Public National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Scoping Meeting for LOCAR
DATE AND TIME:
Thursday, April 27, 2023, 2:00 PM
LOCATION:
Indian River State College
Dixon Hendry Campus
2229 NW 9th Ave.
Room C-115
Okeechobee, FL 34972
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For more information contact Liz Caneja via phone at 561-682-2586 or via email at ecaneja@sfwmd.gov.
AGENDA:
Agenda for the Public National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Scoping Meeting for LOCAR
PRESENTATION:
Presentation for the Public National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Scoping Meeting for LOCAR
VIDEO:
Video recording of the Public National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Scoping Meeting for LOCAR
WEBPAGE:
North of Lake Okeechobee Storage Reservoir (LOCAR) Section 203 Study
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE DISCUSSED:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District intends to prepare a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) assessment for the Lake Okeechobee Component A Storage Reservoir (LOCAR) on behalf of the non-federal interest, the South Florida Water Management District, who is conducting a Section 203 integrated feasibility study and Environmental Impact Statement. A scoping letter will be used to invite comments from Federal, State, and local agencies; affected Indian Tribes; and other interested private organizations and individuals. The proposed project is subject to review pursuant to (but not limited to) the Coastal Zone Management Act, Endangered Species Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Farmland Protection Policy Act, National Historic Preservation Act and NEPA.
One or more members of the Governing Board of the South Florida Water Management District may attend this workshop. No Governing Board action will be taken.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by visiting the SFWMD’s website at SFWMD.gov/meetings seven days prior to the meeting. You can also contact Liz Caneja at 561-682-2586 or via email at ecaneja@sfwmd.gov.
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 seven days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Rosie Byrd, District Clerk, at rbyrd@sfwmd.gov. 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).