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Flow 2008 Peace River Perspectives. Lisa B. Beever, PhD, AICP October 8, 2008. National Estuary Programs. Peace River. Myakka River. Shell Creek. Caloosahatchee. Fresh Oligohaline Mesohaline Polyhaline Marine. Salt Parts Per Thousand. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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  • Lisa B. Beever, PhD, AICPOctober 8, 2008

  • National Estuary Programs

  • Source: Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center Watershed Resource CenterFresh Oligohaline Mesohaline Polyhaline MarineSaltParts Per ThousandPeaceRiverShellCreekMyakka RiverCaloosahatchee

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  • FMRI, 2001* 2 Water Mgmt DistrictsLakeOkeechobeeTampaBaySarasotaBay

  • Policy CommitteeElected Officials and Agency Policy Makers

    Management CommitteeResource Managers

    Technical Adv. CommitteeScientists, Engineers, and Planners

    Citizens Adv. CommitteeCitizens and agency Public Outreach Specialists

    Management Conference

  • The aims of the CHNEPs advocacy stance are to:

    Implement the quantitative objectives and priority actions of the adopted Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP),

    Provide policy-makers with a source of review and comment from an organization which represents the considered opinions of diverse interests, and

    Provide a voice for natural systems within the study area watersheds based on the best scientific information available.

  • April 13, 2005 CHNEP Technical Advisory Committee MeetingPresent at CHNEP

  • Independent VerificationStatistically significant different variance between 2000s and 1940-1969, but improvement over 1970-1999.Middle Peace

  • Test red flags by evaluating other comparable analysesGreen=Natural Systems (Pre-Development) Model

  • Post-Presentation Documentation of Concernsplus SWFWMDs peer review

  • Env Indicators

  • Concerns with MFL legislation & how SWFWMD addressed themNatural hydrograph evaluated.Definition of Serious HarmRestoration projects to address problems: FARMS, SOR, Reasonable Assurance, Peace River CIS and RMP, Lake Hancock levels, Integrated Surface/Groundwater Model

  • 2008 Water Congress Recommendations LiDAR and Estuarine mixing modelStatutory ReservationsLow Impact DevelopmentShallow, broad, serpentine conveyancesOptimum Flows and LevelsProtect headwater wetlands, floodplains, minor tributaries through ERPAg pumping to onsite recirculation ponds

  • Director: Lisa B. Beever, PhD, AICPDeputy Director: Liz Donley, esq.Communications Manager: Maran HilgendorfProgram Scientist: Judy Ott

    1926 Victoria Ave, Fort Myers FL 33901-3414

    239/338-2556, Toll free 866/835-5785Fax 239/338-2560, [email protected] www.CHNEP.org