The testing results promised last time will apparently be in the workshop, which is usually around noon or 1PM:
Also Bob’s River Place, on the Suwannee River in Dixie County, is on the agenda yet again, this time for a variance, after last time they said they had received new information.
Received Monday, 4 March 2019: Board agenda and packet and Lands Committee Agenda and packet. See also the WWALS writeup and videos from the February SRWMD board meeting, which was mostly about Valdosta wastewater.
AGENDA
SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
GOVERNING BOARD MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
March 12, 2019
9:00 a.m.
District Headquarters
Live Oak, Florida
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Announcement of any Amendments to the Agenda by the Chair Amendments Recommended by Staff: None
- Public Comment
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Consideration of the following Items Collectively by Consent:
- Agenda Item No. 6 – Approval of Minutes — February 12, 2019 Board, Workshop, and Audit Committee Minutes
- Agenda Item No. 10 – Approval of January 2019 Financial Report
- Agenda Item No. 11 – Acceptance of the Inspector General Audit Report #19-01 from Law, Redd, Crona & Munroe, P.A., Inspector General
- Agenda Item No. 13 – Request for Authorization to Publish Notice of Rule Development and Notice of Proposed Rule to Amend Rule 40B-2.051, F.A.C., and File the Rule Amendments and any Changes with the Department of State if no Objections are Received
- Approval of Minutes — February 12, 2019 Board, Workshop, and Audit Committee Minutes – Recommend Consent
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Items of General Interest for Information/Cooperating Agencies and
Organizations
- Presentation of Hydrologic Conditions by Fay Baird, Senior Hydrologist, Water Resource Division
- Cooperating Agencies and Organizations
GOVERNING BOARD LEGAL COUNSEL
Tom Reeves -
Update on Legal Activities / Enforcement Status Report
BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
Steve Minnis, Deputy Executive DirectorLegislative and Governmental Affairs
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Land Acquisition and Disposition Activity Report
Office of Finance
- Approval of January 2019 Financial Report — Recommend Consent
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Acceptance of the Inspector General Audit Report #19-01 from Law, Redd,
Crona & Munroe, P.A., Inspector General — Recommend Consent
Office of Information Technology
No Items
Resource Management
- Permitting Summary Report
- Request for Authorization to Publish Notice of Rule Development and Notice of Proposed Rule to Amend Rule 40B-2.051, F.A.C., and File the Rule Amendments and any Changes with the Department of State if no Objections are Received — Recommend Consent
- Approval of Final Order 19-0002 for General Works of the District Permit Application Number ERP-029-214825-8, Hawkins Project, Dixie County
- Approval of Final Order 19-0003 for General Works of the District Permit Application Number WOD-075-233361-2, Belair Boathouse Rebuild, Levy County
- Approval of new Water Use Permit 2-041-233899-1, Authorizing a Maximum
1056 mgd of Groundwater for Agricultural Use at the Mathis Project,
Gilchrist County
Agriculture and Environmental Projects
- Authorization to Amend an Agreement with the City of Alachua
WATER AND LAND RESOURCES
Tom Mirti, Deputy Executive DirectorLand Management Program
- District Land Management & Twin River State Forest (TRSF) Activity
Summary
Water Resources Program
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Agricultural Water Use Monitoring Report
Water Supply / MFL Programs
No Items
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Hugh Thomas, Executive Director - District’s Weekly Activity Reports
- Springs Protection Awareness Month Proclamation
- Water Conservation Month Proclamation
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Announcements
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are at District Headquarters in Live Oak, Florida
April 9, 2019 9:00 a.m. Board Meeting
Workshop / Committee Meetings**Board Workshops immediately follow Board Meetings unless otherwise noted.
- Adjournment
Any member of the public, who wishes to address the Board on any agenda item, or any other topic, must sign up (including the completion of the required speaker forms) with the Executive Director or designee before the time designated for Public Comment. During Public Comment, the Chair shall recognize those persons signed up to speak on agenda items first. To the extent time permits, the Chair shall thereafter recognize those persons signed up to speak on non-agenda items. Unless, leave is given by the Chair, (1) all speakers will be limited to three minutes per topic, (2) any identifiable group of three persons or more shall be required to choose a representative, who shall be limited to five minutes per topic. When recognized by the Chair during Public Comment, a speaker may request to be allowed to make his or her comments at the time the Board considers an agenda item. The Chair may grant or deny such request in the Chair’s sole discretion.
Definitions:
•”Lobbies” is defined as seeking to influence a district policy or procurement decision or an attempt to obtain the goodwill of a district official or employee. (112.3261(1)(b), Florida Statutes [F.S.])
•”Lobbyist” is a person who is employed and receives payment, or who contracts for economic consideration, for the purpose of lobbying, or a person who is principally employed for governmental affairs by another person or governmental entity to lobby on behalf of that other person or governmental entity. (112.3215(1)(h), F.S.)
The Board may act upon (including reconsideration) any agenda item at any time during the meeting. The agenda may be changed only for good cause as determined by the Chair and stated in the record. If, after the regular time for Public Comment, the agenda is amended to add an item for consideration, the Chair shall allow public comment on the added agenda item prior to the Board taking action thereon.
All decisions of the Chair concerning parliamentary procedures, decorum, and rules of order will be final, unless they are overcome by a majority of the members of the Board in attendance. If any person decides to appeal any decision with respect to any action considered at the above referenced meeting and hearing, such person may need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceeding is made to include testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is made.
AGENDA
SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
GOVERNING BOARD WORKSHOP
OPEN TO THE PUBLICMarch 12, 2019
Following Board MeetingDistrict Headquarters
Live Oak, Florida
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