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Oct 27, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Meeting
The board addressed several key administrative and operational agenda items. Significant actions included the election of Governing Board officers, employee recognition, and the approval of performance measures for the Office of Inspector General. Financial agenda items involved the approval of a resolution to request disbursement of funds from the Land Acquisition Trust Fund for land management activities and various budget transfers. Resource management discussions focused on the approval of the 2026 Priority List and Schedule for minimum flows and minimum water levels, and the initiation of rulemaking for minimum levels at Lake Wailes and revisions to land use rules. Additionally, the board accepted a perpetual canal maintenance easement for the Peace Creek Drainage Canal and reviewed multiple emergency orders, including one regarding Hurricane Isaias.
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Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Meeting Agenda
The Governing Board meeting covers various operational and administrative agenda items. Key topics include the election of board officers, employee recognition, and committee reports from Finance/Outreach & Planning, Resource Management, Operations, Lands & Resource Monitoring, and Regulation committees. Significant discussion items include the initiation of rulemaking for minimum water levels for Lake Wailes, revisions to land use rules, and the annual review of the Governing Board investments policy. The board will also address legal matters, including amendments to emergency orders and delegation of authority, as well as an executive director's report, chair's report, and performance evaluations for the Executive Director and Inspector General.
The committee reviewed the quarterly investment report for the period ending September 30, 2026. The discussion covered the district's investment portfolios, including performance benchmarks, asset allocation by credit rating, and maturity distribution. The presentation outlined strategies aimed at ensuring safety, liquidity, and competitive returns for the district's assets.
Oct 27, 2026·Board meeting agenda
Governing Board Governing Board Meeting
The document outlines revisions to the agenda, specifically noting the deletion of the Operations, Lands, and Resource Monitoring Committee's agenda item regarding the Perpetual Canal Maintenance Easement for the Peace Creek Drainage Canal in Polk County.
