St. Johns River Water Management District RSS Newsletters Feed RSS feed on the District newsletters is provided http://www.sjrwmd.com Copyright 2010, SJRWMD Conservation takes a greater role in planning The District is encouraging utilities to make water conservation a cornerstone of meeting future water supply needs. Learn about the District's latest efforts in StreamLines online. [January 19, 2010] http://www.sjrwmd.com/streamlines/2009winter/index.html#7 Newsletters Petition enters next phase The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is moving ahead with rulemaking to protect the Matanzas River Basin based on a petition submitted by the St. Johns River Water Management District on behalf of concerned citizens in northeast Florida. Get an update and read the petition in StreamLines online. [January 12, 2010] http://www.sjrwmd.com/streamlines/2009winter/index.html#6 Newsletters Florida weather constantly changing Florida has extremes in its weather, but the extremes are typical. See an overview of the most recent years' weather in StreamLines online. [January 4, 2010] http://www.sjrwmd.com/streamlines/2009winter/index.html#5 Newsletters Stormwater treatment areas serve important functions Stormwater systems are a common part of new development and are being installed in older developments to treat stom water and hold flood waters. Learn about these manmade structures and the important role they play in the latest edition of StreamLines online. [December 8, 2009] http://www.sjrwmd.com/streamlines/2009winter/index.html#1 Newsletters Newsletter highlights conservation programs Learn about a new water conservation cost-share program and how local governments can benefit from expansion of the Florida Water Star-SM program in the December edition of WaterWatch. [December 4, 2009] http://www.sjrwmd.com/waterwatch/pdfs/2009/WaterWatch_0912.pdf Newsletters 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