To allow the Tate’s Hell State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group to review comments from the public hearing on December 12, 2006 and provide recommendations to the DOF to help in preparation of a management plan for the Tate’s Hell State Forest.;...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Forestry

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry (DOF) and the Tate’s Hell State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group announce a public hearing and public meeting to which all persons are invited.

Tate’s Hell State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, December 12, 2006, 5:30 p.m.

PLACE: Apalachicola Community Center, 1 Bay Avenue, Apalachicola, FL 32320

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To allow the Tate’s Hell State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group to prepare for a public hearing the evening of December 12th, 2006, and provide recommendations to the DOF to help in preparation of a management plan for Tate’s Hell State Forest.

Public Hearing

Date and Time: Tuesday, December 12, 2006, 6:00 p.m.

PLACE: Apalachicola Community Center, 1 Bay Avenue, Apalachicola, FL 32320

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To solicit comments on the Tate’s Hell State Forest Ten Year Management Plan. Comments may be presented orally or in writing at the hearing. Written comments may also be submitted in advance to the DOF at the Carrabelle Forestry Station, 290 Airport Road, Carrabelle, FL 32322, to the attention of David Morse. Written comments should be mailed as to arrive by the date of hearing.

Public Meeting

Date AND Time: Wednesday, December 13, 2006, 1:30 p.m.

Place: Carrabelle Forestry Station Conference Room, 290 Airport Road, Carrabelle, Florida 32322

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To allow the Tate’s Hell State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group to review comments from the public hearing on December 12, 2006 and provide recommendations to the DOF to help in preparation of a management plan for the Tate’s Hell State Forest.

Copies of a working draft of the plan and the management prospectus are available by contacting the Tate’s Hell State Forest Headquarters at Carrabelle Forestry Station in writing at the above address or by calling [phone].

If special accommodations for persons with a disability are desired, please contact the Carrabelle Forestry Station. The public is hereby notified in accordance with Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, should anyone decide to appeal any decision made as a result of, or take exception to findings of fact with respect to matters considered at the hearing and meeting referred to above, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. Such record shall include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.