T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park APPROVED Unit Management Plan STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Division of Recreation and Parks July 7, 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 1 PURPOSE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PARK ................................................................. 1 Park Significance ........................................................................................................................ 1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE PLAN ................................................................................... 2 MANAGEMENT PROGRAM OVERVIEW ............................................................................. 7 Management Authority and Responsibility .......................................................................... 7 Park Management Goals........................................................................................................... 8 Management Coordination ...................................................................................................... 9 Public Participation ................................................................................................................... 9 Other Designations .................................................................................................................... 9 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMPONENT INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 11 RESOURCE DESCRIPTION AND ASSESSMENT .............................................................. 12 Natural Resources ................................................................................................................... 12 Topography ......................................................................................................................... 12 Geology ................................................................................................................................ 15 Soils....................................................................................................................................... 15 Minerals ............................................................................................................................... 16 Hydrology ........................................................................................................................... 16 Natural Communities (FNAI) .......................................................................................... 19 Imperiled Species ............................................................................................................... 40 Exotic and Nuisance Species ............................................................................................. 48 Special Natural Features .................................................................................................... 52 Cultural Resources .................................................................................................................. 53 Condition Assessment ....................................................................................................... 53 Level of Significance .......................................................................................................... 53 Prehistoric and Historic Archaeological Sites ................................................................ 54 Historic Structures .............................................................................................................. 58 Collections ........................................................................................................................... 59 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ........................................................................... 64 Management Goals, Objectives, and Actions ...................................................................... 64 Natural Resource Management ............................................................................................. 64 Hydrological Management ............................................................................................... 64 Natural Communities Management ................................................................................ 66 Imperiled Species Management ....................................................................................... 70 i Exotic Species Management .............................................................................................. 76 Special Management Considerations.................................................................................... 78 Timber Management Analysis ......................................................................................... 78 Coastal/Beach Management ............................................................................................. 78 Sea Level Rise ...................................................................................................................... 79 Wilderness Preserve ........................................................................................................... 80 Arthropod Control Plan .................................................................................................... 80 Cultural Resource Management ............................................................................................ 81 Cultural Resource Management ....................................................................................... 81 Resource Management Schedule ........................................................................................... 84 Land Management Review .................................................................................................... 84 LAND USE COMPONENT INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 85 EXTERNAL CONDITIONS ....................................................................................................... 85 Existing Use of Adjacent Lands ............................................................................................. 87 Planned Use of Adjacent Lands ............................................................................................. 87 PROPERTY ANALYSIS ............................................................................................................. 88 Recreation Resource Elements ............................................................................................... 88 Land Area ............................................................................................................................ 88 Water Area .......................................................................................................................... 88 Shoreline .............................................................................................................................. 89 Natural Scenery .................................................................................................................. 89 Significant Wildlife Habitat .............................................................................................. 89 Natural Features ................................................................................................................. 90 Archaeological and Historical Features .......................................................................... 90 Assessment of Use ................................................................................................................... 93 Past Uses .............................................................................................................................. 93 Future Land Use and Zoning............................................................................................ 93 Current Recreational Use and Visitor Programs ........................................................... 93 Wilderness Preserve ........................................................................................................... 94 Other Uses ........................................................................................................................... 97 Protected Zones .................................................................................................................. 98 Existing Facilities ..................................................................................................................... 98 Recreation Facilities ........................................................................................................... 98 Support Facilities ................................................................................................................ 99 CONCEPTUAL LAND USE PLAN ........................................................................................ 100 Potential Uses ......................................................................................................................... 100 ii Public Access and Recreational Opportunities ............................................................ 100 Proposed Facilities ................................................................................................................. 102 Capital Facilities and Infrastructure 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