Public workshop on artificial reef management plan March 3

February 26, 2015

Photo courtesy Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association.
Photo courtesy Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association.

The South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) is hosting a public workshop regarding their artificial reef management plan. The workshop will be held at the South Walton Courthouse Annex, 31 Coastal Centre Boulevard, Suite 500. Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459.

The workshop will be held on March 3 from 3 – 5 p.m. Topics discussed will be:

1) Artificial Reef Management Plan (10 year)
a.  Draft document link:
http://www.waltonreefs.org/pdf/SWARA_Artificial_Reef_Management_Plan_Draft.pdf

2)  LAARS
a.  Definition of LAARS:  Large Area Artificial Reef Site
b.  Permitting process
c.  Purpose
d.  Site location
e.  Size
f.  Guidelines for public deployments