Today, in White Springs, Florida State Parks is holding a public meeting about Big Shoals State Park and Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center.

I have a prior engagement, but you may want to go.

When: 3-7 PM, Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Where: White Springs Tourism Building, 10499 Spring Street, White Springs, Florida 32096

More: https://floridadep.gov/parks/public-participation

Maps and Flyer, Hamilton County Parks Meeting, Big Shoals State Park 2023-10-25

The agenda is basically show up, look at the materials, ask questions.

Agenda
PDF

There’s a whole page of proposed updates for Big Shoals State Park, home of Florida’s only Class III rapids.

Big Shoals Maps Page 1

The one that jumped out at me is to move the Big Shoals portage to the Hamilton County side.

Conceptual Land Use, Big Shoals Executive Summary Page 3

Conceptual Land Use Plan, Big Shoals Maps Page 4

There are also proposals to expand the park boundary.

Optimum Boundary, Big Shoals Executive Summary Page 4

Optimum Boundary, Big Shoals Maps Page 5

For Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park,

Stephen Foster Maps Page 1

Conceptual Land Use Component Objectives run to more than a page, including for the Spring House for White Sulphur Springs.

Stephen Foster Executive Summary Page 2

They want to replace the amphitheater.

Stephen Foster Executive Summary Page 3

Natural Communities, Desired Future Conditions, Stephen Foster Maps Page 3

And they wouldn’t mind expanding the park boundaries.

Stephen Foster Executive Summary Page 4

 -jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®

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