NOTICE OF
EXECUTIVE SESSION
OF THE CENTRAL BROWARD
WATER CONTROL DISTRICT
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
The Board of
Commissioners of Central Broward Water Control District will meet in
an executive session on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at 7:00 p.m.,
pursuant to Florida Statute 286.011.8. The meeting will be held at
District headquarters, 8020 Stirling Road, Hollywood, FL 33024.
The executive
session will be attended by District Chair Judy Ann Bunce, Vice Chair
Mark Flynt, Commissioner Douglas R. Bell, Commissioner Kevin
Biederman, Commissioner Dave Donzella, Commissioner Cris Fardelmann,
District Manager Mike Crowley and District Attorney John Rayson.
The subject matter
of the executive session is the case of Debra A. Turner vs. Central
Broward Water Control District, filed in the Circuit Court of the 17th
Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida Case No.: CACE
09-60729 (08). The discussions during this session shall be confined
to settlement negotiations and/or strategy relating to litigation
expenditures. The session will be recorded by a certified court
reporter.
~Updated March 8, 2010
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Here's what's on the District's calendar for 2010
in addition to the regular commission meetings.
Water
Matters Day at Treetops Park in Davie
Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 9 AM to 3 PM
Everglades Eyes: Children's Art Competition
Old Davie School Historical Museum
On Exhibit April 16 through May 28, 2010
14th
Annual Davie Waterway Cleanup
Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 8 to 11 AM
Check
back for details or
contact the District's
Outreach Department at 954-432-5110 or
by email to outreach@centralbrowardwcd.org
~Updated December 17, 2009
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Central Broward Water Control District’s Board of Commissioners have
scheduled Wednesday, January 13
as the first meeting date of 2010.
This public meeting is for the purpose of discussing and approving
District business and all matters which may be presented to the
District Board of Commissioners. The meeting will be held at the
James G. Aucamp, Sr. Administration Building located at 8020 Stirling
Road (Davie), Hollywood, FL 33024.
~Updated August 7, 2009
(Original Post: Friday, July 17, 2009)~
Join Us for the Premiere
of Water District's Movie, "Teddy and Friends Visit the District"
DAVIE, FL –
Central Broward Water Control District’s Board of Commissioners will
host the premiere of its outreach film, “Teddy and Friends Visit
the District” on Wednesday, August 12 at 6:30 PM at the District’s
headquarters at 8020 Stirling Road, east of University Drive in Davie.
The public is invited to attend.
The District’s outreach
program was created in 1998 in an effort to educate the community
about best management practices with regard to stormwater drainage and
water quality in the secondary canals. Today, schools within the
District’s boundaries benefit from classroom presentations on water
pollution and the function of wetlands, teaching our youth the
importance of protecting our waterways and our fragile Everglades environment.
The District’s mascot,
Teddy, the Turtle, and the film’s actors will be on hand to greet
guests for the premiere. A DVD of the film will be distributed to all of the media centers in
elementary schools throughout the District and will be posted on the
Town of
Davie’s web site. Copies will be available for civic organizations
and homeowner associations at no charge.
# # #
~Posted Monday, May 18, 2009~
from the May 2009
issue of the Davie Gazette ...
~Posted Thursday, April 23, 2009~
Art contest winners
announced
at Old Davie School
Natalia
Rodriguez from St. Mark Catholic School and her
People’s Choice Award artwork titled “River of Grass
Wildlife” in center.
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The third annual Everglades
Eyes Children’s Art Competition, hosted by
the Old Davie School Historical Museum, began on April 17 in the
museum’s gallery.
More than 100 children and their
parents attended the opening night reception. This collaborative
effort between the Old Davie School and Central Broward Water Control
District features artwork created by area school children.
After learning about the Everglades
through the district’s outreach program, the students are invited to
submit an artistic interpretation of the significance of the
Everglades.
The artwork included colorful images in
pastel, watercolor, crayon, colored pencil and photography. After a
selection process of the 150 pieces submitted, 33 were chosen to be
juried by a panel of distinguished judges, including Davie and Cooper
City officials, and community leaders.
The winners are: first place, Lexi
Abrahamoff from Griffin Elementary, second place, Katie Diaz from St.
Mark Catholic School, and third place, Kirsten Powell from Griffin
Elementary.
Two merit awards were given as well to
Jared Saifman and Jordan Izenwasser, both from Embassy Creek
Elementary.
The overall People’s Choice Award went
to Natalia Rodriguez from St. Mark Catholic School.
Davie Mayor Judy Paul was on hand to
congratulate the students and award them with ribbons and savings
bonds.
The exhibit will hang in the gallery
through May 28.
For more information, call Patti Koch
at 954-797-1044.
-- Scott Fishman
~Posted Friday, April 17, 2009~
GALLERY OPENING & AWARDS CEREMONY!
See over 100 individual artworks
in the
Children's Art Exhibition
April 17-May 28, 2009
The Museum Gallery at Old Davie School
6650 Griffin Road, East of University Drive in Davie
Presented as a Partnership Between
Central Broward Water Control District's Outreach Program
and
Davie School Foundation
Visit
www.olddavieschool.org to
learn about Old Davie School
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join us for --------------
Town of Davie & Central
Broward Water Control District
Present the 13th Annual
Davie Waterway Cleanup
Saturday, April 19, 2009
8:30 to 11:30 AM
Along the C-11 Canal
between State Road & & Flamingo Road
Meet at 8 AM in front of Davie Town Hall
6591 Orange Drive
Town of Davie Web Site
This event is a public awareness campaign to
keep our waterways clean. We are looking for groups, families, or individual
residents to help clean and pick up trash from the canal banks. We also welcome
residents with small boats willing to clean the canal waters. We invite you to
join us and play a role in helping to clean Davie's waterway. Contact Bonnie
Stafiej, Town of Davie Special Projects Director at 954-797-1163 to register.
~Posted February 23, 2009~
Pet Amnesty Day will be held
March 21 at Miami Metro Zoo
If
you have an exotic pet you can’t care for anymore, please don’t just
open the front door and set it free. FWC has a solution for you.
In an effort to keep unwanted exotic pets out of Florida’s native
ecosystems, the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
(FWC) and Miami Metro Zoo will host the fifth annual Nonnative Pet
Amnesty Day March 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Exotic reptiles,
amphibians, birds, fish and mammals will be accepted; domestic pets
(dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets) will not be accepted.
“Our main purpose is to give pet owners an alternative to releasing
nonnative animals into the wild,” said Jenny Tinnell, FWC biologist.
“It’s illegal to release a nonnative animal into the wild in Florida,
and it could be detrimental for the animal and the environment.”
People can surrender exotic pets they can no longer care for, free of
charge with no questions asked, at this one-day-only event.
“All surrendered pets will be examined by a licensed veterinarian, and
if they appear healthy, we will try to place them with willing,
qualified adopters,” Tinnell said.
This is the second time the Miami Metro Zoo has hosted this event.
Last year, approximately 150 animals were surrendered.
Nonnative pet amnesty events help to increase awareness of nonnative
species problems as they provide an opportunity to talk to FWC law
enforcement officers, . More than 400 nonnative species have been
observed in Florida, with more than 130 with reproducing populations.
For more
information on nonnative species in Florida, visit
http://myfwc.com/nonnatives/
~Posted January 9, 2009~
Broward County
Presents The Sixth Annual
WATER MATTERS
DAY
Saturday, March 14, 2009
9 AM to 3 PM
Tree Tops Park in Davie
(3900 SW 100 Avenue)
www.broward.org/watermatters
Central Broward Water Control District is a proud sponsor of this
event!
We hope to see you there this year!
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~Posted May 9, 2008 from
Parkpaws E-News ~
It’s Against the Law
to Dump Unwanted Pets!
It happens more times
than most people know and the problem seems to be getting worse. What
was once a member of the family, a loving pet, has suddenly become a
menace to natural wildlife. Why do some people think it is okay to
drop off the family bunny, snake, dog, cat or reptile in a wildlife
area or park? Do they think that a domesticated critter is actually
going to find it adventuresome to suddenly have to fend for themselves
in an unknown environment? Besides, releasing any exotic wildlife in
Florida is a first-degree misdemeanor, subject to one year in prison
and a $1,000 fine.
The Everglades has
been invaded by exotic snakes that are upsetting the way of life for
the natives. Broward County Parks and Recreation even hired an Animal
Care Specialist to respond to the animal issues at the parks (as well
as develop programs for pet owners). The National Park Service and
the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have developed a
campaign called “Florida Invaders.” They say, “Under siege by plant
and animal invaders, nature and our economy are at risk!”
For more information about this campaign
and things you can do, visit the web site by clicking here:
FLORIDA INVADERS
