1. Lake Apopka North Shore Update
Brian Emanuel
Program Manager
Land Management Bureau
Photo Credit
Bill Hightower 1

2. Wildlife Drive is 11 miles long. It opened May 1, 2015.

3. Wildlife Drive Usage
Total 4,748
Total 11,870 3

4. Only one mishap so far, July 3rd4

5. Photo Credit
Bill Hightower 5

6. Loop Trail Usage
Opening of Second Phase in 2/2014 enabled users to access from other trailheads. 6

7. Public Access Improvements at Apopka North Shore Restoration Area
Loop Trail ― $200,000 to date
Wildlife Drive ― $400,000 to date
Upcoming Projects
Electric gates
Delayed while procuring new contractor
Estimated to be complete 9/30/2015
Last phase Loop Trail to Green Mountain
Scheduled for August through October
$179,000 anticipated cost
McDonald Canal Improvements
Scheduled to begin in early 2016 7

8. Questions? 8

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10. Apopka Wildlife Drive Project
Before
After 10 10

11. Loop Extension Existing Existing
Future extension of the Lake Apopka Loop Trail, approximately 2 miles in length, where existing District trail will join a Lake County Park. 11 11

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13. Proposed kayak Launch 13

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