A cumulative effects evaluation study looks at changes in an area through time and how these changes affect resources in that area. This study examines how past, present and reasonably foreseeable future changes affect eight protected species found ...

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

The Florida Department of Transportation, District One, announces a public information meeting for a Cumulative Effects Evaluation (CEE) study in association with the proposed Interstate 75 interchange at Everglades Boulevard in Collier County.  All members of the public are invited to attend.

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

PLACE: Comfort Inn & Executive Suites, 3860 Tollgate Boulevard, Naples, Florida.

A cumulative effects evaluation study looks at changes in an area through time and how these changes affect resources in that area.  This study examines how past, present and reasonably foreseeable future changes affect eight protected species found within southwest Florida.  The eight species under study include: Florida panther, Florida black bear, Florida sandhill crane, wood stork, red-cockaded woodpecker, gopher tortoise, eastern indigo snake, and mangrove fox squirrel. 

The purpose of this meeting is to present the overall findings of the study. The meeting will be an informal open house where people can review study displays and talk one-on-one with study team members. The department encourages all interested people to attend and express their views regarding the study and information presented. 

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the Florida Department of Transportation at least seven days before the meeting by contacting: Ms. Gwen G. Pipkin, Senior Project Manager, phone:[phone], [e-mail].

If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Department of Transportation using the Florida Relay Service, 1 [phone] (TDD) or 1 [phone] (Voice).

For more information, please contact Ms. Pipkin at the above phone number or email address, or visit the project website at www.i-75everglades.com.