Port St. Lucie Local Government Workshop

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is holding regional workshops to present information on opportunities for local governments to help conserve gopher tortoises in Florida.

The goal of these workshops is to identify ways cities and counties can participate in protecting one of Florida’s threatened species. In addition, the FWC will discuss financial incentives available for local governments.

A workshop is scheduled in Southeast Florida. Representatives from local governments in nearby counties are encouraged to attend.

2022 Gopher Tortoise Local Government Workshop

September 29, 2022

City of Port St. Lucie City Hall121 Southwest Port Saint Lucie BoulevardBuilding APort St. Lucie, FL 34984

Workshop Goal: To encourage participation in gopher tortoise conservation by providing information that may aid in establishing local gopher tortoise protection policies.

Host: John Dunton, Deputy Director – City of Port St. Lucie Public Works

Lead: Amanda Mills, Local Government Coordinator – Program Planning & Monitoring, FWC

FWC Resources:

Alex Kalfin, Administrator – Program Planning & Monitoring, Wildlife Diversity Conservation

Meeting Agenda

09:00 a.m. – Introductions, agenda and workshop overview

09:15 a.m. – Presentation - Gopher Tortoise Local Government Coordination

Amanda Mills, Local Government Coordinator, FWC

10:15 a.m. – 15-minute break

10:30 a. m. – Tentative FWC Presentation on other topic

11:15 a.m. – Questions & Discussion

Amanda Mills, Local Government Coordinator, FWC

Alex Kalfin, Program Planning & Monitoring Administrator, FWC

Session intended for questions and discussion of local gopher tortoise conservation/protection issues

12:00 p.m. – Break for lunch

1:00 p.m. - City of Port St. Lucie Facilitated Discussion

2:55 p.m.- Meeting Wrap-up

3:00 p.m. - Adjourn

Host or Publisher Amanda Mills, FWC Waif Coordinator