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Notice No. 2006-019

FTA Staff @ April 12, 2006 # No Comment Yet

Submittal Name   Jeff McLemore
Title                  Land Manager
Phone               (800) 250-4200, ext 3022
Email                 jmclemo@sfwmd.gov
Map No.             34 – Kissimmee River
Perm. Change?    No
Effective Date    04/12/2006
Ending Date       12/31/2007
Description
South Florida Water Management District is rebuilding the dikes along the stretch of the Kissimmee River near River Ranch.  Since our trail uses the dikes north of the River Ranch development, the trail has been [...]

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Notice No. 2006-010

FTA Staff @ April 6, 2006 # No Comment Yet

Submittal Name        Deb Blick
Title                  FTA Staff
Phone               352-378-8823
Email                dblick@floridatrail.org
Map No.            19 – Ocala North
Perm. Change?    Yes
Effective Date          04/06/2006

 Description

Due to continued high water in Hopkins Prairie a high-water route has been designated to bypass the wet area utilizing two graded forest roads.  This high-water route is signed and blazed and will remain in effect until the [...]

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Notice No. 2006-012

FTA Staff @ April 1, 2006 # No Comment Yet

Submittal Name    Marian Lichtler
Title                  Land Manager
Phone               (863) 452-4254
Email                marian.lichtler@avonpark.macdill.af.mil
Map No.           34 – Kissimmee River
Perm. Change?    Yes
Effective Date          04/01/2006

Description
Due to increased mission planning at Avon Park Air Force Range, temporary closures of the Florida Trail have increased.  Hikers should call APAFR recreation office the week of their hike through the range at 863-452-4254 [...]

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