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FL S1696
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/26/2014
Primary Sponsor
Garrett Richter
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AI Summary
- Designates Walton County's 15 named coastal dune lakes as state ecological treasures
- Recognizes coastal dune lakes as one of the world's rarest natural systems, occurring only in Australia, New Zealand, Madagascar, Oregon, South Carolina, and Northwest Florida
- Acknowledges the lakes' ecological importance as habitat for protected and endangered species, aquatic nursery, and provider of storm protection and water flow to the Gulf
- Recognizes the lakes' economic value to Walton County through fishing, hiking, birding, canoeing, kayaking, ecotourism, and other recreational activities
- Establishes recognition to strengthen existing protections in the Walton County Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code
Legislative Description
Walton County's Coastal Dune Lakes
Last Action
Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9117 (Adopted)
4/3/2014
Full Bill Text
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