259.101 – Florida Preservation 2000 Act.
259.101 Florida Preservation 2000 Act.— (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Florida Preservation 2000 Act.” (2) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.—The Legislature finds and declares that: (a) The alteration and development of Florida’s natural areas to accommodate its rapidly growing population have contributed to the degradation of water resources, the fragmentation and destruction of wildlife habitats, the loss of […]
259.105 – The Florida Forever Act.
259.105 The Florida Forever Act.— (1) This section may be cited as the “Florida Forever Act.” (2)(a) The Legislature finds and declares that: 1. Land acquisition programs have provided tremendous financial resources for purchasing environmentally significant lands to protect those lands from imminent development or alteration, thereby ensuring present and future generations’ access to important waterways, open spaces, and […]
259.1051 – Florida Forever Trust Fund.
259.1051 Florida Forever Trust Fund.— (1) There is created the Florida Forever Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of ss. 259.032, 259.105, 259.1052, and 375.031. The Florida Forever Trust Fund shall be held and administered by the Department of Environmental Protection. Proceeds from the sale of bonds, except proceeds of refunding bonds, issued under s. 215.618 […]
259.1052 – Babcock Crescent B Ranch Florida Forever Acquisition; Conditions for Purchase.
259.1052 Babcock Crescent B Ranch Florida Forever acquisition; conditions for purchase.— (1) The acquisition of the state’s portion of the Babcock Crescent B Ranch by the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund is a conservation acquisition under the Florida Forever program created in s. 259.105, with a goal of sustaining the ecological and economic […]
259.10521 – Citizen Support Organization; Use of Property.
259.10521 Citizen support organization; use of property.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—For the purpose of this section, the “citizen support organization” means an organization that is: (a) A Florida corporation not for profit incorporated under the provisions of chapter 617 and approved by the Department of State; (b) Organized and operated to conduct programs and activities in the best interest of the […]
259.1053 – Babcock Ranch Preserve; Babcock Ranch Advisory Group.
259.1053 Babcock Ranch Preserve; Babcock Ranch Advisory Group.— (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Babcock Ranch Preserve Act.” (2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Babcock Ranch Preserve” and “preserve” mean the lands and facilities acquired in the purchase of the Babcock Crescent B Ranch, as provided in s. 259.1052. (b) “Commission” means the Fish […]
259.1055 – Florida Wildlife Corridor.
259.1055 Florida wildlife corridor.— (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Florida Wildlife Corridor Act.” (2) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.—The Legislature finds that this state’s population is growing rapidly and that lands and waters that provide this state’s green infrastructure and vital habitat for wide-ranging wildlife, such as the Florida panther, need to be preserved and protected. The […]
259.036 – Management Review Teams.
259.036 Management review teams.— (1) To determine whether conservation, preservation, and recreation lands titled in the name of the board are being managed for purposes that are compatible with conservation, preservation, or recreation in accordance with a land management plan adopted pursuant to s. 259.032, the board, acting through the department, shall cause periodic management reviews to […]
259.037 – Land Management Uniform Accounting Council.
259.037 Land Management Uniform Accounting Council.— (1) The Land Management Uniform Accounting Council (LMUAC) is created within the Department of Environmental Protection and shall consist of the director of the Division of State Lands, the director of the Division of Recreation and Parks, and the director of the Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas of the […]
259.04 – Board; Powers and Duties.
259.04 Board; powers and duties.— (1) For projects and acquisitions selected for purchase pursuant to ss. 259.035 and 259.105: (a) The board is given the responsibility, authority, and power to develop and execute a comprehensive, statewide 5-year plan to conserve, restore, and protect environmentally endangered lands, ecosystems, lands necessary for outdoor recreational needs, and other lands as identified […]