Meeting

Just got this from Andrea...... Dave

Dear Neighbors, I thought you might be interested in knowing about this workshop, as the potential for growth around the Wekiva Parkway was what triggered all the fuss about septic systems in the Wekiva Study Area.
Andrea

Please join the City of Apopka in conjunction with Orange County to participate in a public workshop to help direct future growth around the proposed Wekiva Parkway Interchange.

Thursday, February 25, 2010
6:30-8:30 pm
Wolf Lake Middle School, 1725 West Ponkan Rd.
Public workshop is open to all interested parties

Web Site

Here is some info from Andrea, thanks for keeping us posted.... Dave

Hey neighbors,
As you know, last year, “The Sludge Report” was launched via e-mail in the Wekiva Study Area. We are pleased to tell you that the Sludge Report is now an official web site. Please check it out. www.thesludgereport.org. We will be updating it on a continual basis, and for so many reasons, it’s going to be an extremely active legislative session, so check it often. Contributions and suggestions for improving our site are welcome. There is a “contact us” button you should feel free to use. Or, just call me or e-mail me like you always did before. J

Andrea

INFO FROM ANDREA

I got this from Andrea, this is good information.... Dave

The EPA has proposed a new rule regarding Numeric Nutrient Criteria (NNC) for Florida’s waters. You can read the rule and supporting documentation at http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/standards/rules/florida/.

The EPA is holding a public meeting for the new rule on Wednesday, February 17 from 1:00pm to 10:00pm at the Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal. In order to attend and make comments at this meeting you are encouraged to register at the link above.

The DEP is also holding a public meeting on the issue 8:30am-12:30pm Tuesday, February 23rd at the Wyndham Orlando Resort.

We are very concerned about these new water quality regulations. The economic impacts from the proposed regulations will be devastating and far outweigh any environmental benefits. EPA is rushing into rulemaking that is not scientifically based and will result in higher operating and cleanup costs that may not be effective in producing healthier, ecologically sound surface waters.

We have prepared a draft statement (below) you may wish to send to the EPA, the DEP and Governor Charlie Crist. Of course please change or write something different to most accurately reflect your opinion on the subject.

You may submit your comments to the EPA online here (click Submit A Comment next to the rule), to the DEP by emailing eric.shaw@dep.state.fl.us and to Governor Crist by emailing charlie.crist@myflorida.com. When you send them, please copy us (fred.brummer@ocfl.net and sarah.fowler@ocfl.net) in order that we can submit a statement that includes the number of comments you have sent.

If you have any questions please let me know.

Thank you,

Sarah Fowler
Aide to Commissioner Fred Brummer
Board of County Commissioners
201 S Rosalind Avenue, 5th floor
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 836-5850
sarah.fowler@ocfl.net

From Andrea on Septic Tanks

To keep you posted on some meetings.... Dave

Dear Neighbors,
Here we are again! After a brief lull between our efforts last spring and summer, things are heating up again. The message below outlines a series of important meetings that are taking place. Some are tomorrow, others are spread over the next week. Please make a note in your calendar if you are able to attend any of these. If you do attend, please take notes and call me with any information you have that the rest of the community needs to know about. It will be published in the next issue of the Sludge Report, on the Markham Woods Website and elsewhere. John Higgins and I and others are planning to attend as many of these as we can. Your help covering these is also appreciated.

There are three meetings in the memo that follows – all on Monday. Of special note, and special importance is a meeting of the newly formed “Senate Select Committee on Florida’s Inland Waters that is chaired by Senator Constantine (meets Monday, January 25, 4-6 p.m.. Open to the public! Please try to attend!

Wednesday, January 27: In addition to the Monday meetings, Senator Constantine is holding a town hall meeting at the Longwood Community Center, 200 W. Warren, Longwood. Time: 6-8 p.m. RSVP 407-331-9675. Time to ask serious questions and get serious answers!
Thursday, January 28: TRAP/DOH, 9:00 a.m., Marriott Hotel at Orlando International Airport location. If anyone wants to ride with me, please e-mail by Wednesday. (TRAP: Technical Review and Advisory Committee that reviews Department of Health and the Bureau of Onsite Sewage recommendations and activity)

More stuff coming soon.
Andrea Samson
Bent Oak Subdivision
Wekiva Homeowner’s Coalition

Info on Missing Dog

Just found out that the missing dog was found, safe, thats one for the good guys.... Dave

Missing Dog

Steve said....
Missing Dog - Black Standard Poodle with crazy hair named Shadow. He went missing on January 13. He is very friendly. If you have seen him please call Steve at 321-206-1200. He lives at 1928 Bent Oak Drive.

Thanks!

A New Blog For Bent Oak

Hi Everybody, Today starts the third Blog for Bent Oak, it will be for anybody that would like to advertise, or homeowners that would recommend anybody that has done work for you, it is here just to pass information to Bent Oak. All I ask is please read the top of the blog (Disclaimer), and don't hold us accountable for anything. How it will work is very simple, you send me an e-mail at mountainman98@gmail.com and I will add it to the blog. I hope this will help everybody, thank you..... Dave