Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection Advisory Committee
On Monday September 18th EPAC hosted a Surface Water Quality Workshop which was televised on Channel 12. Click here to view the Power Point presentations given by Alachua County Environmental Protection, Alachua County Health Department, and Gainesville Regional Utilities. You can check the Channel 12 schedule at http://www.co.alachua.fl.us/government/depts/comm/schedule.aspx to see when the workshop will be re-televised
Background
In 1984, the Board of County Commissioners of Alachua County established the Environmental Advisory Committee, now known as the Environmental Protection Advisory Committee (EPAC), to advise and assist the Board on environmental issues. Since that time EPAC has been an effective vehicle for citizen input and review of environmental programs within Alachua County . EPAC membership is composed of 15 citizens appointed by the Board who have an interest in developing effective environmental programs and promoting greater community involvement and awareness of local government environmental programs. Each year EPAC develops a Work plan which involves gathering information, making recommendations to the Board and endorsing selected environmental policy initiatives. Meeting Agendas and Minutes are provided via links below.
EPAC Contact and Meeting Information
EPAC meets at 6:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at Grace Knight Conference Room, 2nd Floor, County Administration Building, 12 SE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
Committee Staff Liasons from the Environmental Protection Department: Katherine Fanning kfanning@alachuacounty.us and telephone 352-264-6800.
