St. Johns River Water Management District Surplus Property Proposal Jones Avenue Parcel March 12, 2013 Community, Environmental, Development Services Department.

St. Johns River Water Management

District Surplus Property Proposal

Jones Avenue Parcel

St. Johns River Water Management

District Surplus Property Proposal

Jones Avenue Parcel

March 12, 2013March 12, 2013

Community, Environmental,Development Services Department

Community, Environmental,Development Services Department

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

• Background• Jones Avenue Parcel• Next Steps• Board Action Requested





BackgroundBackground

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

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

BackgroundBackground

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

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




Jones Avenue ParcelJones Avenue Parcel

Lake Apopka Loop Trail

Interested Parties•West Orange Aviation Authority• Lake County• Environmental Community•Municipalities

Regional Summit on Land Issues Impacting the North Shore of Lake ApopkaFebruary 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

Regional Summit on Land Issues Impacting the North Shore of Lake ApopkaFebruary 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

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

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



Ecotourism • Trail connections• Lake restoration• Boating & fishing• Birding• Camping & cabins• Wilderness lodge• Agritourism

Ecotourism • Trail connections• Lake restoration• Boating & fishing• Birding• Camping & cabins• Wilderness lodge• Agritourism




Next StepsNext Steps

• Meetings with potential partners• Develop overall site plan• Public-private partnerships• Discuss plan with SJRWMD to

obtain land

• Meetings with potential partners• Develop overall site plan• Public-private partnerships• Discuss plan with SJRWMD to

obtain land

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Action RequestedAction Requested

Approval to continue negotiations with the St. Johns River Water Management District on accepting Jones Avenue Parcel

Approval to continue negotiations with the St. Johns River Water Management District on accepting Jones Avenue Parcel

St. Johns River Water Management District Surplus Property Proposal Jones Avenue Parcel March 12, 2013 Community, Environmental, Development Services Department.

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jones ave parcel

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environmental community

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