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Agency News
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Press release from Gov. Crist regarding new permitting application e-mail notification, dated March 19, 2008
South Florida Water Management District
Letter to the District re the Draft Year-Round Landscape irrigation Rule dated May 14, 2008
New Water Management District Governing Board members
May-June 2008 SCCF Member Update:
In the early weeks of the session several proposals were made to change the method by which members of the States five Water Management Districts are seated, making them elected instead of appointment by the Governor. With two appointments to the South Florida Water Management District Governing Board pending, this was an issue of great importance to us. The proposed change was designed to limit the Governor's ability to appoint members. We are pleased to report that the House and Senate could not reach agreement so the proposal was defeated, leaving appointments in the hands of the Governor.
Late breaking news: On April 9, Governor Crist announced two new Governing Board appointments. Robert G. "Jerry" Montgomery, senior vice president of conservation and environmental sustainability for Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts has been selected to replace Harkley Thornton representing the district north of Lake Okeechobee. Paul Huck Jr., a Coral Gables lawyer replaces Nicolas Gutierrez in the Miami/Dade County district. Mr. Huck worked on water management cases when he served as Gov. Crist's general counsel and was on Crists staff when he served as attorney general.
New Water Management District Representative Appointed
May 2007 SCCF Member Update:
Governor Charlie Crist has appointed a new Lee County Representative to the Water Management District Governing board. Charles Dauray will replace Alice Carlson as our representative on the Board. Mr. Dauray currently serves as President and Chairman of The College of Life Foundation, Inc. He has been a resident of Collier County since 1970 and Estero since 1999. We look forward to the opportunity to work together to bring a stronger voice to the board on issues critical to the river and estuaries.