The Commission will present draft revisions to the Gopher Tortoise Permitting Guidelines. These guidelines provide a comprehensive overview of FWC’s gopher tortoise permitting system, which was developed as one tool to in accomplishing the goals and ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.

DATES AND TIMES: Monday, May 18, 2020, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET; Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ET

PLACE: This is the first of two workshops that will be broadcast via webinars. All webinars will have the same presentation. Information will be available at https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/gopher-tortoise. Participation in the webinar will require access to a computer AND access to a telephone. Those that do not have computer access can listen in on the phone. The webinar will be broadcast online at http://fwc.adobeconnect.com/species/ and by conference line 1(888)585-9008, (enter participant code: 503-621-799 #).

This is the final of two workshops that will be broadcast via webinars. All webinars will have the same presentation. Information will be available at https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/gopher-tortoise. Participation in the webinar will require access to a computer AND access to a telephone. Those that do not have computer access can listen in on the phone. The webinar will be broadcast online at http://fwc.adobeconnect.com/species/ and by conference line 1(888)585-9008 (enter participant code: 503-621-799 #).

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission will present draft revisions to the Gopher Tortoise Permitting Guidelines. These guidelines provide a comprehensive overview of FWC’s gopher tortoise permitting system, which was developed as one tool to in accomplishing the goals and objectives set forth in FWC’s Gopher Tortoise Management Plan that was approved in September 2012. The meeting will provide the public an opportunity to offer feedback and suggestions on the proposed guidelines revisions. Comments can also be sent after the webinars to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6RWQ5RD.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Katherine Gentry (mailing address: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 S. Meridian Street, 2A, Tallahassee, FL 32399; email address: [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: the ADA Coordinator 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).

For more information, you may contact: Katherine Gentry, Species Conservation Planning, at [e-mail] or by calling [phone].