Dear Save Our Creeks Member,

It’s time for our annual meeting on July 25, 2009 at the Fisheating Creek
Campground screen room.  We will begin at noon with a potluck meal (SOC
will provide paper goods and drinks) immediately after the Settlement
Agreement Advisory Board (SAAB) meeting (note:  this committee oversees the
management of Fisheating Creek and Save Our Creeks has two representatives, as
does ECOSWF, so it is important for our voice to be heard--and all interested
are invited to attend the SAAB meeting) .  During lunch, we will have a
guest speaker, Charles Sobczak, who is  author of Alligators, Sharks & 
Panthers: Deadly Encounters with Florida’s Top Predator — Man,  described as
follows:  “Released in November of 2006, this nonfiction  title explores the
complex and often strained relationship between  mankind and his fellow
predators. Covering 26 fatal human/’gator & shark  attacks that have occurred in the
Sunshine State over the past 60 years, the  book can serve as a "what not to
do" when encountering these animals in the  wild. But the read goes far
beyond these incidents and delves into over-development, hurricanes and
environmental issues facing the future of Florida. Dozens of charts and
illustrations.”  After this, we will move  into our agenda (attached).  Please come
and support the protection of  Fisheating Creek and other threatened
waterways.
Yours truly,
Ellen

P.S. Please renew your 2009 membership if you have  not yet done so. A
membership form is attached. Thank  you!
SAAB Meeting  10:00-12:00
Save Our Creeks Meeting starts at 12:00  noon

Notice of  Meeting/Workshop Hearing 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL  PROTECTION
(https://www.flrules.org/gateway/department.asp?id=62) 

The Fisheating Creek  Settlement Agreement Advisory Board announces a
public meeting to which all  persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: July 25, 2009, from 10:00 AM -12:00  P.M.

PLACE: Fisheating Creek Campground located at 7555 N. U. S. Highway 27 
N.W. Palmdale, Florida.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Approve  Minutes of Prior Meeting.
Consider the proposed demolition of the Cypress  Lodge at the campground
within the broader context of the overall management  plan for the campground.
Update on opening the creek in its entirety to  navigation. Discuss
proposed transfer of Cypress Knee Museum to Glades County  and adding additional
parcels to the museum site. Discuss any new business  needed
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Dr. Harris  Friedman,
1270 Tom Coker Road, LaBelle, Florida, 33935, or (863) 675-4138, or  at
_Harrisfriedman@floraglades.org_ (mailto:Harrisfriedman@floraglades.org) .

Pursuant to the  provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any
person requiring  special accommodations to participate in this
workshop/meeting is asked to  advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting
by contacting:  Dr. Harris Friedman, 1270 Tom Coker Road, LaBelle, Florida,
33935, or (863)  675-4138, or at _harrisfriedman@floraglades.org_
(mailto:harrisfriedman@floraglades.org) . If you are hearing  or speech impaired,
please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service,  1(800)955-8771
(TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

For more information, you  may contact: Dr. Harris Friedman, 1270 Tom Coker
Road, LaBelle, Florida,  33935, or (863) 675-4138, or at
_harrisfriedman@floraglades.org_ (mailto:harrisfriedman@floraglades.org).