Agenda and Registration for 2021 Dam Owners Workshop
Submitted by Woods_T on March 22, 2021 - 2:40pm
Why is stormwater a problem? To give some perspective, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency indicates that over 40 percent of waters assessed by the states are too polluted for fishing or swimming. The top four impairments are pathogens, metals, nutrients and sediment. Nonpoint sources associated with stormwater account for over 40 percent of these polluted waters.
The Mining and Mitigation Technical Support (MMTS) staff of the Engineering, Hydrology and Geology Program (EHGP) provides technical assistance to the Mining and Mitigation Program and other programs within the Division of Water Resource Management.
Staff primarily review and evaluate Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) applications for mines and mitigation banks, and Conceptual Reclamation Plans for mines in compliance with Chapters 211, 373, 377 and 378, Florida Statutes. The following areas are considered:
Visit the Association of State Dam Safety Official's website to learn more about the importance of dams, which are equal in importance to bridges, roads, and airports, in our nation's infrastructure. As dam safety is a shared responsibility, we encourage you to know your risk, know your role, know the benefits of dams, and take action.
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