Golden Gate Canal system

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The Golden Gate Canal system is an extensive network of man-made canals in Collier County, Florida, constructed to drain wetlands and support land development in the Golden Gate Estates area.

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Golden Gate Canal system canonical 1
Golden Gate Main Canal 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf canal system
infrastructure
associatedWith Golden Gate Estates land subdivision
connectsTo Gordon River
Naples Bay
constructionStart 1960s
country United States
developer Gulf American Land Corporation
drains portions of the Big Cypress Swamp
wetlands in Golden Gate Estates area
environmentalConcern altered freshwater flows to coastal estuaries
loss of wetlands
reduced habitat for wildlife
hasCharacteristic earthen canal banks
grid-like canal layout in Golden Gate Estates
relatively shallow canals
hasPart Faka Union Canal
Golden Gate Main Canal
Henderson Creek Canal
Miller Canal
numerous lateral canals
impacts Everglades ecosystem
hydrology of surrounding wetlands
locatedIn Collier County, Florida
linked to: Collier County

Florida
Golden Gate Estates
Southwest Florida
managedBy South Florida Water Management District
manMade true
near Big Cypress National Preserve
Picayune Strand State Forest
partOf regional drainage network of Collier County
purpose flood control
land development support
stormwater conveyance
wetland drainage
regionType suburban
relatedTo Picayune Strand restoration efforts
subjectOf restoration planning in Southwest Florida
usedFor freshwater fishing
recreational boating
stormwater management
waterSource local rainfall
surface runoff

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Golden Gate Estates, Florida drainageProject Golden Gate Canal system
Golden Gate Canal system hasPart Golden Gate Main Canal
linked to: Golden Gate Canal system