The obvious water constitutional amendments passed resoundingly in both Florida and Georgia.
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Lola Tract: WMA in Lanier and Lowndes Counties
Update 2019-05-09: fixed URLs and added map.
It has a name and it is listed: Lola Tract; WMA Stockton:
Google Streetview, Lanier County CR 123 off of US 84 aka GA 38.
Lola Tract WMA is a 391 acre property near Stockton. Hunting opportunities include deer, bear, turkey and small game.
This property is only open during hunt dates.
Directions:
From Stockton Take Hwy. 84 west for 1.4 miles. WMA kiosk is on the right. WMA is on both sides of the river.
Voluntary Public Access Area
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WMA in Lanier and Lowndes Counties
Yes, it’s a WMA on both sides of the Alapaha River, and it will open for hunting this year. It’s also one of seven or eight, all also Dr. Acree’s land. They will each have names, which are currently unknown, but will pop up in the next few days on the DNR website.
Photo: John S. Quarterman, 2 April 2017, in Alapaha River, Hotchkiss Road to US 84 2017-04-02
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Resolution in Support of National Water Trail Designation of The Suwannee River in Madison County 2016-10-12
Madison BOCC passed a Resolution unanimously, with the same wording as the resolution by Suwannee BOCC.
In the
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING,
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016:
Upon a motion by Commissioner [Wayne] Vickers, seconded by Commissioner [Justin] Hamrick, the Board voted unanimously (5-0) to approve the Consent Agenda (1. Agreement between the County and the North Central Florida Planning Council for Monitoring Hazardous Waste Generators for Fiscal Year 2017; 2. Resolution 2016-10-12A; Support of National Water Trail Designation for the Suwannee River).
Resolution
Continue readingResolution in Support of National Water Trail Designation of The Suwannee River in Suwannee County 2016-12-06
They passed a Resolution and wrote a Letter.
Thanks to Eric Musgrove, Clerk, Suwannee BOCC, for the PDF.
Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-16
A Resolution in Support of National Water Trail Designation of I
The Suwannee River in Suwannee County
WHEREAS, the benefits of designation of the Suwannee River in Suwannee County as a National Water Trail include Continue reading
1970s Canoe Trail FAQ
The rivers may be the same, but technology and the cast of characters have changed, as indicated by this Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list from the 1970s. The acronym FAQ hadn’t been invented yet, for that matter.
This Canoe Trail FAQ is courtesy of John Leonard, Executive Director of the Southe Georgia Regional Commission (SGRC). I’ve added some links and clarifications.
QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE CONCERNING THE CANOE TRAILS
Days to float entire trail (Alapaha) 4 days-normal water; (Withlacoochee) 3 days-normal water.
That’s for the 83 miles of the 1970s Alapaha Canoe Trail brochures, and the 65 miles of the 1970s Canoe Guide to the Withlacoochee River Trail brochures. Those distances are shorter than the current Continue reading