The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will present draft materials for the Salt Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) 10-year Land Management Plan at a public hearing in Brevard County. The event is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 25, at 6 p.m. at the Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Cultural Complex in Mims.
Members of the public are invited to attend the hearing, where they can comment on and ask questions about the proposed plan for Salt Lake WMA. The area covers approximately 6,729 acres in Brevard County and serves as part of the conservation lands that buffer the Atlantic Coastal Ridge in east Florida. It is bordered by Salt Lake, Loughman Lake, and South Lake.
Salt Lake WMA plays a role in conserving native scrub habitats along both the St. Johns River and Indian River Lagoon system. The management area helps protect watersheds and water quality while also providing connectivity within a major wildlife corridor.
“This is an opportunity for the public to provide input on the environmental planning and conservation land management that will occur on the area,” said Christina Omran, FWC Biological Administrator. “This management plan will specify how we intend to accomplish conservation goals.”
Details about other upcoming public hearings are available at MyFWC.com/Conservation under “Terrestrial Conservation” and “Management.” Hunting and fishing regulations are not included in this plan or hearing; those topics are handled through separate processes detailed at MyFWC.com/Hunting or MyFWC.com/Fishing.
Copies of draft elements of the management plan can be requested by calling Christina Omran at 850-510-1823 or emailing Christina.Omran@MyFWC.com.
According to Florida law, all lands purchased with public funds must have a Land Management Plan that ensures properties are managed according to their intended purposes. More information about these plans can be found at MyFWC.com/Conservation under “Terrestrial Conservation” then “Management Plans (WMA).”
Individuals needing special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act should notify FWC five days before the meeting by calling 850-488-6411 or using Florida Relay Service numbers provided for TDD or voice users. Concerns regarding discrimination or requests for more information can be directed to FWC’s Office of Human Resources in Tallahassee or to the Office of Diversity, Inclusion & Civil Rights at the Department of Interior in Washington, D.C.
