USACE to host Virtual Project Delivery Team Meeting for the Western Everglades Restoration Project on Feb. 24
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District invites partners, stakeholders, and the public to join us for to a Virtual Project Delivery Team (PDT) Meeting for the Western Everglades Restoration Project (WERP) on Friday, February 24, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. to receive an update on the replacement of the Wingate Mill STA feature and path forward.
If you are joining the meetings virtually, *PLEASE log into the webinar first and have it call your phone in order to avoid background noise so all participants can hear the discussion clearly.
Please mute your phone and mute your computer upon joining the meeting.
Virtual Project Delivery Team (PDT) Meeting
Western Everglades Restoration Project
Friday, February 24, 2023
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
https://usace1.webex.com/meet/stephen.a.baisden
Call-In Number: 1-844-800-2712
Access code: 199 665 6695#
Attendee ID: 173515#
Corps to host Virtual Project Delivery Team Meeting and Listening Session for the Western Everglades Restoration Project on Jan. 17
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District invites partners, stakeholders, and the public to join us for to a Virtual Project Delivery Team (PDT) Meeting and Listening Session for the Western Everglades Restoration Project (WERP) on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
“We invite Project Delivery Team members, tribes, landowners, partners, stakeholders and the public to join us at a Virtual Project Delivery Team Meeting and Listening Session to receive an update on the Western Everglades Restoration Project and for us to listen to you,” said WERP Project Manager Steve Baisden. “Members of the PDT and the public will have an opportunity to provide input related to the Wingate Mill Area to the Project Delivery Team. This invitation is open to ALL.”
“We request that the information provided focus on the West Feeder Basin, an area that includes runoff collected from the Lard Can and Wingate Mill Canals,” said Baisden. “We are specifically looking for feedback on a replacement for the water quality feature, the Wingate Mill Stormwater Treatment Area (STA). The input can include ideas on how to lower the nutrients in the water column, or discussion or presentations on water quality and water flow (hydrology) in the watershed. Presentations should be limited to 10 minutes, with a 5-minute question and answer period, to ensure that we have enough time to listen to everyone’s ideas.”
If you are interested in presenting to the PDT during the meeting, please email your request to Western.Everglades@usace.army.mil as soon as possible to be added to the agenda, and email a copy of your presentation to the same email address no later than Tuesday, January 10.
If you are joining the meetings virtually, *PLEASE log into the webinar first and have it call your phone in order to avoid background noise so all participants can hear the discussion clearly.
Please mute your phone and mute your computer upon joining the meeting.
Virtual Project Delivery Team (PDT) Meeting and Listening Session
Western Everglades Restoration Project
Tuesday January 17, 2023
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
https://usace1.webex.com/meet/stephen.a.baisden
Call-In Number: 1-844-800-2712
Access code: 199 665 6695#
Attendee ID: 173515#
Meeting for Landowners for the Western Everglades Restoration Project
Wednesday August 10, 3 to 5:30 p.m.
Immokalee Branch Public Library
417 N First Street
Immokalee, Florida 34142
The meeting will also be available virtually:
https://usace1.webex.com/meet/stephen.a.baisden
Call-In Number: 1-844-800-2712
Access code: 199 665 6695#
Attendee ID: 173515#
Western Everglades Restoration Project (WERP) Project Delivery Team (PDT) Meeting via WebEx
Thursday, July 7, 2022, 1:30 to 3 p.m.
https://usace1.webex.com/meet/stephen.a.baisden
Call-In Number: 1-844-800-2712
Access code: 199 665 6695#
Attendee ID: 173515#
Purpose: to discuss the Tentatively Selected Plan (TSP) and review the remaining schedule
Meeting for Landowners in the Wingate Mill area (west of Big Cypress Seminole Reservation) and the North Feeder Canal area
Friday June 3, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Big Cypress National Preserve Conference Room
33100 Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee, Florida 34141
The meeting will also be available virtually:
Meeting for Landowners in the Wingate Mill area (west of Big Cypress Seminole Reservation) and the North Feeder Canal area (Meeting via WebEx)
Friday June 3, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
https://usace1.webex.com/meet/stephen.a.baisden
Call-In Number: 1-844-800-2712
Access code: 199 665 6695#
Attendee ID: 173515#
Meeting for Landowners in the JetPort, Looneyville, Big Cypress National Park, and along Tamiami Trail and Loop Road
Thursday June 2, 7 to 9 p.m.
Big Cypress National Preserve Conference Room
33100 Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee, Florida 34141
The meeting will also be available virtually:
Meeting for Landowners in the JetPort, Looneyville, Big Cypress National Park, and along Tamiami Trail and Loop Road (Meeting via WebEx)
Thursday June 2, 7 to 9 p.m.
https://usace1.webex.com/meet/stephen.a.baisden
Call-In Number: 1-844-800-2712
Access code: 199 665 6695#
Attendee ID: 173515#
Western Everglades Restoration Project (WERP) Project Delivery Team (PDT) Meeting via WebEx
February 28, 2022, 10 a.m. to noon
https://usace1.webex.com/meet/stephen.a.baisden
Call-In Number: 1-844-800-2712
Access code: 199 665 6695#
Attendee ID: 173515#
We will be discussing the WERP study restart, progress made prior to the suspension in December 2020 and the path forward.
Western Everglades Restoration Project (WERP) Project Delivery Team (PDT) Meeting via Webinar
September 21, 2020, 9 to 11 a.m.
Western Everglades Restoration Project – Project Delivery Team Meeting
PDT Meeting Agenda September 21, 2020
Call in # (877) 873-8017 9:00-11:00 am
Access Code: 6992320 #
Security Code: 1234
WEB Address: https://usace.webex.com/meet/zulamet.z.vega-liriano
**********Please keep phones on mute unless you are speaking and do not place call on hold**********
View the Final Agenda for the Sept. 21, 2020 WERP PDT Meeting
View the Sept. 21, 2020 WERP PDT Meeting Presentation and ALT HR MODELING INFORMATION
1. Roll Call Steve Baisden, USACE 0900
2. Overview – Project Status and Schedule Steve Baisden, USACE 0910
3. Alternative Hr Modeling Results
a. Modeling Assumptions Overview Larry Brion, SFWMD 0920
b. Modeling Results Discussion Karin Smith, SFWMD 0940
4. Sub-team Updates
a. Plan Formulation Zulamet Vega-Liriano, USACE 1000
b. Real Estate Don Nelson, USACE 1010
c. EN/Modeling Joel Gaillard, USACE 1020
d. Environmental Melissa Nasuti, USACE 1030
5. Stakeholder Comments 1040
6. Public Comment 1050
7. Adjourn 1100
Coordination & Upcoming Meetings
1. Review of Action Items Identified Today
2. Next PDT Meeting: October-November 2020
Project Schedule (pending Waiver request approval)
Assurance Modeling Started 30 July (A)
SFWMD Topographic Survey Field Work Started 31 August (A)
Prelim Real Estate Analysis Started 30 September
Habitat Unit Calculations Started 30 September
SFWMD Topographic Survey Report Started 5 October
Hydraulic Modeling Started 16 October
CE/ICA Started 16 October
EN Conceptual Design Started 30 October
Real Estate Policy Waiver 1 October 30 October
Tentatively Selected Plan March 2021
Release DRAFT PIR/EIS for Public Review May 2021
Agency Decision Milestone July 2021
Final PIR/EIS December 2021
Chief’s Report March 2022
Western Everglades Restoration Project (WERP) Project Delivery Team (PDT) Meeting via Webinar June 10 11-12
Please call/login for the Western Everglades Restoration Project (WERP) Project Delivery Team (PDT).
June 10, 2020 11--12
Call in: 1-877-336-1274
Access code: 8727827
Security Code: 0610
https://usace.webex.com/meet/amy.d.thompson
Purpose: Update the PDT on the status and path forward for the study.
WERP Sub-team Meetings
*WERP EN/Modeling Sub-team Meeting*
Bi-weekly meeting on Mondays @ 1pm **
https://usace.webex.com/join/zulamet.z.vega-liriano
Call-in: (877) 873-8017 | (636) 651-3181
Access code: 6992320 #
Security: 1234
Next meeting: Monday, April 8th @ 1pm
Purpose: Discuss Alt H refinements
*WERP Savings Clause & Assurances Sub-team Meeting*
Weekly meeting on Thursdays @ 10am **
https://usace.webex.com/join/zulamet.z.vega-liriano
Call-in: (877) 873-8017 | (636) 651-3181
Access code: 6992320 #
Security: 1234
Next meeting: Thursday, April 11th @ 10am
Purpose: Discuss ongoing analysis for Savings Clause
**Meeting times and dates are subject to change. Please contact Stephen Baisden at (904) 232-1794 or stephen.a.baisden@usace.army.mil to confirm date, time, and call-in information.
PDT Teleconference August 20, 2019
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a Project Delivery Team (PDT) meeting for the Western Everglades Restoration Project on August 20, 1:00 – 2:00 PM (EST).
Meeting number: 877-848-7030
Access Code: 8206346
Security Code: 1234
During this meeting, project team members will provide an update on the Western Everglades Restoration Project.
PDT meetings enable federal, state and local agencies and tribal governments to provide their input for the Western Everglades Restoration Project. Members of the public may attend the PDT meeting and provide public comment both during and at the end of the meeting.
Documents:
- Meeting Agenda (to be provided closer to meeting)
NEPA Comment Response Matrix Available Online - November 28, 2016
The comment response matrix for the Western Everglades Restoration Project is now available online. The matrix captures all of the comments received during the 45-day public comment period held July 11 - August 24, 2016 and responses. The public comment period was held in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to solicit input from federal, state, and local agencies; Native American Tribes; and other interested private organizations and members of the public.