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The Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program (CHNEP) announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited
DATE and TIME: Thursday, October 4, 2012, 9am
PLACE: Charlotte harbor Events and Conference Center, 75 Taylor Street, Punta Gorda, Florida.
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Environmental Law Institute’s Ocean Program and the Gulf of Mexico Restoration Campaign for the National Wildlife Federation invite you to a special Restoration and Management Projects Review Forum. We will discuss RESTORE Act policies and approaches to creating a southwest Florida Regional Restoration Plan.
The target area of discussion will be Manatee County south to include Collier County.
Persons interested in attending are asked to confirm attendance.
Two or more members of the CHNEP Management Conference (Policy, Management, Technical Advisory or Citizens Advisory Committee) may be in attendance. Topics may be discussed at this meeting that could foreseeably come before the Committees for decision. No CHNEP Management Conference decisions will be made at this meeting.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Maran Hilgendorf at (866) 835-5785 or mhilgendorf@swfrpc.org or www.chnep.org
PLACE: Charlotte harbor Events and Conference Center, 75 Taylor Street, Punta Gorda, Florida.
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Environmental Law Institute’s Ocean Program and the Gulf of Mexico Restoration Campaign for the National Wildlife Federation invite you to a special Restoration and Management Projects Review Forum. We will discuss RESTORE Act policies and approaches to creating a southwest Florida Regional Restoration Plan.
The target area of discussion will be Manatee County south to include Collier County.
Persons interested in attending are asked to confirm attendance.
Two or more members of the CHNEP Management Conference (Policy, Management, Technical Advisory or Citizens Advisory Committee) may be in attendance. Topics may be discussed at this meeting that could foreseeably come before the Committees for decision. No CHNEP Management Conference decisions will be made at this meeting.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Maran Hilgendorf at (866) 835-5785 or mhilgendorf@swfrpc.org or www.chnep.org
How to Fertilize Like a Floridian
In Florida, summer rains wash fertilizers with nitrogen and phosphorus into our lakes and oceans, damaging what makes this state so beautiful. That’s why Sarasota County prohibits the application and use of fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus during the rainy season, and why 50% slow-release fertilizer is required during the rest of the year. The good news is there are lots of ways to keep your yard looking great – while keeping algae-feeding nitrogen and phosphorus out of our waterways.Florida Energy Survey
As part of a state-wide study examining energy use and opinions, Florida's Regional Planning Councils are providing the survey below regarding household electricity, gasoline usage, and renewable energy resources. Let us know what you think by completing this survey which will help decision-makers create options for Floridians with respect to state energy planning and energy security issues. Please click on the following link to take the survey. Florida Energy SurveyBroadband Survey's
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For more information please contact Nichole Gwinnett by email ngwinnett@swfrpc.org or Margaret Wuerstle by email mwuerstle@swfrpc.org.
SWFRPC Office Space for Rent
Up to 1,710 SF of office space available for. View the flyer for additional information.New Location for the Lee County MPO!
815 Nicholas Parkway E.P.O. Box 150045
Cape Coral, Florida 33915-0045
Office: 239-244-2220
Fax: 239-790-2695
www.leempo.com
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For more information please contact Nichole Gwinnett by email ngwinnett@swfrpc.org or Margaret Wuerstle by email mwuerstle@swfrpc.org.
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New Location for the Lee County MPO!
815 Nicholas Parkway E.P.O. Box 150045
Cape Coral, Florida 33915-0045
Office: 239-244-2220
Fax: 239-790-2695
www.leempo.com
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The Southwest Florida RPC charters their conference room for city, government and educational events.