Water district to host sessions on minimum flows for Peace River tributaries

Posted on: July 13, 2023

Original Article: https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/district-to-host-sessions-on-minimum-flows-for-peace-river-tributaries/70406561007/

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The Southwest Florida Water Management District will hold an independent, scientific peer review of recommended minimum flows for Horse Creek and Charlie Creek beginning this month.

Horse Creek and Charlie Creek, tributaries of the Peace River, cover portions of DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands and Polk counties.

A minimum flow sets a limit on how much water can be withdrawn from various water resources to prevent significant harm occurring to those resources or the ecology of the area, the district said in a news release. The review will be conducted by a three-member panel virtually via Microsoft Teams, teleconference and a web board established specifically for the peer review.

The meetings will take place July 17 at 12:30 p.m.; July 24 at 1 p.m.; July 31 at 1 p.m.; Aug. 7 at 1 p.m.; Sept. 25 at 1 p.m.; and Oct. 2 at 1 p.m.

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Members of the public can join the meetings virtually and register to use the web board to post comments regarding the peer review process. Links to the Teams meetings can be found on the District’s Boards, Meetings and Events calendar at WaterMatters.org/calendar. The web board will be open for posting comments through Oct. 9 and open for viewing through June 30, 2024.