October 10, 2025, Acquisition and Restoration Council Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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Meeting Date/Time	October 10, 2025, 9 a.m. (Council meeting will begin immediately after the conclusion of the regional public hearing).
Location	Florida Department of Environmental Protection Marjory Stoneman Douglas Bldg., Room 137 3900 Commonwealth Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32399
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Accessibility	Public participated is solicited without regard to race, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status. Persons would require special accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) are asked to contact DEP's Limited English Proficiency Coordinator at 850-245-2118 or LEP@FloridaDEP.gov at least 48 hours before the meeting. If you have a hearing or speech impairment, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice).

Florida Forever Program Tallahassee Regional Public Hearing
Welcome and Introductions ARC Role in the Florida Forever Project Selection and Ranking Process Overview of 2025 Cycle 2 Florida Forever Projects Proposals Public Testimony Adjourn

Council Meeting
Item	Description	Results
1	Call to Order/Announcements	N/A
2	Consider summaries for the August 8, 2025, Council meeting, and the August 11, August 13, August 18, August 28, and September 10, 2025, regional hearings.
3	Consider the proposed 2026 ARC calendar.
4	Negative response staff report.	N/A
5	Annual Land Management Review Team findings (including the last 13 review not previously provided to Council) and the Land Management Uniform Accounting Council 2025 Annual Report 2025 Annual Land Management Review Team Findings 2025 Land Management Uniform Accounting Council Annual Report
6	Division of State Lands annual conservation easement acquisition and monitoring report.	N/A
7	Consider the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve management plan.
8	Consider the 10-year updated to the Escribano Point Wildlife Management Area management plan (Lease No. 4447).
9	Consider whether a 0.32-acre public right-of-way easement to the Florida Department of Transportation within Lake Talquin State Forest is consistent with the Board of Trustee's Linear Facilities Policy (Lease No. 3971).
10	Consider whether a 4.98-acre public utility easement and a 2.14-acre temporary construction easement to Tampa Bay Water within the Balm Boyette Scrub Nature Preserve are consistent with the Board of Trustees' Linear Facilities Policy (Lease No. 4019).
11	Consider whether (1) approximately 60 acres of state-owned land managed by the Florida Forest Service as part of Withlacoochee State Forest are no longer needed for conservation purposes and (2) whether to exchange this 60-acre parcel for approximately 134 acres of private property.
12	Consider project evaluation reports for the Camp Hammock, Creeks to Choctawhatchee River, Davis and Ingram Ranches, Gooski Prairie, Hawkins Ranch, Mays Island Conservation Corridor, Peace River State Forest Expansion, Ridge Manor Gap, Star Lake Connector, and X Bar Ranch 2025 Cycle 2 Florida Forever proposals. Camp Hammock Creeks to Choctawhatchee River Davis and Ingram Ranches Gooski Prairie Hawkins Ranch Mays Island Conservation Corridor Peace River State Forest Expansion Ridge Manor Gap Star Lake Connector X Bar Ranch
13	Vote on whether to add ten 2025 Cycle 2 Florida Forever project proposals to the 2026 Florida Forever Priority List.
14	Consider boundary amendments to the Apalachicola River, Dickerson Bay/Bald Point, Sand Mountain, St. Joe Timberland, and Wakulla Springs Protection Zone Florida Forever projects.
15	Consider staff recommendations to remove the Deer Creek Ranch, Eight Mile Property, and Floyd’s Mound projects from the 2026 Florida Forever Priority List.
16	Vote on whether to amend the Aucilla/Wacissa Watershed Florida Forever project boundary to add two parcels totaling ±28 acres in Jefferson County with a tax assessed market value of $28,252.
17	Vote on whether to amend the Etoniah/Cross Florida Greenway Florida Forever project boundary to add five parcels totaling ±141 acres in Putnam County with a tax assessed market value of $1,325,430.
18	Vote on whether to amend the Etoniah/Cross Florida Greenway Florida Forever project boundary to add ten parcels totaling ±81 acres in Putnam County with a tax assessed market value of $917,650.
19	Vote on whether to amend the Florida Springs Coastal Greenway Florida Forever project boundary to add two parcels totaling ±24 acres in Levy County with a tax assessed market value of $12,675
20	Vote on whether to amend the Hosford Chapman’s Rhododendron Protection Zone Florida Forever project boundary to add one parcel totaling ±84 acres in Gadsden County with a tax assessed market value of $407,789.
21	Vote on whether to amend the Mill Creek Florida Forever project boundary to add a portion of one parcel totaling ±1,318 acres in Marion County with a tax assessed market value of $1,177,743.
22	Vote on whether to amend the San Pedro Bay Florida Forever project boundary to add twelve parcels totaling ±2,970 acres in Madison and Taylor Counties with a tax assessed market value of $3,982,800.
23	Florida Natural Areas Inventory presentation on the Florida Forever project ranking tool.	N/A
	Adjourn	N/A

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