Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Division of State Lands The Department of Environmental Protection announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited. DATE AND TIME: March 4, 2026, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., CST PLACE: Okaloosa County Administration Building, 1st Floor Training Room, 1250 Eglin Parkway, Shalimar, FL 32579 GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC), as defined in Section 259.035, F.S., announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited. The purpose of this meeting is for ARC to take public testimony on the 2026 Florida Forever Cycle 1 project proposals. A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Hank Vinson with the Division of State Lands at hank.vinson@floridadep.gov, or by visiting the Department of Environmental Protection website beginning February 9, 2026, at https://floridadep.gov/lands/environmental-services/content/acquisition-and-restoration-council-arc. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) are asked to contact DEP's Limited English Proficiency Coordinator at 850-245-2118 or LEP@FloridaDEP.gov at least 48 hours before the meeting. If you have a hearing or speech impairment, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice). March 2 2026 LSAR0449019