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Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC)<br />

Public Hearing<br />

1<br />

ARC Summary August 12, 2010<br />

PUBLIC HEARING: Thursday, August 12, 2010<br />

TIME: 9:00 a.m.<br />

LOCATION: The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Protection</strong><br />

Conference Room A, Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building,<br />

3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, <strong>Florida</strong>.<br />

PRESENT: Mr. Scott Stroh, Division <strong>of</strong> Historical Resources (DHR); Ms. Lyssa Ball, Citizen<br />

Member; Mr. John Browne, Division <strong>of</strong> Forestry (DOF); Mr. Gary Cochran, Fish and Wildlife<br />

Conservation Commission (FWC); Dr. Peter Frederick, Citizen Member; Ms. Lynetta Griner,<br />

Citizen Member; Mr. Grant Gelhardt, <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Community Affairs (DCA); Mr. Albert<br />

Gregory, <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Protection</strong> (DEP); Mr. Lane Green, Citizen Member and<br />

Vice Chairman<br />

STAFF DIRECTOR:<br />

Mr. Jim Farr, Division <strong>of</strong> State Lands, Office <strong>of</strong> <strong>Environmental</strong> Services<br />

(DSL, OES)<br />

ITEM 1:<br />

Announcements<br />

Mr. Farr announced that Mr. Gregg and Ms. Larson would not be attending the meeting.<br />

Ms. Carolyn Kindell spoke to the members and the audience regarding the effect <strong>of</strong> the funding<br />

cutbacks on <strong>Florida</strong> Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI). She noted that in the FNAI’s core contract<br />

with the DEP, data requests for resource evaluation would be paid by DEP and would be free <strong>of</strong><br />

charge to the requestor. DEP will no longer be able to subsidize data requests, except those<br />

that are statutory requirements. FNAI’s goal is to continue to provide information to the ARC<br />

and those who request information, but they have to be able to cover their costs. They are<br />

temporarily implementing a 32-hour workweek and will be closed on Fridays for the next several<br />

months. Mr. Farr said that with any luck, FNAI will be at full budget next year.<br />

Mr. Farr asks that everyone turn <strong>of</strong>f their cell phones and avoid congregating for discussions at<br />

the reception desk.<br />

ITEM 2:<br />

Consent Agenda (Friday, August 13, 2010 meeting only)<br />

OLD BUSINESS<br />

ITEM 3: REQUEST: Consideration and approval <strong>of</strong> the June 10 and 11, 2010 meeting<br />

summaries.<br />

DISCUSSION: There was no discussion.

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