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SUMMARY OF AUGUST 16, 1983 WORKSAOP
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
SO8 GRAHAM
GOVERNOR
I N TOWERS O f FlCE S U l L O l N G
X1 BLAIR S T O N E R O A D
L L A H A S S E E . F L O R I D A 32301
VICTORIA J. TSCHINKEL
SECRETARY
LAKE BUTLER OFW WORKSHOP REPORT
The
public
workshop
vas
held
Elementary School i n Windermere.
on
August
Florida.
16,
1983,
at
the
Windemere
There were over 130 p e r s o n s i n
attendance.
Ten i n d i v i d u a l s
spoke i n f a v o r of
C u t s t a n d i n g Waters.
The
Department
d e s i g n a t i n g t h e B u t l e r Chain of Lakes
tb one spoke a g a i n s t t h e p r o p o s a l .
has
received
letters
supporting
designation
from
six
i n d i v i d u a l s and t h e f o l l o w i n g o r g a n i z a t i o n s :
Orange County Cormnission
Town of Windemere
B u t l e r Chain C o n s e r v a t i o n A s s o c i a t i o n
F l o r i d a Audubon S o c i e t y
Windemere Garden Club
West Orange Jr. S e r v i c e League
b l e t t e r s opposing t h e d e s i g n a t i o n have been r e c e i v e d by t h e Department.
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT O F ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
8 0 8 GRAHAM
GOVERNOR
V I C T O R I A J. T S C H I N K E L
SECRETARY
A G E N D A
FOR PUBLIC WORKSHOP
ON PROPOSED DESIGNATION
OF T f
LAKE BUTLER CHAIN OF LAKES
AS "OUTSTANDING FLORIDA WATERS"
I.
B.
C.
B.
A.
V.
7:30 p.m.
PLACE:
Windermre Elementary School Auditorium
Park Avenue. Windermere, Florida
Introduction
Purpose o f Workshop
Explanation o f Outstanding Florida Waters Program
Waters Under Consideration
Schedule
Water Q u a l i t y and Inplications o f Designation
8.
IV.
TIM:
Proposed Outstanding Florida Waters Designation
A.
III.
August 16, 1983
Opening Remarks
A.
II.
DATE:
Present Water Q u a l i t y
Inplications o f Designation
Public C m n t
Ad journmen t
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Dot h Gene ?lurphy
Box 302
s i i n d e m e r e , FL 32506
B i l l 6 Tatty prendts
Box 436'
Windermere, FL
Les 6 Ruth :.ty land
11044 3 a y s h o r e Drive
;dindsraere, FL
Xr, Thomas E. C o r l c h i l l
9706 K i l g o r e .Soad
Orlando, FL 32819
Xs. L o c r i e P h i l l i p s
11056 S a y s h o r e Drive
Windemere. EL
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Tony h Kelly Yicks
801 Second Avenue
Windermere, FL .
Carl Lotts
10645 Bayshore Drive
Windermere, FL
Win & Gladys Bendleton
Box 665
Windermere, FL
H a r i e 6 Bud Grace
P. 0. Box 1152
!dindemere. FL
P e t e r 5 Lenore Nott
1101 Audubon Way
X i n d e m e r e , FL
Alice Xarshall
e . 0. Box 152
Windermere. FL
Xc. V i l l i a m P a r t ington
1203 Orange Avenue
Winter Park, EL
Ys.
Y r . J i m Zoss
. 12525 W. Laka B u t l e r Road
Windermere, FL
1 s . Carol Voorheis
8013 Cote Court
Orlando, FL
Bob h A l l e e n Xorelg
P. 0. Box 1306
Vtndermere. FL
Bob and C a r o l e G l a d f i l t e r
9725 Wild Oak Drive
' d i n d e m e r e , FL
X r . & Xrs. S i l l Tensley
10049 Lone T r e e Lane
Orlando. FL 32819
?Is. Km Yard
Box 339
Windermere, FL
Y r . 6 3rs. B i l l Hartzog
P. 0. Box 151
Windermere. FL
Xr. h ?Irs. J e s s C a s t l r b e r r y
12404 Summerport Lane
Windermere. FL
W. N. S i a
1036 % i n S t r e e t
Windersere. FL
Y r . S c o t t Henderson
33 East Pine S t r e e t
Orlando. FL 32801
L a r r y E. Webb
9688 K i l g o r e Road
Orlando, FL 32819
X r . 6 Nrs. C. A. P e t e r s o n
1218 Audubon P I .
Orlando. FL 32804
?Is. Susan Ward
P. 0. Box 1151
X r s . Martin B. S t r i n g f e l l o v
536 Second Avenue
Windermere; FL 32786
Windermere, FL
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Y r . Gene J o h ~ s o n
.P. -0. Box 3753
Orlando. FL 32802
\is. Kathleen !Jacker
10337 Trout Xoad
Orlando, FL 32819
r . George S a r l e y
Fred h Diane G e l t g e y
P a 0OX 14
Yindermere, FL 32736
Environmental Regulation Commission
983 Voodcock b a d
Orlando, FL 32803
?Is. Gwendolyn P.
521 Lake S t r e e t
Windemere. FL
Y r . C l i f f o r d W. Y i l l i a n s
9740 Kilgore Road
Orlando. FL 32819
Smith
Dr. h Y r s . Greg V i n t a r s
P. 0. Box 3
'Jindecsere, FL
Y s . S h e r r y l4ilLLains
214 E. Lucerne C i r c l e
Orlando. PL
Dean h Xary Zngscrom
12330 Suwanneeport Lane
Vindermere. FL
?lr. h Yrs. C u s s i e Smith
Route 3, Box 199
Orlando, FL
I . Charles True
513 Ridgewood 3 r i v e
Vinder~nere, EL
Ilr. Arthur 3. 3anks
P. 0. Sox 7(*1
\Jindermere. FL
:Ir. John O s v a l t
636 Oakdale
Tindermere, FL
Y r . Tom Barry
9626 Hayvood Drive
Windemere, FL
John h P a t r i c i a Graham
Box 340
Sayshore Drive
V i a d e n e r e . FL
Ilr. J o s e p h J. XcCellan
9703 ?laywood Drivs
i f i n d e n e r e , FL
?lr. Fred Harden
5400 . b d r u s Avenue
Orlando, FL
Y r . R u s s e l E. F i r l e w
2325 Sherbrooks Road
Winter P a r k , FL
3s. C a r l e n e J u l i a n
P. 0. Box 16831
Orlando, FL
D. W. T h e i s e n
8ox 823
! f i n d e m e r e , FL
Xr. James X. Buttram
904 S. >lain
Windermere, FL
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Y s . Coldie Slumenstark
Orlando S e n t i n e l
633 Y. Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801
K. Kambsk
411 F i r s t Avenue
Vindernere, FL
Laudi Xicharald
11032 S. Bayshore J r i v e
Winderaere, FL
F. Joseph a r c e
5125 Vineland Road
Apopka. FL 32819
r . Larry A. Roberts
4807 Lighthouse C i r c l e
Orlando, FL. 32808
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Stan 6 XarJorie !lasson
11458 Lake S u t l e r 31vd.
7Lndernere, FL
Yr. Carl Pallerson
3ox 556
fiindernere, FL
!4r. Jzrry Chtcone. Jr.
P. 0 . Box 7636Orlando, FL
'it. h Xrs. FLoyd Call
9470 Kilgore Road
Orlando, FL 32819
Y s . Toni Pastore
1333 Siscayne Drive
Utnter Park, FL
Xr. Todd Harris
632 Oakdale S t r e e t
iJlndemere. FL
Donald 6 Loretta John
9647 Woodmont PI.
Vindermere. FL
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APPENDIX D
RE SOLUTIONS AND CORRE S P O N D E K E RECEIVED
REGARDIN: PROPOSED D E S I G M T I O N
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BY THE BOARD OF C O U N n
.COMMISSIONERS AT W E I R M E ~ N
AF?'UOVED
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A RESOLUTION URGIliG TRE STATE
DEPART!IE!IT OF ENVIIIONMENTAC
REGULATION TO DESIGNATE THE
BUTLER CHAIN OF LAKES AS OVTSTANDING FLORIDA WATERS
WHEREAS, the Butler Chain of Lakes in Orange County, Florida,
is one of the finest bodies of water in Central Florida and can be
impacted by continued development; and
WEEREAS, a desiqnation of this chain of lakes as Outstanding
Florida Waters under Section 17-3.041 of the florid* Administrative
Code will be of significant assistance in maintaining the excellent
water quality of the lakes; and
WEEREAS, the Department of Environmental ~egulation'has called
a Public :vorkshop on this matter on August 16, 1983, at 7:30 p.m.
at the Windermere Elementary. School Auditorium;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TEE BOARD OF COUtTTY CO!IEIISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1.
.
THAT, the C o d s s i o n urges the State
,
Department of Environmental Regulation
to designate the Butler Chain of Lakes
as Outstanding Florida Waters.
SECTION 2.
THAT, the Commission encourages public
participation at the Work Shop on August 16.
1983, and any subsequent meetings.
DULY ADOPTED in regular session this
8th
day of August, 1983.
BOARD OF mmm COMMISSIOIERS OF
ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
THOMAS H. LOCKER, CLERK
Board of County Commissioners
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS,the B u t l e r Chain of Lakea(Down,Bessie,Butler,Blanche,Louise,
Palmar,Chase,Tibet Butler,Sheen,Pocket and Fish) a r e a unique n a t u r a l
resource w i t h e x c e l l e n t water q u a l i t y , and
WHERJUS,ME B u t l e r Chain of Lakes a r e of an exceptional r e c r e a t i o n a l
s i g n i f i c a n c e as demonstrated by t h e i r wide v a r i e t y of support f o r outdoor
a c t i v i t i e s , the intensity of t h e i r use and the outstanding q u a l i t y of t h e
a r e a s involved,and
WHEREAS,the B u t l e r Chain of Lakes have demonstrated t h e i r e c o l o g i c a l
signiTicance by t h e ambient water quality,and
WifEREAS,the mumunity i n t e r e s t in t h e Butler Chain of Lakes h a s been
d e m ~ n s t r a t a do v e r the years by the Chase family donation of Bird I s l a n d t o
the Audobon S o c i e t y , by the l e g i s l a t i v e a c t i o n c r e a t i n g t h e Windermere Water
and Navigation Control D i s t r i c t in 1963, and by the Coamunity formation of
t h e B u t l e r Chain Conservation Association in 1969,and
WtIERERS, the B u t l e r Chain of Lakes r e q u i r e t h e Antidegradation Protection
which the S t a t a o f P l o r i d a can provide.
NOW MEREFORE, BE I T RESOLVED TRAT ME COUNCIL OF ME -TOWNOF WINDERMERE
r e q u e s t the S t a t e o f P l o r i d a designate t h e B u t l e r Chain o f Lakes as
"Outstanding F l o r i d a Waters."
Passad and signed this U t h day of J u l y 1983.
Carl D Patteraon J r
Mayor
Helen Catron
Clerk
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OFFICE Of SPECIAL PRQJECP
BUTLER CHAIN
CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
WINDERMERE, FLA.
June 28, 1983
Hr. J i m Carnes
Department o f Environmental
Regulation
2600 B l a i r Stone Road
T a l l a h a s s e e , FL 32301
Dear M r .
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of the secretary].
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Carnes:
A t one o f o u r D i r e c t o r meetings, J i m Morgan of t h e DER spoke
t o u s a b o u t O u t s t a n d i n g F l o r i d a Waters d e s i g n a t i o n .
H e s a i d , and we a g r e e d , t h a t i t might be p o a s i b l e f o r o u r
B u t l e r Chain o f Lakes t o a p p l y f o r and become a n Outstanding
F l o r i d a Waters.
Our a r e a i s e x p e r i e n c i n g r a p i d and enormous growth a l l w i t h i n
c l o s e proximity t o t h e B u t l e r chain.
The B u t l e r Chain Cons e r v a t l o n A s s o c i a t i o n h a s been working f o r y e a r s t o m a i n t a i n
t h i s w a t e r q u a l i t y and we " l o s e some and win somen i n o u r b a t t l e
w i t h growth.
We f e e l t h a t t h e OFW d e s i g n a t i o n f o r t h e B u t l e r c h a i n would be
a b i g h e l p f o r u s and t h e DER i n p r o t e c t i n g t h e v e r y h i g h w a t e r
q u a l i t y we now e n j o y .
With t h i s l e t t e r t h e BCCA r e q u e s t s t h a t your department t a k e a c t i o n
t o d e s i g n a t e t h e B u t l e r Chain of t a k e s and Outstanding F l o r i d a
Waters.
Respectfully,
Sue Larimer
S e c r e t a r y and
Member of t h e Board
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RESOLUTION - BUTLER CHAIN OF LAKES
Adopted May 21, 1983
WHEREAS the Butler Chain of Lakes in western Orange County represents
an example of a clear sand bottom lake chain in the Florida Highlands
which has managed to escape most of the adverse effects of development;
and
WHEREAS the Butler Chain is the site of one of the sanctuaries of
the Florida Audubon Society, known as Egret Island; and
WHEREAS the pressures of development in western Orange County, including
the potential for increased domestic waste and storm water dischaarges,
if allowed to proceed in the usual matter, will render the Butler
Chain of lakes polluted and undesirable from a recreational and ecological perspective; and
WHEREAS there is considerable recreational use of the Butler Chain,
and significant public support for maintaining the ecological values
of this lake system; and
WHEREAS there is considerable economic benefit to Orange County, and
Central Florida in general for the Butler Chain of Lakes to be protected
against further water quality degradation;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Florida Audubon Society urges
the Florida Environmental Regulation Commission to take action to
designate the Butler Chain of Lakes as Outstanding Florida Waters
pursuant to the rulemaking authority vested in the Commission; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Environmental Regulation
be urged to forcefully enforce the special standards brought about
by Outstanding Florida Waters designation to assure the purity of
the Butler Chain for future generations.
Florida Audubon Society
1101 Audubon Way
Maitland, Florida 32751
3051647-2615
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T I C E OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
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Mr. Jkp Carnes
Dept. of kvironmntal Regulation
2660 B l a i r Stone Road
Tdllahassee, Florida 32301
Dear Mr. Carnes,
&, all 69 members of the Windemre Garden Club wish to
go on record as supporting the proposed designation of the
Lake Ejutler Chain of Lakes as Outstanding Florida Waters.
Local residents and the Lake Butler Chain Consemtion
Association have d m e a remarkable job in the past pars
striving to preserve the quali* of the lake water and we are
truly proud of their accomplishnaenta. However, at this
time we feel the addition of state support,thru the Outstanding Florida Waters designation, would greatlj aid our
endeavors.
d s . 81 Lohse
President
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September 9, 1983
.Department
J i m Carnes
of Enviromental Regulation
2600 B l a i r Stone Rd.
Tallahassee, F l o r i d a
Dear M r . Carnes:
The Woman's Club of D r . P h i l l i p s wishes t o inform you of our
unanimous support t o d e s i g n a t e t h e Lake B u t l e r Chain of Lakes
a s Outstanding F l o r i d a !daters, pursuant t o S e c t i o n 17-3.0h1.
Very t r u l y yours,
(J
di ~ayl&
drresponding Secretary
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ORANGE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER1 FORD S. HAUSMAN, C F A
TELEPHONE (3051 420-3566
September 30, 1983
V i c t o r i a J. Tschinkel, Secretary
Twin Towers Office Building
2600 B l a i r s t o n e Road, S u i t e 630
Tallahassee, F l o r i d a
32301
Dear S e c r e t a r y Tschinkel:
The B u t l e r chain of lakes i s one of t h e most a t t r a c t i v e and
sought a f t e r building l o c a t i o n s i n Orange County.
P o l l u t i o n of a unique chain of l a k e s could possibly decrease
property v a l u e s due t o the f a c t t h a t market demand would not
be p r e s e n t .
Proper c a r e t o avoid p o l l u t i o n could i n c r e a s e t h e value of
t h e property.
Proper c a r e can a l s o save county taxpayers.thousands and
thousands of d o l l a r s i n cleanup c o s t s .
I f e e l t h e designation'.of outstanding F l o r i d a waters f o r
t h e B u t l e r chain w i l l have a p o s i t i v e economic e f f e c t on
Orange County.
Sincerely,
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Ford S. ~ausma;; CFA
Orange County Property Appraiser
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cc:
Sara Brumbaugh
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Mr. Jam2s Carries
Departnwt of Emhnmmtal Regulation
2600 B l a i r Stone ElDad
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
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Dear M r .
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Outstanding Florida WaB u t l e r Chain of Lakes
designation for
Carnes:
As you m y ix? aware, I m t l y cuntracted to pwxhase the Chase
Gmves Property located South and East of the City of W h k n k ? r e in the
heart of the Butler Chain of Lakes in Orange mmty. A m j o r factor in
my decision to purchase t h a t property as the s i t e for an exclusive golf
and cluboriented single family residential ammmity to te kmmn as
"Islamrkh Golf and muntxy Club" is its location on seven of the Butler
Chain lakes. It is my feeling that tbose lakes are the single greatest
asset of the Chase Property and that they w i l l be the key ingredient i n
the ultimate success of Islamrth.
Because my Bay Kill Club anl I d g e is located on the eastern shore
of Lake Tibet Butler, I am already quite familiar with and have long
recognized the unique beauty and outstanding quality of these fine
lakes. I am also familiar with and have keen f o l l m h g with considerable interest the e f f o r t s of interested citizens and the Florida Departm n t of -tal
Regulation to have the W l t l e r Chain of Lakes
designated as Cutstanding Florida Waters. I certainly wlcuw and
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t t h a t e f f o r t and urge you and others involved in the decision
regarding t h a t designation to take positive action t m m d that end.
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Although I have been out of the Central Florida area for several
heeks, I have keen advised that several of those present a t the OFW
horksl-rJp & p i o n i n -W
on August 16, 1983 expressed
conover the potential detzimxt.1 effect of the Islamrth pruject on the
quality of the Butler Chain's waters. In that regard you and other
interested parties should be aware that I anl my developrwt partner,
Oncord -ration,
have instructed our engineers and other consultants
an the I s l e m r t h pruject to plan and design Islemrth with a view toward
the preservation and protection of those lakes and the quality of their
waters, for they truly are, and with quality developrwts l i k e Islehnrth,
w i l l continue to be metanding Florida Watersq
ADP:a
cc: Mr. Eric D. Wilcox
W i l l i a m E. Doster ,.Esquire
A l l County onmissloners
Mapr C a r l Patterson
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THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE LAKES
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August 16, 1983
Mr. Jim Carnes
Department of Enviromental Regulation
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida
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Dear Mr. Carnes:
It is my understanding that there is some thought being
given to designating the Butler Chain of Lakes as an Outstanding Florida Waterway.
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I would like to register my personal support for such an
action and I would hope that the lakes will always be safeguarded at the same high quality,'as they have been in the
past.
Please know of my appreciation of your work in enviroment.
a1 protection and regulation.
Sincerely yours,
I
Robert G. Cox
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August 15, 1983
Mr. Jim Carnes
Department of 'Environmental Regulation
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Dear Mr. Carnes:
I hereby give my whole hearted support to the Orange County
Commission and the Windermere Town Council proposing and urging
that the Butler Chain of Lakes (Down, Bessie, Butler, Louise,
Palmer, Chase, Blanch9,Tibet Butler, Sheen, Pocket and Fish) be
designated as Outstanding Florida Waters, which in truth they
presently are.
My connection and knowledge of these lakes goes back to 1913
when I learned to swim in Lake Louise and I have resided on
that Lake for the past fifty years. During this time the
quality of the water has unquestionably deteriorated'to some
extent, and without the help of the Department of Enviromental
Regulation can give to Outstanding Florida Waters, I fear that
the water quality could easily and unintentionally be permanently
ruined. Since the late 1940fs, I have been closely associated
with various committees and boards of various organizations
concerning themselves with the Butler Chains. These include the
West Orange Water Conservation Association which was instrumental
in preventing the Orlando Utilities Commission from using the
Chain as a water supply for Orlando, The Windermere Canal and
Navigation Advisory Committee to the Orange County Commission
and the Bulter Chain Conservation Association, which plays and
important watchdog role.
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k c o n c l u s i o n I draw from these experiences and.studies is that
the proposed designation under Section 17-3.041 of the Florida
Administrative Code will be the most effective way to prevent
and eliminate points of pollution that could degrade the water
quality of the Butler Chain.
Sincerely,
$2-4 & ' - L L Q ~
FRANK W. CHASE, SR.
CC:
Dr. Greggory Winters
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FLOU~D*Snw
August 10, 1983
OfficeOf the secreh,,,
Mr. Jim Carnes
Department of Environmental Regulation
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Fla. 32301
Dear Mr. Carnes I
I am a 62 year old lifetime resident of the Town of Windennere
and very familiar with the Butler Chain of Lakes. My Grandfather
and Father were the people who actually connected the numerous
lakes by canals. I have been a previous Mayor of the Town of
Windennere and served on the Orange County Advisory Board on
the Butler Navigation Committee. I, my children and grandchildren
have enjoyed this unusal chain of lakes.
I realize that with more developments and more people it is going
to be very difficult to maintain the water quality of the lakes.
I would highly reccomend that the proposal to designate the Lake
Butler Chain of Lakes as Outstanding Florida Waters, pursuantt,
Section 17-3.041, Florida Administrative Code, be accomplished.
If I can be of any help to you on this project I will be glad to
assist you in whatever you need to be done.
Sincerely,
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Windermere, Florida 32786
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T H E REV. JAMES A. H A R N I S K PASTOR
W~~~DERKER~
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J u l y 11, 1983
the Secre,,
J i m Carnes
Department of Environmental Regulation
2600 B l a i r Stone Road
Tallahassee, F l o r i d a 32301
Mr.
Dear ~ r Carnes:
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Due t o p r i o r commitments, I w i l l n o t be able t o a t t e n d the workshop
scheduled f o r August 16 in Windermere and therefore wish t o express
t o you my s u p p o r t of t h e proposal t o designate t h e Lake B u t l e r
Chain of Lakes as Outstanding F l o r i d a Waters. Having s t u d i e d the
r e g u l a t i o n s and requirements f o r t h i s designation, I am convinced
t h a t The Chain c e r t a i n l y deserves this kind of designation. The
r a p i d growth and development of this a r e a make c a r e f u l c o n t r o l of the
lakes a c r i t i c a l factor.
You can expect my continued support of these types of environmental
actions.
Sincerely,
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2600 B l a i r S t o n e Road
T a l l a h a s s e e , F l o r i d a 32301
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Designation of B u t l e r
c h a i n of Lakes a s Outs t a n d i n g F l o r i d a Waters
Carnes:
W e have r e c e n t l y r e c e i v e d a N o t i c e of P u b l i c Workshop
w i t h r e s p e c t t o the r e f e r e n c e d p r o p o s a l and understand t h a t
s u c h a workshop i s t o b e h e l d on August 1 6 , 1983.
A s w e r e p r e s e n t s e v e r a l owners o f p r o p e r t y w i t h i n t h e
a r e a g e n e r a l l y r e f e r r e d t o as the B u t l e r Chain of Lakes, we
would l i k e t o have further i n f o r m a t i o n concerning t h i s
matter.
I n p a r t i c u l a r , we would l i k e t o be a d v i s e d a s t o
the manner i n which t h e p r o p o s a l w a s brought b e f o r e t h e
Department o f Environmental R e g u l a t i o n , t h e i d e n t i t y of t h e
a p p l i c a n t , t h e c r i t e r i a f o r the e s t a b l i s h m e n t o f Outstanding
F l o r i d a Waters and t h e e f f e c t o f s u c h d e s i g n a t i o n on t h e
f u t u r e development o f p r o p e r t i e s i n and around t h e a f f e c t e d
w a t e r s ; p a r t i c u l a r l y the e f f e c t , i f any, on r e s i d e n t i a l
development of t h e l a k e s h o r e .
The N o t i c e o f P u b l i c Workshop i n d i c a t e d t h a t you w e r e
t h e person t o c o n t a c t f o r f u r t h e r information.
I trust,
t h e r e f o r e , t h a t you might be a b l e t o a d v i s e u s w i t h r e s p e c t
t o t h e foregoing matters.
Thank you f o r your a t t e n t i o n t o t h i s r e q u e s t .
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w l i a m E. Doster
M r . E r i c D. Wilcox
Mr. Arnold D. Palmer
M r . A l a s t a i r J. J o h n s t o n
M r . C r a i g L i n t o n , Jr.
M r . Doug Miller
JUL 11 1983
Office of the w e t a w
O'F Exh 2 Page 58
July 7, 1983
Mr. J i m Carnes
Department of Environmental Regulation
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
RF,: Proposed Designation of the Butler Chain of Lakes
as "Outstanding Florida Waters"
Dear Mr. Carnes:
As the Vicar of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension
I want you to know I a m personally i n favor of designating the
Butler Chain of Lakes as "Outstanding Florida Waters". One
of the great blessings in this a r e a is the Butler Chain of Lakes,
and anything we can do to preserve this blessing will enhance
the lives of not only those who live h e r e but of our v i s i t o r s
as well.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
The Rev. Martin L. Nelson
MLN: shd
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APPENDIX E
E C O M H I C IMPACT STATEMENC
O'F Exh 2 Page 60
Economic Impact A s s e s s m e n t S t a t e m e n t
f o r t h e Proposed R e v i e i o n s t o
C h a p t e r 1 7 - 3 . 0 4 1 , - F.A. C .
B u t l e r C h a i n o f L a k e s OFW D e s i g n a t i o n
D o c k e t No. 8 3 - 3 2 R
I n order t o insure p r o t e c t i o n o f water q u a l i t y , the Butler
Chain o f Lakes h a s b e e n proposed t o b e r e c l a s s i f i e d a s a n
This i s the state's highest
Outstanding F l o r i d a Water ( O F W ) .
d e s i g n a t i o n o f w a t e r q u a l i t y p r o t e c t i o n and i s i n t e n d e d t o p r e v e n t
any s i g n i f i c a n t d e g r a d a t i o n o f a m b i e n t w a t e r q u a l i t y .
Specific a l l y , t h e f o l l o w i n g a r e p r o p o s e d t o b e r e c l a s s i f i e d a s OFWs:
Lake Down
Lake B u t l e r
Lake L o u i s e
Lake I s l e v o r t h
Lake Chase
Lake T i b e t
Lake S h e e n
P o c k e t Lake
L a k e W a u s e o n Bay
L i t t l e F i s h Lake
T h i s a c t i o n i s t a k e n t o i n s u r e t h a t t h e p r e s e n t and
b e n e f i c i a l u s e s o f t h e s e v a t e r s w i l l be preserved.
I.
f u t u r e most
Costs o f Implementation t o State Agencies
T h e r e a r e no e x p e c t e d c o s t s o f i m p l e m e n t a t i o n t o t h e
Department o f E n v i r o n m e n t a l R e g u l a t i o n or any o t h e r s t a t e agency
as a result of these revisions.
11.
C o s t s and B e n e f i t s ' t o A l l A f f e c t e d P a r t i e s
T h e r e a r e no e x i s t i n g p o i n t - s o u r c e d i s c h a r g e r s t o a n y o f t h e
l a k e s i n t h e Chain.
T h u s , no e x i s t i n g d i s c h a r g e r w i l l be i m p a c t e d
by t h i s r u l e .
N o n - p o i n t s o u r c e s i n c l u d e a g r i c u l t u r a l and u r b a n
r u n o f f a t t r i b u t a b l e t o t h e c i t r u s i n d u s t r y and r e s i d e n t i a l
housing, respectively.
R e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p e r s o f t h e a r e a may
i n c u r i n c r e a s e d c o s t s i n t h e c o u r s e o f c o m p l y i n g w i t h OFW s t a n d ards o f p r o t e c t i o n ; however, t h e s e i n c r e m e n t a l c o s t s are expected
t o be m i n i m a l .
The b e n e f i t s o f OFW d e s i g n a t i o n a r e d i f f i c u l t t o q u a n t i f y ,
b u t t h e y may b e c o n s i d e r a b l e .
The l a k e s a r e l o c a t e d a p p r o x i m a t e l y
15 m i l e s f r o m d o w n t o w n O r l a n d o and a r e a c c e s s i b l e t o t h e p u b l i c .
The l a k e s a r e u s e d h e a v i l y f o r r e c r e a t i o n .
T h e v a l u e o f p r o p e r t i e s s u r r o u n d i n g t h e l a k e s may i n c r e a s e
a s a r e s u l t o f t h e OFW d e s i g n a t i o n .
T h u s , e c o n o m i c b e n e f i t s may
accrue t o t h e owners o f p r o p e r t y i n t h e a r e a .
Furthermore, munici p a l and s t a t e t a x b a s e s may b e a u g m e n t e d a s a r e s u l t o f a n y
increases i n property values.
The impact o n s t a t e t a x r e v e n u e s
O'F Exh 2 Page 6 1
w i l l be i n s i g n i f i c a n t .
The i m p a c t o n m u n i c i p a l t a x r e v e n u e s
cannot be projected because e s c a l a t i o n of property values cannot
be predicted accurately a t t h i s point i n time.
111.
E f f e c t s o n c o m p e t i t i o n a n d Employment
I n g e n e r a l , d e s i g n a t i o n o f t h e l a k e s a s OFWs w i l l h a v e
l i t t l e , i f a n y , e f f e c t upon c o m p e t i t i o n o r employment i n t h e
area.
Any i n c r e a s e d c o s t s i n c u r r e d b y d e v e l o p e r s c a n b e e x p e c t e d
t o b e o f f s e t by i n c r e a s e d p r o p e r t y v a l u a t i o n .
IV.
Data and Methodology
I n f o r m a t i o n was g a t h e r e d from a v a r i e t y of sources.
Statem e n t s m a d e a t t h e p u b l i c w o r k s h o p o n t h e OFW p r o p o s a l h a v e b e e n
incorporated.
Many w o r k s h o p a t t e n d e e s w e r e s o l i c i t e d t h r o u g h
correspondence f o r f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n , and p r o f e s s i o n a l s t a f f of
t h e DER w a s c o n s u l t e d .
Appropriate economic methodology s u g g e s t s
t h a t where q u a n t i t a t i v e e s t i m a t e s cannot be c a l c u l a t e d , q u a l i t a t i v e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e economic c o s t s a n d b e n e f i t s of t h e
p r o p o s e d r u l e i s a p p r o p r i a t e f o r i n c l u s i o n i n a n Economic I m p a c t
Assessment Statement.
This practice i s incorporated into t h i s
Economic Impact Assessment S t a t e m e n t a n a l y s i s .
O'F Exh 2 Page 62
APPENDIX F
WATER QUALIlY
O F Exh 2 Page 63
The B u t l e r Chain of L a k e s i s w i t h i n t h e C y p r e s s Creek d r a i n a g e
b a s i n , which d r a i n s t o t h e Upper Kissimmee R i v e r B a s i n .
The c h a i n
c o n s i s t s o f e i g h t m a j o r l a k e s (Down, B u t l e r , L o u i s e . I s l e w o r t h ,
C h a s e , T i b e t , S h e e n a n d P o c k e t ) a n d t w o s m a l l e r l a k e s ( W a u s e o n Bay
and F i s h Lake).
A l l o f t h e s e l a k e s a r e i n t e r c o n n e c t e d by a s e r i e s
o f man-made n a v i g a b l e c a n a l s .
The t o t a l s u r f a c e a r e a o f t h e s e
l a k e s i s a b o u t 4,700 a c r e s , w i t h t h e l a r g e s t b e i n g Lake B u t l e r
(1.665 a c r e s ) .
Depths of t h e s e l a k e s r a n g e from 1 5 t o 30 f e e t .
A l l of t h e l a k e s c o n t a i n a n abundance of n a t i v e v e g e t a t i o n
( p r i m a r i l y bogmoss and h a i r g r a s s ) , a l t h o u g h h y d r i l l a h a s b e e n
f o u n d i n s e v e r a l of t h e l a k e s .
Water f l o w i n t h e c h a i n o f l a k e s
i s t o t h e s o u t h , o r i g i n a t i n g a t L a k e Down a n d f l o w i n g t o F i a h
L a k e , w h i c h e m p t i e s t o C y p r e s s C r e e k Swamp.
The u p p e r s e v e n l a k e s
a r e c l a s s i f i e d a s oligo-mesotrophic, with lov productivity, high
w a t e r c l a r i t y and deep waters.
The l o w e r t h r e e l a k e s ( S h e e n .
Pocket and F i s h Lakes) a r e c h a r a c t e r i z e d a s mesotrophic, b e i n g
s h a l l o w , h i g h l y c o l o r e d and m o d e r a t e l y p r o d u c t i v e .
Extensive water q u a l i t y data have b e e n c o l l e c t e d s i n c e 1967 from
e a c h o f t h e l a k e s by t h e O r a n g e C o u n t y P o l l u t i o n C o n t r o l
Department.
An F D E R p r i m a r y n e t w o r k s t a t i o n ( P N S ) h a s b e e n
l o c a t e d i n Lake B u t l e r s i n c e 1967.
Data have b e e n c o l l e c t e d from
s e v e r a l o f t h e l a k e s b y t h e F l o r i d a Game a n d F r e s h w a t e r F i s h
Commission d u r i n g t h e s t a t e w i d e F l o r i d a l a k e s s u r v e y a (19661973).
Water q u a l i t y of t h e e n t i r e c h a i n of l a k e s i s e x c e l l e n t .
A l l of
t h e l a k e s a r e high i n d i s s o l v e d oxygen, r a n g i n g from a n a v e r a g e of
8 . 4 m g / l i n L a k e Dovn t o 7 . 1 m g / l i n F i s h L a k e .
No s t r a t i f i c a t i o n
of d i s s o l v e d oxygen h a s been found i n any o f t h e l a k e s .
B i o c h e m i c a l o x y g e n demand i s e x t r e m e l y l o w , u s u a l l y l e s s t h a n 1 . 0
mg/l.
N u t r i e n t l e v e l s a r e low i n a l l o f t h e l a k e s .
Average t o t a l
p h o s p h o r u s i n t h e c h a i n o f l a k e s i s b e t w e e n 0.01-0.02
mg/l.
Total
n i t r o g e n r a n g e s from 0.57 mg/l (Lake Wauseon Bay) t o 1.14 mg/l
( F i s h Lake).
There i s a s l i g h t i n c r e a s e of t o t a l n i t r o g e n i n t h e
lower t h r e e l a k e s (Sheen, Pocket and F i a h Lakes) due t o a n
i n c r e a s e of n a t u r a l l y - o c c u r r i n g o r g a n i c s .
T h e pH i s low i n t h e e n t i r e c h a i n o f l a k e s , d e c r e a s i n g f r o m 6 . 0 i n
L a k e Down t o 4 . 4 i n F i s h L a k e , a r e s u l t o f i n c r e a s e d t a n n i n s t h a t
o r i g i n a t e f r o m a d j a c e n t c y p r e s s swamps.
Secchi depths i n d i c a t e
e x c e l l e n t water c l a r i t y i n t h e upper s e v e n l a k e s , w i t h v a l u e s of
3.5-4.0
meters.
I n Sheen, P o c k e t and F i s h L a k e s , s e c c h i d e p t h s ,
a r e r e d u c e d t o 1.0-1.5
meters, a r e s u l t of high water c o l o r from
the tannins.
C o n d u c t i v i t y i s h i g h i n a l l of t h e ' l a k e s (167 t o 277 umhos/cm),
a l t h o u g h t h i s i s a n a t u r a l b a c k g r o u n d c o n d i t i o n t h a t h a s shown
l i t t l e v a r i a t i o n s i n c e sampling was begun.
Turbidity i s extremely
l o w i n t h e c h a i n o f l a k e s , r a n g i n g f r o m 0 . 7 t o 4 . 4 NTU.
F e c a l and
t o t a l c o l i i o r m l e v e l 8 a r e low, w i t h n o n - d e t e c t a b l e v a l u e s u s u a l l y
noted.
O'F Exh 2 Page 64
B i o l o g i c a l data i n d i c a t e e x c e l l e n t water q u a l i t y , with high
d i v e r s i t y and a b i o t a t y p i c a l of a c l e a n , soft-acid lake.
The
f r e q u e n t c o l l e c t i o n o f a m a y f l y ( H e x a g e n i a mundo o r l a n d o ) , a m i d g e
( ~ b l a b e s y m i ac i n c t i ~ e s ) , a n d a c a d d i s f l y ( P o l y c e n t r o p u s f l a v u s )
i n d i c a t e e x c e l l e n t v a t e r q u a l i t y , s i n c e a l l of t h e s e o r g a n i s m s a r e
i n t o l e r a n t of any w a t e r q u a l i t y degradation.
Few o f t h e s e
organisms have b e e n c o l l e c t e d from l a k e s l o c a t e d i n h i g h l y
developed a r e a s of c e n t r a l Florida.
The Shannon-Weaver d i v e r s i t y
i n d e x f o r b e n t h i c s a m p l e s c o l l e c t e d f r o m Lake B u t l e r was 3.505, a
high value c h a r a c t e r i s t i c of excellent v a t e r quality.
The s h o r e l i n e v e g e t a t i o n of most of t h e l a k e s h a s remained i n a
n a t u r a l s t a t e a n d c o n s i s t s o f c y p r e s s , wax m y r t l e , b a y s , p r i m r o s e .
panicum, c a t t a i l s , sawgrass and o t h e r species.
However, t h i s
v e g e t a t i o n p a t t e r n h a s b e e n a l t e r e d i n s e v e r a l of t h e upper lakes.
T h e d o m i n a n t s u b m e r g e d p l a n t i n a l l o f t h e l a k e s i s Wyaca
f l u v a t i l i s (bogmoss), w i t h hairg'rsss ( E l e o c h a r i s a c i c u l a r i s ) found
f r e q u e n t l y i n t h e d e e p e r p a r t s of t h e lakes.
Hydrilla has
r e c e n t l y b e e n f o u n d i n L a k e s L o u i s e , T i b e t , S h e e n , C h a s e a n d Down.
H e r b i c i d e t r e a t m e n t t o e l i m i n a t e t h e h y d r i l l a was i n i t i a t e d i n
M a r c h , 1983.
Algae l e v e l s a r e m o n i t o r e d q u a r t e r l y i n each of t h e l a k e s , w i t h
h i g h a l g a e c o u n t s i n d i c a t i v e of degraded v a t e r q u a l i t y .
Algae
c o u n t s s e l d o m e x c e e d 1 0 0 a l g a e / m l , c h a r a c t e r i s t i c of e x c e l l e n t
vater quality.
C h l o r o p h y l l a measurements ( a l g a e biomass) a r e
a l s o low, u s u a l l y l e s s t h a n 7 m i c r o g r a m s / l i t e r .
No p o i n t s o u r c e s o f d i s c h a r g e a r e p r e s e n t l y l o c a t e d i n a n y o f t h e
chain of lakes.
Non-point s o u r c e s i n c l u d e u r b a n ( r e s i d e n t i a l
housing) and a g r i c u l t u r a l ( c i t r u s ) runoff.
R e t e n t i o n o f much o f
t h e n a t i v e s h o r e l i n e and submerged v e g e t a t i o n h a s a c t e d a s a
b u f f e r f o r non-point r u n o f f , f i l t e r i n g n u t r i e n t s and p r e v e n t i n g
e x c e s s i v e a l g a e o r m a c r o p h y t e growth.
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'
SYNOPSIS
BUTLER CHAIN OF LAKES
Prepared By
0P.ANGE COUNTY POLLUTION CONTROL DEPARTMENT
:Jay, 1975
O'F Exh 2 Page 82
The Butler Chain ofIakes lies in the Cypress Creek
sub-drainage basin which
- comprises a portion of the upper
K i s s h e e River Basin.
The chain consists of eight (8) major
lakes that are connected in series by navigable canals.
The
total surface area of the lakes is approximately 4,700 acres
with mid depths ranging from 13-
25 feet. 'he distance from
4.
Lake Down to Fish Lake provides 10 miles of accesgible waterways which are utilized for all types of recreational activities.
Water movement in the chain
is south and originates
at Lake Down and flows to Pocket Lake which outlets to Cypress
Creek swamp (see map).
Water quality throughoutthe entire chain is good.
The
lakes are characteristically low in pH, dissolved solids and
nutrients.
The biota is diverse and exhibits a balanced
ecology.
The lakes are naturally productive, and at this time
have been able to assimilate enrichment from both natural
and cultural (i.e. development) sources.
The Butler Chain is currently being sampled on a
quarterly basis by the Orange County Pollution Control Department.
Water quality data has been collected since 1967.
Water chemistry data reveals minor changes in water
quality as the lakes progress downstream.
The trends correlate
with associated changes in vegetation and topographic character-
'-""~i
';
. l.i
,' '.
1
O'F Exh 2 Page
., ..
..
,. .
.
.'
-
' '
istics.
The pH decreases from Lake Down (5.8
Pocket Lake (5.0
-
-
6.8) to
6.0) which ische to the increase in organic
acids (tannins) that oiiginate in the cypress swamps which
surround the downstream lakes. mrdness decreases from levels
near 60 mg/L (49.5
-
60.7) in Lake Down to 30 mg/L (29.Q
-
37.4)
in Pocket Lake-Fish Lake dich is the most isolated of the lakes
%.
has a pH ranging from 4.9 to 6.0 and hardness of 32.1 to 41.7
mg/L.
The water becomes increasingly stained as you progress
down the chain.
Dissolved oxygen levels at the surface ranged from 6
to 9 'mg/L throughout the chain andare found to be between 70
and 90% saturation.
No stratification of oxygen levels are
found in any of the lakes.
Biochemical oxygen demand values
ranged from 0.0 to 2.5 mg/L and are generally less than 1.0
mg/L.
Nutrients remain low throughout the chain.
Total
phosphorous values have ranged from 0.01 to 0.04 mg P/L
show variability in all the lakes.
and
The average phosphorous
value for the chain would be 0.02 mg P/L.
Total nitrogen in
the chain ranged from 0.37 to 1.51 mg/L.
The majority of the
values measured are around 0.5 mg/L.
The nitrogen increases
in the tannic lakes due to an increase in the organic fraction.
On January 14, 1975, Fish Lake had an organic nitrogen value
of 1.0 mg/L which was during a period of low water.
Significant
2
O F Exh 2 Page 84
amounts of NH3-N are also found in Fish Lake.
Nitrate nitro-
gen values are low in all lakes except Down, Pocket and Fish
Lake where values have-reached levels of over 0.2 mg/L on
occasion.
Total alkalinity has ranged from 0 to 8 mg/L with
the majority of the values less than 3 mg/L.
The biological data is typical of clean soft-acid
The biological communities are diverse a&
waters.
ize a balanced ecosystem.
character-
At this point in time, no signifi-
cant biologically associated problems have been identified.
Some of the macrophytesbrming major plant communities
along the shorelines of the lakes include Panicum sp. (emergent
grass), Saggittaria sp. (arrowhead),' Typha sp. (cattail), Brasinia sp., water shield and Pontaderia sp. (pickeralweed).
The dominant submergent plant is Myaca fluvatilis (bog
moss).
This submerged plant grows prolifically in the upstream
lakes.
Occasionally, this plant becomes a nuisance to residents
and boaters.
However, all of the above mentioned species of
plants are native to the area and provide the necessary habitat
and cover to support a ba-lanced aquatic ecology.
Phytoplankton (algae) is present in very low quantity.
Seldom do algae counts exceed 100 algae per milliliter.
~hlo-
rophyll-a measurements are usually less than 5 micrograms per
liter (ppb). These valucsare indicative of lakes that are not
enriched.
O F Exh 2 Page 85
The benthic communities are also balanced at this time.
Hexagenia mundo orlando (mayfly nymph) is a pollution intolerant mayfly found in the benthic sediments.
This species and
other species of midges and crustaceans reveal diversity
indices greater than 3.0 indicating a balanced comt~unity.
It is significant that as pollution loadings
increase,
&.
water quality will degrade and pollution intolerant organisms
will not survive.
For example, not one speciman of Hexagenia
has been collected in polluted lakes located in highly developed areas in Central Florida.
Microbiological data indicate that the water is free
from organic pollution.
Standard plate counts and coliform
tests are low revealing that the water is safe for swimming.
The Butler Chain of Lakes is one of the few clean water
systems left in the Central Florida area.
The balance between
available nutrient conccntrations and the biotic communities
has maintained an ecos<stem free from thc problems that are
associated with more enriched systems.
and not well understood.
The balance is fragile
Any activities which would effect
.
.
this system will express itself in the aquatic habitat.
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