LAKE OKEECHOBEE WATERSHED RESTORATION PROJECT

Landowner Question and Answer ForumSouth Florida Water Management District

October 6, 2017

Lake Okeechobee

Meeting Agenda

Opening Remarks – Brandon Tucker

Project Overview – Jennifer Leeds

Federal Planning Process and Timeline – Matt MorrisonReal Estate Acquisition Process – Ray Palmer and Marcy

Zehnder

Adjourn – Brandon Tucker

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Project OverviewJennifer Leeds, Restoration Planning

and Coordination Unit

Lake Okeechobee

Reservoir Locations Considered1999-2017

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Yellow Book Sites (1999)

Storage Land Suitability Study (2006)

LOWRP (2017)

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Tentatively Selected Wetland Areas Parcel Map

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Wetland Restoration Example

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Pre-restoration Post-restoration

K-42 Reservoir Parcel Map

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K-05 Reservoir Parcel Map

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Typical Above-Ground Reservoir

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Example of an Earthen- grassed Embankment

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Example of an Earthen- grassed Embankment

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Pump Station Example

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Aquifer Storage & Recovery Well Example

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Questions?

Federal Planning Process and TimelineMatt Morrison, Federal Policy

and Coordination

Lake Okeechobee

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State Input and Decision Points During Corps Project Implementation Process

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Questions?

Real Estate Acquisition ProcessRay Palmer and Marcy Zehnder, Real Estate

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Real Estate Acquisition Process

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Acquisition Process

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Real Estate Acquisition Process

Identify parcels

Conduct title searches

Prepare sketches and Iegal description

Written Notice to Owners

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Real Estate Acquisition Process

Order appraisals

Seek Governing Board approval

Make written offers to acquire land

Follow up discussions

Purchase Agreement and Closing

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Questions?

www.sfwmd.gov/lowrp