The Central Florida Water Initiative Regional Water Supply Plan technical team will hold a public meeting to provide information on the development of a regional water supply plan for central Florida, including Seminole, Orange, Osceola and Polk ...

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
St. Johns River Water Management District

The Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI) is a collaborative effort for water resource planning, development and management among the Florida Department of Environmental Protection; the St. Johns River, South Florida and Southwest Florida water management districts; the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; and water supply utilities. The CFWI area includes Seminole, Orange, Osceola and Polk counties and southern Lake County. A regional water supply plan will be developed for the area. The plan will ensure the protection of water resources and related natural systems and identify sustainable water supplies for all water uses in the Initiative area through 2035. The Central Florida Water Initiative Regional Water Supply Plan technical team announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, June 28, 2012, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

PLACE: Lakefront Marina Building, 1104 Lakeshore Blvd., 2nd Floor, Banquet Hall, St. Cloud, FL 34769

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Central Florida Water Initiative Regional Water Supply Plan technical team will hold a public meeting to provide information on the development of a regional water supply plan for central Florida, including Seminole, Orange, Osceola and Polk counties and southern Lake County. The meeting will be an informal, open house format from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. No formal presentation will be given. Information about the various components of the water supply plan will be on display and technical staff will be available throughout the meeting to provide details on the development process and to answer questions, address individual concerns and accept public input. Information will be available on the development of population and water demand projections; water conservation actions; water supply development and water resource development potential project options; minimum flows and levels; hydrological analysis; environmental assessments; and data gathering and analysis. More information is available at cfwiwater.com. NOTE: One or more Governing Board members from the St. Johns River, South Florida and Southwest Florida water management districts may attend and participate in the meeting.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Nancy Christman, Intergovernmental Coordinator, St. Johns River Water Management District, 601 South Lake Destiny Road, Suite 200, Maitland, FL 32751, [phone], [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: Stephanie Holtkamp, Parks and Recreation Director, [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).

For more information, you may contact: Nancy Christman, Intergovernmental Coordinator, St. Johns River Water Management District, 601 South Lake Destiny Road, Suite 200, Maitland, Florida 32751, [phone], [e-mail].