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RESOLUTION NO. 99-22 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FLORIDA FOREVER AS A SUCCESSOR PROGRAM TO PRESERVATION 2000; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Preservation 2000 has been the State of Florida's premier land preservation program, which has acquired and , therefore, saved much of Florida's best remaining natural land; and WHEREAS, Florida's population continues to grow by more than 700 people per day, and accounts for the rapid conversion of forests, wetlands, farms, wilderness and other green space; and WHEREAS, we must protect and restore water resources for natural systems and human use, as well as for habitat for plants, animals and fisheries; and WHEREAS, it is important to provide exceptional opportunities for outdoor recreation for all Floridians and visitors in order to enhance Florida's economy and quality of life; and WHEREAS, we must ensure the effective long-term management of public lands; and WHEREAS, Florida's native plant and animal species do not yet have sufficient habitat for survival, and Florida's wild lands are being invaded by non-native plant and animal species; and WHEREAS, land acquisitions under Preservation 2000 have provided significant environmental protection, but have not yet completed the job of setting aside enough land and water areas to meet Florida's pressing natural resource needs; and WHEREAS, in anticipation of the expiration of Preservation 2000, a successor program to be known as Florida Forever has been proposed as a new land conservation program to further the protection of Florida's exceptional wild lands; and WHEREAS, Florida Forever would provide funding for land acquisition and management to meet Florida's critical needs to continue to preserve our remaining wild lands, protect our crucial water resources, provide local recreational opportunities, manage publicly owned conservation and recreation lands, and restore major ecosystems in Florida: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the Board hereby urges the Legislature of the State of Florida to support the authorization of the 10th series of Preservation 2000 bonds, and support the creation of Florida Forever, a new land and water conservation program that will continue Florida's long tradition of land acquisition conservation. The Board also requests the Clerk to furnish copies of this Resolution to the members of the Indian River County Legislative Delegation. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.