Alafia River (Florida) Reclaimed Mined Lands GIS data

The spatial datasets within this archive support the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) funded Alafia River Historically Mined Lands Watershed Restoration Plan (TBEP Tech Report #08-25, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dcwlIrubfy43lja8Ovou6P2YOM1cVRV7/view).The purpose of this project was to develop a basin-wide assessment and comprehensive restoration plan to address the enhancement and restoration potential of historically mined lands in the Alafia River watershed. The identified objectives to meet that purpose include:• Creating and facilitating a stakeholder forum (Working Group) that coordinates technical expertise, partnerships and financial resources to address restoration needs in the Alafia River watershed.• Building on recent work by Tampa Bay Water and TBEP to identify and address Alafia River watershed hydrologic, water quality, and habitat needs.• Assessing restoration potential, approaches, and benefits for water quality improvement, flows, and habitat creation/enhancement on historically mined lands.• Developing a plan for restoration of publicly owned historically mined land areas in the Alafia River watershed.This dataset includes all relevant shapefiles and raster files used during the project including information on the extent of historically mined lands and reclamation areas, native habitats and stream channels, soil conditions, hydrology, and restoration and conservation opportunities.