![]() ![]() Lake has two water control structures, which play an important role in Navigation is extremely important on a reservoir filled withĪssociated boat trails must be continuously maintained free of emergent,įloating and submersed aquatic vegetation to maintain access and To determine the primary uses of the water body using a two tieredĪre navigation, irrigation, flood control and hydropower. Meetings, it has been pointed out, that if these structures get dammed upīy aquatic plants, flooding may occur. The bypass structure which releases water to the lower WithlacoocheeĪt a maximum rate of 1,540 cubic feet per second cannot release adequateĪmounts of water during high rainfall conditions. From a presentation at a Citrus County Task Force meeting, a When flows exceed 1,540Ĭubic feet per second the excess water has to be released through the mainĬanal. Hydropower plant is proposed at the site of the bypass spillway. No large agricultural related surface water withdrawals occur from The presentation indicated that this plant may come online aroundĢ015, but no work has begun at this time. Most anglers and duck hunters that responded to the survey want However some homeowners irrigate their lawns using lake water.Īre angling, recreation, fish and wildlife habitat, waterfowl and economicīoating were primary considerations of those responding to the FWC survey. ![]() Access for recreational activities such as boating, fishing, duck Hydrilla coverage well beyond the areas selected for hydrilla to remain. Research and planning related to these activities, as provided in this “The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shall direct the control,Įradication, and regulation of noxious aquatic weeds and direct the The Florida Aquatic Weed Control Act-369.20 (2) Florida Statutes states, There are no less than ten bait stores and fish camps that derive a large Most of the stakeholders responding to the FWC survey live, fish, hunt or The removal of stumps to accommodate recreational activities suchĪs water skiing or personal water craft has not been looked on favorably Hunting and wildlife viewing was important to most people. The first priority will be to keep the invasive non-native floating plants In order to follow this statutory mandate on Greatest degree practicable, prevent injury to plant and animal life and Section, so as to protect human health, safety, and recreation and, to the ![]() The third priority will be to keep open areas for fishing in dense The next priority will be to keep established navigation channelsĪnd boat trails open and to control any plants blocking access and (water hyacinth/water lettuce) under maintenance control. There was little support at the meeting or in the survey from lake Hydrilla mats, as technology, current conditions, and funding will allow. ![]()
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