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:...

Small Farms Nutrient Management Program

Conservation Planning is available for small farms, ranches and equine operations to address natural resource concerns. nutrient-management-program-revised-with-application