BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND

JUNE 22, 1999

Item 1 Chapter 259, F.S. Acquisition Program Recommendations

DEFERRED FROM THE JUNE 8, 1999 AGENDA

DEFERRED FROM THE MAY 11, 1999 AGENDA

REQUEST: Consideration of recommendations to improve the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the chapter 259, F.S. acquisition program.

LOCATION: Statewide

APPLICANT: Department of Environmental Protection

STAFF REMARKS: At the February 9, 1999 Cabinet Meeting, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) presented the annual Conservation And Recreation Lands (CARL)/Preservation 2000 (P-2000) report. During this Cabinet Meeting several questions and concerns were voiced by individual cabinet members with respect to the CARL/P-2000 acquisition process. In response to these questions and concerns, Secretary Green recommended that the Division of State Lands provide the Board of Trustees a detailed briefing on the CARL/P-2000 acquisition process.

On March 9, 1999, the DEP's Division of State Lands gave the Board of Trustees a briefing on the mechanics of DEP's P-2000 land acquisition process. At the conclusion of the briefing five suggested areas for improvements were presented. These five suggestions were: