Please mark your calendars for the Southwest Florida Watershed Council / Caloosahatchee Watershed Working Group joint meeting that will be held June 29^th at 3:00 PM at the Lee County Economic Development Office, room 325, 12800 University Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33907.

Members of the SFWMD Governing Board and senior staff members, including Deputy Executive Director Ken Ammon, will be there to discuss:

• LOSA Water Availability Rule/Consumptive Use Permit Renewals
• Caloosahatchee Basin Reservation Rule Status
• Lake Okeechobee Regulation Schedule Flexibility
• C-43 Water Quality Project Status
• C-43 Reservoir CERP Project Status
• River of Grass Land Acquisition
• Basin Rulemaking

Caloosahatchee Watershed Working Group

Lee County Commissioner Tammy Hall originated the Caloosahatchee Watershed Working Group (CWWG) as part of the continuing effort of the county's Tourist Development Council to bring together stakeholders and advocates for projects to improve the health of the Caloosahatchee watershed and river.

Southwest Florida Watershed Council

The mission of the Southwest Florida Watershed Council is to protect, conserve, manage and/or restore the land and water resources of the Caloosahatchee and Big Cypress Watersheds. Through increased awareness, participation and cooperation among all stakeholders in consensus building, planning and decision making, we are working to meet the economic, natural and cultural needs for this and succeeding generations.

James Evans, Chair

Southwest Florida Watershed Council