| The mission of the
Southwest Florida Watershed Council is to protect, conserve, manage
and/or restore the land and water resources of the Caloosahatchee and
Big Cypress Watersheds. Through increased awareness, participation and
cooperation among all stakeholders in consensus building, planning and
decision making, we are working to meet the economic, natural and
cultural needs for this and succeeding generations.
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| The Watersheds | |
Caloosahatchee River
Lee Collier Hendry Glades Charlotte |
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§ Stakeholder Partnerships § Geographic Focus § Sound Science Building
Partnerships
§ Between Public and Private Sector
§ Between different levels of Government
§ Between different water-using sectors
§ Between technical experts and laypeople Opportunities For Partners § Pool financial and technical resources
§ Gather scientific and socio-economic data
§ Chart a course for watershed conservation and restoration
§ Implement protection and restoration Primary Benefits § Improve coordination and promote integration among the various interests
involved
§ Facilitate policy development from good science Potential Products § Develop regional database on water quality, water levels and conditions.
§ Provide an Internet news and networking forum on agency and stakeholder
activities in the region.
§ Create a forum for dispute resolution and consensus building.
§ Promote citizen based subwatershed associations.
§ Propose amendments to land use plans.
§ Sponsor research and educational seminars on water resource issues.
§ Develop a regional watershed management plan.
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Board of Directors Officers Greg Rawl, Chair Sarah Larsen, Vice Chair Sharon Arnold, Treasurer John Cassani, Secretary |
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First Name |
Last Name |
Title/Position |
Company |
Mrs. |
Sharon |
Arnold |
Vice President |
Gravina, Smith & Matte, Inc. |
Mrs. |
Jennifer |
Hecker |
Natural Resource Policy Manager |
Conservancy of Southwest Florida |
Mr. |
Greg |
Rawl, PG |
Water Resources Consultant |
Greg F. Rawl, PG |
Mr. |
John |
Cassani |
Resource Manager |
Lee County Hyacinth Control District |
Mrs. |
Tamara |
Pigott |
Executive Director |
Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau |
Mr. |
James |
Evans |
Environmental Biologist |
City of Sanibel |
Mr. |
Don |
Eslick |
Chair |
Estero Council of Community Leaders |
Dr. |
Ed |
Hanlon |
Professor, Soil and Water Science |
University of Florida |
Ms. |
Rae Ann |
Wessel |
Natural Resources Policy Director |
Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation |
Mr. |
Pete |
Quasius |
Environmental Policy Advocate |
Collier County Audubon |
Mr. |
Noel |
Andress |
Owner/Broker |
Sunmark Realty Inc. |
Mrs. |
Karen |
Andress |
Owner/Salesperson |
Sunmark Realty Inc. |
Dr. |
Don |
Duke |
Associate professor |
Florida Gulf Coast University |
Ms. |
Sarah |
Larsen |
Student |
FGCU |
