Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Forestry
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry (DOF) and the Watson Island State Forest (WISF) Management Plan Advisory Group (MPAG) announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: St. Johns County Agricultural Center/Extension Office, Windstorm Building, 3125 Agricultural Center Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32092-0572
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Public Meeting. To allow the WISF MPAG 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 WISF.
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
PLACE: St. Johns County Agricultural Center/Extension Office, Windstorm Building, 3125 Agricultural Center Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32092-0572
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Public Hearing. To solicit comments on management of the WISF.
Comments may be presented orally or in writing at the hearing. Written comments may also be submitted to: DOF’s WISF C/O Matanzas State Forest Office, 6840 US 1 South, St. Augustine, FL 32086, Attention: Matthew Kennard, and should be mailed so as to arrive at the office by the date of the public hearing.
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
PLACE: St. Johns County Agricultural Center/Extension Office, Windstorm Building, 3125 Agricultural Center Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32092-0572
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Public Meeting. To allow the WISF MPAG to review comments from the public hearing earlier in the evening and provide recommendations to the DOF to help in preparation of a management plan for the WISF.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Watson Island State Forest; C/O Matanzas State Forest, 6840 US 1 South, St. Augustine FL 32086 or call: Matthew Kennard at (904)797-5073.
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 WISF 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).