Public meeting opening Wakulla: Thurs,Jan19th 7pm

[NACD]

Will the NACD or the CDS be sending official representatives to this meeting. I would think this would be in the best interest of both agencies. Joel

So far, the following NACD representatives plan to be at the meeting.
Larry Green, NACD Training Director,
Rob Neto, NACD Conservation Chairman (and NSSCDS Educational Outreach Chairman),
Jason Ottinger, NACD Emerald Representative, and
Sandy Robinson, NACD PR Chairman
There may be some others attending but I do not have their names yet.

Also, the NACD President sent the following to the NACD BOD so I will post it here for everyone's information.

"It is the position of the NACD that all state resources should be available to all qualified divers who wish to use them. It is the right of all tax paying citizens of the State of Florida to have access to the parks which our tax dollars support. For too long some of these resources have been limited to a select few while others pay the taxes and fees for the parks support. The above forum gives us a voice to make our concerns known to the state authorities, I encourage you to take action in one of the following ways:
1. Attend the meeting listed above on Thursday Jan. 19th, 2012 and let your voice and vote be heard.
2. If you are unable to attend, Please send your written comments to Division of Recreation and Parks’ Office of Park Planning, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd, Mailstation 525, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

This proposal will go a long way in setting a policy by the state that will have a uniform policy for all state owned property with cave systems.

Please take an active role,
Sincerely,

Bert Wilcher
President, NACD."

We hope to see you in Crawfordville on the 19th if you are in the area.

Sandy Robinson
pr@safecavediving.com

[Kelly Jessop]

Division of Recreation and Parks’ Office of Park Planning, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd, Mailstation 525, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

Real important

[fno]

I am also planning to be there to represent the NSS-CDS.

Frank Ohidy, Director, NSS-CDS.

[jlcdvr]

So far, the following NACD representatives plan to be at the meeting.
Larry Green, NACD Training Director,
Rob Neto, NACD Conservation Chairman (and NSSCDS Educational Outreach Chairman),
Jason Ottinger, NACD Emerald Representative, and
Sandy Robinson, NACD PR Chairman
There may be some others attending but I do not have their names yet.

Also, the NACD President sent the following to the NACD BOD so I will post it here for everyone's information.

"It is the position of the NACD that all state resources should be available to all qualified divers who wish to use them. It is the right of all tax paying citizens of the State of Florida to have access to the parks which our tax dollars support. For too long some of these resources have been limited to a select few while others pay the taxes and fees for the parks support. The above forum gives us a voice to make our concerns known to the state authorities, I encourage you to take action in one of the following ways:
1. Attend the meeting listed above on Thursday Jan. 19th, 2012 and let your voice and vote be heard.
2. If you are unable to attend, Please send your written comments to Division of Recreation and Parks’ Office of Park Planning, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd, Mailstation 525, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

This proposal will go a long way in setting a policy by the state that will have a uniform policy for all state owned property with cave systems.

Please take an active role,
Sincerely,

Bert Wilcher
President, NACD."

We hope to see you in Crawfordville on the 19th if you are in the area.

Sandy Robinson
pr@safecavediving.com

Glad to hear both agencies will be represented here. Joel

[tmccar1]

Sent my letter from NY. Will there be a recording of the meeting?

[Kelly Jessop]

Sent my letter from NY. Will there be a recording of the meeting?

Thank you for the letter

[Squirrel Girl]

I've got my letters sent.

[JamesK]

Got my letters sent. Anything else I can do to help?

[cwick]

Got my letters sent. Anything else I can do to help?

Be there!

[cwick]

Glad to hear both agencies will be represented here. Joel

Sandy, Bert:
Thanks for the support!
We look forward to seeing you as well the rep's from the NSS-CDS!