Curry Hammock State Park 2016
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Curry Hammock State Park APPROVED Unit Management Plan STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Division of Recreation and Parks December 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................1 PURPOSE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PARK ....................................... 1 Park Significance ................................................................................1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE PLAN..................................................... 2 MANAGEMENT PROGRAM OVERVIEW ................................................... 7 Management Authority and Responsibility .............................................. 7 Park Management Goals ...................................................................... 8 Management Coordination ................................................................... 9 Public Participation ..............................................................................9 Other Designations .............................................................................9 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMPONENT INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 11 RESOURCE DESCRIPTION AND ASSESSMENT..................................... 12 Natural Resources ............................................................................. 12 Topography .................................................................................. 12 Geology ....................................................................................... 15 Soils ............................................................................................ 15 Minerals ....................................................................................... 16 Hydrology .................................................................................... 16 Natural Communities (FNAI) ........................................................... 16 Imperiled Species ......................................................................... 35 Exotic and Nuisance Species ........................................................... 39 Special Natural Features ................................................................ 42 Cultural Resources ............................................................................ 42 Condition Assessment .................................................................... 43 Level of Significance ...................................................................... 43 Prehistoric and Historic Archaeological Sites ..................................... 43 Historic Structures ........................................................................ 45 Collections ................................................................................... 45 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ................................................. 46 Management Goals, Objectives and Actions .......................................... 46 Natural Resource Management ........................................................... 47 Hydrological Management .............................................................. 47 Natural Communities Management .................................................. 48 Imperiled Species Management ...................................................... 50 Exotic Species Management ........................................................... 52 Special Management Considerations .................................................... 52 Timber Management Analysis ......................................................... 52 Coastal/Beach Management ........................................................... 53 Arthropod Control Plan ................................................................... 54 Sea Level Rise .............................................................................. 54 i Resource Management Schedule ......................................................... 54 Land Management Review ................................................................. 55 LAND USE COMPONENT INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 57 EXTERNAL CONDITIONS .................................................................... 57 Existing Use of Adjacent Lands ........................................................... 59 Planned Use of Adjacent Lands ........................................................... 59 Greenways and Trails ........................................................................ 60 PROPERTY ANALYSIS ........................................................................ 61 Recreational Resource Elements ......................................................... 61 Land Area .................................................................................... 62 Water Area ................................................................................... 62 Shoreline ..................................................................................... 62 Natural Scenery ............................................................................ 62 Significant Habitat ......................................................................... 63 Archaeological and Historic Features ................................................ 63 Assessment of Use ............................................................................ 63 Past Uses ..................................................................................... 63 Future Land Use and Zoning ........................................................... 64 Current Recreational Use and Visitor Programs ................................. 67 Other Uses ................................................................................... 67 Protected Zones ............................................................................ 67 Existing Facilities .............................................................................. 67 Recreation Facilities ....................................................................... 68 Support Facilities .......................................................................... 68 CONCEPTUAL LAND USE PLAN ........................................................... 68 Potential Uses .................................................................................. 71 Public Access and Recreational Opportunities .................................... 71 Proposed Facilities ............................................................................ 72 Capital Facilities and Infrastructure .............................................. 72 Facilities Development ....................................................................... 73 Recreational Carrying Capacity ........................................................... 73 Optimum Boundary ........................................................................... 74 IMPLEMENTATION COMPONENT MANAGEMENT PROGRESS .................................................................. 79 Acquisition.................................................................................... 79 Natural Resource Management ....................................................... 79 Recreation and Visitor Services ....................................................... 79 Park Facilities ............................................................................... 79 MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ............................................ 80 ii TABLES TABLE 1 – Curry Hammock State Park Management Zones ....................... 12 TABLE 2 – Imperiled Species Inventory .................................................. 36 TABLE 3 – Inventory of FLEPPC Category I and II Exotic Plant Species ....... 40 TABLE 4 – Cultural Sites Listed in the Florida Master Site File ................... 45 TABLE 5 – Prescribed Fire Management ................................................. 49 TABLE 6 – Resource Based Recreational Opportunities near Curry Hammock State Park .......................................................................... 58 TABLE 7 – Recreational Carrying Capacity .............................................. 74 TABLE 8 – Ten Year Implementation Schedule and Cost Estimates ............ 81 MAPS Vicinity Map ...........................................................................................3 Reference Map .......................................................................................5 Management Zones Map........................................................................ 13 Soils Map ............................................................................................ 17 Natural Communities Map ...................................................................... 21 Base Map ............................................................................................ 65 Conceptual Land Use Plan ...................................................................... 69 Optimum Boundary Map ........................................................................ 77 LIST OF ADDENDA ADDENDUM 1 Acquisition History ....................................................................... A 1 - 1 ADDENDUM 2 Advisory Group Members and Report ............................................. A 2 - 1 ADDENDUM 3 References Cited ......................................................................... A 3 - 1 ADDENDUM 4 Soil Descriptions ......................................................................... A 4 - 1 ADDENDUM 5 Plant and Animal List ..................................................................