Ichetucknee Springs Restoration Plan
Ondine Wells
Coordinator, Ichetucknee Springs Working Group
Normandeau Associates (formerly Pandion)
February 10, 2011
Overview of Springs Restoration Planning Process
Purpose
The Ichetucknee Springs Working Group will facilitate a 3‐year process of developing and implementing a Restoration Plan that will work towards a “desired future condition” for the spring and spring run. Initiating, facilitating, monitoring and tracking restoration activities within the basin will be a primary key focus. Process
Ichetucknee Springs Working Group
Vision for the
“Desired Future Conditions”
of Ichetucknee Springs
Outline the ecological,
hydrological or biological causes
of impairment
Set benchmarks for reducing
impairments
Identify Restoration Actions
Restoration Plan
Restoration
Actions
Monitoring and
Evaluation
“Sub‐Groups” in the Ichetucknee Working Group
Sub‐groups will meet to define goals
and actions for the Restoration Plan. Sub‐group reports are presented at quarterly meetings. •
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Water quality
Water quantity Recreational use
Land use & Development
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Education & Outreach
Research & Monitoring
Regulations
Biodiversity
Next Steps
• Quarterly Meeting – Tue, Feb 15
Columbia County Extension Office
9:30 am ‐ 3:00 pm
Columbia County Extension Office 164 SW Mary Ethel Lane, Lake City, FL 32025
• Additional Sub‐Group Meetings
• Stay involved by joining the mailing list, contact [email protected]
Process
ACTION