2022 Florida Forever Plan
The Florida Forever Plan is updated every year and contains detailed descriptions, maps, acquisition data and project histories for each of the current projects on the Florida Forever Priority List.
The Florida Forever Plan is updated every year and contains detailed descriptions, maps, acquisition data and project histories for each of the current projects on the Florida Forever Priority List.
The Florida Forever monthly status reports comprehensively detail the program's financial status. These reports are updated by the Division of State Lands and are provided in both summary and complete formats.
The Florida Forever Priority List is determined by the Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC) and approved by the Board of Trustees. Projects are ranked within six Florida Forever categories:
The first step to getting a new project or boundary amendment approved and eligible for acquisition is by submitting an application. Complete applications submitted to the Division of State Lands (DSL) are reviewed by staff and prepared for vote by the Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC).
ARC develops the Florida Forever Priority List and therefore determine which lands are eligible for acquisition. If a project is put on the Florida Forever Priority List, it becomes eligible for acquisition by the State of Florida.
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