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The Power of Partnerships

The Power of Partnerships. Jody Thomas The Nature Conservancy July 21, 2007. A Tale of 3 Partnerships. Layering Protection on the Bass Ranch Protecting Florida’s Everglades, Estuaries and its ranchland wetlands Weeds Won’t Wait. Lake Wales Ridge LCA (Large-scale Conservation Area).

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The Power of Partnerships

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  1. ThePower of Partnerships Jody Thomas The Nature Conservancy July 21, 2007

  2. A Tale of 3 Partnerships • Layering Protection on the Bass Ranch • Protecting Florida’s Everglades, Estuaries and its ranchland wetlands • Weeds Won’t Wait

  3. Lake Wales Ridge LCA (Large-scale Conservation Area)

  4. Restorable Wetlands 480,000±acres of restorable wetlands on grazing lands

  5. Proposed Appraisal Change • ''(2) METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF FAIR MARKET VALUE.-The Secretary shall • determine the fair market value of land under paragraph (1) based on the • option specified in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) that results in the • lowest amount of compensation to be paid by the Secretary: • '(A) A percentage of the fair market value based on the Uniform Standards • for Professional Appraisals Procedures, as determined by the Secretary. • ''(B) A percentage of the market value determined by an area wide market • survey. • ''(C) A geographic cap, prescribed in regulations issued by the Secretary. • ''(D) The offer made by the owner of the land.''

  6. INVASIVE PARTNERSHIPS Attend Sessions Monday to get an in-depth view of Florida’s outstanding Invasive Species Partnership! Florida Invasive Species Working Group Leverage Coordination Specific projects like Central Florida Lygodium Strategy

  7. Private Land Incentive Sub Working Group Goals • Create a matrix of opportunities for assistance • Make recommendations to state to improve coordination of incentive programs or assistance programs to private landowners

  8. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, USFWS • DOACS • Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA • The Nature Conservancy • Bureau of Invasive Plant Management, Florida DEP • Palm Beach County ERM • US. Army Corps of Engineers • Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission • Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA • Southwest Florida Water Management District • South Florida Water Management District • Andrea Van-Loan, DOACS

  9. What Did We Learn? • We can work together even if our missions are different • Working at larger scales provides more benefits– money, ecological function, effective conservation, rural integrity • If everyone is at the table, the solutions are better • Patience

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