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Nov. 3, 2017
SFWMD Invites the Public to the EAA Storage Reservoir Meeting Monday, Nov. 6, 9 a.m., in West Palm Beach
Public discussion of the process and progress on Senate Bill 10's Southern Reservoir will be webcast live at www.sfwmd.gov
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| SFWMD has kept the public apprised of its progress on the Everglades Agricultural Area Storage Reservoir through an innovative web page that features an interactive map and milestone tracker. |
West Palm Beach, FL - The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) will be hosting a public meeting on the Everglades Agricultural Area Storage Reservoir project at 9 a.m. this Monday at District headquarters in West Palm Beach.
This is the fourth public meeting held by the District so far regarding the reservoir project.
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SFWMD staff receives input at the first public meeting for the Everglades Agricultural Area Storage Reservoir in Clewiston. Click on the image to see a larger version. |
The SFWMD presentations to the public will define the purpose and need for the southern reservoir, highlight the project's schedule, go over base condition modeling results and conduct scoping of initial project alternatives. Staff will continue to solicit feedback from interested parties and stakeholders. These meetings are consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process which provides opportunities for the public to provide input related to the development of the project.
Monday's public meeting will also be webcast live on SFWMD's website at www.sfwmd.gov.
If you would like to provide comment but cannot attend these meetings, you can still submit feedback by emailing EAAreservoir@sfwmd.gov or through handwritten correspondence to:
Mike Albert, Project Manager
South Florida Water Management District
3301 Gun Club Road, MSC 8312
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
To learn more about SFWMD's ongoing planning projects that are part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, visit
www.sfwmd.gov/cerpplanning.
Everglades Agricultural Area Storage Reservoir Public Meetings
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Conducted by the SFWMD
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Monday, Nov. 6, 9 a.m.
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District Headquarters, B-1 Auditorium
3301 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
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Agenda [PDF] |
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The South Florida Water Management District is a regional governmental agency that manages the water resources in the southern part of the state. It is the oldest and largest of the state's five water management districts. Our mission is to protect South Florida's water resources by balancing and improving flood control, water supply, water quality and natural systems.
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