| Agency Name | Miami-Dade County (DERM) |
| Affiliation | county government |
| Web Site | http://www.miamidade.gov/derm/ |
| Project Annual Funding Level | n/a |
| Range of Funding (Landowner) | No funding but significantly lower property tax assessments given to qualifying land. |
| Criteria for funding project | The review criteria include the following parameters: species diversity, presence of rare and endangered plant species, impact by exotic plant species, tree size, manageability, and the size of the site. |
| Geographic Coverage Area | Miami-Dade County |
| Description of Program | The program entails requiring the owner to maintain the qualified area in its natural native state. Owners are required to remove and control invasive exotic plant species from the site and possible replanting of native species. A management plan is developed to ensure that the site remains in a natural state and to maintain or improve existing environmental conditions. |
| When are landowner applications accepted? | continuous |
| Match Required? | No n/a |
| Target Invasive Species? | DERM biologists will assist landowners with determining species |
| Any other Requirements or Eligibility? | The management plan as well as other conservation restrictions, are detailed in a covenant, which must be signed, approved by the Board of County Commisioners (BCC) and adhered to by the applicant. All covenants are granted for a period of ten years. |
| Agreement Required | Yes 10 year covenant |
| Permanent Contact Person | (DERM) Natural Resources Planning Section, Forest Resources Program |
| Contact number | (305) 372-6864 |
| e-mail address | alonsj@miamidade.gov |
| contacted last | 2009-01-31 00:00:00.0 |
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