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Caloosahatchee - Big Cypress Watershed Council
(Continued from page 1) In the Caloosahatchee and Big Cypress Watersheds,
there have been many attempts by federal, state and local governmental
entities to address water resource management concerns, with varying degrees
of success. There has not, however, been an effort to develop a true
partnership between all the stakeholders in the Southwest Florida watersheds.
We think that the time may be right to do this now, and we’d like to share
our ideas with you and get your thoughts on the concept of a Caloosahatchee
- Big Cypress Watershed Council.
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(ground and surface) monitored
in the watersheds and make this information available to regulators and
resource stakeholders. Seek peer review analysis of water resource
information. Develop a source of water resource experts as advisors
and speakers for stakeholder meetings, etc.
* Create a forum for dispute resolution among stakeholders and regulatory agencies. * Propose county comprehensive plan amendments for better water resource management. * Sponsor educational seminars and workshops on water resource issues. * Produce an annual water resource review document. * Encourage citizen participation and stewardship in water resource issues. * Develop an interactive web site and produce a newsletter to foster the exchange of information among stakeholders. For more information about watershed partnerships and what they can accomplish, visit one or more of the following web sites: www.ctic.purdue.edu/KYW/nwn/nwn.html www.rivernetwork.org www.comnet.org/hrwc |
| Figure 1. Statewide map showing the order in which watersheds will be assessed and the estimated schedule for implementing the watershed management cycle; Group 1 watersheds, which will be the first watersheds assessed, are labeled on the map. |  |
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