To allow the Seminole State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group to review comments from the public hearing held the previous day and provide recommendations to the DOF to help in preparation of a management plan for the Seminole State Forest.; ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Forestry

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry (DOF) and the Seminole State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group announce two public meetings and a public hearing to which all persons are invited.

MPAG MEETING:

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 6:00 p.m.

PLACE: Theater Building, Camp Boggy Creek, 30500 Brantley Branch Road, Eustis, FL 32736

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To allow the Seminole State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group to prepare for a public hearing later in the evening which will provide recommendations to the DOF to help in preparation of a management plan for the Seminole State Forest.

PUBLIC HEARING:

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 6:30 p.m.

PLACE: Theater Building, Camp Boggy Creek, 30500 Brantley Branch Road, Eustis, FL 32736

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To solicit comments on management of the Seminole State Forest. Comments may be presented orally or in writing at the hearing. Written comments may also be submitted to DOF’s Seminole State Forest at the Lake Forestry Station, 9610 CR 44, Leesburg, FL 34788, Attention: Joe Bishop, and should be mailed so as to arrive at the office by the date of the public hearing.

MPAG MEETING:

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: Theater Building, Camp Boggy Creek, 30500 Brantley Branch Road, Eustis, FL 32736

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To allow the Seminole State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group to review comments from the public hearing held the previous day and provide recommendations to the DOF to help in preparation of a management plan for the Seminole State Forest.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Seminole State Forest, Lake Forestry Station, 9610 CR 44, Leesburg, FL 34788, Joe Bishop 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 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: DOF’s Seminole 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).