| Tuesday, December 4, 2007: 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | |||
| 224 B (Orange County Convention Center) | |||
| Hurricane Charley: A Lesson in Regional Cooperation - Workshop, 1 CEP | |||
| On August 13, 2004, Hurricane Charley surprised residents and meteorologists when the storm took an unexpected jog and made landfall near Port Charlotte, Florida. As the Category 4 storm entered Charlotte Harbor, it initiated a path of destruction that would travel up the entire length of the Peace River basin. Water supply to the region was affected, but due to the cooperation of counties and local utilities, the impact to that aspect of life was reduced. The Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority’s reservoir and water treatment facility, located on the Peace River, took a direct hit from the storm and endured winds that exceeded 150 mph. This workshop deals how a local disaster disrupted community water supplies and what was done in response. | |||
| Organizer: | Jennifer S. Steadman Ryan, PG, Sarasota County Government | ||
| 4:00 p.m. | Hurricane Charley - A Lesson in Regional Cooperation Jennifer S. Steadman Ryan, PG, Sarasota County Government | ||
2007 NGWA Ground Water Expo and Annual Meeting