Scheduled Events for: April 2026


Title Description Event Type
Governing Board Meeting

DATE AND TIME: 
Thursday, April 9 at 9:00 a.m.

LOCATION: 
SFWMD Headquarters
B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406

Members of the public may also participate and provide public comment via Zoom, a media technology free for the public to use.

Zoom Registration Link

CONTACT INFORMATION: 
For more information you may contact Molly Brown at mobrown@sfwmd.gov.

AGENDA:
Meeting Agenda

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED:  
The Governing Board of the South Florida Water Management District will discuss and consider District business, including regulatory and non-regulatory matters.

The Governing Board may take official action at the meeting on any item appearing on the agenda and on any item that is added to the agenda as a result of a change to the agenda approved by the presiding officer of the meeting pursuant to Section 120.525, Florida Statutes. 

The agenda containing information on this meeting will be posted to the District’s website SFWMD.gov/meetings, seven days prior to the meeting.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the agency at least seven days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Molly Brown, District Clerk, at mobrown@sfwmd.gov. 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). 

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued. 

Public Meeting
Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative Meeting

DATE AND TIME:
Monday, April 13, 2026, 12:00 PM

LOCATION: 
Jupiter Inlet District
Conference Room
400 N. Delaware Blvd.
Jupiter, FL 33458

CONTACT INFORMATION: 
For more information you may contact Jenny Cadet via phone at 561-682-6041 or via email at jcadet@sfwmd.gov.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE DISCUSSED: 
This is a public meeting to discuss and consider Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative (LRPI) business, including current and future projects and activities.

Since its inception in 2000, the LRPI has guided regional watershed restoration projects within northeastern Palm Beach County and southern Martin County. The LRPI is a multi-agency partnership between the South Florida Water Management District, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Florida Park Service), Friends of the Loxahatchee River, Jupiter Inlet District, Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District, Martin County, Palm Beach County, South Indian River Water Control District, Town of Jupiter, and Village of Tequesta.

Members of the public are invited to attend and provide public comment. 

One or more members of the Governing Board of the South Florida Water Management District may attend this meeting. No Governing Board action will be taken. The agenda will be posted to the District’s website, SFWMD.gov/meetings, seven days prior to the meeting. Or, you can contact Jenny Cadet via phone at 561-682-6041, or via email at jcadet@sfwmd.gov, or visit www.LRPI.us.

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 seven days before the workshop/meeting by contacting Molly Brown, District Clerk, via email at mobrown@sfwmd.gov. 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).

 

Public Meeting
Lake Belt Mitigation Committee Meeting

DATE AND TIME:  
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 1:00 PM   

LOCATION:
SFWMD Headquarters
B-1 Building, 3rd Floor, Storch Conference Room
3301 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 

Members of the public may participate and provide public comment in-person or via Zoom, a media technology free for the public to use.
Zoom Registration Link

CONTACT INFORMATION: 
For more information you may contact Lourdes Elias via phone 561-682-2706, or via email at lelias@sfwmd.gov

AGENDA:
Meeting Agenda

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED:  
This is a public meeting of the Lake Belt Mitigation Committee, created pursuant to Section 373.41492, Florida Statutes, to discuss a variety of Lake Belt Issues.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting Lourdes Elias via phone at 561-682-2706, or via email at lelias@sfwmd.gov. The agenda will be posted to the District’s website SFWMD.gov/meetings and SFWMD.gov/our-work/lake-belt-committee, seven days prior to the meeting.

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 seven days before the workshop/meeting by contacting Molly Brown at mobrown@sfwmd.gov. 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).

 

Public Meeting
Progress Update on the Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Program (NEEPP)

DATE AND TIME: 
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 9:00 AM

LOCATION: 
SFWMD Headquarters
B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406

CONTACT INFORMATION: 
For more information you may contact Stacey Ollis via email at sollis@sfwmd.gov or via phone at 561-682-2039.

AGENDA:
Meeting Agenda

WEBPAGE:
Webpage for the Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Program (NEEPP)

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE DISCUSSED: 
The South Florida Water Management District, with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (known as the “Coordinating Agencies”), announces a public workshop to highlight Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Program (NEEPP) accomplishments and present key information from the agencies’ annual progress reports. This workshop is intended to provide transparency and accountability on NEEPP implementation and offer the public an opportunity to comment and provide input on the planning process and future reporting for the program.

During this workshop, an open house will be held during the first 30 minutes of the workshop (9:00-9:30 AM) where attendees will have the opportunity to view examples of successful NEEPP projects, connect with agency staff, and exchange valuable information with professionals involved in NEEPP program efforts. Presentations by the Coordinating Agencies will begin at 9:30 AM, followed by a public comment period. The last 90 minutes of the workshop (11:30 AM-1:00 PM) will be a facilitated breakout group session to discuss areas of interest for planned projects and activities.

One or more members of the Governing Board of the South Florida Water Management District may attend and participate in this meeting. No Governing Board action will be taken.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting Stacey Ollis at sollis@sfwmd.gov. The agenda will be posted to the District’s website SFWMD.gov/meetings, seven days prior to the meeting.

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 seven days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Molly Brown, District Clerk, at mobrown@sfwmd.gov. 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).

 

Public Meeting
Big Cypress Basin Board Meeting

DATE AND TIME: 
Friday, April 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

LOCATION:
Collier County Board of County Commissioners Chambers 
3299 Tamiami Trail East, 3rd Floor 
Naples, FL 34112 

Members of the public may also participate and provide public comment via Zoom, a media technology free for the public to use.
Zoom Registration Link

CONTACT INFORMATION:
For more information you may contact Celia Seifert at cseifert@sfwmd.gov.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED:
This is a public meeting of the Big Cypress Basin Board to discuss and consider activities impacting the Big Cypress Basin of the South Florida Water Management District. The Big Cypress Basin Board may take official action at the meeting on any item appearing on the agenda and on any item that is added to the agenda as a result of a change to the agenda approved by the presiding officer of the meeting pursuant to Section 120.525, Florida Statutes.

A copy of the agenda and additional information may be obtained by contacting Celia Seifert at cseifert@sfwmd.gov, or at SFWMD.gov/Meetings, seven days prior to the meeting.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the agency at least seven days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Molly Brown, District Clerk, at mobrown@sfwmd.gov. 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). 

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

Big Cypress Basin Board
Upper East Coast Water Supply Plan Update Stakeholder Meeting #1

DATE AND TIME:
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 9:00 AM 

LOCATION: 
This meeting will be conducted via Zoom, a media technology free for the public to use.
Zoom Registration Link

CONTACT INFORMATION: 
For more information you may contact Chad Brcka via phone at 561-682-2816 or via email at cbrcka@sfwmd.gov.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE DISCUSSED: 
This public meeting will present the 5-year update to the Upper East Coast Water Supply Plan (UEC Plan Update). The UEC Plan Update will assess current and projected water needs in the UEC Planning Area through 2050. The most recent UEC Plan Update was approved in 2021. The UEC Planning Area includes all of Martin and St. Lucie counties, and the northeastern portion of Okeechobee County. Meeting content will include the UEC Plan Update overview, goals, objectives, and draft population and demand projections.

One or more members of the Governing Board of the South Florida Water Management District may attend this forum. No Governing Board action will be taken.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting Chad Brcka via phone at 561-682-2816 or via email at cbrcka@sfwmd.gov, or at SFWMD.gov/Meetings, seven days prior to the meeting.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this forum is asked to advise the agency at least seven days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Molly Brown, District Clerk, at mobrown@sfwmd.gov. 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).

 

Public Meeting