Goal: Maintain, improve, or restore imperiled species populations and habitats. Short-term
6.2.1 Continue to implement the area’s WCPR Strategy.
6.2.2 As described in the area’s WCPR Strategy, monitor 24 imperiled and focal species
(i.e., gopher tortoise, American swallow-tailed kite, Bachman’s sparrow, Cooper’s hawk, crested caracara, Florida mottled duck, Florida sandhill crane, limpkin, Northern bobwhite, red-cockaded woodpecker, short-tailed hawk, snail kite,
Southeastern American kestrel, Southern bald eagle, wading birds [white ibis, great egret, snowy egret, little blue heron, roseate spoonbills, wood stork, reddish egret, and tricolored heron], Sherman’s fox squirrel, and Florida black bear).
6.2.3 As described in the area’s WCPR Strategy, evaluate red-cockaded woodpeckers for
recruitment cluster installation and needed management actions; coordinate with water managers to obtain appropriate water levels; continue ongoing natural
community management including exotic plant control, and prescribed fire activities.
6.2.4 Continue to collect opportunistic wildlife species occurrence data on the area. 6.2.5 Continue to implement the area’s WCPR Strategy by managing identified habitats
and monitoring identified species.
6.2.6 As described in the area’s WCPR Strategy, conduct biannual marsh bird monitoring
(if resources are available); wading bird roost/colony surveys (if resources available); mottled duck nest box monitoring and maintenance; red-cockaded woodpecker surveying and monitoring will include: pre-nest checks, banding, fledged checks, and breeding group monitoring.
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Long-term
6.2.7 WCPR Strategy, continue to evaluate red cockaded woodpeckers for recruitment
cluster installation and needed management actions; coordinate with water
managers to obtain appropriate water levels; continue ongoing natural community management including exotic plant control, and prescribed fire activities.
6.2.8 As described in the WCPR Strategy, increase the number of RCW recruitment
clusters by at least 8 prior by 2020.
6.2.9 As described in the area’s WCPR Strategy, continue to conduct biannual marsh bird
monitoring (if resources are available); wading bird roost/colony surveys (if resources available); mottled duck nest box monitoring and maintenance; conduct Northern Bobwhite survey during the 2017-2018 fiscal year and the 2018-2019 fiscal year; red cockaded woodpecker surveying and monitoring will include: pre-nest checks,
banding, fledged checks, and breeding group monitoring.
6.2.10 Continue to collect opportunistic wildlife species occurrence data on the area. 6.2.11 By 2021, revise and update the area’s WCPR Strategy.
6.3 Exotic and Invasive Species Maintenance and Control
Goal: Remove exotic and invasive plants and animals and conduct needed maintenance- control.
Short-term
6.3.1 Annually treat at least 20,116 acres of FLEPPC Category I and Category II invasive
exotic plant species on the area including air potato, Australian pine, Brazilian pepper, Burma reed, Caesar's weed, castor bean, catclaw mimosa, cogon grass, downy rose-myrtle, dwarf papyrus, earleaf acacia, guava, Guinea grass, java plum, lantana, limpo grass, melaleuca, natal grass, Old World climbing fern, para grass, rosary pea, sea hibiscus, torpedo grass, tropical soda apple, water spangles, water-lettuce, and wedelia.
6.3.2 Continue to implement Early Detection Rapid Response treatments of invasive exotic
plant species on the area as needed.
6.3.3 Implement control measures on one nuisance animal species (wild hog) on the area. 6.3.4 Monitor for exotic animal species and control as necessary including brown anole,
Burmese python, cane toad, Cuban tree frog, great green iguana, greenhouse frog, and Nile monitor on the area.
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6.3.5 Continue to annually treat at least 20,116 acres of FLEPPC Category I and Category
II invasive exotic plant species on the area, including air potato, Australian pine, Brazilian pepper, Burma reed, Caesar's weed, castor bean, catclaw mimosa, cogon grass, downy rose-myrtle, dwarf papyrus, earleaf acacia, guava, Guinea grass, java plum, lantana, limpo grass, melaleuca, natal grass, Old World climbing fern, para grass, rosary pea, sea hibiscus, torpedo grass, tropical soda apple, water spangles, water-lettuce, and wedelia.
6.3.6 Continue to implement Early Detection Rapid Response treatments of invasive exotic
plant species on the area as needed.
6.3.7 Implement control measures on one nuisance animal species (wild hog) on the area. 6.3.8 Monitor for exotic animal species and control as necessary including brown anole,
Burmese python, cane toad, Cuban tree frog, great green iguana, greenhouse frog, and Nile monitor on the area.
6.4 Public Access and Recreational Opportunities
Goal: Provide public access and recreational opportunities. Short-term
6.4.1 Maintain public access and recreational opportunities on the area to allow for a
recreational carrying capacity of 965 visitors per day.
6.4.2 Continue to provide the area’s EYCC for interpretation and education. 6.4.3 Continue to maintain 17 miles of trails.
6.4.4 Develop and implement a Recreation Master Plan.
6.4.5 Continue to provide hunting opportunities for deer, turkey, small game, fur-bearers,
and wild hogs.
6.4.6 Continue to provide paddling opportunities on appropriate water bodies. 6.4.7 Continue to provide fishing opportunities on appropriate water bodies. 6.4.8 Monitor trails annually for visitor impacts.
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6.4.10 Continue to maintain public access and recreational opportunities to allow for a
recreational carrying capacity of 965 visitors per day.
6.4.11 Continue to provide website, three kiosks, recreation guide, bird list, and youth
education programs through the EYCC for interpretation and education.
6.4.12 Continue to maintain 17 miles of trails on the area.
6.4.13 Continue to provide hunting opportunities for deer, turkey, small game, and wild
hogs on the area.
6.4.14 Continue to provide paddling opportunities on appropriate water bodies on the area. 6.4.15 Continue to provide fishing opportunities on appropriate water bodies on the area. 6.4.16 Monitor trails on the area annually for visitor impacts.
6.4.17 Continue to maintain ponds within campsites for recreational use on the area.
6.5 Hydrological Preservation and Restoration
Goal: Protect water quality and quantity, restore hydrology to the extent feasible, and maintain the restored condition.
Short-term
6.5.1 Conduct or obtain a hydrological assessment of the area to identify potential
hydrology restoration needs.
6.5.2 To maintain and enhance natural hydrological functions, install and maintain low-
water crossings, canals, and culverts on the area as appropriate.
6.5.3 Continue to cooperate with the SFWMD for the monitoring of surface and ground
water quality and quantity on the area.
6.5.4 Continue to maintain Steven gauge monitoring systems on the area as appropriate. 6.5.5 Continue to monitor and maintain rain gauges on the area as appropriate to aide in
monitoring hydrologic conditions on JWCWMA.
6.5.6 Continue to maintain, monitor, and manipulate water control structures on the area
as specified in the SFWMD permit.
6.5.7 Continue working with the ACOE, SFWMD, ITID, and Palm Beach County to
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6.5.8 In association with SFWMD, DEP, and ACOE continue to implement CERP.
6.5.9 Cooperate with the SFWMD on the construction development and management of the
M-O Canal/Levee/Waterway Project and the Leon Moss Tract Flowage Easement Project.
Long-term
6.5.10 To maintain and enhance natural hydrological functions, continue to install and
maintain low-water crossings, canals, and culverts on the area as appropriate.
6.5.11 Implement the area’s hydrological restoration plan as feasible.
6.5.12 Continue to maintain Steven gauge monitoring systems on the area as appropriate. 6.5.13 Evaluate, assess, and where appropriate improve EYCC drainage functioning. 6.5.14 Continue to monitor and maintain rain gauges on the area as appropriate to aide in
monitoring hydrologic conditions on the JWCWMA.
6.5.15 Continue to maintain, monitor, and manipulate water control structures on the area
as specified in the SFWMD permit.
6.5.16 Continue working with the ACOE, SFWMD, ITID, and Palm Beach County to
manage hydroperiods to maintain natural communities on JWCWMA.
6.5.17 In association with SFWMD, DEP, and ACOE continue to implement CERP. 6.5.18 Continue to cooperate with the SFWMD on the construction development and
management of the M-O Canal/Levee/Waterway Project and the Leon Moss Tract Flowage Easement Project.
6.6 Forest Resource Management
Goal: Manage timber resources to improve or restore natural communities for the benefit of wildlife.
Short-term
6.6.1 Cooperate with the FFS or a professional forestry consultant to complete a Timber
Assessment for the area’s forested pine communities.
6.6.2 Consult with the FFS or a professional forestry consultant regarding forest
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6.6.3 Prepare and implement a Forest Management Plan in association with red-cockaded
woodpecker management.
6.6.4 Cooperate with the FFS or a professional forestry consultant to complete a Timber
Assessment for the area’s forested pine communities.
6.6.5 Consult with the FFS or a professional forestry consultant regarding forest
management activities as appropriate.
6.6.6 Prepare and implement a Forest Management Plan in association with red-cockaded
woodpecker management.
Long-term
6.6.7 Continue to implement a Forest Management Plan in association with red-cockaded
woodpecker management.
6.6.8 Continue to consult with the FFS or a professional forestry consultant regarding
forest management activities as appropriate.