1. S W O T SWOT ANALYSIS – HUSSEY EVALUATION FOR POTENTIAL ACQUISITION
Introduction
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, & Threats
Strengths
Advantages of this project vs others
Weaknesses
Disadvantages of this project vs others
Opportunities
Elements that can be exploited as an advantage
Threats
Risks and mitigating factors S W O T

2. S W O T SWOT ANALYSIS – HUSSEY EVALUATION FOR POTENTIAL ACQUISITON
Helpful
to achieving the objective
Harmful
Internal to Organization S
Strengths W
Weaknesses
Acreage available for multiple county uses (once in a lifetime chance to acquire a large tract of land from single owner)
Future source for road material and fill
Severing the TDR credits could allow for a reduced purchase price
Revenue source for excess material (i.e. sand & limestone)
Monitored wildlife refuge
Public / Private Partnership (i.e. mining royalties)
Potential future access for haul road
Potential source for landfill cover
Obtaining a CU for mining (including blasting)
Lengthy process in obtaining required permits (i.e. ACOE, SFWMD, DEP, FLFWC/USFWC, GMD)
Substantial permit fees
Cost associated with mitigating the site
20-30 year time frame before have the ability to fully utilize the entire site
Future permitted uses are not typically governmental (primary focus on housing)
Location may be of limited use for providing governmental services to constituents
No existing infrastructure (water, sewer, etc.)
Haul road may hamper roadway concurrency
Too expensive (can’t substantiate nexus between appraisals and offering price)
External to Organization O
Opportunities T
Threats
Land could be use for housing that is affordable
Potential ATV site
Possibility to supply road material for FDOT and other commercial entities
Could provide land for public recreational facilities
Potential employment and business opportunities to support commercial and housing activities
Consulting opportunities for required zoning & planning
Increased truck traffic on surrounding neighborhood roads
Public opposition to mining and potential disturbing of existing environmental species
Legal, safety, & risk mgmt. concerns (i.e. potential blasting impacts to surrounding improved properties)
Potential opposition from existing mining operations
Additional wear and tear on County-maintained roads
Potential noise pollution
OGM rights ownership unknown
Fill quality will need verification/confirmation