The "Southeast Region(U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region)":http://www.fws.gov/southeast of the "U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)":http://www.fws.gov has recognized the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ for its part in the Three Sisters Springs land acquisition project.
Eric Sutton, District Land Resources director, and Gary Williams, District senior environmental scientist, were among the 18 individuals and organizations who received the Regional Director's Conservation Award on May 10 for their roles in the land acquisition project.
The Fish and Wildlife Service's regions give the conservation awards to organizations and teams who, in partnership with the Fish and Wildlife Service, show significant contributions to natural resources and demonstrate exceptional innovation and ability in supporting good resources management and conservation.
The Three Sisters Springs parcel is a 57-acre site that contains 45 acres of uplands and 12 acres of wetlands, including three second-order magnitude springs, that serve as a winter refuge for manatees. The site lies within the "Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge(Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge)":http://www.fws.gov/crystalriver and previously served as a wetland system benefitting Kings Bay. The land acquisition project was recommended in the 2004 City of Crystal River Watershed Management Plan.
District plans for the property include developing a stormwater treatment system on an 8.5-acre section of the property to filter polluted stormwater runoff from a large commercial center. Polluted stormwater currently enters a canal adjacent to Three Sisters Springs, which discharges directly into Kings Bay. The Fish and Wildlife Service will manage the property.
The Fish and Wildlife Service Southeastern Region gave out 10 Regional Director's Conservation Awards during the May 10 ceremony, recognizing individuals and organizations for restoration projects, conservation efforts, response to crisis situations and outstanding service.
Eric Sutton, District Land Resources director, and Gary Williams, District senior environmental scientist, were among the 18 individuals and organizations who received the Regional Director's Conservation Award on May 10 for their roles in the land acquisition project.
The Fish and Wildlife Service's regions give the conservation awards to organizations and teams who, in partnership with the Fish and Wildlife Service, show significant contributions to natural resources and demonstrate exceptional innovation and ability in supporting good resources management and conservation.
The Three Sisters Springs parcel is a 57-acre site that contains 45 acres of uplands and 12 acres of wetlands, including three second-order magnitude springs, that serve as a winter refuge for manatees. The site lies within the "Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge(Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge)":http://www.fws.gov/crystalriver and previously served as a wetland system benefitting Kings Bay. The land acquisition project was recommended in the 2004 City of Crystal River Watershed Management Plan.
District plans for the property include developing a stormwater treatment system on an 8.5-acre section of the property to filter polluted stormwater runoff from a large commercial center. Polluted stormwater currently enters a canal adjacent to Three Sisters Springs, which discharges directly into Kings Bay. The Fish and Wildlife Service will manage the property.
The Fish and Wildlife Service Southeastern Region gave out 10 Regional Director's Conservation Awards during the May 10 ceremony, recognizing individuals and organizations for restoration projects, conservation efforts, response to crisis situations and outstanding service.