The Future of Little River and Telford

[Walter Pickel]

What does everyone think of the the following information regarding Telford and Little River? This is what I have been told.

Little River - Being taken over as a state park and will not allow scooters.
Telford - Being bought by SRWMD and not sure what they plan to do.

Does anyone else have any information on this?

[Tegg]

No problems, just access both of them from the river. Then you can do what you want.

[Walter Pickel]

No problems, just access both of them from the river. Then you can do what you want.

Good point Mr. Tegg.

[curtschu]

A case can be made that scooters should be fine in Little River (just like Manatee) Open dialog and mutual understanding.

[Gregthecaver]

Is Little river being made a state park or is this just rumor?

No problems, just access both of them from the river. Then you can do what you want.

That would seem to be the case. But am I not correct that you can't do that at Troy? I've been told that going into the cave there is absolutely forbidden, no matter how you access it. You're not allowed to carry lights or reels in the basin.

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

[aw]

Is Little river being made a state park or is this just rumor?

If it is, there goes another solo diving site.

[ARY]

Little River - Being taken over as a state park and will not allow scooters.
Telford - Being bought by SRWMD and not sure what they plan to do.

I would be more concerned about "no solo diving in state park", and "no openwater\nocavecert diving" and "park open only till sunset" hours.

Joe, accessibility from river\water is not a problem for authorities to take control over (to enforce any restrictive rules) the area: the best example - Silver Glen, try to swim under the rope with your gear, and explain that body of water is a national property.

On the other hand tables and steps at Telford would be a nice feature but would you exchange it for a "free uncontrolled access"?

I personally against scooter prohibition in any local cave (so shoot me).

[FW]

No problems, just access both of them from the river. Then you can do what you want.

That would seem to be the case. But am I not correct that you can't do that at Troy? I've been told that going into the cave there is absolutely forbidden, no matter how you access it. You're not allowed to carry lights or reels in the basin.

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

You are right. Since it is the State that owns the spring, then all the land around it is "public" land, including the run. Unlike a private owner, the State can restrict use of public land. Swimming up a run into a State Park would be viewed the same as climbing over the gate.

[Line Squirrel]

Little River: Yes, it is going be a state park, I don't know if they will ban scooters or not, my guess is that they will, but I sure hope not. What I do know is they will not allow solo diving and that sucks.

Telford: Last I heard SRWMD was "trying" to purchase Telford, they have indeed bought 20something pieces all around Telford. If and when they get Telford, they will most likely turn it over to Parks & Rec. to manage. Again, no solo diving and no 24 hour access which sucks again. I used to dive this very early morning before I opened the shop for Cathy and may start doing the same here in the very near future. On the upside, it will be a safe place to leave your dive vehicle and it will be clean.