The South Florida Water Management District announces two public workshops to which all persons are invited. A series of public workshops for the Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project to engage the public. A public discussion related to ...

 

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South Florida Water Management District

The South Florida Water Management District announces workshop to which all persons are invited.

DATES AND TIMES: Thursday, July 27, 2017, 1:00 p.m. and Friday, July 28, 2017, 9:00 a.m., Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project Planning Workshops

PLACES: July 27, 2017, 1:00 p.m.: SFWMD, Okeechobee Service Center, 3800 NW 16th Boulevard, Okeechobee, FL 34972; July 28, 2017, 9:00 a.m.: SFWMD, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The South Florida Water Management District announces two public workshops to which all persons are invited.

A series of public workshops for the Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project to engage the public. A public discussion related to Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project will provide an overview of the project, including a review of modeling results and environmental benefits as well as evaluation and comparison of the alternative plans.

The South Florida Water Management District is sponsoring public workshops to facilitate public participation. The public is advised that it is possible that one or more members of the Water Resources Advisory Commission and Governing Board of the South Florida Water Management District may attend and participate in these meetings.

The draft agenda will be available seven days prior to the workshop at www.sfwmd.gov/LOWRP.

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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Rosie Byrd, [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: Michelle Ferree, [e-mail].