District to Host Southern Recreation Public Meeting – SJRWMD

District to Host Southern Recreation Public Meeting

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An airboat travels through the expansive wetlands of the Upper St. Johns River Basin, where marshes and waterways provide important habitat for wildlife and help support the region’s natural water resources.

An airboat travels through the expansive wetlands of the Upper St. Johns River Basin, where marshes and waterways provide important habitat for wildlife and help support the region’s natural water resources.

An airboat travels through the expansive wetlands of the Upper St. Johns River Basin, where marshes and waterways provide important habitat for wildlife and help support the region’s natural water resources.
An airboat travels through the expansive wetlands of the Upper St. Johns River Basin, where marshes and waterways provide important habitat for wildlife and help support the region’s natural water resources.
PALM BAY, Fla., Oct. 22, 2026 – The St. Johns River Water Management District (District) invites the public to attend the Southern Recreation Public Meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. The meeting will take place at the District’s Palm Bay Service Center, Blue Cypress Room, located at 525 Community College Parkway SE, Palm Bay, FL 32909.

The meeting provides an opportunity for residents and stakeholders to share feedback and learn more about recreational use of District conservation lands within the Indian River Lagoon and Upper St. Johns River Basin, which includes Brevard, Indian River, Osceola and Okeechobee counties. District staff will be on hand to receive comments and answer questions from attendees.

Topics to be discussed during the meeting include:

  • Overview of recreation on District land in the South Region
  • South Region land management and operations updates
  • Opportunity for public comment

For those unable to attend in person, comments or questions can be submitted via email to SouthernRecreationComments@sjrwmd.com. Responses will be provided after the meeting.

Full recreational public meeting calendars are available at www.sjrwmd.com/meetings-announcements/.

To learn more about the properties within the Southern Recreation Area or view a complete list of District conservation lands, visit www.sjrwmd.com/lands/recreation.

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