The Etoniah Creek State Forest 10-Year Management Plan; January 21, 2015 at 6:30 pm; Putnam County Agricultural Extension Office 111 Yelvington Road East Palatka, Florida 32131

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Florida Forest Service

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service (FFS) and the Etoniah Creek State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group announce two public meetings and a public hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: January 21, 2015, 6:00 p.m.: Public Meeting - Etoniah Creek State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group

PLACE: Putnam County Agricultural Extension office, 111 Yelvington Road, East Palatka, Florida 32131

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To allow the Etoniah Creek State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group to prepare for a public hearing later in the evening which will provide recommendations to the FFS to help in preparation of a management plan for the Etoniah Creek State Forest.

DATE AND TIME: January 21, 2015, 6:30 p.m.: Public Hearing - Etoniah Creek State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group

PLACE: Putnam County Agricultural Extension office, 111 Yelvington Road, East Palatka, Florida 32131

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To solicit comments on management of the Etoniah Creek State Forest. Comments may be presented orally or in writing at the hearing. Written comments may also be submitted to FFS’s Etoniah Creek State Forest Office at 390 Holloway Road, Florahome, Florida 32140 to the attention of Forestry Supervisor Scott Crosby and should be mailed so as to arrive at the office by the date of the public hearing.

DATE AND TIME: January 22, 2015, 1:30 p.m.: Public Meeting, Etoniah Creek State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group,

PLACE: Putnam County Agricultural Extension office, 111 Yelvington Road, East Palatka, Florida 32131.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To allow the Etoniah Creek State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group to review comments from the public hearing the previous evening and provide recommendations to the FFS to help in preparation of a management plan for the Etoniah Creek State Forest.

Copies of 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 Etoniah Creek State Forest in writing at 390 Holloway Road, Florahome, Florida 32140; or contacting Forestry Supervisor Scott Crosby 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 FFS’s Etoniah Creek State Forest office at the above listed address at least 72 hours in advance of these proceedings.

You are hereby notified in accordance with Chapter 286.0105, Florida Statutes, should you decide to appeal any decision made as a result of, or take exception to any findings of fact with respect to any matter considered at the hearing and meeting referred to above, you 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.