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Presentation Regarding Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve Management Plan
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
Aquatic Services and Waterways Manager Carla Burrmann will provide the Board with an update on the Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve Management Plan.
The Florida aquatic preserves are administered on behalf of the State by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection (ORCP). The Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve (NCAP) was designated in the summer of 2020 adding over 450,000 acres of submerged public resources to Florida’s Aquatic Preserve Program. The Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve spans three counties of Florida’s Gulf of Mexico coastline. The execution of this plan will guide managers to obtain a better understanding of the resources to ensure the preservation and protection of submerged communities and water resources that affect them.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No financial impact at time of discussion.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board is authorized to act upon this matter pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statutes.
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RECOMMENDATION
For information purposes only; no recommendation from the Board is required.