Results of the May 1998 Workshop

Havens for Threatened & Endangered Species

Results of the May 1998 Workshop

Here's a report on the results of the May 1998 workshop. Please scroll down to read the description of each of the pages available for you to view. To visit the page, click on the phrase highlighted like this on the gray background.

Workshop Report

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1. Workshop Report

This describes all the discussion that took place during the workshop, including points on which concensus was reached and points where additional work is necessary. When you are done, click the back button on your browser tool bar to return to this page.

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2. House Resolution 98H 9477

Text of the resolution sponsored by Rep. Ralph Livingston (District 75, Ft. Myers) and adopted by the Florida House of Representatives April 20, 1998 supporting the premises, concepts and objectives of the "Florida Panther & Private Lands" and "Private Habitats: Havens for Threatened & Endangered Species" projects. Rep. Livingston was the keynote speaker on May 11, when he presented the resolution to Florida Stewardship Foundation and the landowners present. Again, when done, click the back button to return to this page.

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3. Quick Update

This page summarizes all progress that has been made on the project since the May 1997 workshop. Again, when done, click the back button to return to this page.

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Documents Discussed at the Workshop

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4. Lease Concept

This page briefly describes the concepts behind the lease document that were discussed during the workshop. You are given the opportunity throughout this page to provide comments, and to post your comments to this web site. When done, click the back button to return to this page.

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5. The Private Habitat
Conservation Lease

Here is the current draft of the Private Habitat Conservation Lease -- the standard version and an extended version to accommodate expanded agency access -- plus a lease outline, index and a list of the comments from project participants that have been incorporated, along with a list of comments that have yet to be incorporated. Please note: this is still a working draft, which is open to change based on your comments and input.

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6. Points of Concern

This page describes 20 points of concern that have been raised during the course of this project. Responses are offered to each concern. These concerns and responses were discussed during the workshop. You are given the opportunity throughout this page to provide comments, and to post your comments to this web site. When done, click the back button to return to this page.

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7. Lease Guidelines: Applying the Lease

All issues that have been raised to date will be incorporated into the Lease Guidelines. The concepts and proposals that have been advanced to date were discussed during the workshop. They will continue to be refined in committee meetings (and via this web site's "issues discussion group") after the workshop. The guidelines will be designed to help private landowners, government agencies, land trusts and public-interest organizations understand the reasoning behind the lease concept, describe when and where it can be used effectively, and provide the information that will be necessary to start negotiations on lease agreements and other conservation options that might be appropriate for consideration with the lease agreements.

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8. Critical Issues Affecting the Future of Agriculture in South Florida

This document was used to stimulate and guide discussion on "How Can Government Agencies Help Improve South Florida Agriculture’s Ability to be Competitive, Profitable, Environmentally-Compatible and, as a result, Sustainable?"

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Other Concepts Discussed

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9. Project Overview

This page describes the compensation plan as originally proposed by the Landowner Working Group. When done, click the back button to return to this page.

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10. Frequently Asked Questions

Some of the questions you have at this point may already have been answered. Again, when done, click the back button to return to this page.

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11. 12 Issues of Concern: An Exchange of Views between Sidney Maddock & Craig Evans

This exchange is an example of the give and take that is necessary to air views from various interest groups -- and to move toward consensus -- so this project can acknowledge and respond to these views and gain as much broad based support as possible. You are given the opportunity throughout this document to provide comments, and to post your comments to this web site. Any comments you submit will be incorporated into the workshop discussions.

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Other Useful Information

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12. Economic Considerations

Includes a brief description of the economic analysis conducted in 1997 comparing the cost of this projects' conceptual plan to other conservation strategies. Also describes several potential sources of funding for the conceptual plan and Private Habitat Conservation Leases.

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13. Policy Actions

Here is a description of several bills that presently are pending in the U.S. Congress that will have a bearing on this project.

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14. Panthers & Their Habitat

These photos show the opportunities available for maintaining habitat on private lands important for the Florida panther and other endangered species.

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15. Endangered Species on Private Lands

Priority 1 and Priority 2 panther habitats support many species of plants and animals -- several of which also are listed as threatened or endangered.

Thank you for taking the time to review this material. If you wish to explore some of the other pages in this site, please click on your choice below:

| Lease Discussion Group | Issues Discussion Group | Public Education/Policy Discussion Group |