JUPITER INLET LIGHTHOUSE OUTSTANDING NATURAL AREA COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN and ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
U. S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management – Eastern States Jackson Field Office 411 Briarwood Drive, Jackson, Mississippi 39206
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Part I. Introduction
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Figure 1. Aerial view of Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area
Figure 2. Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Map
B. Relationship to Other Plans and Relevant Statutes 1. BLM Resource Management Plans
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Objective: Implement a prescribed burn program that maintains fire dependent plant communities, assists with restoration of disturbed areas, adequately addresses smoke management issue and the control of hazardous fuels in this urban wildland interface. $FWLRQV 'HYHORSDILUHPDQDJHPHQWSODQIRUWKH21$LQFRRUGLQDWLRQZLWK3DOP%HDFK&RXQW\ 'HSDUWPHQWRI(QYLURQPHQWDO5HVRXUFHV0DQDJHPHQWDQGRWKHU21$3DUWQHUV 8VHSUHVFULEHGILUHDVWKHSUHIHUUHGPDQDJHPHQWWRROIRUVFUXEKDELWDWVZLWKLQWKH21$)LUH LQWHUYDODQGSUHSDUDWLRQWHFKQLTXHVZRXOGEHDGDSWHGWRPDLQWDLQDSSUR[LPDWHO\RIWKHVFUXE KDELWDWVDVVXLWDEOHIRUWKRVHVFUXEHQGHPLFVWKDWUHTXLUHHDUOLHUVXFFHVVLRQDOVFUXEV,QJHQHUDOWKRVH FKDUDFWHULVWLFVDUHGHVFULEHGE\WKH)ORULGD)LVKDQG:LOGOLIH&RQVHUYDWLRQ&RPPLVVLRQDQG)ORULGD 1DWXUDO$UHDV,QYHQWRU\RQ-XQH ,WLVDQWLFLSDWHGWKDWVDQGSLQHZRXOGEHUHGXFHGLQWKHVH DUHDV7KHUHPDLQLQJDUHDVZRXOGEHPDQDJHGZLWKORQJHUILUHURWDWLRQVWRVXSSRUWSHUIRUDWHOLFKHQ HSKLSK\WHVDQGRWKHUVSHFLHVUHTXLULQJPRUHPDWXUHVFUXEFRPPXQLWLHVLQFOXGLQJVDQGSLQH,WLVWKH JRDORIWKLVSODQWRDGDSWLPSOHPHQWDWLRQDVQHHGHGWRUHIOHFWWKHPRVWFXUUHQWUHVHDUFK:KHUHWKHXVH RIILUHLVQRWSUXGHQWPHFKDQLFDOPDQLSXODWLRQVPD\EHXVHGWRPDLQWDLQVFUXEFKDUDFWHULVWLFV6SHFLILF EXUQSODQVZLOOEHGHYHORSHGSULRUWRHDFKEXUQHVWDEOLVKLQJWKHEXUQSUHVFULSWLRQEDVHGRQIXHO FRQGLWLRQVDQGUHVRXUFHREMHFWLYHV 3. Objective: Support the recovery of Federal and State-listed species within the capabilities of the ONA, and manage and enhance habitats to support other declining and at risk species. $FWLRQV 8WLOL]HSODQWLQJDQGVHHGLQJWRDXJPHQWWKHSRSXODWLRQRIHQGDQJHUHGIRXUSHWDOSDZSDZ Asimina tetramera) WRFUHDWHDVHOIVXVWDLQLQJJHQHWLFDOO\GLYHUVHSRSXODWLRQZLWKLQVXLWDEOHKDELWDWRI WKH21$ ([SORUHUHORFDWLRQRIHQGDQJHUHGSHUIRUDWHOLFKHQ Cladonia perforata WRVXLWDEOHKDELWDWV ZLWKLQWKH21$WRH[SDQGWKHFXUUHQWSRSXODWLRQ &RQWLQXHWRPDLQWDLQKDELWDWYDOXHVIRU)ORULGD6FUXE-D\DQGSDUWLFLSDWHLIRSSRUWXQLWLHVIRU UHLQWURGXFWLRQEHFRPHDYDLODEOH 8WLOL]HH[LVWLQJDVSKDOWURDGVZLWKLQWKH86&RDVW*XDUGFRPPXQLFDWLRQVLWHWRDFFHVVQRUWKHUQ PDQDJHPHQWURDGYLDDQHZORFNHGJDWH(OLPLQDWHVHFWLRQVRIVDQGPDQDJHPHQWURDGVRXWKRI FRPPXQLFDWLRQVLWHDQGVRXWKRI³EXIIHU´DUHDRQQRUWKHUQERXQGDU\ 0DLQWDLQEHWZHHQDQGRSHQVDQGLQRDNVFUXEDUHDVWREHQHILWHQGHPLFIRUEVXWLOL]LQJD FRPELQDWLRQRIURRWUDNLQJRUKDQGFOHDULQJWRH[SDQGH[LVWLQJRSHQDUHDVZLWKLQVFUXE 5HSODFHH[LVWLQJEDOOILHOGIHQFHZLWKD¶FKDLQOLQNIHQFHDQGQDWLYHGURXJKWWROHUDQWKHGJH WRUHGXFHWUDVKWUDPSOLQJDQGGHIOHFWLUULJDWLRQRYHUVSUD\LQWRWKHDGMDFHQWVFUXEYHJHWDWLRQDQGWR SURYLGHLQFUHDVHGSURWHFWLRQIRUIHGHUDOO\HQGDQJHUHGSHUIRUDWHOLFKHQ /RFNJDWHVDQGLQVWDOODQHWRYHUWKHQRUWKHUQVLGHRIWKHWHQQLVFRXUWVWRUHGXFHWKHQHHGWR UHWULHYHVWUD\EDOOVIURPWKHDGMDFHQWVFUXEDUHDVDQGSURYLGHLQFUHDVHGSURWHFWLRQIRUIHGHUDOO\ HQGDQJHUHGSHUIRUDWHOLFKHQ 4. Objective: Control or remove non-native wildlife species with the potential to adversely affect native species. $FWLRQV /LYHWUDSDOOIHUDOFDWVDQGUHPRYHIURPWKH21$:RUNWRSODFHFDWVZLWKORFDOVXSSRUWJURXSV $OHUWDGMDFHQWKRPHRZQHUVWRSROLF\DQGRIWKHULVNVGRPHVWLFFDWVSRVHWRZLOGOLIHLQWKH21$ ([SORUHRSWLRQVIRUFRQWURORIFXUO\WDLOHGOL]DUGEURZQDQROHDQGRWKHUH[RWLFZLOGOLIHVSHFLHV DVPHWKRGVEHFRPHDYDLODEOH &RQWLQXHWRPRQLWRUIRUIHUDOKRJVUHPRYLQJWKHPDVTXLFNO\DVSRVVLEOHRQFHGHWHFWHG 5. Objective: Ensure that the shorelines bordering the ONA are functioning properly and are capable of withstanding anticipated uses, and natural forces. $FWLRQV 'HVLJQDVKRUHOLQHVWDELOL]DWLRQSURMHFWZKLFKDGGUHVVHVDFWLYHHURVLRQLVVXHVDORQJWKH,QGLDQ 5LYHU/DJRRQDQG/R[DKDWFKHH5LYHUUHGXFLQJRUHOLPLQDWLQJPLJUDWLRQRIPDWHULDOLQWRWKH,QWUDFRDVWDO :DWHUZD\VWDELOL]LQJWKHVKRUHOLQHDQGEDQNVWRFXUWDLOORVVRIVRLODQGHVWDEOLVKLQJDVWDQGRIQDWLYH YHJHWDWLRQ7KHGHVLJQZRXOGDOVRHVWDEOLVKDPDQJURYHVKHOIDORQJDFWLYHVKRUHOLQHDUHDVWREXIIHUWKH VKRUHIURPVWRUPVXUJHVSURYLGHHQKDQFHGZLOGOLIHDQGILVKHULHVKDELWDWDORQJWKHVHVKRUHOLQHVDQGWR SURWHFWZDWHUTXDOLW\ZLWKLQ:HVW,QGLDQPDQDWHHFULWLFDOKDELWDWDQGYLVXDOO\VFUHHQWKHVKRUHOLQH VWDELOL]DWLRQVWUXFWXUHV $VHSDUDWHSURMHFWZRXOGUHHVWDEOLVKWKH VKRUHOLQHDORQJWKHDUHDRIDFWLYHHURVLRQDORQJ WKH/R[DKDWFKHH5LYHU E. Goal: Provide consistent public use guidelines for public safety and for the protection of natural, historic and cultural resources. 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We have included a statement in the beginning paragraph of the history of the plan directing readers if they so wish to peruse more research on their own, “For more comprehensive information on the cultural history of the Jupiter Inlet area see literature sited section for related documents by Ryan Wheeler, Jerald Kennedy and James P. Pepe and James Snyder, Jeannette Thurber Conner and Richard K. Murdoch. For older report references of Jupiter and Palm Beach County look at the reference sections in some of the literature”. ,QWKHVHFWLRQRQWKH3UHKLVWRULF3HULRGVSSLWZRXOGEHJRRGWRUHIHUHQFHWKHIROORZLQJ :KHHOHU5\DQ-:P-HUDOG.HQQHG\DQG-DPHV33HSH³7KH$UFKDHRORJ\RI&RDVWDO3DOP%HDFK &RXQW\´The Florida Anthropologist $YDLODEOHRQOLQHDW KWWS ZZZXIOLEXIOHGX8)'&8)'&DVS["V IODQW E 8) :KHHOHU5\DQ--DPHV33HSHDQG:P-HUDOG.HQQHG\³7KH$UFKDHRORJ\RI-XSLWHU,QOHW 3% ´The Florida Anthropologist $YDLODEOHRQOLQHDW KWWS ZZZXIOLEXIOHGX8)'&8)'&DVS["V IODQW E 8) 7KHVHDUHDOLWWOHPRUHXSWRGDWHDFFXUDWHDQGDFFHVVLEOHWKDQWKH.HQQHG\HWDO UHSRUWDERXW -XSLWHU,QOHWDQG'XERLV3DUNWKDWLVFLWHGLQWKHVWXG\ 3DJHSDUDJUDSKWKDWGLVFXVVHVWKH+LVWRULF3HULRGVSHFLILFDOO\WKHSRVVLELOLW\RIDQ(QJOLVK VHWWOHPHQWLQWKHDUHD7KHUHDUHDWOHDVWWZRREOLTXHOLWHUDU\UHIHUHQFHVWR(QJOLVKVHWWOHPHQWVLQWKH DUHD-HDQQHWWH7KXUEHU&RQQHULQKHU ERRNColonial Records of Spanish FloridaQRWHVWKDW GRFXPHQWVUHODWLQJWRWKH(XVHELR*RPH]*UDQWLQWKHDUHDUHIHUWRDQROG(QJOLVKVHWWOHPHQWLQWKH DUHD$OVRWKH UHSRUWRI6HFRQG6SDQLVK3HULRG*RYHUQRU-XDQ1HSRPXFHQRGH4XHVDGDPHQWLRQV WKDW(QJOLVK/R\DOLVW&KDUOHV/HZLVZDVVHWWOHGVRPHZKHUHLQVRXWKHDVWHUQ)ORULGDSHUKDSV³HVWDEOLVKHG RQWKH5LR*HJD´²VHH5LFKDUG.0XUGRFK¶V DUWLFOHLQThe Florida Historical QuarterlySS $YDLODEOHRQOLQHDW KWWS SDOPPIFODHGXIKTLQGH[VKWPO$WWDFKHGDUHSKRWRVRIWKH,ULVKVKRW FKDUJHUDQG%URZQ%HVVUDPURGSLSHWKDWZHUHUHFHQWO\IRXQGE\-XSLWHU:UHFN,QFWKDWOLNHO\GDWHWR WKH%ULWLVK3HULRGQRZLQRXUFROOHFWLRQKHUH We have included a statement in the beginning paragraph of the history of the plan directing readers to the references cited section if they so wish to peruse more research on their own, “For more comprehensive information on the cultural history of the Jupiter Inlet area see literature sited section for related documents by Ryan Wheeler, Jerald Kennedy and James P. Pepe and James Snyder, Jeannette Thurber Conner and Richard K. Murdoch. For older report references of Jupiter and Palm Beach County look at the reference sections in some of the literature.” 3DJH ²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hile burials are important issue at Jupiter, at this time we will not be making a distinction between Native American burials and unmarked historic burials because of Native American concerns. To be able to make proper distinctions between the two it would be necessary to perform invasive scientific testing that will go against the wishes of the Native American Tribes. At this time if we encounter burials, work will stop, the locations will be plotted with GPS and left alone. These plots will be filed with the Florida State Historic Preservation Office and U.S. Coast Guard for avoidance during any future ground disturbances. North Side Hard Trail and other trails where ³shell rock” is listed as an alternative: XVH FRQFUHWHRUUHF\FOHGFRQFUHWHRQWKHWUDLOV127VKHOOURFN6KHOOURFNLVDONDOLQHDQGZLOOFKDQJHWKH3K RIWKHVFUXEVDQGWKDWLVDFLGLF7KHFRQVWUXFWLRQRIWUDLOVVKRXOGKDYHPLQLPDOLPSDFWVRQWKHVFUXE VRLOVDQGWKHGLVWXUEDQFHVKRXOGEHOLPLWHGWRWKHZLGWKRIWKHWUDLODQGQRPRUH1RWHWKDWLQYDVLYH VSHFLHVFRORQL]HQHZGLVWXUEDQFHV Concrete has been selected as the preferred material for the ADA trails in natural areas of the ONA. The trail construction is currently anticipated to be limited to a 2 foot “work zone” on either side of the trail footprint. Additional control of invasive plant species, particularly natal grass, is anticipated and will be incorporated into weed maintenance activities. Management Roads. )LUHEUHDNVDQGIHQFHOLQHURDGVDUHQHHGHGIRUPDQDJHPHQWSXUSRVHV 'RQRWHOLPLQDWHWKHVH The invasive species program has identified a need for vigilant follow-up after disturbances. Incorporating early and more frequent invasive plant sweeps is planned, particularly in newly disturbed or burned areas, when hand pulling is more effective and before invasive plants have an opportunity to produce seed. This approach will also assist in reducing the amount of herbicide needed to suppress invasive plants. As stated above, prescribed fire will be the preferred management tool for scrub management. Where fuel loads require, mechanical preparation prior to prescribed burns will be used to reduce the potential for crown fires, reduce flame heights, and reduce residual smoke and spotting. Mechanical manipulation alone will be used in those situations where risks to public health and safely are not prudent. Logging would not be used as a restoration tool by itself, however, removal of sand pine in areas being managed for earlier successional scrub, as defined in the “Scrub Management Guidelines”, may be necessary. In all cases, the removal could include both hand felling and mechanical manipulation. A description of the monitoring program that will be used to monitor the effectiveness of this plan has been included in the Appendix. Additional monitoring may be developed, as needed, to adapt to changing conditions and the monitoring will be modified as needed to stay consistent with current approved protocols. South Side Prescribed Burn Program /LVWHGLVD\HDUURWDWLRQ,WPD\EHPRUH DSSURSULDWHWRJLYHDUDQJHRI\HDUVDV±\HDUVDVWKHILUHUHWXUQLQWHUYDOVIRUVFUXEPDQDJHPHQW KDYHEHHQUHYLVHGWRPRUHIUHTXHQWWLPLQJ$VUHFRPPHQGHGLQWKH):&)1$,³*XLGHOLQHV´WKHEXUQ URWDWLRQVKRXOGEHVSHFLILFWRWKHVLWHEDVHGRQYHJHWDWLRQSDUDPHWHUVRIVKUXEKHLJKWFDQRS\FRYHUDJH DQGRSHQJURXQG7KH6RXWK(DVW)ORULGD6FUXE(FRV\VWHP:RUNLQJ*URXS 6()6(:* LV FRQVLGHULQJSURGXFLQJHDV\WRXVHSURWRFROVIRUPRQLWRULQJVFUXEKDELWDWWRDXJPHQWWKH³*XLGHOLQHV´ The south side prescribed fire interval is being extended to provide the best opportunity to maintain the existing populations of perforate lichen and other mature scrub endemics. As best management practices for burning in areas supporting perforate lichen are developed and verified this interval could be modified. Invasive Control. &RQWLQXHWKHJRRGZRUN\RXDUHGRLQJRQWKH1RUWKSRUWLRQ5HPRYHDOOWKH LQYDVLYHSODQWVRQWKHVRXWKHUQSRUWLRQDQGHVSHFLDOO\LQ/RW1RWHWKDWWUHDWLQJ%UD]LOLDQ3HSSHUZLWK KHUELFLGHPDNHVWKHZRRG\SDUWVYHU\KDUGDQGLVH[WUHPHO\GLIILFXOWWRUHPRYHDIWHULWKDVEHHQWUHDWHG 5HPRYHDOOWKHLQYDVLYHVSHFLHVDWWKHVDPHWLPHWRSUHYHQWUHFRORQL]DWLRQDQGIROORZXSZLWKKHUELFLGH 6RPHLQYDVLYHVSHFLHVDUHVSUHDGE\ELUGVDQGOHDYLQJVRPHRIWKHPIRUWKUHH\HDUVLQFUHDVHVWKH SRVVLELOLW\RIUHLQYDVLRQ The exotic plants in Lot 17 would be removed over at least three years; in part to initiate work as soon as possible and to postpone any work along the Indian River Lagoon until after the shoreline has been fully stabilized. There is some additional work expected with the staggered removal but it will allow for a quicker response and is more likely to fit within anticipated budgets. It also reduces the visual impacts and provides some wildlife structure in the duration. )ORULGD6FUXEMD\6HH³6FUXE0DQDJHPHQW*XLGHOLQHV´DERYHDQGFRQWLQXHPDQDJHPHQW ):&&LVUHVHDUFKLQJVFUXEMD\UHORFDWLRQHIIRUWVDQGPD\SURYLGHDSDSHURQWKLVWRSLFLQWKHQH[W\HDU The plan is supportive of future efforts to recover this species and although the ONA is likely to be too small to warrant reintroduction efforts, BLM would fully support reintroduction in the ONA, if feasible. 6WLOODQRWKHUUHODWHGSRLQWLVWKHORZEOXIIVDWWKHYHU\VRXWKHQGFXUUHQWO\PXFKDVVDXOWHG HFRORJLFDOO\E\ERDWVDQGKHQFHHURGLQJXQQDWXUDOO\, GOLNHWRVHHERDWGLVWXUEDQFHRIWKLVDUHD FRPSOHWHO\HOLPLQDWHG%DQNVSURYLGHDUDUHKDELWDWLQVRXWK)ORULGD:HKDYH%HOWHG.LQJILVKHUVDOO ZLQWHUORQJRQWKLVVWUHWFKRIWKH,QWUDFRDVWDODQGWKH/R[DKDWFKHHEXWWKHUHLVQRXQGLVWXUEHGSODFHIRU WKLVVSHFLHVWRQHVWVRLWGLVDSSHDUVIURPRXUDUHDLQVXPPHUDOWKRXJKEUHHGLQJLQKLJKO\VFDWWHUHG ORFDWLRQVHOVHZKHUHLQVRXWK)ORULGD The bluffs at Jupiter Inlet are a scarce feature along the Indian River Lagoon. The current sheer bluffs are likely a manifestation of human influences. Based on historic photos and aerial photos from the 1880’s and the slopes although probably close to the same height were more gradually sloped to a narrower, more braided waterway. Opening the Intracoastal Waterway substantially widened the waterway and subsequent use has exposed sheer sand bluffs that are very vulnerable to the erosive action of waves and wind, as well as being actively eroded by public use. Since this species nests in excavated burrows in bluff situations, it is unlikely that suitable natural habitat will available after the bluffs are stabilized. However, there is some literature on the use of artificial nest boxes for other species of king fisher that could be pursued. 7KHRQO\RWKHUWKLQJWKDWFDXJKWP\H\HZDVWKHSURSRVHGIHUU\GRFNQHDUWKHPXVHXPEXLOGLQJ )HUU\IURPZKHUH" This option would have allowed for the construction of a dock for use as part of a water taxi system being proposed in Jupiter. Concerns for the project, particularly nighttime security for the Station J building resulted in the proposal not being included in the final plan. 5HJDUGLQJWKHSURSRVHGGHFNEHKLQGWKH6WDWLRQ-EXLOGLQJZRXOGWKHUHEHSXEOLFDFFHVVRULV WKHLQWHQWWRDOORZRQO\WKRVHLQGLYLGXDOVZKRDUHSDUWRIWKHOLJKWKRXVHWRXUVRUPXVHXPDFWLYLWLHV":KR ZRXOGEHUHVSRQVLEOHIRUWKHPDLQWHQDQFHRIWKHSURSRVHGGHFNGRFN" There is no admission fee currently being charged for that area, so it is assumed that the deck would be open to the public. However, this property is administered by the Town of Jupiter and public access would be at their discretion. +DVLWEHHQGHWHUPLQHGWKDWWKHSURSRVHGORFDWLRQIRUWKHGRFNLVVDIHGXHWRWKHFXUUHQWVRQWKH LQOHWDWWKDWORFDWLRQ" The vicinity of the bridge, fast currents and current level of public use were all additional concerns regarding this project, which was not included in the final plan. $UHWKHKDUGWUDLOV$'$DFFHVVLEOH" Yes, all of the trails designated as “hard” will be designed to be universally accessible, as per the Americans with Disabilities Act. :KRZRXOGEHUHVSRQVLEOHIRUWKHPDLQWHQDQFHRIWKHSURSRVHGFKDLQOLQNIHQFHDORQJWKHVRFFHU ILHOGV" That is expected to be negotiated between BLM and the Town of Jupiter. 3DJHWDEOH±VRXWKVLGH$'$WUDLO±DGGDIWHU³.DWR%ULGJH´(SR 707).DWR¶VEULGJHLVVXFKD ORFDOWHUPDQGPDSVOLVWWKHURDGDV65 A global change has been made to refer to the road as State Road 707. 3DJHOLQH±LQVHUWVHQWHQFH±³,QDGGLWLRQWKLVVLWHKDVEHHQXWLOL]HGE\ORFDOFRPPHUFLDO VQDSSHUILVKHUPDQDVDVRXUFHRIWKH³SHUIHFW´VDQGIRUPL[LQJZLWKFKXPWRPDNHVDQGEDOOV´ The change has been made as suggested. &RPPHQWRQZHWODQGSURMHFWVLOOXVWUDWHGRQSDJHV )RUERWKQRUWKHUQDQGVRXWKHUQ PDQJURYHSURMHFWV,UHFRPPHQG$OWHUQDWLYHIRUUHDVRQVSUHYLRXVO\GLVFXVVHG2QHLQOHWIRUDSURMHFW LVHDVLHUWRPDLQWDLQWKDQWZRWKHRQHQHDUHVWWKHLQOHWZLOOKDYHWKHK\GURORJLFDGYDQWDJHWRVWD\RSHQ EXLOGLQJDQLQOHWWRRFORVHWRWKHEULGJHPLJKWKDYHWKHSRVVLELOLW\WRLQWHUIHUHZLWKVWDELOLW\RIWKHEULGJH HPEDQNPHQW Given the concerns about the feasibility of maintaining wetlands with two inlets, the option to extend the existing wetland was removed from the final plan. The option of constructing a second wetland south of State Road 707 will be addressed in the shoreline stabilization study. :DVWKHZDWHUWD[LGRFNEHKLQGWKH%DUUDFNV%XLOGLQJHOLPLQDWHG" Yes, see response to comment 29-4. :LOOWKH7RZQ¶VH[LVWLQJUHVWURRPVQHDUWKHVRFFHUILHOGVEHXVHGRQDUHJXODUEDVLVDQGLIVR ZKRZLOORSHQDQGFORVHWKHP" This is expected to be negotiated between BLM and the Town of Jupiter. ,V%/0RU3%&JRLQJWREHSDWUROOLQJWKHVLWHRQDUHJXODUEDVLV" BLM will pursue a Law Enforcement MOU/agreement with local law enforcement entities, including Palm Beach County Sheriff Department, Town of Jupiter Police Department, Village of Tequesta Police Department, and other appropriate entities for the enforcement of the Special Rules. In addition, BLM expects to have an onsite manager for the ONA in the near future. This person is not expected to have law enforcement capabilities but would be able to provide an additional agency presence. 'LGWKHQHZZDWHUOLQHDQGILUHK\GUDQWJHWDSSURYHG" Both of these items would be constructed at the discretion of the Town of Jupiter to provide additional protection for the Station J building and other historic structures. BLM may be able to provide support for this project. ,WLVQRWFOHDULIWKHFXUUHQWRUSURSRVHGIHQFLQJLQERWKDOWHUQDWLYHVLVORFDWHGLQDUHDVZKHUHLW FDQSUHYHQWJRSKHUWRUWRLVHVIURPFURVVLQJLQWREXV\KLJKZD\V The split-rail perimeter fencing planned would not exclude tortoises from State Road 707. However, the chain link fence in conjunction with the native hedge would discourage tortoises from entering Jupiter Lighthouse Park and the ball fields. %DVHGRQRXUH[SHULHQFHDWRWKHUQDWXUDODUHDVZHEHOLHYH\RXVKRXOGPDNHLWFOHDULIKRUVHVDUH DOORZHGRUQRWRQWKH21$ The change has been made as suggested. ,WDSSHDUVOLNHKLVWRULFDOO\DOOVWDQGLQJVQDJVZHUHUHPRYHG:HUHFRPPHQGOHDYLQJVQDJVWKDW DUHQRWDVDIHW\FRQFHUQXSDVLVSURSRVHGLQ$OWHUQDWLYHRQSDJH 6QDJVZLOODOVRSURYLGHKDELWDWIRU ZRRGSHFNHUVDVZHOODVQHVWLQJVLWHVIRURVSUH\VDQGURRVWLQJVLWHVIRUZDGLQJELUGV The change has been made as suggested. Strategic snags will be left in place where they do not posed threat to public use. ,EHOLHYHWKHELUGVSHFLHVOLVWHGRQSDJHZHUHPHDQWWREH6SHFLHVRI*UHDWHVW&RQVHUYDWLRQ 1HHG):&GRHVQRWKDYHDFDWHJRU\FDOOHG6SHFLHVRI&RQVHUYDWLRQRI&RQFHUQ The change has been made as suggested. 7KHRVSUH\LVRQO\OLVWHGDVD6SHFLHVRI6SHFLDO&RQFHUQLQ0RQURH&RXQW\ LHWKH)ORULGD .H\V ,WLVQRWDQ66&LQ3DOP%HDFK&RXQW\ The change has been made as suggested. 2QWKHVL[WKOLQHSDJHLWVD\VWKHOLJKWKRXVHZDVFRPSOHWHGLQ 3OHDVHPDNHLW The change has been made as suggested. :KLOHZHEHOLHYHWKDWSXEOLFDFFHVVZLOOSURYLGHRXWUHDFKDQGHGXFDWLRQLWDOVRKDVWKHSRWHQWLDO WRLQFUHDVHYLVLWRULPSDFWVWRQDWXUDOIHDWXUHVDQGQDWLYHVSHFLHV$OOWUDLOVVKRXOGEHURXWHGDZD\IURP RFFXUUHQFHVRIUDUHDQGOLVWHGVSHFLHV7KHWUDLOLGHQWLILHGLQWKHHDVWVLGHRI/RWDSSHDUVWREHURXWHG ZLWKLQWRIHHWRIWZRRIWKHRQO\IRXUUHPQDQWAsimina tetrameraSODQWV7KLVZLOOGUDZDWWHQWLRQ WRWKHSODQWVDQGFRXOGOHDGWRSLFNLQJRIIUXLWVZKHQWKH\DUHLQVHDVRQDVWKH\DUHODUJHDQGLQWHUHVWLQJ LQDSSHDUDQFH7KHWUDLOV\VWHPVKRXOGEHURXWHGDZD\IURPWKHVHSODQWVWRUHGXFHWKHFKDQFHRIWKLV KDSSHQLQJ&ODGRQLDSHUIRUDWHKDYHDOVREHHQWUDQVSODQWHGQHDUWKLVDUHDDQGWKHVHWUDQVSODQWVKDYHWKH VDPHSURWHFWLRQXQGHUWKH(6$DVLQGLYLGXDOVWKDWRFFXUQDWXUDOO\HOVHZKHUHLQRWKHUVHFWLRQVRIWKH VLWH5RXWLQJWUDLOVDZD\IURPRFFXUUHQFHVVKRXOGEHDGGHGWRWKHPDQDJHPHQWUHFRPPHQGDWLRQVIRU WKHVHVSHFLHV The public access trails will be designed to funnel the increasing number of visitors through sensitive areas while providing appropriate interpretive facilities to encourage appreciation for the ONA resources and understanding of special rules. The trail will be routed around all special status plants and in particular four-petal pawpaw and perforate lichen. Ongoing coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will continue through the design and construction phase of the ADA trail north of State Road 707 to ensure that the trail does not adversely affect either species. There may be some potential for visitors to take pawpaw fruit, however the fruit ripens in the middle of the summer when public visitation is expected to be low. Adoption and enforcement of the Palm Beach County natural area ordinance as special rules for Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA, and ultimately staffing the site with a full time manager will provide additional protection for resources and ensure visitor compliance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he change has been made as suggested. 0RQLWRULQJWKHVWDWXVRISRSXODWLRQVDQGWKHLUUHVSRQVHWRPDQDJHPHQWDFWLRQVZLOOEHHVVHQWLDO LQGLUHFWLQJIXWXUHPDQDJHPHQWGHFLVLRQV7KH%/0VKRXOGLQFOXGHPRQLWRULQJSURJUDPVIRUUDUH WKUHDWHQHGDQGHQGDQJHUHGVSHFLHVLQWKHPDQDJHPHQWSODQ The ONA will use the monitoring protocol developed for use in Palm Beach County’s Natural Areas, which includes population and habitat monitoring for special status species. These have been included in the Appendix. This does not preclude additional monitoring as needed to assess management actions, including monitoring of special projects such as the four-petal pawpaw augmentation and perforate lichen transplants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he final plan has a more adaptive burn program which identifies the use of prescribed fire as the preferred management tool for scrub habitats within the ONA. Fire interval and preparation techniques would be adapted to maintain approximately 50% of the scrub habitats in oak scrub as described by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Florida Natural Areas Inventory(June 30, 2009). It is anticipated that sand pine would be reduced in these areas. The remaining areas would be managed with longer fire rotations to support perforate lichen, epiphytes, and other species requiring more mature scrub communities, including sand pine. It is the goal of this plan to adapt implementation, as needed, to reflect the most current research. Where the use of fire is not prudent mechanical manipulations may be used to maintain scrub characteristics. Specific burn plans will be developed prior to each burn establishing the burn prescription based on fuel conditions and resource objectives. ([WUHPHFDXWLRQVKRXOGEHSUDFWLFHGZKHQXVLQJKHUELFLGHVWRWUHDWLQYDVLYHVLQWKHYLFLQLW\RI UDUHDQGOLVWHGSODQWV All herbicide applicators will be fully briefed on the location and identification of special status plants. No herbicide applications will be made on days when there is potential for drift to affect non-target species. In addition, the move to more frequent sweeps for invasive species is expected to increase the effectiveness of hand pulling. In areas with perforate lichen, limiting the number of people to one or two people capable of identifying the species and understanding the need to avoid trampling would help to minimize loss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ecause the prescribed burn program has the potential to adversely affect perforate lichen, BLM will consult to fulfill all Endangered Species Act Section 7 requirements. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is currently preparing a programmatic biological opinion addressing prescribed burning in areas supporting perforate lichen. Once that document has been completed BLM will adopt those best management practices and apply for an incidental take permit through a separate Section 7 consultation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ee response to comment 38-6. &ODGRQLDSHUIRUDWDDQGWHQQLVFRXUWVEDOOILHOG 7KH6HUYLFHIHHOVWKDWUHVWULFWLQJDFFHVVWRDGMDFHQWVFUXE /RW E\UHSODFLQJWKHH[LVWLQJVSOLWUDLO IHQFHZLWKIRRWF\FORQHIHQFHDQGLQVWDOOLQJRYHUKHDGVFUHHQRYHUWKHWHQQLVFRXUWWRUHGXFHQXPEHURI VWUD\EDOOVLVWKHEHVWRSWLRQWRSURWHFWOLFKHQVDGMDFHQWWRWKHVHDUHDVZKLFKZHEHOLHYHDUHEHLQJ WUDPSOHGE\SHRSOHUHWULHYLQJVWUD\EDOOVRUHQWHULQJWKHDUHDIRURWKHUXQWRZDUGSXUSRVHV BLM expects that the addition of a shrub hedge in front of 4 feet chain link fence will be sufficient to discourage people from entering the site from the ball fields and will have the added benefit of deflecting the irrigation from the scrub habitat. . )ORULGDPRXVH Peromyscus floridanus)FRQVHUYDWLRQ 7KH6HUYLFHUHFRPPHQGVWKDW%/0H[SORUHUHLQWURGXFWLRQRIWKH)ORULGDPRXVH Peromyscus floridanus WRVXLWDEOHKDELWDWZLWKLQWKH-,/21$ The change has been made as suggested. 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In the final document no public access facilities are included in Lot 17, which should help to clarify the locations of planned actions. 1HZ6HFWLRQ $GG,QWURGXFWLRQJRDOVPLVVLRQVWDWHPHQW:KLOHWKHSXUSRVHRIWKLVGRFXPHQWLVWRPHHWUHTXLUHPHQWV RIWKH-,/21$/HJLVODWLRQZHDOVRQHHGWRUHFRJQL]HWKDWWKLVZLOOEHWKHPDLQRIILFLDOGRFXPHQWIRU WKH-,/21$$VVXFKLWZLOOEHUHDGE\WKH3XEOLFDVZHOODVRWKHUJRYHUQPHQWDOHQWLWLHV:HQHHGWR PDNHVXUHWKDWLW VSXUSRVHDQGJRDOVDUHFOHDUWRDQ\UHDGHU,ZRXOGVXJJHVWDGGLQJDQ,QWURGXFWLRQ VHFWLRQ,QWKLVZHVKRXOGH[SODLQWKHRYHUDOOSXUSRVHRIWKH3ODQDQGWKHJRDO V 6SHFLI\LQJDVSHFLILF PLVVLRQVWDWHPHQWRUJRDO V ZLOODVVLVWLQIXWXUHXVHDQGDGYRFDF\RIWKHSODQ These sections are addressed later in the document. %5HODWLRQVKLSWR2WKHU3ODQVDQG5HOHYDQW6WDWXWHV/RFDO=RQLQJ SJ &KDQJH/RFDO=RQLQJWR/RFDO/DQG8VH'HVLJQDWLRQDQG=RQLQJ The change has been made as suggested. $GG 7KHFXUUHQW/DQGXVHIRUWKH21$ZLWKLQWKH7RZQRI-XSLWHULV3XEOLF,QVWLWXWLRQDO:KLOHWKH 7RZQ VFXUUHQW]RQLQJIRUWKHVLWHLV5XUDO5HVLGHQWLDOWKH7RZQLQWHQGVWRFKDQJHLWWR 3XEOLF,QVWLWXWLRQDOWREHFRQVLVWHQWZLWKWKH/DQG8VH The change has been made as suggested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hile BLM will continue to coordinate with local municipalities to ensure that local zoning and comprehensive plans are consistent with management of the ONA. &([LVWLQJ/DQG8VHV SJ &RQVLGHUFKDQJLQJKHDGLQJWR-,/21$3DUWQHUVDQG&XUUHQW8VHV The change has been made as suggested. &RQVLGHU1(:6(&7,215HFRPPHQGDVHFWLRQRQKRZVLWHFDPHWREH-,/21$DQGPHPEHURIWKH /DQGVFDSH&RQVHUYDWLRQ6\VWHPGHVFULELQJXQLTXHZRUNLQJJURXSDQGHIIRUWVLQYROYHG$OVRPHQWLRQ DZDUGVWRGDWHVXFKDVWKH&VWKH-+6VWXGHQWDZDUGV&RRSHUDWLYH&RQVHUYDWLRQHWF Commented noted. YLVXDOUHVRXUFHV SJ &RXOG\RXTXRWHWKHUHIHUHQFHGRFXPHQWRUODZIRUWKH9LVXDO5HVRXUFH0DQDJHPHQW 950 &ODVV,,, =RQH" The visual resource inventory process is outlined in BLM Handbook H-8410-1. The process of assigning a ranking is based on scenic quality, sensitivity level analysis and delineation of distance zones. Based on these three factors lands are placed into one of four visual resource inventory classes. This ranking system was designed to address larger tracts of land. The Class III objectives for visual resources are to partially retain the existing natural and cultural character of the landscape. The level of change to the characteristic landscape should be moderate. Management activities should be moderate. Management activities may attract attention but should not dominate the view of the casual observer. Changes should repeat the basic elements found in the predominant natural and/or cultural features of the characteristic landscape. +6RFLR(FRQRPLF&RQGLWLRQV±-XSLWHU SJ ,QFRUSRUDWLRQGDWH 8SGDWHSRSXODWLRQSURMHFWLRQMXVWRYHU &ODULI\PRGLI\FRPPHQWUHJDUGLQJJURZWKUHODWLQJWR6FULSSV The change has been made as suggested. &0DQDJHPHQW,VVXHV SJ &RQVLGHUDGGLQJVHFWLRQRQ/LQNWR,QOHW9LOODJH,VVXHVZRXOGLQFOXGHDFFHVVRQVLWHLPSDFW FRRUGLQDWLRQRSSRUWXQLWLHV7KLVPD\EHQHILWERWKDUHDVLQWHUPVRIJUDQWVDQGIXWXUHDFWLYLWLHV Comment noted. 1HHGWRUHPRGHOWKHVPDOOEXLOGLQJQH[WWRWKHOLJKWKRXVHWRLQFOXGHPXFKQHHGHGUHVWURRPV The Lighthouse Keeper’s Workshop has been funded for stabilization and rehabilitation to provide the public with a living exhibit to demonstrate the working life of the lighthouse keeper. Constraints with the existing septic system preclude use as a public restroom. $UHDDW%DUUDFNV%OGJ PXVHXP VKRXOGEHUHVWULFWHGIURPVZLPPLQJ ILVKLQJ$UWLIDFWV IRXQGLQWKLVDUHDFRXOGEHGHVWUR\HG3XWVLJQV NHHSERDWVIURPODQGLQJRQWKHEHDFKDORQJ ULYHUDQGLQWHUFRDVWDO The “Barracks Building” is located in Lot 20 which is administered by the Town of Jupiter. The Town of Jupiter has adopted Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Ordinance No. 2004-022 for the area behind the Station J building (see Appendix C). According to that ordinance swimming and boating use is at the discretion of the Director, or in this case the Town of Jupiter. %XLOGUHWDLQLQJZDOOVLQWKLVDUHDWRSUHYHQWHURVLRQ Areas along the Loxahatchee River east of the Station J building are in active erosion. The plan provides for stabilization of the bank and return to the 1995 shoreline. 2. Regulatory Agency Comments Preserving America’s Heritage February 4, 2010 Mr. Bruce Dawson Field Manager Bureau of Land Management Jackson Field Office 411 Briarwood Drive, Suite 404 Jackson, MS 39206 Ref: Proposed Construction Projects at Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Jupiter, Florida Dear Mr. Dawson: On January 25, 2010, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) received your revised notification and supporting documentation regarding the adverse effects of the referenced undertaking on a property listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. We understand that we were invited to participate under the Programmatic Agreement among the Bureau of Land Management, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers regarding the Manner in which BLM will meet its Responsibilities under the National Historic Preservation Act. At this time, we do not believe that our participation in the consultation to resolve adverse effects is needed. However, if we receive a request for participation from the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, affected Indian tribe, or other consulting party, we may reconsider this decision. Additionally, should circumstances change, and you determine that our participation is needed to conclude the consultation process, please notify us. Thank you for providing us with the opportunity to review this undertaking. If you have any questions or require further assistance of the ACHP, please contact Nancy J. Brown at 202-606-8582, or by e-mail at [email protected]. Sincerely, Raymond V. Wallace Historic Preservation Technician Office of Federal Agency Programs ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 803 Washington, DC 20004 Phone: 202-606-8503 Fax: 202-606-8647 [email protected] www.achp.gov "Zambrano, Ricardo" Faye, Laura Knipp from our Division of Habitat and Species and I both reviewed the draft plan for the Jupiter Inlet ONA. We both felt this was a very thorough and well-laid out plan. We only had a few minor comments on the plan. I am listing them below in no particular order. * It is not clear if the current or proposed fencing in both alternatives is located in areas where it can prevent gopher tortoises from crossing into busy highways. * Based on our experience at other natural areas we believe you should make it clear if horses are allowed or not on the ONA. * It appears like historically all standing snags were removed. We recommend leaving snags that are not a safety concern up as is proposed in Alternative 1 on page 79. Snags will also provide habitat for woodpeckers as well as nesting sites for ospreys and roosting sites for wading birds. * I believe the bird species listed on page 33 were meant to be Species of Greatest Conservation Need. FWC does not have a category called Species of Conservation of Concern. * The osprey is only listed as a Species of Special Concern in Monroe County (i.e. the Florida Keys). It is not an SSC in Palm Beach County. Thank you for the opportunity to review this plan. Ricardo Zambrano Regional Biologist Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 8535 Northlake Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33412 Phone: 561-625-5122 Fax: 561-625-5129 Visit us at www.myfwc.com