St. Johns River Water Management District

News Release

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Registration for District's technical symposium ends Sept. 16

PALATKA, Fla., Sept. 11, 2009 - Registration will end Wednesday, Sept. 16, for the St. Johns River Water Management District's technical symposium on the second phase of the District's investigation of potential effects of water withdrawals from the St. Johns and Ocklawaha rivers.

The meeting, hosted by the University of Florida Water Institute, will be held from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sept. 23 and from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Sept. 24 at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center, 1714 S.W. 34th St., Gainesville.

The symposium is free and open to the public. However, advance registration is required and on a first-come, first-served basis.

The symposium will provide an opportunity for the seven technical working groups that are conducting the St. Johns River Water Supply Impact Study to address interrelated aspects of the study, present technical information and discuss scientific issues.

Visit the District's Web site at www.sjrwmd.com/surfacewaterwithdrawals to preregister or learn more about accessing the symposium via the Internet.

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