VolusiaForever was created in 2000 when the citizens of
Volusia County voted to tax themselves .2 mills over 20 years to
protect the County’s natural biodiversity. Over the life of the
program it is anticipated that $191 Million will be raised through
this ad valorem tax. In order to stretch these dollars as far as
possible Volusia Forever
will attempt to form partnerships with federal, state, water
management district and local agencies that are committed to
protecting natural resources.
Approximately 30,000 acres (fee-simple and less-than-fee) have been
acquired since the beginning of the program.
The Mission
of Volusia Forever:Finance the acquisition and improvement of environmentally
sensitive, water resource protection, and outdoor recreation lands,
and to manage these lands as conservation stewards in perpetuity.
The
Goals of Volusia Forever: Conserve, maintain
and restore the natural environment and provide access for the
enjoyment and education of the public; provide resources to ensure
that sufficient quantities of water are available to meet current and
future needs; meet the need for high-quality resource based outdoor
opportunities, greenways, trails, and open space; preserve the habitat
and water recharge; ensure that the natural resource values of such
lands are protected and that the public has the opportunity to enjoy
the lands to their fullest potential.
Volusia
Foreveris guided by: A 9-member citizens advisory committee (Volusia
Forever Advisory Committee) who provide assistance to
County staff on potential acquisitions by reviewing and ranking
properties under consideration and making formal recommendations to
the County Council. The committee members are local citizens appointed
for two-year terms by the County Council and represent a cross section
of user and interest groups. Volusia Forever is administered by the
County's Land
Acquisition & Management Division.
Land
Acquisition Program application (pdf format)
You must have the Acrobat Reader to print the application, if you do
not have the program, download it for free here.
The Volusia Forever Land Acquisition program application deadline
for the first cycle of 2008 is June 30, 2008. For applications not
received by June 30, the next application deadline will be December
31, 2008.
Volusia
Forever was created in 2000 when the citizens of
Volusia County voted to tax themselves .2 mills over 20 years to
protect the County’s natural biodiversity. Over the life of the
program it is anticipated that $191 Million will be raised through
this ad valorem tax. In order to stretch these dollars as far as
possible Volusia Forever
will attempt to form partnerships with federal, state, water
management district and local agencies that are committed to
protecting natural resources.
Approximately 30,000 acres (fee-simple and less-than-fee) have been
acquired since the beginning of the program.
Conserve, maintain
and restore the natural environment and provide access for the
enjoyment and education of the public; provide resources to ensure
that sufficient quantities of water are available to meet current and
future needs; meet the need for high-quality resource based outdoor
opportunities, greenways, trails, and open space; preserve the habitat
and water recharge; ensure that the natural resource values of such
lands are protected and that the public has the opportunity to enjoy
the lands to their fullest potential.
