Executive Director Randolph Hodges administrative files, 1961-1971.

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Executive Director Randolph Hodges administrative files, 1961-1971.

The series contains the administrative files of Randolph Hodges, Executive Director of the Dept. of Natural Resources and its predecessor agency, the State Board of Conservation, from 1961 to 1971. The files contain correspondence, memoranda, reports, regulations, surveys, maps, and budget files. Topics include the conservation of Florida's natural resources, development of water resources, coastal zone management, fishery management, and environmental policy. The series documents the interactions between the Executive Director and the Department's divisions; other state and federal agencies; and organizations and associations.

27 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7341228

Florida State Archive

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Florida. Department of Natural Resources

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The Dept. of Natural Resources was created in 1969 (Ch. 69-106, Laws), combining the functions of the State Board of Conservation; the Canal Authority; the Commission on Marine Sciences and Technology; the Florida Keys Aqueduct Commission; the Board of Parks and Historic Memorials; the Outdoor Recreational Development Council; the Board of Drainage Commissioners; and the Suwannee River Development Authority. In 1975, the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund also ...

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...

Hodges, Randolph

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