PRESERVATION OF THE FGS MUSEUM COLLECTION

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has been awarded grant G26AP00162 for the Preservation of the FGS Museum Collection under the 2026 NGGDPP program. The project period runs from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with a total approved budget of 108,008.36 dollars, of which 53,993.26 dollars is provided as a federal share. The scope of work involves a collaborative effort between federal and state scientists to coordinate the planning and execution of mine waste inventory and characterization. Key activities include the compilation of data, the development and implementation of sampling strategies, the acquisition of samples, and the subsequent interpretation of the resulting data.