FWC Requests Comments; Announces Public Workshop for Bald Eagle Plan

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) today requested public comment about a revised draft bald eagle management plan and announced a public workshop later this month to review and discuss issues related to the plan.

The public workshop is 5:30–7 p.m. Aug. 22 at the FWC Northeast Regional Office, 1239 S.W. 10th St., Ocala. For a copy of the agenda, contact Robin Boughton, FWC, 1239 S.W. 10th St., Ocala, FL 34471-0323 or call (352) 732-1225.

The public may participate in the workshop from Tallahassee via video conference at the Farris Bryant Building, 620 S. Meridian St., Room 272.

Anyone requiring special accommodations to participate should advise the FWC at least five days before the workshop by contacting Cindy Hoffman at (850) 488-6411. If you are hearing- or speech-impaired, contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service: 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (voice).

This second comment period ends Sept. 14 when the Commission meets in St. Petersburg. Commissioners will hear public comment at the September meeting and again at the December meeting, but no formal action will take place before the December meeting.

The revised draft management plan is available online at MyFWC.com in the "Quick Clicks" area.

This article originally published on August 7, 2007.