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

Site 2
Consists of 50-acres located in the south-central region of the tract almost exclusively in Section
13 Township 25 Range 18. The dominant soils are Adamsville and Smyrna fine sands, with
smaller pockets of Sellers mucky loamy fine sand, Cassia fine sands, and Narcossee fine sands
(National Cooperative Soil Survey 1982).
Site 2 will be restored in 2008 using a combination of direct seeding and plant installation
(Figure 7). Site preparation will begin 1-2 years in advance of seeding with 2-3 aerial herbicide
applications per year to effectively reduce bahia grass, accompanied by one or two disking
treatments. If introduced grasses (bahia, Bermuda, cogon, natal) are sufficiently eradicated, the
site may be allowed to lie fallow the summer prior to seeding to provide a firmly packed
seedbed, facilitate full recharge of soil moisture profile, enhance nutrient availability, and to
reduce recruitment of undesirable weeds. The site will be burned in February 2008, followed by
several aerial applications of either Roundup or AquaStar herbicide, and another burn, if
feasible. Disking and rolling requirements will be based on the results of the 2006 and 2007
seeding events and site conditions. In November 2008, seeding will be conducted on the entire
50-acres, followed by installation of primarily wiregrass on approximately 8-acres around the
perimeter and westernmost portion of the site. An aerial application of Plateau may be applied
at a rate of 12 ounces per acre 4-5 months after seeding to reduce survival of bahia grass
seedlings. Installation of longleaf pine will be conducted on the site after success criteria are
achieved.
Figure 8. Conner Preserve Upland Restoration Site 3.
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