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

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Prairie/Shell Creek
Project Type SOR
AOR(s)
Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Basin(s) Peace River
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager LOVE, KEVIN
Task Manager(s) NELSON, BRIAN, SOWDERS, GINA, HAGBERG, JEFFREY, MILLER, WILL, GREEN,
STEPHANIE
Status Ongoing
Description
The Prairie Creek project, consisting of 5,385 acres was approved by the Governing Board for acquisition in 1991. In
1995, as a part of the Preservation 2000 Remaining Needs and Priority report, lands along Shell Creek were included.
The Prairie/Shell Creek project now consists of 24,837 acres within Charlotte and DeSoto Counties. The lands
proposed for acquisition include a greenway corridor from the mouth of the Peace River to the District's Bright Hour
Watershed project to the north and to the State's Babcock-Webb Wildlife Management Area to the south.
Approximately 609 acres have been acquired in fee simple within the project in Charlotte County. Lands proposed for
acquisition include 13,895 acres in fee simple and 10,624 acres proposed for less-than-fee acquisition.
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. Recreational improvements consist of an entrance sign, small kiosk and parking improvements.
The Aquatic Plant Management Section has budgeted funds for salaries, central garage charges and herbicides to
treat infestations of invasive plant species. Field Operations has 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.
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)
020 Peace River Basin 68,637 63,339
Status As Of: August 27, 2009
Land Resources Department added a new rule sign and sign in box at the Northern walk-through entrance.
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