Tampa Bay Estuary Program 

Technical Report #08-00 

A SUMMARY OF EMERGENT 

VEGETATION HABITAT COVERAGE 

DATA FOR TAMPA BAY 

FINAL REPORT 

August 2000 
A SUMMARY OF EMERGENT VEGETATION 

HABITAT COVERAGE 

DATA FOR TAMPA BAY 

Prepared for: 

Tampa Bay Estuary Program 

Mail Station I-1/NEP 

100 8th Avenue SE 

St. Petersburg, FL 33701 

Prepared by: 

11 55 Eden Isle Drive NE 

St. Petersburg, FL 33704 

August 2000 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 

This report was prepared by Janicki Environmental, Inc. under Contract No. T-98-06 for the 

Tampa Bay Estuary Program. Mr. Dick Eckenrod and Ms. Holly Greening of the TBEP 

provided helpful comments. We thank Ms. Diana Burdick and Ms. Lela Clark of the 

Southwest Florida Water Management District for their responsiveness and helpfulness in 

obtaining necessary data for the completion of this report. Mr. Doug Robison, PBS&J, 

assisted in delineation and field survey of the 1995 Salt Barren habitats and reviewed this 

report. The Emergent and Submerged Habitat Subcommittee of the TBEP has been most 

helpful in its comments and direction for this effort, including review comments from Dr. 

Tom Cuba, Dr. Robin Lewis, and Dr. David Tomasko. 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 

1 INTRODUCTION 

1.1 Objectives 

1.2 Importance of Emergent Vegetation Habitat in Tampa Bay 

1.3 Establishing the Emergent Vegetation Habitat Goal for Tampa Bay 

2 METHODS 

3 RESULTS 

3.1 Bay-wide Summary of Trends 

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Bay Segment Summary of Historical Trends 

Additional Methods for Tracking Emergent Vegetation 

Habitat Restoration 

4 CONCLUSIONS 

5 REFERENCES 

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1 INTRODUCTION 

The Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) of the Tampa Bay 

National Estuary Program (TBNEP) established the plan to restore the bay-wide proportions 

of emergent vegetation habitat types to that present in the 1950’s. Emergent vegetation 

habitats are critical for many of the bay’s important biological resources, are important 

components of the nutrient cycle, and play a role in shoreline stabilization. The TBNEP 

plan includes restoration of the ratio of emergent vegetation habitat types and preservation 

of existing salt marshes and mangroves. Emergent vegetation habitat losses since 1950 are 

due to a variety of factors, including dredge and fill projects (Lewis, 1977; Estevez and 

Mosura, 1985; Lewis et al., 1985; Haddad, 1989). To address the issue of emergent 

vegetation habitat loss, an emergent habitat protection and restoration plan was developed 

(Lewis Environmental and Coastal Environmental, 1996). The target was to re-establish the 

relative proportions of the various emergent vegetation habitat types to those proportions 

observed in 1950. A secondary goal was to minimize the loss of 1990 emergent 

vegetation habitat. 

1.1 Objectives 

This report is an element of the data review and analysis performed by the Estuary Program 

to determine the status of emergent vegetation restoration as a result of management 

activities in Tampa Bay. This report examines the areal extents of emergent vegetation 

habitat types in Tampa Bay for 1990 and 1995, and compares these extents to those found 

in 1950. The specific objectives of this report are to provide an analysis of changes in 

emergent vegetation habitat areal extent, both bay-wide and by bay segment, and to assess 

progress towards the TBNEP emergent vegetation habitat goals. Figure 1 displays a location 

map for the bay, including the bay segments. 

1.2 Importance of Emergent Vegetation Habitat in Tampa Bay 

Emergent vegetation habitats are critical for recreationally and commercially important fish, 

shrimp, and shellfish, including pink shrimp, menhaden, blue crabs, mullet, red drum, 

tarpon, and snook (Haddad, 1989). These habitats are also important as feeding, nesting, 

and roosting areas for many avian species, including pelicans, cormorants, herons, ibises, 

roseate spoonbills, and reddish egrets. Emergent vegetation habitats also serve to improve 

water quality by filtering runoff and stabilizing shorelines, and are important components 

of the energy and nutrient cycling in coastal environments. 

There are three functional emergent vegetation habitat types in Tampa Bay: 

0 Mangrove-Spartina Marsh, 

0 Juncus Marsh, and 

0 Salt Barrens. 

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Mangrove-Spartina Marshes contain a mix of mangrove species, including Rhizophora

mangle L. (red mangrove), Avicennia germinans L. (black mangrove), Laguncularia 

racemosa Gaertn. f. (white mangrove), and Conocarpus erecta L. (buttonwood). This 

emergent vegetation habitat type includes the fringe of Spartina alterniflora (cordgrass) 

often found in association with mangroves. Juncus Marshes are dominated by Juncus 

roemerianus Scheele (black needlerush). Salt Barrens are normally found at higher 

elevations than Mangrove-Spartina Marshes and Juncus Marshes, and contain highly saline 

substrate. 

Mangrove-Spartina Marshes in Tampa Bay are normally found within the 15-28 ppt salinity 

zone, classified as the polyhaline zone by Bulger et al. (1990). Spartina alterniflora often 

acts as the pioneer species of newly available substrates. The cordgrass reduces wave 

energy and encourages settling of sediments. The accumulation of sediments allows the 

establishment of mangroves, which eventually dominate the substrate (Davis 1940; Lewis 

and Dunstan, 1976; Lewis 1982a, 1982b). Functionally, Mangrove-Spartina Marshes 

stabilize shorelines, provide fisheries habitat, and are a source of detritus for estuarine food 

chains. 

Juncus Marshes are found within the 2-19 ppt salinity zone in Tampa Bay, classified as 

oligohaline and mesohaline by Bulger et al. (1990). Juncus roemerianus is the major 

emergent vegetation component in this salinity zone. Juncus Marshes are in the transition 

zone between freshwater and high-salinity environments, and provide input to estuarine 

food chains and function as nursery areas for estuarine species (Haddad, 1989). 

Salt Barrens are found at the upper limits of the tidal reach, and are only inundated during 

very high tidal events. When the tide recedes, salt water remains trapped in the barren. 

The water eventually evaporates, resulting in highly saline substrate. Salt Barrens are 

sparsely vegetated, but do provide habitat suitable for salt tolerant plants, such as glasswort 

(Salicornia virginica), saltwort (Batis maritima), keygrass (Monanthocloe littoralis), saltgrass 

(Distichlis spicata), sea purslane (Sesuviurn portulacastrum), sea oxeye daisy (Borrichia 

frutescens), and sea lavender (Limoniurn carolinianum) (Schomer et al., 1 990; Carlton, 

1975). 

1.3 Establishing the Emergent Vegetation Habitat Goal for Tampa Bay 

The Tampa Bay Master Plan for Habitat Protection and Restoration seeks to restore habitats 

important to the health of the Tampa Bay ecosystem, including emergent vegetation 

habitats (TBNEP, 1996). The Master Plan goals are based on the needs of key faunal 

guilds, each guild representing a group of animals with similar habitat requirements. 

Three of the habitats addressed in the plan are saltwater emergent wetland vegetation 

habitats: Mangrove-Spartina Marshes, Juncus Marshes, and Salt Barrens. 

To restore the historical balance of the emergent wetland vegetation habitats in Tampa Bay, 

it was necessary to define a desirable, yet attainable, quantitative goal. Specifically, a 

benchmark condition was needed to define this goal. After review of a number of 

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alternatives, the 1950 time period was identified as representing a set of habitat conditions 

that were both desirable and attainable. The areal coverage of the 1950 emergent 

vegetation habitats was developed using data collected by the Florida Department of 

Natural Resources (FDNR) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Land cover, 

including emergent vegetation habitat, was mapped from 1 :24,000-scale color 

photography, and obtained in digital form from the FDNR. Seagrass meadows were 

mapped from 1 :24,000-scale color photography, and obtained in digital form from the 

FDNR. A GIS coverage of the data was created, and horizontally rectified to 

geographically coincide with mapped data for the time period (Janicki et al., 1995). 

The 1950 land use coverage included several emergent habitat types, including: 

a man grove, 

mars h/mangrove, 

saltmarsh, 

flats/beach, and 

vegetated flats. 

Three emergent vegetation types were defined from the 19 0 habitat coverage: MangroveSpartina Marsh, Juncus Marsh, and Salt Barren. Mangrove-Spartina Marsh was defined as 

the 1950 mangrove emergent vegetation type. Juncus Marsh was defined as the sum of the 

marsh/mangrove and saltmarsh emergent vegetation types from the 1950 coverage. Salt 

Barren was defined as the sum of the flats/beach and vegetated flats emergent vegetation 

types from the 1950 coverage, with modifications to remove those areas not considered to 

be representative of Salt Barrens (Lewis Environmental and Coastal Environmental, 1996). 

The historical proportions of Mangrove-Spartina Marsh : Juncus Marsh : Salt Barren were 

67:28:5 (Lewis Environmental and Coastal Environmental, 1996). 

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McMullen Creek 

RA CEIA BAY 

Ulna Maria Island 

RIVER 

Figure 1. Tampa Bay segments and locations. 
2 METHODS 

The assessment of progress towards the emergent habitat goal for Tampa Bay requires 

coverages for the benchmark time period and for succeeding time periods. The 1950 

emergent habitat coverage provides the benchmark against which comparisons are made 

(Lewis Environmental and Coastal Environmental, 1996), as described above. Aerial 

photography of land cover in the bay has been gathered every five years since 1990, 

resulting in land use coverages for 1990 and 1995. To develop GIS coverages from the 

aerial photography, the SWFWMD analyzed the photos using zoom transfer methodology 

registered to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-minute quadrangles. The minimum 

mapping unit for uplands was 5 meters, and for wetlands 0.5 meters. 

For the 1990 time period, the Salt Barren habitat coverage was delineated using 1 :24,000- 

scale color aerial photography produced under contract to SWFWMD for use in their biannual seagrass survey (lanicki et al., 1995). Hard-copy contact prints were interpreted and 

polygons representing possible Salt Barren habitat were manually drawn on velum 

overlays. Groundtruthing of a subset of the delineated polygons was conducted in 

February of 1993, and the velum overlays were subsequently amended, as appropriate 

(lanicki et al., 1995). 

A GIS coverage of the Salt Barren polygons was created by scanning the velum overlay 

produced for each contact print, and then electronically merging the scanned images 

(Janicki et al., 1995). At least three match points were marked on each velum overlay and, 

once scanned, the match points were digitally aligned. The aligned images were then 

electronically merged into a single file resulting in a rectified composite of the numerous 

scanned velum overlays. This coverage was subsequently used to calculate acreage totals 

of Salt Barren habitat for the 1990 time period (lanicki et al., 1995). 

The 1995 Salt Barren coverage was created using rectified digital photo ortho-quads for 

Tampa Bay obtained from the 1995 SWFWMD aerial photography used for development 

of the SWFWMD land use coverages. The 1995 land use coverage does not contain a land 

use category corresponding to Salt Barrens. The 1995 Salt Barren coverage was delineated 

by interpretation of signatures corresponding to Salt Barrens. The coverage was then field 

checked for accuracy, with modifications made to the coverage as a result of the field 

survey. 

It should be noted that the method used to delineate the 1990 Salt Barren habitat had 

several limitations with regard to accuracy and precision. First, the 1990 aerial 

photography was only available in hard copy contact print format. Secondly, the 1 :24,000- 

scale resolution was barely adequate to discern Salt Barren habitat polygons, given that the 

areas containing Salt Barrens are typically small and discontinuous. In addition, at this 

scale the manual delineation of polygons on velum overlays typically involved the lumping 

of numerous small polygons into a single larger polygon due to limitations of the line width 

of the pen used for the delineation. Thirdly, the scanned polygons typically needed to be 

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electronically “smoothed” to remove the irregularities associated with the pen line. Finally, 

the electronic merging of the numerous scanned images likely introduced some distortion 

to the composite file, resulting in a relatively crude horizontal rectification. For these 

reasons, the method employed for the 1995 Salt Barren habitat delineation is considered to 

be superior to the 1990 method. 

Due to the difference in methods used to delineate Salt Barrens for 1990 and 1995, the Salt 

Barren coverages are not strictly comparable. This difference in methods also results in the 

other emergent wetland categories not being strictly comparable, since the Salt Barren 

polygons were normally found included as part of other emergent wetland categories. 

The 1950, 1990, and 1995 coverages containing the emergent vegetation habitat types can 

be found on the CD accompanying this report. For the 1990 and 1995 coverages, the 

SWFWMD land use codes used to identify the emergent vegetation habitat types are 61 20 

for Mangrove-Spartina Marsh and 6420 for Juncus Marsh, corresponding to the SWFWMD 

designations for Mangrove Swamps and Saltwater Marshes, respectively. Salt Barrens 

delineated as part of this project are identified by the attribute “Saltb type”, which has a 

value of 651 2 for Salt Barrens. Salt Barrens were delineated in some areas identified by the 

SWFWMD coverages by land use codes 6120 and 6420; where this occurs, the emergent 

vegetation habitat type is Salt Barrens. Groundtruthing of emergent vegetation habitat 

types was only performed for Salt Barrens delineated for the 1990 and 1995 emergent 

vegetative habitat coverages. 

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3 RESULTS 

Year Emergent Habitat Acreage Net Change Since 

1950 23,890 

1995 19,520 -4,3 70 

1950 

1990 1 8,760 -5,130 

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As described above, different methods were used to arrive at the 1950, 1990, and 1995 

emergent vegetation habitat datasets. These differences can influence the comparability of 

the habitats among years. However, with this caveat expressed, comparisons are made 

among total bay-wide emergent vegetation habitat acreages for 1950, 1990, and 1995. 

Net Change Since 

1990 

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- 

+ 760 

3.1 Bay-wide Summary of Trends 

Emergent vegetation habitats covered approximately 23,890 acres in Tampa Bay during the 

1950 baseline period. Of this total, approximately half was found in Old Tampa Bay and 

Middle Tampa Bay (5,280 acres and 7,740 acres, respectively). The remainder was found 

in Lower Tampa Bay (3,360 acres), Boca Ciega Bay (2,430 acres), the Manatee River (2,210 

acres), Hillsborough Bay (1,910 acres), and Terra Ceia Bay (950 acres). The following 

figures present maps of the emergent habitat areas: Figure 2 - 1950, Figure 3 - 1990, and 

Figure 4 - 1995. ArcView coverages of emergent vegetation habitat for 1950, 1990, and 

1995 are available on the accompanying CD. 

The estimated emergent vegetation habitat acreage in Tampa Bay in 1990 was 

approximately 18,760 acres (Table 1). In 1995, emergent habitats covered approximately 

19,520 acres (Table 1). The acreages presented in tabular format in this report are rounded 

to the nearest 10 acres. 

The bay-wide acreages for each emergent vegetation type are shown by year in Table 2. 

The estimated proportions of Mangrove-Spartina Marsh : Juncus Marsh : Salt Barren are: 

1950 - 67:28:5 

1990 - 73:22:5 

1995 - 76:22:2. 
Year 

1950 

1990 

1995 

3.2 Bay Segment Summary of Historical Trends 

Mangrove-Spartina Marsh Juncus Marsh Salt Barren 

(Net Change Since 1990) (Net Change Since 1990) 

15,890 6,620 1,370 

13,760 4,120 880 

14,730 4,340 450 

(Net Change Since 1990) 

(+ 970) (+ 220) (-4 3 0) 

The greatest net declines in emergent vegetation habitat acreage between 1950 and 1990 

occurred in Middle Tampa Bay (approximately 1,410 acres) and Boca Ciega Bay 

(approximately 1,220 acres). Emergent vegetation habitat acreage also experienced a net 

decline in all other bay segments, with estimated net decreases of 650 acres in 

Hillsborough Bay, 630 acres in Lower Tampa Bay, 530 acres in Old Tampa Bay, 450 acres 

in the Manatee River, and 230 acres in Terra Ceia Bay (Table 3). 

Table 3. Bay segment total emergent vegetation habitat acreage estimates for each 

Between 1990 and 1995, there was an estimated net increase in emergent vegetation 

habitat acreage in Tampa Bay (Table 3). Some of this net increase may be due to habitat 

restoration efforts, and some to natural increases in habitat extents. At the time of this 

report, the GIS coverages of existing and proposed habitat restoration sites are being 

revised and updated. The existing projects database is displayed in Appendix A and the 

proposed projects database in Appendix B. At this time, however, these data are not 

finalized for use in estimation of emergent vegetation habitat restoration acreage. 

Many of the differences found between the 1990 and 1995 emergent vegetation habitat 

acreages may be due to the different measurement methods employed in the 1990 and 

1995 emergent vegetation habitat estimations, as described above. However, as these data 

are the best available, they are utilized here to describe the trends in emergent vegetation 

habitat coverage by bay segment. 

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Old Tampa Bay 

1950 

1990 

- Emergent habitat coverage in the Old Tampa Bay segment during the 1950 

baseline period was extensive, covering the entire shoreline with the exception of 

some parts of the northwestern portions of the segment. Only small areas of 

emergent habitat were found in Safety Harbor, and along the shoreline between the 

mouth of Safety Harbor and the western end of the Courtney Campbell Causeway. 

The total emergent habitat acreage for the segment was approximately 5,280 acres 

in 1950. 

Mangrove-Spartina Marsh - Most of this habitat type in the Old Tampa Bay 

segment was found along the southwestern shoreline of the bay, from Allen Creek 

southward to Riviera Bay. Mangrove-Spartina Marshes were almost continuous 

along the eastern side of Old Tampa Bay from Rocky Creek south to the eastern end 

of the Candy Bridge. This habitat type covered approximately 3,320 acres in Old 

Tampa Bay. 

Juncus Marsh - Most of the Juncus Marshes in Old Tampa Bay were found in the 

northeastern portion of the bay, from Double Branch to Rocky Creek. Smaller 

Juncus Marshes were found at the head of Safety Harbor, in Allen Creek, and south 

of the Candy Bridge. Juncus Marsh acreage in Old Tampa Bay totaled 

approximately 1,450 acres. 

Salt Barren - Most of the Salt Barrens in this segment were located inshore of the 

Mangrove-Spartina Marshes along the southwestern shore of the Old Tampa Bay, 

and inshore of the Mangrove-Spartina Marshes and Juncus Marshes along the 

northern and northeastern portions of Old Tampa Bay. Smaller Salt Barrens were 

found along the eastern shoreline, from the Courtney Campbell Causeway south to 

the mouth of Old Tampa Bay. Salt Barrens covered approximately 520 acres in the 

segment. 

- By 1990, estimated net decreases in emergent habitat areal extent of 

approximately 530 acres had occurred in Old Tampa Bay, leaving only 4,750 acres 

in the segment. Some of the areas showing the greatest net declines included the 

eastern shoreline of Old Tampa Bay, where dredging and filling had occurred. For 

similar reasons, emergent habitat areal extent had also decreased along the western 

shoreline of the segment, especially north of the Howard Frankland Bridge. 

Mangrove-Spartina Marsh - The southwestern shore of Old Tampa Bay contained 

the majority of the 1990 Mangrove-Spartina Marsh habitat in the segment, although 

some 1950 habitat had been lost to filling for housing and for the Howard 

Frankland Bridge. North of the eastern end of the Courtney Campbell Causeway, 

the landward extent of the 1950 Mangrove-Spartina Marsh had been reduced due 

to filling as well. The 1950 Mangrove-Spartina Marsh habitat along the eastern 

shore of Old Tampa Bay, between the eastern end of the Courtney Campbell 

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Causeway and the Gandy Bridge, was almost entirely absent by 1990, probably as a 

result of fill activities. In 1990, Mangrove-Spartina Marsh covered an estimated 

3,450 acres in Old Tampa Bay, a net decrease of 130 acres since 1950. 

Juncus Marsh - As in 1950, the 1990 Juncus Marsh habitat in Old Tampa Bay was 

found primarily along the northeastern shoreline of the segment, between Double 

Branch and Rocky Creek. Since 1950, however, a large portion of the Juncus Marsh 

habitat between Cabbagehead Bayou and Rocky Creek had been converted to 

Mangrove-Spartina Marsh habitat. Juncus Marsh habitat covered an estimated 

1,150 acres in 1990, a net decrease of 300 acres from the 1950 coverage. 

Salt Barren - In 1990, areas of Salt Barren habitat were found in the northern 

portion of the Old Tampa Bay segment, landward of the Mangrove-Spartina Marsh 

habitat and Juncus Marsh habitat of Mobbly Bay and Double Branch Bay. There 

were no longer any Salt Barrens inshore of the large areas of Mangrove-Spartina 

Marsh in the southwestern part of the segment, or along the eastern shore. Salt 

Barren acreage had declined from an estimated 520 acres in 1950 to an estimated 

150 acres by 1990. 

1995 - Between 1990 and 1995, emergent habitat coverage in Old Tampa Bay showed a 

net increase of an estimated 40 acres, to a total of approximately 4,790 acres. 

Mangrove-Spartina Marsh - Mangrove-Spartina marsh habitat acreage in the Old 

Tampa Bay segment experienced a net increase of an estimated 130 acres between 

1990 and 1995. This net increase in acreage was most evident south of the eastern 

end of the Gandy Bridge, near the mouth of Old Tampa Bay. Mangrove-Spartina 

marsh habitat covered approximately 3,580 acres in the Old Tampa Bay segment. 

Juncus Marsh - An estimated net decrease of 30 acres in Juncus Marsh habitat areal 

extent in the Old Tampa Bay segment occurred between 1990 and 1995. Some of 

the Juncus Marsh habitat between the eastern ends of the Courtney Campbell 

Causeway and the Howard Frankland Bridge had been converted to MangroveSpartina Marsh habitat. Along the eastern shore of Double Branch Bay, some 1990 

Mangrove-Spartina Marsh habitat areas were classified as Juncus Marsh habitat in 

1995. Juncus Marsh habitats covered an estimated 1,120 acres in 1995 in the Old 

Tampa Bay segment. 

Salt Barren - In 1995, Salt Barrens as delineated from the SWFWMD photo orthoquads covered an estimated 60 acres less than those delineated from the 1990 aerial 

photography. Salt Barrens in 1995 were found inshore of the Mangrove-Spartina 

Marsh habitats between the western end of the Gandy Bridge and the Cross Bayou 

Canal, where no Salt Barrens were delineated in 1990. The Salt Barrens delineated 

for 1990 around Mobbly Bay and Double Branch Bay were also delineated from the 

1995 photo orthoquads, but were greatly reduced in size compared to the 1990 

Salt Barrens. In 1995, additional small Salt Barrens were found north and south of 

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the eastern end of the Courtney Campbell Causeway, and south of the eastern end 

of the Gandy Bridge. 

Year Emergent Habitat Acreage Net Change Since 

1950 5,280 - 

1990 4,750 -530 

1950 

1995 4.790 -490 

Table 4 summarizes the emergent vegetation habitat acreage data for Old Tampa Bay. 

From 1950 to 1990, emergent habitat acreage in Old Tampa Bay experienced a net decline 

of approximately 530 acres. From 1990 to 1995, emergent habitat acreage in Old Tampa 

Bay showed a net increase of approximately 40 acres. 

Net Change Since 

1990 

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+ 40 

Year Mangrove-sparti na Marsh 

(Net Change Since 1990) 

1950 3,320 

1990 3,450 

1995 3,580 

(+130) 

The Old Tampa Bay emergent habitat acreages for each category are shown by year in 

Table 5. The estimated proportions of Mangrove-Spartina Marsh : Juncus Marsh : Salt 

Barren in the segment are: 

Juncus Marsh Salt Barren 

1,450 520 

1,150 150 

(Net Change Since 1990) (Net Change Since 1990) 

1,120 90 

(-30) (-60) 

0 1950 - 63:27:10 

0 1990 - 73:24:3 

0 1995 - 75:23:2. 

Hillsborough Bay 

1950 - Emergent vegetation habitats in the Hillsborough Bay segment during the 1950 

baseline period were found primarily along the eastern shoreline, from McKay Bay 

southward to the mouth of Hillsborough Bay, including the estuarine portions of the 

Alafia River and the Palm River. Only a few emergent vegetation habitat areas were 

found along the western shore of Hillsborough Bay. The total emergent vegetation 

habitat acreage for the segment was approximately 1,910 acres in 1950. 

Mangrove-Spartina Marsh - Mangrove-Spartina marshes were found around the 

northern and eastern shoreline of McKay Bay, along the shoreline north and south 

of Delaney Creek, around the mouth of Archie Creek, and south of the Alafia River 

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to the mouth of the bay. Mangrove-Spartina marshes covered approximately 1,110

acres in Hillsborough Bay in 1950. 

luncus Marsh - Juncus Marshes in Hillsborough Bay were likewise found mainly 

along the northern and eastern shoreline of the bay. Juncus Marsh in McKay Bay 

were primarily found in the northern reaches of McKay Bay, and extended to the 

Palm River. Smaller luncus Marsh areas were found associated with Delaney Creek 

and Archie Creek. luncus Marshes were also found along the shores of the Alafia 

River, and south of the mouth of the river and into Bullfrog Creek. Some small 

areas were found along the shore of The Kitchen, associated with Dug Creek and 

Kitchen Branch. Juncus Marshes covered approximately 600 acres in Hillsborough 

Bay in 1950. 

Salt Barren - Salt Barrens were located near the mouth of the Palm River, north and 

south of the mouth of Delaney Creek, and on the peninsula that is now the Port 

Sutton peninsula. A small Salt Barren was found north of the mouth of Archie 

Creek, and also inshore of the Mangrove-Spartina Marshes along the shoreline that 

has since been filled in the Big Bend area. Salt Barrens totaled approximately 200 

acres in Hillsborough Bay in 1950. 

1990 - By 1990, emergent vegetation habitat net declines of approximately 650 acres had 

occurred in Hillsborough Bay, leaving only 1,260 acres of emergent habitat. Almost 

all the shoreline of the northeastern portion of Hillsborough Bay had been filled, as 

well as the southern shoreline in the Big Bend area. 

Mangrove-Spartina Marsh - In McKay Bay, Mangrove-Spartina Marshes were 

found along the shoreline of the northernmost embayment, along the northern 

shoreline of the lower Palm River near its mouth, and along the southeastern 

shoreline of McKay Bay. Mangrove-Spartina marshes were also found just south of 

the Port Sutton peninsula. Small areas were found around the mouth of Archie 

Creek. From the mouth of the Alafia River, Mangrove-Spartina Marshes extended 

south to the northern portion of The Kitchen. In 1990, Mangrove-Spartina Marshes 

covered approximately 750 acres in Hillsborough Bay, a net decrease of 360 acres 

since 1950 . 

Juncus Marsh - The 1990 Juncus Marshes in Hillsborough Bay were found primarily 

along the eastern shoreline of the segment. Juncus Marshes were found in the 

northern embayment of McKay Bay, along the lower Palm River near its mouth, and 

along the southeastern shoreline of McKay Bay. South of the Port Sutton peninsula, 

inland of the Mangrove-Spartina Marshes present, were Juncus Marshes. Emergent 

habitat near the mouth of Archie Creek was dominated by Juncus Marshes, and 

Juncus Marshes were found in the Alafia River upstream of its mouth. luncus 

Marshes were also found in Bullfrog Creek, and in the southern portions of The 

Kitchen. Juncus Marshes in Hillsborough Bay covered approximately 500 acres in 

1990, a net decrease of 100 acres from the 1950 coverage. 

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Salt Barren - In 1990, Salt Barrens were found only between the mouths of the 

Alafia River and Bullfrog Creek, and between Big Bend and Apollo Beach. Salt 

Barren acreage showed a net decline from 200 acres in 1950 to 10 acres by 1990. 

1995 - Between 1990 and 1995, emergent habitat coverage in Hillsborough Bay showed 

a net increase of approximately 100 acres, to a total of approximately 1,360 acres. 

Mangrove-Spartina Marsh - Mangrove-Spartina marsh acreage in Hi I lsborough Bay 

showed only small changes between 1990 and 1995, with a net increase of 

approximately 10 acres. Changes were found in the location of the habitat, 

however. Mangrove-Spartina marshes covered more area along the southern shore 

of McKay Bay in 1995 than in 1990. Mangrove-Spartina marshes were also found 

near the tip of the Port Sutton peninsula, and on the eastern shore of the 

northernmost spoil island in Hillsborough Bay. Mangrove-Spartina marshes 

covered approximately 760 acres in Hillsborough Bay. 

Juncus Marsh - Juncus Marsh acreage experienced a net increase in Hillsborough 

Bay by approximately 90 acres between 1990 and 1995. Juncus Marshes expanded 

in the southeastern corner of McKay Bay, and along the shoreline between the Port 

Sutton peninsula and the mouth of Archie Creek. Additional Juncus Marshes were 

found inland of the Mangrove-Spartina Marshes south of the mouth of the Alafia 

River, and along the northeastern shore of Davis Island. Juncus Marshes covered 

approximately 590 acres in Hillsborough Bay. 

Salt Barren - In 1995, Salt Barrens as delineated from the SWFWMD photo orthoquads covered approximately the same acreage as those delineated directly from the 

1990 aerial photography. However, the locations of the Salt Barrens were not all 

the same as those found in 1990. Salt Barrens were found near the mouth of 

Bullfrog Creek and just south of Big Bend, as in 1990, but were smaller than those 

delineated for 1990. Additional Salt Barrens were found near the northern 

embayment of McKay Bay, along the southeastern shore of McKay Bay, and 

between the Port Sutton peninsula and Archie Creek. 

Table 6 summarizes the emergent vegetation habitat acreage data for Hillsborough Bay. 

From 1950 to 1990, emergent vegetation habitat acreage in Hillsborough Bay experienced 

a net decline of approximately 650 acres. From 1990 to 1995, emergent habitat acreage in 

Hillsborough Bay showed a net increase of approximately 100 acres. 

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Table 6. Hillsborough Bay total emergent vegetation habitat acreage estimates. 

Year I Emergent Habitat Acreage I Net Change Since 1 Net Change Since 

1950 

1950 1990 

L 1,910 - - 

1990 1,260 -650 - 

1995 1,360 -550 +l00 

The Hillsborough Bay emergent vegetation habitat acreages for each category are shown 

by year in Table 7. The estimated proportions of Mangrove-Spartina Marsh : Juncus Marsh 

: Salt Barren in the segment are: 

Year I Mangrove-Spartina Marsh I Juncus Marsh 

1950 - 58:32:10 

1990 - 59:40:1 

1995 - 55:44:1. 

Salt Barren 

1950 

(Net Change Since 1990) (Net Change Since 1990) 

1,110 600 200 

(Net Change Since 1990) 

Middle Tampa Bay 

1950 - Emergent vegetation habitats in the Middle Tampa Bay segment during the 1950 

baseline period were found primarily along the northern and southeastern shoreline, 

with most of the western shoreline already developed as part of the St. Petersburg 

urban area. The total emergent vegetation habitat acreage for the segment was 

approximately 7,740 acres in 1950. 

Mangrove-Spartina Marsh - Mangrove-Spartina Marshes in Middle Tampa Bay were 

found along almost the entire southeastern shore of the segment, from the area 

currently developed as Apollo Beach to Piney Point. The southern shore of the 

lnterbay Peninsula was also almost completely lined with Mangrove-Spartina 

Marshes. Mangrove-Spartina Marshes were found along the western shore of Middle 

Tampa Bay in the Riviera Bay and Bayou Grande region, and in the Smack’s Bayou 

area. Mangrove-Spartina Marshes also extended along most of the shoreline of 

Coquina Key. Mangrove-Spartina Marshes covered approximately 5,230 acres in 

Middle Tampa Bay in 1950. 

Juncus Marsh - Juncus Marshes in Middle Tampa Bay were found inshore of the 

Mangrove-Spartina Marshes in the segment, and in the Little Manatee River. Most 

of the Juncus Marshes were found along the southeastern shoreline, with some 

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1990 

1995 

found on the lnterbay Peninsula and others around Riviera Bay and Bayou Grande. 

Juncus Marshes covered approximately 2,080 acres in Middle Tampa Bay in 1950. 

Salt Barren - Salt Barrens were located along the southeastern shore of the segment 

and on the lnterbay Peninsula. The majority of the barrens were found from 

Cockroach Bay southward to the segment boundary at Piney Point. The Salt Barrens 

in Middle Tampa Bay covered approximately 440 acres in 1950. 

- By 1990, emergent vegetation habitat net decreases of approximately 1,410 acres 

had occurred in Middle Tampa Bay, leaving 6,330 acres of emergent habitat. The 

shoreline around Apollo Beach and north of the mouth of the Little Manatee River 

had been filled, as had the shoreline for Venetian Isles. 

Mangrove-Spartina Marsh - In the northwestern part of the segment, MangroveSpartina Marshes around Riviera Bay and Bayou Grande had been reduced by 

development. Mangrove-Spartina Marsh acreage on the lnterbay Peninsula portion 

of the segment had not varied significantly since 1950. Mangrove-Spartina Marsh 

acreage along the southeastern shore of the segment had been reduced in the area 

of Apollo Beach and north of the mouth of the Little Manatee River, but was 

relatively unchanged from Cockroach Bay southward. Mangrove-Spartina Marsh 

covered 5,060 acres in Middle Tampa Bay in 1990, a net decrease of 360 acres 

since 1950. 

Juncus Marsh - The 1990 Juncus Marshes in Middle Tampa Bay were primarily 

found associated with the Little Manatee River. Small areas of Juncus Marsh were 

found around Riviera Bay, and the acreage of Juncus Marshes on the lnterbay 

Peninsula portion of the segment had increased since 1950. Small Juncus Marshes 

were found north of Apollo Beach, from Apollo Beach southward to the mouth of 

the Little Manatee River, and from the mouth of the river southward to the bay 

segment boundary. Juncus Marshes were the predominant emergent vegetation 

habitat in the Little Manatee River. Juncus Marshes covered 740 acres in the Middle 

Tampa Bay segment in 1990, a net decrease of 1,340 acres from 1950. 

Salt Barren - In 1990, Salt Barrens were found inshore of the Mangrove-Spartina 

Marshes between Apollo Beach and the mouth of the Little Manatee River, and 

inshore of the Mangrove-Spartina Marshes around Cockroach Bay southward to the 

segment boundary. Small patches of Salt Barren habitat were also found just south 

of the mouth of the Little Manatee River. Salt Barren acreage in the Middle Tampa 

Bay segment showed a net increase of 100 acres from 1950 to 1990, totaling 530 

acres in 1990. 

- Between 1990 and 1995, emergent vegetation habitat coverage in Middle Tampa 

Bay experienced a net increase of approximately 400 acres, to a total of 

approximately 6,730 acres. 

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Mangrove-Spartina Marsh - Mangrove-Spartina Marsh acreage in Middle Tampa 

Bay showed a net increase of 400 acres between 1990 and 1995. This increase 

occurred primarily along the southeastern shore of the segment, south of the mouth 

of the Little Manatee River. Mangrove-Spartina Marsh covered several small islands 

near the mouth of Cockroach Bay that were not classified as containing emergent 

vegetation habitat in 1990. From the 1990 SWFWMD land use coverage, land uses 

were not assigned for these small islands. Mangrove-Spartina Marshes also 

extended inland south of Cockroach Bay, into areas that were classified as Salt 

Barrens in 1990. Mangrove-Spartina Marshes covered 5,460 acres in the Middle 

Tampa Bay segment in 1995. 

Year Emergent Habitat Acreage Net Change Since 

1950 7,740 

1995 6,730 -1,010 

1950 

1990 6,330 -1,410 

- 

Juncus Marsh - Juncus Marsh acreage experienced a net increase in Middle Tampa 

Bay of approximately 300 acres between 1990 and 1995. Juncus Marshes were 

found primarily in association with the Little Manatee River. Expansion of Juncus 

Marshes was found between Apollo Beach and the mouth of the Little Manatee 

River, and south of Cockroach Bay. Approximately 90 acres of the increase were in 

areas classified as Salt Barrens in 1990, possibly as a result of the higher resolution 

of the 1995 Salt Barren delineation. Juncus Marshes covered 1,040 acres in 1995 in 

Middle Tampa Bay. 

Net Change Since 

1990 

- 

- 

+ 400 

Salt Barren - In 1995, Salt Barrens as delineated from the SWFWMD photo orthoquads covered approximately 230 acres in Middle Tampa Bay, 300 acres less than 

the Salt Barren coverage delineated directly from the 1990 aerial photography. The 

1995 Salt Barrens were found in the same areas as those found in 1990, but were 

reduced in size. This reduction in the extent of the Salt Barrens from 1990 to 1995 

was most evident south of Cockroach Bay. 

Table 8 summarizes the emergent vegetation habitat acreage data for Middle Tampa Bay. 

From 1950 to 1990, emergent vegetation habitat acreage in Middle Tampa Bay 

experienced a net decrease of approximately 1,410 acres. From 1990 to 1995, emergent 

habitat acreage in Middle Tampa Bay showed a net increase of approximately 400 acres. 

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The Middle Tampa Bay emergent vegetation habitat acreages for each category are shown 

by year in Table 9. The estimated proportions of Mangrove-Spartina Marsh : Juncus Marsh : 

Salt Barren in the segment are: 

Year 

1950 

1990 

1995 

0 1950 - 67:27:6 

0 1990 - 80:12:8 

0 1995 -81:15:4. 

Mangrove-Spartina Marsh Juncus Marsh Salt Barren 

(Net Change Since 1990) (Net Change Since 1990) 

5,230 2,080 440 

5,060 740 530 

5,460 1,040 230 

(Net Change Since 1990) 

(+ 400) (+ 300) (-300) 

lower Tampa Bay 

1950 - Emergent vegetation habitats in the Lower Tampa Bay segment during the 1950 

baseline period were associated with Bishop Harbor, Miguel Bay, and Anna Maria 

Sound. The total emergent habitat acreage for the segment was approximately 

3,360 acres in 1950. 

Mangrove-Spartina Marsh - Mangrove-Spartina Marshes in Lower Tampa Bay were 

found along almost the entire shoreline of the segment. Mangrove-Spartina Marshes 

were found along almost the entire shoreline of Bishop Harbor, most of the 

shoreline of Miguel Bay, and from the mouth of the Manatee River westward into 

Perico Bayou to Mead Point. Mangrove-Spartina Marshes were also found along 

the eastern shoreline of Anna Maria Island, and small areas were found on Egmont 

Key. Mangrove-Spartina Marshes covered approximately 2,560 acres in Lower 

Tampa Bay in 1950. 

Juncus Marsh - The largest expanses of Juncus Marsh in Lower Tampa Bay were 

found inshore of the Mangrove-Spartina Marshes along the northern shore of Bishop 

Harbor and north of the mouth of Terra Ceia Bay. Smaller areas were also found 

south of Bishop Harbor, north and east of Miguel Bay, and on Anna Maria Island. 

Juncus Marshes covered approximately 61 0 acres in Lower Tampa Bay in 1950. 

Salt Barren - Salt Barrens were found in association with the Juncus Marshes north 

of Bishop Harbor, and between Bishop Harbor and the mouth of Terra Ceia Bay. 

The Salt Barrens in Lower Tampa Bay covered approximately 190 acres in 1950. 

1990 - By 1990, emergent vegetation habitat acreage had experienced a net decline of 

approximately 630 acres in Lower Tampa Bay, leaving 2,730 acres of emergent 

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vegetation habitat. The shoreline near Piney Point and along the eastern shore of 

Anna Maria Island had been filled. 

Mangrove-Spartina Marsh - In the Piney Point area, Mangrove-Spartina Marsh had 

been lost to filling for the Port Manatee facilities. Mangrove-Spartina Marsh had also 

been lost to filling for residential development along the eastern shoreline of Anna 

Maria Sound. Mangrove-Spartina Marsh acreage had declined along the northern 

shore of Bishop Harbor as well. Mangrove-Spartina Marshes covered 2,170 acres in 

Lower Tampa Bay in 1990, a net decrease of 390 acres since 1950. 

Juncus Marsh - The 1990 Juncus Marshes in Lower Tampa Bay were primarily 

found along the northern shoreline of Bishop Harbor, inshore of the MangroveSpartina Marshes. Additional small areas of Juncus Marsh were found from south of 

Bishop Harbor to the Skyway Bridge. The luncus Marshes found in 1950 on Anna 

Maria Island had been lost to fill activities, as had some of the Juncus Marshes near

Port Manatee. The Juncus Marshes found between Miguel Bay and Terra Ceia Bay 

in 1950 were not delineated in the 1990 SWFWMD landuse coverage. Juncus 

Marshes covered 390 acres in the Lower Tampa Bay segment in 1990, a net 

decrease of 220 acres from 1950. 

Salt Barren - In 1990, most Salt Barrens were found in the same areas in which they 

had been delineated for 1950. Salt Barrens were found from east of Bishop Harbor 

to north of Terra Ceia Bay. A relatively large new Salt Barren was found between 

the Skyway Bridge and Miguel Harbor, in an area that had been classified as Juncus 

Marsh and Mangrove-Spartina Marsh in 1950. Salt Barren acreage in the Lower 

Tampa Bay segment experienced a net decrease of 20 acres from 1950 to 1990, 

totaling 170 acres in 1990. 

1995 - Between 1990 and 1995, emergent vegetation habitat coverage in Lower Tampa 

Bay did not change significantly, with a total of 2,730 acres in the segment in 1995. 

Mangrove-Spartina Marsh - Mangrove-Spartina Marsh acreage in Lower Tampa Bay 

showed a net increase by 280 acres between 1990 and 1995. This increase 

occurred primarily along the northern shoreline of Bishop Harbor, where MangroveSpartina Marsh extended into areas that had been classified as Juncus Marsh in 

1990. On Anna Maria Island, Mangrove-Spartina Marsh acreage increased as well. 

Mangrove-Spartina Marshes covered 2,450 acres in the Lower Tampa Bay segment 

in 1995. 

luncus Marsh - Juncus Marsh acreage experienced a net decrease in Lower Tampa 

Bay of approximately 21 0 acres between 1990 and 1995. The greatest decrease in 

acreage was found north of Bishop Harbor, where the 1995 SWFWMD land use 

coverage showed Mangrove-Spartina Marshes expanding into the 1 990 Juncus

Marsh areas. Juncus Marsh covered 180 acres in 1995 in Middle Tampa Bay. 

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Salt Barren - In 1995, Salt Barrens as delineated from the SWFWMD photo orthoquads covered approximately 100 acres in Lower Tampa Bay, 70 acres less than the 

Salt Barren coverage delineated directly from the 1990 aerial photography. Most of 

the 1995 Salt Barrens were found in the same areas as those found in 1990, but 

were reduced in size. This reduction in the extent of the Salt Barrens from 1990 to 

1995 was most evident north of Bishop Harbor. Additional Salt Barrens were found 

in 1995 between the mouth of the Manatee River and Perico Bayou, where no Salt 

Barrens had been delineated for the 1950 or 1990 time periods. 

Year 

1950 

Table 10 summarizes the emergent vegetation habitat acreage data for Lower Tampa Bay. 

From 1950 to 1990, emergent vegetation habitat acreage in Lower Tampa Bay experienced 

a net decrease of approximately 630 acres. From 1990 to 1995, emergent habitat acreage 

in Lower Tampa Bay did not change. 

Emergent Habitat Acreage Net Change Since Net Change Since 

1950 1990 

3.360 - - 

Year Mangrove-Sparti na Marsh Juncus Marsh 

1950 2,560 61 0 

1990 2,170 390 

1995 2,450 180 

(Net Change Since 1990) (Net Change Since 1990) 

(+ 280) (-2 10)

1990 I 2,730 I -630 I - I 

Salt Barren 

(Net Change Since 1990) 

190 

170 

100 

(-70) 

1995 I 2,730 I -630 I 0 I 

The Lower Tampa Bay emergent vegetation habitat acreages for each category are shown 

by year in Table 11. The estimated proportions of Mangrove-Spartina Marsh : Juncus Marsh 

: Salt Barren in the segment are: 

1950 - 76:18:6 

0 1 990 - 80: 14:6 

0 1995 - 90:6:4. 

Boca Ciega Bay 

1950 - Emergent vegetation habitats in Boca Ciega Bay during the 1950 baseline period 

were found from Mullet Key in the south to Conch Key in the north along both the 

eastern and western shores of Boca Ciega Bay. The total emergent vegetation 

habitat acreage for the segment was approximately 2,430 acres in 1950. 
Mangrove-Spartina Marsh - Mangrove-Spartina Marshes in Boca Ciega Bay were 

found along the western shoreline of the segment from Mullet Key to Crystal island, 

and from Conch Key to the northern limit of the segment. On the eastern shore of 

the segment, Mangrove-Spartina Marshes were found from Maximo Point to Clam 

Bayou, in the jungle area, and from the western shore of Long Bayou to the northern 

limit of the segment. Mangrove-Spartina Marshes were also found on Tarpon Key 

and Indian Key in the southern part of Boca Ciega Bay. Mangrove-Spartina Marshes 

covered approximately 2,140 acres in Boca Ciega Bay in 1950. 

Juncus Marsh - Juncus Marshes in Boca Ciega Bay were found on St. Christopher 

Key, St. Joan Key, Bonne Fortune Key, Tarpon Key, Cunningham Key, and Pine Key 

in the southern portions of the segment. Juncus Marshes were also found on Long 

Key, in the 1950 embayment where Maximo Moorings now exists, and in the jungle 

area in the central portion of the segment. In the northern part of Boca Ciega Bay, 

only small areas were found. Juncus Marsh covered approximately 270 acres in 

Boca Ciega Bay in 1950. 

Salt Barren - Salt Barrens were found only along the eastern side of Cross Bayou, 

near the mouth of St. Joe’s Creek. These Salt Barrens covered approximately 10 

acres in 1950. 

1990 - By 1990, emergent vegetation habitat acreage net declines of approximately 1,230 

acres had occurred in Boca Ciega Bay, leaving 1,210 acres of emergent habitat. The 

western shoreline of Boca Ciega Bay had been filled from Cabbage Key in the south 

to the northern limit of the segment. Along the eastern shoreline, Maximo Moorings 

had been filled, the shoreline of the jungle area had been filled, and some of the 

shoreline south of Conch Key had been filled. 

Mangrove-Spartina Marsh - Mangrove-Spartina Marshes had been lost to fill 

activities throughout most of central Boca Ciega Bay. Mangrove-Spartina Marshes 

were found on Mullet Key, Tarpon Key, Indian Key, and many smaller keys in the 

southern portion of the segment, around Cat’s Point and in Clam Bayou in the 

central portion along the eastern shore, and in Long Bayou and Cross Bayou. Small 

areas extended from the mouth of Long Bayou to the northern extent of the segment 

along the eastern shore. Mangrove-Spartina Marshes covered 1 ,1 20 acres in Boca 

Ciega Bay in 1990, a net decrease of 1,020 acres since 1950. 

Juncus Marsh - The 1990 Juncus Marshes in Boca Ciega Bay were found on Mullet 

Key and in Clam Bayou in the southern and central portions of the segment. 

Additional Juncus Marshes were found in Long Bayou near the Lake Seminole 

outfall, and in Cross Bayou around the mouth of St. Joe’s Creek, in the northern 

portion of the segment. Juncus Marsh covered 80 acres in the Boca Ciega Bay 

segment in 1990, a net decrease of 190 acres from 1950. 

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Salt Barren - No Salt Barrens were delineated from the 1990 aerial photography in 

Boca Ciega Bay, resulting in a net decrease of approximately 10 acres of this habitat 

type from 1950 to 1990. 

Year Emergent Habitat Acreage Net Change Since 

1950 2,430 

1995 1,270 -1,160 

1950 

- 

1990 1,210 -1,230 

1995 - Between 1990 and 1995, emergent vegetation habitat coverage in Boca Ciega Bay 

experienced a net increase of approximately 70 acres, to a total of 1,270 acres in 

the segment in 1995. 

Net Change Since 

1990 

- 

- 

+ 70 

Mangrove-Spartina Marsh - Mangrove-Spartina Marsh acreage in Boca Ciega Bay 

showed a net increase of 40 acres between 1990 and 1995. This relatively small 

increase resulted from expansion of Mangrove-Spartina Marsh extent throughout the 

segment, with most of the increases occurring in the Mullet Key and Cross Bayou 

areas. Mangrove-Spartina Marsh covered 1,160 acres in the Boca Ciega Bay 

segment in 1995. 

Juncus Marsh - Juncus Marsh acreage showed a net increase in Boca Ciega Bay of 

approximately 20 acres between 1990 and 1995. This small acreage increase was 

for the most part confined to the Cross Bayou area, near the mouth of St. Joe’s 

Creek. Juncus Marshes covered 100 acres in 1995 in Boca Ciega Bay. 

Salt Barren - In 1995, Salt Barrens as delineated from the SWFWMD photo orthoquads covered approximately 10 acres in Boca Ciega Bay. No Salt Barrens were 

found in the Salt Barren coverage delineated directly from the 1990 aerial 

photography. In 1995, Salt Barrens were found on Mullet Key, along the shoreline 

of Cross Bayou, and on Conch Key. 

Table 12 summarizes the emergent vegetation habitat acreage data for Boca Ciega Bay. 

From 1950 to 1990, emergent vegetation habitat acreage in Boca Ciega Bay experienced a 

net decrease of approximately 1,230 acres. From 1990 to 1995, emergent habitat acreage 

in Boca Ciega Bay showed a net increase of 70 acres. 
The Boca Ciega Bay emergent vegetation habitat acreages for each category are shown by 

year in Table 13. The estimated proportions of Mangrove-Spartina Marsh : Juncus Marsh : 

Salt Barren in the segment are: 

Mangrove-Spartina Marsh 

(Net Change Since 1990) 

2,140 

1,120 

1 , 160 

( + 40) 

0 1950 - 88:ll:l 

0 1990 - 93:7:0 

0 1995 - 91 :8:1. 

Juncus Marsh Salt Barren 

2 70 10 

80 0 

100 10 

(+20) (+l0) 

(Net Change Since 1990) (Net Change Since 1990) 

I Table k 1995 

Terra Ceia Bay 

1950 

1990 

- Emergent vegetation habitats in the Terra Ceia Bay segment during the 1950 

baseline period were found along almost the entire shoreline of Terra Ceia Bay. 

Emergent habitats covered Rattlesnake Key and the southern shoreline of Terra Ceia 

Bay, and were associated with McMullen Creek and Frog Creek near the northern 

extent of the bay, as well as scattered along the eastern shore. The total emergent 

habitat acreage for the segment was approximately 950 acres in 1950. 

Mangrove-Spartina Marsh - Mangrove-Spartina Marshes in Terra Ceia Bay were 

found on Rattlesnake Key, at the southern end of Terra Ceia Island, along the shores 

of Frog Creek and McMuIlen Creek, and south of what is now Palmetto Point to the 

southern shore of Peterson Bayou. Mangrove-Spartina Marshes were also found 

along the southern shore of Terra Ceia Bay from the mouth of the bay to the 

northern shore of Snead Island. Mangrove-Spartina Marshes covered approximately 

940 acres in Terra Ceia Bay in 1950. 

Juncus Marsh - Juncus Marshes in the Terra Ceia Bay segment were only found 

north of the mouth of the bay on Rattlesnake Key, as part of the Juncus Marshes that 

extend into the Lower Tampa Bay segment. Juncus Marshes covered approximately 

10 acres in Terra Ceia Bay in 1950. 

Salt Barren - Less than 10 acres of Salt Barrens were found in the Terra Ceia Bay 

segment in 1950. The only Salt Barrens were on Rattlesnake Key, associated with 

the Mangrove-Spartina Marsh and Juncus Marsh habitat covering the key. 

- By 1990, emergent vegetation habitat net decreases of approximately 230 acres 

had occurred in Terra Ceia Bay, leaving 720 acres of emergent habitat. The area of 

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Palmetto Point had been filled, and reductions in emergent vegetation habitat 

acreage were found along the shoreline of Peterson Bayou. Emergent vegetation 

habitat had also been lost to fill activities on Snead Island south of Champlain 

Bayou, and east of the Snead Island Cutoff along the southern shore of Terra Ceia 

Bay. 

Mangrove-Spartina Marsh - Mangrove-Spartina Marshes had been lost to fill 

activities in the Palmetto Point area, on Snead Island south of Champlain Bayou, 

and east of the Snead Island Cutoff. Mangrove-Spartina Marsh acreage had also 

declined along the shores of Peterson Bayou, McMullen Creek, and Frog Creek. 

Mangrove-Spartina Marshes covered 710 acres in Terra Ceia Bay in 1990, a net 

decrease of 230 acres since 1950. 

Juncus Marsh - There were no changes in Juncus Marsh acreage in Terra Ceia Bay 

between 1950 and 1990, with the only Juncus Marshes found on Rattlesnake Key. 

luncus Marshes covered less than 10 acres in the Terra Ceia Bay segment in 1990. 

Salt Barren - There were no changes in Salt Barren acreage in Terra Ceia Bay 

between 1950 and 1990, with the only Salt Barrens found on Rattlesnake Key. Salt 

Barrens covered less than 10 acres in the Terra Ceia Bay segment in 1990. 

1995 - Between 1990 and 1995, emergent vegetation habitat coverage in Terra Ceia Bay 

showed a net increase of approximately 130 acres, to a total of 850 acres in the 

segment in 1995. 

Mangrove-Spartina Marsh - Mangrove-Spartina Marsh acreage in Terra Ceia Bay 

experienced a net increase of 120 acres between 1990 and 1995. This increase 

resulted from expansion of 1 990 Mangrove-Spartina Marshes along Frog Creek and 

McMullen Creek, and new Mangrove-Spartina Marshes along the southeastern 

shore of Terra Ceia Bay from Peterson Bayou southward. Mangrove-Spartina 

Marshes covered 830 acres in the Terra Ceia Bay segment in 1995. 

Juncus Marsh - Juncus Marsh acreage experienced a net increase in Terra Ceia Bay 

of less than 10 acres between 1990 and 1995. This small acreage increase was 

found in two areas, just south of Peterson Bayou, and on Snead Island. Juncus 

Marshes covered approximately 10 acres in 1995 in Terra Ceia Bay. 

Salt Barren - Salt Barren acreage did not change in Terra Ceia Bay between 1990 

and 1995. The only Salt Barrens were on Rattlesnake Key. 

Table 14 summarizes the emergent vegetation habitat acreage data for Terra Ceia Bay. 

From 1950 to 1990, emergent vegetation habitat acreage in Terra Ceia Bay showed a net 

decrease of approximately 230 acres. From 1990 to 1995, emergent vegetation habitat 

acreage in Terra Ceia Bay experienced a net increase of 130 acres. 

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Table 14. Terra Ceia Bav emergent veeetation habitat acreages. 

Year 

1950 

Emergent Habitat Acreage Net Change Since Net Change Since 

1950 1990 

950 - - -1990 I 720 I -230 I - 

Year Mangrove-Spartina Marsh Juncus Marsh 

1950 940 10 

1990 71 0 <10 

1995 830 10 

(+120) (+l0) 

(Net Change Since 1990) (Net Change Since 1990) 

1995 I 850 I -1 00 I +130 

Salt Barren 

(Net Change Since 1990) 

<10 

<10 

<10 

(0) 

The Terra Ceia Bay emergent vegetation habitat acreages for each category are shown by 

year in Table 14. The estimated proportions of Mangrove-Spartina Marsh : Juncus Marsh : 

Salt Barren in the segment are: 

1950 - 99:l :O 

0 1990-98:l:l 

0 1995 - 97:2:1. 

Manatee River 

1950 - Emergent vegetation habitats in the Manatee River segment during the 1950 

baseline period were found from near the mouth of the river to the upstream 

boundary of the segment. More emergent vegetation habitat acreage was found 

along the northern shoreline than along the southern shoreline from the mouth of 

the Manatee River to the Braden River. Emergent vegetation habitat was found on 

the islands and along both shores of the river upstream of the Braden River. The 

total emergent vegetation habitat acreage for the segment was approximately 2,210 

acres in 1950. 

Mangrove-Spartina Marsh - Mangrove-Spartina Marshes in the Manatee River 

segment were found from the mouth of the river to just past the mouth of the 

Braden River. The largest expanse of Mangrove-Spartina Marsh was found on the 

northern shore of the river, from near the US 41 Bridge to where 1-75 now crosses 

the Manatee River. Mangrove-Spartina Marsh covered approximately 590 acres in 

the Manatee River Segment in 1950. 

Juncus Marsh - Juncus Marshes in the Manatee River segment were primarily found 

upstream of the mouth of the Braden River. Juncus Marshes covered the islands in 
the Manatee River, and were found along both shorelines of the river. Juncus 

Marshes covered approximately 1,600 acres in Terra Ceia Bay in 1950. 

Salt Barren - Approximately 20 acres of Salt Barrens were found in the Manatee 

River segment in 1950. The Salt Barrens were found near the eastern limit of the 

segment, in association with the Juncus Marshes upstream of the mouth of the 

Braden River mouth. 

1990 - By 1990, emergent vegetation habitat net declines of approximately 460 acres had 

occurred in the Manatee River segment, leaving 1,760 acres of emergent vegetation 

habitat. From the mouth of the Manatee River to just upstream of the mouth of the 

Braden River, fill activities had reduced the acreage of emergent vegetation habitat 

significantly. 

Mangrove-Spartina Marsh - Mangrove-Spartina Marshes had been lost to fill 

activities along both the southern and northern shorelines of the Manatee River from 

near the mouth of the river to the mouth of the Braden River. Along the southern 

shoreline, much of this decline was due to fill activities for the expansion of 

Bradenton. Along the northern shoreline, decreases in acreage occurred near the 

US 41 bridges and in Ellenton. Mangrove-Spartina Marsh coverage increased on the 

islands in the Manatee River upstream of the mouth of the Braden River. MangroveSpartina Marshes covered 490 acres in the Manatee River segment in 1990, a net 

decrease of 100 acres since 1950. 

Juncus Marsh - Juncus Marsh acreage experienced a net decline in the Manatee 

River segment between 1950 and 1990 of 350 acres, with 1,250 acres present in 

the segment in 1990. Juncus Marsh habitat was lost just east of the mouth of the 

Braden River. Some of the Juncus Marshes on the islands in the Manatee River 

upstream of the Braden River mouth in 1950 were identified as Mangrove-Spartina 

Marshes in 1990. 

Salt Barren - Salt Barren acreage showed a net decrease of approximately 10 acres 

in the Manatee River segment between 1950 and 1990, with 10 acres found in the 

segment in 1990. Salt Barren habitat was found associated with the islands in the 

Manatee River upstream of the mouth of the Braden River. 

1995 - Between 1990 and 1995, emergent vegetation habitat coverage in the Manatee 

River segment experienced a net increase of approximately 30 acres, to a total of 

1,790 acres in 1995. 

Mangrove-Spartina Marsh - Mangrove-Spartina Marsh acreage in the Manatee River 

segment showed a net decrease of less than 10 acres between 1990 and 1995, 

leaving approximately 490 acres in the segment. The largest Mangrove-Spartina 

Marsh acreage decline occurred along the southern shore of the Manatee River near 

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the eastern segment boundary, with smaller losses and gains scattered throughout 

the emergent wetland habitats. 

Year 

1950 

1990 

1995 

Juncus Marsh -Juncus Marsh acreage showed a net increase of 50 acres in the 

Manatee River segment between 1990 and 1995, with approximately 1,300 acres 

found in 1995. The acreage increase was primarily found near the eastern 

boundary of the segment, where Mangrove-Spartina Marsh habitat was converted to 

Juncus Marsh habitat. 

Emergent Habitat Acreage Net Change Since Net Change Since 

1950 1990 

2,210 - - 

1,760 -450 

1,790 -420 + 30 

Salt Barren - Salt Barren acreage experienced a net decrease of approximately 10 

acres between 1990 and 1995 in the Manatee River segment, leaving less than 10 

acres of Salt Barren habitat in the segment. The 1995 Salt Barrens were found along 

the northern shoreline of the Manatee River, between the US 41/301 Bridge and 

El lenton. 

Year Mangrove-Spartina Marsh juncus Marsh 

1950 590 1,600 

1990 490 1,250 

1995 490 1,300 

(0) (+50) 

(Net Change Since 1990) (Net Change Since 1990) 

Table 16 summarizes the emergent vegetation habitat acreage data for the Manatee River 

segment. From 1950 to 1990, emergent vegetation habitat acreage in the segment 

experienced a net decrease of approximately 450 acres. From 1990 to 1995, emergent 

habitat acreage in the Manatee River segment showed a net increase of 30 acres. 

Salt Barren 

(Net Change Since 1990) 

20 

10 

<l0 

(0) 

Table 16. Manatee River emergent vegetation habitat acreages. I 

The Manatee River segment emergent vegetation habitat acreages for each category are 

shown by year in Table 17. The estimated proportions of Mangrove-Spartina Marsh : 

Juncus Marsh : Salt Barren in the segment are: 

0 1950 - 27:72:1 

0 1990 - 28:71:1 

0 1995 - 27:73:0. 

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3.3 Additional Methods for Tracking Emergent Vegetation Habitat Restoration 

The tracking of progress toward the TBEP target is hindered by the problem of data 

comparability. The delineation of 1990 Salt Barrens involved manual delineation of very 

small polygons from hard-copy photographic prints, and creation of a Salt Barren polygon 

coverage from the drawings. The 1995 Salt Barrens were delineated directly from rectified 

digital photo ortho-quads of the land use photography. The coverages resulting from these 

two methods differ substantially in resolution and accuracy, as discussed previously. 

To improve data comparability, the Emergent and Submerged Habitat Subcommittee of the 

TBEP has recommended that the same methodologies for developing estimates of emergent 

vegetation habitat acreages be applied to the aerial photography for each time period. The 

Subcommittee recommended that the feasibility of utilizing electronic files of the 1950 and 

1990 aerial photography be examined for more accurate delineation of habitats, as had 

already been done for the 1995 photography. The recommended region of the bay for 

initial examination has been selected as the area around the mouth of the Little Manatee 

River, which contains a high proportion of emergent vegetation habitats along the 

shorel i ne. 

An additional method of tracking progress toward the TBEP target makes use of a "Habitat 

Loss/Gain Tracking Form". This tracking form can provide estimates of emergent and 

submerged habitat changes due to restoration and/or mitigation activities. The form allows 

estimation of changes in emergent and submerged habitat acreage at a greater frequency 

and at smaller spatial scales than does examination of the five-year land use updates. A 

draft "Habitat Loss/Gain Tracking Form" is presented on the following page. 

As part of the Tampa Bay Master Plan for Habitat Restoration and Protection, specific 

strategies and goals were set to increase certain habitats. The plan seeks to restore lowsalinity tidal streams, salt barrens, upland forests, and mud flats (TBNEP, 1996). Tampa 

Baywatch is currently revising and updating the GIS coverages of existing and proposed 

habitat restoration sites, including emergent vegetation restoration sites. The coverages, 

still being revised, are shown in Figure 5, with the locations of existing and proposed 

emergent and submerged habitat restoration projects shown. The existing projects 

database is displayed in Appendix A, and the proposed projects database in Appendix B. 

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Tampa Bay Estuary Program 

-Habitat Loss/Gain Tracking FormThe purpose of this form is to allow for the quantitative tracking of gains and losses in 

emergent and submerged tidal wetland habitats occurring specifically within the Tampa 

Bay watershed. The information obtained with this form will be entered into a database 

and used to produce an annual summary of tidal wetland gains and losses. Your 

cooperation in this effort is greatly appreciated. 

Permit No: 

Permit Type: 

Project Name: 

Project Type: 

Project Lat/Long: 

Bay Segment: 

Completion Date: 

Success Acknowledged by Agency: 

Wetland Loss/Gain Table: 

* 

* * Permitted losses through dredge and/or fill activities. 

Gains through required mitigation or habitat restoration activities. 
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Boca Ciega Bay --7- 

,.'" lower Tampa 

Bay . 

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2 

Tampa Bay 

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Map legend 

Mangrove - Spartina 

Marsh

Juncus Marsh 

Salt Barren 

Manatee River 

Figure 2. 1950 emergent habitat (Florida Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Fish 

and Wildlife Service [TBRPC, 1986]). 
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Map Legend 

Boca Ciega Bay 

., f f 

Terra Ceia Bay 

,.- .' 

Mangrove -Spartina 

Salt Barren 

Figure 3. 1990 emergent habitat (SWFWMD and TBNEP). 

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Boca Ciega Bay A 

,'. Middle Tampa Bay 

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,' 

H

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illsborough. 

3. $* Terra Ceia Bay - 

Map Legend 

Mangrove - Spartina 

Marsh 

Juncus Marsh 

I Salt Barren 

Figure 4. 1995 emergent habitat (SWFWMD and TBEP). 

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Figure 5. Existing and proposed habitat restoration sites. 

3-26 
CONCLUSIONS 

Losses of emergent vegetation habitat have occurred in Tampa Bay since 1950. These 

losses have totaled 4,370 acres from 1950 to 1995. Much of these losses have been 

caused by shoreline development, with filling of emergent habitat. These losses have 

occurred at disproportionate rates for the different emergent habitat types. The bay-wide 

emergent habitat proportions of Mangrove-Spartina Marsh : Juncus Marsh : Salt Barren 

have changed from 67:28:5 in 1950 to 76:22:2 in 1995. 

Emergent habitat losses were not spatially similar among the bay segments. The greatest 

absolute losses from 1950 to 1995 were found in Boca Ciega Bay (1,160 acres) and Middle 

Tampa Bay (1,010 acres). The greatest relative losses were found in Boca Ciega Bay (48% 

of 1950 acreage lost) and Hillsborough Bay (29% of 1950 acreage lost). In contrast, there 

was relatively little change in emergent vegetation acreage in Old Tampa Bay (490 acres 

lost, 9% of 1950 acreage) and Terra Ceia Bay (1 00 acres lost, 1 1%' of 1950 acreage). 

It is noted in the text, and reiterated here, that the emergent vegetation habitat GIS 

coverages used for this analysis were not created using the same methods. Other sources 

of errors exist as well in the estimate of emergent vegetation habitat acreage. The 

assumption was made for the purposes of this study that the SWFWMD land use categories 

for Mangrove Swamps and Saltwater Marshes correspond to the emergent vegetation 

habitat types of Mangrove-Spartina Marsh and Juncus Marsh, respectively, utilized in the 

1950 coverage. Groundtruthing of emergent vegetation habitat types was only performed 

for Salt Barrens delineated for the 1990 and 1995 emergent vegetative habitat coverages, 

so that errors may well exist in the classification of emergent vegetation habitat types. 

However, these data are currently the best available for use in this analysis. 

The TBEP has stated that restoration of an optimum balance of emergent vegetation habitats 

is of great importance in achieving the program's habitat restoration goal. In addition, the 

TBEP seeks to protect and enhance existing habitats. Further effort may be necessary to 

eliminate sources of error in emergent vegetation habitat acreage estimates, such as 

applying the same method to estimates for 1950, 1990, and 1995, to more accurately 

reflect the changes in emergent vegetation habitat occurring in Tampa Bay. 

4- 1 
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5. Strategic Assessment Branch, NOS/NOAA. Rockville, Md. 28 pp. 

Carlton, J.M. 1975. A quide to common Florida salt marsh and mangrove vegetation. 

Florida Department of Natural Resources Marine Research Publication Number 6. FDNR 

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(ed.), Creation and Restoration of Coastal Plant Communites. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. 

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Lewis, R.R., and F.M. Dunstan. 1976. Possible role of Spartina alterniflora Loise. in 

establishment of mangroves in Florida. Pp. 81-100 in Lewis R.R. (ed.) Proc. 2nd Ann. Conf. 

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and fishery resources of Florida. in: W. Seaman, Jr. (Ed.). Florida Aquatic Habitat and 

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5, pp. 134-21 5, in Wolfe, S.H., and R.D. Drew (eds.), An Ecological Characterization of the 

Tampa Bay Watershed. Biological Report 90(20), Fish and Wildlife Service and Minerals 

Management Service, U.S. Department of the interior. 

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Bay National Estuary Program in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency, Region IV. 263 pp. 

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Tampa Bay Region. Prepared by TBRPC, St. Petersburg, Florida. 283 p. 
APPENDIX A 

Existing Restoration Projects Database 

1 
PJT_NAME 

L. MANATEE RIVER CORRIDOR 

SAFFOLD SITE 

UPPER L.MANATEE RIVER 

DUG CREEK 

L.M.R. STATE PARK 

LITTLE MANATEE RIVER 

LITTLE MANATEE RIVER 

WILDCAT CREEK PARK 

DOMINO BOAT RAMP 

SUN CITY HERITAGE PARK 

FULKERSON ROAD 

TECO ROCK PONDS 

TECO PORT MANATEE PPTY 

PINEY POINT/COCKROACH BAY 

COCKROACH BAY 

COCKROACH BAY ADDITION 

SIMONS PARK PHASE II 

E.G.SIMMONS PARK 

E.G. SIMMONS PARK 

SIMMONS PARK 

WOLF BRANCH 

WOLF BRANCH SITE 

APOLLO BEACH 

APOLLO BEACH 

WHISKEY STUMP KEY 

FISHHOOK SPOIL 

RIVERVIEW CENTER 

ALAFIA RIVER BOAT RAMP 

LlTHlA SPRINGS PARK 

KITCHEN AREA PROPERTY 

PORT REDWING BORROW SITE 

PORT REDWING BORROW SITE 

GREEN KEY 

GREEN KEY 

BULLFROG CREEK 

SUNKEN ISLAND 

SUNKEN ISLAND 

ALAFIA RIVER SOUTH PARCEL 

22ND ST CAUSEWAY SITE 

ALAFIA BANKS 

BAY-SEC OWNER LOCATION 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

PRIVATE 

H.CNTY ELAPP 

PRIVATE 

STATE OF FLORIDA 

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 

H.CNTY ELAPP 

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 

PRIVATE 

TECO 

TECO 

TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY 

TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY 

ELAPP 

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 

PARKS 

HILLSBOROUGH 

COUNTY,ELAP 

ELAPP 

FRANDORSON 

TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY 

NATIONAL AUDUBON 

SOCIETY 

TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY 

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 

BIRD PROPERTY 

TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY 

TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY 

NATIONAL AUDUBON 

SOCIETY 

TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY 

DAVIS PROPERTY 

CARGILL, INC. 

CARGILL, INC. 

CARGILL, INC. 

PRIVATE 

CARGILL,INC. 

L.M.RIV. E OF 301 

TRIBUTARY TO LITTLE MANATEE RI 

DOWNSTREAM FROM USHWY 301 

E. 1-75 UPRIVER 

S L. MAN RIV,E.US41 

N L. MAN RIV,E. US41 

S L. MAN RIV,E. US41 

NORTH OF PORT MANATEE 

PINEY POINT NORTH TO 

COCKROACH 

S. HILLS COUNTY 

S. HILLS COUNTY 

19TH ST. NW. RUSKIN 

19 th AVE., RUSKIN,NORTH OF LIT 

S. OF APOLLO BEACH 

SHORELINE SOUTH OF APOLLO 

BEAC 

S.E. HILLS. BAY 

SPOIL ISLAND SOUTH OF THE BIG 

PARK DR.,RUVERVUEW 

BRANDON 

LlTHlA SPS RD. 

N. PORT REDWING 

E & W OF WHISKEY STUMP KE 

E & W OF WHISKEY STUMP KE 

S.E. HILLS. BAY 

SUB-TIDAL AREA WEST OF GREEN K 

N. PORT REDWING 

WESTERN ISLAND OF THE ALAFIA B 

WESTERN ISLAND OF THE ALAFIA B 

SOUTH SIDE OF ALAFIA RIVER AT 

NE.22ND STCAUSEWAY 

SPOIL DISOSAL ISLANDS ON THE S 

FLUCS 

_CURR 

74 1 

74 1 

74 1 

185 

74 1 

184 

184 

184 

831 1 

0 

163 

185 

185 

0 

163 

612 

0 

191 

0 

184 

184 

185 

2 54 

651 

65 1 

191 

0 

835 

0 

0 

193 

0 

FLUCS 

_POTE 

642 

642 

642 

185 

642 

184 

184 

184 

642 

642 

185 

642 

191 

184 

184 

185 

642 

91 1 

91 1 

191 

642 

642 

TOT 

AREA 

300.0 

500.0 

2.0 

1.0

1 . 0

0.0 

700.0 

469.0 

14.0 

0.0 

980.0 

270.0 

0.0 

6.0 

0.0 

10.0 

1 . 0

160.0 

40.0 

20.0 

20.0 

8.0 

0.0 

320.0 

0.0 

0.0 

300.0 

45.0 

0.0 

UPL 

AREA 

250.0 

500.0 

2.0 

1 .o 

1 .o 

450.0 

5.0 

10.0 

1 .o 

40.0 

0.0 

0.0 

6.0 

90.0 

44.0 

WET PURPOSE 

AREA 

50.0 

to make OLIGOHA 

to make ESTUARI 

600.0 

to make ESTUARI 

100.0 

RESTORATION 

to make 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

to make 

530.0 

MITIGATION 

RESTORATION 

1 .o 

EXPERIMENTAL 

20.0 

20.0 

2.0 

EXPERIMENTATION 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

to make RIVER C 

RESTORATION 

230.0 

1 .o 

1 
SPOIL DISOSAL ISLANDS ON THE S 

S. MOUTH OF ALAFIA 

S. MOUTH OF ALAFIA 

N ALAFIA R. AT US41 

EAST SHORE OF HILLSBOROUGH 

BAY 

BETWEEN ARCHIE CREEK AND PORT 

NORTH OF DELANEY POP

-OFF 

CANAL 

US HWY 41 AND PENDOLA PT. RD. 

S,POP-OFF,E. USHWY 41 

SUB

-TIDAL AREAS ALONG THE PER1 

SUB-TIDAL AREAS ALONG THE PER1 

S.CAUSWAY BLVD,E US41 

NE.22ND ST CAUSEWAY 

ALAFIA BANKS 

ALAFIA BANKS 

ALAFIA BANKS 

WILLIAMS PARK 

DELANEY CREEK,POPOFF SITE 

ARCHIE CREEK 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

CARGILL,INC. 

CARGILL, INC 

CARGILL, INC 

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 

csx 

GARDlNlER 

0 

191 

191 

184 

74 1 

642 1 

0.0 

15.0 

15.0 

10.0 

RESTORATION 

10.0 5.0 

10.0 5.0 

184 10.0 

642 

4.5 MITIGATION 

DELANEY POP

-OFF CANAL 

CARGILL NORTH PARCEL 

HB 

HB 

CARGILL INC. 

CARGILL, INC. 

642 0.0 

200.0 

MITIGATION 

to make EXOTIC 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY 

TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY 

TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY 

PRIVATE 

PRIVATE 

CITY OF TAMPA 

TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

PENDOLA POINT MITIGATION 

HILLSBOROUGH BAY 

HILLSBOROUGH BAY 

DELANEY CREEK SITE 

22ND ST CAUSEWAY SITE 

S.E. McKAY BAY 

McCAY BAY SPOIL SITE 

PALM RIVER 

DESOTO PARK 

DESOTO PARK ADDITION 

DAVIS ISLAND BEACH 

MARJORIE PARK YACHT BASIN 

BAYSHORE BOAT DOCKS 

SR 60 MARSH 

MCKAY BAY 

0 

645 

645 

74 1 

193 

EXPERIMENTATION 

EXPERIMENTATION 

642 

642 45.0 44.0 1.0 

to make 

RESTORATION 

E OF C.O.T. INCINERATOR 743 

0 

1851 

193 

184 

184 

184 

642 50.0 

0.0 

9.0 

18.0 

8.0 

6.0 

0.5 

25.0 25.0 

TAMPA 

csx 

TAMPA 

TAMPA 

TAMPA 

PRIVATE 

CITY OF TAMPA 

NW MCKAY BAY 

E. DESOTO PARK 

S DAVIS ISLAND 

E DAVIS ISLAND 

MOUTH HILLS RIVER 

1851 

642 

184 

184 

184 

9.0 

8.0 10.0 

8.0 

to make 

NORTH EAST CORNER OF McKAY RESTORATION 

BAY 

185 0.0 

NE MCKAY BAY 

NORTH EAST McKAY BAY 

HB 

HB 

H. CNTY ELAPP 

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY NORTH EAST CORNER OF McKAY 

BAY 

N MCKAY BAY 

642 4.0 RESTORATION 

MCKAY BAY NATURE PARK 

NCNB PARK PLAZA 

PLANT PARK 

RIVERFRONT PARK 

RIVER GARDEN 

HILLSBOROUGH BAY 

HILLSBOROUGH BAY 

BAYSHORE BLVD. 

BALLAST POINT PARK 

HILLSBOROUGH BAY 

MACDILL AFB 

SOUTH BAYSHORE DR. 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

TAMPA 

TAMPA 

TAMPA 

TAMPA 

TAMPA 

TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY 

TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY 

TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY 

TAMPA 

TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY 

TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY 

CITY OF TAMPA/TPA 

1851 

1851 

1851 

1851 

1851 

1851 

1851 

1851 

36.0 

UNIV. TAMPA 

11 11 NORTH BLVD 

7.0 7.0 

22.0 22.0 

EXPERIMENTATION 

EXPERIMENTATION 

RESTORATION 

SUB

-TIDAL AREAS ALONG THE PER1 

SUB-TIDAL AREAS ALONG THE PER1 

645 

645 

0 

1851 

645 

9111 

642 

0.0 

0.0 

1.1 

7.0 

0.0 

0.0 

1 .o 

E MCDILL PENINSULA 

SUB

-TIDAL AREA OFF-SHORE OF TH 

SUBTIDAL AREA OFF

-SHORE OF EAS 

WEST SHORE OF HILLSBOROUGH 

BAY 

SOUTH EAST CORNER OF MacDlLL P 

END OF McDlLL PENNINSULA 

NW & SE OF END OF RUNWAY 

NW & SE OF END OF RUNWAY 

PENNINSULA OF LAND AT THE 

soou 

1851 

EXPERIMENTATION 

EXPERIMENTAL 

RESTORATION 

MacDlLL AIR FORCE BASE 

U.S. AIR FORCE 

TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY 

TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY 

CITY OF TAMPA 

642 17.0 RESTORATION 

to make 

MacDlLL AIR FORCE BASE I 

MACDILL AFB II 

MacDlLL BORROW SITE 

MacDlLL BORROW SITE 

PICNIC ISLAND 

HB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

OTB 

65 1 

65 1 

743 

91 1 

91 1 

40.0 

40.0 

0.0 

0.0 40.0 

0.0 40.0 

RESTORATION 

2 
PICNIC ISLAND PARK 

CANDY PARK 

GANDY PARK 

HOWARD FRANKLIN EAST 

BRACKINS TRACT 

CYPRESS ST. REST. PARK 

OTB 

OTB 

OTB 

OTB 

OTB 

OTB 

TAMPA 

TAMPA 

TAMPA 

FDOT 

ELAPP 

ELAPP,H.CNTY AV. 

A U T H 0 R I T 

HILLSBOROUGH 

COUNTY,ELAP 

FDIC 

TAMPA 

ELAPP 

SW MCDILL PENINSULA 

E GANDY BRIDGE 

E CANDY BRIDGE 

SOUTH EAST SIDE OF APPROACH TO 

NE. GANDY BRIDGE 

NE. CANDY BRIDGE 

1851 

1851 

1851 

1851 

1851 

1851 

86.0 

25.0 

25.0 

3.0 

11.0 

65.0 

to make MARSH,M 

10.0 

5.0 

746 

74 3 

1851 

1851 

1 .o 

60.0 

CYPRESS ST. OTB to make MARSH, 

OTB 

OTB 

OTB 

OTB 

OTB 

OTB 

OTB 

PEPPERMOUND CREEK 

BEN T. DAVIS BEACH 

TROYDALE ROAD 

ROCKY CREEK 

MARINA POINT 

CHANNEL A 

CABBAGEHEAD BAYOU 

W. OF SWATR CREEK 

SE C.C.CAUSEWAY 

BET. SWATR & ROC CRK 

140.0 

20.0 

300.0 

50.0 

300.0 

90.0 

1851 

191 

1851 

185 

to make 

PRIVATE 

SWFWMD 

SWFWMD 

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 

TAMPA RIVER BLVD 

TAMPA 

CITY OF TAMPA HILLSBOROUGH RIVER 

TAMPA N RIVER BLVD & LAMB 

TAMPA 7525NORTH BLVD 

CITY OF TAMPA SPRING RUN TO HILLSBOROUGH 

RIV 

CITY OF TAMPA HILLSBOROUGH RIVER SHORELINE I 

TAMPA PARKS DEPARTMENT 8108N NEBRASKA 

TAMPA RIVERCOVE ST 

TAMPA PATTERSON ST 

TAMPA PARKS DEPARTMENT 2401E. YUKON ST. 

TAMPA PARKS DEPARTMENT 2401E. YUKON ST. 

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SR 39 S OF SR 60 

P. CNTY/CLEARWATER N W COURTNEY CAMPBEL 

ELAPP,H.CNTY AV. NE. CANDY BRIDGE 

AUTHORIT 

PRIVATE MOUTH SAFETY HARBOR 

TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY EASTERN SHORE OF DISPOSAL ISLA 

TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY EASTERN SHORE OF DISPOSAL ISLA 

TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY N HILLS BAY, W OF CHANNEL 

TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY S HILLS BAY, W OF CHANNEL 

MANATEE PORT AUTHORITY EAST LOWER TAMPA BAY 

MANATEE PORT AUTHORITY EAST LOWER TAMPA BAY 

STATE OF FLORIDA,TIITF EAST LOWER TAMPA BAY 

T.I.I.F. DISPOSAL ISLAND SOUTH OF PORT 

MANATEE PORT AUTHORITY EAST LOWER TAMPA BAY 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

ST. PETERSBURG LONG BAYOU,S38 AVE N 

ST. PETERSBURG E. BCB,S. JOHNS PASS 

CHANNEL A, NORTH OLD TAMPA 

BAY 

8001DBLE. BR. RD. 

642 23.0 

0.1 

RESTORATION 

to make CHANGE 

UPPER TAMPA BAY PARK 

HIXON MEMORIAL PARK 

RIVER BLVD PARK 

EPPS PARK 

EPPS PARK 

LOWRY PARK 

HAMILTON CREEK-LOWRY PARK 

OTB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

185 

1851 

185 

1851 6.0 6.0 

to make 

1851 

1851 

1851 

1851 

2.0 

11 7.0 

2.0 

110.0 

to make FRESH W 

LOWRY PARK SHORELINE 

SULFER SPRINGS PARK 

RIVERCOVE PARK 

PATTERSON ST PARK 

ROWLETT PARK 

ROWLETT PARK 

ALDERMAN'S FORD PARK 

COOPERS POINT 

CYPRESS ST. REST. PARK 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

OTB 

OTB 

652 

1851 

1851 

1851 

1851 

1851 

185 

191 

743 

1 .o 

5.0 

0.5 

1 .o 

67.0 

67.0 

596.0 

136.0 

65.0 

EROSION /REST 

1851 2.0 

1851 

1851 

1851 

1851 

185 

185 

1851 

3.0 

0.5 

1 .o 

67.0 

67.0 

0.0 

0.0 

60.0 5.0 

OTB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

HB 

LTB 

LTB 

LT B 

MTB 

LTB 

BCB 

BCB 

BCB 

MOBLEY BAY TRACT 

FANTASY ISLAN D/CMDA-2D 

FANTASY ISLAND/CMDA-2D 

SPOIL ISLAND CMDA-2D 

SPOIL ISLAND CMDA-3D 

PORT MANATEE 

PORT MANATEE 

PORT MANATEE SPOIL 

PORT MANATEE ISLE 

PORT MANATEE 

CROSS BAYOU 

ABERCROMBIE PARK 

JUNGLE PRADA PARK 

191 

642 1 

642 1 

74 3 

743 

81 5 

81 5 

743 

185 309.0 

0.0 

0.0 

550.0 

400.0 

200.0 

550.0 

75.0 

MITIGATION 

MITIGATION 

74 3 

743 

81 5 

815 

642 

500.0 

400.0 

200.0 

550.0 

75.0 

to make MARSH, 

to make ESTUARI 

81 5 815 200.0 200.0 

1851 

185 

1851 

185 3.0 

3 
OSGOOD POINT 

CLAM BAYOU 

MAXIM0 PARK 

BAY VISTA 

LITTLE BAYOU 

COQUINA KEY PARK 

GRANDVIEW PARK 

LASSING PARK 

LASSING PARK 

LASSING PARK 

DEMENS LANDING 

NORTHSHORE PARK 

COFFEEPOT BAYOU 

COFFEEPOT BAYOU 

COFFEEPOT BAYOU 

COFFEEPOT BAYOU PARK 

SHORE ACRES 

CRISP PARK 

SHORE ACRES MINIPARK 

WEEDON ISLAND STATE PARK 

MANGROVE BAY 

MANGROVE BAY III

HOWARD FRANKLIN WEST 

BOCA CElGA TRACT, PHASE I 

BOCA CEIGA TRACT 

BOCA CIEGA II

BOCA CElGA TRACT 

TRAVATINE ISLAND 

LARGO NARROWS NATURE 

PARK 

JOES CREEK 

JOES CREEK 

JOES CREEK 

JOES CREEK 

JOES CREEK 

JOES CREEK 

LONG BAYOU 

VETRANS MEMORIAL PARK 

FT. DESOTO PARK 

PINELLAS NTL. WL. REFUGE 

PINELLAS NTL. WL. REFUGE 

PINELLAS NTL. WL. REFUGE 

PINELLAS NTL. WL. REFUGE 

PINELLAS NTL. WL. REFUGE 

PINELLAS NTL. WL. REFUGE 

MAXIM0 PARK 

MAXIM0 PARK 

BCB 

BCB 

BCB 

LTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

MTB 

OTB 

MTB 

MTB 

OTB 

BCB 

BCB 

BCB 

BCB 

BCB 

BCB 

BCB 

BCB 

BCB 

BCB 

BCB 

BCB 

BCB 

BCB 

LTB 

LTB 

LTB 

LTB 

LTB 

LTB 

LTB 

BCB 

BCB 

CITY OF GULF PORT 

ST. PETERSBURG,GULF PORT 

ST. PETERSBURG 

ST. PETERSBURG 

CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG 

ST. PETERSBURG 

ST. PETERSBURG 

STATE OF FLORIDA,TIITF 

STATE OF FLORIDA,TIITF 

CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG 

ST. PETERSBURG 

ST. PETERSBURG 

STATE OF FLORIDA,TIITF 

STATE OF FLORIDA,TIITF 

STATE OF FLORIDA,TIITF 

ST. PETERSBURG 

STATE OF FLORIDA,TIITF 

ST. PETERSBURG 

ST. PETERSBURG 

STATE OF FLORIDA 

CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG 

ST. PETERSBURG 

FDOT 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

U.S.DEPT.OF INTERIOR 

U.S.DEPT.OF INTERIOR 

U.S.DEPT.OF INTERIOR 

U.S.DEPT.OF INTERIOR 

U.S.DEPT.OF INTERIOR 

U.S.DEPT.OF INTERIOR 

CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG 

CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG 

E.FRENCHMAN'S CREEK 

S.E. PINELLAS PT.DR. 

SOUTH EAST END OF PINELLAS PEN 

S.E. BIG BAYOU 

S.W. BIG BAYOU 

SUB-TIDAL AREA OFF-SHORE OF LA 

SUB-TIDAL AREA OFF-SHORE OF LA 

DREDGED HOLES OFF-SHORE OF LAS 

N. OF ALBERT WHITTED 

E. OF BAYSHORE DR. 

SUB-TIDAL AREA OFF-SHORE THE S 

SUB-TIDAL AREA OFF-SHORE THE S 

SUB-TIDAL AREA OFF-SHORE THE S 

N.W. COFFEEPOT BAYOU 

W. PLACID0 BAYOU 

S. PAPYS BAYOU 

S GANDY BLVD. W OTB 

EAST SHORE OF OLD TAMPA BAY, S 

MANGROVE BAY GOLF COURSE 

NORTH WEST SIDE OF APPROACH 

TO 

NORTH EAST SHORE OF BOCA CElGA 

SUB-TIDAL AREA OFF-SHORE NORTH 

S. PARK BLVD. 

E. OF THE NARROWS 

LARGO NARROWS 

TIDAL CREEK ENTERING N.E. CROS 

TIDAL CREEK ENTERING N.E. CROS 

TIDAL CREEK ENTERING N.E. CROS 

TIDAL CREEK ENTERING N.E. CROS 

TIDAL CREEK ENTERING N.E. CROS 

TIDAL CREEK ENTERING N.E. CROS 

W MOUTH CROSS BAYOU 

N MOUTH OF T BAY 

N MOUTH OF TAMPA BAY 

N MOUTH OF TAMPA BAY 

N MOUTH OF TAMPA BAY 

N MOUTH OF TAMPA BAY 

N MOUTH OF TAMPA BAY 

N MOUTH OF TAMPA BAY 

SOUTH OF FRENCHMAN'S CREEK ON 

SOUTH OF FRENCHMAN'S CREEK ON 

185 

1851 

642 

1851 

1851 

9111 

9111 

0 

1851 

1851 

9111 

9111 

9111 

1851 

9111 

1851 

1851 

185 

182 

743 

0 

185 

743 

185 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

185 

185 

185 

185 

185 

185 

185 

185 

642 1 

642 1 

185 

1851 

1851 

1851 

1851 

1851 

1851 

1851 

1851 

185 

185 

185 

185 

185 

185 

185 

185 

185 

185 

185 

185 

65.0 

4.4 

3.0 

18.0 

7.9 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

9.1 

29.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

1.6 

0.0 

4.0 

1.6 

680.0 

14.0 

8.0 

3.5 

0.0 

188.0 

38.0 19.0 19.0 

33.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

122.0 

900.0 

10.0 

10.0 

to make ESTUARI 

to make ESTUARI 

RESTORRATION 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

to make ESTUARI 

to make MARSH, 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

to make ESTUARI 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

to make ESTUARI 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

4 
SKYWAY JACKS 

SKYWAY JACKS 

ANNA MARIA BAYFRONT 

BAY VISTA 

EGMONT KEY 

EMERSON POINT 

GATEWAY TRACT 

FEATHER COVE 

ST. PETERSBURG AIRPORT 

ST. PETERSBURG AIRPORT 

COOPERS POINT 

DEL ORO TRACT 

MOBLEY BAY TRACT 

PHlLlPE PARK 

LAKE TARPON 

HARBOR PALMS 

MOCCASIN CREEK 

MOBBLY BAY 

ANNA MARIA BAYFRONT 

PASSAGE KEY NTL.WL.REFUGE 

EGMONT KEY 

HEN DRY DELTA 

HENDRY DELTA 

HENDRY DELTA 

HENDRY DELTA 

HENDRY DELTA 

HENDRY DELTA 

HENDRY DELTA 

HEN DRY DELTA 

PEANUT LAKE 

PEANUT LAKE II

TERRA CElA CAUSEWAY 

TERRA CElA CAUSEWAY 

TERRA CEIA BIRD KEY 

TERRIA CElA BIRD KEY 

DESOTO PARK 

EMERSON POINT 

EMERSON POINT 

BCB 

BCB 

LTB 

LTB 

LTB 

LTB 

OTB 

OTB 

OTB 

OTB 

OTB 

OTB 

OTB 

OTB 

OTB 

OTB 

OTB 

OTB 

LTB 

LTB 

LTB 

LTB 

LTB 

LTB 

LTB 

LTB 

LTB 

LTB 

LTB 

LTB 

MTB 

LTB 

LTB 

LTB 

LTB 

LTB 

MR 

LTB 

STATE OF FLORIDA,TIITF 

STATE OF FLORIDA,TIITF 

MANATEE COUNTY 

ST. PETERSBURG 

U.S.DEPT.OF INTERIOR 

MANATEE COUNTY 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

TllTF 

STATE OF FLORIDA TllTF 

STATE OF F LORIDA TllTF 

P. CNTY/CLEARWATER 

CITY OF CLEARWATER 

PRIVATE 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

CITY OF OLDSMAR 

CITY OF OLDSMAR 

MANATEE COUNTY 

U.S.DEPT.OF INTERIOR 

U.S.DEPT.OF INTERIOR 

STATE OF FLORIDA,TIITF 

STATE OF FLORIDA,TIITF 

STATE OF FLORIDA,TIITF 

STATE OF FLORIDA,TIITF 

STATE OF FLORIDA,TIITF 

STATE OF FLORIDA,TIITF 

STATE OF FLORIDA,TIITF 

STATE OF FLORIDA,TIITF 

STATE OF FLORIDA 

HENDRY 

FDOT 

F DOT 

STATE OF F LORIDA,TIITF 

NATIONAL AUDUBON 

SOCIETY 

MANATEE COUNTY 

MANATEE COUNTY 

MANATEE COUNTY 

BAY BLVD., ANNA MAR1 

S.E. PINELLAS PT.DR. 

MOUTH OF TAMPA BAY 

1 OTH ST. PALMETTO 

WEST SHORE OF OLD TAMPA BAY, N 

NW & E OF END OF RUNWAY 

NW & E OF END OF RUNWAY 

N W COURTNEY CAMPBEL 

MOUTH SAFETY HARBOR 

SAFETY HARBOR,OTB 

CANAL CONNECTING LAKE TARPON 

A 

BAY BLVD., ANNA MAR1 

S MOUTH OF TAMPA BAY 

MOUTH OF TAMPA BAY 

IMMEDIATLY SOUTH OF PORT 

MANAT 

IMMEDIATLY SOUTH OF PORT 

MANAT 

IMMEDIATLY SOUTH OF PORT 

MANAT 

IMMEDIATLY SOUTH OF PORT 

MANAT 

IMMEDIATLY SOUTH OF PORT 

MANAT 

IMMEDIATLY SOUTH OF PORT 

MANAT 

IMMEDIATLY SOUTH OF PORT 

MANAT 

IMMEDIATLY SOUTH OF PORT 

MANAT 

SOUTH OF PORT MANATEE 

SOUTH OF PORT MANATEE, EAST SI 

APPROACHES OF US HWY 19 CROSS1 

APPROACHES OF US HWY 19 CROSS1 

TERRA CEIA BAY 

1 OTH ST. PALMETTO 

0 

0 

185 

1851 

185 

193 

191 

0 

65 1 

65 1 

191 

0 

191 

185 

642 1 

185 

185 

185 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

65 1 

0 

743 

193 

185 

1851 

185 

642 

191 

91 1 

91 1 

185 

185 

185 

185 

185 

185 

193 

642 

0.0 

0.0 

4.4 

400.0 

360.0 

205.0 

9.9 

25.0 

25.0 

136.0 

0.5 

309.0 

122.0 

1 .o 

2.0 

20.0 

400.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

10.0 

0.0 

16.0 

360.0 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

350.0 50.0 

MITIGATION 

0.0 25.0 

0.0 25.0 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

to make OLIGOHA 

to make MARSH, 

to make 

20.0 

350.0 50.0 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

RESTORATION 

to make ESTUARI 

to make HIGH SA 

to make HIGH SA 

RESTORATION 

15.0 1.0 

to make ESTUARI 

to make ESTUARI 

5 
REGATTA POINT 

REGATTA POINT 

REGATTA POINT 

7TH ST EAST PROPERTY 

ANTHONY T. ROSSI PARK 

RIVERSIDE PARK EAST 

RIVERSIDE PARK WEST 

RATTLESNAKE KEY 

MR 

MR 

MR 

MR 

MR 

MR 

MR 

LTB 

STATE OF FLORIDA,TIITF 

STATE OF FLORIDA,TIITF 

STATE OF FLORIDA,TIITF 

CITY OF BRADENTON 

CITY OF BRADENTON 

CITY OF PALMETTO 

CITY OF PALMETTO 

STATE OF FLORIDA,TIITF 

7TH ST E AT MAN.RIV. 

9TH ST W & 1ST ST. 

E. US41 AT MAN. RIV. 

W.US41 AT MAN RIV. 

0 

0 

0 

835 

1851 

1851 

184 

0 

0.0 RESTORATION 

0.0 RESTORATION 

0.0 RESTORATION 

1851 3.0 

1851 10.0 

1851 1 .o 1 .o 

184 3.0 3.0 

0.0 RESTORATION 

6 
APPENDIX B

Proposed Restoration Projects Database 

1 
SITE 

KAUL FISH SITE AT OLD TAMPA BAY 

PEANUT LAKE II& TERRA CElA ISLES 

FT. HAMMER BOAT RAMP AND PARK 

JOE'S CREEK NORTH (58TH ST AT WHITNEY ROAD) 

PINE ST. AT BAY ST. (COUNTRYSIDE AREA) 

BIOLOGY CREEK ON HILLSBOROUGH RIVER AT UT 

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PARKS, TAMPA BAYWATCH 

CSX PARCEL HABITAT RESTORATION 

SULFUR SPRINGS LINEAR PARK 

SUNSHINE SKYWAY CAUSEWAY AND APPROACHES 

DOT & DASH KEYS 

BRODERICK TRACT 

CROSS BAYOU CANAL 

HARBOR ISLES 

LONG BRANCH BASIN 

LONG BRANCH NORTH (58TH ST. AT WHITNEY RD.) 

ST. PETERSBURG AIRPORT (OLD TAMPA BAY) 

TRAVETINE ISLAND 

CARGILL PROPERTY 

COCKROACH BAY 1 C, 1 D 

CRACKER ROAD FISH FARM 

BOWLER TRACT 

LITTLE MANATEE RIVER 

DICK CREEK 

UPPER DELANEY CREEK POP-OFF CANAL 

US 41 FISH FARM 

ALLEN'S CREEK I I 

CLAM BAYOU II

TAMPA POLICE ACADEMY IN NW MCKAY BAY 

DESOTO PARK AND TRAILER PARK IN NW MCKAY BAY 

RIVERCREST HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT 

DESOTO PARK ON MANATEE RIVER 

EPPS PARK SHORELINE RESTORATION 

MCKAY BAY GREENWAY HABITAT RESTORATION (GLOVER) 

NEWMANS BRANCH 

PICNIC ISLAND CREEK AND CANAL STREET CORRIDOR HABITAT RESTORATION 

PINE ISLAND 

SPOIL ISLANDS 1 - 2D AND 3D

SPOIL ISLANDS 1 - 2DAND 3D 

TAPPAN HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT 

PALM RIVER 

TIDAL TRIBUTARIES TO THE LOWER PALM RIVER 

TOWER AND KEY BANK HABITAT RESTORATION 

ALLEN'S CREEK AND LANCASTER DR. E 

BAYSIDE BRIDGE SITE (49TH ST. AT 182ND AVE.) 

CHATEAU TOWER LAGOON RESTORATION PROJECT 

PARCEL-ACR PRO JECT-AC 

10 10 

1610 535 

7 2 

1 00 10-20 

8.4 8.4 

1-2 1-2 

54 54 

100 

1 00 

80 

20.6 

9.3 

5-1 0 

38.5 

230 

600 

40 

1200 

50 

290 

10 

7 

23 

< - 5 

< -15 

9 

< -10 

2 

34 

50 + 

171 

706 

706 

61 +- < =100

1-3 

15+- 

4.8 

9.3 

5 

100 

100 

50 

20.6 

9.3 

5-10 

60 

200 

40 

200-4 

10-20 

40 

10 

5 

15 

< = 5 

< =15 

4-5 

0.70 

50 + 

25 

18-22 

1-3 

17+- 

<=l00 

15 

4.8 

9.3 

2 

SPONSOR 

SWFWMDSWIM 

MANATEE COUNTY 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

SWFWMD-SWIM 

CITY OF TAMPA 

GFC 

TBNEP 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

TAMPA BAYWATCH 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

SWFWMD-SWIM 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

SWFWMD-SWIM 

FDEP 

OWNERSHIP 

PRIVATE 

FEDERAL 

? 

PRIVATE 

FDOT 

? 

PRIVATE/PUBLIC 

PRIVATE/PUBLIC 

? 

? 

SWFWMD-SWIM 

SWFWMD-SWIM 

CITY OF TAMPA 

FEDERAL 

STEVE GRAHAM 

CITY OF TAMPA PRIVATE 

SWFWMD-SWIM 

CITY OF TAMPA PRIVATE 

SWFWMD-SWIM PRIVATE 

SWFWMDSWIM 

CITY OF TAMPA 

EPC OF HC 

TAMPA BAYWATCH, EPC OF HC 

CITY OF TAMPA 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

PINELLAS COUNTY 

CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA 

SWFWMD-SWIM 

TAMPA BAYWATCH, SWFWMD-SWIM, 

1 
MACDILL AFB III

DICK CREEK 

SE MCKAY BAY 

FISH CREEK 

SWEETWATER CREEK 

15

30

10

<=10 

6

10-25

5-6

< =10

<=l0 

SWFWMD-SWIM 

SWFWMD-SWIM 

2