Agenda Item Name:
Title
Support for Alachua Conservation Trust's North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) Grant Application to obtain Funds for Land Conservation in eastern Alachua County.
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Presenter:
Andi Christman / (352) 262-5157
Description:
Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) is applying for North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) Grant from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) that, if awarded, will provide funding to both ACT and Alachua County, as grant recipients, for the acquisition of conservation land to protect wetlands within eastern Alachua County. Any award to ACT/Alachua County would be presented to the Board for approval in the form of a grant agreement at a future Board meeting. This is the third phase of NAWCA funding sought by ACT in eastern Alachua County, and each phase has included reimbursement to Alachua County of land acquisition dollars, as a component of the grant. Staff requests the Board to authorize the Chair to sign the attached Partner Contribution Statement, which staff will forward to ACT for use in ACT's NAWCA grant application.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Authorize the Chair to sign the attached Partner Contribution Statement for Alachua Conservation Trust's NAWCA grant application.
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Prior Board Motions:
On April 9, 2019, the Board placed Lochloosa Creek Flatwoods - Brown property on the Active Acquisition List (Full Fee). On May 26, 2020, the Board authorized the County Manager or her designee to sign and submit the 2020 partner contribution letters for Alachua Conservation Trust's federal grant applications for RCPP and NAWCA (Phase 1). On March 23, 2021, the Board approved and authorized the Chair to execute the Contract to purchase the Lochloosa Slough - Fox Pen Connector Tract. On June 22, 2021, the Board authorized the Chair to sign the Partner Contribution Statement for Alachua Conservation Trust's July 2021 NAWCA (Phase 2) grant application using Lochloosa Sl...
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