The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking public input as it updates its long-range Water Management Plan.
The District’s Water Management Plan addresses the District’s water supply, flood protection, water quality and natural systems goals and responsibilities. The current plan, developed in 2000, is being updated and will be provided to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection by May. The update will focus on key resource management issues together with strategies to resolve them. The existing plan gives the District a starting point for the update.
“This is a great opportunity for those affected by water management decisions and that’s all of us to provide future direction to the District,” said Terry Johnson, planning manager.
Four public workshops will be held. All workshops will begin at 6:30 p.m. Here’s the date and location of each workshop:
March 15
Brooksville Headquarters
2379 Broad Street
March 22
Bartow Service Office
170 Century Blvd
April 5
Sarasota Service Office
6750 Fruitville Road
April 12
Temple Terrace City Hall
11250 North 56th Street
The workshops allow local governments, citizens and other water users an opportunity to be part of the process.
Written comments are also welcome and can be submitted via mail or E-mail to the District’s Planning Department, no later than April 15. The addresses are 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899 or Planning@swfwmd.state.fl.us. Interested parties can also find more information on the District’s web site at WaterMatters.org.
For more information, please contact Terry Johnson or Paula McCleery at (352) 796-7211, ext. 4400, or 1-800-423-1476, ext 4400.