Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Division of Wildlife
Conceptual Management Plans and Planning Process
Conceptual Management Plans Online!
Current Plans Draft Goals and Objectives Plans in development
Upcoming Public Hearings Public Hearing Summaries
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has a management interest in approximately 5 million acres of natural resource land in Florida. Lands within the FWC managed-areas system are comprised of both private lands (especially timber companies) and those under the jurisdiction of various government agencies including the U.S. Forest Service, Department of Defense, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Florida Water Management Districts, the Florida Division of Forestry, Florida Department of Military Affairs, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Recreation and Parks.
In many cases land management planning for lands within the FWC system is the responsibility of another primary or "lead" managing agency. FWC biologists often assist these agencies in the development of management plans by providing wildlife-related input. However, in these instances, the ultimate planning and management responsibilities rest with these other agencies.
On lands leased to the FWC by the State of Florida, and on lands owned by the FWC, the Commission is the lead managing agency. These lands, purchased under one of the state's acquisition programs (e.g. Environmentally Endangered Lands, Conservation and Recreational Lands, and Florida Forever), or with Federal Aid dollars, are those for which the FWC must prepare land management plans. These plans are updated every five years.
In an effort to involve the general public in the land management planning process for public lands managed by the FWC, draft Conceptual Management Plan (CMP) Goals and Objectives for CMP updates are being made available on this web page for review and comment. Any questions or comments pertaining to the development of CMPs can be sent to the Division of Wildlife's Land Management Planning Section using the following contact information:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Division of Wildlife
Land Management Planning Section
620 South Meridian Street
Tallahassee, Florida
32399-1600
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A list of current CMPs (from the last five-year planning cycle), and updated CMPs are found below. Advance notice of land management planning Public Hearings for CMP updates will also be posted periodically to this web, so please visit often!
Conceptual Management Plans:
The FWC has Conceptual Management Plans for the following areas:
Andrews WMA
Apalachicola River WEA
Babcock-Webb/Yucca Pens WMA
Big Bend/Aucilla WMAs
Caravelle Ranch WMA
Chassahowitzka WMA
Chinsegut WEA
J.W.Corbett WMA
Everglades/Francis Taylor WMA
Florida Keys WEA
Guana River WMA
Half Moon WMA
Hilochee WMA
Holey Land WMA
Hungryland WEA
Joe Budd WMA
Lake Placid/Lake Wales Ridge WMA
Little Gator Creek WMA
Rotenberger WMA
Southern Glades WEA
Three Lakes/Prairie Lakes WMA
Triple N Ranch WMA
As CMPs are updated they will be made available online (see below). Printed copies of CMPs are available by mail upon request, but may be subject to printing and shipping fees. Please contact us using the contact information listed above if you would like to receive a copy of any of these plans.
Conceptual Management Plans Online
(PDF format, free Adobe Acrobat Reader© required)
Andrews WMA Conceptual Management Plan 2001-2006 Levy County (8.1 MB)
Half Moon WMA Conceptual Management Plan 2001-2006 Sumter County (10.2 MB)
Three Lakes WMA Conceptual Management Plan 2001-2006 Osceola County (3.9 MB)
Triple N Ranch WMA Conceptual Management Plan 2001-2006 Osceola County (4.9 MB)
Little Gator Creek WEA Conceptual Management Plan 2001-2006 Pasco County (2.8 MB)
Okaloacoochee Slough WMA Conceptual Management Plan 2001-2006 Hendry County (1.2 MB)
Chassahowitzka WMA Conceptual Management Plan 2002-2007 Hernando County (9.0 MB)
Hungryland WEA Conceptual Management Plan 2002-2007 Martin and Palm Beach Counties (15.8 MB)
Conceptual Management Plans in development:
Listed below are the CMPs currently being updated.
Everglades-Francis Taylor, Holey Land, and Rotenberger Wildlife Management Areas
Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area
Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area
Fred C. Babcock-Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area
J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area
Hilochee Wildlife Management Area
Big Bend Wildlife Management Area
Aucilla Wildlife Management Area
Draft CMP Goals and Objectives for public review and comment:
(PDF format, free Adobe Acrobat Reader© required)
Click here for contact information for submitting comments
Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area CMP Goals and Objectives Glades County
Comments will be accepted until August 16, 2002.
Fred C. Babcock-Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area CMP Goals and Objectives Charlotte County
Comments will be accepted until August 30, 2002.
J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area CMP Goals and Objectives Palm Beach County
Comments will be accepted until August 30, 2002.
Hilochee Wildlife Management Area CMP Goals and Objectives Lake and Polk Counties
Comments will be accepted until October 4, 2002
Big Bend Wildlife Management Area CMP Goals and Objectives Jefferson and Taylor Counties
Comments will be accepted until February 28, 2003
Aucilla Wildlife Management Area CMP Goals and Objectives Jefferson and Taylor Counties
Comments will be accepted until February 28, 2003
Suwannee Ridge Mitigation Park Wildlife and Environmental Area CMP Goals and Objectives Hamilton County
Comments will be accepted until February 28, 2003
Public Hearing Summaries
(PDF format, free Adobe Acrobat Reader© required)
Click here for information on FWC Division of Wildlife upcoming CMP Public Hearings
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