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Managing 150,000 Acres of LandOperations Division-Interim Land Management
Managing 150,000 Acres of LandOperations Division-Interim Land Management
Presented By:John DunnuckPresented By:John Dunnuck
CERP CERP Organization ChartOrganization Chart
Effective June 13, 2005
Ken AmmonDeputy Executive Director
CERP
Ken AmmonDeputy Executive Director
CERP
Pamela S. Mac'Kie Assistant Deputy Executive Director
Land Resources
John DunnuckDepartment Director
Land Management and Operations
Right of WayThomas L. Fratz
Land StewardshipFrederick E. Davis
OperationsJames A. Bridgeman
SupportVacant
Operations Division Organization ChartOperations Division Organization ChartOperations Division Organization ChartOperations Division Organization Chart
Effective June 13, 2005
James A. BridgemanDivision Director
Operations
Myriam BonillaAdministrative Assistant - Senior
Contracts Records Management IT SupportFinance
Sara HamalainenAdmin. Assistant – Staff
Dolores CwalinoIT Business Analyst
VacantReal Property Manager
Dawn WestSr. Accounting
Technician
Leonard AikinsBusiness Operations
Analyst
Andrea M. StringerSenior Real
Property Manager
GIS
Dennis MeiererSupervisor Geographer
CERP Transition
VacantField Operations
Supervisor
Operations Division Organization ChartGIS Section
Operations Division Organization ChartGIS Section
James A. BridgemanDivision Director
Operations
James A. BridgemanDivision Director
Operations
Dennis MeiererSupervisor Geographer
Linda RobinsonAdministrative Assistant - Senior
Judy CanadaGeographer
Cheryl McDowSr. Geographer
Associate
Lee Henderson Sr. Planner
Erik HenningSr. Geographer
Associate
Mary Ann JonesSr. Geographer
Associate
Paul EllisStaff Geographer
Frank RazemSpecialist Geographer
Associate
Robert SchafferSr. Survey/Mapping
Associate
Stacy ShephardGeographer
Effective June 13, 2005
Comparison of Program FocusComparison of Program Focus
LAND STEWARDSHIP
Restore to natural condition
Maintain natural state in perpetuity
Resource-based public use
Partnership solicitations seek best qualified lessee for maximizing restoration functions
LAND STEWARDSHIP
Restore to natural condition
Maintain natural state in perpetuity
Resource-based public use
Partnership solicitations seek best qualified lessee for maximizing restoration functions
INTERIM LAND MANAGEMENT
Manage until restoration project implemented
Minimize taxpayer burden
Partnership solicitations seek revenue generation & positive economic impact to region
INTERIM LAND MANAGEMENT
Manage until restoration project implemented
Minimize taxpayer burden
Partnership solicitations seek revenue generation & positive economic impact to region
500,000 Acres of Land Managed*500,000 Acres of Land Managed*
Land Stewardship (Natural area restoration, conservation, recreation lands)
350,000
Interim Land Management (Project lands for CERP, ECP, Structures, Restoration, etc.)
150,000
*(Does not include 1,800 miles canal ROW or 880,000 acres WCA)
Land Stewardship (Natural area restoration, conservation, recreation lands)
350,000
Interim Land Management (Project lands for CERP, ECP, Structures, Restoration, etc.)
150,000
*(Does not include 1,800 miles canal ROW or 880,000 acres WCA)
Acres of Land Managed By DivisionAcres of Land Managed By Division
Land Stewardship 350,000 Acres
Interim Property 150,000 Acres
(Does not include 1,800 miles canal ROW or 880,000 acres WCA)
Interim Property ManagementDefinition
Interim Property ManagementDefinition
Interim period is from the date of acquisition to the
beginning of construction or conversion to the property’s
ultimate planned use.
Interim period is from the date of acquisition to the
beginning of construction or conversion to the property’s
ultimate planned use.
Interim Property ManagementMission
Interim Property ManagementMission
Considers the economic impact to the region Reduces management expenses Protects and preserves the land for present and
future generations Turns land over to the project in an improved
condition
Considers the economic impact to the region Reduces management expenses Protects and preserves the land for present and
future generations Turns land over to the project in an improved
condition
The Land Management Department will support the District’s overall mission by providing high quality interim land management that:
The Land Management Department will support the District’s overall mission by providing high quality interim land management that:
Interim Land Management Program Goalsto manage land pending project construction
Interim Land Management Program Goalsto manage land pending project construction
Preserve and protect the resource Reduce exotic plant infestation Preserve existing agricultural economy Provide alternate source of revenue which reduces
taxpayer burden for land management activities Retain property on local county tax rolls
Preserve and protect the resource Reduce exotic plant infestation Preserve existing agricultural economy Provide alternate source of revenue which reduces
taxpayer burden for land management activities Retain property on local county tax rolls
How Does Interim Property ManagementSupport Acceler8 Activities ?
How Does Interim Property ManagementSupport Acceler8 Activities ?
Coordinates with federal partners on construction schedules and early land certification
Develops Best Management Practices (BMP’s) to support federal land management mandates
Recovers purchase price of acquired improvements or business inventories by liquidation sales
Manages demolition and clearing of improvements Coordinates regulatory permit compliance on managed
lands
Coordinates with federal partners on construction schedules and early land certification
Develops Best Management Practices (BMP’s) to support federal land management mandates
Recovers purchase price of acquired improvements or business inventories by liquidation sales
Manages demolition and clearing of improvements Coordinates regulatory permit compliance on managed
lands
Continued...How Does Interim Property Management
Support Acceler8 Activities ?
Continued...How Does Interim Property Management
Support Acceler8 Activities ? Coordinates with County Tax Appraisers on
construction schedules and design footprints to insure maximum property tax payments
Negotiates early land reductions from existing leases to provide lands for design footprints
Assists project managers with interim land activities to include operations & maintenance of pump stations, exotic vegetation, capital equipment purchases
Coordinates with County Tax Appraisers on construction schedules and design footprints to insure maximum property tax payments
Negotiates early land reductions from existing leases to provide lands for design footprints
Assists project managers with interim land activities to include operations & maintenance of pump stations, exotic vegetation, capital equipment purchases
Land Management Financial PerformanceLease Program Contribution 1998-2004
Land Management Financial PerformanceLease Program Contribution 1998-2004
Acres Leased 2004 109,883
Revenue $13,868,058
Property Tax Paid toCounties by Lessee $12,837,272
Cost Avoidance($25 per acre) $13,609,250
Total Contribution $40,314,580
Interim Property Revenue 1998-2004Interim Property Revenue 1998-2004
$675,863
$1,191,306
$770,242
$2,591,497
$1,848,270
$2,366,883
$4,423,997
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
$3,500,000
$4,000,000
$4,500,000
FY98 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04
Total Revenue $13,868,058
$2,524
$1,029,378
$748$99,293
$38,475$8,747
$1,542,215
$41,053
$146,115
$0
$200,000
$400,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
$1,200,000
$1,400,000
$1,600,000
LAND MANAGEMENT - 2004 PROPERTY TAX SUMMARY
Glades
HendryHighland
Martin
Okeechobee
Osceola
Palm Beach
Polk
St. Lucie
$1,223,828
$2,257,221
$4,799,722
$6,809,347$7,384,887
$8,077,676
$9,761,899
$0
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
$8,000,000
$9,000,000
$10,000,000
FY98 FY99 FY2000 FY2001 FY2002 FY2003 FY2004
Revenue, Cost Avoidance, and Property Taxes Paid by Lessee
Total Contribution $40,314,580
How Do We Get Contracts?How Do We Get Contracts? From Real Estate Acquisitions
Reservations Leasebacks Subject to
Seller not interested in continuing activity – solicit bids Buy vacant property – solicit bids Miscellaneous – other contracts
License Agreements/Use Agreements
RFB/RFP7%
Subject To25%
Negotiated6%
LeasebackReservation
62%
Interim Property Management Contracts by Acquisition MethodInterim Property Management
Contracts by Acquisition Method
$2,416,99155,201 Acres
$272,8824,970 Acres
$1,068,7556,113 Acres
$851,63922,243 Acres
Total Contracts: 70
Contract Summary by PurposeAs of June 2005
* Includes, Billboards, Towers, Parking, Airboat, Fish Farm, Fruit Groves, Equestrian, Management Agreements
Purpose# of
Contracts Total Acres Total Revenue
Average Revenue per
Acre
Cattle Grazing 13 $ 29,364 $ 135,732 $ 5
Citrus Grove 14 $ 18,533 $ 623,429 $ 34
Row Crop 20 $ 3,430 $ 1,222,345 $ 356
Sod 4 $ 9,373 $ 887,021 $ 95
Sugar Cane 6 $ 26,523 $ 1,260,074 $ 48
Other* 13 $ 1,302 $ 481,666 N/A
Total 70 $ 88,524 $ 4,610,267
Interim Property Management 1998-2004 Acres Leased/Staff
0
2
4
6
8
10
FY98 FY99 FY2000 FY2001 FY2002 FY2003 FY2004
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
STAFF
ACRES LEASED
12,177 Acres6 Staff
109,883 Acres4 Staff
Staff GoalsStaff Goals Consistencies between Land Acquisition and
Land Management Improve Governing Board perception of Land
Management Recognition by Governing Board that lease
restrictions affects market value Providing land management support to CERP and
Acceler8 programs
Credible construction project schedules Dealing with 70 complex existing leases
Consistencies between Land Acquisition and Land Management
Improve Governing Board perception of Land Management
Recognition by Governing Board that lease restrictions affects market value
Providing land management support to CERP and Acceler8 programs
Credible construction project schedules Dealing with 70 complex existing leases
Interim Property ManagementConclusionsInterim Property ManagementConclusions High growth program brings challenges:
Providing management support to Acceler8 Volume of acquisitions outpacing staff resources Increasing exotic management needs Complex contracts require intensive
administration Emphasis on including Land Management issues
in Land Acquisition negotiations Maximize revenue while protecting the resources
High growth program brings challenges: Providing management support to Acceler8 Volume of acquisitions outpacing staff resources Increasing exotic management needs Complex contracts require intensive
administration Emphasis on including Land Management issues
in Land Acquisition negotiations Maximize revenue while protecting the resources
Lease PolicyLease Policy The lease policy was established to:
Assist staff in administering agricultural leases Allow the Governing Board to know and understand
how the leasing program is functioning Provide the public and lessees with a better
understanding of the policies by which interim lands will be managed.
The lease policy was established to: Assist staff in administering agricultural leases Allow the Governing Board to know and understand
how the leasing program is functioning Provide the public and lessees with a better
understanding of the policies by which interim lands will be managed.
Purpose of Lease PolicyPurpose of Lease Policy
To achieve fair market value on leased lands To make terms consistent with crop cycles To competitively bid when time permits To protect the District from liability on leased land
for taxes and assessments
To achieve fair market value on leased lands To make terms consistent with crop cycles To competitively bid when time permits To protect the District from liability on leased land
for taxes and assessments
Interim Property Proposes to:Interim Property Proposes to: Modify the lease policy to allow longer lease terms to keep good
quality land steward partners on the property Modify vacant job description to reflect more expertise in the
agricultural field Develop partnership with organizations such as IFAS Solicit an RFP for contracting land management services to
supplement existing staff Modify funding partner agreements to give District approval to
amend leases and make management decisions Modify the lease policy to allow greater flexibility on whether to
bid out or extend existing leases based on agricultural activity and project schedules that are ever changing
Modify the lease policy to allow longer lease terms to keep good quality land steward partners on the property
Modify vacant job description to reflect more expertise in the agricultural field
Develop partnership with organizations such as IFAS Solicit an RFP for contracting land management services to
supplement existing staff Modify funding partner agreements to give District approval to
amend leases and make management decisions Modify the lease policy to allow greater flexibility on whether to
bid out or extend existing leases based on agricultural activity and project schedules that are ever changing