LOT 55 SAND PINE MICROSITE
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26 March 1990
TO
Timothy P Cannon
Interim City Planner
FROM
James Golden
Senior City Planner
RE
Quantum Park - Lot 55 Sand Pine Microsite
I have reviewed the attached correspondence from Michael J Toll
and discussed this issue with Tambri Heyden and Kevin Hallahan
I have also checked our files on Quantum Park
According to Tambri, Carmen was coordinating the microsite areas
with Treasure Coast and the developer prior to his departure
Tambri recalls that Carmen instructed her to forward any
inquiries concerning pine scrub microsite to Kevin, as Kevin had
the only copy of the documents that set forth the microsite
preservation plan
Kevin informed me that he never received any information on the
latest microsite preservation plan and that Carmen had been
handling these issues prior to his departure. Kevin said that he
forwarded Michael Toll's letter to you so that Planning could act
as an intermediate between himself and Treasure Coast in
attempting to reach a consensus on this issue
A review of the Quantum Park files reveals that the latest
correspondence we have concerning pine scrub preservation is
dated December 1988, and this correspondence does not address the
microsite issue.
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Reply To Fort Lauderdale Office
QUANTUM
CORPORATE
PARK
Mr Kevin Hallahan
Forester/Horticulturalist
City of Boynton Beach
200 Seacrest Blvd
Boynton Beach, Florida 33435
March 5, 1990
Re Quantum Park, Sand Pine Microsite Area, Lot 55
Dear Kevin
I have enclosed for your review and consideration for
acceptance, two original surveys of the proposed Sand Pine
Microsite Area on lot 55
Once the additional plantings have been completed as
requested, I would appreciate written confirmation from you
that the area has been accepted by the City, in order that
it may be designated as a Sand Pine Microsite
If you have any questions, please contact me at your
earliest opportunity Thank you for your consideration
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CONCLUSIONS AND RBCOMMENDA TIONS
This tyoperty has been under environmental stress for many years
beJuse of its use for livestock production and enhanced hunting and
sand mining.
Presently, cattle are grazing over the portion of the
property north of N. W. 22nd Avenue. The past lowering of the water
table has changed and decreased most of the historic wetlands to
disjunct fairly insignificant areas that have been or are now used by
cattle.
Their disruption is further compounded by the invasion of
Melaleuca quinquenervia and Schinus terebinthifolius.
Regeneration of important upland plant species such as Pinus clausa and
Pinus elliottii were seen infrequently over most of the property.
Animal life is sparse because of the environmental decline. Frequent
boat use of the canals bordering the property is believed to inhibit
aquatic invertebrates and fish.
It is concluded that the present use of the property will continue the
environmental decline and that another projected use such as an
environmentally controlled light-industrial park would add little to
the present negative environmental situation.
If properly buffered,
the projected industrial park should have little or no significant
impact upon the surrounding region.
It is recommended that
(1) as many native trees as feasible be saved and used as landscaping
material;
(2) the degrading wet areas be removed (they are presently mosquito
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breeding areas during the wet season) and replaced with a series of
lakes that will be effective in surface water control;
(3) any wetlands that can be feasibly cleansed of exotics be retained;
(4) plantings of native vegetation be planted on. and surrounding the
sloped banks of the lakes with the concurrence of the environmental
staff of the T.C.R.P.C..
(5) the littoral-benthic shoreline of the lakes be planted with native
aquatic plants and the lakes stocked with native fish; and
(6) the three protected wildlife species be removed to safer on-site
locations prior to construction with the concurrence of the
environmental staff of the T.C.R.P.C. and the D.N.R.
* (7) at least 25% of the existing undisturbed sand pine scrub
vegetation (32 acres) at the eastern edge of the property and just
north of N. W. 22nd Avenue be preserved by judicious siting of buildings
on the various lots in this parcel (see Maps Hand H-l).
* NOTE Preservation of this portion of the sand pine scrub vegetation
should be the responsibility of the property owner's association and an
architectural review committee.
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: 'I ECOLOGICAL REPORT
FOR
QUANTUM CORPORATE PARK
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
AMENDMENT #3
DECEMBER 20, 1988
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THIS REPORT IS AN AMENDMENT TO THE ORIGINAL
ECOLOGICAL REPORT DATED AUGUST 4, 1986, AS
AMENDED ON MARCH 16, 1987, AND AS AMENDED
ON JANUARY 5, 1988
AMENDHENT #3
DECEHBER 20, 1988
INTRODUCTION
I tIs I mportant as we cont I nue the long term deve I opment of Quantum
Corporate Park that there be a c I ear understand i ng of the Deve I oper' s
intentions and responsIbIlitIes, as well as those that he must interface
with at each of the varIous control I ing agencIes
The contInued
discuss i on of factors impact i ng dec is Ions with respect to Sand Pine
Scrub, have clouded a number of the specifIc requirements of the
Development Order with recommendations that tend to unjustly expand the
orIginal requIrements
The Developer has taken the posItIon steadfastly, since theIr
acquIsition of the property, that they are dedicated to the preservation
of 40 acres of Sand Pine Scrub on the property known as Quantum
Corporate Park
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ent i re 1 and area of Quantum Corporate Park has not and will not be
developed at this time
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Many of the Deve l=ent Order re~ I remen~ i'"
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ask~ within the further discussions of this ~dment,~o delay some
of your final decisions with respect to Sand Pine Scrub, until specific
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The presentation of this amendment begins with a restatement of portions
of the Deve 1 opment Order and hopefu 11 y a clear de 11 neat i on of exact 1 y
what the Developer's responsibilities are at this Juncture
Following
that clarification is a discussion of micrositing - the procedure that
will be ut III zed to both ensure the preservat i on of scrub areas unt 11
the micrositlng has been finally delineated, and also, an identification
of the procedure to be utilized in identifying those areas
finally,
the rema i nder of the amendment will be a narrat i ve that fo 11 ows the
questions raised In Mike Busha's letter of ~arch 9, 1988
DEVELOPMENT ORDER CONDITION #6
"(6)The Developer shall preserve In viable condition a minimum of
forty (40) acres of Sand Pine Scrub canopy, understory and
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Prior to commencement of any clearing
activities, the Developer shall survey the site to determine Hie
numbers and distribution of any populations of the Gopher Tortoise,
Florida Burrowing Owl, Florida Gopher Frog, Florida Mouse, and
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a 11 POP" I at' ons of the spec I ,:~-jf-A ~rvat I~ sha II be ~ .>_~ >
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developed which: (a) identifies and del ineates the boundaries "'<..
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the effective relocation into preserve area(s) of any populations of
the species of concern listed above which occur outside the preser
area(s) limits; and (c) provides a management progr~for the Sand
Pine Scrub Preserve area(s) which will provide and maintain suitable
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hab i tat for the se~~.!-e~_ OLf9I}cer!L~l1icb......ex.Lst or. are re located into
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The above plan shall b~ submitted to the City of Boyntun Beach.
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, Department of Natural
Resources, and the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Counei 1 No
development shall occur until the plan has been approved by all of
the responsible agencies and the animals are relocated in accordance
with the approved plan "
To begin with, the Developer has complied completely with some of the
requirements of Condition #6 as follows ~rior to the commencement of
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any clearing activities, the Developer did survey the site, presented It
~ to the applicable agencies, received approval of the surveys, and
~ ~~-~elocated animals with respect to the conditions Imposed within a sub-
, ~,~' o~~ 1 area of the 40 acre northern preserve (Preserve Area #1) Such sub-area
~~ is still contained within the 25 7 acre preserve as Incorporated in our
current Master SIte Development Plan and dedicated under our plats for
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a) The plan Identifies and delineates by survey and legal
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The Deve lopment Order does not conta i n any prov is lon_
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tracts as they are developed
The plan that has been deve loped prov I ded for the effect I ve
relocation into the preserve area of the populations of species
of concern II sted with I n Cond I t Ion #6 that were discovered as
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CorrKnlsslon as Identified in the previously approved copy of the
ECOlogical Plan
c) The Developer has provided a management program for the northern
Sand Pine Scrub Preserve area which wi I I provide and maintain
suitable habitat for the species of concern which exist or are
relocated into the area
It is a Developer's bel ief that through compliance with Sections
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A, B, and C of the Preservation Plan that they have, In effect,
fully completed the requirements of the Preservation Plan,
except for the f I ncll de 1 I neat Ion of the add I t I ona I 12 ac res of
scrub yet to be defined In the mlcrosited areas If, for any +-
reason, you disagree with that pos i t lon, it is I mportant that w:- . ;
dl scuss It i~~qJ_~!_eJx,
The final paragraph of Condition #6 reqUlres~hat the Preservation Plan
be submitted to the applicable agencies for approval and~hat no
development shall occur until the plan has been approved by al I agencies
and~he animals were relocated in accordance with the approved plan
Both of these requirements have been fulfilled, and an approval to begin
clearing was received
Since approval, It was determined that
additional scrub other than what was provided within the preserve must
be Identified. However, it was never determined that the relocation of
Furthermore. the
species of concern was Invalidated by such discovery
preserve area within the northern section of Quantum Corporate ~Jrk was
rna I nta I ned at 25 7 acres tu spec I t I ca II y a II ow appropr i at E: .Jl c:.J5 tor
such species A~In. since we have fully compl led with tht: requirdllents
for the Preservation Plan, we see_as~ ~ respcII' ibi 1 ity the
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establ Ishment of 12 acres of ~L~lted Sand Pln~2cr:ul:> arb; llvt as a
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habitat for endangered species. but as an area to provide tur our
requirement to preserve 40 acres of Sand Pine Scrub
There are a few other spec i fl LS with respect to the Deve 10r.fllent Order
language that are necessary to view closely so th3t d proper
Interpretation of the mlcroslted areas can be made
a) In the first paragraph of Condition #6. the D€-velopmer,t Order
states that "Sand Pine Scrub Preserve areas shdll be of
appropriate size. qual ity. and arrangement to maintdln al I
populations of these species" Since the only requirement for
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size. qua I I ty. and ar r angernent have to do wit h the ma I fit enance
of endangered 5~ecles. we do not think stringent requirements on
the m' eros' ted areas were contemplated by th is Deve I olJll1er.t Order
condition
I t must be remembered that a II re located spec I es
have been moved to the 25 7 acre preserve at the norttl end of
the park
b) I t must be po I nted out that the Preservat Ion P I an ca 11 ed for
under Condition #6 has to do with the plan that preserves the
species of concern listed In the first paragraph of the
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cond it i on, (1 ) the plan rleeded to be deve loped suet I t liCIt it
identified the boundaries of the habitat areas to ~e ~r~~~rved;
(2 ) provided for ttll:: effective relocdtion into the: fJle':>erve
POpu I at ions of the spec i es and; (3) pro v i ded d rrUlld~emt:nt
program for the Sand Pine Scrub Preserve which wi I I prL~iae ana
maintain suitable habitat for the species of cunct:rf1
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clear that the Pre::-,ervation Plan has to do witn prt:~t.lving i:J
t)al>itat for the sl-J~cies ot concern rather than dn t::U)-,/~tem
cuntainlng specific pldnt~ and soils
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finally. we must note under item C of Conditiun #b Uldt the
requ i rement is for d I'fk;jnagement program, not tv! d =-~d if i c
Illclnagement p ~~n
We interpret the difference Lt:-in~1 t1ldt a
management program outl i nes the kinds of th i ngs tti.,l will be
done, how they show I d be under'taken, and wi ,0 ,:>1 ('-'\.I11l ,pe
responsible
We don't be I i eve a management progr am S L i ntu
specific cost estimates for undertaking actions ye..:;lr... in the
future, nor the i dent If i cat i on of methods of payment 5 t,. r suet,
act! v I ties, on I y the fact that I n order to mana~c tI e I...,b i tat
such things wi 11 be undertaken at the directlun uf cuin~Jetent
supervisory control and that the responslbi I ity tu carr I it out
is clearly dedicated and undertaken by the Propel ty Owners
Association, as identified in the Protective Covenants already
recorded for Quantum Corporate Park
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MICROSrTrNG AS ADDRESSED WITHIN THE ADA
The Boynton Beach Park of Commer ce (nk/aLQuantum.P-aJ:k-.iitt-~.:m l:h':dC'h)
ADA is fu 11 y Incorporated into the Deve I oerne.Dt QrQ~L_~.pUt--:rt.tdnt to
Condition #1 of the Development Order Pages 41 and 42 of Appc:ndiJ'. 18-
A-I have been included herein for your reference On p~gc 42,
conclusion and reconvnendation #7 reads as follows
(7)* "At least 25'10 of the existing undisturbed Sand Pirie Scrub
Vegetation (32 acres) at the eastern edge of the prolJert~, cJlIJ just
northwest of 22nd Avenue, be preserved by judiciows siting of
bui Idings on the variou~ lots in this parcel (=:.ee mdj.-s Ii dr,U It I)
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Preservation of ttlis portion of the 5~nd Pille: Sc.rub
vegetation shall ~e the responsibility of the Pr0pdrtf 0wners
Association and an Architectural Review Committee
As we all know, the final requirement, as stated in ttle Devt luprnent
Order, was the preservat i on uf 40 acres of Sand Pine ~cruL.. wi tlli n
Quantum Corporate Park It i~ important to note, however, ttlat trum tt)e
earl iest phases of Sand Pine presel vation discussion, the intt:>ntions
were to allow micrositing of Sand Pine on specIfic de"t::loprr,C'liL lots
More particularly, it was also noted that the portion of Sand Pine Scrub
that would be preserved on individual building lots would be determined
at the time bu II dings were sited on such lots and deve lopment Llf such
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Furthermore, It was determined that the
Property Owners Association and the Architectural Review Committee would
be the appropriate bodies to be Involved in such delineation of
mlcroslted areas when such parcels developed This process, as endorsed
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MICROSITING OF 12 ACRES OF SAND PINE SCRUB
The Developer cannot give up its flexibility with respect to micrositlng
Sand Pine Scrub areas until such time as Individual tracts of land are
developed
Therefore, micros i tes cannot be i dent i fled at th is time
However, to assure all agencies that appropriate scrub is retained in
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the undeveloped areas (on development tracts>(ln excess of 12 0 acre~
we have subm I tted herew f th an ex 1st i ng record 'or tne add 1 tionM-Sand
Pine Scrub that exists at this time
Included herewith is Q 200 scale
aer i a 1 photograph and tract map de I I neat I ng those areas of rema i n I n9
Sand Pine Scrub
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quarterly until such time as the additional 12 acres of Sand Pine
Micrositings have been dedicated
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w III be at the coop I et Ion of lot deve I opment so that no danger of
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Forester of the City of Boynton Beal.h for the I r concurrence, enJ ttlen
submitted to the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Coun\..il for tht:lr
concurrence
I n add I t i on to the m I eros I ted areas of ex I st I ng scrub ttll:~re klS been,
and wi \1 continue to be, a pol icy held by Quantum Corporate Park
developers to allow and encourage developers of IndlvidlJdl sites to
replant landscape areas wittl scrub vegetat ion
Through timt:. as suer,
scrub areas fully develop, the developer may wish to petitiun Tre3sure
Coast Regional Planning Counei I to approve such areas ..:IS SailJ Pine
Microsite areas
Since it is Impossible to consider all of the vdrlatfon~ of Sui Is and
p I ant mater i a I s that may be i nvo I ved In th is type of r E:(' I i:lfh.:Jt i un and
Sand Pine reestab I i shment, our prop05a I I s to mere I y I eavt: ttll:' Jt'L is I un
concerning the scrub's viability to the City Forester and Treasure Coast
Regional Planning Council at the time such petition Is mdde
Given that
flexibi 1 ity, decisions about such replanted areas and the 4 acres of
scrub fingers already planted can be left to a time that their vii:lbillty
is assured by on-site investigation after establishment of vegetation
RESPONSE TO MICHAEL BUSHA'S LETTER TO CARMEN ANNUNZIATO DATED MARCH 9.
1988
The following commentary attempts to provide a complete explanation for
those items requested in Michael Busha's letter of March 9. 1988 Some
of the Items that have been requested fall outside the responsibilities
of the Developer as listed in the Development Order Conditions #6 and
#9 Wherever we could comply with these additional requests. we have
will i ng I y With respect to other recommendat Ions or suggest ions that
add specific complications to the completion of our work, we regret that
we cannot readi Iy comply with al I of these A detai led review is as
follows
Under the wetland and littoral zone plan, we have incorporated into
our attachments a number of items wh i ch we be I i eve will fu 11 y
clarify the questions raised In this section of the letter We have
included boundary surveys of both of the existing preserved
wetlands, Including therewith reports for the exotic removals within
those wetlands and their ongoing management plans. both approved by
the DER under their permit conditions Additionally we have
submitted a set of drawings which show the complete plant list and
planting plans for all of the lakes within the park identifying the
littoral zones and hardwood swamp areas The plans are depicted In
such a way that they are tied directly into the Master Site
Development Plan. approved in February of this year
The second paragraph of Page 2 of Mr Busha's letter addresses the
~' >~. lack of surveyed locations of microsited scrub areas The preceding
~ ~~ ~Informatlon Identifying "Conclusion and Recommendations" of the ADA
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Is comp I ete and a survey of actua I
remaining scrub Is made, as a means of greater assurance
A case In point is our first development site, Publix Super
Market/Distribution Center, which has retained a 20' strip of Sand
Pine Scrub on the I r easternmost boundary
Upon completion of the
site, which should occur in February or March of next year, it is
the intention of the Property Owners Association to investigate the
Sand Pine Preserve area, review it with the City of Boynton Beach
Forester, and have It delineated as a Preserve Microsite area At
that time, a I ega I descr i pt i on and survey of the area will be
prepared
With respect to identifying those scrub areas which are options for
mlcrosltfng, please refer to the enclosed tract map that identifies
all areas of existing Sand Pine Scrub on the site
All of these
areas wIll remain until such time as the individual lots are
developed
Pr I or to the convnencement of any clear i ng beyond what
was done for the infrastructure improvements (comp I eted at th is
time), a site plan approval and permit must be obtained from the
City of Boynton Beach. This process Is the control by which the
Deve 1 oper and the Quantum Corporate Park Property Owners
Association assures that no additional Sand Pine Scrub wi 11 be
cleared without the express permission of the City and the
Developer, and such permission wi 11 only be given with a complete
understanding that a 12 acre area of potential mlcroslting still
exists within the Quantum Corporate Park site
Paragraph #3 on Page 2 of the letter discusses the reduction of the
northern preserve area from 40 acres to 25 7 acres The size of the
existing preserve was determined based upon animal relocation We
apprec i ate Treasure Coast' s pos I t I on that the reduct Ion does not
affect the re located popu I at Ions and have pursued conf i rmat I on of
such position from Joan Diemer of the Florida Game and Freshwater
Fish Commission. Hs Diemer has received the enclosed letter from
us requesting official confirmation of these facts
Paragraph #3 on Page 2 of the 1 etter i nd i cates that add i t I ona I
gopher tortoise burrows were observed on tracts not being developed
at this time within Quantum Corporate Park Please be aware that
the park '5 surrounded by lands that have a relatively high
occurrence of gopher tortoise burrows When we trapped and
relocated all of the gopher tortoise on our 562 acres to the 25 acre
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preserve, we opened considerable area for intrusion of gopher
torto i se from border i ng propert j es
We expect th I s i ntrlJ5 Ion to
continue
Under the requirements of the Development Order, we have
surveyed and trapped the initial populations in accordance with the
requirements
All animals were relocated to the 25 7 acre preserve
area
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the
future
of
individual
development
parcels,
whether
it be Quantum Assoc i ates or someone who has
I and from us,
However,
has a responsiblllt
with the
species in concert with the Development
the park Deve I oper does not contemp I ate any further an i ma I survey
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nor relocation as part of the infrastructure improvement
I n the f i na I paragraph of Page 2, there is discuss i on concern i ng
what requirements there are with respect to Sand Pine management
The Deve lopment Order c I ear I y requ i res the Deve I oper to prepare a
management program which will provide and maintain suitable habitat
for the spec i es of concern
We fee I the plan a I ready subml tted
appropriately carries out the mission
However, in the interest of
making it more comprehensive, we have asked our consultant to
elaborate on the management of these areas and he has done so
Included herein is the Resource Management Plan for the Sand Pine
Scrub Preserves
and 2 dated 13 of December, 1988
Since the
Management Program required by the Development Order has been geared
towards maintaining scrub habitat for endangered species, it is not
our Intent to prepare a Management Plan for the microsited areas
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Page 3 of the I etter under Management Plan Goa I _ I I sts the fl rst
goal
as long term maintenance of vegetative diversity
Although
Threatened Spec I es, aga In. th is Is c I ear that It is a Deve I oper
respons I b i I I ty I n the Deve I opment Order and we have appropr I ate I y
addressed it.
I tern #3 I n the Management PI an goa I
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soils preservation
This again Is no~.~ specific requirement of the
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Management Plan
Of the Items A through F requested in the letter, Items A, B and C.
considering the caveats just expressed, are discussed In detail in
the Resource Management Plan for Sand Pine Scrub Preserve #1 and #2.
Quantum Corporate Park
I tern 0
You have requested an est i mate of the tota I cost of
I mp I ement I ng the proposed Hab I tat Management P I an. I nc I ud I n9
personnel required
We are unaware of what costs ml ght be since
they are so dependent upon adjacent deve I opment at the t I me of
management procedures
They are also highly Influenced by changes
in codes and other 1 aws wh I ch affect the procedures
A current
estimate In 1988 dollars is $11,300 00
Under I tern E you've asked for the ent I ty respons i b I e for
Imp 1 ementat Ion of the proposed Management Plan
Again, there Is
only a management program, and the entIty responsible for carrying
out the program and delineation of the specIfIc plan that ties with
the timing and the adjacent development, Is the Quantum Corporate
Park Property Owners AssociatIon
Under Item F, the Instrument whIch provIdes reasonable assurance
that the financial and Institutional ability to carry out the
commitments Included In the Management Program exists, is the
Quantum Corporate Park Covenants which have been recorded as part of
the p I at approva I process for Quantum Corporate Park
A copy of
such Covenants are Included herein
The fi rst paragraph of Page 4 of Mr Busha's 1 etter dl scusses the
relief of mlcroslted areas, should additional Sand Pine Scrub be
created elsewhere on the property.
Cons i stent wi th my comments
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ear I i er, I agree wIth Mr Busha's pes it i on that Sand Pine Scrub
creation experiments cannot be approved until a criteria is
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established
However, I th ink the appropr I ate format i on of the
criteria depends upon the witness of a successful creation
experiment
We feel It is appropriate to address this item when we
have areas that are fe I t by our consu I tant to be appropr i ate I y
considered as Sand Pine Scrub
At that time, the prevailing
definition of Sand Pine Scrub can be used to evaluate It
Wi th respect to the I ast paragraph of Mr Busha's letter. it has
been much more efficient for us to specifically respond to Hie areas
of concern raised by the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Counci I
rather than revisiting the areas of the previously developed plan
I trust that the plan. as presented herein, addresses all existing
concerns and can bring us to a speedy approval of the document and
implementation of the remainder of the plan
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ENCLOSURES
Letter from George Zimmerman to Joan Diemer at the Flurida Game &
Freshwater Fish Commission dated December 21. 1988
2 Boundary surveys of the two wetlands
3 The Wetland Exotic Removal Plan and Management Plan as prepared by
Don Richardson (get dates)
4 Ten blueprint drawings indicating the lake plantings for the
i I ttora I zones and the hardwood swamps The plans have been
prepared so that they tie-in completely with the apprv ed Haster
Site Development Plan
5 Boundary survey of Sand Pine Preserve Area #1
6 Boundary survey of Sand Pine Preserve Area #2
7 Resource Management Plan for Sand Pine Scrub Preserve Area~ #1 and
#2. fiated 13 December. 1988 prepared by Ecological
Consultants/Donald Richardson. PhD
8 Aer I a I photograph at 1" = 200 sea I e taken at the comp let i on of
c I ear I ng for the infrastructure deve I opment of Quantum Corporate
Park The date of the photograph is October. 1988
9 A coord i nated tract map at 1" = 200 sea I e that i nd i cates ttie two
Sand Pine Preserve areas and the remaining Sand Pine Scrub areas
that can be potential microsited areas located within tracts yet to
be developed at a later date
10 Pages 41 and 42 of Append I x 18-A-l of the Boynton Beach Par k of
Commerce (N/K/A Quantum Park at Boynton Beach) ADA These pages are
i nc I uded and incorporated into the Deve I opment Order pursuant to
Condition #1 of the Development Order
11 A copy of M f chae I Busha's I etter to Mr Carmen Annunz i ato dated
March 9. 1988
12 Quantum Corporate Park Protective Covenants
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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SAND PINE
SCRUB PRESERVE #1 AND #2, QUANTUM PARK,
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
13 December 1988
by
Donald Richardson, Ph.D.
Ecological Consultants
7301 Summerbridge Drive
Tampa, Florida 33614
2
Introduction
As per the Development Order proposed by the Treasure Coast
Regional Planning Council and the City of BOjnton Beach,
approx imately 40 acres of sand pine scrub vegetatiun was set
aside as a nature preserve within the Quantum Park (DRI) project
Since most of the scrub within the above referenced pruject had
been severely dIsturbed by sporadic understory cl~dring and
livestock grazing, the said 40 acres was diVIded Into two
d i s j un c t san d pin e pre s e r v e s ( Fig u r e 1) Pre s e r v e If lIS 1 0 cat ed
north of N.W 22nd Avenue and contains about 25.7 acres of sand
pine scrub and abandoned dry prairie/pine flatwoods habitats
(Figure 2) Approximately 14 acres of this site is dominated by
sand pine scrub vevegation Preserve #2 is located we~l of High
Ridge Road and south of N W 22nd Avenue and includes a mixture
of 130 acres of sand pine scrub and 1 3 acres of disturbed
grassland (Figure 3).
The remaining 12 acres of sand pine scrub needed to meet the
40 acre requirement will be selected from extant scrub areas and
recreated or reclaimed scrub landscapes (Amendment #3)
The purpose of this report is to define the fJroposed
management philosophy and methodology for longterm preservation
of these two preserve sites
BASIC MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY
The objective of the resource management plan IS to
preserve, through management, a representative sample of an
original Florida ecosystem, thereby maintaining the natural
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diversity of both plants and animals.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION
PRESERVE #1
Disturbances to plant communities have long oeen vit::wed as
an outs ide threat to the normal fun c t ion i n g 0 f the C u nUTlli nIt y In
the san d pin e s c rub co mm u nit y, the res i 1 e n c y 0 f m u ::, t 0 f the
indicator species has bet?n attributed to recovery 0113 <>prouting
fro m pre e xis tin g roo t s t 0 c k s, a s v e r y few s pe c i e sin l he s c rub
rel-over via seed (1.e , Ceri:1tiola ericoides and pinus ~.!~~).
The vegetation of the preserve area is chara"tt:rIzed as
young or early successional sand pine scrub with scattL[ed areas
of dry prairie/pine flatwoods A total of 119 plant 5p~cies (41%
are obligate to sand pine scrub) have been observed wIthin the
preserve (Table 1) Although clearing of the undeL~tory and
t h inn i n 9 0 f the san d pIn e 0 c cur red p r i 0 r t 0 1 9 H 3, co mm un i t Y
recovery is rapidly occurring
The overstory trees are dominated by widely spaced sand pine
(pinus clausal (138 trees per acre) of at least two different age
classes (113-213 years and 213-35 years) Tree core d3ta from
established permanent plots indicates that the averagt:: age of
sand pine is 18 34 years old, with the oldest trees (19-30 years)
in the northeastern corner of the preserve.
There were no trees
greater than 38 years, however, hundreds of
scattered throughout the preserve. Trees vary
36 7 cm dbh, reaching heights of 37-46 feet.
The shrub layer is dominated by widely
young sapling are
in size from 2 7-
spaced scrub oaks
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(Quercus myrtifolia, Quercus s.eminata), palaf()J:ia feayi,
jointweed (Polygonella polygama) and scrub mint l\..-cJnradina
grandiflora) Average stem densities were highest for lUILtle oak
(93.8 stems per 5 x 5 m quadrat) and sand live oak (79 8 stems
per 5 x 5 m qua d rat), w 1'1 i lea v era g e he i g 1'1 t was 2 1 3 .- b H 5 cm
One year from the initial sampling effort, stem densities
slightly decreased for both species of oaks, but showed some
increase for jointweed (polygonella polygama) and Pd13fu~~~ feaYI
In the permanent sampling plots
Changes in shrub stem densities over time for the Quantum
Park scrub communities is consistent with other scrubs In south
Florida Recent data collected from 10 year fieid plots at
Jonathan Dickinson state Park indicate that scrub species
composition remains fairly constant in mature scrub, however,
5 tern den sit i e 5 i n 0 a k s s 1'10 w s a 2 - 3 f old i n c rea see b ,~ n g e SIn
shrub densities within the preserve may not change much over the
n ex t few yea r s sin c e mo s t 0 f the un d e r s tor y was r ed u c e d tot 1'1 e
ground surface in 1983 Seed inputs from existing oaks will
require longer intervals before new seedlings can be detected
The overall diversity is much higher than compared with
other mature scrubs or other areas within Quantum Park
(Richardson et al 1986). Except for the oaks, other
characteristic shrubs have begun to germinate in the open areas
of the preserve These shrubs include rosemary (Ceratiola
ericoides) rusty lyonia (Lyonia
(Conradina grandiflora), tallowwood
ferrug inea), s,-rub mint
(X imen ia amer i....aoa), and
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jointweed (p01ygone11a ciliata and P gracilis)
probably the most dramatic change in the shrub layer has
been the establ ishment of Ceratiola. Rosemary often does not
germinate until 2-5 years postfire, and
reach reproductive maturity for 1~ to 15
its seedlin'J~ do
not
years
To date,
more
than 25 2 year old shrubs have been observed throughout the
preserve area
Johnson (1986) has shown that staf,J biomass
increases slowly from 2 tu 4 years, rapidly from 4 to 10 years
and less rapidly between 10 and 35 years
The herbaceous component of the preserve area is represented
by 92 species, including a large proportion (35%) of w~ed species
that have colonized disturbed areas (i e , brush piles, trails
and even gopher tortoise mounds). The most common herbs include
broomsedge grass (Andropogon virginicus), CypelUti retrorsus,
Dichanthelium sabu10rum, Innonence (Euphorbia p()lYl-'hil.!~), and
hairsedge (Bulbostylis ciliatifolia). Average perl..ent I..over for
the 8 permanent 1 x 1 m2 plots was 34% in 1987 and 30~ in 1988,
showing a slight decrease which was largely attributed to a loss
of broomsedge grass from the plots Even though the percent
cover decreased from 1987 to 1988, the number of species within
the 4 sampling plots increased from 15 to 19 This change was
due to an increase in the number of scrub endemICS that have
germinated throughout the preserve. Some of the more notable
species include Bulbostylis, Lechea, Euphorbia, Dichanthelium,
Aristida, Croton, and Liatris.
Rudera1 components have invaded the margins of the preserve
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due to past disturbance from livestock. Several horses clod goats
from the adjacent property have periodically ent2red the
preserve. This has resulted in some areas being cUIT,pletely
denuded from horses rolling in the sand for insect fcutection.
Also the adjacent properties have been disturbed for su~h a long
time that the ruderal components are well established and
potential seed banks are high
SCRUB FINGERS OF PRESERVE #1
Approximately 4 acres of sand pine scrub was created 1n an
effort to increase the total number of acres within the sand pine
preserve A soil mulching technique utilized by the phosphate
industry was used to recover 4 acres from former sand pine scrub
slated for development on the project. To date, the
establishement of scrub vegetation on these newly created ridges
has been slow because of invasion by local pasture grasses and
weeds, drought, and localized disturbance from livestoi...k With
time, these areas within the preserve will eventually become
recognizable scrub in the early stages of development ~nJ may be
used to eliminate an equivalent amount of scrub from other
co mm ere i allot s wit h in the pro j e ct. Howe IJ e r, SIn c e s c rub
reclamation is in its infancy, this process may take ITldny years
before these areas are acceptable to all parties involved
PRESERVE #2
Historically, this tract of scrub vegetation shares a
similar background with the preserve north of N W 22nd Ave. in
that the understory was cleared in the early 1980's What's
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interesting about this 14 acres is that regeneration at sand pine
has bee n pro 1 i f i c . T his i n die ate s t hat the type 0 f 111 e c h ani c a 1
disturbance used to clear the understory vegetation in thIs
portion of the scrub caused less disturbance of sOlI profiles
when contrasted with the area to the north or conditiuns were
more favorable for seed dispersal and/or germinatiun
Most of the area north of N W. 22nd Ave. was ~leared with a
root rake which caused severe mechanical disruption and
alteration of soil profiles This type of clearing tends to
remove a vast amount of underground roots and corms which would
normally germinate with time It appears that the 14 acres south
of the N W 22nd Ave. was mowed, raked, or bulldozed In a
slightly different fashion since many more endemil:: species and
sand pine have germinated over the past 5-6 years.
The site is dominated by sand pine (pinus clausal which
range in size from 15-41 cm dbh reaching heights of 16-17 meters.
Most of the trees lean to the west because of offshore sea
breezes
Tree core data indicates that most of the ldrger sand
pine range in age from 21-45 years (Table 2) Exi~ting sand pine
densities within the preserve average about 45 trees per acre
Sand pine recruitment from existing seed bank reserves and
periodic release by mature trees has been prolific for this
scrub Seedling densities range from 280 to 340 trees per acre.
The shrub layer is dominated by scattered sand live oak
(Quercus geminata.l, rosemary (Ceratiola ericoidesl, Palafoxia
feayi, jointweed (Polygonella polygamal, saw palmetto (Serenoa
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repens), and scrub mint (Conradina grandiflora.l (Tablt: 3) A
large portion of the tract is covered with a dense mat of love
vine (Cassytha filiformis) which has killed many scrub mints
Most of the young rosemary appear to be about 3-5 years uld based
on nodal counts.
The herbaceous layer is composed of wiregrass (Arlstida
gyrans), silkgrass (Pityopsis graminifolia), SClllD sedge
( R h y n c h 0 s P 0 ram eg a 1 0 car p a), h air s ed g e (B u 1 b 0 sty lis c i 1 i d t i f 0 1 i a) ,
sand spike moss (Selaginella arenicola), Dichanthelium abulorum,
prickly pear cactus (Opuntia humifusa), natal grass
(Rhynchelytrum repens), broomsedge grass (Andropogon ~.!..E.Sl.nicus),
and sawbriar (Smilax auriculata) (Table 3).
Within the sand pine scrub preserve, approximately 1 3 acres
along the western edge of the site (Figure 2B) is best ~lassified
as ruderal vegetation. It appears that these areas were once
utilized as dump sites for building and residential debris
These areas support a thick grass layer composed at several weedy
ore x 0 tic s pe c i e s . The do m i n ant s p e c i e sin c 1 u deb a h i a 9 r ass
(Paspalum notatum), broomsedge grass (Andropo~!:!. virg Inicus),
natal grass (Rhynchelytrum repens), wild grdpl: (Vitis
munsoniana), and pokeweed (Phytolacca americand) Other
associates include dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifollum) I Caesar
weed (Urena lobata), begger-ticks (Bidens alba), dwarf horseweed
(Conyza canadensis), Sida cordifolia, periwinkle (Catharanthus
roseus) and Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) (Table
3 )
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within the disturbed vegetation, open sandy areas are
dominated by a mixture of sand pine scrub species, most notably,
sand live oak, jointweed, pawpaw (Asimina reti~ulata), fetter
bush, prickly pear cactus, palafoxia feayi, and tri::dd softly
(Cnidoscolus stimulosus) (Table 3)
MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES
In the stated objectives for the management of the property,
there are major responsibIlities for the longterm ~rts~rvation of
the vegetation, wildlife, and soils, plus the ared' 5 natural
resources
In this role, the following comments ar~ reasonable
judgements as to the management "state of the art", su that the
preserves will be sufficiently protected for the future and not
just short-term realities. Assessment of impact and management
recommendations are based on field observations, comparison of
past records, and a review of pertinent literature
Fire Management
Fire has a necessary historical role in the perpetuation of
sand pine scrub and maintaining its diversity 0f Jegetation
Manis efforts to suppress fires and the development of fIrebreaks
provided by human activity (i e , roadways) have createJ the need
for i n v est i gat i n 9 pre s c rib ed bur n i n 9 pro 9 ram s tom a HI t a ins and
pine scrub.
Maintenance of sand pine forests fIt a general
classification scheme where high intensity crown fires occur only
once in the lifetime of sand pine or about every 30-60 years
(Harper 1915, 1927; Webber 1935; Laessle 1958, 1967; Christensen
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1981) and have virtually defied man's control efforts (Johansen
and Cooper 1965; Hough 1973) Plow-lines are ineffective and
actions of people, equipment and tools on the grou~d ar8 usually
f uti 1 e . Due tot h e pot e 11 t i a 1 d e vas tat ion 0 f the set y pe s 0 f
wildfires, attempts at fire suppression have been tLe norm In
Florida for more than 30 years. The unpredictable nature of
these fires, their infrequent occurrence, and the lack of
information on conditions favorable for planned ignition in scrub
habitats, have not allowed for the application of prescription
burning.
Except where sites were totally mechanically prepared and
treated as slash burns as in the Ocala National Forest, to date,
there are only a few examples of prescribed management tires that
imitate a control crown fire in sand pine scrub ClJllIH1l1nities
(Cooper 1972) (which are found in central and southern Florida
dominated by pinus clausa var. clausa). Winter preser ibed fires
have been used extensively with much Sllccess In the
Choctawhatchee sand pine communities (which are found in northern
Florida dominated by pinus clausa var immuginata), as the
understory fuels associated with this community are light and
pro d u c e 1 0 ",t1 i n ten sit y fir e sat t his t i me 0 f the ye d r ( Coo pe r
1972)
However, wildfires continue to be the rule and literature
on prescribed burning in sand pine scrub is limited
Recently, Doren et. al (1987) successfully burned two
separate sand pine scrub preserves in Boca Raton using a modified
fuel model to develop an effective prescription for burning sand
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pine scrub under controlled conditions The results of these
controlled burns suggest that an effective, safe mtans exists to
burn sand pine scrubs in a developed landscape, prov Idlng this
option is available without smoke management problems and if
weather conditions dictate prescription burning of tbe Quantum
Park scrubs is possible
Management options for these two preserves range from a
decision 1) to do nothing and let nature take its course; 2) to
manage for the maintenance of a viable scrub ecos1stem, which
implies the natural biota, or 3) to focus management on the needs
of one or more species The decision to emphasize eco~ystem or
species management depends on the entity responsible for
management, type of preserve, management objectives, area of the
preserve and the nature of the surrounding lands
Within the sand pine scrub preserves of Quantum Park, the
management objectives should focus on 1) maintenance dt normal
ecosystem processes which include the perpetuation of endemic
scrub plants and animals, 2) the conservation of leLal soil
characteristics which support the vegetation, 3) maintenance or
restoration of normal hydrologic conditions, and 4} the
prevention of establishment of exotic species
Prior to the formulation of a step-by-step approaLh for the
maintenance of these two preserves, it has been decided that each
preserve will be divided into several smaller components in order
to provide mixed stands of different ages. Based on the life
history characteristics of the sand pine (Pinus clausal and
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rosemary (Ceratiola ericoides) , a 3~-5~ year burn cycle has been
adopted for this study. This was based on the specific mortality
traits of sand pine (senescence at 5~-6~ years) and rosemary
(senescence at 2~-3~ years). To further age each preserve, tree
core data was gathered from randomly selected sand pines
scattered throughout each preserve (Table 4) Using this data,
the scrub community of each preserve was divided into definable
tracts that will be used to maintain the ecological Jiversity of
the scrub (Figures 4A and 4B)
FUEL MODEL
The chaparral/high pocosin/mature shrub model (NFFL Model 4)
(Anderson 1982), was considered suitable as a base for developing
a f u elm 0 del for the san d pin e s c rub co mm u nit y i n c e n t r a 1 and
south Florida (Table 4) NFFL Model 4 presupposes a brush/shrub
f u e 1 un d e r s tor y six 0 r m 0 ref e e t h i g h, f 1 a mm a b 1 e f 0 1 1 age, a
nearly continuous secondary overstory, with heavy loading of live
and dead fine woody materials Except for the more scattered
understory, this is very similar to the sand pine scrub of the
Quantum Scrub and seemed likely to be accurate in predictions of
fire behavior in these fuels Unlike some of the western brush
types, which can usually be burned quite successfully under less
than extreme conditions (Wright and Bailey 1982), sand pine has
been virtually impossible to prescribe burn, and rarely burns
except under the most extreme conditions (Cooper 1972).
Prescription parameter development for a sand pIne scrub
burn in southeastern Florida was based on a number of restrictive
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conditions relating to each scrub site both prestl:ves are
surrounded by local or large scale development, preserve #1 is
adjacent to a proposed city park, and preserve #2 will be
surrounded by industrial or commercial lots and possibly a hotel
to the north. For permitting purposes, the stagnation Index was
required to be below 7 (Florida Department of Agriculture 1976)
Environmental parameters used to establish fire behavior
predictions needed to provide for a reasonably intense fire in
order to ensure that the sand pine scrub fuels would burn, yet be
of moderate enough nature to be relatively certain of having
ace e p tab 1 e fir e be h a v i 0 r and s mo k e co n d i t ion s l' he follow i n g
ranges of prescription parameters will be used in tbe scrub
model midflame windspeed of 3-7 mph; wind direction easterly-
southeasterly; relative humidity 45%-60%; 1 hour dead fuel
moisture < 11%; live woody fuel moisture 25%-75%; dry bulb
temperature 75-85 OF; and cloud cover < 10% Values outside of
the indicated ranges were also tested in the model but tound to
be unacceptable (Doren et. al 1987).
Fuels like the chaparral, which contain hIghly volatile
compounds (we considered sand pine scrub such a fuel) require
more preparation for prescribed burning than other fuel types
(wright and Bailey
distance of 0 4 miles
1982) Because of the maximum spotting
(0 64 km) and a Probability of Ignition of
70, some site preparation will be considered necessary in order
to ensure a successful burn and protect the values at risk
SITE PREPARATION
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Three to four weeks prior to each burn, 10-20 m wide strips
around each proposed burn site will be crushed using a small
empty, roller drum-chopper (Model SL-7, Marden Manufactur ing)
One pass over the vegetation, with drums set parallel to each
other, will be sufficient to produce a light slash, without
appreciable soil disturbance or fuel compaction A narrow (2-4 m
wide) fire lane will be established around each preserve prior to
each burn in order to prevent the possibility of a fire escaping
into adjacent development lots. All of the sand pines within the
chopped area will be dropped into the site to prevent spotting
and to create hot-spots to help prepare a seed bed and open
areas. Approximately 10-15 days will be required without rain in
order to dry out the crushed fuels sufficiently and reduce fuel
moisture to prescribed levels.
Within Preserve #1, the dry prairie/pine flatwoods areas
will be burned separately from the canopied areas of scrub Due
to the nature of the dry prairie, it may be necessary to
herbicide some of the grass pre-burn in order to stimulate the
seeding of scrub species from the existing adjacent ridge
The sand pine fingers will not be regularly burned for at
least 20 years except in areas now dominated by bahia grass The
most southern finger has been invaded from the west by bahia
grass, nut sedge, and Ceasar's weed These three species
indicate that soil conditions may not be suitable for longterm
scrub survival since bahia grass will most likely out-compete
early scrub colonizers In an effort to eradicate these
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troublesome species, areas of bahia grass will be herbi~ided and
then mulched with hay or other suitable materials in order to
increase fuel loads. The area will then be burned dnd a thin
layer of scrub top soil will be broadcast over the burn~d areas.
This should help the establishment of scrub species
Since these species are scattered over other areas within
the scrub fingers, herbicide without mulching will be used on a
local scale The entire area will be seeded with sand pine which
can be purchased through the Division of Forestry Small scrub
oaks and other nursery grown stock will be planted to form small
islands within each of the fingers
Since the oldest trees occur in the northeastern corner of
the sand pine scrub of Tract #1, the interior core of the oldest
trees will be left standing for the burn The sand pine around
the fringes will be dropped in place after the area 1S roller
chopped (Figure SA). The remaining areas will also be chopped,
however, no sand pine will be felled. This will allow seed input
from the trees left standing as a result of seed release
following the fire.
Tract 2 will be roller chopped in a similar fashion to that
of Tract 1. Two small islands of vegetation will remain standing
with no mechanical alteration. The other areas will be roller
chopped and the sand pines dropped in place (Figure 5A) In
order increase diversity and to prevent the unaltered areas from
ignition during the burn, these areas will be watered by a
temporary sprinkler system at least one day pre-burn. This will
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increase the water content of the vegetation and make it
difficult to ignite. Burning will occur between the months of
December and February, following a wet month If drought
conditions prevail prior to the scheduled burn and the drought
index is high, it should be postponed until condItions favor a
controllable fire The exact firing pattern of the burn will be
decided by the burning agency (i e., Division of Forestry,
private firms, or local government) on the day of the burn Head
fires will be used were applicable to simulate the fire behavior
(and effects) of naturally occurring fires, and to ensure as
complete a burn of the vegetation as possible
All existing structures (i.e , boardwalks, fence posts, etc)
that may have been constructed within the preserve at the time of
the burn should be protected by herbiciding in advarll_e of the
burn and then raking down to mineral SOlI to remove d~bris from
around the structures. This would reduce the fIne fuels
necessary to carry a ground fire
Since the site is currently being utilized as a relocation
site for gopher tortoise and Florida mice, all burrows should be
flagged prior to roller chopping. If the preserve is fenced at
the time of the burn, access should be made to the closest point
of entry by removing a section of fence to reduce damage to the
remaining unburned areas and reduce soil disturbance
This can
be coordinated with the on-site property association and the City
of Boynton Beach.
Preserve 12 was also divided into 2 separate burn areas
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(Figure 5B) based on the natural contours and the existing
disturbed areas within the preserve.
Each burn site will be
roller chopped in a similar fashion as Preserve #1 so that small
islands of standing vegetation remain (Figure 5B). All sand pine
on the margins of each tract will be dropped in place to prevent
spotting in nearby vegetated areas
The fuel model and
prescription used on Preserve #1 will also be utilized fur these
burns.
A temporary watering system will also be utilized for
those areas that will not be burned.
BURN SCHEDULE
The following burn schedule will be utilized for the sand
pine preserves at Quantum Park
Preserve #1
Tract #
123
Preserve #2
Tract #
1 2
Year
1988
1993
1998
2003
2008
2013
2018
2023
2028
2033
2038
2043
2048
2053
2058
2063
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
The burn schedule was design to fit the existing age distribution
within each sand pine parcel
The sand pines within Tract #1 of
preserve #1 average about 30-35 years of age.
Since this is the
oldest portion of the scrub on this ridge, burning will occur in
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20 years when the trees begin to reach senescence Some of the
older trees will be left to reach old age without the effect of
burning Seeding into the burned areas will occur from the
existing margins of the scrub. Tract #2 will be burned in
approximately 30 years when the trees reach maturity. The dry
prairie/pine flatwoods community will be burned every 5 years in
order to stimulate new growth of herbs and grasses for local
gopher tortoise populations Areas within the prairi~ that are
invaded by scrub species will be excluded in the followIng burn
year This will promote the development of scrub islands within
the dry prairie system The exact areas to be excluded in each
subsequent burn will be decided by the City Forester or a private
consultant prior to the prescribed burn.
Sand pine within Preserve #2 range in age from 11 37 years
with an average age of 19 5 years. Since no age specific
distribution exists within this preserve area, the site was
randomly divided to be burned on a 30 and 50 year rotation,
beginning with tract #1 of preserve #2. Tract #2 will be burned
in the opposite rotation sequence (50 and 30 years) to allow for
ecological diversity for local wildlife and plants
AGENCIES AND MATERIALS FOR BURNING
Prior to each burn, a permit for burning will be obtained
from the city forester. The burning will be coordinated with the
city fire department who may be able to assist with fire
protection equipment at the time of the burn The State Division
of Forestry will be contacted to disk existing fire lanes or to
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create new lanes depending on the conditions of the surrounding
fuels and vegetation. If used, all fire plowing will te kept to
a minimum depth (3 to 6 inches) The burn will be conducted by a
private agency such as Forest Resources Management, 1528 Hendry
Street, Fort Myers, FI 33901. Depending on the weather
conditions on the day of the burn, the Florida Highway Patrol
will be notified about possible smoke problems on 1-95
Crew size and equipment will be determined by the agency
conducting the burn. The estimated cost, based on 1988 figures,
for the above work will be about $8,000 00 for burning 10 acre
blocks. The cost for burning less acreage may be slightly less,
however, mobilization costs will be very similar. The above cost
estimate includes any changes necessary to the burn plan,
chopping the site, coordination with local and state agencies,
man-power to conduct the burn, and permit acquisition from city
and state agencies. The cost, based on 1988 figures, for burning
the dry prairie will be about $1,500 to $2,000 for coordination,
permits, and on-site burning.
If burning turns out to be an unacceptable means for
maintaining the existing scrub, due to smoke management or
excessive explosive fuels, then mechanical means such as roller
chopping will be utilized. This alternative method will require
an empty roller chopper that will bend and break the vegetation
near ground level, causing minimal soil disturbance. The use of
a water filled chopper would cause severe soil disturbance which
could effect the longterm survival of these scrubs The chopped
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vegetation would then be removed from the site to allow scrub
regeneration. Since most of the seed trees would be removed,
these areas could then be seeded with sand pine by using the
methodology utilized in the Ocala National Forest Mtchanically
seeding some areas and not other would provide scrubs ot various
age classes, a benefit for longterm survival of many of the scrub
animals
Implementation of the above management plan will require the
financial commitment from the local property association and the
commitment by the City of Boynton Beach.
10 contrast tQ the above sctub man~9Ql\lCllt plan,
approximately 1.3 acres of ruderal vegetation within preserve #2
should be immediately altered to allow the establishment of scrub
vegetation. These previously disturbed areas along the west edge
of the site should be herbicided, mulched as described above and
burned. A thin layer of scrub soil could then be scattered over
the burn areas and then the area seeded with sand pine
Prescribed burning would require the formation of a sandy
fire break between the existing scrub and the ruderal vegetation
Burning should occur when the winds are out of the east to
prevent smoke management problems on the interstate highway
This would force the flame front to the west, away from the sand
pine scrub vegetation
Once the disturbed areas have been burned, sand pine seeds
should be broadcast and slightly trenched into the sand about 2
inches. Other trees such as sand live oak could also be planted
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in these disturbed areas to simulate oak thickets which could be
utilized by scrub jays as suitable nesting sites Observations
from other scrubs indicate that oak thickets with as few as 5
trees have been utilized as nesting sites by scrub jays Two
small oak thickets will be planted within the disturbed areas
Each thicket will be planted with 5 field grown sand live oaks
which range in height from 5-7 feet. The trees will be placed in
a pattern to produce a dense canopy required for nesting
The burning of the ruderal vegetation within preserve 12
w 0 u 1 d r e qui rea pe r m i t fro m the C i t Y For est era n d coo r din a t ion
with the City of Boynton Beach fire department.
EXOTIC PLANT REMOVAL
One of the most serious threats to any native plant
community in south Florida is the invasion of exotic vegetation
Exotics can modify normal ecological processes or relationships,
including predator-prey and herbivore-plant relationships,
nutrient and energy cycles, and soil-building and erosion
processes. It has also been shown that the general stdbility of
Florida's natural communities is also reduced.
Brazilian pepper (schinus terebinthifolius) and punk tree
(Melaleuca quinquenervia) do occur within the preserve areas An
on-going treatment program was initiated on the 20 May 1987 by
treating the base of each shrub or tree with herbicide (Garlon
4). The eradication process will be extended to all non-scrub
species throughout the preserve areas in order to reduce unwanted
seed banks which may affect the long-term survival of the scrub
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community.
The above management plan provides a step-by-step program to
fulfill the requirements of the Development order and the
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council. Modifications to the
above plan may be in order as new information becomes available
concerning the fire ecology of the sand pine scrub community.
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Figure 1.
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within the Quantum Park project, Boynton
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Table 1. Checklist of the vascular flora for the Sand pine
Preserve '1 at Quantum Park, Boynton Beach
scientific Name
Common Name
Trees
Acacia auriculaeformis
Ficus aurea
Ilex cassine
Melaleuca quinquenervia
pinus clal..!sa
Pinus elliottii
Sabal palmetto
Earleaf Acacia
Strangler fig
Dahoon holly
Punk tree
Sand pine
Slash pine
Cabbage palm
Shrubs
Asimina obovata
Asimina reticulata
Befaria racemosa
Ceratiola ericoides
Conradina grandiflora
Gelsemium sempervirens
Ilex glabra
Licania michauxii
Lyonia ferruginea
Lyonia lucida
Palafoxia feayi
Quercus chapmanii
Quercus geminata
Quercus myrtifolia
Rubus trivialis
Sabal etonia
Schinus terebinthifolius
Serenoa repens
Vaccinium myrsinites
Ximenia americana
PawPaw
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Tarflower
Rosemary
Scrub mint
Yellow jassamine
Gallberry
Gopher plum
Rusty lyonia
Staggerbush
Palafoxia
Chapman's oak
Sand live oak
Myrtle oak
Blackberry
Scrub palm
Brazilian pepper
Saw palmetto
Huckleberry
Tallowwood
Herbs
Abrus precatorius
Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Andropogon virginicus
Aristida gyrans
Aristida spiciformis
Aristida stricta
Asclepias curtissii
Aster tortifolius
Balduina angustifolia
Bulbostylis ciliatifolia
Cassia chamaecrista
Roasary pea
Ragweed
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wiregrass
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wiregrass
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White-topped aster
Yellow buttons
Hair sedge
Partridge-pea
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Cassia occidenta1is
Cassytha filiformis
Catharanthus roseus
Cenchrus incertus
Centrosema virginianum
Chrysopsis scabrella
Commelina erecta
Conyza canadensis
Crotalaria rotundifolia
Croton glandulosus
Crotonopsis linearis
Cuthbertia ornata
Cynodon dactylon
Cyperus haspan
Cyperus planifolius
Cyperus retrorsus
Oalea feayi
Oichanthelium dichotomum
Oichanthelium sabulorum
Oigitaria serotina
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Emilia fosbergii
Eupatorium capillifolium
Euphorbia milii
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Euthamia minor
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Hedyotis procumbens
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Lechea cernua
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Liatris chapmanii
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wild sensitive plant
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Richardia brasiliensis
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Solanum americanum
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Spartina bakeri
Spermacoce assurgens
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Stipulicida setacea
Tillandsia recurvata
Tillandsia usneoides
Tillandsia utriculata
Trichostema dichotomum
Urena lobata
vitis munsoniana
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Rabbit tobacco
Natal grass
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Foxtail grass
Blue-eyed grass
Sawbriar
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Spanish moss
wild pine
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Tree core data for Preserve .1 and '2. (Sampling
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Table 3. Checklist of the proposed 14 acre sand pine preserve.
Scientific Name
Common Name
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Acacia auriculaeformis
Brassaia actinophylla
Pinus clausa
pinus elliottii
Earleaf acacia
Schefflera
Sand pine
Slash pine
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Ceratiola ericoides
Conradina grandiflora
Ilex glabra
Licania michauxii
Lyonia ferruginea
Lyonia lucida
Palafoxia feayi
polygonella polygama
Quercus chapmanii
Quercus geminata
Quercus myrtifolia
Sabal etonia
Schinus terebinthifolius
Serenoa repens
Vaccinium myrsinites
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Rosemary
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Gallberry
Gopher plum
Fetterbush
Staggerbush
Palafoxia
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Chapman's oak
Sand live oak
Myrtle oak
Scrub palmetto
Brazilian pepper
Saw palmetto
Huckleberry
Tallowwood
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Croton glandulosus
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Galactia regularis
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Heterotheca subaxillaris
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Wiregrass
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Love vine
Partridge pea
Tread softly
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Nut sedge
Dogfennel
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Lechea deckertii
Lupinus diffusus
Opuntia humifusa
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Sida cordifolia
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Solidago stricta
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Tillandsia recurvata
Vitis munsoniana
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Prickly pear cactus
Bahia grass
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Wireweed
Rustweed
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Scrub sedge
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Blue-eyed grass
Sawbriar
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Wild grape
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ECOLOGICAL CONSULTANTS
7301 SUMMERBRIDGE DR
TAMPA, Fl 33614
(813) 886-4288
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19 May 1988
Mr. Mike Toll
Quantum Associates
2455 East Sunrise Blvd.
Suite 1196
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. 333B4
Re: Exotic removal in non-
jurisdictional wetlands.
Dear Mike:
Enclosed is a revised copy of the exotic removal protocol
for the 6 acres of non-jurisdictional DER wetlands located i ~ ,_
northwest portion of the project. If you have any questions,
please give me a call.
s;;;:z;.'~
Donald Richardson, Ph.D.
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ECOLOGICAL CONSULTANTS
7301 SUMMERBRIDGE DR
TAMPA, FL 33614
(813) 886-4288
10 May 1988
Mr. Rich Budell
Florida Department of Agriculture
Room 298B
Mayo Building
Tallahassee, Fl. 32399-0800
Re: Exotic Removal proposal for
Quantum park, Boynton Beach.
Dear Mr. Budell:
Enclosed is a revised copy of the exotic removal protocol
for the 6 acres of non-jurisdictional DER wetlands located in tp0
northwest portion of the project. As we discussed on the
telephone, please send me written approval for use of Arsenal
within Florida wetlands. A copy should also be sent to Mr Mark
Latch, Bureau of Permitting, DER. If you have any comments or
require changes, please indicate on your copy or in a letter..
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
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Donald Richardson, Ph.D.
DRR/jlr
EXOTIC REMOVAL FROM NONJURISDICTIONAL WETLANDS WITHIN
THE QUANTUM PARK DEVELOPMENT, BOYNTON BEACH.
· Revised
As specified in the Department of Environmental Regu1ntin"
Permit '581269989 under Specific Conditions Numbers 5 and 6, ~l'
exotic vegetation will be removed from the wetlands and replanteu
with hardwood swamp species. Specific item Number 6 requires the
locations, numbers and species of plants that will be removed and
a list of those to be installed. The fOllowing report details a
plan to remove the existing punk trees (Melaleuca quinquenerviai
from both wetlands.
After a close examination of both systems, the southern
wetland (2.2 acres) is dominated by two dense stands (0.11 acres)
of punk trees on the northwest corner and western edge. A
smaller group of trees were also found within a 20 foot l}and
along the southeast and eastern edges of the wetland
As per the requirements established within the DevelopmenL
Order, most of the fringing Me1aleuca trees (ca. 361) were
removed from the wet land.
Each tree was removed from the berm
with a front end loader and a chain.
This would preclude the
need for heavy equipment in the wetland since the peat lay(>r-::
exceed 4 feet in many areas.
The dense stands required special consideration since they
extend out into the wetland beyond the limits of the heavy
equipment.
A berm was constructed out into the wetland several
meters in order to reach the southern extent of the Melaleuca
head. The trees were also removed as indicated above. All berm
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materials were removed to existing grade to allow germination
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from existing seed sources. Under the present water conditions,
most of the naturally occurring herbaceous species ~~olll~
germinate from the existing muck layers.
Isolated trees within the wetland (ca. 89 saplings) will uc
treated with the herbicide, Arsenal.
This herbicide was
requested for use at Quantum Park by the Florida Department of
Agriculture.
Arsenal has been used effectively for control of
Melaleuca and Brazilian pepper within Florida.
Pr ior to the
treatment of isolated Melaleuca trees, the water table within the
wetland will be slightly lowered to within a few inches of the
muck layer or applied during spring drought conditions. All
treatments will be administered so that no herbicide reaches the
water table.
Application to Melaleuca will be done u3ing ~~~
frill/girdle technique as indicated in the Supplemental La..H:l.L..'-,;,
report (EPA SLN No. FL-87001U for Arsenal.
Since most of the
trees are less than 6 inches in circumference, approximately 50%
of the bark will be removed and a cut made into at least two
growth rings.
Undiluted Arsenal will be brushed into eacD cut
Re-application may be required for those trees that ar~ ~~
killed during the first treatment.
The above protocol for exotic removal would require the
installation of some hardwood tree species. Understory ferns and
herbs will recolonize these areas within several months
Only in
areas which do not respond to natural germination will wax myrtle
(Myrica cerifera), dahoon holly (Ilex cassine) or red bay (persea
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palustri~) be installed. All trees (3 gallon nursery grown
stock) will be installed on 10 foot centers or in small clumps to
simulate the natural landscape. Approximately 48 trees would bp
required based on the 0.11 acres of Melaleuca removed. After ~h~
area has been cleared of Melaleuca, any exposed soil will be
lowered to grade elevations in order to prevent Brazilian pepper
colonization.
The 3.8 acre wetland adjacent to the City Park is dominatea
by 0.20 acres of dense Melaleuca. Most of the existing Melaleuca
trees (ca. 300-500 trees including saplings) occur in the
southwest corner of the site and average 3-8 inches dbh, becoming
smaller to the east. The remaining trees are located in a small
stand in the northeast corner of the site.
To date, the dense stands of Melaleuca as referenced a~ov~
have been removed from the wetland. Isolated trees will be
treated using the frill/girdle technique as described in the
Supplemental Labeling report for Arsenal. A copy of the
Supplemental Labeling report for Arsenal has been included in
t his r e p 0 r t . The sam e pre c aut ion s reg a r din g sur f ace \0' ate r
conditions will be followed for this wetland during the treatmer.~
phase of the project.
The natural vegetation of this wetland is dominated by
several herbaceous species and scattered wax myrtles As stated
above, no herbaceous planting would be initiated unless natural
recruitment does not occur. Approximately 89 trees will b~
installed in the former Melaleuca areas. A mixture of wax m~_~lc
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(Myr lca cer 1 fera), red bay (persea palustris) and dahoon hol.1.Y
(Ilex cassine) will be planted on 10 foot centers or in small
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clumps to simulate natural swamp development.
There has been some discussion suggesting that a possiblA
alternative would be to completely remove the wetland and replan~
wi th na t i ve spec ies. Muck layers in these wet lands ex ceed .J-,*
feet in thickness; thus requiring some form of de-mucking for
removal of the exotics. The muck would later have to be
installed to proper elevations and replanted with both natiu~
trees and herbs. This type of exotic removal may stimu:~_~
Melaleuca establishment in the wetlands and therefore, a poor
altenative to preservation of an already functioning wetland.
A maintenance program would be initiated to curtail possible
exotic recruits or to further retreat those trees that might not
have been killed during the initial treatment with herbic de
Since this herbicide will be applied during low water and by
hand, death the other woody species will be held to a minimal
level. Maintenance will occur every 6e days in order to treat
new seedlings or to retreat saplings that were not killed during
the first application.
All monitoring reports will be submitted to the deve'r'J'"'....~
of the property for submittal to the required ag2.C~~ .
Monitoring will occur semi-annually for the first and secono
year. Monitoring reports will include percent mortality of
treated exotics, percent cover by natural wetland species, and
survival data on planted trees. Color photographs will be used
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to document the elimination of exotic species from the wetlands.
All Melaleuca trees were removed from the wetlands by the
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Ryan Corporation. Trees were placed in piles and allowed to dry
for several weeks. All Melaleuca will be burned on site in large
earthen pits supplied with forced air to reduce carbon format;or
and smoke.
This method has been excellent to contro' r-;Y'"1r'
problems which may affect local neighborhoods or Inters~a~~
traffic.
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(EPA REG. NO. 241-273) _....
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: '-EPA 8LN NO. FL-870011 _____ ______
FOR DISTRIBUTION AND USE
ONLY WITHIN FLORIDA
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FOR CONTROL OF MELALEUCA AND BRAZILIAN PEPPERTREE
IN NON-CROP IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA
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ACTIVE INGREDIENT
Isopropylamine salt of Imazapyr (2-[4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-5-oxo-1 H-im-
idazol-2-yl]-3-pyridinecarboxylic acid)- 27 6%
INERT INGREDIENT _7240~
TOTAL 1000%
. Equivalent 10 22.6~~ 2-(4.5-dihydro.-4-melhyl-4-{ 1-melhyl8Ihyl)-5-ox~ 1 H.Jmidazol-2-ylF3-pyridinecarDoxylic acid
Q( 2 pounds add per gallon,
----DIRECTIONS FOR USE' -'-'-.../ FRILL/GIRDLE TREATMENTS
It is a violation of federal Jaw to use this product Using a hatchet or machete, make cuts through the
in a manner inconsistent with its Jabeling. 'bark and completely around the tree with no more
ARSENAL. herbicide Is recommended for the than 3 inch intervals between cut edges The cut
control of Brazilian peppertree (5chinus tere- s~ould angle downward extending into the ~am
binthifolius) and Melaleuca (Me/a/eues quiquener- blu,m enough to expose at least two growth nn~s.
via) in non-crop in Florida. All treatments should be USing, ~ spray ~pp"cator or brus~. apply a solutlo~
made only during the annual dry season and only containing undIluted ARSENAlmto each cut u.ntll
when surface water conditions are In compliance thoroughly wet. 00 not apply so much herbiCide
with those specified on this label in the instructions that run~H to the gro~nd, or ~ter occ~r~. 00 ~at
for use for a particular application method. Do not make thiS type of application If the tree IS In flo\o\llng
apply this material in any manner not specified on water. The sIte of the cut should be one !oot ab~v~
this label. 00 not apply to runoH. the expected level of the surface water If standing
. or flowing water is anticipated at the site within one
_...L - .. __ __._ week. On smaller trees (4- to 6- circumference) cut
INJECTION TREATMENTS on both sides of tree (i.e. 50% of circumference)
Using standard Injection equipment, apply 1 milli- and apply undiluted herbicide as described above
liter of undiluted ARSENAL solution at each injec-, ._. ----4-
tion site around the tree with no more than 3 inch! 'LOW VOLUME HAND-HELD SPRAYER
Intervals between cut edges. Insure that the inJec~ .
tor completely penetrates the bark at each site. I~ APPUCATJONS
. standing or flowing water Is present or expected. ARSENAL herbicide may be applied using back-
within the next week, the Injection site should be a~ pack. knapsack and other pump-up type pressure
least one foot above the average water level. If no' sprayers used to direct application to tree foliage.
standing or flowing water is present or expected Thoroughly mix a 1 percent solution of ARSENAL
within the next week, the injection sites should be In vegetation to be controlled with the spray solu-
near the ground level when USing tubular injector tion. DO NOT make this type of application if the
equipment. or at waist height when using the tree is in standing or flowing water. DO NOT over
HYPO-HATCHET Injector. apply causing runoH from the treated foliage
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