[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]






                                  GUANA RIVER MARSH.

                               AQUATI C. PRESERVE MANAGEMENT PLAN




           ton
          CID





            Q5





                                                                            4ow,




                 QH                                                          1991
                 90.75
                 F6
                 G. 8 3
                 1Q91
                                               DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES














                                      GUANA RIVER MARSH


                             AQUATIC PRESERVE MANAGEMENT PLAN


                                            ADOPTED


                                       DECEMBER 17,1991









                                      VIRGINIA WETHERELL


                                         Executive Director


                               Florida Department of Natural Resources





                                     This plan was prepared by
                           the 'Bureau of Submerged Lands and Preserves
                                       Division of State Lands




                                              gmo







                                             01MEN, of "P




          Funds for this management plan were provided by the Department of Environmental
          Regulation, Office of Coastal Management using funds made available through the
          National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Coastal Zone Management
          Act of 1972, as amended.






                                This document was printed on recycled paper.












                                             EXECUTIVE SUMMARY



               The Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve is comprised of an extensive northeast
               Florida barrier ecosystem representing a complete cross-section of a relatively
               undisturbed barrier island (beach and dunes), sea island (upland peninsula), and
               associated wetlands and open waters. The preserve has a rich association of
               habitats including vast estuarine systems, a 2,364 acre man-made
               freshwater/brackish water impoundment, freshwater marshes and ponds, sandy
               beaches, natural dune systems, and Open ocean. The submerged lands of the
               estuaries are a mosaic of salt marsh, tidal flats, oyster bars, and tidal creeks. This
               diversity of community types provides food and habit-at for a variety of resident and
               migratory fish and wildlife, many of which are threatened or endangered.

               The preserve encompasses approximately 40,000 acres, including 11,500 acres
               within the state-owned Guana River tract. The property was purchased by the state
               in 1984 with Conservation and Recreation (C.A.R.L.) and Save Our Coast (S.O.C.)
               funds because of its unique character. Within its boundaries can be Jound
               uncommon upland habitats such as extensive areas of undisturbed Atlantic coastal
               strand (scrub) vegetation, extraordinary beaches with high dunes stabilized with
               natural coastal vegetation, and extensive maritime hammock.

               Encroaching developments and the resulting water quality degradation from
               stormwater runoff and other non-point sources into the Guana and Tolomato rivers
               are the current major threats to this preserve. As growth extends southward from
               the Jacksonville area and development increases on the adjacent uplands to.the
               west and south, impacts on the preserve will significantly increa@e.
               Submerged lands are selecte    d as aquatic preserve's based upon their outstanding
               biological, aesthetic, and/or scientific values. The Guana River system was
               designated an aquatic preserve in 1985 for the primary purpose of preserving the
               -biological resources in the area and maintaining these resources in their essentially
               natural condition.


               The main objective of the resource management program for the Guana River
               Marsh Aquatic Preserve is the protect the preserve's natural resources for the
               benefit of future generations. The management of the preserve will be directed
               toward the maintenance essentially natural or existing conditions. - On-site
               management activities include actions by field personnel to protect plant
               communities, animal life, geological features, archeological sites, and water
               resources of the preserve. Management activities will also focus on cumulative
               impacts and encroachments".








               The Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve has been divided into several
               management areas. The classification of each management area is based upon
               the resource value of submerged lands associated with existing and future land
               uses on the adjacent uplands. The intent of these management areas isto make
               potential development activities'and uses of the preserve compatible with resource
               protection goals. The major uses of the preserve are recreational and commercial
               fishing and shellfish harvesting, boating, swimming, surfing, commercial navigation,
               adjacent land uses and their attendant facilities (e.g., docks, boat ramps, etc.).
               Maintaining the continued health of the preserve involves minimizing adverse
               impacts from all uses within and adjacent to the preserve on the system.

               This management plan outlines the relationship between the Department of Natural
               Resources' central office and field sfaff.       Criteria for the review of specific
               development proposals within the preserves's boundaries are also provided.
               Public, private, and commercial uses that are allowable pursuant to statutory
               direction and other applicable authorities of the aquatic preserve are discussed.
               These uses are subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees or their designee.
               Approval is normally predicated upon demonstration that the proposed use is
               environmentally sound, and in the opinion of the Board, necessary for the public.

               Various federal, state, regional, and local organizations oversee laws aLld
               regulations which apply to all of the lands and waters within the aquatic preserve;
               therefore, the aquatic preserve management program's objective is to compliment
               agency programs whenever it is in the preserves interest. Both field personnel and
               central office staff will coordinate extensively with many agencies to assure effective
               management and protection:

               To enhance management and protection of the a4batic preserve, research and
               education programs will also be developed. These programs will operate in close
               coordination with similar programs established in the area.            Research and
               education needs for the aquatic preserve are defined.

               The management of the preserve and protection of the resources included within
               its boundaries will be enhanced by continually identifying and resolving specific
               program needs. Meeting these needs, which may include legislative support,
               administrative rule changes, resource protection capabilities, and funding and
               staffing needs, will relieve some stress on the resources or personnel involved in
               management of the preserve. In the future, the field staff will develop and submit
               a status report that summarizes the program's needs and suggests measures to
               be taken to resolve these needs.










                                          TABLE OF CONTENTS





           CHAPTERI            INTRODUCTION        ........................            1




           CHAPTER 11          MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
                               A. StatUtory Authority   ....................         11
                               B. Administrative Rules    ...................        12
                               C. Other Applicable Plans & Programs      ........    15




           CHAPTER III         DESCRIPTION OF AQUATIC PRESERVE
                               A.  Location/ Boundary   ....................         19
                               B.  Physiography    ........................          19
                               C.  Geology/Soils    .......................          23
                               D.  Climate   ......  ......................          24
                               E.  Hydrology    ..........................           25
                               F.  Water Quality   ........................          26
                               G.  Biological Communities   .................        28
                                    1.  Tidal Flats ....
                                                          ...................        33
                                    2.  Tidal Beaches   .....................        39
                                    3.  Tidal Marsh  ...........    * * ''* ''.* .... 40
                                    4.  Oyster Bars  ......................          46
                                    5.  Basin Marsh   ......................         48
                                    6.  Cypress Swamp     ...................        49
                                    7.  Hardwood Swamp       .................       49
                               H. Listed Species    .......................          50
                               1. Cultural Resources  ..............       ......    56




           CHAPTERIV           REGIONAL LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT
                               A. Previous Uses     .......................          59
                               B. Adjacent Upland Uses    ..................         60
                               C. Uses of the Preserve    ..................         68
                               D. Planned Use ... .....................              70










          CHAPTER V           MANAGEMENT AREAS
                              A. Introduction  .................      ; .......    73
                              B. Management Area Classifications    ..........     74
                              C. Minimum Criteria for Allowable Uses  ........     76
                              D. Management Areas     ....................         80




          CHAPTER VI          SITE SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT ISSUES AND NEEDS
                              A. Management Issues & Special Needs      .......    95
                              B. Management Initiatives    .................       98




          CHAPTER Vill        MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN
                              A. Resource Management      ..................       101
                              B. Resource Protection    ...................        106
                              C. Research    ...........................           109
                              D. Environmental Education    ................       111




          CHAPTER Vill        MANAGEMENT COORDINATION NETWORK
                              A. Federal Agencies     .....................        115
                              B. State Agencies    .......................         116
                              C. Regional Agencies    ....................         120
                              D. Local Government     ....................         121




          CHAPTERIX           STAFFING AND FISCAL NEEDS           ............     125




          CHAPTER X           RESOURCE A     ND PROGRESS MONITORING PROGRAM
                              A. Resource Monitoring    ...................        129
                              B. Progress Monitoring    ...................        129




                              BIBLIOGRAPHY        ........................         131










                                          LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES





             Figure 1.             Florida Aquatic Preserve System Map          .........        5

             Figure 2.             Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve Map            ......     7,9

             Figure 3.             Guana Peninsula Topographic Profile            ........      21

             Figure 4.             Floridan Aquifer Profile    ....................             29

             Figure 5.             Shellfish Harvesting Areas Map        ..............         31

             Figure 6.             Wetland Vegetation Map        ...................            35,37

             Figure 7.             Marsh-Estuarine Food Web         .................           43

             Figure 8.             Adjacent Land Use Categories Map         ............ .      63,65

             Figure 9.             Management Areas Map          .....................          91,93



             Table .1.             Fauna of the Tidal Flats      ...................            34
             Table 2.              Fauna of the Tidal Beaches       ........      .........     39,40

             Table 3.              Fauna of the Salt Marshes        ..................          4.5,46

             Table 4.              Fauna of the Oyster Reefs        .................           47,48

             Table 5.              Listed Wildlife Species     ....................             53-55

             Table 6.              St. Johns County Population Estimates          ........      70

             Table 7.              Management Coordination Network           ...........        123-124

             Table 8.              Anticipated Budget      .......................              127










                                    LIST OF APPENDICES





         Appendix A..     Relevant Legislation  ...................... 135

         Appendix B.      St. Johns County Ordinances  ................ 145

         Appendix C.      Partial List of the Fauna  ................... 147

         Appendix D.      Partial List of the Flora  .................... 157


























         Copies of the legal description of the Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve, as well as
         copies of Chapters 253 and 258, F.S., and Chapter 18-21, F.A.C., may be obtained from-

                           Bureau of'Su*bmerged Lands and Preserves
                                Department of Natural Resources
                                   3900 Commonwealth Blvd.
                                       Mail Station 125
                                 .Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000










                                                   CHAPTER11


                                                 INTRODUCTION



               The Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve is located on the east coast of Florida in
               St. Johns County, between Jacksonville and.St. Augustine. It was designated an
               aquatic preserve by the Florida Legislature in 1985 and represents one of 42 such
               preserves in Florida (Figure 1). The aquatic preserve covers approximately 40,000
               acres, including 11,500 acres within the state-owned duana River tract, and 25,000
               acres of open Atlantic Ocean. The boundaries of the preserve include all tidal lands
               and islands, inland ponds, sandbars, shallow banks, submerged bottom, lands
               waterward of mean high water (MHW), and other lands to which the state holds title
               (Figure 2).

               .The preserve has a rich association of habitats including estuarine systems along
               the -Tolomato and Guana Rivers; a large (2,364 acre) man-made
               freshwater/brackish water impoundment; and open ocean. Numerous freshwater
               ponds and extensive salt marshes are located within the boundaries of the
               preserve. This diversity provides habitat for a wide variety of resident and migratory
               wildlife. Bird rookeries., including a sizable breeding population of the-endangered
               wood stork, are found within the preserve. The area also contains 13 miles of high-
               energy beach fronting the Atlantic Ocean, which provides breeding and nesting
               habitat for ground-nesting shorebirds such as the threatened least tern. The beach
               also provides nesting areas for threatened and endangered sea turtles.

               Besides possessing the numerous aquatic resources mentioned above, the
               preserve contains several rare upland habitats within the Guana River tract. The
               11,500 acre property was purchased by the state of Florida in 1984 with
               Conservation. and Recreation Lands (C.A.R.L.) and Save Our Coast (S.O.C.) funds
               because of its unique character. The Guana property represents a complete cross-
               section of a relatively undisturbed barrier island (beach and dunes) and sea island
               (upland peninsula). Within its boundaries can be found an unusually extensive
               natural area of undisturbed Atlantic coastal strand (scrub) vegetation, excellent
               ocean-front beach with high dunes stabilized with native coastal vegetation, and
               extensive maritime hammock containing an unusual natural association of mature
               trees.


               The preserve also contains archeological and historic resources such as numerous
               aboriginal middens, aboriginal burial grounds, and artifacts of aboriginal, Spanish
               colonial and British origin.

               This combination of natural and cultural resources provides an outstanding example
               of an essentially natural northeast Florida barrier ecosystem found nowhere else in
               the region. Purchase of these lands was deemed necessary because of their


                                                          1








               environmental sensitivity and to protect several species of endangered and
               threatened plants and animals.

               Encroaching developments and the resulting wate        r quality degradation from
               stormwater runoff and other non-point sources into the Guana River are the current
               major threats to this preserve. As growth extends so.uthward from the Jacksonville
               area and development increases. on the adjacent uplands to the west and south,
               impacts on this preserve will significantly increase.
               The process of developing this management plan involved collecting an inventory'
               of resource information, coordinating with other plans that have been developed for
               the area, and identifying resource problems and management issues relating to the
               present and future uses of the preserve and adjacent uplands.             Supporting
               management initiatives were developed to be consistent with statutory authority and
               the overall intent of the Aquatic Preserve Program for helping ensure that the
               submerged land resources of the preserve remain for future generations to enjoy.

               Fourteen management plans, covering 21 of the 42 designated aquatic preserves
               in.the state, have been adopted by ref6rence into the existing aquatic preserves
               rule (Chapter 18-20, Florida Administrative Code). . This management plan will be
               subsequently incorporated into rule following its approval by the Board of Trustees
               of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund.

               Specifically, this pI an is divided into ten chapters according to their management
               application:

               Chapter 11 cite s the statutory authorities upon which this resource management
               program and plan are built.

               Chapter III provides a description of the Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve and
               details the physical and biological components of the preserve as well as any
               cultural resources.


               Chapter IV provides information on the current and future uses of this preserve and
               use of the adjacent uplands.

               Chapter V delineates various management area@ within the preserve. These areas
               are defined by taking into account the biological resources, the physical
               parameters, and the'aesthetic values, in conjunction with the use of the adjacent
               uplands.

               Chapter VI discusses specific needs and issues particu 'lar to the Guana River Marsh
               Aquatic Preserve. Management initiatives have been developed in addressing each
               need and/or issue.



                                                        2








               Chapter VII outlines [email protected] goals, objectives, and tasks required to meet the
               management needs of the preserve for resource management, resource protection,
               research, and environmental education.

               Chapter VIII identifies local, regional, state, and federal agencies, their authorities
               and programs, and how they relate and assist in protection and management of
               this preserve. It also identifies non-govern mental organi'zations, interest groups,
               and individuals that can assist in management.

               Chapter IX projects future staffing and fiscal needs necessary for providing effective
               management and protection of the preserve, as well as supporting research and
               environmental education.


               Chapter X outlines a monitoring program for recording and reporting resource
               changes, and establishes a tracking system for detailing the progress               and
               accomplishments in resource management.
































                                                          3























                                                                                                                             t





                    

                                        ATE
                                                                                                          oe

                                           IT---








                                                                                                              'AAE
                               AQUATIC
                                                                                                                        2qL8qA I
                                                                                                                      r
                              PRESERVES

                                                                                                                                            A



                                                                                                                                      v-.
                                                                                                                                     [email protected]_1 TQ
                                                                                                                    18q7

                                                                                               ctq-
                                                                                                      TEq= cqm                                   To n P-



                                                                                                             L




                                                                                                                C. .-11
                                                                                                      GA.-MIU.
                                                                                                                                      _4qj
                                                                                                        CAPE
                                                                                                         .AZ,



         AQUATIC PRESERVES ARE ESTABLISHED
           BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE AND
              INCLUDE ONLY STATE OWNED
            SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS.
         THE GOVERNOR AND CABINET SITTING
            AS TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL                                                                                      ---
            IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND ARE
             MANAGERS OF THESE AREAS.

            FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING
              AOLIATIC PRESERVES CONTACT:

        DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

         4qD
             SION' OF STATE LANDS
           BREAU OF AQUATIC PRESERVES
                                                                                                                                       .q6 0q@v

                3900 COMMONWEALTH BLVD                                                                                    qQ qoq,
               TALLAHASSEE .FLODIDA 32303
                  Created by Carol A




           FIGURE 1. Florida Aquatic Preserves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     . a



                                                                                                                                         AT L0q:



                                                                                                        CA_
                                                                                                         .AZ.I

                                                                                                      .AA
 





                                   FIGURE 2. Guano River Marsh Aquatic Preserve



                                            Micklers Pt. -----------------------------------------
                                                                 Preserve Boundary extends out 3 miles mlo-









                                                                                          Preserve
                                                                                          Boundary






                         %%

                 210                                          AIA




                                  %


                                     %










                                          %
                                                                   0
                                                                              0%










            NOTE. Western preserve boundary                                               0
            extends to the westerly mean high
                                                                       "7q,
            water line of the Tolomato River
                                                                                                Miles
            and Its tributaries.
















                                                           7









       OCLC: 26478857                Rec stat:      n
       Entered:       19920825        Replaced:     19950607         Used:     19950428
    $  Type: a           Bib Lvl: m            Source:    d          Lang:   eng
       Repr:             Enc LvL: I            Conf pub: 0           Ctry:   flu
       Indx: 0           Mod rec:              Govt pub:  s          Cont:   b
       Desc: a           Int lvl:              Festschr:  0          ILLus:  ab
                         F/B:      0           Dat tp:    s          Dates:  1991,      %
          1 040       FBA Ic FBA %
          2 043       n-us-fL %
          3 092       574.9759 12 20 %
    $     4 090       lb %
    $     5 049       NO@M %
    $     6 245   00  Guana River marsh aquatic preserve management plan : lb adopted
    December 17, 1991 / Ic prepared by the Bureau of Submerged Lands and Preserves,
    Division of State Lands. %
    $     7 260       [Tallahassee] : lb Dept. of Natural Resources, Ic [19911. %
    $     8 300       162 p. : lb ill., maps ; Ic 28 cm. %
    $     9 504       includes bibliographical references (p.131-133). %
    S   10  651   0   Guana River (Fla.) %
    $   11  651   0   Totomato River (Fla.) %
    $   12  650   0   Marshes Iz Florida. %
    $   13  650   0   Aquatic resources Iz Florida Iz Guana River. %
    $   14  650   0   Aquatic resources Iz Florida Iz ToLomato River. %
    $   15  650   0   Marine parks and preserves Iz Florida Iz Guana River Ix
    Management.   %
    $ 16 650      0   Marine parks and preserves Iz Florida Iz ToLomato River Ix
    Management.   %
    S 17 710 1        Florida. lb Bureau of Submerged Lands and Preserves. %





                                           FIGURE 2. Gualmia River Marsh Aquatic Preserve









                                                                                                     --------     Preserve
                                                                                                                  Boundary






                                             cc








                        M      Cr.


                               stokes f.




                                                 A




                                                                                  AIA



                                                                                                            0


                                                                                                                   Miles











                                                  IN
                                               YA   %                                                Preserve Boundary
                                                 10- %
                                                    0                                                  fonds out 3 miles mi.
                                                    'p.                                             ex
                                                        %*
                                                                                   --------- - -------------------------
                                                       CN
                NOTE: Western preserve boundary         %
                extends to the Westerly mean high
                water line of the Tolomato River
                and Its tributaries.












                                                                       9










                                                   CHAPTER 11


                                          MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY



               A. STATUTORY AUTHORITY


               The fundamental laws of the State of Florida providing management authority for
               the Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve are contained in Chapters 258 and 253,
               Florida Statutes (F.S.). These statutes establish the proprietary role of the Governor
               and Cabinet, sitting as the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust
               Fund, as Trustees over all sovereignty submerged lands. In addition, these statutes
               empower the Trustees to adopt and enforce rules and regulations for managing all
               sovereignty submerged lands, including aquatic preserves.         -

               In particular, Sections 258.35-258.46, F.S., enacted in 1975 by the Florida
               Legislature, represent the Florida Aquatic Preserve Act. These statutes set forth
               a standardized set of management criteria for all designated aquatic preserves, and
               represent the primary laws governing use of sovereignty submerged lands within
               aquatic preserves.

               The Legislative intent for establishing aquatic preserves is stated in Section 258.36,
               F.S.: "it is the intent of the Legislature that the state-owned submerged lands
               in areas which have exceptional biological, aesthetic, and scientific value, as
               hereinafter described, be set aside forever as aquatic preserves or
               sanctuaries for the benefit of future generations." This statement along with the
               other applicable laws clearly mark the direction for management of aquatic
               preserves. Management will emphasize the maintenance of essentially natural
               conditions, and will include only sovereign or state-owned submerged lands and
               lands leased by the state and specifically authorized for inclusion as part of a
               preserve.

               Management responsibilities for aquatic pres   erves may be fulfilled directly by the
               Board of Trustees or by staff of the Division of State Lands of the Department of
               Natural Resources through delegation of authority. Other governmental bodies may
               also participate in the management of aquatic preserves under appropriate
               instruments of authority issued by the Board of Trustees. The Division staff serve
               as the primary managers who implement, provisions of the management plans and
               rules applicable to the aquatic preserves. Staff evaluate proposed uses or activities
               in the preserve, and assess the possible impacts on the natural resources. Project
               reviews are primarily evaluated in accordance with the criteria in Sections 258.35-
               46, F.S.florida Aquatic Preserves Act), Chapter 18-20, Florida Administrative Code
               (Rules of Florida Aquatic Preserves), and in accordance with the policies set forth
               in this plan.








               Staff comments on proposed uses are submitted for consideration in developing
               recommendations to be presented to the Board of Trustees. This mechanism
               provides a basis for the Board of Trustees to evaluate public interest and the merits
               of any project while also considering potential environmental impacts upon the
               @quatic preserves. Any activity located on sovereignty submerged lands will require
               a consent of use, a lease or easement, or other approval from the Board of
               Trustees. Consent of use may be granted on small projects from the Division of
               State Lands in accordance with the authority delegated by the Board.

               BACKGROUND

               The laws supporting aquatic preserve 'management are the direct result of the
               public's awareness and interest in protecting Florida's aquatic environment. The
               rampant dredge and fill activities that occurred in the late 1960's fostered this
               widespread concern.

               In 1967, the Florida Legislature passed the Randall Act (Chapter 67-393, Laws of
               Florida), which established procedures regulating previously unrestricted dredge
               and fill activities on state-owned submerged lands. That same year, the legislature
               provided the statutory authority (Section 253.03, F.S.) for the Board of Trustees to
               exercise proprietary control over state-owned lands. Also, in 1967, government
               focus on protecting Florida's productive water bodies from development led the
               Board of Trustees to establish a moratorium on the sale of submerged lands to
               private interests. That same year, an Interagency Advisory Committee (IAC) was
               created to develop strategies for the protection and management of state-owned
               submerged lands.

               In 1068, the Florida Constitution was revised to declare in Article 11, Section 7, the
               -state's policy of conserving and protecting natural resources and scenic beauty.
               That constitutional provision also established the authority for the legislature to
               enact measures for the abatement of air and water pollution. Later that same year,
               the IAC issued a report recommending the establishment of twenty-six aquatic
               preserves.

               On October 21, 1969, the Governor and Cabinet acted upon the recommendations
               of the IAC and adopted, by resolution, eighteen of the water bodies as aquatic
               preserves. Other preserves were individually adopted at subsequent times through
               1989, including Guana Riv& Marsh in 1985.




               B. ADMINISTRATIVE RULES GOVERNING AQUATIC PRESERVES

               Chapters 18-20 and      18-21, Florida Administrative Code (F.A     ..C.), are the two
               administrative rules directly applicable to the uses of aquatic preserves specifically,


                                                         12





              and submerged lands in general. The general rules in Chapter 18-20, F.A'.C., are
              supplemental to the rules in Chapter 18-21, F.A.C, in the regulation of activities in
              aquatic preserves.

              1. CHAPTER- 18-20, F.A.C.

              Chapter 18-20, F.A.C., specifically addresses aquatic preserves and derives its
              authorfty from Sections 258.35, 258.36, 258.37, and 258.38, F.S. The intent of this
              rule is contained in Section 18-20.001, F.A.C., which states:

                      (1)    All sovereignty lands within a preserve shall be managed primarily for
                             the maintenance of essentially natural cond.itions, the propagation of
                             fish and wildlife, and public recreation including hunting and fishing
                             where deemed appropriate by the board and the managing agency.

                      (2)    The aquatic preserves which are described in Chapter 73-534, Laws-
                             of Florida, Sections 258.39, 258.391, 258.392, and 258.393, Florida
                             Statutes, future aquatic preserves established pursuant to general or
                             special acts of the legislature, and in Rule 18-20.002, Florida
                             Administrative Code, were established for the purpose of being
                             preserved in essentially natural or  'existing condition so that their
                             aesthetic, biological and scientific values may endure for the
                             enjoyment of future generations.

                       (3)   The preserves shall be administered and managed in accordance.
                             with the following goals:

                             (a)    to preserve, protect, and enhance these exceptional areas of
                                    sovereignty submerged lands by reasonable regulation of
                                    human activity within the preserves through'the development
                                    and implementation of a comprehensive management
                                    program;

                             (b)    to protect and enhance the waters of the preserves so that the
                                    public may continue to enjoy the traditional recreational uses
                                    of those waters such as swimming, boating, and fishing;

                             (c)    to coordinate with federal, state,. and local agencies to aid in
                                    carrying out the intent 'of the Legislature in creating the
                                    preserves;

                             (d)    to use applicable federal, state, and local management
                                    programs, which are compatible with the intent and provisions
                                    of the act and these rules, and to assist in managing the
                                    preserves;



                                                        13








                              (e)    to encourage the protection, enhancement, or restoration of
                                     the biological, aesthetic, or scientific values of the preserves,
                                     including but not limited to the modification of existing man-
                                     made conditions towards 'their natural condition, and
                                     discourage activities which would degrade the aesthetic,
                                     biological, or scientific values, or the quality, or utility of, a
                                     preserve, when reviewing applications, or when developing
                                     and implementing management plans for the preserves;

                              (f)    to preserve, promote, and utilize indigenous life forms and
                                     habitats, including but not limited to: sponges, soft coral, hard
                                     corals, submerged grasses, mangroves, saltwater marshes,
                                     -freshwater marshes, mud flats, estuarine, aquatic and marine
                                     reptiles, game and non-game fish species, estuarine, aquatic,
                                     and marine invertebrates, estuarine, aquatic, and marine
                                     mammals, birds, shellfish and mollusks;

                              (g)    to acquire additional title interests in lands wherever such
                                     acquisitions would serve to protect or enhance the biological,
                                     aesthetic, or scientific values of the preserve;

                              (h)    to maintain those beneficial hydrologic and biologic functions,
                                     the benefits of which accrue to the public at large."


               2. CHAPTER 18-21, F.A.C.

               Chapter 18-21, F.A.C., controls activities conducted on sovereignty submerged
               lands in general and is predicated on the provisions of Sections 253.03, and
               253.12, F.S. The stated intent of this administrative"rule is:

                       "(1)   to aid in fulfilling the trust and fiduciary responsibilities of the Board
                              of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund for the
                              administration, management, and disposition of sovereignty lands;

                        (2)   to insure maximum benefit and use of sovereignty lands for all
                              citizens of Florida;

                        (3)   to manage, protect,'and enhance sovereignty lands so that the public
                              may continue to enjoy traditional uses including, but not limited to-,
                              navigation, fishing and swimming;

                        (4)   to manage and provide maximum protection for all sovereignty lands,
                              especially those important to public drinking water supply, shellfish



                                                          14








                               harvesting, public recreation, and fish and wildlife propagation and
                               management;

                         (5)   to insure that all public and private activities on sovereignty lands
                               which generate revenues or exclude traditional public uses provide
                               just compensation for such privileges;

                         (6)'  to aid in the implementation of the State Lands Management Plan."



                C.'RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER APPLICABLE PLANS AND PROGRAMS

                The State Comprehensive Plan, established by Chapter 187, F.S., provides long-
                range policy guidance for the orderly social, economic and physical growth of the
                state.    As such, the State Comprehensive Plan provides direction for the
                management of the physical resources within the state. The goals, objectives and
                policies set forth in this aquatic preserve management plan are designed to be
                consistent with those in the State Comprehensive Plan that pertain to the water
                resources, coastal and marine resources and natural systems.

                The Conceptual State Lands Management Plan, adopted               on March 17, 1981, and
                amended by the Board of Trustees on July 7, 1981 and March 15, 1983, contains
                specific policies concerning spoil islands, submerged land leases, "Outstanding
                Native Florida Landscapes," unique natural features, seagrass beds, archaeological
                and historical resources, and endangered species. These policies provide some
                of the fundamental direction for formulating management plans and policies of the
                Aquatic Preserves Program.

                The Local Gove      rnment Comprehensive Plan (LGCP) for St. Johns County is
                required by the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development
                Regulation Act to have a comprehensive management plan with elements relating
                to different governmental functions (e.g., housing, physical facilities, conservation,
                land use, coastal zone protection, etc). Each plan, in effect, is intended to guide
                the future development of each respective county. Cities and counties are to adopt
                land development regulations and conform to the            *criteria, policies, and practices
                of their comprehensive plans, which must be updated periodically as required by
                recent statutory amendments

                The intent of the Aquatic Preserve Program is to guide county governments during
                their planning process towards developing local planning criteria and standards that
                will be consistent with the objectives of the program. St. Johns County's draft
                LGCP was submitted to the state for review in April, 1990. Bureau staff have
                reviewed conservation/coastal management and land use elements and made the
                following recommendations for the conservation/coastal management element:


                                                              15








                1. A policy be adopted indicating that all activities involving the use of sovereignty
                submerged lands shall comply with Chapter 18-20 or 18-21, F.A.C., and 2. Policies
                should be adopted indicating that appropriate agencies will be consulted to help
                protect rare, endangered, or threatened species and their habitats. The draft LGCP
                was subsequently revised as a result of several state agencies' recommendations.
                The revised LGCP was adopted by the -Board of County Commissioners of St.
                Johns County on September 14, 1990. The adopted LGCP was submitted to the
                state on October 10, 1990 for final approval. However, the. Department of
                Community Affairs- (DCA) determined that the plan was not in compliance. A
                Compliance Agreement between the DCA and St. Johns County was finalized in
                June, 1991. When the final LGCP is approved, applicable policy statements will
                be incorporated into this management plan.

                The Conceptual Management Plan for the Guana River Wildlife Management Area
                (WMA) was approved by the Board of Trustees on August 14, 1990. This plan was
                prepared by the Bureau of Wildlife Management, Division of Wildlife, Florida Game
                and Fresh Water Fish Commission (FGFWFC). The plan identifies the management
                needs and objectives to conserve, protect, restore, maintain, or enhance the quality
                of natural and/or man-modified aquatic resources on the WMA. Other objectives
                are designed to provide both consumptive and non-consumptive recreational uses.
                These objectives are consisten    t with those presented in this aquatic preserve
                management plan.

                The Guana River State Park Unit Management Plan was approved bythe Board of
                Trustees on August 14,1990. Prepared by the Division of Recreation and Parks,
                DNR, this plan serves as the basic statement of policy and direction for the
                management of Guana River State Park as a unit of Florida's state park system.
                Resource and recreation management needs and objectives provide consistency
                with those set forth in this aquatic preserve management plan.

                The Surface Water Improvement and Management Act (SWIM), Chapter 87-97,
                Laws of Florida, was enacted by the Legislature in response to the declining quality
                of the state's surface water resources. The purpose of the SWIM program is to
                correct and prevent problems through suface water improvement and management.
                The St. John's River Water Management District (SJRWMD) design's and
                implements these programs for the.St. John's River and associated drainage
                basins, including the Tolomato and Guana River subbasin. This program may offer
                future funding and oversight for the Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve.

                Pursuant to section 161.161, F.S., the Florida Department of Natural Resources,
                Division of Beaches and Shores is required to develop and maintain a
                comprehensive, long-term management plan for Florida's beaches on a district-by-
                district basis. Responsibilities include identification of areas of critical beach
                erosion, determination -of the most viable means to address identified erosion
                problems, to recommend a list of beach erosion control projects, and to


                                                          16









               recommend solutions for enhancing and protecting beach resources for review and
               action by the Governor and Cabinet and State Legislature. Prepared by the
               Division's Office of Beach Management, the Beach Restoration Management Plan
               for District VII is currently available in final draft form dated November, 1990. The
               beaches of the Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve are within District VII and
               issues concerning beach management for. St. Johns County are addressed in the
               plan.










































                                                         17










                                                  CHAPTER III


                                   DESCRIPTION OF AQUATIC PRESERVE



               A. LOCATIONIBOUNDARY

               The Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve is located in northeast St. Johns County
               seven miles south of Jacksonville Beach and seven miles north of St. Augustine.
               The preserve is bounded on the north by County Road (CR) 210 and Mickler's
               Road, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the south line of Section
               18, Township 6 South, Range 30 East, and on the west by the westerly Mean High
               Water Line (MHWL) of the Tolomato River and its tributaries. The eastern
               boundary extends three miles into the Atlantic Ocean to the state territorial limits.
               The preserve covers approximately 40,000 acres including 11,500 acres within the
               state-owned Guana River tract and 25,000 acres of open Atlantic Ocean. State
               Road (SR) AlA bisects the preserve from north to south.

               The Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve includes all the sovereignty'submerged
               lands and other state-owned lands lying within the above-described boundaries
               (Figure 2, page 7).


               B. PHYSIOGRAPHY


               The topographic features of the Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve consist of
               beach dunes, a lagoon, relict ridges and swales and reflect the marine origin of the
               landscape.

               The preserve is located in the lower part of the Atlantic Coastal Plain. The coastal
               region occupies a physiographic division known as the Coastal Lowlands. This
               region of the Florida Plateau is described by Cooke (1945) as a belt of land along
               the coast, extending 30 to 60 miles inland, that is flat, poorly drained, and
               characterized by ancient marine terraces and dune ridges.

               There are seven or possibly eight marine terraces, each formed at different sea
               levels during the Pleistocene epoch (White, 1970). These terraces were formed
               prehistorically by waves, currents, and the rise and fall of sea levels. When the sea
               level remained stationary for long periods, the waves and currents would erode the
               sea floor to form a fairly level surface. Each time the sea level dropped, a part of
               the sea floor was left exposed as a level plain or terrace. The terraces tend to be
               parallel to the present Atlantic shoreline and become progressively higher from east
               to west (Kojima and Hunt, 1980). Over. time, the level plains of the terraces were
               modified or destroyed by stream erosion.



                                                         19









               The Guana River tract lies within the Silver Bluff terrace, a sea bed formed in the
               late Pleistocene when Atlantic Beaches were one to four miles landward of the
               present shoreline and sea- levels were five to ten feet higher than at present. The
               Holocene topographic features, formed during the past 10,000 years, are
               composed of the recent remnant beach and dune ridges, swamps, marshes, tidal
               flats, creeks, rivers and estuarine bottoms.

               The largest contiguous land area within the preserve is the Guana peninsula
               between the Tolomato and Guana        rivers. The peninsula is 12.5 miles long and
               varies in width from .25 to .75 mile. The peninsula tapers to a point at the south
               end at the confluence of the Tolornato and Guana Rivers. An earthen dam was
               constructed across the Guana River in 1957 to form Lake Ponte Vedra (Guana
               Lake) from the middle and upper reaches of the Guana River. The supposition is
               that the Guana peninsula (including Lake Ponte Vedra) is a piece of the mainland
               consisting of elongated, coastal, sandy ridges and low troughs that are being
               inundated as the sea level rises (FGFWFC,1990). A topographic profile -of the
               Guana River peninsula is shown in Figure 3.

               A low broad ridge extends along the east side of the peninsula from the south point
               to the north end of the tract. The general elevation of the ridge is 10 - 15 feet
               above mean sea level (MSL). The ridge drops off abruptly to the east down to the
               shoreline of Lake Ponte Vedra. The ridge drops off gradually to the west and the
               west side of the Guana peninsula is nearly level. From the west slope of the
               peninsular ridge, at an elevation of ten feet, the land dips gradually to the Tolomato
               River where low, nearly level salt marshes are inundated by tidal fluctuation twice
               daily. This type of tidal marsh is also found adjacent to the lower Guana River in
               the southern portion of the preserve.

               The upper, inland reaches of the estuarine tidal marshes, flats and creeks receive
               a limited amount of fresh water through drainage and may be classified within a
               range from saline to brackish or freshwater swamps and marsh basins.

               The largest contiguous wetland within the preserve is the vast estuarine ma         rsh
               system associated with the Tolomato River. The largest interior wetland on the
               Guana River tract is Lake Ponte Vedra, which includes the impounded bed of the
               Guana River, and extends northward from the dam for a distance of approximately
               ten miles. The earthen dam with a water control structure acts as a partial barrier
               to tidal surge so that the resulting lake is brackish or freshwater depending on the
               distance north from the dam. The impoundment inundates approximately 2,364
               acres, providing both open water and marsh habitats for a number of migratory and
               resident wildlife species.






                                                         20











                                                                                          Back Dune Ridges

                          Tolomato River                               Guana Lake

                  30-                                                                                          Atlantic
                  20-                           Guana Peninsula                                                 Ocean

                  10

                    0-

              z                                                                                                          A@A A
                  10-
                                                                                   State Road A l A
                  20
                                                                                                 Primary Dune
                  30














                                                                    FIGURE 3.


           A topographic profile of the Guana River peninsula'and dune system. This cross-section is adapted from Figure 21, Technical Report
           No. SJ804, St. Johns River Management District.









                A distinct topographic feature of the Guana River tract is the high dunes between
                State Road Al A and the beach. The dunes rise to an elevation of 35-40 feet above
                MSL at the north end of Guana State Park beach; with the highest dune crest at
                42.5 feet. The high dunes extend about one mile from the north boundary of
                Guana State Park beach, then gradually decrease in height to crest elevations of
                25-30 feet at the south end. The dune system extends west of State Road Al A to
                the shoreline of Lake Ponte Vedra. At the north end of the property, there is a
                single dune ridge between the highway and the lake. Further south, there are two
                ridges in the back dune area west of the highway.

                The Guana dune system is high and stabilized with vegetation. These features
                provide an effective storm barrier. The 100 year storm surge elevation projected
                by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for the South
                Ponte Vedra area is about 9 feet; the tide range is 4.5 feet. With crest elevations
                ranging from 25 to more than 40 feet, it is unlikely that the Guana dunes will be
                overwashed by "northeasters" or tropical storms except in areas that have been
                damaged by pedestrian or vehicular traffic. These dunes, however, could be
                significantly eroded from such storms.


                C. GEOLOGYISOILS

                Surface deposits and underground formations within the aquatic preserve contain
                typical coastal geologic strata. The subsurface geology consist's of limestone beds
                at depths ranging from sea level to more than 300 feet below sea level. The Ocala
                Formation, formed in the Eocene epoch, is the uppermost layer of a series of
                limerock strata which collectively form the Floridan Aquifer. This formation lies about
                250 feet below land surface. Overlying this stratum is the Hawthorn Formation
                which consists of various marine sediments, including clay deposits and lenses of
                shell and sand. The top of the Hawthorn Formation is about 100 feet below the
                surface. The surface area is blanketed by Pleistocene and Recent deposits in
                varying depths.

                The soils of the uplands within the Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve are derived
                from sandy marine sediments. They are primarily of two general soil map units
                outlined by the Soil Conservation Service (SCS).

                The sand ridges and flatwoods areas of the Guana peninsula consist of the
                Astatula-Tavares map unit. These soils are nearly level to sloping, excessively
                drained and moderately well-drained soils that are sandy throughout.

                The coastal dunes along State Road AlA are made up of the Fri 12p-Satel I ite- Paola
                map unit. This unit consists of soils on narrow, rolling sandy ridges interspersed
                with narrow swales. These soils are excessively drained sandy soils in the primary
                and secondary dunes and somewhat poorly drained in the swales.


                                                          23








               The beach consists of quartz sand, shells, shell fragments, and pebbles derived
               from exposures of the Anastasia Formation (Tanner, 1960). This formation consists
               of a sandy coquina held together by calcareous cement, and obtained its name
               from Anastasia Island opposite St. Augustine (Cooke, 1945).

               The salt marsh soils are derived from the depos   ition of estuarine clay sediment and
               organic detritus. These are the soils of the estuarine tidal marshes along the
               boundary of the Tolomato and Guana Rivers. They are in the Pellicer-Tisonia map
               unit and are nearly level, very poorly drained, and are subject to frequent tidal
               flooding. Typically, the surface layer is very dark brown silty clay loam about 10
               inches thic k. The soil is flooded twice daily by normal high tides. Organic matter
               content is very high, while natural fertility is limited by excess salt.

               This Pellicer soil. is not suited to cultivated crops, improved pasture, or trees. The
               high salt, sulfur, and clay content, and low strength severely restrict the use of this
               soil for agricultural purposes. The soil becomes extremely acid when it is dry for
               long periods. The low soil strength will not-support grazing cattle or equipment.

               Potential.for community development is low. The hazard of flooding, excessive
               wetness, and low strength make the soil poorly suited to the construction of
               buildings or roads.

               Areas of this soil are important wildlife habitats. The native flora and fauna provide
               important links in the food chain for many recreational and commercial finfish and
               shellfish.


               More information regarding the soil types in the preserve can be found in the USDA
               publication, Soil Survey of St. Johns County (1983).


               Q. CLIMATE


               The climate of the northeast Florida coastal region is under a pronounced maritime
               influence (NOAA, 1982). The heat of summer and cold of winter are moderated by
               the close proximity of the Gulf Stream. As a result; this area experiences a humid,
               subtropicalclimate characterized by long summers with heavy rainfall and mild, dry
               winters.


               Specifically, the average maximum and minimum temperatures range from 81 to 58
               degrees Fahrenheit (F), respectively. The mean annual temperature is about 70
               degrees F near the coast and about 72 degrees F inland. The average annual
               rainfall* is about 53 inches, of whic  ,h 50-60% falls between June and October.
               Ocean breezes tend to retard the movement of rainstorms moving west to east, so
               the amount of rain falling directly on the coast is less than in the interior regions
               (Jones & Mehta, 1978).


                                                         24










                E. HYDROLOGY


                The Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve is located within the Florida East Coast
                Drainage Basin which encompasses approximately 5,700 square'kilometers of the
                east coast from north of St. Augustine to south of Vero Beach (FDER, 1979), and
                drains directly into the Atlantic Ocean or into coastal lagoons (Snell and Anderson,
                1970). The majority of the watersheds in this basin are drained into lagoons by
                relatively small creeks. This basin is divided into upper and lower sub-basins. The.
                Upper East Coast sub-basin contains seven drainage areas, including the Tolomato
                and Guana Rivers.


                There are six types of water resources present on or adjacent to the Guana River
                tract: marine waters of the Atlantic Ocean; estuarine waters of the Tolomato River
                and its tributaries and the Guana River below the dam; freshwater and brackish
                water wetland and surface waters of Lake Ponte Vedra; peninsula ponds; swamps,
                and man-made water features such as ditches and five artesian wells.


                The marine waters of the preserve encompass approximately 25,00 acres of open
                Atlantic Ocean. These waters stretch down the 13 miles of preserve beaches from
                the MHWL along the Atlantic shore eastward three miles to the state territorial limits.

                The Tolomato River has a drainage basin encompassing 84 square miles. The'river
                is part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIW) and is maintained as such.
                Dredging has straightened the course of the river at some points and established
                spoil islands which are now partially or entirely vegetated.

                Smith Creek, Deep Creek, Sweetwater Creek,       Marshall Creek, Stokes Creek, and
                Casa Cola Creek all drain in the Tolomato Nver from the west. Smith, Deep, and
                Sweetwater Creeks drain a large wetland area to the west of the preserve known
                as Cabbage Swamp. The six creeks are included in the preserve boundaries
                upstream to the extent of tidal influence. Capo Creek, Jones Creek, and Sombrero
                Creek flow west into the Tolomato River from state-owned lands within the Guana
                River tract and are entirely within the preserve boundaries.

                The headwaters of the Guana River originate in the Diego Plains drainage basin
                north of the preserve in Ponte Vedra Beach. From there the river flows south to
                join the Tolomato River. In 1957 an earthen dam was constructed across the
                Guana River creating Lake Ponte Vedra. This shallow impoundment (2,364 acres)
                extends ten miles north from the dam. South of- the dam the river follows its
                original meandering course past Guana Point to join the Tolomato River. At high
                tide, saline water floods the adjoining tidal marshes as well- as flooding through the
                gates of the water control structure on the dam creating a brackish /freshwater lake.
                The Diego Plains drainage basin encompasses approximately 7,800 acres
                extending from the dam 17 miles north into Jacksonville Beach.



                                                          25








              Several freshwater basin marshes or ponds exist on the property. Some of these
              ponds are fed from the artesian wells which are scattered through the property.
              The wells, permitted by the SJRWMD, extend into the Floridan Aquifer and can be
              -turned on by means of a control valve in order to' regulate water levels in the
              associated ponds. Water levels are also manipulated through a series of water
              control structures and drainage ditches.

              The natural hydrology of the Guana River property has been significantly altered
              over the last fifty years. The construction of the dam, the inland wells, the water
              control structures, dikes, and drainage ditches have altered the natural flow
              patterhs of the surface and ground water.


              F. WATER QUALITY


              Limited water quality data have been collected on most of the preserve area. The
              Department of Environmental Regulation 1990 Florida Water Quality Assessment
              305(b) Technical Appendix classifies the water quality in the Tolomato River (AIW)
              and the adjacent Atlantic Ocean as "fair". The sampling station data have indicated
              a stable trend in overall water quality in the 1980-1989 assessment.

              The assessment of water quality in the AIW, in general, indicated more serious
              water quality problems both north and south of the Guana River Marsh Aquatic
              Preserve. It was noted. that there was a consistent dissolved oxygen sag near
              Ponte Vedra Beach north of the preserve. This was most likely due to untreated
              urban stormwater and a horse ranch sludge site in close proximity (DER, 1990).
              Factors contributing to water quality problems immediately south of the preserve
              include airport and aircraft repair plant runoff from nearby St. Augustine Airport.
              Further south, factors include urban runoff, wastewater treatment plants, scallop
              processing, and port activities in the Matanzas River around St. Augustine. These
              conditions outside of the preserve boundaries have led to the degradation of water
              quality within the preserve.

              No water quality data were available for the Lake Ponte Vedra portion of the
              preserve. However, it is theorized that runoff containing nutrient and chemical
              residues from residential and resort developments to the north may negatively affect
              water quality in the take and adjacent tidal waters. The drainage basin of the lake
              extends from the dam 17 miles north into Jacksonville Beach. This area has
              recently been subjected to high developmental pressure. Expansive residential and
              resort communities have been constructed in this area. Developments such as
              Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra, L'Atrium, and Marsh Landing are within this watershed.
              Residential and golf course development warrants concern for water quality and the
              water resources of the preserve.




                                                       26









               The inland wildlife ponds are supplemented with Floridan Aquifer water to maintain
               artificial surface water elevations. Downward percolation of the pond water (120
               mg/I CI) has increased local shallow aquifer chloride concentration from original
               values of less than 60 mg/I Cl- to higher values (Figure 4). Deeper zones (58 feet)
               still yield concentration of 60 mg1I Cl-. Water from the unconfined aquifer exhibits
               a strong hydrogen sulfide odor (Frazee and McClaugherty, 1979).

               Septic tanks are the primary means of domestic waste disposal for single-family
               dwellings in and adjacent to the aquatic preserve. These tanks and associated
               drainfields represent a potential non-point source of pollution, mainly due to poor
               siting, construction, and maintenance. High densities of septic tanks, in conjunction
               with unsuitable soils and high water table conditions, can be a principle cause of
               bacterial and viral contamination to ground and surface waters.

               There are no municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) within the boundaries
               of the preserve. There are six package type WWTPs in the preserve area. Only
               one plant (Grumman-St. Augustine Corporation) discharges into the Tolomato River.
               The discharge point is south of the preserve boundaries. This plant has. relatively
               low volume and the effluent must travel approximately one mile via a drainage      ' ditch
               before discharging. The remaining five package WWTPs are removed from the
               shoreline and utilize either drainfields or evaporation-percolation ponds (DNR,
               1985). There are no industrial waste discharges into waters of the preserve.

               All surface waters of the. state are classified by DER according to designated uses.
               Each classification has corresponding water quality criteria. Criteria applicable to
               a classification are designed to maintain the minimum conditions necessary to
               assure the suitability of water for the designated use of the classification.

               Surface waters within the Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve are classified as
               Class III and Class 11. Class III waters are designated for recreation and the-
               propagation and maintenance of a healthy, well-balanced population of fish and
               wildlife. Class 11 waters are designated for shellfish propagation or harvesting.

               The Tolomato River and tributaries, from a line connecting Spanish Landing to
               Booth Landing south to an east-west line through the AIW marker 55, are
               designated Class 11 waters. The Guana River and tributaries, from Guana Lake
               Dam south to the Tolomato River are also designated Class II.. All other surface
               waters within the preserve are designated Class III (Figure 5).

               The DNR Shellfish Environmental Assessment Section further'delineates Class 11
               waters into specific harvesting areas: Approved, Conditionally Approved, or
               Prohibited. This classification system allows for oysters and clams to be harvested
               when the water quality meets specific standards, specifically fecal coliform levels.
               The National Shellfish Sanitation Program establishes guidelines and standards for



                                                          27








               shellfish control. The public health risk of consuming raw or partially cooked
               shellfish harvested from waters. conforming to these guidelines is acceptable.

               In northern St. Johns County, shellfish can be harvested in Approved areas in the
               absence of hurricanes, red tides, sewage spills, oil spills, chemical spills, and other
               pollutional events. In the event of closure following such catastrophic occurrences,
               the area may be reopened when acceptable water samples and shellfish meat
               samples have been obtained. In Conditionally Approved areas, rainfall amounts
               further dictate when shellfish can be harvested.' These areas are closed to
               harvesting when rainfall, as recorded in St. Augustine, meets or exceeds 2.0 inches
               in any 72-hour period. One acceptable set of water quality samples from the
               stations in the Conditionally Approved area will be required to reopen the area after
               a closure. Shellfish cannot be harvested at any time within a Prohibited area.

               Prior to 1985, both the Tolomato and Guana River Class 11 areas were classified as
               Approved harvesting areas.        Bacteriological water quality survey data from
               September 1978 through March 1984 indicated that these areas should be
               reclassified. In 1985 they were reclassified to their current status of Conditionally
               Approved (AIW Marker 28 south to AN Marker 47) and Prohibited.

               Surface waters within the Guana River Tract were designated as "Outstanding
               Florida Waters" (OFW) on May 14, 1986. Because of their natural attributes, these
               waterbodies are assigned additional protection through the DER.

               Chapter 17-302, F.A.C., addresses the water quality standards         by which OFW
               designated waterbodies are -managed. Permit applications for activities that lower
               ambient water quality standards within OFW designations are normally denied.


               G. BIOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES


               The diversity of biological communities within the Guana River Marsh Aquatic
               Preserve is one of the preserves most unique features. This association of natural
               communities provides habitat for a wide variety of resident and migratory wildlife
               including over 20 species of mammals, over 200 species of birds, over 30 species
               of reptiles, seven species of amphibians, and around 75 species of fish.

               Game animals on the Guana River tract include native and migratory species. Gray
               squirrels, white-tailed deer, quail, rabbits, rails, mourning doves, and wood ducks
               are year-round residents.      Migratory game includes an estimated wintering
               population of approximately 10,000 ducks, 30,000 coots, snipes, rails, doves and
               some woodcock (DNR, 1985). The total wetland area of the preserve can
               potentially support 50,000 wintering ducks..




                                                         28











                                                                C)

                                                          0

                                                                C)                                                                                                                      CEPTII, 114 FEET          16FERRED TO ME AN                  A I E%,LL
                                                                8                                                                                              Z; -A,                                  0 0           0 0 0 0 o o
                                                                                                                                                                0     000

                                                                                                                                    -----------
                                                                                                                                                           YPWARD LEAKAGE
                                                                                                                                                                      INSIGNIFICANT
                                                          C)



                                                          (JQ
                                                          to -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 CPO%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      @77

                                                                                                                                                                      0                                                                                   .... ..
                                                                                                                                                                      Al                                                              .......
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             . ........................   ......I.......
                                                                                                                           I                                                       z                                       . .. ...                 .....
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          .............................
                                                          0-4   C)                                                                                                                                                        .......... ......... ............ ...... .
                                                                r
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                .... ....... . .....
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         . ... . .........





                                                                CD                                                                                                                                                                   ..............
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ............
                                                                                                                                                                                                    "cb.
                    N)
                                                                          M                                                                                           RIP       a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       @.j

                                                          En                                                       f-      0  :E  -4
                                                                                                                                         C) -M x
                                                                                                                                         -4 in M =j                     In
                                                                :3
                                                                p                                                                                                     2 So       IA     171
                                                                                                             -0                                    z        r-
                                                                                                                                                   rq
                                                                                                                           rn                   In                                      M                                                                 -
                                                                                                                                                                      tA rn      0                                                                        0
                                                                                                                                                                                        z                                                                 0
                                                                CMD                                                        'n     0          Al                                                                                                           0
                                                                                                                                  z
                                                                                                                                                ;o
                                                                                                                                                of,)                    rn
                                                                                                                              Cl Z           0                          DU
                                                                                                                   0)             In         rn I. a
                                                                                                                   x          > -@u                                     ï¿½        6
                                                                                                                                                                        In
                                                                                                                              0                                         tn
                                                                                                                                                                                 In
                                                                                                                              m C)              0                                LA
                                                                                                                              III m          In                         In
                                                                                                              In              0              m                          b
                                                                                                                              -40            In (q A
                                                                                                                              5 -"              a                       0
                                                                                                                              z                    -                    0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               JIM











































































                                                            30












                                                                       XV
                                                                                               ST. JOHNS                      COUNTY
                                                                                                                                MAP 33-3






          ------    Aqucrflc Preserve
                                                                                      South Pont,
                    Boundary
                                                                                                     A


                                                                    T.

                                                       %
                                                                      0
                 ST. JOHNS COUNTY NORTH                                                                                   -N-


                                                                   10










                                                                                                          -- --------------







                                       NAUTICAL MILES




                                            SCALE


         FIGURE 5        Shellfish Harvesting Area Map                                                     V.Po
                    Fla. Deportmeno a# matwol olemseurces                                                    ..stock..
                    Shellfish Sanitation section
                    P 0. Due so   100
                    AvelachmMle, Floe     32320


                                  Approweld

                                  C*rdifioi%olly Approwod

                                  Prohibited
                                                                            ip
                                  Lkiclimnsibod JUftapprow*d)                                                                                      PARK


                    All areas or* subject to change based on
                    Welor ssweli-ly 8 m tions. Coatoct County
                    Health DeParIN116,014 of Marine Patrol #or
                    information.
                    This -P wq% revised on.    June 1985

                    Nees. This
                               m&D Os A&I to be used for
                         afroverooft Purposes                                   31
















































































                                                            32









               Numerous non-game migrants utilize the tract due to its unique coastal location.
               Many are small and inconspicuous, such as warblers. These species migrate on
               a fly-way to and from South America and use the coastal forested areas as resting
               sites between migration over the Atlantic.

               The Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve contains thirteen distinct biological
               communities: tidal flats, tidal beaches, tidal marsh, oyster bars, basin marsh,
               cypress swamp, hardwood swamp, Atlantic beach dune, coastal strand, pine'
               flatwoods, scrub, shell middens, and maritime hammock. A wetland vegetation
               map is provided in Figure 6.

               Tidal flats, tidal beaches, tidal marsh, and oyster bars are marine and estuarine
               communities and will be described in detail. Basin marshes, cypress swamps, and
               hardwood swamps are palustrine communities and will be discussed briefly.
               Atlantic beach dune, coastal strand, pine flatwoods, scrub, shell middens, and
               maritime hammock are upland communities and the reader is referred to.General
               Assessment of the Guana River State Lands Upland Biological Communities (DNR,
               1985).



                       1 .    TIDAL FLATS


                       Tidal flats are estuarine mineral-based unconsolidated substrate communities
                       Consisting of mud and sand flats associated with river mouths, channels and
                       creeks. These flats lie between the extreme spring high and low tide lines
                       in lagoons and estuaries. While these areas may seem relatively barren,
                       these communities may support a large population of infaunal organisms as
                       well as a variety of transient planktonic and pelagic organisms.

                       The intertidal flats are inhabited by microscopic benthic algae. Pomeroy
                       (1959) suggested that "mud algae" may contribute as much as one-third of
                       the total estuarine productivity in Georgia. Algae-based food webs eliminate
                       the loss of energy associated with trophic intermediates (i.e., bacteria and
                       fungi) in detritus-based food webs. Infaunal organisms in subtidal zones can
                       reach the tens of thousands per square meter, making these areas
                       important feeding grounds for many bottom feeding fish, such as redfish,
                       flounder, spot, and sheepshead. The intertidal and supratidal zones are
                       extremely important feeding grounds for numerous species of birds and
                       invertebrates.


                       Fauna commonly associated with tidal flats are listed in Table 1.'






                                                          33










                                                         Table 1


                              FAUNA COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH TIDAL FLATS




               Invertebrates                                  Fishes
                       amphipods                                    striped anchovy
                       polychaete worms                             bay anchovy
                       horseshoe crabs                              Atlantic menhaden
                       blue crabs                                   Atlantic spadefish
                       fiddler crabs                                spotted seatrout.
                       bivalve molluscs                             spot     -                                            I
                       gastropod molluscs                           silversides
                                                                    Atlantic croaker


               Birds                                                striped mullet
                       American oystercather                        threadfin herring
                       semipalmated -plover                         pigfish
                       black-bellied plover                         summer flounder
                       ruddy turnstone                              southern flounder
                       willet                                       sea robins
                       least sandpiper                              red drum
                       western sandpiper                            lookdown
                       sanderling                                   puffers
                       common tern                                  Atlantic needle fish
                       least tern                                   inshore lizardfish
                       royal tern                                   Atlantic stingray
                       black skimmer                                sheepshead'
                       herring gull                                 pinfish
                       ring-billed gull
                       laughing gull
                       fish crow                                    (Peterson et al., 1979)
                       great blue heron                             (City of Jacksonville, 1984)
                       little blue heron                            (FNAI, 1990)
                       great egret                                  (St. Johns County, 1990)
                       snowy egret












                                                           34













                                                Micklers Pt.                      ------                  --------
                                                                         Preserve Boundary extends out 3 miles so-

                                                    A.





                                                                                          FIGURE 6. Wetiand Vegetation


                                                                                                   Fresh Water Marsh


                                                                                                   Salt Marsh



                          m@ tit,
                  210
                                                                     AlA






                               A'.-2 - -




                                       N




                                                                         Ck







                                                                            <

                                 WS






        NOTE Western preserve  boundary
        extends to the westerly mean high   @VMNJ
                                         9@'- 4@,
        water line of the To mato River
                           lo
        and Its tributaries.
                                       1A, -
                                                                                                     0


                                                                                                             Miles












                                                                    35












































































                                                             36

















                                                                                     FIGURE 6. Wet
iand Vegetation
                                 "TWA.'-
                  ,vt

                                                                                             Fresh W0qaqiqer Mc8qnqh
                                 Anw


                                                                                             Solt 4qM0qO?qSqh








                      Zz,
                                    2q0










                      SA





                                        'O-v                              AqIA
                                           q&







                                              All,
                                                                                       q16qP         q0
                                                            W

                                              Xq%F'q4
                                                                                                         Miles







                                                                                           4XqIOnqdt out q3 mites qW
                                                                       -W-      UNqR'@qM
                                                                                      - - ---------------------


                MOMq, Wqeqetqern       q9 boUqndaq@8qy
                extends to the Westerly mean 4qr8q@2qqh
                water 2q9nqe of the T6qo2qlomqa8qtqo 12qMqYq-qOqr











                                                              37
 









































































                                                            38










                      2.     TIDAL BEACHES


                      Tiddl beaches are marine mineral-based unconsolidated substrate
                      communities found along the shoreline of the Atlantic Ocean. The beach
                      substrate is mainly coquina with white quartz -sand. Although the turbulent
                      wave conditions appear to result in an unstable and harsh environment, the
                      surf zone is an important habitat for a variety of animal life. For species
                      adapted to this environment, the wave energy may provide a subsidy by
                      supplying plankton and detritus to secondary filter feeders, exposing prey to
                      fishes, and concentrating plankton along the sw"ash zone (Ross, 1983).
                      Swash zones also act as biological purification systems for coa   stal water.

                      Organic matter from the ocean, especially macroscopic algae, is acted upon
                      by bacteria in the beach sands. The bacteria are, in turn, eaten by
                      nematodes, flatworms, protozoa, and amphipods. In the high energy zone
                      of the beach, permanent residents are primarily burrowing marine life such
                      as ghost shrimp, polychaetes, and sea cucumbers. At low tide, shore birds
                      actively feed on the many burrowing organisms.

                      For some fish species, the surf zone is used only by larval stages, with
                      juveniles occurring in other, primarily lower salinity, environments. Other
                      species, spawn-offshore and utilize the surf zone as a juvenile nursery area.
                      A third group spawns offshore and nearshore and may be found in the surf
                      zone as larvae, juveniles, or even adults.

                      The upper beaches of the preserve are important nesting areas for the
                      threatened least tern and loggerhead turtle. The endangered Atlantic green
                      and Atlantic leatherback* turtles occasionally nest in this region.
                      Fauna commonly associated with tidal'beaches are listed in Table 2.


                                                      Table 2


                          FAUNA COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH TIDAL BEACHES



               Birds                                     Invertebrates
                      American oystercatcher                    ghost shrimp
                      sernipalmated plover                      mole crabs
                      Wilson's plover                           polychaete worms
                      black-bellied plover                      razor clams
                      ruddy turnstone                           acorn wo  'rms
                      willet                                    sea cucumbers
                      least sandpiper                           gastropods


                                                        39'









                       western sandpiper                           sand dollars
                       semipalmated sandpiper                      brittle stars
                       sanderling                                  horseshoe crabs
                       common tern                                 copepods
                       least tern                                  nematodes
                       royal tern                                  flatworms
                       black skimmer                               amphipods
                       herring gull
                       laughing gull
                       ring-billed gull
                       fish crow
                       godwits
                       redknots



                Fishes                                       Reptiles
                       Florida pompano                             Atlantic loggerhead turtle
                       Gulf kingfish                               Atlantic green turtle
                       flounder                                    Atlantic leatherback turtle
                       lizardfish
                       killifish
                       whiting
                       scaled sardines
                       striped anchovy                             (Johnson et al., 1974)
                       Gulf menhaden                               (FNAI, 1990)
                       bay anchovy                                 St. Johns County, 1990)
                       sea catfish
                       Atlantic threadfin
                       white mullet
                       Atlantic bumper
                       pinfish
                       Atlantic croaker
                       silversides


                       3.     TIDAL MARSH (SALT MARSH, BRACKISH MARSH)

                       The tidal marsh is an estuarine floral based community. This is the largest
                       community within the Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve and exists along
                       the boundaries of the Tolomato and Guana Rivers and in the southern
                       portions of Lake Ponte Vedra. This is an extremely productive community
                       that begins at the supra-tidal zone and gradually slopes to the intertidal
                       rivers and creeks. Tidal marshes are subjected to rapid changes in salinity,
                       drainage, tidal fluctuation and temperature. This rigorous environment
                       restricts the number of species that can inhabit the marsh and creates the


                                                          40








                       distinct vegetation zones that are characteristic of tidal marshes. Zonation
                       of plant species within the tidal marsh is dependent on elevation, depth of
                       tidal flooding, and salinity.

                       The vegetation of the salt marsh community consists of a number of species
                       in the grass (Poaceae), sedge (Cyperaceae), and rush (Juncaceae) families.
                       The tidal marsh within the preserve is dominated by smooth cordgrass
                       (Sgartina alterniflora). Smooth cordgrass is well adapted to sea-strength
                       salinity, 35 parts per thousand (ppt), and occurs in the regularly flooded or
                       low marsh (zone between MILW and MHW). Smooth cordgrass becomes
                       mixed with glasswort (Salicornia spp), saltwort @qtis maritima), sea purslane
                       (Sesuvium portulacastrum), and salt grass (Distichlis - spicata) on sandy
                       substrates near the high water mark.

                       Areas of high marsh (zone between MHW and IVILW spring tide) occur
                       where tidal flow is restricted and are dominated by black needlerush (Juncus
                       roemerianus). Other commonly occurring species in the high, marsh include
                       sea oxeye. (Borrichia frutescens), sea lavender (Limonium carolinianum),
                       marsh elder (LLa, frutescens), and groundsel tree (Baccharis halimifolia).
                       Some black mangrove (Avicennia germinans) is scattered throughout the
                       preserve's salt marshes although no,viable populations exist due to their
                       intolerance of freezing temperatures.

                       Widgeon grass (Rul2pia mariti ma) is a submerged aquatic herb which prefers
                       brackish water less than 25 parts per thousand salinity. It is one of the most
                       valuable of submerged aquatic plants for fish and wildlife food and cover.

                       Tidal fluctuation is the most important ecological factor- in salt marsh-
                       communities. The frequency and physical action of tidal flooding attributes
                       to the fragmentation of vegetation and the rate of decomposition. The
                       nutrients, sediments and detritus from the uplands filter into the marsh
                       contributing to this highly productive environment. The changing water
                       levels allow for the cycling of these nutrients and gives marine and estuarine
                       fauna access to the marsh. This exchange or flushing action helps to make
                       salt marshes one of the most biologically productive natural communities in
                       the world, even to the degree of surpassi.ng the most intensive agricultural
                       practices.

                       Decomposing organic matter generated from the salt marsh vegetation
                       provides an essential link in the estuarine - oceanic food cycle. Bacteria and
                       fungi modify detritus by converting lignins and cellulose into proteins, fats,
                       and sugars. These microorganisms act as the first consumers in a detrital-
                       based food web. The second trophic level is dominated by detritivores rather
                       than herbivores. Blue crabs, shrimp, and fish such as the striped mullet and
                       killifish belong in this group.     These detritivores are consumed by


                                                         41








                      carnivorous fish. Figure 7 illustrates the dynamics of a typical marsh food
                      web and its importance to top carnivores extending outside the salt marsh
                      community.

                      A great number of invertebrates and fish, including most of the commercially
                      and recreationally important species such as shrimp, blue crab, oysters,
                      sharks, grouper, snapper and mullet, use salt marshes throughout part or
                      all of their life cycles. The habitat provides ideal protection and an abundant
                      food supply for juvenile and adult fish, birds and invertebrates, and forms the
                      perfect "nursery" grounds.

                      Tidal creeks are preferred by many commercially important species such as
                      blue crab, shrimp, mullet, menhaden, and many other fishes. According to
                      Seaman (1985), at least 75% of Florida's recreational and commercial fish
                      depend on estuaries for at least part of their life. In Florida, at least 72% of
                      the 89 commercially-landed species of finfish and shellfish and 74% of the
                      84 recreational species are estuarine-dependent.

                      Seaman (1985), goes on to say that penaeid shrimp, which use the marsh
                      for refuge and feeding, represent the most economically important fishery in
                      Florida with a 1980 dockside value of $48,107,789.

                      The amount of salt marsh vegetation is directly related to the yields of
                      penaOid shrimp. Alterations of freshwater flow and reduced water quality
                      from runoff have been shown to have an affect on penaeid shrimp (Seaman,
                      1985).

                      According to the Department of Natural Resources, 1988 Assessment of
                      Fisheries Habitat:    Northeast Florida, the loss or alteration of wetland
                      habitats, resulting from population growth and development, is probably the
                      most important issue affecting coastal fisheries in northeast Florida. The
                      secondary effects of development that act to stabilize the landscape (e.g.,
                      dredging, filling, bulkheading, channelization) alter freshwater inflow and
                      increase pollutants, thereby contributing to reduced fisheries production.

                      Salt marshes are also extremely important because of their abilities to buffer
                      storms and to filter out pollutants from the water. The dense composition
                      of roots and stems holds.the unstabilized soils together, reduces the impact
                      of storm wave'surge, and protects shorelines from erosion. The plants,
                      animals and soils filter, absorb, and neutralize,many pollutants, such as
                      heavy metals, pesticides, and sewage effluents, before they can reach
                      adjacent marine and estuarine communities. This removal of excess
                      nutrients and pollutants is in a manner analogous to tertiary waste treatment.
                      These are additional factors that make tidal marshes an extremely valuable
                      natural resource.



                                                         42


























        FRESHWATER

               WETLANDS


                                              MACRO-ALGAE
                     &                                             PLANKTON FEEDERS

                                                                                          20 CARNIVORE




                                                                                          Redflah

                                                                                          So
       MARSH GRASSES                                  PHYTO-      op                       r::rout
                                                        PLANKTON                          C   kers
                                                                       zoo-               Flounder
                                                       40;@p 90 N*      PLANKTON



                                                ITUS



                                                                                     MID-
                                                                                      CARNIVORES
                                                                DETRITAL FEEDERS
                             SEAGRASSES

                                                  DEPOSIT

                                                                                     Killifish
                                                   FEEDERS                                            TOP CARNIVORES
                                                                                     Spot
                                                                                                        Sharks
                                                                                     Pinfish
                                                                                                         Herons
                                                                                     Tidewater           Gulls
                                                                                        ailverside

                                                                                                        Pelicans


                                                                                                         Racoons


                                                                              _j
                                                                                                          Man










                                                       FIGURE 7.
                               Generalized marsh-estuarine food web (Durako et al., 1985).




                                                           43


















































































                                                            44








                         The high density of plant stems and roots effectively anchors sediments from
                         upland runoff or from littoral and storm currents. As suspended solids from
                         runoff are restrained, water clarity increases, thereby providing suitable
                         habitat for phytoplankton and submerged vegetation. Decaying marsh
                         plants and transported detritus which are also trapped by the living plants,
                         accumulate to form peat deposits. Together these accretion processes build
                         land.


                         Fauna commonly associated with salt marsh communities are listed in Table
                         3. Marine mammals such as the bottle-nosed dolphin and West Indian
                         manatee occasionally travel the open waters of the Tolomato River (AIW)
                         and also the Guana River north to the Guana Dam. In fact, three manatee
                         mortalities have been reported for the Tolomato River between 1974 and
                         1990.


                                                            Table 3


                      FAUNA COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH SALT MARSH COMMUNITIES



                 Mammals                                        Birds
                         marsh rabbit                                   great blue heron
                         rice rat                                       great egret
                         raccoon                                        snowy egret
                         bobcat                                         little blue heron
                         river otter                                    tricolored heron
                                                                        cattle,egret
                                                                        green-backed heron
                  Fishes                                                black-crowned night
                         lady fish                                      heron
                         Atlantic menhaden                              white ibis
                         sea catfish                                    wood stork
                         spot                                           green-winged teal
                         mummichog                                      ring-necked duck
                         silverside                                     hooded merganser
                         striped mullet                                 osprey
                         spadefish                                      northern harrier
                         pinfish                                        clapper rail
                         spotted sea trout                              black-bellied plover
                         red drum                                       wilson's plover
                         weakfish                                       sernipalmated plover
                         croaker                                        American oystercatcher
                         northern kingfish                              willet
                         jack crevalle                                  spotted sandpiper
                         lookdown                                       ruddy iurnstone


                                                               45








                       Florida pompano                            western   sandpiper
                       pigfish grunt                              least sandpiper
                       threadfin herring                          dunlin
                       southern fluke                             short-billed dowitcher
                       summer flounder                            marsh wren
                       bluefish                                   seaside sparrow
                       butterfish
                       sharks
                       mojarra                             Invertebrates
                       sheepshead minnow                          barnacles
                       striped kilifish                           marsh periwinkle
                       clam worm'                                 fan worm
                       groupers                                   salt marsh snail
                       snappers                                   blue crab
                                                                  hard-shelled clam or quahog
                                                                  fiddler crab
               Reptiles                                           horseshoe crab
                       American alligator                         penaeid shrimp
                       diamonback terrapin                        grass shrimp


                       (City of Jacksonville, 1984)
                       (FNAI, 1990)
                       (St. Johns Courity, izj90)


                       A component of the tidal marsh community is the brackish marsh
                       community. Brackish marshes are found in preserve areas such as the
                       managed Diego Pond, higher zones of the tidal marsh, and north-central
                       portions of Lake Ponte Vedra. Brackish marshes have salinity levels of
                       about one-third sea strength. Salinity is strongly influenced by rain water
                       runoff. Vegetation consists mainly of species found in the saltmarsh, but
                       includes additional species less tolerant of higher salinity levels. Some
                       representatives are: cattail C[ypha domingensis), dwarf spikerush (Eleocharis
                       parvula), saltmarsh bulrush (Scirpus robustus), rush (Juncus spp.), and
                       muhly grass (Muhlenbergig capillaris).

                       4.     OYSTER BARS

                       Oyster bars are estuarine faunal based mollusk.reef communities typically
                       characterized as concentrations of sessile mollusks occurring in intertidal
                       and subtidal zones.      This community is common in the low-energy,
                       sedimentary environment characteristic of the continuous strands of
                       saltmarsh occurring along the Tolomato and Guana Rivers and in the
                       southern portion of Lake Ponte Vedra.


                                                          46









                        The extensive surface area of an oyster reef provides essential habitat for a
                        wide variety of organisms. Every square meter of oyster bed provides up
                        to 50 square meters of hard substrate (Bahr and Lanier, 1981). This
                        substrate is colonized by many suspension- and deposit-feeding
                        macrofaunal consumers such as barnacles, polycheates, -amphipods, and
                        mud crabs. These are preyed upon by carnivores, such as the bluecrab
                        and black drum. Oyster reefs that are exposed during low tides are
                        frequented by a multitude of shorebirds, wading birds, raccoons, and other
                        vertebrates.


                        One of the functions of the oyster reef inhabitants in a saltmarsh ecosystem
                        is to mineralize organic carbon and release nitrogen and phosphorus in
                        forms usable by the primary producers (phytoplankton and benthic algae).

                        Oyster reefs also affect the physiography and hydrology of estuary by
                        modifying current velocities and changing sedimentation rates and patterns.
                        Oyster reefs trap sediment, stabilize erosional processes, and provide a
                        stable island of hard substrate.


                        Historically, oysters have been an important commercial product in St. Johns
                        County. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) reports that 65,179
                        pounds of oyster meats valued at $81,511 were harvested in St. Johns
                        County in 1980.

                        The major threats to oyster reefs continue to be pollution and high levels of
                        turbidity. Oysters are filter feeders, filtering up to 100 gallons of water a day.
                        In addition to filtering food, they also filter and accumulate toxins from
                        polluted waters. Declining oyster populations can be expected in coastal
                        waters that are being dredged or are receiving pollutant-laden stormwater
                        runoff or drain-age from untreated or improperly treated residential or
                        industrial sewage systems.

                        Fauna commonly associated with oyster reef communities are listed in Table
                        4.


                                                         Table 4


                   FAUNA COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE OYSTER REEF COMMUNITY



                 Invertebrates                                Fishes
                        stone crab                                  menhaden
                        blue crab                                   lizard fish
                        mud crab                                    toadfish
                        mussel                                      catfish


                                                            47








                     ivory barnacle                            pinfish
                     amphipods                                 sea trout
                     shore shrimp                              spot
                     clams                                     black drum
                     mud worms                                 mullet'
                     oyster drill                              sheepshead minnow
                     polychaetes                               sheepshead

              Birds                                     Mammals
                     American oystercatcher                    raccoon
                     boat-tailed grackle
                     fish crow                                 (Bahr and Lanier, 1981)
                     ruddy turnstone                           (City of Jacksonville, 1984)
                     dunlin                                    (FNAI, 1990)



                     5.     BASIN MARSH (FRESHWATER MARSH)

                     The basin marsh community is a freshwater community found in the interior
                     lakes, marshes, borrow areas, and northern portions of Lake Ponte Vedra.
                     It is characterized as an herbaceous or shrubby wetland. Vegetation
                     consists almost entirely of low growing wetland species but graduates into
                     other communities. Open areas of relatively permanent water within the
                     marsh are considered to be Marsh Lakes communities.


                     Basin marshes have a cover composed primarily of emergent grasses and
                     sedges, but also include leafy aquatics and various submergent species.
                     Plant diversity and species richness are characteristically much higher than
                     that found in higher salinity brackish and salt marshes.

                     Annual emergent grasses are the most abundant vegetation with other
                     grasses such as sawgrass and sand cordgrass existing on slightly higher
                     marshlands. Other emergent plants include softstem bulrush, woolgrass
                     bulrush, smartweeds, foxtail grass, wild millets, and water primrose. The
                     most abundant submerged species is widgeon grass which constitutes an
                     extensive bottom Cover, extending to the water surface. Other submergents
                     include muskgrass, pondweeds, naiads, coontail, and bladderwort. Floating
                     aquatics consist mainly of duckweeds.

                     Wildlife of the basin marsh includes birds (e.g. roseate spoonbill, anhinga)''
                     reptiles (e.g. American alligator, Florida watersnake), amphibians (e.g
                     leopard frogs), and fish (e.g. Florida gar, largemouth bass and sunfish).




                                                       48






                      Ecotones formed by basin marshes adjoining hammock' areas function as
                      important day-use areas for many bird species such as roseate spoonbills,
                      wood storks, white ibis, egrets, and yellow-crowned night herons.

                      Inland freshwater marshes are dependent upon the seasonal hydroperiod
                      or management that mimics natural water level fluctuations. Shortened
                      hydroperiods will permit the invasion of mesophytic species, while longer
                      hydroperiods will convert marsh into lake. Fire is also necessary to control
                      hardwood encroachment.


                      Man-modified wetlands should be managed in lieu of becoming stagnant.
                      Proper water controls and drainage are vital for synchronizing management
                      objectives and flexibility (FGFWFC, 1990.)

                      6.     CYPRESS SWAMP (DOME SWAMP)

                      This community is comprised of relatively small wetlands located in the
                      northern portion of the Guana peninsula. They are characterized as shallow,
                      forested, usually circular depressions that generally present a domed profile
                      because smaller trees grow in the shallower water at the outer edge, while
                      bigger trees grow in the deeper water in the interior.         Vegetation is
                      dominated by pond cypress, swamp tupelo, maple, loblolly bay, pond
                      pine and button bush.

                      The cypress swamps are important communities in the Guana River Marsh
                      Aquatic Preserve in that they serve as bird rookeries or resting areas for
                      listed species. One swamp is a rookery for the wood stork (Mycteria
                      americana). This rookery occupies a cove-shaped portion of a larger
                      swamp. Numerous wood stork fledglings seemed to be most abundant on
                      dead or largely defoliated. cypresses, with one tree containing up to, 15
                      fledglings (DNR, 1985). Fledgling tri-colored heron (Egretta tricolor.) and
                      anhingas were also present in this rookery.

                      Another cypress swamp is used as a day rest area by white ibis (Eudocimus
                      aLbus) (Endangered, FNAI).

                      7.     HARDWOOD SWAMP


                      Hardwood swamps.are floodplain wetland forested communities that occur
                      on the northern portions of the Guana peninsula, primarily in poorly drained
                      depressions and floodplain zones. Plant species diversity is low, with the
                      overstory dominated by gum, oaks, and maples. Hardwood swamps usually
                      occur in close association with basin marsh communities.





                                                        49








                      Hardwood swamps harbor a diverse array of animals including both
                      temporary and permanent residents. Typical animals include salamanders,
                      frogs, toads, snakes, alligators, various bird species, shrews, rats,. mice,
                      opossum, beaver, racoon, and bear.

                      The maintenance of natural hydrologic regimes is critical to the health of
                      hardwood swamps and to the downstream systems with which they are
                      connected. Species composition and the functional relationships throughout
                      a floodplain system are negatively impacted by hydrological alterations such
                      as artificial impoundments, river diversion projects, pesticide use, forest
                      clearcutting, or intensive agriculture.



               H. LISTED SPECIES


               Table 5 catalogs listed animal species that are known or are likely to occur within
               the Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve. These species have been given legal
               protection pursuant to the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Endangered
               Species Act of 1973, and/or the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
               (FGFWFC) regulations..

               Listed species may be classified as endangered, threatened, of special concern, or
               are candidates for such listing. Endangered species are those threatened with
               extinction if the deleterious factors affecting their. populations continue. These are
               species whose numbers have already declined to such a critically low level, or
               whose habitats have been so seriously reduced or degraded that without active
               assistance, survival is questionable. Threatened species are those likely to become
               endangered in the foreseeable future if current trends continue. Species of special
               concern are those that warrant special attention even though they do not fit the
               other categories. These species, although perhaps not rare, may be especially
               vulnerable to certain types of exploitation or environmental changes and have
               experienced long term population declines. Species of this designation may also
               have potential impact on endangered or threatened populations of other species.

               A major objective of this plan's management policy is to identify, map, and protect
               the endangered and threatened species habitat within the preserve boundary and
               provide input in decisions that would affect known habitat of these species on
               adjacent lands and in marine areas.

               In many cases, these species will benefit most from proper management of their
               natural communities.      Natural systems management will simultaneously help
               preserve the listed species which inhabit those systems. At times, however,
               additional management measures, such. as increasing public awareness through
               interpretive literature and programs, are needed because of the disturbed condition



                                                         50









                of some communities, or because of unusual circumstances which aggravate the
                particular problems of a species.

                In nat*ural and man-modified habitats within the WMA, FGFW`FC management
                objectives include maintaining, increasing, and ensuring the abundance and/or
                distribution of threatened and endangered- wildlife.

                The beach at Guana River is nesting habitat for two threatened species, the least
                tern and loggerhead turtle, and possibly two endangered species, the leatherback
                turtle and the green turtle.

                Local turtle watch groups have monitored loggerhead nesting at Guana River since
                1981. Their survey results indicate that Guana is an active nesting beach: the
                average nesting density over a five-year period, 1981-1985, was 5.2 nests per mile.
                More recent data from a 1990 beach index survey indicates 59 nests occurred over
                about 4.2 miles of beach at Guana River State Park. This data would result in a
                density of 14.0 nests per mile in this area.

                There is a significant nesting colony of least terns along Guana beach. Monitoring
                over the past few years has shown that the beach is used by as many as 100 pairs
                of nesting terns. The nests were dispersed over a mile of beach in the north-
                central portion of the preserve.

                The north coast region of Florida, including St. Johns County,            is of great
                importance as a travel corridor for manatees moving between winter habitat in
                '
                south Florida and feeding and resting areas along the east coast of Florida and into
                south Georgia. Preferred warm weather feeding and and resting sites typically lie
                along quiet creeks, rivers, and embayments on the mainland side of the Atlantic
                Intracoastal Waterway (AIW). Therefore, the Tolomato River would be a likely area
                that the manatees would use as they travelled up and down the east coast. -

                There is a colony of roseate spoonbills (species of special concern) which regularly
                roost in trees along "Big Savannah Pond", the southernmost artesian-fed basin
                marsh in the preserve. There were 32 birds observed in this area on August 21,
                1985 (DNR, 1985). Wood storks (endangered) also roost in the same area and
                have nested in a cypress dome at the north end of the Guana peninsula. .

                The interior freshwater marshes (basin marshes) of the preserve are important
                feeding and nesting sites for several other birds that are species of special concern.
                The little blue heron, tri-colored heron, snowy egret, and limpkin are all dependent
                on these type of wetlands for their survival. Loss of habitat, water management
                practices on uplands, and the introduction of pesticides into the food web are some
                of the events occuring outside of the preserve that imperil these species survival.




                                                          51'








                Peregrine falcons wintering in Florida require an area that has a plentiful and
                dependable supply of birds for food. Florida's coastal areas provide optimum
                wintering habitat in regions where ducks, coots, and herons abound.
                Impoundments and marshy lakes, like          'Lake Ponte Vedra, attract wintering
                peregrines. Management and use of wetlands to maximize wildlife productivity will
                benefit the peregrine falcon in- the preserve.

                The bald eagle population in Florida has declined by at least 50% in the past 30
                years (Robertson, 1978). Persistent pesticides may have played a role in the
                decline. Over most of Florida, however, destruction of coastal nesting habitat and
                disturbance of nesting eagles by man were undoubtedly the major causes of the
                decline.


                The Eastern brown pelican has suffered a similar fate on a national level. A
                massive die-off in Texas and Louisiana during the 1960'8 prompted the federal
                government to list the pelican as an endangered species until 1984. It appears that
                local populations have remained stable and the pelican has been deleted from the
                endangered category and is now considered to be a species of special concern in
                Florida.


                The Florida m ink is confined to the coastal zones of the northern half of the Florida
                peninsula. This mink presumably feeds almost entirely on food resources in marine
                and estuarine environments. The high rate of disappearance of coastal marshes.
                makes the fate of this rare mink of critical concern.


                Not included in Table 5 are species that are likely to occur in the preserve and have
                legal protection through the Convention on International Trade in Endangered
                Species (CITES). These include: osprey (Pandion hariaetus), northern harrier
                (Circus - gyaneus), merlin (Falco columbarius), eastern American kestrel (Falco
                sparverius sgarverius), river otter (Lutrg cana-densis) and bobcat -(Lynx rufus).

                In addition, the Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI)          identifies rare and
                endangered species. Those likely to occur in the preserve but are not listed in
                Table 5 or the CITES list include: great egret (Casmerodius albus), white ibis
                (Eudocimus albus), least bittern (Ixobfychus exilis , yellow-crowned night heron
                (Nyctanassa violacea), black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nvcticorax), hairy
                woodpecker (Picoides villosus), glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus), black skimmer
                (Rynchogs nLqer) caspian tern (Sterna casgia), royal tern (Sterna maxima),
                sandwich tern (Sterna sandvicensis) , southeastern big-eared bat (Plecotus
                rafinesquii), opposum pipe fish (Oostethus brachyurus , sea lamprey (Petromyzon
                marinus), and spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata),






                                                         52










                                                     Table 5


                                             Listed Wildlife Species
                            Likely to Occur In Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve

                                                  Listed Status



               COMMON NAME/SCIENTIFIC NAME                          FGFWFC           USFWS



               BIRDS:


               Brown pelican
                       Pelecanus occidentalis                         SSC


               Little blue heron
                       Egretta caerulea                               SSC

               Tricolored/Louisiana heron
                       EQretta tricolor                               SSC

               Snowy egret
                       Earetta thula                                  SSC

               Limpkin
                       Aramus Quarauna                                SSC            C2

               American oystercatcher
                       Haematogus palliatus                           SSC

               Least- tern-
                       Sterna antillarum                              T


               Bald eagle
                       Haliaeetus leucocephalus                       T              E

               Wood stork
                       Mycteria americana                             E              E

               Piping plover
                       Charadrius melodus                             T              T


               Southeastern American kestrel
                       Falco sgarverius paulus                        T              C2


                                                        53








               Florida scrub jay
                      Aphelocoma coerulescens                            T             T

               Roseate spoonbill
                      ALaia AL&@a                                        SSC

               Peregrine falcon
                      Falco geregrinus                                   E             T

               Kirtland's warbler
                      Pendroica kirtlandii                               E             E


               MAMMALS:


               West Indian manatee
                      Trichechus manatus
                                  latirostris                            E             E


               Right whale (migratory)
                      Balaena alacialis                                  E             E

               Humpback whale (migratory)
                      Megagtera novaeang!jgg                             E             E

               Florida black bear
                      Ursus americanus
                            floridanus                                   T             C2


               Round-tailed muskrat
                      Neofiber alleni                                                  C2


               Florida mink
                      Mustela vison lutensis                                           C2



               REPTILES:


               American alligator
                      Alligato mississippiensis                          SSC           T(S/A)

               Eastern indigo snake
                      ,D[ymarchon corais couperi                         T             T




                                                         54









                Gopher tortoise
                      Gopherus polyphemus                              SSC          C2

                Atlantic loggerhead turtle
                      Caretta caretta caretta                          T

                Atlantic green turtle
                      Chelonia' mydas myda-s-                          E            E

                Leatherback turtle
                      Dermochelys conacea                              E            E



                FISH:


                Atlantic sturgeon
                      Acipenser oxyrhynchus                            SSC          PT*

                Common snook
                      Centropomus undecimalis                          SSC

                Shortnose sturgeon
                      Acipenser brevirostrum                           E            E


                *Applicable only to the subspecies A-o. desotoi (Gulf sturgeon)





                FGFWFC        =  Florida Game & Fresh Water Fish Commission
                USFWS         =  United States Fish & Wildlife Service
                E             =  Endangered
                T             =  Threatened
                T(S/A)        =  Threatened Due to Similarity of Appearance
                C1            =  A candidate for federal listing, with enough substantial information
                                 on biological vulnerability and threats to support proposals for
                                 listing.
                C2               A candidate for listing, with some evidence of vulnerability, but for
                                 which not enough data exist to support listing.
                PE               Proposed Endangered
                PT               Proposed Threatened





                                                        55











               1. CULTURAL RESOURCES


               The GuanaRiver Marsh Aquatic Preserve contains several significant prehistoric
               and historic cultural sites. The history of the area dates back more than 4,000
               years and artifacts found have included samples ranging from a late Archaic period
               (ca. 2500-1000 B.C.) arrowhead to late 19th century pottery.

               To date, the Division of Historical Records, Department of State, has identified 23
               archeological and historic sites. These sites are located primarily in the maritime
               hammock habitat on the Guana peninsula. Extensive archeological work has not
               been conducted and the discovery of up to 40 additional sites is anticipated within
               maritime hammock environments on the tract. To date there have been no
               archeological or historic sites recorded on the Atlantic coastal beaches and dunes,
               on the coastal strand between SR AlA and the tidal marsh, or on the estuarine
               marsh along the Tolomato and Guana Rivers.

               A preliminary walkover survey identified eight of the 23 known sites as being
               archeologically significant.    Three of the sites are not considered to be
               archeologically or historically significant and the remainder are considered to be
               potentially significant and should be protected until further detailed assessments
               can be performed.

              -Notable among the significant sites are:

                      1.     "Shell Bluff Landing" - This is an extensive midden site located on the
                             west side of the Guana peninsula along the shoreline of the Tolomato
                             River. Artifacts representing the cultures of the area from the Orange
                             period (ca. 2500 B.C.) to Recent times have been found at the site.
                             On February 8, 1991, the Florida National Register Review Board
                             approved the nomination of this site for listing in the National Registe
                             of Historic Places. The site has experienced extensive shoreline
                             erosion problems over the years and much of the midden has been
                             lost to the encroaching Tolomato River.

                      2.     "Guana River Shell Ring" - This is a large (100 meter diameter) shell
                             ring made up of oyster, clam, conch, and coquina shells located on
                             the east side of the Guana peninsula adjacent to Lake Ponte Vedra
                             (formerly part of Guana River). Artifacts found indicate a late Archaic
                             period (ca. .2500-1000 B.C.) date for the ring's construction. This is
                             the only Archaic shell ring reported to date in the State of Florida. It
                             is considered to be eligible for, listing in the National Register o
                             Historic Places.


                      3.     "Guana River Site" - This extensive shell midden. site extends over 100
                             meters along_ a ridge overlooking Lake Ponte Vedra. The midden is


                                                        56









                          made up of layers of zones bel 'ieved to date from the preceramic
                          Archaic period (prior to 2500 B.C.) in the lowest zone to historic
                          European occupation, Spanish or British (ca. A.D. 1763-1900) in the
                          upper zone.     This site appears to have been -occupied (or
                          reoccupied) over a period of several thousand years.











































                                                   57











































































                                                           58










                                                    CHAPTERIV


                                  REGIONAL LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT



                A. PREVIOUS USES


                The Guana River tract contains archeological sites that indicate that there were both
                prehistoric and Spanish-era settlements on the property. Spanish colonial and early
                English inhabitants used the area for ranching and farming activities. Early farm
                crops included rice, indigo, and sugar cane. A network of dikes, levees, and
                ditches and the remains of a rice or sugar mill still exist on the property. The uses
                of these lands during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries included logging,
                hunting, fishing, camping, and beach recreation. Evidence of a sawmill and logging
                tram roads further indicate that the area was used as a source of lumber by early
                settlers in the Jacksonville-St. Augustine area. Intense pine timber harvest began
                during the late 1930's and continued until the 1970's (FGFWFC, 1      990).

                The Guana River-tract was purchased in parcels by Stockton, Whatley, Davin and
                Company (SWD) or predecessor firms (i.e., Ponte Vedra Corporation, State
                Investment Company, and other entities) between 1931 and 1980. Plans were
                prepared for multi-phase development of the property as a resort community. SWD
                tried unsuccessfully to sell the land to the state for a park as early as 1965. Several
                attempts to effect a purchase by either the state or federal government ended in
                SWD eventually taking the property off the market (FGFWFC, 1990).

                In 1957, the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission (FGFWFC) leased
                part of the Guana River unit as a wildlife management area (WMA). The FGFWFC
                undertook numerous projects and wildlife management procedures, including
                construction of an earthen dam and water control structure across the Guana River,
                which created Lake Ponte Vedra (1957-1962). Lake Ponte Vedra (Guana Lake)
                was a cooperative effort between the landowner and the FGFWFC designed to
                increase and enhance habitat for wintering waterfowl in northeast Florida. Saltwater
                and freshwater fishing were excellent and hunting opportunities were developed.
                The lake was officially designated a fish management area from 1964 to 1981.

                During the 1960's, the landowner, the FGFWFC, and Anastasia Mosquito Control
                District jointly developed selected interior ponds by installing earthen dikes,
                drainage ditches, and.water control structures. Artesian wells on the interior ponds
                were installed between 1955 and 1965 to assist in water management for fish and
                wildlife. During the summer of 1981, the WMA lease agreement was not renewed
                by SWD.

                The property was sold, to Gate Petroleum Company of Jacksonville in July, - 1983.
                In the following three years, the state acquired the property under the auspices of


                                                          59







               the CARL and SOC Programs. Management authority was granted to DNR,
               Division of Recreation and Parks (DRP), by Interim Management Agreement No.
               745-0009 on July 25, 1985, for a period of twelve months. A conceptual land use
               plan was prepared by DRP in cooperation with the FGFWFC and the Department
               of State, Division of Archives, History and Records Management. The land use plan
               phase of the planning process included the recommendation that the Guana River
               tract be divided into a state park managed by DRP and a WMA managed by
               FGFWFC.
               The Guana River State Park covers 2,398 acre's including the southern portion of
               the Guana River tract and 4.6 miles of beach front property along SR AlA. DRP
               entered into a 50 year lease agreement (No. 3462) with the Board of Trustees of
               the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (Board) on January 8, 1988. A management
               plan was approved by the Board on August 14, 1990.

               On April 1, 1988, the Board entered into a 50 year lease agreement (Nos. 770-9006
               & 3585) with the FGFWFC for management of the WMA. The WMA consists of
               9,815 acres in the northern and central portions of the tract. Open water areas,
               marshes, and uplands are to be managed under a multiple-use management
               program to include production of game and non-game fish and wildlife, and multiple
               public uses including both consumptive and non-consumptive recreation. The
               FGFWFC has a management plan that was approved by the Board on August 14,
               1990.


               On July 11, 1984, the Board entered into a 50 year lease agreement with State
               Investment Company. These leased premises are used for a convenience store
               and an automobile service station. The parcel covers 3.34 acres.

               A Land Use Agreement between DNR and the North Florida Council, Boy Scouts
               -of America was executed on January 9, 1989, for a period of 25 years. This
               agreement provides for access to and use of lands designated within Guana River
               State Park for camp facilities to be used for 180 days a year. Advance written
               approval by DNR must be obtained prior to development of facilities, structures or
               improvements with regards to purpose, location and design. An overall site plan;
               indicating the purposes and location of facilities -i's subject to approval by the
               Governor and Cabinet. The property covers approximately 175 acres.


               B. ADJACENT UPLAND USES


               Based on existing development conditions and Future Land Use Maps of St. Johns
               County, the adjacent upland uses in this preserve are'categorized as follows:
               Single-family residential, multi-family residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural,
               public recreation, and conservation. These broad categories identify the upland
               use adjacent to state-owned submerged lands and -do not necessarily reflect


                                                       60








               county, State, or Federal zoning term inologies. The adjacent land use categories
               are delineated in Figure 8.

               Single-Family Residential, For the purposes of this plan, this category includes:
               (1) low density and (2) medium density residential areas as delineated on the St.
               Johns County Future Land Use Map. Low density areas have an allowable density
               of 1-2 dwelling units per acre (du/acre) in mainland areas and .4-2 du/acre in the
               coastal corridor east of the AIW. Medium density areas have an allowable density
               of 2-8 du/acre in mainland areas and 2-5 du/acre in the coastal corridor.

                      1. Low density residential - There are two low density residential areas
                      located -in the preserve. The Mickler's Landing area is located in the coastal
                      corridor at the northern boundary of the preserve and covers 313 acres.
                      This area begins at the intersection of SR AlA and Mickler's Road and
                      extends in a southerly direction along both east and west sides of SR AlA
                      approximately 2.5 miles to the northern limits of. Guana River State Park.
                      The northern portion of the east side tract is moderately developed with
                      oceanfront single-family residences while the s   *outhern portion is nearing
                      buildout. The tract west of SR Al A that borders the marshes of Lake Ponte
                      Vedra is currently undeveloped. The second low density area is locate    d on
                      the mainland in the southwest corner of the preserve. This tract is east of
                      U.S. 1 and begins at the southern boundary of the preserve at Casa Cola
                      Creek. It extends in a northerly direction 4.5 miles to approximately 0.5 mile
                      north of Shannon Road and borders the -marshes and tidal creeks of the
                      Tolomato River. The majority of this area is sparsely developed at this time.
                      There is moderate development of single-family residences in the Stokes
                      Landing area. A few small, private docks are scattered along the tidal
                      creeks in this low density zone. One small subdivision, Casa Cola Landing,'
                      is currently being developed along the -marshes of Casa Cola Creek and
                     *contains ten 3/4-1 acre marsh-front lots. Island Landing subdivision is
                      located along Capo Island Drive north of Casa Cola Landing and borders
                      the marshes of Stokes Creek. This subdivision was approved in 1987 for
                      240 mobile home sites and 70 single-family lots. The infrastructure (roads,
                      central sewer and water, storm water retention) was constructed but final
                      development did not take place. The future of the project is uncertain.

                      2. Medium Density Residential - There are three medium density residential
                      areas located in the preserve. The largest is a tract of approximately 250
                      acres along the east side of SR AlA. This tract begins 6.7 miles south of
                      the intersection of SR AlA and Mickler's Road and extends in a southerly
                      direction 5.6 miles to the southern boundary of the preserve. The property
                      consists of oceanfront single-family residences and vacation rentals on lots
                      varying from 75 to 150 ft. wide. Turtle Shores, a single-family subdivision,
                      is located at the southern limits of the preserve and includes residences on
                      both sides of SR AlA. The second medium density area is located in the


                                                        61









                     northern section of the preserve along Neck Road. This area is moderately
                     developed with single-family residences. The properties on the east side of
                     Neck Road border the marshes of Lake Ponte Vedra. There are a few
                     single-family docks present. The third and smallest medium density area is
                     located on the southeast corner of the intersection of CR 210 and the AIW.
                     This 20 acre area along Canal Road is fully developed on small lots facing
                     either the AIW to the west or a man-made canal to the east and south.
                     There are ten single-family docks present in the AIW.

              Muiti-Family *Residential: For the purposes of this plan this category includes high
              density residential areas as delineated on the St. Johns County Future Land Use
              Map. High density areas have an allowable density of 2-13 du/acre in both
              mainland and coastal corridor areas. There is one multi-family residential area in
              the preserve. It is located on SR AlA 1.2 miles south of Mickler's Road and is
              sandwiched between two low-density zones. The property contains a 93 unit
              oceanfront condominium complex and tennis courts that are west of Al A bordering
              the marshes.of Lake Ponte Vedra.


              Commercial: There are three small areas adjacent to state-owned submerged
              lands in the preserve that are designated commercial. Palm Valley Fish Camp,
              although north of the preserve boundary, is located within a commercial zone that
              extends southward into the preserve. This zone is located on the east bank of the
              AIW on both north and south sides of the CR 210 bridge. The southern half, which
              is inside the preserve, hosts no commercial, activities.

              Another commercial zone is located on Mickler's Road at the northern tip of the
              marshes of Lake Ponte Vedra. This area contains a bar/restaurant with no water-
              dependent structures. The third commercial zone is located south of the Guana
              Dam entrance-road on the west side of SR AlA. This 19 acre site is situated on
              Guana River State Park land but is designated for commercial land use. The state
              leases 3.35 acres to a private company for a convenience store and automobile
              service station. There are no water-dependent structures present on the property.
              Another small parcel in the same vicinity is leased to the South Ponte Vedra Beach
              Volunteer Fire Department.

              Industrial: There is one zone designated industrial on the St. Johns County Future
              Land Use Map that borders the preserve. It is located in the southwest corner of
              the preserve adjacent to the tidal marshes associated with Casa Cola Creek. This
              zone contains the St. Augustine Airport and the Geumman-St. Augustine
              Corporation, an industry that modifies and overhauls aircraft.







                                                       62













                                                    M1          12 ----------------------          ----------       ------     ------
                                                                              P
                                                                               eserve Boundary exlends oul 3 miles 0-
                                                                               r










                                         V1




                                                                                               FIGURE 8. Adjacent Land Use


                                                                                                         Residential Single-Family


                                                                                                         Residential Multi-Family
                    210
                                                                          AIA
                                                                                                         Public Recreation


                                                                                                         Agriculture


                                                                                                         Commercial








                                                                               717



                                                                                0

                                                           1.0




                                                             0
                                                                                                           0


                                                                                                                   Miles





                                                                                       X


                                                                                                     NOTE Western preserve boundary
                                                                                                     extends to the westerly mean high
                                                                                                     water line of the.Tolomato River
                                                                                                     and Its tributaries.











                                                                        63












































































                                                             64

















                                                                                       %










                                                                ..... . ..... .
                                                                                                                                                                            FIGURE 8. Adjacent Land Use

                                                                                                                                                                                              Residential Single-Family

                                                                                                                                                                                              Residential Multi-Family

                                                                                                                                                                                              Public Recreation


                                                                                                                                                                                              Agriculture

                                           M
                                                                                                                                                                                              Commercial








                                                                                                                                         Q
                                                                                                                                         S
                                                   M
                                                   W.
                                                    .

                                                                                                                                                    AIA
                                                                                    Z
                                                                                 N.


                                                                            AOMN:6
                                                                V@f
                                                                                                                                   X:


                                                                  4.. ... .. ..


                                                                                                                                                                  ........ . . . . .
                                                                                                                                                                                                      0
                                                                 INV

                                                                                iggp
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Miles
                                                                                                    Z



                                                                                                            Ne.
                                                                                                                                                                           0


                                                                                                                                                                                       Preserve Boundary
                                                                                                                                                                                       extends out 3 miles w
                                                                                                                                                                                --- -------------------------




                                             NOTE: Western preserve boundary
                                             extends to the westedy mean high
                                             water line of the Tolornato River
                                             and Its trbutarled,








                                                                                                                                 65











































































                                                             66








                Agricultural: This category represents areas adjacent to the preserve that are
                designated "Rural/Silviculture" on the St. Johns County Future Land Use Map. This
                designation includes all uplands adjacent to the westerly MHWL of the Tolomato
                River and its tributaries beginning at CR 210 and extending south to 0.5 mile north
                of Shannon Road. This category contains the largest contiguous tract of privately
                owned upland bordering the preserve. At the present time, this large tract of land
                remains almost completely undeveloped. There are a few single-family residences
                adjacent to Deep Creek at the east end of- Pine Island Road. Pine Island Fish
                Camp is also located in the immediate vicinity. The fish camp offers boat rentals
                and has a boat ramp and docking facilities. The majority of the property north of
                Pine Island Road to CR 210 is owned by Davis Diversified Industries, Inc., a
                Jacksonville-based company.       The land is currently managed for its timber
                resources.


                All residential and related development of lands designated as "Rural/Silviculture"
                are required to be reviewed by the Planned Rural Development District (PRD) of St.
                Johns County. The minimum parcel size which can be submitted for review is 100
                acres.   Parcels submitted to PRD review must contain two distinct areas, a
                "Development Area" and a "Reserve Area" which is to be designated open space.
                The permitted density of the Development Area is based on the ratio of
                Development Area to Reserve Area. Allowable densities range from 1 du/2.5 acres
                to 2 du/acre. A minimum buffer of 200 feet is required between Development
                Areas and adjacent land uses. Owners of lands whose size does not meet the
                minimum acreage threshold for PRD development are permitted to construct one
                single-family residence on each exempt parcel subject to all other applicable county
                land development regulations.

                Public Recreation: This category includes    upland usage by the general public at
                no charge as well as federal, state, county or municipal parks that charge a nominal
                fee.


                       Guana River State Park contains almost 2,400 acres and provides a unique
                       setting for public recreation. Upland recreational uses are currently limited
                       to hiking, bicycling, and nature study. Proposed upland activities include
                       group camping, primitive camping, picnicking, and horseback riding.

                       The Guana River Wildlife Management Area provides upland recreational
                       activities such as hunti.ng, hiking, bicycling, horseback riding,- photography,
                       and nature study.

                       South Ponte Vedra Beach Recreational Park is an oceanside recreation area
                       on SR AlA in the southern reaches of the preserve. The park is on state-
                       owned land and is maintained by St. Johns County through an informal use
                       agreement. The park provides 30 parking spaces and.picnic facilities.



                                                          67








               Conservation: Both the FGFWFC and DRP have ongoing programs for upland
               conservation in the preserve.       Ecological. burn plans coordinated with the
               Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry focus on
               the need to maintain fire-dependent Comm    unities. Prescribed burning is used to
               reduce hazardous fuel accumulation and to increase species diversity and richness.
               Non-fire dependent plant communities are to be managed passively, without fire.
               Certain roads, trails, observation points, and parking areas will be designated to
               reduce unregulated travel, mechanical damage to plant communities, -and
               unnecessary disturbance of sensitive wildlife and habitat. Roads not used for
               management will be allowed to revert to a natural condition. Other upland
               conservation measures include cultural resources protection, exotic species control,
               native species restoration, restoration of disturbed areas, and listed species
               protection.



               Q. USES OF THE PRESERVE


               The uses of the Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve can be divided into. five
               general categories: private, commercial, public recreation, public transportation,
               and conservation.


                      Private:  Private uses are reflected in the     presence of several docks
                      associated with adjacent upland single-family residences along the Tolomato
                      River and its tidal creeks and on Lake Ponte Vedra.


                      Commercial: Pine Island Fish Camp, located on Deep Creek, is the only fish
                      Camp in the preserve. Facilities include a boat ramp, a dock, and boat and
                      motor rental. Other commercial uses of the preserve include crabbing,
                      shrimping, fishing, and shellfish harvesting. There are six shellfish leases
                      approved under Chapter 370, F.S. These leases cover a total area of 204
                      acres.


                      Public Recreation: The preserve offers exceptional water-related recreational
                      activities. Guana River State Park provides two beach access areas for
                      Atlantic Ocean swimming, surfing, and fishing. The Guana Dam Use Area
                      provides access to both Lake Ponte Vedra and the Guana River for
                      recreational fishing, boating, crabbing and shrimping. Two boat ramps are
                      proposed.for this area. Parking and boat launch facilities are provided by
                      the FGFWFC in Lake Ponte Vedra at Six-Mile Landing. The FGFWFC Wildlife
                      Management Area provides excellent fresh and brackish water fishing
                      opportunities in Lake Ponte Vedra and inland ponds. Selected ponds are
                      stocked with bass and bluegill. The Tolomato River and its tributaries are
                      popular boating and fishing areas.




                                                        68








                       Public Transportation: The Tolomato River is part of the Atlantic Intracoastal
                       Waterway and is heavily used by vessels as a navigation route to inlets north
                       and south of the preserve and as access to other portions of the preserve.

                       Conservation: The FGFWFC and DRP have ongoing             programs to conserve,
                       protect, restore, maintain, or enhance the quality of natural and/or- man-
                       modified aquatic resources of the preserve. DRP has a restoration plan for
                       a disturbed marsh area of about 25-30 acres. This site has been ditched or
                       drained in the past. Restoration is possible with the backfilling of ditches
                       and some restoration of natural water flow patterns. The FGFWFC has a
                       similar plan for an area in the WMA. Both agencies have ecological burn
                       plans to restore fire-adapted wetland communities to their natural condition
                       (see B. ADJACENT UPLAND USES: Conservation).

                       The most extensive of the aquatic conservation programs in the preserve is
                       the FGFWFC's wetland management program on Lake Ponte Vedra and the
                       inland ponds of the WMA. Water level manipulations will emulate natural
                       wetland fluctuations to enhance conditions for fish and wildlife. The use of
                       natural tidal currents and precipitation to provide the spacial and structural
                       requirements for fish and wildlife is a form of natural habitat management.
                       Drawdowns will allow oxidation of accumulated organic matter which will
                       allow lake and pond bottoms to become firm, providing a suitable substrate
                       for plant germination and growth.           The multi-purposed management
                       objectives for Lake Ponte Vedra include a multi-species management plan
                       .for game and non-game wildlife and fisheries, and multiple consumptive and
                       non-consumptive public activities. Short-term water management objectives
                       include: (1) control of cattails and rank stands of submerge.nt vegetation.
                       (FGFWFC staff, in coordination with DNR's Bureau of. Aquatic Plant
                       Management, have been able to manage nuisance levels of cattails.); -(2)
                       restore natural wildlife and fish habitats; and (3) restore traditional public use
                       and access. Long term objectives include: (1) maintain and enhance a
                       mosaic of natural plant communities under a multi-species management
                       plan; (2) provide a desirable interspersion of wildlife food and cover plants
                       and open water; and (3) ... increased public recreational use of the lake
                       resources (FGFWFC, 1990).

                       The WMA contains seven inland ponds comprising 184 acres and averaging
                       26.3 acres in size. Five of the ponds have regulated artesian wells that are
                       capped with discharge valves. Water levels are controlled by the wells,
                       water control structures (spillways), and a series of drainage ditches.
                       Through water level manipulations, the interior ponds are to be managed as
                       a complex of wetland habitats to provide high levels of productivity and
                       diversity for fish and wildlife conservation.




                                                           69










               Q. PLANNED USE


               Nearly 897,000 people live within a 60 mile radius of the Guana River Marsh Aquatic
               Preserve. The northeast Florida region (Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau,
               Putnam and St. Johns counties) is one of the state's fastest growing regions. It
               has experienced a 27 percent increase in population since 1970. By 1995, the
               region is expected to grow by an additional 15 percent. Over 2.9 million out-of-
               state tourists visited the region in 1985. The population of St. Johns County has,,
               like the rest of the region, been increasing over the last 20 years. Growth in the
               unincorporated area has been dynamic. The population of the unincorporated
               areas increased by more than 70 percent between 1980 and 1988. County-wide
               growth increased by over 56 percent during those same years. Population
               estimates and projections are provided in Table 6.


                                                      TABLE 6


                    ST. JOHNS COUNTY POPULATION ESTIMATES AND PROJECTIONS


                                               1980 THROUGH 2005




               Year           County               Unincorporated Areas                Percent Increase


               1980           51,303                        37,370                           N/A
               1985           68,822                        53,506                           43.2
               1988           80,.  278                     63,797                           19.2
               1990           93,800                        77,488                           21.5
               1995           116,200                       98,637                           27.3
               -2000          138,500                       119,894                          21.6
               2005           161,800                       141,614                          18.1


               Source:              St. Johns County Planning Department, 1988


                                 PERCENT INCREASE IN TOTAL POPULATION


                                              1980-1988      1988-2005
                                                 56.4%        101.5%







                                                           70









              These dramatic increases in population growth affect water resources and wildlife
              habitat and, generally, increase the potential for environmental degradation.
              Impacts from urban development including the filling of marshes, increased erosion,
              and alterations such as buikheading, would have negative -effects on the aquatic
              resources of the preserve. The degradation of water quality from stormwater
              runoff, wastewater effluent, and oil/gas residue from increased boat traffic will also
              have an impact. Along with the destruction of land and vegetation, many animal
              species will not adapt to the changes, and may also vanish.








































                                                        71










                                                     CHAPTER V


                                               MANAGEMENT AREAS



                A. INTRODUCTION


                This chapter divides the Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve into separate
                management areas and delineates the general rule criteria for allowable uses (e.g.,
                activities and structures) associated with each area. Each management area is
                classified by the value of natural and cultural resources (e.g., types, occurrence)
                on submerged lands adjacent to the differing types of upland use (e.g., residential,
                commercial).

                The purpose of this chapter is four-fold: (1) to provide a better understanding of
                the general rule criteria designed to preserve and protect resources and habitat, (2)
                to iden tify the types of allowable uses on state-owned submerged lands within a
                preserve, (3) to provide local planners with a guide for land use decisions, and (4)
                to provide both the staff of the Bureau of Submerged Lands and Preserves and
                other agencies a contin  'uity of direction in the management of this aquatic preserve.
                As such, this intent will afford habitat protection while lending some measure of
                predictability for allowable public and private uses in the aquatic preserve.

                Prior to provi ding the criteria for specific resource management areas, it is
                important that the intent, jurisdiction, and limitations of Florida's Aquatic Preserve
                Program be reiterated. Section 258.36, F.S. states that "It is the intent of the
                Legislature that the state-owned submerged lands in areas which have exceptio nal
                biological, aesthetic, and scientific value ... be set aside forever as aquatic preserves
                or sanctuaries for the benefit of future generations." The program has jurisdiction
                over the use of state-owned submerged lands within the boundaries of a given
                preserve. Activities which occur outside the boundaries of an aquatic preserve or
                which do not directly affect state-owned submerged lands are not within the
                jurisdiction of the Aquatic Preserve Program (e.g., adjacent upland uses, regulation
                of commercial fishing).
                There are a number of differences between'the rules governing uses of state-
                owned submerged lands within an aquatic preserve relative to those not within an
                aquatic preserve. The principal difference is that uses of the submerged lands
                within an aquatic preserve must be shown to be "in the public interest" before they
                can be authorized as opposed to being "not contrary to the public interest" for non-
                aquatic preserve areas.






                                                           73










               B. MANAGEMENT AREA CLASSIFICATIONS


               A key component of the management program for any aquatic preserve is the
               division of the preserve into management areas. The classification of management
               areas in an aquatic preserve is based upon the resource value of submerged lands
               within the preserve associated with existing and future land uses on theadjacent
               uplands as designated in the local government comprehensive plan(s). As in the
               delineation of upland uses through zoning, the delineation of a preserve into
               management areas is two-fold: (1) to identify areas of public and private uses, and
               (2) to provide standards with which proposed uses and activities must comply. The
               intent of these management area classifications is to make potential development
               activities compatible with resource protection goals.

               Designated or existing land uses are incorporated into the classification of
               management areas because use of the adjacent uplands has a direct bearing on
               the intensity of demand for uses of state-owned submerged lands. As mentioned
               earlier, the Aquatic Preserve Program has no jurisdiction over the designated use
               of the adjacent uplands. The incorporation of a designated land use           into the
               management area classification is simply an acknowledgement of a local
               government's decision as to how a specific upland area can be developed. In
               general, land uses to be incorporated in the classification of submerged lands
               management areas for all preserves include:

                      Agriculture (AG): This category represents state-owned submerged lands
                      adjacent to land designated on a local government future land use map as
                      agriculture/ silviculture. It is intended to include sparsely populated areas
                      used primarily for agricultural and/or forestry purposes.

                      Single-Family (SF): This category. represents state-owned submerged
                      lands adjacent to land designated on a local government future land use
                      map as single-family residential. It is intended to include areas using the
                      adjacent portion of the preserve solely for private recreational activities.

                      Multi-Family (MF): This category represents state-owned submerged lands
                      adjacent to land designated on a local government future land use map as
                      multi-family residential. It is intended to include areas where more than one
                      private residence are using the adjacent portion of the preserve solely for
                      private recreational activities.      The associated residences include
                      townhouses, trailer Oarks, condominiums, apartments, and any other group
                      of multi-family dwellings. This category also includes a group of single-family
                      property owners (Le.,' homeowners association) that proposes to use state-'
                      owned submerged lands for the mutual benefit of the group.

                      Commercial-industrial Q):           This category represents state-owned
                      submerged lands.adjacent to land designated on a local government future


                                                         74








                       land use map as commercial or industrial. The category is also intended to
                       incorporate uses associated with structures that charge fees or generate
                       revenue. Examples of commercialuses include: marinas, restaurants, fish
                       houses, and yacht clubs that charge membership fees.

                       Public Recreation (Eft. This category represents state-owned submerged
                       lands adjacent to land designated on a local government future land use
                       map as public recreation/conservation and is utilized for the purposes of
                       public recreation. It is intended to include (1) areas where structures are
                       used by the general public at no charge and (2) federal, state, and municipal
                       parks that charge a nominal fee.

                       Open-water (Oft This category represents state-owned submerged lands
                       within an aquatic preserve which are of a distance of greater than 500 feet
                       from land.


                Classifications of management areas are also derived from the resource value of
                the state-owned submerged lands adjacent to the upland property. Each of the land
                use classifications listed above is assigned an appropriate number to define the
                resource value of the adjacent submerged lands. The methodology used'to
                determine this resource value shall be consistent with the latest methodology
                approved by the Bureau of Submerged Lands and Preserves.

                If an-area within the preserve is identified.as a Primary Resource Protection Area
                (PRPA), then it will be assigned a resource value of "ll". A PRPA essentially
                combines Resource Protection Areas 1 and 2, as defined in Sections 18-20.003(31),
                and 18-20.003(32), F.A.C.

                Submerged areas that are characterized by the absence of the above resource
                attributes will be identified as a Secondary Resource Protection Area (SRPA)
                and assigned a resource value of "2". A SRPA is a Resource Protection Area 3 as
                defined by Section 18-20.003(33), F.A.C.

                As stated previously, resource values are to, be incorporated into the classification
                of management areas. For instance, if a submerged area within the preserve is
                determined to have a resource value of 1 and the adjacent uplands is zoned as
                single-family residential (SF), then this management area would be classified as
                SF/1.

                In the following section of this chapter, minimum criteria are outlined for a number
                of uses and activities that can occur in this preserve. These minimum criteria,
                provided by Chapter 18-20, F.A.C., apply to the uses and activities designated for
                each management area.




                                                         75








                 Areas requiring specialized management policies will be referred to as special
                 management areas and such areas will be labeled with the additional letter "a".
                 These areas would include tracts within the preserve which are under multiple
                 agency management where the primary managing agency is one other than the
                 Department of Natural Resources. The role of the Aquatic Preserve Program within
                 these areas will be that of cooperation and coordination with the primary managing
                 agency and its policies providing that such policies are consistent with the Florida
                 Aquatic Preserve Act, Chapter 258, F.S., and Rules of Florida Aquatic Preserves,
                 Chapter 18-20, F.A.C.



                 Q. MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR ALLOWABLE USES


                 Chapter 18-20, F.A.C. provides the minimum standards with regard to the utilization
                 of state-owned submerged lands within an aquatic preserve as authorized by the
                 Board of Trustees and DNR. It should be noted that other regulatory agencies'
                 rules and jurisdictions over activities may also apply within aquatic preserves (DER,
                 ACOE, SJRWMD, FGFWFC, DRP). In addition, the DNR's Division of Beaches and
                 Shores regulates coastal construction in beach management areas through the
                 establishment of the Coastal Construction Control Line. This line defines the area
                 within which special structural design consideration is required to insure prot          ection
                 of the beach-dune system.

                 The minimum standards for.each allowable use are detailed below.


                 All Dock Structures: Section 18-20.004(5)(a), F.A.C. states that all- docking
                 facilities within an aquatic preserve shall meet the following standards and criteria:

                 1 .     no dock shall extend wat      erward of the mean or ordinary high water line
                         more than 500 feet or 20 % of the width of the waterbody at that particular
                         location, whichever is less;

                 2.      areas of significant biological, s   cientific, historic,   and/or aesthetic value
                         require special management            considerations. Modifications to docks in
                         these areas may be more restrictive and shall be determined on a                  case-
                         by-case basis;

                 3.      the number, lengths, drafts, and types of vessels allowed to                utilize the
                         proposed facility may be stipulated;

                 4.      where local governments have more stringent standards and                  criteria for
                         docking facilities, the more stringent standards for the protection and
                         enhancement of the aquatic preserve shall prevail.




                                                               76








                Private Residential Single Docks: Section 18-20.004(5)(b), F.A.C., states that
                private residential single docks, as defined by Section 18-20.003(23), F.A.C., shall
                conform to the following specific design standards and criteria:

                1.     any. main access pier shall be   limited to a maximum width of four feet;

                2.     must be designed and constr     ucted to ensure maximum light penetration;

                3.     may extend out from the shoreline no further than to a maximum depth of -
                       4 feet at Mean Low Water (MLW);

                4.     when the water depth is -4 feet IVILW at an existing bulkhead, the maximum
                       dock length from the bulkhead shall be 25 feet, subject to modifications
                       accommodating shoreline vegetation. overhang;

                5.     wave break devices shall be designed to allow for maximum water circulation
                       and built in such a manner as to be part of the dock structure; -

                6.     the maximum size of the terminal platform shall not exceed 160 square feet;

                7.     dredging to obtain navigable water depths is strongly discouraged.

                In the interests of clarification, the term "private residential single docks" refers to
                those  docks associated with single-family residences that are used for private
                recreational purposes.

                Private Residential Multi-Slip Docks: Section 18-20.004(5)(c), F.A.C., states that
                private residential multi-slip docks, as defined by Section 18-;20.003(24), F.A.C.,
                shall conform to the following design standards and criteria:

                1 .    the area of sovereignty submerged land preempted by the docking facility
                       shall not exceed,the square footage amounting to ten times the riparian
                       waterfront footage of the affected waterbody of the applicant, or the square
                       footage attendant to providing a single dock in accordance with the criteria
                       for private residential single docks, whichever is greater. A conservation
                       easement or other such restriction acceptable to the Board must be placed
                       on the riparian. shoreline, used for the calculation of the 10:1 threshold, to
                       conserve and protect shoreline resources and subordinate/waive any further
                       riparian rights of ingress and egress for additional docking facilities;

                2.     docking facilities and access channels shall be prohibited in Resource
                       Protection Areas 1 and 2        PRPA), except as allowed pursuant to Section
                       258.42(3)(e)l, F.S., while dredging in Resource Protection Area 3 (= SRPA)
                       shall be strongly discouraged;



                                                           77








               3.      water depths adjacent to and within the proposed mooring area shall have
                       a minimum clearance of one foot between the deepest draft vessel and the
                       submerged bottom at MLW;

               4.      main access piers and connecting walks shall not exceed six feet in width;

               5..     terminal platforms shall not exceed eight feet in width;

               6.      finger piers shall not exceed three feet in width and 25 feet in length;

               7.      pilings may be utilized as required to provide adequate mooring capabilities;

               8.      specific provisions   of Section 18-20.004(5)(d), F.A.C., for commercial,
                       industrial, and other revenue generating/income related docking facilities
                       shall also apply to private residential multi-slip docks.

               Commercial-industrial Docking Facilities and Marinas: Section 18-20.004(5) (d),
               F.A.C., states that commercial, industrial, and other revenue generating/income
               related docking facilities, as defined by Section 18-20*.003 (10), F.A.C., shall conform
               to the following specific design criteria and standards:

               1 .     docking facilities shall only be located in or near areas with good circulation,
                       flushing, and adequate water depths;

               2.      docking facilities shall not be located in Resource Protection Areas 1 and 2
                          PRPA);.however, main access piers may be allowed to pass through
                       Resource Protection Area 1 or 2 that are located along the shoreline to
                       reach an acceptable Resource Protection 3 (= SRPA), provided that such
                       crossing will generate minimal environmental impact;

               3.      the siting of docking facilities shall take into account the access of boat
                       traffic to avoid marine seagrass beds or other aquatic resources in the
                       surrounding area;

               4.      the siting of new facilities within the preserve shall be secondary to the
                       expansion of existing facilities when such expansion is consistent with other
                       standards;

               5.      the location of new facilities and expansion of existing facilities shall consider
                       the use of upland dry storage as an alternative to multiple wet slip docking;

               6.      marina siting   will be coordinated with local governments to ensure
                       consistency with local plans and ordinances;

               7.      marinas shall not be sited within state designated manatee sanctuaries;


                                                          78








               B.     in any areas with known manatee concentrations, manatee warning/notice
                      and/or speed limit signs shall be erected at the marina and/or ingress and
                      egress channels, according to Florida Marine Patrol specifications.

               Exceptions to the standards and criteria for any docking facility may be considered,
               but only upon demonstration that such exceptions are necessary to ensure
               reasonable riparian ingress and egress.

               Lease or Transfer of Lands: Section 18-20.004 (1)(b), F.A.C., states that there
               shall be no further lease or transfer of sovereignty lands within an aquatic preserve
               unless such transaction is in th@ public interest. Section 18-20.004(2), F.A.C.,
               specifically defines the public interest test (see Appendix A for a copy of Chapter
               18-20, F.A.C.). Section 18-20.004(l)(e), F.A.C., states that a lease, easement, or
               consent of use may be authorized only for the following activities: (1) a public
               navigation project; (2) maintenance of an existing navigation channel; (3) installation
               or maintenance Pf approved navigational aids; (4) creation or maintenance of a
               commercial/industrial dock, pier, or marina; (5) creation or maintenance of private
               docks; (6) minimum dredging of navigation channels attendant to docking facilities;
               (7) creation or maintenance of shore protection structures; (8) installation or
               maintenance of oil and gas transportation facilities; (9) creation, maintenance,
               replacement, or expansion of facilities required for the provision of public utilities;
               and (10) other activities which are a public necessity or which are necessary to
               enhance the quality and quantity of the preserve and which are consistent with the
               Florida Aquatic Preserves Act (Sections 258.35 - 258.46, F.S.). Section 18-
               20.004(1)(f), F.A.C., states that structures to be built in, on, or over sovereignty
               lands are limited to those necessa ' to conduct water-dependent activities.
                                                   ry
               Utility Easements: Section 18-20.004(3)(c), F.A.C., states that utility cables, pipes
               and other such structures shall be constructed and located in a manner that will
               cause minimal disturbance to submerged resources (e.g., seagrass beds, oyster
               bars) and do not interfere with traditional uses. It will be the policy to encourage
               the placement of utilities into designated corridors or existing easements within the
               Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve.

               Spoil Disposal: Section 18-20.004(3)(d), F.A.C., states that spoil disposal within
               an aquatic preserve shall be strongly discouraged and may be approved only
               where the applicant has demonstrated that there is no other reasonable alternative
               and that the spoiling activity may be beneficial to, or at a minimum, not harmful to
               the quality or utility of the preserve. It will be the policy to not recommend approval
               of spoil disposal onto a PRPA within the Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve.
               Exceptions to this criteria may be granted where beach quality sand is transferred
               and deposited onto shoreline beaches as part of an approved beach restoration
               Management plan.




                                                         79








               Piers: Piers shall be constructed in accordance with the minimum criteria provided
               by Section 18-20.004(5)(b), F.A.C. In addition, the following conditions apply to all
               piers: (1) the entire structure will be elevated to a minimum of 5 feet above the
               MHWL, (2) hand rails will be installed around the perimeter of the structure, (3) at
               least one "Docking Prohibited" sign will be,posted and maintained on each side of
               the pier, (4) no temporary or permanent mooring of vessels will be permitted, and
               (5) dredging is prohibited when associated with pier construction and maintenance.

               Ramps: Boat ramps will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Determining
               factors to be reviewed include: (1) the elimination or alteration of natural resources
               or habitat (e.g., seagrasses, shoreline vegetation, nesting areas), (2) the amount
               of dredging and/or filling of subm  erged lands, and (3) accessibility to the ramp
               from water and land routes.


               Additional criteria for the repair, replacement, and expansion of existing structures
               are provided for in Chapter 18-21, F.A.C. Replacement and expansion of structures
               must comply with the minimum criteria provided for in Chapter 18-20, F.A.C.

               For the purposes of this plan, the following conditions will apply: (1) the Atlantic
               Intracoastal Waterway (AIW) navigation channel is exempt from aquatic preserve
               rules and regulations, pursuant to Section 258.40, F.S., and functions only as a
               boundary between management areas; and (2) certain activities are generally
               permissible in all management areas. These activities include shoreline stabilization,
               maintenance dredging, and maintenance of channel markers. Where appropriate
               to protect environmental resources, certain conditions or restrictions may be placed
               an these type of activities. - For example, seawalls in some locations may be
               discouraged and riprap may be required to be placed along a seawall, in order to
               provide additional habitat.



               Q. MANAGEMENT AREAS


               In this section, each management area is delineated with boundaries, descriptions,
               and allowable uses. Specific criteria and supporting rationale for each special
               management area are also provided. Due to changes that may occur from the
               rezoning of adjacent uplands and altering biological conditions on submerged
               lands, the final decision on approving, modifying ordenying uses of the submerged
               lands within the preserve will be made based on field surveys and assessments of
               project sites. Figure 9 is a map of all management areas within this preserve. The
               purpose of providing this -map is to give some general guidance and an
               understanding of where the management areas lie within the -preserve.

               The determination of management area classifications have been based on
               information presented earlier. In the event that a site visit concludes that the
               management area for a specific site is different from that shown on the map in


                                                        80








                Figure 9, the determination made during the site visit will be judged as the correct
                determination.

                Some management areas may have a specific activity occurring within that is not
                reflective of the overall upland use. As an example, an upland parcel consists of
                a fishcamp surrounded by single-family homes. The fishcamp may have preceded
                residential development and the aquatic preserve designation; therefore, it would
                be unreasonable to remove the facility. Conversely, marina expansion and new
                commercial-type activities may not be allowed in this management area because
                of the presence aquatic resources and/or the upland zoning restrictions. In such
                cases, the specific activity will be recognized as a "non-conforming use".


                                           MANAGEMENT AREA AG11

                                   (agriculture/primary resource protection area)

                Boundaries: Begin at the westerly MHWL of the Tolomato River approximately
                2000 feet south of CR 210 bridge; then proceed southerly along the MHWL of said
                river and its tributaries to an east-west line approximately 0.5 mile north of Shannon
                Road; then proceed easterly along said line to the AIW navigation channel;
                proceed northerly along said channel to an east-west line 2000 feet south of CR
                210 bridge; then west to the point of beginning (POB).

                Description: The submerged lands of this management area are characterized by
                expansive reaches.of tidal marsh dominated mainly by smooth cordgrass. The
                marsh varies in width from a few hundred feet in the extreme northern section to
                nearly a mile in the central sections. Numerous named and unnamed tidal creeks
                flow through the marsh. Tidal flats and oyster beds are abundant. Spoil islands
                dot the marsh adjacent to the Tolomato River as a result of the dredging of the
                AIW. The marsh rises slightly in elevation along the fringes that abut the uplands
                to the west. These fringe areas are dominated by black needlerush. The shoreline
                is in a natural, unaltered state throughout most of the area. The adjacent uplands
                are largely undeveloped except for a few single-family residences at the east end
                of Pine Island Road. A non-conforming use,feature of this agricultural zone is the
                presence of a commercial fishcamp on Deep Creek. The fishcamp has a boat
                ramp and docking facilities and offers boat rentals.

                A large tract of land held in private single ownership adjoins this management area
                and is the largest such upland tract abutting the preserve. The tract extends
                northward from Pine Island Road to CR 210. The land'is currently in an
                undeveloped state and is managed for its timber resources. There are no reported
                plans for development at this time. A large area of freshwater wetland known as
                Cabbage Swamp transects the tract from north to south. The pr             .essures of
                population growth in unincorporated areas of St. Johns County may.lead to future


                                                          81








                development of this property for any number of uses. The combination of
                freshwater wetland habitat in its interior and its ability to buffer the adjacent preserve
                marshes and surface waters make this tract of land a high priority for' state
                acquisition.

                Allowable Uses: Private residential single docks and piers; utility easements (in.
                designated corridors).


                                            MANAGEMENT AREA AAZ2

                                  (agriculture/secondary resource protection area)

                Boundaries: Begin at the westerly MHWL of the Tolomato River at the CR 210
                bridge south right-of-way; proceed southerly along the MHWL of said river
                approximately 2000 feet; then easterly to the center line of the AIW navigation
                channel; then proceed northerly along said line to the CR 210 bridge south right-of-
                way; then west to the POB.

                Description: The-submerged lands of this management area are characterized by
                the unvegetated open water bottoms of the AIW. This area is in an upland cut
                portion of the AIW and the shoreline drops off rapidly into deep water. There is little
                or no littoral zone present. Some salt marsh vegetation is present in scattered
                breaks in the shoreline bluffs. The adjacent uplands are undeveloped. There is a
                dock and shoreline nprap immediately south of the CR 210 bridge.

                Allowable, Uses: Private residential single docks and piers; utility easements.


                                            MANAGEMENT AREA 5ffll

                                  (sing le-fam i ly/pri mary resource protection area)

                There are three major areas in the preserve that are designated this classification.

                1.     Boundaries: All the beaches and submerged lands along the Atlantic
                       Ocean that are adjacent to uplands in the preserve which are designated
                       single-family residential.     These management areas extend 500 feet
                       waterward of the MHWL.


                       Description: The beaches and submerged bottoms along the Atlantic shore
                       consist mainly of white quartz sand, shells, and shell fragments. In most
                       areas, the upper beach has no vegetative cover. Sea oats and beach elder
                       are present at the base of the primary dunes. These dunes have been
                       highly altered or destroyed to accommodate residential construction. These


                                                           82









                      beach management areas are designated as primary resource protection
                      areas because they serve as nesting habitat for listed species (e.g.,
                      loggerhead tu rtles).

               2.     Boundaries:     Begin at the intersection of the easterly MHWL of the
                      Tolomato River and the southern boundary- of the preserve; proceed
                      northerly along said MHWL for a distance of one mile; then west to the
                      center line of the Guana River; then southwest along said center line to the
                      Tolomato River; then south, east, and southeast to the POB.

                      Description: This management area is adjacent to a one mile stretch of
                      single-family tract along the west side of SR AlA at the southern boundary
                      of the preserve. The submerged lands are characterized by tidal salt marsh,
                      tidal flats, and oyster bars associated with the Guana River, Tolomato River,
                      and Sombrero Creek. The shoreline remains in a natural, unaltered state.

               3.     Boundaries: Begin at the intersection of the AN navigation channel and
                      the southern boundary of the preserve; proceed northerly along said
                      channel to an east-west line 0.5 mile north of Shannon Road; then west
                      along said line to the MHWL of the Tolomato River; then southerly along said
                      MHWL to the southern boundary of the preserve; then east to the POB.

                      Description: The submerged lands of this area are characterized by
                      expansive salt marshes associated with the Tolomato River, Stokes Creek,
                      Casa Cola Creek, and many unnamed tidal creeks. The marsh is as much
                      as a mile wide in the southern half of the area. Tidal flats ,And oyster bars
                      are abundant throughout the entire area. Most of the adjacent uplands are
                      sparsely developed.     There is moderate development of single-family
                      residences in the Stokes Landing area. A few small, private docks are
                      scattered along the tidal creeks.

               Allowable Uses: Private residential single docks and piers; utility easements (in
               designated corridors); beach restoration .(where beach quality sand is transferred
               and deposited onto shoreline beaches as part of an approved beach restoration
               management plan). Motorized vehicular traff ic is not an authorized activity on
               sovereign submerged lands within PRPA beach management areas.


                                          MANAGEMENT AREA SF/1 a

                                 (single-family/ primary resource protection area)
                                            special management area
               Boundaries: This managem'ent area includes the submerged lands adjacent to
               single-family tracts that border Lake Ponte Vedra in the extreme northern sector of


                                                        83








              the preserve. The tracts are located along the east side of Neck Road a.n.d west
              of SR AlA.

              Description: The' submerged lands are characterized by freshwater marshes
              dominated by annual emergent grasses. Submergent vegetation includes widgeon
              grass, musk grass, pond weeds, and coontail. The upland properties along Neck
              Road are moderately developed with single-family residences. A few small, private
              docks and bulkheads have been constructed. The tract along the west side of SR
              Al A is currently undeveloped. This special management area lies within the WMA
              managed by FGFWFC.

              Allowable Uses: private residential single docks and piers; utility easements (in
              designated corridors).


                                         MANAGEMENT AREA SFL2

                              (single-family/secondary resource protection area)

              Boundaries: Begin at the easterly MHWL of the Tolomato River at a point 300 feet
              south of CR 210 bridge; proceed southerly along said M HWL for a distance of 1700
              feet to the mouth of a man-made canal; then west to the center line of the AlW
              navigation channel; then northerly along said line for a distance of 1700 feet; then
              east to the POB.


              Description: The submerged lands of this management area are characterized by
              the unvegetated open    water bottoms of the AIW. This area is in an upland cut
              portion of the AlW and the shoreline drops off rapidly to deep water. The adjacent
              uplands contain single-family residences on small lots. The shoreline has been
              armored with bulkheads and riprap revetments. There are ten private, single docks
              in the area.


              Allowable Uses: Private residential single docks and piers; utility easements.


                                         MANAGEMENT AREA MfLl

                                (multi-family/primary resource protection area)

              Boundaries: This area consists of a stretch of beach and submerged bottoms
              along the Atlantic.Ocean beginning 1.2 miles south of the intersection of SR AM
              and Mickler's Road and extending south for a distance of 0.4            mile. The
              management area extends 500 feet waterward of MHW.





                                                       84








                Description: The beaches and submerged bottoms along the Atlantic shore
                consist mainly of white quartz sand, shells, and shell fragments. In most areas, the
                upper beach has no vegetative cover.* The adjacent uplands contain a 93 unit
                condominium complex. This beach management area is designated a primary
                resource protection area because it serves as nesting habitat for listed species
                (e.g., loggerhead turtles).

                Allowable Uses:         Private residential docks (a single two-slip dock           built in
                accordance with standards and criteria for private residential single docks); piers;
                utility easements (in designated corridors);. beach restoration (where beach quality
                sand is transferred and deposited onto shoreline beaches as part of an approved
                beach restoration management plan). Motorized vehicular traffic is not an
                authorized activity on sovereign submerged lands within PRPA beach
                management areas.


                                             MANAGEMENT AREA MF/1a

                                    (multi-family/primary resource protection area)
                                                special management area

                Boundaries: The submerged lands of Lake Ponte Vedra adjacent to the multi-
                family parcel described above. The management area extends 500 feet waterward
                of the OHWL of Lake Ponte Vedra.


                Description: The submerged lands are characterized by freshwater marshes
                dominated by cattail. Other emergent vegetation include bullrush and sawgrass.
                The adjacent upland parcel contains tennis courts provided for residents of the
                oceanfront condominium complex. The shoreline remains unaltered. This special
                management area lies within the WIVIA managed by FGFWFC.

                Allowable Uses.:        Private residential docks (a single two-slip dock built in
                accordance with standards and criteria for private residential single docks); piers;
                utility easements (in designated corridors).


                                              MANAGEMENT AREA CIL1

                              (com m ercial-i nd ustrial/ primary resource protection area)

                There are two areas in the preserve that are designated this classification.

                1.      Boundaries: A small cove at the northeast reach of the Guana River.





                                                             85








                      Description: The cove lies adjacent to upland state-owned land that is
                      leased for commercial purposes. The property contains a convenience store
                      and automobile service station. The cove has a narrow fringe of saltmarsh
                      vegetation (cordgrass, needlerush) along the perimeter. The shore is
                      unaltered and there are no water-dependent structures present.

               2.     Boundaries: An area of submerged lands in the southwest corner of the
                      preserve that border an upland tract zoned "Industrial" on the St. Johns
                      County Future Land Use Map. The tract includes the St. Augustine Airport,
                      the Grumman-St. Augustine Corporation, and the St. Augustine Rod and
                      Gun Club.


                      Description: The submerged lands are characterized by saltmarshes, tidal
                      flats, tidal creeks, and oyster bars associated with the southern reaches of
                      Casa Cola Creek. There are no water-dependent structures currently in the
                      area.


               Allowable Uses, A single, two-slip dock built in accordance with standards and
               criteria for private residential single docks; piers; utility easements (in designated
               corridors). A commercial dock, however, may be permitted to pass over a primary
               resource protection area in order to reach a secondary resource protection area.


                                          MANAGEMENT AREA QVla

                            (commercial-industrial/primary resource protection area)
                                            special management area

               Boundaries: A small tract of submerged land at the extreme northern tip of Lake
               Ponte Vedra at Mickler's Road.


               Description: The submerged lands are characterized as freshwater marsh typical
               of the northern reaches of Lake Ponte Vedra. The adjacent upland is zoned
               commercial and contains a bar/restaurant. The shoreline is natural and there are
               no water-dependent structures present. This special management area lies within
               the WMA managed by FGFWFC.

               Allowable Uses:     A single, two-slip dock built in accordance with standards and
               criteria for private residential single docks; piers; utility easements (in designated
               corridors). A commercial dock, however, may be permitted to pass over a primary
               resource protection area in order to reach a secondary resource protection area.






                                                         86









                                          MANAGEMENT AREA C1/2

                          (commercial-industrial/secondary resource protection area)

               Boundaries: Begin at the easterly MHWL of the Tolomato River at the south right-
               of-way of CR 210 bridge; proceed southerly along said M HWL for a distance of 300
               feet; then west to the center line of the AIW navigation channel; then northerly
               along said line for a distance of 300 feet; then east to the POB.

               Description:    The sub-merged lands of this area are characterized by the
               unvegetated water bottoms of the AIW. The shoreline drops off -rapidly to deep
               water. The adjacent uplands are zoned commercial. There is a single-family
               residence on the property and the shoreline contains riprap and a private single
               dock.


               Allowable Uses: Commercial docks and piers; marinas; ramps; utility easements.


                                          MANAGEMENT AREA PRL1

                              (public recreation/ primary resource protection area)

               This management area includes all the state-owned sub.merged lands that border
               the uplands of the Guana River State Park. Management agreement No. 745-0017
               and a subsequent amendment provides management authority to the Division of
               Recreation and Parks over sovereign submerged lands lying within 400 feet of the
               MHW or OHW line, or within 400 feet of the emergent edge of wetland vegetation,
               within the riparian area of the State Park unit. In areas of overlapping management
               authority between the Aquatic Preserve Program and DRP, Aquatic Preserve staff
               will coordinate closely with DRP staff on matters of resource protection and
               restoration.


               There are three areas within the preserve   that fall in the PR/1 classification.

               1 .    Boundaries: The sovereign submerged lands adjacent to the uplands of
                      the Guana peninsula and the coastal tract west of SR Al A that comprise the
                      Guana River State Park. The western boundary shall be the AIW navigation
                      channel and eastern boundary shall be the easterly MHWL of the Guana
                      River.


                      Description: The.submerged lands of this management are characterized
                      by the saltmarshes, tidal creeks, tidal flats, and oyster bars associated with
                      the reaches of the Tolomato and Guana Rivers that surround the State Park.





                                                        87








               2.      -Boundaries: All the beaches and submerged lands along the Atlantic
                       Ocean that are adjacent to the Guana River State Park. The area comprises
                       approximately 4.2 miles of contiguous shoreline and 0.4 miles of non-
                       contiguous parcels. The management area extends 500 feet waterward of
                       the MHWL.


                       Description: The beaches and submerged bottoms along the Atlantic shore
                       consist mainly of white quartz sand, shells, and shell fragments. In most
                       areas, the upper beach berm has a sparse vegetative cover of sea bats and
                       .beach elder. The primary dunes are stabilized with herbaceous vegetation
                       and are relatively undisturbed. These beach management areas are
                       designated as primary resource protection areas because they serve as
                       nesting habitat for listed species (e.g., loggerhead turtle, least tern).
                       Vehicles are not allowed on the 4.2 miles of beach within Guana River State
                       Park pursuant to DRP policy.

               3.      Boundaries: This area is a 147 acre out-parcel of Guana River State Park
                       land located at the southern boundary of the preserve.

                       Description: The submerged lands are characterized by the salt marshes,
                       tidal creeks, tidal flats, and oyster bars associated with Sombrero C      reek.

               Allowable Uses: Utility easements (in designated corridors); public docks (meeting
               the requirements - of a private residential single dock); ramps; piers; beach
               restoration (where beach quality sand is deposited onto shoreline- beaches as part
               of an approved beach restoration management plan). Motorized vehicular traffic
               is not an authorized activity on sovereign submerged lands within PRPA
               beach management areas.


                                           MANAGEMENT AREA PRZ1a

                                (public recreation/ primary resource protection area)
                                              special management area

               This special management area includes *all sovereign submerged lands bordering
               state@owned uplands within the WMA managed by the FGFWFC. There are three
               areas   in the preserve that fall into. this classification.

               1 .     -Boundaries: Begin at the easterly MHWL of the Tolomato River at a point
                       2000 feet south of CR 210 bridge; proceed southerly along the MHWL of
                       said river and Jts tributaries to its intersection with an east-west line dividing
                       the WMA from the Guana River State Park; then proceed westerly along said
                       line.to its intersection with the AN navigation channel; then northerly along



                                                           88









                      said channel to a point 2000 feet south of CR 210 bridge; then east to the
                      POB.

                      Description: The submerged lands of this area are characterized by vast
                      expanses of tidal saltmarsh associated with the Tolomato River, Capo Creek,
                      Jones Creek, and numerous unnamed tidal creeks. The marsh is over one
                      mile wide in some areas. Tidal flats, oyster bars, and spoil islands are
                      abundant. The shoreline remains in an unaltered, natural state. The
                      FGFWFC has constructed a boardwalk and observation tower on Capo
                      Creek as part of an interpretive trail system.

               2.     Boundaries: This area includes all submerged lands below the OHWL of
                      Lake Ponte Vedra with the exception of the single-family and commercial
                      zones along the northern tip.

                      Qesgi@2tion: The lake and its associated wetlands combine a       myriad of
                      biological communities. Saltmarsh, tidal flats, and oyster bars are common
                      in the high salinity zones in the southern reaches. The salinity of the lake
                      decreases as you proceed north where salt marshes blend into brackish
                      marsh which, in turn, give way to freshwater marsh in the northern reaches.
                      The areal extent and location of the communities can vary over time.
                      Specific water level manipulations for Lake Ponte Vedra are designed. by
                      FGFWFC. The FGFWFC has constructed an observation tower on the west
                      bank of the lake as part of an interpretive trail system.

               3.'    Boundaries: The seven inland ponds of the WMA. These include Big
                      Savannah, Little Savannah, Reitchies, Booths, Cooks,    McNeils, and Diego
                      Ponds.
                      Description:    The ponds vary in area and depth and' water level
                      manipulations are designed by FGFWFC. The primary community type in
                      the ponds is basin marsh, with the exception of Diego Pond. Diego Pond
                      is tidally influenced by Jones Creek and the pond is best characterized as
                      brackish marsh.      The FGFWFC has constructed a boardwalk and
                      observation platform'on Big Savannah Pond as part of an interpretive trail
                      system.

               Allowable Uses: Utility easements (in designated corridors); public docks (meeting
               the requirements of a private residential single dock); ramps; piers.








                                                       89








                                      MANAGEMENT AREA QW12

                             (open water/secondary resource protection aroa)

              Boundaries: Open water areas of the Atlantic Ocean beginning 500 feet from
              MHW and extending easterly three miles to the state territorial limit

              DescriplLon: The submerged bottoms in this open Water area are characterized
              by unvegetated benthic substrate typical of nearshore areas of the Atlantic Ocean
              in this region.

              Allowable Uses: Utility easements; spoil disposal; private leases.




































                                                   90


















                                          Micklers Pt.
                                                        .: ..... .-------- -----------------------------        ----------
                                        a
                                                                    Preserve Boundary extends out 3 miles W

                                                                                 FIGURE 9. Management Areas

                                                                                           SF/ 1   Single-Family/Primary
                                                                                                   Resource Protection Area
                                                                                           SF/la   Single- Family/Primary
                                                                                                   Resource Protection Area
                                                                                                   Special Management Area
                                                                     woo                   IVIF/ 1 Mulfi-Family/Primary
                                                                                                   Resource Protection Area

                                                                                                       -Famlly/Prlmary
                                                                                           MF/la   Multi
                                                                                                   Resource Protection Area
                  CI/2
                                                                                                   Special Management Area
                                                                                           SF/2    Single-Family/Secondary
                                                                                                   Resource Protection Area
                                                                                           AG/1    Agriculture/ Primary
         21
                                                                                                   Resource Protection Area
                                                                AIA
                                                                                           AG/2    Agriculture/Secondary
                                                                                                   Resource Protection Area
                                                                                 r77=
                                                                                           PR/ 1   Public Recreation/Primary
                                              ..........
                                                                                                   Resource Protection Area
                                                                                       -1  PR/la   Public Pecreation/Primary
                                                                                                   Resource Protection Area
                                                                                                   Special Management Area
                                                                                           Cl/ 1   Commercial-Industrial/ Primary
                                                                                                   Resource Protection Area
                                                                                           Cl/la   Commercial-Industrial/Primary
                                                                                                   Resource Protection Area
                                                                                                   Special Management Area
                                                                                                               -Industrial/Second,
                                                                                           CI/2    Commercial
                                                                                                   Resource Protection Area
                                                 0
                                                                                                   Open Water/Secondary
                                                             . .. ....              OW/2
                                                                                                   Resource Protection Area
                                                  cl-"





      NOTE. Western preserve boundary
      extends to the westerly mean high
                                                                                                          OW/2
      water line of the Tolomato River
      and Its tributaries.




                                                                                                   0


                                                                                                           Miles












































































                                                             92









                                                                                      FIGURE 9. Management Areas

                                                                                                             -Family/Primary
                                                                                                SF/1    Single
                                                                                                        Resource Protection Area
                                                                                                SF/la   Slngle-Famlly/Prlmary
                                                                                                        Resource Protection Area
                                                                       ...... .....
                                                              -z*.-:.                                   Special Management Area
                                                                                                MF/.1   Mulfi-Famity/Primary
                                                                                                        Resource Protection Area
                                                                                                MF/la   Multi-Famity/PrImary
                                                                                                        Resource Protection Area
                                                                                                        Special Management Area
                                                                                                SF/2    Single-Famlly/Secondary
                                                                                                        Resource Protection Area
                                                                           .1A                  AG/ I   Agriculture/PrImary
                                                                   ,Ck                um                Resource Protection Area
                                                                                      P77771
                                                                                                AG/2    Agriculture/Secondary
                                                                                                        Resource Protection Area
                                                                                                PR/ I   Public Pecreation/PrImary
                                                                                                        Resource Protection Area
                                                                                                PR/la
                                    N
                                                                                                        Public Pecreation/Primary
                          Cr.
                                                                                                        Resource Protection Area
                                                                                                        Special Management Area
                                  Cf
                           StOA-es                                                              Cl/ I   Commercial-industrlal/Primary
                                                                                                        Resource Protection Area
                                                                                                        Commerclal-IndustrIal/PrImary
                                                                                                Cl/la
                                                                                                        Resource Protection Area
                                                                                                        Special Management Area
                                                                                                CI/2    Commercial-industTial/Secondary
                                                                                                        Resource Protection Area
                                                                                                        Open Water/Secondary
                                                 V                             A A       W/2
                                                                                                        Resource Protection Area







                                                                             W.
                                                                 V 0

                                                                                . . . . . . . . .          OW/2






                                                                                                  Preserve Boundary
                                                                                                  extends out 3 miles

                                                    C',                                                 - ------------------
              NOTE. Western preserve boundary        %  C11
              extends to the westerly mean high                                                    0
              water line of the Tolornato River                                                     I
              and Its tributaries.                                                                          Miles






                                                                       93











































































                                                             94









                                                  CHAPTER VI

                            SITE SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT ISSUES AND NEEDS



               The first part of this chapter deals with management issues and special needs of
               the Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve. The management issues involve specific
               activities, as opposed to permitted structures, that directly affect the biological
               integrity of the preserve. The issues that are specific to this area include, but are
               not- limited to: the protection of listed species and their habitat, the protection of
               bird feeding and resting areas, acquisition of additional property, and upland
               development. Special needs of the preserve include, but are not limited- to:
               staffing, resource data, and research. Other issues and needs may arise as future
               use intensifies and these will be identified as they develop.
               The second part of the'chaptere'stablishes management initiatives for these issues,
               providing additional management direction not set forth by Chapter 258, F.S.,
               Chapter 18-20, F.A.C., or Chapter V of this plan. These management initiatives are
               intended to be used as a tool by the Department of Natural Resources in managing
               the preserve, and in encouraging the local governments and/or other agencies to
               provide the necessary restrictions for resolving those issues,and/or needs.


               A. MANAGEMENT ISSUES AND -SPECIAL NEEDS


               1. PROTECTION OF LISTED SPECIES AND THEIR HABITAT


               Species Whose existence is threatened are currently listed by four agencies: the
               Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. (FGFWFC), the Florida
               Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS), the U. S. Fish and
               Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered
               Species of Wild Fauna and Floras (CITES). Each agency has its own focus, and
               the regulations regarding what level of protection is given to which species reflects
               this orientation. For example, the FGFWFC does not designate plant species,
               whereas the DACS addresses plants only.

               Listed species are afforded some protection by other agencies as well. These
               measures do overlap and, thus, reinforce each other. The D     *NR is actively involved
               in protecting manatees and sea turtles, both of which are listed by the FGFWFC
               and the USFWS. The Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) regulates the taking of           -
               certain salt water species which includes snapper, sea trout, grouper, black drum,
               and redfish. All of these species are present in. *this preserve. Some of the
               protected species are detailed in the following:




                                                         95







                Ma .rine Turtles: The beach/berm habitats of the preserve are known nesting,
                areas for marine turtles. At the present time, vehicular traffic is permitted, by county
                ordinance, on the beach below the line of natural vegetation. Vehicles are not
                allowed on the 4.2 miles of beach within Guana River State Park.. Vehicles pose a
                significant threat to nesting marine turtles, nests, and hatchlings. Beach lighting
                during the nesting season disorients hatchlings and may contribute significantly to
                mortality when young turtles crawl onto roadways instead of towards the water.
                Entanglement with nets, traps and fishing lines, ingested plastics, poaching (eggs
                or turtles), and wounds from boat propellers are also serious problems.

                Manatees: The AIW is of great importance as a travel corridor for manatees
                moving between winter habitat in south Florida and feeding and resting areas along
                the east of Florida and into south Georgia. The minimum estimated population of
                manatees on the east coast is 800. The principle threats to manatees in this area,
                as well as in other parts of Florida, are: 1) increasing levels of boat traffic in
                essential travel corridors, feeding and resting areas, warm-water refuges and
                freshwater sources and 2) loss of essential habitat. Other significant threats are
                entanglement with nets, traps, and fishing lines and ingested plastics.

                Listed Bird Species: Colonial wading and diving birds nest in the interior portions
                of the preserve and use the area extensively for feeding and resting. Lake Ponte
                Vedra, the inland ponds, and the saltmarsh areas are especially attractive to them.
                Encroaching development and destruction of saltmarsh disrupts or destroys vital
                habitat and inhibits expansion of nesting areas. Ground nesting birds, the least tern
                in particular, are equally subject to disturbance from foot and.vehicular traffic.

                Other Listed Wildlife Species: As new species are listed or more information
                becomes available about the life histories and habitat needs of presently listed
                species, certain activities and management policies may need to be established or
                revised to reflect these changes. For the present, all state owned lands will be
                maintained in their "essentially natural condition", as listed species' affinity for these
                types of areas has been demonstrated.

                Listed Plant Species: To the greatest extent possible, state owned lands within
                the preserve should be protected from land clearing and topographic alterations
                that would negatively impact habitats for these plants. Collecting, vehicular and foot
                traffic, altered water flow and herbicides represent serious impacts to the plants
                themselves and the habitat required for their survival. Pineland communities that
                would benefit from - ecological burning should be identified and appropriate
                measures taken to institute a fire regime when deemed necessary. Restoration of
                historic plant communities and eradication of invasive exotic plants would also
                enhance habitat for these species and-wildlife.





                                                           96










                 2. BEACH DRIVING


                 At the present time, motorized vehicular traffic is permitted, by county ordinance,
                 below the natural vegetation line on the beaches adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean in
                 St. Johns County: Vehicles are not allowed on the 4.2 miles of beach within Guana
                 River State Park. The coarse coquina sand'and steep profiles of the beaches in
                 the'preserve make driving on the wet sand area difficult. Drivers are forced to
                 cross the dry sand area, damaging the foredunes, pioneer dune vegetation and sea
                 turtle nesting habitat. Due to the negative environmental impacts resulting from this
                 activity, motorized vehicular traffic shall not be considered an 'authorized activity on
                 sovereign submerged lands within PRPA beach managem.ent areas of the preserve,
                 and therefore will be prohibited.

                 3. ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL PROPERTY


                 The majority of adjacent uplands west of the preserve are privately owned. These
                 lands contain important resources such as archeological sites, endangered or
                 threatened species habitat, and freshwater wetlands. Efforts shoul       d be made to
                 acquire portions of these lands that border the aquatic preserve to form a linking
                 corridor of public lands. This land corridor would help to create a protective buffer.
                 for the aquatic resources, prevent the development of sensitive areas, maintain
                 species viability and diversity and allow the removal of disruptive uses. Acquisition
                 of these upland properties by the Conservation and Recreation Lands (CARL)
                 program would help to ensure compatible management goals and would limit the
                 possibility of negative impacts on the aquatic preserve.

                 4. UPLAND DEVELOPMENT


                 The regulation of upland development is the responsibility of local government and
                 the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) not the Bureau of Submerged Lands
                 and Preserves. Nevertheless, upland development activity has the potential to have
                 significant adverse impact on the natural resources of the aquatic preserve.

                 The best avenue for the staff associated with the Guana River Marsh Aquatic
                 Preserve to help control upland development activities is to work closely with the
                 local government. The Local Govern        'ment Cc 'mprehensive Plan (LGCP) for St.
                 Johns County has already been prepared. It is not too late, however, for staff
                 associated with the Aquatic Preserve Program to be actively involved in the
                 preparation of land development regulations and local ordinances necessary to
                 implement the goals, objectives, and policies of the LGCP. Aquatic preserve staff
                 could also work cooperatively with the county on monitoring the implementation of
                 the policies of the LGCP which relate to protecting and conserving the natural
                 resources of the preserve.




                                                            97









                 5. STAFFING NEEDS


                 The implementation of this management plan is heavily dependent on the
                 placement of adequate staffing necessary to obtain resource data and other
                 information about the aquatic preserve. Staffing, funding, and equipment needs are
                 addressed in Chapter IX

                 6. RESEARCH NEEDS


                 Declining oyster populations and closure of previously approved shellfish harvesting
                 area are priority issues in the preserve area. Water quality research and monitoring
                 will hopefully provide a better understanding of the causes, processes, extent and
                 severity of shellfish decline. Knowledge of the sources, concentrations and long
                 term effects of pollutants that enter waters of the preserve are needed. Additional
                 research needs of the preserve include an applied coastal research program,
                 estuarine ecology studies, listed species biology and ecology studies, performing
                 a detailed archeological survey of the area and designing methods for protecting
                 significant cultural resources.



                 B. MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES


                 This section of the plan contains a number of management initiatives that address
                 the issues identifi'ed as being particular to the Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve.
                 Adoption of these initiatives will provide specific direction for managing those issues
                 not addressed directly by statute or rule. The major management initiatives for
                 these issues include:


                         1 .   Protect, and where possible, . enhance habitats of species
                               endangered, threatened, and of special concern within the aquatic
                               preserve.

                         2.    Expand the resource inve      ntory and natural habitat maps within the
                               aquatic preserve.

                         3.    Encourage the development of local government ordinances that will
                               prohibit motorized vehicular traffic on the beaches north of Surfside
                               Avenue in Vilano Beach because of their unique physiological and
                               biological nature.

                         4.    Encourage the development of local government ordinances that will
                               regulate beach lighting during marine turtle nesting season.





                                                             98








                         5.     Encourage acquisition, where feasible, of privately owned uplands
                                and wetlands adjacent to the aquatic preserve, through state or local
                                government land acquisition programs.

                         6.     Encourage the assistance of federal, state and local government
                                agencies in implementing the Aquatic Preserve Management Plan,
                                especially in areas of protection of natural and cultural resources and
                                the enforcement of applicable resource laws and ordinances.
                         7.     Seek full-time staffing of thIe preserve as outlined in Chapter IX'of'this
                                plan.

                         8.     Establish a close working relationship with local government and
                                attend both planning and zoning and county commission meetings
                                whenever there is an appropriate iss     ue on the agenda.

                         9.     Closely coordinate with county and city government on the
                                preparation, adoption,      and enforcement of land development
                                regulations which will protect the natural resources of the aquatic
                                preserve.

                         10.    Develop a cooperative working relationship with adjacent landowners
                                to develop and implement management criteria conducive to the long-
                                term protection of both upland and submerged habitats.

                         11.    Encourage the placement of docks and piers in locations that
                                traverse the least amount of wetland vegetation.

                        .12.    Encourage property owner associations to incorporate the communal
                                use of an individual private residential single        dock or a private
                                residential multi-slip dock, within their community, as opposed to the
                                building of numerous personal docks.

                         13.    In coordination with the scientific community, establish a prioritized list
                                of research and monitoring needs for the aquatic preserve.

                         14.    Encourage, through the efforts of the Department of Environmental
                                Regulation and the St. John's River Water Management District, the
                                maintenance and upgrading of the water quality,. and ensure the
                                natural seasonal flow of freshwater and tidal fluctuations of saltwater
                                into the preserve.






                                                             99












































































                                                            100










                                                    CHAPTER V1111


                                          MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN



                This chapter establishes the guidelines which allow for the management and
                protection of the Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve's natural and cultural
                resources for the benefit of future generations (Section 258.35, F.S.).

                Before an effective program can be designed to manage and protect natural
                resources, the function, importance, and location of the resources must be defined.
                Additional efforts will consist of identifying those activities or parameters that affect
                these resources, either positively or negatively. This information will form the
                foundation from which action will be initiated to manage and protect these
                resources. The management strategies for an aquatic preserve program must
                consist of a, variety of components such as resource management, resource
                protection, research, and environmental education.

                In general, the role of the management program for the preserve includes: (1)
                providing information on the ecological functions and economic importance of the
                natural resources within the preserve, (2) overseeing those activities that affect the
                natural resources within the preserve, (3) ensuring that accurate biological and
                physical information is considered in permit-related issues and planning decisions,
                (4) ensuring that all statutes and rules regarding the preserve's natural resources
                are followed and that violations are enforced by the appropriate authorities, (5)
                conducting site surveys for specific activities, (6) coordinating with other resource
                management and enforcement, agencies, (7) educating the public on the inherent
                and economic values associated with natural resources, (8) conducting or
                cooperating with other entities to conduct pertinent research projects, and (9)
                developing a comprehensive management program thatcan be periodically
                updated.



                A. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT


                The overall goals of resource management within aquatic preserves are: (1)
                maintaining current, detailed resource inventories, (2) assessing the impact of
                human activities on the resources, (3) establishing habitat restoration programs,
                and (4) cooperating with other agencies in water quality improvement.

                GOAL A.11: CONDUCT AND MAINTAIN RESOURCE INVENTORIES



                Objective. A. 1. 1: To conduct and maintain a resource inventory of submerged
                and emergent vegetation.


                                                          101








                      Task A.1.1.1: Conduct an inventory of submerged and emergent vegetation
                      by using available satellite imagery (e.g., LANDSAT), aerial photography, and
                      groundtruthing efforts. This inventory shall be conducted once every three
                      years.

                      Task A.1.1.2: The database generated.from this inventory will be used to
                      createand maintain biological resource maps

                      Task A.1.1.3: Staff will coordinate this inventory effort with FGFWFC, Guana
                      River State Park, and DRP District 4 staff.



               Obeective A.1.2: To conduct an inventory of listed species and their habitats.

                      Task A.1.2.11: Conduct an inventory of listed species and their habitats by
                      using data from existing literature, managing agencies, field observations,
                      and current research studies, if available. This inventory shall be conducted
                      once every two years.

                      Task A.1.2.2: Staff will coordinate this inventory effort with FGFWFC, Guana
                      River State Park, and DRP District 4 staff.


               Obeective A.11.3: To conduct an inventory of wading and diving birds and their
               habitats.


                      Task A.1.3.1: Conduct an inventory of coastal birds that feed, roost and
                      nest throughout the preserve by using existing literature, bird counts, field
                      observations, and current research studies, if available. This inventory shall
                      be conducted once every three years.

                      Task A.1.3.2: Staff will coordinate this inventory effort with FGFWFC, Guana
                      River State Park, and DRP District 4 staff.




               GOAL A.2: ASSESS THE EFFECT OF HUMAN ACTIVITIES AND CUMULATIVE
               IMPACTS



               Obeective A.2.11: To inventory and assess the effects of human activities on
               the natural resources of the preserve.

                      Task A.2.1.1: Survey. and inventory human activities in the preserve. This
                      survey shall contain at a minimum:


                                                        102








                    a)    types of structures (dock, pier, seawall, riprap, piling, utility pole, etc.);

                    b)    design of structures .(width, length, height above MHW or OHW, square
                          footage of access pier and terminal platform, number and size of finger
                          piers,, construction material, etc.);

                    c)    the water depth at the terminus of the structure and/or relation to
                          MHW/OHW line for shoreline stabilization;

                    d)    the number, size, and drafts of boats using the structure;

                    e)    the functional condition of the structure;

                    f)    any accessory facilities and ancillary uses associated with the structure;

                    g)    the structure's use category (e.g., single-family, commercial);

                    h)    an inventory of the biological resources within the preempted       area and
                          within 25 feet of the structure or activity;

                    i)    a survey of all dredged areas including:
                          1)    the length, width, and depth of the dredged area;
                          2)    depth profiles of the surrounding. area;
                          3)    traditional use of the area;
                          4)    biological resources in the dredged and surrounding area;
                          5)    review of information on pre-existing resource conditions,              if
                                available; and
                          6)    whether the dredged area is a private or public project.

                    j)    a survey of all shoreline stabilization projects including:
                          1)    location and total length of riparian shoreline;
                          2)    the length of shoreline stabilization;
                          3)    design of the project;
                          4)    review of existing and pre-existing biological resources in the vicinity
                               .of the structure, if available; and
                          5)    whether the project is effective in stabilizing the shoreline.

                    k)    an assessment of existing beach driving practices and resulting impacts

                    1)    a determinatioh as to whether the structure or activity complies with the
                          applicable statute or rule and. with lease, easement or consent of use
                          conditions, where appropriate.





                                                          103








              Obaective A.2.2: To assess cumulative impacts of activities and structures on
              the resources of the preserve.

                  Task A.2.2.1: All activities and structures will be surveyed as outlined in Task
                  A.2.1.1. and appropriate fles kept and updated every three years to establish
                  net loss or gain of resources as related to structures or activities.

                  Task A.2.2.2: Files shall contain at a minimum:


                  a)    size, configuration and preempted area of the structure and related use;

                  b)    a survey of the biological resources within the preempted area and withn
                        25 feet of the preempted area;

                  c)    condition and extent of those resources as related to previous surveys
                        (vegetation expanding or declining, prop scouring, establishment of
                        different type of community, etc.) and;

                  d)    whether existing use is consistent with type use activity authorized.




              GOAL A.3: HABITAT RESTORATION



              Obaective A.3.1: Restore or enhance suitable habitats or resources where
              feasible.

                  Task A.3.1.1: Using resource inventories generated from Goal.A.1., identify
                  those resource areas that have been negatively impacted by external influences.
                  These influences may include, but are not limited to: spoil banks, dredged
                  areas, clearings, dumping, mosquito ditches, erosion, abandoned vessels,
                  exotic vegetation, and roads.

                  Task A.3.1.2.: Prioritize potential restoration areas according to severity of
                  impact to the immediate resources and to the overall functional integrity of the
                  preserve.

                  Task A.3.1.3.: Develop procedures and guidelines for addressing the priority
                  areas for restoration, such as exotic plant removal, beach clean-up, removal or
                  planting of spoil banks, revegetating marsh areas, removal of derelict vessels,
                  filling in mosquito ditches, reestablishing historic water flows, etc.

                  Task A.3.1.4.: Investigate and contact other agencies, groups, institutions, and
                  individuals who may, be available to provide scientific, logistic, financial,


                                                      104








                  enforcement, manpower or other support in accomplishing the habitat
                  restoration or enhancement.


                  Task A.3-1.5.: Coordinate with and assist FGFWFC and Guana River State
                  Park staff in implementing habitat restoration projects in the WMA and state
                  park. - Coordinate habitat restoration efforts with DRP District 4 staff.

                  Task A.3.1.6.: Monitor and review progress on restoration projects.




               GOAL A.4: IMPROVE WATER QUALITY



               Objective A.4.11: To coordinate with DER, FGFWFC, the St. John's River Watei
               Management District, and local governments toward improving water quality
               in the preserve.

                  Task A.4.1.1.: Acquire, maintain, and review all records of water quality data
                  for the preserve area.

                  Task A.4.1.2.: Coordinate with regulatory and managing agencies in identifying
                  .and managing areas within the preserve that may be contributing to undesirable
                  impacts to waters of the preserve.

                  Task A.4.1.3.: Encourage local governments to retrofit existing untreated
                  stormwater management systems with detention /retention areas.

                  Task A.4.11.4.0   Request local governments to require onsite       stormwater
                  retention and buffer areas for new development sites.

                  Task A.4.1.5.: Coordinate with St. John's River Water Management District and
                  local governments toward improving the management of surface water and
                  stormwater discharges into the preserve.

                  Task A.4.1.6.:    Report suspected or identified instances of violations to
                  appropriate regulatory and enforcement agencies.










                                                      105









               GOAL A.5: COORDINATE WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ON LAND USE
               PLANNING



               Obmective A.5.1: To coordinate with local planning departments, regional
               planning councils, and the Department of Community Affairs to
               develop/revise/evaluate local government comprehensive plans and
               amendments.


                   Task A.5.1.1: Establish role as field repr esentative for DNR Aquatic Preserves
                   with local governments.

                   Task A.S.1.2: Contact local planners to assist in the development of policies
                   and ordinances that regulate activities affecting state-owned submerged lands.





               B. RESOURCE PROTECTION

               In order to maintain the biological integrity of the aquatic preserve, it is imperative
               to protect the resources that comprise the system. Since it is not feasible to target
               all of the organisms adequately, the primary thrust of the resource protection
               element is the protection of the various habitats that make up the preserve. The
               goals of the aquatic preserve program, with regard to resource protection, therefore
               include (1) protection of submerged vegetation, (2). protection of emergent
               vegetation, and (3) protection of habitat of listed species.


               GOAL BA: PROTE        CTION OF SUBMERGED AND EMERGENT VEGETATION



               Oboective B.1.1: To minimize potential damage to submerged and emergent
               vegetation through the review of applications for use of state-owned land in
               the aquatic preserve.

                   Task B.1.1.1: Field staff will develop a written policy describing a scientifically
                   based, standardized method to inventory the submerged and emergent
                   biological resources at the proposed project site. At a minimum, this policy will
                   contain the following information:

                   a)     Th'e area to be surveyed:
                         1)    will be described as a polygon, and
                         2)    will include the proposed location of the activity/structure and the
                               adjacent area surrounding the project. The size of this adjacent


                                                         106








                               area shall be determined by the methods described in the written
                               policy.

                   b)    How the survey is to   be performed:
                         1)    Two areas within the survey area will be assessed:

                               L     the submerged bottom, including:
                                     *  a description of all communities/habitats,
                                     *  a description of the bottom type,
                                     *  depth profiles,
                                     *  tidal amplitude and stage (where appropriate)., and
                                     *  a physical. description of the surrounding waterbody;

                               ii.   the shoreline (where appropriate), including:
                                     * a description of the vegetation,
                                     *  a description of any existing structures,
                                     *  notation of any nesting birds, and
                                     *  notation of any listed species.

                   c)    A definition of a Resource Protection Area. This definition will be used to
                         determine if significant resources exist within the expected @irea of impact.
                         it will consider, but is not limited to:
                         1)    seagrasses and algae,
                         2)    mangroves and marsh grass,
                         3)    harvested bivalves,
                         4)    unvegetated soft-bottom communities,
                         5)    hard-bottom communities,
                         6)    listed species, and
                         7)    nesting sites for solitary or colonial birds.

                   Task B.1.1.2.:     If at the time of a  doption of this management plan the
                   Department's "Methods Manual for Field Inspections within Aquatic
                   Preserves" has been adopted, it will be used to assess resources within the
                   preserve.

                   Task B.1.1.3: Coordinate with the'appropriat     e regional DNR planner in order
                   to process the field staff comments in a timely manner.

                   Task,B.1.1.4: Coordinate with other appropriate agencies that have regulatory
                   authority for these projects.







                                                          107








               Obiective B.1.2: To ensure that structures and projects that have been
               authorized are in compliance with the authorized conditions.

                  Task B.1.2.1: Coordinate with the appropriate regional.DNR planner to receive
                  copies of all letters of consent, easement agreements, lease agreements, and
                  other forms of authorizations.


                  Task B.1.2.2:     Report variations -from the authorized conditions to the
                  appropriate DNR enforcement agent.

                  Task B.1.2.3: Coordinate with other appropriate agencies that have regulatory
                  authority for these. projects.


               Objective B.1.3: To ensure that structures and projects that have been built
               or are occurring have been authorized.

                  Task B.1.3.1: Report activities that*do not appear.to have been authorized to
                  the appropriate DNR enforcement agent.

                  Task B.1. 3.2: Coordinate, when possible, with other appropriate agencies that
                  have regulatory authority for these projects.




               GOAL B.2: PROTECTION OF LISTED SPECIES HABITAT



               Oboective B.2.1: To comply with Objective C.2.1 through the implementation
               of Tasks C.2.1.1 and C.2.1.2.



               Objective B.2.2:'To ensure that these habitats are given maximum protection
               through the permit-review process.

                  T.ask B.2.2.1: Recommend modifications to proposed projects in order to take
                  into account known habitat of listed species over state-owned submerged land.

                  Task B.2.2.2: Field staff will coordinate with the Florida Game and Fresh Water
                  Fish Commission when listed species habitat or "significant use areas" could be
                  affected by proposed -activities.






                                                      108










               C. RESEARCH

               Effective management of any biological system relies almost entirely on information
               as to how that system functions, and research is the foundation upon which this
               information is based. Estuarine systems are incompletely understood, and it is
               essential that some of the gaps in this understanding are filled. Therefore, the
               goals of the research program within the Bureau of Submerged Lands and
               Preserves are primarily directed toward applied research, rather than toward basic,
               or theoretical, research.

               The goals of the research program are: (1) to gain a better understanding of those
               factors that are essential to the continued biological integrity of the major wetland
               habitats (beds of submerged vegetation, oyster bars, marshes, and tidal flats) within
               the aquatic preserve, and (2) to gain a better understanding of those factors that
               govern the continued survival and propagation of listed species that use the aquatic
               preserve for any portion of their life cycle.



               GOAL CA: DETERMINE THE FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE INTEGRITY OF
               ESTUARINE HABITATS



               Oboective C.1.1: To determine the primary factors that affect the survival of
               marsh plant species.

                  Task C.11.1.11: Whenever possible, participate in research on the biology and
                  ecology of the marsh.plant species present.

                  Task C.1.1.2: Pursue, at the bureau level, funding to*conduct research on the
                  colonization rates of all marsh plant species.

                  Task C.1.1.3.: Pursue, at the bureau level, funding to conduct research on the
                  effects of dock/pier shading on the various species of marsh plants present.

               ObeectiveC.1.2: To determine the primary factors that affect 'the functioning
               of tidal flats.


                  Task C.1.2.11: Whenever possible, participate in compiling an inventory of the
                  benthic infauna present in tidal flats.

                  Task C.1-2-2: Whenever possible, participate in research on the changes in
                  tidal flat configurations.




                                                       109








                  Task C.1.2. : Whenever possible, participate in research on the rates of
                  colonization by submerged and emergent vegetation. on tidal flats.


              Obiective C.1.3.: To determine the primary factors that aff ect the survival and
              functioning of oyster bars.

                  Task C.1.3.1.: Whenever possible, participate in compiling an inventory of
                  oyster densities and populations, and the benthic infauna present in the oyster
                  bars.

                  Task C.1.3.2.: Whenever possible, participate in research on the changes in
                  oyster densities and populations.

                  Task C.1.3.3.: Whenever possible, participate in water quality studies designed
                  for the classification of *the shellfish growing waters.



              GOAL C.2: DETERMINE THE FACTORS WHICH AFFECT SURVIVAL AND
              PROPAGATION OF LISTED SPECIES



              Objective C.2.11: To determine which portions of the preserve serve as habitat
              for listed species.

                  Task C.2.11.11: Coordinate with the. Florida. Game and Fresh Water Fish
                  Commission, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Division of Recreation and
                  Parks, the Florida Audubon Society, and any other relevant group to determine
                  which listed species use what portion of the aquatic preserve for various
                  aspects of their biology and ecology.

                  Task C.2.1.2: If additional information is necessary, establish a system of
                  seasonal monitoring sites to determine the preserve's use by listed species,.
                  particularly by birds.


              Ob*ective C.2.2.:      To determine the species composition,            distribution,
              abundance, seasonality, and size classes of marine turtles that utilize the
              aquatic preserve.

                  Task C.2.2.1: Whenever possible, participate in research on the biology and
                  life history of marine turtles and. the factors affecting their nesting habits in the
                  aquatic preserve.



                                                       110








                    Task C.2.3.2: Coordinate with and, if necessary, lend assistance on a local
                    level to the Division of Marine Resources' marine turtle research and
                    conservation program.


                Oblective C.2.3.: To determine the distribution, abundance, seasonality, and
                size classes of manatees that utilize the aquatic preserve.

                    Task C.2.2.11: Whenever possible, participate in research on the biology and
                    life history of manatees and the factors affecting their utilization of the aquatic
                    preserve.

                    Task C.2.3.2: Coordinate with and, if necessary, lend assistance on a              local
                    level to the Division of Marine Resources' manatee research programs.




                GOAL C.3: DETERMINE THE FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE INTEGRITY OF
                BEACH-DUNE ECOSYSTEMS

                Obliective C.3.11'. Identify those beach-dune areas that have been negatively
                impacted by external influences.

                    Task C.3.11,11: Coordinate with the Division of Beaches and Shores on coastal
                    research activities.


                    Task C.3.1.2: Coordinate with local governmemts to assess existing beach
                    driving activities and the resulting impacts.





                D. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION


                The integrity of the biological systems within the preserve can be affected, both
                directly and indirectly, by the public's enjoyment of the preserve. Without a
                biologically "healthy" preserve, water quality will deteriorate, fisheries will fail due to
                loss of habitat, and many species of birds will disappear. One of the primary aims
                of the aquatic preserve program, therefore, is to educate the public as to the
                importance of t.he factors that affect the integrity of the preserve. This public is
                composed of a number of segments: (1) students [e.g., elementary, college]; (2)
                waterfront property owners; (3) visitors and new residents; (4) user groups [e.g.,
                developers and. marine contractors]; (5) special interest groups (e.g., Audubon-
                Society, boating clubs); and (6) local, regional, and state government agencies that
                are involved in making decisions regarding the preserve.








               The overall goal of the environmental education element is to instruct individuals as
               to the importance of preserving natural and cultural resources so they may
               consider all issues prior to making decisions that affect these resources. In
               general,- the purpose of this element is to educate the public hoping they become
               responsible users of the preserve. Two DNR publications, Environmental Education
               in Florida: Needs and Goals, and A Guide for Environmental Education, are
               available references to aid in accomplishing this goal.



               GOAL D.11: EDUCATE THE PUBLIC TOWARD WISE RESOURCE USE



               Objective D.1: To provide information to existing environmental education
               programs at public and private schools and to coordinate with other local
               educational centers.


                  Task D.1.1:      Notify the county School Board of the aquatic preserve's
                  environmental education efforts and the availability of its staff to assist or provide
                  guidance for their existing educational programs.

                  task D.1.2: Coordinate with and assist the Guana River State Park staff on
                  their scheduled interpretive talks.


               Oboective D.2: To establish and con     duct educational programs in the county
               where such programs do not currently exist.

                  Task D.2.11:    Notify the county School Board of the field staff's intent to
                  establish environmental education programs in their jurisdictional area.

                  Task D.2.2: Conduct off-site classroom instruction and field trips in the
                  preserve, in coordination with the appropriate manager (DRP,FGFWFC).

                  Task D.2.3: Conduct or assist in informal seminars, classes, workshops for
                  public discussion of current resource management issues, resource utilization,
                  and regulatory activities. Public forums such as these should involve private
                  and public interests.


               Objective D.3: To produce educational literature and materials that inform the
               public of the preserve's natural and cultural resources and the importance of
               preserving and protecting these resources.

                  Task D.3.11: Develop brochures, pamphlets, and/or booklets that describe to
                  the public; (1) the purpose of and activities conducted at the local aquatic


                                                        112









                  preserve office and (2) general information on the preserve's ecosystem and its
                  cultural*history: If feasible, this task will include video presentations. .

                  Task D.3.2: Upon approval from IDNR Office of Communication,             submit
                  newspaper articles or radio announcements designed to educate the general
                  public about the ecological functions and economic importance of the natural
                  resources within a preserve. This approach may be the vehicle with which to
                  disseminate the findings of recent research efforts to the public.


              Qb*ective DA To provide informal workshops to instruct other environmental
              educators on the preserve's natural resources.

                  Task D.4.1:     Schedule instructional workshops designed to teach other
                  environmental educators.'



              Obiective D.5: To establish an on-site environmental education center.


                  Task D.5.1: 'Pursue, at the bureau level, the necessary funds to construct an
                  environmental learning center in conjunction with that of FGFWFC and Guana
                  River State Park.
































                                                      113
















































































                                                            114










                                                  CHAPTER Vill


                                 MANAGEMENT COORDINATION NETWORK



               This chapter presents a general overview of the various federal, state, regional, and
               local agencies that regulate or hold any interest in the management or use of the
               Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve. A reference matrix of these regulatory
               programs and their jurisdictions is presented in Table 7. One function of the
               aquatic preserve program is to coordinate with these agencies to achieve common
               goals relevant to aquatic preserve managdment.



               A. FEDERAL AGENCIES


               A number of federal agencies have property interests, construction activities,
               regulation programs, -research activities, and land/wildlife management programs
               that deal either directly or indirectly with the aquatic preserves. These federal
               agencies include:      U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S.
               Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
               Service, and the National Marine Fisheries Service.

               The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) has jurisdiction over inland navigable
               waters under the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. A revision of the Rivers and
               Harbors Act in 1968 extended the Corps' jurisdiction, allowing the agency to
               consider the fish and wildlife, conservation, pollution, aesthetics, ecology, and other
               relevant factors of a project. The Corps Regulatory Program was exp@nded in 1972
               to include the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments, now known as the
               Clean Water Act (CWA). Section 404 of this act requires the Corps to control
               dredge and fill activities.    In 1977, 'amendments to the CWA extended this
               jurisdictional responsibility to wetlands. The Corps also contributes 50% of the
               funds reimbursed to the Water Management Districts by the Department of Natural
               Resources for aquatic plant control.

               The U.S Coast Guard (USC91 regulates boating safety, enforces maritime law,
               operates search-and rescue missions, and conducts surveillance and interdiction
               of contraband importation.        USCG also regulates construction of bridges,
               causeways, and aerial utilities that may pose navigational hazards and the
               placement and maintenance of public navigation aids. Joint responsibility for the
               discharge or spillage of oil or other hazardous substances into surface waters is
               shared with EPA.


               The U.S. Environmental Protedtion Agency (EPA) has jurisdiction over surface
               waters in the state. Enforcement authority was given under the Clean Water Act
               of 1968 and broadened under the 1977 revision. In general, the EPA is responsible


                                                         115








                for pollution control andabatement, including: air, water, noise, solid waste, toxic
                waste, and radiation. The agency reviews permits issued by the Department of
                Environmental Regulation for the treatment, disposal, and storage of hazardous
                wastes. Authority is divided between EPA and USCG regarding the discharge of
                oil or hazardous substances into surface water.

                The U.S.'Geological Survey (USGS) performs surveys and research p             ertaining to
                topography and water resources of the Guana River Marsh region.

                The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)'is responsible for fish and wildlife
                and their habitat as authorized in: the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (COBRA),
                National Environmental Protection Act, Migratory Bird Act, Endangered Species Act,
                and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA). Under provision of the FWCA,
                USFWS must be consulted before COE can submit a plan for Congressional
                approval. The USFWS comments on the impacts of proposed projects on
                endangered species, migratory birds, and other fish and wildlife and their habitats.
                They are- directed to prepare environmental impact assessments -or statements for
                proposed projects by the COE and are authorized to issue "Jeopardy Opinion"
                against any proposed project which will negatively affect an endangered species
                (Barile et a[., 1987).

                The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMUS , under the Department of
                Commerce, is involved with fisheries management.

                In accordance with the federal consistency review process, the Bureau of
                Submerged Lands and Preserves reviews the federal programs and activities as to
                how they affect the objectives of the aquatic preserve management program. This
                review is coordinated through the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation's
                Office of Coastal Management in order.to enforce the provisions of the Federal
                Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended.


                B. STATE AGENCIES


                Eight state agencies have programs that affect the resources or regulate activities
                within the aquatic preserves: - Department of Natural Resources, Department of
                Environmental Regulation, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Game
                and Freshwater Fish Commission, Department of Community Affairs, Marine
                Fisheries Commission, Department of State, and the Department of Transportation.

                Although not a state agency, the Office of Planning and Budgeting of the
                Governor's Executive Office, in conjunction with the DER's Office of Coastal
                Management, is responsible for administering project reviews applicable to Florida's
                Coastal Management Program Federal Consistency evaluation process-. This
                process includes all projects in the state that involve federal permitting, federal


                                                           116









               assistance or control federal activities. Each project must undergo this additional
               review to determine if the project is consistent with established programs, policies,
               and rules of the state, including aquatic preserves.

               The Department of Natural Resources' (QNRJ jurisdiction include state lands,
               sovereignty submerged lands, and marine resources which include marine research
               projects.

               The Division of Marine Resources has several programs beneficial to aquatic
               preserves. The Marine Research laboratory in St. Petersburg has several projects
               including resource protection area mapping, a survey of the status of oyster bars,
               and fishery habitat utilization studies which generate valuable resource management
               information. They also administer a permitting program for the collection of certain
               marine species and the use of certain chemicals. The Aquatic Preserve Program
               receives notification of issuance of permits within the preserve. Marine Resources
               also conducts a variety of research projects, including those aimed at manatee and
               marine turtle protection.

               The Division of Law Enforcement's Marine Patrol enforces statutes relating to
               marine resources, * fishery management laws,               boating safety, vessel
               titling/registration, and illegal narcotics.

               The Division of State Lands is granted authority under Chapters 18-20 and 18-21,
               F.A.C., "Sovereignty Submerged Land Management", which gives DNR the
               responsibility to regulate commercial and residential docks and other structures and
               activities conducted on submerged lands. In addition to the work related to aquatic
               preserves, the Division of State Lands is charged with overseeing uses, sales,
               leases, or transfers of all state-owned lands. The aquatic preserve staff interact
               with other staff of State Lands in all transactions concerning submerged lands
               within the preserve, including acquisition of privately titled submerged lands or
               contiguous uplands important to the integrity of the preserve. Land acquisition is
               conducted through the Conservation and Recreation Lands (CARL) program,
               authorized under Chapter 253, F.S.

               The Division of Resource Management is responsible for the management of
               aquatic plants, mineral resources, oil and gas exploration, and geologic studies.
               Under Chapter.16C F.S., responsibility is given for various aquatic plant control
               programs, including permitting for mechanical, biological, and chemical control of
               aquatic plants. Permits are also nec    'essary under Chapter 16C-52 F.S., "Aquatic
               Plant Importation, Transportation, Cultivation and Possession", for any persons
               cultivating, vegetating, or collecting aquatic plants. The Division of Resource
               Management also supervises state Navigation Districts and Canal Authority.

               The Division of Beaches and Shores is responsible for managing erosion control,
               hurricane protection, coastal-flood control, shoreline and offshore rehabilitation, and


                                                         117








               the regulation of work activities likely to affect the physical condition of the beach
               and shore (Chapter 161, F.S.).

               The Division of Recreation and Parks oversees operations at the Guana River State
               Park.    Since the principle functions of research, education, and resourd e
               management are closely compatible with the aquatic preserve and they are located
               adjacent to one another, the programs will be closely integrated.

               The Department of Environmental Regulation (DER) has a broad range of
               responsibilities.and receives its authority from State Law and some delegated from
               EPA. Generally, the DER responsibilities include water management, water quality,
               potable water, air quality, coastal management, wetland protection, power plant
               siting, hazardous and solid wastes.

               These responsibilities are accomplished through the following regulatory
               mechanisms: (1) establishment of state standards designed to protect natural
               systems and prevent harmful pollutants from entering these systems; (2) application
               of these standards through the permitting of potential sources of pollution and
               monitoring discharges for compliance; and (3) initiation of enforcement action for
               non-compliance with these standards.

               The DER's rules significant to the aquatic preserve management program are
               Chapters 17-301, 17-302, 17-4, and 17-312 F.A.C. Authority for these rules is
               based in Chapter 403, F.S. Chapter 17-301 'and 17-302, F.A.C., addresses water
               quality standards with the most stringent category being "Outstanding Florida
               Waters" (OFW). As an OFW, ambient conditions, instead of prescribed values,
               become the water quality standards for the waterbody. The Guana River Marsh
               became an OFW upon its purchase as C.A.R.L. and S.O.C. lands and was officially
               designated as such in 1986. Chapter 17-4, F.A.C., addresses permit requirements
               and Chapter 17-312, -F.A.C., covers dredge and fill activities.

               Section 253.77, F.S., as amended by the Warren S. Henderson Wetlands Protection
               Act of 1984, requires that any person requesting the use of state-owned lands shall
               have prior approval of the Trustees. As a result of this amendment, an interag ency
               agreement between DNR and DER provides for-comments from DNR staff, on
               behalf of the Board of Trustees, into the DER permitting process for proposed
               activities in aquatic preserves.

               The Department of Health and Rehabilitative      Services (HRS) has responsibilities
               to protect the public's health by overseeing functions that involve water supply, on-
               site sewage disposal, septic tank. cleaning, solid waste control, and hazardous
               wastes. Authority for these responsibilities is found in Chapters 154, 381, and 386,
               F.S., and in the 10D Series of F.A.C., known as the "Sanitary Code." Within each
               county, HRS functions as the county's health department and oversees-these
               jurisdictional responsibilities.


                                                        118








               Also affecting the public's health and the aquatic preserve program is the arthropod
               (mosquito) control program, which is usually administered through the local
               mosquito control district. Each of these public health programs holds the potential
               to create significant impacts,upon the aquatic preserves.

               The Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission (GFWFQ was created pursuant
               to Article IV, Section 9 of the State Constitution. The GFWFC is empowered to
               exercise the regulatory and executive powers of the state with respect to wild
               animal life and freshwater aquatic life. Authority for the implementation of specific
               regulations and their enforcement, for all wildlife, is provided in the rules and
               regulations of Chapters 39.101 and 39.102, F.A.C. The Office of Environmental
               Services reviews projects which may affect local fisli and wildlife habitat. The
               GFW_FC is the state coordinator of the non-game Wildlife and Endangered Species
               Program in Florida. The Division of Wildlife also designates Critical Wildlife
               Management Areas to protect listed species, oversees habitat restoration and
               includes the State Waterfowl and Alligator Coordinators. Local staff of the Bureau
               of Wildlife Management manage the 9,815 acre Guana River Wildlife Management
               Area within the Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve under a management
               agreement with DNR. . General regulations for this "Type I" WMA can be found in
               Chapter 39-15.004, F.A.C. Regulations specific to the Guana River WMA can be
               found in Chapter 39-15.065(16), F.A.C. The Division of Law Enforcement has law
               enforcement officers that patrol state lands, including aquatic preserves. The
               Division of Fisheries oversees fisheries management, including fish re-stocking of.
               freshwater rivers and lakes.


               'The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and the Regional Planning Councils
               are authorized under Section 380.06, F.S., for administering the Development of
               Regional Impact (DRI) review program. The DRI process was established -to
               provide a review and monitoring procedure for development projects potentially
               affecting the health, safety or welfare of citizens of more than one county.

               Additionally, the DCA designates Areas of Critical. State Concern (ACSC). These
               designations are intended to protect the areas ofthe state where development has
               endangered or may endanger resources of regional or statewide significance.
               Under an ACSC designation, the local governments are required to submit new or
               existing land development regulations to DCA for review and approval. According
               to Section 380.05, F.S., the entire land development process will require the state's
               supervision until that local government modifies its land development practices to
               conform to the principles- guiding development within an ACSC.

               The DCA also oversees the development of Local Government Comprehensive,
               Plans (LGCP) for both counties and municipalities, as required by the Local
               Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act,
               Chapter 163, Part 11, F.S. Subsection 163.3203(5), F.S., provides that DCA shall
               adopt rules for the review of local government land development regulations.


                                                        119








                Within one year of submission fo   r review by DCA, local governments are required
                to adopt land development regulations which are consistent with their
                comprehensive plans, pursuant to Subsection 163.3167(2), F.S. The two elements
                within these plans that bear most directly on the Aquatic Preserve Program are the
                Coastal Zone Management Element and the Conservation Element.

                The Marine Fisher    Iles Commission (MFC) was established as a rulemaking
                authority pursuant to Section 370.027, F.S. The seven members appointed by the
                Governor are delegated full rulemaking authority over marine life (subject to
                approval by the Trustees), with the exception of endangered species. This
                authority covers the following areas: (a) gear specifications, (b) prohibited gear, (c)
                bag limits, (d) size limits, (e) species that may not be sold, (f) protected species,
                (g) closed areas, (h) quality control codes, (i) open/closed- seasons, and 0) special
                considerations related to egg-bearing individuals, and (k) relaying of clams and
                oysters. The MFC is also instructed to make annual recommendations to the
                Trustees regarding marine fisheries research priorities.

                The Department of State (DOS). Division of Historical Resources (DHR) has
                the responsibility granted under Chapter 267, F. S., regarding the. preservation and
                management of Florida's archaeological and historical resources.                   This
                responsibility includes those cultural resources located on state-owned lands,
                including aquatic preserves.

                The Department of Transportation (QM has responsibilities that include right-of-
                way and surface water runoff in the areas of roads, bridges, and causeways. The
                DOT also updates a state-wide aerial photographic survey every four years, rotating
                on a.district basis.


                C. REGIONAL AGENCIES


                At the regional level, the management coordination network includes the St. Johns
                River Water Management District, the Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council,
                and the Florida Inland Navigation District. These organizations conduct activities'
                that are on a broader scale than those of local governments, but are on a smaller
                scale than the state level.

                The St. John's River Water Management District (SJRWMD) was created by
                Chapter 61-69, Laws of Florida, as a public corporation for carrying out Chapter
                378, F.S., and is governed by provisions of Chapter 373, F.S. Chapters 40C-4 and
                40C-40 were adopted to ensure continued protection of the water resources of the
                District including wetlands and other natural resources. The rules in these chapters
                are to implement the surface water management permit system mandated in Part
                IV of Chapter 373, F.S. The statutes resulted from passage of Chapter 84-79, Laws
                of Florida, the Warren G. Henderson Wetlands Protection Act of 1984.


                                                         120








                SJRWMD has jurisdiction over and administers the permitting program for water
                use, well construction, stormwater discharge, surface water management,
                groundwater withdrawals, water level control and provides bontrol of exotic plants
                (primarily hydrilla and water hyacinths) in.cooperation with the COE.

                It is the intent of the Florida Legislature (Chapter 87-97, Section 1-6, Laws of
                Florida) through the Surface Water Improvement Management (SWIM) Act, that the
                water management districts "design and implement plans and programs for the
                improvement and management of surface water." The SWIM legislation required
                each water management district to prepare a prio., 'tized list of regionally significant
                waterbodies in need of restoration or preservation. 7he St. Augustine Management
                Unit, consisting of the Tolomato and Matanzas basins, has been ranked number
                12 on the SRJWMD SWIM prioritization list. The SJRWMD has not yet developed
                a SWIM management plan for these basins.

                The Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council (NEFBPCI serves as a
                regional planning body for county and municipal governments. Its many functions
                include: (1) providing assistance to local governments with planning expertise, (2)
                serving as the regional representative for the DRI review process      *, (3) serving as a
                regional clearinghouse for state and federal projects and programs, (4) assisting
                local governments in securing grants, (5) conveying information from-the local
                governments to the state and federal levels, and (6) preparing and administering
                the Regional Comprehensive Policy Plan.

                The Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) is a multi-county district created by
                the Legislature to provide spoil sites for maintenance of the Atlantic Intracoastal
                Waterway. Presently, FIND holds four disposal easements adjacent to and within
                the Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve and is developing management plans -to
                replace these disposal areas with two permanent upland spoil sites along the
                western boundary of the preserve.


                Q. LOCAL GOVERNMENT


                Local governments are the incorporated cities and counties that border the
                preserve. The Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve is located entirely within St.
                Johns County. No incorporated municipalities lie adjacent to or are within the
                preserve boundaries. The key area of-interaction between county and/or municipal
                government and the Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve is the area of. land use
                on the adjacent uplands and its associated impacts on and uses of the aquatic
                resources of the preserve. To this end, there are two basic areas of concern: local
                government comprehensive plans and local ordinances and regulations.





                                                           121









               Local Government Comprehensive Plans

               Local (municipal and county) governments arerequired by the Local Government
               Comprehensive Planning Act      of 1975 (Section 163.3161, F.S.), (as amended by
               Chapter 85-55, Laws of Florida, to the Local Government Comprehensive Planning
               and Land Development Regulation Act) to develop and adopt comprehensive plans
               to guide their future development. The plans are to be composed of elements
               .relating to different governmental functions (i.e., housing, physical facilities,
               conservation, land use, coastal zone protection, etc.). These plans must meet the
               approval  of state agencies and be consistent with minimum standards set in
               Chapter 9J-5, F.A.C.

               The coastal management element of the Local Government Comprehensive Plan,
               along with the land use and conservation elements, establishes long range plans
               for orderly and balanced development, with particular attention to the identification
               and protection of environmental resources in the planning area. Conformance with
               the criteria, policies, and practices of a local government comprehensive plan is
               required for all development within local government jurisdiction.

               Local Government Codes


               The local development and zoning codes (e.g., building codes) provide the major
               local regulation that defines what an owner can do on a particular parcel of
               property. The zoning prescribes the allowable uses and the intensity of those uses.
               Certain land use and land use intensities adjacent to an aquatic can lead to
               profound impacts on the resources of the preserve.

               Within one year after the approval of their Local Government Comprehensive Plan,
               local governments are required to amend their'land development regulations to be
               consistent with the provisions of the plan. St. Johns County ordinances that relate
               to the management and protection of resources within the Guana River Marsh
               Aquatic Preserve are listed in Appendix B.















                                                        122











                 r4qr-qA-8q0q1E,q14qE                4qM1qa-8qM.4qA8qC4q3q14qE0qM4qEq:8qWr4qr [email protected])4qCq)4qFP118qn4qx4qM-qn-r4qr8qT2qa4qW 8qW4q1



                  LOCAL AGENCIES                                                      REGIONAL AGENCIES


                     LGT   Local    Governments      (Cities,      Towns,.               RPC    Regional Plannin6q@
                           Municipalities)                                               WMD    Water Management
                     CGT   County Governments                                            FIN    Florida Inland N
                     LDD   Local Drainage Districts
                     MCD   Mosquito Control Districts
                     ICD   Inlet Commissions/Districts

                     qSqWqC   Soil and Water Conservation Districts

                                                                                      FEDERAL   AGENCIES

                  STATE AGENCIES
                                                                                         CG     United States Coe
                     DCA   Florida Department of Community     Affairs                   COE    United    States
                     DER   Florida    Department     of    Environmental                        Engineers
                           Regulation                                                    EPA    United      States
                     DNR   Florida Department of Natural Resources                              Protection Agenc2q3
                     GFC   Florida    Game    and    Freshwater      Fish                FWS    United States F

                           Commission                                                           Service
                     HRS   Florida'   Department     of    Health      and               NMF    National Marine I
                           Rehabilitative Services                                       GS     United States Gec

                     DOS   Florida Department of State
                     DOT   Florida Department of Transportation
                     FMP   Florida Marine Patrol

                     FSG   Florida Sea Grant

                     MFC   Marine Fisheries Commission

                     DAC   Florida Department of Agriculture and

                           Consumer Services



                           Source: modified from the Indian River Lagoon Joint Reconnaissance Report,
 









                                                                                                                                Local                        Regional                                              State
                                                                                                             qUqn      CCT    I.DD MCD ICD SWC                 RPC   ANDqIFIN qJDAC DCA               DER    DNR CFC IIRS DOS Dar FMP FSG M
                                   Dredge and Fill Permitting                                                 8q0       8q0
                                        Docks, Fishing Piers, Seawalls                                        8q0       4q0                                                                           8q0q18q0
                                                                                                                                                                        .. ........
                                        Marinas                                                               4q0       4q0
                                                                                                                                                                                          8q0       4q0      8q0
                                   Submerged Lands Management
                                   Habitat Protection                                                         8q0       8q0                                                                   8q0       2q0      2q0       8q0
                                   Mangroves/Wetlands                         Protection                      2q0       8q0                                                                   8q0       8q0      8q0       4q0
                                   Seagrass Protection                                                        4q0       8q0                                                                 .4q0        8q0.0q0
                                   Habitat Restoration                                                                4q0                                                                 q12q0        4q0      8q0       8q0                      2q0
                                   Mangroves'/Wet lands                       Restoration                             2q0              8q0                                                    8q0       4q0      2q0       8q0.
                                   Seagrass Restoration
                                                                                                                                                                   6qV 2qV1p
                                   Resource Inventory                                                                                                                                     8q0       8q0      4q0       4q0                                      8q0
                                   Manatees/Porpoises                                                         4q0       8q0                                                 ... ...           8q0              4q0       Ilqb
                                   Endangered Species                                                         2q0       2q0                                                                   8q0                      8q0                      8q0 2q0             8q0
                                   Shelqlfqish/Aqquaculture                                                              2q0              2q0
                                   Public Aware ness/Educatqion                                                        4q0.                                                                          48q0,    4q0       4q0                                      2q0
                                   Research                                                                                                                                                       4q0      4q0       8q0
                                   Fisheries            Research                                                                     8q0                                                    4q0              4q0       4q0                                      8q0
                      -1                                                                                                                                    .... .....         ....

                                                                                                                                                             ....... . ....     ......
                                   Fisheries           Management                                                                                                               ........
                                        Recreational Fishing                                                                                                 ......             .......                  4q0       4q0                                      8q0
                                                                                                                                                             ..... .. .. ......

                                                                                                                                                                   ......       ..... .
                                                                                                                                                             ....... ........   .......
                                                                                                                                                                .. .......      .. ...
                                                                                                                                                             ....... .......    .....-
                                        Commercial Fishing                                                                                                                                               .8q0
                                   Wildlife Management                                                                                                                                                                                       q101

                                                                                                                                                             . . .....    .......
                                                                                                                                                             ... ........     .......
                                   Mosquito Impoundments                                                              8q0              8q0                                                    8q0              8q0
                                   Historical/Archeological Sites                                             4q0       4q0                                                                   4q0              4q0                       8q0
                                   Water Quality                                                              4q0       8q0              2q0              8q0                                     8q0       8q0      2q0               8q0                      8q0
                                        Nonpoint Source Pollution                                                                                   8q0                                     4q0,8q0,8q0                          2q0              2q0
                                        Point Source Pollution                                                8q0       2q0                                      8q0
                                        Oil/Chemical Spills                                                           2q0                                            8q0                      4q0       4q0      0q0
                                   Drainage/Freshwater Control                                                8q0       8q0      8q0                                                            8q0       4q0      4q0
                                   Emergency Response                                                         8q0       4q0                                      2q0                            8q0       4q0      8q0       8q0                              8q0
                                   Upland Development                                                         4q018q01                                           8q0                            4q0
                                   Land -Use Planning                                                         8q0       4q0                                      2p
                                   Navigational/Boating                                                       4q0       8q0                                                         8q0                        8q0       4q0 8q0                          q18q0 8q0
                                   Recreational Areas                                                         8q0       Is                                     q0                  2q0                        4q0       2q0                            q14q018q00q1
                                   Bridges and Roads                                                                  4q0                                                                   j8qjq7     8q0
 









                                                    CHAPTERIX


                                         STAFFING AND FISCAL NEEDS


               Historically, the Aquatic Preserves Program has been largely dependent on federal
               coastal zone grant funds for its operation, and as a result, the funding of both field
               positions and central office positions has been limited.

               In order-for the Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve to be managed in accordance
               to the goals, objectives, and tasks set forth in this plan, adequate funding, staffing
               and equipment is essential. At the present time, management of this preserve and
               three others in northeast Florida (Ft. Clinch, Nassau River-St. John's River Marshes,
               Pellicer Creek) is handled out of the Jacksonville Field Office. Currently there is not
               legislative funding for additional staffing at the four aquatic preserves.          It is
               anticipated that one field office with at least two full time employees would be able
               to provide adequate staffing to cover these four preserves. An annual review of the
               accomplishments of the program relative to the tasks listed in Chapter VII will help
               to determine if the initial staffing estimate is adequate to meet the legislative intent
               of the prograrh.

               A budget covering projected staff time, equipment, travel and       other expenses for
               this area, which would include Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve, is found in
               Table 8. The budget is required to fulfill the short range needs of the preserve as
               described in this management plan, and accomplish the Department goal of on-site
               management for all aquatic preserves by 1991, as expressed in the Agency
               Functional Plan.



























                                                          125












































































                                                           126










                                                       TABLE 8


              ESTIMATED BUDGET FOR THE FIRST TWO YEARS FOR GUANA RIVER MARSH,
                          NASSAU RIVER-ST. JOHN'S RIVER MARSHES,FT. CLINCH,
                                  AND PELLICER CREEK AQUATIC PRESERVES




               SALARY                                    1 st YEAR            2nd YEAR



                       ES 11 (with benefits)             $ 33,836.             $  34,851
                       ES I (with benefits)                 28,224                29,071
                       Secretary (with benefits)            17,255                17,773

                       Subtotal * ...............        $79,315                  81,695




               OPERATING CAPITAL OUTLAY


                       Vehicle                           $ 15,000
                       16' Boat/ motor/traile r             12,000
                       Offic6 Equipment                       3,500
                       Computer                               3,600

                       Subtotal   ...............        $  34,100




               OPERATING EXPENSES

                       Office Rent/Gas/Pho.ne            $ 19,000              $ 21,dOO



               TOTAL COS                                 $132,415              $ 102,695












                                                           127











































































                                                             128.










                                                   CHAPTER X


                          RESOURCE AND PROGRESS MONITORING PROGRAM



               To ensure that the management plan is effectively implemented, it will be necessary
               to institute two programs that will: (1) monitor changes in the biological resources
               over time, and (2) record any accomplishments achieved by the -Guana River Marsh
               Aquatic Preserve Program. These monitoring programs will consist of the following:


               A. RESOURCE MONITORING


               To monitor changes in the natural resources, a geographic information system
               (GIS) will be required. A GIS is a computer-based system that is used to capture,.
               edit, display, and analyze geographic information. The first GIS programs were
               developed about 20 years ago to manage large collections of natural resource and
               environmental information. Since their development, they have been used in other
               areas such as utilities mapping, inventory management, and land use planning;
               however, their most important function continues to be natural resource
               management.

               Future use of the GIS system will include the periodic inventory, compilation, and
               analysis of temporal and spatial data concerning the present state of the natural
               resources within the preserve. Historical aerial photography will be computerized
               for comparison with later data to conduct a temporal analysis of resource
               abundance. Detailed monitoring of revegetation /restoration efforts can also be
               computer analyzed. The on-line access to these natural resource databases will
               facilitate informed management decisions concerning the use and protection of
               submerged lands and their resources. Cooperation and file sharing is possible with
               other agencies handling such data with identical and similar systems.




               B. PROGRESS MONITORING


               For this phase of the management         plan to be effectively implemented, it is
               necessary to monitor the accomplishments and progress of the Guana River Marsh
               Aquatic Preserve Program on a regular basis. The purpose of this element is to
               detail the program's accomplishments in its pursuit of the objectives outlined in
               Chapter VII. This information, to be submitted in a report once every three years
               to the Bureau Chief, will include an update of the biological resources' status within
               the preserve as' well as identifying current human activities. This report will detail
               the following:



                                                        129









                1. The state of the natural environment of the aquatic preserve.

                         a.  Through the use of resource inventories and the GIS system,
                             document the status of each biological resource (e.g., saltmarsh loss
                             or gain).

                         b.  Identify the current number of structures and activities started or
                             completed in the preserve.          These structures/activities will be
                             categorized as follows:

                             1) authorized projects (e.g., private residential single docks, multi-family
                                  fishing piers),
                             2) unauthorized projects, and
                             3) projects not in compliance with the original authorization

                2. A list of accomplishments of those tasks outlined in Chapter VII.

                         a.  Each task will be listed and the activities required to complete that task
                             will be detailed. If the task was not done or not completed, an
                             explanation will be given. If the explanation was due to insufficient
                             funding/staff, then this fact will be detailed so that an update of
                             Chapter IX can be made.

                3. Any new goals and/or objectives will be reflected -in an update of Chapter V11.























                                                           130










                                               BIBLIOGRAPHY



              Bahr, L. M., and W. P. Lanier. 1981. The Ecology of Intertidal Oyster Reefs of the
                     South Atlantic Coast: A Community Profile. U. S. Fish Wildlife Service, Off.
                     Bio. Serv., Washington, D. C. FWS/OBS-81/15. 105 pp.

              City of Jacksonville. 1984.. Water Quality Assessment in the Jaxport area with
                     Analysis and Plan for the Estuarine Marsh System. 120 pp.

              Cooke,C. W. 1945. Geology of Florida, Florida Geological Survey Bulletin 29.
                     Tallahassee, Florida. 339 pp.

              Daiber, C. Franklin, 1982. Animals of the Tidal Marsh. Van Nostrand Reinhold
                     Company, N.Y. 422 pp.

              Durako, J.Michael, Michael D. Murphy, and Kenneth D. Haddad. 1988. Assessment
                     of Fisheries Habitat: Northeast Florida. Florida Marine Research Publication,
                     Number 45. Florida Department of Natural Resources,        Bureau of Marine
                     Research, St. Petersburg, 51 pp.

              Florida Department of Environmental Regulation. 1979. Biological Aspects of Water
                     Quality in Florida. Part 11: Nassau-St. Mary's, St. Johns and East Coast
                     Drainage Basins. Tech Ser. Vol. 4. 402 pp.

              Florida Department of Environmental Regulation. 1990.          Fla. Water Quality
                     Assessment. 305(b) Technical Appendix. 321 pp.

              Florida Department of Natural Resources.         1985.   Guana River State Land
                     Conceptual Plan. 52 pp.

              Florida Department of Natural Resources. 1985. Comprehensive Shellfish Growing
                     Area Survey: North St. Johns County. Tallahassee, Florida. 68 pp.

              Florida Department of Natural Resources. 1989. Guana River State Park Unit
                     Management Plan. Tallahassee, Florida. 88 pp.

              Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish 'Commission.              1990.    A Conceptual.
                     Management plan for the Guana River Wildlife Management Area (St. John's
                     County, Florida). Tallahassee, Florida. 108 pp.

              Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. 1990. Off. Lists of Endangered
                     and Potentially Endangered Fauna and Florida in Florida. Tallahassee,
                     Florida. 23 pp.



                                                      131








               Florida Natural Areas Inventory. 1990. Guide to Natural Communities of Florida.
                      Tallahassee, Florida. 111 pp.'

               Florida Natural Areas Inventory. 1990.       Matrix of Habitats and Distribution by
                      County of Rare/Endangered Species in Florida. Tallahassee, Florida. 92
                      PP.

               Frazee, J. M., Jr., and D. R. McClaugherty. 1979. Investigation of Groundwater
                      Resources and Saltwater Intrusion in the Coastal Areas of Northeast Florida,
                      Technical Publication SJ80-4. St. John's River Water Management District,
                      Palatka, Florida. 136 pp.

               Johnson, A. Sydney, H. D. Hillestad, S. F. Shan Holtzer and G. F. Shanholtzer.
                      1974. An Ecological Survey of the Coastal Region of Georgia. National
                      Park Service. Scientific Monograph Series, No. 3. 233 pp.

               Jones, C. P., and A. J. Mehta. 1978. Ponce de Leon Inlet. Glossary of Inlets
                      Report No. 6, Rep. No. 23. Florida Sea Grant, Gainesville, Florida. 57 pp.

               Kojima, H., and S. D. Hunt. 1980. Fort George Inlet. Glossary of Inlets Report No.
                      10, Rep. No. 38. Florida Sea Grant, Gainesville, Florida. 52 pp.

               National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 1982. Local climatological data,
                      Annual Summary with Comparative Data 1982, Jacksonville, Florida.
                      National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Asheville, North Carolina.

               Peterson, C. H., and N. M. Peterson, 1979. The Ecology of Intertidal Flats of North
                      Carolina: A Community Profile. U. S. Fish Wildlife Service, Off ice of
                      Biological Services, Washington, D.C. FWS/OBS-79/39. 73 pp.

               Pomeroy, L. R. 19.59. Algal productivity in saltmarshes of Georgia. Limnol.
                      Oceanogr. 4: 386-397.

               Readle, E. L. 1983. Soil Survey of St. Johns County, Florida. Soil Conservation
                      Service. U. S. Department of Agriculture. 196 pp.

               Robertson, W. B. 1978. Southern Bald Eagle. Pp. 27-30 IN Kale, H. W. 11, ed. Rare
                      and Endangered Biota of Florida, Vol. 2, Birds.. University Presses of Florida,
                      Gainesville.











                                                       132









               Ross, S. T. 1983. A revie w of surf zone icthyofaunas in the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 25-
                      34 in S. V. Shabica, N. B. Cofer, and E. W. Cake, Jr., eds Proc. of the
                      northern Gulf of Mexico Estuaries and Barrier Islands Research Conference,
                      1983, Biloxi, Mississippi, U. S. Dept. Int., Natl. Park Serv. SE Reg. Off.,
                      Atlanta, Georgia.

               Seaman, Jr., William. 1985. Florida Aquatic Habitat and Fishery Resources       Florida
                      Chapter of American Fisheries Society. Gainesville, Florida. 153 pp.

               Schreiber, R.W. 1978. Eastern Brown Pelican. Pp. 23-25 IN Kale, H.W. 11, ed. Rare
                      and Endangered Biota of Florida, Vol. 2, Birds. University Presses of Florida,
                      Gainesville.


               Snell, L. J., and W. Anderson. 1970. Water Resources of Northeast Florida. Rep.
                      of Investigation No. 54. Fla. Dept. Nat. Resour. Bureau of Geology. 77 pp.

               Snyder, H. 1978. Peregrine Falcon. Pp 7-9 IN Kale, H.W. 11, ed. Rare and
                      Endangered Biota of Florida, Vol. 2, Birds. University Presses of Florida,
                      Gainesville.


               St. Johns Cou  nty Planning Dept. 1990. Draft, St. Johns County Comprehensive
                      Plan: 2005. Florida.


               Tanner, W. F. 1960. Florida Coastal Classification. Gulf Coast Assoc. Geol. Trans.
                      Soc. 10: 259-266.


               White, William A. 1970. T  he Geomorphology of the Florida Peninsula. Geological
                      Bull. No.    51. Fla. Dept. of Natural Resources, Bureau of Geology.
                      Tallahassee, Florida.





















                                                        133
















































































                                                            134





                                                                             APPMqMtX -A

                                                                     Relevant Legislation
                               V. 9, p. 692-24D
                                                                                                                                          18-20.002

                                                 CHAPTER 18-20                                 (c) To coordinate with federal. state. and local
                                     FLORIDA AQUATIC PRESERVES                              agencies to aid in carrving out the intent (qW the
                               18-20.001         Intent.                                    Legislature in creating the prescive ,
                               19-20.002         Bounq"rics and Scope or the                    8qW To use applicable federal, state. and Inc
                                                 Preserves.                                 management programs, which are compatible with
                               1q6-200q0q3         Definitions.                               the intent and provisions of the act and these rules,
                               1q8-20.004         Management Policies, Standards             and to assist in managing the preserves;
                                                 and Criteria.                                 (e) To encourage the protectin'n. enhancement
                               18-20.00q5         Uses. Sales, qLc2scs, or Transfer of        or .restoration of the biological. aesthetic, or
                                                                                            scientific values of the preserves. including but not
                                                 Interests in Land&, or Materials.          limited to  the modiqfqic2tion or existing manmade
                                                 Held by the Board. (Repealed)              conditions toward their natural condition, -and
                               qM-20.q06q%           Cumulative Impacts.                        discourage activities which would degrade the
                               1q6-20.007         Protection or Riparian Rights.             aesthetic, bioql(qmical. or scientific values, or the
                                                 (Repealed)
                               18-20.008         Inclusion or Lands, T'itic to Which        quality, or utiliv oqf a preserve, when reviewing
                                                 Is Not Vested in the 6q&i2rqd. in a           2qpqpqhC2tiOnS. Of when developing and implementing
                                                 Preserve.                                  management plans for the preserves;
                               1q9-20.009         Establishment or Expansion of                 (q1) TO preserve. promote. and utiqfqi= qindirenous
                                                 Aquatic Preserves.                         life forms and habitats. incqludinc but not limited to:
                               18-20-010         Exchange of Lands.                         sponges, soft coral, hard corals, ;ubmerqLzed grasses,
                               18-20.011         Gifts oqf Lands.                            manerrves, salt water marshes, fresh water
                               18-20.012         Protection or Indigenous Life              marshes. mud nats, estuarine. aquatic, and marine
                                                 Forms.                                     reptiles, game and nn-game Fish species. estuarine.
                               18-20-013         Development          or       qRest"irce    aquatic nd marine invertebrates, cstuarinc,
                                                 Inventories ' and        Management        aquatic and Marine mammals, birds, shelqlqish and
                                                 Plans for Preserves.                       mollusks;
                               16-20.014         Enforcement.                                  (g) To acquire additional title interests in lands
                               19-20.015         Application Form. (6Rcpcq=qlcqdq)               wheiever such acquisitions would serve to protect or
                               18-20.016         Coordination         with        4q0,her     enhance the biological, aesthetic, or scientiqric values
                                                 Goverrmcnial Agencies.                    of the preservesq;
                                                                                               (h) To maintain Lhnsc beneficial hyqdroicigicand
                               1q6-2q0.q0q17         Lake Jackson Aquatic Prcscrvc.             biologic function&, the benefits of which aq@qvc qW
                               8qLa*qhrarqy qJ8qWerencq= Riparian rich" on 1q=vqiqr2qWv wateqn.          the 4q-
                                                                                                public at Large.
                               q1. Henry Dean. Sq5 2qFqLt qBarqj. q24q7. q2q30 (Mar- 19q8tq).               (4) Nothing in these rules shall serve to
                                  1q8-20.Dqoql IntenL                                          eliminate or alter the requirements or 2utqhoritqy or
                                  (q1) All sovereignty lands within 2 preserve shall         other governmental agencies, including counLICS
                               be inanaged primarily for the maintenance oqr                 and municicialqitics, to protect or enhance the
                               essCotialqlqy natural conditions, the propa6qption or            Prseves Provided that such requqirer. ents or
                               qrish and wiqidliqfc@ and public rccrq=Lion, including           authority arc not inconsistent with the am and this
                               hunting and qrishinqg where deemed appropriate by              chapter
                               the board, and the managing agency.                          qSpecqilic AUthqwitt, 1q20-qSqJ. qZq58.4q3(1) qFqS. qI-r-
                                  (2) The aquaLic preserves which aqrr dcscribed in          qiqmplerqmnied qZq5q88qJq@. 25q8-q36. qZSqE.q37.q25qS.q39. q2.5q8.q39.3 qFqS.
                               7q3,.q534, Laws oqf Florida., qScqmions 25q9.39. 258.39 1,         Amended q8-7-q9q5. qForqmerqty 16Q-20.01, J ransqiqerrrd qIrrom
                               q258-392 and 25q9.393, Florida Statutes, future                16Q-q2q0.0q01.
                               aquatic preserves established pursuant to general or
                               Special acts Of the qJeWqiSqiqMUqM and in Rule                       1q9-20.002 Boundaries and qSqw6qm of tqhe
                               1q9-20.002, Florida Administrative Cade, were                Prescrvcz.
                               established for tqhe purpose or being preserved in an            (1) These rules shall only apply in those
                               essentially natural or cxisLinqg qwnqdit.ion so that their      sovereignty lands within a preserve, title to which is
                               acsqthqeqtic, q- bio8qio2qLqricqal and sciqeqnqtiqlqlqic values may          vested in the board, and those other lands for which
                               endure for the enjoyment of future 6qr       qcrqiqcqrqAqtiqonqs.      thqe board has an appropriate instrument q*qin writing,
                                  (3) The prom2qxqiq-qo4qm shall be administered and                CqXqCqI8qVIqCd by the owner, qauqthorizinqiqz thqe inc0qlusiqnn or
                               managed in accordance with the following goals:              sqoqcqci8qiqic lands in an aquatic preserve pursuant to
                                  (a) To preserve, prqotc0qm, and enhance these                6qS8q@4qm8qiqon 20q(2) of Chapter 73q-2q534, Laws o8qf Ficqirqlda,
                               exceptional areas or sovereignty submerged lands by          Sections 2q2.58q8.40(8qi) and 6q26q58q9.44q)4q(5), Florida 6qSqtaqiuqiqcqsq,
                               qrqcaqsoqnab2qic qreqvu8qlaqtion or human activity within t0qhqe           future aquatic preserves qcsqLabiishqed through
                               preserves     through      thqe     cievqelqocqirrqicrqiqt   and    general or sp6qm4qial acts of qt0qhqe legislature, and
                               2qi2qm8qp8qiqcmqeniqaqt8qiqoqn Of a comprehensive' management                pursuant       to     Rule      18q6q-20.8qD8q02q8q,        Fiqnqri4qca
                               program;                                                     Administrative Codeq. Any publicly owned an6qd
                                  (b) To pqroqtqe6qm and enhance the waters or qthqe               maqinqiqainqe0qd qnqaviqrqaqt4qion channel authorized by qtqhr
                               preserves so that the public 2qmqay continue to enjoy           United States Congress, or other public works
                               qthqeqtradiqLionalqiqeqc, qtiqoqnal uses of those water such          pqrn6qiqcqcqi authorized 68q@qv the United States 20qConqerqess,
                               as swimminqrq,q, 8qbquaqti4qn8qiq. and fishingq,                          4qdqeqsqi00q4nqe8qd to improve or maintain commerce and
                                                                                 135        navigation shall 4qbqe deemed to be excluded from the
 





                            fqp 3/87)
                            1920.002                        qMqMRNAL qWIPRqOTqME'T TRUST FUND                                 qV. 9 P. 6922p

                            pwisins or this chapter, pursuant in Subsection        181. Pages 363qU6nd in the Official Recrds f
                            q2q5q8.4q0q(2). Florida Statutes. Furthermore. all lands       Fqiaqgqler County in qBtwoqk 33. pages q131-134.
                            lost by avulsion or by aqniqfqiciaqllqy induced cic                4.   Tomisqka , Marsh Aquatic Preserve. as
                            shall be deemed excluded from the provisions of this       described in the Official Records of Fiaqgier Ciountqy
                            chapter pursuant to Subsection 2q58.40(3), Florida          in qBijoqk 33. pages 135-138, and in the Orqrqiciaql
                            Statute&.                                                  Records of qV4q6usia 6qC.4qwrity in qBemiqk 1244. pages
                               (2) These rules do not apply to qBroca Cqiqm Bay.          615-618.
                            Pinellas County or Biscayne Bay Aquatic                       S. Wekiva River Aquatic Preserve. as described
                            Preserves.                                                 in Section 2q58.39(30). F-S.
                               (3) These rules are promulgated to clarify tqhe             6.   Mosquito L.-Aqgqmn Aquatic Preserve. as
                            responsibilities of the board in carrying out its land     described in the official qRettirqds (iqf voqiusia 0qQbuntqy
                            management functions as those functions apply              in Book 1244. pages 611q9-623. and in the Ofqrocial
                            within     the preservq=       Implementation and           Records (if Brevard 6qCtouniqy in qBcxok 1143. pages
                            responsibility for environmental qpei-mitting or            190-194.
                            activities and water quality protection within the            7. Banana River Aquatic Preserve. as described
                            preserves are vested in        the Department or           in the Official Revorqds of Brrv;trxql qCA#univ in 2q&Kok
                            Environmental Regulation.      Since these rules are       114q3, pages 195-198. less those lands dcq@qiczitcd in
                            considered cumulative with     other rules, a person       the U. S. A. prqinr too the cnarimcni of the am. until
                            planning an activity within the preserves should           such time as the U. qS. A. no qloricer wishes it)
                            also consult the other applicable department rules         maintain such lands for the purporsc for which they
                            (Chapter 18-21, Florida Administrative Code, for           were deqdiqmied, at which time such lands wfluqlq@
                            example) as well as the rules of the Department of         revert &to the qLociarqd, and q6c qm-inageqd as part (if the
                            Environmental Regulation.                                  preserve.
                               (4) These rules shall not   affect previous actions        q8.   Indian Rover - Malabar to Sebastian
                            of the board concerning the issuance of any                Aquatic Preserve. as described in the . 0(qriciaql
                            casement or lease-, or any disclaimer concerning           Records of qBrevarqd 4qCdiuntqy in qBemik 1143. pages
                            stwereigntqy lands.                                         199-202, and in the 0fqrociaql Rec-ords 6qW Indian
                               (q5) 'the intent and specific provisions expressed       River 4qQ)unty in 6q&xik 368, qjuives q5-8.
                            in 1q8-20.001(c) and (qf) apply qgeneqmqlly to 211                 9. Indian River -     *Vent Beach to reirt Pierce
                                                                                                             -ks tqiqm-rqiqbcqd in the Orqrqicqiaql
                            CxqMing or future aquatic preserves within the scope        Aquatic Preserve,     .                                                    I
                            or this chapter. Upon completion or a resource             Records or Indian River County in qB(xvk 368. pages
                            inventory and approval or a management plan for a          9-12. and in the 0(qrqicial Records (or qSt. Lucie
                            preserqm pursuant to 18-20.013, the type                    County in Bot)k 187, paces 1083-108q6.
                            desiqgriation and the resource sought to be qpq"SCrVeqd           10. Jensen Beach qw Jupiter qInqIct Aquatic
                            may be readdressed by the qBasirqd.                          Preserve, as described in the 0qOqfqfqittqinqi Records Or qSL
                               (6) For tqhe purpose or cqhitriqfication and               Lucie County in Book 21q8, pages 2865-2q86q9.
                            interpretation, the legal description set forth as            11. North Fork, St. Lucie Aquatic Preserve, as
                            follows do not include any Land which is exprv=sqlqy         described in the 0qfqricial Records nr Martin Ccounty
                            'ecoqg. qizeqd as privately owned upland in - a               in Btook 337, pages 2159-21q62, and in the 4qOqrqrqicial
                            pre-cxqisting recoiqded mean high water line                 Records or SL Lucie Ciountqy in qBqmik 20 q1_ pages
                            settlement acrcq=ncnt between the board and a               1676-q1679.
                            private owner or owners- Provided. however, in                1q2. Lxahatchee River - I-Ake Worth Creek
                            those insLances wherein a sqaderricrit agreement was        Aquatic Preserve. as descriqheqd in the 0qOMcial
                            executed suqbs;equent to the passage of the Florida         Records or Martin 4qQ)unty in B(Kbk 320, paces
                            Coastal Mapping Act, the determination or the              193-196, and in the Official Reciorqds or Paim Beach
                            mean high water line shall be in accordance with the       County in Volume 1860. pages 806-809.
                            provisions of such at-                                        13. Biscayne Bay - Cape Florida to Monroe
                               (7) Persons interested in obtaining details or          County Line Aquatic Preserve. as ocq=ibed in the
                            par%icuqLar preqwrves should contact the Bureau of           0qOqrqricial Records or Dade County in Book 7055,
                            State Lands Manaqgernent.. Department of Natural            pages 852-856, less, however. those lands and
                            0qRcsources,      3900      Commonwealth            Blvd.,   waters as described in Section 2q58.1q65, F. S.,
                            Tallahassee, FL 3Zq303 (telephone 904q-488-q2297).            (Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve Act cir 1974), and
                               (a) 20qThe preserves am described asq'fqollows:              those 'lands and waters within the Biscayne
                               1. Fort Clinch State Park Aquatic Preserve, as          National Park.
                            described in the Ofrqicia6ql Records or Nassau County            14. Liqrnumqviqtqaqc Key Aquatic Prqr-sqcqrvqc, as
                                                                                                 qT
                            in Book 106q8, paqiqtqeqs 2q30q46q3-3q46, and in Book I 11, page        described in thqe Official 12qRqeqcqoqrqas or Monroe County
                            q42q09.                                                       in 6qBqgKqik 506q2, pages 139q-142.
                               6q2. Nassau River - SL Johns River Marshes                   15. Coupon       Big hqt Aqo   q'uqaqtic Preserve, as
                            Aquatic Preserve, as described in the 24qO2qf6qlqocial             described in the 02q(2qlqiqcqiqa4ql Rqeqcqtqiqr8qdqsqo8qrMqonqrqoqcCqiqounty
                            Records of Duval County in Volume 3183. 8qpqa qes              in Bq(xq)k 0q502, pages 143q-144q6.
                            547q-6qS6qS28qZ and in the 20qO64q&qicial Records or Nassau                  0q16. Cave Rqiqsmqanqiqs - Ten 16q7housand Islands
                            County in Book 108q8, pages 232q-237.                         Aquatic Preserveq, q;qiqs qnqeqscqr8qi0qhqe4qd in the 20qOMciqal
                               0q3. 0q@cllicqer Creek Aquatic Preserve, as described        Rec-qtq)qrds of Collier County in 6qBq(xqlk 36q81, pages
                            in the 20q02q1q-qlqiciqal Records Or 6qSL Johns County in Bqcxq)k       6q292q6q-301.


                                                                                 136
 






                                                                                                                                     fit. 318)
                           V. 9 p. 692-2qQ                        FLqOKMA AqQU77qC PRESERVES                                           1920.003

                              17. Ron-kery Bay Aquatic Preserve- as described           neqvxiate an arrangement with        any such private
                           in Section 2q5q8.398q01). FS.                                    u2q@and owner by which such land M*qaqy be Included
                              IS. Emeqm Bay Aquatic Preserve as described in             in the pvewiv
                           Section 258.39(28), Florida SLatuteL                            33. Tcrra 4qCcia Aquatic Preserve, as described in
                              19. Pince Island Sound Aquatic Preserve, as               Section 25q9.393, Florida Statute&.
                           described in the Ofricial Records of Let County in              q34. Future     aquatic     preserves     established
                           0q&onk q&4q8. pages 732-736.                                     pursuant to rencraql or special acts of the qicrisiaturt.
                              20. Matqiacqha Pass Aquatic Preservc, as                    qSpecqiqrq- Aq@ihroiiy 120.5q3. 2q5q8-4q3q(t) qkqs. L.
                           described in the Official 6qReqwf'qds of 1qXc County in           qi1nPkynen$eqd qZq5q8-q39. qZ5q8.qJ91. 25q8.q39qZ 25q8.39q3. q258. An.
                           qBcxik 800, pages 72-c-72q8.                                   qZq58.41, 2q58.4Z 4qZqSq8.4q3. 2q38-44. 2q38-45 qFqS Hisqwr.vq_
                              21. Gasparilqla Sound - Charlotte Harbor                   New q2.qZq3.81. Ainentieqd q8-7-85. qForqmer1jr 16Q-q20.0q2.
                           Aquatic Preserve. as described.in Section 25q8.q39Z            Tqmitsferreqd qfnmn 164qQ.q20.qOqOqZ
                           F.S.                                                            1q3-20.003 '6qDerqmqitq;oas. When used in these
                              =. Cape Haze Aquatic Preqwrvc,asqdcscriqbed in               rules, the following words shall have the indicated
                           Section q2q5q8.39q(29), F.S.                                     meaning unless, the context clearly indicates
                              2q3. CAickroach Bay Aquatic Preserve. as                   otherwise:
                           described in Section 258.391. F.S.                              (1) -Act" means the provisionsorqSectqion 258.35
                              24. St. Martins Marsh Aquatic Preserve, as                through 258.46, F.S., the Florida Aquatic Preserve
                           described in the Official qRcqwrqds of Citrus County            AcL
                           in Book 2q76, pages q238-241.                                     (2) -Activity" means any pqm_qject and such other
                              25. Alligator Harbor Aquatic Preserve, as                 human action within the preserve requiring qtx)ard
                           described in the 4qOMcial Records oqf Franklin                  approval for the use., sale, lease or transfer or
                           County in Volume 98, pages q82-85.                            interest in sovercientqy lands or materials, or which
                              26. Aqpaqiacqhia)qia Bay Aquatic Preserve, as                 may require a license from the Department or
                           described in the Official Records of Gulf County in          4qEnvironmcmaql Regulation.
                           Bcx)qk 46, pages 7/7-q81. and in thc0q0qfqrocial Rccnrqdsof            (3)     -Aesthetic     values"     means       scenic
                           Franklin County in Volume 98, pages 102-106.                 characLcrisLics or amenities or.the preserve in its
                              27. St. qjoscph Bay Aquatic Preserve, as                   esscntiaqby natural state or condition, and. the
                           described in the Oqfqiscial Records of Gulf County in          nqiaintertance tqhe., r.
                           qFmook 46. pages 7q3-76.                                          .q(4) "Applicant" means any person making
                              2q9. SL Andrews State Park Aquatic Preserve, as            applicaLin for a permit., license, conveyance of an
                           described in the Orqrqicial Records or Bay County in           interest in state owned lands or any other neccq=ry
                           Book 379, pages 54q7-q5q5q0.                                     form of qgovcqmmen2qW approval in order to perform
                              29. Rtickqy Bayou State Park Aquatic Preserve,             an acLivqitv within the preserve.
                           as described in the 4qOqf-ticial Records of Okstionsa              (q5) t*qBq:cr0q@qicqial biological functions" means
                           County in Book 593, pages q742-o-7q45.                         interactions between flora, fauna and physical nr
                              30. Yellow River 2qMarsh8qAquatic Prescrvv_ as                cqhernical atuibutes of the environment, which
                           described in the Ofricial Records. oqf SanLa Rosa             provide benefits that accrue to the public at qiargC,
                           County in Book 206, pages q5q6q8-S71.                           including, but not limited to: nutrient., pesticide a-nd
                              31. Fori Pickens State Park Aquatic qPrcscqm,_-as           hc2vqy metal upLakc; sediment retention; nutrient
                           described in the 4qOMcial Records oqf Santa Rosa                conversion to biomass; nutrient recycling and
                           County in Book Z2q0. pages 60-63 in the Official             oxqyqgenaLion.
                           Records oqf Escaqmbia County in Book q51q8, pages                   (6) "Beneficial hydrological functions" means
                           6q5q9-6q6Z, less the lands dedicated to the U. S. A. for        interactions between flora, fauna and pqhvsical
                           the establishment of the Gulf Islands National               qgqmqloqgical or geographical attributes or               the
                           Sc2shore prior to the enactment of the acL, until such       criviroriqmcrit., which provide benefits that accrue to
                           Limp ;Ls he U* S* A, no longer wisqiqms to maintain            the public at large, including, but not limited to:
                           such lands for the purpose for which they wq=                 rq=rqdation of storm water flow; storm water
                           dedicated, at which Lime such Lands would revert to          rqmcnLqion: and water storaqgc. and periodical reicas.-;
                           the board and be managed as part of the prc3crvc.               (7) -Biological values" means the preservation
                              3q2. For the purpose of this section the                   and promotion of indigenous life forms and habiLaLs
                           boundaries or the Lake Jackson Aquatic Pqrqcqsqcqr8qm               including, but not limited qic: s rqiqgqeqs, soft corals,
                           shall be t2qhe body of water in Leon. County known as.         hard corals, submerged 6qgqr=q, mangroves,
                           20q"kqe ackson in Sections 1,) 3. 0q5. 4q30, 11 and 14,              saltwater marshesq, fresh water marshes, mq%8qid nqaqtqsq,
                           Township I North. Range I West and Sqe6qmions 11,               marine, qcsqtuarinqt, and aquatic reptiles, games qand
                           12q.16q3q,14q,15.28q1_q2q2 0q23.22q6q,6q2q7q7,22q8,29q,16q14q_q233q;34,                  noqnq-2qgqamqes fish s4qpqeqnqc2qiqesq. mqarint, estuarine, and
                           and 35, Township 2 North, Range I West lying                 aqUaLiC mammals, mariqnqrq- estuarine, and aquatic
                           4qlqoqc4qiqow the ordinary high water line- Such lands shall        invertebrates, birqcis and shellfish.
                           include the submerged 8qbqoqtqtqorn lands and thqe water               (S) -Board" means thqe Governor and Cabinet
                           column u2q;xq)n such lands, as well as all publicly             sitting as the Board or Trustees Of qthqe Internal
                           owned islands, within the boundaries of qt4qhqe                  Improvement Trust Fund.
                           preserve. Any privately held upland Within the                  (9) -Channelq" means a trench. the bqntqtqorqn or
                           boundaries of the preserve shall be deemed qto be             which is normally covered entirely by waqtcqrq. with
                           excluded therefrom; provided that the Board 2qmay              the upper edges or its sides normaliy 4qbqeiqnw water.


                                                                                 137
 





                               qOL 3/87
                               13-20.003                          INqMERNAL IMPROVEMENT qTRusT qr:ND                                     V. 9, P. 692211

                                   (0) qCrmmcil industrial and est her revenue              (22 Premns%n.I All r
                               generating/qincrione related qd(scqks- means docking               which are qexivqokiiinal arcas of wn,cretorniv land...
                               facilities for an activity which prooduces qirqK-timt,            end the asuaciaied water bloolv sit nesignated in
                               through rental or any other means, or which serves              Section q2q58.39. q25q8.391. end q2q5qS 3q@q2. F.qS..
                               as an accq=sorqy facility to other rental, commercial             include nqg all stovereiqgniqv lands. title too which is
                               or industrial operations. It shall include. but rocest lie      vested in the betarqd, end such father qlancis as the
                               limited to docking for. marinas, restaurants. hoicis,           imiard truivacquirc cirappro-ve fair ltwiusqmn.and ihc
                               motels, commercial fishing. shipping, boat (or ship             WAICr ClOlunin cover such lands. which have been set
                               construction. repair. and sales.                                aside so be nialnialned in in essentially natural air
                                         "'Department" means (he State or Florida              existing condition nq( indigenous noriand qrauna and
                               DepartmentorNatural 6qKcsourccs. as administraqmr                  their suppcininqg habitat ;enqd the natural 'sacenic
                               for tqhe board.                                                  qualities and amenit    -ies therecof.
                                   (12) -Division" means the Division of State                    (23) -Private residential single d4x-qk** means a
                               Lands, which performs all sLaqIT duties and functions            diock which is used fair private. recreational air
                               rrqAateqd to the administration or lands title to which           leisure purposes. fair a single family resident-c.
                               is. or will be, vested in the board. pursuant 10 sell ion       cytitaqge: for father surh single dwelling unqitanqd which
                               253.002, F.S.                                                   is designed oft ffwocor roc) misre than twat basat  s.
                                   (13) -Dock" means a fixed or floating structure.               (q24). "Privaic residential muqlti-sqlqip qdiack- nicans
                               including moorings. used for the purpopso: soq(                  a  dqw-kinqg facility which is used- fair private
                               berthing buoyant vessels either temporarily air                 recreatocinal for leisure qpurpcosc for rnuqiti-unit
                               inedcqrinit6q6qy.                                                   residential dwellings which shall include but is nnt
                                   (14) "Eisentiallqy natural canditicon- rotates               limited its ctindcomeniums. townhisuses. subdivisions
                               those functions which support the ctintinuted                   ;enqd isiher such dwellings air residential areas and
                               existence or encourage the restoration of the diversc           which is designed to motor three car more boats.
                               population or indigenous life forms and habitats fit            Yacht     clubs      associated      with       residential
                               the extent they existed prior to the siqgniqrqiqmni                 qdevelteponcrets. whose.member%hiqps for utiqlizailaren air
                               development adjacent to and within the preserve.                the qdilt-king facility requires scorne rr-aql property
                                   (15) -Extreme hardship" means a siqgnqiqrqwant                  inferno in that resldcnti;kql  arca. shall also) be
                               burden, unique to the applicant and reciot shared by            included.
                               property owners in the area. Scqiqr-qimpir4qaql                         (q2q5) "qPuqliqlic interest- qmr-ans tqictroonstrmqbqle
                               circumsLanccs caused to any derrec by actions of any            environmental. SNICial. and economic qbeneqrms which
                                    n subsequent to the enactment oqr the Act shall             W(Juqld accrue: its the public at large as a result for a
                               not be consu%ked as an extreme hardship. Extreme                proqrx)scqd action. and which would clearly exceed all
                               hardship under this act shall root be construed to)             demonstrable crovirainniental, s4sciaql. and evorsomic
                               include any hardship which arises in whole or in                Costs toq( the qpnbfXrscd action. In determining the
                               part from the c0qf0qfect of'otqhcr qfcqdcraql. state or qlioc-Aql         public interest in a request fair use, sale- lease, or
                               laws, orqdinanccs@ rules or regulations. The           term      transfer or interest in sovereignty lands or severance
                               may be inherent in public projects which are shown              of materials from scovereigntqy lands, the qbnard shall
                               to be a. public necq=sqity.                                       consider the ultimate proqyqm and purpose to be
                                   (16) -Fill- :ncans matcriaqLs from any source,               served by said uqm sale, qicase. or transqier aql' lands or
                               cqpOsqiLcqd by any means onto sovereignty lands.                   materials.
                               either for the purpose of creating new uplands or for              (26) -Public navigation prisoJect" means a proqiect
                               any other purpose, including spoiling of dredged                primarily for the purpose fir navigation whicq@ is
                               materials. For the purpose of this            ruqlat, the      authorized and funded by the United States
                               qP&acrqmcnt of pilings or riprap shall not be                     0qQ)nqgrqms or by port authorities as dei-ined by                             consicifered to be filling.                                     Section 31q5.0q2(2). F.qS.
                                   (17) 'qLcase:" means a coriveqyance of interest in               (27) -Public necessity" means the works or
                               lands. title to which is qwqzqwqd in the board, granted in         improvements required for the protection or the
                               acqmrqdancr with specific terms set forth in writing.             health and safety (if the public, consistent with the
                                   (q18) "Marina" means a small cqmft harbor                     Act and these rules, for which no other rt0qWnaqbqic
                               complex used primarily for recreation.                          alternative exists.
                                   (19) -Oil and qgas qwansporLation facilities"                    (28)* "Public utilities" means those: servicesq,
                               means those structures necessary for the movement               provided by persons regulated by the Public Service
                               of a and ps from the production site qacqt the                    Cqtqimmiss4qiqonq. or which are provided by rural
                               Consumer.                                                       qcqrqeqcqipqerativqes. municipalities, or other qrqoqwqcqt-rqemqenqtq.al
                                   (20) "Person- means individuals. minors,                    aqrqtqIqnqc4qiqcqsq, including electricity. qtqeicphqoqenqc, public
                               parqtqnqers8qhi2qm corporations,                              qnqicqsq,    water and wastewater services. qand structures
                                                               joint ventures. est.
                               trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, firms, and all either          rqeqe6qmqsqsqar4qy for the provision of these services.
                               aqsqsqocqtaqtqionqs and combinations, whether public qaqir                  (29) "Quality qtqe8qr the preserve" mqeqans.qthqe 8qdqeqrqrqe-qc
                               private- including governmental entities.                       qoqff the biqtqiqlqtqsqiqeqlqt6qm4qlq. aesthetic and scienti2qr8qiqcva0qiuqcs o2qi the
                                   (28q16q) -Fier" means a structure in. on, or qt4qwqcqr               Preserve n8qe0qcqcq%qsqar8qy tier present and future qcnJqcqv4qymcnt
                               sovereignty lands, which is used by the public                  for it in an essentially natural qcqtqindiqiiq(8qon.
                               primarily for fishing. swimming, or viewing qthqe
                                                                                                  (30) q"Rqt8qwqiurqt.q-qeqr0q6anqieqemqenqtqaqLrqeqc8qmqcqrqiqtq"q-mqeqans
                               preserveq. A pier shall not include a dock.                      a contractual qaqurqeqe12qmqenqt between q@hc board and fine


                                                                                          138
 






                                                                                                                                             qM 3197)
                            V. 9, P. 692-2S                           FLORIDA AQUA= PRESERVES                                                 920.004

                            oor nuore Ixtriees which dopes newt create an interest in        for. tier and where the use fit the water for s4werciqgnty
                            real property but merely allLhnrqizqm cn0qMu1q:1 ,q(                  Inds is an integral part ciqf tht avt1%%ty.
                            (rIAin management activities an lands held qby the               qSqMqiq/qfc Authrority 2q38.4.10q) rqS. Low Inipir"wneed
                            lNuird.                                                          2q5q8..77. qZ4qM.43q(1q) 8qFqS. Hisqmrv-0qNrw.q?-q2q3-d1. inqwnrievi
                               (31) -Resiouree Protection Area (RPA) q1@ -                    0q& 7-85. Farmeriy       16Q-20.0.1.       0qTransierrrd qIrvam
                            Areas wqiqi2qhqt 8q@tq@_uatic qpoeseq-es which have                       16Q-20.00q3.
                            resoqwrivs isq( the hiche'st qqualiT8qr-aqhd condition for                q1q8-20.004 Management Policies, Standards
                            Mat area. These resources may include, but are not                ,d Criteria. The following manneement lxiiqiLics,
                            limited to corals; marine grassqbeqdl; manqgrfq-c                    standards and criteria are supplemental iiv Chapter
                            swamps;       saqh-water       marsh;       oyster      bars;     19-21, Florida Administrative qCAide (qS4#vercienty
                            archaeoqloqgicAql and historical sites; egqtdanqgered or              Submerged Lands Manacemeni) and shad be
                            threatened species habitaL; and. colonial water bird             utilized in determining -whether if) aqpprcvc.
                            nesting sites.                                                   approve with conditions nr modiqrwitions fir dcrivaqlql
                               (32) -Restpurce Protection Area
                                                                         J.       Areas      requests for activities tin s4overeiqgnty qlancis in
                            within the aquatic preserves which are in tra       *nsition     aquatic preserves.   :
                            with either declining      resource protqminn area 1               (q1) GENERAL PROPRIETARY
                            rqMources fir new pioncerinqg resources within                        (a) In determining whether to aplqmsvc for cqicnqy
                            resfourcc priptection atq= 3.                                     any request the Board will evaluate cach ton a
                               (33) -Resource Protection Area 3" - Arms                      case-qbqy-case basis and weigh any faacirs relevant
                            within the-aquatic preserve that are characterized               under Chapter 253 and/nr 2q58.'Fqlorqiqda Statuses.
                            by the absence of any signiqtqicant natural rts"qmrUt               0qThe Board, acting as Trustees q(fir all %tate-oqwned
                            at Itributes.                                                    Lands. rescrvqm the right toappnovc. qmqmqlifqy fir reject
                               (34) "Riparian richu- means those rights                      any propcisaql.
                            incident to lands qkxvrcqicnng upon navigable waters.                 (b) Them shall be no further sale. lease fir
                            as recognized by the courts of this state and common             transfer of sovereignty lands extcpi when such sa le.
                            law.
                                                                                             lease ar transfer is in the qpuqbqlir interest (scc SeLt ion
                               (35) "Sale" mc2ns a conveyance of interest in                 1q8-20.qDqO4q(2) Public Interest Assevsnicni Criteriaq).
                            lands, by the qixiard. for consideration.                            (c) Them shall be no constructition fir scawaqlqls
                                                                                                                                      v if
                               (36) _-qScienqdqric values" means the preservation               waterward fiqt the mean or orqdinar. hi-h water 1111c.
                            and pronuition tiqt certain quaqlqhies or features which            or filling waterward or the mean for ordonary high
                            have sq6entiqfqic sqigniqtqiqmnce.                                      water line except in the case oqr public rtuid and
                               (37) -Shorc protq=ion structure" means a type                  bridge prqojecLs where no reasionaqbic alternative
                            of coastal construction designed to minimize the rate            qmistL
                            or ertysion. Coaqnqal cnnsuuction includes any work                   (d) There shall, in no case, he any dredging
                            or activity which is likely to have a material physical          waterwarqd or the mean or ordinary hirh water-line
                            eqfqtect on existing coastal condiqdons Or natUr;Lql q@qho)rg          for the sole or primary purpnse oqf       .providing qliqll for
                            qprocessqm                                                         any area landward of the mean, fir ordinary high
                               (3q9) -Stwerciqgntqy lands" means those lands                    water line.
                            including, but not limited to: tidal land.-, islands.               (e) A lease. casement or consent or use may be
                            sandqbars, shallow banks, and lands foraterward of                authorized only for the following activitict
                            the ordinary or mean hiqgqbWaLcr line, to which tqhe                   1. a public naviqptinn proqjeqm;
                            State or Florida acquired title on March 3, 1 qS4 qS. by              q2. maint      net 'or an existing navigational
                                                                                                          ena
                            viruc of sLa,ehood, and or which il has not since                channel;
                            divested its title intcrq=L For tqhe purposes or this                 3. installation or maintenance or 2qpprtived
                            rule sovereignty lands shall inciuqde all submerged               navigational aq;cqis-
                            lands within the boundaries of tqhe preserve, title to               4. crc2Lion       or       maintenance          (iqt      a
                            which is held by the board.                                      comqmcrciaql/industrial dock, pier or a marina;
                               (39) "Sqpnqiqi" means materials dreqdired from                       5. creation or maintenance of private docks for
                            savercianiv lands which are redeposited or                       reasonable ingress and ceress. or riparian owners-,
                            discarceqd by any means, onto either sovereignty                     6. minimum dredging- for navigation chaniqncqis
                            lands or uoiands.                                                attendaqw to docking facilities;
                                              6qf                           hqe board by           7. 0qCq-qCqILiqOn or              ncqe tit a short protection
                               (46q0)    q1 ranqsqiqcqr- means the act of t                                             mainqtqenqa.
                            which anqy interest in lands, including qcqasqcmqenqtqiq,                sqLrucqtuqrcq.
                            other than sale or lease, is conveyed.                              2q8. insqta8ql8qlaqLion or maintenance of oil and 2qgas
                               (4 1) "Utility of. the preserve" means fitness or             qLrqansporqtatiqon facilities;
                            the preserve for thqe present and 6qf2quLquqrqt enjoyment of                9. creation,     maintenance,         replacement       qfqir
                            its qhqoqo4qlqnqeicqal. aesthetic and scientific values, in an           expansion of fqaciiiLiqes required for the provision qfqir
                            qessqenqtiqa0qf8qly natural condition.                                   pu4qb8qiic utilities; and
                               (42) '.Water dependent activity" means an                        10. other activities which arc a public necessity
                            activity which can oniv be conducted on, in, over. or            or which are n40q=qry qtqiqt enhance the quality qfqir
                            ad8qJqacqenqt. to, water areas because the activity                   utility of thqe preserve and which are consistent with
                            requires direct access in the water body or                      thqe act and this chapter.
                            qsqtqivqerqci0qgnqt2qy lands for transportation, recreation.                  (6qr) For      activities    listed     in     paragraphs
                            energy production or transmission, or source of                  18q8q-20.004(4qj2q)8q(qc2q)4ql.-0qI2qO. a4qkqxqlvqcq,q. the activity shall' qbqe


                                                                                           139
 





                                    1820.004                              Iq7ERNAL IqMPRoqmmqLVqT TRUST FUND                                          V- 9. p. 692--r

                                    designed in that the structure or suurs  be                     2. provide bing and mrn vs (repair.
                                    built in. on or over sovereirritqy landsare limited to               pumqpoUL, etc.);
                                    structures necessary to conduct water dependent                        3 improve and enhance public health. safety,
                                    activities.                                                         welfare, and law enqforceqmeni.;
                                       (g) For       activities      listed     in    paragraphs           4. improved public land management;
                                    1q8-q20.0q04q(qjq)q(cq)4q% q8.. 9. and 10. above. it must qbe                      5. improve and enhance pubqliqj navigation,
                                    demonstrated that no other rcasonabic aqlternativc                      6. improve and enhance water qquafity;
                                    exisLs which would allow the proposed activity it) be                  7. enhancemenL/restorat inn of natural habitat
                                    constructed or undertaken outside the preserve.                     and functions; and
                                       6qW 4qTqhe use of state-owned lands for the purposc                      q8. iqmp.ov /protect
                                    of providing private or public road aqm-qM its islands                endangered 6qAhqmatened/unique species.
                                    where such a r r       did not previously exist shall be               q(c) COSTS:
                                    prohibited. The Use oqf qMte-ds-netqi lands for the                       1. reqduced/demded water quality;
                                    put pose of prnvidihqg private or public water supply                   q2. reduced /degraded          natural       habitat     and
                                    to islands where such water supply, did not                         functinn;
                                    previously exist shall -be prohibited.                                 3. destructq;on,        harm      or     harassment          or
                                       (i) -Except for public navigison                        ind     endangered or threatened species and hAbitat;
                                                                                    qPqMOCLqU .
                                    maintenance dredging for existing channels and                         4. pre-emption of public use.
                                    basins, any areas qdreiieed in improve or                      Ic       5. increasing        navigational . hazards             and
                                    navigational acccss shall be incorporated inin the                  congestion;
                                    qp een pled area o(anqy required lease or be suqbqjea to                   6. reduced /degraded aesthetics; and
                                    the payment of a negotiated private casement fm                        7. adverse cumulative Insqpiacts.
                                       q0) Private       residential        muqitqi-sqhp      docking          (d) EXAM PLES OF SPECIFIC BENEFITS:
                                    facilities shall require a least-.                                     1. donation or land, conservJILinn easements.
                                       (k) Aqquaculurc and . beach rersourishmcrit                      restrictive covenants or other title interests in or
                                    activities which comply with the standards or this                  ctintiqguous to th aquatic preserve which will
                                    rule chapter and             Chapter       18-21,     Florida       prvitect or enhance thq@ aquatic prescrvc;
                                    Administrative Ct)dc, may be apprioved by the                          2. providing ax -         or facilities for public land
                                    board. but only subsequent to a formal qAndinqg or                    management activities;
                                    compatibility with the purposes of Chapter 2q5q8.                        3. providing public access cascmenLs and/or
                                    Florida Statutes, and this rule chapter.                            facilities, such as beach access, boat ramps, etc.,
                                       (1) Other - of the preserve, or human activity                      4. restaraticin/crihanceqment of altered habitat or
                                    within the preserve, although hot originally                        natural functions, such as conversion of verticml
                                    contemplatetqL may be approve by the qbtsaq;qd, but                    bulkheads to riprap and/or vegetation for shoreline
                                    only subsequent to a formal finding of compatibility                stabilization or rc-estabqiisqhment or shoreline or
                                    with the purposes or Chapter 258, Florida Statutes,                 submerged ve6qpqution;
                                    and t.his rule chapter.                                                q5. improving fishery habitat through the
                                       (2) PUBLIC INTEREST ASqSE6qMME6qNT                                    establishment Of 2rtiqrqiCial recqh or other Such
                                    CR8q=RIA                                                              qpqmqjcq=. where appropriate;
                                       In evaluaLinqg requesu for the sale, lease or                       6. providing sewage pumpout              facilities where
                                    uqmnsqfer or interest- a balancing test will be' utilized             normally not required. in particular, facilities open
                                    to determine whether the social, economic and/or                    to the general public;
                                    environmental berieqfqits cqicarqlqy exceed the cnsLs.                      7. improvements to water quality such as
                                       (a) 0qO0qENERAL                         BENEFIT/8qCOST                 removal nf toxic sedimenu, increased qrjushinqg and
                                    CRITERIA.                                                           circulation. etc.,
                                       1. any benefits that are balanced against the                       q8. providing upland dry stararcasan alternative
                                    costs of a particular proqicqa shall be related to the                to wetsqlip; and
                                    affected acuatic prcscr%-v.                                            9. marking navicat.ion charincis to avoid
                                       qZ. in evaluating the benefits and cosu or each                   disruption of shallow water habitats.
                                    requcr.. specific consideration and weight shall-qbc                   (3) RESOURCE MANAC8qE0qM8qE4qNT
                                    given to the quality and nature nq( qihc specific                        (a) All proposed activities in acuaLic preserves
                                    aquaLic preserve.'    Prqjeq= in the less developed,                having management plans aqdopica: by the Board
                                    more     pqnqsqtqsnc       aquatic     pqrcscrvqes       such      as     must demonstrate that such activities are consistent
                                    Apalachicola Bay shall be. su4qbq.6qi0qm qtqo a higher                       with thqe management plan.
                                    standard than thqe more. dqeqvqclqopqc6qd urban aquatic                        (b) No drilling of oil, 6qg6qm or other such wells
                                    prqeqsqervcs such as      Boca Ciqe2qgqa Bay, and,                         shall 8qbqe allowed.
                                       3. for projects in aquatic 4qpqrqcsqeqrvcs with adopted                   4q(qc2q) Utility cables, pipes and other such
                                    manaqr2qmqent          plan.%,     consistency        with      qthqe     structures shall be constructed and 8qhqicqnqiqe8qd in a
                                    management plan will be weighed heavily when                        manner that will cause minimal disturbance to
                                    determining w4qhqeqth.cr the project is in the pub8qiic                   submerged land qrqesqoqu cqe such as oyster bars and
                                    inqtcrqe0qw.                                                            submerged gra0qn beds and tin not interfere with
                                       (b) BENEFIT CATEGORIES:                                          traditional public uses. .
                                       1. public access (public boat ramps, 4qbquqaqLs4qlips.                     32qW Spoil disposal within qthqe 2qPqr2q=qrqvqeqS shall 8qbqe
                                    qcqtqrq-2q)q;                                                              strongly discouraged and may be. approved oniy


                                                                                                    140
 




                        V. 9 P 692-2                                                                                              9/ss)
                                                               FLORIDA  AQUATIC  PRESERVES                                          1320.00

                         structures 5haq"' be eqmstr"eied and located in a                q1, I8qk dock will extend q"it from he sheirchnc no
                         manner that will cause minimal disturbance a                   further than to a maximum depth of minus four
                         submerged land resources such as oyster bars and               - 4) feet (mean loft- water);
                         submerged grass beds and qdo not interfere with                 4. when the water qd2qMqh is minus four         4) qfeirt
                         traditional public uses.                                       (mean qlow water) at an existing bulkhead the
                             4qW Spoil disposal within the.preserves shall qLic           maximum dock q1criqgih from the bulkhead shall be
                         strongly discouraged and mail      be approved I-qlqy            25 fen, subq@ct in modifications accommodating
                         where the applicant has demonstrated that there is             shoreline vegetation overhang;
                         no other rcasnnaqbqic aqiternaq6vc and that activity               qS. wave break devices, when nercqury, shalql'qbe
                         may be beneficial in, or at a minimum. not harmful             qdcsiql!ncqd to allow for maximum water circulation
                         in the quality and utility of the preserve.                    and shall be built in such a manner as to be pan aql'
                             (4) RIPARIAN RIGHTS                                        the dock structure;
                             (a) None of the provisions or this rule %hall be           6. terminal platform size shall be no more than
                         implemented in a manner that would unreasonably                160 square feet; and
                         infringe upon the traditional, common law and                  7. dredging to obtain navigable water depths in
                         statutory riparian riqghu or upland riparian                    twinjunctqion with private residential, single dock
                         property owners adjacent too sawerrignoqy lands.                applications is strongly discouraged*
                         .   (b) 2qTht'cvaqiuatqmin and qdirierminasinn (if the              q(c) Private residential qmuqliq;-sqlqip docks shall
                         reasonable riparian rights or ingress and eqgrrgs [fir          conform to the following specific drsign standards
                         private, residential muh;-slip docks shall be based            and criteria:
                         uponthenumqberof linear feet aql' riparian shoreline.            1. the area oqr soverriqgniqj-, submerged land
                             8qW For the purposes oqf this rule, a private.                preempted by the docking qlacqihiqj, shall not exceed
                         residential. single docking facility which meets all           the square qiliqmage arnountinqg in ten times the
                         the requiremenu aql' Rule 1q9-20.OqCAq(qSq) shall be                 riparian waterfront footage of the affected
                         deemed to meet the public interest requirements or             watcrqixody of the applicant. or the square footage
                         Rule 1q9-20.004(qi)(b), -Florida Administrative                  attendant to providing a single dock in aqmrdance
                         Code. However, the applicanu for such docking                  with the criteria for private residential single docks,
                         facilities must apply for such consent and must meet           whichever is greater. A conservation casement or
                         all or the requiremems and standards of this 'rule             other such use restriction acccpLabqle to the Board
                         chapter.                                                       must be placed on the riparian shoreline, used for
                             (q5) STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR                             the qmqicuqUtIon of the 10: 1 threshold. to conserve and
                         DOCKING FACILMqES                                               protect shoreline resources and suborqiinate/waivc
                             (a) All docking facilities, whihr for a single fir       any further riqparian'riqgqhu or ingress and egress for
                         muhq;-slqip resq;dentqial or qmmmercial, shall be                   additional docking facilities;
                         su8qkpq= to the following sLandards and criteria.-                q2. docking facilities and a i rc channels shall be
                             1. no dock shall extend waterwarqd or the mean              prohibited in Resource Protectqinn Area I or q2,
                         or ordinary high water line more ghan q500 feet or 20           except as   allowed     pursuant      to    Section
                         pcq=nt of the width or the waterqbq6dy at that                    qZ58.42q(3)(cq)ql., Florida Statutes, while dredging in
                         particular location whichever is less;                         Resource Protection Arta 3 shall be strongly
                             q2. certain docks nquqy fall within areas of special          discouraged;
                         or unique importance. These arras may be or                    3. docking facilities shall only be approved in
                         significant biological, scienqdqrqic, historic and/or             locations having adequate existing water depths in
                         aesthetic value and require special management                 the boat mooring, turning basin, a-4 channels,
                         considerations.. Modifications may be more                     and other such areas which will aC0Dmm0dZtc the
                         restrictive than the normally accepted criteria. Such          propened boat use in order to insurc that a minimum
                         modifications shall be determined on a cse-by-case            of one foot clearance is provided between the cqleepest
                         analysis. and may include. but "I not be limited in            draft of a vessel and the bottom at mean low waten,
                         changes in location. configuration, length, width              4. main cceqn docks and connecting or cross
                         and height;                                                    walks shall not exceed six (6) feet in width;
                             3. the number, lengths, drafts and types or                qS. terminal platforms 4q"qll not exceed eight (q8)
                         vq=scqls allowed to utilize the proposed facility may            I'm in width;
                         also be stipulated; and                                        6. ringer piers shall not exceed three (3) feet in
                             A. where local governments have more stringent             width. and 25 feet in length,
                         sqLandqardqs and criteria for docking facilities, qthqe             7. pilin12qp may 4qbqe utilized as required to provide
                         more stringent standards for qthqe protection and                adequate qnqiqoqorin8qg capabilities; and
                         enhancement of thqe aquatic preserve shall prevail.             8q8. qthqe    following     provisions     or      Rule
                             (b) Private residential single docks shall                 12q6-20-004(5)(d) shall also apply to private
                         conform to the following speqt8qi2qf2qic design sqtqandq2r4qds             residential multi-slip docks.
                         and criteria:                                                  (d) Commercial. industrial and other revenue
                             1. any main access dock shall be limited to a              2qrcrqiqcrqaqtin2qg/inqcqtqimqc related docking facilities shall
                         maximum width or tour (4) feet;                                conform to the [allowing specirqic design standards
                             2. the dock- decking design and construction will          and criteria:
                         insure maximum light penctrqatinrL with full                    1. docking facilities shall nn0ql0qy be 4qlocqaq.qtqe4qd in qoqr
                         cqonsi4qdcraqtion or safety and practicality;                      near areas with 8qgqcxq-qm2qd circulation, rushing and
                                                                                        adequate water depths;

                                                                                        141
 







                                  qOL 9q1q")
                                  &20006                                                                                             qV. 9 p. 692-2V

                                     2. docking facilities and a         channels shall qbe       Co6q&qmach Say                    April q2q1, q1q9q8q7
                                  prohibited in Resource Protection Area I or q2,                 qEAU!qM Bay                      %Member 6, 19q93
                                  except     as    allowed      pursuant      to Sections        Charlqicatic Harbor
                                  q2q5q6.q42q(3)q(4q01., Florida Statutes; while dredging in               (Cape Haq=,
                                  Resource Protection Area  shall be sirongqiy                    0qcasqparqiqlia
                                  discouraged;                                                     Sound-Charlotte
                                     3. the docking facilities shall not be qkicated in             Harbor, Maqdacha
                                  Rcsnuqmt Protection Am& I car 2; however. main                    Pan and Pint Island
                                  access docks may be allowed to pan through                       Sound)                       May 1q8, 19q83
                                  Resource Protection Arta I or 2. that am qkxated                Indian 0qRiver-Maqla8qbar
                                  along the shoqmlinc. to reach an acceptable Resource              to VCqM beach                 January 21, 19q96
                                  Protection Area 3, provided that such crossing will            Indian qPLiver Lagoon
                                  generate minimal environmental impact.                           q(Vcro qBcach to Fort
                                     A. beginning July 1. 19q9q6 new docking facilities              Pierce and Jensen
                                  may obtain a lease only where the local govemments               Beach to Jupiter
                                  have an adopted marina plan and/or policies                      Inlet)                       January qZqZ, 19qEqS
                                  dealing with the siting car commcmial/indusirial               Loxithatchec
                                  and private. residential. multi-slip docking facilities          RivEr-qlqAkc Warth
                                  in their local government comprehensive plan;                    Creek                        June   12, 19q84
                                     q5. the siting of the docking facilities shall als,,         Nassau RivCr-SL
                                  take into ace  ount (he access car the boat trarqric i(i          Johns   River Marshes
                                  avcaiqd marine grass beds or other aquatic resources in            and Fom Clinch
                                  the surrounding areas;                                           State Park                   April qZ1, 19q86
                                     6. the siting car new facilities within the prqmrvc          North Fork of the St.
                                  shqill be secondary to the expansions or existing                 Lucic River                  May q2q2, 19q84
                                  facilities wiihin'thc preserve when such expansion             SL Joseph Bay                  June q2, 19q87
                                  is consistent with the other q"ndarqds;                          SL Martins Marsh               September 9, 19q67
                                     7. the qkq=tqion of rqwqw* facilities and expansion or           Tcj, Ccia                      April q21. 19q87
                                  existing facilities shall consider the use of upland           Wtkiva River                   0qAu6qpqw q2q5, q19q8q7
                                  dry storage as an alternative to multiple wet-slip             Spe4qdqric Audmwq@ty qZq5q8.4q3q(qyq) qFqS Low qIqmqpderric"reqd
                                  docking;                                                       qZ4qU.41, 258-4q4 q25,6-438qU), ZqS:4d qFqS. Hinorv-0qNeq-'
                                     qE. marina siting will be coordinated with q10q=q1'             2-qZqS-8q1. qAppapbdeqd q&-74q45,. Forqmerqtr J6qQqL20.OCX.
                                  qjove-qmcnts to insure consistency with all local                4qTran4qdierqmqd from qj6Q-q20.OL9, Anacraced
                                  Plans and ordinances;                                             1q9-20.005 Uses, Sales., I cases or Transfer or
                                     9. marinas shall not be sited within state                  q1,tnqmqu in 2q"aqds, or materials, field by the
                                  qdcsi0q"tcqd manatee sanctuaries; and                              qBoarcqL
                                     10. in any areas with knq-n manatee                          Specitir Autimq"ty 258.43M FS. Law JonpJefienjed
                                  concentrations, manatee waming/noticc and/or                   q25qj.qGqZ 2q5q3.12, qZq58-4q2 qFqS. His3tarqvq-qSew 2-q2q3-81.
                                  speed limit signs shall be erected at the marina               Acpczied q& 7-8q3. qFqw7nciqtv 162qQ-20.0q5, Tran0qdcrred from
                                  and/or ingrq=s and egress channels. according to                16qQ-20-00q5-
                                  Ficarida Marine Patrol specifications.                            q1q6-q20.qOqDq6 Cumulative qImmpact.L. In evaluating
                                     (c) exceptions to the standards and criteria               applications for activities within the preserves or
                                  listed in Rule 16-20.004q(5q). Florida Administrative            which may impact the prrscrvcs. the department
                                  Code, "my be consqiqdeqmqd, but only upon                          retoqgnizes that, while a parLicular aqitqmtion or the
                                  demonstration by the applicant that such exceptions
                                  q:
                                   re necessary to   .insure reasonable riparian in              preserve may constitute a minor change, the
                                   72;76qcqgrqm.                                             q9"s      cumulative effect of numerous such changes often
                                     (6) 8qMANAC0qEME2qN'T A0qGqPLEEME2qN-1q7S                               preserve. Therefore, the department shall evaluate
                                                                                                 results in maq@jtirimpairmcnts %tathe resibuic raqfthe
                                     The board may enter into management
                                                                                                 a particular site for which the activity is proposed
                                  ag. cements      with     kicaql    agencies     for    the     with the recognition that the activity may. in
                                  administration and enforcement or standards and                conjunction with other activities adversely aqfiqca the
                                  criteria for private residential single 4qdq4qaqckqsq.                p qesqe, vqe which is pqam of a complete and interrelated
                                     (7) In addition to the policies, standards and              systemq. The impact of a proposed activity shall be
                                  criteria delineated in subsections (1) through (6).
                                                                                                 cqonsi4qdqerqiq;8qd in light of its cumulative impact on the
                                                                     2qS management plans          8qpqrqtqsqeqrqvqe  Is natural svsqtqc8qm. 0q7q-qnc dqe0qpanmcnqi shall
                                  apply to specific aquatic pqrqc6qwqrqv6q= and are                      include as a part Wits evaluation of an acqtqiviqaqv:
                                  the provisions or the fqiqallowin

                                  incorporated herein by m8qfqerqcqnqcr- Where regulatory
                                                                                                    (4q1) Thqe number and extent of similar human
                                  criteria in 18q8q-20, Fq. q4q- C., may differ with specific          actions within the preserve which have pqrqrviousi0qy
                                  policies in the management plans listed herein, the            a2qr8qfqcqcqwqcd or am likely to affect thqe preserve. whether
                                  general rule crqit20q" shall prevail.                              considered by the *department under iqt$ current
                                                                  Date Adopted                   authority or which 'existed prior to or since the
                                  Alligator Harbor               September 23q,       1986        enactment of qthcq-Aqcqt; and
                                  Banana 6qP4qiqvqcqr                    September 17,      1985           (2) The siqrni4qiqar activities within the preserve

                                                                                        142
 






                                  V. 9, P. 6922W                        qOM AQUA= PRESERV
                                                                                                                                           1920.012

                                  which are currently under consideration bqy the             aquatic prese we system. subject to confirmation by
                                  ocpartment; and                                            the legislature.
                                      (3) Direct and Indirect effects upnn the preserve         (2) The board may, after public notice and
                                  and adjacent presse v , if applicable, which may           public hearing in the county orcountles in which the
                                  reasonably be cxpqmed in result from the activity;          propowqd expanded or new preserve is to be located,
                                  and                                                        adopt a resolution formally setting aside such arras
                                      (4) The extent to which the activity is consistent     sit be included in the system.
                                  with management plans -for the qpreserv..when                 (3) The resolution setting aside an aquatic
                                  developed; and                                             preserve area shall include:
                                      (q5) The extent to which the activity is                   (a) A legal description of the area to be included.
                                  permissible within the preserve in accordance with         A qmap depicting the legal description shall also be
                                  comprehensive plans adopted by affected local              Attached.
                                  governments, pursuant to section 163.3161. F.S.,              (b) 6qThe designation or the type or aquatic
                                  and other applicable plans adopted by local, state.        preserve.
                                  and federal governmental agencies;                            (c) A general statement or what is sought to be
                                      (6) The extent to which the loss nqf bencqrecqial         preserved.
                                  hqydniqlimqeqic and bqitiloqgir functions would adversely           (d) A statement that the area established as a
                                  impact the qualioq% or utiqliiqy or the preserve. and         preserve shall be suqbq@cct in the management criteria
                                      (q7) The extent iii which mitigation measures           and directives of this chapter. -
                                  may compensate for adverse impacts.                           q(c) A dirraqive in develop a natural rcuiurcc
                                  Spnific AuiJacwhy q!S8.43q(lq) q1:q3. Law, qInipirnarnin4        qinveninrqy and a management plan qfurJqhC area being
                                  238.36. 259-43. 23S.- qFS.                                  established as an aquatic prcscrve.
                                  FriqmirHy 16qQ-20.06. Translrrivdi,-q@,, )cQ-2.tw)6.            () Within 30 days or the designation 'and
                                      1q8-20.007 Protection of Riparian Rq;qFhtL.               establishment of an aquatic prrscrvr, the board
                                  Srxviqric Auiepriij, q238.43q(1) 4qFqS. qj,, jqm10,,on,,d         shall record in the public records of the county or
                                  2.58.1q2q3. 238.124(8). q2q35.44 4qFqS. Hsim--w-New 2.23-8 1.    counties in which the preserve is located a legal
                                  kepeakdX-7-8q3. qFrnscriy 16Q.20.07, Transierredqfqmin        description of the preqwrvr-
                                  16Q.20.007.                                                qSpe0qdfir Aushority Z58.43q(lq) FqS. Low Jqmpjcffwn#Ed
                                                                                             qZqS8.41 qFqS. 0qHwarq@-0qNrw 2-2q5q41, Formerly 16Q20.09.
                                      1q9-20.008 Inclusion or IqAnc0qk, Title to q%4rqhq;cqh         8qTq"nsifqerred qImqm 160qQ-20.qW9.
                                  qI& Not Vested in the Board, in a Preserve.
                                      (1) Lands and water bottoms which are within              18-20.010 6qEcqhanqgeof Lanq&_ 0qThe board in its
                                  designated aquatic preserve boundaries., or adjacent       discretion may exchange lands for the benefit Of the
                                  thereto and whq;ch are owned by other governmental          prq=crv--, provided that:
                                  agencies, may be included in     an aquatic preserve          (1) In no case s0q"qlql an exchange result in any
                                  upon specific authorization qfor inclusion by an            land or water area being withdrawn from the
                                  appropriate instrument in writing executed by the          Prcqwrvcq; and
                                  agency.                                                       (2) Exchanges shall be in the public interest and
                                      (2) Lands and water bottoms which arc within           shall maintain or enhance the quality or utility or
                                  designated aquatic preserve boundaries or adjacent         the preserve.
                                  thereto. and which are in private ownership, may be        Speciqrc Audwirsits, 4qZq58.43q(1) qFqS. Law qJin0qocincritcd
                                                                                      . qfil  2q38.41q(5). q2q3.42(l) FqS. 0qHixiarwq-Neqw 2-23-81,
                                  included in an aquatic pn:scrve upon specs ic              Farinerly 1&4.q20.0, Traifced 1q@q. )6Q.20-010.
                                  authorization for inclusion by an appropriatc
                                  instrument in writing executed bqy the owner.                  1q8-20.011 Gifu or qLiLnqd& The board in its
                                      (3) The appropriate instrument shall be either a       discrCLqion may accept any gifts or lands or interests
                                  dedication in perpetuity, or a least. Such lease shall     in lands within or contiguous to the prcscrvc to
                                  contain the qlqoqlqlowinqg ctindiisons:                         maintain or enhance the quality and utility of the
                                      q(ia) The term of the lease shall be for a minimum      preserr.
                                  peritid or ten years.                                      q5;x0q6iir Audwority- 2q58.43(l)' FqS. qLvw Im6qMeqmrnted
                                      (b) The buard shall have the power and duty to         q?q38.-(2qtq5) FqS.                     2.23-81, qFtirqmeHY
                                  cnqfcorq= the provisions of each lease agreement, q;nd        16Q.20.11. Tq...I.-qmd'nq. 16Q--10.011.
                                  shall additionally have the power to ics-minaic any        .
                                  lease if the termination is in the best interest or the       1q9-20.012 Protection of Indigenous 6qUqlc
                                  aquatic preserve system, and shall have qt0qhqe power to       Forms,. The taking or indigenous life forms 2q(qor sale
                                                                                             or commercial use is prohibited, except that this
                                  include such lands in any agreement for                    prohibition shall not extend so thqe commercial
                                  management of    such lands.                               taking of ran 2qrishq. crusqLaccqa or mollusks, except as
                                      (c) Thc board shall pay no more than 4qZ I per year
                                  for any such least.                                        prohibited under applicable laws-, rules or
                                                                                             qrqe2qgquqlaqiiqonqs. Members, of the public ma4qy exercise
                                  qSpqeqviqrqiqc Authority 04q!qSq8.q430q(q1) F0qSq.    Lqvw J4qmqpqiqe0qm0qmqiqrd
                                  q20q3q,q1q,40q* 20q1q8,q4q1 00qFqSq,                 2q,0q20q3-q6q1. 0qFqoqr4qmqcrqly      their rights in fish, so long as not contrary so other
                                  q1q6Qq-0q20q.q0qEq, 00qTqrqansqfq6-rqrd qIqnqwqiqt qJq6Q-2qUq.q(qKq)q8.                  statutory and qrqr8qgu0qlqaqiqnry provisions controlling such
                                                                                             activities.
                                      04qMq-20.04q09 Establishment or Expansion of                 0qSqjqwqrqirqsqr Auqtqhqrwiqt q'qv q20q58q-q43(qt) 00qF0qSq. qLqvw qimqpqiqcq'0qmeq"qIqeqd
                                  2qAouat8q;c Pqrqcqsqeqrvqeqs.q.                                        23q6q.q43q(qt) 6qRq5q. Hqtqsqiqorqv-8qNqe.q- 2q.q2q3-81. 0qFqeqrqrqynqcqHy
                                      (1) The board may expand existing preserves or         q1q6Qq-q2q1q4q1q2q. Transferred qimm q)q636qQ-2n.oq1q:q!q.
                                  establish addqiqtqsq'qanal areas qtqu bc included in qthqe



                                                                                     143
 






                               X q/q")
                               1820.017                       INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND                              V. 9 P. 692-2X
                                 1 S20.013 1),vlopt        or       Resource       1820.017 In
                               Inventories and 4Manafenic I Plants for                   addition to the provismms of Rules 16-20.001
                               Preserves.                                               through 19-20.016, the following requirements
                                 (1) The board authorizes and directs the division      "I also apply to all proposed activities within the
                               to deveop a resource inventory and wnagement           Lake Jackson Aquatic Preserve. If any provisions of
                               plan for each preser"Ve.                                 this Rule are in coarba with any provisions of Rules
                                 (2) The division may Perform the work to               19-20.001 through 19-20.016 or Chapter 71-5N4.
                               develop the inventories and plans. or may enter inu,     Laws of Florida. the stronFer prtivision for the
                               agreements with other persons in perform the work.       prootecLi n o enhancement of the aquatic preserve
                                 (3) There shall be no drillin ofwells
						excavation for shell or minerals and noereaction                                                              00   r
                               In either cast. all work performed Shall be subject to   "I prevail.
                               board approval.                                            (1) No further sale. transfer or lease or
                               applicant or when the board shall determine such
                                 (2) .          (b) Such either alteration of physical timcintions
                                                                                        as may be nmxuary to enhance the quality (or utility
                                 16-20.016 Coordination           with        ()thLr    of the preserve.
                               Governmental &Vencics. Where a Department of               (3) 6Theim shall be no drilling or wells,
                               Environmental Regulation permit is required for          excavation for shcll or mincrals. and no crmion or
                               activities on sovereignty Lands the department will      strucLurct; (other than docks), within the prcscrvt@
                               enordinaic with the Department of Environmental          unless such activity as associated with activity
                               Regulation to obtain a copy or thcjoint Department       authorized by Chapter 73@534. Laws or Florida.
                               or 0Army/6Florida Department or Environmental                (4) 6The board shall not approve the rcloc2tions
                               Regulation permit application and the biological         or bulkhead lines within the preserve.
                               survey. Thc  nformation contained in the joint           (5) Notwithstanding other, pr(Wisions of this am,
                               permit application and bialagical assessment shall       the board may. respecting land& lying within the
                               be considered by the department in preparing its         Lake Jackson basin:
                               Starr recommcndations to the board. The Ward may                                                               s
                               also consider the rvpnru or other governmental             (a) Enter into agreements for and establish line
                                                                                        delineating sovereignty and privately owned Lands;
                               agencies that have related management or                   (b) Enter into agreements for the cxchangc-and
                               permitting responsibilities regarding the propised      exchange sovercignty lands for privately owned
                               activity.,                                               Lands;
                               





















                                                                                  144
 









                                       APPENDIX B


            ST. JOHN'S COU N*T Y ORDINANCES

            ORDINANCE NO. 73-2


                       AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF ST. JOHNS, STATE OF
                       FLORIDA, TO HELP PREVENT EROSION ALONG THE ATLANTIC
                       OCEAN; TO PROTECT CHILDREN; TO REGULATE TRAFFIC AND
                       TO PROHIBIT MOTOR VEHICLES FROM ENTERING ANY OF THE
                       BEACHES EXCEPT BY OPEN ROADS, STREETS OR RIGHTS OF
                       WAY; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION AND PROVIDING
                       TIME FOR TAKING EFFECT.


            ORDINAN CE NO. 73-9


                       AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF ST. JOHNS, STATE OF
                       FLORIDA, REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION AND LOCATION OF
                       SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANTS IN THE INCORPORATED AREAS OF
                       ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND PROHIBITING SAID PLANTS
                       FROM BEING LOCATED IN CERTAIN AREAS AND REQUIRING
                       APPROVAL OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS BY THE BOARD
                       OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, PROVIDING CERTAIN
                       EXEMPTIONS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION AND
                       PROVIDING TIME FOR TAKING EFFECT.


            ORDINANCE NO. 76-18
                       AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF ST'. JOHNS
                       COUNTY RELATING TO THE CONTROL AND REGULATION OF THE
                       ENVIRONMENT; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT;
                       INCLUDING A FINDING THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
                       ORDINANCE PROVIDE FOR REGULATION OF AIR, WATER, SOILS
                       POLLUTION AND EXCAVATION AND FILL' OPERATIONS;
                       PROVIDING GENERAL DEFINITIONS; ADOPTING AND
                       INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE, THE LAWS OF FLORIDA THAT
                       REGULATE OR CONTROL MINING, EXCAVATION AND FILL
                       OPERATIONS AND LAWS OF FLORIDA THAT REGULATE OR
                       CONTROL THE POLLUTION OF AIR, WATER OR -SOILS AND
                       ADOPTING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED
                       UNDER SUCH LAWS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND
                       PROVIDING THAT VIOLATORS SHALL BE PUNISHED BY BOTH
                       CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES; REQUIRING PERMITS FOR THE
                       ALTERATION, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF ANY INSTRUMENT,


                                           145









                       BUILDING, OR DEVISE THAT MAY RESULT IN AIR, WATER, OR
                       SOILS POLLUTION; REQUIRING PERMITS FOR MINING, FILL AND
                       EXCAVATION OPERATIONS; ESTABLISHING THE PROCEDURE
                       FOR THE OBTAINING. OF A PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR THE
                       SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF PERMITS; PROVIDING THE
                       PARTY; PROVIDING ADDITIONAL REMEDIES IN CASE OF
                       VIOLATION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND A SAVING
                       CLAUSE; ADOPTING FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING THE
                       MANNER IN WHICH THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME
                       EFFECTIVE.


            ORDINANCE NO. 81-71


                       ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF ST. JOHNS, STATE OF FLORIDA,
                       AMENDING ORDINANCE 73-9 WHICH IS THE ORDINANCE
                       REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION AND LOCATION OF SEWAGE
                       DISPOSAL PLANTS IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF ST.
                       JOHNS_ COUNTY, FLORIDA. THIS AMENDMENT REGULATES
                       EFFLUENT BEING DISCHARGED IN ANY BODY OF WATER IN ST.
                       JOHNS COUNTY AND PROVIDES THAT EACH DAY VIOLATION
                       EXISTS CONSTITUTES ASEPARATE OFFENSE, AND ESTABLISHES
                       AN EXEMPTION PROCEDURE TO THE ORIGINAL ORDINANCE.


           ORDINANCE NO. 86-16


                       AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY-OF ST. JOHNS, STATE OF
                       FLORIDAADOPTING ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
                       AND STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE COASTAL
                       BUILDING ZONE AND COASTAL BARRIER ISLANDS; DESCRIBING
                       THE LAND AREAS AND THETYPES OF CONSTRUCTION TO
                       WHICH THIS ORDINANCE SHALL APPLY; REQUIRING THAT
                       APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING P,ERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTION-
                       WITHIN SUCH AREAS BE CERTIFIED BY A FLORIDA REGISTERED
                       ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING
                       COASTAL CONSTRUCTION AND 'DESIGN REQUIREMENTS;
                       REGULATING RELOCATION OF CONSTRUCTION; REGULATING
                       REMOVAL OR IMPAIRMENT OF PUBLIC ACCESS RIGHTS;
                       PROVIDING REFERENCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
                       PROVIDING PENALTIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.









                                           146










                                                    APPENDIX C



                            PARTIAL LIST OF THE FAUNA OF THE GUANA RIVER
                                           MARSH AQUATIC PRESERVE




               INVERTEBRATES


               Barnacles                                    Balanus spp.
               Marsh periwinkle*                            Littorina irrorata
               Blue crab                                    Callinectes sapidus
               Stone crab                                   Mennige mercenaria
               Hermit crab                                  Pagurus spp.
               Horseshoe crab                               Limulus polypemus
               Fiddler crabs                                Uca spp.
               Hard clam or quahog                          Mercenaria spp.
               Eastern oyster,                              Crassotrea virainica
               White shrimp                                 Penaeus setiferus.
               Brown shrimp                                 Penaeus aztecus
               Pink shrimp                                  Penaeus duarorum
               Mantis shrimp                                Squilla empusa
               Ghost shrimp                                 Callianassa spp.'
               Grass shrimp                                 Palaemonetes spp.
               Coquina                                      Donax variabilis
               Oyster drills                                Urosalp]n spp.
               Southern acorn worm                          Pjychodera bahamensis
               Razor clams                                  Ensis spp.
               Saltmarsh snail                              Melaml2us coffeus
               Scuds                                        Gammarus spp.
               Beach fleas                                  Talorchestia spp.
               Sea stars                                    Class Asteroidea
               Brittle stars                                Class Ophiuroidea
               Sea urchins                                  Class Echinoidea
               Sea cucumbers                                Class Holothuroidea
               Cow killer                                   Dasymutilla occidentalis
               Long-tailed skipper                          Urbanus proteus
               Giant swallowtail                            Papilio cresphontes
               Golden silk spider                           Nephila clavipes
               Grass spider                                 Agelenopsis spp.
               Crablike spiny orb weaver                    Gasteracantha elipsoides
               Centruroides scorpion                        Centruroides spp.




                                                           147









               AMPHIBIANS


               Southern toad                                Bufo terrestris
               Oak'toad                                     Bufo quercus
               Bullfrog                                     Rana catesbeiana
               Leopard frog                                 Rana sl2henocephala
               Green treefrog                               Hyla cinera
               Barking treefrog                             Hyla gratiosa
               Florida cricket frog                         Acris dorsalis

               REPTILES


               Leatherback sea turtle                       Dermochelys coriacea coriacea
               Loggerhead sea turtle                        Caretta caretta caretta
               Green sea'turtle                             Chelonia mydas mydas
               Florida box turtle                           Terral2ene caroling bauri
               Florida mud turtle                           Kinosternon surbrum
               Florida cooter                               Ch[ysemys floridana
               Florida softshell                            Trionyx ferox
               Florida snapping turtle                      Chelydra serpentina osceola
               Gopher tortoise                              Gogherus l2olyphemus
              ,Florida red-bellied turtle                   Ch[ysemys nelsoni
               Diamondback terrapin                         Malaclemy terrapin
               Diamondback rattlesnake                      Cortalus admanteus
               Dusky pygmy rattlesnake                      Sistrurus miliariaus barbouri
               Florida cottonmouth                          Aakistrodon piscivorus
               Florida watersnake                           Nerodia fasciate
               Eastern coachwhip                            Mesticoghis fl6gellum
               Scarlet kingsnake                            Lampropeltis triangulum
               Yellow rat snake                             Elaphe obsoleta
               Red rat snake                                Elaghe auttata
               Eastern indigo snake                         D[ymarchon corais couperi
               Southern black racer                         Coluber constrictor priapus
               Rough green snake                            Opheod[ys aestivus
               Eastern garter snake                         Thamnophis sirtalis.
               Eastern ribbon snake                         Thamnophis sauritus
               Eastern coral snake                          Micrurus fulvius      I
               Scarlet snake                                Cemophora coccinea
               American alligator                           Alligato mississipiensis
               Green anole                                  Anolis caroliniensis
               Five-lined skink                             Eumeces inexpectatus
               Broadhead skink                              Eumeces laticeps
               Six-lined racerunner                         Cnemidoghorus sexlineatus
               Eastern glass lizard                         Ophisaurus ventralis
               Ground skink                                 Scinella lateralis
               Greater siren                                Siren lacertina


                                                          148








                 FIS.HES

                 Flounders                                      Paralichthys spp.
                 Redfish                                        Sciaenops ocellatus
                 Atlantic croaker'                              Microl26aon undulatus
                 Sheepshead                                     Archosargus probatocepglus
                 Spotted seatrout                               Cynoscion nebulosus
                 Weakfish                                       Cynoscion regalis
                 Striped mullet                                 Mucfil cephalus
                 White mullet                                   Muoil curema
                 Snook                                          Centropomus undecimalis
                 Florida gar                                    Lepisosteus osseus
                 Largemouth     bass                            Micropterus floridanus
                 Bluegill                                       Lepomis macrochirus
                 Stumpknocker                                   Lepomis gunctatus
                 Bowfin                                         Amia calva
                 Brown bullhead                                 Ictalurus nebulosus
                 Pinfish                                        Laaodon rhomboides
                 Redear sunfish                                 Lepomis microlophus
                 Warmouth                                       Lepomis gulosus
                 Mosquitofish                                   Gambusia affinis
                 Mollies                                        Poecilia spp.
                 Gizzard shad                                   Dorosoma cepedianum
                 Hickory shad                                   Alosa mediocris
                 Threadfin shad                                 Dorosoma petenense
                 Lake chubsucker                                Erimyzon sucetta
                 Golden shiner                                  Notemi  gonus crvsoleucus
                 Redbreasted sunfish                            Lepomis auritus
                 Jack crevalle                                  Caranx hippos
                 AmberjaCk                                      Seriola dumerili
                 Atlantic stingray                              Dasyatis sabina
                 Pigfish                                        Orthopristis ch[ysoptera
                 Black drum                                     Pogonias cromis
                 Silver perch                                   Bairdiella ch[ysoura
                 Ladyfish                                       Elops saurus
                 Spot                                           Leiostomus xanthurus
                 Menhaden                                       Brevoortia spp.
                 Anchovy                                        Anchoa spp.
                 Mojarra                                        Eucinostomus spp.
                 Needlefish                                     Stronaylura spp.
                 Hardhead catfish                               Arius felis
                 Killifish                                      Fundulus Spp-
                 Sheepshead minnow                              Cygrinodon variegatus
                 American eel                                   Anguilla rostrata
                 Tarpon                                         Megalops atlantica


                                                               149









                 Bluefish                                       Pomatomus saltatrix
                 Sandbar shark                                  Carcharhinus plumbeus
                 Bull shark                                     Carcharhinus leucas
                 Tiger shark                                    Galedcerdo cuvieri
                 Hammerhead sharks                              Sphyrna spp.
                 Blacktip shark                                 Carcharhinus limbatus
                 Remora                                         Remora remora
                 Stargazers                                     Astroscogus spp.
                 Scaled sardine                                 Harengula gensacolae
                 Inshore lizardfish                             Synodus foetens
                 Toadfish                                       Opsanus tau
                 Silversides                                    Menidia spp.
                 Black seabass                                  Centropristis striata
                 Sandperch                                      Diplectrum formosurn
                 Groupers                                       Epinel2helus spp.
                 Cobia                                          Rachycentron canadum
                 Florida pompano                                Trachinotus carolinus
                 Lookdown                                       Selene vomer
                 Snappers                                       Lut'anus spp.
                 Grunts                                         Haemulon spp.
                 Southern kingfish                              Menticirrhus americanus
                 Gulf kingfish                                  Menticirrhus littoralis
                 Atlantic bumper                                Chloroscombus      chNsurus
                 Atlantic spadefish                             Chaetodipterus faber
                 Great barracuda                                Sphyraena barracuda
                 Spanish mackerel.                              Scomberomo.rus maculatus
                 King mackerel                                  Scomberomorus cavalla
                 Little tunny                                   Euthynnus alletteratus
                 Butterfish                                     Peprilus spp.
                 Searobins                                      Prionotus spp.
                 Filefish                                       Monacanthus spp.
                 Triggerfish                                    .8alistes. spp.
                 Cowfish                                        Lactogh[ys spp..
                 Puffers                                        Sphoeroides spp.
                 Gobies                                         Gobiosoma spp.


                 BIRDS


                 Common loon                                    Gavia immer
                 Pie-billed grebe                               Podilymbus podiceps
                 Horned grebe                                   Podicegs auritus
                 Brown pelican                                  Pelecanus occidentalis
                 White pelican                                  Pelecanus eWhro[ynchos
                 Double-crested cormorant                       Phalocrocorax auritus



                                                              150








               American anhinga                           Anhinga anhing
               Great blue heron                           Ardea herodias
               Little blue heron                          Earetta, caerulea
               Tricolored heron                           Egretta tricolor
               Great egret                                Casmeroides albus
               Snowy egret                                Earetta thula
               Cattle egret                               Bubulcus ibis
               Black-crowned night heron                  Nycticorax nycticorax
               Yellow-crowned night heron                 Nycticorax violaceous
               Green heron                                Butorides striatus
               Least bittern                              Ixob[ychus exilis
               American bittern                           Botaurus lenticionosus
               Wood stork                                 Mycteria americana
               Glossy ibis                                Pledagis falcinellus
               White ibis                                 Eudocimus albus
               Roseate spoonbill                          ALa@ia ALaLa
               Fulvous whistling-duck                     Dendrocygna bicolor
               Gadwall                                    Anas strepera
               Mallard                                    Anas platyrhynchos
               American black duck                        Anas ruprides
               Northern pintail                           Anas acuta
               American widgeon                           Anas americana
               Northern shoveler                          Anas clvoeata
               Blue-winged teal.                          Anas discors,
               Mottled duck                               Anas fulviaula'
               Green-winged teal                          Anas crecca
               Wood duck                                  Aix sponsa
               Ringneck duck                              AAhya collaris
               Canvasback                                 AZhya valisineria
               Redhead                                    AZhya americana
               Lesser scaup                               AZhya affinis
               Greater scaup                              AZhya marila
               Bufflehead                                 Bucephala albeola
               Ruddy duck                                 OL(yura iamaicensis
               Red-breasted   merganser                   Meraus serator
               Hooded merganser                           Lophod)@es cucullatus
               Black scoter                               Melanitta EjM
               Brant                                      Branta bernicla
               Snow goose                                 Chen caerulecens
               Tundra swan                                Cygnus columbianus
               Turkey vulture                             Cathartes aura
               Black vulture                              Coragyps atratus
               Swallow-tailed kite                        Elanoides forficatus
               Sharp-skinned hawk                         Accipite striatus
               Northern harrier                           Circus gyaneus


                                                         151








                 Red-tailed hawk                                 Buteo jamaicensis
                 Red-shouldered hawk                             Buteo lineatus
                 Bald eagle                                      Haliaeetus leucocephalus
                 Osprey                                          Pandion haliaetus
                 American kestrel                                Falco sgarverius
                 Merlin                                          Falco columbarius
                 Peregrine falcon                                Falco peregrinus
                 Common bobwhite                                 Colinus virainianus
                 Wild turkey                                     Meleagris gallopavo
                 Virginia rail                                   Rallus limicola
                 Clapper rail                                    -Rallus lonairostris
                 King rail                                       Rallus ele-aans
                 Sora                                            Porzana carolina
                 American coot                                   -Fulica americana
                 Common moorhen                                  Gallinula chloropus
                 Purple gallinule                                Porphyrula martinica.
                 Amercan oystercatcher                           Haemotopus palliatus
                 Black-necked stilt                              Himantopus mexicanus
                 Black-bellied plover                            Pluvialis sguatarola
                 Semipalmated plover                             Charadrius semipalmatus
                 Piping plover                                   Charadrius melodus
                 Wilson's plover                                 Charadrius wilsonia
                 Killdeer                                        Charadrius vociferus
                 American woodcock                               Philohela minor
                 Common snipe                                    Gallinago aallinaao
                 Short-billed dowitcher                          Limnodromus ariseus
                 Long-billed dowitcher                           Limnodromus scologaceus
                 Red knot                                        Calidris canutus
                 Marbled godwit                                  Limosa fedoa
                 Willet                                          Catoptrophorus semipalmatus
                 Greater yellowlegs                              Tringa melanoleuca
                 Lesser yellowlegs.                              Irincla flavipes
                 Solitary sandpiper                              Tringa solitaria
                 Sanderling                                      Calidris alba
                 Dunlin                                          Calidris alpina
                 Least sandpiper                                 Calidris minutilla
                 Semipalmated sandpiper                          Calidris pusilla
                 Western sandpiper                               Calidris mauri
                 Spotted sandpiper                               Actitus macularia
                 Ruddy turnstone                                 Arenaria interpres
                 Greater black-backed gull                       Larus marinus
                 Lesser black-backed gull                        Larus fuscus
                 Herring gull                                    Larus arcientatus
                 Ring-billed gull                                Larus delawarensis
                 Laughing gull                                   Larus atricilla


                                                               152








                 Bonaparte's gull                             Larus 12hiladelphia
                 Gull-billed tern                             Sterna nilotica
                 Sandwich tern                                Sterna sandvicensis
                 Royal tern                                   Sterna maxima
                 Caspian tern                                 Sterna caspja
                 Least tern                                   Sterna antillarum
                 Common tern                                  Sterna hirundo
                 Forster's tern                               Sterna forsteri
                 Black tern                                   Chlidonias niM
                 Black skimmer                                Rynchops DjW
                 Mourning dove                                Zenaida macroura
                 Ground dove                                  Columbina passerina
                 Rock dove                                    Columba livia
                 Yellow-billed cuckoo                         Coccyzus americanus
                 Screech owl                                  Otus asio
                 Great horned owl                             Bubo virginianus
                 Barred owl                                   Strix varia
                 Common nighthawk                             Chordeiles minor
                 Chuck-will's widow                           Caprimulaus carolinensis
                 Whip-poor will                               Caprimulaus vociferus
                 Chimney swift                                Chaetura r)elaqica
                 Ruby-throated hummingbird                    Archilochus colubris
                 Belted kingfisher                            Cervie alcvon
                 Common flicker                               Colaptes auratus
                 Red-bellied woodpecker                       Melanerpes carolinus
                 Red-headed woodpecker                        Melanerpes eWhrocephalus
                 Pileated woodpecker                          D!yocopus gileatus
                 Red-cockaded woodpecker                      Picoides borealis
                 Downy woodpecker                             Picoides pubescens
                 Hairy woodpecker                             Picoides villosus
                 Yellow-bellied sapsucker                     Sphyrapicus varius
                 Eastern kingbird                             jyrannus lyrannus
                 Western kingbird                             jyrannus verticalis
                 Gray kingbird                                jyrannus dominicensis
                 Great crested flycatcher                     Myiarchus crinitus
                 Eastern phoebe                               Sayornis phoebe
                 Eastern pewee                                Contopus virens
                 Purple martin                                Procine subis
                 Barn swallow                                 Hirundo rustica
                 Tree - swallow                               Tachycineta bicolor
                 Rough-winged swallow                         Stelaidol2t@ryx serripennis
                 Blue jay                                     Cyanocifta cristata
                 Florida scub jay                             Aphelocoma coerulescens
                 Fish crow                                    Corvus ossifragus
                 American crow                                Corvus brachy[ynchos


                                                             153










                Tufted titmouse                             Parus bicolor
                Carolina chickadee                          Parus carolinensis
                Brown-headed nuthatch                       Sitta pusilla
                Red-breasted nuthatch                       Sitta canadensis
                House wren                                  Troalod)des aedon
                Carolina wren                               Th!yothorus ludovicianus
                Marsh wren                                  Cistothorus palustris
                Sedge wren                                  Cistothorus l2latensis
                Brown thrasher                              Toxostoma rufum
                Gray catbird                                Dumetella carolinensis
                Northern mockingbird                        Mimus polyglottos
                American r6bin                              Turdus migratorius
                Hermit thrush                               Catharus auttatus
                Veery                                       Catharus fuscescens
                Swainson's thrush                           Catharus ustulatus
                Gray-cheeked thrush                         Catharus minimus
                Wood thrush        -                        Flylocichla mustelina
                Ruby-crowned kinglet                        Regulus calendula
                Blue-gray gnatcatcher                       Polioptila caerulea
                Water pipit                                 Anthus spinolett
                Cedar waxwing                               Bomb@cilla cedrorum
                Loggerhead shrike                           Lanius ludovicianus
                European starling                           Sturnus vu!gq@g
                Red-eyed vireo                              Vireo olivaceus
                Yellow-throated vireo                       Vireo flavifrons
                Whie-eyed vireo                             Vireo ariseus
                Solitary vireo                              Vireo solitarius
                -Northern parula                            farula americana
                Yellow-thrOated warbler                     Dendroica dominica
                Black-throated green warbler                Dendroica virens
                Blackpoll                                   Dendroica striata
                Black-throated blue warbler                 Dendroica caerulescens
                Magnolia warbler                            Dendroica maanolia
                Yellow-rumped warbler                       Dendroica coronata
                Cape May warbler                            Dendroica tiarina
                Blackburnian warbler                        Dendroica fusca
                Pine warbler                                Dendroica pinus
                Prairie warbler                             Dendroica discolor
                Palm warbler.                               Dendroica palmarum
                Yellow warbler                              Dendroica petechia
                Chestnut-sided warbler                      Dendroica pensylvanica
                Bay-breasted warbler                        -Dendroica castanea
                Prothonotary warbler                        *Protonotaria citrea
                Black-and-white warbler                     Mniotilta varia
                American redstart                           Stenoghaga ruticilla


                                                          154









               Worm-eating    'warbler                      Helmitheros vermivorus
               Orange-crowned warbler                       Vermivora celata
               Tennessee warbler                            Vermivora peregrina
               Nashville warbler                            Vermivora ruficapilla
               Hooded warbler                               Wilsonia citrina
               Common yellowthroat                          Geothlypis trichas
               Northern waterthrush                         Seiurus noveboracensis
               Louisiana waterthrush                        Seiurus motacilla
               Ovenbird                                     Seiurus aurocapillus
               House sparrow                                Passer domesticus
               Eastern meadowlark                           Sturnella magna
               Northern.oriole                              Icterus galbula
               Red-winged blackbird                         Agelaius phoeniceus
               Brown-headed cowbird                         Molothrus ater
               Common grackle                               Quiscalas quiscula
               Boat-tailed grackle                          Quiscalas m?jor
               Bobolink                                     Dolichony oryzivorus
               Summer tanager                               Pirancia rdbra
               Scarlet tanager                              Piranga olivacea
               Dark-eyed junco                              Junco hyemalis
               Northern cardinal                            Cardinalis cardinalis
               American goldfinch                           Carduelis tristis
               Indigo bunting                               Passerina cyanea
               Painted bunting                              Passerina ciris
               Rose-breasted grosbeak                       Phoucticus ludovicianus
               Rufous-sided towhee                          EWLilo eWhrophthalmus
               White-crowned sparrow                        Zonotrichia. leudoph[ys
               White-throated sparrow                       Zonotrichia albicollis
               Field sparrow                                Sgizella.pusilla
               Chipping sparrow                             Spizella passerina
               Swamp sparrow                                Melospiza georgiana
               Song sparrow                                 Melospiza melodia
               Vesper sparrow                               Pooecetes aramineus
               Savannah sparrow                             Passerculus sanwichensis
               Sharp-tailed sparrow                         Ammodramus caudacutus
               Seaside sparrow                              Ammodramus marilimus
               Grasshopper sparrow                          Ammodramus savannarum
               Fox sparrow                                  Passerella iliaca
               Purple finch                                 Carpodacus purpureus








                                                          155










                MAMMALS


                Short-tail shrew                              Blarina brevicauda
                Eastern mole                                  Scalol2us aquaticus
                Racoon                                        Progyon lotor
                Opossum                                       Didell2his virginiana
                Eastern cottontail                            Sylvilagus floridanus
                Marsh rabbit                                  Sylvilagus galustris
                Striped skunk                                 Meghitis meghitis
                Nine-banded armadillo                         Dasypus novemcinctus
                Gray fox                                      Urocyon cinereoargenteus
                'River otter                                  Lutra canadensis
                Southern flying squirrel                      Glaucomys volans
                Feral hog                                     Sus scrofa
                Gray squirrel                                 Sciurus carolinensis
                Cotton rat                                    Siamodon hispidus
                Cotton mouse                                  Peromyscus gossypinus
                Southeastern pocket gopher                    Geomys pinetis
                White-tailed deer                             Odocoileus virainianus
                Bobcat                                        _Lynx rufus
                Seminole bat                                  Nycteris seminolis
                Red bat                                       Lasiurus borealis
                Rafinesque'ï¿½ big-eared     bat                -Plecotis rafinesguii
                Eastern spotted skunk                         Spilociale putorius
                Eastern woodrat                               -Neotoma floridana
                Florida black bear                            -Ursus americanus floridanus
                Round-tailed muskrat                          -Neofiber alleni
                Florida mink                                  Mustela vison lutensis
                Atlantic bottlenose dolphin                   Tursiogs truncatus
                Right whale (migratory)                       Balaena alacialis
                Humpback whale (migratory)                    Megaptera novaeangliae
                Pygmy sperm whale (migratory)                 Kogia breviceps
                Manatee                                       Trichechus manatus latirostris


                (DNR, 1985) (DNR, 1989) (FGFWFC, 1990)










                                                            156










                                                   APPENDIX D



                           PARTIAL LIST OF THE FLORA OF THE GUANA RIVER
                                         MARSH AQUATIC PRESERVE




               Pond pine                                  Pinus serotina
               Sand pine                                  Pinus clausa
               Longleaf pine                              Pinus palustris
               Slash pine                                 Pinus elliottii
               Sand live oak                              Quercus oeminata
               Myrtle oak                                 Quercus myrtifolia
               Chapman's oak                              Quercus chapmanii
               Water oak                                  Quercus nicira
               Laurel oak                                 Quercus laurifolia
               Live oak                                   Quercus virginian
               Southern red cedar                         Junigerus silicicola
               Cabbage palm                               Sabal galmetto
               Pignut hickory                             Ca[ya qlabra
               Southern magnolia                          Magnolia garndiflora
               Swamp bay                                  Persea palustris
               Loblolly bay                               Gordonia lasianthus
               Redbay                                     Persea borbonia
               Black cherry                               Prunus serotina
               Carolina willow                            Salix caroliniana
               Wax myrtle                                 Myrica cerifera
               Common persimmon                           Diosgyros virginiana
               Buttonbush                                 Cephalanthus occidentalis
               Pond cypress                               Taxodium ascendens
               Red maple                                  Acer rubrum
               Swamp black gum                            Nyssa sylvatica var. biflora
               Sweetgum                                   Liquidambar styraciflua
               Black mangrove                             Avicennia, aerminans
               Groundsel tree                             Baccharis halimifolia
               Bamboo                                     Bambusa sp.
               Swamp dogwood                              Cornus stricta
               Bottlerush three-awn                       Aristida sr)iciformis
               Winged sumac                               Rhus copallina
               Saw palmetto                               Serenoa repens
               Indian pipe                                Monotropa uniflora
               Staggerbush                                Lyonia ferruginea
               Poor joe                                   Diodia teres
               Cinnamon fern                              Osmunda cinnamomea



                                                         157








               Bracken fern                                 Pteridium aquilinum
               Paspalurn                                    Paspalum spp.
               Bluestern                                    Andropogon spp.
               Greenbrier                                   Smilax spp.
               Fly-poison                                   Amianthium muscaetoxicum
               Yellow-star grass                            Hypoxis 'uncea
               Pointed blue-eyed grass                      Sisyrinchium anaustifolium
               Ladie's tresses                              Sl2iranthes spp-
               Poorman's pepper                             Legidium virginicum
               Blackberry                                   Rubus spp.
               Sensitive briar                              Schrankia microphylla
               Wild sensitive plant                         Cassia nictitans
               Hop clover                                   Trifolium dubium
               Partridge pea                                Cassia chamaecrista
               Beggar's lice                                Desmodium spp.
               Milk pea                                     Gallactia elliottii
               Spurred butterfly pea                        Centrosema virciinianum
               Wood sorrell                                 Oxalis florida
               Yellow milkwort                              Polygala lutea
               Orange milkwort                              Polygala nana
               Yaupon                                       Ilex vomitoria
               Gallberry                                    Ilex qlabra
               St. Andrew's cross                           Hypericum hypericoides
               St. Peter's wort                             Hypericum     stans
               Naked St. John's-wort                        Hypericum nudiflorum
               St. John's-wort                              Hypericum spp.
               Meadow beauty                                Rhexia mariana
               Tarflower                                    ..Befaria racemosa
               Fetterbush                                   Lyonia lucida
               Huckleberry                                  Gaylus6acia spp.
               Blueberry                                    Vaccinium spp.
               Common deerberry,                            Vaccinium stamineum
               Shiny blueberry                              Vaccinium myrsinites
               Sparkleberry                                 Vaccinium arboreum
               Yellow jessamine                             Gelsimium sempervirens
               Dodder                                       Cuscuta spp.
               American beauty berry                        Callicarpa americana
               Tyre-leaved sage                             Salvia lyrata
               Horse nettle                                 Solanum carolinense
               Toadflax                                     Linaria canadensis
               Southern plantain                            -Plantacio virginica
               Thistle                                      Carduus spp.
               Deer's-tongue                                Trilisa odoratissima




                                                          158








                Thoroughwort                                Eugatorium spp.
                Rabbit tobacco                              Gnaghalium obtusifolium
                Pineland aster                              Aster walteri
                Resurrection fern                           Polypodium polypodioides
                Switch cane                                 Arundinaria tecta
                Uniola                                      Uniola spp.
                Needle grass                                Stioa avenacea
                Panic grass                                 Panicum dichotomiflorum
                Nutrush                                     Scleria spp.
                Spanish moss                                Tillandsia- usneoides
                Sanish bayonet                              Yucca spp.
                Orchid                                      Ochidaceae
                Spiny coral-root                            Corallorhiza wisteriana
                Red mulberry                                Morus rubra
                Mistletoe                                   Phoradendron serotinum
                Hog plum                                    Prunus umbellata
                Plum                                        Prunus spp.
                Indian firecracker                          Erythrina herbacea
                Violet wood sorrel                          Oxalis co[ymbosa
                Tread softly                                Cnidoscolus stimulosus
                American holly                              Ilex opaca
                Large gallberry                             llex coriacea
                Virginia creeper                            Parthenocissus quinque olia
                Prickly sow thistle                         Sonchus aW-e-r
                Black nightshade                            Solanum pseudogracile
                Common ragweed                              Ambrosia artemisifolia
                Swe6t'goldenrod                             Sol@@ odora
                Prickly ash                                 Xanthoxylum clava-herculis
                Coastal. white snakeroot                    Eupatorium aromaticum
                Camphorweed                                 Heterotheca subaxillaris
                Wild bean                                   Strophos!yles helvola
                Seaside panicum                             Panicum amarum var. amarulum
                Seaside spurge                              Chamaegyse bombensis
                Winterberry                                 Ilex ambiaua
                Russian thistle                             Salsola kali
                Sida                                        Sida rhombifolia
                Croton                                      Croton arand6losus
                Sandbur                                     Cenchrus spp.
                Indigo bush                                 Amotpha fruticosa
                Sea beach atriplex                          Atriplex arenaria
                Wild olive                                  Osmanthus americanus
                Florida privet                              Foriestiera segreaata
                Southern buckthorn                          Bumelia tenax
                Papaw                                       Asimina oarviflora
                Pin-weed                                    Lechea racemulosa



                                                           159








                Gopher apple                                  Licania michauxii
                Pokeweed                                      PhAolacca rigida
                Coralbean                                     E!)qhrina herbacea
                Bladderpod                                    Sesbania vesicaria
                Dune evening primrose                         Oenothera humifusa'
                Seaside -pennywort                            Hydroco!yle bonariensis
                Frog fruits                                   Pbylla nodiflora
                Railroad-vine                                 lpomoea pes-caprae
                Beach morning-glory                           Ipomoea stolonifera
                Standing cypress                              lpomopsis rubra
                Lantana                                       Lantan camara
                Seashore elder                                Iva imbricata
                Silverleaf croton,Beach tea                   Croton punctatus
                Bull nettle                                   Cnidoscolus stimulosus
                Passion flower                                Passiflora incarnata
                Butterfly pea                                 Clitoria mariana
                Dayflower                                     Commelina erecta
                Horse mint                                    Monarda punctata
                Climbing hempweed                             Mikania scandens
                Muscadine                                     Vitis rotundifolia
                Wild grape                                    -Vitis spp.
                Pepper vine                                   Ampelopsis arborea
                Prickly-pear cactus                           .0puntia spp.
                Devil's walkingstick                          Aralia spings
                Trumpet creeper                               Campsis radicans
                Cross vine                                    Bignonia capreolata
                Hairy ruellia                                 Ruellia caroliniensis
                Narrow-leaved cattail                         Typha angustifolia
                Broad-leaved cattail                          Iypha latifolia
                Tropical cattail                              Iypha domingensis
                Arrowhead                                     Sagittaria spp.
                Smooth cordgrass                              Spartina alterniflora
                Marshhay cordgrass                            Spartina patens
                Sand cordgrass                                Spartina bakeri
                Widgeon-grass                                 Ruppia maritima
                Arrowgrass                                    Trialochin stiata
                Salt marsh bulrush                            Scirpus robustus
                Black needlerush                              Juncus roemerianus
                Glasswort                                     Salicornia spp.
                Aster                                         Asterspp.
                Sea blite                                     Sueda linearis
                Sea oxeye                                     Borrichia frutescens
                Salt marsh fleabane                           Pluchea purpuracens
                Muhly grass                                   Muhlenbergia capillaris
                Sea purslane                                  Sesuvium maritinum


                                                            160










                 Saltwort                                         Batis maritima
                 Sealavender                                      Limonium carolinianum
                 Wedgescale                                       Sphenopholis obtusata
                 Giant foxtail                                    Setaria maana
                 Foxtail                                          Setaria spp.
                 Wild millet                                      Echinochloa w'alteri
                 American cupscale                                Sacciolepis striata
                 Cutgrass                                         Laessia hexandra
                 Nutgrass                                         Cygerus spp.
                 Umbrella sedge                                   Cyperus filicinus
                 Flatsedge                                        Cyperus strigosus
                 Spikerush                                        Eleocharis spp.
                 Bald rush                                        Psiloca[ya nitens
                 Woolgrass bulrush                                Scirpus gyperinus
                 Soft-stem bulrush                                Scirpus validus
                 Bulrush                                          Scirpus spp.
                 Beakrush                                         Rynchospora spp.
                 Sawgrass                                         Cladium Oamaicense
                 Sedge                                            Carex spp.
                 Yellow-eyed grass                                &-ris spp.
                 Bogbuttons                                       lachnocaulon spp.
                 Spiderwort                                       Tradescantia spp.
                 Pickerelweed                                     Pontederia cordata
                 Rush                                             Juncus dichtomus
                 Softrush                                         Juncus effusus
                 Rush                                             Juncus spp.
                 Redroot                                          Lachnanthes caroliniana
                 Blue flag                                        iri's virainica
                 Lizard's-tail                                    Saururus-cernuus
                 Hestate-leaved dock                              Rumex hastatulus
                 Dock                                             Rumex spp.
                 Smartweed                                        Polygonum spp.
                 Pigweed                                          Amaranthus spp.
                 White waterlily                                  Nymphea odorata
                 Pink sundew                                      Drosera capillaris
                 Polygala                                         Polygala cymosa
                 Hibiscus                                         Hibiscus spp.
                 Bedstraw St. John's-wort                         Hypericum galioides
                 Water primrose                                   Ludwiaia octovalis
                 Long-leaf violet                                 Viola lanceolata
                 Pennywort *                                      Hydroco!yle spp.
                 Mock bishop's-weed                               Ptilimnium capillaceum
                 Mermaid-weed                                     Proserpinaca pectinata
                 Germander                                        Teucrinum canadense
                 Marsh pink                                       Sabatia bartramii


                                                                161








               Rough skullcap                            Scutelleria integrifolia
               Skullcap                                  Scutelleria spp.
               Blue water hyssop                         Bacopa caroliniana
               Water hyssop                              Bacol2a monnieri
               Hedge hyssop                              Gratiola ramosa
               Violet butterwort                         Pinaguicula vulgaris
               Lobelia                                   Lobelia nuttallii
               Marsh-fleabane                            Pluchea rosea
               Begger-ticks                              Bidens alba
               Blanket-flower                            Gaillardia pulchella
               Muskgrass                                 Chara spp.
               Mosquito fern                             Azolla caroliniana
               Water fern                                Salvinia rotundifolia
               Sago pondweed                             Potamocieton Pectinatus
               Pondweeds                                 Potamogeton spp.
               Southern naiad                            Bas _quadalupenis
                                                            L
               Marine naiad                              Na6as marina
               Naiads                                    Naias spp.
               Duckweed                                  Spirodela golyrhiza
               Duckweed                                  Lemna spp.
               Bog-mat                                   Wolffiella floridana
               Big moss                                  Mayaca fluviatilis
               Coontail                                  Ceratophyllum spp.
               Floating bladderwort                     _-Utricularia inflata
               Bladderwort                               Utricularia spp.


               (DNR, 1985)
               (DNR, 1989)
               (FGFWFC, 1990)

















                                                       162










                                                                  3 6668 141




























                                                                                          "lit