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09-25-2013 - Joint Workshop CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER JOINT WORKSHOP September 25, 2013 2 :00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL Mayor Thomas called the Workshop to order at 2 : 00 p.m. in the Council Chambers . Present Council Councilman Gene Emter Councilman Mike Ignasiak Councilwoman Christine Power Mayor Michael Thomas Economic Development Board Oscar Zeller Steve Harrell Bliss Jamison Jennifer Butera Planning & Zoning Board Pat Card Jean Kayat Robert McIntosh Agnes Witter Absent Council Councilwoman Gigi Bennington Economic Development Board Chip Selman Jeff Berner Marcia Barnett Donna Snow William Wetherell Planning & Zoning Board Ed Vopelak George Kennedy 2 . PRESENTATIONS Mayor Thomas introduced the County personnel that were present; County Councilwoman Deb Denys, County Councilwoman Pat Northey, Volusia 1 Joint Workshop September 25, 2013 County Parks Recreation & Culture Director Tim Baylie; Terry Bergeron and Claire Tech. a. An update on the trails system by Volusia County Parks, Recreation and Culture Director Tim Baylie Volusia County Parks, Recreation & Culture Director Tim Baylie pointed out a couple years ago the State was awarded the Best Trails State opted to receive that award at Lake Beresford Park. Mr. Baylie then went through the attached PowerPoint Presentation. County Councilwoman Northey identified that today at the TPO Meeting Segment 4A was awarded $400, 000 between Guise Road and Gobblers Lodge Road in order to purchase right-of-way. Mr. Baylie then presented data with regard to surveying the users of the trails; 50. 2% using the showcase trails were walkers and hikers, 31 .3% were bikers, 13 . 6% were joggers, and inline skating made up about 2 .2%. The adult makes up the largest population at 46%, with seniors at 33%, age 21 and younger made up 20% and 1% of the users were disabled. Leisure Services Director Jack Corder asked Mr. Baylie to provide an update on the bridge over SR 442 . Mr. Baylie informed him the bridge had already been awarded for contract. They were anticipating breaking ground on the bridges in about three or four weeks . The cost for the bridge over SR 442 was $2 . 1 million and the bridge over the SR 415 section was $1. 9 million. June of next year was the estimated completion date. Councilman Ignasiak asked who would be responsible for on-going trail maintenance. Mr. Baylie stated the County would be responsible for the showcase trails . He explained the level of service is a little higher in an urban area than in a rural area and further described what that level of service included. A resident asked if portapottys were planned. Mr. Baylie explained they look to the trail heads, such as Rotary Park, for permanent restroom structures . They were also looking at Guise Road/Hickory Bluff Park as a trail head as well as one around the Maytown Spur. There would also be a trail head at the Osteen Civic Center area. They were also trying to put parking in place along each trail segment they build. Mayor Thomas asked if they ever figured out a way to keep four- wheelers off the trail in the rural areas. Mr. Bailey commented on struggling with the area from Lake Beresford Park to French Avenue initially. They enlisted the help of the Sheriff's Office and word got out, but it took them six months or so to modify that behavior. 2 Joint Workshop September 25, 2013 The other thing that helped out quite a bit was the users of the trails were yelling at folks on the trail on their ATVs. The youth got tired of being harassed and found another spot. Mayor Thomas asked about using barricades that would let a bicycle through but not a four-wheeler. Mr. Baylie spoke of it being easy for them to find another access point. What really helped was having the culture change happen in the field, on the ground, along the whole stretch. Mayor Thomas was concerned about the Mondecks piece. He spoke of not being able to keep the four wheelers off of Maytown Road. He didn't know how they were going to keep them off of the trail. Mr. Baylie pointed out they would continue to monitor that but he did feel this area was going to be a struggle. He also commented on taking away a potential ability and replacing it with something else that might be more desirable, which was something they had been wrestling with internally. Mayor Thomas expressed concern with people using the Mondecks to come onto the Farmton property and then go onto his dirt road. Mr. Baylie described the section of the trail that went through was a straight path and hugged Maytown Road. There were some ownership issues he thought they were working on. Mayor Thomas expressed concern with the ATV' s using the trail to access the lease property he has . There was a brief discussion regarding the people parking on Maytown Road. Mr. Baylie identified there were a lot of homes spread out from Green Springs Park to SR 415 . The local kids in some cases have a tendency to cross private property to get to the trail with their ATV's . They have worked with the property owners and worked on fencing which had been successful but there were areas that folks continued to traverse. He spoke of there being a long stretch where vegetation isn't thick enough to cause a natural barrier so they would have to continue to work with the local owners . Mayor Thomas spoke of the trail following the old railroad bed. Mr. Baylie informed him it was going to follow the easement, the FEC Rail Corridor. There were areas along Cow Creek where the easement goes through the middle of some of the owners ' property. County staff was going to be reaching out to those property owners ' to ask them if they would be interested in modifying the easement to push it up closer to Cow Creek as opposed to going through the middle of their property. They were going to hug Maytown Road and Cow Creek Road as best as they could. Mayor Thomas commented on why he felt it would be safer for the users. 3 Joint Workshop September 25, 2013 A resident asked if they had considered any horse trails contiguous to these. Mr. Baylie informed him they had in the Lake Beresford area. Where they could there would be a natural buffer for folks to ride on. Mr. Baylie stated the start of the actual trail from Dale Street to SR 442 was planned for late next year. He estimated that would be completed ten months later. The trail from SR 442 to the Brevard County line wouldn't be started until 2016 and would be an eighteen- month contract. The area just north of SR 442 to the trail bridge was late 2014 . County Councilwoman Northey asked Mr. Baylie to e-mail City Manager Barlow the specifics with a map that shows the segments of the trail in this corner of the County with the dates on it. Mr. Baylie identified there was a lot of detail that goes into these things . If anything critical gets delayed it pushes the whole project back. County Councilwoman Northey pointed out this particular segment of the bridge was a federal project and was paid 100% with federal funds. At the time Congressman John Mica got the funding help on this . Mr. Baylie commented having an easement through the section from French Avenue through Detroit Terrace through the Blue Springs Area but so did Duke Energy who thinks their easement supersedes the County's easement. Because they own the property from Detroit Terrace to 17-92 the County has to play nice otherwise they won't give them an easement through their property. County Councilwoman Northey identified it was all over two feet. Mayor Thomas asked about the portion from Osteen to Guise Road where there were similar situations such as Cow Creek Road where the trail was splitting a property and if those properties had been secured. County Councilwoman Northey informed him they were in the process of making a new alignment and securing those properties. Mayor Thomas asked if they were going to build a special bridge over Deep Creek Canal and Deep Creek and if they were going to build a special bridge over Cow Creek. County Councilwoman Northey informed him it was her understanding from looking at the preliminary design that there were a number of bridges over those as well as some other wetland areas. Mr. Baylie informed her there was quite a few. An example of what it would look like was the Lake Monroe to Gemini Springs trail or the trail from Providence towards Green Springs. Mayor Thomas understood there was some bi-product poisoning from the original railroad, arsenic. He asked if they were digging that up and taking that away and putting down another road base. Mr. Baylie informed him those ties required special handling. When they scope 4 Joint Workshop September 25, 2013 out that process or development of that section, those will have to be specially handled to remove them from the area. They also had to find an acceptable landfill that would take those products. When they bid that out it will all be in the specs . Councilman Ignasiak asked what the projected life span was of a mile of trail before it needed to be replaced. Mr. Baylie informed him he was told 15 years but if the contractor doesn't root rake properly, the trees alongside there within about a 14-month period of time die and potentially fall and he has to remove them with General Fund dollars. If they don't root rake enough he has roots peeking up through the asphalt. He then has to go in and remove a section of asphalt, remove the root and repave it all with General Fund dollars. They learn these things through time and they have done a good job with them to prevent the kinds of things that impact maintenance expenses down the road. Mayor Thomas asked what the approximate cost was going to be from the Putnam County line to Edgewater and the portion where it meets Brevard County, including all of the bridges. Mr. Baylie identified the rule of thumb was $500, 000 per mile to build the trail, not including the bridges. They had a million dollars in ECHO money set aside every year until its sunset. Mr. Britain has leveraged that million dollars three fold with Federal and State funding to build the trails. The vast majority of the trails are funded with Federal dollars but it' s on the County to maintain them. There was discussion at this time regarding the status of the "Coast to Coast" . City Manager Barlow confirmed he was working on a resolution of support. Mayor Thomas wanted to hear comments from the Economic Development Board and the Planning & Zoning Board. Steve Harrell, Economic Development Board, identified he was a trail rider and that he looks for places to eat and where he was going. He asked if the trails themselves were fully funded. Mr. Baylie informed him they were with the exception of that ten-mile span in Osteen, from Guise Road to the Maytown Spur. They were hoping to get it funded next year if the Governor approved the Coast to Coast funding. Mr. Harrell asked Mr. Baylie if he had a tentative date when that section would be completed so he could ride from here to Osteen. Mr. Baylie informed him it was all contingent upon the funding. It would not get connected until the funding was identified. Everything, with the exception of that section and the section from Detroit Terrace to 17-92 was funded and Mr. Britain planned on having it on the ground within the next four years . 5 Joint Workshop September 25, 2013 Mr. Harrell felt the best deterrent as to how the trail was used or abused was having a well-used trail and attracting riders. He questioned what they could do between now and then to set the stage so they have good use of the trail and attract the right businesses and trail users. Mr. Baylie identified at their existing trails they have an educational panel on the trail segment you are driving on and on that map it shows parking, restrooms, benches, streets, and also has a QR code that can be scanned so you can take the map with you. Their next step was having a trails app that would be interactive. Until that happens he offered to work with Jack on tying in feeders into the showcase trail and they could work on maps together that would help the users identify where the lodging and restaurants were to get them off the showcase backbone onto the feeder trails into the community and into the restaurants and shops . Pat Card spoke of the community in Ohio that he moved from; when they went to a Rails to Trails, that little community changed dramatically because they took the historical perspective of the railroad and built around it because it went through the middle of downtown, kind of like Park Avenue. He felt the Planning & Zoning Board and Economic Development Board were going to be in a position to be able to determine what they want Park Avenue to look like over the next 20 years. He felt if they plan this and work with the business community along Park Avenue that there would be many things they could do that would make this community a very different community than it is today. Mr. Baylie identified they were working with the Greenways Alliance to become a designated trail, which would help in the marketing of the trail system. Oscar Zeller wasn't clear on the horses. Mr. Baylie identified there was a different trail style for equestrians then there was for a roller blader or a mountain biker. These were showcase trails for the users he mentioned. He referred to Lake Beresford Park and identified there was a lot of buffer and grass and they do get a lot of horseback riders on that grassy area. Down the street from Lake Beresford Park was a specific trail that people trailer their horses to. If there was no buffer area it made it difficult to make it an equestrian type trail plus they needed adequate trailer parking at the trail heads. County Councilwoman Northey identified on the PB & E there were segments of rail trail that specifically showed equestrian. She suggested if that was something that interested them that they remind them of that. Mr. Baylie further commented on having good trailer parking in the sections that they can entertain equestrians. There was a section on that ten-mile stretch that was aligned for equestrian. b. An update on Marine Eco-Tourism by Edgewater Economic Development/Special Events Coordinator Janet Shira 6 Joint Workshop September 25, 2013 City Manager Barlow wanted to have Janet Shira, the Economic Development/Special Events Coordinator give them an update on what they have done on eco-tourism as it related to the waterway and some of the future plans there. Ms . Shira stated she was a new Volusia County resident and moved here from West Orange County where her home was about two miles from the West Orange trail, which was about 26 miles . That trail had an equestrian trail adjacent to it and it brought thousands of jobs and millions of dollars of economic development. Ms . Shira stated her focus was on the Intercoastal Waterway and how that can bring them Blue Way Trails for boaters. She presented an overview of the big picture of Eco-Tourism. Ms . Shira suggested they Google a document entitled "Eco-Tourism in Florida: Letting Nature Work For You" and further commented on what the document was . Ms . Shira then commented on an article in Florida Today she found that was a 2008 headline. Florida is the number one destination in the country for wildlife viewing. Ms . Shira identified last year in the Palm Beach Post the Town of Jupiter was going through much of what Edgewater was about to embark on with their Blue Way trails. Ms . Shira spoke of wanting to provide more access to the water for people who might not otherwise have tried it yet. The City recently contracted with a vendor who was operating out of Menard-May Park that rented kayaks and standup paddle boards and provided tours and were getting ready to provide classes . Ms . Shira then spoke more about the Blue Way trails . She then spoke of kayaking trails . There were miles and miles of places they could mark trails on the east side of the river. Ms . Shira identified the next step was for them to start deciding on where they wanted their trails to be. The final step would be marketing those things through events, publications and the mobile app. There was a brief discussion regarding the Mosquito Lagoon Paddling Trail as well as the Space Coast Saltwater Paddling Trail. Mayor Thomas thought they were going in the right direction. Edgewater had three of the best boat manufacturers in the United States . He then commented on the recognition Everglades Boats and Edgewater Power Boats had recently been receiving. He didn't know 7 Joint Workshop September 25, 2013 where they sell those boats . He didn't think you could purchase one in Edgewater. Ms . Shira informed him there were some dealers in Volusia and Brevard Counties . Mayor Thomas felt they should promote having dealers right here in Edgewater. There was one in Oak Hill, G & G Marine. Mayor Thomas further commented on how much boat traffic we have here. He spoke of the need for more boat repair shops and felt this would go along with economic development. A resident mentioned boat mechanic schools and stated they were in short supply. Mayor Thomas further commented on his hunt club and the money that is put back into the local economy by the hunters. C. Discuss future zoning considerations near the trail network City Manager Barlow spoke about present land uses adjacent to the trail now and a vision of what they wanted to see those land uses become in the future as this trail develops and they connect. He then went through the attached PowerPoint Presentation. There was a brief discussion regarding the potential for City signage to be located on the bridge. City Manager Barlow identified staff needed to hear from the stakeholders; what they wanted those areas to look like adjacent to the trail in the City of Edgewater as they consider future annexations as it related to land use. City Manager Barlow identified that Development Services Director Darren Lear was going to walk them through what the land uses were now and what some of them could be in the future, which gives them an opportunity to contemplate any amendments or future goals they wanted to add into the Comprehensive Plan as well as design what land uses that were compatible with the trail would look like. City Manager Barlow then went through some pictures of Winter Garden to give Council some ideas with regards to thoughts about future zoning. A resident commented on there being nothing in Winter Garden when the trail was first built and now it is beautiful. City Manager Barlow further spoke of riding the trail and going through an industrial area, a school, around a golf course, and through a neighborhood. Everything was very compatible with the trail. Mr. Lear continued with the presentation by going over Segment #1 with regard to land uses near the trail. City Manager Barlow suggested they do one segment at a time and described that Segment #1 fell 8 Joint Workshop September 25, 2013 within the Vision Plan that was done back in 2008 . Currently the Vision Plan gave direction to redevelop Park Avenue from the railroad tracks down to the river as more of a commercial area, a mini version of Canal Street. City Manager Barlow asked if this was still the way they wanted to go; residential, commercial and mixed use. If he didn't hear any opposition from the majority of Council that was still the way they were going to go. Mr. Card felt that was the area they could build the heritage of the City into and commented on an area that was redone in Ohio. Mr. Card further commented on the intersection of U. S #1 and Park Avenue being revitalized as a result of the trail. Mayor Thomas felt if they were going to do that they were going to have to be more permit friendly. He then mentioned there being issues that the Sweet Boutique had. City Manager Barlow further commented on what those issues were as it related to redeveloping something with an existing structure, existing parking and existing stormwater. Staff had gone back to the drawing board since then and tried to understand and do more research on redevelopment which was different than new development. Ms . Witter asked if Edgewater was planning on acquiring the old residential properties on Park Avenue or if they were looking at the property owners ' possibly selling off to a developer or redeveloping the property' s themselves . City Manager Barlow informed her yes all three of those scenarios worked. Ms . Witter asked if it would be better for Edgewater to focus on those properties and try to commit some developers to a public/private partnership whereby Edgewater could be the property owner and lease the land to the developers so they could develop a downtown that would be laid out in a way that would be beneficial to the businesses that wanted to set up shop in that area. City Manager Barlow informed her that was the direction they started in 2008 and then came the great recession. That was where they wanted to pick up and go in that direction again. Mr. Card identified that Main Street in Hilyard was where a bunch of his friends lived when he was growing up. These homes were now occupied by dentists, lawyers, accountants and insurance people and they were all their homes. He felt on Park Avenue there were some homes that would lend themselves to that and there were some that would not. The ones that would not lend themselves to that would not be selected and eventually they would go away. City Manager Barlow presented an example of a home on Canal Street directly across from Little Drug Company that was redesigned to be a business. There was 9 Joint Workshop September 25, 2013 another one that had been remodeled that was closer to U. S. #1 on Canal Street. Ms . Shira felt it was important on this segment since it would be in their future CPA to keep the zoning as flexible as possible to allow commercial or residential or a true mixed use on the same property. She further commented on the more property the government owns the less property taxes they collect. They might want the government to purchase it to assemble it but then they want to sell it back to private industry so it has a tax base. With a CRA that tax base was what was going to lend itself to put right back into that CPA to make that revitalized. Leisure Services Director Jack Corder identified with this redevelopment, their plan was to fill their gap in with the trail from Rotary Park to the river. City Manager Barlow identified that was part of Segment 1, which was what connected them and Rotary Park to the river and to Menard-May Park as well. The Sea Loop was all part of what came through Edgewater. Mayor Thomas identified on the 2008 design plan, they wanted to do away with the boat ramp and make a park out of it. City Manager Barlow informed him relocate the boat ramp and make it much bigger. Mayor Thomas questioned where they would relocate the boat ramp to. Ms . Shira identified they were working hard to find other areas for boat access to the river. Even with Kennedy Park they know they need more. If Kennedy Park did redevelop in the future and the boat ramps went away, they would have to replace them because they were put in with a State grant. They had been talking with other property owners about the possibility of other parks on their property as they develop other entities . City Manager Barlow pointed out there had been a lot of interest in the 60 acres again. Mayor Thomas asked if they were going to make it a park or keep it a boat ramp. City Manager Barlow informed him there had been nothing committed in the current Vision Plan as it showed all of that being a green space, park area and commercial area. By the time the redevelopment of this area breaks ground there could be other changes or opportunities to relocate the boat ramp to another area and double or triple the size of its capacity. Mayor Thomas felt the boat ramp at Kennedy Park was going to get busier because New Smyrna was going to charge. City Manager Barlow felt it was important to have a different area that could accommodate a whole lot more than Kennedy Park could as far as truck and trailer parking. A gentleman felt they needed that parking and needed to build a ramp. City Manager Barlow identified they talked about Menard-May Park, more 10 Joint Workshop September 25, 2013 of a larger area with boat ramps and redesign it and that would tie into a downtown area. He spoke of the tough part being by the time they have enough asphalt to park trucks and trailers to accommodate boat ramps, then they don't have any real estate left to do any downtown area. A gentleman felt the boat industry during the week generated the least amount of traffic. City Manager Barlow again mentioned having the real estate to accommodate. Mayor Thomas confirmed they wouldn't be doing away with the boat ramp until they had another one. City Manager Barlow informed him they couldn't. Councilwoman Power felt to take it away from there and move it somewhere further out of the way was discriminating against the boating section and pointed out they were trying to take care of hunters, family people, and biking people. City Manager Barlow spoke of the challenge of redevelopment. Mayor Thomas felt they needed to figure out how to get the 60 acres next to Boston Whaler. City Manager Barlow identified everyone they have talked to that was wanting to come in and do some development there was wanting to partner with the City. Councilwoman Power mentioned there also being a fiasco as a result of issues with the Frosty King when they were trying to open up. City Manager Barlow identified that was another challenge of trying to squeeze something into a small area. He further commented on having a pretty serious traffic accident as a result of that new development there. Councilwoman Power asked about Segment 1, Park Avenue and where the trail head actually was. City Manager Barlow felt once the trail hit there they would start to attract attention and people that want to put things there. This was part of what he wanted to talk about this afternoon as far as what they wanted those zonings to be. Councilwoman Power asked preemptively if they were looking to attract people for that area such as a bike shop, coffee shop or diner. City Manager Barlow informed her before this meeting today, none of those she referenced were permitted west of the railroad tracks . City Manager Barlow identified what he as hearing on Segment 1 was they were still kind of in the vision plan with concerns as to whether the boat ramps stay or not and/or where to go from there. They were on-board with mixed commercial, mixed use, and residential. Mr. Lear further described putting in the Comprehensive Plan a policy for residential professional. When SR 442 was widened the property 11 Joint Workshop September 25, 2013 owners ' were affected. In the future they could change to a limited residential professional office on SR 442 . This could be done in low density residential land uses. Staff discussed that as something they do in the Comprehensive Plan with this area of Park Avenue, from the river to the Park Avenue/Old Mission Road intersection. He mentioned having a policy so if something was related to bike paths, eco- tourism, and marine related retail service that it would be permitted in all of the future land uses if they were adjacent to Park Avenue and the trail. He also mentioned later on having some very flexible options in the Land Development Code where they have an overlay over all of Park Avenue related to all of those uses . Mr. Lear then made a presentation regarding Segment 2 and the City and County Future Land Use. Mr. Card asked if the City had the right-of-way along Park Avenue clear out to Mission Road. Mr. Lear informed him that was a County right-of-way and that the only City right-of-way was from U.S. #1 east. Mr. Card asked if there was any way the City could acquire that. Mr. Lear informed him they had talked to the County about that but he wasn't sure where they were. City Manager Barlow spoke of looking into the future so although they weren't City today he felt long term they would be, especially when they get out further west of town. They had talked to the County but he was sure the County would give up every bit of right-of-way if a City wanted to take it over and maintain it but it came down to cost. He felt in the very near future they would see the City end up with that right-of-way once they could afford to maintain that right-of-way. Mr. Card asked if that was what happened along U.S. #1 . City Manager Barlow asked him if he was referring to the south and informed him that was different as that was a federal road which was maintained by DOT. Ms . Jamison asked what the red part was designated. Mr. Lear informed her Low Impact Urban, which was generally one unit per one acre. This property was located outside the City limits. Ms . Jamison identified that was the intersection at Old Mission and Park east. She felt Park Avenue was a huge component of the future growth regarding the Trails, Vision Edgewater, and the boat ramps. Park Avenue and its widening was a key to the future. She asked with all of the new tourist traffic they will be bringing in with the Bike Trails and the Blue Ways, were they on track with their roadways to accommodate all of the tourists they are going to have coming their way. A gentleman felt they would have a log jam there because they have the lane construction, a concrete block company, two ready-mix companies, and when construction started on SR 442 to I-95 and the Rails to 12 Joint Workshop September 25, 2013 Trails . Ms. Jamison felt the roads were already heavily used and at capacity for the industrial parks the City had. Mayor Thomas spoke of a subdivision being at Park Avenue and Mission Road. City Manager Barlow identified they met with those developers today. The City doesn't have any jurisdiction beyond Wildwood Subdivision. City Manager Barlow spoke of taking over to try and help the County out on the TPO funding list for the intersection improvements at Park Avenue and Mission Road. They were trying to encourage the County to put it on their list to widen Park Avenue too. Mr. Lear continued his presentation by commenting on Segment 3. Mark Rakowski, Land Use Planner, representing the people on the east side of Cow Creek Road, was excited about the Trail coming in. He presented some ideas they had been tossing around. They hoped that the annexation would be done by the end of this year and they would want to come in with some type of PUD agreement in the following year or two. He felt mixed use was what they were looking for at this point. He then pointed out where the property was located. He had also been speaking with Mr. Porter who had not come in with an annexation but he hoped he would in the next year or two. City Manager Barlow thought originally Mr. Porter was also trying to attract some type of business that may be compatible to the Trail as well. Mr. Porter contacted Mr. Rakowski every couple of weeks to find out what was going on with the Trail. Mr. Rakowski agreed to contact Mr. Porter this week to let him know what was going on. He was excited about the Trail coming. Mr. Card asked about the green area behind the water facility and all of the City' s area. He asked if there were multiple owners in there. City Manager Barlow informed him there were several different property owners . Mr. Card disclosed he had shown Mr. Lear some pictures of what had developed along the Heritage Trail with entrances from these developments . He pointed out a parcel he felt would be a good place to be able to do some of that. Ms . Witter stated when they had the last Town Hall meeting that the representative of the HOA of Coral Trace was at that meeting and he said there was a rumor going around about someone wanting to put in an RV park at those lakes and they were going to fight it tooth and nail. City Manager Barlow informed her they were concerned about the dangerous LP tanks and the dangerous leaking sewer tanks . The representative was also equally concerned with the convenience store and the dangers associated with a convenience store. He didn't know that there was a whole lot of credibility in some of those concerns he had referenced. 13 Joint Workshop September 25, 2013 City Manager Barlow referred to the red area, which was the trail area that went through there and stated they had also talked about at one time that being a by-pass or accessory road that would align with Park Avenue. Just on the other side of the interstate the Restoration development left a right-of-way that came up through the interstate if they do an overpass or underpass as they develop that would be a direct alignment with Park Avenue as well. There was discussion regarding an increase in traffic on Park Avenue. City Manager Barlow spoke of mixed use being closer to SR 442 but when they get into the green section it may be a residential/multi- family/single family area. Mr. Card mentioned getting access to the trail from those areas as well. Mr. Lear continued his presentation by describing Segment 4 with regard to the City Future Land Use. There was discussion regarding the property out by I-95 where concerts had been held in the past. City Manager Barlow felt looking into the future it would end up being developed. He spoke of part of the Vision Plan being that the City of Edgewater acquires the old horse farm at Air Park Road and SR 442, which the School Board had now. Mr. Card felt people forget that the Turnbull Hammock was there and the Turnbull Hammock was one of the last surviving aquias hardwood hammocks in Florida. He felt linking the trail to the area down around Volco Road or with an opportunity to get off and get down on Volco Road to go through the Hammock was really a tremendous idea as long as they can keep it away from any heavier automobile traffic. City Manager Barlow identified that adjacent to the Turnbull Hammock on SR 442 the idea was to extend the trail from Air Park Road and SR 442 where it ended now, the sidewalks, and make that a multi-use or showcase trail clear out west out to connecting the East Central Florida Regional Rail Trail so they would actually get to go through a portion of that Hammock. Mr. Lear finished his presentation by describing Segment 5 . City Manager Barlow didn't see Segment 5 changing outside of residential, any kind of rural area, for many years . He referred to the Segment 4 - City Future Land Use Map and identified the pink area closer to the interchange of I-95 and Cow Creek Road was mixed use. Mr. Card asked Mr. Lear if they approved development of a commercial piece on Cow Creek at one point. Mr. Lear thought it only made it through the Planning & Zoning Board and then they pulled out. Ms . Jamison asked where the bridge actually fell which City Manager Barlow identified as being just on the west side of Cow Creek Road. 14 Joint Workshop September 25, 2013 Ms . Jamison asked if they would have parking on the City land. City Manager Barlow thought at one time they contemplated making the Old Maglev site a parking area but he didn't think they had the dollars to approve that yet but there was enough land at that site. City Manager Barlow felt they had enough for staff to start working and researching on what future Comprehensive Plan Amendments would look like for future land uses and also go out and start talking to some of the property owners that were currently in the County but adjacent to the City who may want to annex in of what their future land uses would be as well adjacent to that. Ms . Witter asked about the pink area being located in the County. City Manager Barlow informed her it was in the City and was currently zoned mixed use. He felt the front portion adjacent to SR 442 probably would go to commercial verses mixed use. City Manager Barlow spoke about Bass Pro Shop that was going to be coming to Daytona. Ms . Witter questioned why it wouldn't be better for them if they just rezoned everything that needed to be rezoned to mixed use, which City Manager Barlow explained for her. Mayor Thomas told a story of trying to get Steak and Shake to come to Edgewater. 3. 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Examples of ecotourism-related businesses: kayaking/photography/birding tours,general nature tours, outfitters,cruises,guide services, bed and breakfasts 2010 Attendance Busch Gardens Seaworld Florida Universal Studios at Universal Orlando 1 Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando Florida's National Parks Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom at Wait Disney World EPCOT at Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Florida's State Parks I I 0 5 10 15 20 25 Total Attendance millions) Description of Graph: In 2010, almost 17 million persons visited the Magic Kingdom; almost 11 million visited Epcot; almost 10 million visited the Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios each; almost 6 million visited the Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios each; over 5 million visited SeaWorld; over 4 million visited Busch Gardens; over 9 million visited Florida's national parks and over 20 million visited Florida's state parks. Source: Department of Economic Opportunity The total statewide economic impact of all Florida state parks was$967 million in 2011,and the parks were credited with creating 19,347 jobs. One local example,Volusia's Blue Springs state park, contributes about$10 million annually and 174 jobs. Other notable facts: • The total spent on wildlife viewing in Florida in 2006 was$1.23 billion with a total economic effect of$5.2 billion. Wildlife viewing creates over 51,000 jobs, almost as many as Walt Disney World. • Wildlife festivals bring in economic activity to specific areas. A local example is the Space Coast Birding&Wildlife Festival. In 2009,the festival had an economic impact of just under$1 million. • Statewide in Florida, recreational saltwater fishing is worth over$5 billion and creates over 50,000 jobs. The associated impacts of the boating industry contribute an additional$18 billion, creating over 220,000 jobs. • Hunters created a total economic benefit of$714.6 million to the Florida economy in 2001 and supported 7,338 jobs. Based on only retail sales, hunting within U.S. Forest Service lands added $180.6 million to Florida's economy in 2003 and supported 3,320 retail-related jobs. Information from the University of Florida IFAS (Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences) Extension From a document entitled, 'Ecotourism in Florida, Letting Nature Work For You' that presents case studies on specific nature-based tourism businesses. Each business is described in detail followed by information provided by the owners as to the challenges they have encountered,the benefits they have derived and the lessons learned and advice offered. It would be a helpful resource to others who decide to enter the ecotourism industry. An article in Florida Today by Jim Waymer on Feb. 28, 2008 headlined 'Tourists spend money for the birds', reported: • A report prepared for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission entitled, 'The 2006 Economic Benefits of Wildlife-Viewing Recreation in Florida'which used data from the 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Census Bureau, showed: o Nearly a quarter of a million tourists with wildlife-watching plans travel to Florida each year, making Florida the No. 1 destination in the country for wildlife viewing o 4.2 million people participated in some form of wildlife viewing in Florida in 2006. o 743,000 out-of-state wildlife viewers stayed 8 days on average in Florida. Their average income was$73,862 compared with $62,816 for in-state ecotourists. o Two-thirds of the out-of-state ecotourists were female. An article in The Palm Beach Post by Jodie Wagner on June 22, 2012 headlined 'Eco-tourism initiative revs up to promote Jupiter's waterways, businesses', reported: • Jupiter has a 22-mile route of interconnected blueways running through the Loxahatchee River, Intracoastal Waterway and Jupiter Inlet (designated the Jupiter Waterway Trail) • The waterway trail is popular with kayakers, stand-up paddleboarders, snorkelers and boaters • Jupiter has been working with the Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council, the South Florida Water Management District and other local agencies to implement an eco-tourism initiative that promotes the waterways and local businesses • One part of the initiative is to develop a mobile app aimed at eco-tourists. It would provide the users with the location of kayak trails and launch locations as well as information on kayak rentals, places to eat and more Blueway: A water path or trail with launch points, camping and picnic locations and points of interest for paddlers. Blueways are typically developed to encourage recreation, education and community development. Florida Paddling Trails Blueway Community If your community offers basic tourism amenities such as lodging and restaurants, then FPTA can help you market your resources to outdoor recreation enthusiasts as a nature-based tourism destination, resulting in local economic stimulus and increased public awareness of natural Florida. Casual paddlers, day paddlers, and weekend paddlers all want to enjoy the outdoors and your community can provide the gateway to their experience via the Florida Paddling Trails. For a community to apply for Florida Blueway Community status, key criteria includes: • Proximity to a Florida paddling trail or Blueway • Availability of accommodations, from hotels to B&Bs to campgrounds • Availability of restaurants and places to eat • Additional outdoor recreation opportunities such as hiking and biking trails, birding, boating, fishing, beaches or traditional visitor draws such as historic districts, museums, shopping and major attractions • The process of being designated a Blueway Community begins by bringing together local community leaders, tourism affiliates, business leaders, and members of the Florida Paddling Trails Association to discuss the communities' nature-based tourism ideas and needs. • A representative from Florida Paddling Trails Association will become your key contact, assisting your community in providing visitors information about the Florida Paddling Trails and in scheduling guided paddling trips as well as providing general knowledge about the trail in your area. • By working together on promotional products, educational resources and special events, FPTA and the Blueway Community can increase each others ability to apply for targeted grants to assist in the community's efforts towards nature- based tourism development, economic development, and trail related infrastructure development. • We provide the know-how and volunteer support, you provide the destination and community support. It's a great partnership to bring more people to your community. 26 IlLiimeimir 2 25 AtL.ntic !`, %NAN 2+ Occan I 4 z3 rlorida �ireumnavigatinr<ai 5altwatcr rac ping I-rail 8 2 1 20 Cs,IR 1 a 19 Me f2 ► 18 s3 i 17 16 i4° 1 4.1 r. Y: b Keys to Establishing and Promoting A Paddling Trail or Blueways System By Doug Alderson, Florida Paddling Trails Coordinator, Office of Greenways and Trails, doug.alderson @dep.state.fl.us, with input from Hank Brooks and Ed Schessl (Florida Paddling Trails Association), Carol Sheppard and Jim Wood (Office of Greenways and Trails), Liz Sparks (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission), and Betsy Clayton (Calusa Blueway). Before Beginning While the purposes of establishing a paddling trail are many fold—raising environmental awareness, creating a sense of place, promoting good health through outdoor recreation, bringing young people outdoors, and boosting eco-tourism—each individual paddling trail has unique qualities. Some are suitable just for day trips while others can feature overnight opportunities utilizing primitive campsites on public lands with little investment or river hubs and developed river camps with a higher investment, such as the Suwannee Wilderness Trail (http://www.floridastateparks.org/wilderness/). If primitive campsites are small, fragile, and in high use areas, composting toilets or port-a- lets may be desired, adding to cost. Creating a vision for a paddling trail and a list of 2 assets and challenges will help determine the budget and tasks required. Also, it may be important to decide whether the trail and associated amenities will be designed for paddlers only or open to other users, such as boaters. Maps and Guides • Create clear maps and guides that delineate launch points, distances, amenities such as water and restrooms, camping and campgrounds, nearby motels, restaurants and outfitters, and points of interest. Add waterfront lodging that has kayak-friendly docks and/or kayak launches, and add Great Florida Birding Trail designations. Provide gps points. Ground-truth maps and gps points. • Ask someone new to the area to follow maps and guides to see if there are any points of confusion. • Add safety information, historical and environmental background, wildlife spotlights, Leave No Trace guidelines, available shuttle services, ideal water levels if applicable, specific restrictions on adjoining lands, and potential environmental conditions (currents, extreme tides, obstructions, etc.). • The National Park Service's Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program provides technical assistance to communities seeking to establish trails: http://www.nps.gov/ncrc/programs/rtca/contactus/cu apply.html. • More info about trail creation is available from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: http://myfwc.com/boating/waterway/paddling-trails/. Raising the Profile • Pursue state designation of trail(s) through the Florida Office of Greenways and Trails: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/designation/default.htm. • Once maps and guides are completed and accessible online, seek inclusion in the Visit Florida trails and greenways website. New completed trails can be added at any time. To learn how to submit a trail, contact doug.alderson @dep.state.fl.us. 3 • Work with the Florida Paddling Trails Association to make sure the trail is published on their web site: http://www.floridapaddlingtrails.com/ and take advantage of their blueways communities program. Encourage trail users to file trip reports on the site. • Apply for National Recreation Trail designation with the Department of the Interior: http://www.americantrails.org/nationalrecreationtrails/App1yNRT.html. • Apply for inclusion in the new National Water Trails System: http://www.nps.gov/watertrails/. Trail Management • Designate a local person as trail manager to maintain and promote the trail. This person would also work closely with the area tourism development councils, chambers of commerce and volunteers in promotion endeavors and they can represent the trail at paddling festivals, conferences and other gatherings. • Encourage paddling clubs to utilize the trail(s), do volunteer work, "adopt a trail," and to spread the word. Designate a handful of volunteers to routinely patrol the most popular or most remote access points and have them file e-mail reports to a designated person. Such a-mails/reports can prove valuable when making a case to the state or prospective sponsors or other entities that the trail is actively monitored and used. • Support existing outfitters and the development of new outfitters where there might be a void. Work with these outfitters to promote your trail by supplying them with free promotional material. Branding and Advertising • Develop a trail logo to be used on promotional literature and signage. Consider the development of a catchy trail name and motto. 4 • Allocate or raise funds to promote the trail(s)with rack cards, printed guides, and an interactive website. If budget permits, advertise in paddling publications such as Canoe and Kayak, Sea Kayaker and a host of others. Less expensive are advertisements on paddling club websites and in their newsletters. • Install signs at trail access/ launch points. Use trail logo on signs. • Create a short description (300 words or less) to use when replying to e-mails and/or requesting partnerships and other uses. This quick word picture describes what it's like on your trail(s) and who uses it in what ways. • Create a PowerPoint program or film about the trail(s) that can be shown to a wide variety of groups around the region and state such as paddling clubs, environmental groups and civic organizations. The Florida Trail Association, although primarily a hiking group, is also interested in paddling trails, and they have chapters throughout the state. Media Outreach • Invite travel writers and bloggers on guided trips of the trail(s) so they can feature them in publications (e.g. Canoe & Kayak, Sea Kayaker, newspaper travel sections). For film crews, an accompanying motorboat will likely be necessary. • Reach out to a waterfront hotel, RV park or campground and get them to agree to put up the invited journalists free of charge for a night or two. Travel writers rarely come without free lodging. • A library of outstanding photos and video clips that is available to the media can be very helpful. Encourage volunteers, paddling clubs and trail users to take photos and have a designated e-mail address where they can submit them. Photos can also help to woo travel writers, enhance press releases, and document active trail use for grant applications. Paddlers depicted in photos should be wearing life jackets and photo release forms should be used if subject's face is showing. 5 • A talented local freelancer or staff member can be encouraged to write articles to submit for publication. • Create an ongoing trail newsletter. • Put out periodic press releases about trail happenings and improvements. Include stock photos. Events • Sponsor paddling festivals, kayak and canoe races and other events to help promote the trail(s). Establish at least one annual event that tourists can plan their vacations around. Work with local paddling clubs on these events. • Work with groups such as Paddle Florida on establishing multi-day excursions for large numbers of paddlers down the trail(s) if possible. Long-term Support • Seek grants or matching funds for capital park projects and land purchases along the trail(s) and for trail events. • Support or help develop a certified green guides program. For example, the Tallahassee Community College teaches a green guides program in Wakulla County every semester, and the Florida Green Guide Association came about as a result. • Gauge annual trail usage and economic impacts over several years. This will go a long way towards developing political support and gaining funding for trail improvements. Universities will sometimes help with these studies as part of class projects. • From Betsy Clayton of Lee County's Calusa Blueway: "If you build it, they will come" doesn't always apply to paddling trails at the beginning. Get a local club, outfitter or a parks & rec department to set up a trilogy of free "learn to paddle" sessions along the trail during the tourist season/good weather so you attract 6 tourists and locals. Tell them you'll teach them the basics of kayaking and only keep them on the water 45 minutes. Use 15 minutes of that session to explain your blueway, what it is, what a blueway is, how to get maps, how to help, etc. Basically you set up a situation where you teach a bit and then anoint a group of ambassadors to go out and do word-of-mouth advertising. Supporting Economic Facts and Trends • Since the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail was established in 2005, two new state parks were opened and overall attendance at the river parks increased from 500,000 per year to 750,000 annually between 2004 and 2008, a 50% increase. Direct economic benefit during this period rose from $20 million in 2004 to $39 million in 2008. About 5,000 paddlers per year use the Suwannee's established "river camps," and these camps properly dispose of an estimated six tons of human waste a year, waste that may have otherwise ended up in the river. • Since the first phase of Lee County's Calusa Blueway was established in 2003, the number of outfitters doubled and there was a significant rise in the number of "micro-entrepreneurs" in the form of various types of guides and interpreters (fishing, fossiling, photography, Calusa lore). Participation in their annual paddling festival rose 70% in 2007 and 112% in 2008. The festival currently has 17 lodging partners that offer packages, 80 participating businesses, and 24 outfitters. Bed tax money is used to help support the trail. • In 2006, 4.2 million people participated in some form of wildlife viewing in Florida, generating more than $3 billion in economic impact, almost doubling 2001 figures (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). Many people view wildlife from a kayak or canoe. • Kayak fishing is extremely popular, part of Florida's $4.3 billion fishing industry. • During the Great Recession of 2008, overall visitation to Florida was down, but participation in nature-based activities was 66.7% among all visitors, an increase 7 of 11.5%. Approximately 80% of Florida residents suggest nearby natural, cultural and historical sites to out-of-state friends or family when they visit. • During the Great Recession, kayak sales dropped the least (6.9%) compared to all other boating sales categories (2008 National Marine Manufacturers Assn.). • According to the National Association of Homebuilders, trails are the most sought after community amenity that Americans seek when buying a home. 1 Revised 4/30/2013 Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail Data Book To be used in conjunction with written guides and maps on Florida Office of Greenways and Trails (OGT)website (www.FloridaGreenwaysandTrails.com),and Google Earth maps and detailed campsite information on Florida Paddling Trails Association(FPTA) website (www.floridapaddlingtrails.com). Relevant pages of the Florida Atlas will come in handy for town stops. Note: Mileage will likely be longer in certain sections due to the need to paddle farther offshore at low tide. Estimated total mileage for the trail, including paddling to Key West and back, is around 1,515 miles. This total can be more or less depending on how many points of interest are visited or if a paddler skips campsites. Thru paddlers and FPTA volunteers contributed to this document. Feedback is welcome. Please contact Doug Alderson of OGT at doug.alderson @dep.state.fl.us. PC = Primitive campsite POI=Point of Interest 0 =Outfitters C =Campground LA=Laundromat W = Water L =Lodging I = Internet computer PO =Post Office R=Restaurant S = Shower G= medium/lg supermarkets B =Bathroom PI = Put-In g=convenience/camp stores Note: The GPS i.d. # is for GPS points that can be downloaded directly onto your GPS unit. Some numbers are different than the mile numbers either because they on alternate routes or off the trail, or because have been rounded off since decimals cannot be used. To download GPS points directly for a segment or the entire trail, contact dean.rogers@dep.state.fl.us. Mile # GP ' e of amenity GPS_.; /G P 'or i.d trai e'%- y = _ (decimal- t ient ()Tees) r.•_ 0 0 PC/log-book N30.3100 1/1- On trail (Big Lagoon State W87.4029 A Park, Pensacola) 6 6 PC N30.3181 1/1- On trail (Gulf Shores National W87.3321 A Seashore) N30.3298 1/1- On trail 8 8 POI (Ft. 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This paddling trail is 15953 part of the St. Johns American Heritage River Project. Hontoon Dead River Paddling Trail The Hontoon Dead River Paddling Trail is a 10-mile paddling trail in west Volusia County. The trail travels along the St. Johns River and around Hontoon Island. Paddlers may follow the Hontoon Dead River or Snake Creek. There are two points to launch your craft and enjoy this beautiful paddling trail - French Avenue off U.S. 17/92 and the Hontoon Island State Park boat ramp near the end of Hontoon Road off Old New York Avenue. When the final phase of our new park at Lake Beresford is completed, there will be a third launching site in the park. Soon we will be installing directional and informative signage along the Hontoon Dead River Paddling Trail. Here is a map (pdf format) of the paddling trail for you to take along with you. 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"� Multi-Use Trails 0 i " • if) ., The a naw „* systems;West the Volusi Spring-to Cou-Spty raregion ng Trail h and s t o the multi-use East Central • Regional Rail Trail.Neither are completed but they still offer # miles of recreational enjoyment as they traverse through 1 ' er shaded tree canopies,open prairie,cypress swamp and Fired A Hotel - magnificent vistas of pristine lakes and the St.Johns River . tit>Int `440%x. . When complete,the Spring-to-Spring 1 rail will stretch 26 III Events for Sep. 2013 I ' miles from Gemini Springs Park in DeBary to DeLeon Springs l `,• State Park located in DeLeon Springs.To date,Volusia County has completed several segments of the trail totaling nearly 15 Deland: The Sep miles.In addition,five trailheads have been built for your Female Odd... 27 convenience at DeBary Hall Historic Site,Gemini Springs Park, / Lake Monroe Park,Lake Beresford Park,Blue Spring State Park and along Grand Avenue in Glenwood. 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View All Events The East Central Regional Rail Trail is being constructed along the longest abandoned rail line ever purchased in Florida.When complete,the rail trail will cover 50 miles,stretching from Enterprise to Edgewater with a 10-mile leg through Brevard County to Titusville. tt Visitor Center The first completed 5.7 mile trail segment winds through green canopies of trees and unspoiled rural areas from a trail head at Green Springs Park in Deltona to State Road 415 in Osteen.The rest of the trail can be traveled by off road bicycles. r I-tee Ihings to Do On Road Bicycling Routes C Visitor's Guide z Build Itinerary e E-Newsletter Sign U One of the best places from which to appreciate our regions spectacular natural landscapes,historic sites,abundant Up wildlife,welcoming communities and bountiful recreational resources is,without a doubt,the seat of a bicycle.Take your time exploring our many parks,the St.Johns River,charming historic towns and also enjoy a full slate of festivals. Contact Us It Bicycling opportunities abound here from mountain biking trails to leisurely pedaling along a country lane. The Volusia County Bicycling Map for the Experienced Cyclist,created by the Volusia County Transportation �/� � Planning Organization with help from the Florida Freewheelers,shows numerous suggested riding routes and bicycle slim*, facilities. a ck for liken:_Rides „ ' `; � ,Hiking, Bicycling & hpr WOcandInterrnotion ,t :ti Equestrian Trails 1 rt,All of the conservation lands located in Volusia County have 1 trails that are perfect for hiking,biking and equestrian rides. / • .4�` , These trails lead through a variety of natural habitats providing 114 4'e' ei ever changing opportunities to observe and experience the .I�0 character of each.Not only do these trails showcase Florida's q. w ,natural diversity,but you are sure to encounter its abundant (')R I'x 1A° �, ' .. , wildlife as well including bald eagle,sandhill crane,river otter, bobcat,blue heron,coyote,fox,black bear,deer,alligator, .'4-osprey,gopher tortoise,turkey,barred owl,wood stork, Social Media -;raccoons,migratory songbirds and a variety of snakes and 1 lizards. Our two State Forest's,Tiger Bay and Lake George,are part of an extensive wildlife corridor and home to a multitude of species.Each forest has trails for hiking,horseback riding and off-road bicycling.Lake George State Forest is listed on The Great Florida Birdinq Trail,indicative of the varied wildlife you can encounter. %I!, ON TWITTER Our three State Parks,Blue Spring,Hontoon Island,and DeLeon Springs offer amenities including exceptional wildlife viewing,boat tours,canoeing and kayaking,camping,swimming,picnicking,fishing and interpretive exhibits. They all have unique hiking trails that meander past ancient Indian shell mounds,through shady hardwood hammocks and cypress wetlands.These state parks are all listed on The Great Florida Birding Trail. Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge is a bird lovers paradise and of course,is listed on The Great Florida Birding Trail.Throughout the year,it provides refuge for hundreds of species of migrating and nesting birds.Lake Woodruff is host to the second largest pre-migration roosting colony of swallow-tailed kites in July and August.The Southern bald eagle is plentiful throughout the winter months and sandhill cranes regularly nest and raise their young at the refuge.A variety of nature trails with varying lengths are perfect for hiking and bicycling. Take time to explore the Lyonia Preserve and Environmental Center.Three trails of varying lengths wind through authentic Florida scrub habitat where there's a good chance you may encounter their most precious resident,the Florida scrub jay.Curious and friendly,these outgoing birds are know to land on your head or shoulder to get a closer look at you!Lyonia Preserve is also listed on The Great Florida Birding Trail. Paddling Trails .ar, . y ."? Get on the water and explore our Bluewav Trails by canoe or• TM- - kayak and experience the abundant wildlife and nature that's so prevalent on the St.Johns River.Around every bend is a sight so beautiful it takes your breath away and fills you with awe. That's why we love and treasure our river!Did you know that the St.Johns was designated an American Heritage River,just L,L one of 14 in the nation?There are four paddling trails on the St. Johns to choose from. -Useful links: The Florida Bicycle Association headquartered in DeLand, is an advocate for a bicycle friendly state.Their website has a Florida Touring Calendar and information on cycling education. Bike Florida is primarily a touring organization and offers tours that link small towns with natural and historic landmarks. Each year in the Spring,Bike Florida sponsors a week long tour with riding destinations that vary from year to year Bike Florida also conducts safety programs. 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