Notice to Navigation Interests: NTN 2018-02 Okeechobee Waterway – Ortona Lock Closure June 2018; Public Comment through March 31

Notice is given that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is notifying the public, marinas, commercial and recreational vessels traveling the Okeechobee Waterway that Ortona Lock will be closed for maintenance 4 through 16 June 2018. This will be the first lock closure along the Okeechobee Waterway in 6 years; maintenance is necessary to repair aging and damaged infrastructure in addition to improving public and vessel safety. Repairs will require the lock chamber to be dewatered for crews to perform inspections, replace gate seals and repair Manatee Protection system components. During the closure, barges, floating cranes and divers will be working in the lock entrance, requiring vessel operators in the area to use minimal speed and caution for safety.

Public comments and concerns related to this closure will be accepted until 31 March 2018 and can be mailed to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 525 Ridgelawn Rd., Clewiston, FL 33440 Attn: Gary Hipkins or can be emailed to [email protected] (please add “Public Comment on Ortona Lock Closure 2018” in subject line).

Sign up to receive updates on Notices to Navigation at:
http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Navigation/NoticestoNavigation.aspx

Locks on the Okeechobee Waterway and Canaveral remain in full operation.

http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Portals/44/docs/Navigation/Notices/NTN2018/NTN2018-02OkeechobeeWaterwayOrtonaLockClosureJune2018.pdf

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SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of January 15, 2018

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SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of January 8, 2018

  • Lee County No Meetings

  • City of Cape Coral Monday the 8th @ 4:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Fort Myers No Meetings

  • Town of Fort Myers Beach Monday the 8th @ 9:00am

    Second Public Hearing: Ord. 17-16 Seawalls, Docks & Shoreline Structures: To Be Continued
    The second public hearing for Ordinance 17-16 will be opened and continued to a date certain. The ordinance title reads:
    ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26 ARTICLE II IN THE TOWN OF
    FORT MYERS BEACH LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE “SEAWALLS, DOCKS AND OTHER SHORELINE STRUCTURES,” AMENDING SECTION 26-41.–
    DEFINITIONS, SECTION 26-45. – PERMITS REQUIRED, SECTION 26-71. –
    DOCKS AND BOAT RAMPS, SECTION 26-72. – BOAT LIFTS AND DAVITS, SECTION 26-73. – FISHING PIERS OR OBSERVATION DECKS, SECTION 26-
    – BOATHOUSES TO PROVIDE MORE CLARITY ON WORK THAT CAN BE DONE IN WATER BODIES AND REGULATIONS FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS, AS WELL AS TO INCLUDE ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS IN THE PERMITTING PROCESS.

  • City of Sanibel Monday the 8th @ 9:00am

    RESOLUTION 18-007 OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL OPPOSING OFFSHORE OIL AND NATURAL GAS DRILLING IN THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO, SPECIFICALLY OPPOSING LANGUAGE PROPOSED IN UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BILL 4239, THE “SECURE AMERICAN ENERGY ACT WHICH WOULD EXPAND EXPLORATION AND DRILLING ACTIVITIES ALONG THE COAST OF FLORIDA, WOULD PLACE SEVERE LIMITATIONS ON PROTECTIONS FOR NATIONAL MARINE MONUMENTS AND MARINE RESOURCES, AND WOULD JUSTIFY IMPACTS TO MARINE MAMMALS ASSOCIATED WITH OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION AND DRILLING ACTIVITIES; URGING FLORIDA’S FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVES TO REFRAIN FROM ANY FORM OF SUPPORT OR CO-SPONSORSHIP OF H.R.4239 AND ANY FUTURE LEGISLATION EXPANDING OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION IN THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO AND TO VOTE IN OPPOSITION OF SUCH LEGISLATION; REQUESTING GOVERNOR SCOTT AND THE FLORIDA HOUSE AND SENATE LEADERSHIP TO OPPOSE SUCH LEGISLATION DURING THE 2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

  • City of Bonita Springs No Meetings

  • Village of Estero No Meetings

  • Charlotte County Tuesday the 9th @ 9:00am
    Vacancies

  • Buena Vista Area Waterway Unit

    is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2020.

  • Gulf Cove Waterway Unit

    is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2019.

  • Harbour Heights Waterway Maintenance District

    is seeking two members to fill vacant unexpired terms through October 31, 2018 and October 31, 2020

  • Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Unit

    is seeking two members to fill vacant unexpired terms through October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2020

    • Appointment – Marine Advisory Committee

    Approve the appointment of Mr. John Welsh to the Marine Advisory Committee as the City of Punta Gorda representative.   Mr. Welsh was nominated by the City of Punta Gorda to serve as their representative on MAC and this term will expire on December 31, 2020

  • City of Punta Gorda No Meetings

  • Sarasota County No Meetings

  • City of North Port Tuesday the 9th @ 1:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Sarasota No Meetings

  • City of Venice Tuesday the 9th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • Town of Longboat Monday the 8th @ 1:00pm

    No issues

  • Manatee County Tuesday the 9th @ 9:00am

    Contract – Quality Marine.pdf

    West Coast Inland Navigation District Application/Kingfish Boat Ramp

    Kingfish CNIF.pdf

  • City of Anna Maria Friday the 5th @ 10:00am (Last Week)

    City Pier Update Park Programs – Mayor
    http://www.cityofannamaria.com/1%202018%200105%20Special%20Meeting%20Agenda%20-%20FINAL.pdf#%5B%7B%22num%22%3A752%2C%22gen%22%3A0%7D%2C%7B%22name%22%3A%22FitH%22%7D%2C792%5D

  • City of Bradenton Beach No Meetings

  • City of Bradenton Wednesday the 19th @ 8:30am

    SU.17.4850 PUBLIC HEARING

    Request by Steve Liebel of Duncan Seawall, Dock & Boat Lift LLC, agent for owner Reece Lansberg, for a Special Use Permit to build a dock with two private boat lifts at 2519 Riverview Boulevard.

  • City of Holmes Beach Tuesday the 9th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Palmetto Monday the 8th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • Hillsborough County Thursday the 11th @ 9:00am

    11:15 A.M. (Time Certain)
    Receive a report on the Tampa Bay High Speed Ferry Project Update
    https://eagenda.hillsboroughcounty.org/portal/PTL29560/search?D=01/11/2018&T=Regular%20BOCC%20Meeting&Y=Backup&o=G-2.pdf

  • Plant City No Monday the 8th @ 7:30pm  

    No issues

  • City of Tampa Thursday the 11th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • City of Temple Terrace No Meetings

  • Pinellas County Tuesday the 9th @ 9:30am

    Dock Fee Report for the month of November 2017
    https://pinellas.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3303593&GUID=FD108265-D0B4-4D15-BAF1-6FF2CBB92D68&Options=&Search

  • Town of Belleair No Meetings

  • City of Belleair Beach Monday the 8th @ 5:30pm  

    No issues

  • City of Belleair Bluffs No Meetings

  • City of Clearwater No Meetings

  • City of Gulfport No Meetings

  • City of Indian Rocks Beach Tuesday the 9th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • Town of Indian Shores Tuesday the 9th @ 5:00pm

    No issues

  • Town of Kenneth City Wednesday the 10th @ 6:30pm

    Agenda not posted will check back next week

  • City of Largo No Meetings

  • City of Madeira Beach Tuesday the 9th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • Town of Redington Beach No Meetings

  • Town of North Redington Beach Wednesday the 10th @ 6:00pm

    Meeting cancelled

  • Town of Redington Shores Wednesday the 10th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Oldsmar No Meetings

  • City of Pinellas Park Thursday the 11th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Safety Harbor No Meetings

  • City of Seminole Tuesday the 9th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City South Pasadena Tuesday the 9th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • City of St. Pete Beach Tuesday the 9th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of St. Petersburg No Meetings

  • City of Tarpon Springs Tuesday the 9th @ 6:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Treasure Island No Meetings

  • Southwest Florida Water Management District No Meetings

  • South Florida Water Management District Thursday the 11th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • WCIND No Meetings

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