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

S029
Upper Lake Marion Creek Watershed
Project Type SOR
AOR(s)
Water Quality, Natural Systems
Basin(s) Peace River
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager MILLER, WILL
Task Manager(s)
Status Ongoing
South Florida Water Management District
SOWDERS, GINA, LOVE, KEVIN, HAGBERG, JEFFREY
Description
In 1991 the Governing Board authorized staff to pursue the acquisition of 1,898 acres of land in Polk County, referred
to as the Upper Lake Marion Creek Watershed project adjacent to lands under protection by the South Florida Water
Management District (SFWMD). The relatively undisturbed creek system flows north out of Lake Marion, joins Snell
Creek and ultimately flows southeast to Lake Hatchineha. The entire Lake Marion Creek basin extends over 18,300
acres and includes portions of both the Southwest and South Florida Water Management Districts. To date, the
SWFWMD has acquired 277 acres in fee simple and approved an additional 1,621 acres for fee simple acquisition.
This district has entered into an agreement with the SFWMD to provide management of SWFWMD-owned lands
since, due to the property's proximity to SFWMD-managed lands, the SFWMD can manage the property more
efficiently and cost effectively.
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
The Land Resources Department's FY2009 and FY2010 budgets include monies for payment to the SFWMD for
management of lands owned by the SWFWMD and staff time for contract monitoring. 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 14,308 9,620
Status As Of: August 27, 2009
This property is managed by the SFWMD. No significant activities by SWFWMD this period.
020 - Peace River Basin 15