The Project Delivery Team (PDT) members include only the federal officials and elected officers of state, local or tribal governments or their designated employees with authority to act on their behalf acting in their official capacities.
Members of the public are welcome to attend the government agency PDT meeting and provide comment during designated periods.
PDT Meeting Comments: LakeOComments@usace.army.mil
LOSOM Listening Session – proposed working draft operational guidance and draft water control plan
Monday, March 21, 2022, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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LOSOM Project Delivery Team Meeting – Draft Operational Guidance
Monday, March 7, 2022, 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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The purpose of the March 7 PDT Meeting is to provide an update on the working draft of the operational guidance under development to accompany the LOSOM lake regulation schedule.
Project Delivery Team Members are encouraged to provide feedback during the meeting and LOSOM Stakeholders are also invited to provide comments during the Public Comment Periods.
LOSOM Listening Session – Evaluation of Final Model Results
Monday, January 24, 2022, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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The focus of the Jan. 24 Listening Session will be on evaluation of the model results discussed at the Project Delivery Team Meeting on Jan. 12.
LOSOM Project Delivery Team Meeting – Final Model Results and Operational Guidance Development Status
Wednesday, January 12, 2022, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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The focus of this PDT engagement will be an overview of the final model data, a look at the environmental assessment, and an update on the operational guidance development.
LOSOM Project Delivery Team Meeting – Announcement of the Optimized Lake Schedule Model Run
Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 3 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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LOSOM Project Delivery Team Meeting – Optimization Feedback
Tuesday, November 2, 2021, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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We will hold a PDT meeting on Tuesday November 2 to review everything we are receiving with the PDT and listen to additional feedback on the optimization data. We are requesting all submittals of preferred optimization runs for review by Tuesday but no later than Friday Nov. 5.
LOSOM Listening Session
Thursday, October 28, 2021, 3:15 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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The purpose of this session is to provide a forum for the LOSOM PDT and public to provide additional feedback on the Iteration 3 schedule optimization effort.
LOSOM Project Delivery Team Meeting
Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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Series of three LOSOM Project Delivery Team Operational Guidance Workshops during September 2021:
LOSOM PDT Operational Guidance Workshop (Algal Bloom Operations): Wednesday September 8, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Conceptualization of operational guidance during algal blooms and when bloom risk may be projected to be high.
LOSOM PDT Operational Guidance Workshop (Lake Recovery, Environmental Conditions, Ramp up/down): September 22, 1 to 3 p.m.
Conceptualization of operational guidance for Lake Okeechobee recovery, how to incorporate environmental conditions in the decision making, and ramp up or ramp down of releases when moving between release guidance.
LOSOM PDT Operational Guidance Workshop (Forecasting and makeup releases): September 29, 1:30 to 3:30
How to incorporate forecasting into operational guidance and concepts of make-up releases.
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PDT Meeting – LOSOM Operational Guidance
Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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The purpose of the August 25 Project Delivery Team Meeting is to kick off Iteration 3 operational guidance development.
LOSOM PDT and Stakeholder Engagement – Announcement of Preferred Alternative
Monday, August 9, 2021, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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The purpose of the engagement on August 9 is to provide the Preferred Alternative, set the goals for optimization in Iteration 3, and to explain the process for the optimization effort and development of Operational Guidance.
LOSOM Project Delivery Team and Stakeholder Engagement scheduled for July 19, 2021 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
LOSOM PDT and Stakeholder Engagement – Preliminary Announcement of Preferred Alternative
Monday, July 19, 2021, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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LOSOM Project Delivery Team Meeting scheduled for July 12, 2021 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
LOSOM PDT Meeting – PDT Member Identification of Preferred Iteration 2 Alternative
Monday, July 12, 2021, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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For those who cannot attend the online PDT meeting or technical workshops, but wish to provide a comment, please send those comments by email to LakeOComments@usace.army.mil (recommended subject: LOSOM PDT Meeting Comments).
Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM)
Project Delivery Team Agency Preferred Alternative Recommendations
Meeting Agenda
Monday July 12, 2021 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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Agenda
1. Welcome, Introduction, and Meeting Purpose 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
2. Federal Agencies 9:15 AM – 9:45 AM
3. State Agencies 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
4. Break 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
5. County Governments 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
6. Lunch 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7. Local Governments 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
8. Public Comment 1:00 PM – 2:45 PM
9. LOSOM Next Steps and Adjourn 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
For information from the South Florida Water Management District's June 29, 2021 LOSOM Governing Board Workshop, please visit: https://www.sfwmd.gov/news-events/meetings
Download the presentation: https://apps.sfwmd.gov/ci/publicmeetings/showMain/1#
LOSOM Project Delivery Team Meeting scheduled for June 17, 2021 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
LOSOM PDT Technical Workshops on Tuesday, June 22 and Wednesday, June 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(Virtual)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, announces a Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) Project Delivery Team (PDT) Meeting, to be held Thursday, June 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and LOSOM PDT Technical Workshops on Tuesday, June 22 and Wednesday, June 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
"The Corps will host a Project Delivery Team Meeting on June 17 to present a high-level overview of the Iteration 2 modeling results and discuss the schedule for PDT evaluation of the final alternative array,” said LOSOM Project Manager Tim Gysan. “The Corps will also host two technical workshops to interactively evaluate the details of the alternatives.”
“We request that the PDT technical experts come to the workshops prepared to the provide their interpretation of the data as it relates to their area of expertise,” said Gysan. “We have a lot of work to do to get us to the preferred alternative by August and look forward to engaging the PDT for in-depth evaluations during the workshops."
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LOSOM PDT Meeting – Iteration 2 Performance Review
Thursday, June 17, 2021, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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LOSOM Iteration 2 Evaluation Technical Workshop
Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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LOSOM Iteration 2 Evaluation Technical Workshop
Wednesday, June 30, 2021, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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The data sets for the Iteration 2 Alternative Array of the six balanced schedules are available at this link:
ftp://ftppub.sfwmd.gov/outgoing/LOSOM/Iteration_2/
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are there any restrictions to accessing the data?
A: The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is not blocking any FTP data from the server. However, web browsers may be blocking access (such as Chrome).
Q: How do I re-configure my browser for Chrome?
A: Step-by-step instructions are provided below:
1. Open Chrome.
2. Type chrome://flags into the address bar and hit Enter.
3. Type FTP into the search bar.
4. Select Enabled from the drop down
5. Select Relaunch.
Q: What browser should I use to access the data?
A: Older browsers such as “Internet Explorer” will be able to access the link. If you do not have access to older browsers, it is recommended to use “File Explorer”, type or paste the link in the navigation bar. Note that newer web browsers such as “Microsoft Edge” will not be able access to the link.
Included in this posting are 8 modeling scenarios encompasses the project baselines (Existing Conditions (ECBr) and No Action Alternative 2025 (NA25)) and alternatives (AA, BB, CC, DD, EE1 and EE2). Data from the three models (RSMBN, RSMGL & DMSTA) as well as 2 performance measure comparisons between the runs are included. A simulation summary table is available at the parent directory and each performance measure sets contains its own directory listing reference pdf to assist with navigating through the thousands of available tables, graphics and files. We will provide an overview of the alternatives and key metrics at the PDT Meeting Thursday, June 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
LOSOM Project Delivery Team Meeting scheduled for May 7, 2021 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Virtual)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, announces a Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) Project Delivery Team (PDT) Meeting, to be held Friday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The LOSOM PDT has developed an array of balanced plans, based on the in-depth input we have received from the LOSOM sub teams, stakeholders, and members of the public.
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LOSOM PDT Meeting
Friday, May 7, 2021, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM)
Project Delivery Team Balanced Plan Meeting Agenda
Friday May 7, 2021 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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Agenda
- Welcome, Introduction, and Meeting Purpose – Tim Gysan, USACE 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
- Meeting Purpose: Balanced Alternative Array
- Balanced Plan Overview – Jason Engle, USACE 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM
- Corps development of balance concepts into
balanced alternatives
- Balanced Alternative Details
- Overview Alternative Array
- Alternative AA – Jessica Mallett, USACE 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
- Alternative BB – Jessica Mallett, USACE 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
- Public Comment 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
- Break 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
- Balanced Alternative Details:
- Alternative CC – Jessica Mallett, USACE 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Alternative DD – Jessica Mallett, USACE 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Public Comment 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM
- Lunch 12:15 PM – 12:45PM
- Balanced Alternative Details: Alternative EE – Savannah Lacy, USACE 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
- Public Comment 1:45 PM – 2:00 PM
- Base Condition Updates for Iteration 2 – Jessica Mallett, USACE 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
- Schedule Overview: Next Steps – Tim Gysan, USACE 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM
- Open Q&A 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
- Adjourn 3:00 PM
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For those who cannot attend the online workshop but wish to provide a comment, please send those comments by email to LakeOComments@usace.army.mil (recommended subject: LOSOM PDT Meeting Comments).
LOSOM Project Delivery Team Technical Workshop scheduled for April 12 at 10 a.m. and April 16 at 8:30 a.m. (Virtual)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, announces a two-part Technical Workshop for the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) Project Delivery Team (PDT), to be held Monday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Friday, April 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The presentations and discussions will be different on each day of the workshop.
The LOSOM PDT Technical Workshop will be an opportunity for the LOSOM PDT, sub teams, stakeholders and the public to provide in-depth input on the development of Balanced Lake Schedules, over the course of two different days. In general, the first day will include in-depth input on Iteration 1 model results and performance tradeoffs, and the second day will be focused on input about development of balanced plans. A detailed agenda will be provided closer to the workshop dates.
The Project Delivery Team (PDT) members include only the federal officials and elected officers of state, local or tribal governments or their designated employees with authority to act on their behalf acting in their official capacities.
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LOSOM PDT Technical Workshop (Part 1)
Monday, April 12, 2021, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Agenda Day 1
- 1. Welcome, Introduction, and Workshop Goal – Tim Gysan, USACE 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
a) What we’ve learned about balancing in Iteration 1
b) Desired outcome for workshop: Identify balanced plan
concepts for Iteration 2 consideration
2. Round Table Discussion: Balanced Plan Perspectives 10:15 AM – 12:00 PM
a) Focus: What does a balanced plan look like from your
agency perspective? What performance from the plans we
have evaluated thus far should be carried forward as part
of a balanced concept?
b) PDT Agencies 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM
c) Public Comment 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
3. Break 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM
4. Iteration 1 Review: Performance Correlation – Lisa Aley, USACE 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
a) Correlation Matrix
b) MCDA roll-up
5. Overview of example approaches to creating balanced plans –
Tim Gysan, USACE 12:45 PM – 12:50 PM
6. Creating Balanced Plans: Pareto Plan Modification – Modifying
balanced plans identified from the Pareto array to improve
performance - Lisa Aley, Jessica Mallett, Cal Neidrauer, USACE 12:45 PM – 2:00 PM
a) Evaluation of Corps and stakeholder identified Pareto
balanced plans
b) Break and PDT evaluation of presented Pareto Plans; Identify
representative plans for further development
7. Public Comment 1:50 PM – 2:00 PM
8. Adjourn 2:00 PM
LOSOM PDT Technical Workshop (Part 2)
Friday, April 16, 2021, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Agenda Day 2
9. Welcome, Introduction, and Workshop Goal – Tim Gysan, USACE 8:30 AM – 8:35 AM
10. Creating Balanced Plans: Plan Recombination – USACE Team 8:35 AM – 10:45 AM
a) Review Iteration 1 plan performance focusing on key metrics
b) Comparison of Iteration 1 Plans with plans that achieve more
balance among all project objectives
c) Identified areas of acceptable performance tradeoff and
methods to modify plans
11. Public Comment 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
12. Break 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
13. Creating Balanced Plans: Building New Plans – Savannah Lacy, USACE 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
a) Concepts for building new plans
b) Incorporation of flexibility and memory into plans
14. Public Comment 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
15. Review Balanced Plan Concepts & Next Steps – Lisa Aley, Tim Gysan, USACE 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
a) Review concepts discussed to achieve balance
b) Identify 5 to 8 representative concepts for further
development
c) Project schedule and process to identify the Iteration 2
balanced array
16. Adjourn 12:30PM
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For those who cannot attend the online workshop but wish to provide a comment, please send those comments by email to LakeOComments@usace.army.mil (recommended subject: LOSOM PDT Technical Workshop Comments).
LOSOM PDT Meeting on Monday March 22, 2021, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (virtual)
The purpose of this PDT meeting will be to provide an overview of the Iteration 1 modeling results.
The Project Delivery Team (PDT) members include only the federal officials and elected officers of state, local or tribal governments or their designated employees with authority to act on their behalf acting in their official capacities.
Members of the public (PUBLIC) are welcome to attend the government agency PDT meeting and provide comment during designated periods.
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LOSOM Project Deliver Team Meeting
Monday, March 22, 2021, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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For those who cannot attend the online meeting but wish to provide a comment, please send those comments by email to LakeOComments@usace.army.mil (suggested subject: "LOSOM Comments from March 22 2021 PDT Meeting") .
Thanks to the great modeling team at the Interagency Modeling Center, the Iteration 1 LOSOM model output are available at the following location:
ftp://ftppub.sfwmd.gov/outgoing/LOSOM/Iteration_1/
LOSOM PDT Meeting on Friday November 20, 2020
The focus of the meeting is the Conceptual Plan Evaluation. Topics of discussion will include the development of the conceptual plans, the conceptual plan modeling, the conceptual plan output data, preliminary data evaluation, and laying out the PDT evaluation process and goal.
This meeting will require registration by members of the PDT. The Public is also welcome to attend and will be provided public comment periods. A separate registration will be available for the public.
There are a few changes we are making to improve the flow of the meeting and avoid issues with speakers talking over each other or disturbing participants with background noise by leaving their phone lines open.
- Online registration is required for all members of the public and all PDT members who have not already been contacted about being a speaker.
- All lines except those who are scheduled to speak will be muted during the meeting.
- During PDT and public comment periods, users will be receive instructions from the facilitator on how to be added to the queue to participate.
- For those who cannot attend the online meeting but wish to provide a comment, send those comments by email to LakeOComments@usace.army.mil.
LOSOM PDT Meeting Friday, November 20, 2020 Registration Instructions:
- Visit this website: https://ems8.intellor.com/?do=register&t=1&p=834686
- Fill in all fields in the form.
- If you are a PDT member, you should receive a separate invitation via email. Contact Erica.A.Skolte@usace.army.mil if you did not receive an email.
- If you are a member of the public, enter “Member of Public” in title field.
- Hit the submit button and you will receive a separate email with the dial in number and information on how to join the webinar portion of the meeting.
If you have already been contacted to provide a presentation during the PDT, you do not need to register. You will receive an email from the Corps project manager with separate instructions. If you have been asked to present during the PDT and have not received instructions by November 18, please email Earl.T.Gysan@usace.army.mil for assistance.
Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM)
Project Delivery Team Meeting Agenda
Friday November 20, 2020 9:00 a.m – 1:00 p.m.
Location
Web Meeting Only
Web Meeting Information
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Agenda
- Introduction – Lisa Aley, USACE 9:00 AM – 9:10 AM
- Planning Process Review – Lisa Aley, USACE 9:10 AM – 9:25 AM
- Development of Conceptual Plans – Savannah Lacy, USACE 9:25 AM – 9:45 AM
- Modeling the Conceptual Plans & Overview Conceptual Plan
Data Spreadsheet - Cal Neidrauer, SFWMD 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
- PDT Comment 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
- Public Comment 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
- Break 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
- Task to PDT & Evaluation Schedule – Tim Gysan, USACE 11:00 AM – 11:10 AM
- Conceptual Plan Data Review & Example Evaluation
Techniques – Lisa Aley, USACE 11:10 AM – 12:00 PM
- PDT Comment 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM
- Public Comment 12:15 PM – 12:30 PM
- Data Spreadsheet Q&A 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
No PDT Meeting is scheduled for July 2020, August 2020, September 2020, October 2020 (team involved in modeling efforts)
LOSOM PDT Meeting June 25, 2020 1- 4:30 (Online Only- PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
The next Project Delivery Team (PDT) meeting for the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM), will be held June 25 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Due to continuing COVID-19 restrictions on public meetings, this will be held online only.
There are a few changes we are making to improve the flow of the meeting and avoid issues with speakers talking over each other or disturbing participants with background noise by leaving their phone lines open.
- Online registration is required for all members of the public and all PDT members who have not already been contacted about being a speaker.
- All lines except those who are scheduled to speak will be muted during the meeting.
- During PDT and public comment periods, users will be receive instructions from the facilitator on how to be added to the queue to participate.
- For those who cannot attend the online meeting but wish to provide a comment, send those comments by email to LakeOComments@usace.army.mil.
LOSOM PDT Meeting June 25 Registration Instructions:
- Visit this website: https://ems8.intellor.com/?do=register&t=1&p=828174
- Fill in all fields in the form.
- If you are a PDT member, enter “PDT Member” in the title field. If you are a member of the public, enter “Member of Public” in title field.
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LOSOM PDT Meeting May 21, 2020 (Cancelled)
LOSOM PDT Meeting Thursday April 30, 2020 (DATE UPDATED) (Web Meeting Online)
1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
https://usace.webex.com/meet/lakeocomments
USA Toll-Free: 877-336-1831
USA Caller Paid/International Toll: 404-443-6397
ACCESS CODE: 8993438
Security Code: 1234
Agenda
1. Introduction
a) Attendance and Housekeeping 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM
b) Elected Official and Public Comment 1:15 PM – 1:35 PM
2. Overview of Plan Formulation and Modeling Process
a) Simplified Plan Formulation Process 1:35 PM – 1:45 PM
b) Development of Water Management Tools 1:45 PM – 2:20 PM
1. Model and Data Updates
2. Flows South
c) PDT Comment 2:20 PM – 2:40 PM
d) Public Comment 2:40 PM – 2:55 PM
3. Break 2:55 PM – 3:05 PM
4. Overview of Plan Formulation and Modeling Process –cont.
a) Conceptual Plan Analysis 3:05 PM – 3:35 PM
1. Pareto Evaluation
b) Iteration 1 3:35 PM – 3:40 PM
c) Iteration 2 3:40 PM – 3:45 PM
d) Final Iteration 3:45 PM – 3:50 PM
e) PDT Comment 3:50 PM – 4:10 PM
f) Public Comment 4:10 PM – 4:25 PM
5. Schedule Look Ahead & Closing Remarks 4:25 PM – 4:30 PM
LOSOM PDT Meeting Tuesday March 31, 2020 (CANCELLED) (Okeechobee, location TBD and Web Meeting Online) 10:00 a.m. – 4 p.m.
LOSOM PDT Meeting Thursday February 27, 2020 ( Web Meeting Online Only) 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
1:30 - 4:00 p.m.
https://usace.webex.com/meet/lakeocomments
USA Toll-Free: 877-336-1831
USA Caller Paid/International Toll: 404-443-6397
ACCESS CODE: 8993438
Security Code: 1234
Agenda
1. Introduction 1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
2. Sub-team Updates 1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
3. Sensitivity Modeling Summary 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
4. Lake Schedule Formulation Methodology 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
5. Schedule Look Ahead 3:30 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.
6. Public Comment Period 3:40 p.m. – 3:55 p.m.
7. Closing Remarks 3:55 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
LOSOM PDT Meeting Thursday January 30, 2020 (West Palm Beach and Web Meeting Online)
South Florida Water Management District Headquarters (West Palm Beach)
January 30, 2020
9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Governing Board Auditorium
3301 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, Florida
If you are unable to join us in person in West Palm Beach, you may also attend via the Online Web meeting:
LOSOM PDT Meeting, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. January 30 (Web Meeting)
https://usace.webex.com/meet/lakeocomments
USA Toll-Free: 877-336-1831
USA Caller Paid/International Toll: 404-443-6397
ACCESS CODE: 8993438
Security Code: 1234
Agenda
1. Introduction 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
2. Schedule Look Ahead 9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
3. Sub-team updates 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
4. Public Comment Period 11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
5. Break 11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
6. Round 2 Sensitivity Modeling Runs 11:30 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.
7. Public Comment Period 12:40 p.m. – 12:55 p.m.
8. Closing Remarks 12:55 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The Project Delivery Team (PDT) members include only the federal officials and elected officers of state, local or tribal governments or their designated employees with authority to act on their behalf acting in their official capacities.
Members of the public are welcome to attend the government agency PDT meeting and provide comments during the two designated public comment periods.
LOSOM PDT meeting December 19, 2019 (web meeting)
1 - 4:00 p.m.
https://usace.webex.com/meet/lakeocomments
USA Toll-Free: 877-336-1831
USA Caller Paid/International Toll: 404-443-6397
ACCESS CODE: 8993438
Security Code: 1234
Agenda
1. Introduction 1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
2. LOSOM Performance Measures/Indicators 1:15 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.
a. Sub-teams Update on PM Matrix Input
b. Modeling presentation on existing PM data
sets and RSM data output
c. New RECOVER Performance Measure reviews
3. Public Comment Period 2:10 p.m. – 2:25 p.m.
4. Break 2:25 p.m. – 2:35 p.m.
5. Round 2 Sensitivity Modelling Runs 2:35 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.
6. Draft Modeling Assumptions Existing Condition and
FWO Increments 1&2 2:55 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
7. LOSOM goal to maximize flexibility 3:15 p.m.– 3:25 p.m.
8. LOSOM relationship to CERP Savings Clause 3:25 p.m. – 3:35 p.m.
9. Public Comment Period 3:35 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.
10. Schedule Look Ahead and Closing Remarks 3:50 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Note: There will not be a PDT meeting in November, to allow sub-teams to continue required meetings and make progress on the development of performance metrics, and to allow time for PDT members to submit ideas for round two of modeling sensitivity runs.
LOSOM PDT Meeting (Thursday October 24, 2019 - Homestead and Web Meeting Online)
Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM)
Project Delivery Team Meeting
Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM)
Project Delivery Team Meeting Agenda
Thursday October 24, 2019 9:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Meeting Location
John D. Campbell Agricultural Center
UF/IFAS Facility
18710 SW 288th Street
Homestead, FL 33030
Web Meeting Information
https://usace.webex.com/meet/lakeocomments
USA Toll-Free: (877)336-1831
USA Caller Paid/International Toll: (404)443-6397
Access Code: 8993438
Security Code: 123
Agenda
- Introduction 9:30 AM – 9:50 AM
- Review Final Planning Framework 9:50 AM – 10:45AM
- Goals, Objectives, and Constraints
- Considerations
- No Action Scenarios
- Project Area and Area of Effects
- Break 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
- Continue Review of Final Planning Framework 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Public Comment Period 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Lunch 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- Round 1 Sensitivity Modelling Results 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
- Break 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
- Sub-teams Update 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
- Plan Formulation
- Modeling
- Ecological/Environmental
- Water Quality
- Water Supply
- Economic
- Public Comment Period 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
- Schedule Look Ahead and Closing Remarks 4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Initial LOSOM PDT Meeting (August 20 - Clewiston)
Aug. 20, 2019
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
John Boy Auditorium
1200 W. C. Owen Avenue, Clewiston, FL 33440
LOSOM PDT Presentation Aug. 20 2019