MANASOTA & PEACE RIVER BBDs Meeting Notebook 10-21-09.docx

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Myakka River
Project Type SOR
AOR(s)
Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Basin(s) Manasota
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager LOVE, KEVIN
Task Manager(s) NELSON, BRIAN, SOWDERS, GINA, HAGBERG, JEFFREY, MILLER, WILL, GREEN,
STEPHANIE
Status Ongoing
Description
In 1995 the Governing Board authorized the acquisition of 38,000 acres within the Myakka River/Charlotte Harbor
project in Sarasota and Charlotte Counties. Most of the lands within the Myakka River project were jointly purchased
with the State. Lands within the Myakka River project area are characterized by a variety of natural lands and lands
altered by development including mesic pine flatwoods, oak hammocks, shell mounds, prairie hammock and improved
pasture. The project area includes portions of the Myakka River and its floodplain forests. A portion of the lands are
managed by the State of Florida's Division of Forestry (DOF) as the Myakka State Forest. The DOF has made the
following recreational improvements/amenities available on the property: Over 13 miles of marked trials available for
hiking, bicycling and horseback riding, trail shelters, primitive camping, canoe launch, and picnic area.
Benefits
Pursuant to Section 373.1391(1)(a), Florida Statutes, lands within the project are managed and maintained in such a
way as to ensure a balance between public access, general public recreational purposes, and restoration and
protection of their natural state and condition.
Costs
FY2009 - The Land Resources Department budget consists of salaries and central garage for prescribed burning,
resource monitoring, land maintenance, fence repair and recreational monitoring. The budget also includes contractual
services for security. The Aquatic Plant Management Section has budgeted funds for salaries, travel, central garage
charges and herbicides to treat infestations of invasive plant species. Field Operations budgeted for salaries, rental
equipment, contracted services, central garage charges, parts, supplies, and land maintenance materials to support
Land Management's requirements. FY2010 - The Land Resources Department budget consists of salaries and
central garage for prescribed burning, resource monitoring, land maintenance, fence repair and recreational
monitoring. The budget also includes contractual services for security. Recreation improvements consist of an entrace
sign.
Costs for these activities are 100 percent reimbursed through the state's Water Management Lands Trust Fund.
FY 2009 FY2010
Funding Funding
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
(SOR)
010 General Fund (Districtwide) 0
0
021 Manasota Basin 171,464 106,835
Status As Of: August 27, 2009
Sarasota County is coordinating with the District on plans to improve the Southern entrance for public access and
recreation.
021 - Manasota Basin 12