The 2005 Summit was considered a success. The Summit 2005 program is available as a PDF file. Power Points of presentations are available on a CD. The next summit is anticipated to be held in February 2008. Details will be posted as they are made available.
The CHNEP is pleased to announce the . . .
Charlotte Harbor Watershed Summit 2005
Transferring Science to Resource Management
February 14-17, 2005
Edison College ~ Punta Gorda, Florida
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he Charlotte Harbor Watershed Summit is an important step in the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program (NEP) process of bringing public and private stakeholders together to inform and educate the community regarding ongoing studies and critical environmental issues facing the region. The Summit is an opportunity to review progress and discuss current and emerging issues affecting the Charlotte Harbor watershed. We encourage everyone with an interest in the natural environment to attend the Summit.
Plan to Attend:
There is no registration fee but we ask that you register using the online form as seating is limited. A registration form is provided below.
Sponsors and Program Supporters
Hotel Information: For those who will be traveling by car and wish to spend the night in Charlotte County, a list of hotels can be found on the Charlotte County County Convention & Visitor Bureau. Two hotel suggestions are Days Inn of Port Charlotte and Hampton Inn.
Directions to Edison College:
If you are traveling north on I-75, use Exit 161 Jones Loop, turn left to Taylor Rd (at traffic light), right to Airport Rd, right to campus.
Once on campus, follow the signs for the Auditorium -- Student Activities Bldg.
For more information about Charlotte Harbor Watershed Summit 2005 . . . visit this website often or call 239/338-2556. Details will be posted on this website as they are determined, including date, location, requests for sponsorships, agenda, registration, etc. Please encourage others to attend. Thank you.
The Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, using a cooperative decision-making process based on sound science, developed a Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) that identifies the region’s priority environmental issues – water quality, hydrology, and fish and wildlife habitat loss – and actions to solve them. When the CCMP was completed and accepted in 2001, it marked the beginning of action to restore and protect the estuary and its watershed.
The Charlotte Harbor Watershed Summit is an opportunity to review progress since the Watershed Summit held in 2002 and discuss current and emerging issues affecting the Charlotte Harbor watershed. (The first symposium/conference was held in 1997.) Information about Charlotte Harbor Watershed Summit 2002 as well as the Program and Abstracts are available.