Introduction and confirmation of FEC SAAB Representatives Introduction of others in attendance Approval of DRAFT Agenda – June 8, 2017 Approval of DRAFT Minutes – December 1, 2016 Election of FEC SAAB Officers (Chair, Co-Chair, Secretary) FWC ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

    The Department of Environmental Protection announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

    DATE AND TIME: June 8, 2017, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

    PLACE: Lykes Bros. Inc., Ranch Division, (106 SW County Road 721, Okeechobee, FL 34974)

    GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED:

    Introduction and confirmation of FEC SAAB Representatives

    Introduction of others in attendance

    Approval of DRAFT Agenda – June 8, 2017

    Approval of DRAFT Minutes – December 1, 2016

    Election of FEC SAAB Officers (Chair, Co-Chair, Secretary)

    FWC Budget Review (Andrew West)

    FWC Exotic Vegetation Outreach to Upstream FEC neighbors

    FEC Ownership Map (ECOSWF)

    Upper Watershed Exotic Control (Andrew West)

    Cypress Knee Museum Update (Friedman)

    Routine Reports (Andrew West)

    Cowbone Marsh

    Enforcement Actions in the Wildlife Management Area

    Visitor Count, 2015-to-date

    Prescribed burns

    Exotic Vegetation Treatment

    Signage Changes

    Harvest Information

    Wildlife Surveys

    New Business/Public Input/Announcements

    Next Meeting – Date and location

    A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Dianne Cummings, (863)763-3041.

    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: Paula Allen. 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: Paula Allen, Office of Environmental Services, (850)245-2768 or paula.l.allen@dep.state.fl.us.