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Balu Forest Management Plan

Balu Forest Management Plan. Alachua County Board of County Commissioners Meeting June 28, 2011. Balu Forest Acquisition and Management History. 1988 – Search for new landfill site began, 11 potential sites evaluated. 1997 – Site Echo purchased.

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Balu Forest Management Plan

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  1. Balu Forest Management Plan Alachua County Board of County Commissioners Meeting June 28, 2011

  2. Balu Forest Acquisition and Management History 1988 – Search for new landfill site began, 11 potential sites evaluated 1997 – Site Echo purchased • 1999 – Columbia Timber Company produced first management plan • Ecological restoration, timber management, recreation 2000 – Site Echo renamed Balu Forest • 2001 – Columbia Timber Company produced second management plan • Name change, direction from Board for longleaf restoration • 2003 – Columbia Timber Company produced third management plan • Forest Stewardship Certification • 2007 – Management of Balu Forest assigned to EPD

  3. 2011 Management Plan • Section I: Introduction • Section II: Purpose • Section III: Natural and Cultural Resources • Section IV: Timber Resources • Section V: Site Development • Section VI: Stewardship Needs • Section VII: References • Section VIII: Stewardship Plan Implementation Timeline and Budget

  4. 2011 Management Plan Objectives • Maintain the site for possible use as a future solid waste management facility. • Restore the ecological communities. • Produce income by growing timber using sustainable forest management. • Maintain and enhance wildlife habitat and wildlife corridor values. • Conserve soil and watershed values. • Manage tract in environmentally sound manner minimizing use of herbicides. • Provide passive public recreation. • Comply with and exceed Florida BMP standards for silviculture. • Manage timber to create uneven-aged longleaf pine dominated forest.

  5. Projected costs and revenues through 2020: • one time and recurring costs up to $337,630 • estimated timber revenue $334,400

  6. Annual Recurring Management Costs Prescribed burning (450 ac) $11,250 Road mowing $ 5,500 Firebreak maintenance $ 3,750 Fence maintenance $ 1,250 Monitoring $ 250 Mailing $ 60 Total $22,060 One-time Management Costs Plant LLP $47,500 Road maintenance $40,000 Fencing/Boundary posting $25,500 Exotics control $21,900 Sign development $ 4,000 Misc. maintenance $ 190 Total $139,090

  7. $ 334,400

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