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CORPS OF ENGINEERS HOLDS PUBLIC SCOPING WORKSHOPS ON THE WATER
CONSERVATION
AREA 3A DECOMPARTMENTALIZATION AND SHEET FLOW ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
("DECOMP")
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Jacksonville District,
together
with the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), will hold two
public workshops to present information and take comments on
development of
the Water Conservation Area 3A Decompartmentalization and Sheet Flow
Enhancement Project Implementation Report No. 1. This project,
commonly
referred to as "DECOMP," is an important component of the Comprehensive
Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), which was approved in 2000.
Decompartmentalizing the Everglades, that is, restoring the historic
"river
of grass" through the Water Conservation Areas (WCA) and into
Everglades
National Park is a critical component of Everglades restoration. It is
the
natural flow of water - volume, direction, speed and depth - that help
create
the unique characteristics of the Everglades ecosystem. Restoring
natural
water flows will require removing or modifying levees, canals and other
barriers to sheet flow.
The DECOMP PIR 1 study area includes WCA-3 and extends as far north as
the
southern end of Lake Okeechobee and as far south as the Tamiami Trail
within
Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
Potential modifications to the Miami Canal and the North New River
Canal will
be analyzed. Additional project implementation reports will address
barriers
to sheet flow in other parts of the ecosystem.
A physical test of water flow and ecological responses to removal of
portions
of canals and levees will be investigated through the DECOMP Physical
Model
(DPM), scheduled to begin at the end of 2008.
The meetings are scheduled as follows:
Tuesday, August 21 - West Palm Beach
6:30 p.m.
Auditorium
South Florida Water Management District
3301 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach FL 33406
Thursday, August 23 - Pembroke Pines
6:30 p.m.
Main Conference Room
Southwest Regional Library
16835 Sheridan St.
Pembroke Pines FL 33331
Representatives from the Corps and the SFWMD will present information
and
answer questions on the "DECOMP" Project. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and
the
presentation will begin at 6:30, followed by an opportunity for public
comment.
"We strongly encourage the public to participate in development of
DECOMP PIR
1 and all subsequent studies," said Colonel Paul L. Grosskruger,
Commander of
the Corps Jacksonville District. "The Corps and the SFWMD recognize
that
there are a range of issues and interests that may be affected by these
projects. Scoping workshops are held so that we identify at the
earliest
opportunity in report development, the potential issues, concerns and
solutions."
All interested individuals, groups and agencies are invited to comment.
PLEASE SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS BY SEPTEMBER 24, 2007.
SUBMIT COMMENTS BY MAIL TO:
Mr. Ernest Clarke
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
701 San Marco Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32207
SUBMIT COMMENTS BY E-MAIL TO:
ernest.clarke@saj02.usace.army.mil
CONSERVATION
AREA 3A DECOMPARTMENTALIZATION AND SHEET FLOW ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
("DECOMP")
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Jacksonville District,
together
with the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), will hold two
public workshops to present information and take comments on
development of
the Water Conservation Area 3A Decompartmentalization and Sheet Flow
Enhancement Project Implementation Report No. 1. This project,
commonly
referred to as "DECOMP," is an important component of the Comprehensive
Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), which was approved in 2000.
Decompartmentalizing the Everglades, that is, restoring the historic
"river
of grass" through the Water Conservation Areas (WCA) and into
Everglades
National Park is a critical component of Everglades restoration. It is
the
natural flow of water - volume, direction, speed and depth - that help
create
the unique characteristics of the Everglades ecosystem. Restoring
natural
water flows will require removing or modifying levees, canals and other
barriers to sheet flow.
The DECOMP PIR 1 study area includes WCA-3 and extends as far north as
the
southern end of Lake Okeechobee and as far south as the Tamiami Trail
within
Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
Potential modifications to the Miami Canal and the North New River
Canal will
be analyzed. Additional project implementation reports will address
barriers
to sheet flow in other parts of the ecosystem.
A physical test of water flow and ecological responses to removal of
portions
of canals and levees will be investigated through the DECOMP Physical
Model
(DPM), scheduled to begin at the end of 2008.
The meetings are scheduled as follows:
Tuesday, August 21 - West Palm Beach
6:30 p.m.
Auditorium
South Florida Water Management District
3301 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach FL 33406
Thursday, August 23 - Pembroke Pines
6:30 p.m.
Main Conference Room
Southwest Regional Library
16835 Sheridan St.
Pembroke Pines FL 33331
Representatives from the Corps and the SFWMD will present information
and
answer questions on the "DECOMP" Project. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and
the
presentation will begin at 6:30, followed by an opportunity for public
comment.
"We strongly encourage the public to participate in development of
DECOMP PIR
1 and all subsequent studies," said Colonel Paul L. Grosskruger,
Commander of
the Corps Jacksonville District. "The Corps and the SFWMD recognize
that
there are a range of issues and interests that may be affected by these
projects. Scoping workshops are held so that we identify at the
earliest
opportunity in report development, the potential issues, concerns and
solutions."
All interested individuals, groups and agencies are invited to comment.
PLEASE SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS BY SEPTEMBER 24, 2007.
SUBMIT COMMENTS BY MAIL TO:
Mr. Ernest Clarke
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
701 San Marco Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32207
SUBMIT COMMENTS BY E-MAIL TO:
ernest.clarke@saj02.usace.army.mil