ACQUISITION AND RESTORATION COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD IN TALLAHASSEE

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 4, 2014

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ACQUISITION AND RESTORATION COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD IN TALLAHASSEE

~Final meeting of 2014 will take place over two days~

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection will host an Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC) meeting on Dec. 11 and 12 at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building in Tallahassee. This will be the final meeting of the council for the year. 

ARC is a 10-member group with representatives from four state agencies, four appointees of the Governor, one appointee by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and one appointee by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. ARC has responsibility for the evaluation, selection and ranking of state land acquisition projects on the Florida Forever priority list, as well as the review of management plans and land uses for all state-owned conservation lands.

The first day of this meeting will focus on regular business and taking public testimony on new project proposals for the Florida Forever priority list. Regular business and the ranking of Florida Forever projects will take place on the second day.

To view the entire agenda, click here.

WHAT:   Acquisition and Restoration Council Meeting

WHEN:   Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014
               9 a.m.

               Friday, Dec 12, 2014
               9 a.m.

WHERE: Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building 
               3900 Commonwealth Blvd - Conference Room A and B
               Tallahassee, FL 32399