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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has a
management interest in approximately 5 million acres of natural resource
land in Florida. Lands within the FWC managed-areas system are
comprised of both private lands (especially timber companies) and those
under the jurisdiction of various government agencies including the U.S.
Forest Service, Department of Defense, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Florida Water Management Districts, the Florida Division of Forestry,
Florida Department of Military Affairs, and the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection's Division of Recreation and Parks.
In many cases land management planning for lands within the FWC system is the
responsibility of another primary or "lead" managing agency. FWC
biologists often assist these agencies in the development of management plans by
providing wildlife-related input. However, in these instances, the
ultimate planning and management responsibilities rest with these other
agencies.
On lands leased to the FWC by the
State of Florida, and on lands owned by the FWC, the Commission is the lead
managing agency. These lands, purchased under one of the state's
acquisition programs (e.g. Environmentally Endangered Lands, Conservation and
Recreational Lands, Preservation 2000, and Florida Forever), or with
Federal Aid dollars, are those for which the FWC must prepare land management
plans.
In an effort to involve the general public in the land management planning
process for public lands managed by the FWC,
Draft Conceptual Management Plan (CMP) Management Intent, Goals and Objectives,
Problem Statements and Solution Strategies for plan updates are being made
available on this web page for review and comment. Any questions or
comments pertaining to the development of CMPs can be sent to the Terrestrial
Habitat Conservation and Restoration Section using the following contact
information:
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