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Constitution of the State of Florida, Article II, Section 7

Constitution of the State of Florida, Article II, Section 7. Natural resources and scenic beauty… (a) It shall be the policy of the state to conserve and protect its natural resources and scenic beauty. Section 334.044 (26) Florida Statutes.

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Constitution of the State of Florida, Article II, Section 7

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  1. Constitution of the State of Florida, Article II, Section 7 • Natural resources and scenic beauty… (a) It shall be the policy of the state to conserve and protect its natural resources and scenic beauty. highway beautification programs http://www.dot.state.fl.us/emo

  2. Section 334.044 (26) Florida Statutes • The department shall have the powers and duties to provide for the conservation of natural roadside growth and scenery and for the implementation and maintenance of roadside beautification programs. To accomplish this,…no less than 1.5% of the amount contracted for construction projects shall be allocated by the department to beautification programs. highway beautification programs http://www.dot.state.fl.us/emo

  3. $500,000,000.00 for highway beautification $500 million 12,000 miles 186,000 acres 20 years What can be accomplished? highway beautification programs http://www.dot.state.fl.us/emo

  4. $500 million • Plant trees and shrubs along state highways • Improve safety and durability while being ecologically and economically sustainable. • Have the most beautiful highways in America highway beautification programs http://www.dot.state.fl.us/emo

  5. Plant trees along state highways Placement? Selection? Maintenance? Early and frequent coordination • Landscape plans • Utility relocation plans highway beautification programs http://www.dot.state.fl.us/emo

  6. 1965 AASHO Landscape Design GuidePage 1 • “Highway engineering requirements and landscape architectural objectives need to be carefully coordinated in the location and design stages. Close collaboration of staff members is needed to... conserve outstanding landscape features and to preserve the economic and aesthetic values of abutting land.” highway beautification programs http://www.dot.state.fl.us/emo

  7. Improve safety and durability while being ecologically and economically sustainable. • More than just decoration • Put $500 million to work • Return on investment • Utilize plants the way mother nature does • Low maintenance landscapes • Water conservation highway beautification programs http://www.dot.state.fl.us/emo

  8. I have a dream highway beautification programs http://www.dot.state.fl.us/emo

  9. 20 years… 12,000 miles… 186,121 acres…$500 million • Highway beautification is not a problem. • It is an opportunity to do something great for the citizens and visitors of the Florida. • Florida has the most beautiful highways in the nation; highways that are carefully woven into Florida’s landscape; highways that are in harmony with the community, that preserve environmental, scenic, aesthetic, historic, and natural resource values of the area. highway beautification programs http://www.dot.state.fl.us/emo

  10. The appearance of our community is as important to our health as clean air and water. highway beautification programs http://www.dot.state.fl.us/emo

  11. Commitment from Senior Management • Highway Beautification Task Team Interdisciplinary August 2004 highway beautification programs http://www.dot.state.fl.us/emo

  12. It takes more than plants have the most beautiful highways in America • Planning • Roadway design • Drainage • Utilities • Traffic operations • Construction • Maintenance highway beautification programs http://www.dot.state.fl.us/emo

  13. Section 336.045 F.S.Uniform Standards for design construction, and maintenance • “The department… shall consider design approaches which provide for the compatibility of such facilities with surrounding natural and manmade environment;…and the appropriate aesthetics based upon scale, color, architectural style, materials used to construct the facilities, and the landscape design and landscape materials around the facilities” highway beautification programs http://www.dot.state.fl.us/emo

  14. Highway Landscape Done Right • No increased expenditure for highway beautification • Reduced roadside maintenance costs • Reduced energy consumption • Reduced pollution • Reduced stormwater runoff • Increased sense of place • Increased acreage of native habitat connectivity • Increased return on investment (compounded) • Increased cooperation among state agencies • Increased roadside safety • Increased understanding of natural systems • Improved relationship with roadside neighbors highway beautification programs http://www.dot.state.fl.us/emo

  15. “I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees.I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues. UNLESS someone like youcares a whole awful lot,nothing is going to get better.It's not.” The Lorax by Dr. Suess highway beautification programs http://www.dot.state.fl.us/emo

  16. We have work to do • The future environment will be what we make it; by design or by mistake • 8:00 am highway beautification programs http://www.dot.state.fl.us/emo

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