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The Power of Partnerships
Jody Thomas
The Nature Conservancy
July 21, 2007
A Tale of 3 Partnerships
• Layering Protection on the
Bass Ranch
• Protecting Florida’s
Everglades, Estuaries and its
ranchland wetlands
• Weeds Won’t Wait
Lake Wales Ridge LCA
(Large-scale Conservation Area)
Restorable Wetlands
480,000±acres of restorable wetlands on grazing lands
Proposed Appraisal Change
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''(2) METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF FAIR MARKET VALUE.-The
Secretary shall
determine the fair market value of land under paragraph (1) based on the
option specified in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) that results in the
lowest amount of compensation to be paid by the Secretary:
'(A) A percentage of the fair market value based on the Uniform
Standards
for Professional Appraisals Procedures, as determined by the Secretary.
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''(B) A percentage of the market value determined by an area wide
market
survey.
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''(C) A geographic cap, prescribed in regulations issued by the Secretary.
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''(D) The offer made by the owner of the land.''
INVASIVE PARTNERSHIPS
Attend Sessions Monday to get
an in-depth view of Florida’s
outstanding Invasive Species
Partnership!
Florida Invasive Species Working
Group
Leverage
Coordination
Specific projects like Central
Florida Lygodium Strategy
Private Land Incentive Sub
Working Group Goals
• Create a matrix of opportunities
for assistance
• Make recommendations to
state to improve coordination of
incentive programs or
assistance programs to private
landowners
– Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program,
USFWS
– DOACS
– Natural Resources Conservation Service,
USDA
– The Nature Conservancy
– Bureau of Invasive Plant Management, Florida
DEP
– Palm Beach County ERM
– US. Army Corps of Engineers
– Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission
– Natural Resources Conservation Service,
USDA
– Southwest Florida Water Management District
– South Florida Water Management District
– Andrea Van-Loan, DOACS
DRAFT - November 13, 2006 INCENTIVE PROGRAMS TO ASSIST PRIVATE LANDOWNERS CONTROL INVASIVE EXOTIC SPECIES
Forest Land
Common Species
Wildlife Habitat
Landowner Incentive
Southern Pine Beetle
Program Title
Enhancement Program
Common Program
Incentives Program
Program (LIP)
Prevention Program
(FLEP)
(CSC)
(WHIP)
Florida Fish and Wildlife
Florida Fish and Wildlife
Natural Resources
Florida Division of
Florida Division of
Agency
Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission
Conservation Service
Forestry
Forestry
(FFWCC)
(FFWCC)
(USDA)
Affiliation
state government
state government
state government
state government
federal government
http://www.flhttp://www.flhttp://www.nrcs.usda.gov
dof.com/forest_manage www.myfwc.com/wildlife dof.com/forest_manage
Web Site:
http://myfwc.com/LIP/
/programs/farmbill/2002/pr
ment/cfa_steward_cost legacy/strategy.html ment/fh_insects_spb_pr
oducts.html
share.html
evention_program.html
Varies and may would
Varies depending on US
Annual funding level
varies
have to be re-funded with
varies
varies
Forest Service Funding
2007 farm bill
Range of Funding
up to $20,000
Up to $10,000
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Up to $10,000
up to $20,000
Criteria for funding
project
Ranking process
Ranking Process
Ranking Process
Ranking Process
Within state based upon
State specific priorities
Geographic Area
statewide
statewide
statewide
Brevard and Pasco
Counties Northward
national
What Did We Learn?
• We can work together even if
our missions are different
• Working at larger scales
provides more benefits–
money, ecological function,
effective conservation, rural
integrity
• If everyone is at the table, the
solutions are better
• Patience