Foolish Fishery Management

Farm 13/Stick Marsh 'Before/After" Photos. Once again, a FL Govt agency (I suspect the St Johns Water Mgt District), has no idea. Just trying to find work, spend budget, and protect a part of their 'empire'. After spraying the place to death to the point there is little vegetation/natural habitat left, now they have started to rip out the natural shoreline growth. These photos show willow trees and close-in reeds destroyed along the west Bank of the Farm (the whole west bank!). Even grade school kids are taught that rooted plants are what holds the earth together and prevents erosion. Plus, natural plant life is habitat for animals/birds and insect life. Yep, I can see the rocks piled to prevent that erosion. So, I just have to ask--- what is gained by destroying the additional protective plant-life? What was in harming? The best fishery in the World is already virtually destroyed by the lack of natural habitat; why keep it up? When those leeves finally DO start to erode, how many millions of tax dollars will have to be spent throwing more rock at them? I guess I just don't understand (but, I sure expect it's called 'make work').Attachment 341848Attachment 341849

It is not just in the fishery division, land managers are ruining the forests as well.

Went from pretty to ugly. I certainly see your point.


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They need to be planting more along the shores, and as much grass as they can.... plants, grasses, clean the water and provide habitat

Next SJWMD meeting... May 23 Palatka... Unfortunately I won't be able to attend in person as planned, but I will be online and hopefully they will field those questions

May 23, 2019
12-1:30 p.m.


If you have any questions or comments, please contact Sarah L. Tobing at 386-643-1962 or [email protected].





The St. Johns River Water Management District’s Northern Recreational Public Meeting is scheduled for noon to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2019. The meeting will be held at the District’s Headquarters, Executive Building, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, FL 32177.
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• Land Management Update
• Recreation Update
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Unfortunately many of these of “mismanagement “ episodes take place before taxpayers even know they are going to happen. Likely that is by design. I agree with huntinslabs, I too have seen these type of management decisions take their toll on state-run properties as well.