The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - January 15, 2014
Town of Inglis
"Searching for the Truth"
Planning Commission
Where Did All the Flood Legends Come From?
The Town of Inglis is in need of volunteers to serve on the Inglis Planning
Bear Butte State Park is a designated National Natural Landmark sacred to
Commission. This seven member board serves in an advisory capacity to help maintain
the Native Americans. But did you know that during the 1990's the wall of this state
the primary existing character of the town, guide future growth and development, pro-
park displayed an account of the flood of Noah?
tect, and improve the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Inglis. The Town is in
There are some 360 flood accounts from around the world. This is the one which was
need of persons in the professional field, such as Planners, Architects, Businesspersons,
recorded at Bear Butte:
Engineers, General Contractors, Subcontractors, Realtors or any persons interested in
"Nu-mohk-muck-a-nah (Noah) escaped a world-wide flood in a dugout canoe. [Noah]
the welfare of the Town. Please do your part to ensure the future of your town. You
and these animals were saved and landed on Bear Butte. A dove was sent out from the
can make a difference by volunteering to serve on this board. Inquiries may be made by
canoe and it came back with willow leaves. Then, the animals left the dug-out canoe
contacting Inglis Town Clerk, Sally McCranie at (352 447-2203). Please respond by
two by two."
February 1, 2014 5:00 P.M.
Doesn't this sound like Noah's Flood from the Bible? How did this story
Special Notice from Inglis Water Dept.
show up in South Dakota centuries before missionaries brought the Bible to these peo-
If a boil notice is issued you will be notified by a Town of Inglis Employee
ple? The ancestors of the Mandan Indians brought this history with them when they
via phone, door knocker or in person.
spread out from the tower of Babel through Tibet into North America. Some people
If you have any questions regarding a boil water notice please feel free to
will say this story is from the Christian missionaries who visited the Mandan Indians.
If this were true, would they not have also been told about Jesus Christ?
contact the Inglis Water Clerk at (352) 447-1515.
Manatee Count  - Continued from page 1
This type of flood remembrance would be expected from cultures around the
world if an awful world catastrophe, as described in the Bible, actually happened. The
larly at the King Spring.
story would become increasingly distorted with time, but the essence of the true, ac-
The King Spring was the location with the highest count with an all time record
tual, historical event would remain. As you ascend Bear Butte, some 1400 feet above
high of 387 manatees resting there. The Power Plant had an all time low of only 2 manatees
the prairie, you can see why the Mandan Indians choose this sight for "Noah's" land-
counted there and conditions were favorable at that location. Manatees at the Homosassa
ing.
Blue Waters dropped significantly since the last count from 186 back in December to only
We will not hide them from their children. Telling to the generation to come
77 counted lat Wednesday.
the praises of the Lord, and his strength and his wonderful works that he has done. ­
Most animals that were found resting at Three Sisters Springs on Monday morn-
Psalm 78:4 (NKJV)
ing had shifted to the King Spring Wednesday. "It is hard to predict on which of the 4
large springs manatees will be found resting in Kings Bay" said Ivan Vicente, Visitor Ser-
Based on, Inspired Evidence a book by Bruce Malone, 2011
vices Specialist for the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. "The tides were extremely
Presented by Bob Allen, Biologist-Paid Advertisement Contact Bob at SFTT321@gmail.com
low throughout this past cold front and surprisingly the King Spring became the preferred
2013 Visitors Up From Previous
spot". The results for all of Citrus County show a total of 639 manatees which is the third
highest count ever for the County.
Year in Crystal River
Aerial Manatee Survey for Crystal River
National Wildlife Refuge
was prior to the Nat Geo magazine story
(released in April 2013). Visitor increase
From C.R. Nat'l Wildlife Refuge
wasn't as significant as expected from May
Staff from the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge conducted an aerial survey of mana-
The following reports pertain to
through November 2013 compared to May
tees on January 8, 2014. A total of 639 manatees was counted along the survey route,
the 2012 and 2013 visitor reports from com-
- November 2012. However, a significant
stretching from the Cross Florida Barge Canal, near Inglis, south to the Chassahowitzka
mercial permitted operators (SUP holders)
increase in December 2013 from Decem-
River. Included along this route are the Crystal River, Kings Bay, the discharge canal of
in Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
ber 2012 was recorded (over 12,000 visitors
the Crystal River Power Plant, Salt River, and the Homosassa River, which includes the
(CRNWR), specifically at Kings Spring
for that month in 2013 compared to 9733 in
Blue Waters.
and Three Sisters Springs only. These SUP
2012). The near 3,000 visitor increase for
holders include all Dive Shops, Boat rentals
Dec 2013 may be attributed to the Nat Geo
Wednesday's count:
and guided operations (snorkel, scuba, kay-
magazine story, because the manatee season
King's Bay:
501
+ 59 calves = 560
ak, paddleboard) from a total 28 dive shops/
reaches optimal manatee activity between
Crystal River:
0
=  0
tour operators and 10 outfitters (kayaks and
December and March each year - as indicat-
Salt River:
0
=  0
paddleboards).
ed in the Nat Geo magazine story for their
Power Plant Discharge Canal:
2
=  2
A near increase of 11,000 visi-
readers.
Cross Florida Barge Canal:
0
=  0
tors since 2012 sets a new record in SUP
The 2013 overall visitation for
Homosassa River (Blue Waters):
70
+ 7 calves =  77
holder reported visitation in 2013 for
CRNWR waters and lands was way over
Lower Homosassa River:
0
=  0
CRNWR with a total of 125,605 visitors
200,000 visitors when combining the report-
reported, compared to 114,767 reported in
ed numbers with the private vessel Refuge
Total:
573
+ 66 calves = 639
2012. Several reports are still missing from
visits and other visits associated to Three
some of the Dive Shops, but those miss-
Sisters Springs (Open House events). Over
ing numbers shouldn't add to more than an
75,000 private vessel visits are estimated at
additional 2,000 visitors.  A surprising all
Parker Island alone between April - October,
time high for the months of January, Feb-
and over 100,000 private vessel visits are es-
ruary and March were set in 2013, which
timated at Three Sisters Springs each year.
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