Troy Update

[J_glenn06]

its a great place to test new gear but thats about it!

[inkdiver]

Am I the only one who finds it funny that it's the CDF, and people keep asking about Troy, which I don't believe allows/condones cave diving if you enter the park via the road?

No more funny than someone who has zero overhead training or experience posting the above.

[Line Squirrel]

which I don't believe allows/condones cave diving if you enter the park via the road?

They also control access and dictate the rules if you enter via the river as well.

[Rich]

They also control access and dictate the rules if you enter via the river as well.

How are they able to do that if it's a navigable waterway?

Safe diving,

Rich

[Sludge]

They just do.

[Line Squirrel]

How are they able to do that if it's a navigable waterway?

Safe diving,

Rich

http://www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/pla...sStatePark.pdf

Two separate quotes directly out of the "Unit Management Plan" of a state park I used to work at (this is pretty much standard verbiage for FL State Parks on any river):

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The Trustees have also granted management authority of certain sovereign submerged lands to the Division under Management Agreement MA 68-086 (as amended January 19, 1988 ). The management area includes a 400-foot zone from the edge of mean high water where a park boundary borders sovereign submerged lands fronting beaches, bays, estuarine areas, rivers or streams. Where emergent wetland vegetation exists, the zone extends waterward 400 feet beyond the vegetation. The agreement is intended to provide additional protection to resources of the park and nearshore areas and to provide authority to manage activities that could adversely impact public recreational uses.

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Additional Considerations
The Division has management authority over a 400-foot zone from the edge of mean high water along the Suwannee River where it passes through or alongside the park. Where emergent wetland vegetation exists, the zone extends waterward 400 feet beyond the vegetation. Within this zone, park staff will enforce Division regulations. All wildlife within this zone, with the exception of fish, is protected from harvest, as stated in the Designated Species section, above. In addition, pre-cut timber harvesting (dead head logging) is prohibited within this zone.

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Whether or not the ranger enforces the rules placed by that parks management in this "zone" is up to them and their boss. Point is, they have jurisdiction.

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[Rich]

Thanks Mike...

Safe diving,

Rich

[J_glenn06]

WOW.....I was just telling everyone how the dive was i didnt know it would spark all this! lol