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Some district properties reopen for recreation following Hurricane Irma

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Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive remains closed

From the St. John's River Water Management District

Two properties within the St. Johns River Water Management’s service area are open to public recreation, including hunting. The openings were made as the district continues an in-depth assessment of recreational access points, levees, trails, and boat ramps.

The following properties are reopened, some with limited access as repairs are made.

  • Upper St. Johns River Marsh Water Management Area (WMA), which includes Blue Cypress, Three Forks and River Lake conservation areas. Two access areas within the WMA remain closed, including the Moccasin Island tract of the Upper St. Johns River Marsh WMA (Wickham Road) and the C-54 Canal.
  • Lake Monroe WMA (Kratzert tract of the Lake Monroe Conservation Area) is open without limitations.

All other district lands, including the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, remain closed. The district continues to assess damage to its lands resulting from Hurricane Irma, with a goal to reopen the properties for recreational uses as soon as it is safe to do so.

For continuing updates on district operations visit the district’s website at www.sjrwmd.com.

About the St. Johns River Water Management District

St. Johns River Water Management District staff are committed to ensuring the sustainable use and protection of water resources for the benefit of the people of the district and the state of Florida. The St. Johns River Water Management District is one of five districts in Florida managing groundwater and surface water supplies in the state. The district encompasses all or part of 18 northeast and east-central Florida counties. District headquarters are in Palatka, and staff also are available to serve the public at service centers in Maitland, Jacksonville and Palm Bay.

Connect with us on Twitter at @SJRWMD, Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest. For more information about the district, please visit www.sjrwmd.com.

Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, St. Johns River Water Management District

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