This Week’s Hot Topics
- Changes to the process for approval of permit applications.
- July 9 meeting to focus on technical methodologies for developing the 2010 District Water Supply Plan.
- Summer and fall teacher workshops scheduled for The Great Water OdysseySM.
- Public encouraged to report invasive jellyfish sightings.
- Tips for preparing stormwater systems for hurricane season.
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- Endangered tortoises get a new home — Gopher tortoises have long made their home on an island that was formed from dredge material in Volusia County, Fla. Now with the island slated for alteration due to an additional dredging project, the gentle, endangered creatures need a new home. Read more and see a slide show in the summer StreamLines.
- Local ordinances help conservation efforts — When a local government passes a local ordinance adopting the District’s watering restrictions, they are helping the District to promote water conservation. Learn about efforts to save water in the summer edition StreamLines online.
- District looks at innovative ways to save water — Amid reoccurring droughts and a growing population, Florida will always be looking for better ways to conserve water. The St. Johns River Water Management District has developed programs over the years to promote water conservation, but now has identified more intensive measures for everyone to save water. Learn more in StreamLines.
- Protecting Florida’s waterways — Find out the latest tips for preserving the St. Johns River and other waterways through the “It’s Your River” TV commercials and Web site, which are highlights of the latest article posted to the District’s newsletter, StreamLines.
- Understanding algae — Algal blooms are natural phenomenon in waterways that often increase in intensity during summer and early fall. To learn about algae, how to report a bloom and what is being done to help prevent blooms, visit the new section on algae.
- Satisfying Florida’s thirst — Making sure that people and the environment have adequate water supplies takes a cooperative planning effort among the District, local governments and utilities. Learn about the District’s current efforts to prepare its next major planning documents.
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