This is an organizational meeting of the Steering Committee that will oversee the development of a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for Florida’s sandy beaches. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has undertaken a project to ...

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Species Conservation Planning Section announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: December 16, 2009, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Larson Building, Room #B43, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0314
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This is an organizational meeting of the Steering Committee that will oversee the development of a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for Florida’s sandy beaches. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has undertaken a project to obtain an Incidental Take Permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to cover take of federally listed species that may occur as a result of activities permitted by FDEP’s Coastal Construction Control Line permitting program. In order to obtain this permit, an HCP that quantifies impacts to listed species and proposes minimization and mitigation measures must be developed. FDEP has determined that a Steering Committee will aid in the development of a comprehensive HCP. This initial Steering Committee meeting is intended to provide background information and introduce issues that will be faced in the development of the HCP.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: FDEP website at: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/beaches/notices.htm or may be obtained by contacting Kat Diersen, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Species Conservation Planning Section, 620 South Meridian Street, MS 2A, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, [phone], ext. 17323, [e-mail].
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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Kat Diersen at the mailing address, e-mail address, or telephone number listed above in this notice. 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).