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 February 3 is the last day of the public comment period on
the Gulf Coast Site Redevelopment Project. If you haven't done so yet,
please take a little time to review the project material and provide your
thoughts. Your input is valuable and this is an easy way to contribute
directly to an important long-term decision and direction for the park.

You can review project information (project newsletter, questionnaire, and
the presentation from the January 19, 2012 public meeting) at the project
site on the National Park Service Planning, Environment and Public Comment
(PEPC) website: http://parkplanning.nps.gov/projectHome.cfm?projectID=40014
(go to: "Document List"Open For Comment"). Your comments can be submitted
at this site by going to: "Open For Comment".

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> Dear Friends,
> As you know, the public release of the park’s Draft General Management Plan
> (GMP) was delayed earlier this year. The delay was attributable to
> challenges facing the Federal government, including the National Park
> Service (NPS), on how best to invest available funds in support of our
> nation’s most critical needs. Specific to Everglades National Park, we’ve
> been asked to carefully reevaluate proposals regarding the redevelopment of
> Flamingo and the Gulf Coast Visitor Center site in Everglades City, as
> these two projects were by far the most expensive elements identified in
> the GMP.
>
> We’ve spent the last several months initiating those evaluation efforts and
> they will continue to be a high priority for the Park in 2012. Our