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The Office of Cabinet Affairs (OCA) serves as DEP’s clearinghouse for all cabinet agenda items for presentation to the Governor and Cabinet, which includes the Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, sitting as the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund and the Power Plant Siting Board. The OCA coordinates the preparation of cabinet agenda items pertaining to the acquisition, administration, disposition and use of state lands with the DEP divisions, district offices and water management districts. The OCA provides technical and logistical support to the DEP executive staff, cabinet-level reviews of agenda items and transmittal of these items to the Governor and Cabinet. Serving as a liaison with the Cabinet Offices, the OCA coordinates overall programmatic assignments with the Deputy Secretary of Land and Recreation or other DEP staff as needed.

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Florida Closes on Land Protecting Civil War Battlefield and Florida Spring

The state of Florida yesterday closed on nearly 55 acres of land in Leon County adjacent to the Natural Bridge Historic State Park. Purchased through Florida Forever funding, the acquired parcel will be managed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Division of Recreation and Parks, and is significant to the protection of a first magnitude spring and features a Civil War battlefield. This acquisition was approved by the Governor and Cabinet last November.

“Closing on this land is an important accomplishment for the state, as this property is a part of the Florida First Magnitude Springs project and one of the top projects on the Florida Forever priority list,” said DEP Deputy Secretary Bob Ballard. “This acquisition ensures that the geological, historical and cultural integrity of this property and the surrounding water resources are preserved for Floridians and visitors from all over the world to enjoy...more

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Last updated: March 09, 2010