These upcoming meetings could have an impact on access to cave sites (total daily load limits) as well as policy concerning conservation/water quality. These public meetings are being held by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Traditionally, cave divers have been in poor attendance; let’s change that! Get involved and help make sure divers concerns are heard! Attend and spread the word! First meeting is:
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, February 25, 2014, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (EST)
PLACE: Suwannee River Water Management District Headquarters, Governing Board Meeting Room, 9225 County Road (CR) 49, Live Oak, FL, 32060
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Full text of the FL DEP Meeting Announcement
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST)
PLACE: South Florida Water Management District Headquarters, B1 Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL, 33406
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DATE AND TIME: Thursday, March 6, 2014, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (EST)
PLACE: South Florida Water Management District Lower West Coast Service Center, Main Conference Room, 2301 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL, 33901
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DATE AND TIME: Thursday, March 13, 2014, 12:30 p.m. (CST) to 3:30 p.m. (CST)
PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection Northwest District Office, Conference Room 101, 1st Floor, 160 W. Government St. Pensacola, FL, 32502
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DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, March 25, 2014, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST)
PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection Central District Office, Conference Rooms A, B, and C, 3319 Maguire Boulevard, Suite 232, Orlando, FL, 32803
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DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, March 26, 2014, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (EST)
PLACE: Southwest Florida Water Management District Bartow Service Office, Bartow Board Room, 170 Century Boulevard, Bartow, FL, 33637