The Commission will present Draft Rules for native Florida Mammals. These rules will cover species like the Southern Fox Squirrel, the Eastern Chipmunk, the Homosassa Shrew, Florida mice, Mink, Bats, Southeastern Flying Squirrels, and Southeastern ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.

DATES AND TIMES: July 27, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon (ET), July 31, 2018, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. (ET)

PLACE: July 27 - This is the first of two workshops that will also be broadcast via webinar. Both workshops will present the same information and have staff on site to answer questions. Information will be available at http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/imperiled. Participation in the webinar will require access to a computer AND access to a telephone. Those that do not have computer access can listen in on the phone. Persons wanting to participate in person at the following location where staff also will be available to accept comments. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 1239 SW 10th Street, Conference Room, Ocala, FL 34471. The workshop will be broadcast online at http://fwc.adobeconnect.com/taxa_coordination/ and by conference line: 1(888)670-3525, participant code: 703-646-4874 #

July 31 - This is the second of two workshops that will also be broadcast via webinar. Both workshops will present the same information and have staff on site to answer questions. Information will be available at http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/imperiled. Participation in the webinar will require access to a computer AND access to a telephone. Those that do not have computer access can listen in on the phone. Persons wanting to participate in person at the following location where staff also will be available to accept comments. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 1239 SW 10th Street, Conference Room, Ocala, FL 34471. The workshop will be broadcast online at http://fwc.adobeconnect.com/taxa_coordination/ and by conference line: 1(888)670-3525, participant code: 703-646-4874 #

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission will present Draft Rules for native Florida Mammals. These rules will cover species like the Southern Fox Squirrel, the Eastern Chipmunk, the Homosassa Shrew, Florida mice, Mink, Bats, Southeastern Flying Squirrels, and Southeastern Pocket Gophers. These rules will reiterate how take is defined for mammals covered under 68A-1.004, F.A.C. and help to define that forms of take will be allowed and what forms of take may need a permit as defined in 68A-4.001, F.A.C. The meeting will provide the public an opportunity to provide feedback and offer suggestions on the proposed rule. Comments can also be sent after the meeting to [e-mail].

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Claire Sunquist, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 1239 SW 10th Street, Ocala, FL 34471.

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: Claire Sunquist, Species Conservation Planning, 1239 SW 10th Street, Ocala, FL 34471 or [phone].