: The Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir is a critical component of Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) in the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). The project helps avoid harmful lake discharges to the northern ...

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

South Florida Water Management District

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

40E-10.021Definitions

40E-10.031Water Reservations Implementation

40E-10.061Water Reservation Areas: Lower East Coast Planning Area

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

DATE AND TIME: August 6, 2020, 10:00 a.m. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cXAcMuenREiHHN2xSWwx_w

PLACE: This rule development workshop will include online public engagement as part of SFWMD's efforts to engage the public and stakeholders while preventing potential spread of COVID-19. The workshop will be conducted through Zoom. Zoom is a free online meeting tool that can be used from a computer, tablet, or smart phone. Pre-register using the link listed above. You will receive an email immediately after registration with details on how to join the online workshop.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: : The Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir is a critical component of Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) in the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). The project helps avoid harmful lake discharges to the northern estuaries and sends more water south. Water created by CERP projects is required to be reserved or allocated for the protection of fish and wildlife. Therefore, the purpose of this workshop is to discuss the draft rule text for a water reservation, the associated criteria for the “Applicant’s Handbook for Water Use Permit Applications within the South Florida Water Management District,” and supporting technical document, which identifies the water needed for the protection of fish and wildlife.

Preliminary rule text, the associated criteria for the “Applicant’s Handbook for Water Use Permit Applications within the South Florida Water Management District,” the draft supporting technical document, and the workshop agenda are available at https://www.sfwmd.gov/our-work/water-reservations.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Don Medellin, Principal Scientist, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, 1(800)432-6340, ext. 6340 or [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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: District Clerk @ 1(800)432-2045, ext. 6805 or [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).