2011 (November) Cat Point Monitoring Report

2011 (January) Cat Point Monitoring Report

2008 (November) Cat Point Monitoring Report

2007 (November) Cat Point Monitoring Report

2011 Doyle Creek Monitoring Report

2010 Doyle Creek Monitoring Report

2009 Doyle Creek Monitoring Report

2008 Doyle Creek Monitoring Report

2007 Doyle Creek Monitoring Report

2006 Doyle Creek Monitoring Report

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Doyle Creek Panoramic Photos

Live Oak Point Living Shorelines

2021 (Fall) Reference Site Monitoring Report

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FDEP Permit 0387876-001-EI-66 (5/26/2021)

USACE Nationwide Permit 27 (3/15/2021)

Meginnis Arm

The goal of this project is exotic/invasive plant species eradication and restoration of shoreline wetland vegetation on 17 acres at Meginnis Arm (Lake Jackson). Restoration activities implemented include eradication of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) and other exotic/invasive plant infestations, and planting appropriate wetland species including button bush, pickerel weed, arrowhead, soft rush, and cypress. This mitigation was implemented to offset FDOT impacts associated with widening of I-10 in Leon County (I-10 from Ochlockonee River / Rest Area to west of CR 361; FDOT FPID 222590-2).

2012 Meginnis Arm Monitoring Report

2011 Meginnis Arm Monitoring Report

2009 (Fall) Meginnis Arm Monitoring Report

2009 (Summer) Meginnis Arm Monitoring Report

2008 Meginnis Arm Monitoring Report

2007 Meginnis Arm Monitoring Report

Shuler (ILF)

The NWFWMD acquired a conservation easement (less-than-fee acquisition) on the 1,573.66-acre± Shuler Property in July, 2008. The bottomland hardwood floodplain forest portion adjacent to the Ochlockonee River (485 acres) has been incorporated into the In-Lieu Fee Program.

Shuler Panoramic Photo 1 (2012 – 2025)

Shuler Panoramic Photo 2 (2012 – 2025)

Shuler Panoramic Photo 3 (2012 – 2025)

Tates Hell – Womack Creek

This mitigation site is in the Womack Creek drainage of Tates Hell Swamp. It is directly adjacent to the Ochlockonee River and consists of a total of ~70 acres, of which ~50 acres that was historically hydric pine flatwoods and ~20 acres that was historically forested hardwood wetlands. The hydric pine flatwood areas were clear-cut in the early 1990s and not replanted. The associated hardwood wetlands remained intact and were not disturbed. Following the clear cut, the historically hydric pine areas were left fallow and allowed to regenerate naturally. The cut-over areas are now dominated by laurel oaks, live oaks, water oak, sweet gum, maple and titi. Aerial photography flown in 1953 indicates that the site was primarily hydric pine flatwoods with some mixed hardwoods due to the fire exclusion. Mitigation will include enhancement and restoration of the 70 acre site by restoring 50 acres of clear cut hydric pine by using a modified roller chop method for a site preparation, followed by burning and replanting 20 acres of the site with wire grass plugs. In turn the associated hardwood wetlands (~20 acres) will be enhanced through the restoration of a historic high quality wetland buffer.

This mitigation was implemented to offset FDOT impacts associated with I-10 Little River Bridge (FDOT FPID 407304-1), Roberts Landing Road at Silver Lake Creek (FDOT FPID 406226-1), US 319 Curtis Mill Creek Bridge (FDOT FPID 220506-1), and US 319 Little Tide Creek Bridge (FDOT FPID 220507-1).

Pensacola Watershed Mitigation Sites

Bluff Springs

The NWFWMD acquired the approximately 322-acre Bluff Springs tract in late 2004. This tract adjoins extensive NWFWMD landholdings on the Escambia River floodplain that were already owned and managed for ecological integrity by the NWFWMD. According to NWI maps, 251 acres of the Bluff Springs tract are wetlands (almost all forested wetlands) and 71 acres are upland forest. Approximately 7 acres of the wetlands are abandoned sand and gravel pits (unused since 1945). The Bluff Springs tract was purchased as mitigation for FDOT wetland impacts, and is being used to offset impacts associated with replacement of the US 90 Escambia River Bridge (FDOT FPID 218639-1).

Brewer

This 76-acre site on the Blackwater River was acquired as partial mitigation for FDOT wetland impacts associated with SR 87 (from US 98 to Five Forks Road; FDOT FPID 220402-1), and is in long-term ecological management.

Cotton Creek

This mitigation project enhanced the hydrology of a forested wetland slough near Cotton Creek by installation of one low-water-crossing (installed July, 2015).  A raised access road (Cotton Creek Road), with no culverts, had blocked this slough and interfered with natural hydrologic flows and moisture regimes.  Long-term, this altered hydrologic regime had the potential to interfere with seedling recruitment, cause early die-off of canopy trees, and lead to conversion to a non-forested system.  Removal of this blockage enhanced the existing forested wetland and will deter long-term conversion.  This mitigation was implemented to offset wetland impacts associated with replacement of the Brickyard Road Bridge at Molino (FDOT FPID 422897-1).

Jones Swamp (Schluter)

The 54.73-acre± Schluter parcel within Jones Swamp was acquired as offsetting mitigation for I-10/I-110 at Pensacola (FDOT FPID 222434-1) and the I-10 Escambia Weigh Station (FDOT FPID 222444-1). It has been integrated into the Escambia County Jones Swamp Wetland Preserve and is managed in accordance with the preserve management plan.

Mystic Springs

Establishment of approximately 5.52 acres of forested wetlands in an abandoned sand pit adjacent to the Mystic Springs boat landing on the Escambia River was implemented as mitigation for wetland impacts associated with replacement of the CR 99 Pine Barren Creek Bridge (FDOT FPID 430466-1).

Rogers

This 40.2-acre site on the Blackwater River was acquired as mitigation for FDOT impacts associated with the US 90 CSX Railroad Bridge (FDOT FPID 220397-1), and is in long-term ecological management.

Salters Lake

The purpose of this mitigation project was to enhance the hydrology of a forested wetland slough near Salters Lake in the Escambia River floodplain via installation of one low-water-crossing (LWC). In May 2019, a management access road that impeded and interfered with natural hydrologic flows and moisture regimes associated with this slough was modified via construction of a LWC. Removal of this impediment enhanced the hydrologic functional value of the existing forested wetland. Under section 373.4137, Florida Statutes, this project was implemented to offset wetland impacts associated with replacement of the Hanks Road Bridge at Breastworks Branch (FDOT FPID 432286-1).

Salters Lake Mitigation Plan

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2024 Salters Lake Inspection Report

2023 Salters Lake Inspection Report

2022 Salters Lake Inspection Report

2021 Salters Lake Inspection Report

2020 Salters Lake Inspection Report

2019 (SEP) Salters Lake Inspection Report

2019 (MAY) Salters Lake Inspection Report

Salters Lake Mitigation Plan

Yellow River Ranch (ILF)

In December, 2005, the NWFWMD acquired the 275-acre Yellow River Ranch parcel as mitigation for current and future FDOT wetland impacts. Approximately 153.5 acres are intact forested wetlands (bottomland and cypress/tupelo floodplain wetlands). The remaining 121.5 acres consist of former forested wetlands that have been converted to pasture (i.e., the complete eradication of canopy trees, understory and natural groundcover vegetation, severe hydrologic alteration from ditching and the creation of a earthen dike, the establishment of exotic pasture grasses, and ongoing cattle grazing operations). Functional wetland lift will be derived from 1) acquisition and perpetual preservation of the mitigation property, 2) cessation of cattle grazing, 3) filling in or blocking of drainage ditches, 4) breaching of the dike that impairs hydrologic connection with the Yellow River floodplain, 5) eradication of non-native pasture grasses, 6) revegetation with bottomland hardwood forest and hydric pine flatwood species, 7) establishment, where appropriate, of growing-season fire regime, and 8) long-term management including control of nuisance and exotic species. For portions of the site to be restored as bottomland hardwood forest, vegetation to be planted may include a mixture of Atlantic white cedar, possum haw, black gum, laurel oak, cypress and American elm. Areas that are to be restored as hydric pine flatwoods may be planted with a mixture of slash pine, cypress, myrtle leaf holly, wiregrass and other hydric flatwood species. Generally, areas at the Yellow River Ranch with Bibb-Kinston Association soils will be restored as bottomland hardwood forest, whereas areas of Mulat Loamy Fine Sand soils will be restored as hydric pine flatwoods.

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Yellow River Ranch Panoramic Photo 1 (2008 – 2025)

Yellow River Ranch Panoramic Photo 2 (2008 – 2009)

Yellow River Ranch Panoramic Photo 3 (2009 – 2025)

Perdido Watershed Mitigation Sites

Dutex (ILF)

The Dutex Mitigation Area (809.85± acres), located on Perdido Bay, was acquired June 12, 2009 specifically for use as mitigation for current and future FDOT impacts. The goal of this project is to restore the site to pre-disturbance conditions including substantial acreage of hydric pine flatwoods and savanna. Restoration activities being implemented include mechanical brush reduction, prescribed fire, herbicide treatments, and hydrologic enhancements. Full implementation of approved mitigation activities will yield 107.16 UMAM credits (USACE-approval: 3/24/2011).

USACE Jurisdictional Determination Form (2/20/2009)

Dutex Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (2009)

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2025 Dutex West Monitoring Report

2025 Dutex East Monitoring Report

2024 Dutex West Monitoring Report

2024 Dutex East Monitoring Report

2023 Dutex Monitoring Report

2022 Dutex Monitoring Report

2021 Dutex Monitoring Report

2020 Dutex Monitoring Report

2019 Dutex Monitoring Report

2018 Dutex Monitoring Report

2017 Dutex Monitoring Report

2016 Dutex Monitoring Report

2015 Dutex Monitoring Report

2014 Dutex Monitoring Report

2013 Dutex Monitoring Report

2012 Dutex Monitoring Report

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Perdido I

In 2006, the NWFWMD purchased 5,456 acres of wetlands and forested upland buffers in the Perdido watershed from the International Paper Company (IP) and established the Perdido River Water Management Area (WMA). Although a majority of funding for this acquisition came from Florida Forever Trust Funds, mitigation funding ($480,000) associated with construction of the US 90 Escambia County Weigh Station (FDOT FPID 218648-1) augmented the purchase (220 acres of the IP purchase are dedicated to mitigating the US 90 Escambia County Weigh Station impacts and constitutes the Perdido I mitigation area). The Perdido I area is preserved and managed for ecological integrity in perpetuity. Long-term natural resource management activities for this area may include, as appropriate, prescribed fire and exotic vegetation management.

Perdido II

In 2006, the NWFWMD purchased 5,456 acres of wetlands and forested upland buffers in the Perdido watershed from the International Paper Company (IP) and established the Perdido River Water Management Area (WMA). These lands are being preserved and managed for ecological integrity in perpetuity. Long-term natural resource management activities may include, where appropriate, prescribed fire, exotics control, road closures, erosion stabilization, restoration of vegetation communities, hydrologic improvements and other BMPs. Perdido II mitigation, located within the Perdido River WMA, will consist of the restoration of ~67 acres to a mixture of hydric pine flatwoods, forested mixed wetlands, and mesic pine flatwoods. This mitigation project is being implemented to offset impacts at US 90 Perdido River Bridge; FDOT FPID 411118-1).

St. Andrew Watershed Mitigation Sites

Lynn Haven

This mitigation has restored 1.24 acres of salt marsh habitat (FLUCCS 642) in North Bay (St. Andrew Bay System) and is protecting shoreline within the city limits of Lynn Haven. A breakwater was constructed in March, 2005, with herbaceous plantings occurring in June, 2005 and shrub plantings in November, 2005. Planted species include smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora), sand cordgrass (Spartina bakeri), salt meadow cordgrass (Spartina patens), sea oats (Uniola paniculata), panic grass (Panicum amarum), beach morning glory (Ipomoea imperati), dahoon holly (Ilex cassine), and yaupon (Ilex vomitoria). The restoration area is owned by the City of Lynn Haven and is protected by a recorded conservation easement. This mitigation was implemented to offset impacts to salt marsh associated with widening of SR 77 from North Bay Bridge to CR 2300 (FDOT FPID 217947-1).

St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve – Island Road

This mitigation project will enhance the hydrologic regime of freshwater marsh at St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve via installation of a low-water-crossing on Island Road. Island road, a dirt road raised above natural grade and necessary for management access, disrupts natural hydrologic flows. Implementation of this project will offset wetland impacts associated with FDOT improvements on SR 30E (Cape San Blas Road from SR 30A west to the Troy Deal Unit, St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve; FDOT FPID 416943-1).

St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve – Treasure Road

This mitigation project enhanced the hydrologic regime of forested palustrine wetlands at the St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve. It consisted of installation of six low-water-crossings and associated ditch plugs along Treasure Road. Treasure road (labeled “Country Club Rd” on Google Maps), a dirt road raised above natural grade and necessary for management access, disrupted the natural hydrology of adjacent hydric pine flatwoods and other wetlands by interfering with overland sheet flows and altering wetland moisture regimes. Implementation of this project (implemented August/September 2013) offset wetland functional loss associated with FDOT road improvements on SR 30A (from SR 30E/Cape San Blas Road north to US 98; FDOT FPID 423064-1).

USACE Jurisdictional Determination Form (3/7/2013)

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2018 Treasure Road Inspection Report

2017 Treasure Road Inspection Report

2016 Treasure Road Inspection Report

2015 Treasure Road Inspection Report

2014 Treasure Road Inspection Report

2013 Treasure Road Inspection Report

Ward Creek West (ILF)

Ward Creek West is a 719.30-acre tract located ¼ mile west of SR 79 in Bay Co. within the West Bay subbasin of the St. Andrew Bay watershed. Approximately 675 acres (94%) are wetland and ~44 acres (6%) are upland. Although surface drainage is problematic given the flatness of the landscape, the headwaters of Ward Creek, a first-order stream flowing east to West Bay, occur within this tract. Currently, this site consists of bedded slash pine plantation (FLUCCS 441) with isolated pockets of mixed forested wetlands (FLUCCS 630). Historic aerials suggest this area was once dominated by hydric pine flatwoods (FLUCCS 625) and hydric pine savanna (FLUCCS 626), with conversion to pine plantation occurring sometime after 1964. Impacts to this site include ditching, bedding and other silvicultural activities. Located within the Regional General Permit (RPG) and Ecosystem Management Area (EMA), most of the pine plantation stands in this area have according to St. Joe Co. documents been through one or more rotations. The goal of this project is restoration of hydric pine flatwoods (FLUCCS 625) and hydric pine savanna (FLUCCS 626), and preservation and enhancement of remaining pockets of mixed forested wetlands (FLUCCS 630). Acquired in 2008, this site will be managed in perpetuity for ecological integrity.

St. Marks Watershed Mitigation Sites

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In-Lieu Fee Program

The federally-permitted NWFWMD In-Lieu Fee Program (approved by the USACE 3/18/2015) consists of seven mitigation areas covering six major watersheds.

NWFWMD ILF Final Instrument (3/18/2015)

ILF Credit Ledger

ILF Project Plans

Dutex – ILF Final Instrument Project Plan Attachment

Yellow River Ranch – ILF Final Instrument Project Plan Attachment

Lafayette Creek – ILF Final Instrument Project Plan Attachment

Shuler – ILF Final Instrument Project Plan Attachment

Tates Hell – ILF Final Instrument Project Plan Attachment

Ward Creek West – ILF Final Instrument Project Plan Attachment

Live Oak Peninsula – ILF Final Instrument Project Plan Attachment

ILF Program Reports

2026 ILF Annual Program Report

2016 ILF Annual Program Report

If participating in the mitigation process established by section 373.4137, Florida Statues, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) must submit by July 1st of each year to the water management districts an Environmental Impact Inventory for its adopted work program. As a convenience, FDOT District-3 generally provides an Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report as a substitute for the Environmental Impact Inventory. Impact specifics (wetland type, functional value, etc.) are communicated to the NWFWMD on an ongoing basis as FDOT projects are added or modified. Unedited Escrow and Inventory reports provided by FDOT since 1996 are listed below.

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 1/26/2026

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 10/13/2025

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 11/28/2023

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 5/10/2023

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 4/5/2023

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 1/18/2023

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 10/10/2022

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 8/15/2022

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 2/8/2022

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 9/3/2021

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 5/28/2021

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 2/26/2021

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 9/14/2020

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 6/2/2020

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 2/19/2020

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 11/22/2019

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 7/1/2019

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 5/24/2019

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 4/8/2019

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 3/11/2019

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 2/26/2019

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 2/12/2019

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 9/21/2018

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 4/9/2018

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 1/16/2018

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 12/20/2017

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 11/3/2017

FDOT Environmental Impact Inventory – 9/5/2017

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 7/3/2017

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 3/1/2017

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 8/19/2016

FDOT Environmental Impact Inventory – 8/19/2016

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 7/5/2016

FDOT Environmental Impact Inventory – 7/5/2016

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 4/1/2016

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 2/22/2016

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 9/9/2015

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 8/4/2015

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 3/4/2015

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 2/12/2015

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 7/31/2014

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 7/16/2013

FDOT Environmental Impact Inventory – 4/20/2013

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 4/17/2013

FDOT Environmental Impact Inventory – 12/31/2012

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 12/31/2012

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 10/16/2012

FDOT Environmental Mitigation Escrow Report – 7/17/2012

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