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News Archive - 2010

An archive of news items, announcements, e-notices and press releases.

News Archive 2010

• Dec 21, 2010
  2010 KWANZAA SCREENSAVER
  The 2010 Kwanzaa screensavers for PC and Mac are available.
• 24 Nov 2010
  PRESS RELEASE
  Corps awards $79 million contract for Faka Union Canal Pump Station, a portion of Picayune Strand restoration work (PDF)
• 8 Nov 2010
  E-NOTICE
  Federal, State agencies break ground on third restoration project (PDF)
• Oct 29 2010
  Read about the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge - Federal, State agencies break ground on third restoration project
  
  View the press release26 Oct 2010
  View two new videos about the Site 1 Impoundment Project.
• Oct 29 2010
  PRESS RELEASE
  Construction starts near Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
  Federal, State agencies break ground on third restoration project
• 28 Oct 2010
  EVERGLADES REPORT
  The Sep-Oct 2010 Issue of Everglades Report is available.
• 27 Oct 2010
  The draft 2010 Report to Congress for the CERP is available for download and public comment. The 30-day agency and public review period ends Monday, Nov 29, 2010.
  
  Read the press release (PDF)
• Oct 27 2010
  PRESS RELEASE
  Seeking public and agency comments through Nov. 29
  Agencies release draft Report to Congress for Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan
• 25 Oct 2010
  The Fall 2010 issue of the Community Outreach in Action newsletter is available.
  
  View the COIA Archives
• 18 Oct 2010
  View the new Site 1 Impoundment Project fact sheet (PDF).
• 8 Oct 2010
  The Final PIR/EA for Melaleuca Eradication and Other Exotic Plants is available.
• 21 Sep 2010
  E-NOTICE
  Comments sought on small fish performance measure (PDF)
• 30 Aug 2010
  E-NOTICE
  Site 1 Impoundment Project, Phase One, Contract Awarded. ARRA Project Puts Floridians to Work, Benefits Everglades Ecosystem (PDF)
• 27 Aug 2010
  The July-August 2010 issue of Everglades Report is available.
• 20 Sep 2010
  The Greater Everglades Aquatic Trophic Levels DRAFT Small-Sized Freshwater Fish Density Performance Measure is available for review and comment. The 14 day comment period ends 8 Oct 2010.
• 30 Aug 2010
  E-NOTICE
  Site 1 Impoundment Project, Phase One, Contract Awarded. ARRA Project Puts Floridians to Work, Benefits Everglades Ecosystem (PDF)
• 18 Aug 2010
  E-NOTICE
  REMINDER: Scientific Knowledge Gained review period ends Aug. 26 (PDF)
• 18 Aug 2010
  E-NOTICE
  REMINDER: Scientific Knowledge Gained review period ends Aug. 26 (PDF)
• 12 Aug 2010
  PRESS RELEASE
  SFWMD Governing Board approves key agreement For Indian River Lagoon restoration (PDF)
• 9 Aug 2010
  View the presentations from the July and Aug 2010 Scientific Knowledge Gained public workshops.
• 29 Jul 2010
  PRESS RELEASE
  Public workshop Aug. 4 to incorporate new science into Everglades restoration
  
• 23 Jul 2010
  E-Notice
  Shared Definition public workshop on August 4; comments accepted through August 26 (81 kb, PDF)
• 22 Jul 2010
  AUG 4 2010 - PUBLIC WORKSHOP
  The RECOVER Leadership Group will hold a second public workshop to solicit input on new scientific information relevant to Everglades restoration.
• 21 Jul 2010
  The Revised Draft Scientific Knowledge Gained Report has been posted and is available for download and review. The public comment period ends August 26, 2010.
• 19 Jul 2010
  The May-June 2010 issue of Everglades Report is available.
• 14 Jul 2010
  PUBLIC WORKSHOP
  The RECOVER Leadership Group will hold the first of two public workshops to solicit input on new scientific information relevant to Everglades restoration.
• 29 Jun 2010
  E-Notice
  Shared Definition public review open and public workshops planned (79 kb, PDF)
• 16 Jun 2010
  RECOVER Technical Report on System-wide Performance of CERP 2015 Band 1 Projects (Band 1 Report) is available.
• 13 Jun 2011
  The QAOT Revised Final Report for the Winter 2010 Performance Evaluation Water Samples is available.
• 13 Jun 2011
  The QAOT Quality Assessment Report for CERP for the Water Year 2009-2010 is available.
• 4 Jun 2011
  The QAOT Winter 2010 Environment Canada Performance Evaluation is available.
• 8 Jun 2010
  E-Notice
  Final Decomp Physical Model EA and DTDR posted online (63 kb, PDF)
• 7 Jun 2010
  PRESS RELEASE
  Community Meeting June 16, 2010
  Corps of Engineers hosts community meeting in Boca Raton as Site 1 Impoundment (Fran Reich Preserve) nears construction start.
  
• 19 May 2010
  E-Notice
  Everglades music video debuts Tuesday - now online (52 kb, PDF)
• 19 May 2010
  Read the Jacksonville Times Union Article: Paxon teens unveil hip-hop song, video to raise awareness of the Everglades (external link)
• 19 May 2010
  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hosted an Eco-Awareness and Career Fair at Paxon Middle School.
• 23 Apr 2010
  Nearly 50 people attended the Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands Restoration Project public meeting April 21 in Miami-Dade County. Meeting presentation and more information on the Draft PIR/EIS.
• 20 Apr 2010
  The Mar-Apr 2010 issue of Everglades Report is available.
• 12 Apr 2010
  The Draft 2009 System Status Report (SSR) is undergoing a scientific/technical review. The 30 day public comment period ends May 12, 2010.
• 8 Apr 2010
  The Spring 2010 Community Outreach in Action (COIA) Newsletter is available for download (available in English and Spanish).
• 18 May 2010
  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hosted an Eco Awareness and Career Fair at Paxon
• 19 Mar 2010
  The Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands Draft Integrated PIR/EIS is available for download and public review and comment. The 45 day public comment period ends May 2, 2010.
• 15 Mar 2010
  The Draft CERP Adaptive Management Integration Guide is available for review and public comment. The 45 day comment period ends April 28, 2010.
• 19 Apr 2010
  PUBLIC MEETING - APRIL 21, 2010
  A public meeting will be held for the Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands Restoration Project April 21 in Miami-Dade County. The purpose is to present the Draft PIR/EIS and take public comments.
• 19 Apr 2010
  E-Notice
  Public meeting April 21 for Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands Restoration Project (59 kb, PDF)
• 12 Apr 2010
  E-Notice
  Draft RECOVER 2009 System Status Report available for scientific/technical review (78 kb, PDF)
• 23 Feb 2010
  The RECOVER Monitoring and Assessment Plan (MAP) 2009 is available.
• 16 Mar 2010
  E-Notice
  Adaptive Management Integration Guide open for comment (54 kb, PDF)
• 3 Feb 2010
  E-Notice
  Corps of Engineers completes construction ahead of schedule - Kissimmee River opens to navigation until May (17 kb, PDF)
• 3 Feb 2010
  Corps of Engineers completes construction ahead of schedule - Kissimmee River opens to navigation until May
• 1 Feb 2010
  Public Meeting
  PUBLIC MEETING FEB 4 - Corps of Engineers hosts public meeting for Everglades field test Draft Operational Guidance
• 13 Jan 2010
  The Nov-Dec 2009 Issue of Everglades Report is available.
• 11 Jan 2010
  View the article and video on "Crews break ground on Everglades restoration project" on the the ABC affiliate WZVN-HD Fort Myers
• 7 Jan 2010
  PRESS RELEASE
  Corps kicks-off 2010 with Everglades restoration construction: Agencies celebrate first federally funded CERP project (36 kb, PDF)
  
• 6 Jan 2010
  Read or download the Jan 2010 fact sheet for the Picayune Strand Restoration Project6 Jan 2010

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