Lake County Comprehensive Plan Evaluation & Appraisal Report ...

Regulate specific land uses within the GSACSC.Recognize the ecological importance of the Green Swamp and the importance ofprotecting the Green Swamp.Preserve the Green Swamp as a natural resource of critical state and regionalimportance.Protect the water resources in the GSACSC.The proposed Conservation Element will:Preserve the integrity of the Green Swamp as an intact ecosystem of statewidesignificance.Protect the natural resources including hydrologic regimes, wetland and uplandcommunities, floodplain, ecologic connectivity, wildlife, and aquifer recharge.Prohibit all new mining in the GSACSC.Participate in programs at the local, regional, state, and federal levels to affordprotection and management through acquisition and conservation easements.The proposed Parks and Recreation Element will:Partner with local, regional, state, and federal agencies in the purchase ofenvironmentally-sensitive lands.Recommend additional property for acquisition and assist in the preparation ofboundary amendments for state acquisition project areas.The Sanitary Sewer Sub-element of the Public Facilities Element will:Improve coordination with the Federal and State agencies regarding wastewatertreatment and disposal.The Stormwater Sub-element of the Public Facilities Element will:Manage stormwater to conserve and protect the natural resources of the GSACSC.Revise stormwater regulations within the GSACSC to meet or exceed the site alterationcriteria contained within Section 28-28.008 (7), Florida Administrative Code.Wekiva River Protection Area and Wekiva Study AreaIssue: Protection of the Wekiva River Protection Area and Wekiva Study AreaSocial, Economic, and Environmental impactsThe Wekiva basin and springshed, including the river system, its springs, wetlands, andsurrounding uplands are home to a rich diversity of wildlife and habitat, and as such representan irreplaceable value to the quality of life and well-being of Floridians. The river system, which2008 Evaluation and Appraisal Report – Lake County, FloridaSeptember 23, 2008 25