Agenda and information for August 29th Gulf County Commission meeting

   Agenda for August 29th Gulf County Commission meeting by Michael Allen on Scribd

   Information for August 29th Gulf County Commission meeting by Michael Allen on Scribd

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Third Rabies Alert Issued in Franklin County

Eastpoint, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Franklin County has issued a rabies alert for Eastpoint in response to a raccoon that tested positive on August 21, 2019. A family pet was exposed to the raccoon on CC Land Road, in the area between Whispering Pines and Tomahawk Circle. The Health Department is working closely with local partners to host a rabies vaccination clinic in the future. Please take extra caution while outdoors and be aware of your surroundings at all times.

All residents of Franklin County should be aware that rabies is present in the wild animal population and domestic animals are at risk if not vaccinated. The public is asked to maintain a heightened awareness that rabies is active in Franklin County. Alerts are designed to increase awareness to the public, but they should not give a false sense of security to areas that have not been named as under an alert. The recent rabies alert is for 60 days.

An animal with rabies could infect other wild animals or domestic animals that have not been vaccinated against rabies. All domestic animals should be vaccinated against rabies and all wildlife contact should be avoided, particularly raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats and coyotes. Rabies is a disease of the nervous system and is fatal to warm blooded animals and humans. The only treatment for human exposure to rabies is rabies specific immune globulin and rabies immunization. Appropriate treatment started soon after the exposure, will protect an exposed person from the disease.

The following advice is issued:

Keep rabies vaccinations up to date for all pets.

If your pet is bitten by a wild animal, seek veterinary assistance for the animal immediately and contact County Animal Services at 850-670-4733.

Call your local animal control agency to remove any stray animals from your neighborhood.

Do not handle, feed, or unintentionally attract wild animals by leaving pet food outside, or garbage cans open.

Never adopt wild animals or bring them into your home.

Teach children never to handle unfamiliar animals, wild or domestic, even if they appear friendly.

Prevent bats from entering living quarters or occupied spaces in homes, churches, schools, and other similar areas, where they might come in contact with people and pets.

Persons who have been bitten or scratched by wild or domestic animals should seek medical attention and report the injury to the Florida Department of Health Franklin County at 850-653-2111.

The department works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts. Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Facebook. For more information about the Florida Department of Health in Franklin County, please visit http://franklin.floridahealth.gov/index.html.

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Holiday on the Harbor & Boat Parade of Lights December 14th, 2019 Sponsorship Opportunities Available!

Holiday on the Harbor & Boat Parade of Lights

December 14^th, 2019

Sponsorship Opportunities Available!

One of the most anticipated Carrabelle events is just over three months away.  The 2019 Holiday on the Harbor and Boat Parade of Lights will take place Saturday, December 14^th, and the Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce, City of Carrabelle CRA, the Franklin County TDC, and the Special Events Committee is hard at work trying to make this year’s event another memorable one.

A huge thank-you to the City of Carrabelle CRA for the extraordinary fireworks display which followed the Boat Parade of Lights last year and Forgotten Coast TV for filming, adding music, then posting it to YouTube. 

If you would like to be a sponsor, I have attached our sponsorship options that list the options and your benefits! Please contact the Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce at (850) 697-2585 or email Lisa at chamber@nettally.com.  Join Waste Pro USA, Fisherman’s Choice in Eastpoint, Tow Boat U.S. and WOYS Oyster Radio 100.5 FM in helping to support this family friendly community event.

We hope that we can count on you to help make this the best year ever and invite you to join us in promoting the Annual Holiday on the Harbor and Boat Parade of Lights. We look forward to your participation in our 2019 event.

Boat and vendor entries are welcome, and registration forms are now available, email or call me!

Lisa J. Munson                                                     

Executive Director    

Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce/Visitor Center      

P.O. Box DD / 105 St. James Ave.

Carrabelle, FL  32322

850-697-2585

chamber@nettally.com

www.carrabelle.org

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Franklin County Commissioners this week signed a memorandum of agreement with the state so the county can continue to take part in the Alert Florida program

Franklin County Commissioners this week signed a memorandum of agreement with the state so the county can continue to take part in the Alert Florida program.

The program allows the county to reach county residents more easily during emergencies.

Locally the program is called “Alert Franklin” and if you are not signed up for it you should be.

The high-speed emergency notification system provides emergency notifications and warnings over home phones, work phones, cell phones and e-mail.

You can sign up for Sheriff Alerts including notifications on crimes, Major Road Closures, and amber and silver alerts.

You can also get a number of weather alerts including wind events, flood, tropical weather and other severe weather and it allows you to receive alerts from the local Emergency Management office which can be crucial during severe weather.

You do have to register for the service.

Residents can register their address and contact information into the Alert Franklin County portal, by following the link at https://www.franklinemergencymanagement.com/ .

You can also register anonymously by texting the word FRANKLINFL to 888777.

The service also has a mobile app called everbridge which you can download to your phones or tablets.

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Franklin County TDC announces grants for local events

The Franklin county Tourist Development Council has agreed to provide 2000 dollar grants to 18 groups that hold 35 one-day events in Franklin County during the year as well as 5000 dollar grants to another 7 groups that hold multi-day events.

The grants are designed to help the groups fund and advertise their events, which are generally held in the fall and winter.

The events receiving the smaller promotions grants include the Apalachicola Oyster Cook-off as well as the Apalachicola Home and Garden Tour and the Camp Gordon Johnston Days.

Funding was also approved for the local ghost walks at the Chestnut Cemetery, the antique and classic boat show, the Carrabelle Riverfront Festival, and a number of Panhandle Players productions as well as many more events.

Events receiving the 5000 dollar major event grants include the ST. George Island chili cook-off, the butts and clucks cook-off in Apalachicola, the annual Paddle Jam event, the African American History Festival and Rock by the Sea.

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NOAA Fisheries Fish News for August 21st

AUGUST 21, 2019 Highlights NOAA Statement on the Carlos Rafael Civil Case Read a statement from Chris Oliver, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, on the settlement of the government’s civil case against Carlos Rafael and his fishing captains. Details of the settlement are available here. NOAA Awards $2.7 Million for Marine Debris Efforts NOAA announced a total of $2.7 million in grants supporting 14 projects to address the harmful effects of marine debris on wildlife, navigation safety, economic activity, and ecosystem health. Approximately $1.5 million in grants will support 10 community-driven debris removal projects, while another $1.2 million will support four marine debris research projects. West Coast New Mapping Reveals Lost West Coast Estuary Habitat In a recent survey, scientists applied new technologies and data to estimate the historic reach of nearly 450 tidal estuaries along the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington. Their report highlights forgotten estuary acreage that could serve as new targets for restoration efforts. Southeast Changes to Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary – Open for Public Comment By January 31, please submit your comments on a range of proposed changes to the existing boundaries, regulations, and marine zones of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. These changes are intended to address long-term declines in the nation’s marine resources as well as ongoing and emerging threats from changing ocean conditions. Searching for the Giant Manta Ray During a recent research cruise in Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, scientists conducted more than 20 dives in an effort to find and tag giant manta rays. Using drones to help locate the animals, the scientists successfully tagged a juvenile female. If you see a manta while out on the water, please send information and photos to manta.ray@noaa.gov. Lionfish Trap Exempted Fishing Permit – Open for Comment By August 31, please submit your comments on an application for an amendment to a 2018 exempted fishing permit granted to a project trapping lionfish in the South Atlantic. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission seeks to add additional sampling areas, fishing vessels, and traps to their project, and they request other modifications to requirements and approvals. Greater Atlantic Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass – Open for Comment By September 9, please submit your comments on proposed Framework Adjustment 14 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan. The proposed modifications would allow for more flexibility in the management of these species. 2020–2021 Monkfish Research Set-Aside Competition The Monkfish Research Set Aside Program is accepting proposals now through September 29. Projects selected through this competition are awarded fishing days rather than dollars, and the proceeds generated from those days are used to fund the research. Final Restoration Plan for McKinney National Wildlife Refuge Led by NOAA, federal and state trustees for two Stratford, Connecticut, contamination sites released their Final Restoration Plan, which includes projects to restore salt marsh habitat in the nearby Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge. This combined restoration will leverage funds to implement a larger, more impactful project than if restoration activities were separate. Mark Your Calendars for the 40th Milford Aquaculture Seminar The 40th gathering of the Milford Aquaculture Seminar will be held January 13–15 in Shelton, Connecticut. Abstracts for either oral or poster presentations are due November 1, and early registration ends December 6. Upcoming Deadlines August 31: Applications due for open seats on New England Fishery Management Council advisory panels. September 20: Proposals due for the 2020–2021 Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside Program. September 29: Proposals due for the 2020–2021 Monkfish Research Set-Aside Program. October 31: Proposals due for 2020 Species Recovery Grants to States. October 31: Proposals due for 2020 Species Recovery Grants to Tribes. November 1: Abstracts due for the 2020 Milford Aquaculture Seminar. Upcoming Events August 22: Free Atlantic Shark Identification workshop in Bohemia, New York. August 22–September 30: Free tours every weekday at NOAA Fisheries’ Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute in Juneau, Alaska. August 27–September 24: Five engagement sessions hosted by the Northeast Fisheries Science Center’s Cooperative Research Branch in locations from New York to Virginia. September 4–5: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel meeting in Silver Spring, Maryland, open to the public and broadcast via webinar. September 4 and 17: Two free Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification workshops in Rhode Island and Florida. September 9–10: Two public hearings on the proposed Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Excessive Shares Amendment, hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. September 11–18: Pacific Fishery Management Council meeting in Boise, Idaho. September 12: Free Atlantic Shark Identification workshop in Panama City Beach, Florida. September 16–20: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council meeting in Charleston, South Carolina. September 23–November 4: Five informational sessions on proposed changes to the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. September 24–26: New England Fishery Management Council meeting in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Federal Register Actions Visit NOAA Fisheries' Rules & Regulations web page to learn more about recently proposed and finalized regulations in your region.  Corrections or technical questions should be sent to the FishNews Editor at editor.fishnews@noaa.gov. www.fisheries.noaa.gov

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