Meetings and announcements

June 26, 2025

6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Public hearing for the Pablo Creek Conservation Area

The St. Johns River Water Management District announces a public hearing for the Pablo Creek Conservation Area, located in Jacksonville, Fla. The hearing is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the Pablo Creek Regional Library, Meeting Room A, 13295 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32246. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment regarding considerations for the District’s 10-year Land Management Plan for the conservation area. Comments may be presented orally or in writing at the hearing.  Written comments may also be submitted via mail or electronic mail to P.O. Box 1429, Palatka, FL 32178-1429 to the attention of Chris Kinslow or ckinslow@sjrwmd.com, respectively. Comments should be mailed to arrive at the District prior to the date of the public hearing. A management prospectus and/or the Draft Land Management Plan for Pablo Creek Conservation Area is available upon request by emailing ckinslow@sjrwmd.com.

WHAT: Public hearing for the Pablo Creek Conservation Area
WHEN: June 26, 2025; 6-8 p.m.
WHERE: Pablo Creek Regional Library, Meeting Room A, 13295 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32246

July 10, 2025

10 a.m.

Public meeting for Johns Lake MFLs peer reviewers to discuss final findings

The St. Johns River Water Management District (District) will hold an online public meeting, the purpose of which is for the Johns Lake MFLs peer reviewers to present their final findings to the District; this presentation will start at 10 a.m. One or more members of the District’s Governing Board may attend this meeting.

The purpose of establishing MFLs for Johns Lake is to protect this priority water body from significant harm due to groundwater withdrawals. Johns Lake is located within the Central Florida Water Initiative area.

WHAT: Johns Lake MFLs – Peer Reviewer Final Findings
WHEN: July 10th, 2025; 10 a.m.
WHERE: Microsoft Teams meeting (online): https://www.sjrwmd.com/johns-lake-mfl
Meeting ID: 261 670 709 987 1
Passcode: rq6kz2Mq

Conference call: 1-386-256-1151, ID: 908 908 141, then press #

Establishing MFLs is an important component of the District’s work of planning for adequate water supplies for today and for future generations while also protecting the District’s water resources. Visit www.sjrwmd.com/minimumflowsandlevels for information about MFLs. For more information or to obtain a copy of the meeting agenda, please contact Andrew Sutherland at asutherl@sjrwmd.com.