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February 7, 2017
Cattle Grazing Lease Policy to be Discussed at Tomorrow's SFWMD
Project & Lands Committee Meeting and
Thursday's Governing Board Meeting
Hollywood, FL
- At its Feb. 8 and Feb. 9 meetings, the South Florida Water Management District Project & Lands Committee and Governing Board will discuss a proposed modification to the District's land leasing policy for the purpose of cattle grazing.
In 2016, the Governing Board revised the SFWMD land leasing policy to extend cattle grazing leases on both
project and conservation lands beyond their initial 10-year term for a 5-year extension based on annual land management performance evaluations. At this week's public meetings, the Committee and Governing Board will consider modifying the extension term for leases on conservation lands because the use of cattle grazing as a land management tool is likely to occur over a longer period of time than on project lands where cattle grazing is an interim use.
SFWMD's leasing program assists in managing lands acquired for water management purposes or for ecosystem restoration. Lease holders temporarily keep public lands in production, pay taxes and local assessments and implement agricultural best management practices and land management requirements for water quality improvements.
Public comment is welcomed at these meetings.
Meeting
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South Florida Water Management District
Project & Lands Meeting
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When
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Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2 p.m.
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Where
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Seminole Tribe of Florida
Hollywood Seminole Indian Reservation Headquarters
6300 Stirling Road
Hollywood, FL 33024
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Agenda
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Project & Lands Committee Meeting Agenda
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Meeting
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South Florida Water Management District
Governing Board Meeting
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When
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Thursday, Feb. 9, 9 a.m.
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Where
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Seminole Tribe of Florida
Hollywood Seminole Indian Reservation Headquarters
6300 Stirling Road
Hollywood, FL 33024
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Agenda
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Governing Board Meeting Agenda
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NOTE: Free parking for the meetings will be located at Seminole Tribe of Florida, 5701 Stirling Road, Hollywood, FL 33024. A shuttle will take you to and from the meeting location. You will not be permitted to park at the meeting location.
The meetings can also be viewed live at the SFWMD homepage at www.sfwmd.gov.
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