complete agenda - Florida Department of Environmental Protection

APPENDIX B:
I.A. Natural Communities
� 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.
I.B. Listed Species
� 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.
I.C. Natural Resources Survey
� Encourage more specific language in management plan to incorporate 1-3.
II.A.B. Cultural Resources
� Active restoration on buildings on site has been done.
� Outstanding inventory and preservation. Also performing restoration of impacted buildings.
III.A. Resource Management
� 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.
III.E. Non-Native, Invasive & Problem Species
� Working on decreasing hog population.
� Recommend specific language on prevention.
III.F. Hydrologic/Geologic Function
� Reducing beds in former pine plantation. Ground water tested at purchase. City of Apalachicola
does the surface water monitoring.
� Recommend incorporating any new plans.
IV. Public Access & Education
� Boat access at county boat ramp.
V. Infrastructure/Management Resources
� Two full time staff positions.
� Additional personnel would improve the time frame to restore natural communities.
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