Caloosahatchee Watershed Working Group

Lee County Commissioner Tammy Hall originated the Caloosahatchee Watershed Working Group (CWWG) as part of the continuing effort of the county's Tourist Development Council to bring together stakeholders and advocates for projects to improve the health of the Caloosahatchee watershed and river. 

A joint meeting has been scheduled between the Caloosahatchee Watershed Working Group, the Southwest Florida Watershed Council and members of the South Florida Water Management District Governing Board on Monday, June 29, 3 p.m.  The meeting will be held in the Lee County Economic Development Office conference room, 12800 University Drive in Fort Myers.  Also attending from the SFWMD will be senior staff members, including Deputy Executive Director Ken Ammon.  Topics scheduled for discussion:

• LOSA Water Availability Rule/Consumptive Use Permit Renewals
• Caloosahatchee Basin Reservation Rule Status
• Lake Okeechobee Regulation Schedule Flexibility
• C-43 Water Quality Project Status
• C-43 Reservoir CERP Project Status
• River of Grass Land Acquisition
• Basin Rulemaking

Before the inaugural meeting, a preliminary survey was sent to all invited CWWG members requesting input on topics of discussion (click here for SCCF's survey response) prior to the inaugural meeting.  Attached are the meeting minutes.

Inaugural meeting -- click here
March 23 meeting -- click here
April 30 meeting -- click here