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May 20, 2026 Steering Committee Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\tHeartland CISMA<\/a><\/span><\/span>2026-05-27T19:30:49+00:00<\/span>

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHeartland CISMA Steering Committee MeetingMay 20, 2026\n\n\n\nRound Robin\n\n\n\n\nMary: Been busy with wildlife monitoring and preparing\/submitting uplands proposals for FWC uplands program. Polk County submitted one large and one small project. The county has three technician positions open; interviews are happening now.\n\n\n\nOlivia: Submitted a proposal for the FWC uplands invasives program. Last year\u2019s proposal was originally not funded, but is now...<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t

<\/i>May 27, 2026<\/span><\/div>
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March 18, 2026 Steering Committee Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\tHeartland CISMA<\/a><\/span><\/span>2026-03-24T20:40:34+00:00<\/span>

\n\n\n\n\nRound Robin\n\n\n\n- Mary Apessos: has been busy with wildlife monitoring season, sand skinks next week, some uplands proposals. Technicians are gearing up for lake treatments. There is a new Natural Areas manager and Water Resources manager starting Monday\n\n\n\n- Mike Sowinski: uplands program proposals due in tiers May 1, ranking meeting May 8. Contact Mike or Candice for questions.\n\n\n\n- Jenna Lester:...<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t

<\/i>March 24, 2026<\/span><\/div>
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Heartland Cisma Annual Invasive Species Conference<\/a><\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\tHeartland CISMA<\/a><\/span><\/span>2026-03-24T20:38:14+00:00<\/span>

\nOverview\n\n\n\nOur annual event returns April 15 & 16th! Please register for just one date, the agenda is the same!\n\n\n\nJoin us on April 15 or 16 for Heartland CISMA's Annual Central Florida Invasive Species Workshop!\n\n\n\nThat's right, we're offering the\u00a0same program on two dates, so you can choose which date fits into your calendar best.\n\n\n\nPlease, only register for one date!\n\n\n\nWHO should attend?\n\n\n\nEnvironmental...<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t

<\/i>March 24, 2026<\/span><\/div>
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DeLuca Preserve Bioblitz<\/a><\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\tHeartland CISMA<\/a><\/span><\/span>2026-01-30T15:54:17+00:00<\/span>

\n\n\n\n\nDear fellow naturalist,\u00a0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease mark your calendars for the 5th Annual DeLuca Bioblitz, taking place on Friday, March 6th, 2026, at the University of Florida\u2019s DeLuca Preserve in Osceola County<\/a>.\u00a0\n\n\n\nAs with last year, the Bioblitz will run for 24 hours on March 6th, offering opportunities to explore the preserve by day and night. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration will open in...<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t

<\/i>January 30, 2026<\/span><\/div>
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Environmental Specialist 1<\/a><\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\tHeartland CISMA<\/a><\/span><\/span>2025-08-07T11:42:00+00:00<\/span>

\nWhose Hiring: Florida Department of Environmental Protection\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApplication Deadline: 08\/20\/2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApplication Information and Link to Apply:\n\n\n\nENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 37021066 Job Details | State of Florida<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescription:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is an entry-level environmental professional position in the Mining and Mitigation Program responsible for permitting activities, compliance assistance, and inspection activities. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:\n\n\n\n\nSupport permitting and reclamation programs that...<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t

<\/i>August 7, 2025<\/span><\/div>
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Polk Landowner Expo<\/a><\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\tHeartland CISMA<\/a><\/span><\/span>2025-08-06T19:11:59+00:00<\/span>

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30-9:00Registration & sign-inRegistration Table9:00-9:15Welcome and Open RemarksKeynote Speaker: TBD9:15- 9:45Preserving Greenway Corridors: Collaborating to Keep Agricultural Spaces ConnectedGuest Speaker: Mitch Hutchcraft, Alico Inc.9:45-10:25Funding & Cost-Share Programs: Tools and Incentives to Keep Land in Production PanelModerator: Chelsea Wisner10:25- 10:30Sentinel Landscape IntroductionTabitha Biehl, Polk County10:30-10:40Introduction to the Partners: Who\u2019s WhoAline Morrow, U.S. Fish & Wildlife10:40-11:00Networks & Exhibit Break\u00a011:00-11:30Mitigation Banking: Turning Conservation into...<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t

<\/i>August 6, 2025<\/span><\/div>
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Water Resources NPDES Coordinator<\/a><\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\tHeartland CISMA<\/a><\/span><\/span>2025-07-29T18:10:25+00:00<\/span>

\nWhose Hiring:\n\n\n\nPolk County- Parks and Natural Resources Division\n\n\n\nApplication Deadline:\n\n\n\n08\/4\/2025\n\n\n\nApplication Information and Link to Apply:\n\n\n\nWater Resources NPDES Coordinator - Parks and Natural Resources - POLK_BoCC_Career Site Careers<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescription:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResponsible\u00a0lead\u00a0staff position\u00a0involving\u00a0professional,\u00a0technical,\u00a0administrative\u00a0and\u00a0educational work\u00a0relating\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0County\u2019s\u00a0National\u00a0Pollution\u00a0Discharge\u00a0Elimination\u00a0System\u00a0(NPDES)\u00a0Permit\u00a0for Municipal\u00a0Stormwater.\u00a0Oversees\u00a0the\u00a0program\u00a0for collection,\u00a0evaluation,\u00a0and\u00a0reporting of data\u00a0on surface\u00a0water\u00a0quality\u00a0and\u00a0stormwater\u00a0runoff.\u00a0Coordinates\u00a0activities\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0public,\u00a0county\u00a0staff,\u00a0and state\u00a0and\u00a0federal\u00a0agencies\u00a0on\u00a0issues\u00a0pertaining\u00a0to\u00a0water\u00a0resources\u00a0and\u00a0environmental\u00a0management. Assist\u00a0the\u00a0Water\u00a0Resources\u00a0Manager\u00a0by\u00a0coordinating\u00a0the\u00a0collection\u00a0of\u00a0data\u00a0required\u00a0for\u00a0compliance with\u00a0the\u00a0County\u2019s\u00a0NPDES\u00a0stormwater\u00a0permit,\u00a0preparation\u00a0of\u00a0NPDES\u00a0compliance\u00a0reports,\u00a0and\u00a0grant application submittal for funding\u00a0projects\u00a0to enhance\u00a0Polk County\u2019s surface\u00a0water resources.\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t

<\/i>July 29, 2025<\/span><\/div>
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Lead Environmental Technician (Natural Areas Management)<\/a><\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\tHeartland CISMA<\/a><\/span><\/span>2025-07-29T18:08:59+00:00<\/span>

\nWhose Hiring:\n\n\n\nPolk County- Parks and Natural Resources Division\n\n\n\nApplication Deadline:\n\n\n\n08\/6\/2025\n\n\n\nApplication Information and Link to Apply:\n\n\n\nLead Environmental Technician (Natural Areas Management) - Parks and Natural Resources - POLK_BoCC_Career Site Careers<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescription:\n\n\n\n\u00a0\n\n\n\nSkilled technical work within a comprehensive environmental stewardship and control program. Skilled work operating light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles, air boats and outboard motorboats in addition to spray application equipment controlling nuisance...<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t

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