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Calendar of Events

From time to time, there are important public meetings that are held to inform citizens concerning the pending changes to legislation on Septic Systems.  When The Sludge Report is made aware of such meetings, they will be posted here. For general information on meetings held throughout the State of Florida, contact: Eric Shaw, Environmental Manager, Florida Department of Environmental Protection Eric.Shaw@dep.state.fl.us.

Upcoming Events

  • The National Academies (advisors to the Nation on Science, Engineering, and Medicine) announce a meeting involving the National Research Council, EPA, FDEP, and other interested and impacted parties. National Research Council has been asked by the EPA to review the economic projections and impact of the Numeric Nutrient Criteria scheduled to be imposed on the State of Florida in March 2012. Certain portions of the meeting are open to the public.

    July 25-27, 2011
    Embassy Suites Orlando Airport
    5835 T. G. Lee Blvd, Orlando FL 32822

    Open to the public: 6/25 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; 6/26 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has scheduled two public workshops to present draft rule language revising Chapters 62-302 and 62-303, F.A.C., to numerically interpret the narrative nutrient standard on a site-specific basis. As was the case for the previous set of workshops in June that presented the Department’s basic concept for this rulemaking, both workshops will cover the same material.

    July 27, 2011, 9:00 a.m.
    City of Leesburg Community Center, 109 E. Dixie Avenue, Leesburg, Florida

    August 3, 2011, 9:00 a.m.
    Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Room 609, Tallahassee, Florida
  • Redistricting Meeting Schedule:
    July 27, 2011 Bob Carr Performing Arts Center, 401 W. Livingston Street, Orlando 32801
    2:00-4:00 p.m.

    July 28, 2011 Brevard County Commission Chamber, 2725 Fran Jamieson Way, Veira, FL 329040
    10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

    St. John’s River Water Management District
    July 28, 2011 Topic: Water Supply; Location: Sanford City Hall, Sanford FL
    10:00 a.m.