Avon Park Project Public Meeting Set for Aug. 18

News Release

h2. District to Brief the Public on Lake Isis, Tulane Stormwater Treatment Projects

The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is inviting the public to an informational meeting on the Lake Isis and Lake Tulane stormwater treatment projects, which will improve water quality in the lakes. The meeting will be held from *6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18*, 2011 at the *City of Avon Park Council Chambers*, 123 East Pine Street in Avon Park.

The District, in partnership with the City of Avon Park, is preparing to conduct stormwater treatment projects along the western shores of Lakes Isis and Tulane to help improve lake water quality. The projects are expected to begin as early as November 2011 and result in a reduction in the amount of pollutants entering the lakes from stormwater runoff.

Funding for the projects was provided by the District's Peace River Basin Board and the City of Avon Park.

For directions to the meeting location, please call (863) 452-4403, ext. 294. If you have any questions regarding the stormwater treatment projects, please contact Manny Lopez at (352) 796-7211, ext. 4270, or Michael Peck at (352) 796-7211, ext. 4404.