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CONTACT: DEP Press Office, 850.245.2112, DEPNews@dep.state.fl.us

DEP TO HOLD PUBLIC WORKSHOP ON FUTURE OF SILVER SPRINGS ATTRACTION

~Public comment will be accepted on potential management and recreational uses of land ~

OCALA  – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service will host a public workshop at 7 p.m. on Dec. 12 to gather community input on the potential future management of the Silver Springs Attraction as a Florida State Park. The workshop will be held in the cafeteria at Vanguard High School.

The workshop will take place:

Wednesday, Dec. 12

7 p.m.

Vanguard High School Cafeteria

7 NW 28th St.

Ocala

Agenda

The public may also provide comments by email to lewis.scruggs@dep.state.fl.us or by regular mail at the address below. Comments should be received no later than Dec. 16, 2012.

Lew Scruggs, Assistant Bureau Chief

Office of Park Planning

Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Recreation & Parks

3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 525

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000

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