The
final version of the Lake Tarpon Management Plan
As covered in this St. Pete Times Article
Cover Page, Detailed Contents...
Summary of Existing Conditions
Water Quality - Status and Trends, Pollutant Loading Sources
Aquatic Vegetation - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Emergent Aquatic Vegetation
Wildlife and Associated Habitat - Watershed Habitats, Wildlife Utilization
Recreation and Aesthetics - Recreational User Conflicts, Enforcement, Aesthetics
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
Management Goals and Level of Service Targets - Water Quality, Aquatic Vegetation, Fisheries, Wildlife and Associated Habitat, Flood Control, Recreation and Aesthetics, Public Education
Compliance and Enforcement Components
Social and Recreational 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
Capital Improvement and Implementation Schedule
Financing Requirements and Options
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.