Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released draft permitting guidelines for 6 additional state-threatened species: 2 fish, 2 amphibians, 1 mammal and 4 wading birds. While most of the 6 species are limited to certain counties and certain habitats or areas within those counties, the wading bird guidelines apply to birds found statewide. …
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The public comment period for the Species Conservation Measures and Permitting guidelines runs from today, June 20 to July 20, 2018. The Draft Guidelines are now available in PDF format on the MyFWC page here: http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/imperiled/species-guidelines/ Draft Alligator Snapping Turtle Species Guidelines Draft Eastern Chipmunk Species Guidelines Draft Harlequin Darter Species Guidelines Draft Homosassa Shrew …
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via Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission invites you to review, submit comments, and listen in on webinars for Draft Species Conservation Measures and Permitting Guidelines for several State Threatened species: Florida Burrowing Owl Big Cypress Fox Squirrel Florida Pine Snake Barbour’s Map Turtle Blackmouth Shiner Saltmarsh Topminnow Black …
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has published its final rule eliminating the requirement to obtain a nest removal permit for the on-site destruction of an inactive non-listed migratory bird nest. Thus, except for the osprey population in Monroe County, which is protected, an Osprey Nest Removal permit is no longer required beginning March …
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On November 17, 2016, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved the Imperiled Species Management Plan (ISMP), after years of development, review and public comment. The ISMP will serve as the framework for protection and regulation of state listed species in Florida, and includes permitting options and guidelines. The Plan also outlines when …
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The updated Draft ISMP is now available via the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Click here to view. The main changes to this document from the October 2015 version are clarifications to the Law and Policy chapter on Review of State Agency Permitting and the four policies. We have made updates to our …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds the public that their comments are welcome on the draft Florida Imperiled Species Management Plan, an innovative, integrated and comprehensive approach to conserving multiple imperiled species. The deadline for public comment on the plan is Wednesday, Jan. 20. People can go online to read the plan …
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