The St. Johns River Water Management District is seeking public input as part of its work to develop minimum flows and levels (MFLs) for the Upper Ocklawaha River Basin (UORB), including lakes Apopka, Beauclair, Dora, Eustis, Harris and Griffin, in ...

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

St. Johns River Water Management District

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

40C-8.031:Minimum Surface Water Levels and Flows and Groundwater Levels

The St. Johns River Water Management District announces public meetings to which all persons are invited.

DATES AND TIMES: February 3, 2016, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; February 4, 2016, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

PLACE: Maitland Service Center, 601 South Lake Destiny Road, Suite 200 (Wekiva Room) Maitland, FL 32751.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The St. Johns River Water Management District is seeking public input as part of its work to develop minimum flows and levels (MFLs) for the Upper Ocklawaha River Basin (UORB), including lakes Apopka, Beauclair, Dora, Eustis, Harris and Griffin, in Lake, Marion and Orange counties. The District has initiated formal peer review of the UORB hydrologic model (HSPF — Hydrological Simulation Program—Fortran). The models, supporting documents, and peer review panel and stakeholder review comments regarding these models and documents can be accessed using the following link:

http://www.floridaswater.com/minimumflowsandlevels/upper_ocklawaha_peer_review.html.

The primary purpose of these workshops will be for the peer reviewers to work together to collectively develop a single peer-review report regarding the UORB hydrologic model. The District invites stakeholders to participate in these public workshops on February 3 and 4, to discuss all peer review panel and stakeholder comments received.

NOTE: One or more members of the District’s Governing Board or Harris Chain of Lakes Restoration Council may attend this meeting.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: St. Johns River Water Management District, Attention: Dr. Andrew Sutherland, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177, [phone], or [e-mail].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: District Clerk [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).