News Archive - 2004
An archive of news items, announcements, e-notices and NEWS RELEASEs.
News Archive 2004
- 30 Dec 2004
Kwanzaa Screensaver Available
Kwanzaa is an African American Holiday celebrated each year between December
26 and January 1 with each day is focused on the Seven Principles. African Americans
come together and celebrate the fruits of their labor over the past year. Click
here to download the Kwanzaa screensaver and
learn more.
- 6 Dec 2004
Comment Period Extended for MISP, Guidance Memoranda and Pre-CERP Baseline until
Jan 10th
The comment period for master implementation sequencing plan (misp), guidance
memoranda and pre-cerp baseline has
been extended to January 10, 2005.
- 30 Nov 2004
View the Live Webcast of the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force Meeting
Dec 1, 2004
To view the live web cast of the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force
Meeting click the link under hot topics on
their homepage (see image) 1 Dec 2004 (8:30 am-5:30 pm).
- 23 Nov 2004
Programmatic Regulations Guidance Memoranda and Pre-CERP Baseline Draft Documents
Available
As part of the consultation process required by the programmatic regulations,
these draft documents containing the six
guidance memoranda and the pre-CERP
baseline have been made available for review by agencies and the public.
- 19 Nov 2004
Final Draft MISP Available for Download (Updated)
The CERP Programmatic Regulations call for the development of a Master Implementation
Sequencing Plan (MISP) that "includes the sequencing and scheduling for
implementation of all of the projects of the Plan, including pilot projects and
operational elements, based on the best scientific, technical, funding, contracting,
and other information available."
- View the the Final Draft MISP. Comments are due by December 10, 2004.
- 16 Nov 2004
Picayune Strand Restoration Project (formerly known as Southern Golden Gate Estates)
Final PIR/EIS Available for Public Review and Comments
Click here
for more information or view
or download the integrated Final Project Implementation Report (PIR) and
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Picayune Strand Restoration Project.
The 30-day comment period from 19 November - 19 December 2004 is the final public
review and comment period for this document.
- 15 Nov 2004
Master Recreation Plan Final PgMP Available for Download
The Master Recreation Plan (MRP) Final
Program Management Plan (PgMP) is now available.
- 10 Nov 2004
November Regional Project Delivery Team (RPDT) Meetings
Agendas are available for download and viewing for the upcoming RPDT meetings
on November 22 & 23.
- 9 Nov 2004
Picayune Strand Restoration Project (Southern Golden Gate Estates) Division Engineer's
Letter Available for Download
The purpose of this project is to restore and enhance the wetlands in southern
Golden Gate Estates and in adjacent public lands by reducing over-drainage. Implementation
of the restoration plan would also improve the water quality of coastal estuaries
by moderating the large salinity fluctuations caused by freshwater point discharge
of the Faka Union Canal.
- 5 Nov 2004
Draft MISP Available for Download (Updated)
The CERP Programmatic Regulations call for the development of a Master Implementation
Sequencing Plan (MISP) that “includes the sequencing and scheduling for
implementation of all of the projects of the Plan, including pilot projects and
operational elements, based on the best scientific, technical, funding, contracting,
and other information available.” As discussed at the October Working Group
meeting the DRAFT MISP is now available.
- 25 Oct 2004
State Announces Plan to Accelerate Everglades Projects
Accelerating Everglades restoration has remained a major priority for the implementing
agencies since the restoration plan was approved by Congress. Streamlining processes
and consolidating staff efforts into Regional Project Delivery Teams have produced
some degree of success. Read
the full article.
- 21 Oct 2004
Aquifer Storage and Recovery, Final Pilot Project Design Report (PPDR) and Environmental
Impact Statement (FEIS)
Read or download
the reports: References three CERP pilot projects using the Aquifer Storage
and Recovery (ASR) technology: the Lake Okeechobee ASR Pilot Project, the Hillsboro
ASR Pilot Project, and the Caloosahatchee ASR Pilot Project.
- 1 Oct 2004
New CERP Report:
Read or download the Sept-Oct
2004 issue of the CERP Report, a monthly e-newsletter on the on community
outreach initiatives of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP)
- 29 Sep 2004
Regional Project Delivery Team (RPDT) Meeting Update
The agenda items for the Sept. 28 South RPDT meeting (cancelled due to Hurricane
Jeanne) will be added to the agenda for the Oct. 2004 SRPDT meeting. Watch for
future updates regarding dates and locations for both South and Central RPDT
meetings on this website.
- 15 Sep 2004
Quality Assurance Systems Requirements (QASR) Manual Available
Read or download the Quality Assurance
Systems Requirements (QASR) manual which lays out the protocols and procedures
for environmental data gathering activities for the implementation of CERP.
- 12 Aug 2004
National Academy of Sciences Posts Provisional Membership of Independent Scientific
Review Panel
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has entered into a cooperative
agreement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). NAS has posted a provisional
membership of independent scientific review panel for review and public comment.
- 6 Aug 2004
Chief of Engineers signs Indian River Lagoon - South Report for CERP!
Read or download the final
report, NEWS RELEASE and addendum.
- 29 Jul 2004
New CERP Report:
Read or download the July-August
2004 issue of the CERP Report, a monthly e-newsletter on the on community
outreach initiatives of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP)
- 22 Jul 2004
Draft Final Project Management Plan
The draft final project management plan for Melaleuca Eradication and Other Exotic
Plants has been posted for
download and review.
- 8
Jul 2004
Initiation of Regional Project Delivery Teams
Corps and SFWMD announce the initiation of Regional
Project Delivery Team (RPDTs) Meetings for CERP.
- 29 Jun 2004
Fact Sheet: Picayune Strand (Southern Golden Gate Estates) Hydrologic Restoration
Review the current status of the second CERP project to make its way
through the final stages of reviews and public comments before submittal for
Congressional authorization. Review and
download this newly updated fact sheet in English and Spanish.
- 29 Jun 2004
Final Progam Management Plan for LOW
The final program management plan for Lake Okeechobee Watershed has
been posted for download and review.
- 15 Jun 2004
NEWS RELEASE
Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the
Interior and State of Florida partner with National Academy of Sciences on Everglades
Restoration. (PDF)
Agency: USACE
- 7 Jun 2004
Presentations: to WRAC on MISP & Banding, ICU and Regional Project Delivery
Teams
View or download the presentations delivered
on June 3, 2004 by Dennis Duke, USACE, Jacksonville District to the Water Resource
Advisory Commission (WRAC). Topics include: Master Implementation Sequencing
Plan (MISP) & Banding, Initial CERP Update and Regional Project Delivery
Teams.
- 14 May 2004
Southern Golden Gate Estates Draft PIR/EIS Available for Review and Comments
View or download
results of the integrated draft Project Implementation Report (PIR)and Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) for SGGE Hydrologic Restoration. The comment period is
14 May 14 - 28 June 2004.
- 6 May 2004
Independent Scientific Review of the IRL-South PIR
View or download results of the Independent
Scientific Review panel report on the IRL-S Project Implementation Report.
The public/agency comment period ends June 7, 2004.
- 30 Apr 2004
Aquifer Storage and Recovery, Draft Pilot Project Design Report (PPDR) and Environmental
Impact Statement (DEIS)
Read or download
the reports: References three CERP pilot projects using the Aquifer Storage
and Recovery (ASR) technology -- the Lake Okeechobee ASR Pilot Project, the Hillsboro
ASR Pilot Project, and the Caloosahatchee ASR Pilot Project.
- 20 Apr 2004
Fact Sheet: Indian River Lagoon–South
Review the current status of the first CERP project to make its way through the
final stages of reviews and public comments before submittal for Congressional
authorization. Review
and download this newly updated fact sheet.
- 20 Apr 2004
IRL South Final PIR and Supplemental EIS
The results of the IRL South Feasibility Study produced a final Project
Implementation Report (PIR) which is now available for download.
- 25 Mar 2004
NEWS RELEASE
Corps of Engineers Takes Indian River
Lagoon Plan to Next Step for Approval
Agency: USACE
- 22 Mar 2004
CERP Monitoring and Assessment Plan (MAP)
The CERP Monitoring and
Assessment Plan (MAP) prepared by REstoration, COordination and VERification
(RECOVER) is available for download and review.
- 22 Mar 2004
Interagency Modeling Center PMP
The approved Interagency Modeling
Center Program Management Plan has been posted for review.
- 15 Mar 2004
CERP Annual Report - January 2004
Prepared by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), the report is now available
for review.
- 26 Feb , 2004
General Reevaluation Report (GRR) for Tamiami Trail
The GRR for Tamiami Trail (non-CERP project) is available for public review on
the USACE Jacksonville District website. The GRR for Tamiami Trail is part of
the Modified Water Deliveries (MWD) to Everglades National Park Project.
- 1 Mar 2004
Master Recreation Plan Final Draft Program Management Plan
The Master Recreation Plan (MRP) Final Draft Program Management Plan (PgMP) is now
available for download, review and public comment.
- 9 Feb, 2004
Comprehensive Plan Interim Goals & Targets Report is posted for Review and
Comments:
Read or download the
report: Recommendations for Interim Goals and Interim Targets for the
Comprehenive Everglades Restoration Plan: Indicators and Prediction Methods
- 3 Feb 2004
New Community Outreach in Action Newsletter:
Read or download the Fall-Winter
2004 issue in English or Spanish.
- 29 Jan 2004
New CERP Report:
Read or download the Jan-Feb
2004 issue of the CERP Report, a monthly e-newsletter on the on community
outreach initiatives of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP)
- 26 Feb 2004
Business Opportunies: March 2, 2004 Architect-Engineer Workshop
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, will host an Architect-Engineer
(A-E) Contracting Workshop on March 2, 2004 in Miami Florida.
- 29 Jan 2004
NEWS RELEASE
Workshop on Programmatic Regulations
Requirements for Everglades Restoration to be Held February 11 (PDF)
Agency: USACE
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