Florida Administrative Code › 18 - BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND › 18 - Departmental › Chapter 18-24 - FLORIDA FOREVER LAND ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT › Section 18-24.0021 - Florida Forever Criteria

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
For acquisition projects, the council shall give weight
				  during project selection and ranking to the following Florida Forever
				  criteria:
(1) The project meets
				multiple Florida Forever goals described in Rule
				 18-24.0022, F.A.C.
(2) The project is part of an ongoing
				governmental effort to restore, protect, or develop land areas or water
				resources.
(3) The project enhances
				or facilitates management of properties already under public
				ownership.
(4) The project has
				significant archaeological or historic value. The relative significance of the
				archaeological or historical values for each acquisition project will be
				determined based on information obtained from the Department of State, Division
				of Historical Resources.
(5) The
				project has funding sources that are identified and assured through at least
				the first 2 years of the project.
(6) The project contributes to the solution
				of water resource problems on a regional basis. The applicability of the
				project's contribution to the solution of water resource problems on a regional
				basis will be evaluated based on information obtained from the water management
				district within which the project is located.
(7) The project has a significant portion of
				its land area in imminent danger of development, in imminent danger of losing
				its significant natural attributes or recreational open space, or in imminent
				danger of subdivision which would result in multiple ownership and make
				acquisition of the project costly or less likely to be accomplished. In
				reviewing the applicant's information and making a determination concerning the
				imminent danger of development, subdivision, or loss of natural attributes or
				recreational open space, the council may utilize information provided by the
				Division of State Lands, the affected local governments, or the Department of
				Community Affairs.
(8) The project
				implements an element from a plan developed by an ecosystem management
				team.
(9) The project is one of the
				components of the Everglades restoration effort. The project's applicability to
				the Everglades restoration effort will be based on information obtained from
				the South Florida Water Management District.
(10) The project may be purchased at 80
				percent of appraised value, based on the state's appraised value.
(11) The project may be acquired, in whole or
				in part, using alternatives to fee simple, including but not limited to, tax
				incentives, mitigation funds, or other revenues; the purchase of development
				rights, hunting rights, agricultural or silvicultural rights, or mineral
				rights; or obtaining conservation easements or flowage easements.
(12) The project is a joint acquisition,
				either among public agencies, nonprofit organizations, or private entities, or
				by a public-private partnership.
Rulemaking Authority
					  259.035 (1),
					 (4),
					 259.105(9),
					 (18) FS. Law Implemented
					 259.035,
					  259.04,
					  259.041,
					  259.045,
					  259.07,
					  259.105 FS.
New 5-1-10.