HIGHLANDS COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PARKS AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
To: / Lake Istokpoga Management Committee members and alternates: Gary Albin, Bill Dwinell, Ray Gaiefsky, Paul Gray, Rick Ingler, Flint Johns, Gary Lamperelli, Paul Phypers Jr., Jeanette Porter, Dick Reaney, Jim Reed, John RuggerioAgency liaison representatives: Commissioner Elwell, Vicki Pontius, Chris Mayhew (Highlands County), Beacham Furse, Steve Gornak, Bill Pouder, Kelle Sullivan (FFWCC), Gary Ritter (SFWMD), Heidi Hoffman, (FDEP), Sandra Sneckenberger (USFWS), Erin Duffy (USACE)
CC: / e-mail list: Joe DeCerbo, David Douglas, Ron Durham, June Fisher, Bert Galloway, Linda McCarthy, Marty Mielke, Gloria Rybinski, Audrey Vickers, Jim Wilburn, Highlands County Commissioners, media outlets
Date: / Thursday, June 21, 2012
From: / Clell Ford, County Lakes Manager
Subject: / Meeting announcement and preliminary agenda for Lake Istokpoga Management Committee June 2012 meeting – Thursday, June 21, 9 am, Conference Room 3, Bert J. Harris Agricultural Center
The June 2012 meeting of the Lake Istokpoga Management Committee will be held on Thursday, June 21, starting at 9 am in Conference Room 3 of the Bert J. Harris Agricultural Center. This meeting will provide regular agency updates and reports on activities for the lake, as well as other issues of interest and concern to the Committee. This meeting will provide the full update on all activities, including approval of minutes from the March 22, 2012.
Lake Istokpoga Management Committee
FINAL AGENDA
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Sign-in / Call to order / Meeting certification / Meeting civility announcement
1) Introductions
2) Meeting Minutes
a) Review and Approval for March 22, 2012 meeting (handout)
3) Review of Outstanding Action Items (handout)
4) Committee membership (membership on the back of meeting agenda)
a) Resignation of members (letter handout)
5) Water quality updates
a) Hydrologic conditions – stream flows and Istokpoga water levels
b) Water Quality update (in-lake and Impaired Waters Rule implementation (County – numeric nutrient criteria training)
c) Istokpoga Watershed Management Master Plan (County, handout)
i) Request from subcommittee for LIMC be included as a review committee for proposed LDR changes related to Lake Istokpoga watershed protection (Action #4 under the watershed management objective)
6) Project updates (various project managers)
a) Various Fish and Wildlife highlights (Black Crappie Tagging, Snail Kites, etc.)
b) Aquatic Plant Management Activities (Hydrilla conditions, Habitat management plans)
c) FWC spoil Island removal
d) Lake Okeechobee Watershed – Northern Everglades and Estuaries Restoration Projects (SFWMD)
e) Spring Lake Improvement District activities and projects (SLID)
f) Istokpoga Marsh Watershed Improvement District Alternate Water Supply Project
g) USACE S-67 structure operational plan update
h) Other agency updates
7) Items from Committee members
8) Public comment
Members of the public wishing to discuss items not on the agenda are requested to limit their comments to 3 minutes
9) Announcements: LIMC information is now available on-line:
http://www.hcbcc.net/departments/parks_and_recreation/limc_lk_istokpoga_mgmt_committee.php
Tentative Meeting schedule for 2012:
Summer meeting Thursday, September 20, 2012
Fall meeting Thursday, December 13, 2012
Next Watershed Management Master Plan meeting – July 19, Conference room 3 of the Ag center
Istokpoga Management Committee Members and affiliations as of May 1, 2012
Voting Committee members
Angler-Hunter Community / Primary / Vacant (letter of resignation)
Alternate / Vacant (letter of resignation)
Environmental Community / Primary / Paul Gray
Alternate / Vacant
Lake Placid Community / Primary / Jim Reed
Alternate / Vacant
Friends of Istokpoga / Primary / Bill Dwinell
Alternate / Gary Lamperelli
Lorida Community / Primary / Ray Gaiefsky
Alternate / Jeanette Porter
Highlands County Lakes Association / Primary / Dick Reaney
Alternate / John Ruggerio
Highlands County Homeowners Association / Primary / Rick Ingler
Alternate / Vacant
Fish Camp Owners / Primary / Gary Albin
Alternate / Vacant
Range Agriculture / Primary / Flint Johns
Alternate / Vacant
Istokpoga Marsh Watershed Improvement District / Primary / Paul Phypers, Jr.
Alternate / Vacant
Non-voting (liaison) – agency representatives*:
Highlands County Board of County Commissioners / Liaison / Don Elwell
Highlands County Parks and Natural Resources / Co-Chair / Clell Ford
Highlands County Parks and Natural Resources / Staff* / Mike McMillian
Highlands County Aquatic Weed Control Program / Staff / Chris Mayhew
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission / Co-Chair / Bill Pouder
FFWCC / Staff* / Steven Gornak
FFWCC Bureau of Invasive Plant Management / Staff* / Kelle Sullivan
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Division of submerged lands / Staff* / Heidi Hoffman
South Florida Water Management District / Staff* / Gary Ritter
US Army Corps of Engineers / Staff* / Erin Duffy
US Fish and Wildlife Service / Staff* / Sandra Sneckenberger
*Agency liaison staff attending may vary depending on availability
4344 GEORGE BOULEVARD, SEBRING, FL 33875-5803
PHONE: (863) 402-6545 FAX: (863) 402-6899
http://www.hcbcc.net/departments/parks_and_recreation/natural_resources.php