T-71 Ecosystem Quality, Extent, and Connectivity Projects Gr

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has been awarded grant funding under the State Wildlife Grants program for the T-71 Ecosystem Quality, Extent, and Connectivity Projects. This initiative focuses on critical environmental restoration and conservation efforts, specifically supporting the Miami Dade Pine Rockland Restoration and Survey, the Nature Conservancy Heartland Ecosystem Restoration Team, and the Jenkins Spring Bank Stabilization project. The total approved budget for these efforts has increased across award notices, reaching a total of 1,786,954 dollars with a federal share of 1,161,520 dollars. The grant requires strict adherence to environmental compliance standards, including the Endangered Species Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act. Additionally, the agreement specifies regulations regarding equipment usage, restrictions on indirect costs, and the requirement that payments be processed through the ASAP system.