Scheduled Events for: March 2023
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| Resiliency Coordination Forum | DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 9:00 AM LOCATION: SFWMD Headquarters CONTACT INFORMATION: For more information, you may contact Yvette Bonilla via email at ybonilla@sfwmd.gov. AGENDA: Agenda for the Resiliency Coordination Forum WEBPAGE: Webpage for the Resiliency Coordination Forum VIDEO: Video recording of the Resiliency Coordination Forum PRESENTATION: Presentation for the Resiliency Coordination Forum GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is committed to enhancing regional coordination and reinforcing partnership opportunities by holding proactive discussions, leveraging technical knowledge, and exchanging information. This is a forum to engage partners on expanding understanding about the impacts of changing climate conditions on water resources and fostering a constructive environment to discuss tangible asset level solutions. Our discussion will assist us as we make annual updates to the SFWMD Sea Level Rise and Flood Resiliency Plan that includes a comprehensive list of projects with the goal of reducing the risks of flooding, sea level rise and other climate impacts on water resources and increasing community and ecosystem resiliency in South Florida. 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 Yvette Bonilla at ybonilla@sfwmd.gov. The agenda will be posted to the District’s website www.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: Rosie Byrd, District Clerk, at rbyrd@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). |
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| Governing Board Meeting | DATE AND TIME: Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. LOCATION: SFWMD Headquarters Members of the public may participate and provide public comment via Zoom only, a media technology free for the public to use. CONTACT INFORMATION: For more information, you may contact Rosie Byrd at rbyrd@sfwmd.gov. 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 www.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: Rosie Byrd, District Clerk, at rbyrd@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. |
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| Postponed- Audit and Finance Committee Meeting | DATE AND TIME: Thursday, March 9, 2023, immediately following the Governing Board Meeting (Postponed) LOCATION: SFWMD Headquarters Members of the public may participate and provide public comment via Zoom only, a media technology free for the public to use. CONTACT INFORMATION: For more information, you may contact Rosie Byrd at rbyrd@sfwmd.gov. 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 public and stakeholders will have an opportunity to view and comment on the meeting by attending in person or joining via Zoom. 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 www.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: Rosie Byrd, District Clerk, at rbyrd@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. |
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| Lake Belt Mitigation Committee Meeting | DATE AND TIME: Thursday, March 16, 2023, 9:30 AM LOCATION: SFWMD Headquarters AGENDA: Agenda for the Lake Belt Mitigation Committee Meeting CONTACT INFORMATION: For more information, you may contact Lourdes Elias via phone 561-682-2706, or via email at lelias@sfwmd.gov. GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This is a public meeting of the Lake Belt Mitigation Committee (LBMC), created pursuant to Section 373.41492, Florida Statutes. Meeting content will include an update on monitoring and construction progress of the Sam-Jones Abiaki Prairie Restoration Project, FY24 funding requests, review of the LBMC annual report, and other LBMC business. A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting Lourdes Elias, 561-682-2706, lelias@sfwmd.gov, or online at 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 Rosie Byrd at rbyrd@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). |
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| Recreational Public Forum | DATE AND TIME: Monday, March 20, 2023, 5:00 PM LOCATION: SFWMD Headquarters CONTACT INFORMATION: For more information, you may contact: Molly Brown via email at mobrown@sfwmd.gov. AGENDA: Agenda for the Recreational Public Forum GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE DISCUSSED: The Recreational Public Forum is a public meeting regarding the public recreational issues and opportunities within the South Florida Water Management District. 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: The agenda will be posted to the District’s website www.SFWMD.gov/meetings, seven days prior to the meeting. Or, you can email Molly Brown at mobrown@sfwmd.gov. 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: Rosie Byrd, District Clerk, at rbyrd@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). |
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| Loxahatchee River Management Coordinating Council Meeting | DATE AND TIME: Monday, March 27, 2023, 2:00 PM LOCATION: River Center, CONTACT INFORMATION: For more information, you may contact Elizabeth Salewski, Ph.D. via phone 561-682-2429, or via email esalewsk@sfwmd.gov. AGENDA: Agenda for the Loxahatchee River Management Coordinating Council Meeting GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Loxahatchee River Management Coordinating Council will meet to discuss the goals and objectives regarding the management of the Wild and Scenic portion of the Loxahatchee River. The public and stakeholders are invited to participate in person and will have an opportunity to provide comment during the meeting. The agenda will be posted to the District’s website www.SFWMD.gov/meetings, seven days prior to the meeting. Or, you can contact Elizabeth Salewski, Ph.D., 561-682-2429 or esalewsk@sfwmd.gov. 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: Rosie Byrd, District Clerk, at rbyrd@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). |