Haw Creek Preserve State Park Approved Plan Unit Management Plan STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Division of Recreation and Parks December 16, 2016 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 ................................................................... 8 Public Participation ..............................................................................9 Other Designations .............................................................................9 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMPONENT INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 11 RESOURCE DESCRIPTION AND ASSESSMENT..................................... 12 Natural Resources ............................................................................. 12 Topography .................................................................................. 12 Geology ....................................................................................... 12 Soils ............................................................................................ 12 Minerals ....................................................................................... 17 Hydrology .................................................................................... 17 Natural Communities (FNAI) ........................................................... 18 Imperiled Species ......................................................................... 26 Exotic and Nuisance Species ........................................................... 29 Special Natural Features ................................................................ 31 Cultural Resources ............................................................................ 31 Condition Assessment .................................................................... 32 Level of Significance ...................................................................... 32 Prehistoric and Historic Archaeological Sites ..................................... 32 Historic Structures ........................................................................ 33 Collections ................................................................................... 33 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ................................................. 34 Management Goals, Objectives and Actions .......................................... 34 Natural Resource Management ........................................................... 35 Hydrological Management .............................................................. 35 Natural Communities Management .................................................. 36 Imperiled Species Management ...................................................... 39 Exotic Species Management ........................................................... 41 Special Management Considerations .................................................... 42 Timber Management Analysis ......................................................... 42 Arthropod Control Plan ................................................................... 42 Cultural Resource Management .......................................................... 43 i Resource Management Schedule ......................................................... 44 Land Management Review ................................................................. 44 LAND USE COMPONENT INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 45 EXTERNAL CONDITIONS .................................................................... 45 Existing Use of Adjacent Lands ........................................................... 46 Planned Use of Adjacent Lands ........................................................... 47 PROPERTY ANALYSIS ........................................................................ 47 Recreational Resource Elements ......................................................... 47 Land Area .................................................................................... 48 Water Area ................................................................................... 48 Shoreline ..................................................................................... 48 Natural Scenery ............................................................................ 48 Significant Habitat ......................................................................... 48 Archaeological and Historic Features ................................................ 48 Assessment of Use ............................................................................ 49 Past Uses ..................................................................................... 49 Future Land Use and Zoning ........................................................... 49 Current Recreation Use and Visitor Programs .................................... 49 Protected Zones ............................................................................ 50 Existing Facilities .............................................................................. 50 CONCEPTUAL LAND USE PLAN ........................................................... 50 Potential Uses .................................................................................. 55 Public Access and Recreational Opportunities .................................... 55 Proposed Facilities ............................................................................ 56 Capital Facilities and Infrastructure ................................................. 56 Facilities Development ....................................................................... 57 Recreational Carrying Capacity ........................................................... 57 Optimum Boundary ........................................................................... 58 IMPLEMENTATION COMPONENT MANAGEMENT PROGRESS .................................................................. 63 Park Administration and Operations .................................................... 63 Resource Management ...................................................................... 63 Natural Resources ..................................................................... 63 Cultural Resources ..................................................................... 63 Recreation and Visitor Services ....................................................... 63 Park Facilities ............................................................................... 64 MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ............................................ 64 TABLES TABLE 1 – Haw Creek Preserve State Park Management Zones ................. 12 TABLE 2 – Imperiled Species Inventory .................................................. 27 ii TABLE 3 – Inventory of FLEPPC Category I and II Exotic Plant Species ....... 29 TABLE 4 – Cultural Sites Listed in the Florida Master Site File ................... 34 TABLE 5 – Prescribed Fire Management .................................................. 37 TABLE 6 – Recreational Carrying Capacity .............................................. 58 TABLE 7 – Implementation Schedule and Cost Estimates.......................... 65 MAPS Vicinity Map ...........................................................................................3 Reference Map .......................................................................................5 Management Zones Map........................................................................ 13 Soils Map ............................................................................................ 15 Natural Communities Map ...................................................................... 21 Base Map ............................................................................................ 51 Conceptual Land Use Plan ...................................................................... 53 Optimum Boundary Map ........................................................................ 61 LIST OF ADDENDA ADDENDUM 1 Acquisition History ....................................................................... A 1 - 1 ADDENDUM 2 Advisory Group Members and Report ............................................. A 2 - 1 ADDENDUM 3 References Cited ......................................................................... A 3 - 1 ADDENDUM 4 Soil Descriptions ......................................................................... A 4 - 1 ADDENDUM 5 Plant and Animal List ................................................................... A 5 - 1 ADDENDUM 6 Imperiled Species Ranking Definitions ........................................... A 6 - 1 ADDENDUM 7 Cultural Information .................................................................... A 7 - 1 ADDENDUM 8 Timber Management Analysis ........................................................ A 8 - 1 ADDENDUM 9 Land Management Review ...........................................................