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Fix the FLO Summit Invitation

Fix the FLO Summit
Thursday, December 17, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Friends of the Everglades joins the Rivers Coalition, the Florida Oceanographic Society, and the Indian Riverkeeper in welcoming virtual attendees to join the first Fix the FLO Summit using the following Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89623472723

Tune in to hear from state and federal lawmakers representing the St. Lucie Estuary region of the Greater Everglades as they communicate their plans for addressing water quality and quantity issues related to Lake Okeechobee discharges that plague our local waterways.

Featured Lawmakers:
– Congressman Brian Mast
– State Senator Gayle Harrell
– State Rep. John Snyder
– State Rep. Toby Overdorf
– State Rep. Dana Trabulsy

We hope you will join us Dec. 17 at 11:00a.m. to hear what they have to say.

Can’t make this event, but still interested in hearing what lawmakers had to say? The recorded summit will be available on the Fix the FLO Facebook event page.

Allie Preston2020-12-15T14:38:32-05:00December 15th, 2020|All Posts, Everglades Restoration|