Proposed Florida Greenways and Trails Designation
FGTC Meeting March 19, 2015
Project Name:
Florida State Parks Jointly Owned by Board of Trustees of the
Internal Improvement Trust Fund (BTIITF) and Suwannee River
Water Management District (SRWMD)
Applicant:
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Division
of Recreation and Parks
Manager:
FDEP, Division of Recreation and Parks
Landowners:
BTIITF & SRWMD
Project Description: In 2003, Florida state parks which were wholly owned by the
BTIITF were formally designated into the Florida Greenways and Trails System (FGTS).
Efforts are underway to designate the remaining state parks, and to update information
on those designated in 2003 based on the most recent jurisdiction report.
This designation application is for four state parks that are jointly owned by the BTIITF
and the SRWMD, as follows:
 Big Shoals State Park
 Lafayette Blue Springs State Park (includes Adams Tract, Dowling Park, Holton
Creek, Peacock Slough and Woods Ferry SRWT River Camps)
 Manatee Springs State Park
 Stephen Foster Folk Cultural Center State Park
FGTS Plan Status
Priority Trail Network: In some cases, existing or planned priority trails run
through or are adjacent to Florida State Parks, or they may be in close proximity and
can be connected by a spur trail. State parks can often serve as trailheads, points-ofinterest, and offer amenities such as camping, showers or laundry, providing valuable
services for trail users while increasing state park visitation.
Staff Recommendation: The Division of Recreation and Parks, Office of
Greenways and Trails recommends approval of the designation.
Legend
State Park Boundaries
FGTS Opportunities
FGTS Priority System
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Recreation and Parks
10 Miles
FLORIDA STATE PARKS JOINTLY OWNED BY
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND AND
THE SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGMENT DISTRICT
DESIGNATION MAP
APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION
OF PUBLIC LANDS OR WATERWAYS
NAME OF PROJECT:
Florida State Parks Co-owned by BTIITF and SRWMD - see attached list
___________________________________________________________________
PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
___________________________________________________________________
Various
Various
___________________________________________________________________
Various
COUNTY/COUNTIES:
___________________________________________________________________
OWNER OF PROJECT:
BTIITF and Suwannee River Water Management District
___________________________________________________________________
PLEASE NOTE: A completed and signed “Owner Consent,” DEP Form #OGT-7, effective
July 10, 2003, must be attached to this Application at the time of submittal.
See Owner Consent Forms
CONTACT:
___________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE:
245-2555
245-2572
(______ )_____________________
MANAGING ENTITY
OF PROJECT:
FAX: (______)______________________
FDEP - Division of Recreation and Parks
__________________________________________________________________
PLEASE NOTE: A completed and signed “Management Certificate,” DEP Form #OGT-8,
effective July 10, 2003, must be attached to this Application at the time of submittal.
Donald V. Forgione, Director
CONTACT:
_________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:
_________________________________________________________________
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 500
Tallahassee, FL 32399
_________________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE:
850
245-2157
(______ )_____________________
PROJECT SUBMITTED BY (Check one):
DEP Form #OGT-6
Effective July 10, 2003
OWNER
850 245-2572
FAX: (______)_____________________
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MANAGING ENTITY
Florida Greenways and Trails Program
Application for Designation - Public
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Florida State Parks Jointly Owned by BTIITF and SRWMD
DESCRIPTION
COUNTY(S)
ACRES
Big Shoal State Park
Hamilton/Columbia
1,681.01
Lafayette Blue Springs State Park (includes river
camps)
Lafayette/Hamilton/Suwannee
778.19
Manatee Springs State Park (includes Andersons
Landing)
Levy
2,447.8
Stephen Foster Folk Cultural Center State Park
Hamilton
903.90
TOTAL ACREAGE
TOTAL NUMBER OF
DESIGNATIONS
4
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
5810.9
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
OFFICE OF GREENWAYS AND TRAILS
MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE
FOR DESIGNATION OF LANDS OR WATERWAYS AS PART OF THE
FLORIDA GREENWAYS AND TRAILS SYSTEM
TO:
RE:
Office of Greenways and Trails
Department of Environmental Protection
3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Mail Station 795
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000
Florida State Parks jointly owned by BTIITF and SRWMD
________________________________________________________________________
Name of Project
Various
________________________________________________________________________
Address or Location of Project
FROM:
FDEP-Division of Recreation and Parks
________________________________________________________________________
Name of Managing Entity
Donald V. Forgione, Director
________________________________________________________________________
Name of Contact/Representative
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 500
________________________________________________________________________
Address of Managing Entity
Tallahassee, FL 32399
________________________________________________________________________
City, State and Zip Code
850 245-2555
(____)__________________________
Telephone Number
245-2572
(____) ______________________________
Facsimile Number
BTIITF and SRWMD
________________________________________________________________________
Name of Owner of Property Proposed for Designation**
See owner consent forms
________________________________________________________________________
Address of Owner of Property Proposed for Designation
________________________________________________________________________
City, State and Zip Code
(____) ________________________
Telephone Number
(____) ______________________________
Facsimile Number
** Attach additional sheet(s) if more than one owner
DEP Form #OGT-8
Effective July 10, 2003
Florida Greenways and Trails Program
Management Certificate
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
OFFICE OF GREENWAYS AND TRAILS
OWNER CONSENT
TO DESIGNATION OF LANDS OR WATERWAYS AS PART OF THE
FLORIDA GREENWAYS AND TRAILS SYSTEM
TO:
RE:
Office of Greenways and Trails
Department of Environmental Protection
3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Mail Station 795
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000
Florida State Parks jointly owned by BTIITF and SRWMD
__________________________________________________________________________
Name of Project
Various
__________________________________________________________________________
Address or Location of Project
Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund
FROM: __________________________________________________________________________
Name of Owner(s)
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 100, Tallahassee, FL 32399
__________________________________________________________________________
Address, City, State and Zip Code of Owner(s)
850 245-2555
(____)____________________________
Telephone No.
850 245-2572
(____) _____________________________
Facsimile No.
The undersigned Owners(s) of fee simple title in and to the lands and/or waterways described on
the attached Exhibit “A,” all of which lie within the project boundary of the above-named greenways and
trails project, hereby consents to designation of said lands and/or waterways as part of the Florida Greenways
and Trails System. By execution of this consent, the undersigned confirms said Owner(s)’ willingness to
negotiate with representatives of the Department of Environmental Protection to formulate a mutually
satisfactory designation agreement to govern participation of the Owner(s)’ lands and/or waterways in the
Florida Greenways and Trails System.
DATE: ________________________________
OWNER(S) OF LANDS OR WATERWAYS:
_______________________________________
[Printed Name of Owner]
Kelley Boree, Director, Division of State Lands
_______________________________________
[Signature of Owner]
_______________________________________
[Printed Name of Owner]
_______________________________________
[Signature of Owner]
DEP Form #OGT-7
Effective July 10, 2003
Florida Greenways and Trails Program
Owner Consent Form
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