Outstanding Florida Waterway Designation
Outstanding Florida Waterway Designation
INTRO
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has establishes a special category of water bodies within the state, referred as "Outstanding Florida Waters," which are deemed worthy of special protection because of their natural attributes. "Special Waters" and OFWs include 40 of Florida's 1700 rivers, several lakes including Kingsley Lake, several estuarine areas, and the Florida Keys:
The following document established the case for Kingsley Lake to be designated an Outstanding Florida Water. It was written by Henry H. (Tip) Graham, and endorsed by the Kingsley Lake Property Owners Association, in 1989.
Petition
Petition for OUTSTANDING FLORIDA WATERS Designation The Kingsley Lake Community requests that the Environmental Regulation Commission initiate rule making to amend Chapter 173.041(4)(i), FAC, to designate Kingsley Lake and the North Fork Black Creek, south of the northeast boundary of Camp Blanding, an Outstanding Florida Water. This designation is being sought in order to increase the level of water quality protection being afforded to these waters so that the current recreational, fish and wildlife values and ecological integrity of this system can be maintained. The recreational significance of Kingsley Lake has been acknowledged for near 100 years as a place for swimming, boating and fishing. The North Fork Black Creek and Kingsley Lake have ecologically significant value in that they support endangered an" threatened plant and animal communities.
These values are being threatened by increasing pressures from commercial and residential storm water runoff, septic tank leachate, and the development of wetland and shore areas. We believe the proposed rule change would provide additional protection to this Florida ecosystem of outstanding ecological and recreational significance. The environmental, social and economic benefits of designating this area as an Outstanding Florida Water outweigh the environmental, social and economic costs.
Therefore, we respectfully petition the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation and the Florida Environmental Regulation Commission to initiate rule making to designate Kingsley Lake and a section of the North Fork Black Creek as an Outstanding Florida Water.
Florida Statute:
INTRO
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has establishes a special category of water bodies within the state, referred as "Outstanding Florida Waters," which are deemed worthy of special protection because of their natural attributes. "Special Waters" and OFWs include 40 of Florida's 1700 rivers, several lakes including Kingsley Lake, several estuarine areas, and the Florida Keys:
The following document established the case for Kingsley Lake to be designated an Outstanding Florida Water. It was written by Henry H. (Tip) Graham, and endorsed by the Kingsley Lake Property Owners Association, in 1989.
Petition
Petition for OUTSTANDING FLORIDA WATERS Designation The Kingsley Lake Community requests that the Environmental Regulation Commission initiate rule making to amend Chapter 173.041(4)(i), FAC, to designate Kingsley Lake and the North Fork Black Creek, south of the northeast boundary of Camp Blanding, an Outstanding Florida Water. This designation is being sought in order to increase the level of water quality protection being afforded to these waters so that the current recreational, fish and wildlife values and ecological integrity of this system can be maintained. The recreational significance of Kingsley Lake has been acknowledged for near 100 years as a place for swimming, boating and fishing. The North Fork Black Creek and Kingsley Lake have ecologically significant value in that they support endangered an" threatened plant and animal communities.
These values are being threatened by increasing pressures from commercial and residential storm water runoff, septic tank leachate, and the development of wetland and shore areas. We believe the proposed rule change would provide additional protection to this Florida ecosystem of outstanding ecological and recreational significance. The environmental, social and economic benefits of designating this area as an Outstanding Florida Water outweigh the environmental, social and economic costs.
Therefore, we respectfully petition the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation and the Florida Environmental Regulation Commission to initiate rule making to designate Kingsley Lake and a section of the North Fork Black Creek as an Outstanding Florida Water.
Florida Statute: