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Notice: 26935462
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Department:	FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Division:	Freshwater Fish and Wildlife


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

DATE AND TIME:	May 3rd 2023, 7PM

PLACE:	Hendry Board of County Commissioner Chambers 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue LaBelle, FL 33935

Subject:	The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announces a PUBLIC HEARING for the FWC Lead Managed Portions of Okaloacoochee Slough WMA located in Hendry County, Florida. 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 Hendry Board of County Commissioner Chambers 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue LaBelle, FL 33935 PURPOSE: To receive public comment regarding considerations for the FWC’s ten-year Management Plan for the FWC Lead Managed Portions of Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife Management Area (WMA). This hearing is being held EXCLUSIVELY for discussion of the DRAFT Okaloacoochee Slough WMA Management Plan, otherwise referred to as the Management Prospectus. This meeting is not being held to discuss area hunting or fishing regulations. For more information on the process for FWC rule and regulation development visit our Proposed Rules Changes webpage at https://myfwc.com/about/rules-regulations/proposed-rule-changes/. A Management Prospectus for the Okaloacoochee Slough WMA and a copy of the agenda is available upon request from Nicholas Coppock at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600. Telephone: (850) 487-9588 or by e-mail at Nicholas.Coppock@MyFWC.com. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting should notify the agency at least 10 calendar days before the meeting by calling 850-488-6411 or contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (Voice), if you are hearing or speech impaired. If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any program, activity or facility, or if you need more information, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at: FWC, Office of Human Resources 620 S Meridian Street Tallahassee, FL 32399, 850-488-6411 Or write to: Office of Diversity, Inclusion & Civil Rights Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20240


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Nicholas H. Coppock, Nicholas.Coppock@myfwc.com, 850-487-9588

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	3/17/2023 Vol. 49/53


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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