part 327 

Located on the top level tier of Hubert Hoover Dike (HHD), the 110-mile LOST trail currently 

consists of 65 miles of 11-foot wide, paved multiuse trail with a sodded three-foot hiking surface on 

the lake side of the paved trail and a two-foot grassed shoulder on the land side of the pavement. 

The edge-to-edge footprint of LOST is 16 to 17 feet. The paved trail segments include boardwalks 

around and over creeks and canals. The remaining 45 miles of LOST consists of the original leveetop 

limerock service road. LOST is leased by the Board of Trustees of the IITF to OGT as a “17 foot 

footprint on the flat level tier of HHD”. OGT provides public outreach and oversees real estate and 

other land administration functions for LOST, including funding and construction of additional trail 

segments as funds are available. USACE management activities for LOST are an integral part of 

managing HHD, as set forth in HHD and recreation management documents and associated legal 

instruments. Co-management responsibilities for the two agencies are set forth in a 2004 

memorandum of agreement between OGT and USACE. 



Resource management consists of USACE mowing the levee, including the grass on either 

side of the 11-foot paved trail. To protect the integrity of the levee, other than mowed 

grass, no vegetation is allowed on the levee, which significantly limits habitat for fauna. 


Several events use LOST each year, the largest to date is the Florida Trail Association, Big 

“O” Hike, a Thanksgiving week hike around the entire lake. OGT assists with events 

through public outreach and literature on what LOST and the Lake Okeechobee area have to 

offer. In February of 2010 OGT purchased nine trail visitor counters which were installed by 

USACE, and we have begun keeping records of monthly uses levels. 


Current OGT projects include design and construction of 11.2 miles of paved trail in 

Glades County that will connect Lakeport with the 36 mile paved segment between Moore 

Haven and Pahokee, and designs and permits for a pedestrian bridge over Taylor Creek to 

provide a safer connection across the creek without leaving the levee to cross Taylor Creek 

on the US 441 bridge. The remaining 34 miles of paved trail will be constructed as funds 

are available. Using OGT funds, USACE continues to construct shaded rest benches on top 

of the levee for shelter from sun, rain and lightning.

Unit Name: Lake Wales Trailway 

Acres: 3.02 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

City of Lake 

Wales 


Approved: 

327 

8/14/2009 

The CSX Rail Bed – Lake Wales Trailways project is a 3.02 acre parcel that is being managed as 

part of a larger trail project commonly called Lake Wales Rails-to-Trails. The purpose was to 

extend the existing trail ¼-mile to Ridge Scenic Highway (SR 17) and to provide trailhead parking. 

Trail right-of-way is regularly mowed and maintained. 



A site assessment was conducted in August 2009 and no rare or endangered plants or 

animals, including the blue tailed mole skink, were observed. There does not appear to be 

evidence of any suitable habitat for these scrub species to occur. 

Rail bed area was cleaned up of all old railroad ties, trash and cleared of vegetation by the 

end of September 2009. Property contamination remediation was completed in October 

2009. 


The paved trail and grass parking area was completed and opened to the public in March 

2010.

Unit Name: Lehigh Greenway Rail-Trail 

Acres: 191.23 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

Flagler 

County 


Approved: 

328 

3/4/2002 

This alternative transportation corridor and habitat preservation site extends from Belle Terre 

Parkway to Colbert Lane in Flagler County for 3.9 miles (8.0 upon completion). A wooden 

boardwalk traverses Graham Swamp on the eastern portion of the trail through pinewood and 

hardwood hammock and forest, swamp, and wetlands. This aesthetic setting serves the urban 

areas of Palm Coast, Bunnell, and Flagler Beach. There are five access points at road crossings 

and parking on property owned by Florida Power & Light on the western terminus. 



A trailhead complete with restrooms and parking on a separate site at the eastern end of 

the trail is in planning stages. 


Structural boardwalk.

Unit Name: Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway 


Agency: 

Description: 

DEP-OGT 


Approved: 

329 

6/15/2007 

The Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway (CFG) is an approximately 80,000 acre megaconservation 

and recreation corridor stretching from the Gulf-of-Mexico to the St. John's River. 

The CFG is comprised primarily of former Cross Florida Barge Canal (CFBC) lands and waters that 

were turned over to the State after de-authorization of the project by the federal government in 

the early 1990's. 

The CFG averages a mile wide and traverses through extremely diverse upland and wetland 

ecosystems on a large scale. The CFG also provides extensive and diverse recreational 

opportunities including approximately 240 miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails, paddling 

routes along the Ocklawaha and Withlacoochee Rivers, fishing along the Gulf coast and Lake 

Rousseau and Rodman Reservoir. There are also, public use hunting areas in partnership with the 

FFWCC, ball field complexes, playgrounds, and other amenities developed and managed through 

numerous partnerships with all levels of government and private entities.

Unit Name: Miccosukee Canopy Road Greenway 

Acres: 501.40 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

Leon County 


Approved: 

330 

2/07/2002 

Located in Leon County, the Miccosukee Canopy Road Greenway comprises 501 acres of land that 

is managed for recreation and conservation purposes. There are over 11 miles of non-motorized 

natural surface trail for multiple user groups including bicyclists, equestrians and 

hikers/runners/walkers. The “Friends of the Miccosukee Canopy Road Greenways”, a non-profit 

501.3(c), provides guidance for management activities. 






• The Forestry Stewardship Plan has directed the planting of wildlife food-crops, providing 

for wildlife food sources in an urban environment; 

• Treated for invasive species, including kudzu; 

• The management plan describes one listed species located on the site, the Sherman’s 

Fox Squirrel. Visual confirmation of the species has not occurred. 


• Resurfacing 1.5 miles of natural surface (dirt) trails to natural surface (all weather 

gravel with a crushed oyster shell). This increases trail accessibility and reduces 

erosion; 

• Edenfield Trailhead renovations including the design and construction of a restroom, a 

mister/water cooling sprayer and water fountains; 

• Installed interpretative signage at the Oak Hammock; 

• Trail reroute at the Oak Hammock. 

Other: 

• Forest Stewardship certified; 

• Designated through the Florida Greenways and Trails Designation Program; 

• Designated as a National Recreation Trail; 

• Listed on the “Great Florida Birding Trail”; 

• Management is currently soliciting applications for the Advisory Group to begin the 

management plan update process; 

• Visitation is based on employee estimate; 

• The County has applied for additional grant for trail renovations.

Unit Name: Nature Coast State Trail 

Acres: 473.96 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DEP-OGT 


Approved: 

331 

03/25/1999 

The Nature Coast State Trail spans 32 miles through Dixie, Gilchrist, and Levy Counties, providing 

non-motorized recreation and transportation opportunities to the communities of Cross City, 

Trenton, Fanning Springs and Chiefland. Among the trail's highlights is a historic train trestle that 

allows trail users to cross over the Suwannee River near Old Town. The trail is also close to nearby 

Fanning Springs State Park and Andrews Wildlife Management Area. The trail’s three legs all meet 

at Wilcox Junction.

Unit Name: Palatka-to-Lake Butler State Trail 

Acres: 613.01 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DEP-OGT 


Approved: 

332 

4/16/2004 

The Palatka-to-Lake Butler State trail is approximately 46 miles of abandoned rail bed with 

improved sections passing through four counties. It is intended for a variety of non-motorized uses 

(bicyclists, joggers, walkers, skaters, and equestrians). It also provides visitors with access to 

North-Central Florida’s various landscapes and wildlife in the developed and natural environments. 



• 6.1 miles paved trail is complete (Clay Co.) 

• 3.7 miles paved trail is under construction. Completion date 2010. (Clay Co. line to 

Putnam CR-315) 

• Palatka trailhead (future trailhead – Putnam Co. Previous industrial facility at this 

location has recently been demolished and removed.) 

• Other: 

o 1500+ ft wire barrier fencing in various areas in order to prohibit known 

encroachments/trespass 

o 250+ ft wooden fencing in various areas along paved sections (for traffic control)

Unit Name: Palatka-to-St. Augustine (State Road 207 Rail-Trail) 

Acres: 39.24 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DEP-OGT 

(via MOA w/ 

FDOT) 


Approved: 

333 

No plan required 

(not IITF property) 

The Palatka-to-St. Augustine Trail has 3.4 miles of paved trail used by bicyclists, skaters, and 

joggers in St John’s County with an abundance of wildlife. The trail has a parking area with an 

informational kiosk that includes maps of future trail development. 

(This trail is managed by OGT, but is located on property owned by the Florida Department of 

Transportation.) 


Other: 

Additional parking, two security posts & paved trail, new iron gates with numerous boulders 

for traffic control.

Unit Name: Palm River Park (McKay Bay Greenway) 

Acres: 2.46 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

City of Tampa 


Approved: 

334 

6/18/2002 

These 2.46 acres were purchased to establish the Palm River Park/trailhead for the proposed 

McKay Bay Bikeway. This site is not yet open for public use. The City provides maintenance of 

perimeter fencing to prohibit access to the site until formally open for public recreational use. 

Ongoing maintenance activities also include lawn mowing and trash removal on a regular basis. 

Future improvement plans include installation of a park identification sign at the south entrance 

along Palm Avenue. By the end of 2011, the City intends to install an interim crushed shell 

driveway, a parking lot, and a trail in their proposed locations. Associated improvements will 

include bollard installation at the parking lot and removal of invasive species along the tidal inlet. 

The remainder of planned improvements will be addressed in future years as budgeting allows. 

Accomplishments 

Other: 

The site had eight septic tanks located on it from the previous owner. These were pumped 

out and abandoned in May 2010.

Unit Name: Parkland Greenway 

Acres: 6.08 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 


Parkland 


Approved: 

335 

Currently in 

development 

(Feb 2011) 

This rectangular site serves as a trailhead to the 18.5-acre Doris Davis Forman Wilderness Preserve 

located approximately 0.37 miles north. No facilities or amenities currently exist on the property 

other than a sidewalk around the edge of the property line. Approximately half the site is on high 

ground and has been left as is with native vegetation and invading Brazilian Pepper-tree. Exotics 

are removed from the remaining three acres, which includes a one-acre conservation area. Future 

plans could include an elevated boardwalk or nature trail.

Unit Name: Pinellas Trail NE Extension 

Acres: 3.20 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

Pinellas 

County 


Approved: 

336 

Managed as 

part of the 

County-owned 

Pinellas Trail 

(34 miles) 

These 3.2 acres were purchased in 1995 under the former Florida Rails-to-Trails Program for the 

purpose of extending the Pinellas Trail from its temporary terminus at the time, just west of US 19, 

east to Jasmine Road. The County found an alternate route for the trail extension, which will be 

further extended with the widening of Keystone Road, ultimately connecting to the Progress Energy 

Trail, thereby creating a trail loop through the County. Consequently, this parcel has not been 

developed. Long-range plans for this parcel do not currently exist.

Unit Name: Plantation Park East Trailhead 

Acres: 0.52 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 


Plantation 


Approved: 

337 

6/6/2005 

This trailhead serves a diverse community of recreational users, providing parking with access to 

an existing multi-use trail and an adjacent canal, as well as outdoor seating and a playground. The 

site is in close proximity to the South Florida Water Management District's C-12 canal and the 

Florida Department of Transportation's Turnpike right-of-way, which together provides a two-mile 

trail from this trailhead, located within the County’s proposed greenway/blueway network. 



All capital improvements listed in the management plan have been built.

Unit Name: Price’s Scrub Greenway (NW Marion Greenway) 

Acres: 962.28 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DEP-OGT 


Approved: 

338 

6/4/2004 

Price's Scrub is a 962-acre parcel of scrub and wetlands habitat located adjacent to I-75 in 

northern Marion County. This parcel is managed for wildlife habitat and multi-purpose recreation, 

including a planned network of non-motorized trails.

Unit Name: Sand Hill Trailhead 

Acres: 2.75 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

Town of Malabar 

339 


Approved: 

12/9/2003 

Located in a residential area, this trailhead provides equestrian, hiking, and mountain biking access 

to the adjacent 395-acre Malabar Scrub Sanctuary and is part of a linear corridor intended to link 

to Turkey Creek Sanctuary and the Balkaria Scrub Refuge. Additional natural trails extend to the 

north and south of the property. 


Other: 

Pavilion, picnic tables, informational kiosk and signage, bike racks, horse paddock, hitching 

post and watering trough provide amenities. Parking access is provided for horse trailers.

Unit Name: South Brevard Linear Trail Connector 

Acres: 14.70 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

City of Palm 

Bay 


Approved: 

340 

9/8/2005 

A picnic pavilion, primitive canoe launch, signage, fencing, and a one mile loop for mountain bikes, 

are maintained on this subleased property, which comprises a little over 10% of the 130-acre 

Turkey Creek Sanctuary managed by the City of Palm Bay. Other land owners include Florida 

Communities Trust, Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands, and Audubon. Continuous 

manual habitat restoration has eradicated exotic plants listed in the management plan. One 

invasive species, Plecostomas (Asian catfish) has been seen in Turkey Creek, a designated Manatee 

sanctuary and direct tributary to the Indian River lagoon adjacent to the 14.70 acres subleased 

from OGT. A species of special concern, the Gopher tortoise, can be observed on the property. 



A visitor services office is located at the main trailhead to Turkey Creek Sanctuary. This is 

not a part of this State parcel. 


In 2008, a picnic pavilion was added to this property. 

Other: 

Original facilities on the property include a primitive canoe launch, fencing, and signage. 

Annual visitation data provided in the preceding tables is for the total 130 acres of 

surrounding Turkey Creek Sanctuary.

Unit Name: South Tampa Greenway (Keen parcel) 

Acres: 14.30 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 



Approved: 

341 

11/12/2007 

The 14.3-acre parcel will serve as a trailhead and is an essential link in the South Tampa Greenway 

that will run from Picnic Island and Bayshore Boulevard to the Friendship Bridge Trail. The City 

continues to provide routine maintenance of the site, including mowing and trash removal. 

Unauthorized use of the property by off-highway vehicles has been a problem in the recent past. 

The City continues to monitor the perimeter fence to control access to the site. 



In 2009, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) provided Brownfield 

Site-Specific Activities Assistance to assess impacted soils on the Keen’s Corner Property. 

In the resulting December 30, 2009 Environmental Site Assessment - Final Report, Tetra 

Tech NUS identified soil contamination at the site and recommended additional sampling to 

further evaluate the extent of impacts along the former rail lines on the property. Following 

the completion of additional sampling, Tetra Tech recommends the implementation of riskbased 

corrective actions (i.e. soil removal, engineering and institutional controls) in areas 

where soil contamination is detected. 

Based on the Environmental Site Assessment Report conclusions and recommendations, the 

City of Tampa requested additional assistance from FDEP in a letter dated May 26, 2010. 

The financial assistance will enable the City to perform the final level of assessment and 

source removal of impacted soils on the Keen’s Corner Property. 


Currently under construction in the Manhattan Ave. right-of-way, adjacent to the west 

property line, is the Manhattan Avenue Friendship Trail connector. This two mile trail 

segment is part of the South Tampa Greenway. The Keen Parcel will serve as a trailhead to 

this segment in the future.

Unit Name: South Tampa Greenway (Marcum parcel) 

Acres: 5.13 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 



Approved: 

342 

5/01/2001 

The 5.13-acre parcel will eventually contain approximately 1,440 linear feet of trail in order to 

connect segments of the South Tampa Greenway trail system. By October 1, 2010, the City 

should have finalized an amendment to the original easement agreement with MacDill Air Force 

Base. This amendment extends the existing easement from west of the Marcum site, further west 

to Picnic Island Bayou. This extension will make available the final connection in the South Tampa 

Greenway across the peninsula between Hillsborough Bay and Tampa Bay. 

Minimal maintenance activities have occurred on the site in the past year. Routine mowing occurs 

where the site dry upland areas. 



The Tampa Parks and Recreation Department has requested funding in its five-year Capital 

Improvement Project budget for trail improvements.

Unit Name: SR 207 Mussallem Trailhead 

Acres: 24.00 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

St. Johns 

County 


Approved: 

343 

Currently in 

development 

(new property) 

Located in St. Johns County, the 24-acre tract will be developed for non-motorized recreation and 

conservation purposes. The property is located west of Interstate 95 between State Road 207 and 

the eastern boundary of a former railroad corridor. The railroad corridor is currently being 

developed by the Florida Department of Transportation as the 19.4-mile State Road 207 Rail Trail 

(a segment of the St. Augustine to Lake City Rail-Trail project). Until the property is open, access 

is controlled through a locked gate. 


The property was leased to the Office of Greenways and Trails on March 29, 2010. The Office of 

Greenways and Trails is executing a sublease agreement with St. Johns County. Development of 

the Management Plan is underway. The property is currently not open to the public.

Unit Name: St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge (Porter Tract) 

Acres: 296.74 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

USFWS 

(St. Marks NWR) 

344 


Approved: 

8/24/2006 

The Porter Tract is managed as part of the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. The property was 

acquired for recreation and conservation purposes. The primary objective of the property is to 

provide a permanent location for the Florida National Scenic Trail and to reduce potential conflicts 

between hunters and hikers by providing access and a camping location for through-hikers during 

public hunting seasons. 





• Historic aerial photos (c 1950) were interpreted to provide baseline habitat 

information, which was also digitized into a GIS. 

• Listed species use the Refuge seasonally and year-round; lists of species and 

management protocols exist but are not site-specific; 


• 2008, partial (upland) boundaries of the parcel were gyro tracked as follow-up to the 

2005 gyro tracking 

• 2008, numerous on-site surveys were conducted to determine the existing habitat 

conditions; 

• 2008, digitized GIS information obtained during on-site surveys; 

• January, 2010 site assessment was conducted; no rare or endangered plants or 

animals were observed. 

Other: 

• Paperwork is underway to transfer the lease directly to the National Wildlife Refuge; 

• Visitation is based on employee estimate from registered overnight campers.

Unit Name: Suwannee River Greenway at Branford 

Acres: 83.30 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

Suwannee 

County 


Approved: 

345 

12/09/2008 

The Suwannee River Greenway at Branford is approximately four miles of abandoned railroad 

corridor improved with a non-motorized paved trail along the centerline of the rail bed for multiple 

user groups including bicyclists and hikers/runners/walkers. The land is managed for recreation, 

conservation purposes and alternative transportation purposes. The trail runs through the Town of 

Branford to the Suwannee River. Trail connections include 12 miles of trail connecting north 

towards Little River Springs County Park and to the southeast towards the Ichetucknee Springs 

State Park. A new trail is currently planned to connect the trail to the Santa Fe River along US Hwy 

129 South at the Guy Lemmon Memorial Park. 





• Gopher Tortoise area is managed in conjunction with the Suwannee River Water 

Management District; 



• Cold-patch repairs to the trail asphalt; 

Other: 

• 2010: Formally designated as a component of Florida’s Statewide System of Greenways 

and Trails. 

• Visitation counts are based on employee estimate.

Unit Name: Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail 

Acres: 162.76 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

DEP-OGT 


Approved: 

346 

9/5/2003 

The Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail (SMT) follows the alignment of the historic 

Tallahassee Railroad, the longest running railroad in the State’s history. The SMT is a paved, multi 

use trail that is 16 miles in length and supports bicycling, skating, hiking and equestrian activities 

with 13 miles of separated, canopied horse trail. Picnic and playground activities are also provided 

along the trail. 



Removing exotic plant species from the 60-foot wide SMT trail corridor is the greatest 

management challenge on SMT. Constant reintroduction of invasive plants from adjacent 

land requires constant treatment, rendering the typical “strike” method of invasive 

treatment unsustainable. Staff has a native wildflower program underway and dozens of 

native trees have been planted along the trail. 


There are currently two trailheads, the Main Trailhead located at the 0-mile marker just 

south of Capital Circle Southeast, and the Wakulla Station Trailhead located at the 9-mile 

marker, just north of SR 267. The Wakulla Station Trailhead includes a large accessible 

playground that is designed for children of all ages and abilities. In addition to thousands of 

cars per month parking to use the playground and other trailhead amenities, this formerly 

remote and underused trailhead has seen a ten-fold increase of vehicles parking to access 

the trail. Also due to the popularity of the playground, two new picnic pavilions were 

constructed, each seating up to 39 visitors and the existing picnic shelter was updated to 

seat 32 visitors. Unsheltered picnic seating is available for an additional 22 visitors. To 

increase use of the southern portion of the trail, a new St. Marks River Trailhead will be 

constructed late 2010/early 2011, just west of the southern terminus of the trail in St. 

Marks. 


Construction is in progress to resurface and widen the aging and often deteriorating paved 

trail. During this process, the new paved width will increase from eight to the standard 12foot 

width. Progressing from south to north, the first seven miles of the trail is scheduled 

for completion by December 2010 (Mile 16 to Mile 9). Construction on the remaining nine 

miles will begin in 2011. As part of the ongoing project, the first several hundred feet of 

trail south of the Main Trailhead will be widened to 14 or 16 feet to accommodate large 

events, which attract up to 350 participants. Additional improvements underway include: 

- Wakulla Station Trailhead construction: Restrooms, equestrian parking, maint. shop. 

- St. Marks River Trailhead construction: Parking, riverwalk, observation tower. 

- Horse watering troughs will be installed in each of the three trailheads. 

- Trailside improvements: Thirteen additional shaded rest benches (one per mile). 

- Four vault toilets will be installed along the trail (one in Leon County and three in 

Wakulla County).

Unit Name: Weedon Island 

Acres: 43.60 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

Pinellas 

County 


Approved: 

347 

4/25/2002 

These 43.6 acres are being managed as part of the 3,700 acre Weedon Island Preserve which is 

part of a region on Tampa Bay in north St. Petersburg comprised mostly of marine ecosystems with 

some uplands. Indigenous peoples, including those during the “Weeden” (alternate spelling) Island 

Cultural Period, occupied this site for thousands of years. A varied modern history also is part of 

the Preserve’s legacy. Today, the Preserve protects this wide diversity of natural and cultural 

resources for current and future generations. 

The Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, which opened in 2002, provides 

an overview of the rich marine resources of the Preserve and the interrelationship of the 

environment with the prehistoric, historic, and modern cultures that once inhabited the Preserve. 

(The quantitative data in preceding tables of this report cover only the 43.6 acres leased to the 

Office of Greenways and Trails during the reporting period. The approved management plan covers 

the surrounding State-owned tracts administered under Leases #3985 and #3376.) 


Other: 

As of July 2010, this property is no longer subleased to Pinellas County via a parent lease to 

OGT. It is now directly leased to the County from the Board of Trustees of the IITF, which 

is consistent with the administration of the larger tracts of State-owned conservation lands 

surrounding this 43.6-acre parcel.

Unit Name: West Jacksonville Connector 

Acres: 112.59 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 


Jacksonville 


Approved: 

348 

9/08/2005 

The West Jacksonville Connector is comprised of three parcels “Hawkins I”, “Hawkins II” and 

“Nemours”. The properties were acquired to create a trailhead and trail system to connect 

publically owned lands to the north and to the south of this property, including a connection to the 

Cecil Field Conservation Corridor. A trailhead with parking and restrooms is proposed on the 

Hawkins I parcel (28-acre piece). 





• May 2010, participated in Department of State’s Archaeological Resource Management 

(ARM) Training for State Land Managers; 


• On-site visual confirmation of Sherman’s Fox Squirrel and Gopher Tortoise; 

• 2008, treated for invasive plant species on Hawkins I and Hawkins II; 

• 2009, treated for invasive plant species on Hawkins I and Nemours parcels; 

• 2009, follow-up treatment for invasive plant species on Hawkins II; 

• Established an agreement with local law enforcement to maintain a presence and patrol 

of the property; 

• Established a 911 address for the property: 14287 West Beaver Street, Jacksonville, FL 

32220. 


• Hawkins II parcel: demolition and removal of previous owner’s RV Park and associated 

structures; 

• Hawkins II parcel: velodrome restoration is underway; 

• Access road was repaired; 

• Entrance gate was installed; 

Other: 

• Management is seeking money for repair/removal of the septic tanks, design and 

construction of the parking area and restrooms. 


• The property is not yet open to the public.

Unit Name: West Orange Trail 

Acres: 59.15 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

Orange 

County 


Approved: 

349 

9/12/2000 

Of the West Orange Trail’s existing 22 miles, approximately eight miles are owned by the State and 

subleased to the County via the DEP Office of Greenways and Trails. This paved multi-use trail is 

popular with bicyclists, pedestrians, skaters, and wildlife enthusiasts. An adjacent 9.6 miles of 

natural surface trail are dedicated to horseback riding. The trail boasts four trailheads and five 

outposts, as well as a nature preserve and a horse park. Pavilions and shelters can be found at 

various trailside locations. 

The west terminus, at the Lake-Orange county line, connects seamlessly with Lake County’s South 

Lake Trail, which provides an additional 12+ miles of contiguous trail. From this terminus, West 

Orange Trail runs east then north through the municipalities of Oakland, Winter Garden, Ocoee and 

Apopka. There is one converted railroad bridge over the Florida Turnpike and a new major trail 

bridge over US 441 in Apopka. 



West Orange Trail Chapin Station in Winter Garden, 407-654-1108 

Other: 

Butterfly garden at the Tildenville outpost.

Unit Name: Chain of Lakes Trail (formerly known as Winter Haven to Lake Alfred) 

Acres: 43.81 

Description: 

Managing 

Agency: 

City of Winter 

Haven 


Approved: 

350 

8/07/2003 

These 43.81 acres are part of a larger project known as Chain of Lakes Trail. The Chain of Lakes 

Trail is a 12-foot wide, 3.2-mile paved trail in the City of Winter Haven. Staff provides consistent 

routine landscape maintenance to the trail, including landscape maintenance on the trail every two 

weeks and trash/debris removal three times a week. 



The City of Winter Haven will begin construction on a $1.7 million Trailhead by October 1, 

2010. Construction is estimated to last 270 days. Construction of a bridge over Ave T, NW 

is projected to start in FY 2012/13. The bridge will be constructed on two parcels owned by 

the State and under the management agreement for the Chain of Lakes Trail. The Third 

Street Trail Extension of the trail to the south is scheduled to be constructed in FY 2012/13. 

A small portion of the corridor, approximately ¼-mile, is in the city limits of Lake Alfred. 

Lake Alfred is in the process of applying for enhancement funding to pave this portion of the 

trail corridor.

Unit Name: Winter Springs Town Center 


Agency: 

Description: 

City of Winter 

Springs 


Approved: 

351 

11/26/2002 

Three of the five parcels included in this sublease have been developed as the focal point for the 

surrounding downtown destination Town Center. Known as the Blumberg Boulevard Trail, this 0.2mile 

pedestrian walkway consists of a series of fountains, brick pathways, gathering areas and an 

arboretum in an urban area. From its western terminus at Old Mill Road, the property runs east 

past retail shops and restaurants to Tuscawilla Road, where it intersects with the Cross Seminole 

Trail. 

Two additional parcels are located to the north and are undeveloped. A passive trail through this 

area is planned for the future as city funding permits. 



In FY 2008-09 the City of Winter Springs erected a Vietnam Veterans' Memorial on the 

Tuscawilla end of the Blumberg Boulevard Trail at a cost the City of $110,000.

Unit Name: Withlacoochee State Trail 


Agency: 

Description: 

DEP-OGT 


Approved: 

352 

02/07/2003 

At 46 miles in length, the Withlacoochee Trail is presently the longest paved rail-trail in Florida. The 

trail corridor runs through small towns, ranches, and natural areas as it makes its way south from 

Citrus Springs (Citrus County) to Trilby (Pasco County). The trail traverses a region that offers 

many other outstanding recreational opportunities. Among the recreational highlights nearby are 

the unpaved trails in the Croom area of the Withlacoochee State Forest, the Withlacoochee River 

(South) Canoe Trail, and Fort Cooper State Park. The Withlacoochee Trail will eventually join many 

other trails in the region, becoming part of the envisioned Central Florida Loop.



353

354

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 



The Florida Division of Forestry (DOF) has been in existence since the 1920s, when it was known 

as the Florida Forest Service. DOF’s State lands management was first established in 1936, with 

the establishment of the 6,911 acre Pine Log State Forest in Bay County. Additional acquisitions 

brought the total state forest system acreage to 305,625 by the late 1950s. 

Since the inception of the Preservation 2000 program in 1990, the state forest system expanded 

from 11 state forests totaling 349,465 acres to 35 state forests with 1,056,123 acres. The DOF’s 

expertise in prescribed burning, silvicultural management, and resource-based recreation has 

prepared the agency to assume management responsibilities for newly acquired properties. DOF 

receives management funds primarily from the Conservation and Recreation Lands Trust Fund for 

the implementation of management activities including silvicultural management, prescribed 

burning, re-forestation, development and maintenance of infrastructure, and the promotion of 

responsible public access and recreation. 

The following is a compilation of accomplishments that the Division of Forestry has 

achieved during this two year reporting period. 

• The DOF manages 35 state forests that are comprised of approximately 1,056,123 acres of 

diverse natural lands. 

• Of the 1,056,123 acres managed by DOF, approximately 709,762 acres are maintained with 

prescribed fire. During this reporting period the DOF prescribe burned state wide 

approximately 375,585 acres or approximately 52% of the fire maintained natural communities. 

• 96% of the state forest acres are open to hunting. 

• The DOF has identified approximately 313,161 managed upland acres that are in need of 

environmental restoration. During this reporting period the DOF has conducted restoration 

activities on approximately 106,387 acres. 

• The average daily use of the state forests increased 19% during the reporting period. DOF staff 

conducted 415 interpretive, informational or educational programs. 

• DOF completed a forest inventory of all 35 state forests. 508,021 acres are merchantable 

upland pine and 108,590 acres are pre-merchantable upland pine. Longleaf pine is the most 

dominant forest species (300,108 acres) across all state forests. 

• Approximately 101,390 acres of forestland has been impacted by invasive exotic plants state 

wide. DOF staff has treated approximately 38,530 acres. 

• Within the 35 state forests, DOF staff maintained 556 facilities, 4,941 miles of road, and 1,119 

miles of recreational trails. 

• DOF staff monitors 212 cultural or historical sites. 

• 770 imperiled species have been identified statewide. DOF has developed monitoring protocols 

for 396 of these species, and implemented 404 of these protocols. Notable species are gopher 

tortoise, Florida scrub jay, red-cockaded woodpecker, wood stork, Florida black bear, sand 

skinks, hooded pitcher plant, purple honeycomb-head, etonia rosemary, and Florida toothache 

grass. 

355

Unit Name: Belmore State Forest 

Acres: 12,262.30 Managing Agency: FDACS-DOF 


Approved: 

356 

10/10/2008 

Narrative: 

The Belmore State Forest (BSF) was purchased with Florida Forever funds under the Northeast 

Florida Timberlands and Watershed Reserve Project. Two hundred acres of BSF was partially 

funded through a cooperative agreement between the Department of Environmental Protection and 

the Florida National Guard, pursuant to the National Defense Authorization Act. The Satsuma Tract 

of BSF is comprised of approximately 3,496 acres in western Clay County, and is directly north of 

Camp Blanding Military Reservation. The Satsuma Tract was acquired in the fall of 2007 by the St. 

Johns River Water Management District using Forest Legacy Stewardship funds. The Tract is part 

of the Northeast Florida Timberlands and Watershed Reserve Project and is managed by the 

Division of Forestry as part of BSF. BSF provides protection of water resources and wetland 

functions within the Upper Black Creek basin and by buffers military activities at Camp Blanding. 

In an effort to standardize the land management planning and reporting methods implemented by 

all state land managers, the LMUAC has established eight common management goals and 32 

quantitative measures that should be addressed by all management plans, where they apply to the 

specific purposes and mission of each management unit. The Division of Forestry’s progress 

towards achieving the common goals and applicable core objectives, as well as additional State 

Forest-specific objectives for the BSF since the October 2008 approval of the management plan, is 

described in the narrative below and in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. Where applicable, 

outstanding accomplishments, deficiencies and corrective actions, and other important or clarifying 

information is provided for each of the LMUAC management goals. 

Natural communities found on BSF include sandhill, mesic flatwoods, baygalls, wet flatwoods, 

floodplain forest, numerous seepage and blackwater creeks and isolated depressional wetlands. 

The wetlands on the Satsuma Tract include a portion of the headwaters for Bull Creek and the 

South Fork of Black Creek. These waters contribute to Black Creek, a major tributary of the St. 

Johns River. Ates Creek bisects the entire length of BSF, and the entire watershed within BSF 

feeds into the South Fork of Black Creek and then eventually into the St. Johns River. Outstanding 

native landscapes on BSF include numerous blackwater drainages and creeks that have created a 

ravine mosaic that provides habitat for the Florida black bear and numerous species of songbirds. 

The following threatened or endangered species or species of special concern can be found on BSF: 

blueflower butterwort, hooded pitcherplant, Florida black bear, gopher tortoise, Sherman’s fox 

squirrel, American alligator, and eastern indigo snake. One historical site (Degan Gravesite) on 

BSF has been registered with the Department of State. 

Prescribed burning and reforestation with species native to the site, including longleaf, slash, and 

loblolly pine, will help restore health to the forest ecosystem. In the past two years, over 2,900 

acres have been prescribed burned. Six timber sales were conducted to improve slash pine stands 

with a total of 28,947 tons harvested on 758 acres during that fiscal year. 

The Division of Forestry manages BSSF under the multiple-use concept balancing environmental, 

recreational and resource use needs. BSF staff conducted one environmental education program 

with local schools. One new trailhead with kiosk (Coot’s Shanty) was constructed on BSF, staff 

rebuilt four miles of public access roads improving year around public access, and 14 culverts were 

installed to improve sheet flow under forest roads. During the same time period, three acres of 

purple sesbania and two acres of Chinese tallow were treated.

Unit Name: Big Shoals State Forest 



Approved: 

357 

3/21/2005 

Narrative: 

The Big Shoals State Forest (BSSF) comprises 1,629 acres of the 3,919 acre Big Shoals Public 

Lands (BSPL). The BSPL is managed jointly by the Division of Forestry, State Parks, Suwannee 

River Water Management District, and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. This 

property was purchased from the Nature Conservancy by the State of Florida in 1986 through the 

Conservation and Recreation Lands program to protect in perpetuity “the Big Shoals”, the largest 

whitewater area in Florida. The acquisition also was intended to protect unique vistas and upland 

areas, historic sites along the Suwannee River, as well as the river floodplain. The BSSF portion is 

located on the northern side of the BSPL, and was designated as a State Forest in March of 1989. 






Forest-specific objectives for the BSSF, is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The 

management plan for BSSF was approved prior to July 2008, and does not contain specific 

measures and timeframes for the goals, objectives and recommended actions. In the narrative 

below, the last two years of applicable outstanding accomplishments, deficiencies and corrective 

actions, and other important or clarifying information is provided for each of the LMUAC 

management goals. 

The Division of Forestry manages BSSF under the multiple-use concept balancing environmental, 

recreational and resource use needs. While the BSPL is noted for its whitewater rapids associated 

with the Big and Little Shoals on the Suwannee River at certain river levels, the BSSF portion has 

multiple recreational opportunities as well. These include nature study, picnicking, hiking, 

bicycling, horseback riding, fishing, and hunting. The hiking trail and horseback riding trail are 

included in the Division of Forestry’s Trailwalker and Trailtrotter Programs. Bicyclists can utilize the 

paved eight foot wide, four mile long Woodpecker Trail. A canoe launch is located on the northern 

section of the river, and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has designated a portion of 

the BSLP as a Type I Wildlife Management Area for hunting. In the last two years, wildlife food 

plots were installed in previously disturbed areas for the first time on BSSF. 

The natural community types within BSSF include mesic flatwoods, slope forest, upland hardwood 

forest, and upland mixed forest, xeric hammock, basin swamp, baygall, bottomland forest, cypress 

domes, floodplain forest, floodplain swamp, blackwater stream and seepage stream. The following 

threatened or endangered species or species of special concern can be found on BSSF: wood 

stork, bald eagle, gopher tortoise, American alligator, alligator snapping turtle, Suwannee cooter, 

hooded pitcherplant, Chapman’s sedge, cardinal flower, butterwort, and rainlily. A perennial 

stream, Four Mile Branch, flows through BSPL and into the Suwannee River. The Suwannee River, 

an Outstanding Florida Water, flows along the entire southern boundary of BSPL. 

The BSSF staff has a regular program of maintenance and/or replacement of damaged culverts and 

low water crossings to limit impediment to natural wetland flowways and streams. In the last two 

years, a low water crossing was rebuilt on Forest service road 1, and a low water crossing was 

installed on Forest service road 8.

Unit Name: Blackwater River State Forest 


358 


Approved: 

12/19/2000 

Narrative: 

The Blackwater River State Forest (BRSF) is comprised of more than 200,000 acres of forests, 

rivers and lakes. It is named for the Blackwater River, an Outstanding Florida Water, and is one of 

the last remaining shifting sand bottom streams. The land that was to become the BRSF was 

acquired by the Federal Government in the 1930s to re-vegetate, resettle, and protect the area 

following extensive de forestation by land and timber companies in the early 1900s. In the late 

1930s at the request of Florida's Governor, the land was leased to the State and the restoration 

process continued. Over the years, through the Preservation-2000 and Florida Forever Programs, 

along with in-holding additions, BRSF has grown from the original 183,184 acres to 209,609.67 

acres. BRSF is known for its longleaf pine/wiregrass ecosystem, which, in combination with the 

Conecuh National Forest to the north and Eglin Air Force Base to the south, is the largest 

contiguous ecological community of this type in the world. The maintenance of the longleaf 

pine/wiregrass ecosystem along with the restoration of slash pine, sand pine, and loblolly pine 

plantations, and recovery of the red cockaded woodpecker is the main focus for BRSF. 






Forest-specific objectives for the BRSF, is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The 

management plan for BRSF was approved prior to July 2008, and does not contain specific 





During the last two years the prescribed burn program has burned approximately 112,775 acres. 

The timber management practices on BRSF are important in the restoration and maintenance of 

forest ecosystems and provide a variety of benefits to Floridians. Thousands of acres of slash pine 

plantations are being converted to longleaf pine, and in the past two years, restoration began on 

the Yellow River Ravines area. 

Species known to occur within BRSF include white tailed deer, wild turkey, red fox, bobcat, eastern 

tiger salamander, bobwhite quail, and eastern diamondback rattlesnake. Significant species on 

BRSF include the bald eagle, red cockaded woodpecker (RCW), gopher tortoise, and reticulated 

flatwoods salamander. The RCW population on BRSF has increased from 59 potential breeding 

groups to 80, through habitat maintenance and restoration, creating new clusters, and the 

translocation of birds. 

The Division of Forestry manages BRSF under the multiple-use concept balancing environmental, 

recreational and resource use needs. Major recreational activities enjoyed at BRSF include 

canoeing, hiking, horseback riding, camping, fishing, swimming, hunting, and mountain bike riding. 

Recreational additions in the last two years include the development of the Red-Rocks Off-Road 

Bicycle trail and construction of a new bath house at Coldwater Recreation Area. There are 217 

archaeological and historical sites on BRSF.

Unit Name: Carl Duval Moore State Forest & Park 

Acres: 334.88 Managing Agency: FDACS-DOF 


Approved: 

359 

2/25/2010 

Narrative: 

Carl Duval Moore State Forest & Park (CDMSFP) is comprised of approximately 335 acres of forests 

and lakes in Putnam County. The Division of Forestry (DOF) received title to the original 306 acres 

of forestland in 1993 and 1994 as a donation, contained in the will of the property’s namesake, Mr. 

Carl Duval Moore. As a condition of the deed, the land must be used for the purposes of 

production of timber, game management, or school for forestry management methods. In 2010 

the Division of Forestry acquired an additional 29 acres from Plum Creek Timber Company through 

the Florida Forever – Inholdings and Additions program. The forest is composed of two noncontiguous 

tracts (North Tract and the South Tract). CDMSFP contains one notable watercourse, 

Alligator Creek, which flows through the South Tract of the forest. Natural communities found on 

the forest include sandhill, mesic flatwoods, baygall, and scrubby flatwoods. Imperiled species 

documented during an FNAI survey of the forest include gopher tortoise, bald eagle, Florida black 

bear and the state-listed plant garberia. Public road access to the North Tract is limited; however 

two small parking areas are now open. One of these provides access to a short nature loop trail 

that includes a boardwalk and observation platform on the west side of Up-and-Down Lake. The 

South Tract however, is landlocked and currently has no legal public access. Hiking and fishing are 

the primary recreational activities. 





towards achieving the common goals and applicable core objectives during interim management 

prior to approval of the initial management plan, as well as additional State Forest-specific 

objectives for the CDMSFP since the February 2010 approval of the management plan, are 




The prescribed fire program on CDMSFP will enhance the habitat of native fauna and flora. With the 

help of The Nature Conservancy Prescribed Burn Strike Team this past year, the forest staff burned 

over 50 acres of sandhill. During the growing season of the previous year, staff also burned a 19acre 

stand. Thirty acres of sandhill were mowed to reduce oak competition. Another 22 acres of 

sandhill benefited from the removal of a stand of off-site sand pine. 

The Division of Forestry manages the forest under the multiple-use concept balancing 

environmental, recreational and resource use needs. Staff continues to observe the cross drain 

structure associated with Alligator Creek to ensure surface flows aren’t impeded significantly. 

Timber management practices on CDMSFP are important in the restoration and maintenance of 

forest ecosystems and provide a variety of socioeconomic benefits to Floridians. In addition to 

managing a single timber sale removing off-site slash pine and hardwoods in 2009 (with revenue of 

just under $3,000), the CDMSFP staff completed over 80 acres of forest inventory cruising. 

Efforts continue to monitor and/or treat six known non-native, invasive plants occurring on the 

forest. CDMSFP staff has been successful in eradicating air potato, Chinese tallow and camphor. 

Three new spots of mimosa were identified this year and will be treated shortly.

Unit Name: Cary State Forest 



Approved: 

360 

10/17/2000 

Narrative: 

Cary State Forest (CSF) is comprised of over 13,000 acres. The original 3,413 acre CSF property 

was acquired by purchasing multiple parcels between 1935 and 1942. Then the Monticello (3,942 

acres), Norfolk Southern (1,651 acres) and Thomas Creek (2,906 acres) Tracts were acquired 

through the Florida Forever’s Northeast Florida Timberlands Project and Watershed Reserve Project 

and funds provided by the US Navy and the City of Jacksonville. SJRWMD owns a 50% undivided 

interest of 2,168 acres of the Thomas Creek “Save of Rivers” acquisition. Natural communities 

include mesic and wet flatwoods, basin swamp, sandhill, bottomland and floodplain forest, dome 

swamp, baygall, and depression marsh. Prior to state ownership, the original CSF lands were 

managed historically for timber, turpentine, cattle, agricultural production and leased for game 

species hunting. The diverse natural communities on CSF provide important habitat for several 

rare and threatened species such as Sherman’s fox squirrel, gopher tortoise, hooded pitcherplant, 

and Florida toothache grass. Access to the forest is provided at several trailhead parking/walk-in 

areas, and by a small network of forest roads in the Monticello and Cary Tracts. Recreational 

opportunities on CSF include bicycling, hikers, equestrians, nature study, and photography. In 

addition, the forest is designated as a FWC wildlife management area, offering a variety of quota 

and small game hunting. 






Forest-specific objectives for the CSF is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The 

management plan for CSF was approved prior to July 2008, and does not contain specific measures 

and timeframes for the goals, objectives and recommended actions. In the narrative below, the 

last two years of applicable outstanding accomplishments, deficiencies and corrective actions, and 

other important or clarifying information is provided for each of the LMUAC management goals. 

CSF has increased their annual prescribed burning goals, and consistent with this goal CSF burned 

1800 acres per year. During ‘09/’10, 450 acres were burned in the growing season. 

Approximately 700 acres of the forest have been reforested. The Division of Forestry manages the 

Forest under the multiple-use concept balancing environmental, recreational and resource use 

needs. Since 2008 the staff has rebuilt nearly ten miles of primary public access roads to permit 

year around use. 

Staff has replaced or newly installed 13 culverts on forest roads to improve sheet flow. In addition, 

low water crossing installations were completed to improve natural water flows at two stream 

crossings. 

In addition to managing an ongoing schedule of mostly thinning or improvement harvests on nearly 

300 acres (16,000 tons removed with revenue of over $205,000), CSF staff completed over 9,500 

acres of forest inventory cruising. Efforts continue to monitor and/or treat an estimated 20-30 

acres impacted with non-native, invasive plants. Torpedo grass and mimosa are the most 

prevalent. Recent efforts have treated 0.5 acres of Japanese climbing fern and 1.5 acres of tropical 

soda apple.

Unit Name: Charles H. Bronson State Forest 



Approved: 

361 

New Acquisition 

Narrative: 

The Charles H. Bronson State Forest (CHBSF) is comprised of approximately 11,000 acres. The 

Forest is named after Charles H. Bronson, who served as the ninth Commissioner for the Florida 

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services from 2001 to 2011. CHBSF’s most notable 

feature is the St. Johns River, an Outstanding Florida Water, which flows along a section of the 

eastern boundary. Restoration of degraded ecosystems and abandoned agriculture fields is the 

main focus for CHBSF. The Forest is contains three Tracts: Joshua Creek, Turkey Creek, and the 

Clonts Tract. The CHBSF adds to other conservation lands along the St. Johns River, preserving 

habitat for the bald eagle, Florida black bear, as well as rare aquatic bird and plant species and 

preserving several archaeological sites. 




specific purposes and mission of each management unit. Due to the recent acquisition of the 

CHBSF, specific measures and timeframes for the goals, objectives and recommended actions for 

the Forest are still being developed. The Division of Forestry’s progress since acquisition towards 

achieving the common goals and applicable core objectives, as well as additional State Forestspecific 

objectives for the CHBSF, is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The narrative 

below details applicable outstanding accomplishments, deficiencies and corrective actions since 

acquisition, as well as other important or clarifying information is provided for each of the LMUAC 


The Division of Forestry has worked to achieve various accomplishments, including posting 

boundaries, installing gates, and the implementation of a prescribed burning program. Prescribed 

burns have been conducted on 2,085 acres of the Forest. Forest inventory was completed on 

5,600 acres in the spring of 2010. Thirty-seven miles of forest boundary maintenance and marking 

has been conducted, 11 miles of fire breaks were maintained, and 7 miles of roads have been 

mowed. One parking area was constructed on the Joshua Creek Tract, two entrance signs were 

installed, and two bridges were built. Three acres have been treated for exotic plants and 15 hogs 

have been trapped and removed from the Forest. Currently there are three cattle leases on the 

CHBSF; two DOF cattle leases on the Joshua Creek Tract, and one SJRWMD cattle lease on the 

Turkey Creek Tract. 

Natural communities on CHBSF include mesic and wet flatwoods, marsh, and a variety of hydric 

forest types. Threatened or endangered species on CHBSF include the bald eagle, American 

kestrel, osprey, sandhill crane, and sand butterfly pea. Habitat for these species will be maintained 

through a regular burn program. The Division of Forestry manages CHBSF under the multiple-use 

concept balancing environmental, recreational and resource use needs. Recreational activities that 

are planned for CHBSF in the near future are hiking, horseback riding, bird watching, and hunting. 

A trailhead has already been completed on the Joshua Creek Tract. Additional trails and access 

points are planned for the Forest, with multiple connector trails to public lands adjacent to CHBSF. 

Hunting is allowed on the Bronson Wildlife Management Area (Joshua Creek and Turkey Creek 

Tracts), with the first hunts expected in the fall of 2010. There are nine know archaeological and 

historical sites on CHBSF.

Unit Name: Cottage Hill State Forest 



Approved: 

362 

4/5/2010 

Narrative: 

The Cottage Hill State Forest (CHSF) was acquired under the Swamp and Overflow Act. Natural 

communities on the Forest include mesic flatwoods and bottomland forest. The unique natural 

feature of the Forest is its mature longleaf pine forest and associated native plant and animal 

species. This tract contains a mixture of longleaf pine/wiregrass and bottomland hardwoods. 

Approximately 24.35 acres is considered located in a mixed upland forest (mesic upland). 

Approximately 4.7 acres are considered in a bottomland forest (floodplain wetlands). A Gulf Power 

Company easement encompassed the remaining 2.2 acres (non-productive). Prescribed burning to 

reduce fuel loading and promote natural plant and animal responses is the primary land 

management need. All planned prescribed fires will undergo a smoke screening process prior to 

the burn to insure air quality standards are met. 






Forest-specific objectives for the CHSF since the April 2010 approval of the management plan, is 




The CHSF provides important habitat for whitetail deer, bobwhite quail, woodpeckers and rabbits. 

There are no threatened or endangered species located on CHSF. There are no known 

archaeological or historical resources on the forest. 

Most of the pine timber on CHSF has an even-aged structure, with little or no pine regeneration. 

CHSF sustained considerable timber loss from Hurricane Ivan in 2004. Prescribed burning will 

reduce the brushy understory and forest litter, which will create good conditions for natural 

regeneration. 

Due to the small size of CHSF and its proximity to nearby residents, CHSF is closed to public 

hunting. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will be utilized to assist in the 

management of fish and wildlife species as deemed necessary.

Unit Name: Deep Creek State Forest 



Approved: 

363 

4/30/2002 

Narrative: 

The Deep Creek State Forest (DCSF) is located St. Johns County and was acquired prior to the 

initiation of state acquisition programs. The Forest totals approximately 380 acres in size and does 

not have legal access by land. DCSF is also encumbered by an easement to the Florida Inland 

Navigation District for the placement of spoil. Natural communities on the Forest include scrubby 

flatwoods and saltwater marsh. There are no unique features on the DCSF. The primary mission 

of the DOF in managing DCSF is to protect and manage the unique resources of the forest through 

a stewardship ethic to assure these resources will be available for future generations. 






Forest-specific objectives for the DCSF, is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The 

management plan for DCSF was approved prior to July 2008, and does not contain specific 





The DCSF provides important habitat for whitetail deer, American osprey, pileated woodpecker and 

wood ducks. Listed species located on the forest include American alligator, Florida black bear and 

the Florida manatee. There are no known archaeological or historical resources on the Forest.

Unit Name: Etoniah Creek State Forest 



Approved: 

364 

12/2/2004 

Narrative: 

The Etoniah Creek State Forest (ECSF) was acquired as part of the Etoniah/Cross Florida Greenway 

Conservation and Recreation Lands project with Preservation 2000 funds. The primary goals for 

purchasing the Forest include: 1) conserve and protect native species habitat or endangered or 

threatened species, 2) conserve, protect, and restore important ecosystems, landscapes and 

forests, and 3) preserve archaeological or historical sites. Major natural communities located on 

the Forest include mesic flatwoods, sand hills, xeric hammocks and scrub. Unique natural features 

on the Forest include the Etoniah and Falling Branch Creeks and the associated slope forests, and 

scrub communities with the federally listed Etonia rosemary populations. ECSF contains the only 

known population of Etonia rosemary found on public land. 






Forest-specific objectives for the ECSF, is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The 

management plan for ECSF was approved prior to July 2008, and does not contain specific 





ECSF is named after Etonia Creek, a stream which travels 2.5 miles through the eastern portion of 

the forest. Several of the streams found in ECSF, including Etonia Creek, Rice Creek and Falling 

Branch drift through scenic bottomland hardwoods lined with steep sloping banks, flowing out of 

George's Lake which has 491 feet of lake frontage along the state forest boundary. 

ECSF is home to a variety of wildlife and is part of a wildlife corridor that offers the black bear a 

vast roaming area. Other types of wildlife which are commonly found on the Forest include: whitetailed 

deer, bobcat, fox squirrel, wild turkey, and great horned owl. Species found on ECSF that 

are listed as endangered, or threatened include eastern indigo snake, gopher tortoise, Florida scrub 

jay, red-cockaded woodpecker and Etonia rosemary. Etonia rosemary is an endangered plant that 

was first described in 1991 and is found mostly in scrub habitat. Accomplishments for the past two 

years include the improvement of a primary road to an all weather access road to provide better 

access to the public, completion of 315 acres of mechanical treatment within the sandhill natural 

community to bring the community into maintenance condition, conducted 17 acres of chemical 

treatments, completed approximately 189 acres of reforestation on the Forest, conducted annual 

population assessments for the Etoniah rosemary, and conducted annual scrub jay calling. 

The Division of Forestry manages ECSF under the multiple-use concept balancing environmental, 

recreational and resource use needs. Recreational activities on ECSF include hiking, fishing, 

horseback riding, hunting, nature study, wildlife viewing and photography. Hunting is allowed on 

ECSF, and is managed as a Wildlife Management Area by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 

Commission.

Unit Name: Four Creeks State Forest 



Approved: 

365 

3/4/2010 

Narrative: 

Four Creeks State Forest (FCSF) is comprised of over 10,000 acres. The land is held jointly with 

50/50 title with the SJRWMD. Natural communities found on the forest include wet flatwoods, 

mesic flatwoods, floodplain swamp, tidal marsh, strand swamp, dome swamp and baygall. Prior to 

state ownership, the upland communities were managed for timber production by industrial 

timberland companies, using intensive silvicultural practices. As a result of these techniques, much 

of the native vegetation and groundcover species were lost or reduced in number and/or quality. 

In the past, the timber companies also leased the area for game species hunting. There are no 

known imperiled species on the forest. Vehicle access to the forest’s small network of open roads 

is provided at two entrance points. Bicyclists and equestrians can access these same open roads. 

Hikers can also use the service roads closed to public vehicles. There are also several historical 

river “landings” at which the public can land or launch canoes. There are currently no designated 

trails or camping facilities, although several sites are currently being assessed for primitive 

camping use. The forest has also been designated as a FWC wildlife management area, offering a 

variety of fishing, quota and small game hunting activities. 





towards achieving the common goals and applicable core objectives during interim management 

prior to approval of the initial management plan, as well as additional State Forest-specific 

objectives for the FCSF since the March 2010 approval of the management plan, are described in 

the narrative below and in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. Where applicable, outstanding 

accomplishments, deficiencies and corrective actions, and other important or clarifying information 

is provided for each of the LMUAC management goals. 

The prescribed fire program on FCSF will enhance the habitat of native fauna and flora living on the 

forest. FCSF staff has burned over 1400 acres of timber stands over the past two years. Staff has 

also initiated a growing season component with a successful spring burn in a large thinned, slash 

pine stand. Over 330 acres have now had a follow-up second burn. 

The Division of Forestry manages the Forest under the multiple-use concept balancing 

environmental, recreational and resource use needs. Visitation continues to increase since the 

forest was first open to the public two years ago. Hunting has proven to be a popular activity on 

FCSF. The FCSF staff has a regular program of maintenance and/or replacement of damaged 

culverts. Staff has replaced or newly installed 11 culverts on forest roads to improve sheet flow. 

Timber management practices on FCSF are important in the restoration and maintenance of forest 

ecosystems and provide a variety of socioeconomic benefits to Floridians. In addition to managing 

seven timber thinning harvest sales on over 1,200 acres (69,000 tons removed with revenue of 

over $942,000) over the past two years, the FCSF staff completed over 6,300 acres for forest 

inventory cruising. 

The FCSF staff has been proactive in the treatment of invasive plants including Chinese tallow (200 

acres treated); torpedo grass and Japanese climbing fern. Staff has rebuilt and improved four 

miles of primary public access roads to permit year around, two-wheeled drive access.

Unit Name: Goethe State Forest 



Approved: 

366 

8/21/2000 

Narrative: 

The Goethe State Forest (GSF) is comprised of approximately 53,000 acres of forests, rivers and 

lakes. It is named for Mr. J.T. Goethe, from whom most of the land was purchased under Florida's 

C.A.R.L. Program in 1992 for purposes of conserving and protecting quickly disappearing native 

flatwoods ecosystems and their flora and fauna and to provide areas for natural resource-based, 

public recreation. A smaller area of GSF, the Watermelon Pond unit (acquired in 1997), is separate 

from the main tract and is located in both Levy and Alachua Counties. It is largely composed of 

sandhill and scrub habitat, much of which requires regular burning and hardwood control in order 

to enhance the native groundcover. Natural communities on GSF include scrubby flatwoods, dome 

swamp, sandhill, and basin swamp. This extensive old-growth forest has one of the largest redcockaded 

woodpecker (RCW) populations on state lands in Florida. Other rare animal species 

found on the forest include the Florida black bear, gopher tortoise, Sherman's fox squirrel and bald 

eagle. Rare plants include the hooded pitcher plant and coontie. Recreation opportunities abound 

with an extensive system of equestrian and hiking trails, overnight camping (by permit), hunting 

(Goethe WMA), fishing and picnicking sites. 






Forest-specific objectives for the GSF is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The 

management plan for GSF was approved prior to July 2008, and does not contain specific measures 




The prescribed burn program on GSF enhances the habitat of native fauna and flora on the forest. 

Approximately 500 acres of overgrown sandhill/scrub habitat received mechanical treatment; as 

well as over 150 acres of sandhill were replanted in longleaf pine over the past two years. The 

Division of Forestry manages the Forest under the multiple-use concept balancing environmental, 

recreational and resource use needs. Timber management practices on GSF are important in the 

restoration and maintenance of forest ecosystems and provide a variety of socioeconomic benefits 

to Floridians. GSF staff has removed 80 acres of off-site slash pine, and replanted with longleaf 

pines. Ongoing efforts continue to monitor and/or treat approximately 70 acres of GSF that is 

infested with cogon grass, natal grass, and camphor. During the past two years, a new visitor 

pavilion was completed at the Tidewater Trailhead, a new trailhead with parking & kiosk and seven 

miles of trail were all constructed at Watermelon Pond and a boardwalk and overlook was 

completed at Buck Island Pond. There are 106 archaeological and historical sites known to occur on 

GSF and that are listed on the DHR site files. 

Through a very active program of monitoring, artificial cavity inserts, habitat improvement 

(burning), GFC has successfully increased the RCW population and the number of breeding pairs.

Unit Name: Holopaw State Forest 



Approved: 

367 

5/11/2010 

Narrative: 

Holopaw State Forest (HSF) is a 49 acre tract located in Osceola County. It was acquired in 1961 

and is designated as a multiple-use management area by the Division of Forestry. The HSF was 

acquired by the Florida Development Commission in 1961. The Tract was purchased by the Florida 

Development Commission from Consolidated Naval Stores Company. The Commission bought the 

land for approximately $300, less the mineral rights which were owned by Sun Oil Company. 

Terms of the OGM lease with Sun Oil Company were for ten years. Under a provision of the OGM 

lease, it appears to have expired ten years after issuance since no utilization of the minerals 

occurred. The Division of Forestry took this property under management from the Department of 

Natural Resources on August 14, 1979. At the time of acquisition there were no stated acquisition 

goals and objectives. 






Forest-specific objectives for the HSF since the May 11, 2010 approval of the management plan, is 




Due to its small size, relative isolation, and lack of outstanding natural features, the HSF is not 

considered suitable for any type of recreation or hunting. The small size of HSF challenges 

effective management as a State Forest for all multiple use purposes, and is being considered for 

surplus. There is no equipment or personnel dedicated to HSF. Structures consist of two 

abandoned concrete block buildings that are not used or maintained. Other improvements consist 

of an asphalt driveway, radar walkway and boundary fence. 

Existing and planned uses of the property consist of managing the property as a forestry 

demonstration area. HSF is used by the Division of Forestry to show local landowners and other 

interested people the various types of site preparation, tree spacing, species selection and other 

forestry practices that can be used to manage a typical Florida flatwoods site for timber production. 

According to the Florida Natural Areas Inventory, no listed species are known to exist on HSF. The 

Florida sandhill crane has been mapped in the vicinity of the Forest and is listed as threatened by 

the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. 

HSF contains one stand of South Florida slash pine and three stands of improved slash pine. These 

stands were planted on 56 of the 58 acres between 1980 and 1983. The size of the Forest was 

reduced from 58 to 49 acres when US 192 was widened in 2005. Stands are being managed on a 

60 to 80 year rotation, with final harvest scheduled around 2040. Mechanical treatment is 

performed on a 2-4 year interval to keep fuel loads low and to reduce herbaceous competition.

Unit Name: Indian Lake State Forest 



Approved: 

368 

New Acquisition 

Narrative: 

Indian Lake State Forest (ILSF) is comprised of over 4,400 acres in Marion County. The property 

was acquired in 2007 and 2008 by the State with the assistance from The Nature Conservancy and 

Marion County. Natural community types found on the forest include sandhill, sinkholes, 

depression marshes, and mesic flatwoods. The string of “hat-rack” cypress growing between 

Indian Lake Prairie and Indian Lake is a stirring reminder of old Florida. Relatively intact, rolling 

sandhill on a sinkhole rich, karst topography, dominates the property. Much of the historical 

sandhill, however, has been converted to till agriculture or improved pasture. One of the major 

goals of the Florida Forever purchase was to restore these altered areas and eliminate any adverse 

impacts these alterations might have upon the Silver Springs system for water flow and water 

quality. In addition, a focus of management will be to design and implement a balanced program 

of public access that includes recreational opportunities such as day use and picnicking areas, 

interpretive kiosks, hiking and equestrian trails and primitive campsites. Currently only pedestrian 

access is allowed; however, group events can be arranged by permit through the field office in 

Ocala. No hunting is permitted at this time. Seven imperiled animals are documented currently as 

occurring on the forest, including Florida black bear, Sherman’s fox squirrel, gopher tortoise, 

Southeastern American kestrel, and bald eagle. 




specific purposes and mission of each management unit. Due to the recent acquisition of the ILSF, 

specific measures and timeframes for the goals, objectives and recommended actions for the 

Forest are still being developed. The Division of Forestry’s progress since acquisition towards 

achieving the common goals and applicable core objectives, as well as additional State Forestspecific 

objectives for the ILSF are described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The narrative 

below details applicable outstanding accomplishments, deficiencies and corrective actions since 

acquisition, as well as other important or clarifying information is provided for each of the LMUAC 


The prescribed fire program on ILSF will enhance the habitat of native fauna and flora. Staff has 

burned over 1,100 acres of old fields and sandhill, and of this total, nearly 500 acres was 

accomplished during the growing season. 

The Division of Forestry manages the Forest under the multiple-use concept balancing 

environmental, recreational and resource use needs. Picnicking, hiking and equestrian trails, 

nature trails, bicycling, primitive camping and limited hunting are potential uses being evaluated. 

Staff have reforested approximately 260 acres, and completed over 525 acres of forest inventory. 

Efforts continue to monitor and/or treat nearly 100 acres impacted with non-native, invasive 

plants. The initial treatment focus has been to locate and treat cogon grass. In the past two 

years, nearly 50 acres have received an initial treatment. Also treated has been a population of 

Japanese climbing fern and Chinaberry. 

DOF staff has replaced six old entrance gates. Boundary and highway fence removal and/or 

replacement have been initiated along Baseline Road. There are currently thirteen DHR-recorded 

archaeological and cultural sites known to occur within the boundary of ILSF.

Unit Name: Jennings State Forest 



Approved: 

369 

10/12/2007 

Narrative: 

Jennings State Forest (JSF) is comprised of approximately 24,000 acres. The property was 

acquired under the CARL and Save Our Rivers (SOR) programs, with CARL, SOR, Preservation 

2000, and the St. Johns River Water Management District ad valorem funds to protect the 

watershed of the Upper Black Creek. There are more than 15 different natural biological 

communities on JSF, each with unique plants, animals, and physical characteristics. The Division of 

Forestry uses prescribed fire to manage these communities in order to maintain the required 

habitat for the many unique plants and animals that occur within them. Included among the 

different types of natural communities are sandhill, slope forest, flatwoods, seepage slope, dome 

swamp, blackwater stream, and seepage stream. Raccoon, otter, alligator, and wading birds can 

be seen along North Fork Black Creek and other tributaries found throughout the forest. Whitetailed 

deer, wild turkey, hawks and song birds can be found in the uplands. Several ravines can be 

found in JSF, representing the slow but never ending process of erosion by the force of water. The 

spring fed streams are visible when canoeing between Powell Ford and Ellis Ford on North Fork 

Black Creek. The Forest is divided by the North Fork of Black Creek and Yellow Water Creek with 

smaller streams and branches eventually flowing into the North Fork of Black Creek. 






Forest-specific objectives for the JSF, is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The 

management plan for JSF was approved prior to July 2008, and does not contain specific measures 




The Division of Forestry manages JSF under the multiple-use concept balancing environmental, 

recreational and resource use needs. The Forest is open during daylight hours for hiking, bicycling, 

canoeing, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing. JSF contains 2 hiking trails that are included in 

the Florida Division of Forestry's Trailwalker Hiking Program. JSF is open to regulated hunting and 

fishing under the direction of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. JSF staff 

conducted 38 environmental education programs with local schools, rebuilt 5.5 miles of public 

access roads, and installed three culverts to improve sheet flow and one low water crossing to 

improve stream flow. 

The following threatened or endangered species on JSF include gopher tortoise, striped newt, 

Bachman’s sparrow, Bartram’s ixia, and pineland scurfpea. Accomplishments for the past two 

years include 6,140 acres of prescribed burning, 597 acres of sandhill improvement was conducted 

via reduction in oak overstory and sand pine regeneration. ULW herbicide was contract applied to 

447 acres to begin restoration of sand hills. Ground cover is responding and restoration is 

underway. Ninety-four acres were reforested with longleaf pine, and 8,314 tons of pine was 

harvested at a value of $166,334.76. A timber inventory was conducted on 10,494 acres of JSF, 

and two acres of cogon grass and one acre of sword fern were treated. Twenty-five archaeological 

sites have been recorded on JSF.

Unit Name: John M. Bethea State Forest 



Approved: 

370 

12/2/2004 

Narrative: 

The John M. Bethea State Forest (JMBSF) is comprised of 37,736 acres in Baker County. This 

property was acquired under the C.A.R.L, program and the Save Our Rivers program. This State 

Forest is named in honor of John M. Bethea, a former State Forester for over 17 years. Natural 

communities found on the forest include mesic flatwoods, basin swamp, dome swamp, wet 

flatwoods, bottomland forest. Approximately 48% of JMBSF was intensely managed by several 

previous forest industry companies. Since state acquisition in 2001, JMBSF suffered catastrophic 

wildfires which impacted over 80% of the State Forest. In order to address the impacts to the 

Forest from recent wildfires, reforestation activities are being utilized at JMBSF to enable the forest 

to be more resilient to the effects of wildfire. Over time the forest will recover and continue to 

fulfill resource, environmental, and recreational needs. Unique features located on the Forest 

include 2.9 miles of river frontage on the St. Mary’s River with some associated floodplain swamp 

which is ecologically important and provides river access-based recreation, and the Forest is 

located between the Osceola National Forest and Okefenokee Swamp, which provides a large scale 

wildlife corridor for listed species such as black bear. 






Forest-specific objectives for the JBSF, is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The 

management plan for JBSF was approved prior to July 2008, and does not contain specific 





The JMBSF is home to Florida black bears, river otters, and bobcats. Bird species include hawks, 

wood storks, bald eagles, grasshopper sparrows and sandhill cranes. There are frequent sightings 

of alligators, turkeys, white-tailed deer, gopher tortoises, and numerous species of other 

amphibians and reptiles. The following rare plants exist on the JMBSF: southern milkweek, 

hartwrightia, West’s flax, Bartram’s ixia and a giant orchid. Prescribed burning is one of the most 

important and cost effective forest management tools used on JMBSF. It not only helps protect the 

Forest from future devastating wildfires but also creates improved wildlife habitat and healthy 

ecosystems. Accomplishments during the past two years include an increase in acres burned due 

to the use of aerial ignition and the cooperation of the USFS that allowed approximately 9,934 

acres to be burned, approximately 2,584 acres of the Forest was reforested with 2,167 acres in 

longleaf pine and 417 acres in slash pine. 

The Division of Forestry manages JMBSF under the multiple-use concept balancing environmental, 

recreational and resource use needs. In the past two years, a boardwalk and canoe launch at the 

maple-set area located on the St. Mary’s River was completed. Five primitive camp sites were 

installed, as well as a horse trail head parking lot. JMBSF is open to regulated hunting and fishing 

in cooperation with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Unit Name: Lake George State Forest 



Approved: 

371 

10/15/2004 

Narrative: 

Lake George State Forest (LGSF) is comprised of 21,176 acres located in Volusia County. This 

property was acquired under the P-2000 and C.A.R.L. programs. Natural communities include 

mesic flatwoods, floodplain wetlands, sand hills and inter-dispersed cypress and bay depressions. 

The Forest is one of several publicly owned lands that encompass Lake George, the state’s second 

largest lake. Past uses of LGSF include timber management, naval stores production, grazing and 

hunting. In 1998 nearly half the acreage of LGSF was damaged during the Firestorm wildfires. 

Restoration efforts included harvesting salvage timber and reforestation with longleaf pine and 

slash pine. 






Forest-specific objectives for the LGSF, is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The 

management plan for LGSF was approved prior to July 2008, and does not contain specific 





FNAI records for LGSF indicates three listed animal species occurring on LGSF: gopher tortoise, 

bald eagle, and Florida sandhill crane. The only listed plant species recently identified to occur on 

LGSF is the celestial lily. Other animal species that have been observed on LGSF include 

Sherman’s fox squirrel, Florida black bear, and bald eagles. Wildlife that make their home on the 

forest include white-tail deer, wild turkey, bobcat, and mourning dove. Hunting is allowed on the 

Lake George Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and the Lake George WMA - Dexter/Mary Farms 

Unit. 

Accomplishments include the inventory of approximately 9,888 acres, approximately twenty-eight 

miles of fire lines were rehabilitated, and 572 acres were marked to facilitate timber sales that 

were valued at $191,034.60. A total of 1,746 acres of prescribed burning was accomplished for 

fuel reduction, ground cover restoration, and wildlife habitat improvement with approximately 

1,544 acres by aerial ignition and 208 acres by ground ignition. Three acres of cabbage palms 

were sold to facilitate a road improvement project along the St. Johns River Road. Twelve miles of 

boundary was marked, one mile of perimeter firebreak was maintained, and four miles of perimeter 

firebreak was established. Herbicide treatment was applied on over 15 acres of non-native plants 

through the efforts of the federally funded OPS Park Ranger. 

Recreation on the forest includes hunting, fishing, hiking, primitive camping, horseback riding, 

bicycle riding, and nature study. 5,616 day use visits were reported utilizing the new statewide 

visitor count methodology and there were 226 paid camping visits. The St. Johns River Road was 

re-shaped and stabilized by capping with road base material. The Mary Farms Road had spot 

repairs including stabilization and installation of two culverts. Routine road maintenance consisted 

of 98 miles of road grading and 41 miles of road mowing. Six culverts were replaced during road 

work.

Unit Name: Lake Talquin State Forest 



Approved: 

372 

12/19/2000 

Narrative: 

Lake Talquin State Forest (LTSF) is comprised of 19,347 acres in Leon, Gadsden, Liberty and 

Wakulla counties. The presence of the Ochlockonee River and Lake Talquin give this Forest the 

distinction of having two Outstanding Florida Waters. The majority of the Forest is adjacent to 

Lake Talquin, and the 595 acre Searcy Tract in Wakulla County is located 9 miles south of Bloxham 

on the Ochlockonee River. In 1977, the Florida Power Corporation donated 13,553 acres to the 

State of Florida. Subsequent additions include 5,240 acres of land purchased with Preservation 

2000 & Florida Forever funds; the 492 acre Bear Creek Tract which was purchased via the Land 

Acquisition Trust Fund; and the 62 acre Wainwright Tract which was acquired through mitigation. 

Prior to state ownership, much of LTSF’s timber was removed under a long-term timber contract. 

Native ground cover species and natural stands of longleaf pine are largely absent. Restoration of 

these communities will be one of the focal points of management. In the last two years, 224,000 

longleaf pines were planted on LTSF. Since taking over management, the Division of Forestry has 

managed for reforestation, ecosystem restoration, and outdoor recreation. Portions of the property 

have been subleased to the Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of America, Talquin Electric and the 

Leon County Parks and Recreation Department. 






Forest- specific objectives for the LTSF, is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The 

management plan for LTSF was approved prior to July 2008, and does not contain specific 





The Division of Forestry manages LTSF under the multiple-use concept balancing environmental, 

recreational and resource use needs. Hiking, camping, horseback riding, biking, picnicking, birding 

and nature study can be enjoyed using existing service roads, old road beds and established trails. 

Canoes, kayaks and power boats are allowed. Located within the LTSF, Bear Creek Educational 

Forest offers free guided programs where students will learn from activities correlated to Florida’s 

Sunshine State Standards. In the last two years, 79 school programs were held on LTSF. 

Natural communities on the Forest include upland pine forest, sandhill, upland hardwood forest, 

floodplain forest and swamp, slope and ravine forest communities and mesic flatwoods. Species 

found on LTSF include the red-shouldered hawk, bobcat, osprey, white-tailed deer, fox squirrel, 

turkey, and mourning dove. Species of special concern, such as bald eagles and gopher tortoise, 

can also be found on the Forest. Prescribed burning is an important management tool and is used 

on portions of the forest in a 3 to 5 year rotation.

Unit Name: Lake Wales Ridge State Forest 



Approved: 

373 

12/8/2006 

Narrative: 

The Lake Wales Ridge State Forest (LWRSF) is located on or near the ancient Lake Wales Ridge. 

Today the scrub ecosystem that thrives on the ridge may have the highest concentration of rare 

and endangered plants in the continental United States. This 26,563 acre State Forest is part of 

the largest undeveloped piece of land on the Lake Wales Ridge. A portion of the State Forest is 

located in the Kissimmee Valley which contains Florida dry prairie, a globally endangered natural 

community. The Forest contains outstanding examples of naturally functioning ecosystems 

including ancient scrub islands, flatwoods, seepage slopes, sandhills, seasonal ponds, dry prairie, 

and undeveloped lakes. The LWRSF was acquired through several different purchases. The 

majority of the Arbuckle Tract (13,531 acres) was purchased under the Conservation and 

Recreation Lands program between 1984 and July 1986. In July 1994, Preservation 2000 funds 

were used to purchase an adjacent 20 acres containing the endangered plant, scrub ziziphus. This 

species, once believed to be extinct, only occurs in five known locations. LWRSF is the only public 

parcel hosting this species. The Walk-in-the-Water Tract was purchased under the CARL program 

in June 1995 and November 1996. 

The Boy Scout, Underwood, and Dawson Parcels were all purchased in 2002 under the Florida 

Forever program. The Prairie Tract was also recently added in the fall of 2003 under the Florida 

Forever program. These acquisitions protect the threatened and endangered ecosystems such as 

scrub, southern ridge sandhill, dry prairie, and cutthroat grass seeps that are unique to the Lake 

Wales Ridge, Bombing Range Ridge, and the Kissimmee Valley. 






Forest-specific objectives for the LWRSF, is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The 

management plan for LWRSF was approved prior to July 2008, and does not contain specific 





Multiple sandhill restoration projects are ongoing on the Forest. The LWRSF provides a habitat for 

24 plants and 19 animals currently having federal or state status as threatened or endangered. 

This list includes the scrub jay and the sand skink. Scrub-jay census and habitat monitoring is 

conducted annually. Rare and endangered plants include the pygmy fringe tree, scrub plum, 

Carter's mustard, scrub-blazing star, and bear grass. Accomplishments include conducting 

approximately 16,844 acres of forest inventory, prescribed burned approximately 12,118 acres, 

and conducted timber sales on approximately 812 acres. The Otter Slough wetland restoration 

project was recently initiated, the bridge over Livingston Creek to Grave Island camp site was 

rebuilt, completed the removal of Amber Sweets on the Prairie Tract and abandoned grove on Boy 

Scout parcel, improved 2 miles of tram roads, GPS dead\dying slash pine areas on Arbuckle tract, 

installed 1/4 mile of fence line on Arbuckle tract, and completed the Anne Malatesta’s Memorial 

Garden.

Unit Name: Little Big Econ State Forest 



Approved: 

374 

2/6/2004 

Narrative: 

The Little Big Econ State Forest (LBESF) is comprised of 10,279 acres in Seminole County. The 

Forest is made up of eight tracts: Demetree, Jones West, Jones East, Spencer Leeper, Rivers Edge, 

Kilbee, Bothers, and Yarborough Tracts. The majority of the LBESF was acquired as part of the 

Lower Econlockhatchee Conservation and Recreation Lands Project, and by St Johns River Water 

Management District under the Save Our Rivers program. Natural communities located on the 

Forest include mesic and wet flatwoods, marsh, and numerous hydric forest types. The Forest’s 

most notable feature is the Econlockhatchee River, which flows through the property, and the St. 

John’s River, which makes up the eastern boundary. Portions of both the Econlockhatchee and St. 

Johns Rivers are designated as Outstanding Florida Waters. LBESF is historically significant since it 

contains the first means of crossing the Econlockhatchee River. At one time, the Florida East Coast 

Railway traversed the property, and that alignment is now used as a recreation trail, managed by 

Seminole County and maintained by the Florida Trail Association. A large portion of the Demetree, 

Yarborough and parts of the Kilbee and Bothers Tract were cleared and planted with improved 

pasture grasses. Cattle operations were active on these parcels prior to St Johns River Water 

Management District and State acquisition. Bahia sod and timber was harvested from the 

property. No other previous agricultural or silvicultural uses are known. 






Forest-specific objectives for the LBESF since the August 2010 approval of the management plan, 

is described in the narrative and in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. Where applicable, 



There are twenty-five animals and fourteen plant species with listed status that occur on LBESF, 

including eastern indigo snake, Sherman’s fox squirrel, gopher tortoise, gopher frog, crested 

caracara, wood stork, sandhill crane, Garberia, hooded pitcher plant, rain lily, and Catesby’s lily. 

In the past two years, approximately 1,495 acres was prescribed burned and a forest inventory 

was completed for the Forest. Some of the invasive exotic plant species that have been identified 

on LBESF include cogon grass, Chinese tallow, air potato, Brazilian pepper, camphor), and ear pod 

tree. These six species have high populations and are primarily found in the areas previously 

converted to agriculture. Herbicide application has been used to initiate control of cogon grass and 

Brazilian pepper. Hand removal has been used on air potato, camphor, Ear tree and Chinese 

tallow. Approximately 288 acres of invasive exotics have been treated in the past two years. 

Major recreational activities enjoyed at LBESF include canoeing, hiking, camping, horseback riding, 

and mountain bike riding. Hunting is permitted on the Little Big Econ State Forest and Wildlife 

Management Area, consisting of the Kilbee and Yarborough Tracts, and is managed by the Florida 

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission under the specific regulations of a Wildlife Management 

Area.

Unit Name: Matanzas State Forest 



Approved: 

375 

10/12/2007 

Narrative: 

Matanzas State Forest (MaSF) is comprised of 4,700 acres. The Forest protects the last remaining 

undisturbed salt marsh within the Guana-Tolomato-Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve. 

MaSF is part of a 16,000 acre continuous conservation corridor beginning with Moses Creek 

managed by the St. John’s River Water Management District, and continuing south through the 

forest into Faver-Dykes State Park managed by the Florida Department of Environmental 

Protection, Pellicer Creek Conservation Area and Flagler County’s Princess Place Preserve. A 

regionally significant wood stork rookery is also located in the forest. Wood storks are listed 

federally as an endangered species. The MaSF was acquired with Florida Forever and St. Johns 

River Water Management District funds. 






Forest-specific objectives for the MaSF, is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The 

management plan for MaSF was approved prior to July 2008, and does not contain specific 





Natural community types found on the Forest include basin swamps, depression marshes, dome 

swamps, estuarine tidal marshes, maritime hammocks, mesic flatwoods, mesic hammocks, scrubby 

flatwoods, wet flatwoods and wet prairies. Accomplishments for MaSF include the inventory of 

approximately 3,409 acres, conducted roller chopping on 141 acres for fuel reduction, conducted 

prescribed burns on 300 acres and there were no wildfires on the State Forest. Approximately 7.25 

acres of non-native exotic plants were treated, and five miles of fire lines were rehabilitated. A 

hydrological assessment was completed for the Forest, identifying drainage improvements and 

mitigation opportunities to pursue to improve hydrological conditions associated with roads and an 

old DOT drainage canal. 

Significant species on the Forest include the wood stork, bald eagle, gopher tortoise, and sandhill 

crane. About 75% of the forest is upland and made up of pine plantations. There is an 

archaeological record of possible Native American settlements in the area. Historic features include 

remains from turpentine camps. Recreational activities on MaSF include picnicking, hiking, 

horseback riding, off road bicycling, hunting, fishing, and wildlife and birding observations. 

Utilizing a revised statewide visitor count methodology, 5,633 day use visits were recorded for 

MaSF. The Cedar Creek Campground was completed, with a total of 224 overnight visits recorded 

and $235 received in camping revenue. There were 1,835 hunter visits reported, portions of 

Double Gate Road and Eagles Nest Road (totaling approximately three quarters of a mile) were 

rebuilt and capped with crushed concrete road base, and 15 miles of road shoulders were mowed. 

One third of a mile of perimeter firebreak establishment was completed, two miles of boundary 

marking, and 3.3 miles of perimeter fire break maintenance.

Unit Name: Myakka State Forest 



Approved: 

376 

10/17/2000 

Narrative: 

The Myakka State Forest (MSF) is comprised of 8,593 acres in Sarasota County. The MSF is 

ecologically diverse with mesic flatwoods and numerous depression marshes being the predominant 

vegetative community types. The Myakka River, designated as an Outstanding Florida Water, 

flows through the northeast portion of MSF, dividing the forest into two tracts - the larger tract to 

the west of the river and the smaller tract to the east. The MSF was purchased in 1995 from 

Atlantic Gulf Communities Corporation as part of the Myakka Estuary Conservation and Recreation 

Lands (CARL) project. It was acquired using Preservation 2000 bond funds from the CARL program 

and from the Save Our Rivers Program. The western portions of the AGCC property, Tracts 21- 

708-101A, 21-708-101B and 21-708-106, comprising 8,532 acres, are managed by the Division of 

Forestry as the MSF. In 2000, an additional 61 acres to the north of the present MSF Winchester 

Tract were acquired, and this piece is now under management by the Division of Forestry in 

cooperation with the Department of Environmental Protection. 






Forest- specific objectives for the MSF, is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The 

management plan for MSF was approved prior to July 2008, and does not contain specific 





The Division of Forestry manages MSF under the multiple-use concept balancing environmental, 

recreational and resource use needs. Outdoor recreational activities available on MSF include 

hiking, primitive camping, off-road biking, horseback riding, picnicking, bird watching, and nature 

study, as well as small game hunting opportunities that include wild hog and a limited amount of 

fishing on the Myakka River. Hunting is regulated by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 

Commission on the Public Small Game Hunting Area of MSF. Game animals include wild hogs and 

small game as outlined in the management area guidelines. Significant wildlife species that can be 

found on the Forest include the gopher tortoise, Eastern indigo snake, bald eagle, Florida sandhill 

crane and wood stork. Florida scrub jays have not been found in the historic scrub natural 

communities on MSF, but have been identified in an area of treeless mesic flatwoods on the 

southern portion of the Winchester Tract. This area is monitored on an annual basis by Division of 

Forestry and Southwest Florida Water Management District personnel. The stands of MSF are 

mixed South Florida slash pine and longleaf pine, and a complete timber inventory of MSF was 

completed in March of 2010. There is currently one apiary lease on MSF, producing an annual 

income of approximately $500.00. Invasive exotic plant species that have been identified on MSF 

include cogon grass, melaleuca, air potato, Brazilian pepper. Hand removal has been used on air 

potato, camphor, Ear tree, and Chinese tallow. Current estimates of these invasive species 

encompass approximately 350 acres. In the last two years, approximately 510 acres of melaleuca 

has been treated using grants from the Suncoast Upland Non-native Invasive Plant Council.

Unit Name: Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest 



Approved: 

377 

10/24/2002 

Narrative: 

The Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest (OSSF) is comprised of 32,039.24 acres. OSSF was 

purchased with Conservation and Recreation Lands, Save Our Rivers, and Preservation 2000 

acquisition funds. The area of OSSF was heavily logged in the early 1900s, as the timber was ideal 

for making railroad cross-ties for a growing railroad system that was developing in southern 

Florida. During this time, sawmills began to spring up producing small towns dependent on these 

sawmills. During that same time period, the Atlantic Land Improvement Company, Inc continued 

harvesting operations by utilizing two portable sawmills, which were referred to as the Twin Mills. 

Although the sawmills no longer exist on the forest, remnants of sawdust piles can be found near 

Twin Mills Grade. Management activities and uses on the property will primarily center on 

ecosystem restoration, silvicultural management, recreation, wildlife management, hunting, 

archaeological and cultural resource management, environmental education and watershed 

management. 






Forest-specific objectives for the OSSF, is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The 

management plan for OSSF was approved prior to July 2008, and does not contain specific 





Eight natural communities are currently identified on OSSF with mesic flatwoods and swale making 

up approximately 82 percent of the habitat. The natural systems of the Fakahatchee Strand and 

Big Cypress Preserve are dependent on the water supplied by the Okaloacoochee Slough. The 

Okaloacoochee Slough is one of the few places in south Florida in which the pre-Columbian 

landscape, north of the Everglades or Big Cypress National Preserve, can be observed. This unique 

natural system provides a large roaming area of contiguous habitat for a variety of wildlife species. 

The Forest is home to listed, threatened, and endangered species such as the Florida panther, 

Florida black bear, sandhill crane, wood stork, and gopher tortoise. In the past two years, 12,606 

or 39% of the entire Forest acreage was prescribed burned. 

Hunting is popular and all hunts are done on a quota system and include: spring gobbler hunt, 

archery hunt, general gun hunt, special hog hunt, and a dove hunt. The Florida Fish and Wildlife 

Conservation Commission coordinates all hunting activities held on the forest. Forest inventory 

was completed in the spring of 2010. OSSF offers many miles of open forest roads for hiking and 

bicycling, and fishing opportunities are plentiful in the numerous canals, ponds, and ditches that 

are accessible by vehicle. Accomplishments for the last two years include the completion of a 200 

foot observation boardwalk, secured approximately $350,000 in grant funding for the control of 

invasive exotics, and secured approximately $5,000 in funding for Wild Turkey habitat 

improvements.

Unit Name: Picayune Strand State Forest 



Approved: 

378 

8/15/2008 

Narrative: 

The Picayune Strand State Forest (PSSF) is comprised of approximately 78,000 acres. It is made 

up of two tracts, the South Golden Gate Estates Tract and the Belle Meade Tract, both of which are 

Florida Forever projects. Most of the land within the Forest boundaries was purchased under the 

Save Our Everglades, Conservation and Recreation Lands, Preservation 2000, and Florida Forever 

programs at a cost of over one hundred and thirty-one million dollars. The property was acquired 

to restore the sheet flow of freshwater through the strand, which is necessary for the continued 

existence of the ecologically sensitive Ten Thousand Islands and the Rookery Bay National 

Estuarine Research Reserve. PSSF is in the heart of an ecosystem called the Big Cypress Basin. 

The majority of this hydric forest is under water during periods of considerable rainfall. The Forest 

is comprised of cypress strands, wet prairie, and pine flatwoods in the lowlands and subtropical 

hardwood hammocks in the uplands. The northern section of the Belle Meade Tract contains many 

second growth South Florida slash pine, with some remnant trees being over 100 years old. The 

South Golden Gate Estates Tract comprises the majority of the Forest. The land which is currently 

PSSF was originally logged for cypress trees in the 1940s and 1950s. In the 1960s, a developer 

purchased over 57,000 acres to create the largest subdivision in America to be called "Golden Gate 

Estates". A massive system of canals and roads was built and thus began the infamous 

"swampland in Florida" scam. In 1985, a plan was put into place to purchase SGGE using C.A.R.L. 

funds under the "Save Our Everglades" program. Restoration plans have been formulated and 

efforts have begun to block several of the 45 miles of canals and remove 227 miles of roads 

constructed by land developers in the 1960s. 






Forest-specific objectives for the PSSF, is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The 

management plan for PSSF was approved prior to July 2008, and does not contain specific 





Major community groups represented on the forest include mesic and wet flatwoods, wet prairie, 

strand swamp and dwarf cypress savanna. Significant species on the forest include the Florida 

panther, Florida black bear, red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW), bald eagle, eastern indigo snake, 

Big Cypress fox squirrel, wood stork, gopher tortoise and sandhill crane. Recreational activities 

enjoyed at PSSF include fishing, hunting, hiking, and horseback riding. Accomplishments include 

the completion of a new parking area/reception area for the public accessing the forest via 

Everglades Blvd., initiation of the construction on the Merritt Canal Pump Station, began the 

removal of all the old cypress logging trams, and completed a forest inventory on over 50,000 

acres.

Unit Name: Pine Log State Forest 



Approved: 

379 

4/28/2010 

Narrative: 

Florida’s State Forest system began in the mid 1930s with the establishment of Cary and Pine Log 

State Forests. These State Forests were the outcome of a federal work program called the Civilian 

Conservation Corps (CCC). The mission of the CCC was to put young men to work in conservation 

jobs during the time of the great depression. Pine Log State Forest (PLSF), Florida’s first State 

Forest, was obtained in 1936. At the time of acquisition (1936-1938), the property was largely cut 

over and had been subjected to annual fires. Considerable tree planting occurred during 1943- 

1950 and again during 1958-1961. During these periods most of the plantable land on the 

property was reforested with "off-site" planting of slash pine. Some of the "off-site" areas have 

been restored (primarily to longleaf pine) and plans call for additional restoration. 






Forest-specific objectives for the PLSF since the April 2010 approval of the management plan, is 




Natural communities found on the Forest include sand hills mesic flatwoods, wet flatwoods, sand 

hill ponds, basin swamps, and bottomland forests. Pine Log Creek runs through the northern 

portion of the forest. PLSF is home to a diverse mixture of animal and plant species. Those 

animals and plants currently listed as or endangered, threatened that have been found on the 

forest include: flatwoods salamander, gopher tortoise, southern milkweed, white-top pitcher-plant 

and Chapman's crownbeard. Recreational activities on PLSF include fishing, hunting, swimming, 

picnicking, hiking, off-road bicycling, camping, and nature study. The Campground Loop and Dutch 

Tiemann Loop Trails are part of the Division of Forestry’s Trailwalker Program. A boat ramp and 

parking lot are available on Pine Log Creek, and a canoe trail runs approximately 12 miles to the 

Choctawhatchee River. The PLSF Recreation Area contains a covered pavilion, restroom building, 

well and pump house, sanitary dump station, group camping area, and the 20 site campground. 

These sites are all equipped with both electric and water hook-ups. 

Timber management practices are important in the restoration and maintenance of forest 

ecosystems and provide a variety of socioeconomic benefits to Floridians. The revenue generated 

from timber sales on PLSF has totaled over $1 million during the last 20 years. The Division of 

Forestry returns 15 percent of the revenue obtained from timber harvests, recreation, and other 

income-producing services to Bay and Washington counties. 

Accomplishments for the last two years include an increase the number of acres prescribe burned 

in preparation for the upcoming new international airport, hosting various field trips and user 

groups for informational/educational purposes which included the hosting of over 200 middle 

school students for an environmental education day that introduced tree identification, timber 

cruising, prescribed fire, wildland firefighting equipment, native plant and animal species and 

introducing the local school children to Smokey Bear.

Unit Name: Point Washington State Forest 



Approved: 

380 

4/25/2002 

Narrative: 

Point Washington State Forest (PWSF) is comprised of 15,400 acres. The Forest was acquired as 

part of the South Walton County Ecosystem Conservation and Recreation Lands project. St. Joe 

Paper Company owned the entire property since the 1930s and managed it for timber production. 

In1986 the property was sold to a development corporation. After purchase by the development 

corporation, extensive timber harvesting occurred. Little or no effort was put into regeneration. A 

hunting club managed the property for quail and deer hunting, and conducted some prescribed 

burning. Several of those burns escaped and caused damage to the remaining natural timber and 

understory. 






Forest-specific objectives for the PWSF, is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The 

management plan for PWSF was approved prior to July 2008, and does not contain specific 





Major natural communities found on PWSF include sand hill, mesic flatwoods, wet flatwoods, basin 

swamp, wet prairie, dome swamp, coastal scrub, scrubby flatwoods and blackwater stream. 

Several plants and animals are listed as threatened, endangered or species of special concern on 

PWSF: American kestrel, gopher tortoise, flatwoods salamander, white-topped pitcher plant and 

the world's largest population of Curtiss sandgrass. 

The use of controlled fire in managing timber, wildlife and ecological resources on PWSF is 

necessary for the Division of Forestry to fulfill its goal of protecting and managing Florida's forest 

resources. Objectives of the prescribed burning program include reducing fuel loads , diminishing 

hazardous conditions, and maintaining biodiversity. Accomplishments during the past two years 

include an increase in prescribed burning across the entire Forest, stabilizing primary roads 

throughout the Forest providing increased public access to the Forest, establishment of two trail 

heads, the McGuage Bayou Horse trail and the new trail head for the Longleaf/Greenway Trail. 

PWSF is available to the public for various types of natural-resource based outdoor recreation. The 

Forest is widely used for hunting, off-road bicycling and hiking. PWSF is part of the Point 

Washington Wildlife Management Area. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 

regulates hunting seasons and game limits on the forest. The Eastern Lake Trail System consists 

of 3 double track loop trails of 3.5, 5 or 10 mile loops. The Eastern Lake Bike/Hike Trail is included 

in the Florida Division of Forestry's Trailwalker Hiking Program. A green way trail system that 

crosses the Forest is being developed, and will provide connections to Grayton Beach State Park, 

Deer Lake State Park, Topsail Hill State Preserve, Butler Elementary School and numerous 

residential developments. Upon completion, this trail system will provide over 27 miles of trails for 

recreational use. No overnight camping is currently permitted on the Forest.

Unit Name: Ralph E. Simmons Memorial State Forest 



Approved: 

381 

8/8/2001 

Narrative: 

Ralph E. Simmons Memorial State Forest (RESMSF) is currently comprised of 3,638 acres located in 

northwestern Nassau County. RESMSF (previously known as St. Mary's State Forest) was renamed 

in 1996 as a memorial to a former St. Johns River Water Management District Governing Board 

Member who was instrumental in the purchase of the forest. The St. Johns River Water 

Management District purchased the parcel with funds from the Preservation 2000 and the Save Our 

Rivers Programs. The Florida Division of Forestry currently manages the property through a 

management agreement established in 1992 with the St. Johns River Water Management District. 

Major natural communities include ravine bottomland forest, mesic flatwoods, sand hills, and 

upland hardwoods. The forest has 6.7 miles of river frontage on the St. Mary’s River. RESMSF 

offers visitors the scenic beauty of the St. Mary's River which also provides the northern boundary 

of the forest and serves as the primary water source. The river and two oxbow lakes along with 

numerous cypress stands, ponds and swamps provide an abundance of fish as well as a water 

source for the many types of wildlife that live on the forest. Many species of wildlife are found 

residing on the forest. Wildlife that is frequently seen include: white-tailed deer, fox, wild turkey, 

bobcat, gopher tortoise and otter. Timber management practices on RESMSF are important to the 

restoration and maintenance of forest ecosystems and provide a variety of socioeconomic benefits 

to Floridians. Longleaf pine is being reintroduced in an effort to restore the forest for the enjoyment 

of future generations. An aggressive prescribed burning program is in place to assure that 

maximum benefits are attained in timber production on the forest. 






Forest-specific objectives for the RSSF, is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The 

management plan for RSSF was approved prior to July 2008, and does not contain specific 





Accomplishments for the past two years include the prescribed burning of 2,502 acres of state 

forest with the majority of the burns during the growing season, the rebuilding of two miles of the 

Loop Road that increased seasonal public access, approximately 33 acres of longleaf pine was 

planted on previously disturbed sand hill natural community thereby improving productivity and 

enhancing the ecologic function of the natural community, approximately 279 acres of the forest 

were inventoried, one timber Sales, approximately 78 acres of timber was harvested 

(approximately 3,016 tons) with a value of $44,000, and approximately 1,783 acres of forest were 

inventoried.

Unit Name: Ross Prairie State Forest 



Approved: 

382 

8/11/2006 

Narrative: 

Ross Prairie State Forest (RPSF) is comprised of 3,526 acres located in southwest Marion County, 

approximately 18 miles southwest of Ocala, Florida and about one mile south of the intersection of 

SR 200 and CR 484. The northwest tip of RPSF is bounded by SR 200. This property was acquired 

in 1995 under the Preservation 2000, Conservation and Recreation Lands (CARL) program, 

specifically, the Longleaf Pine Uplands Project. The forest’s diverse ecological communities include 

upland sandhills, depression marshes, mesic flatwoods and xeric scrub. RPSF shares a two mile 

common boundary to the north with the publicly owned Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida 

Greenway. The primary mission of the Division of Forestry (DOF) in managing RPSF is to protect 

and manage the unique resources of the forest through a stewardship ethic to assure these 

resources will be available for future generations. This will be accomplished by implementing sound 

multiple-use management principles. 






Forest-specific objectives for the RPSF, is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The 

management plan for RPSF was approved prior to July 2008, and does not contain specific 





Natural communities on the forest include sandhills, scrubby flatwoods, mesic hammock, scrub and 

depression marsh. A cultural resource assessment survey was conducted on RPSF in 1990. This 

survey revealed no historical structures were present and confirmed the presence of seventeen 

archaeological sites on RPSF. All but two of these sites were determined to be insignificant. The 

remaining two sites were determined to be potentially significant. The following indicates some of 

the wildlife species observed on RPSF including whitetail deer, bobcat, gopher tortoise, Florida 

scrub jay and wild turkey. An ecological survey for natural communities, rare and exotic plants, 

and rare species habitat assessment was completed for RPSF by Florida Natural Areas Inventory 

(FNAI) in June, 2003. This survey confirmed the presence of three State listed plant species and 

two animal species. The plant species include garberia, sandhill spiny-pod and three-birds orchid. 

The animal species include the State listed gopher tortoise and the federal and State listed Florida 

scrub jay. 

The DOF utilizes a total fire management program on state forests that includes wildfire 

prevention, detection, suppression, and an aggressive prescribed fire program for fuel reduction 

and ecological management. 

Expected activities include hiking, horseback riding, hunting, birding, nature study and primitive 

camping. Hiking and horseback riding are expected to be the most frequent recreational activities 

due to the adjacent property (Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway) where these activities 

are increasing.

Unit Name: Seminole State Forest 



Approved: 

383 

12/19/2000 

Narrative: 

Seminole State Forest (SSF) is comprised of over 27,000 acres. The larger Seminole Tract located 

in Lake County within the scenic Wekiva River Basin. The small and remote 120-acre Warea Tract 

is in southern Lake County. Beginning in 1990 and continuing through 2007, the main Seminole 

Tract properties were acquired under the C.A.R.L., Save Our Rivers, P-2000, and Florida Forever 

programs in order to protect remaining habitat that supported endangered species. Natural 

communities on SSF include flatwoods, scrub, scrubby flatwoods, blackwater streams and 

bottomland forests. SSF has fourteen named springs on the forest, including Palm, Moccasin, and 

Shark's Tooth Springs. The forest contains over 1,700 acres of sand pine scrub found 

predominately in Florida. SSF provides important habitat for 25 rare and threatened animals such 

as Sherman’s fox squirrel, Florida black bear, scrub-jay, gopher tortoise, and sand skink. Twenty 

imperiled plant species occur on the forest, including the Florida hasteola, scrub bay, scrub holly 

and clasping warea. There are over 20 miles of single-use hiking and equestrian trails. A portion of 

the hiking trail is part of the Florida National Scenic Trail. Bicyclists can access open roads and 

designated bicycle trails. Access for canoeists to Blackwater Creek is provided through a day use / 

boat launch area. Drive-up primitive camping, by permit, is provided at three sites on the forest. 

In addition, the forest is designated as a FWC wildlife management area, offering a variety fishing 

and quota and small game hunting. 






Forest-specific objectives for the SSF is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The 

management plan for SSF was approved prior to July 2008, and does not contain specific measures 




Regular burning maintains the scrub ecosystem in Florida and is essential to providing the quality 

habitat required for the federally threatened Florida scrub-jay. SSF prescribe burned over 4500 

acres, the highest annual total in ten years. Since 2008, approximately 1,200 acres of scrub have 

been improved or restored. The staff has also planted 190 acres of longleaf pine on SSF. The 

Division of Forestry manages the Forest under the multiple-use concept balancing environmental, 

recreational and resource use needs. Two miles of forest road have been rebuilt and 3 culverts 

installed. Approximately 1,500 acres have been thinned or harvested (25,000 tons removed with 

revenue of over $180,000). SSF staff completed nearly 10,000 acres for forest inventory cruising. 

Ongoing efforts continue to monitor and/or treat approximately 100 acres impacted with nonnative, 

invasive plants. Recent focus has been to treat cogon grass (8 acres) and air potato (9 

acres) whose known populations can be considered to be in a stable, or “maintenance”, condition. 

There are 22 DHR-recorded archaeological and historical sites known to occur on SSF. 

Extensive monitoring of the scrub-jay population continues and indicates that the population, while 

fluctuating, has remained stable at 43 territories. Special focus the past two years has been to 

intensely survey scrub-jay nests and their nesting habits - which identified a significant increase in 

nest predation this year (15 fledglings) compared to last year (45 fledglings).

Unit Name: Tate’s Hell State Forest 


384 


Approved: 

6/16/2007 

Narrative: 

Tate’s Hell State Forest (THSF) is comprised of approximately 202,437 acres, and was purchased 

under the C.A.R.L. and Florida Forever Programs. Portions of the Forest were also purchased with 

DOF Preservation 2000 and Florida Forever funds. During the 1960s and 1970s, the hydrology was 

substantially altered with construction of roads and associated ditches, in an attempt to establish 

extensive tracts of pine plantations and to enhance the production of pine timber. The roads and 

ditches have impacted historic hydrological functions to various degrees and the pine plantations 

have replaced or displaced historic vegetation in many areas. 






Forest- specific objectives for the THSF, is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The 

management plan for THSF was approved prior to July 2008, and does not contain specific 





Currently, the forest contains approximately 107,300 acres of hydric communities such as wet 

prairie, wet flatwoods, strand swamp, bottomland forest, baygall, and floodplain swamp. The 

restoration of these ecosystems is a primary objective of the Division of Forestry. The predominant 

hydrologic feature within the state forest is Tate's Hell Swamp. The River and Bay are designated 

as Outstanding Florida Waters, and are the highest priority water bodies under the Northwest 

Florida Water Management District's Surface Water Improvement and Management Program. The 

New, Ochlockonee and Crooked Rivers are the major rivers that adjoin the state forest. Numerous 

other creeks flow throughout the forest including such named creeks as: Alligator, Bear, Cow, 

Deep, Fish, Gully Branch, Graham, Sunday Rollaway, Pine Log, Roberts, Sanborn, Sandbank, Trout, 

Womack, and two Juniper Creeks. Wildlife species with confirmed sightings on THSF that are 

currently listed as threatened, or endangered are the bald eagle, Florida black bear, gopher 

tortoise, and red-cockaded woodpecker. Rare plant species living on the Forest include Thickleaved 

Water-willow, White Birds-in-a-nest, Florida Bear grass, Chapman's Butterwort, and Smallflowered 

Meadow beauty. Several unique stands of dwarf or “hat-rack” cypress, documented to be 

over 150 years old but only reach a mature height of approximately 15 feet, are located within the 

Forest. 

The Division of Forestry manages THSF under the multiple-use concept balancing environmental, 

recreational and resource use needs. Thirty-five miles of rivers, streams and creeks are available 

for canoeing, boating and fishing. A concrete boat launch is located at Cash Creek, with additional 

launch sites available at locations throughout the Forest. Primitive campsites are dispersed 

throughout the forest. Most sites are on the river banks with canoe/kayak/small boat access. THSF 

is also a Wildlife Management Area and is open to regulated hunting under the direction of the 

FWC.

Unit Name: Tiger Bay State Forest 



Approved: 

385 

8/3/1998 

Narrative: 

The Tiger Bay State Forest (TBSF) is comprised of more than 27,000 acres. The purchase of this 

forest began in 1977 under the Environmentally Endangered Lands Program, with additional major 

acquisitions made in 1994 and 2004. In late 1997, the 11,000-acre Rima Ridge Tract was acquired 

jointly with the St Johns River WMD using Save Our Rivers funding. Easements to the Cities of 

Ormond Beach and Daytona Beach for multiple supply wells and pumping stations exist on the 

Rima Ridge Tract. TBSF was severely impacted by the 1998 Summer Wildfire Firestorm. 

Approximately 15,000 acres of the forest were burned during these catastrophic wildfires. Pine 

islands are dotted throughout the extensive hydric swamp forest that comprises 48% of the 

property. The public can access the forest through several open forest roads and equestrian and 

hiking trails. TBSF is open to hunting, managed by FWC as the Tiger Bay Wildlife Management Area 

(TBWMA). Gopher tortoise is commonly observed in the sandhill areas of the forest. Several listed 

plants have been identified on the forest, including the federally-listed Rugel’s false pawpaw, the 

state-listed celestial lily, large-flowered rosemary, hooded pitcherplant, Catesby’s lily and garberia. 






Forest-specific objectives for the TBSF is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The 

management plan for TBSF was approved prior to July 2008, and does not contain specific 





Prescribed burning on TBSF enhances the habitat of native fauna and flora living on the forest. 

Restoration was initiated on approximately 150 acres of scrub habitat that has included the 

removal of off-site sand pine, followed by mechanical treatment of the overgrown oak vegetation. 

Twenty-five acres of this treatment area was then burned. The Division of Forestry manages the 

Forest under the multiple-use concept balancing environmental, recreational and resource use 

needs. Recreational activities enjoyed at TBSF include picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, 

primitive camping, fishing, hunting, nature study, photography, and mountain bike riding. Since 

2008, five road culverts were installed to help restore historic flows into Bennett Field Swamp. 

Timber management practices on TBSF are important in the restoration and maintenance of forest 

ecosystems and provide a variety of socioeconomic benefits to Floridians. In addition to 

implementing a schedule of mostly thinning harvests, the TBSF staff has completed an intensive 

forest inventory of nearly 19,000 acres, or 70 percent of the state forest. 

TBSF staff have treated 16 acres of non-native, invasive plants including cogon grass and purple 

sesbane infestations. Recent treatments by TBSF staff however, have achieved control over 

Japanese climbing fern and other invasive plants. There are 12 archaeological and historical sites 

known to occur on TBSF and which are listed on the DHR master site file.

Unit Name: Twin Rivers State Forest 



Approved: 

386 

3/21/2005 

Narrative: 

The Twin Rivers State Forest (TRSF) is comprised of 14 noncontiguous tracts, and totals 

approximately 14,882 acres in size. These lands were purchased with funds from the Save Our 

Rivers (SOR) program, created by the Florida State Legislature in 1981, the Preservation 2000 

program, established in 1990 by the Florida State Legislature, and the C.A.R.L. program. 

Historically, the junction of the Withlacoochee and Suwannee Rivers was an important point of 

commerce. In the 1800's, both rivers were used as major commercial routes, steamboats were a 

common sight as they carried passengers, freight and mail on the rivers. Today, the majority of the 

forest lies within the 100-year floodplain of the Withlacoochee and Suwannee Rivers. In 1995, the 

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry, was given lead 

management responsibility for TRSF, under a special lease agreement with the Suwannee River 

Water Management District. 






Forest-specific objectives for the TRSF, is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The 

management plan for TRSF was approved prior to July 2008, and does not contain specific 





Natural communities within the TRSF include sandhills, floodplain, swamp and sinkhole 

communities. In addition, clear running springs are located on the Anderson Springs and Pott 

Springs Tracts. Wildlife, such as white-tailed deer, bobwhite quail, bobcat, otter, beaver, alligator 

and wild turkey are frequently seen on TRSF. The Division of Forestry manages TRSF under the 

multiple-use concept balancing environmental, recreational and resource use needs. Each of the 

tracts on TRSF offer many recreational opportunities which include: nature study, picnicking, 

hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, canoeing and fishing. Twin Rivers State Forest contains 2 hiking 

trails (Ellaville and Anderson Springs) that are included in the Florida Division of Forestry's 

Trailwalker Hiking Program. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has designated 

several tracts as a Type I Wildlife Management Areas for hunting. Full facility camping is not 

available on the forest; however, a few primitive camp areas are located along multiple-use trails. 

Permits are required for special or group recreational activities and can be obtained from the TRSF 

office at no charge. A forest inventory was completed in the spring of 2010.

Unit Name: Wakulla State Forest 



Approved: 

387 

10/14/2005 

Narrative: 

Wakulla State Forest (WaSF) is comprised of 4,218.51 acres. The majority of the forest is located 

in northeastern Wakulla County, with a small tract, the Woodville Tract, located in southeastern 

Leon County. Most of the land was acquired under the C.A.R.L. and P-2000 acquisition programs. 

The Woodville Tract was acquired by the State in 1946. Emphasis is given to preservation of water 

quality by protecting the conduits that lie below the state forest and supply Wakulla Springs, 

ecosystem restoration, and outdoor recreation. The majority of WSF's acreage was sold by the St. 

Joe Corporation to the State of Florida between the years 2001-2003. Approximately 187 acres 

were purchased from private landowners with state funds. The 73 acre Woodville Tract of WSF was 

acquired by Tax Deed in 1946. Prior to state ownership, much of the land's timber was removed in 

the mid-1980s and replanted. 

Natural community types found on the forest include upland mixed forest, sandhill, strand swamp, 

upland pine, depression wetlands and basin wetlands. A notable feature is its location, just north of 

the Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park and the Wakulla River an Outstanding Florida 

Waterway. Presently there have been limited listed species sighted on the WaSF. This is mainly due 

to the short time the state has owned the property. The Woodville Tract (73.3 acres) is an 

outstanding example of a longleaf pine-wiregrass community. Past management practices have 

disrupted the function of the natural ecosystems on WSF. The restoration of these ecosystems is a 

primary objective of the Division of Forestry. A listed species survey has not been conducted on the 

WaSF but species of special concern have been sighted. These include the gopher tortoise and 

Sherman’s fox squirrel. 






Forest-specific objectives for the WaSF, is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The 

management plan for WaSF was approved prior to July 2008, and does not contain specific 





McBride Slough is the major watershed drain through the forest. It combines with two small 

springs then flows under State Road 267 and joins the Wakulla River in just over a mile. WSF is 

within the Wakulla Springs aquifer. A portion of the forest is part of the watershed groundwater 

recharge area for Wakulla Springs, one of the largest single vent freshwater springs in the world. A 

wide variety of recreational opportunities await visitors to WSF including hiking, horseback riding, 

biking, picnicking, birding and nature study can be enjoyed using existing service roads, old road 

beds and established trails. Picnicking is available at the parking area pavilion located off of SR 267 

and also at the parking area on the Woodville Tract off of highway 363. A forest inventory was 

completed in the spring of 2010.

Unit Name: Watson Island State Forest 


Narrative: 


Approved: 

388 

7/20/2010 

The Watson Island State Forest (WISF) is comprised of 506 acres. WISF is made up of two noncontiguous 

parcels in west central St. Johns County. The 276-acre Watson Island Tract, located 

along one mile of the St. Johns River, was donated to the State of Florida in 1976 through a special 

warranty deed. The Warner Tract, a few miles to the east, was purchased in 2005 through Florida 

Forever funding as part of the St Johns River Blueway project for purposes of protecting the 

shoreline and tributaries of this major Florida River. Due to the remote location of both tracts, the 

presence of only old logging trails, and generally wet conditions, public access is limited currently 

to boats coming off the river and/or hiking in from nearby highways. Plans for a small public 

parking area and short nature trail on the Warner Tract are nearing completion. Several listed 

species have been identified near the forest however only the bald eagle has been identified 

actually on the forest with an active nest on the Watson Island Tract last observed in 2008. 






Forest-specific objectives for the WISF since the 2010 approval of the management plan is 




Prescribed burning on WISF enhances the habitat of native fauna and flora living on the forest. 

WISF has established goals to enhance burning accomplishments and increase the amount of wet 

and mesic flatwoods habitat that is brought into a fire maintenance condition. WISF staff has 

reduced fuel levels on nearly 60 acres of slash pine flatwoods through recent roller chopping, which 

was necessary before reintroducing fire to this fire suppressed community. Twenty-five acres of 

this treatment area has since been burned. 

The Division of Forestry manages this State Forest under the multiple-use concept balancing 

environmental, recreational and resource use needs. Additional work is needed to assess old 

logging roads and any ditches that are impacting negatively wetland hydroperiods, ecotones - to 

determine the appropriate approach to restoration. Timber management practices on WISF are 

important in the restoration and maintenance of forest ecosystems and provide a variety of 

socioeconomic benefits to Floridians. WISF staff completed an intensive forest inventory of nearly 

120 acres on the Warner Tract in 2008. While it is unlikely, due to poor access, that timber 

harvesting will occur on the Watson Island Tract, the Warner Tract has both planted and naturally 

regenerated pine stands that will require silvicultural management in the future. 

Invasive plants discovered on WISF include wild taro along the shore and forest border of the St. 

Johns River. Other than presence of a small population of lantana, it is the infestation of cogon 

grass on properties and rights-of way adjacent to the Warner Tract that is of concern. Accordingly, 

WISF staff has treated patch occurrences of cogon grass identified on these adjacent properties, as 

well as along the roadsides of County Road 13A – hopefully reducing the threat to the Forest.

Unit Name: Welaka State Forest 



Approved: 

389 

4/25/2002 

Narrative: 

The Welaka State Forest (WeSF) is located along the east bank of the beautiful and historic St. 

Johns River. The Division of Forestry (DOF) maintains the integrity of the natural systems while 

allowing limited outdoor recreation use and environmental education, especially in the areas of 

forestry, botany, soils and wildlife ecology. In 1935, under the Federal Resettlement 

Administration, the United States government started the Welaka Forestry and Wildlife 

Conservation Project. The Welaka property was later transferred to the University of Florida as a 

Florida Conservation Reserve for the study of forestry and outdoor wildlife, and projects started in 

the 1940's are still being managed today. WeSF was acquired for management by the Florida 

Division of Forestry in 1992 through a transfer of lease from the University of Florida. 

Natural communities on the forest include depression marsh, mesic flatwoods, hydric and xeric 

hammocks, sandhills, and baygalls. A large variety of trees and plant life flourish along the river 

swamps of the St. Johns River. Mud Spring, empties 13,750 gallons per hour of clear, spring water 

into a half-mile spring run that flows into the St. John's River. 






Forest-specific objectives for the WeSF, is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The 

management plan for WeSF was approved prior to July 2008, and does not contain specific 





The DOF manages WeSF under the multiple-use concept balancing environmental, recreational and 

resource use needs. A series of foot trails offers the public an opportunity to walk and observe 

wildlife. The Mud Spring trail leads the visitor on a two mile self-guided looped walk to Mud Spring 

Picnic Area; while the John's Landing trail meanders along old road beds to the St. Johns River. The 

Sandhill Horse trail was established for equestrian use as well as hiking. Other recreational 

opportunities available on the WeSF are a 72-horse stable, training arenas and show horse arena, 

which are all available for rental. 

Accomplishments during the last two years include annual assessments on the condition and status 

of bald eagle nests, annual assessments of all hardened low water crossings and culverts, 

installation of two 48” culverts, prescribed burning of 362 acres and the forest inventory was 

completed in the spring of 2010.

Unit Name: Withlacoochee State Forest 


390 


Approved: 

4/18/2003 

Narrative: 

The Withlacoochee State Forest (WSF), currently the third largest State Forest, extends across five 

counties - Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Pasco and Sumter. WSF was acquired by the federal 

government from private landowners in the 1930s, and was managed by the U.S. Forest Service 

until the property was transferred to the Florida Board of Forestry in 1958. The State of Florida 

received title to WSF (113,172 acres) in February 1983. WSF has acquired new lands through the 

Environmentally Endangered Lands program, CARL, P2000 in-holdings and additions, and Save 

Our River. Prior to purchase by the federal government, the property was utilized for farming, 

cattle grazing, logging, phosphate, limerock mining, and hunting. While under federal ownership, 

the land was primarily managed for forestry purposes. Since Division of Forestry took over 

management in the mid-1950s, uses have consisted mainly of timber, recreation, and wildlife 

management. 






Forest- specific objectives for the WSF, is described in quantitative terms on Tables 1- 8. The 

management plan for WSF was approved prior to July 2008, and does not contain specific 





The WSF accomplished 40,821 acres of prescribed burning during fiscal year 2009/2010. Since 

2008, 51,986 acres of forest inventory completed. A tract wide timber sale was also completed 

using a pre-commercial thinning cut to enhance stands, generated revenue ($227,500) and provide 

a better stand for prescribed fire. WSF completely eliminated and removed from the treatment 

cycle 52 acres of cogongrass, 105 other cogongrass points, as well as one Chinese tallow spot, the 

first invasive exotic infestations to be completely eliminated from WSF. The Withlacoochee River, 

Little Withlacoochee River and Jumper Creek, all Outstanding Florida Waters, flow through portions 

of the property. Three hydrologic mitigation projects are in various phases of completion on WSF, 

with an additional possible project for the new Progress Energy Nuclear Plant in Levy County. 

A gopher mitigation area has been designated to potentially receive gopher tortoises for mitigation 

from Department of Transportation projects within the area. A new pair of scrub jays appeared in 

the Citrus Tract, increasing the number of occupied territories to two. The Citrus Tract remains a 

donor population for red-cockaded woodpeckers. WSF has committed to provide 6 pairs of birds to 

the J. W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area to build the population there. 

Recreational opportunities available on WSF include hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, canoeing, 

fishing, hunting, as well as primitive and group camping. Croom Motorcycle Area provides 2,600acres 

of off-road facilities for motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). In the past two years, a 

marked trail system has been established at the Croom Motorcycle Area (CMA), and Kids day at 

CMA has resulted in increased attendance and sponsor donations. A training area has been 

established at the CMA so kids under 16 can be trained in riding safety.

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission 


391

392


2010 LMUAC Biennial Report Executive Summary 

The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) came into existence on July 1, 1999, as the 

result of a constitutional amendment proposed by the Constitution Revision Commission and 

approved by Florida voters in the 1998 General Election. In 2009-10 FWC managed 5,682,067 

acres established as Wildlife Management Areas, Wildlife and Environmental Areas, Public 

Waterfowl Areas, Public Use Areas, Fish Management Areas or Public Small Game Hunting Areas. 

FWC has lead management responsibility for 39 managed areas totaling 1,407,510 acres, and the 

balance of this land base (4,274,557 acres) is state, water management district, federal and 

private lands in FWC’s management area system. 

The following is a compilation of accomplishments that the FWC has achieved during this 

two year reporting period. 

• Of the 1,407,510 acres managed by FWC, approximately 1,108,389 acres are maintained 

with prescribed fire. During this reporting period FWC prescribe burned state-wide 232,555 

acres. 

• FWC has 106,280 acres in need of restoration. At the end of the reporting period there were 

44,185 acres that had been restored or had restoration efforts underway. Timber harvest for 

restoration purposes totaled 8,362 acres. 

• Beginning with the 2009-10 fiscal year, FWC used traffic counters on all accessible areas to 

obtain visitation data. The average visitation rate for all areas reporting data ranged from 

3,618 visitors per day to 18 visitors per day with and overall average of 227 visitors per day. 

• Hydrology restoration assessments have been completed on 18 FWC managed areas. These 

assessments have identified about 992,518 acres (this includes the 671,831 acre Everglades 

Wildlife Management Area) needing hydrology restoration. Restoration efforts were underway 

or completed on all of those acres during the reporting period. 

• On FWC managed areas we estimate that 145,476 acres are infested with invasive plant 

species. During the reporting period, FWC conducted initial treatments or retreatments on 

140,900 acres. 

• During the reporting period, FWC maintained 431 facilities ranging from recreational camping 

areas to maintenance facilities. A total of 1,724 miles of roads were maintained along with 426 

miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, etc. 

• Thirty-seven areas reported a total of 772 known cultural or historical sites. Although most do 

not require regular monitoring, FWC is working with Division of Historical Resources to identify 

all sites that do need to be monitored. 

• The number of imperiled plant and animal species on FWC managed areas ranged from 1 to 

128 with an average per area of 23. Monitoring was conducted for most of these species during 

the reporting period. 

393

Unit Name: Andrews Wildlife Management Area 

Acres: 2,839 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

394 

12/22/2000 

Narrative: 

The management plan for this area was approved prior to July, 2008, and does not contain the 

eight common management goals and associated quantitative measures that are now required to 

be addressed by all management plans. Our progress, during the last two years toward achieving 

the common goals and applicable core objectives are described in the narrative below and in 

quantitative terms in the tables. Where applicable, this narrative lists outstanding 

accomplishments, identifies any deficiencies and corrective actions, and provides other important 

or clarifying information for each of the required management goals. 

Andrews WMA is a relatively intact property from a hydrology perspective. Few if any hydrologic 

problems exist on Andrews WMA and therefore a hydrology assessment is not warranted. In 

addition, the current management plan does not require a hydrology assessment be completed. 

The area gradually slopes from 40-foot elevations in the southeastern portions to about five feet 

above mean sea level at the Suwannee River. Uplands are fairly uniform with slopes generally less 

than five percent, whereas the riparian portion of the tract consists of low river bluffs (15 feet high 

by one-half mile long), sloughs, and floodplain swamps. Numerous sinkholes are scattered 

throughout the tract. The area’s natural hydrology remains intact with minimal developmental 

impacts.

Unit Name: Apalachee Wildlife Management Area 

Acres: 7,952 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

395 

No Management 

Plan 

Narrative: 

Apalachee WMA is unique in that FWC accomplishes all management activities of a lead area, with 

the exception of timber management, even though the land is owned by the US Army Corps of 

Engineers (COE). Currently there is no “Management Plan” so all of the fields requiring reference to 

a management plan are TBD or NA. Development of a plan is tentatively scheduled for FY 2010- 

11. 

Of the 1776 acres listed by FNAI as ruderal: 984 acres are standing water areas created by Lake 

Seminole via the Jim Woodruff Dam built by COE; 677 acres are agricultural fields and wildlife 

openings that are planted or manipulated as wildlife food plots annually; the remaining 85 acres 

consists of roads, right of ways, and developed areas. It should be noted that this acreage does 

not include areas (not listed as ruderal) that require some level of restoration, such as degraded 

sandhill which is currently being restored with State Wildlife Grant funding. 

COE owns the property and most of the hydrology is controlled by the water level of Lake 

Seminole. There are some clastic and sandhill upland lakes on the area but require no hydrological 

restoration. 

Although no official imperiled species list exists, the area biologist in cooperation with FNAI, have 

identified 14 imperiled species occurring on the area (10 animal and 4 plant species) most notable, 

Spigelia gentianoides. A more definite list, along with monitoring and management protocol should 

be developed in conjunction with a Management Plan. 

750 acres are identified as being infested with exotic plants, primarily Lygodium japonicum. 

Infested acreage was calculated by determining areas where sporadic or numerous colonies of 

plants occur. Other exotic plants include Chinaberry, Mimosa, Chinese Tallow, and Tung oil. 

All archaeological sites are monitored annually by COE.

Unit Name: Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area 

Acres: 64,259 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

396 

8/15/2002 

Narrative: 








The Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area (ARWEA) consist of 63,709 acres in Gulf 

County Franklin counties. Included in the reporting for the ARWEA is Tate’s Hell WMA. A small 

section, 2,830 acres of Tate’s Hell WMA is managed by FWC. The section of Tate’s Hell WMA which 

is managed by FWC is included in all aspects of planning, management, and reporting for the 

ARWEA. 

The hydrologic restoration was the main component of all restoration activities on the area. With 

the hydrologic restoration complete, FWC staff has moved forward with other natural community 

restoration activities. Approximately 10,204 acres are in need of restoration on the ARWEA; all of 

the areas needing restoration are currently being restored with prescribed fire and 450 acres are in 

the planning stages for mechanical treatment. Wet prairie restoration and mesic and wet flatwoods 

restoration included 1,539 acres of mechanical treatment, whole tree chipping/mulching and roller 

chopping of dense underbrush and removal of offsite pine regeneration followed with prescribed 

fire in two to three year intervals has been used on many areas with great success. Approximately 

23,874 acres of the area is typed as fire maintained with an average of 6,434 acres burned 

annually during this reporting cycle. Timber management is another tool used to restore these 

communities to their more natural state. During this reporting cycle approximately 68 acres were 

harvested from the current 544 acre timber sale which is being administered by DOF. 

FWC staff contracted with Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) for assessment of rare and 

invasive exotic plants occurring on the ARWEA in 2002-2003 for populations of listed rare plants. 

Nineteen rare plant species were found during the survey. Thirteen exotic plant species listed as 

invasive by the Florida Invasive Pest Plant Council (2005) were observed between the 2002-03 

survey and a survey conducted by FNAI on the Apalachicola River basin in 2009. 

Exotic control on the area consists of herbicide application by both FWC staff and contractors. 44.4 

acres and 301.2 acres were treated with herbicide in FY 2008-09 and FY 2009-10 respectively. 

Control of invasive exotic species on the ARWEA will be an ongoing effort. 

40 species of plants and animals on the area are currently listed as endangered, threatened, or 

species of special concern at the state or federal level. All of these species are monitored by FWC 

staff. Most intensive management and monitoring revolve around the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker 

(Picodies borealis). Management for this species benefits many other species, both common and 

imperiled. 

FWC staff maintains all facilities and capital improvements on the area. FWC staff also maintains 

100.4 miles of roads throughout the area for public use and administrative purposes.

Unit Name: Aucilla Wildlife Management Area 

Acres: 41.639 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

397 

8/20/2004 

Narrative: 








Aucilla Wildlife Management Area (WMA) consists of a total of 43,412 acres in Jefferson and Taylor 

counties, on which the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is designated the 

lead managing agency. There are an additional 4,210 acres established as Aucilla WMA that is 

managed by the Suwannee River Water Management District and FWC is a cooperator. The area 

conserves the Wacissa River corridor and the geologically unique Aucilla River Sinks. The 

information in this report pertains only to those lands on which FWC is the lead managing agency. 

Prior to State acquisition the Aucilla WMA was used primarily for timber products and the native 

pine uplands were converted to industrial silviculture where the land was cleared and the soil 

bedded before replacing the characteristic longleaf pine with “offsite” pine species consisting of 

slash pine and, to a lesser extent, loblolly pine. Fire exclusion is common with this type of land 

management. The road system was constructed to provide access to timber and the associated 

ditches and raised roadbeds severely altered the natural hydrology and in some cases were 

designed to drain certain areas to facilitate the conversion to silviculture. These past management 

practices altered the structure and function of the landscape from a longleaf pine wiregrass 

complex, characterized by an open canopied forest with an understory dominated by herbaceous 

vegetation and maintained with frequent fire, to a densely stocked pine plantation with a dense 

understory of hardwood shrubs. 

In 2005 several guiding reference documents were completed: FNAI mapped the current and 

historic vegetation communities; a hydrology assessment that identifies current and historic flow 

patterns and recommended actions for restoration was conducted; and a forest resources 

assessment was done. FWC also developed desired future conditions and strategies for managing 

vegetative communities and wildlife through the Objective Based Vegetation Management (OBVM) 

and Wildlife Conservation Prioritization and Recovery (WCPR) workshop process. 

The goal of management is to restore, to the extent practical, the structure and function of the 

area’s natural communities. Prescribed fire, timber harvests, ground cover restoration and control 

of exotic vegetation are some of the land management techniques used in the upland natural 

communities. Ephemeral wetland restoration is accomplished with prescribed fire and mechanical 

treatments to remove invasive hardwood shrubs. Low water crossings, culverts and ditch blocks 

are used on the areas road system to reconnect historic flow patterns and improve public access.

Unit Name: Big Bend Wildlife Management Area 

Acres: 75,176 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

398 

2/6/2004 

Narrative: 








Big Bend WMA currently has 1,866 acres that are overdue for prescribed burning. These acres 

were planned to be burned during January/February 2010, however, dry conditions and heavy fuels 

prevented burning. Big Bend staff will have all overdue acres burned by the end of fiscal year 

2010-11 given desirable burn conditions.

Unit Name: Box-R Wildlife Management Area 


Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

399 

4/21/2006 

Narrative: 








The land was acquired from timber companies who managed the accessible uplands for industrial 

pine pulpwood production. Common management practices included clearcutting, root raking, row 

planting of offsite pine species, bedding, ditching, road construction, and fire suppression. The 

resulting changes have negatively affected every aspect of the landscape. 

Current management activities are designed to restore the form and function of this area to a more 

natural state. This includes restoring native vegetation from ground cover to overstory, restoring 

natural hydrology regimes, documenting and promoting threatened and endangered species, 

restoring fire as a management tool, and managing invasive exotic species. 

Through the Objective Based Vegetation Management (OBVM) Workshop process, management 

units were delineated and desired future conditions for vegetation were defined for actively 

managed communities. Historically, Box-R contained 3,858 acres of mesic and wet flatwoods 

(3,382 and 476 acres respectively). 

The reintroduction of fire to Box-R is critical to the restoration process. Past fire suppression has 

led to extremely heavy fuel loads and very tall dense woody shrub under and mid stories. To date, 

at least one prescribed burn has been conducted on approximately 5,103 acres. Much of this 

acreage has been burned twice. 

A timber inventory of Box-R was completed in FY 2008-09. In FY 2009-10, a comprehensive 

timber management plan was written. The intent of this plan is to guide upland restoration efforts 

on Box-R WMA by planning timber and replanting regimes that will ultimately result in replacement 

of offsite pine species. This plan will be implemented beginning in FY 2010-11. 

An assessment of rare and invasive exotic plants was conducted on Box-R from October 2006 to 

July 2007 for populations of federal and state listed rare plants. Ten rare plant species were found 

during the survey. Eight exotic plant species listed as invasive by the Florida Invasive Pest Plant 

Council (2005) were observed on Box-R WMA. 

A Hydrology Assessment and Restoration Plan were completed in 2006. This plan describes current 

conditions and recommends actions to restore natural hydrology regimes. Restoration efforts are 

ongoing.

Unit Name: Bull Creek Wildlife Management Area 

Acres: 23,646 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

400 

1/28/2003 

Narrative: 








Treated exotic acreage includes approximately 4 acres lygodium and 2 acres cogon grass in FY 

2008-09, 4 acres lygodium and 4 acres cogon grass in FY 2009-10. Infested acreage estimate 

includes 20 acres cogon grass and 4 acres lygodium.

Unit Name: Caravelle Ranch Wildlife Management Area 

Acres: 5,471 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

401 

04/25/2002 

Narrative: 








Of the 1527 acres of exotic vegetation, approximately 1500 acres of that is in bahia grass pasture 

that is not being treated due to an existing cattle lease on the area. 

Only a partial hydrological assessment has been completed on the area, encompassing 87.5 acres 

surrounding an altered creek channel. This assessment identified that all 87.5 acres need 

restoring, and that restoration project is in the design phase. 

The cultural resource that is not being monitored on an annual basis was a single point found in a 

firebreak.

Unit Name: Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area 

Acres: 24,423 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

402 

02/07/2002 

Narrative: 








A significant portion of the 1,538 acres requiring restoration are located in the Annutteliga 

Hammock, a recently acquired parcel; a timber harvest, mechanical treatment and fire have been 

scheduled as the initial phase of habitat restoration. There are currently 721 acres under 

restoration efforts, timber harvests and mechanical treatments/fire were implemented as the initial 

phase of restoring these areas.

Unit Name: Chinsegut Wildlife and Environmental Areas 

Acres: 1,179 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

403 

4/25/2002 

Narrative: 








The Chinsegut Wildlife and Environmental Area contain and estimated 250 acres of invasive exotic 

vegetation. During 2008-09 a vendor was contracted to chemically treat potentially the identified 

250 acres containing exotic vegetation, the vendor was incompetent and failed to correctly treat 

target species as well as having a very low kill rate. The reported 2.8 acres was the final product of 

successfully treated vegetation.

Unit Name: Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area 

Acres: 21,714 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

404 

6/03/2005 

Narrative: 








The number of acres requiring restoration includes FNAI data for improved pasture and ruderal, 

minus staff determined acreage for facility areas, dove field, and roads. 

The number of interpretive/educational programs contemplated in the CMP includes guided ecotours. 

The programs provided during the reporting periods include buggy tours provided by the 

area biologist and a tour provided by the Big “O” Birding Festival. 

A partial hydrological assessment was conducted in association with a hydrological restoration 

project funded by the NRCS Wetlands Reserve Program. The purpose of the project was to restore 

approximately 2,006 acres of wetlands and enhance wildlife habitat by filling in and plugging 

ditches that were originally constructed in the mid to late 1950’s for agricultural purposes. The 

project also included exotic plant control, shrub/tree plantings, and native vegetation/brush 

management. Restoration activities were initiated in 2006 across 4,313 acres. The site of 

restoration is a former sugarcane field located in the southwest corner of the WMA. The project 

was completed in 2008 with 56 plugs installed and 15.5 miles of ditches filled. The acreage 

included within the project has been the only acreage subject to a hydrologic assessment. 

There are 20 individual structures on the WMA. For the purposes of this report, these are grouped 

into 6 facilities including the Office/Shop Complex, Curry Hammock Complex, Campground, Check 

Station, Ranch Complex, and Orange Grove Complex. The two facilities that were improved include 

4 individual structures (1 residence and 1 pole barn at the Curry Hammock Complex, the office and 

1 pole barn at the Office/Shop Complex). 

Staff is not aware of any cultural resources on the WMA. The DHR Master Site File listed one 

cultural resource; however, the STR it is reported in expands beyond the WMA boundary and staff 

suspects that it is located outside of the WMA.

Unit Name: Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area 


Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

405 

2/07/2003 

Narrative: 








The Management Plan for the Everglades Complex of Wildlife Management Areas includes 

Everglades and Francis S. Taylor WMA, Holey Land WMA, and Rotenberger WMA. The Everglades 

ecosystem is an internationally recognized ecosystem and a rare ecological resource. 

The EWMA has 85 known archaeological sites. Prioritizing and designing a monitoring program is 

challenging due to the number of sites and their associated accessibility. A monitoring program 

will be developed in cooperation with the Division of Historical Resources. 

The treatment of exotic invasive plant species within the WMA is coordinated with the South Florida 

Water Management District (SFWMD), and each year a significant number of acres of exotics 

(primarily Melaleuca and Lygodium) are treated by SFWMD. 

The EWMA consists of Water Conservation Areas WCA) 2 and 3. Water Conservation Areas were 

created through the construction of levees, canals, and water control structures to provide flood 

protection, water supply, and environmental benefits for south Florida. Natural sheet flow and 

hydroperiods have been altered by the levees, canals, and water control structures constructed. 

The EWMA is slated for restoration via the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), 

which emphasizes enhancing water quality and restoring natural hydrological patterns to the 

Everglades ecosystem, and is currently operated under a water regulation schedule controlled by 

the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (COE) and SFMWD. The FWC provides technical assistance and 

support to COE, SFWMD, and other responsible agencies on water management and to develop 

appropriate water regulation schedules for the Everglades complex in order to restore a naturally 

functioning Everglades ecosystem. 

The “Save our Everglades” program (1983) was designed to improve environmental conditions 

within the Everglades ecosystem through hydrologic restoration, and required hydrologic 

restoration of Holey Land and Rotenberger tracts. The Florida Legislature passed the “Everglades 

Forever Act” in 1994. This legislation identifies the importance of the Everglades ecosystem and 

calls for restoration and protection of the ecological system. 

Habitat restoration acres include ruderal areas mapped by FNAI (minus developed, major road, and 

utility acres) and tree island acres in a portion of the WMA (WCA 3A North). These tree islands 

have been impacted by past water management practices (i.e. over-drainage and subsequent 

muck fires accompanied by exotic plant invasion) and are in the process of being restored through 

exotic removal, native revegetation, and prescribed fire. In addition, 75 acres of the Miami Canal 

spoil mounds were mucked and planted with native trees to provide upland habitat for wildlife. 

Three recreational boat ramps were improved during the reporting period. The EWMA has no trails 

and no FWC-maintained roads.

Unit Name: Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area 

Acres: 18,272 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

406 

2/07/2003 

Narrative: 








The new facilities contemplated in the management plan include Palmdale Main Street 

improvements, the campground boat ramp, low water crossings along boundary fence lines, and 

the campground redevelopment project. 

Interpretive/educational programs contemplated in the management plan included natural and 

cultural resources eco-guided tours, Big “O” Festival participation, Jake’s Day, and the Audubon 

Christmas Bird Count. The 2008/2009 interpretive program was the annual Jake’s Day event and 

the 2009/2010 interpretive programs included the annual Jake’s Day event and two campground 

concessionaire programs (Big Moon paddle & Edible Plants). 

There are currently 38 identified cultural sites within the WMA. This does not include the Cypress 

Knee Museum, the two Tom Gaskins houses, the Cypress Museum Shop or the Cypress 

Woodworking Shop. The FWC is working with Division of Historical Resources to develop a site 

monitoring program. 

In 09/10 the amount of acres treated for exotic plants decreased significantly (from 3,368 acres to 

397 acres). The reasons for this decrease include a significant budget reduction and an FWC 

Uplands Invasive Plant Management grant that staff was not able to utilize due to high water levels 

in the late spring.

Unit Name: Florida Keys Wildlife and Environmental Area 

Acres: 3,089 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

407 

2/06/2004 

Narrative: 








The Division of Historical Resources identified 16 sites within the Keys WEA; however, some of 

these sites are not within leased parcels. In addition, two boundary expansions have been 

approved since the current management plan became effective and these areas have not been 

surveyed for cultural or historical resources. Updated information will be requested from DHR and 

any new sites will be mapped and monitored. 

Initial treatment on newly acquired parcels and maintenance of previously treated areas are 

performed annually to eradicate and control invasive plant species. Funding is obtained through 

Invasive Plant Management grants along with partnerships with NGOs and governmental 

organizations such as the USFWS and AmeriCorps. 

Hydrology of the Keys WEA is influenced by tidal actions and rainfall. Rainfall is the source of all 

freshwater resources, including groundwater. All freshwater resources in the Keys WEA are 

protected. 

25 state or federally listed species of animals and 103 state or federally listed species of plants 

occur on the Keys WEA. All newly acquired parcels are surveyed for rare or listed plants. 

There are no fire dependant habitats that require prescribed burning in the Keys WEA. There are 

no forestry resources in the Keys WEA. 

Traffic counters have not been installed on the Keys WEA as they are not feasible due to the 

scattered parcels, many of which do not have designated access points or roads.

Unit Name: Fred C. Babcock Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area 

Acres: 81,156 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

408 

8/15/2003 

Narrative: 








Fred C. Babcock-Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area has 3,439 acres that require restoration. 

These acres correspond with fallow Bahia grass pastures that have already begun the natural 

succession process. At this time, there are no immediate plans to alter or increase the natural 

succession rate by artificial means. These areas will be monitored for invasive exotic plant species 

and managed accordingly. 

Currently the total acres infested by invasive exotic plant species in unknown. The Babcock Webb 

WMA is a large area and has not been systematically surveyed for invasive exotic plant locations.

Unit Name: Guana River Wildlife Management Area 

Acres: 9,815 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

409 

04/25/2002 

Narrative: 








The Division of Historical Resources is preparing a monitoring plan for the area’s cultural resources. 

That monitoring plan is not complete at this time, hence the “TBD” under the cultural resource 

columns.

Unit Name: Half Moon Wildlife Management Area 

Acres: 6,929 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

410 

1/25/01 

Narrative: 








A hydrological study is scheduled for FY 2010-11 and has been included in the budget.

Unit Name: Hilochee Wildlife Management Area 

Acres: 19,382 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

411 

02/06/2004 

Narrative: 








Conversion of disturbed habitats back to functioning native systems requires multiple steps over 

many years; the initial steps taken on 156 acres have been successful but are still short of 

completion. Initial restoration efforts have been conducted on a smaller scale because restoration 

is an emerging science and long term investment in both funding and staff time are required to 

ensure success.

Unit Name: Holey Land Wildlife Management Area 

Acres: 35,350 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

412 

2/07/2003 

Narrative: 











The entirety of HWMA is identified for hydrologic restoration via the regulation of water levels and 

water quality. Natural sheet flow and hydroperiods have been altered by the levees, canals, and 

water control structures constructed. An existing water management plan has been developed in 

coordination with South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and was designed to simulate 

the natural hydroperiod for the purpose of restoring and preserving natural Everglades habitat. 

The schedule will not be fully realized until operational structures are built, which are dependent 

upon funding. 

The FWC continues to provide technical assistance and support to SFWMD and other responsible 

agencies on water management and to develop appropriate water regulation schedules for the 

Everglades complex in order to restore a naturally functioning Everglades ecosystem. 






Prescribed fire is an important tool for management of HWMA; however, it is challenging to 

accomplish as this wetland area is impounded and primarily rain-driven, which often limits staff 

accessibility and available days for successful burning. Prescribed fire remains a priority 

management tool. Habitat restoration acres include ruderal areas mapped by FNAI (minus utility 

and myrica shrubland acres) and tree island acres. The tree islands have been impacted by water 

management practices and are currently in the process of restoration through exotic removal, 

native revegetation, and prescribed fire. 

There are no forestry resources in the area with the exception of tropical hardwoods found on tree 

islands. The FWC and DOF determined that a professional forestry assessment was unnecessary. 

One recreational boat ramp was improved during the reporting period. The HWMA has no trails 

and no FWC-maintained roads. 

The Division of Historical Resources does not formally identify any sites archeological or historical 

sites within the WMA.

Unit Name: J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area 

Acres: 60,288 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

413 

6/06/2003 

Narrative: 








There is no restoration underway as most ruderal acres on the area are utilized in the wildlife 

forage program required by the management plan. The old fields are planted and/or mowed each 

year as part of the food plot program. The remaining ruderal acres contain the Everglades Youth 

Camp or in-holding infrastructure, shooting range, utility corridors, and the field office compound. 

The CMP lists two educational events that no longer exist: A Day in the Woods and FUN Camp. 

FWC operated the Everglades Youth Camp until 2004 when Pine Joe at Florida Atlantic University 

began leasing the operation. 

Exotic plant treatment acreage decreased from 08/09 to 09/10 due to a funding decrease before 

the area could be sufficiently retreated.

Unit Name: Joe Budd Wildlife Management Area 

Acres: 3,719 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC Current Management Plan Approved: 10-24-2002 

Narrative: 








Joe Budd Wildlife Management Area (WMA) consists of a total of 11,039 acres in Southeastern 

Gadsden County along the North shore of Lake Talquin. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 

Commission (FWC) holds fee simple title to 1,721 acres of this while another 1,032 acres is 

Trustees Land where the FWC has been designated full lead responsibility. Another 2,014 acres, 

known as the Rocky Comfort Unit, is Trustees Land where the Department of Agriculture and 

Consumer Services Division of Forestry (DOF) and the FWC share management authority. The DOF 

serves as sole lead agency on the remaining acreage while the FWC serves as a cooperator. With 

the exception of the following paragraph, the data in this report reflects information on only that 

portion of the WMA where the FWC serves as lead agency. 

Joe Budd WMA has a well-deserved reputation for providing high quality hunting opportunities 

which attracts hunters from throughout the state. In addition, the WMA remains a popular 

destination for horseback riding, wildlife viewing, and other forms of nonhunting recreation outside 

of hunting season, not to mention the well-attended programs and day camps provided at the Joe 

Budd Aquatic Education Center. Joe Budd is also well-known for its celebrated food plot program. 

A portion of the property acquired as part of Joe Budd consisted of land previously utilized as a 

dairy farm. The improved pastures on this tract are in need of restoration as are several slash and 

L\loblolly pine plantations. Currently, forty acres of the pasture are undergoing groundcover 

restoration. Another 25 acres of pasture have been planted in longleaf. Over 300 acres of pine 

plantation have been recently heavily thinned as the first step in eventually converting it back to 

longleaf. 

A total of ten imperiled animal species are known to occur on the area. Florida Natural Areas 

Inventory (FNAI) conducted a rare plant survey in 1997. In addition to those identified in this 

survey, other imperiled plant species have been discovered, bringing the total currently to eleven. 

These populations are frequently monitored and new species will be added as they are found. 

Invasive exotics are a continuing problem on the area. Since 2000, four major contracted 

treatments have occurred in addition to smaller efforts by area staff. The last one was completed 

in June of 2008, just prior to this reporting period. During the 2009-10 fiscal year, treatments 

were suspended while an updated survey of invasive exotics was conducted to provide for more 

efficient planning of future control efforts. 

All archaeological sites are monitored periodically by area staff while in the performance of their 

regular duties. 

414

Unit Name: John C. and Mariana Jones/Hungryland Wildlife and Environmental Area 

Acres: 12,735 Managing Agency: FWC Current Management Plan Approved: 4/25/2002 

Narrative: 








The hydrological assessment (Cypress Creek/Pal-Mar and the Groves Basin Study 2.1.2 Wetland 

System Assessment) conducted from December 2001 to March 2002 identified the fallow citrus 

grove within the WEA for restoration. In March 2009 the Board of Trustees approved the Lemon 

Grove Mitigation Bank item in which the Department of Environmental Protection and FWC will 

work in cooperation on developing a contract with Mitigation Services PBC, LLC. to authorize 

proprietary implementation and administration of the project. 

A deepwater canal system was dug on the WEA in the late 1960’s to drain the area as part of a real 

estate sales scheme. The majority of the resulting spoil was claimed by the MacArthur Foundation 

under the provisions of their agreement with the South Florida Water Management District making 

the fill material unavailable for restoration of the canals. The cleared canal levees comprise the 

WEA’s system for recreational and management access. 

Prescribed fire is an important tool for management of Hungryland; however, it is challenging to 

accomplish due to water levels and weather considerations which limit the available days for 

successful burning. Prescribed fire remains a priority management tool and plans are underway to 

increase the acreage burned each year. 

The Division of Historical Resources does not formally identify any sites archeological or historical 

sites within the WEA, but members of the Management Advisory Group have identified the Old 

Jupiter-Indiantown Grade to have cultural significance. In January 1993 the Martin County Board of 

County Commissioners designated a portion of the Old Jupiter-Indiantown Grade a Scenic-By-Way. 

415

Unit Name: Judges Cave Wildlife and Environmental Area 

Acres: 37 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

416 

No Management 

Plan 

Narrative: 

Judges Cave WEA is a small area consisting of floodplain and bottomland forest along the Chipola 

River, purchased primarily to protect a maternal bat cave utilized by the endangered Gray Bat 

(Myotis grisescens). There is no current management plan and management activities are limited 

to exotic plant control, including Nandina, Chinese Tallow, Japanese Climbing Fern, and Chinese 

Privet.

Unit Name: L. Kirk Edwards Wildlife and Environmental Area 

Acres: 1,782 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC Current Management Plan Approved: Pending 

Narrative: 

L. Kirk Edwards Wildlife and Environmental Area (WEA) consists of a total of 1,782 acres in Leon 

County, on which the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is designated the 

lead managing agency. L. Kirk Edwards WEA was brought into State ownership through two 

acquisitions. The lower Lake Lafayette tract was donated to FWC by Louise Kirk Edwards in 1977 

and the Wood Sink tract was purchased by the State and established as L. Kirk Edwards WEA in 

2009. 

The lower Lake Lafayette tract is made up mostly of cypress swamp and basin marsh communities. 

It is primarily used for waterfowl hunting and as a paddling destination. FWC maintains the 

Lafayette Passage Paddling Trail. The Wood Sink tract was acquired to protect its namesake 

sinkhole and prior to State acquisition was used primarily for timber products. The native pine 

uplands were converted to industrial silviculture where the land was cleared and the soil bedded 

before replacing the characteristic longleaf pine with “offsite” pine species consisting of slash pine 

or loblolly pine. These past management practices altered the structure and function of the 

landscape from a longleaf pine wiregrass complex, characterized by an open canopied forest with 

an understory dominated by herbaceous vegetation and maintained with frequent fire, to a densely 

stocked pine plantation with a dense understory of hardwood shrubs and oaks. Fire exclusion is 

common with this type of land management; however the previous land owner did thin much of 

the pine plantation and begin to reintroduce fire as a management tool. 

While a management plan has been drafted for L. Kirk Edwards WEA it has not been approved yet. 

However, FNAI has completed the current and historic natural community mapping on the Wood 

Sink tract. In the process they identified several occurrences of exotic vegetation and areas where 

the hydrology has been altered. FWC has developed desired future conditions and strategies for 

managing vegetative communities and wildlife through the Objective Based Vegetation 

Management (OBVM) and Wildlife Conservation Prioritization and Recovery (WCPR) workshop 

process. 

FWC staff are currently treating the exotic vegetation and continuing to reintroduce fire as a 

natural process to accomplish management objectives. The area contains about 100 acres of 

improved pasture that has been identified as a strategic management area where ground cover 

restoration is warranted. 

Currently, facilities are being developed to improve public access and promote nature based 

recreation including hunting, hiking, bicycling and equestrian activities. These facilities include 

parking, picnic pavilions, trails and interpretive kiosks. 

417

Unit Name: Lake Stone Fish Management Area 

Acres: 

249 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

418 

No Management 

Plan 

Narrative: 

N/A was used for all prescribed fire cells in the Habitat tab because the limited upland area (119 

acres) is in close proximity to residential areas. 

N/A was used for visitor/carrying capacity counts because as a Fish Management Area no user fees 

or other facility entry checkpoints are utilized to determine usage. Periodic angler creel surveys 

are used to determine angler only usage and effort on this FMA. 

No known cultural or imperiled species inventories have been conducted in at least the last 10 

years. Up to date inventories need to be scheduled and conducted. 

As a man-made impoundment and FMA, Lake Stone is intensively managed to provide optimum 

sustained sport fish biomass. These management practices are designed to alter naturally 

occurring aquatic communities; therefore, restoration projects to ecological function of naturally 

occurring communities are not designed.

Unit Name: Lake Tohopekaliga - Makinson Island (Cypress Island) 

Acres: 132 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

419 

No Management 

Plan 

Narrative: 

Makinson Island was purchased in 1999 by the State of Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife 

Conservation Commission acquired the property with Preservation 2000 monies utilizing the Trust 

for Public Land as an intermediary. The subject property is an approximately 131.59-acre island 

located within the northern portion of Lake Tohopekaliga and an approximately 7.24-acre shoreline 

access parcel, both located in Osceola County, Florida. Makinson Island lies within Sections 3,4,9, 

and 10 of Township 26 South and Range 29 East in the U.S.G.S. Lake Toho and Kissimmee 

Quadrangles. The shoreline access parcel is located on the eastern shore of the lake within Section 

9, Township 26 South and Range 29 East in the Lake Toho Quadrangle. 

A number of development options were being considered by the owners of the island prior to its 

sale to the state. Such development would most certainly have resulted in deterioration of the 

lake’s water quality. In addition, the need for access to the property by owners and users would 

have presented a major obstacle to the proposed management of Lake Toho which includes 

periodic extreme drawdowns for habitat improvement. 

Acquisition of the island property has helped insure the proper management of the Lake Toho FMA 

by removing impediments to periodic extreme drawdowns and habitat enhancement projects in the 

lake. This will enhance valuable fish and wildlife habitat and allow low impact public usage 

consistent with acquisition objectives.

Unit Name: Lake Tohopekaliga - Paradise Island 

Acres: 98 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

420 

No Management 

Plan 

Narrative: 

Paradise Island was purchased in December 2000 by the State of Florida. The Florida Fish and 

Wildlife Conservation Commission acquired the property with Preservation 2000 monies utilizing 

the Trust for Public Land as an intermediary. The subject property is an approximately 88.26-acre 

island located within the northern portion of Lake Tohopekaliga and an approximately 9.49-acre 

shoreline access parcel, both located in Osceola County, Florida. Paradise Island lies within 

Sections 34, and 35 of Township 25 South and Range 29 East in the U.S.G.S. Lake Toho and 

Kissimmee Quadrangles. The shoreline access parcel is located on the eastern shore of the lake 

within Section 02, Township 25 South and Range 29 East in the Lake Toho Quadrangle. 

A number of development options were being considered by the owners of the island prior to its 

sale to the state. Such development would most certainly have resulted in deterioration of the 

lake’s water quality. In addition, the need for access to the property by owners and users would 

have presented a major obstacle to the proposed management of Lake Toho which includes 

periodic extreme drawdowns for habitat improvement. 

Acquisition of the island property has helped insure the proper management of the Lake Toho FMA 

by removing impediments to periodic extreme drawdowns and habitat enhancement projects in the 

lake. This will enhance valuable fish and wildlife habitat and allow low impact public usage 

consistent with acquisition objectives.

Unit Name: Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Area 

Acres: 24,500 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

421 

12/05/2002 

Narrative: 








The Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Area (WEA) consist of 19 tracts scattered along 

75 miles of the Lake Wales Ridge in Polk and Highlands Counties. Seven tracts (≈46% of the 

WEA), referred to as ‘mega-parcels’, contain hundreds of privately-owned in-holdings and are not 

entirely manageable. Acquisitions for the WEA began in 1993 under the CARL program and 

continue today with a focus on the mega-parcels. 

A hydrologic assessment had been completed only on the 2,700-acre Royce Unit, the second 

largest tract on the WEA. This assessment led to a 388-acre hydrologic restoration project on the 

Peace Pond and surrounding cutthroat seeps. The other 18 tracts of the WEA have not had formal 

assessments completed. The Lake Placid Scrub and Sun Ray tracts are the next highest priorities 

for formal assessments. 

Exotic species impacts are difficult to quantify due to previous methods of data collection (often 

recorded as per plant) and the mixed ownership pattern of much of the WEA. A GIS-based 

analysis was conducted to identify known occurrences as well as estimate potential impacts due to 

the high degree of edges (roads, fire lines, and trails) that are known to occur in the mega-parcel 

tracts. The resulting 800-acre estimate may be artificially high, but represents the best 

information available at this time. In order to improve this estimate over time, future exotic plant 

monitoring and control work will be measured on a per acre basis. 

Seven cultural sites, two historic and five prehistoric, are identified in the current management 

plan. However, only two are described in detail as part of an inventory and assessment that was 

conducted on the Lake Placid Scrub tract. Monitoring will be improved by securing all pertinent 

records from the Florida Master Site File (FMSF), visiting all sites during the next reporting period, 

and filing ‘update’ forms to the FMSF.

Unit Name: Little Gator Creek Wildlife and Environmental Area 

Acres: 565 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

422 

10/25/2001 

Narrative: 








New trails have not been identified on planning documents. The property was purchased in 1982 

under the Conservation and Recreation Lands (CARL) program; it was purchased as a single use 

property for the preservation of a significant wading bird rookery containing a large number of 

nests of the endangered wood stork. Currently there is a short but adequate primitive road system 

serving as nature trails in the event a group of individuals request access (via permit) for such 

activity; by rule, the area is closed to public access.

Unit Name: Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife Management Area 

Acres: 2,923 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

423 

12/06/01 

Narrative: 








All habitats, including improved and semi-improved pasture are classified as 4-year maximum burn 

intervals except swale, which has a 5-year maximum interval. Habitat restoration currently 

underway includes tree & shrub planting, killing pasture grasses, rootraking/mowing/spraying wax 

myrtles, and groundcover restoration. Treatments of pasture grasses that are not FLEPPC 

Category 1 or 2 are included here rather than in the exotics section. 

The current management plan mentions contemplation of one new facility - a check station. FWC 

has installed and maintains four structures on the WMA but they are not included on the reporting 

table because they are located on areas of the property where DOF is lead. These structures 

include one check station, one steel pole barn and two metal sheds. 

The 0.8 miles of trail on the FWC portion of the WMA is maintained by Division of Forestry. 

Interpretive programs for 2008/2009 included the Big “O” Birding festival bat trip and the North 

American Migratory Bird Count organized by Hendry Audubon and open to the public. Interpretive 

programs for 2009/2010 included a Master Gardeners class field trip and the North American 

Migratory Bird Count organized by Hendry Audubon and open to the public. These events were 

conducted across the entire WMA (including the DOF portion).

Unit Name: Rotenberger Wildlife Management Area 

Acres: 29,297 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

424 

2/07/2003 

Narrative: 











Three archaeological sites have been identified on RWMA. One of these sites is in good condition; 

however, two are in fair condition due to past muck fires. Management activities are planned to 

minimize any disturbance to existing sites and to prevent further deterioration. 

The entirety of RWMA is identified for hydrologic restoration via the regulation of water levels and 

water quality. Natural sheet flow and hydroperiods have been altered by the levees, canals, and 

water control structures constructed. The RWMA is operated under a water operational plan 

designed to promote hydrologic restoration of the area that was developed between the FWC, 

South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), and Department of Environmental Protection. 

Specific hydrologic restoration is underway on 1,758 acres of old agricultural farms within the area. 

Restoration includes degradation of external farm levees, canal filling, and removal of old fencing 

and culverts. Restoration may also include tree island creation, leveling, and revegetation in the 

future. 

The FWC continues to provide technical assistance and support to SFWMD and other responsible 

agencies on water management and to develop appropriate water regulation schedules for the 

Everglades complex in order to restore a naturally functioning Everglades ecosystem. 






Habitat restoration acres include ruderal areas mapped by FNAI, three old agricultural farms, and 

tree islands. The old farms and tree islands are currently in the process of restoration. The tree 

islands within the area have been impacted by water management practices. The levees, canals, 

and ditches created to manage the old agricultural farms alter natural sheet flow and hydroperiods. 

One recreational boat ramp was improved during the reporting period. The RWMA has no trails.

Unit Name: Salt Lake Wildlife Management Area 

Acres: 11,192 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

425 

4/21/2006 

Narrative: 








Only hogs were listed as exotic animals present. Many other species occur but were not counted 

(e.g. Cuban tree frog, brown anole, English sparrow, Eurasian collared dove, fire ants, etc.) 

A Hydrological Restoration Needs Assessment was requested from St. Johns River Water 

Management District (half owners of tract) and they advised by letter that they didn’t feel a full 

assessment was necessary.

Unit Name: Spirit of the Wild Wildlife Management Area 

Acres: 7,647 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

426 

12/08/2006 

Narrative: 








FWC contracted with a private company to restore 100 acres of ground cover restoration. The 

project was completed in June 2010; however, the site will not be considered restored until 

recertification mapping is completed. 

A hydrological restoration project funded by the NRCS Wetlands Reserve Program was initiated in 

2007 and completed in February 2009. The purpose of the project was to restore 2,700 acres of 

wetlands within the WMA by filling in ditches that were originally constructed for agricultural 

purposes in the mid to late 1950’s. The final outcome of the project included the filling of 45 miles 

of ditches. The restoration project also included exotic plant removal, tree and shrub plantings, 

prescribed burning and native vegetation management. 

Major repairs to the shop building were contracted out and completed in June 2009. 

Staff is not aware of any cultural resources on the WMA. The DHR Master Site File listed one 

cultural resource; however, the location reported is over 6 miles away from the WMA.

Unit Name: Tate’s Hell Wildlife and Environmental Area 

Acres: 2,905 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

427 

8/15/2002 

Narrative: 

The portion of Tate’s Hell Wildlife Management Area identified here is managed by FWC as part of 

the Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area (ARWEA). Although included in this report, 

actual accomplishments are included with those of ARWEA.

Unit Name: T.M. Goodwin Waterfowl Management Area 

Acres: 6,270 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

428 

4/2004 

Narrative: 








Normally, 1-2 guided tours arranged per year for University or local continuing education courses. 

We have yearly youth waterfowl hunts with corresponding Camp Blackbelly, one night of camping 

on WMA. There are several non-FWC guided birding tours during the Space Coast Birding Festival. 

Have been dealing with mostly para grass and water hyacinth as priority. Beginning to get an 

accurate total acreage of exotics utilizing GIS, but best guess right now is 35% of area, or 2265 

acres. 

Improved main office with new laminate flooring, refurbishing ceilings, and sealing gable vents. 

Added generator to work shop to alleviate power outages associated with frequent electrical 

storms. The roads, trails and levees are all the same on the WMA. 

There are 3 northern impoundments on Broadmoor, totaling 310 acres that we do not have the 

ability to adequately flood. We are in the process of developing a plan to install a staging pump in 

the main irrigation canal to supply these areas with sufficient water. 

We have the ability to manipulate water levels to dry approximately 4,000 acres of the WMA for 

prescribed burns. The other 2000+ acres are all permanently flooded or inactively managed areas. 

The area is made up of impoundments actively managed for waterfowl, so restoration (planting 

native plants to replace exotics) is not applicable, and is not planned. We have improved the 

hydrology and controlled exotics (which has helped native plants), but are not actively planting 

native plants.

Unit Name: Tenoroc Fish Management Area 

Acres: 7,348 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

429 

4/2002 

Narrative: 








Phosphate mining operations, which primarily took place before 1970, significantly disrupted 

natural drainage patterns by eliminating original wetlands and impounding water in retention 

areas. Currently, on the eastern portion of Tenoroc, a system of ditches carries water through and 

around mined areas, including a series of water filled pits (mine-created lakes) that remained after 

strip mining activities terminated. The western portion of Tenoroc consists of a series of landlocked 

pit/lakes that over-flow water to Lake Parker during high water periods. 

Tenoroc currently exists as a mostly disturbed site, consisting of lakes, phosphatic clay settling 

areas, and sand tailing areas that resulted from mining and reclamation activities. Only 17% of 

Tenoroc (1,268 acres) is classified as unmined/undisturbed. 

All mined areas of Tenoroc were either reclaimed by the original mine company owner or were 

deemed eligible for state-funded reclamation (Nonmandatory Reclamation Program). 

Approximately 4,000 acres have been reclaimed to various landforms. Generally, these previous 

reclamation activities were conducted without a systematic approach and without consideration of 

fisheries and wildlife habitat optimization, future recreational uses and drainage patterns. 

It is the policy of FWC to provide, on lands it owns or manages a diversity of fish and wildlifeoriented 

recreational opportunities that do not adversely impact the long-term well-being of animal 

populations or habitats. The primary purpose of Tenoroc is to provide nature-based recreation with 

emphasis on public fishing. Since 1993, 146,391 visitors have enjoyed the recreational 

opportunities offered by Tenoroc. Another important purpose has been to reestablish upland 

habitat and improve drainage that was impacted by mining. A cooperative project with DEP’s 

Bureau of Mine Reclamation has been underway since 1995 to restore the Upper Saddle Creek 

Basin at Tenoroc. 

Tenoroc is managed under a multi-use strategy to: (1) provide high-quality recreational 

opportunities with special emphasis on public fishing; (2) improve water quality on or leaving 

Tenoroc; (3) restore functional hydro-periods and drainage; and (4) provide natural resourcebased 

education, and 5) enhance native plant communities.

Unit Name: Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area 

Acres: 63,487 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

430 

1/25/2001 

Narrative: 








A cultural assessment was conducted on the Three Lakes WMA in 2002, which was after the most 

recent management plan for the area was approved, so no cultural resources were listed to be 

monitored in the management plan. 

Of the 3554 acres infested with exotics, 1119 acres consist of Lake Jackson, which is infested with 

hydrilla and 2312 acres are improved-pasture, semi-improved pasture, and ruderal sites consisting 

of bahia and other exotics not currently being treated. Of that 2312 acres, 1113 acres are located 

within the Lucky L acquisition. FNAI data on that site has not been finalized. Community types 

were delineated based on aerial photos and surrounding community types. The remaining 123 

acres consists of scattered patches of cogongrass, lygodium, Brazilian pepper, and other exotic 

species that have been or will be treated by through contractors or strike teams. The Invasive 

Plant Management Section treated 560 acres of Lake Jackson in both 2008-2009 and 2009-2010. 

Numerous unknown species of fish infest Lake Jackson. 

The number of acres in need of restoration was low, because the acreage from the Lucky L 

acquisition was not included.

Unit Name: Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area 

Acres: 30,701 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

431 

6/6/2003 

Narrative: 








The 1502 acres deemed “infested” with exotics includes only areas with high densities that 

imminently threaten natural communities. At least, an additional 2,400 acres have a lower, but 

significant exotic presence. Virtually the entire acreage of the area could be deemed to have some 

exotic presence. 

Only hogs were listed as exotic animals present. Many other species occur but were not counted 

(e.g. Cuban tree frog, brown anole, English sparrow, Eurasian collared dove, fire ants, etc.) 

While under DEP control extensive hydrological alterations/repairs were done with various 

monitoring, but no comprehensive overall assessment was done to our knowledge. 

Nineteen cultural sites are identified in the DEP prepared CMP which call for additional research but 

not monitoring (resulting in zeroes on table). FWC staff is currently working with DHR on 

stabilization, protection and monitoring of Mulberry Mound and does informal 

monitoring/observation of other locatable sites.

Unit Name: Triple N Ranch Wildlife Management Area 

Acres: 17,736 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

432 

5/17/2001 

Narrative: 








904 acres in need of restoration added to total to account for Vanosdol acquisition. 

Total acres infested with invasive exotic plants includes 625 acres of groves (various invasive 

grasses including cogon and torpedo), 50 acres lygodium, and 25 acres of scattered cogon and 

torpedo patches.

Unit Name: Yellow River Wildlife Management Area - Escribano Point 

Acres: 1,296 

Managing 

Agency: 

FWC 


Approved: 

433 

2/16/2007 

Narrative: 








Escribano Point Unit of Yellow River Wildlife Management Area was purchased by the State of 

Florida under the Florida Forever Program (Chapter 259.105, F.S.) as part of the Escribano Point 

Florida Forever Acquisition Project. The project itself comprises 2,914 acres, with 1,753 acres 

remaining to be acquired. Among this acreage remaining to be purchased is the showcase parcels 

surrounding the actual Escribano Point itself as well as the majority of shoreline. This land 

acquisition project is distributed over a north-south distance of approximately 7 miles and over an 

east-west distance of approximately 4 miles extending to the mouth of the Yellow River. 

Subsequently, the complete purchase of this project would provide recreational opportunities and 

natural resource protection for 10.4 miles of shoreline along East Bay and Blackwater Bay. The 

project has potential to provide a varied recreation experience by offering opportunities such as 

saltwater swimming, bicycling, picnicking, camping, saltwater & freshwater fishing, hiking, hunting, 

nature appreciation and natural resource education. 

As presently with inland parcels landlocked, access is through Eglin Air Force Base, access itself is a 

limiting factor. The N/A notations found in the Public Access and Recreational Opportunities Table 

is due to the fact that quantification of visitors and use is very limited due to the fragmented 

nature of the purchase to date and limited access availability. Moreover, facilities development and 

maintenance is not prudent due to the disjunct nature of the parcels owned to date. It is expected 

that as the remaining parcels are purchased in the future, that recreational opportunities would 

increase and improve considerably. Continuing along this same reasoning, Capital Facilities and 

Infrastructure have been constrained too little economical practicality or feasibility at this time. 

Conditions affecting intensity of management, not just recreationally, but restoration and 

maintenance of ecosystem functions have been the disjunct/fragmented nature of the parcels as 

well. Cooperative prescribed burns with adjacent government landowners—Northwest Florida 

Water Management District and Eglin Air Force Base should improve the integrity of the ecosystem 

to some extent. Still the unwillingness on behalf of private landowner neighbors to cooperate has 

made the use of prescribed fire on much of the Unit tenuous at best.

434



435


2010 LMUAC Biennial Report Executive Summary 

The division identifies, evaluates, manages, promotes and protects the historical, archaeological 

and folk cultural resources of Florida. The division director serves as Florida’s State Historic 

Preservation Officer (SHPO) and acts as a liaison with the national historic preservation program of 

the National Park Service with the U.S. Department of the Interior. The Division of Historical 

Resources, formerly the Division of Archives, History and Records Management, was established in 

1967. 

The following is a compilation of accomplishments that the DHR has achieved during this 

two year reporting period. 

• During the reporting period visitation averaged 102 visitors per day with almost 40 

interpretive, informational or educational programs offered to unit visitors. 

• Two acres containing invasive exotic plant species were treated annually during the 

reporting period. 

• During this reporting period the Mission San Luis Visitor Center was completed bringing the 

number of facilities maintained on the unit to twelve. An additional one mile of trail for area 

visitors was also completed during the reporting period bringing the total number of miles of 

trail to 1.33 miles. 

436

Unit Name: Mission San Luis 

Acres: 65 Managing 

Agency: 

DOS-DHR Current Management Plan 

Approved: 

437 

11/6/2009 

Narrative: 

Common Name of Property: Mission San Luis (MSL) 

Location: Leon County, Tallahassee, Florida 

Acreage Total: 65.54 acres under lease 

Acreage Breakdown: Parcel & Year of Lease Acreage 

Messer Property (1983) 49.72 

Moore Property (1993) 2.02 

Tennessee Street Property (1996) 9.40 

San Luis Road Property (2000) .85 

Beverly Property (2007) 3.55 

Leases: No. 3313 – 49.72 acres; No. 3313 Amendment 1 – Moore Property – 2.02 acres; No. 3313 

Amendment 2 – Tennessee St. Property – 9.4 acres; No. 3313 Amendment 3 – San Luis Road 

Property - .85 acres; No. 3313 Amendment 4 – Beverly Property – 3.55 acres 

Mission Road Abandonment: The DEP, as agent of The Board of Trustees of the Internal 

Improvement Trust Fund (Owner of the adjacent property on both sides) applied on behalf of 

DOS/DHR (Lessee) to the City of Tallahassee to close a portion of Mission Road. A public hearing 

was held, conducted in part by an administrative law judge and later, the planning commission, 

which recommended closing. By unanimous vote, City Commission accepted the recommendation 

by abandoning the roadway. DEP subsequently included this property in the lease to DOS but 

reserved a utility easement. 

Use: Multiple uses for cultural resource management and education 

Management Responsibilities: FDOS, DHR, BAR 

Designated Land Use: Archaeological and educational facility 

Sublease(s): None Contract(s): None Encumbrance(s): None 

Type Acquisition: Conservation and Recreation Lands (CARL): Fee simple 

Unique Feature(s): 

Archaeological/Historical: Western capital of Spanish Florida, 1656-1704, chief village of 

the Apalachee Indians 

Management Needs: One of Florida’s most significant archaeological sites, MSL is 

managed by the BAR. BAR provides all necessary monitoring of 

land-altering activities while simultaneously conducting 

research and offering educational programming. 

Acquisition Needs/Acreage: Three highly desirable parcels located adjacent to current MSL 

holdings have been identified. They undoubtedly contain 17 th - 

century archaeological resources and acquisition of the parcels 

will buffer the state holdings. 

Surplus Lands/Acreage: None 

Public Involvement: MSL, open to the public six day a week, serves more than 

100,000 people yearly. Since 2004, a dedicated 501(c)(3) 

citizen-support organization, the Friends of Mission San Luis, 

Inc., manages the gift shop, events, and provide citizen 

guidance.

438


439

440

2010 Cabinet Members 

The Honorable Charlie Crist 

Governor 





The Honorable Charles H. Bronson 

Commissioner 

Department of Agriculture and Consumer 

Services 





The Honorable Bill McCollum 

Attorney General 





The Honorable Alex Sink 

Chief Financial Officer 





2010 President & Speaker 

The Honorable Jeff Atwater 

President, The Florida Senate 




The Honorable Larry Cretul 

Speaker, Florida House of Representatives 





441 

2010 Natural Resource Chairs 

The Honorable Lee Constantine 

Chairman, Environmental Preservation 

and Conservation Committee 


325, Knott Building 



The Honorable Carey Baker 

Chair, Committee on General Government 

Appropriations 





The Honorable Trudi Williams 

Chair, Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy 

Committee 


317, House Office Building 



The Honorable Ralph Poppell 

Chair, Natural Resources Appropriations 

Committee 





Acquisition and Restoration Council 

Mr. Bob Ballard, Deputy Secretary 


3900 Commonwealth Blvd., M.S. 10 

Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000

Acquisition and Restoration Council (cont.) 

Mr. James Karels, Director 


3125 Connor Blvd. 


Mr. Scott Stroh, Director 


500 South Bronough Street 


Mr. Ken Reecy, Director 

Florida Communities Trust 

Department of Community Affairs 

2555 Shumard Oak Blvd. 


Mr. Tim Breault, Director 



620 South Meridian St. 


Ms. Vickie Larson 

Ecospatial Analysts, Inc. 

475 Robin Hood Drive 

Merritt Island, FL 32953 

Mr. David “Lane” Green 

Executive Director 

Tall Timbers Research Station 

13093 Henry Beadel Drive 


Dr. Peter Crawford Frederick 

Department of Wildlife Ecology and 

Conservation 

110 Newins-Ziegler Hall 

P.O. Box 110430 

University of Florida 

Gainesville, FL 32626 

442 

Mr. William Howard Gregg 

Miami-Dade Park and Recreation Department 

275 NW 2nd Street, Suite 544 

Miami, FL 33128 

Mrs. Elizabeth “Lyssa” Kohler Ball 

1649 Osceola Street 


Ms. Lynetta Usher Griner 

Usher Land and Timber Company 

6551 NW 100th Street 

P.O. Box 1819 

Chiefland, FL 32644

GOAL TABLES KEY 

443

444

BIENNIAL LAND MANAGEMENT OPERATIONAL REPORT 

GOAL TABLES KEY 

GOAL: Habitat Restoration and Improvement 

Column 3: This is intended to capture the total number of acres of FNAI natural 

communities on a unit (both historical coverage and currently intact) 

which are fire dependent. There could be exceptions where major habitat 

alterations have occurred that have changed an area that was historically 

not a fire dependent natural community to one that is now a fire 

dependant community. For example, extreme hydrology alterations could 

dry non-fire dependent wetlands enough so that they would readily burn. 

These acres should be included as well in the burnable total. In addition 

this should include acres that have been disturbed and are managed with 

prescribed fire such as pastures and pine plantations. 

Column 4: Total number acres that the agency burned within the management unit 

during the first year of the biennial reporting period. This does not 

include wildfire acreage. 

Column 5: Total number acres that the agency burned within the management unit 

during the second year of the biennial reporting period. This does not 

include wildfire acreage. 

Column 6: Fire dependent natural communities in all units should have a 

recommended fire return interval in the approved management plan. This 

cell and the following cell are meant to capture the number of acres within 

each unit that are within the appropriate fire return interval. For 

example, literature suggests that sandhill communities have a maximum 

fire return interval of three years to maintain the function of the natural 

community. The entry for Ha-4 would then be the total number of acres 

of sandhill (if you only had sandhill on the unit) that had been burned 

between Jul 1, 2006 and June 30, 2009. 

Column 7: See definition for Ha-4. The dates in the example would be Jul 1, 2008 

and June 30, 2010. 

Column 8: Total number of acres within the management unit that require 

restoration to reclaim ecological function of the natural communities. 

Column 9: The number of acres within the management unit where any of the 

following phases of restoration are underway: planning/design, executing, 

evaluating and reporting. 

Column 10: The total numbers of acres within the management unit that have been 

restored. 

445

Column 11: Total number of acres within the management unit that timber harvest 

was implemented for restoration, such as, removal of offsite species or 

thinning of pine plantations where the ecological function of the natural 

communities have been restored. 

GOAL: Public Access and Recreational Opportunities 

Column 3: The number of visitors for the first year of the biennial report divided by 

the number of days the unit was open. 

Column 4: The number of visitors for the second year of the biennial report divided 

by the number of days the unit was open. 

Column 5: The optimal daily carrying capacity identified in the approved 

management plan for the management unit. 

Column 6: The number of visitors that can be accommodated on the management 

unit in one day (the sum of the existing daily capacities for each activity 

or facility), during the first year of the biennial reporting period. 

Column 7: The number of visitors that can be accommodated on the management 

unit in one day during the second year of the biennial reporting period. 

Column 8: The number of interpretive, informational or educational programs 

contemplated in the approved management plan to be offered on a 

management unit during the 10 year planning period. Count only the 

number of different types of programs that are planned to be offered 

during the 10 year planning period. Different types of programs in a state 

park would include scheduled ranger-led hikes, campfire talks or 

recreational skills learning opportunities, each of which may be offered 

many times per year. 

Column 9: The number of interpretive, informational or educational programs 

offered on a management unit during the first year of the biennial 

reporting period. Do not count every occurrence of each program. 

Count the number of different types of programs that are offered on the 

unit during the subject year. Different types of programs in a state park 

would include scheduled ranger-led hikes, campfire talks or recreational 

skills learning opportunities, each of which may be offered many times 

per year. 

Column 10: The total number of interpretive, informational or educational programs 

offered on a management unit during the second year of the biennial 

reporting period. See explanatory note above. 

446

GOAL: Hydrological Preservation and Restoration 

Column 3: Indicate if a documented, systematic evaluation by a qualified 

professional of the existing and historical quantity, quality, movement and 

function of water resources has been completed for the management unit. 

Column 4: Total number of acres within the management unit that require 

restoration to reclaim hydrological function of management unit. 

Column 5: The number of acres within the management unit where the following 

phases of hydrological restoration are underway; planning/design, 

executing, evaluating and reporting. 

Column 6: The total number of acres within the management unit that the 

hydrological function of has been restored. 

GOAL: Sustainable Forest Management – to be completed by 


Column 3: Silvicultural management plan complete: This is intended to determine if 

a management unit has completed a silvicultural plan for its timber 

resources. 

Column 4: Forest inventory conducted: This is intended to determine if a timber 

inventory has been completed for each management unit’s timber 

resources. 

Column 5: GIS Database/re-inventory every 3 to 5 years: This is intended to 

determine if a GIS database has been created and updated every three to 

five years for each silvicultural management unit. 

Column 6: Number of acres of forest inventoried annually: This represents the 

actual acreage inventoried for each management unit for each fiscal year. 

Column 7: Number of acres of forest inventoried annually: This represents the 

actual acreage inventoried for each management unit for each fiscal year. 

447

GOAL: Exotic and Invasive Species Maintenance and Control 

Column 3: Total number of acres within a management unit that are known to be 

infested with invasive exotic plant species. 

Column 4: Refers to the number of acres of invasive exotic plants treated during 

the first year of the biennial reporting period. 

Column 5: Refers to the number of acres of invasive exotic plants treated during 

the second year of the biennial reporting period. 

Column 6: Total number of individual species of exotic animals known to occur 

within the management unit. 

Column 7: How many species of exotic animals have at least one control method 

that has been employed against them during the reporting period? 

GOAL: Capital Facilities and Infrastructure 

Column 3: The number of new facilities contemplated in the management unit’s 

approved management plan. A facility is defined as all developed 

structures and improvements provided for a specific purpose or contained 

within a clearly defined area. This includes not only buildings like visitor 

centers, check stations, bath houses, etc. but trail heads, picnic areas, 

campgrounds, etc. 

Column 4: The number of facilities on the management unit during the first year of 

the biennial reporting period. 

Column 5: The number of facilities on the management unit during the second year 

of the biennial reporting period. 

Column 6: The number of facilities that were improved during the biennial reporting 

period. Improvements include, but are not limited to; any renovation, 

repair or major maintenance to existing facilities, a major landscape 

improvement, or any addition to existing facilities. 

Column 7: The number of miles of new roads contemplated in the management 

unit’s approved management plan. 

Column 8: The number of road miles on the management unit during the first year 


Column 9: The number of road miles on the management unit during the second 

year of the biennial reporting period. 

448

Column 10: The number of road miles that were improved during the biennial 

reporting period. Improvements include, but are not limited to; any 

renovation, repair or major maintenance to existing roads. 

Column 11: The number of miles of new trails contemplated in the management 

unit’s approved management plan. 

Column 12: The number of trail miles on the management unit during the first year 


Column 13: The number of trail miles on the management unit during the second 

year of the biennial reporting period. 

Column 14: The number of trail miles that were improved during the biennial 

reporting period. Improvements include, but are not limited to; any 

renovation, repair or major maintenance to existing trails. 

GOAL: Cultural and Historical Resources 

Column 3: Total number of known cultural or historical resource sites based on 

Florida Master Site File records as well as those known sites that have yet 

to be documented by the FMSF on the management unit during the 

biennial reporting period. 

Column 4: In the management plan how many sites are listed to be monitored 

during the planning period? Monitoring is defined as periodic examination 

of the site, building or structure to determine the current condition and 

threats such as erosion, structural deterioration, vegetation intrusion, 

poaching or vandalism. An updated Florida Master Site File form is used 

to complete this assessment. 

Column 5: How many of the sites identified for monitoring have been monitored 

(according to definition of monitoring above) at the time of this report. 

Column 6: Number of sites to be brought to good condition (see definition below) 

as contemplated in the approved management plan for the management 

unit. 

Column 7: Using the latest monitoring information, how many of the monitored 

sites are in good condition. Various conditions are defined as follows: 

“Evaluating the condition of cultural resources is accomplished using a 

three part evaluative scale, expressed as good, fair and poor. These 

terms describe the present condition, rather than comparing what exists 

against the ideal. “Good” describes a condition of structural stability and 

physical wholeness, where no obvious deterioration other than normal 

occurs. “Fair” describes a condition in which there is a discernible decline 

in condition between inspections, and the wholeness or physical integrity 

449

is and continues to be threatened by factors other than normal wear. A 

“fair” assessment is cause for concern. “Poor” describes an unstable 

condition where there is palpable, accelerating decline, and physical 

integrity is being compromised quickly. A resource in poor condition 

suffers obvious declines in physical integrity from year to year. A poor 

condition suggests immediate action is needed to reestablish physical 

stability.” 

GOAL: Imperiled Species Habitat Maintenance, Enhancement, 

Restoration, or Population Restoration 

Column 3: List of imperiled species compiled using information from sources 

including FNAI, FWC, area staff and other sources of imperiled species 

known to occur on the management unit. 

Column 4: How many imperiled species are on the list described above? 

Column 5: Each species on the imperiled species list should have some form of 

monitoring protocol. A monitoring protocol may be as simple as 

documenting incidental observations on the management unit to periodic 

surveys to estimate population numbers. This cell asks for how many 

species have a monitoring protocol that has been developed. 

Column 6: As of the time of this report how many of the developed monitoring 

protocols have actually been implemented. 

450

ITEM 13: 

REQUEST: Presentation of information on interagency efforts to develop a uniform 

process and guidelines to follow when considering conservation lands for surplus 

declaration. 

STAFF REMARKS: Legislative direction in the past few sessions has been for agencies to 

identify potential lands that may no longer be needed and which may be surplus to the state’s 

needs. Conservation lands are a sensitive issue, not only because of the constitutional 

protection afforded them but also the need to maintain important resource values for which 

these lands were acquired. There is also the need to comply with IRS regulations governing the 

use of tax exempt bonds with which many of these lands were acquired. These conditions, as 

well as recent issues that have arisen over proposed specific surplus lands declarations have 

led the Division of State Lands to initiate and interagency effort to develop uniform process and 

guidelines for the surplus declaration of conservation lands. 

The Division’s goal is to obtain agency input for the development of criteria and guidelines for 

surplusing Florida Forever and P2000 lands that not only honor the original purposes for 

acquisition, but also allow for coordinated efforts between agencies and local governments. 

Such criteria will allow the evaluation of issues regarding management, connectivity of habitat 

for species and recreation, other recreational and public access opportunities, and analysis of 

conservation values to be conducted in a comprehensive and coordinated manner. 

An initial workshop/videoconference was held on August 18, 2010, in which each agency and 

water management district discussed their current process for declaring conservation lands 

surplus as well ideas for what should be included in the proposed guidelines. After collecting 

this information and obtaining subsequent input from each agency, the Division has developed a 

draft document which will be discussed at a second teleconference on October 4, 2010. It is 

hoped that this meeting will result in a draft document for which interagency agreement can be 

achieved. Staff will be providing this document to the ARC for discussion as it relates to BOT 

lands at a future meeting.

ITEM 14: 

Management plans for properties 160 acres or smaller, minor amendments to 

management plans and emergency items approved since the August, 2010 ARC 

meeting. 

Management Plans for Properties 160 Acres or Smaller: 

The following management plans for properties 160 acres or smaller in size were posted 

on the DSL website for at least two weeks. The Division of State Lands intends to 

approve the management plans. No action is required by the Council. 

Management Plan for San Damian Mission Site, Leon County, managed by the Division 

of Historical Resources (11.57 acres) 

De Soto Site Initial Management Plan, Leon County, managed by the Division of 

Historical Resources (4.83 acres) 

Governor’s Mansion Management Plan Update, Leon County, managed by the 

Department of Management Services (7.83 acres) 

Mission San Luis Management Plan Update, Leon County, managed by the Division of 

Historical Resources (66 acres) 

Amendment to Management Plan: 

Hollywood North Beach Park Management Plan Amendment, managed by Broward 

County (entire park is 62 acres) 

Emergency Request 

None

ITEM 15: 


REQUEST: Receive public comment on general land acquisition and management issues 

not included on this agenda. 

DSL STAFF REMARKS: None. 

DSL STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive public comment.

complete agenda - Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?