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Staff briefs committee: RCPP unfrozen, Florida Forever funding reduced, multiple county projects active
Summary
Acquisition staff told the Volusia Forever advisory committee June 9 that federal RCPP funds are active again, state Florida Forever funding is sharply reduced in the draft budget, and multiple county projects are advancing through appraisals, easement negotiation or closing phases.
Staff updated the committee on multiple program and project developments at the June 9 meeting.
Lake to Lagoon RCPP: Staff said the federal Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) funding that supports agricultural easements and land management assistance had been paused for six months and is now unfrozen. The program's five‑year clock was not extended during the pause, so staff must complete the work in a shortened window; staff plans to open a one‑month land‑management application window in July or August.
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