Florida Soil and Water Conservation Council
Background
The Soil and Water Conservation Council (SWCC), comprised entirely of agricultural representatives, is a formal advisory group that was created in statute over 50 years ago.
Recent SWCC Meeting
The last meeting of the Soil and Water Conservation Council (SWCC) was held on July 17, 2007 on Marco Island at The Marriott Resort from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
- Members (22KB PDF)
- Mission Statement and Procedural Guidelines (36KB PDF)
- Meeting Location (103KB PDF)
- Draft Agenda (21KB PDF)
- Draft Minutes July 2006 Meeting (46KB PDF)
- Environmental Stewardship Certification Rule (51KB PDF)
- Florida Agricultural Water Conservation BMP Manual (8.6MB PDF)
- Letter to Water Management Districts Regarding BMP Manual (92KB PDF)
- 100 Innovative Ideas for Florida’s Future Letter (2.5MB PDF)
- Central Florida Coordination Area Letter (830KB PDF)
- Northern Everglades Summary (25KB PDF)
- Consumer Fertilizer Task Force Legislation (15KB PDF)
The meeting was scheduled to correspond with the Florida Chamber’s Water Short Course, which began on July 18. Council members were eligible for free registration for the Early Bird session. An agenda for the SWCC meeting is available by clicking on the above link.
A draft meeting summary for the July 17, 2006 meeting is also available. If you have any comments on the draft meeting summary, please call or email a Department staff member at the contact information below. As always, the revised and approved “SWCC Mission Statement and Procedural Guidelines” document and the updated SWCC roster are available above or on the OAWP website, www.floridaagwaterpolicy.com.
To discuss agenda or summary items, or if you have questions regarding the links please contact:
Clegg Hooks at (850) 617-1706 / Richard.Hooks@FreshFromFlorida.com