Jennings Bluff - Suwannee River Water Management District

SRWMD
SURPLUS PARCEL ASSESSMENT
TRACT: Jennings Bluff
COUNTY: Hamilton
ACREAGE: 70 acres ±
TRACT DESCRIPTION: The Jennings Bluff parcel is dominated by mixed,
natural upland hardwoods and pine tree species.
PARENT TRACT: Bought in October 1993 from the Mathis family, the 198-acre
parent tract contains frontage on the Alapaha River and associated floodplain
and wetlands. This proposal represents 35% of the parent tract.
ACCESS: The property has frontage along Hamilton County NW 25th Lane, a
county graded road.
CURRENT ZONING: Conservation
INTERESTS TO BE RETAINED: The tract is recommended for sale in whole or
one division. An easement must be reserved for District and public access to the
north.
RESOURCE REVIEW
(a) Water Resources:
Recharge: 0% (0 acres)
Springs Protection: 0% (0 acres)
Surface Water Protection: 3% (2 acres)
100-year Floodplain: 0% (0 acres)
(b) Management Efficiency:
Either an easement would be retained or the parcel would need to be
divided in order for the District to manage adjoining property.
(c) Public Use:
There are no public use facilities on this parcel. However, the District road
bisecting the parcel does lead to a public canoe launch on the Alapaha
River.
(d) Archaeological, Historical:
No Records are available on the archaeological history, but the parcel lies
within a high probability zone.
Ecological Records: None Recorded
Protected Plants: None Recorded
Protected Animals: None Recorded
Exotic Plants: None Recorded
Natural Communities: Upland Mixed Forest
Upland Hardwood Forest
Dome Swamp
50 acres
18 acres
2 acres
(e) Linkage:
This parcel is on the south side of the parent tract and accessed from a
county graded road. No new acquisitions are planned in this area. The
river corridor of the River in Hamilton County remains protected by the
remainder of the parent tract.
(f) Adverse Impact to Future Management:
Staff recommends specifically notifying potential buyers that the property is
adjacent to public lands managed with prescribed fire. This notice should
be placed on the deed to notify all future owners.
(g) Marketability:
The property is presumed to be marketable on the open real estate
market.
(h) Other Public Land Managers:
Public managers will be notified if the Committee approves the parcel for
second hearing.
(i) Preservation 2000:
Disposition of these lands must comply with the requirements of Section
259.101(6), F.S.
ANALYSIS: The 70 acres of the Jennings Bluff parcel is in compliance with
Program Directive 2011-03 for consideration of a surplus property.
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NOTE: This map was created by the Suwannee River Water
Management District (SRWMD), Department of Land Acquisition
and Management (LA&M), to be used for planning purposes
only. SRWMD shall not be held liable for any injury or damage
caused by the use of the data distributed as a public records
request regardless of their use or applications. SRWMD does
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data, and no warranty is expressed or implied. For more
information please contact the SRWMD Department of LA&M
at 1-386-362-1001. Hamilton 2010 NC 1FT Imagery.
DATE: 05/06/2011