middle bass island state park: analysis of a proposal
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Middle Bass Island State Park: Analysis of a Proposal. Kurt A. Simmons Nathan M. Wagoner. History of Middle Bass Island. Spanish Viticulturalist (1854) German Purchase (1885) Largest winery in U.S Prohibition Fire George Lonz (1926) National Register of Historic Places(1926). ODNR. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Middle Bass Island State Park:
Analysis of a Proposal
Kurt A. Simmons
Nathan M. Wagoner
History of Middle Bass Island
• Spanish Viticulturalist (1854)
• German Purchase (1885)– Largest winery in U.S– Prohibition– Fire
• George Lonz (1926)– National Register of Historic Places(1926)
ODNR
• Purchased in February 2001
• Mission:– To provide a balance between wise use and the
protection of NR
ODNR’s Methods of Planning
• Community involvement
• Advisory Group
• Core Group
Inventory of Acquired Lands
• 1 mile of unspoiled shoreline
• Marina
• Glacial Grooves
• Historical Sites
• Endangered Species
• Wetlands
6 Sites
• Former Vineyards (A, B, C, D)
• Historic Sites (B, F)
• Shoreline (C )
• Camping (C )
• Wetlands (A, D, E)
• Natural Beach (D)
• Marina (E)
Site C: Primitive Camping
Site F: Cliff Habitat
Site F: Lonz Winery Buildings
Site E: Marina
Site E: Peninsula Wetland
Endangered Species
• Lake Erie Water Snake
• Harebell
• Eastern Fox Snake
• Thamnophis Sirtalis
Methods of Data Collection
• Digital Pictures
• Surveying
• GIS– Measurements – Parcels– Habitat Protection
Surveys
• Interviews– Expressed Concerns
• Positive Direction for the Island
• Lonz Winery
• Marina
• Empty promises
Additional Assessment
• Wastewater Treatment
• Soil Conditions
• Affects on wildlife
• The Beach
• Lonz Winery
• Transportation
Acknowledgements
• Lisa Brohl (Local Botanist)
• Jason Lin(Local TA)
• John Dobney ( Asst. Director)
• Hongxia Duan (Local TA)
• Kristin Stanford (L.E.W.S. Researcher)
• John Hageman (Local Resident)