Notice of Meeting - Blue-Green Algae Task Force

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Monday, August 23, 2021, 8:30 a.m.

PLACE: The department is providing this public meeting by webinar.

• Register to attend the webinar

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Blue-Green Algae Task Force is charged with identifying solutions to reduce the adverse impacts of blue-green algae. During this meeting, the task force will hear updates regarding the purpose, progress and discussions of the Stormwater Technical Advisory Committee, which was convened at the direction of the Clean Waterways Act to inform the legislation’s required updates to the state’s stormwater rules.

Stakeholders and members of the public are invited to participate and provide comments during the task force meeting online. The online meeting also can be accessed on Protecting Florida Together. The meeting will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. on August 23, 2021.

• Agenda and Meeting Information

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least five days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Diana Turner, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399; Diana.M.Turner@FloridaDEP.gov or 850-245-2059.

If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

For more information, you may contact: Diana Turner, Diana.M.Turner@FloridaDEP.gov, 850-245-2059.