January 7, 2016
PALATKA, Fla., Jan. 7, 2016 --Whether you're an ornithologist or simply an enthusiastic birdwatcher, St.Johns River Water Management District public lands offer some of Florida's premiere birding opportunities during the winter months.
January 7, 2016
Applicants and consultants can pay permit application fees electronically through the district’s e-Permitting site. This is much quicker and efficient than physically delivering a check to a district office. Payments may be made online using either a checking account or credit card. Your payment is made using a secure, encrypted connection with Bank of America’s online payment site. Because these transactions are processed by Bank of America, the district and its employees do not have access to checking account or credit card information, nor is any of the information retained as part of the public record. Credit cards currently accepted […]
January 12, 2016
PALATKA, Fla., Jan. 12, 2016 -- The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a 205-acre prescribed burn today at Buck Lake Conservation Area in Brevard County. The burn's purpose is to improve habitat and reduce fuels that cause wildfires.
January 12, 2016
PALATKA, Fla., Jan. 12, 2016 — The St. Johns River Water Management District’s Governing Board voted today to move forward with two pilot projects that benefit the Indian River Lagoon. Both projects will reduce freshwater flows and prevent thousands of pounds of nutrients from reaching the lagoon. “These types of dispersed water projects are proven to provide great water quality and quantity benefits,” District Executive Director Dr. Ann Shortelle said. “We are committed to helping improve the Indian River Lagoon and these projects allow us to make strides toward doing just that.” “Water farming can potentially have a significant benefit […]
January 12, 2016
PALATKA, Fla., Jan. 12, 2016 --The St. Johns River Water Management District's Governing Board today approved a preliminary budget that demonstrates the agency's continued commitment to fiscal responsibility and protection of Florida's water resources.
January 13, 2016
PALATKA, Fla., Jan. 13, 2016 -- The Putnam County School District today received a donation of 71 surplus
January 13, 2016
PALATKA, Fla., Jan. 13, 2016 -- The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting an 80-acre prescribed burn today at Heart Island Conservation Area in Volusia County. The burn site is east of Barberville and south of State Road 40, near Bee Road.
January 14, 2016
PALATKA, Fla., Jan. 14, 2016 -- The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a 107-acre prescribed burn today at the Lochloosa Wildlife Conservation Area in Alachua County. The purpose of the burn is to reduce hazardous fuels and to maintain fire-dependent ecosystems.
January 14, 2016
PALATKA, Fla., Jan. 14, 2016 -- The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a 130-acre prescribed burn today at the Brickyard Tract of the Lake Monroe Conservation Area in Volusia County. The purpose of the burn is to maintain ecosystems, promote wildlife habitat and reduce fuels.
January 15, 2016
PALATKA, Fla., Jan. 15, 2016 -- The St. Johns River Water Management District is partnering with college students in an effort to share their knowledge and expertise about prescribed burns. Recently, 20 students from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point's (UWSP) Fire Crew visited the district for hands-on training managing prescribed fires. The goal of the training is to help students gain diverse experience in wildfires in a safe environment.
January 15, 2016
PALATKA, Fla., Jan. 15, 2016 --The deadline to apply for cost-share funding for water conservation projects that benefit springs has been extended to Feb. 17, 2016, to allow additional time for completing the application process.
January 21, 2016
MAITLAND, Fla., Jan. 21, 2016 --The St. Johns River Water Management District is hosting a two-day public workshop to discuss comments received on the Upper Ocklawaha River Basin hydrologic model. The workshop is being held Feb. 3 and Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the district's Maitland Service Center.
January 21, 2016
MAITLAND, Fla., Jan. 21, 2016 -- The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a 100-acre prescribed burn today at the Chornobyl Memorial Forest portion of the Ocklawaha Prairie Restoration Area in Marion County. The purpose of the burn is to reduce hazardous fuels and promote fire dependent species.
January 22, 2016
MAITLAND, Fla., Jan. 22,2016 -- The St. Johns River Water Management District is hosting Splash Night on Jan. 26 for students, parents and teachers at City Church Academy in Sanford. The event uses interactive activities to teach students about water supply and natural systems with a focus on science,technology, engineering and math learning.
January 25, 2016
MAITLAND, Fla., Jan. 25, 2016 -- The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a 210-acre prescribed burn today at the Sunnyhill Restoration Area in Marion County. The purpose of the burn is to reduce hazardous fuels and logging slash from recently thinned pine plantations.