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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

PL 104-311

Bill McCollum (R-FL)

October 13 2000

PL 106-299

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

Wekiva Wild and Scenic River System

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.


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Last updated: October 29, 2020