NEW: The Ripple Effect covers the latest water news – straight from the source. Updated monthly after Governing Board meetings, the newsletter is emailed to subscribers, and is also available here. Premiering in May 2008, this newsletter replaces the State of the Water Management System and the Greater Everglades Ecosystem eNewsletter.
Know the Flow [PDF] Conozca el Sistema de Drenaje [PDF]
A two-sided brochure/poster that describes the three levels of flood control – neighborhood, secondary and regional – and offers residents tips for checking/maintaining their neighborhood drainage system.
Florida Invaders - non-native plants and animals can threaten natural systems, a brochure by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission and Everglades National Park [PDF]
Managing Every Drop - Poster illustrates how water is managed throughout the year, to minimize flooding and maximize storage while preserving water quality and natural environments [PDF].
Florida Water Resource Manual - This comprehensive water resource manual was developed jointly by Florida's five water management districts. Written for lay people, Florida Waters is readable and uses the graphics and illustrations of the Florida Water Atlas.
Fact Sheets – Web site with a comprehensive listing
Landscape Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Broward County - guidelines for
landscape maintenance that keep landscapes visually attractive while conserving our water resources, reducing pollution, and protecting our fragile South Florida environment.
Managing Every Drop - Poster illustrates how water is managed throughout the year, to minimize flooding and maximize storage while preserving water quality and natural environments [PDF].
Water Cycle Poster - Water makes many stops as it travels in a great circle called The Water Cycle. Help your students learn how this precious resource travels and transforms within our atmosphere [PDF].
Managing Every Drop - Poster illustrates how water is managed throughout the year, to minimize flooding and maximize storage while preserving water quality and natural environments [PDF].
Satellite Poster, "Journey Through the K-O-E Watershed" (two-sided poster) satellite view [PDF] and text & graphics [PDF] (Download only – currently out of print)
South Florida Environmental Report - Formerly known as the Everglades Consolidated Report, this expanded, two volume report now includes information on Lake Okeechobee, the Kissimmee River and Coastal Ecosystems.
General Publications – include periodicals, general brochures, Spanish language brochures, one page fact sheets, posters, maps/ recreational guides, guides to Florida-Friendly landscaping, water conservation materials and some project-oriented publications.
Educational Materials – developed for teachers and students, and usually distributed through regional or county school science coordinators or specialists in water resource or environmental curricula. Educational materials include: posters, coloring sheets, stickers and school curriculum.