What is a C.C.P.? How can I stay informed? (pdf) Merritt Island NWR   (currently underway) St. Johns NWR   (schedule to begin in 2005) Lake Wales Ridge   (scheduled to begin in 2005) Please contact us with any questions or for more information. Cheri Ehrhardt 321.861.2368 (phone) 321.861.1276 (fax) merrittislandCCP@fws.gov http://merrittisland.fws.gov/ Merritt Island NWR C.C.P. Merritt Island NWR Complex PO Box 6504 Titusville, FL 32782-6504

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan - Updated Schedule The estimated timeline for this planning process is expected to span about 4 years. This timeline has the potential to be extended for a variety of reasons (e.g., additional time might be necessary to gather public input, to prepare the CCP and NEPA documents, and/or to conduct internal review of the documents). Planning Phases Estimated Dates (dates are subject to change) Conduct Preplanning Summer 2001 - September 2002 Initiate Public Scoping (Open House) September 21, 2002 Conduct Public Scoping September 2002 - November 2002 Conduct Intergovernmental Scoping September 2002 - August 2003 Prepare Draft CCP August 2003 - February 2006 Conduct Internal Review and Publish Draft CCP & EA February 2006 - December 2006 Request Public Review & Comment (open for comment for 60 days) December 27, 2006 - February 26, 2007 Develop Final CCP ~June 2007 Sign Finding of No Significant Impact ~July 2007 Begin Implementation the CCP ~September 2007 || Merritt Island CCP || BACK to Merritt Island NWR