SFWMD Invites the Public to Two Everglades Agricultural Area
Water Storage Reservoir Scoping Meetings Public discussion includes the process and progress of Senate Bill 10's Southern Reservoir:
Oct. 23 - Clewiston
Oct. 26 - West Palm Beach
SFWMD has kept the public apprised of the progress of 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 two upcoming public scoping meetings on the Everglades Agricultural Area Water Storage Reservoir project.
The first of these meetings will be held at the John Boy Auditorium in Clewiston on Oct. 23. The second will be held at SFWMD headquarters in West Palm Beach on Oct. 26. SFWMD staff will present identical information during both scoping meetings.
The SFWMD presentation to the public will define the purpose and need for the southern reservoir, highlight the project's schedule, as well as solicit feedback from interested parties and stakeholders. These meetings are part of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. The NEPA process provides opportunity for the public to give input related to the EAA Water Storage Reservoir project.
If you would like to provide comment but cannot attend these meetings, you can still submit feedback by emailing [email protected] 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
District Headquarters - B-1 Auditorium 3301 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Media Contact:
Randy Smith |
[email protected] | Office: 561-682-2800 | Cell: 561-389-3386
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.
