This technical meeting is for interested stakeholders to discuss with the department the model development for nutrient impaired waterbodies in the Caloosahatchee River basin. The meeting will provide an opportunity for the department to present ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

    The Florida Department of Environmental Protection announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

    DATE AND TIME: March 11, 2016, 9:00 a.m.

    PLACE: City/County Annex Bldg., Conference Room 220 (Second Floor), 1825 Hendry Street, Fort Myers, Florida

    GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This technical meeting is for interested stakeholders to discuss with the department the model development for nutrient impaired waterbodies in the Caloosahatchee River basin. The meeting will provide an opportunity for the department to present steps they will take to refine the existing watershed and receiving water models. The purpose of this modeling is the subsequent development of nutrient TMDLs for impaired tributaries to the Caloosahatchee River. In the future a notice of rule development will be published in the Florida Administrative Register for that rulemaking. Written comments on the model approach should be directed to: Erin Rasnake, Program Administrator, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, MS 3555, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, Erin.Rasnake@dep.state.fl.us.

    A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Johna Smith, Department of Environmental Protection, MS 3555, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400 or by calling (850)245-7508.

    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: Ms. Johna Smith, (850)245-7508. 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).