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April 7, 2008
Holly Smith
Community Information Specialist

VOLUSIA FOREVER ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET APRIL 16

The Volusia Forever Advisory Committee will meet from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at the Votran Mobility Management Center, 950 Big Tree Road, South Daytona.

The board is scheduled to evaluate and rank several grant applications.

Completed Volusia Forever Land Acquisition program grant applications for the first cycle of 2008 must be received by June 30. The deadline for the second cycle of the year is Dec. 31. Applications are available online at www.volusia.org/forever.

Volusia Forever is a voter-approved initiative that authorizes a property tax levy for 20 years to fund the purchase and improvement of water resource protection, conservation and recreational lands. The initiative will raise an estimated $191 million over the 20-year period.

The purpose of the advisory committee is to review grant applications and make recommendations to the Volusia County Council.

For more information on the Volusia Forever Advisory Committee, please contact program coordinator Rob Walsh at (386) 736-5927, ext. 2297.

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