CBA Phillip
Beach Comber
Management Plan Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 2nd at the Coastal Branch Library (1pm-4pm). Please visit www.dunelakes.org for more information.
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Western (Grayton) Lake Management Plan Meeting and Discussion
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Beach Comber
Western Lake
Management Plan Meeting Synopsis
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
I. Areas of Concern
Outlet Management
? Allow for the natural function of the outlet
? Concerned with last year?s management of the lake-specifically diverting of the outlet from its historical course and planting sea oats to assist in the diversion
? Education of the details of the proposed management of the outlet
? Need a more streamlined process to open the lake
? Constructing sand dunes to protect from potential storm surge
? Public use of outlet is impacting the dunes that affect the lake
? Need more signs to educate the community on the importance of the dunes to the lakes
Alteration to Lake Bathymetry (Bottom of Lake) **
? Overall decrease in the depth of the lake due to the accumulation of sand
? Increasing the temperature of the lake
? Fuels algal growth
Storm-water Runoff ***
? Concerned about the overall health of the lake
? Concerned about the impacts from Septic Systems
? Are there incentives/plans to remove septic systems from the lakes? watershed?
? What incentives can be provided to homeowners to hook up to sewer?
Governmental Oversight/Enforcement *
? Effectiveness of governmental oversight
? Oversight of the impacts from adjacent development-specifically the Grayton Grand Project
? Who is watching over the impacts of development after the permitting process?
? Rules and activities involving the lake should mimic the natural functions as much as possible
? Develop new regulations that focus on the impacts from historic (?grandfathered?) disturbances to the lakes
? Need to utilize an adaptive management strategy; manage for diversity of natural communities
Hurricane Debris *
? Addressing the debris accumulated in the fingers of the lake
? Removing debris leftover from last year ? some debris is still present
? Utilize more environmentally sensitive practices in removing the debris
Education/Outreach *
? Need more outreach to absentee homeowners
Shoreline Restoration **
? Treatment of Invasive/Exotic
? Develop a long-term plan for invasive/exotic species removal-what will take its place?
? Develop a risk/benefit analysis for invasive/exotic species removal
? Natural water fluctuations assist in maintaining the natural vegetation communities in lieu of fire suppression
? Worried about the impact of the common reed and alligator weed now that it is so prevalent around the lake
? What are the regulations in applying herbicides around the lakes? How is the lake protected?
? Need to restore the shoreline vegetation around the lakes
? Encroachment of seawalls
II. Potential Solutions
? Create storm-water projects to fix storm-water runoff from 30-A and boat ramp
? Create a program to remove septic systems from the lake
? Allows water levels to fluctuate more naturally because septic tanks would not be factored in the trigger level
? Educate homeowners on proper fertilizing techniques and potential impacts to water quality
? Develop watershed education campaign
? Highlighting the economic value and importance of these ecosystems
? Asking governmental organizations to look at an ecosystem management approach
? Uniting the governmental organizations to cooperate in protecting these ecosystems through additional protection measures-more protection/oversight through County government
? Develop a land-use plan to determine potential impact from future development
? Educating county officials on the extent of the lakes? watershed and the potential impact from development within the watershed
? Examine and improve the regulations related to single family dwellings ? the cumulative impacts to the watershed
? Require a set standard of Best Management Practices for any new development around the lake
? Provide educational classes to train the local community on the Best Management Practices (BMP?s)
? Have major organization develop a model site showcasing these BMP?s
? Encourage a prompt response to hurricane debris removal
Management Plan Meeting Synopsis
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
I. Areas of Concern
Outlet Management
? Allow for the natural function of the outlet
? Concerned with last year?s management of the lake-specifically diverting of the outlet from its historical course and planting sea oats to assist in the diversion
? Education of the details of the proposed management of the outlet
? Need a more streamlined process to open the lake
? Constructing sand dunes to protect from potential storm surge
? Public use of outlet is impacting the dunes that affect the lake
? Need more signs to educate the community on the importance of the dunes to the lakes
Alteration to Lake Bathymetry (Bottom of Lake) **
? Overall decrease in the depth of the lake due to the accumulation of sand
? Increasing the temperature of the lake
? Fuels algal growth
Storm-water Runoff ***
? Concerned about the overall health of the lake
? Concerned about the impacts from Septic Systems
? Are there incentives/plans to remove septic systems from the lakes? watershed?
? What incentives can be provided to homeowners to hook up to sewer?
Governmental Oversight/Enforcement *
? Effectiveness of governmental oversight
? Oversight of the impacts from adjacent development-specifically the Grayton Grand Project
? Who is watching over the impacts of development after the permitting process?
? Rules and activities involving the lake should mimic the natural functions as much as possible
? Develop new regulations that focus on the impacts from historic (?grandfathered?) disturbances to the lakes
? Need to utilize an adaptive management strategy; manage for diversity of natural communities
Hurricane Debris *
? Addressing the debris accumulated in the fingers of the lake
? Removing debris leftover from last year ? some debris is still present
? Utilize more environmentally sensitive practices in removing the debris
Education/Outreach *
? Need more outreach to absentee homeowners
Shoreline Restoration **
? Treatment of Invasive/Exotic
? Develop a long-term plan for invasive/exotic species removal-what will take its place?
? Develop a risk/benefit analysis for invasive/exotic species removal
? Natural water fluctuations assist in maintaining the natural vegetation communities in lieu of fire suppression
? Worried about the impact of the common reed and alligator weed now that it is so prevalent around the lake
? What are the regulations in applying herbicides around the lakes? How is the lake protected?
? Need to restore the shoreline vegetation around the lakes
? Encroachment of seawalls
II. Potential Solutions
? Create storm-water projects to fix storm-water runoff from 30-A and boat ramp
? Create a program to remove septic systems from the lake
? Allows water levels to fluctuate more naturally because septic tanks would not be factored in the trigger level
? Educate homeowners on proper fertilizing techniques and potential impacts to water quality
? Develop watershed education campaign
o Feature educational materials in local newspapers
o Target realtors to help disseminate the brochures
o Focus on education to local students
o Email campaign that utilizes disseminating information in smaller doses
? Develop an educational package for new homeownerso Target realtors to help disseminate the brochures
o Focus on education to local students
o Email campaign that utilizes disseminating information in smaller doses
o Stress the financial importance of maintaining good water quality
o Target homeowners association
o Utilize association?s website
? Lump the dune lakes information with a more noticeable topic such as dunes and beacheso Target homeowners association
o Utilize association?s website
? Highlighting the economic value and importance of these ecosystems
? Asking governmental organizations to look at an ecosystem management approach
? Uniting the governmental organizations to cooperate in protecting these ecosystems through additional protection measures-more protection/oversight through County government
? Develop a land-use plan to determine potential impact from future development
? Educating county officials on the extent of the lakes? watershed and the potential impact from development within the watershed
? Examine and improve the regulations related to single family dwellings ? the cumulative impacts to the watershed
? Require a set standard of Best Management Practices for any new development around the lake
? Provide educational classes to train the local community on the Best Management Practices (BMP?s)
? Have major organization develop a model site showcasing these BMP?s
? Encourage a prompt response to hurricane debris removal
o Access points-County Boat Ramp
? Develop a set of guidelines to ensure proper removal of debriso County Government should formally adopt the guidelines
o Provide economic incentives
o Hand removal in sensitive areas, when feasible
o Provide economic incentives
o Hand removal in sensitive areas, when feasible
CBA Phillip
Beach Comber
Latest on outlet permits
Please see the attachment for the latest draft in Walton County's permitting request to streamline the outlet opening process.
Please see the attachment for the latest draft in Walton County's permitting request to streamline the outlet opening process.