To allow the Picayune Strand State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group to prepare for a public hearing the evening of June 10, 2008 and provide recommendations to the DOF to help in preparation of a management plan for the Picayune Strand State ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Forestry

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry (DOF) and the Picayune Strand State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

PLACE: Collier County University Extension Office, 14700 Immokalee Road, Naples, FL 34120

Public Meeting

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 6:00 p.m.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To allow the Picayune Strand State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group to prepare for a public hearing the evening of June 10, 2008 and provide recommendations to the DOF to help in preparation of a management plan for the Picayune Strand State Forest.

Public Hearing

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 6:15 p.m.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To solicit comments on management of the Picayune Strand State Forest. Comments may be presented orally or in writing at the hearing. Written comments may also be submitted to the Caloosahatchee Forestry Center, 10941 Palm Beach Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33905, Attention: Kevin Podkowka and should be mailed so as to arrive at the office by the date of the public hearing.

Public Meeting

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 9:00 a.m.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To allow the Picayune Strand Forest Management Plan Advisory Group to review comments from the public hearing of June 10, 2008, and provide recommendations to the DOF to help in preparation of a management plan for the Picayune Strand State Forest.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: DOF Caloosahatchee Forestry Center, Forest Resource Administrator, Kevin Podkowka at [phone], ext. 104. A copy of the working draft of the management plan, or viewing of the management prospectus may also be obtained by contacting the DOF Caloosahatchee Forestry Center.

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 48 hours before the workshop/meeting. 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.