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Blue Springs Longleaf Tract TEN YEAR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE BLUE SPRINGS LONGLEAF TRACT HAMILTON COUNTY PREPARED BY DIVISION OF FORESTRY FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES APPROVED ON OCTOBER 15, 2004 TEN YEAR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN BLUE SPRINGS LONGLEAF TRACT TABLE OF CONTENTS Land Management Plan Executive Summary........................................................................... 1 I. Introduction A. General Mission, Goals for Florida State Forests, and Management Plan Direction................................................................................. 2 B. Overview of State Forest Management Program....................................................... 2 C. Past Accomplishments and Status of Previous Plan’s Goals/Objectives .............. 3 D. Goals/Objectives for the Past Five Year Period ........................................................ 3 E. Goals/Objectives for the Next Ten Year Period......................................................... 4 II. Administration Section A. Descriptive Information 1. Common Name of Property................................................................................ 6 2. Location, Boundaries and Improvements........................................................... 6 3. Legal Description and Acreage .......................................................................... 6 4. Degree of Title Interest Held by the Board, Including Reservations & Encumbrances................................................................................................. 6 5. Proximity to Other Public Resources.................................................................. 6 6. Aquatic Preserves and Area of Critical State Concern....................................... 7 B. Acquisition Information 1. Land Acquisition Program .................................................................................. 7 2. Legislative or Executive Constraints on Use of the Property.............................. 7 3. Purpose for Acquisition....................................................................................... 7 4. Designated Single or Multiple-Use Including Managing Agencies ..................... 7 5. Alternate Uses Considered................................................................................. 8 6. Additional Land Needs ....................................................................................... 8 7. Adjacent Conflicting Lands................................................................................. 8 8. Surplus Lands..................................................................................................... 8 C. Agency & Public Involvement 1. Responsibilities of Managing Agencies.............................................................. 8 2. Public Involvement in Preparation of the Plan.................................................... 9 3. Compliance With Comprehensive Plan.............................................................. 9 III. Resource Section A. Past Uses ................................................................................................................... 9 B. Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources 1. Soil Types......................................................................................................... 10 2. Archaeological and Historical Resources......................................................... 11 3. Water Resources.............................................................................................. 11 4. Fish and Wildlife Resources............................................................................. 11 5. Endangered and/or Threatened Species.......................................................... 11 6. Beaches and Dunes ......................................................................................... 12 7. Swamps, Marshes, and Other Wetlands.......................................................... 12 8. Mineral Resources............................................................................................ 12 9. Unique Natural Features .................................................................................. 12 10. Outstanding Native Landscapes....................................................................... 12 11. Timber Resources............................................................................................ 13 IV. Management Concepts by Natural Communities and Proposed Management Activities A. Existing and Planned Uses .................................................................................... 14 1. Property Boundaries, Establishment and Preservation .................................... 14 2. Soil, Water and Watershed Management......................................................... 14 3. Roads and Firebreaks ...................................................................................... 15 4. Recreation Management .................................................................................. 15 5. Fire Management............................................................................................. 16 6. Silvicultural Guidelines & Forest Resource Management Objectives............... 16 7. Research Projects/Specimen Collection .......................................................... 18 8. Law Enforcement.............................................................................................. 18 9. Wildlife and Fish Management ......................................................................... 19 10. Non-native Invasive Species ............................................................................ 20 11. Insects and Disease......................................................................................... 20 12. Utility Corridors and Easements ....................................................................... 21 13. Ground Disturbing Activities ............................................................................. 21 B. Description of Natural Communities/Cover Types and Proposed Management ............................................................................................................ 21 C. Impact of Planned Uses on Property Resources ................................................. 24 V. Management Summary A. Operations Infrastructure ....................................................................................... 25 B. Management Needs, Priority Schedule and Cost Estimates............................... 25 C. Plans to Locate Fragile, Non-renewable Natural and Cultural Resources ........ 26 D. Conformation to State Lands Management Plan ................................................. 26 E. Multiple-Use Potential – Income Producing Activities ........................................ 27 F. Potential Use of Private Land Managers............................................................... 27 TEN YEAR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN BLUE SPRINGS LONGLEAF TRACT EXHIBITS Location and Boundary Map ................................................................... Exhibit A Other Public Land Map............................................................................ Exhibit B Management Plan Advisory Group Summary ......................................... Exhibit C Local Comprehensive Plan Compliance.................................................. Exhibit D Soil Map and Legend .............................................................................. Exhibit E Management Procedures for Archaeological and Historical Sites & Properties on State-Owned or Controlled Lands......................Exhibit F Wildlife Species List ................................................................................. Exhibit G Florida Natural Areas Inventory, Managed Areas Tracking Record ......... Exhibit H Recreation Map........................................................................................Exhibit I Natural Communities/Cover Type Map .................................................... Exhibit J LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Lead Agency: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DOACS), Division of Forestry (DOF) Common Name: Blue Spring Longleaf Tract, Twin Rivers State Forest Location: Hamilton County Acreage Total: 2,080.88 Acreage Breakdown: Natural Communities Acreage Upland Pine Forest* 2,078.88 Upland Hardwood Forest 1.00 Sinkhole 1.00 * This includes approximately 500 acres of disturbed areas that are in various stages of restoration. Lease/Management Agreement No.: 4047 Use: Single Multiple X Management Agency Responsibility Florida DOACS, General Management of Forest Division of Forestry Resources, Recreation & Wildlife Florida Fish and Wildlife Wildlife Resources & Laws Conservation Commission Division of Historical Historical and Archaeological Resources Resource Management Designated Land Use: Multiple-use State Forest Sublease(s): None Encumbrances: None Type Acquisition: CARL (P2000) & DOF Inholdings and Additions (Florida Forever) Unique Features: Upland pine forest and old growth longleaf pine. Archaeological/Historical: None Management Needs: Maintenance of native ecosystems and disturbed site restoration. Acquisition Needs: None Surplus Lands/Acreage: None Public Involvement: Board of County Commissioners of Hamilton County, Liaison Committee, Management Plan Advisory Group and Public Hearings. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE (FOR DIVISION
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