10:30 - To allow the Ross Prairie State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group to prepare for a public hearing later in the day which will provide recommendations to the FFS to help in preparation of a management plan for the Ross Prairie State ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Florida Forest Service

The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATES AND TIMES: Organizational Public meeting– Ross Prairie State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group, June 27, 2019, 10:30 a.m.

Public Meeting/Hearing – Ross Prairie State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group, June 27, 2019, 11:00 a.m.

Workshop Public Meeting - Ross Prairie State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group, June 27, 2019, 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: Marion County Public Library, 2720 E Silver Springs Boulevard (Conference Room C), Ocala, FL 34470

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: 10:30 - To allow the Ross Prairie State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group to prepare for a public hearing later in the day which will provide recommendations to the FFS to help in preparation of a management plan for the Ross Prairie State Forest.

11:00 - To solicit comments on management of the Ross Prairie State Forest. Comments may be presented orally or in writing at the hearing. Written comments may also be submitted to FFS’s Ross Prairie State Forest Office at 6675 NE 40th Ave Road, Ocala, FL 34479 to the attention of Justin Kilcrease and should be mailed so as to arrive at the office prior to the date of the public hearing.

1:00 - To solicit comments on management of the Ross Prairie State Forest. Comments may be presented orally or in writing at the hearing. Written comments may also be submitted to FFS’s Ross Prairie State Forest Office at 6675 NE 40th Ave Road, Ocala, FL 34479 to the attention of Justin Kilcrease and should be mailed so as to arrive at the office prior to the date of the public hearing.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Copies of a working draft of the plan and the management prospectus are available before the date of the public hearing online at http://www.freshfromflorida.com/public_notices/; by contacting the Ross Prairie State Forest in writing at Ross Prairie State Forest, 6675 NE 40th Ave Road, Ocala, FL 34479; or contacting Justin Kilcrease at [phone].

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 72 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Any request for special accommodations can be made by writing to the FFS’s Ross Prairie State Forest Office at the above listed address. 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).

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.

For more information, you may contact: The Ross Prairie State Forest in writing at Ross Prairie State Forest, 6675 NE 40th Ave Road, Ocala, FL 34479; or contacting Justin Kilcrease at [phone].