I.
Welcome and Introductions
Mayra Ashton & Kylie Ariotti, PBC ERM & Elizabeth Pudlak, SFWMD
II.
Origin of Seasonal C-51 Canal Sediment Loading to the LWL
Randy Parkinson, Florida International University
III.
Do All Drains Lead to the Ocean? Stormwater in Palm Beach County
Lindsey Brewer, PBC ERM
IV.
Lagoonfest 2026
Caroline Skae, PBC ERM
V.
Palm Beach County’s Derelict Vessel Removal Program
Katie Steinhoff, PBC ERM
BREAK
VI.
PBC- Environmental Resources Management Project Updates
Bonefish Cove Restoration Update and Lake Worth Lagoon Legislative Funding Request, Mayra Ashton and Sabrina Fischer, PBC ERM
VII.
Halophila stipulacea- Non-native Seagrass Documented in SE FL Estuaries
Cassidy Manzonelli, FWC
VIII. AMOY Update: Resilience: Islands of the American Oyster Catcher by Walker Wildlife Films
Kylie Ariotti, PBC ERM
IX. General Announcements, Upcoming Meetings and LWLI Events
• LWLI Steering Committee Meeting October 21, 2026, 2:00-4:00pm, Storch Conference Room, SFWMD
• 2027 LWLI Water, Habitat and Public Outreach Working Group meetings with both in person and virtual options February 9th, May 25th and October 12th
Locations TBD!
Networking opportunity after today’s meeting: Bring your lunch or buy lunch at the SFWMD Cafeteria.
This group was created as an informal forum for the exchange of information about the Lake Worth Lagoon. We hope to increase our collective awareness of enhancement and monitoring efforts and discuss opportunities and methodologies to restore and protect Lagoon resources. Everyone with an interest in the Lagoon is encouraged to attend and participate. Though we do not vote on any issues, nor make recommendations as a group to any decision-making body, we do expect that ideas generated by these discussions will result in collaborative efforts that enhance the Lagoon and raise public awareness of its valuable resources.