Liming food plots is necessary for improving crop production on Blackwater WMA 56 Tons of lime to be…

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission awarded contract C6C00D on January 29, 2026, for the supply, hauling, and application of agricultural lime to food plots at the Blackwater Wildlife Management Area. The contract calls for delivery of 56 tons of lime to be spread across approximately 28 acres of designated food plots at a rate of 2 tons per acre. This liming treatment is intended to improve soil conditions and enhance crop production within the wildlife management area. The contract value is $5,488.00, with a completion date of June 30, 2026.

The prime contractor information and specific county designation are not provided in the available contract documentation. The scope of work is geographically limited to the Blackwater Wildlife Management Area in Florida, where the lime application will be distributed across multiple food plot locations. The contract period spans approximately five months, from the award date in late January through the completion deadline in mid-2026, allowing adequate time for material procurement, transportation, and field application activities.