Congressional Report Headlines Sanctuary’s Water Quality Protection Program

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary’s Water Quality Protection Program (WQPP) Steering Committee will meet in Marathon on March 8 and 9 at City Council Chambers. On day one, members will take part in a workshop to develop a list of  the WQPP’s key accomplishments, recommended modifications and future needs to include in an updated report to the U.S. Congress. A field trip boat tour of Florida Bay will follow.

On day two, the WQPP Steering Committee will convene to hear updated information on 25 years of seagrass and water quality monitoring, Florida Bay water quality status, results from a study on pharmaceutical contamination in bonefish, and follow-up discussions on opportunities for water quality improvements associated with roadways and coastal resilience projects, among other topics.

Agendas are posted at:

https://ocean.floridamarine.org/fknms_wqpp/steering_20230308.htm

For questions or information prior to the meeting, please contact Karen Bohnsack (karen.bohnsack@noaa.gov).

WHAT:            Water Quality Protection Program Workshop and Meeting

WHEN:            Wednesday March 8 – Thursday March 9, 2023, 9 am-Noon and 9am-4:45pm

WHERE:         Marathon City Council Chambers, 9805 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050

The March 9th meeting will also be available in real time for listening only via GoToWebinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7823453370565708382;

Webinar ID: 975-095-411

To listen by phone call +1 (415) 655-0052 and enter PIN 611-149-948

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