The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry (DOF) and the Four Creeks State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group announce two public meeting and a public hearing to which all persons are invited. DATE & TIME:...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Forestry

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry (DOF) and the Four Creeks State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 6:00 p.m.

PLACE: Division of Forestry, Jacksonville District Headquarters, 7247 Big Oaks Road (South of Callahan), Bryceville, FL 32009

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry (DOF) and the Four Creeks State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group announce two public meeting and a public hearing to which all persons are invited.

Public Meeting – Four Creeks State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 6:00 p.m.

PLACE: Division of Forestry, Jacksonville District Headquarters, 7247 Big Oaks Road, Bryceville, FL 32009 (South of Callahan)

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To allow the Four Creeks State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group to prepare for a public hearing the evening of October 28, 2008, and provide recommendations to the DOF to help in preparation of a management plan for the Four Creeks State Forest.

Public Hearing – Four Creeks State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 6:30 p.m.

PLACE: Division of Forestry, Jacksonville District Headquarters, 7247 Big Oaks Road, Bryceville, FL 32009 (South of Callahan)

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To solicit comments on management of the Four Creeks State Forest.

Comments may be presented orally or in writing at the hearing. Written comments may also be submitted to the DOF’s Four Creeks State Forest Office, 7247 Big Oaks Road, Bryceville, FL 32009 (South of Callahan), to the Attention: Jennifer Hart and should be mailed so as to arrive at the office by the date of the public hearing.

Public Meeting – Four Creeks State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Division of Forestry, Jacksonville District Office, 7247 Big Oaks Road, Bryceville, FL 32009 (South of Callahan)

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To allow the Four Creeks State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group to review comments from the public hearing of October 28, 2008, and provide recommendations to the DOF to help in preparation of a management plan for the Jennings State Forest.

Copies of a working draft on the plan and the management plan prospectus are available by contacting: Four Creeks State Forest, 7247 Clint Dr., Hilliard, FL 32046 or contacting Jennifer Hart at [phone].

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Jennifer Hart 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 2 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Jennifer Hart at [phone]. 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: Jennifer Hart at [phone].