Florida S1066 establishes a plan for the restoration, recreation, and economic development of the Ocklawaha River and its tributaries.

Florida S1066, the "Northeast Florida Rivers, Springs, and Community Investment Act," mandates the Department of Environmental Protection to hire a project lead by August 31, 2026, to oversee the act's implementation. The department must develop a project plan for the Ocklawaha River's restoration by July 1, 2027, and an outdoor recreation plan by January 1, 2028. The act also requires the Department of Commerce to create an economic development program by February 1, 2027, aimed at job creation and capital investment in Marion and Putnam Counties.

Florida S1066 establishes a plan for the restoration, recreation, and economic development of the Ocklawaha River and its tributaries.

Florida S1066, the "Northeast Florida Rivers, Springs, and Community Investment Act," mandates the Department of Environmental Protection to hire a project lead by August 31, 2026, to oversee the act's implementation. The department must develop a project plan for the Ocklawaha River's restoration by July 1, 2027, and an outdoor recreation plan by January 1, 2028. The act also requires the Department of Commerce to create an economic development program by February 1, 2027, aimed at job creation and capital investment in Marion and Putnam Counties.