2012 FDOT Mitigation Plan - Southwest Florida Water Management ...

and pine flatwoods transition into the wetland, various sedges (Cyperus spp.), broomsedge (Andropogon
glomeratus, A. virginicus), and goldenrod (Solidago spp.) are present.
Beyond periodic inspections and prescribed burns conducted in the uplands, there are no additional maintenance
or management activities currently proposed or adopted for the site. Polk County continues to negotiate the
public acquisition of in-holding upland parcels within the tract. However even if these parcels are not acquired,
land use zoning requirements preclude the ability to construct houses or other structures on the parcels.
Attachment B – Mitigation and Ownership Issues
As noted, the Lake Lowery Tract was a joint acquisition pursuit (50/50 split) with the SJRWMD and Polk County.
The site was an undivided interest ownership, and the SJRWMD received approval from the regulatory and
commenting agencies to designate their 50% interest to also mitigate for FDOT wetland impacts. As of the 2003
Legislative session, the water management and regulatory authority of the portion of the Palatlakaha basin within
Polk County was transferred to the SWFWMD.
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