20 / 20
DESCRIPTION
Conservation. 20 / 20. SW Florida Region Conservation Lands. NOVEMBER 1996 REFERENDUM. OFFICIAL BALLOT ITEM. CONSERVATION 20/20 REFERENDUM TO ACQUIRE AND MANAGE LANDS CRITICAL TO LEE COUNTY ENVIRONMENT. 1996. PASSED. In Favor. . WHAT ARE CONSERVATION LANDS?. Conservation Lands. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
11
20 / 20
20 / 20
ConservationConservation
22
SW Florida RegionSW Florida RegionConservation LandsConservation Lands
Charlotte 25%
Collier 66%
Glades 18%
Hendry 13%
Lee 16%
Sarasota 27%
REGIONAL AVERAGE 28%
STATE AVERAGE 28%
33
NOVEMBER 1996NOVEMBER 1996 REFERENDUMREFERENDUM
44
1996
1996
OFFICIAL BALLOT ITEMOFFICIAL BALLOT ITEM
CONSERVATION 20/20 REFERENDUM
TO ACQUIRE AND MANAGE LANDS CRITICAL TO
LEE COUNTY ENVIRONMENT
CONSERVATION 20/20 REFERENDUM
TO ACQUIRE AND MANAGE LANDS CRITICAL TO
LEE COUNTY ENVIRONMENT
In FavorIn Favor
PASSEDPASSEDPASSEDPASSED
55
WHAT ARE CONSERVATION LANDS?WHAT ARE CONSERVATION LANDS?
66
WetlandsWetlands
UplandsUplands
Conservation LandsConservation Lands
77
Selection CriteriaSelection Criteria
Contiguity
Size
Ease of Management
Wildlife habitat
Water quality/flood control/recharge
Public use potential
88
20/20
20/20
All lands will be restoredAll lands will be restored
99
20/20
20/20
Resource based RecreationResource based Recreation
1010
The PlayersThe Players
County LandsCounty LandsCLASACCLASAC
BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERSPARKS AND
RECREATION
PARKS AND
RECREATION
1111
PROGRESSPROGRESS
Status Number of Properties
Acres
Acquired 94 20,531
Under Contract 5 1,962
On Hold 15 2,183
1212
1313
1414
RestorationRestoration
20/20
20/20
Financial DistributionFinancial Distribution
AcquisitionAcquisition
90%90% 10%10%
1515
CHALLENGESCHALLENGES
FundingRenewed AnnuallyBuyers Market
Land Stewardship Perpetual Vast increases can happen quickly
Public Support is CriticalIssues of Fairness and EquityPublic perception is Everything
1616
20/20
20/20
ConservationConservation
Thank you!
Thank you!
www.conservation2020.org