THIS IS A CORRECTION TO PREVIOUS NOTICE. The purpose of this meeting is to conduct public workshops to gather public input regarding draft rule language developed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that allows licensed trap ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Marine Fisheries

NOTICE OF CORRECTION – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: May 16, 2007, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

PLACE: Harvey Government Center, 1200 Truman Avenue, Key West, FL 33040

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To conduct public workshops to gather public input regarding draft rule language developed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that allows licensed trap fishers to designate people who would be allowed to recover and possess their traps when an emergency has been declared by the Governor of Florida and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission following a storm event. Public input will also be gathered regarding draft rule language that would allow local, state, and federal employees to remove derelict traps or traps from areas closed to trapping during an open fishing season without prior FWC approval.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Mark Robson, 2590 Executive Center Circle East, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, [phone].

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

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: Mark Robson, 2590 Executive Center Circle East, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, [phone].