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General References (Natural Resources: Marine, Fresh Water, Uplands)

Isern, Louis F. and Robert T. Brown. (1980). Geographic overview of 1977 land use/cover patterns in the lower west coast planning area of south Florida. 79 pp. West Palm Beach, FL: Resource Planning Dept., South Florida Water Management District.

(The report provides a general overview of land cover patterns for the lower west coast planning area.)

Lee County. (2001). CPA A2001-15 BoCC sponsored amendment to the Lee County Comprehensive Plan. Fort Myers, FL: Lee County Planning Division.
http://www.lee-county.com/dcd1/PlanAmendments/PA2001-2002/CPA200115.pdf

(CONSERVATION LANDS POLICY The February 1, 1996 EAR Update Addendum, "A Summary of the Condition and Quality of Natural Resources in Lee County.)

Lee County. (2000). CPA2000-09 BoCC sponsored amendment to the Lee County Comprehensive Plan. Fort Myers, FL: Lee County Planning Division.
http://www.lee-county.com/dcd1/PlanAmendments/PA2000-2001/CPA200009.pdf

(CONSERVATION LANDS POLICY The February 1, 1996 EAR Update Addendum, "A Summary of the Condition and Quality of Natural Resources in Lee County.)

Lee County. (1994). Summary of the condition and quality of natural resources in Lee County. Fort Myers, FL: Lee County Planning Division.

Lee County. (1984). Lee plan: Lee County comprehensive plan. 48 pp. Fort Myers, FL: The County.

Lee County. (1979). Lee County comprehensive plan. 2 vols. Fort Myers, FL: The County.

(Vol. I: Introduction and background summary, Vol. II, Goals and Objectives, Policies and Implementing actions, and Standards.)

Lee County. (1956). Lee County: the role of the Caloosahatchee River in the comprehensive flood control plan. Leaves and map. Fort Myers, FL: The County.

(Storm runoff from the 1,040 square mile drainage area of the Caloosahatchee River reduces the effectiveness of the river for flood control regulation of Lake Okeechobee. This report discusses two plans to improve the situation.)

Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council. (1994). Future land use map of Florida. North Fort Myers, FL: The Council.

Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council. (1978). Southwest Florida 208 water quality management program: a citizen's interim executive summary. 41 pp. Fort Myers, FL: The Council.

(This is an interim report on the development of a water quality management plan for Southwest Florida. The report discusses the history and development of the Section 208 program, which is part of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972. Five case study areas are examined: Phillippi Creek Subbasin; Charlotte Harbor-Peace/Myakka River Basin; Upper Caloosahatchee River Basin; the Big Cypress Basin; and the Lemon Bay area. Future Section 208 activities and public participation in 208 activities are discussed.)