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BITH General Management Plan/ Environmental Impact Statement

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Dear Friends,

The staff at Big Thicket National Preserve have developed a draft of the general management plan, which will guide management of the Preserve for the next 15 to 20 years. The draft General Management Plan is now available for review. Electronic copies of the plan can be found at this site. A limited number of hard copies or compact discs of the plan are also available from the park upon request. The public comment period on the general management plan is 60 days, from May 3- July 1, 2013.

The park will be hosting three open house meetings on the draft plan. The purpose of the meetings is to introduce the draft plan and answer any questions participants may have. During the meetings there will also be an opportunity to provide comments informally on the draft plan. The schedule for these meetings is as follows:

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Presentation at 6:30 pm
Big Thicket National Preserve Visitor Center
6102 FM 420
Kountze, TX 77625

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Presentation at 6:30 pm
Wheat Elementary Cafeteria
505 N. Charlton
Woodville, TX 75979

Thursday, May 16, 2013 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presentation at 5:30 pm
Rogers Community Center
6540 Gladys
Beaumont, TX 77706

During this important planning process we have benefited from the valuable input received from agencies, individuals, and organizations who are interested in the future of the Preserve. Your continued participation and input are an important part of the planning process. I hope you will continue to participate as we complete the planning process and initiate implementation of the general management plan.


Sincerely,
Doug Neighbor
Superintendent
Big Thicket National Preserve

Contact Information
Doug Neighbor
Superintendent, Big Thicket National Preserve
(409) 951-6801