Public Meetings

The management plan review process includes 2 rounds of public meetings to obtain input from local stakeholders on the revision of the existing plan.

• A Public Scoping Meeting to receive input on perceived issues and concerns regarding the site
• A Formal Public Meeting to receive feedback on the draft management plan

Public Scoping Meeting

• December 5, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
  The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve's Nature Center
  261 7th St.
  Apalachicola, FL

• Meeting Announcement (PDF - 692 KB)
• Attendees
• Presentation (PDF - 3.5 MB)
• Summary (PDF - 111 KB)

The objective of the public scoping meeting is to:

• Solicit public input regarding issues and opportunities that should be addressed in the management plan

Formal Public Meeting

Mid-2008

The formal public meeting will allow us to receive input on the draft Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Management Plan. The objectives of the formal public meeting are to:

• Present the draft management plan with a focus on issues, goals, objectives, and strategies
• Receive feedback from stakeholders on the draft management plan

Please check back later for more information on this upcoming meeting.

For more information, please contact Reserve Manager, Seth Blitch, at 850-653-8063 or Seth.Blitch@dep.state.fl.us. Written comments are welcome and can be submitted via fax: 850-245-2110 Attn: Apalachicola; or or e-mail Apalachicola.Reserve@dep.state.fl.us.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this hearing is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the hearing by contacting Seth Blitch at 850-653-8063. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service by calling 800-855-9771 (TDD).

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