The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announces a facilitated stakeholder meeting to discuss and examine manatee issues. Participation by teleconference will also be available at the following location, and remotely via the ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Manatees

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68C-22.001Scope and Purpose

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announces facilitated stakeholder meetingS to discuss and examine manatee issues.

DATES AND TIMES: May 24, 2017, 9:00 a.m.; May 25, 2017, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Wildlife Research Institute, 100 8th Ave, S.E., 3rd Floor Conference Room, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701

Participation by teleconference will also be available at the following location, and remotely via the Internet and telephone (see contact information below for who to contact for details).

Additional remote location: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 1320 Executive Center Drive, Atkins Building, Suite 101, ground floor, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The purpose of the meeting is exchange of information and fact finding, to solicit input from stakeholders to the agency and its federal partners in evaluating current issues concerning the manatee. The public can attend the meeting; however, space is limited. This meeting will be structured and facilitated. Limited public comments will be taken.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Mr. Ron Mezich at [phone] or [e-mail].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to attend this meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting: Janis Magee at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency by calling 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 488-9542 within the Tallahassee area.

For more information, you may contact: Mr. Ron Mezich, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Imperiled Species Management Section 6A, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].