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35th Annual Conference on Ecosystems Restoration and Creation

Event Information
Venue: John R. Trinkle Building, Plant City Campus, Hillsborough Community College
Date: 11/6/2008 - 11/8/2008
Time: N/A


Plant City, FL.
The theme of this year’s conference is “Assessment of Wetland Mitigation and Mitigation Banks” In addition to exchange of results in the presentation format (Oral or Poster), the Conference will feature nationally and internationally well-known guest speakers, panel discussions, and a tour of mitigation case studies. Short abstracts are now being accepted. Extended Deadline for Submission of Abstract is August 11, 2008

Please follow the link below for complete information.

URL For More Information:
http://www.hccfl.edu/ifs/conference/

 

Adopt-A-Pond Web Site - Check it out!

The Adopt-A-Pond web page has been added to the Hillsborough County Watershed Atlas. You can find all of the reporting forms, newsletters, applications, policies, information, news updates, and even a map of all the ponds in the program.

View the Adopt-A-Pond site


 

CCDPM Committee

The meetings will present the initial findings of the Comprehensive Canal Dredging and Preventative Measures Study (CCDPM). The affected communities include Bayport, Baycrest, Essex Downs and Dana Shores in the north county and Alafia River, Apollo Beach and Ruskin in the south county. During the meeting, staff will present the bathymetric data from each of the communities as well as the results from initial soil and water quality testing. Attendees will be given an opportunity to meet with staff and receive information regarding their particular area of interest.

The meeting for the south canals will take place on October 10, 2006 at East Bay High School (7710 Big Bend Rd, Gibsonton, 33534). The meeting for the north canals will take place at Sickles High School on the October 11, 2006 at the Sickles High School (7950 Gunn Hwy, Tampa, FL 33626). Both metings begin at 6:30 PM.
http://www.hillsborough.wateratlas.usf.edu/MeetingDocs/