To solicit comments on management of the Ralph E. Simmons State Forest. Comments may be presented orally or in writing at the hearing.; Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 5:00 pm; Florida Forest Service, Jacksonville District Office 7247 Big Oaks Road ...

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Florida Forest Service

The Florida Forest Service announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, February 2, 2016, 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Florida Forest Service, Jacksonville District Office, 7247 Big Oaks Road, Bryceville, Florida 32009

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To solicit comments on management of the Ralph E. Simmons State Forest. Comments may be presented orally or in writing at the hearing.

Copies of the agenda and a working draft of the plan and the management prospectus are available before the date of the public hearing online at http://www.freshfromflorida.com/public_notices/; by contacting the RSSF in writing at 3742 Clint Drive, Hilliard, Florida 32046 or contacting Richard Saltzman, Forester at [phone].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 72 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Richard Saltzman. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

For more information, you may contact: RSSF at 3742 Clint Drive, Hilliard, Florida 32046 or contact Richard Saltzman, Forester at [phone].