PROView - April 2008 - (Page 7) Florida Forever FAR supports the reauthorization of the Florida Forever program, while providing for adequate land management as state lands are purchased. FAR is part of the Florida Coalition for Responsible Preservation of Public Lands (RPPL). The RPPL supports enhancing the future of lands purchased under the Florida Forever program by: • Allowing responsible public access to water areas that can be used for recreational purposes • Use lands purchased in the future under the program to assist in alternative water supply development • Allow the fund to purchase lands currently inhabited by imperiled species, and further, manage that land to ensure those habitats remain native. • Allow transmission lines/pipelines to intersect or cross state owned lands,thereby creating a revenue source to manage the lands without adversely affecting them. • Identify a specific land-management strategy that would enhance all state owned lands and possibly provide resources to help with proper management instead of simple acquisition. Water Quality/Septic Tanks As water quality becomes increasingly more important to Florida’s residents and visitors, the issue of onsite sewer systems is also evolving. Previously viewed as a local issue, septic tanks and their regulation are beginning to have statewide implications. FAR is committed to working with other stakeholders and state agencies to ensure costs, effectiveness and property rights are fairly balanced, to ensure Florida’s groundwaters are protected. FAR’s Board of Directors (BOD) passed motions to support continued use of conventional septic systems in appropriate locations and to encourage the Legislature to study cost-effective, alternative technologies that can be adapted to conventional systems. The BOD also voted to oppose statewide mandates to impose performance-based systems in lieu of conventional systems without completion of proper study. PINELLAS REALTOR® ORGANIZATION April 2008 7 http://www.SantoriniTownhomes.com http://www.SantoriniTownhomes.com
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