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1 1 These distributions are limited to inholdings and additions to lands managed by these agencies. 2 ARC/Florida Forever Program. The Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC) Florida 3 Forever Program (f.k.a. the Conservation and Recreation Lands (CARL) program) is 4 administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The Florida 5 Forever Act has added substantially to the available funds under this program. Land 6 acquisition projects throughout the State are accepted for consideration and ranked 7 annually for purposes of State acquisition priority. Properties that have been acquired under 8 the County Environmental Lands Program with cost -share funds from this program 9 include: the Korangy tract; the Fischer -Sebastian River tract; the Spallone/Archie Carr 10 tract; the Carson Platt Estate tract; and the Captain Forster Hammock Preserve (fk.a. the 11 Jungle Trail Conservation Area) 12 SJRWMD Land Acquisition Program. The St. Johns River Water Management District 13 land acquisition program is a potential funding source, particularly through cost sharing. 14 With the Save Our Rivers (SOR) and Florida Forever programs, the SJRWMD has funding 15 available for the acquisition of lands based on the potential for preserving, restoring, 16 enhancing or developing water resources in the District. Priority is given to lands that 17 provide water resources protection, such as floodplains, sensitive wetlands and 18 groundwater recharge areas. The SJRWMD is a co-sponsor of the of the Indian River 19 Lagoon Blueway acquisition initiative, and has partnered with the County in acquiring 20 Blueway property in the Oslo Riverfront Corridor. Also, SJRWMD has acquired land in 21 the St. Johns Marsh area, and may be amenable to cooperative purchase of environmentally 22 significant lands in western Indian River County. 23 Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program. The Florida recreation 24 Development Assistance program (FRDAP) is a competitive program which provides 25 grants to local governmental entities for acquisition and development of land for public 26 outdoor recreation use or to construct recreational trails. If an acquisition project receives 27 a FRDAP grant, the applicant must develop the acquired site for public outdoor recreation 28 use within three (3) years. 29 FDEP Parks and Open Space. Under Florida Forever, the Florida Communities Trust 30 (FCT) Parks and Open Space grant program is a state land acquisition grant program that 31 provides funding to local governments and eligible nonprofit environmental organizations 32 for acquisition of community-based parks, open spaces and greenways that further outdoor 33 recreation and natural resource protection needs identified in local government 34 comprehensive plans. Funding is prioritized for projects in low-income or otherwise 35 disadvantaged communities and projects that provide areas for direct water access and 36 water dependent facilities that are open to the public and offer public access by vessels to 37 waters of the state, including boat ramps and associated parking and other support facilities. 38 Also emphasized is the acquisition of lands for recreational trail systems. 39 Florida Communities Trust. The Florida Communities Trust (FCT) is a Florida land 40 acquisition grant program administered by the Florida Department of Environmental 41 Protection (FDEP). Grants are awarded annually on a competitive basis to local 42 governments and non-profit environmental organizations for community-based parks, 43 open space and greenways. These projects must further outdoor recreation and natural 44 resource protection needs identified in the local governments' Comprehensive Plans. Funds 18 9/6/2022 6:36:42 PM 337