Public Workshop for Caloosahatchee MFL
DATE AND TIME: May 31, 2019, 10:00 AM
LOCATION: SFWMD Fort Myers Service Center, 1st Floor Conference Room 2301 McGregor Boulevard Fort Myers, FL 33901
CONTACT INFORMATION: Don Medellin
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE DISCUSSED:
These are public workshops on revision of the Caloosahatchee River Minimum Flow and Minimum Water Level (MFL). The Technical Document to Support Re-evaluation of the Minimum Flow Criteria for the Caloosahatchee River Estuary dated January 30, 2018 (Technical Document) and other relevant documents are available on the District’s website at https://www.sfwmd.gov/our-work/mfl and on the District web board at https://sfwmd.websitetoolbox.com/ in the SFWMD MFL and Water Reservation Categories/MFL Reevaluation for the Caloosahatchee River Estuary forum. At the first public workshop on May 31, 2019, the District will discuss and consider potential supplementary statistical approaches and mathematical analyses using the original data contained in the Technical Document. Attendees are encouraged to share their statistical approaches and analyses using the original data in the Technical Document at this workshop. At the second public workshop on June 20, 2019, the District will provide the results of any additional analyses and evaluations that utilize the resource-based approach and receive feedback. Workshop agendas can be obtained by contacting Don Medellin at dmedelli@sfmwd.gov or (561) 682-6340. The District will subsequently hold a public hearing, present the results of any additional analyses and evaluations based on the May 31 and June 20 workshops, and adopt a revised MFL for the Caloosahatchee River Estuary at the July 11, 2019 District Governing Board meeting.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in these workshops is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the event by contacting the South Florida Water Management District Clerk at (800) 432-2045, ext. 6805 or (561) 682-6805. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service at (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (Voice).