MEDIA ADVISORY: May 20, 2014
RECLAIMED WATER PROJECT GROUNDBREAKING TO BE HELD IN CRYSTAL RIVER
CRYSTAL RIVER- The Southwest Florida Water Management District and City of Crystal River is holding a groundbreaking event to celebrate the start of a project to transport reclaimed water from the City to the Duke Energy power plant facility in Citrus County. The project will reduce groundwater pumping and wastewater nutrient loading in the Crystal River/Kings Bay springshed. It is being funded by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the City of Crystal River, the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Duke Energy.
All activities will take place outside, so wear appropriate shoes and attire.
WHAT: Crystal River Water Project Groundbreaking
WHEN: Thursday, May 22,
10:00 a.m..
WHERE: Crystal River Sprayfield
7040 N. Citrus Ave.
Crystal River, Fla.
The entrance is approximately five miles north of U.S. Hwy 19. Look for the forestry tower near the entrance.
Speakers include:
Secretary Herschel T. Vinyard Jr., Department of Environmental Protection
Rep. Jimmie T. Smith, Florida House of Representatives, District 34
Councilmember Mike Gudis, City of Crystal River
City Manager David Burnell, City of Crystal River
Vice President Jeffrey Swartz, Duke Energy Florida Power Generation Operations
Michael Babb, Southwest Florida Water Management Governing Board
Click HERE to learn more about this project.
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