Morris, Campbell and Fuller
Management Plan Meetings
Monday, April 24, 2006
I. Areas of Concern
Invasive Exotic Species ***
? Impact from torpedo grass
? Is there an impact from the increasing presence of water-lilies
? Conducting a risk/benefit analysis for treatment
? What will you put in place of the torpedo-grass
Management of Outlet *
? Streamline permitting process to alleviate impact to road and low-lying areas
? Defining impact from saltwater intrusion
? Maintaining connection between Fuller and Morris Lakes
Storm-water Management *
? Impact from construction traffic
? Potential impact from Fuller road
? Defining impact from adjacent properties
? Impact from intersection of 30-A and Hwy 98
Preservation and Enhancement ****
? Preserving and improving the current conditions
? Maintaining these lakes as natural systems
? Limiting outside influence (e.g. political, development and individual needs)
Education/Outreach
? More information on the importance of these rare ecosystems
Impacts from Hurricanes
? Removing debris
Recreational Access
? Part of the Park?s mission is to improve access for the public
? Erosion and sedimentation resulting from increased use
II. Potential Solutions
? Put link on our website to Leda?s interview on the Weather Channel to increase outreach Wed/Thurs 8-10
? Need to identify time, money and man-power
? Identify specific needs and strategy through the management plan (scientifically based)
? Utilizing volunteer resources
? Approaching local stakeholders
? Determining partnerships and specific areas of interest
? Identify potential funding sources
? Facilitate community involvement and stewardship
? Use park service resources to provide training to citizens
? Utilize adaptive management strategies
? Redefining strategies as education/knowledge increases
? Encourage/Require floating docks to accommodate lake level changes
? Use flooding as a method to treat invasive exotic species
? Engineer the road design to Fuller Lake to accommodate potential flooding/remediate storm-water runoff
? Identify impact from storm-water runoff from adjacent facilities and define storm-water project
? Determine impact from storm-water runoff from intersection of 30-A and Hwy 98
? Contact Local, State and Federal legislators about increasing protection for the lakes and their associated wetlands
? Utilize existing information contained in the management plans of both 4-Mile Village and Topsail Hill Preserve for these lakes