Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Chad Stevens’s organization
Jun 12, 2026·StrategicPlan
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Kristin Jacobs Coral Aquatic Preserve Management Plan
This management plan outlines the goals, objectives, and strategies for the Kristin Jacobs Coral Aquatic Preserve (KJCAP), designated in 2024. The plan aims to improve the long-term ecological function of KJCAP and enhance coordinated management across Florida's Coral Reef and associated ecosystems. Key focus areas include improving water quality, promoting sustainable economic and recreational uses, strengthening ecosystem disturbance response and recovery, enhancing community education, engagement, and access, and building ecosystem resilience.
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Acquisition and Restoration Council Meeting Summary
The council conducted a meeting to review management plans for the Kristin Jacobs Coral Aquatic Preserve and the J.R. Alford Greenway, both of which were approved. They also reviewed a private utility easement proposal for Wekiva Springs State Park and determined it to be consistent with policy. The council accepted public testimony regarding several Florida Forever proposals, subsequently voting to advance them for potential inclusion in the 2027 priority list. Additionally, the council approved boundary amendments for multiple Florida Forever projects and considered requests for parcel removals from the Bombing Range Ridge project.
Apr 10, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Acquisition and Restoration Council Meeting Summary
The council meeting involved various management and land administration actions, including the approval of ten-year management plans for state forests and wildlife management areas. Several easements were approved for public and private utilities across state properties. The council also conducted conservation easement tax credit reviews and evaluated and approved multiple Florida Forever project proposals for inclusion in the 2027 project list, including boundary amendments and removal requests for several conservation projects.
Feb 13, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Acquisition And Restoration Council Meeting And Regional Hearing Summaries
The council reviewed and approved several items, including land management reviews, a division of state lands acquisition update, and a utility easement request for the City of Auburndale. The council adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Division of State Lands' Annual Florida Forever Work Plan, approved boundary amendments for multiple Florida Forever projects, and voted on specific land additions for the Catfish Creek, Flagler County Blueway, Red Hills Conservation, and Strategic Managed Area Lands List projects. Additionally, regional public hearings were conducted to receive testimony regarding land acquisition proposals, specifically the Hi Oaks Ranch, 61 Ranch, and Shoal River Timberlands projects.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
