Publications of the District

St. Johns River Water Management District

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Publications of the District

The website of the St. Johns River Water Management District is the primary source of up-to-date information about the District, water resources and District programs and projects. This website has been designed to be “printer friendly” so that you can easily print the information you need, replacing the need to have fact sheets posted here. Even though pages are printer friendly, your personal settings and what web browser you use will control how the pages print. Please see our “Site support” page for tips on printing from this website.

District publications that are available in printed format may be ordered from this page (see order form below). These publications are free in limited quantities to anyone in Florida. Publications cannot be shipped outside of Florida or the USA. The District no longer prints some publications, but electronic versions may be downloaded for your personal use.

All documents on this website, regardless of format, are protected under federal copyright laws and are intended for educational and information purposes only. The materials may not be reproduced or altered without written permission from the District. Copyright and usage questions may be directed to Beth Hickenlooper at bhickenlooper@sjrwmd.com.

Most orders are filled in four to six weeks.

General publications

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Algae

Explains what nutrients are and how too many nutrients can adversely affect a water body; gives tips on what individuals can do to limit the amount of nutrients flowing to our waterways.

See additional information on algae.

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Flood Protection and Assistance

Gives an overview of the responsibilities individuals, local governments and agencies have for flood protection and maintenance of flood protection systems.

See a list of contacts for your local government.

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Indian River Lagoon Owner’s Guide

Features information on the challenges faced by the Indian River Lagoon and the solutions being promoted by the lagoon’s National Estuary Program, with emphasis on the role that each individual can play in protecting the lagoon’s health.

Indian River Lagoon Update

This newsletter highlights the work of the St. Johns River Water Management District’s National Estuary Program to protect the Indian River Lagoon in cooperation with the South Florida Water Management District, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and various local and regional governments and groups.

Read the online Indian River Lagoon Update.

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Protecting our rivers, lakes and streams

Provides a quick overview of stormwater pollution and what individuals can do to lessen their impacts on water resources.

See additional information on protecting our waterways.

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Recreation at a Glance

Brochure includes a map of the District’s properties in its 18-county region, a matrix of recreational activities allowed at each property, and an overview of the agency’s goal of preserving natural lands and waterways by bringing the lands into public ownership.

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StreamLines

Magazine–style newsletter features in-depth articles to provide a broader perspective on the District’s responsibilities and the people who serve the public to protect Florida’s water resources.

Read StreamLines online.

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Stormwater Systems

Explains why stormwater ponds are important; details on how to maintain ponds.

See additional information on stormwater systems.

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Water Conservation — Efficient Irrigation Systems

Gives tips on installing, using and properly maintaining in–ground irrigation systems so that they are water-efficient.

See additional information on irrigation systems.

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Water Conservation Guide

33-page guide provides tips for saving water inside and outdoors.

See additional information on saving water.

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Water Conservation — Home Water Use Survey

An easy way to calculate how much water your family uses and how to conserve; good math exercise.

Take the online, interactive home water use survey.

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Watering Restrictions

Gives an overview of the District’s lawn and landscape irrigation rule and exceptions to the rule.

See additional information on watering restrictions.

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Waterwise landscape information at your finger tips

Provides a brief overview of information that is available on floridaswater.com, including use of the District’s online, searchable plant database.

Publications for youth and other educational resources

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Aquifer Poster

All ages; color cutaway illustration of the aquifer with educational facts.

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Hydrologic Cycle Activity/Coloring Sheet

School-aged children; one side gives a short story on the water (hydrologic) cycle using the characters from The Great Water Odyssey^SM; the other side gives definitions of water cycle terminology, an exercise that illustrates the cycle and a picture to color.

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Indian River Lagoon Activity Book

Grades 1-7; features activities and facts about North America’s most diverse estuary.

See additional information about the Indian River Lagoon.

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Indian River Lagoon Coloring Book

Grades 1-7, 56 pages; features A to Z pictures of animals and plants that live in this estuary, with habitat and feeding information.

See additional information about the Indian River Lagoon.

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Macroinvertebrates Poster

All ages; uses life-sized drawings of macoinvertebrates such as dragon flies to show which bugs are indicators of good quality water in ponds, streams and other water bodies; gives scientific and common names of bugs.

Visit the online version of this poster.

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Springs Poster

All ages; color cutaway illustration of a spring with educational facts.

See additional information about springs found in the District.

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St. Johns River Coloring Book

Elementary school-aged children. Take a virtual trip along the St. Johns River while learning a few facts about its history, the animals that live there, the ways in which people use the river and what each of us can do to protect our river.

See additional information about the St. Johns River.

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Water Conservation Activity Book

Through the adventures of a river otter and his animal friends, this booklet introduces children to the story of where water comes from, how we use water and how we can all do things to save water. An engaging story with pages to color and math and critical-thinking activities, reviewed by elementary school teachers to ensure correlation to Sunshine State Standards with prompts to enhance students’ skills for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test.

Learn other ways to save water.

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Water Pollution Activity/Coloring Sheet

Grade 1 and up; information about water pollution, with special attention to coastal waters; includes puzzles to enhance reading skills and pictures to color.

See additional information on water pollution.

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Watershed Poster

All ages; explains how stormwater runoff degrades water bodies; 3D graphic shows where storm water comes from, how it carries pollutants and flows into waterways.

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Wetlands Activity/Coloring Sheet

School-aged children; briefly explains the functions of wetlands and what creatures live in wetlands. Match the animal to its name and color the sheet.

See additional information about wetlands.

Most orders are filled within four to six weeks, subject to availability of the publications requested. Individuals or groups who need more than the limited number of free copies available of any publication may print a selection of publications at their own expense (see water conservation education materials section) or request print files of publications by contacting the production manager at bhickenlooper@sjrwmd.com. Orders will be filled subject to publication availability.

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