Florida H0981 establishes a restoration and recreation plan for the Ocklawaha River and economic development guidelines for Marion and Putnam.

Florida H0981 mandates the Department of Environmental Protection to hire a project lead for overseeing the restoration of the Ocklawaha River, ensuring the project plan aligns with the 2001 Final Environmental Impact Statement. The department must develop a project plan by July 1, 2027, and complete the restoration by December 31, 2032, subject to funding. Additionally, the department is tasked with creating an outdoor recreation plan by January 1, 2028, and completing related projects on state-owned lands by December 31, 2035.

Florida H0981 establishes a restoration and recreation plan for the Ocklawaha River and economic development guidelines for Marion and Putnam.

Florida H0981 mandates the Department of Environmental Protection to hire a project lead for overseeing the restoration of the Ocklawaha River, ensuring the project plan aligns with the 2001 Final Environmental Impact Statement. The department must develop a project plan by July 1, 2027, and complete the restoration by December 31, 2032, subject to funding. Additionally, the department is tasked with creating an outdoor recreation plan by January 1, 2028, and completing related projects on state-owned lands by December 31, 2035.