The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) invites the public to a workshop on Wednesday, August 17, at 5:30 p.m. at the Upper Tampa Bay Regional Public Library, located at 11211 Countryway Blvd in Tampa. The purpose of the workshop is to allow for public comment on the proposed minimum and guidance levels for Lakes Horse, Juanita, Little Moon and Rainbow in Hillsborough County.
The Florida Legislature requires the District to set minimum flows and levels (MFLs) for priority water bodies within the District. A minimum flow or level is the limit at which further water withdrawals will cause significant harm to the water resources and/or environment. Minimum levels are established to protect lakes from impacts associated with ground water and surface water withdrawals. Minimum levels serve as guidelines for the District's permitting programs and for development of water resource projects.
During the workshop, District staff will review the technical basis for the proposed minimum levels for Lakes Horse, Juanita, Little Moon and Rainbow.
The workshop will also provide an opportunity for local government, citizens, and others to be part of the development of the proposed minimum levels for Lakes Horse, Juanita, Little Moon and Rainbow. Information obtained at the workshop will be summarized and made available to the District's Governing Board. District staff anticipates presenting the proposed minimum levels for Lakes Horse, Juanita, Little Moon and Rainbow at the September Governing Board meeting, where the Governing Board may choose to recommend adoption of the minimum levels into District rules. Governing Board meetings are open to the public, and brief oral comments are permitted on meeting agenda items.
Draft reports summarizing the proposed minimum levels are available for review and are posted on the District's Internet site at WaterMatters.org under the Proposed Minimum & Guidance Lake Levels tab in the Minimum Flows and Levels Documents and Reports section. For more information regarding the proposed minimum levels, please contact Jamie Swindasz at 1-800-423-1476, ext. 4276.
Written comments regarding the minimum levels are also welcome. They can be submitted via mail or email to Jamie Swindasz, Staff Environmental Scientist, Water Resource Bureau, at 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899 or Jamie.Swindasz@WaterMatters.org
The Florida Legislature requires the District to set minimum flows and levels (MFLs) for priority water bodies within the District. A minimum flow or level is the limit at which further water withdrawals will cause significant harm to the water resources and/or environment. Minimum levels are established to protect lakes from impacts associated with ground water and surface water withdrawals. Minimum levels serve as guidelines for the District's permitting programs and for development of water resource projects.
During the workshop, District staff will review the technical basis for the proposed minimum levels for Lakes Horse, Juanita, Little Moon and Rainbow.
The workshop will also provide an opportunity for local government, citizens, and others to be part of the development of the proposed minimum levels for Lakes Horse, Juanita, Little Moon and Rainbow. Information obtained at the workshop will be summarized and made available to the District's Governing Board. District staff anticipates presenting the proposed minimum levels for Lakes Horse, Juanita, Little Moon and Rainbow at the September Governing Board meeting, where the Governing Board may choose to recommend adoption of the minimum levels into District rules. Governing Board meetings are open to the public, and brief oral comments are permitted on meeting agenda items.
Draft reports summarizing the proposed minimum levels are available for review and are posted on the District's Internet site at WaterMatters.org under the Proposed Minimum & Guidance Lake Levels tab in the Minimum Flows and Levels Documents and Reports section. For more information regarding the proposed minimum levels, please contact Jamie Swindasz at 1-800-423-1476, ext. 4276.
Written comments regarding the minimum levels are also welcome. They can be submitted via mail or email to Jamie Swindasz, Staff Environmental Scientist, Water Resource Bureau, at 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899 or Jamie.Swindasz@WaterMatters.org