Endangered Plant Advisory Council Meeting to include a review of proposed updates to definition of Native Plant in Chapter 5B-40, FAC; a review of proposed language change in rule to include synonyms of plants listed as endangered and threatened; ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Plant Industry

The Division of Plant Industry announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: February 21, 2018, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

PLACE: Doyle Conner Building Auditorium, 1911 SW 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Endangered Plant Advisory Council Meeting to include a review of proposed updates to definition of Native Plant in Chapter 5B-40, FAC; a review of proposed language change in rule to include synonyms of plants listed as endangered and threatened; and, a discussion to include Serenoa repens to the commercially exploited plant list.

* Some committee members may join via remote conferencing.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Bryan Benson at [phone] or at www.FreshFromFlorida.com/News&Events/Events Calendar.

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: Bryan Benson 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).