A cumulative effects evaluation study looks at changes in an area through time and how these changes affect resources in that area. This study examines how past, present and reasonably foreseeable future changes affect eight protected species found ...

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The Florida Department of Transportation, District One announces a Dispute Resolution Sub-team meeting to discuss a Cumulative Effects Evaluation (CEE) study, in association with the proposed Interstate 75 interchange at Everglades Boulevard in Collier County. All members of the public are invited to attend.

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, February 16, 2012, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

PLACE: SWIFT SunGuide Center, 10041 Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: A cumulative effects evaluation study looks at changes in an area through time and how these changes affect resources in that area. This study examines how past, present and reasonably foreseeable future changes affect eight protected species found within southwest Florida. The eight species under study include: Florida panther, Florida black bear, Florida sandhill crane, wood stork, red-cockaded woodpecker, gopher tortoise, eastern indigo snake, and mangrove fox squirrel. The purpose of this meeting is to present information associated with potential future actions which may affect the eight protected species and about potential future conditions of the eight species within the project study area.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the Florida Department of Transportation at least seven days before the meeting by contacting: Ms. Gwen G. Pipkin, Senior Project Manager, Phone: [phone], [e-mail].

If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Department of Transportation using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

For more information, please contact Ms. Gwen Pipkin at the above phone number or email address, or visit the project web site at: www.1-75Everglades.com.