Draft Integrated Project Implementation Report (PIR) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project (LOWRP) 

Public meetings scheduled for the Draft Integrated Project Implementation Report (PIR) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project (LOWRP) 

The South Florida Water Management District and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District announce a series of public meetings during the agency and public review period for the LOWRP’s Draft PIR and EIS.  These meetings are required as part of the National Environmental Policy Act

The public is advised that it is possible that one or more members of the Governing Board of the South Florida Water Management District may attend and participate in the meetings.  No Governing Board action will be taken.

Tuesday, July 31, 2018, 6-8 pm

Lee County Mosquito and Hyacinth Control Districts

15191 Homestead Road

Lehigh Acres, FL 33971

Wednesday, August 1, 2018, 6-8 pm

Indian River State College

Wolf High-Technology Center

2400 SE Salerno Road

Stuart, FL 34997

Thursday, August 2, 2018, 6-8 pm

Indian River State College

Williamson Conference and Education Center

2229 NW 9th Avenue

Okeechobee, FL 34972

The Draft LOWRP Integrated PIR/EIS was released for public review on July 6, 2018 and is available at:

http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/LOWRP/. 

The public comment period ends on August 20, 2018.

Submit comments by email to:

OkeechobeeWatershedRestoration@usace.army.mil

Submit comments by mail:

Dr. Gretchen Ehlinger

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District

P.O. Box 4970

Jacksonville, FL  32232-0019

Additional Information is available on the Corps website at http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Missions/Environmental/Ecosystem-Restoration/.

Contact:  Erica Skolte,561-340-1527 or Erica.A.Skolte@usace.army.mil