The final version of the Lake Tarpon Management Plan  

As covered in this St. Pete Times Article

Cover Page, Detailed Contents...

Executive Summary

Introduction

 

Summary of Existing Conditions

Priority Lake and Watershed Management Issues

Water Quality - Status and Trends, Pollutant Loading Sources

Aquatic Vegetation  - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Emergent Aquatic Vegetation

Fisheries

Wildlife and Associated Habitat - Watershed Habitats, Wildlife Utilization

Flood Control

Recreation and Aesthetics - Recreational User Conflicts, Enforcement, Aesthetics

Public Education

Alternatives Analysis

Development of BMP Alternatives - Potential Reduction of Internal Nutrient Loads, Potential Reduction of External Nutrient Loads

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Plan Alternatives - Conversion of Septic Tanks to Sanitary Sewer Service, Stormwater Rehabilitation with Wet Detention Ponds, Stormwater Rehabilitation with Alum Injection, Cost-Effectiveness Comparison

Attainable Benefits of Load Reduction Strategies - Internal Load Reductions, External Load Reductions, Water Quality Impacts of Load Reduction

The Plan

Management Goals and Level of Service Targets - Water Quality, Aquatic Vegetation, Fisheries, Wildlife and Associated Habitat, Flood Control, Recreation and Aesthetics, Public Education

Structural Components

Management Components

Legal Components

Policy Components

Compliance and Enforcement Components

Social and Recreational Components

Public Education Components

Operation and Maintenance Components

Summary of Plan Components

Monitoring and Success Evaluation

Purpose and Importance of Monitoring

Development of Monitoring Objectives - Water Quality, Aquatic Vegetation, Fisheries, Wildlife and Associated Habitat, Flood Control, Recreation and Aesthetics, Public Education

Summary of Recommended Monitoring Program

Capital Improvement and Implementation Schedule

Financing Requirements and Options

Funding Requirements, Funding Options

References

Comments Received on Draft Plan

 

This information was supplied courtesy of the Pinellas County Department of Environmental Management (DEM).  Thank you!
 
You may mail your comments to the DEM (300 South Garden Ave, Clearwater FL 34616), or email to me and I will forward them.

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