- (1) Once complete and timely submitted, the application shall receive an independent review by members of a Technical Review Team appointed by the Commissioner and coordinated by the Program.
- (2) The Technical Review Team will be authorized to perform a site visit to each Project for the purposes of observing and evaluating agricultural and natural characteristics of the property, related to its suitability for long-term agricultural use. The site visit will provide an opportunity to exchange information between the landowner(s) or their representative(s), property manager, and technical review team members.
- (3) The Project evaluation process will also include a desk review by the Technical Review Team to analyze available data, maps, and information related to the property, its natural features and Species Habitat, hydrology, agricultural operation, and potential for conversion to non-agricultural use.
- (4) The Technical Review Team members will prepare a report of their findings to the Program for each Project. The report will include an evaluation of Project eligibility (in Rule 5I-7.003, F.A.C.) and the degree to which the Project meets the Program goals and objectives (in Rule 5I-7.001, F.A.C.).
Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), 570.71(10), 259.105(3)(i) FS. Law Implemented 570.71, 259.105(3)(i) FS. History‒New 11-3-08, Amended 6-12-23, 2-27-25, 12-10-25.