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PROJECT
TIMELINE
2014

Florida Department of Environmental Protection adopted Lake Okeechobee’s first Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP).

2021

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) selected the Lower Kissimmee Basin Stormwater Treatment Area (LKBSTA) project to support its BMAP objectives.

2021

The SFWMD approved contract to build the LKBSTA project.

MAY 13
DEC 9
AUGUST 2023

THROUGH

The SFWMD completed an analysis and peer review of wildlife impact, confirming the project poses no harm to the surrounding area.

May 2024
MAY 2

The SFWMD provided an update on the LKBSTA project.

2024
2024
MAY 9

The SFWMD approved a contract amendment to expand the footprint of the LKBSTA project.

2024
AUG 28

The SFWMD will host a LKBSTA Public Information Workshop for members of the public to ask questions and provide comment regarding the project.

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