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-8.031Minimum Surface Water Levels and Flows and Groundwater Levels

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

DATE AND TIME: March 22, 2016, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

PLACE: Teleconference: call-in number: 1(888)670-3525, participant code: 8714105314 then press #

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. During this teleconference, we will review the UORB Lakes calibration model sensitivity analysis. The sensitivity analysis results will be available for review, at the website above, on March 11, 2016.

The primary purpose of this workshop 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 this public workshop on March 22 to discuss 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: the 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).

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

For more information, you may contact: Dr. Andrew Sutherland, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177, [phone] or [e-mail].