The Southwest Florida Water Management District and Pasco County are holding a workshop for developers, engineers and the general public to review and comment on a watershed management plan for the Anclote River watershed, which is located west of the Suncoast Parkway.
The workshop is being held at the Land O’ Lakes Public Library on Wednesday, Aug. 22 from 4 until 7 p.m. The library is located at 2818 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes.
A watershed is an area of land that water flows across as it moves toward a common body of water, such as a stream, river, lake or coast.
During the workshop, preliminary models and floodplain information will be presented for review and comment. After addressing the comments, the floodplain information will be used to develop the preliminary flood insurance rate maps (FIRMs) for Pasco County, and for floodplain management by county and District regulatory staff.
The floodplain information will help communities manage floodplains and wetlands; flood risks; land and water resources; and planning for emergencies. It will also provide information to homeowners making decisions about protecting their property.
This workshop is part of a series of workshops that have been held this summer for developers, engineers and the general public to review and comment on 13 watershed management plans. Eight workshops were held June through August.
Additional workshops will be held later this year or early next year to solicit public comments and appeals for the Federal FIRM approval process.
For more information, or to find out which watershed you live in, please visit www.WaterMatters.org/floodplain. You can also call the District at (800) 423-1476, ext. 4297.