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Unit Name: Chipola River Greenway – City of Marianna
Acres: 327.21
Description:
Managing
Agency:
City of
Marianna
Current Management Plan
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.
The Management Plan was approved in 2006 and does not contain specific measures and
timeframes for the goals, objectives, actions and measures it recommends.
Accomplishments:
Resource Management:
• Participated in Department of State’s Archaeological Resource Management (ARM)
Training for State Land Managers;
• Monitoring of ground disturbing activities;
• 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.
Capital Improvements:
• 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.