Crooked River Mitigation Bank

Section G of the Environmental Resource Permit Application

Introduction

The Crooked River Mitigation Bank (CRMB, Bank) consists of 323.10 acres of a mixture of degraded natural wetland and upland habitats, and agricultural areas where the historical natural habitats have been converted to citrus grove. In general, the site consists of variable hydroperiod herbaceous and forested wetlands intermixed with pine flatwoods in the south, along with herbaceous and forested wetlands surrounding a citrus grove in the north. Old Polk City Road bisects the CRMB near the northern boundary. The entire site is currently degraded by habitat conversion, intensive agriculture, exotic species invasion, trash deposition, fire suppression, and hydrological impacts. Hydrological impacts include the continuous deposition of soil runoff, herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizer from the active citrus grove into all onsite and some offsite wetlands. The CRMB site exhibits both additional exempt agricultural development potential as well as residential development potential due to the proximity to County Road 557 and Interstate 4. Establishment of Crooked River Mitigation Bank will save this site from current aquatic impacts, further development and irreversible loss of aquatic function.

The entire CRMB is owned fee-simple by the Hillbilly Holdings, LLC. There are old mineral reservations with no right of entry in some areas of the CRMB; these old mineral reservations will not interfere with Bank establishment.

Part 1: Location of the Proposed Mitigation Bank (62-342.450(1), F.A.C.)

The CRMB is located in Sections 4, 5, 8, 9, Township 27S, Range 26E with the approximate center of the site located at Latitude 28° 09’ 23.39” N, Longitude -81° 43’ 17.24” W. The Bank is located in the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern. The immediate surrounding area consists of Hilochee Wildlife Management Area (WMA) - Osprey Unit immediately adjacent to the north, CR 557 to the west, citrus groves and wetlands to the south, and Hilochee WMA - Osprey Unit immediately adjacent to the east. The CRMB is located southeast of Old Polk City and west of Haines City. The CRMB contains the headwaters of the Withlacoochee River and forms a complete corridor between two areas of Hilochee Wildlife Management Area - Osprey Unit, a 6,093 acre conservation land managed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC). Please refer to Figure 1: Vicinity Map.

Please provide the following information:

1. A map, at regional scale, of the mitigation bank in relation to the regional watershed and proposed mitigation service area;

The proposed Mitigation Service Area for the Bank is the Withlacoochee River watershed: HUC 03110203. Please refer to Figure 2: Mitigation Service Area. The CRMB is located within the headwaters of the Withlacoochee River, the dominant river basin in the watershed. The CRMB contributes to aquatic resource integrity downstream throughout the Withlacoochee River and into Withlacoochee Bay in the Gulf of Mexico. The CRMB is a large site adjacent to conservation land located in the headwaters of the watershed, which provides wildlife utilization

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and landscape connectivity throughout this watershed and adjacent watersheds within the Green Swamp.

2. A vicinity map showing the mitigation bank in relation to adjacent lands and off-site areas of ecological or hydrologic significance which could affect the long term viability or ecological value of the bank;

Figure 1: Vicinity Map and Figure 3: Regional Significance depicts CRMB in relation to adjacent lands and off-site areas of ecological significance. Additionally, due to its location in the watershed and the significant exchange with the Floridan aquifer, there is little risk that the water sources which maintain the aquatic functions on CRMB could be jeopardized in the future. The CRMB is located adjacent to 6,487 acres of conservation areas, including the 6,093 acre Hilochee WMA that combined with the CRMB provides a complete corridor to the SWFWMD managed 394 acre Lake Lowry Marsh, which contribute to the persistence of the plant and wildlife communities on the site and within the region. Adjacent land uses and expected future land use changes will not negatively affect the ability to maintain aquatic resource functions.

3. A recent aerial photo of the mitigation bank (in color; 11 X 17 inches or greater) identifying boundaries of the project area and showing the assessment areas;

Figure 4: Aerial Photograph depicts a recent aerial photograph of CRMB identifying boundaries of the project area and Figure 5: Current Habitat Types shows the assessment areas.

4. A recent aerial photo of the mitigation bank (in color; 11 X 17 inches or greater) identifying boundaries of the project area and showing the assessment areas;

Figure 4: Aerial Photograph depicts a recent aerial photograph of CRMB identifying boundaries of the project area and Figure 5: Current Habitat Types shows the assessment areas.

5. One or more historic aerial photos of the mitigation bank (no photocopies) identifying boundaries of the project area and showing the proposed assessment areas, if substantially different from current conditions;

Aerial photography for the CRMB dates back to 1941 (Figure 6: 1941 Historical Aerial). At that time, the historical hydrology was relatively unaltered except for an earlier path of Old Polk City Road that bisects the Bank in the north. This time period was representative of the historical hydrology and land use in the area; no onsite habitat conversion (other than the road) was apparent from the 1941 aerial. The CRMB and Hilochee WMA – Osprey Unit are at the top of the watershed within the headwaters of Withlacoochee River, within the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern. Within this area, a mosaic of long hydroperiod freshwater marshes and forested wetlands would periodically fill with water, recharging the Floridan aquifer and flowing very slowly to the north. This predominantly wetland system contained islands of uplands, including larger scrub islands and smaller islands of pine flatwoods. This large wetland system slowly flows through wetlands northward until reaching the Withlacoochee River, then draining

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Sometime after 1941, significant hydrological impacts of the CRMB began to occur. By 1952 (the next year available), the large scrub island onsite had been cleared for conversion into a citrus grove. This adjacent upland conversion significantly impacted the natural hydrology; the adjacent wetlands experienced increased sedimentation from runoff, exotic species invasion, as well as deposition of a variety of chemicals, including herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers. Fire suppression was prevalent onsite and in the surrounding area as native habitats were converted to agricultural uses.

Over the next 50 years, the wetland and upland habitats were further degraded, onsite and within the surrounding area, due to increasing use for agriculture. Old Polk City Road was straightened, impacting a forested wetland in the north that was originally avoided. The forested wetlands were degraded from periodic logging, especially in the shallower areas where timber harvesting equipment could access in the dry season. Fire suppression, now more than 70 years since the last fire (pre-1941), has degrading the ecological function of the remaining native habitats due to oak encroachment of the pine flatwoods and tree invasion of the freshwater marshes. Oak encroachment into pine flatwoods significantly disrupts wildlife utilization, and tree invasion substantially alters the community structure and composition. From 1952 until today, the CRMB was used primarily as a citrus grove.

6. A highway map showing points of access to the mitigation bank for site inspection;

Figure 4: Aerial Photograph depicts access points to CRMB.

7. A legal description of the proposed mitigation bank.

Please refer to Attachment G1: Legal Description for the legal description of the proposed Bank.

Part 2: Ecological Significance (62-342.450(2), F.A.C.)

Please provide the following information:

1. A description of the ecological significance in the proposed watershed in which it is located.

Many natural resource analyses and management plans support the need for the project in this area. Benefits from the establishment of CRMB exist at multiple scales. The CRMB provides benefits at three scales: 1) Statewide, 2) Regional (Watershed), and 3) Local (County). The State of Florida’s Critical Lands and Waters Identification Project (CLIP) (FNAI 2012) was used to help target the site for conservation. Florida Forever’s Conservation Needs Assessment (CNA) (FNAI 2015) is a useful tool to evaluate the conservation benefit of the CRMB from a statewide perspective. Table 1: FNAI Conservation Needs Assessment summarized the contributions of the CRMB to statewide conservation goals.

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Table 1: FNAI Conservation Needs Assessment

MEASURES Acres* %* B1: Strategic Habitat Conservation Areas Priority 2 212 66% Total Acres 212 66% B2: FNAI Habitat Conservation Priorities Priority 6 180 56% Total Acres 180 56% B3: Ecological Greenways Priority 2 323 100% Total Acres 323 100% B4: Under-Represented Natural Communities Mesic/Wet Flatwoods (G4) 20 6% Total Acres 20 6% C4: Natural Floodplain Function Priority 2 189 59% Priority 3 61 19% Priority 4 2 1% Total Acres 251 79% C5: Surface Water Protection Priority 4 304 94% Priority 6 19 6% Total Acres 323 100% C8: Functional Wetlands Priority 2 178 55% Priority 3 61 19% Priority 4 1 0% Total Acres 240 74% D3: Aquifer Recharge Priority 4 240 74% Priority 5 84 26% Total Acres 323 100%

* Acres and percent total area are based on data layers maintained by FNAI. Actual acreages and percentages, based on significant onsite groundtruthing, are higher than those reported here. 4

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Notably, the species that generate the FNAI Strategic Habitat Conservation Areas (SHCA) and the Habitat Conservation Priorities include the wood stork (which has been observed onsite), the bald eagle (which has a nest documented onsite), and the Everglade snail kite (which has foraging habitat onsite). The Ecological Greenways measure shows that 100% of the site is within a functioning wildlife corridor. There are 20 acres of pine flatwoods, an Under- Represented Natural Community statewide. One hundred percent (100%) of the CRMB provides Surface Water Protection. The priority and acreage of the Natural Floodplain Function and Functional Wetlands will increase to nearly 99% after restoration. Lastly, 100% of the CRMB provides significant aquifer recharge. As clearly shown above by the Conservation Needs Assessment prepared by Florida Natural Areas Inventory, the CRMB significantly contributes to statewide conservation goals.

At the regional level, there are several watershed management plans that would benefit by the establishment of the CRMB.

The Green Swamp – Hilochee Corridor Florida Forever Project was revised by FNAI in 2012. The CRMB is included in the “Essential Parcels Remaining” category of the acquisition boundary. The purpose of the state acquisition is as follows:

“The primary purposes for the acquisition of the Green Swamp-Hilochee Corridor Florida Forever project are protection of the water supply of central Florida, particularly recharge for the Floridan Aquifer; protection of several rivers; preservation of a large area for wildlife; and provisions for areas for public recreation. Geographically, the project is located within an Area of Critical State Concern.”

The Withlacoochee River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan was developed by SWFWMD (SWFWMD 2001) as one of several plans which details specific issues to address in the watershed. The CRMB contributes to addressing a variety of these issues, including the following:

 WS-1 Prevent Impacts to the Water Resources of the Area  FP-4 Funding Mechanisms for Flood Protection Management  FP-5 Maintenance and Operation of Flood Management Systems  FP-6 Link Land Use with Watershed Management  WQ-1 Increasing Nitrate Loading from Groundwater  WQ-6 Agricultural Runoff  NS-1 Restoration Initiatives on District Owned Lands  NS-2 Habitat Loss, Alteration and Fragmentation  NS-3 Management of Publicly-Owned Lands  NS-4 Aquatic Plant Management

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The CRMB provides a corridor for Lake Lowry Marsh and the Hilochee WMA – Osprey Unit, contributing to the goals of the Florida Forever Work Plan Update (2013), which shows that Lake Lowry Marsh was purchased by SWFWMD to further the following goals:

 Increase the protection of Florida’s biodiversity at the species, natural community, and landscape levels.  Protect, restore, and maintain the quality of the natural functions of land, water, and wetland systems of the state.  Ensure that sufficient quantities of water are available to meet the current and future needs of natural systems and citizens of the state.  Increase natural resource-based public recreation and educational opportunities.

The Southern Water Use Caution Area Recovery Strategy by SWFWMD has a variety of project goals. The CRMB contributes most directly to the following goal by maintaining and enhancing aquifer recharge into the Floridan Aquifer:

 Ensure that there are sufficient water supplies for all existing and projected reasonable- beneficial uses.

At the local level, Polk County has developed the “Green Swamp Special Protection Area” overlay that is intended to inform County land development, conservation and acquisition initiatives (Polk County 2014). The CRMB is located within the Green Swamp Special Protection Area. Combining all of these landscape scales provides a comprehensive evaluation of the regional significance of the CRMB. Please refer to Figure 3: Regional Significance.

Part 3: Current Site Conditions (62-342.450(3), F.A.C.)

Please provide the following information:

1. A soils map of the mitigation bank site;

Figure 7: NRCS Soils depicts the soils found on CRMB. Soil types are summarized in the following Table 2: NRCS Soils.

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Table 2: NRCS Soils

Soil Soil Hydric Total Code Type Y/N acreage 13 Samsula Muck Y 25.41 17 Smyrna and Myakka Fine Sands N 7.47 25 Placid and Myakka Fine Sands, Depressional Y 8.24 26 Lochloosa Fine Sand N 11.59 27 Kendrick Fine Sand, 0 to 5 Percent Slopes N 12.19 2 Apopka Fine Sand, 0 to 5 Percent Slopes N 23.21 31 Adamsville Fine Sand N 6.62 32 Kaliga Muck Y 17.01 35 Hontoon Muck Y 176.17 36 Basinger Mucky Fine Sand, Depressional Y 9.55 40 Wauchula Fine Sand Y 15.36 76 Millhopper Fine Sand, 0 to 5 Percent Slopes Y 9.81 7 Pomona Fine Sand Y 0.48 323.10

2. A topographic map of the mitigation bank and adjacent hydrologic contributing and receiving areas;

Topographic features within the CRMB and adjacent hydrologic contributing areas and receiving areas are shown on Figure 8: 1-Foot Topography.

3. A hydrologic features map of the mitigation bank site and adjacent hydrologic contributing and receiving areas;

Please refer to Figure 9A: Hydrology – Onsite and Figure 9B: Hydrology – Upgradient.

4. Current hydrologic conditions in the mitigation bank site;

Within the CRMB and adjacent lands, large long hydroperiod freshwater marsh and forested wetland systems pool water from direct precipitation as well as drainage from isolated upland islands (such as the citrus grove on the CRMB which drains downgradient in all directions), and recharge the Floridan aquifer while slowly flowing downgradient into adjacent wetlands to the north. Water sources include direct precipitation, groundwater, and small inputs from the upgradient drainage basin. There is one culvert under Old Polk City Road in the north of the CRMB where water from the upgradient citrus grove discharges and is concentrated by the culvert into wetlands on the north side of Old Polk City Road on the CRMB. This conveyance structure is well maintained and is expected to be maintained for the foreseeable future.

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The seasonal high water level (SHWL) elevations and Normal Pool (NP) elevations have not yet been determined because of the unusually wet “dry season”. These elevations will be established from water level data recorded from automated data recorders installed onsite. The applicant will provide this information in construction plans in a separate submittal.

5. A vegetation communities map of the mitigation bank site, and site-specific descriptions of each significantly different aerial signature or assessment areas including the native plant community types, a species list of the dominant canopy and groundcover plants, its structure relative to reference condition, and historic impacts;

The CRMB is currently a mixture of herbaceous and forested wetlands with islands of semi- natural pine flatwoods and a converted citrus grove. The freshwater marshes and forested wetlands have been degraded through a combination of exotic species invasion, trash deposition, historical logging, fire suppression, and significant edge effects from adjacent upland conversion. An inventory of the habitat types and types of degradation is provided in Table 3: Current Habitat Types and Types of Degradation.

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Table 3: Current Habitat Types and Types of Degradation

CC = Conversion to Citrus WQ = Water Quality HR = Herbaceous Removal L = Logging NMP = No Management Plan T = Trash Deposition EX = Exotic Species Invasion R = Road Effects AFS = Adjacent Fire Suppression FS = Fire Suppression ADJ = Adjacent Upland Conversion NA = Not Applicable

FLUCCS Habitat Degradation Total Code Type Type acreage 221 Citrus Grove CC, NMP 71.28 411A(B) Pine Flatwoods - Altered EX, FS, HR, L, T, ADJ, NMP 4.32 411A(EB) Pine Flatwoods - Altered EX, FS, HR, L, T, ADJ, NMP 2.13 411A(RB) Pine Flatwoods - Altered EX, FS, HR, L, T, R, ADJ, NMP 2.39 411I(B) Pine Flatwoods – Island FS, L, NMP 13.61 630 Forested Wetland NMP 53.33 630E Forested Wetland – Edge EX, WQ, T, ADJ, AFS, NMP 25.98 630E(F) Forested Wetland – Edge EX, WQ, T, ADJ, AFS, NMP 4.78 630ER Forested Wetland – Edge & Road EX, WQ, T, R, ADJ, AFS, NMP 0.59 630ER(F) Forested Wetland – Edge EX, WQ, T, R, ADJ, AFS, NMP 7.00 630(F) Forested Wetland AFS, NMP 54.25 641 Freshwater Marsh NMP 50.26 641E Freshwater Marsh – Edge EX, WQ, T, ADJ, AFS, NMP 8.77 641E(F) Freshwater Marsh – Edge EX, WQ, T, ADJ, AFS, NMP 2.07 641(F) Freshwater Marsh – Edge AFS, NMP 22.13 811 Dirt Road NA 0.21 Total Acreage 323.10

A vegetation communities map is included as Figure 5: Current Habitat Types. Site specific descriptions of each assessment area are described below.

221 – Citrus

The Citrus assessment area on CRMB is found in the northwestern quarter of the site. Historical aerial photography indicates that this area was historically a scrub island before conversion. The “canopy” is dominated by citrus trees (Citrus spp.). There is no shrub layer. The groundcover layer is dominated by invasive species, including Bahia grass (Paspalum nontatum) and Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon). Patches of bare sand are prevalent. Subdominant species were disturbance-associated species including Mexican clover (Richardia scabra), beggarticks (Bidens alba), dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifolium), and the exotics species rose natalgrass (Melinus repens). Compared to the natural scrub habitat, the citrus grove represents a complete 9

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conversion of the native species to non-native, nuisance, and exotic species. This conversion of the vegetative composition and structure are significant adverse impacts that substantially reduce the function compared to the native scrub habitat.

Historic impacts began in the 1950’s when the scrub island was cleared for citrus. This entire habitat was cleared of all trees and shrubs and planted with citrus trees. Repetitive mowing and discing, along with repetitive herbicide, pesticide and fertilizer applications maintain this non- native habitat free of trees (other than the citrus trees) and shrubs. Other exotic species and nuisance species include patches of cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica), lantana (Lantana camera), tropical soda apple (Solanum viarum), and centipedegrass (Eremochloa ophiuroides). The ecological function of adjacent uplands and wetlands has been reduced due to this habitat conversion and alteration. Overall, the citrus grove is a highly disturbed, converted and non- native habitat dominated by exotic, nuisance, and disturbance-associated species. This conversion of the vegetative composition and structure are significant adverse impacts that substantially reduce the function compared to the native scrub habitat.

411A – Pine Flatwoods – Altered

The Pine Flatwoods – Altered assessment area consists of several small patches scattered throughout the northern reaches of the CRMB. These areas were historically fire-maintained pine flatwoods habitat before road construction, fire suppression, selective logging, and exotic species introduction altered the vegetative structure and composition. The groundcover was dominated by Ceasarweed (Urena lobata); the subdominant species was bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum). The majority of the groundcover was leaf litter. Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) was dominant in the shrub layer; gallberry (Ilex glabra), fetterbush (Lyonia lucida), and beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) were subdominant, with winged sumac (Rhus copallinum) also present. Shrub coverage was nearly 100%. The dominant tree species was live oak (Quercus virginiana); sand live oak (Q. geminata) and water oak (Q. nigra) were subdominant, depending on the elevation. Dahoon holly (Ilex glabra) was also present in wetter areas; very sparse longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) and slash pine (P. eliotti) were present due to repeated selective logging in the past.

When compared to natural pine flatwoods, there are significant differences in composition and structure. The herbaceous groundcover was significantly different. The groundcover layer in natural pine flatwoods consists of significant areas of bare ground and low amounts of leaf litter; the dominant species is usually wiregrass. In contrast, these altered pine flatwoods groundcover had negligible bare ground and significant leaf litter with little wiregrass, and contained exotic and nuisance species. The shrub layer is similar in composition but the structure is significantly different because it is overgrown due to 70+ years of fire suppression. The composition and structure of the canopy was significantly different. In natural pine flatwoods, sparse longleaf pine is dominant with very few oaks and other trees. In these altered pine flatwoods, the canopy was dominated by several oak species due to selective logging and fire suppression. Effectively, there are too many oaks, too much saw palmetto coverage, too much leaf litter and very little herbaceous cover and bare ground with exotic and nuisance species present. These alterations to the composition and structure are significant adverse impacts that reduce the function.

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Historic impacts began prior to the 1940’s when fragmentation and fire suppression began affecting these areas. Afterwards, road construction, selective logging, introduction of exotic and nuisance, trash deposition, and adjacent habitat conversion have caused further adverse effects. Exotic and nuisance species invasion continues to occur, including cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica), air potato (Dioscorea bulbifera), lantana, Japanese climbing fern (Lygodium japonicum), castor bean (Ricinus communis), mimosa (Albizia julibrissin), and wild grape (Vitus spp.) as well as continued selective logging and fire suppression. Feral hog rooting is prevalent throughout wetter areas. Adjacent upland and wetland ecological function has been reduced. Overall, these altered pine flatwoods are disturbed due to prolonged fire suppression, selected logging, trash deposition, and introduction of exotic and nuisance species, which continues to reduce the ecological function.

411I – Pine Flatwoods – Island

The Pine Flatwoods – Island assessment area consists of multiple patches found mainly in the southern half of the site. Historical aerial photography indicates that these areas were historically fire-maintained pine flatwoods habitat before fire suppression and selective logging began altering the vegetative structure and composition. The groundcover was dominated by sparse wiregrass. The majority of the groundcover was leaf litter. Saw palmetto was dominant, with fetterbush, gallberry, and wax myrtle present in low amounts. Shrub coverage was nearly 100%. The dominant tree species were oaks, including water oak, live oak, and sand live oak; sparse longleaf pine and slash pine were subdominant.

When compared to natural pine flatwoods, there are significant differences in composition and structure. The herbaceous groundcover was significantly different. The groundcover layer in the natural pine flatwoods consists of significant areas of bare ground and low amounts of leaf litter; the dominant species is usually wiregrass. In contrast, these altered pine flatwoods groundcover had negligible bare ground and significant leaf litter with little wiregrass. The shrub layer is similar in composition but the structure is significantly different because it is overgrown due to 70+ years of fire suppression. The composition and structure of the canopy was significantly different. In natural pine flatwoods, sparse longleaf pine is dominant with very few oaks and other trees. In these pine flatwoods islands, the canopy was dominated by several oak species due to selective logging and fire suppression. Effectively, there are too many oaks, too much saw palmetto coverage, too much leaf litter and very little herbaceous cover and bare ground. These alterations to the composition and structure are significant adverse impacts that reduce the function.

Historic impacts began prior to the 1940’s when fire suppression began affecting these areas. Afterwards, selective logging has caused further adverse effects. Selective logging and fire suppression continue to occur. Adjacent wetland ecological function has been reduced. Overall, these pine flatwoods islands are disturbed due to prolonged fire suppression and selected logging, which continues to reduce the ecological function.

630 – Forested Wetland

The Forested Wetland assessment area is located in the southern reaches of CRMB. Historical

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aerial photography indicates that this area is very similar to other forested wetlands in the vicinity. The groundcover was dominated by sparse ferns. Open water was prevalent. Shrub cover was very low. Tree density, composition, and structure were optimal: many very large trees, were present. The canopy was dominated by cypress. The subdominant species were black gum (Nyssa sylvatica) and swamp bay (Persea palustris). Dahoon holly and red maple (Acer rubrum) were also present. When compared to the natural forested wetland, this forested wetland exhibits optimal structure and composition. The herbaceous groundcover was low; the shrub layer was similar. The composition and structure of the canopy was optimal. There are negligible alterations to the composition and structure of this forested wetland which maintains equivalent vegetative community function compared to the natural condition.

Historic impacts to these forested wetlands began between 1941 and 1952 when the surrounding upland islands began to be converted to agricultural uses, including citrus and pasture for cattle grazing. Since 1952, more adjacent uplands were converted and dirt roads were constructed. This forested wetland does not appear to have been significantly logged. Large trees are present; there are several stumps and a few skid trails present in this assessment area. Feral hog impacts are negligible. Runoff continues into this wetland from the adjacent uplands and wetlands. This assessment area has been and continues to be adversely impacted by agricultural runoff from adjacent uplands and fire suppression of adjacent uplands (though these impacts are much less severe than other forested wetlands onsite), which slightly reduces the ecological function compared to natural forested wetland habitat.

630E – Forested Wetland – Edge

The Forested Wetland – Edge assessment area is located within 300 feet of the citrus grove in the northern reach of the CRMB. Historical aerial photography indicates that this area was very similar to other forested wetlands in the vicinity. The groundcover consisted of sparse ferns and a variety of exotic and nuisance species, including cogongrass, torpedograss, paragrass (Urocloa mutica), Caesarweed, and wild taro (Colocasia esculenta). Open water was present. Shrub cover was high. The dominant species was elderberry (Sambucus canadensis); subdominant shrub species included Carolina willow (Salix caroliniana) and wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera). Other shrub species present included the exotic species primrose willow (Ludwigia peruviana) and vining species such as wild grape and blackberry (Rubus spp.). Tree density, composition, and structure were near optimal, except for the presence of Carolina willow. The canopy was dominated by cypress. The subdominant species were black gum and swamp bay. Dahoon holly and red maple were also present. When compared to the natural forested wetland, this forested wetland exhibits degraded structure and composition in the herbaceous and shrub layers; both layers were dominated by a variety of exotic and nuisance species. The composition and structure of the canopy was suboptimal due to the presence of excessive Carolina willow. There are significant alterations to the composition and structure of this forested wetland which degrades the vegetative community function compared to the natural condition.

Historic impacts to these forested wetlands began between 1941 and 1952 when the adjacent scrub island was converted to citrus grove. Since 1952, these forested wetlands have been repeated degraded with disturbance from agricultural activities during dryer periods. Trash deposition, especially tractor tires, has occurred repeatedly. This forested wetland does not

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appear to have been significantly logged. There are several stumps and a few skid trails present in this assessment area. Feral hog impacts are prevalent, especially in the shallow areas. Significant runoff continues into this wetland from the citrus grove, including sediment, pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer, notably inorganic nitrates, which are especially problematic because the entire CRMB provides significant groundwater recharge into the Floridan Aquifer and nitrates from fertilizer have been shown to degrade the water quality of the Floridan Aquifer. This assessment area has been and continues to be significantly adversely impacted by agricultural runoff from adjacent uplands, exotic and nuisance species infestation, trash deposition, and fire suppression of adjacent uplands, which substantially reduces the ecological function compared to natural forested wetland habitat.

630ER – Forested Wetland – Edge & Road

The Forested Wetland – Edge & Road assessment area is located within 300 feet of the citrus grove and within 300 feet of Old Polk City Road in the northern reach of the CRMB. Historical aerial photography indicates that this area is very similar to other forested wetlands in the vicinity. This assessment area is similar to the Forested Wetland – Edge assessment area, except that the prevalence of exotic and nuisance species invasion is higher, resulting in even more decreased function. The groundcover consisted a variety of exotic and nuisance species, including cogongrass, torpedograss, paragrass, Caesarweed, and wild taro. Open water was prevalent. Shrub cover was high. The dominant species was elderberry; subdominant shrub species included Carolina willow and wax myrtle. Other shrub species present included the exotic species primrose willow and vining species such as wild grape and blackberry. Tree density, composition, and structure were near optimal, except for the presence of Carolina willow. The canopy was dominated by cypress. The subdominant species were black gum and swamp bay. Dahoon holly and red maple were also present. When compared to the natural forested wetland, this forested wetland exhibits degraded structure and composition in the herbaceous and shrub layers; both layers were dominated by a variety of exotic and nuisance species. The composition and structure of the canopy was suboptimal due to the presence of excessive Carolina willow. There are significant alterations to the composition and structure of this forested wetland which degrades the vegetative community function compared to the natural condition.

Historic impacts to these forested wetlands began before 1941 when Old Polk City Road was constructed. Between 1941and 1952, the adjacent scrub island was converted to citrus grove. Since 1952, these forested wetlands have been repeated degraded with disturbance from realignment and upgrading of the road, as well as agricultural activities during dryer periods. Trash deposition is continuous. This forested wetland does not appear to have been significantly logged. There are several stumps and a few skid trails present in this assessment area. Feral hog impacts are prevalent, especially in the shallow areas. Significant runoff continues into this wetland from the road and citrus grove, including sediment, pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer. This assessment area has been and continues to be significantly adversely impacted by agricultural runoff from adjacent uplands, exotic and nuisance species infestation, trash deposition, and fire suppression of adjacent uplands, which substantially reduces the ecological function compared to natural forested wetland habitat.

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641 – Freshwater Marsh

The Freshwater Marsh assessment area is located is the southern and eastern areas of the CRMB. These areas have been relatively unaltered since the first aerial photography was available in 1941. This assessment area contains several relatively small forested islands and thin forested strands, but the predominant habitat type is herbaceous wetland dominates by dicots. The herbaceous vegetation was dominated by duck potato and arrowhead, with cow lily and floating heart found in deeper areas. Shrub cover was minimal and only found along the forested islands and strands, which were dominated by cypress, with red maple and black gum subdominant. The composition and structure of these freshwater marshes appears near optimal when compared to similar natural freshwater marshes.

Historic impacts to these freshwater marshes began between 1941 and 1952 when the surrounding upland islands began to be converted to agricultural uses, including citrus and pasture for cattle grazing. Since 1952, more adjacent uplands were converted and dirt roads were constructed. Feral hog impacts are negligible. Runoff continues into this wetland from the adjacent uplands and wetlands. This assessment area has been and continues to be adversely impacted by agricultural runoff from adjacent uplands and fire suppression of adjacent uplands (though these impacts are much less severe than other freshwater marshes onsite), which slightly reduces the ecological function compared to natural freshwater marsh habitat.

641E – Freshwater Marsh – Edge

The Freshwater Marsh – Edge assessment area is located in within 300 feet of the citrus grove in the northeastern reach of the CRMB. Historical aerial photography indicates that this area was very similar to other freshwater marshes in the vicinity. The groundcover consisted of many natural dicots and a variety of exotic and nuisance species, including torpedograss and paragrass. This assessment area also contains several relatively small forested islands and thin forested strands. Shrub cover was minimal and only found along the forested islands and strands, which were dominated by cypress and swamp bay. The composition and structure of these freshwater marshes is suboptimal when compared to similar natural freshwater marshes because of the presence of exotic species.

Historic impacts to these freshwater marshes began between 1941 and 1952 when the adjacent scrub island was converted to citrus grove. Since 1952, these freshwater marshes have been repeated degraded with repeated disturbance from agricultural activities during dryer periods. Significant runoff continues into this wetland from the citrus grove, including sediment, pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer. This assessment area has been and continues to be significantly adversely impacted by agricultural runoff from adjacent uplands, exotic and nuisance species infestation, and fire suppression of adjacent uplands, which substantially reduces the ecological function compared to natural forested wetland habitat.

811 – Dirt Road

There is a small Dirt Road (0.21 acres) along the southern boundary of Old Polk City Road on the CRMB that serves as an area for vehicles to park. This small road provides negligible

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ecological function and is too small to be a significant barrier.

6. Ecological benefits currently provided to the regional watershed by the mitigation bank site;

The owner’s consultant, GreenSource Environmental Professionals, Inc., identified the Crooked River Mitigation Bank site by applying a proprietary reserve selection procedure designed around the “watershed approach”. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) was used to evaluate from a landscape perspective multiple sites within the Withlacoochee River watershed. General considerations included landscape scale, historic and potential aquatic resource conditions, past and projected aquatic resource impacts in the watershed, and terrestrial upland buffers that provide connections between aquatic resources. More specifically, site selection factors for ecological suitability included hydrologic conditions, habitat diversity, habitat connectivity, size, adjacency to existing conservation lands, compatibility with adjacent land uses and watershed management plans, habitat rarity, and use by federal and state-listed threatened and endangered species. GIS layers were developed as “surrogates” for these factors, along with many others, and the entire ownership of the Withlacoochee River watershed was evaluated. A suite of 19 possible sites was selected. These sites were then ranked based on the potential contribution to restoring aquatic resources within the watershed and the feasibility of establishing a wetland mitigation bank on the site. This GIS-based “watershed approach” ranked Crooked River Mitigation Bank as the highest.

The CRMB is a large parcel (323.10 acres) and contains a diverse array of wetland and upland habitats. Several of these habitats, such as pine flatwoods, are significantly under-represented in the conservation land network. The wetland and upland buffer habitats exhibit varying degrees of degradation. Upon restoration these habitats will contribute to aquatic resources in the watershed. The Bank’s landscape position is extremely beneficial because it is contiguous with a large area of conservation land (6,487 acres total). Hilochee WMA – Osprey Unit functions as a central hub in a critical link of corridors to a large network of conservation lands throughout the surrounding area, including the 394 acre Lake Lowry Marsh managed by SWFWMD. The CRMB will complement and expand the Hilochee WMA – Osprey Unit by protecting additional habitat. The Bank is located in the headwaters of the Withlacoochee River within the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern. The hydrology is maintained through a combination of direct precipitation, significant groundwater exchange with the Floridan aquifer, and slow surface flow from the “upgradient” basin, ensuring that the aquatic functions are sustainable in the long-term. Surrounding land uses are compatible with Bank establishment, being exclusively natural and rural.

The Bank is identified as Priority 2 by the State of Florida’s Critical Lands and Waters Identification Project (CLIP) (FNAI 2012); the Bank is targeted for acquisition as an “essential parcel remaining” by the Green Swamp-Hilochee Corridor Florida Forever Project (Florida Forever 2012); and the Bank is identified as within the Green Swamp Special Protection Area by Polk County (Polk County 2014) because the Bank is within the State designated Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern, all of which indicate the Bank’s high value to watershed management plans of various landscape scales.

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The CRMB also contains many federal and state-listed threatened and endangered wildlife species that are expected to utilize the habitats on CRMB. A total of ten (10) listed wildlife species have been observed onsite, with another ten (10) listed wildlife species with the potential to occur based on habitat suitability (FFWCC 2012, USFWS 1999). Please refer to Figure 10: Listed Species Potential Habitats and Table 4: Listed Species, which summarizes the anticipated use by listed species.

Table 4: Listed Species – Observed and Potential

Common Name Scientific Name Federal State (Observed in Bold) (Observed in Bold) Status* Status** wood stork Mycteria americana FE N bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus BGEPA ST Everglade snail kite Rostrhamus socabilis plumbeus FE N eastern indigo snake Drymarchon corais couperi FT N little blue heron Egretta caerulea CC ST tri-colored heron Egretta tricolor CC ST limpkin Aramus gaurauna CC SSC snowy egret Egretta thula CC SSC great egret Ardea alba CC N white ibis Eudocimus albus CC N American alligator Alligator mississippiensis FT(S/A) N gopher tortoise Gopherus polyphemus FC ST southeastern American kestrel Falco sparverius paulus CC ST Sherman's fox squirrel Sciurus niger shernmani N SSC Homosassa shrew Sorex longirostris eonis AR SSC Florida black bear Ursus americanus floridanus N MC American swallow-tailed kite Elanoides forficatus CC N northern bobwhite quail Colinus virgnianus CC N brown-headed nuthatch Sitta pusilla CC N mottled duck Anus fulvigula CC N

* FE = federal endangered, FT = federal threatened, AR = at-risk species, CC = conservation concern, T(S/A) = threatened due to similarity of appearance, BGEPA = bald eagle and golden eagle protection act, N = not listed ** ST = state threatened, SSC = state species of special concern, MC = management concern, N = not listed

7. Adjacent lands, including existing land uses and conditions, projected land uses according to comprehensive plans adopted pursuant to Chapter 162, F.S., by local governments having jurisdiction, and any special designations or classifications

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associated with adjacent lands or waters; and

Hilochee WMA – Osprey Unit immediately adjacent to the north and east is managed for permanent conservation. The citrus groves to the south are zoned as agricultural/residential rural (A/RR) in the Rural Special Protection Area of the Green Swamp Special Protection Area and are not anticipated to increase in development intensity for the foreseeable future. Areas to the east and west of CRMB are comprised almost exclusively of wetlands afforded additional protections from development by the Green Swamp Special Protection Area.

8. A disclosure statement of any material fact which may affect the contemplated use of the property.

There are no other facts known, other than those presented in this submittal, that may affect the contemplated use of the property.

Part 4: Mitigation Plan (62-342.450(4), F.A.C.)

Please provide the following information:

1. Proposed construction/mitigation activities, including a detailed schedule for implementation;

2. The proposed vegetation enhancement activities, such as plant removal/eradication, planting, seeding, or prescribed fire, and detailed schedule for implementation;

3. Measures to be implemented during and after construction/implementation to avoid adverse impacts related to proposed activities;

4. A detailed perpetual management plan comprising all aspects of operation and maintenance, including water management practices, vegetation establishment, exotic and nuisance species control, fire management, and control of access, inspection and implementation schedule of each activity, and adaptive management alternatives; and

5. A proposed monitoring plan to demonstrate mitigation success.

Information regarding the mitigation plan is not presented in this submittal because the applicant is currently seeking approval for current conditions only at this time; the applicant will provide this information in a separate submittal.

Part 5: Assessment of Improvements in Ecological Value (62-342.450(5), F.A.C.)

Please provide the following information:

1. A description of anticipated site conditions in the mitigation bank after the mitigation plan is successfully implemented, including proposed community map

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and GIS shapefile, and quantitative and qualitative success criteria;

This information is not presented in this submittal because the applicant is currently seeking approval for current conditions only at this time; the applicant will provide this information in a separate submittal.

2. A comparison of current fish and wildlife habitat and utilization functions to those after the mitigation plan is successfully implemented; and

3. A description of the specific expected ecological benefits to the regional watershed, and the timeframe to achieve these benefits.

The applicant is requesting approval of the Current Condition in this submittal. The applicant seeks approval of the jurisdictional wetland delineation (Attachment G2: Jurisdictional Wetland Delineation Survey Sketch) before performing the analysis and calculations necessary to develop the functional assessment of the Current Condition. The applicant will provide information about the Current Condition in response to the Request for Additional Information. The applicant will provide the remainder of the information requested in this section in a separate submittal.

Part 6: Evidence of Sufficient Legal or Equitable Interest in the Property (62-342.450(6), F.A.C.)

Please provide the following information:

1. Evidence of sufficient legal or equitable interest in the property which is to become the mitigation bank to meet the requirements of 62-342.650(1), F.A.C., including a Phase I environmental audit.

Please refer to Attachment G3: Warranty Deeds that provide evidence of sufficient legal or equitable interest in the property.

Part 7: Financial Assurances (62-342.450(7), F.A.C.)

Please provide the following information:

1. Cost estimates and draft documentation of financial responsibility meeting the requirements of 62-342.700, F.A.C.

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Part 8: Additional Information (62-342.450(8), F.A.C.)

Please provide the following information:

1. Any additional information which the agency requests or would need in order to evaluate whether the proposed mitigation bank meets the criteria of Section 373.4136, F.S., and this chapter; and

The applicant has provided a large amount of information to the District in order to evaluate the proposed mitigation bank. In addition, the applicant will be happy to provide additional information as requested by the District.

2. Any engineering calculations and/or computer modeling (such as hydrograph or staging) needed to assess the effects of the project on the hydrological characteristics of the mitigation bank site and upstream and downstream areas.

Part 9: Land Use Restrictions (62-342.650, F.A.C.)

Please provide the following information:

1. Documentation in the form of: (a) a draft warranty deed for the fee interest to be conveyed to the Agency, or (b) a draft conservation easement to be conveyed to both the Department and the District in accordance with 62-342.650(3)(4), F.A.C.;

2. A boundary survey of the real property interest to be conveyed. The survey must be certified, by a land surveyor and mapper, registered in the State of Florida, to meet the requirements of the Agency and the minimum technical standards set forth by the Florida Board of Professional Land Surveyors and Mappers in Chapter 5J-17, F.A.C., under Section 472.027, F.S.;

A boundary survey sketch of the real property has been provided as Attachment G4: Boundary Survey Sketch.

3. A certified appraisal or other documentation demonstrating the market value of the property or interest to be conveyed to determine the appropriate amount of title insurance;

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4. A marketable title commitment issued to the Agency as beneficiary in an amount at least equal to the fair market value, as established in accordance with paragraph (62-342.650(4)(b), F.A.C.;

5. A Phase I environmental audit; and

A Phase I environmental audit has been provided as Attachment G5: Phase I EA.

6. If applicable, evidence that all abandoned personal property, solid waste, or hazardous substances have been removed from the property.

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REFERENCES

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 2012. Florida’s Wildlife Legacy Initiative. Florida’s Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Tallahassee, Florida, USA.

Florida Forever Board of Trustees. 2012. Green Swamp-Hilochee Corridor. Florida Natural Areas Inventory. Tallahassee, Florida, USA.

Florida Natural Areas Inventory. 2012. Critical Lands and Waters Identification Project. Florida Natural Areas Inventory. Tallahassee, Florida, USA.

Florida Natural Areas Inventory. 2015. Florida Forever Conservation Needs Assessment. Florida Natural Areas Inventory. Tallahassee, Florida, USA.

Polk County 2014. Polk County Comprehensive Plan. Polk County Growth Management Department. Pasco County, Florida, USA.

Southwest Florida Water Management District. 2001. Withlacoochee River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan. Southwest Florida Water Management District. Brooksville, Florida, USA.

Southwest Florida Water Management District 2013a. Florida Forever Work Plan Annual Update. Southwest Florida Water Management District. Brooksville, Florida, USA.

Southwest Florida Water Management District 2013b. Southern Water Use Caution Area Recovery Strategy, Five Year Assessment for FY2007-2011, Southwest Florida Water Management District, Resource Evaluation Section. Brooksville, Florida, USA.

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1999. Multi-species recovery plan of south Florida. U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

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FIGURES

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DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2015 FIGURE 1: 3824 W. SAN JUAN ST. PROJECT NUMBER: 320-1 VICINITY MAP TAMPA, FL 33629 SOURCE: GREENSOURCE; 813-374-9764 FNAI; FGDL CROOKED RIVER MITIGATION BANK www.GreenSourceEP.com 0369121.5 Miles ±

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DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2015 FIGURE 2: 3824 W. SAN JUAN ST. PROJECT NUMBER: 320-1 MITIGATION SERVICE AREA TAMPA, FL 33629 SOURCE: GREENSOURCE; 813-374-9764 FNAI; FGDL CROOKED RIVER MITIGATION BANK www.GreenSourceEP.com 012340.5 Miles

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FFWCC HILOCHEE WMA - OSPREY UNIT 6,093 ACRES

SWFWMD SWFWMD LAKE LOWRY MARSH SOUTHERN WATER 394 ACRES USE CAUTION AREA

CROOKED RIVER MITIGATION BANK - 323.10 AC WATERSHED BOUNDARY FFWCC HILOCHEE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA - OPSREY UNIT - 6,093 AC SWFWMD LAKE LOWRY MARSH - 394 AC CONSERVATION LANDS TARGETED FOR ACQUISITION - FLORIDA FOREVER - GREEN SWAMP - HILOCHEE CORRIDOR TARGETED FOR ACQUISITION - FLORIDA FOREVER - GREEN SWAMP SWFWMD SOUTHERN WATER USE CAUTION AREA COUNTY BOUNDARY ECOLOGICAL GREENWAY (FNAI) LARGE LANDSCAPES (FNAI)

DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2015 FIGURE 3: 3824 W. SAN JUAN ST. PROJECT NUMBER: 320-1 REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE TAMPA, FL 33629 SOURCE: GREENSOURCE; 813-374-9764 FNAI; FGDL CROOKED RIVER MITIGATION BANK www.GreenSourceEP.com CROOKED RIVER MITIGATION BANK - 323.10 AC CONSERVATION LANDS

ENTRANCE OFF OF OLD POLK CITY ROAD

± 0125 250 500 750 1,000 Feet

DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2015 FIGURE 4: 3824 W. San Juan St. PROJECT NUMBER: 320-1 Tampa, FL 33629 SOURCES: GREENSOURCE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH CROOKED RIVER 813-374-9764 MITIGATION BANK www.GreenSourceEP.com CROOKED RIVER MITIGATION BANK - 323.10 AC HABITAT TYPES - CURRENT CONDITION 221 - CITRUS GROVE - 71.28 AC 411A - PINE FLATWOODS - ALTERED - 8.84 AC 411I - PINE FLATWOODS ISLANDS - 13.61 AC 630 - FORESTED WETLAND - 107.58 AC 630E - FORESTED WETLAND - EDGE - 30.76 AC 630ER - FORESTED WETLAND - EDGE & ROAD - 7.59 AC 641 - FRESHWATER MARSH - 72.39 AC 641E - FRESHWATER MARSH - EDGE - 10.84 AC 811 - DIRT ROAD - 0.21 AC CONSERVATION LANDS

± 0125 250 500 750 1,000 Feet

DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2015 FIGURE 5: 3824 W. SAN JUAN ST. PROJECT NUMBER: 320-1 CURRENT HABITAT TYPES TAMPA, FL 33629 SOURCE: GREENSOURCE; 813-374-9764 POLK CO. PROPERTY CROOKED RIVER MITIGATION BANK www.GreenSourceEP.com CROOKED RIVER MITIGATION BANK - 323.10 AC CONSERVATION LANDS 1941 HISTORICAL AERIAL

± 0125 250 500 750 1,000 Feet

DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2015 FIGURE 6: 3824 W. SAN JUAN ST. PROJECT NUMBER: 320-1 1941 HISTORICAL AERIAL TAMPA, FL 33629 SOURCE: GREENSOURCE; 813-374-9764 POLK CO. PROPERTY CROOKED RIVER MITIGATION BANK www.GreenSourceEP.com CROOKED RIVER MITIGATION BANK - 323.10 AC NRCS SOILS 13:SAMSULA MUCK 35 40 17:SMYRNA AND MYAKKA FINE SANDS 26 13 25:PLACID AND MYAKKA FINE SANDS, DEPRESSIONAL 40 26:LOCHLOOSA FINE SAND 27:KENDRICK FINE SAND, 0 TO 5 PERCENT SLOPES 32 26 2:APOPKA FINE SAND, 0 TO 5 PERCENT SLOPES 31:ADAMSVILLE FINE SAND 40 32:KALIGA MUCK 35:HONTOON MUCK 36:BASINGER MUCKY FINE SAND, DEPRESSIONAL 40:WAUCHULA FINE SAND 76:MILLHOPPER FINE SAND, 0 TO 5 PERCENT SLOPES 27 7:POMONA FINE SAND 35 HYDRIC SOILS CONSERVATION LAND

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DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2015 FIGURE 7: 3824 W. SAN JUAN ST. PROJECT NUMBER: 320-1 NRCS SOILS TAMPA, FL 33629 SOURCE: GREENSOURCE; 813-374-9764 NRCS; FGDL CROOKED RIVER MITIGATION BANK www.GreenSourceEP.com 146

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DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2015 FIGURE 8: 3824 W. SAN JUAN ST. PROJECT NUMBER: 320-1 1-FOOT TOPOGRAPHY (LIDAR) TAMPA, FL 33629 SOURCE: GREENSOURCE; 813-374-9764 USGS; FGDL CROOKED RIVER MITIGATION BANK www.GreenSourceEP.com CULVERT UNDER DIRECTION OF FLOW OLD POLK CITY ROAD CROOKED RIVER MITIGATION BANK - 323.10 AC LOCAL DRAINAGE BASINS CONSERVATION LAND

± 0125 250 500 750 1,000 Feet

DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2015 FIGURE 9A: 3824 W. SAN JUAN ST. PROJECT NUMBER: 320-1 HYDROLOGY - ONSITE TAMPA, FL 33629 SOURCE: GREENSOURCE; 813-374-9764 USGS; FGDL CROOKED RIVER MITIGATION BANK www.GreenSourceEP.com CROOKED RIVER MITIGATION BANK - 323.10 AC CROOKED RIVER "UPGRADIENT" SUB-BASIN MITIGATION BANK IS IN WATERSHED BOUNDARY THE HEADWATERS OF CONSERVATION LAND THE WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER FLORIDA FOREVER PROJECTS SOUTHERN WATER USE CAUTION AREA

± 0625 1,250 2,500 3,750 5,000 Feet

DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2015 FIGURE 9B: 3824 W. SAN JUAN ST. PROJECT NUMBER: 320-1 HYDROLOGY - UPGRADIENT TAMPA, FL 33629 SOURCE: GREENSOURCE; 813-374-9764 USGS; FGDL CROOKED RIVER MITIGATION BANK www.GreenSourceEP.com CROOKED RIVER MITIGATION BANK - 323.10 AC CONSERVATION LAND

.! BALD EAGLE NEST (2007) EVERGLADE SNAIL KITE (FE) WADING BIRDS (WOOD STORK (FE) + 4 SSSC) EASTERN INDIGO SNAKE (FT) BALD EAGLE (BGEPA) LIMPKIN (SSSC) AMERICAN ALLIGATOR (FTS/A) SHERMAN'S FOX SQUIRREL (SSSC) HOMOSASSA SHREW (SSSC) SWALLOW-TAILED KITE (FCC) SOUTHEASTERN AMERICAN KESTREL (ST) FLORIDA BLACK BEAR (SM) MOTTLED DUCK (FCC) NORTHERN BOBWHITE QUAIL (FCC) BROWN-HEADED NUTHATCH (FCC)

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DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2015 FIGURE 10: LISTED SPECIES 3824 W. SAN JUAN ST. PROJECT NUMBER: 320-1 TAMPA, FL 33629 SOURCE: GREENSOURCE; POTENTIAL HABITATS 813-374-9764 USGS; FGDL www.GreenSourceEP.com CROOKED RIVER MITIGATION BANK