In 2005, hurricanes severely damaged the Flamingo area ofEvergladesNational Park. These storms caused overwhelming impacts to already aged facilities, and many of the visitor uses and services in Flamingo had to be shut down or reduced. 

In order to restore a full range of visitor uses at Flamingo, the National Park Service has begun an expedited process to determine Flamingo’s future. The Commercial Services Plan/Environmental Assessment (CSP/EA) will determine necessary and appropriate commercial services for the Flamingo area in accordance with all applicable laws and policies, while providing a viable long-term business opportunity for the concessioner(s) ultimately selected to operate the facilities. The results of this plan will be incorporated into the General Management Plan (GMP), still two years from completion.

Public Involvement

The next public involvement period will be in July - August 2007 when the draft CSP is released. Once the draft CSP is released, comments may be submitted in three ways:

• At any of the public scoping open house workshops (to be scheduled)
  
• By e-mail through the NPS planning website:
  http://parkplanning.nps.gov. Simply select “EvergladesNational Park” from the drop down box, then follow the links for the Flamingo CSP/EA
  
• By mail: mail a comment form, letter or postcard with your comments to:
  
  EvergladesNational Park
  Attn: Fred Herling, Flamingo CSP
  40001 State Road9336
  Homestead,FL33034

In the meantime, if you would like to receive e-mail notification of Flamingo CSP developments or would like to be added to the project mailing list, please submit a request at www.parkplanning.nps.gov, send your e-mail address to Kat Berry or drop us a note with your mailing address to:

EvergladesNational Park
Attn: KatBerry, Flamingo CSP
40001 State Road9336
Homestead,FL33034