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FL H0989

Bill

Status

Passed

4/7/2016

Primary Sponsor

Gayle Harrell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires a minimum of 25% or $200 million annually (whichever is less) from the Land Acquisition Trust Fund for Everglades restoration projects, including the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, Long-Term Plan, and Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Program

  • Directs $32 million annually through fiscal year 2023-2024 to the South Florida Water Management District for the Everglades Long-Term Plan

  • Mandates a minimum of 76.5% or $100 million annually (whichever is less) through fiscal year 2025-2026 specifically for planning, design, engineering, and construction of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan

  • Requires a minimum of 7.6% or $50 million annually (whichever is less) for spring restoration, protection, and management projects

  • Appropriates $5 million annually through fiscal year 2025-2026 to the St. Johns River Water Management District for Lake Apopka restoration, with preference given to projects that reduce harmful discharges from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee estuaries

Legislative Description

Implementation of the Water and Land Conservation Constitutional Amendment

Last Action

Chapter No. 2016-201

4/7/2016

Committee Referrals

Environmental Preservation and Conservation3/2/2016
Appropriations1/28/2016
Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee1/8/2016

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