Hillsborough County Florida Conservation and Environmental Lands Management Department We manage more than 61,000 acres of environmentally sensitive wildlife habitat and corridors acquired through the Jan K. Platt Environmental Lands Acquisition and Protection Program (ELAPP).Management responsibilities include:Prescribed burningInvasive species controlWildlife inventoryTrail maintenanceFeral animal controlHabitat improvements for endangered and threatened species of plants and animalsELAPP is a voluntary program established for the purpose of providing the process and funding for identifying, acquiring, preserving and protecting endangered, environmentally-sensitive and significant lands in Hillsborough County. It is a citizen-based program with volunteer committees involved in every key aspect of the program. ELAPP is not a regulatory program, but lands are identified for the program because of their environmental significance.
Lower Peninsula Stormwater
Improvements Project
Southeast Region Design-Build
October 5, 2020
MacDill 48 Parcel Improvements -
Information Session
Presenting: Thomas Ries (ESA)
Lower Peninsula Watershed Plan
2018 City of Tampa & SWFWMD
collaborated:
• Modeling
•
Flooding Concerns
• Water Quality Improvement
Options
• Cost Assessments
• Recommendations
Lower Peninsula Watershed Plan
• Project Areas Evaluated as
part of the Watershed
Management Plan
Lower Peninsula
Stormwater
Improvements
Project
Southeast Region
Design-Build
Lower Peninsula Watershed Plan
South MacDill 48
• Former ELAPP Property
• Purchased by ELAPP in 1992 for preservation/recreational purposes
• One of the first ELAPP purchased within the City of Tampa’s limits
• 48-acre site currently has oak hammocks, pine flatwoods, wetland
South MacDill 48
2000 - Park Management Plan
• Habitat Classifications
• Pine Flatwoods
• Hardwood Hammocks
• Drained Wetland (1920’s drainage sys.)
• Site Conditions
• No federally listed species
• 21 species of exotic vegetation
• 10-15 ac. highly disturbed habitat
• 2-3 ac. mono-specific Brazilian
pepper
• Recommendations
• Bio reduction
• Prescribed Burns
• Treatment of exotics
South MacDill 48
• 2003/2004
City of Tampa & Florida Communities Trust
Agreement
• Restrictions
• Conservation of Open Spaces & Native Habitat Types
• Passive Nature-based Recreation
• Obligations
• Implement Water Management Plan w/SWFWMD
1. Re-engineer existing culvert system
2. Rehydrate onsite wetlands
3. Improve water quality entering Hillsborough Bay
• Enhance Habitat for Wildlife (gopher tortoise)
• Provide Pedestrian / Bike Trail
• FCT Approval for Removal of Native Trees
Lower Peninsula Stormwater
Improvement Project
• September 2019 City Stormwater Department
• Numerous Design/Build Teams submitted
• 4 Shortlisted firms
• Kimmins/Atkins Selected
• Due to Design Approach
• Relevant Experience
ESA was added for a Habitat Restoration
Design Approach
Field Data Collection
Gopher Tortoise Burrow
Saw Palmetto Prairie
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