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Get the latest news & information hereFY 19 June Meeting Agenda
Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 1:00 PM Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972 Call the June 12 , 2019 meeting to order Roll Call, establish quorum BOARD of SUPERVISORS: ☐ Mariano Corona, Chairman ☐ Glynn...
FY 19 April Meeting Minutes
Date and Time of Meeting: Thursday, April 11, 2019 8:00 AM Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972 I. Supervisor Smith called the April meeting to order at 8:05 am. II. Roll Call, establish quorum BOARD of SUPERVISORS: ☐ Mariano Corona, Chairman ☐...
FY 19 May Meeting Agenda
Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, May 8, 2019 1:00 PM Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972 I. Call the May 8, 2019 meeting to order II. Roll Call, establish quorum BOARD of SUPERVISORS: ☐ Mariano Corona, Chairman ☐ Glynn Rutledge,...
FY 19 April Meeting Agenda
Date and Time of Meeting: Thursday, April 11, 2019 8:00 AM Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972 I. Call the April 11, 2019 meeting to order II. Roll Call, establish quorum BOARD of SUPERVISORS: □ Mariano Corona, Chairman □ Glynn Rutledge,...
FY 19 February Meeting Minutes
Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 1:00 PM Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972 I. Supervisor Corona called the February 13, 2019 meeting to order at 1:05pm II. Roll Call, establish quorum BOARD of SUPERVISORS: ☒ Mariano...
FY 19 February Meeting Agenda
Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 1:00 PM Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972 I. Call the February 13, 2019 meeting to order II. Roll Call, establish quorum BOARD of SUPERVISORS: ☐ Mariano Corona, Chairman ☐ Glynn...
FY 19 November Meeting Minutes
Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 8:00 AM Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972 I. Supervisor Corona called the November 14, 2018 meeting to order at 8:01am. II. Roll Call, establish quorum BOARD of SUPERVISORS: ☒ Mariano...
FY 19 November Meeting Agenda
Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 8:00 AM Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972 I. Call the November 14, 2018 meeting to order II. Roll Call, establish quorum BOARD of SUPERVISORS: ☐ Mariano Corona, Chairman ☐ Glynn...
FY 19 October Meeting Minutes
Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 8:00 AM Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972 I. Supervisor Rutledge called the October 10, 2018 meeting to order at 8:00 am II. Roll Call and establish quorum BOARD of SUPERVISORS: ☒ Glynn...
FY 19 October Meeting Agenda
Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 8:00 AM Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972 I. Call the October 10, 2018 meeting to order II. Roll Call, establish quorum BOARD of SUPERVISORS: ☐ Mariano Corona, Chairman ☐ Glynn Rutledge,...
FY 19 Meeting Dates
Meetings are the second Wednesday of the month at 1:00 PM October 10 November 14 No December Meeting No January Meeting February 13 No March Meeting April 11 - Special Session, Audit Presentation* No May Meeting June 12 No July Meeting No August Meeting...
2017-2018 Year in Review
The Creation of the Soil and Water Conservation Districts As a result of devastation caused by the 1930’s Dust Bowl, U.S. Congress declared soil and water conservation a national policy and priority. Over 3000 local districts across the U.S. were established to...
FY 18 Meeting Minutes
Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 8:00 AM Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972 I. Supervisor Corona called the October 11, 2017 meeting to order at 8:18 am. II. Roll Call and establish quorum BOARD of SUPERVISORS: ☒ Mariano...
FY 18 Meeting Agendas
Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 8:00 AM Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972 I. Call the October 11, 2017 meeting to order II. Roll Call and establish quorum BOARD of SUPERVISORS: ☐ Mariano Corona, Chairman ☐ Glynn...
FY 17 Meeting Minutes
Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 8:00 AM Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972 I.Supervisor Rutledge called the October 12, 2016 meeting to order at 8:05am II.Roll Call and establish quorum EXECUTIVE BOARD: _4_/5present...
FY 17 Meeting Agendas
Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 8:00 AM Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972 I. Call the October 12, 2016 meeting to order II. Roll Call and establish quorum BOARD of SUPERVISORS: ☐ Mariano Corona, Chairman ☐ Glynn...
Monofilament Recovery and Recycling Program
Every day, improperly discarded monofilament fishing line causes devastating problems for marine life and the environment. The Okeechobee Soil and Water Conservation District partnered with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission in 2008 to implement the MRRP in...
Agency Partnership Updates
Okeechobee SWCD participates with partnering agency to administer best management cost share funds and Farm Bill Programs. Board of County Commissioners BOCC-OSWCD FY 19 Grant Agreement Award: $43,000 Agreement Period: October 1, 2018- September 30, 2019 Purpose:...