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Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment

EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006

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2.17.1 Holey Land Wildlife Management Area

Holey Land WMA contains approximately 35,000 acres and is operated by FWC.

Holey Land WMA is bordered by Compartment A to the north and to the east.

Primary recreational activities associated with the WMA are hunting, fishing,

camping, hiking, and bicycling along L-5 and Miami Canal levees. Future

activities or development may focus on improved access, wildlife viewing, and

other non-consumptive activities.

The environment of Holey Land WMA has changed since 1991 due to

rehydration under the Holey Land Restoration Project. Since hydrologic

restoration began in 1991, Holey Land’s recreational use has shifted from

hunting toward fishing in perimeter canals and waterfowl hunting. Fishing is

also allowed at the G-204, G-205, and G-206 culverts. Access for motorboats and

airboats is provided at the G-200 and G-201 pump stations.

Game species occurring in Holey Land include white-tailed deer, common snipe,

hog, and marsh rabbit; blue-winged teal, mottled ducks, and other game

waterfowl which are found in sloughs in the NE corner of the WMA. Limited

alligator hunting is currently administered on Holey Land WMA as part of the

FWC’s Public Waters Alligator Hunt program.

The direct economic contribution to the economy by recreational use of the Holey

Land WMA was estimated at $137,606 for 2001. The net contribution in total

consumer revenue of Holey Land during that same year was estimated at

between $65,659 and $131,138.

2.17.2 Rotenberger Wildlife Management Area

Rotenberger WMA encompasses approximately 25,000 acres and is also operated

by FWC. Compartment A is located to the East. Holey Land WMA, STA-5, and

STA-6 also border the site.

Recreational activities at Rotenberger WMA include hunting, fishing, and

camping. FWC seeks to expand the range of public use in the future by

improving access and informing the public of opportunities for wildlife viewing

and other non-consumptive activities (FWC, 1997b).

Deer hunting is the primary public use at Rotenberger. Other game species

include wild hogs, snipe, and waterfowl. Fishing is generally limited to borrow

pits along Powerline levee and Miami Canal bank. While hydropattern

restoration may result in increased production of forage fish for wading birds,

there will only be a few miles of distribution canal within the area, making

fishing from motorboats limited.

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