Northwest Florida Water Management District
The Northwest Florida Water Management District announces six workshops to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: January 10, 2017: 1:00 p.m., Technical Workshop; 5:30 p.m., Public Workshop
PLACE: Escambia County Commission Chambers, 221 S. Palafox Pl., Pensacola, FL 32502
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Perdido River and Bay SWIM Plan.
DATE AND TIME: January 11, 2017: 1:00 p.m., Technical Workshop; 5:30 p.m., Public Workshop
PLACE: ECUA Board Room, 9255 Sturdevant Street, Ellyson Industrial Park, Pensacola, FL 32514
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Pensacola Bay System SWIM Plan.
DATE AND TIME: January 26, 2017: 1:00 p.m., Technical Workshop; 5:30 p.m., Public Workshop
PLACE: Wakulla County Community Center, 318 Shadeville Rd, Crawfordville, FL 32327
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: St. Marks River and Apalachee Bay SWIM Plan.
DATE AND TIME: January 31, 2017: 1:00 p.m., Technical Workshop; 5:30 p.m., Public Workshop
PLACE: City of Freeport Community Center, 16040 Business 331, Freeport, FL 32439
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Choctawhatchee River and Bay SWIM Plan.
DATE AND TIME: February 6, 2017: 1:00 p.m., Technical Workshop; 5:30 p.m., Public Workshop
PLACE: Bay County Government Center, Room 1030, 840 W. 11th Street, Panama City, FL 32401
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: St. Andrew Bay SWIM Plan
DATE AND TIME: February 15, 2017: 1:00 p.m., Technical Workshop; 5:30 p.m., Public Workshop
PLACE: Northwest Florida Water Management District, 81 Water Management Dr., Havana, FL 32333
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Ochlockonee River and Bay SWIM Plan.
PURPOSE: The public is invited to attend workshops to review information and to provide input for Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) plans. These plans are being developed by the Northwest Florida Water Management District to build on past and ongoing efforts to protect and restore watershed resources. The meetings will provide an overview of watershed conditions and proposed implementation strategies and projects. Participants will have the opportunity to provide input and to identify actions to address identified challenges.
Agendas and supporting documentation can be found on the District website at: http://www.nwfwater.com/Water-Resources/SWIM/SWIM-Plan-Updates or by contacting Paul Thorpe at 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, FL 32333-4712, (850)539-5999 or Paul.Thorpe@nwfwater.com.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the workshop is asked to advise the agency at least two days before the event by contacting Elaine McKinnon, Elaine.McKinnon@nwfwmd.state.fl.us. 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).
