Tomoka Basin State Parks Addison Blockhouse Historic State Park Bulow Creek State Park Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State park Tomoka State Park APPROVED Unit Management Plan STATE OF FLORIDA Department of Environmental Protection Division of Recreation and Parks August 17, 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................1 PURPOSE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PARK.....................................................1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE PLAN .....................................................................7 MANAGEMENT PROGRAM OVERVIEW................................................................9 Management Authority and Responsibility...................................................................9 Park Management Goals ............................................................................................10 Management Coordination.........................................................................................10 Public Participation....................................................................................................11 Other Designations ....................................................................................................11 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMPONENT INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................13 RESOURCE DESCRIPTION AND ASSESSMENT ..................................................24 Natural Resources......................................................................................................24 Topography...........................................................................................................24 Geology ................................................................................................................26 Soils......................................................................................................................27 Minerals................................................................................................................28 Hydrology.............................................................................................................28 Natural Communities (FNAI)................................................................................41 Imperiled Species..................................................................................................67 Exotic Species.......................................................................................................75 Special Natural Features........................................................................................81 Cultural Resources.....................................................................................................82 Condition Assessment ...........................................................................................82 Level of Significance.............................................................................................83 Prehistoric and Historic Archaeological Sites ........................................................84 Historic Structures.................................................................................................94 Collections ............................................................................................................96 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ............................................................ 101 Management Goals, Objectives and Actions ............................................................ 101 Natural Resource Management ................................................................................ 102 Hydrological Management .................................................................................. 102 Natural Communities Management ..................................................................... 103 Imperiled Species Management........................................................................... 106 Exotic Species Management................................................................................ 107 Special Management Considerations........................................................................ 109 Timber Management Analysis............................................................................. 109 Arthropod Control Plan ....................................................................................... 110 Additional Considerations ................................................................................... 110 Cultural Resource Management ............................................................................... 111 Resource Management Schedule.............................................................................. 114 Land Management Review....................................................................................... 114 i LAND USE COMPONENT INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 115 EXTERNAL CONDITIONS...................................................................................... 115 Existing Use of Adjacent Lands ............................................................................... 116 Planned Use of Adjacent Lands................................................................................ 117 PROPERTY ANALYSIS ........................................................................................... 118 Recreation Resource Elements................................................................................. 118 Land Area ........................................................................................................... 118 Water Area.......................................................................................................... 118 Natural Scenery................................................................................................... 120 Significant Wildlife Habitat................................................................................. 120 Archaeological and Historic Features .................................................................. 121 Assessment of Use................................................................................................... 122 Past Uses............................................................................................................. 122 Future Land Use and Zoning ............................................................................... 123 Current Recreation Use and Visitor Programs ..................................................... 123 Other Uses .......................................................................................................... 123 Protected Zones................................................................................................... 123 Existing Facilities .................................................................................................... 124 Recreation Facilities............................................................................................ 124 Support Facilities ................................................................................................ 134 CONCEPTUAL LAND USE PLAN .......................................................................... 135 Potential Uses .......................................................................................................... 136 Public Access and Recreational Opportunities..................................................... 136 Proposed Facilities................................................................................................... 142 Capital Facilities and Infrastructure..................................................................... 142 Facilities Development ............................................................................................ 145 Existing Use and Recreational Carrying Capacity .................................................... 147 Optimum Boundary ................................................................................................. 151 IMPLEMENTATION COMPONENT MANAGEMENT PROGRESS .................................................................................. 157 Acquisition .............................................................................................................. 157 Park Administration and Operations......................................................................... 157 Resource Management............................................................................................. 157 Natural Resources ............................................................................................... 157 Cultural Resources .............................................................................................. 157 Recreation and Visitor Services ............................................................................... 157 Park Facilities.......................................................................................................... 158 MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION....................................................... 158 TABLES TABLE 1 – Management Zones.....................................................................................23 TABLE 2 – Imperiled Species Inventory........................................................................71 TABLE 3 – Inventory of FLEPPC Category I and II Exotic Plant Species 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