The mcgirts creek park is owned, managed, and protected by the city of jacksonville

Mcgirts creekpark is a 500-acre nature preserve that was acquired as part of the preservation project jacksonville, whose purpose is to restore, enhance, and protect environmentally sensitive areas throughout the cityof jacksonville (duval county). The area is located in a floodplain along both sides of mcgirts creek.other tributaries enter mcgirts creek along this section, forming the headwaters of the ortega river. The city proposes to restore at least 50 acres of wetlands within the dunnam property in the southernpart of mcgirts creek park to the enhance ecological services provided by wetland habitats alongmcgirts creek. The dunnam property was chosen for restoration because IT can be easily accessed andis bordered by undeveloped wetland forest. Restoration of this area would create more wildlife habitatand provide a wildlife corridor for moving between the undisturbed forested wetlands that border thedunnam property. The restoration project is also expected to improve water quality of the ortega river. The city of jacksonville plans to restore and enhance approximately 50 acres of wetlands within the southern part of mcgirts creek park to enhance ecological services provided by wetland habitats along mcgirts creek. The city is requesting $56,993 in FWS funding to help cover costs associated with the planting portion of the project. The full planting cost is estimated at $182,750 and the remaining components of the restoration project are $113,872 which results in a total expected project total of $296,622. Therefore, the requested FWS funds represent 19.2% of the project value.