Open House and Public Hearing Set for Pine Glades Natural Area Management Plan

The Palm Beach County Natural Areas Management Advisory Committee (NAMAC) will hold an open house and public hearing on the draft management plan for the County-managed Pine Glades Natural Area on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at the Jupiter Community Center in the main auditorium, located at the rear of the Town Hall complex at 210 Military Trail, Jupiter. The open house will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. followed by a public hearing from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The purpose is to allow residents of Jupiter and surrounding areas, as well as other interested citizens, to learn about the passive public recreational facilities planned for the site and offer comments on the draft management plan.   Copies of the draft management plan, site maps and other displays will be available at the open house for public inspection. Department of Environmental Resources Management staff also will be present to answer questions.

The public hearing will be conducted by NAMAC Vice Chair Richard Moyroud. The hearing will provide a forum for public comment for those citizens who were not able to attend the open house or who wish to address the committee members directly. NAMAC members will consider the comments provided at the open house and public hearing and may recommend revision of the management plan before it is sent to the Board of County Commissioners for approval.

Copies of the draft management plan also will be available for public inspection at the following locations:

• Jupiter Branch Palm Beach County Library, 705 Military Trail, Jupiter
  
• Palm Beach County Main Library, 3650 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach
  
• Jupiter Town Hall reception desk, 210 North Military Trail, Jupiter

For more information, please contact Sandy Mann, Environmental Resources Management at 233-2489.