Monday, February 14, 2005

9:00: Welcome and Opening Statements

Julie Morris, Myakka Conservancy

9:15: Historical Perspective of the Myakka River Watershed

John McCarthy, Sarasota County

Session 1: Landuse Changes within the Myakka River Watershed

9:40: Manatee County

Jack Creighton, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

Sarasota County

Theresa Connor and Dennis Wilkison, Sarasota County

Charlotte County

Dennis Murphy, Charlotte County

10:30: Question-and Answer Period

10:45: Break

Session 2: Hydrologic Changes within the Myakka River Watershed

11:00: Hydrologic Changes within the Myakka River Watershed

Steve Suau, KHA, and Chris Becker, Florida Parks Service Myakka Wild and Scenic River

11:45: Question-and Answer Period

12:00: Lunch

Session 3: Water Quality Issues within the Myakka River Watershed

1:00: Long-term data and Nutrient Issues within the Myakka River Watershed

Ralph Montgomery, PBS&J and John Ryan, Sarasota County

1:45: Question-and Answer Period

Session 4: Biological Changes within the Myakka River Watershed

2:00: Biology of the Upper Myakka River

Chris Becker and Diana Donaghy, Florida Parks Service

Biology of the Tidal Myakka River

Ernest Estevez, Mote Marine Laboratory

2:45: Question-and Answer Period

3:00: Break

Session 5: Myakka River Watershed Management

3:15: Myakka River Watershed Management Goals and Knowledge Gaps

Diane Davies, Southwest Florida Water Management District, Chris Becker, Florida Parks Service Myakka Wild and Scenic River and Catherine Corbett, Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program

3:30: Audience Discussion of Knowledge Gaps

Allan Horton or Jonathan Miller, Myakka River Management Coordinating Council

4:45: Closing Remarks

Julie Morris, Myakka Conservancy