Mullock Creek Preserve
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Mullock Creek Preserve
Mullock Creek Preserve Mini Stewardship Plan 2008 Mullock Creek Preserve Mini Stewardship Plan Access Undetermined Fort Myers, FL 33908 Prepared by the Land Stewardship Section Lee County Department of Parks and Recreation Approved by the Lee County Board of County Commissioners: April 8, 2008 Summary Mullock Creek Preserve (MCP) is located west of Tamiami Trail (US 41) in Fort Myers, Florida, within Section 17, Township 46 South, Range 25 East. The Preserve lies east of a tributary of Mullock Creek and north of a Lee County Utilities Storage Tanks and Pump Station Site, near the Shadow Wood Preserve subdivision. The Preserve is 4.3 acres in size and was purchased in July 2007 as one parcel, nomination 303, through the Conservation 20/20 Program for $100,000. The STRAP number for the property is 17-46-25-00-00002.0080 (no access-lot split denied by Lee County Department of Community Development). It is adjacent to existing conservation easements in the Shadow Wood Preserve development and to a proposed conservation easement in the Rosarno, a pending development. During various land acquisition committee meetings, several issues were discussed concerning unique elements regarding this property. Specific elements identified and/or noted by county staff and committee members for nomination 303, included: a). that it was part of an impaired flow way, b). that it was highly significant for water resources as a portion of a flow way that joins the south fork of Mullock Creek on the property, c). that the property offers potential for water quality enhancement of an impaired waterway, d). that the property has Rare and Unique uplands and gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) and therefore, it would not be appropriate for the entire property to be turned into a filter marsh, e). managing this small site in a highly developed urban area would be too difficult as the Florida Division of Forestry recommends a 100-foot fire break perimeter, f). the property does not have suitable access; although, access could be obtained through Utilities property, but for staff only, g). that public access would not be allowed due to Homeland Security issues. Currently, Land Stewardship staff cannot access the Preserve through the Utilities parcel, because there is a tall chain link fence surrounding the water facility’s perimeter. Once adjacent areas have been developed or fenced off by private land owners/developers, Land Stewardship staff will need to work with the Utilities staff to make appropriate access modifications for granting staff future access through their property. MCP contains seven plant communities including wetland forested mixed (630), temperate hardwood (425), xeric oak (421), pine-mesic oak (414), exotic wetland hardwood (619), disturbed lands (740), and a portion of the creek's tributary (510). These community descriptions are based on the Florida Land Use and 1 Cover Form Classification System ((FLUCFCS) FDOT 1999). There are three soil types found on the Preserve, with over 70% coverage of these soils classified in wetland areas. Mullock Creek has another spelling associated with it: Mulloch. Recorded documents for the drainage district in San Carlos Park call the district the East Mulloch Drainage District and East Mulloch Water Control District. “Mulloch Creek” is an Outstanding Florida Water discharging into Estero Bay, Florida's first Aquatic Preserve, and has been identified by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as an impaired water body for bacteria and dissolved oxygen (LCNR 2006). Several projects have been proposed to provide solutions for reducing pollutant loading to Estero Bay. Although Land Stewardship staff has not performed a complete historical aerial review for the property, staff believes that the site remained virtually untouched until the 1950s and then again when Tamiami Trail (US 41) was improved and storm water drainage alterations were performed on land adjacent to and on the property. Lee County Division of Natural Resources will be performing hydrological restoration work in the general area and will be incorporating some of the Preserve's property into their plans. Current plans include the removal of invasive exotic vegetation from the existing “depressional swale” that conveys offsite storm water through the property into Mullock Creek. The swale area will be re-planted with native littoral plantings in an effort to improve water quality prior to its outfall into the creek. The site may also provide the opportunity for future water quality improvement projects with the understanding that it is paramount to protect listed species including the gopher tortoise, American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) and giant airplant (Tillandsia utriculata). The entire Preserve lies within Lee County’s Mullock Creek Watershed and Archaeological “Sensitivity Level 2.” The existing land uses for the Preserve are “Urban Community” & “Wetlands.” MCP is zoned as residential planned development “RPD” for the western portion and residential multiple family “RM-2” for the eastern portion. Land Stewardship staff has begun quarterly site inspections and has posted boundary signs along with Preserve’s perimeter. Since the infestation of invasive exotic plants (i.e. melaleuca (Melaleuca quinquenervia), Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius), Java plum (Syzygium cumini), earleaf acacia (Acacia auriculiformis)) is minimal, staff will be performing initial and follow up exotic plant control efforts. Preliminary plant and wildlife species lists and several maps (Location, 2005 Aerial, 2007 Aerial, Soils, Topography, FLUCFCS, Gopher Tortoise Burrows, Hydrological Features, and 1953 Historical Aerial) were generated for MCP and are included in this Mini Stewardship Plan. 2 Location Map PHLOX DR WINGED FOOT DR [ B A B CO C K RD LEE RD Ten Mile Canal ISLAND PARK RD ALICO RD PARK RD PAR KR D Preserve Location in Lee County AM ST L U TIT NS I TR TIO N R CI IR oc ek CO IA M IS ll Mu re kC RD SA L BE NI SA N VD BL R CA LO S VD BL MATANZAS RD ESTE K RO P WY Legend MCP Boundary E s t e r o B ay Major Roads BROADWAY W Local Roads É Mullock Creek Preserve S:\esri\C2020 AcrView\Mullock_Creek_Preserve\ Background Info\MCP_location.mxd map created on 12/05/07 by [email protected] 0 1,900 3,800 Feet 7,600 This is not a survey. Land Stewardship Staff has prepared this map for informational and planning purposes. 2005 Aerial Map TAM IAM I TAM IAM ANDING KNOLL L BAY WOODS LAKE KNOLL LANDING I SHADOW CREEK Legend MCP Boundary Local Roads É BAY WOODS LAKE Mullock Creek Preserve S:\esri\C2020 AcrView\Mullock_Creek_Preserve\ Background Info\MCP_2005.mxd map created on 12/05/07 by [email protected] 0 120 240 Feet 480 This is not a survey. Land Stewardship Staff has prepared this map for informational and planning purposes. 2007 Aerial Map TAM IAM I TAM IAM ANDING KNOLL L BAY WOODS LAKE KNOLL LANDING I SHADOW CREEK Legend MCP Boundary Local Roads É BAY WOODS LAKE Mullock Creek Preserve S:\esri\C2020 AcrView\Mullock_Creek_Preserve\ Background Info\MCP_2007.mxd map created on 12/13/07 by [email protected] 0 120 240 Feet 480 This is not a survey. Land Stewardship Staff has prepared this map for informational and planning purposes. Soils Map TAM IAM I TAM IAM I 0.7 (acres) 2.5 ANDING Legend KNOLL L MCP Boundary Local Roads SHADOW CREEK Soil Types BAY WOODS LAKE KNOLL LANDING 1.2 COCOA FINE SAND COPELAND SANDY LOAM, DEPRESSIONAL BAY WOODS LAKE POMPANO FINE SAND, DEPRESSIONAL É Mullock Creek Preserve S:\esri\C2020 AcrView\Mullock_Creek_Preserve\ Background Info\MCP_soils.mxd map created on 10/22/07 by [email protected] 0 120 240 Feet 480 This is not a survey. Land Stewardship Staff has prepared this map for informational and planning purposes. Topography Map TAM IAM I Legend MCP Boundary Local Roads USGS - 5ft Contours 0-5 Contour Lines (ft.) 2 4 ING 6 8 KN O É 0 - 2.99 3.0 - 4.99 5.0 - 6.99 7.0 - 8.99 BAY WOODS LAKE 9.0 - 10.99 Mullock Creek Preserve 0 110 220 Feet 10 Spot Elevations (ft.) BAY WOODS LAKE LL L A ND SHADOW CREEK S:\esri\C2020 AcrView\Mullock_Creek_Preserve\ Background Info\MCP_topo.mxd map created on 10/22/07 by [email protected] 440 This is not a survey. Land Stewardship Staff has prepared this map for informational and planning purposes. FLUCFCS Map TAM I AM I TAM I AM I Legend ANDING MCP Boundary KNOLL L Local Roads 414 - pine - mesic oak (1.0 ac) 421 - xeric oak (1.1 ac) SHADOW CREEK 425 - temperate hardwood (.6 ac) BAY WOODS LAKE 510 - streams & waterways ( .2 ac) É 619 - exotic wetland hardwoods (.1 ac) 630 - wetland forested mixed (1.2 ac) BAY WOODS LAKE 740 - disturbed lands (.1 ac) Mullock Creek Preserve 0 112.5 225 Feet S:\esri\C2020 AcrView\Mullock_Creek_Preserve\ Background Info\MCP_FLUCFCS.mxd map created on 11/20/07 by [email protected] 450 This is not a survey. Land Stewardship Staff has prepared this map for informational and planning purposes. Gopher Tortoise Burrows Map Legend MCP Boundary Gopher tortoise burrows active inactive É Mullock Creek Preserve S:\esri\C2020 AcrView\Mullock_Creek_Preserve\ Background Info\MCP_GTburrows.mxd map created on 11/20/07 by [email protected] 0 115 230 Feet 460 This is not a survey. Land Stewardship Staff has prepared this map for informational and planning purposes. AD RT S AM PO LE SE X LIG ACH MI DD CO N CO R AMME UT IO WINDJ IT ST HT WEST HAMPTON Hydrologic Features Map N BU A CH C NA LID OO B I LOWE GE R AR AG AN LOUISE JONAS CONSTITUTION I AM CRE E MORGAN TAM SHA D OW N IRIS MYRTLE K TAM I OSTEGO I AM MISTY LAKE LOBELIA KUMQUAT P CA JASMINE SAN I NT BAY W PO KNO OD LL LA O LW MARCO DA NDIN G VA TI OOD S E ISLE LAKEWOOD EL BI RC L A KE H S IB AN Legend N PI E MCP Boundary UNIQUE R ICO UN Road Centerline N RO.OTHER.FGDL_FLRivers RO.NATRESOURCES.FlowwayArrows RO.NATRESOURCES.Flowways2005 RO.OTHER.USFWS_NationalWetlandsInventory É Mullock Creek Preserve S:\esri\C2020 AcrView\Mullock_Creek_Preserve\ Background Info\MCP_hydrologic.mxd map created on 10/22/07 by [email protected] 0 600 1,200 Feet 2,400 This is not a survey. Land Stewardship Staff has prepared this map for informational and planning purposes. 1953 Historical Aerial Legend MCP Boundary É Mullock Creek Preserve 0 105 210 Feet S:\esri\C2020 AcrView\Mullock_Creek_Preserve\ Background Info\MCP_1953.mxd map created on 11/27/07 by [email protected] 420 This is not a survey. Land Stewardship Staff has prepared this map for informational and planning purposes. LITERATURE CITED Cowardin LM, Carter V, Golet FC, LaRoe ET (Department of the Interior). 1979 December. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Biological Services. Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States. Washington, D.C.: DOI. 131 p. Available from: Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.; FWS/OBS-79/31. [FDOT] Florida Department of Transportation. 1999 January. Florida Land Use, Cover and Forms Classification System. (3rd ed). Tallahassee: DOT, Surveying and Mapping Office. (FLEPPC) Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council [Internet]. Ft. Lauderdale (FL): 2005 List of Florida's Invasive Species; 2005 [cited 2006 Aug 2]. Available from: http://www.fleppc.org/05list.htm Henderson WG Jr. 1984. Soil Survey of Lee County, Florida. USDA Soil Conservation Service. [LCNR] Lee County Natural Resources. Community Budget Issue Requests – Tracking ID #506. Mulloch Creek Pollutant Loading Reduction Project. 2006 [Internet]. [cited 2008 Mar 11]. Available from: http://www.myfloridahouse.us/FileStores/Adhoc/Appropriations/CBIRS/cbir s-house2007/HSEReq506FY0607.htm Wunderlin RP, Hansen BF. 2003. Guide to the Vascular Plants of Florida. Second Edition. Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida. Plant Species List for Mullock Creek Preserve Scientific and Common names from this list were obtained from Wunderlin 2003. Scientific Name Family: Asparagaceae (asparagus) Asparagus aethiopicus Family: Blechnaceae Blechnum serrulatum Family: Dennstaedtiaceae (cuplet fern) Pteridium aquilinum Family: Polypodiaceae (polypody) Phlebodium aureum Pleopeltis polypodioides Family: Pteridaceae (brake fern) Acrostichum danaeifolium Ceratopteris thalictroides Family: Vittariaceae (shoestring fern) Vittaria lineata Family: Cupressaceae (cedar) Taxodium ascendens Family: Pinaceae (pine) Pinus elliottii var. densa Family: Amaryllidaceae (amaryllis) Crinum americanum Family: Araceae (arum) Lemna spp Family: Arecaceae (palm) Roystonea regia Sabal palmetto Serenoa repens Family: Bromeliaceae (pineapple) Tillandsia balbisiana Tillandsia fasciculata Tillandsia recurvata Tillandsia usneoides Tillandsia utriculata Family: Commelinaceae (spiderwort) Commelina erecta Family: Cyperaceae (sedge) Scirpus tabernaemontani Family: Orchidaceae (orchid) Encyclia tampensis Family: Poaceae (grass) Andropogon glomeratus var. pumilus Andropogon virginicus var. glaucus Dactyloctenium aegyptium Eustachys glauca Imperata cylindrica Neyraudia reynaudiana Rhynchelytrum repens Sorghastrum secundum Sporobolus indicus Family: Pontederiaceae (pickerelweed) Pontederia cordata Common Name Native/Exotic FDACS FNAI IRC EPPC Sprenger's asparagus-fern Exotic swamp fern Native bracken fern Native golden polypody resurrection fern Native Native giant leather fern watersprite Native Exotic shoestring fern Native pond cypress Native south Florida slash pine Native string lily Native duckweed Native royal palm cabbage palm saw palmetto Native Native Native northern needleleaf cardinal airplant ballmoss Spanish moss giant airplant Native Native Native Native Native whitemouth dayflower Native softstem bulrush Native Florida butterfly orchid Native bushy broom grass chalky bluestem Durban crowfootgrass saltmarsh fingergrass cogon grass Burmareed rose natalgrass lopsided Indiangrass smutgrass Native Native Exotic Native Exotic Exotic Exotic Native Exotic pickerelweed Native I T E R CE R I I Plant Species List for Mullock Creek Preserve Scientific and Common names from this list were obtained from Wunderlin 2003. Scientific Name Family: Smilacaceae (smilax) Smilax auriculata Smilax bona-nox Smilax glauca Family: Anacardiaceae (cashew) Rhus copallinum Schinus terebinthifolius Toxicodendron radicans Family: Annonaceae (custard-apple) Annona glarbra Family: Apocynaceae (dogbane) Sarcostemma clausum Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly) Ilex glabra Family: Asteraceae (aster) Ambrosia artemisiifolia Baccharis spp Bidens alba Carphephorus corymbosus Emilia fosbergii Eupatorium capillifolium Eupatorium serotinum Liatris spp Mikania scandens Pityopsis graminifolia Pluchea odorata Pluchea rosea Symphyotrichum carolinianum Family: Cactaceae (cactus) Opuntia stricta Family: Chrysobalanaceae (coco plum) Licania michauxii Family: Convulvulaceae (morning-glory) Ipomoea alba Family: Ebenaceae (ebony) Diospyros virginiana Family: Ericaceae (heath) Lyonia fruticosa Family: Euphorbiaceae (spurge) Bischofia javanica Sapium sebiferum Vaccinium myrsinites Family: Fabaceae (pea) Abrus precatorius Acacia auriculiformis Chamaecrista fasciculata Dalbergia ecastaphyllum Dalbergia sissoo Erythrina herbacea Indigofera hirsuta Common Name Native/Exotic FDACS FNAI IRC EPPC earleaf greenbriar saw greenbriar cat greenbriar Native Native Native winged sumac Brazilian pepper poison ivy Native Exotic Native pond apple Native white twinevine Native gallberry Native common ragweed falsewillow beggarticks Florida paintbrush Florida tasselflower dog fennel lateflowering thoroughwort gayfeather climbing hempvine narrowleaf silkgrass sweetscent rosy camphorweed Native Native Native Native Exotic Native Native Native Native Native Native Native R I R R climbing aster Native erect pricklypear Native gopher apple Native moonflower Native common persimmon Native coastalplain staggerbush Native bishopwood Chinese tallowtree shiny blueberry Exotic Exotic Native I I rosary pea earleaf acacia partidge pea coinvine Indian rosewood coralbean hairy indigo Exotic Exotic Native Native Exotic Native Exotic I I R T R R II Plant Species List for Mullock Creek Preserve Scientific and Common names from this list were obtained from Wunderlin 2003. Scientific Name Family: Fagaceae (beech) Quercus elliottii Quercus minima Quercus geminata Quercus laurifolia Quercus virginiana Family: Lamiaceae (mint) Callicarpa americana Family: Lauraceae (laurel) Cassytha filiformis Persea palustris Family: Malvaceae (mallow) Urena lobata Family: Myricaceae (bayberry) Myrica cerifera Family: Myrsinaceae (myrsine) Rapanea punctata Family: Myrtaceae (myrtle) Eugenia axillaris Melaleuca quinquenervia Syzygium cumini Family: Olacaceae (olax) Ximenia americana Family: Oleaceae (olive) Fraxinus caroliniana Family: Onagraceae (eveningprimrose) Ludwigia octovalvis Family: Rubiaceae (madder) Cephalanthus occidentalis Psychotria nervosa Psychotria sulzneri Randia aculeata Family: Sapotaceae (sapodilla) Sideroxylon celastrinum Family: Veronicaceae (speedwell) Bacopa caroliniana Family: Vitaceae (grape) Ampelopsis arborea Vitus aestivalis Vitis rotundifolia Common Name Native/Exotic FDACS FNAI IRC EPPC running oak dwarf live oak sand live oak laurel oak live oak Native Native Native Native Native American beautyberry Native love vine swamp bay Native Native caesarweed Exotic wax myrtle Native myrsine Native white stopper punktree Java plum Native Exotic Exotic hog plum Native pop ash Native Mexican primrosewillow Native common buttonbush wild coffee shortleaf wild coffee white indigoberry Native Native Native Native saffron plum Native lemon bacopa Native peppervine summer grape muscadine (wild grape vine) Native Native Native R R II I I R I Key Florida EPPC Status I = species that are invading and disrupting native plant communities II = species that have shown a potential to disrupt native plant communities FDACS (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services) E = Endangered T = Threatened CE = Commercially Exploited IRC (Institute for Regional Conservation) CI = Critically Imperiled I = Imperiled R = Rare FNAI (Florida Natural Areas Inventory) G= Global Status T= Threatened CE= Commercially Exploited 1= Critically imperiled because of extreme rarity (5 or fewer occurrences or less than 1000 individuals) or because of extreme vulnerbility to extinction due to some natural or man-made factor. 2= Imperiled because of rarity (6 to 20 occurrences or less than 3000 individuals) or because of vulnerbility to extinction due to some natural or man-made factor. 3= Either very rare and local throughout its range (21-200 occurences or less than 10,000 individuals) or found locally in a restricted range or vulnerable to extinction from other factors. 4= Apparently secure 5= Demonstrably secure Wildlife Species List for Mullock Creek Preserve Scientific Name Common Name Designated Status FWC FWS FNAI MAMMALS Family: Dasypodidae (armadillos) Dasypus novemcinctus nine-banded armadillo * Family: Felidae (cats) bobcat Lynx rufus Family: Procyonidae (raccoons) Procyon lotor raccoon Family: Suidae (old world swine) Sus scrofa feral hog * Family: Sciuridae (squirrels and their allies) Sciurus carolinensis eastern gray squirrel BIRDS Family: Cathartidae (new world vultures) Coragyps atratus black vulture Family: Accipitridae (hawks, kites, accipiters, harriers, eagles) Subfamily: Buteoninae (buzzard hawks and eagles) Buteo lineatus red-shouldered hawk Family: Picidae (woodpeckers) Melanerpes carolinus red-bellied woodpecker Dryocopus pileatus pileated woodpecker Family: Vireonidae (vireos) Vireo solitarius blue-headed vireo Family: Corvidae (crows, jays, etc.) Cyanocitta cristata blue jay Family: Troglodytidae (wrens) Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina wren Family: Sylvidae (gnatcatchers) Polioptila caerulea blue-gray gnatcatcher Family: Mimidae (mockingbirds and thrashers) Dumetella carolinensis gray catbird Mimus polyglottos northern mockingbird Family: Parulidae (wood-warblers) Dendroica coronata yellow-rumped warbler Dendroica palmarum palm warbler Geothlypis tristis common yellowthroat Family: Cardinalidae (cardinals, some grosbeaks, new world buntings, etc.) Cardinalis cardinalis northern cardinal REPTILES Family: Alligatoridae (alligator and caiman) Alligator mississippiensis American alligator Family: Emydidae (box and water turtles) Pseudemys floridana peninsularis peninsula cooter Pseudemys nelsoni Florida redbelly turtle Family: Testudinidae (gopher tortoises) gopher tortoise Gopherus polyphemus Family: Polychridae (anoles) Anolis sagrei brown anole * Family: Colubridae (colubrids) Coluber constrictor priapus southern black racer AMPHIBIANS Family: Ranidae (true frogs) Rana utricularia southern leopard frog SSC G5/S4 T G3/S3 Wildlife Species List for Mullock Creek Preserve Scientific Name Common Name INSECTS Family: Libellulidae (skimmer dragonflies) Crocothermis servilia Family: Pieridae (whites and sulphurs) Subfamily: Coliadinae (sulphurs) Colias eurytheme Phoebis sennae Family: Nymphalidae (brushfoots) Subfamily: Heliconiinae (longwings) Agraulis vanillae Subfamily: Nymphalinae (brushfoots) Anartia jatrophae scarlet skimmer alfalfa butterfly cloudless sulphur gulf fritillary white peacock GASTROPODS Family: Ampullariidae (apple snails) Marisa cornuarietis Pomaceae paludosa giant ram's horn snail * Florida apple snail KEY: FWC = Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission FWS = U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service E - Endangered T - Threatened SSC - Species of Special Concern FNAI = Florida Natural Areas Inventory G - Global rarity of the species S - State rarity of the species T - Subspecies of special population 1 - Critically imperiled 2 - Imperiled 3 - Rare, restricted or otherwise vulnerable to extinction 4 - Apparently secure 5 - Demonstratebly secure * = Non-native Designated Status FWC FWS FNAI