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Paying for Environmental Services from Florida Ranchlands: Moving from Pilot Phase to Program Operation

Agreement Number
08-108-13
Awardee Name
World Wildlife Fund, via NFWF
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Paying for Environmental Services from Florida Ranchlands: Moving from Pilot Phase to Program Operation
Awardee State/Territory
District of Columbia
Involved States/territories
District of Columbia
Award Year
2008
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$950,481.00
Resource Concern (Broad)
Soil
Water
Project Background
Develop and implement an operational pay for services program for working agricultural lands in the Northern Everglades region. Project will reduce nutrient loads to Lake Okeechobee and mitigate adverse changes in coastal estuaries.