FWC SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON HUNTING AND FRESHWATER FISHING REGULATION CHANGES

February 17, 2005
CONTACT: Karen Parker (386) 758-0525

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites the public to make suggestions on changes to the 2006-2007 hunting and freshwater fishing regulations.

Every two years, the FWC provides the opportunity for the public to recommend improvements to, or address new opportunities related to the way the FWC manages Florida’s abundant game and freshwater fish species, according to Roland Garcia, Regional Director of the FWC’s North Central Region.

“We ask that you carefully consider any ideas you may have, print a copy of the Public Input Form (MyFWC.com/rule_making/PIPNorthCentral.pdf ) and then complete and return it to the North Central Regional Office in Lake City for each change you propose by March 31,” explained Garcia.

The forms can also be obtained from the Regional Office by calling (386) 758-0525.

“We request that each form address only one idea or change. Tell us as much as you can about your proposal and why your idea will make hunting or freshwater fishing better or how it will improve the condition of our freshwater fish and wildlife resources,” he said.

This is not the time to suggest changes to statutes or license fees, nor address regulations on saltwater fishing, endangered species or other programs of the Commission. There is a separate opportunity, in June of each year, for saltwater fishing issues to be evaluated and discussed.

Regulation changes resulting from this process will not become effective until July 2006. Hunting regulation changes will be published in public hunt management area brochures well in advance of the 2006-2007 Seasons.

For more information about the public input process, please go to MyFWC.com/rule_making or call the regional office at (386) 758-0525.

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