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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Florida Forest Service

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

5I-7.004 Application Procedures and Requirements

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Rural and Family Lands Protection Program announces an application period beginning and deadline for receiving applications for acquisition of perpetual easements on working agricultural lands under the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program.

APPLICATION FORMS: The application period will begin on June 12, 2023. Applications for projects must be made on Application Form FDACS-11207; Rev 04/23, in accordance with Rule 5I-7.004, F.A.C. Copies of the rule and application form may be obtained by visiting the RFLPP website at: www.FDACS.gov/RFLPP or by writing to: FDACS, Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Suite “J”, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650, or email at [e-mail].

DEADLINE: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis starting June 12, 2023. The deadline for receiving applications for the current review cycle shall end at 5:00 p.m., (EDT), July 27, 2023.  Applications received after the application review cycle deadline will not be considered and will be returned to the applicant.

The applicant will be notified of any deficiency and instructions for resubmission. If the required information is not received in writing via Form FDACS-11207 within five (5) business days of the applicant’s receipt of the notice of deficiency, the application will be rejected.

For the purposes of selecting and ranking eligible projects, funding prioritization is based on projects that are ranch and timberlands managed using sustainable practices; perpetuate the viability of ongoing agricultural operations on the property; are at risk of conversion to non-agricultural use; and perpetuate the protection of wildlife, water, and other natural resources.

ADDRESS: Mail, carrier or hand deliveries address: FDACS, Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Suite “J”, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650. Email address: [e-mail].

MORE INFORMATION:  Interested parties may obtain more information from the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program website at: www.FDACS.gov/RFLPP, or by calling [phone], or by writing to the above stated addresses.