A Steering Committee with representatives of the following Cleansweep partners has been formed to guide the Operation Cleansweep project:

• Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (the designated lead agency)


• Florida Department of Environmental Protection


• Florida Department of Community Affairs


• Florida Department of Transportation


• Institute of Food and Agricultural Services/University of Florida


• Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association


• Florida Farm Bureau


• Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association


• Florida Citrus Mutual


• Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association


• Indian River Citrus League


• Florida Pest Control Association


• Florida Nursery Growers Association


• Florida Tomato Committee


• Florida Turf Grass Association


• Certified Pest Control Operators

The Steering Committee has approved Program Guidelines for Operation Cleansweep (.pdf) which will guide Operation Cleansweep collections.