Otter Mound Preserve
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Otter Mound Preserve Land Management Plan Managed by: Conservation Collier Program Collier County January 2008 – January 2018 (10 yr plan) Prepared by: Collier County Facilities Management Department January 2008 Land Management Plan – Otter Mound Preserve Otter Mound Preserve Land Management Plan Executive Summary Lead Agency: Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Conservation Collier Program Properties included in this Plan: four parcels – Folio #21840000029, 21840000045, 21840000061, and 25830400004 Acreage: 2.46 acres Management Responsibilities: Collier County Conservation Collier Program has oversight responsibility with day to day responsibilities shared by the City of Marco Island under an Inter-local Agreement attached as Appendix 1. Designated Land Use: Conservation and natural resource-based recreation Unique Features: Mature, tropical hardwood hammock Archaeological/Historical: Calusa shell mound, historic whelk shell terracing, and historic outhouse Management Goals: Goal 1: Maintain the property in its natural condition prior to modern development. Goal 2: Eliminate or reduce human impacts to indigenous plant and animal life. Goal 3: Maintain the trail to provide a safe and pleasant visitor experience. Goal 4: Protect Archaeological, Historical and Cultural Resources. Goal 5: Facilitate uses of the site for educational purposes. Goal 6: Provide a plan for security and disaster preparedness Acquisition Needs: None Surplus Lands: None Public Involvement: Public meeting(s) to be held fall 2007 with residents from surrounding homes, the City of Marco Island, the Marco Island Historical Society, the Southwest Florida Archaeological Society, and the Archaeological and Historical Conservancy, Inc. Conservation Collier Program II Land Management Plan – Otter Mound Preserve Table of Contents LIST OF TABLES ...................................................................................................................................................... V LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................................................................................... V LIST OF APPENDICES ............................................................................................................................................ V 1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Purpose of the Project and Scope of Plan ........................................................................................................ 2 1.2 Location ........................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Regional Significance of Otter Mound Preserve ............................................................................................. 4 1.4 Nearby Public Lands and Designated Water Resources .................................................................................. 4 1.5 Management Authority .................................................................................................................................... 6 1.6 Public Involvement .......................................................................................................................................... 6 2.0 NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ................................................................................................... 7 2.1 Physiography ................................................................................................................................................... 7 2.1.1 Topography and Geomorphology ............................................................................................................ 7 2.1.2 Geology .................................................................................................................................................... 7 2.1.3 Soils .......................................................................................................................................................... 7 2.1.4 Hydrology/Water Management .............................................................................................................. 11 2.2 Climate .......................................................................................................................................................... 11 2.3 Natural Communities ..................................................................................................................................... 11 2.3.1 Shell Mound………………………………………………………………………………………………………11 2.3.2 Existing Habitat Conditions 2007……………………………………………………………………………..13 2.4 Plant and Animal Species .............................................................................................................................. 15 2.5 Listed Species ................................................................................................................................................ 16 2.5.1 Listed Plant Species ................................................................................................................................ 16 2.5.2 Listed Wildlife Species ............................................................................................................................ 19 2.6 Invasive Non-native and Problem Species..................................................................................................... 20 2.7 Archaeological, Historical and Cultural Resources ....................................................................................... 21 2.8 Scenic Resources ........................................................................................................................................... 22 3.0 USE OF THE PROPERTY ................................................................................................................................. 23 3.1 Previous Use and Development ..................................................................................................................... 23 Conservation Collier Program III Land Management Plan – Otter Mound Preserve 3.2 Current Public Use and Land Uses ................................................................................................................ 23 3.3 Adjacent Land Uses. ...................................................................................................................................... 27 3.4 Prospective Land Acquisitions ...................................................................................................................... 28 4.0 MANAGEMENT ISSUES, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ............................................................................... 28 4.1 Program Framework and Goals ..................................................................................................................... 28 4.1.1 Management Activities to Protect/Restore the Resource ...................................................................... 28 4.1.2 Manager ................................................................................................................................................ 28 4.1.3 Preserve Rules and Regulations ............................................................................................................ 29 4.2 Desired Future Conditions ............................................................................................................................. 29 4.3 Major Accomplishments During Previous Years .......................................................................................... 29 4.4 Goals and Objectives for 10 year period ........................................................................................................ 29 4.5 Public Use Facilities ...................................................................................................................................... 37 4.6 Operational Plan for Otter Mound Preserve .................................................................................................. 38 4.6.1 Maintenance .................................................................................................................... 38 4.6.2 Estimated Annual Costs and Funding Sources ...................................................................................... 38 4.6.3. Potential for Contracting Restoration and Management Activities by Private Vendors ....................... 39 4.7 Partnerships and Regional Coordination ....................................................................................................... 40 4.7.1 Interdepartmental Partnerships and Agreements ................................................................................... 40 4.7.2 Cooperating Agencies and Organizations .............................................................................................. 40 5.0 LITERATURE CITED ....................................................................................................................................... 41 Conservation Collier Program IV Land Management Plan – Otter Mound Preserve List of Tables Table 1: Acquisition History and Status for Otter Mound Preserve .............................................................................. 1 Table 2: Public Lands and Designated Water Resources Located Near Otter Mound Preserve ...................................