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Community, Environmental, Development Services Department. St. Johns River Water Management District Surplus Property Proposal Jones Avenue Parcel. March 12, 2013. Presentation Outline. Background Jones Avenue Parcel Next Steps Board Action Requested . Presentation Outline. Background
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Community, Environmental, Development Services Department St. Johns River Water Management District Surplus Property ProposalJones Avenue Parcel March 12, 2013
Presentation Outline • Background • Jones Avenue Parcel • Next Steps • Board Action Requested
Presentation Outline • Background • Jones Avenue Parcel • Next Steps • Board Action Requested
Background BCC direction on Dec 18, 2013 was to continue negotiations with SJRWMD on: • Seminole Ranch - 110 ac • Hal Scott – 110 ac • Lust Road –66 ac
Background BCC direction on Dec 18, 2013was to delay decision: • Jones Ave Parcel - 529 ac Hold a meeting withLake County, SJRWMD, interested cities, and environmental community
Presentation Outline • Background • Jones Avenue Parcel • Next Steps • Board Action Requested
Jones Avenue Parcel • Interested Parties • West Orange Aviation Authority • Lake County • Environmental Community • Municipalities Lake Apopka Loop Trail
Jones Avenue Parcel Attendees Orange County, Lake County Apopka, Mount Dora, Astatula Montverde SJRWMD, FFWCC, FDOT, WOAA State Sen. Hays Reps. Mica and Webster Environmental Organizations Friends of Lake Apopka WG Heritage Foundation FL Audubon Society Sierra Club Green Mtn Scenic Byway Regional Summit on Land Issues Impacting the North Shore of Lake Apopka February 8, 2013 Agenda Airport Overview Lake Apopka Restoration Area Economic Benefits of Ecotourism West Orange Airport Authority Environmental Impacts of Airports Municipal Panel Discussion Public Comment
Jones Avenue Parcel Ecotourism • Trail connections • Lake restoration • Boating & fishing • Birding • Camping & cabins • Wilderness lodge • Agritourism
Presentation Outline • Background • Jones Avenue Parcel • Next Steps • Board Action Requested
Next Steps • Meetings with potential partners • Develop overall site plan • Public-private partnerships • Discuss plan with SJRWMD to obtain land
Presentation Outline • Background • Jones Avenue Parcel • Next Steps • Board Action Requested
Action Requested Approval to continue negotiations with the St. Johns River Water Management District on accepting Jones Avenue Parcel