The Acquisition and Restoration Council received nine new Florida Forever project proposals for the Florida Forever 2022 Cycle 1: Aucilla Corridor, Bar-B Ranch, Charlie Creek, Eight Mile, Foshalee Slough, Johnson Homestead, Lake Sampala Timber and Land, River Property, and the South Prong of the St. Mary’s River. On December 10, 2022, ARC voted to move the proposals on for more detailed review.

Section 259.07, Florida Statutes, requires ARC to hold public meetings to take testimony on new Florida Forever proposals “in such areas of the state where the major portions of such land are situated.” ARC will take the required public testimony on these proposals as well as other existing Florida Forever projects.

Regional Hearing Schedule

Date and TimeAgendaLocationProject Proposals
March 1, 2022
6-7 p.m.
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Elsa Kimbell Environmental Education and Research Center
Jonathan Dickinson State Park
16450 S.E. Federal Highway
Hobe Sound, FL 33455
Bar-B Ranch
March 2, 2022
6-7 p.m.
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Recreation Hall
Highlands Hammock State Park
5931 Hammock Road
Sebring, FL 33872
Charlie Creek
Johnson Homestead
River Property
March 8, 2022
6-7 p.m.
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Stephen Foster Culture Center State Park
11016 Lillian Saunders Drive
U.S. Highway 41
White Springs, FL 32096
Eight Mile
South Prong of the St. Mary’s River
Lake Sampala Timber and Land
April 8, 2022
9 a.m.
Available March 30, 2022
Department of Environmental Protection
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building
Conference Room 137
3900 Commonwealth Blvd
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Aucilla Corridor
Foshalee Slough
All other proposals

Please contact the Division of State Lands, Office of Environmental Services at 850-245-2555 for additional information.

 

Shauna R. Allen, Staff Director
Office of Environmental Services
Division of State Lands
Department of Environmental Protection
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, M.S. 140
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000

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