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bullet 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.

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Overview
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Who We Are & What We Do [PDF]
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History of the SFWMD: 1949-2009
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SFWMD Facility and Infrastructure Map - a two-sided brochure/poster
overview [PDF] and detailed insets [PDF]
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Lake Okeechobee – Lost Trail & Okeechobee Waterway Guide [PDF]
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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.
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Keeping Canal Rights-of-Way Clear – How You Can Help [PDF]
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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]
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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].
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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.
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Fact Sheets – Web site with a comprehensive listing
Below the Surface Brochures
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Doing Business with the SFWMD [PDF]
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Lake Okeechobee Protection Plan [PDF]
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Stormwater Treatment Areas [PDF]
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Stormwise Landscapes [PDF]
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Water Reuse [PDF]
Water Conservation/Florida Friendly Landscapes
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12 Simple Ways to Save Water [PDF] (Download only – currently out of print)
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50 Ways to be Water Smart [PDF]
50 Maneras de Utilizar Bien el Agua [PDF]
Konsèvasyon Dlo [PDF]
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Sensible Sprinkling [PDF]
Sistema de Riego Apropiado [PDF]
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WaterWise: South Florida Landscapes - a comprehensive plant guide with landscaping tips and lists of Florida-friendly plants.
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Quick Facts on Conserving Water in the Vegetable Garden [PDF]
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Quick Facts on Outdoor Irrigation Retrofitting [PDF]
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Quick Facts on Indoor Plumbing Fixture Retrofitting [PDF]
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Quick Facts on Rain Harvesting [PDF]
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Quick Facts on Pre-Rinse Spray Valves [PDF]
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Quick Facts on Automatic Line Flushing Devices [PDF]
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Quick Facts on Facility Water Use Assessment [PDF]
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Quick Facts on Water CHAMP - Water Conservation Hotel and Motel Program [PDF]
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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.
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Quick Facts on Florida Friendly Landscaping [PDF]
Ornamentación Amistosa a la Florida: Cómo Ahorrar Agua por medio de las Plants que utilizan menos Agua [PDF]
Xeriscape: Kouman pou nou konsève dlo ak bon teknik lè nou ap wouze plant nou yo [PDF]
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Water Conservation - Web site with comprehensive suggestions for saving water
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FAQs - Florida-Friendly Landscaping (by UFL)
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FAQs - Irrigation & Florida-Friendly Landscaping (by UFL)
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FAQs - Fertilization & Florida-Friendly Landscaping (by UFL)
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Just the Facts: Proposed Year-Round Irrigation/Water Conservation Rule (October 2008)
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Rain Barrel: How to Build Your Own - by the South West Florida Water Management District.
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Water: A Precious Commodity [PDF]
El Agua: Un Valioso Recurso [PDF]
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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].
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Water Restrictions - At a Glance - one page fact sheets, listed by community, detailing current water restrictions.
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Proposed Year-Round Water Conservation Measures - Web site with details
Recreation & Maps
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Lake Okeechobee - Lost Trail & Okeechobee Waterway Guide [PDF]
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Guide to the Kissimmee Waterway [PDF]
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Focus on the St. Lucie River [PDF]
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Recreational Guide [PDF, 21MB]
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SOR (Save Our Rivers) Land Acquisition and Management Plan
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More Recreational Maps & Guides - Web site - search by activity or location
Posters
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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].
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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].
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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)
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Earth Day: Saving Water Saves the Everglades [PDF]
Project/Program Related
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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.
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Revitalizing the River of Grass - Web site
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Budget and Strategic Plans - Web site
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Proposed Year-Round Landscape Irrigation Conservation Measures - Web site
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Fact Sheets - Web site with a comprehensive listing
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Good Horse Sense [PDF]
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NW Loxahatchee River Restoration Plan - Part 1 [PDF]
NW Loxahatchee River Restoration Plan - Part 2 [PDF]
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Permitting Documents and Manuals
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An In-Depth Look at Water Reuse [PDF] - includes descriptions and success stories.
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Reuse Map and Examples [PDF]
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Stormwater Treatment Areas - Below the Surface [PDF]
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Stormwater Best Management Practices [PDF, 12 pgs]
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BMPs for South Florida Urban Stormwater Management Systems [PDF, 72 pgs]
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Water Conservation Programs [PDF]
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More Technical & Scientific Reports and Plans

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To Order or Pick up General or Educational Publications, contact the local Service Center nearest you (email and web site links below):


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Okeechobee Okeechobee, Glades, & Highlands County
Orlando Orange & Osceola County
Stuart Martin / St. Lucie County
Fort Lauderdale Broward County
West Palm Beach Palm Beach County
Miami Miami-Dade County
Plantation Key Florida Keys / Monroe County
Fort Myers Lee, Hendry & Charlotte County
Big Cypress Basin / Naples Collier County

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.



 
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