Citizens Advisory Committee
The CHNEP Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) provides the critical link between the Partnership and the public, providing input about public concerns and ideas. The CAC is also an essential mechanism for sharing program information and resources with key community organizations and individuals that may not be directly involved with the Partnership.
The next Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting will be held Tuesday, December 16th, 2025, from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm at Babcock Webb WMA: 29200 Tuckers Grade, Punta Gorda, FL 33955. The meeting will end at noon, followed by a 30-minute lunch break, and then we will embark on a guided swamp buggy tour until 2:00pm.
The agenda and supporting meeting documents will be made available prior to the next meeting.
Upcoming Citizens Advisory Committee Meetings:
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​​​​​​December 16, 2025​
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April 22, 2026
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August 19, 2026
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December 16, 2026
December 16, 2025 CAC Meeting Materials:
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Agenda Packet
Supporting documents related to Agenda Items:
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Item 4. December 2025 CAC Applications
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Item 5. Draft August 20, 2025 CAC Minutes
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Item 6a. CAC Proposed Bylaws Updates from 8.20.25 Tracked Changes
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Item 6b. CAC Proposed Bylaws Updates from 8.20.25 Clean Copy
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Item 7. Communication Strategy Revised 12.9.25 w/ previous CAC edits
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Item 9. CAC Resource Packet 2025 Final w/ Table of Contents
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Item 10. December 2025 Conservation Grant Applications
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Resources Presented at Previous Meeting
Community Science Application: Citizen's Pond Survey - Madeline Aadnes & Dr. Ernesto Lasso de la Vega, Lee County Hyacinth Control District
CHNEP Water Atlas 2.0 Primer - Sarina Weiss, CHNEP Research & GIS Coordinator
NOTE: All meetings are open to the public. Information about the meetings is posted on the corresponding Committee page at least a week in advance of the next meeting date.