News Release

FWC to hold public workshops on quota hunt program

October 22, 2007
Contact:  Robert Jones or Jeff Blair 850-644-6320

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has scheduled four public workshops throughout the state to receive input on draft recommendations for enhancements to its quota hunt program.

The FWC convened the Florida Quota Hunt Workgroup, a representative stakeholder group, to review the existing program and propose refinements to address the public’s concerns and improve the efficiency of the program. The workgroup has completed its draft recommendations, and the FWC is now seeking public input on proposed changes to the quota hunt program.

Workshops are designed to review ideas and gather public input for making improvements to the program. Public input will be evaluated by the Florida Quota Hunt Workgroup at subsequent meetings.

Any proposed changes to the current rules will be presented to the Commission for conceptual consideration in the fall of 2008, and if approved, would not become effective until the 2009–2010 hunting season. For more information, visit http://consensus.fsu.edu/FWC/quotahunt.html.
Workshops will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Eastern time) at the following locations:

Anyone requiring special accommodations to participate in the workshops should advise the FWC at least five calendar days before the workshop by contacting Cindy Hoffman at 850-488-6411. If you are hearing- or speech-impaired, contact the FWC using the Florida Relay Service at 800-955-8771 (TTY) or 800-955-8770 (voice).