St. Johns River Water Management District RSS Newsletters Feed RSS feed on the District newsletters is provided http://www.sjrwmd.com Copyright 2009, SJRWMD Plans set path for lagoon restoration projects The fall edition of the Indian River Lagoon Update features overviews of the lagoon work plan for 2010, work scheduled under the federal "recovery act" and an update to the management plans for aquatic preserves. [November 9, 2009] http://www.sjrwmd.com/irlupdate/2009fall/index.html Newsletters WaterWatch gives overview of new mapping data, irrigation restrictions New digital mapping data for about two-thirds of the counties in the St. Johns River Water Management District will soon be available online. The November edition of WaterWatch also includes an update on seasonal watering restrictions that took effect on Nov. 1. [November 5, 2009] http://www.sjrwmd.com/waterwatch/pdfs/2009/WaterWatch_0911.pdf Newsletters Tools available to assist teachers Free curricula and materials developed by the St. Johns River Water Management District give teachers additional tools to teach Florida's next generation about water issues and environmental stewardship. Learn more in StreamLines online and in the District's education Web pages. [November 3, 2009] http://www.sjrwmd.com/streamlines/2009fall/index.html#9 Newsletters It's time for clocks and irrigation timers to fall back Nov. 1 marks the beginning of Eastern Standard Time and the beginning of a switch to a maximum of one-day-per-week irrigation. Learn about the watering restrictions at floridaswater.com. [October 26, 2009] http://www.sjrwmd.com/streamlines/2009fall/index.html#8 Newsletters Prescribed fires keep lands natural Prescribed fire is just one of the land management tools used by the District to mimic nature on lands preserved for water resource protection. Visit StreamLines online for details. [October 19, 2009] http://www.sjrwmd.com/streamlines/2009fall/index.html#7 Newsletters District lands offer varied opportunities for year-round recreation Lands purchased by the District for water resource protection offer recreational opportunities for the public. Hiking, biking, horseback riding, camping and fishing are among the activities that can be enjoyed on some 700,000 acres of District lands. Learn more in StreamLines online. [October 12, 2009] http://www.sjrwmd.com/streamlines/2009fall/index.html#6 Newsletters St. Sebastian River dredging project completed Sand, muck and sediments brought into the St. Sebastian River through stormwater runoff has been removed to improve water quality. Read about this project in the fall edition of StreamLines online. [October 5, 2009] http://www.sjrwmd.com/streamlines/2009fall/index.html#5 Newsletters Meetings offer public participation in water supply planning efforts Ongoing meetings throughout the District allow the public to become involved in identifying water supply issues and to provide input on solutions. For a list of scheduled meetings or for additional information on the planning process, see the District's Web site and StreamLines online. [September 28, 2009] http://www.sjrwmd.com/streamlines/2009fall/index.html#4 Newsletters Focus areas identified in District's 2009-2010 budget The new fiscal year budget of the St. Johns River Water Management District includes a greater emphasis on water conservation, continuing study on potential effects of river water withdrawals, control of invasive plant species and completion of several wetlands restoration projects. [September 23, 2009] http://www.sjrwmd.com/streamlines/2009fall/index.html#3 Newsletters Biologists study storm's impact on seagrass beds When Tropical Storm Fay swept through Florida in August 2008, it hammered the state's east coast, leaving behind up to 25 inches of rain and severe flooding. [September 14, 2009] http://www.sjrwmd.com/streamlines/2009fall/index.html#2 Newsletters