MANAGEMENT OF MAN-MADE LAKES
The Big Bend Environmental Forum had two educational forums concerning the drawdown of Lake Talquin. The forums were to educate citizens regarding the benefits and costs of managing manmade lakes. Generally, drawdowns are performed to enhance fisheries habitat and to impede eutrophication. Lake Talquin was scheduled for a drawdown in November of 1997.
The information presented at the forum may have been applicable to other lakes in Leon County such as Lake Munson, Lake Miccosukee, and Lake Iamonia. Lake Munson is a man-made lake and the natural flows from Lake Miccosukee and Lake Iamonia have been impeded by man-made structures. The functions of a drawdown may also be applicable to other lakes, such as Lake Jackson, that experience natural drawdowns.
Forum #1: New Ft Bradon School; US Hwy 20 West; November 7, 1996; 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Forum #2: Quincy Recreation Center; 122 N. Graves Street, Quincy; November 21, 1996; 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Candidates Envirommental Forum
Picnic, Sunday, October 13, 1996 at 3:00 PM
Tall Timbers Research Station
Tall Timbers hosted an old-fashioned Sunday afternoon picnic on October 13, 1996, with candidates running for the Leon County Commission, Florida State House and US Congress races. The forum focused on candidates who could make environmental decisions that affect Leon County and the Red Hills Region. The picnic began at 3:00 p.m. on the Beadel House lawn overlooking scenic Lake Iamonia. Chaired by the League of Women Voters, the event was sponsored by the Big Bend Enviromental Forum, picnic compliments of Miss Kate Ireland.
Location: Timbers Research Station
Sponsored by, The Big Bend Environmental Forum