Last updated: October 29, 2020
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Designation Origin Stories | The Wekiva
Designated October 13, 2000 - 20th Anniversary!
Designation Origin Stories: Wekiva River, FL
Snapshot of the Wekiva Designation
Name |
State |
Date Study was Enacted |
Public Law |
Congressional Sponsors |
Date Designated |
Public Law |
Wekiva River |
FL |
October 19 1996 |
Bill McCollum (R-FL) |
October 13 2000 |
Miles Designated |
Congressional Sponsors |
Designated ORVs |
Website |
Outstanding Resources |
41.6 |
Bill McCollum (R-FL) |
Water Quantity and Quality, Recreation, Scenic, Wildlife & Habitat, Historic & Cultural |
Scenery, recreation, geology, and diverse habitats support threatened and endangered species including one of the few remaining Florida Black Bear populations |
Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Wekiva River’s PWSR Designation by joining in on many of their month-long activities.