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Big Bend Scenic Byway a Reality Include Designation Application Submitted to: Florida Department of Transportation District Three Scenic Highways Coordinator P.O. Box 607 Chipley, FL 32428 850.638.0250 Submitted by: Franklin County Corridor Advocacy Group Dixie Partington, Chairperson 52 7th Street Apalachicola, FL 32320 850.653.9646 Wakulla County Corridor Advocacy Group Bonnie Holub, Chairperson c/o Wakulla County Tourist Development Council P.O. Box 67 Panacea, FL 32346 850.984.3966 Prepared by: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Suite 100 1820 East Park Avenue Tallahassee, FL 32301 850.309.0035 September 2006 Acknowledgements The process of designating a Florida Scenic Highway relies on the volunteer efforts of local citizens, community leaders, businesses, and non-profit organizations working closely with land-management agencies, local governments, consultants, and the Florida Department of Transportation. The members of the Franklin County and Wakulla County Corridor Advocacy Groups (CAG) have made an exemplary devotion of time and effort to this process. Other individuals, agencies, and businesses deserving recognition for their participation, encouragement, guidance, and financial contributions in the joint effort to make the Big Bend Scenic Byway a reality include: Financial Support Florida Department of Transportation FDOT District Three Scenic Highway Coordinator Laura Haddock Grassroots Support Franklin County CAG Wakulla County CAG Photography Diane G. Delaney Wakulla County Tourist Development Council Apalachicola Chamber of Commerce Eligibility Application Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Big Bend Scenic Byway Map Universal and Resource-Specific Criteria Universal Criterion #1: Visible Resources . 55 The resource(s) must be visible from the roadway. Universal Criterion #2: Tells a Story . 56 The corridor must “tell a story” that relates to its intrinsic resources. Universal Criterion #3: Public Roadway . 58 The roadway must be a public road that safely accommodates two-wheel drive motor vehicles. Universal Criterion #4: Corridor Features . 61 The roadway must exhibit significant, exceptional, and distinctive features of the region it traverses. Universal Criterion #5: Roadway Length . 70 The roadway generally should be more than one mile in length and, if appropriate, provide access to the resource(s). Universal Criterion #6: Qualifying Resources . 71 The majority of the corridor must exhibit scenic or heritage qualifying resource(s). These resources must be as continuous as possible throughout the corridor. Universal and Resource-Specific Criteria Universal Criterion #7: Organized CAG . 93 A Corridor Advocacy Group (CAG) must be organized to support the scenic highway designation. Universal Criterion #8: Community Participation . 94 A Community Participation Program must be developed and implemented. Universal Criterion #9: Local Support . 94 Strong local support must be demonstrated. Universal Criterion #10: Corridor Management Plan . 94 A Corridor Management Plan (CMP) must be developed with the endorsement of local government(s) and a Corridor Management Entity (CME) created. The foundation of the Florida Scenic Highways Program lies in the preservation and protection of the State’s outstanding resources. These ten criteria are basic elements of a Florida Scenic Highway. A brief description and reference to the page of specific criteria in the Designation Application are included in this list. Table of Contents List of Tables and Figures i Secretary Signature Page iii Designation Application Form iv Franklin/Wakulla CAG Members vi SHAC Comments and Responses xi Executive Summary of the Action Plan xv 1. Introduction 1 2. Background Conditions Analysis 5 3. Intrinsic Resource Assessment and Designation Criteria 54 4. Corridor Vision 103 5. Goals, Objectives and Strategies 107 6. Corridor Story 117 7. Corridor Management Entity 121 8. Community Participation Program 125 9. Local Support 131 10. Protection Techniques 137 11. Funding and Promotion 153 12. Relationship to the Comprehensive Plan 159 13. Partnerships and Agreements 169 14. Action Plan 173 Table of Contents Appendices A. FDOT Authorization Letter B. SHAC Eligibility Application Comments C. Wakulla FLUM D. Franklin FLUM E. Billboard Inventory F. Complete Intrinsic Resource List by County G. Intrinsic Resource Visibility Inventory H. Combined Initial Goals and Preliminary Action Plans I. CME Agreement and Bylaws J. CME Meeting Materials K. Community Participation Program L. Local Support M. Potential Sources of Grant Funding N. Sample Partnership Agreement O. Stakeholder Matrix List of Tables and Figures Tables 3.14 Forest Trail Central Figures 1.1 Route Description 3.15 Forest Trail West 1.1 Franklin County 2.1 Background Support for CMP 10.1 Apalachicola National Forest Plan 2.1 Corridor Limits 2.2 Corridor Limits 10.2 National Wildlife Refuge 2.2 Sample Urban Corridor Limits 2.3 Functional Classification Management Plans 2.3 Sample Rural Corridor Limits 2.4 Summary of Right-of-Way Widths 10.3 National Estuarine Research 2.4 Corridor Segments 2.5 Corridor Utility Contacts Reserve System Plans 2.5 Billboard Locations 2.6 Existing Land Uses 10.4 FWC State Wildlife Area Plans 2.6 Traffic Volumes 2.7 Franklin County Zoning Districts 10.5 DEP State Park Protection 2.7 Level of Service 2.8 Wakulla County Zoning Districts 10.6 State Forest Management Plans 2.8 Trail Network 2.9 Existing Zoning Designations 10.7 OGT Recreational Trails 3.1 Resource Visibility 2.10 Franklin County Crash Data 10.8 National Register of Historic Places 3.2 Corridor Segments 2.11 Wakulla County Crash Data 10.9 Florida Historical Marker Program 3.3 Resource Accessibility 2.12 Franklin County Traffic Volumes 10.10 Additional Protection Techniques 3.4 Qualifying Resources and Level of Service 11.1 Existing Funding Sources 3.5 Coastal Trail East 2.13 Wakulla County Traffic Volumes 12.1 Potential Comp Plan Elements for 3.6 Coastal Trail Central and Level of Service Inclusion of the Byway Vision and Goals 3.7 Coastal Trail West 2.14 Franklin County Level of Service 3.8 Forest Trail East Standards 12.2 Comp Plan Adoption Date and Scheduled EAR Completion Date 3.9 Forest Trail Central 2.15 Wakulla County Level of Service 3.10 Forest Trail West Standards 14.1 Transportation Planning/Safety 2.16 FDOT 5-Year Work Program 14.2 Land Use/Zoning and Utilities 2.17 U.S. Census Population Summary 14.3 Landscaping/Beautification and 3.1 Universal Criterion #1 Public Access 3.2 Universal Criterion #2 14.4 Trail Development and Tourism/Recreation Facilities 3.3 Universal Criterion #3 14.5 Historical/Cultural Preservation 3.4 Universal Criterion #4 14.6 Interpretation/Signage 3.5 Resource Accessibility 14.7 Promotion 3.6 Universal Criterion #5 14.8 Economic Development 3.7 Universal Criterion #6 14.9 Administration and Coordination 3.8 Universal Criterion #7 14.10 Responsible Parties 3.9 Natural Community Assessment 14.11 Potential Funding Sources 3.10 Coastal Trail East 3.11 Coastal Trail Central 3.12 Coastal Trail West 3.13 Forest Trail East i Secretary Signature Page As Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation, the signature below indicates the approval and endorsement of this Corridor Management Plan and this corridor for designation as a Florida Scenic Highway. FDOT approval of this management plan represents our agreement to serve in a partnership with the Corridor Management Entity to preserve, enhance, and maintain the designated scenic highway corridor. We recognize the grass roots initiative and strong local support for this corridor demonstrated by the communities involved in the preparation of this management plan. This corridor management plan acknowledges that the designated corridor will be subject to the requirements of the Section 1046(c) of the ISTEA which added a new subsection(s) to 23 USC 131 precluding outdoor advertising on designated scenic highways, and the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Act. I hereby designate this corridor as a Florida Scenic Highway. _______________________________, Date:___________ Denver Stutler, Jr., P.E. Secretary, Florida Department of Transportation iii Big Bend Scenic Byway CAG Members Don & Pam Ashley David Butler Sandy A. Cook Ashley Associates, Inc. Vice President, Gulf State Community Bank Florida Department of Environmental P.O. Box 430, Sopchoppy, FL 32358 Drawer GG, P.O. Box 361, Carrabelle, FL 32322 Protection, Division of Recreation & Parks 850/893-6869, 850/893-9376 (F) 850/697-3395, 850/697-3183 (H) Manager, Wakulla Springs State Park [email protected] [email protected] 550 Wakulla Park Dr., Wakulla Springs, FL 32327 James F. Burnett, Jr. Patsy Byrd 850/224-5950, 850/561-7282 (F) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Member, Panacea Waterfronts Partnership [email protected] Refuge Manager, St. Marks National Wildlife P.O. Box 884, Panacea, FL 32346 Refuge 850/984-5733 Toni Courtier P.O. Box 68, St. Marks, FL 32355 North State Title, Inc. 850/925-6121 Capt. Jody Campbell P.O. Box 127, Panacea, FL 32346 [email protected] Member, Wakulla County TDC 850/926-5211 34 Connie Drive, Shell Point, Crawfordville, FL [email protected] Curt Blair 32327 Apalachee Land Conservancy 850/926-1173 Capt. Vic Davis P.O. Box 729, Apalachicola, FL 32329 [email protected] Board Member, Florida Foresight 850/653-4021 14 Stratton Lane, Crawfordville, FL 32327 Madeleine Carr 850/925-6660 Billy Boothe Friends of Wakulla Springs [email protected] The Photo Naturalist 223 Iroquois Rd., Crawfordville, FL 32327 P.O. Box 715, Bristol, FL 32321 850/926-3126 Michael
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