Cross Florida Barge Canal records, 1963-1981.

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Cross Florida Barge Canal records, 1963-1981.

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This series contains the Cross Florida Barge Canal records from 1963-1981 maintained by the Division of Resource Management and its predecessor agencies, the Division of Interior Resources and the State Board of Conservation. It documents the involvement of the Division and the Canal Authority of the State of Florida in the planning and construction phases of the Cross Florida Barge Canal. The types of records include general correspondence, reports, financial records, Cabinet items, leases, project maps, surveys, newspaper clippings, and minutes from the meetings of the Board of Directors of the Canal Authority of the State of Florida.

9 cubic ft.

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Florida. Division of Resource Management

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The Division of Resource Management was created in 1975 (Ch. 75-22) to assume the duties and functions of the Division of Interior Resources, which had been created in 1969 (Ch. 69-106, Laws) as part of the Dept. of Natural Resources. The Division is charged with the preservation, management, and protection of lands held by the state other than parks, recreational and wilderness areas. It develops plans and programs of coastal zone management and carries out the responsibilities of boundary dete...

Florida. Division of Interior Resources

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Canal Authority of the State of Florida

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The Canal Authority of the State of Florida was created by the Legislature in 1933 (Ch. 16176, Laws). Its purpose was to acquire the land and equipment necessary to build and operate a shipping canal across the peninsula of Florida. A connection between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico had long been a goal of Florida's industrial and agricultural interests. Work was begun on the canal as a feature of New Deal programs in Florida. The Canal Authority of the State of Florida was transferr...

Florida. State Board of Conservation

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The State Board of Conservation was created in 1933 (Ch. 16178, Laws). The Board licensed salt water fishing boats; controlled the state's geological and water resources, including conservation and geologic surveys; encouraged the development of waterways; controlled the flood control and water management districts; and promoted the seafood industry in Florida. In 1969, the Board's functions were transferred to the Dept. of Natural Resources and the Dept. of Business Regulation (Ch. 69-106, Laws...