"The Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) and City of Crystal River will hold a groundbreaking event to celebrate the start of a project to transport reclaimed water from the City to the Duke Energy power plant facility in Citrus County.
The event will take place on Thursday, May 22, at 10:00 a.m. at the City of Crystal River Sprayfield, located at 7040 N. Citrus Ave. in Crystal River. The entrance is approximately five miles north of US Hwy 19. Look for the forestry tower near the entrance.
Speakers include:
Secretary Herschel T. Vinyard, Jr., Department of Environmental Protection
Rep. Jimmie T. Smith, Florida House of Representatives, District 34
Mike Gudis, City of Crystal River Councilmember
David Burnell, City of Crystal River City Manager
Jeffrey Swartz, Vice President of Duke Energy's Florida Power Generation Operations
Michael Babb, Southwest Florida Water Management Governing Board
This project will reduce groundwater pumping and wastewater nutrient loading in the Crystal River/Kings Bay springshed. This project is being funded by the City of Crystal River, the Southwest Florida Water Management District, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Duke Energy.
All activities will take place outside so please wear appropriate shoes and attire.
Visit "WaterMatters.org/CrystalRiverReclaimed":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/springs/kings-bay/crystal-river-reclaimed/ to learn more about this project.
The event will take place on Thursday, May 22, at 10:00 a.m. at the City of Crystal River Sprayfield, located at 7040 N. Citrus Ave. in Crystal River. The entrance is approximately five miles north of US Hwy 19. Look for the forestry tower near the entrance.
Speakers include:
Secretary Herschel T. Vinyard, Jr., Department of Environmental Protection
Rep. Jimmie T. Smith, Florida House of Representatives, District 34
Mike Gudis, City of Crystal River Councilmember
David Burnell, City of Crystal River City Manager
Jeffrey Swartz, Vice President of Duke Energy's Florida Power Generation Operations
Michael Babb, Southwest Florida Water Management Governing Board
This project will reduce groundwater pumping and wastewater nutrient loading in the Crystal River/Kings Bay springshed. This project is being funded by the City of Crystal River, the Southwest Florida Water Management District, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Duke Energy.
All activities will take place outside so please wear appropriate shoes and attire.
Visit "WaterMatters.org/CrystalRiverReclaimed":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/springs/kings-bay/crystal-river-reclaimed/ to learn more about this project.