[Coral-List] Southeast Florida Coral Reef Strategy Workshop

[Carol Fretwell]

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, in coordination with the
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission’s Florida Marine Research Institute,
announces a workshop for the development of a southeast Florida coral reef
conservation and management action strategy to which all persons are
invited.

DATE:       September 9, 2003
TIME:       4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
PLACE:      DEP District Office
            400 N. Congress Avenue
            West Palm Beach, FL 33401


GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED:

*  Welcome and Introductions
*  Review of U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Priority Focus Areas
*  Review of Southeast Florida Coral Reef Priority Focus Areas
*  Review and comment on second draft of local action strategies for coral
reef conservation and management
*  Development of schedule for follow-up issue-based meetings
*  Adjournment


Questions and comments may be directed to Paula Allen, DEP/OCAMA
850-245-2094
or e-mail paula.l.allen at 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 the Bureau of Personnel Services at (850) 245-2511.  If you are
hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service by
calling (800) 955-8771 (TDD).