Corkscrew Watershed Initiative Public Meeting
DATE AND TIME:
Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 1:00 PM
LOCATION:
Collier County Government Center
Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor
3299 Tamiami Trail East
Naples, FL 34112
Members of the public may also view the meeting via Zoom, a media technology free for the public to use.
Zoom Registration Link
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For more information you may contact Laura Layman via phone at 239-338-2929 or via email at llayman@sfwmd.gov.
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE DISCUSSED:
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is conducting a planning study known as the Corkscrew Watershed Initiative (CWI). The study commenced in March 2024, and the project objective is to develop a comprehensive strategy to achieve ecological restoration of the Corkscrew system by improving wetland hydroperiods and natural flows, while reducing flood risk and maintaining regional water availability. The scope of the project includes developing restoration goals, performance measures and metrics, and identifying viable solutions. This planning initiative includes stakeholder and public involvement and will continue over the next two years, with a final report and conceptual design plans to be provided in late 2026, and a final public meeting in early 2027. SFWMD staff along with representatives from local governments in the region and others with responsibility for the management of the Corkscrew Watershed have gathered data and identified potential viable short-and long-term strategies to achieve CWI objectives. Public and stakeholder input continues to be sought on the proposed restoration strategies.
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 Laura Layman, via phone at 239-338-2929, or via email llayman@sfwmd.gov.
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).