DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Department of Environmental Protection announces two public meetings to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: August 20, 2015, 9:30 a.m., ET

PLACE: Department of Environmental Protection, Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building, Conference Rooms A and B, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399

This meeting will also be broadcast via webinar where comments will be accepted.  Parties can register to attend the webinar via their personal computers with audio by telephone (regular long distance telephone charges will apply) or by speakers connected to their computer (no telephone charges will apply).  Webinar registration is via https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5508455766377959681.  Advanced registration is strongly recommended.

DATE AND TIME: August 25, 2015, 1:00 p.m., ET

PLACE: St. Johns River Water Management District, 601 South Lake Destiny Road, Suite 200, Maitland, FL 32751

This meeting is not available by webinar.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Department will present the same information at the two meetings.  Senate Bill 536, passed in the 2014 Legislative session, requires the Department of Environmental Protection to conduct a study on the expansion of use of reclaimed water, stormwater, and excess surface water in the state.  The purpose of the meeting is to provide an overview of the draft study report, and to solicit input from interested parties.

A copy of the agenda and the draft report will be available by August 14 at:

http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/waterpolicy/index.htm or may be obtained by contacting: Janet Llewellyn, at (850)245-3139 or [email protected].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Janet Llewellyn at (850)245-3139. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).