Southwest Florida Water Supply Conference

View from above of a water supply facility in Southwest Florida

Hosted by the Lee County Economic Development Office and East Lee County Chamber of Commerce, the Southwest Florida Water Supply Conference was held in North Naples on Wednesday, October 1st, at Talis Park Golf Club. 

About 60 business and political leaders from the area were in attendance, as leaders are recognizing how population growth is impacting the water supply.

State Representative Jenna Persons-Mulicka welcomed attendees to the conference and gave a brief overview of the purpose of the gathering.  Additional comments were offered by event chairman Lee County Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass speaking also on behalf of Senator Kathleen Passidomo. Event moderators were John Talmage, Director, Lee County Economic Development Office, and Michael Welch, Chairman, East Lee County Chamber of Commerce.

Conference presenters:  

  • Matt Knoll / Deputy Director – Florida DEP
  • Steve Spratt / Sr. VP Government Services Group – FGUA
  • Chuck Carden / General Manager – Tampa Bay Water
  • Mary Thomas / Program Manager – Polk Regional Collaborative
Water pump in Southwest Florida

If you want to see the Conference’s PowerPoint Presentation to see the important details from the event, click here and download the file from the Lee County Government file-sharing page.

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