Friends of Lake Jesup

Chairman Robert King called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm.

Because there were several visitors present at the meeting, Chairman King asked for self-introductions.

Chairman King introduced the appointee from Seminole County.

The group approved the May meeting minutes as amended.

Pete Milam, USACOE, passed out copies of the final draft of the Preliminary Restoration Plan. He said when it is approved the USACOE will fund the next phase of the work to be done, which includes a full analysis of restoration alternatives. He said a hydrodynamic model would be completed. The result will be a recommended plan for FDOT for consideration in the design and construction of the bridge. Mr. Milam also passed out a project schedule.

Scott Bear, CH2Mhill, announced that drill rigs would be on the river and on the lake taking core samples.

Ed Hayes, FFWCC, presented a draft plan for the Marl Bed Flats project on a 10- acre site near the SR417. He went over the Hydraulic Dredging Study and showed muck samples. He announced that the Legislature had fully funded the dredging project, as well as the Bass Center.

He said the results of the sediment analysis showed no contaminants in the sediment. He said phragmite removal will begin when the lake reaches 3 feet. Mr. Hayes discussed a Seminole County project to build a wet pond on the Cameron Avenue ditch.

Chairman King updated the group on the Lake Mary Boulevard extension USACOE permit application. He said Steve Brooker, his contact at the agency, said several other parties had raised concerns similar to those stated in the Friends correspondence. The chairman said he had not be able to contact Mr. Brooker that day to ascertain whether the permit had been issued.

Chairman King showed a video of the June 11 Seminole County Board of County Commissioners meeting where the correspondence from the FLJ to USACOE was discussed. As result of this Chairman King reported he and Commissioner Randy Morris had had a lengthy discussion regarding the status of the project, and methods to aid better communication between the FLJ and the County. Chairman King explained that Mr. Morris was unaware that no one from the County was attending FLJ meetings and that someone would be designated to attend the meetings from hereon. He said he would also later discuss the Commissioner's offer to supply staff services and a meeting place to the group. Discussion followed regarding the Lake Mary Rd. project and its connection to a much bigger project proposed for the corridor.

Reports were called for and Regina updated group on the SJRWMD funding plans for this fiscal year. It was determined that in all, over $15M was appropriated to directly benefit the lake this year.

The meeting was adjourned.