Lisa B. Beever, PhD, AICPOctober 8, 2008

National Estuary Programs

Source: Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center Watershed Resource CenterFresh Oligohaline Mesohaline Polyhaline MarineSaltParts Per ThousandPeaceRiverShellCreekMyakka RiverCaloosahatchee

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FMRI, 2001* 2 Water Mgmt DistrictsLakeOkeechobeeTampaBaySarasotaBay

Policy CommitteeElected Officials and Agency Policy Makers

Management CommitteeResource Managers

Technical Adv. CommitteeScientists, Engineers, and Planners

Citizens Adv. CommitteeCitizens and agency Public Outreach Specialists

Management Conference

The aims of the CHNEPs advocacy stance are to:

Implement the quantitative objectives and priority actions of the adopted Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP),

Provide policy-makers with a source of review and comment from an organization which represents the considered opinions of diverse interests, and

Provide a voice for natural systems within the study area watersheds based on the best scientific information available.

April 13, 2005 CHNEP Technical Advisory Committee MeetingPresent at CHNEP

Independent VerificationStatistically significant different variance between 2000s and 1940-1969, but improvement over 1970-1999.Middle Peace

Test red flags by evaluating other comparable analysesGreen=Natural Systems (Pre-Development) Model

Post-Presentation Documentation of Concernsplus SWFWMDs peer review

Env Indicators

Concerns with MFL legislation & how SWFWMD addressed themNatural hydrograph evaluated.Definition of Serious HarmRestoration projects to address problems: FARMS, SOR, Reasonable Assurance, Peace River CIS and RMP, Lake Hancock levels, Integrated Surface/Groundwater Model

2008 Water Congress Recommendations LiDAR and Estuarine mixing modelStatutory ReservationsLow Impact DevelopmentShallow, broad, serpentine conveyancesOptimum Flows and LevelsProtect headwater wetlands, floodplains, minor tributaries through ERPAg pumping to onsite recirculation ponds

Director: Lisa B. Beever, PhD, AICPDeputy Director: Liz Donley, esq.Communications Manager: Maran HilgendorfProgram Scientist: Judy Ott

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