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Unit Name: Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area
Acres: 63,487
Managing
Agency:
FWC
Current Management Plan
Approved:
430
1/25/2001
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.
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.