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County Administrator's Report 12. 3.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	05/05/2016
Issue: Staff Appointment to the SWIM Plan TAC for Perdido River and Bay and Pensacola Bay Watersheds
From:	Chips Kirschenfeld
Department:	Natural Resources
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Staff Appointment to the Surface Water Improvement and Management Plan Technical Advisory Committee for Perdido and Pensacola Bay Watersheds - J. Taylor "Chips" Kirschenfeld, Director, Department of Natural Resources Management

That the Board approve the appointment of Taylor "Chips" Kirschenfeld as the Escambia County Primary Point of Contact and Representative to the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the updating of the Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) plans for Northwest Florida as it relates to the Perdido River and Bay and Pensacola Bay Watersheds.

BACKGROUND:

The Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD) has initiated the process of updating the Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Plans for Northwest Florida Watersheds. These plans are developed pursuant to Florida Statutes to support water resource protection and restoration on a watershed basis. The NWFWMD has requested that Escambia County participate in this process and designate a staff Primary Point of Contact and Representative to the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the updating of the SWIM Plans for the Perdido River and Bay and Pensacola Bay Watersheds. The first TAC Meeting for the Perdido River and Bay and Pensacola Bay Watersheds will be on May 5, 2016 at the Escambia County Central Office Complex from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

No budgetary impact associated with this recommendation.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

No legal considerations associated with this recommendation.

PERSONNEL:

Meetings will be attended by Department of Natural Resources Management staff.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board Policy Section I, Part B.1

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Department of Natural Resources Management staff will coordinate with applicable parties.

Attachments
NWFWMD SWIM Appointment