Lake Panasoffkee SWIM Plan - Southwest Florida Water ...
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LAKE PANASOFFKEE <strong>SWIM</strong> PLAN GOALS<br />
The goals of the <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Panasoffkee</strong> <strong>SWIM</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> focus on issues identified by the Council,<br />
including fisheries habitat improvement, shoreline restoration and navigation. In addition to<br />
these issues, the District has included the FDEP required pollutant load reduction goal.<br />
Restore public access and navigation by completion of the Coleman Landing Pilot Project<br />
(Step 1) which will create a navigable channel from the boat ramp into the lake<br />
(approximately 24 acres).<br />
Restore fisheries habitat, historic shoreline conditions and navigation along the eastern<br />
and western shores (Steps 2 and 3, total approximately 1,800 acres)<br />
Provide an opportunity for canal residents to contract independently with the dredge<br />
contractor responsible for implementing Step 2 and allow for dredged material to be<br />
disposed of on the site used for Step 2 at no cost to residents (Step 4, 37 canals, total<br />
approximately 34 acres).<br />
Restore fisheries habitat, historic shoreline conditions and navigation along the eastern<br />
shore of the lake by the removal of sediments and emergent woodykhrubby vegetation<br />
that has encroached into the lake bed (Step 5, total approximately 780 acres).<br />
Improve navigation and deepen the lake by removing sediment from the 34-foot contour<br />
shoreward (Step 6, total approximately 2,700 acres)<br />
Improve existing information available for fisheries' management to evaluate success of<br />
fisheries habitat and shoreline restoration projects'.<br />
Based on paleolimnological evidence and existing water quality data, and considering the<br />
minimal hydrologic alteration in the watershed, the PLRG has been set at "zero" for<br />
nutrients.<br />
Maintain or improve existing water quality as measured by a TSI of 50 or less.<br />
Maintain 60 percent coverage of desirable submersed aquatic plants.<br />
MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES<br />
The management strategies for restoring and protecting <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Panasoffkee</strong> are based on the<br />
recommendations included in the <strong>Lake</strong> Panasornee Restoration Council, Report fo the<br />
Legislature, November 25, 1998. Staff from the District, the FWCC and the FDEP, through<br />
their involvement on the Advisory Group played a significant role in developing the report.<br />
These agencies will continue to play a significant role in implementing the management<br />
strategies described herein.