Monday, May 15, 2006
Big Cypress National Preserve is seeking input on expanding the scope of its General Management Plan (GMP) for the Addition Lands. Public open house workshops will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the following locations:
- Everglades City — May 23, 2006, Everglades City School, 415 School Drive
- Naples — May 24, 2006, Edison College, 7007 Lely Cultural Parkway
- Fort Lauderdale — May 25, 2006, University of Florida/IFAS, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, 3205 College Avenue
As a result of recent public input and legal requirements, the scope of the GMP will be expanded to include a wilderness study and an off-road vehicle (ORV) management plan. A downloadable newsletter and the text of an April 25, 2006, Federal Register notice, both providing additional details on the scope expansion, are available at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/documentsOpenForReview.cfm?projectId=11164, by clicking on either Newsletter 4, May 2006, or the Federal Register notice E6-6151. Mailed copies are available by calling 239-695-1158.
The public workshops will provide opportunities to speak one-on-one with Preserve staff and planners. Comments can be submitted on-line at the above website, emailed to bicy_gmp_planning@nps.gov, or mailed to National Park Service, Denver Service Center, Big Cypress Planning Team, 12795 West Alameda Parkway, P.O. Box 25287, Denver, CO 80225-0287. All comments must be received by June 23, 2006.
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