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Watershed and Lake Harris Protection - Florida DEP
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1232:Categories
1177:Everglades
1065:Fisheating
1021:Creeks and
992:Waccasassa
827:Eau Gallie
792:Carrabelle
751:Washington
706:Okeechobee
696:Miccosukee
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336:Dead River
133:81°48′57″W
1080:Pottsburg
967:St. Marks
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842:Homosassa
686:Kissimmee
671:Istokpoga
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590:St. Johns
565:Ocklawaha
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1165:See also
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