27515037 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 27515037
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:	October 11, 2023, 7:00pm

PLACE:	H.L. Bishop Park Clubhouse Lake June Clubhouse Rd Lake Placid, FL 33852

Subject:	The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announces a PUBLIC HEARING for the FWC lead-managed Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Area located in Highlands and Polk Counties, Florida. This meeting was previously advertised in Notice 27444712, but has been rescheduled to: 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 11th, 2023 H.L. Bishop Park Clubhouse Lake June Clubhouse Rd Lake Placid, FL 33852 PURPOSE: To receive public comment regarding considerations for the FWC’s ten-year Management Plan for the FWC lead-managed Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Area (WEA). This hearing is being held EXCLUSIVELY for discussion of the draft elements of the Lake Wales Ridge WEA Management Plan, otherwise referred to as the Management Prospectus. This meeting will not address 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/. The Management Prospectus for the Lake Wales Ridge WEA and a copy of the agenda is available upon request from Nicholas Coppock by mail at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-160; by telephone at (850) 487-9588; or by email 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.Coppock@myfwc.com

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	9/11/2023 Vol. 49/176


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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