News Release

Crooked Lake Wildlife and Environmental Area management plan hearing set for Nov. 5

October 26, 2009
Contacts:  David Alden, 850-487-9588; or
Larame Ferry, 850-487-9102

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Polk County Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing next month on the proposed management plan for Crooked Lake Wildlife and Environmental Area (WEA).  The hearing is scheduled for 7-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Neil Combee Administration Building, Room 413, at 330 West Church St. in Bartow. 

The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comment regarding the development of the FWC's 10-year management plan for the Crooked Lake WEA in Polk County.  The meeting will start with a presentation on components of the draft management plan, followed by a question-and-answer session and public testimony. 

A management prospectus for the Crooked Lake WEA is available upon request from the FWC Conservation Acquisition and Planning group. Call David Alden, 850-487-9588 or Larame Ferry, 850-487-9102; or e-mail Larame.Ferry@MyFWC.com.

For more information, please go to MyFWC.com/Wildlife, and click on "Habitat Information."