23535515 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 23535515
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Department:	WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Division:	South Florida Water Management District


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

DATE AND TIME:	Thursday, August 27, 2020,10:00 AM Water Resources Accountability and Collaboration Public Forum Group

PLACE:	This workshop will be conducted via Zoom, a media technology free for the public to use. A link will be provided on the District’s website at www.SFWMD.gov/meetings.

Subject:	A Public Forum of the Water Resources Accountability and Collaboration (WRAC) regarding high water levels in the Central Everglades (Water Conservation Areas). The Central Everglades are an integral part of restoring the Greater Everglades Ecosystem. Flood protection and water management have altered the historic flow of water, resulting in billions of gallons of water being lost to tide. Various infrastructure projects and operational changes in the Central Everglades by the South Florida Water Management District are helping to send more beneficial flows into Everglades National Park. However, current high-water levels in the Central Everglades have reduced habitat and led the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to close the areas for the protection of wildlife. Also, current high-water levels in the Central Everglades restrict water deliveries from Lake Okeechobee. Presenters will provide an overview of considerations for sending water south from the Central Everglades and into Everglades National Park. The public and stakeholders will have an opportunity to view and comment on the meeting by utilizing the following link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-qA-LmGqRoG62jCD1rUOyg. This link can also be found on the District’s website at www.SFWMD.gov/meetings, and will go live at approximately 10:00 AM on August 27, 2020. All of this public forum will be conducted via media technology. One or more members of the Governing Board of the South Florida Water Management District may attend and participate in this public forum. No Governing Board action will be taken.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Yvette Bonilla at ybonilla@sfwmd.gov, or at https://www.sfwmd.gov/news-events/meetings, seven (7) days prior to the meeting.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	8/17/2020 Vol. 46/160


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