Havana, FL –Recreation on a
recently-acquired tract along the Apalachicola River near Bristol will be the focus of
a public meeting hosted by the Northwest Florida Water Management
District. Participants are invited to
offer ideas on Tuesday, October 11, 6 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Civic Center, 10405 NW Theo Jacobs
Lane in Bristol.
“The District purchased the Beaverdam Creek tract
to protect water resources of the Apalachicola River” said Tyler
Macmillan, Bureau Chief of Land Management Operations. “We’re inviting suggestions for activities
that are consistent with the District’s water and natural resource protection
mission.”
The 1,317-acre property in Liberty County includes one access road
with an unimproved boat ramp on Harry Donar Road, as well as
considerable riverfront and rich biological areas. The District’s land management strategy is to
protect and, where necessary, restore natural areas, while providing public
access and compatible recreation. This
may include managed hunting, fishing, boating, canoeing/kayaking, hiking,
birdwatching, nature appreciation, primitive camping and other low-impact
activities.
Hunting on the Beaverdam Creek tract will be
managed in cooperation with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FWC) as the Beaverdam
Creek Wildlife Management Area. The
public is invited to comment concerning the hunting seasons and rules, which are
being developed for the area.
In the interim, during the 2011-2012 hunting
season, small game hunting will be allowed on the tract during the statewide
small game season. Holders of a wildlife
management area permit and hunting license may participate in this initial
season. FWC representatives will
attend the meeting to discuss proposed hunting regulations.
For
further information call or email John Valenta, 850-482-9522, John.Valenta@nwfwmd.state.fl.us
or Tyler Macmillan, 850-539-5999, Tyler.Macmillan@nwfwmd.state.fl.us.
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