The Kissimmee River Restoration Project restores over 40 square miles of river/floodplain ecosystem including 43 miles of meandering river channel and 27,000 acres of wetlands. The project is a joint partnership between the District and U.S. Army ...

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

South Florida Water Management District

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

DATE AND TIME: September 3, 2020, 10:00 a.m. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_r-wBHcSeTUqHUkWV06jmow

PLACE: This 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 Kissimmee River Restoration Project restores over 40 square miles of river/floodplain ecosystem including 43 miles of meandering river channel and 27,000 acres of wetlands. The project is a joint partnership between the District and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). An integral component of the restoration is the protection of water needed for fish and wildlife as required by the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). The water identified for the natural system will be protected through a water reservation as authorized by Florida law. The purpose of this workshop is to discuss the revised supporting technical document, which identifies the water needed for the protection of fish and wildlife, the revised draft reservation rule text, and the associated permitting criteria in the “Applicant’s Handbook for Water Use Permit Applications within the South Florida Water Management District”. There will also be a discussion on the public comments received.

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)432-2045, ext. 6340 or [phone], [e-mail]. The agenda, revised supporting technical document, the revised reservation draft rule text, and the associated permitting criteria in the Applicant’s Handbook for Water Use Permit Applications within the South Florida Water Management District” will be available one week prior to the workshop on the Kissimmee tab at www.sfwmd.gov/our-work/water-reservations.

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).