South Florida Water Management District public meetings in 2022
3 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Audit & Finance Committee
The Committee unanimously approved the minutes from the June 9, 2022 meeting. Members also adopted the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Audit Plan and the Long-Term Audit Plan for 2024-2028, as well as the External Quality Control Review of the Office of the Inspector General.
- Approved June 9, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Audit Plan and Long-Term Audit Plan for 2024-2028 (Unanimous)
- Approved External Quality Control Review of the Office of the Inspector General Report (Unanimous)
November 2022 Governing Board Meeting
The Governing Board approved several high-value construction and land management contracts, including a $24.6M water quality project and a $13.6M culvert project. The Board also authorized a $2.9M settlement for land acquisition in Miami-Dade County and extended a cattle grazing lease in Polk County.
- Approved $24,623,409.85 contract with Phillips & Jordan, Inc. for C-43 Canal Water Quality Treatment (Unanimous)
- Approved $13,603,585 contract with Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. for S-620 Gated Culvert and L-6 Improvements (Unanimous)
- Approved $35.5M amended agreement with Lykes Bros. Inc. for Nicodemus Slough Water Management Project (Unanimous)
- Approved $2,916,660 settlement to acquire 83.38 acres for C-111 Project (Unanimous)
- Authorized 10-year cattle grazing lease extension to CAF, LLC for 5,168.57 acres in Polk County (Unanimous)
- Approved 5-year Apiary Management Agreement with Florida State Beekeepers Association (Unanimous)
- Appointed Scott Wagner as representative on the Biscayne Bay Commission (Unanimous)
- Approved conveyance of 0.10 acres of surplus land to the City of Homestead (Unanimous)
October 2022 Big Cypress Basin Board Meeting
The Board unanimously adopted the minutes from the August 25, 2022 meeting. Members reviewed updates on Lake Trafford restoration, the Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan, and a proposed bus shelter. One agenda item regarding the CREW update was postponed.
- Approved August 25, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Supported staff recommendation to move forward with proposed bus shelter within Airport Road Canal Right of Way
- Postponed CREW Update until February 24, 2023 meeting