MEDIA ADVISORY: Nov. 12, 2014 CONTACT: Joshua Hodson, 850-827-2111, joshua.hodson@dep.state.fl.us ST. GEORGE ISLAND STATE PARK TO HOST PUBLIC MEETING ~Public invited to share input on land management plans~ TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service will host a public workshop and presentation of the update to the management plans for Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park on Tuesday, Nov. 18 in Eastpoint. Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park provides miles of undeveloped beaches on this barrier island with camping, swimming, fishing and boating. Proposed updates for this park include: Providing expanded family camping opportunities with the addition of a 30-site camping loop and 12 walk-in tent sites;  Providing expanded primitive-camping opportunities with the addition of one primitive camping area;  Providing boat-camping opportunities with a 30-slip boat dock, picnic pavilion and bathhouse;  Providing overnight accommodations with the addition of six cabins; Providing bike lanes on each side of the main park drive; and  Providing park-support facilities with the addition of storage sheds and volunteer campsites. The advisory group meeting will be held Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 9 a.m. in the same location.   The public notice, agenda and draft plan are available online. Copies may also be obtained by contacting Joshua Hodson, park manager, at 850-827-2111,Joshua.Hodson@dep.state.fl.us Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting the park manager. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). WHAT:   Public Workshop  WHEN:   Nov. 18, 2014                7 p.m. WHERE: St. George Island Volunteer Fire Department               324 East Pine Ave.               Eastpoint, FL 32328 WHAT:   Advisory Group Meeting WHEN:   Nov. 19, 2014                9 a.m. WHERE: St. George Island Volunteer Fire Department               324 East Pine Ave.               Eastpoint, FL 32328

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