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'''Environmental Lands Acquisition and Protection Program''' abbreviated as '''ELAPP''' is a taxpayer funded land acquisition and conservation strategy in [[Hillsborough County, Florida|Hillsborough County]], [[Florida]]. The program began in January 1987 when the Hillsborough County [[Commissioner]]s approved ordinance with $21 million in acquisition funding over four years. In 1990 voters approved a 20-year bond issuance for additional land purchases. Again in November 2008 another bond program was approved by voters for up to $200 million.<ref>[http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/parks/resources/publications/elapp.pdf ELAPP] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111116020115/http://hillsboroughcounty.org/parks/resources/publications/elapp.pdf |date=2011-11-16 }} Resources publications Hillsborough County</ref> In the 20 years up to 2008, more than 50 land purchases had been made including several in the [[Hillsborough River (Florida)|Hillsborough River]] [[drainage basin|watershed]]. Approximately $200 million had been spent with an estimated 38 percent coming from outside sources.<ref>[http://www.theplanningcommission.org/newsletter/year/issues-in-2008/fall-2008-partners-in-planning/elapp-plays-key-role-in-protecting-natural-resources-in-hillsborough-county.html ELAPP plays key role in protecting natural resources in Hillsborough County] issues in 2008 Hillsborough Planning Commission</ref>

==Land acquisitions==
*[[Cypress Creek Preserve]], 2,547 acres (in Pasco County)
*[[Temple Terrace Riverfront Park]], 118-acre

==See also==
*[[Environmentally Endangered Lands Programs]]

==References==
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[[Category:Protected areas of Hillsborough County, Florida]]
[[Category:Environmental conservation]]
[[Category:Environment of Florida]]
[[Category:1987 establishments in Florida]]

==External links==
*[https://usflibrary.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=f620c1b74f624fa982414db2391b290a ELAPP History Project]
*[http://digital.lib.usf.edu/?E22 University of South Florida Libraries: Environmental Lands Acquisition Protection Program Collection] Images documenting ELAPP's work in protecting over 61,000 acres of rare and important habitat in Hillsborough County, Florida.
*[http://digital.lib.usf.edu/?E21 University of South Florida Libraries: Environmental Lands Acquisition and Protection Program Oral History Project] Oral histories from people who were directly involved in ELAPP's beginnings and successful growth.