An event to celebrate the purchase of the Silver Springs Forest property, followed by a tour of the property. The purchase of this property will allow for hydrologic restoration that will result in water quality improvement, will create ...

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

St. Johns River Water Management District

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

DATE AND TIME: December 16, 2015, 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: Ocala Visitors Center parking lot/trailhead, 3199 N.E. Hwy. 315, Silver Springs, FL 34488; shuttles will be available to transport attendees to the celebration

For a general location map showing the parking area and the Silver Springs Forest property, please go to http://floridaswater.com/SilverSpringsForest.pdf.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: An event to celebrate the purchase of the Silver Springs Forest property, followed by a tour of the property. The purchase of this property will allow for hydrologic restoration that will result in water quality improvement, create opportunities for water storage, and create a linkage with other public lands.

Although prior notification is not required, those who wish to attend the celebration and/or participate in the tour are asked to notify Teresa Monson, [phone], [e-mail], in advance of the celebration to allow for better capacity planning.

One or more members of the District’s Governing Board, the Marion County Commission, and elected officials from the City of Ocala may be in attendance.

There is no formal agenda for this meeting.

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 Teresa Monson at [phone] or [e-mail]. 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).

For more information, you may contact Teresa Monson at [phone] or [e-mail].