To solicit comments on management of the Matanzas State Forest. Comments may be presented orally or in writing at the hearing. Written comments may also be submitted to: DOF Bunnell District Office, 5001 U.S. Highway 1, N., Bunnell, FL 32110, to ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Forestry

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

Public Meeting – Matanzas State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group

DATE AND TIME: Monday, May 14, 2007, 6:30 p.m.

PLACE: St. Johns County Cooperative Extension Service, Wind Mitigation Building, 3111 Agricultural Center Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32092

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To allow the Matanzas State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group to prepare for a public hearing the evening of May 14, 2007, and provide recommendations to the DOF to help in preparation of a management plan for the Lake Wales Ridge State Forest.

Public Hearing

DATE AND TIME: Monday, May 14, 2007, 7:00 p.m.

PLACE: St. Johns County Cooperative Extension Service, Wind Mitigation Building, 3111 Agricultural Center Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32092

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

Comments may be presented orally or in writing at the hearing. Written comments may also be submitted to: DOF Bunnell District Office, 5001 U.S. Highway 1, N., Bunnell, FL 32110, to the attention of Mike Kuypers, and should be mailed so as to arrive at the office by the date of the public hearing.

Public Meeting – Matanzas State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group

DATE AND TIME: Monday, May 14, 2007, 8:00 p.m.

PLACE: St. Johns County Cooperative Extension Service, Wind Mitigation Building, 3111 Agricultural Center Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32092

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To allow the Matanzas State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group to review comments from the public hearing of May 14, 2007, and provide recommendations to the DOF to help in preparation of a management plan for the Matanzas State Forest.

Copies of a working draft on the plan and the management plan prospectus are available by contacting the Division of Forestry in writing at the above address or contacting Mike Kuypers at [phone].

You are hereby notified in accordance with Section 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.

Special accommodations for persons with a disabling condition should be requested in writing to: DOF Bunnell District office at the above listed address, at least 48 hours in advance of these proceedings.