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ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 2:00 PM VILLAGE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Vice-Chair Thomas Bradford made a motion to approve the agenda. EAC Member Jill
Wenta seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
No communications from citizens.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation by Michael Tompkins, Lead Project Manager. South Florida Water
Management District
"Update to the Loxahatchee River Watershed Restoration Project component of
the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP)."
The EAC was happy to hear an update on the Watershed Restoration Project and
thanked Mr. Tompkins for coming to discuss. The presentation provided insight on the
scope of work the project aimed to complete, and the timeline that the Water
Management District was operating in.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. MINUTES: August 13, 2025
MOTION: EAC Member Wenta made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented, including August 13, 2025 EAC meeting minutes. EAC Member Chance
seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0 (absent: EAC Member Shearouse).
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
OLD BUSINESS
3. Chair Brad Freese to review summary of 2024 - 2025 EAC initiatives and 2025 -
2026 potential items for discussion.
The Committee discussed the upcoming items and agreed to reorganize the list,
prioritizing items highlighted in the strategic plan.
NEW BUSINESS
4. Discussion regarding potential Tequesta Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day.
The Committee discussed potential for this event and will continue to look into examples.
COMMENTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS, VILLAGE COUNCIL LIAISON AND STAFF
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANY OTHER MATTERS
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: EAC Member Wenta made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 3:13 p.m. Vice-Chair
Bradford seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0 (absent: EAC Member Shearouse).
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