Calling all Divers! Calling all Divers! We need your support to get this spring/cavern/cave opened for diving.

Howdy team,

Florida DEP is going to hear the general diving public's opinion on opening this spring as a public dive site.

Please show your support to make this happen.  We have heard from divers who had the chance to dive it in the past and they said its one of the best.

Who doesn't want a new place to dive.  Yes it is primarily for cavern and cave divers but if we start the movement now, who knows what we can get later.

Please show your support by attending in person or via absentee letter.

Just email your comment to: DEPNews@dep.state.fl.us 

STATE PARK TO TAKE PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING PROPOSED NEW ACTIVITY

Florida Department of Environmental Protection sent this bulletin at 12/30/2011 08:30 AM EST

MEDIA ADVISORY: Dec. 20, 2011 CONTACT: DEP Press Office, 850.245.2112, DEPNews@dep.state.fl.us STATE PARK TO TAKE PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING PROPOSED NEW ACTIVITY ~DEP to host workshop regarding cave diving at Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park~ A serene view of Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park. CRAWFORDVILLE - The Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service will host a public workshop on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012 to hear from the public regarding the proposed inclusion of recreational cave diving at Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park. The Florida Park Service is examining proposals to provide recreational cave diving in Wakulla Spring. In an effort to solicit the views of the local community, the park’s citizen support organization and other park stakeholders, public comment will be taken before formally proposing the addition of cave diving in Wakulla Spring. Interested parties unable to attend the public workshop on Jan. 19 may send written comments to the Division of Recreation and Parks’ Office of Park Planning, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd, Mailstation 525, Tallahassee, FL 32399. Featuring of one of the largest and deepest freshwater springs in the world, Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park is home to an abundance of wildlife, including alligators, turtles, deer, and birds.  The public workshop will be held: Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012 7 p.m. Wakulla County Agriculture Extension Office The Arena 84 Cedar Avenue Crawfordville, Florida About Florida State Parks, Greenways and Trails The nation’s best state parks and trails have joined forces. Now a part of the Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service, the award-winning Office of Greenways and Trails manages the 110-mile Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway, eight state trails and more. Florida’s award-winning state parks have inspired residents and visitors with recreation opportunities and scenic beauty that helps to strengthen families, educate children, expand local economies and foster community pride. With 160 parks, 700,000 acres, 100 miles of beaches and more than 600 miles of multi-use trails, visit soon and often to enjoy Florida’s natural treasures. For more information, visit www.FloridaStateParks.org or www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/guide/.