MEDIA ADVISORY: March 25, 2014
GASPARILLA ISLAND STATE PARK TO HOST PUBLIC WORKSHOP
~The public is invited to share
input on the land management plans ~
 BOCA GRANDE – The Florida Department of Environmental
Protection’s Florida Park Service will host a a public workshop and presentation of the
update to the management plan for Gasparilla Island State Park on Tuesday, April
1 at the Armory Chapel at Gasparilla Island State Park.
The
presentation will propose updates to the management plan.
Proposed
updates will include:
- Improved day-use access and facilities in the
park, including boardwalk improvements and construction of permanent
restrooms at the Rangelight, Seagrape, Seawall and Dunes use areas of the
park.
- Historic preservation of the Boca Grande
Lighthouse and improvements to visitor access throughout the Lighthouse
area of the park.
- Continued management of the park’s natural and
cultural resources.
The Advisory
Group Meeting to review the updates to the management plan will be held Wednesday,
April 2 at 9 a.m. in the same location.
The
public notice, agenda and draft unit management plan are available online. Copies
may also be obtained by contacting Chad
Lach, Park Manager
The public workshop will take
place:
Public Meeting
6 p.m.
April 1
Advisory Group Meeting
9 a.m.
April 2
Armory Chapel
Gasparilla Island State Park
880 Belcher Road
Boca Grande, Florida
Meeting documents can be found here.
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