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A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE RIVERCREST CDD • JULY 2015 Rivercrest CDD Board of Supervisors Message from the Rivercrest CDD Daniel J. Leventry Rick Reidt Chairman Outstanding news! The 2015-2016 budget will have no increases to the community assessment. This has been accomplished Elaine Sellent while moving forward with major construction projects on the new Cabana Pool, SPA, Fire Pits, Grilling Stations, Cabana and smaller Vice Chairman projects. The Board of Supervisors will be looking at the possibilities of installing a Multi-Purpose Field for Soccer and Football. They Lisa Fernandez also are working on details for a soon to be announce Rivercrest Community Development District Annual Scholarship Program. Supervisor Please attend the CDD Meetings as notified in this newsletter to learn more. The lights on the decorative water fountains throughout Rivercrest have been converted to LED to save electrical costs. The Frank Nocco majority of the lighting at the Community Center has been converted to LED also. Supervisor Just For Fun Pool Facts: Joe McGee • Existing Pool 88,000 gallons of water, 3,440 square feet with a bathing load 98. Supervisor • Existing Water Feature 3,000 gallons of water, 958 square feet with a bathing load 11. • New Cabana Pool 251,000 gallons of water, 6,937 square feet with a bathing load 155. CDD Staff • New Hot Tub 2,000 gallons of water, 117 square feet with a bathing load 11. Rick L. Reidt Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections has again reserved the Rivercrest Clubhouse for elections polling place (Precinct 949). Operations Manager • March 15, 2016 Presidential Preference Primary Election [email protected] • August 30, 2016 Primary Election • November 8, 2016 General Election Regular Resident Services Hours Park and Recreation programming is ongoing with Protential Sports Summer Camp in session, Swimming lessons and Zumba. Starting June 1st 2015 Enjoy the summer at the Community Center with you family and then mark the calendar for the Annual Back to School Splash and Monday, Wednesday and Friday Outdoor Movie on August 22nd 6:00pm to 10:00pm. 2:00pm to 8:00pm Saturdays - 10am - 2:00pm Please stop in to the Community Center Office during regular office hours to update your access card to the new version. Bring your Closed: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday old card and photo ID with you to do so. Staff will no longer honor the old cards for access to the facility. and Holidays Community Center Park and Pool Hours 7:00am to 9:00pm The President Says ... Joe Volkert, HOA President Community Center Office 11560 Ramble Creek Dr., Riverview, FL 33569 The Past five months have been a challenge for the Rivercrest HOA. We are transitioning to a new structure which includes sev- Telephone: 813-672-3804 After Hours Emergency Only: 800-644-5674 en Board Members as opposed ot the previous five Member Board of Directors. Moving forward, three of the seven Board Members www.RivercrestCDD.org have been elected by the neighborhood representatives due to vacancies. As terms expire and vacancies are crested, these positions 3will be filled through the neighborhood representative election process. A very big change from the appointment process we have Meritus Districts endured for the past twelve years the HOA has existed. When the dust settles we will hopefully have a Board that is representative 5680 W Cypress Street Suite A of the entire community. This is dependent on people from the community getting involved. We still have five open/unfilled repo positions, which means Tampa, FL 33607 there are a significant number of owners not represented. Telephone: 813-397-5121 There is a need for all the new neighborhood representatives to have their own goals in mind once speaking with their neighbors for direction. The reps should not ve swayed by others who are complacent and mired in the past. This also means getting rid of the “good ol boy” networks. No ‘cliques’ should be tolerated simply because they create hard feelings and bad credibility with good volunteers who are trying to make the right decisions for their neighbors and our community. We also need to understand what the HOA is all about. Rivercrest is a deed restricted community and as such we do not tolerate care jacked up in the driveways, parking on the grass, signage on vehicles parked in driveways or the street overnight to mention a few. We have an Architectural Committee which must approve an exterior changes, lanai enclosures and paint color changes, again to mention a few. Being a deed restricted community allows and requires our HOA (according to the laws in Florida) to have a system in place of www.RivercrestCDD.org violations and finish to close the loop on these restrictions by actually taking non-compliant owners to court. Here is the way the Rivercrest finish process works: • First violation notice goes out to the owner of record and the owner has fourteen days to comply. • Second notice goes out at least fourteen days later, owner of record is give fourteen days to comply continued on page 2 The Rivercrest Reporter 2 Community Phone Numbers The President Says Rivercrest CDD Clubhouse continued from cover Onsite Management for CDD • Notice of intent to fine goes out at least fourteen days prior to the Fining Committee’s next meeting Operations Manager: Rick Reidt 11560 Ramble Creek Drive, Riverview, FL 33569 • The Fining Committee meets as required to address violations which are not corrected by the owner of record, Owners have the Office 813.672.3804 right and the obligation to appear before the Fining Committee – Do not miss this step if you get a violation and are having trouble with Website: RivercrestCDD.org corrections within the specified timetable! • If the fine is imposed by the Fining Committee, notice is sent to the owner of record on the amount of the fine and the violation Meritus Districts • Owner of record is given 30 days to pay the fine Management Company for CDD • After at least 30 days, the owner’s case is sent to the attorney for collection and enforcement. District Manager: Brian Howell We treat all owners of record who lease their properties with respect. We expect them to follow the rules the same as owner occu- 5680 W. Cypress Street, Suite A, Tampa, FL 33607 813.397.5121 pied properties are expected to follow the rules. All of this is for the purpose of protecting your property values and make the community a “happy place to live”. Wise Property Management We all need some happy in our lives, so instead of not following rules of the community 0 we all need to work together for the bet- Management Company for the HOA terment of our property. Sounds easy and I know it not always our first choice of ways to do things. Just think first the next time you Gary Saliba, LCAM, CMCA leave garbage cans out, do not pick up after your pet, have an oil stain on the driveways, ignore the weeding and lawn work or any other 813.968.5665 Ext. 308 • 813.968.5335 Fax violation of community rules. Hillsborough County If you are unsure of the rules, they are viewable on the website under documents/legal documents/initial use restrictions. They are Government Customer Service Center also available from our HOA onsite assistant Monday, Wednesday and Fridays 8am to 5pm. 24/7 at your Service - All County Services Let us all just try to get along with each other for the good of the community at to keep property values up to standards that we all including Trash and Recycling, Streets and have a right to expect. Sidewalks, Water and Sewer, Animal Requests. A big THANK YOU to all who are doing a good job maintaining compliance with our rules.!! https://service.hillsboroughcounty.org/311/ 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33602 Phone 813-272-5900 Hillsborough County Animal Services Attention All Residents 440 N. Falkenburg Rd, Tampa, FL 33619 Communicating information is paramount to making sure Rivercrest residents are well informed. Now that our newsletter is published monthly Hours: 10 AM - 7 PM (7 Days a week) this is a great means of getting the word out. Sometimes, though, it's important to get HOA information out that can't wait for the newsletter or 813.744.5660 to reach those residents who prefer to get their information on the website. Wise Property Management has the ability to send Eblasts to residents http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/animalservices (sending one email to many recipients). To be placed on the eblast list, please send your email address to [email protected]. Be sure you don't miss out on any Rivercrest HOA information or announcements - please send your email address now! TECO - Tampa Electric Reporting Lights Out or Street Light Outages 813.223.0800 1-877-588-1010 to report a power outage or electrical emergency Rivercrest Community Association, Inc. https://secure.tampaelectric.com/tampaelectric- HOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Single Family Representatives 2015 MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS secure/forms/residential/streetlightout/ Joe Volkert • President Bay Pointe Richard York 6:30pm, Second Monday of Each Month Snacks and Beverages Available Sessums Elementary School Tom Weber • Vice President Bay Pointe II Lisa Fernandez Come join us please, It’s Your Community 813.672.5230 Don Vella • Treasurer Bay Pointe IV Richard Lindsey Rodgers Middle School Joe McGee • Board Member Bay Pointe V Open CONTACT THE 813.671.5228 Marsha Stevens • Board Member/Secretary Bay Pointe VI Mike Ryan MANAGEMENT COMPANY Riverview High School Lisa Fernandez - Board Member Falcon Landing Open Gary Saliba 813.671.5011 Mike Ryan - Board Member Hibiscus Island Joe McGee Licensed Community Association Legal Counsel Hibiscus Island II Cheryl Cusack Manager, CMCA Bright House Networks Wise Property Management Bush Ross / Charles Glausier Hibiscus Island III Visala Tui 1.888.289.8988 17824 North U.S. Highway 41 Lakewood Tom Weber Verizon Fios ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE Lutz, FL 33549-4502 1.800.300.4184 [Anyone can help out and become Lakewood II Elaine Sellent 813-968-5665, Ext. 308 a committee member] Lakewood III Open 813-968-5335 (Fax) Home Mailbox Replacements Samantha Thompson - Chairperson [email protected] Beautiful Mailboxes Lake Wood IV Open 954.792.6245 Tonja Slinkard - Committee Member www.WiseProperty Management.com Francine DiGiorgio – Committee Member Other Providers MULTI-Family Representatives may be used with Janelle Davis – Committee Member RIVERCREST HOA ON SITE OFFICE Garden Villas Don Vella same material. 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Fully licensed and insured. Family owned and operated. FREE estimates. Jake & Cindy Janus, Owners CRC1331141 www.JanusHomeServices.com The Rivercrest Reporter 4 Meeting Schedule Construction Update: Rivercrest Community Please excuse the inconvenience of construction dust and noise as the Cabana Pool project moves forward. All efforts will be made to control times of construction to avoid disruption to surrounding residents. The Community Center will remain fully opera- Development District (CDD) tional during construction. Our current projected completion date is October 28th, 2015. A Ribbon Cutting / Grand Opening will be Board of Supervisors scheduled and announced in the future. Regular Meeting Schedule A 6’ High White Vinyl Fence will be constructed as one of the last parts of the project along all homes bordering the common July 20, 2015 area along the east side of the Community Center Property. This placement is required as a sound and noise barrier by Hillsborough August 17, 2015 County. September 21, 2015 Should you have questions or comments please contact Rick Reidt at 813-672-3804 Rivercrest HOA Board Meetings Held on the 2nd Monday of the month. All residents welcome and encouraged to attend. July 13 August 10 September 14 October 12 November 9 December 14 Fining Committee Meetings Held on the 4th Monday of the month July 27 August 24 September 28 October 26 November - No Meeting December 6 All meetings will convene at 6:30 p.m., Rivercrest Community Center Clubhouse, 11560 Ramble Creek Drive Riverview

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Publishing Data The Rivercrest Reporter is a monthly publication with delivery to nearly 1400 addresses in the Rivercrest Community Development District. see more pictures on page 11 JULY 2015 5 Rivercrest Frank’s Corner Community Center by Frank Nocco POOL HOURS 7a.m. to 9 p.m. Michigan Scenes of breathtaking beaches beckoning you to come hither and sunbath to your hearts Top Banana One Liners 2 hours at opening and 1 hour prior to delight. Currier & Ives scenes of little downtown villages, gazebos, horse drawn carriages carry Do you know what a Top Ba- closing reserved as adults only in the pool. you to your gourmet dinner. Sound good? Sounds awesome to me. Where are we? Hawaii? Noooooo. nana is? Its an old Vaudeville term New England? Noooooo. describing a top comedian such as Colonial Williamsburg, Savannah or maybe Charleston? Noooooo. Milton Berle, Henny Youngman, All these beautiful images on your TV are from… are you ready? Michigan. Shecky Greene and Red Buttons. What kind of cruel joke is this? Pardon me if I'm wrong but isn't Michigan America's frozen tundra along with Green Bay, Wisconsin? Isn't Michigan home to America's bankrupt city, De- Here is some of their best one liner troit? Puhlease. jokes. All those juicy images enticing you to spend your hard earned dollars on a vacation trip • I just got back from a plea- to.....Michigan? sure trip. I took my mother-in-law Ok, let me slow down a bit here. Now that I've alienated all the good folks that hail from to the airport. Michigan let me explain. Some of us work all year, some of us don't, but it's not like we can just • My wife and I went to a hotel flitter about the country, or the world for that matter willy nilly going to places like.....Michigan. where we got a waterbed. My wife Now I hear that Mackinaw Island is nice, no cars, rocking chairs and all, but one place does not called it the Dead Sea. make a vacation wonderland. The people of Michigan better take their state government to • I've been in love with the task if all those dollars spent on vacation advertising doesn't pan out. C'mon, you're advertising same woman for 49 years. If my beaches, in Florida? Really? wife finds out, she'll kill me! RIVERCREST CLUBHOUSE RENTAL A Great Lake beach? My head hurts. • Someone stole all my credit cards, but I won't be reporting it. • You must be a Resident or Member of the Can you name the Capitol of Michigan? Clue...it's not Detroit. The thief spends less than my wife Rivercrest CDD to rent the Clubhouse. Resident or Give up? does. Member must have a current active access card. Lansing. Ever hear of it? It has a population of approximately 115,000. Tampa's population is about 350,000. That's over three times the size of Lansing.....and it's the Capitol. Why do they • My wife and I revisited the • The Clubhouse is rented on a first come first think we'd want to go there? hotel where we spent our wedding serve basis with paid rental fees and deposit in I've known two people that hailed from Michigan. One male, one female, they both were night. This time I was the one who place to book the event. big and dorky, nice people mind you but you weren't going to see them on Top Model or Proj- stayed in the bathroom and cried. • Doctor: "You'll live to be 60!" • Rental Fees and Times: ect Runway. We watch The Amazing Dr. Pol, the Veterinarian, on TV. Guess where he practices? Michigan. Look at those people. See what I mean? See those shots of endless prairie being swept Patient: "I AM 60!" Doctor: "See! • Saturday and Sunday - 8:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. by Arctic blasts? Notice everyone drives a 4x4 pickup or SUV? There's a good reason for that. Half What did I tell you?" - Rental Fee $150.00 + Deposit of $200.00 the roads shown aren't even paved. Maybe that's why they need tourist dollars so bad, they need • When I was growing up, I had • Saturday and Sunday - 3:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. to pave their roads. They should take those advertising dollars and buy some asphalt, money two choices for dinner - Take it or - Rental Fee $150.00 + Deposit of $200.00 better spent. leave it. • Saturday and Sunday - 8:00a.m. to 9:00p.m. Now I do like Detroit's football and baseball teams. The Tigers are classy and the Lions, • A drunk was in front of a - Rental Fee $250.00 + Deposit of $200.00 well they try hard. The Ford family owns the Lions. What's Ford's motto? Quality is Job 1? Apply judge. The judge says, "You've been brought here for drinking. "The • Weekdays available only when no community that to your football team, ok? But let's talk about college sports. The University of Michigan drunk says, "Okay, let's get started." wide programming or meetings take place. Wolverines. Sounds fierce right? What the heck are those things on their helmets? If you know please let me know, I haven't a clue. And the home of Motown, the Hitsville recording studios • 60 Chairs and 10 Tables are included for use are in Detroit but would you go there just for that? I love music, mainly Rock music. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is in Cleveland and during rental event. I've never been to that, think I'm going to Detroit? Ain't gonna happen. • Kitchenette is available for warming of food One year wife and I took a planes, trains and cars vacation. We flew to Chicago and took the train to Seattle. The train went thru and refrigeration of food. Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota and on and on. Guess what state it didn't go thru? Michigan. Sounds like a broken record here. Wife and I are going up to New England twice this year, sorry Michigan, won't be seeing you in 2015. Maybe next year…then again, maybe • Rental is for the Clubhouse Only. not. We still have the Pyramids and Machu Pichu on our list. • Flat Screen and DVD available for use by rental No Michiganders were injured while writing this piece. Maybe a few bruised egos but that's all. They'll get over it. event. • Use of Pools and Patio and Park Area is by Rivercrest Movie Review: Whiplash HHHH Resident Card Access Privilege only. If you are a Farmers Insurance customer get ready, your premiums are going up. You know that Mr. Farmers University Professor, (his name • Absolutely no decoration on wall, wall décor, is J. K. Simmons), stars as music professor, Terence Fletcher, at the prestigious Shaffer Conservatory in New York. He is also the Director of the windows or dressings, doors or glass, cabinets, schools “Studio” band that competes nationally in jazz competitions. When he meets first year drummer student Andrew Neiman, deftly played counters, television fans or ceiling. by Miles Teller, he is impressed by his ability and invites him to Studio rehearsal. Neiman, an admirer of legendary drummer Buddy Rich, takes him up on the offer. Not all is as it seems as Fletcher wants the band to play the technically extreme piece “Whiplash”. Fletcher turns out to be a Have your next very demanding band leader and challenges young Andrew to “keep up or get left behind”. Can he? family gathering here! > This movie was nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Picture. It won three, Film Editing, Sound Mixing and remem- ber Professor Farmers? Oh yeah, him? He won Best Supporting Actor. His rates just skyrocketed. Visit the Community Office for details, > Just how good is Whiplash? I didn’t fall asleep on the couch while watching and that is high praise indeed. If you like intense drama, availability and the rental form. big band/jazz music or just want to see a darn good movie Whiplash could be just your ticket. By the way, Shaffer Conservatory is ficti- tious; the real one in New York is Juilliard. The Rivercrest Reporter 6

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Wednesday, October 14 10 a.m. – Noon, District 4 Garden Villas of Rivercrest Tree Replacement Project Bloomingdale Regional Public Library by Jeff Culver, Committee Chairperson 1906 Bloomingdale Avenue in Valrico It’s a beautiful burst of color as residents drive and walk around Captiva Kay Drive! The tree replacement project is now complete. After months of committee meetings discussing guidelines set forth by Hillsborough county, Learn more about Commissioner review by the HOA board and a few months of work by Green Expectations Landscaping, the project has been completed as scheduled. Kevin Beckner online. As required by the county to select a minimum of two different species, the committee selected the Tuscarora Crape Myrtle trees all the same color, watermelon pink. The second Contact: Holly East and Jennifer Groff, species selected is an Eagleston Holly. The Holly trees were selected to be placed in the areas Aides to Commissioner Kevin Beckner, on either side of the street lights. Because of the natural cone shape of the Holly even as they District 6, Countywide, 813-272-5730 mature, they will not block the light. Come check it out! Jeffrey Kotova Neighborhood Service Representative Neighborhood Relations Hillsborough County BOCC 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 28th Floor Tampa, FL 33602 direct: 813-274-6959 main: 813-272-5860 [email protected] www.hillsboroughcounty.org/onr JULY 2015 9

Special Notice to all Residents Old cards will no longer be honored for access.

You will need to bring your old card to the office to receive a replacement free of charge. If you do not have your old card there will be a $20 charge for a replacement. (Cash or Check Only). Cards will only be made during Regular Office Hours. Regular Community Center Office Hours Monday, Wednesday and Friday 2:00pm to 8:00pm Saturdays 10:00p.m. to 2:00p.m. Closed Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday and Holidays Please bring the following with you to update our records when getting replacement cards. All of your old access cards. Yourself as new pictures will be taken. Home Owners: • Utility Bill at your address. • Photo ID • We will verify ownership on Hillsborough County Property Appraisers Site. If you do not appear on the site we will need your closing documents. Renters: • Complete Copy of your current lease signed by landlord and you. • Utility Bill to you at that address. • Photo ID • We will verify landlord ownership on Hillsborough County Property Appraisers Site. Youth - Ages 14 to 17 will require one of the following with above items and parent: State ID, Military ID, Passport or School ID with Birth Certificate.

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The Symmes Rd Center is family owned and operated by two sisters who are also Moms. We believe in Discovery Point’s philosophy of caring for children, which is rooted in the three A’s; Attention, Affection and Approval. CHC 432079 The Rivercrest Reporter 10 Rivercrest Park & Recreation Programming Rivercrestneighborhood.com Are you familiar with it yet? This is your Home Owners July 13th - August 13th, 2015, Monday & Wednesday October 24th, 2015, 2:00pm - 4:00pm Association website. If you haven’t visited yet, go to the site Boo Bash and click onto the login request form to request your login in- July 17th, 2015, 6:00pm - 10:00pm formation. November 7th, 2015, 10:00am - 2:00pm Protential Sports - Parents Night Out Once you have this information, begin to explore. Links Community One Stop Shopping Event August 21st, 2015, 6:00pm - 10:00pm to forms, documents and much more information are on the Protential Sports - Parents Night Out November 14th, 2015, 4:00pm - 9:00pm left side of the home page. Fall Festival and Movie Under the Stars at Dusk If you are planning to make exterior improvements to August 22nd, 2015, 6:00pm - 9:30pm your home, the covenants require owners to submit an Altera- Back to School Splash and Dive Inn Movie at Dusk November 15th - December 13th, 2015 tion Application to the Architectural Review Committee prior Toys for Tots Collections at the Clubhouse September 18th, 2015, 6:00pm - 10:00pm to beginning the project. This form is located by clicking onto Protential Sports - Parents Night Out December 12th, 2015, 1:30pm - 3:30pm the eForms link. Another very useful tool is the Architectural Holiday Event Guidelines which can be found under the Documents link. It September 26th, 2015, 8:00am - 5:00pm is very helpful to review the Guidelines before submitting your Community Wide Fall Garage/Yard Sale December 12th, 2015, 3:30pm - 5:00pm DWI Wrestling Toys for Tots Free Show - Donate a Toy application to be certain you’re including the necessary infor- October 10th, 2015, 7:00pm - 9:00pm mation for your request. This will expedite the process. Movie Under the Stars - Show at Dusk If you would like to receive eBlast communications, please January 2nd - December 30th, 2015 email [email protected] to request October 16th, 2015, 6:00pm - 10:00pm Tuesdays & Wednesdays 7:00pm that your address be included on the eBlast list. Protential Sports - Parents Night Out Zumba Fitness with Damaris. $6.00 per class. For questions or additional information please contact the HOA on-site assistant, MaryLee Culver, 813-671-2200. Cabana Food and Beverage Vendor Needed. The Rivercrest CDD is in need of a vendor who would like to operate food and beverage concessions at the new Cabana Pool facility currently under construction. The District will be seeking qualifications Please be sure to mention of those interested. Please contact the Operations Manager for more information. to our advertisers Rivercrest CDD Operations Manager 11560 Ramble Creek Drive, Riverview, FL 33569 that you saw their ad 813-672-3804 - Office • [email protected] in the Rivercest Reporter !!!

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The term wetlands includes a wide variety of aquatic mining the underlying resources, ridding insect life, filling in • Filter, clean and store water - in other words, acting habitats. Wetland ecosystems include swamps, marshes, wet for road beds or flooding them for open water lakes, and using like kidneys for other ecosystems! meadows, bogs and fens. Basically, wetlands are transitional them for dumping grounds for waste and sewage. • Collect and hold flood waters. areas between dry uplands and aquatic systems such as lakes, • Absorb wind and tidal forces. rivers or oceans. Types of Wetlands • Provide places of beauty and many recreational ac- To be considered a wetland, a region must have wet soils The two main types of wetlands are saltwater wetlands tivities or be covered by a shallow layer of water for at least part of the and freshwater wetlands. Saltwater and freshwater wetlands • Help serve as a nursery area for wildlife year. Florida has the third largest wetland acreage in the United may be further divided into more specific categories. For ex- • Other names for wetlands include: muskeg, moor, States. Some wetlands are always covered with water and oth- ample, a swamp contains trees and shrubs, while a marsh is fen, carr, dambo, mangal, vlei, bayou, slough, pocosin, prairie ers are flooded only for a short time. Wetlands are natural res- filled with grasses and soft-stemmed plants. The kinds of trees, pothole and vernal pools. Each type of wetland has character- ervoirs that hold water and attract a wide variety of plants and plants and animals that exist in wetland areas may also vary. istics specific to their part of the world. animals especially suited for wet environments. Wetlands are the link between land and water, and are • More than one-third of the federally listed species on The life-supporting importance of wetlands was largely some of the most productive ecosystems in the world. the Endangered Species Act rely directly, or indirectly, on wet- unrecognized in the past. People drained, dredged, dammed Wetlands have many important functions that benefit lands for their survival. and channeled wetlands, eliminated or converted them into people and wildlife. If you would like to know more about Florida's Wetlands dry land or filled them for lakes and water retention areas -- • Provide habitat for a wide variety and number of go to: water.epa.gov/type/wetlands or soils.ifas.ufl.edu/wetlan- changing wetlands into cropland, pasture and subdivisions, wildlife and plants. dextension/

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