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CONSERVATION ELEMENT Introduction Issues and Concerns Goals, Objectives and Policies Comprehensive Wetlands Management Strategy Exhibits CONSERVATION CONSERVATION CONSERVATION ELEMENT INTRODUCTION The Conservation chapter or “Element” of a comprehensive plan is required by State Law to explain how the community will conserve, use and protect natural resources, including air, water, water recharge areas, wetlands, waterwells, estuarine marshes, soils, beaches and shores (if any), floodplains, rivers, bays, lakes, harbors, forests, fisheries and wildlife, marine habitat, minerals and other natural and environmental resources. The Conservation Element is connected to the Future Land Use Element in two ways: A A future land use map or map series contained in the Future Land Use Element is required to identify existing and planned waterwells and cones of influence, where applicable; beaches and shores, including estuarine systems, where applicable; rivers, bays, lakes, floodplains and harbors; wetlands; minerals, and soils. B The future land uses identified on the maps are required to be consistent with State law and rules. Seminole County has an abundance of significant natural resource areas; most notable are the Wekiva, St. Johns and Econlockhatchee Rivers that are of statewide significance. The St. Johns River (and tributaries) is an Outstanding Florida Water Body and an American Heritage River, and the Wekiva River is an Outstanding Florida Water Body and federally designated Wild and Scenic River. The Wekiva River System Advisory Management Committee (established by Congress in 2000), with consultant assistance, is currently developing management goals and objectives that address five Outstanding Resource Values identified for the Wekiva River Wild and Scenic designation. This study is due for completion in 2009.
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