Public Use
The Twelvemile Slough is primarily a wetland system
joining with the Okaloacoochee Slough that could
provide excellent opportunities for wildlife and natural
resource observation. To achieve maximum potential
for these activities, however, airboats and other
motorized equipment that disrupt the quiet atmosphere
of the site or infringe on the sensitivity of the wetlands
should not be allowed. This is not to say that a manager
should not be allowed to make appropriate use of such
equipment in a controlled fashion, if such were to
enhance management and public use programs without
causing undue damage or disruption. Other natural
resource-based recreational opportunities supportable
on the project would include picnicking, camping, nature
study trails, hiking trails and non-boat freshwater fishing.
Hunting might also be considered appropriate if further
review of the effect of hunting on observable wildlife
indicates this activity will not have an adverse impact
on this activity.
