Mullock Creek Preserve

Mullock Creek Preserve
Mini Stewardship Plan
2008
Mullock Creek Preserve
Mini Stewardship Plan
Access Undetermined
Fort Myers, FL 33908
Prepared by the Land Stewardship Section
Lee County Department of Parks and Recreation
Approved by the Lee County Board of County Commissioners: April 8, 2008
Summary
Mullock Creek Preserve (MCP) is located west of Tamiami Trail (US 41) in Fort
Myers, Florida, within Section 17, Township 46 South, Range 25 East. The
Preserve lies east of a tributary of Mullock Creek and north of a Lee County
Utilities Storage Tanks and Pump Station Site, near the Shadow Wood Preserve
subdivision. The Preserve is 4.3 acres in size and was purchased in July 2007
as one parcel, nomination 303, through the Conservation 20/20 Program for
$100,000. The STRAP number for the property is 17-46-25-00-00002.0080 (no
access-lot split denied by Lee County Department of Community Development).
It is adjacent to existing conservation easements in the Shadow Wood Preserve
development and to a proposed conservation easement in the Rosarno, a
pending development.
During various land acquisition committee meetings, several issues were
discussed concerning unique elements regarding this property. Specific
elements identified and/or noted by county staff and committee members for
nomination 303, included:
a). that it was part of an impaired flow way,
b). that it was highly significant for water resources as a portion of a flow
way that joins the south fork of Mullock Creek on the property,
c). that the property offers potential for water quality enhancement of an
impaired waterway,
d). that the property has Rare and Unique uplands and gopher tortoises
(Gopherus polyphemus) and therefore, it would not be appropriate for the
entire property to be turned into a filter marsh,
e). managing this small site in a highly developed urban area would be too
difficult as the Florida Division of Forestry recommends a 100-foot fire
break perimeter,
f). the property does not have suitable access; although, access could be
obtained through Utilities property, but for staff only,
g). that public access would not be allowed due to Homeland Security
issues.
Currently, Land Stewardship staff cannot access the Preserve through the
Utilities parcel, because there is a tall chain link fence surrounding the water
facility’s perimeter. Once adjacent areas have been developed or fenced off by
private land owners/developers, Land Stewardship staff will need to work with the
Utilities staff to make appropriate access modifications for granting staff future
access through their property.
MCP contains seven plant communities including wetland forested mixed (630),
temperate hardwood (425), xeric oak (421), pine-mesic oak (414), exotic wetland
hardwood (619), disturbed lands (740), and a portion of the creek's tributary
(510). These community descriptions are based on the Florida Land Use and
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Cover Form Classification System ((FLUCFCS) FDOT 1999). There are three
soil types found on the Preserve, with over 70% coverage of these soils
classified in wetland areas.
Mullock Creek has another spelling associated with it: Mulloch. Recorded
documents for the drainage district in San Carlos Park call the district the East
Mulloch Drainage District and East Mulloch Water Control District. “Mulloch
Creek” is an Outstanding Florida Water discharging into Estero Bay, Florida's first
Aquatic Preserve, and has been identified by the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection as an impaired water body for bacteria and dissolved
oxygen (LCNR 2006). Several projects have been proposed to provide solutions
for reducing pollutant loading to Estero Bay.
Although Land Stewardship staff has not performed a complete historical aerial
review for the property, staff believes that the site remained virtually untouched
until the 1950s and then again when Tamiami Trail (US 41) was improved and
storm water drainage alterations were performed on land adjacent to and on the
property. Lee County Division of Natural Resources will be performing
hydrological restoration work in the general area and will be incorporating some
of the Preserve's property into their plans. Current plans include the removal of
invasive exotic vegetation from the existing “depressional swale” that conveys
offsite storm water through the property into Mullock Creek. The swale area will
be re-planted with native littoral plantings in an effort to improve water quality
prior to its outfall into the creek. The site may also provide the opportunity for
future water quality improvement projects with the understanding that it is
paramount to protect listed species including the gopher tortoise, American
alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) and giant airplant (Tillandsia utriculata).
The entire Preserve lies within Lee County’s Mullock Creek Watershed and
Archaeological “Sensitivity Level 2.” The existing land uses for the Preserve are
“Urban Community” & “Wetlands.” MCP is zoned as residential planned
development “RPD” for the western portion and residential multiple family “RM-2”
for the eastern portion.
Land Stewardship staff has begun quarterly site inspections and has posted
boundary signs along with Preserve’s perimeter. Since the infestation of invasive
exotic plants (i.e. melaleuca (Melaleuca quinquenervia), Brazilian pepper
(Schinus terebinthifolius), Java plum (Syzygium cumini), earleaf acacia (Acacia
auriculiformis)) is minimal, staff will be performing initial and follow up exotic plant
control efforts. Preliminary plant and wildlife species lists and several maps
(Location, 2005 Aerial, 2007 Aerial, Soils, Topography, FLUCFCS, Gopher
Tortoise Burrows, Hydrological Features, and 1953 Historical Aerial) were
generated for MCP and are included in this Mini Stewardship Plan.
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Topography Map
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421 - xeric oak (1.1 ac)
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LITERATURE CITED
Cowardin LM, Carter V, Golet FC, LaRoe ET (Department of the Interior). 1979
December. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Biological Services.
Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States.
Washington, D.C.: DOI. 131 p. Available from: Superintendent of
Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.;
FWS/OBS-79/31.
[FDOT] Florida Department of Transportation. 1999 January. Florida Land Use,
Cover and Forms Classification System. (3rd ed). Tallahassee: DOT,
Surveying and Mapping Office.
(FLEPPC) Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council [Internet]. Ft. Lauderdale (FL): 2005
List of Florida's Invasive Species; 2005 [cited 2006 Aug 2]. Available
from: http://www.fleppc.org/05list.htm
Henderson WG Jr. 1984. Soil Survey of Lee County, Florida. USDA Soil
Conservation Service.
[LCNR] Lee County Natural Resources. Community Budget Issue Requests –
Tracking ID #506. Mulloch Creek Pollutant Loading Reduction Project.
2006 [Internet]. [cited 2008 Mar 11]. Available from:
http://www.myfloridahouse.us/FileStores/Adhoc/Appropriations/CBIRS/cbir
s-house2007/HSEReq506FY0607.htm
Wunderlin RP, Hansen BF. 2003. Guide to the Vascular Plants of Florida.
Second Edition. Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida.
Plant Species List for Mullock Creek Preserve
Scientific and Common names from this list were obtained from Wunderlin 2003.
Scientific Name
Family: Asparagaceae (asparagus)
Asparagus aethiopicus
Family: Blechnaceae
Blechnum serrulatum
Family: Dennstaedtiaceae (cuplet fern)
Pteridium aquilinum
Family: Polypodiaceae (polypody)
Phlebodium aureum
Pleopeltis polypodioides
Family: Pteridaceae (brake fern)
Acrostichum danaeifolium
Ceratopteris thalictroides
Family: Vittariaceae (shoestring fern)
Vittaria lineata
Family: Cupressaceae (cedar)
Taxodium ascendens
Family: Pinaceae (pine)
Pinus elliottii var. densa
Family: Amaryllidaceae (amaryllis)
Crinum americanum
Family: Araceae (arum)
Lemna spp
Family: Arecaceae (palm)
Roystonea regia
Sabal palmetto
Serenoa repens
Family: Bromeliaceae (pineapple)
Tillandsia balbisiana
Tillandsia fasciculata
Tillandsia recurvata
Tillandsia usneoides
Tillandsia utriculata
Family: Commelinaceae (spiderwort)
Commelina erecta
Family: Cyperaceae (sedge)
Scirpus tabernaemontani
Family: Orchidaceae (orchid)
Encyclia tampensis
Family: Poaceae (grass)
Andropogon glomeratus var. pumilus
Andropogon virginicus var. glaucus
Dactyloctenium aegyptium
Eustachys glauca
Imperata cylindrica
Neyraudia reynaudiana
Rhynchelytrum repens
Sorghastrum secundum
Sporobolus indicus
Family: Pontederiaceae (pickerelweed)
Pontederia cordata
Common Name
Native/Exotic FDACS FNAI IRC EPPC
Sprenger's asparagus-fern
Exotic
swamp fern
Native
bracken fern
Native
golden polypody
resurrection fern
Native
Native
giant leather fern
watersprite
Native
Exotic
shoestring fern
Native
pond cypress
Native
south Florida slash pine
Native
string lily
Native
duckweed
Native
royal palm
cabbage palm
saw palmetto
Native
Native
Native
northern needleleaf
cardinal airplant
ballmoss
Spanish moss
giant airplant
Native
Native
Native
Native
Native
whitemouth dayflower
Native
softstem bulrush
Native
Florida butterfly orchid
Native
bushy broom grass
chalky bluestem
Durban crowfootgrass
saltmarsh fingergrass
cogon grass
Burmareed
rose natalgrass
lopsided Indiangrass
smutgrass
Native
Native
Exotic
Native
Exotic
Exotic
Exotic
Native
Exotic
pickerelweed
Native
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Plant Species List for Mullock Creek Preserve
Scientific and Common names from this list were obtained from Wunderlin 2003.
Scientific Name
Family: Smilacaceae (smilax)
Smilax auriculata
Smilax bona-nox
Smilax glauca
Family: Anacardiaceae (cashew)
Rhus copallinum
Schinus terebinthifolius
Toxicodendron radicans
Family: Annonaceae (custard-apple)
Annona glarbra
Family: Apocynaceae (dogbane)
Sarcostemma clausum
Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly)
Ilex glabra
Family: Asteraceae (aster)
Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Baccharis spp
Bidens alba
Carphephorus corymbosus
Emilia fosbergii
Eupatorium capillifolium
Eupatorium serotinum
Liatris spp
Mikania scandens
Pityopsis graminifolia
Pluchea odorata
Pluchea rosea
Symphyotrichum carolinianum
Family: Cactaceae (cactus)
Opuntia stricta
Family: Chrysobalanaceae (coco plum)
Licania michauxii
Family: Convulvulaceae (morning-glory)
Ipomoea alba
Family: Ebenaceae (ebony)
Diospyros virginiana
Family: Ericaceae (heath)
Lyonia fruticosa
Family: Euphorbiaceae (spurge)
Bischofia javanica
Sapium sebiferum
Vaccinium myrsinites
Family: Fabaceae (pea)
Abrus precatorius
Acacia auriculiformis
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Dalbergia ecastaphyllum
Dalbergia sissoo
Erythrina herbacea
Indigofera hirsuta
Common Name
Native/Exotic FDACS FNAI IRC EPPC
earleaf greenbriar
saw greenbriar
cat greenbriar
Native
Native
Native
winged sumac
Brazilian pepper
poison ivy
Native
Exotic
Native
pond apple
Native
white twinevine
Native
gallberry
Native
common ragweed
falsewillow
beggarticks
Florida paintbrush
Florida tasselflower
dog fennel
lateflowering thoroughwort
gayfeather
climbing hempvine
narrowleaf silkgrass
sweetscent
rosy camphorweed
Native
Native
Native
Native
Exotic
Native
Native
Native
Native
Native
Native
Native
R
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climbing aster
Native
erect pricklypear
Native
gopher apple
Native
moonflower
Native
common persimmon
Native
coastalplain staggerbush
Native
bishopwood
Chinese tallowtree
shiny blueberry
Exotic
Exotic
Native
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rosary pea
earleaf acacia
partidge pea
coinvine
Indian rosewood
coralbean
hairy indigo
Exotic
Exotic
Native
Native
Exotic
Native
Exotic
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Plant Species List for Mullock Creek Preserve
Scientific and Common names from this list were obtained from Wunderlin 2003.
Scientific Name
Family: Fagaceae (beech)
Quercus elliottii
Quercus minima
Quercus geminata
Quercus laurifolia
Quercus virginiana
Family: Lamiaceae (mint)
Callicarpa americana
Family: Lauraceae (laurel)
Cassytha filiformis
Persea palustris
Family: Malvaceae (mallow)
Urena lobata
Family: Myricaceae (bayberry)
Myrica cerifera
Family: Myrsinaceae (myrsine)
Rapanea punctata
Family: Myrtaceae (myrtle)
Eugenia axillaris
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Syzygium cumini
Family: Olacaceae (olax)
Ximenia americana
Family: Oleaceae (olive)
Fraxinus caroliniana
Family: Onagraceae (eveningprimrose)
Ludwigia octovalvis
Family: Rubiaceae (madder)
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Psychotria nervosa
Psychotria sulzneri
Randia aculeata
Family: Sapotaceae (sapodilla)
Sideroxylon celastrinum
Family: Veronicaceae (speedwell)
Bacopa caroliniana
Family: Vitaceae (grape)
Ampelopsis arborea
Vitus aestivalis
Vitis rotundifolia
Common Name
Native/Exotic FDACS FNAI IRC EPPC
running oak
dwarf live oak
sand live oak
laurel oak
live oak
Native
Native
Native
Native
Native
American beautyberry
Native
love vine
swamp bay
Native
Native
caesarweed
Exotic
wax myrtle
Native
myrsine
Native
white stopper
punktree
Java plum
Native
Exotic
Exotic
hog plum
Native
pop ash
Native
Mexican primrosewillow
Native
common buttonbush
wild coffee
shortleaf wild coffee
white indigoberry
Native
Native
Native
Native
saffron plum
Native
lemon bacopa
Native
peppervine
summer grape
muscadine (wild grape vine)
Native
Native
Native
R
R
II
I
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R
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Key
Florida EPPC Status
I = species that are invading and disrupting native plant communities
II = species that have shown a potential to disrupt native plant communities
FDACS (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services)
E = Endangered
T = Threatened
CE = Commercially Exploited
IRC (Institute for Regional Conservation)
CI = Critically Imperiled
I = Imperiled
R = Rare
FNAI (Florida Natural Areas Inventory)
G= Global Status
T= Threatened
CE= Commercially Exploited
1= Critically imperiled because of extreme rarity (5 or fewer occurrences or less than 1000 individuals)
or because of extreme vulnerbility to extinction due to some natural or man-made factor.
2= Imperiled because of rarity (6 to 20 occurrences or less than 3000 individuals)
or because of vulnerbility to extinction due to some natural or man-made factor.
3= Either very rare and local throughout its range (21-200 occurences or less than 10,000 individuals)
or found locally in a restricted range or vulnerable to extinction from other factors.
4= Apparently secure
5= Demonstrably secure
Wildlife Species List for Mullock Creek Preserve
Scientific Name
Common Name
Designated Status
FWC FWS FNAI
MAMMALS
Family: Dasypodidae (armadillos)
Dasypus novemcinctus
nine-banded armadillo *
Family: Felidae (cats)
bobcat
Lynx rufus
Family: Procyonidae (raccoons)
Procyon lotor
raccoon
Family: Suidae (old world swine)
Sus scrofa
feral hog *
Family: Sciuridae (squirrels and their allies)
Sciurus carolinensis
eastern gray squirrel
BIRDS
Family: Cathartidae (new world vultures)
Coragyps atratus
black vulture
Family: Accipitridae (hawks, kites, accipiters, harriers, eagles)
Subfamily: Buteoninae (buzzard hawks and eagles)
Buteo lineatus
red-shouldered hawk
Family: Picidae (woodpeckers)
Melanerpes carolinus
red-bellied woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
pileated woodpecker
Family: Vireonidae (vireos)
Vireo solitarius
blue-headed vireo
Family: Corvidae (crows, jays, etc.)
Cyanocitta cristata
blue jay
Family: Troglodytidae (wrens)
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Carolina wren
Family: Sylvidae (gnatcatchers)
Polioptila caerulea
blue-gray gnatcatcher
Family: Mimidae (mockingbirds and thrashers)
Dumetella carolinensis
gray catbird
Mimus polyglottos
northern mockingbird
Family: Parulidae (wood-warblers)
Dendroica coronata
yellow-rumped warbler
Dendroica palmarum
palm warbler
Geothlypis tristis
common yellowthroat
Family: Cardinalidae (cardinals, some grosbeaks, new world buntings, etc.)
Cardinalis cardinalis
northern cardinal
REPTILES
Family: Alligatoridae (alligator and caiman)
Alligator mississippiensis
American alligator
Family: Emydidae (box and water turtles)
Pseudemys floridana peninsularis
peninsula cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
Florida redbelly turtle
Family: Testudinidae (gopher tortoises)
gopher tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
Family: Polychridae (anoles)
Anolis sagrei
brown anole *
Family: Colubridae (colubrids)
Coluber constrictor priapus
southern black racer
AMPHIBIANS
Family: Ranidae (true frogs)
Rana utricularia
southern leopard frog
SSC
G5/S4
T
G3/S3
Wildlife Species List for Mullock Creek Preserve
Scientific Name
Common Name
INSECTS
Family: Libellulidae (skimmer dragonflies)
Crocothermis servilia
Family: Pieridae (whites and sulphurs)
Subfamily: Coliadinae (sulphurs)
Colias eurytheme
Phoebis sennae
Family: Nymphalidae (brushfoots)
Subfamily: Heliconiinae (longwings)
Agraulis vanillae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae (brushfoots)
Anartia jatrophae
scarlet skimmer
alfalfa butterfly
cloudless sulphur
gulf fritillary
white peacock
GASTROPODS
Family: Ampullariidae (apple snails)
Marisa cornuarietis
Pomaceae paludosa
giant ram's horn snail *
Florida apple snail
KEY:
FWC = Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
FWS = U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
E - Endangered
T - Threatened
SSC - Species of Special Concern
FNAI = Florida Natural Areas Inventory
G - Global rarity of the species
S - State rarity of the species
T - Subspecies of special population
1 - Critically imperiled
2 - Imperiled
3 - Rare, restricted or otherwise vulnerable to extinction
4 - Apparently secure
5 - Demonstratebly secure
* = Non-native
Designated Status
FWC FWS FNAI