Florida Springs Initiative Gary Maddox, P.G. Department of Environmental Protection
Program History Kissengen Spring
Program History Weeki Wachee Spring ca. 1950 and 2001
Program guided by the November, 2000 report submitted to DEP by the Florida Springs Task Force
Program guided by the November, 2000 report submitted to DEP by the Florida Springs Task Force Florida Springs Initiative established by Governor Jeb Bush in 2001
Program guided by the November, 2000 report submitted to DEP by the Florida Springs Task Force Florida Springs Initiative established by Governor Jeb Bush in 2001 Funding for first two years at $2.5 million dollars per year
Program guided by the November, 2000 report submitted to DEP by the Florida Springs Task Force Florida Springs Initiative established by Governor Jeb Bush in 2001 Funding for first two years at $2.5 million dollars per year Funding for subsequent years at $2.4 million dollars per year
Strategies for Protection and Restoration Information research and monitoring Outreach - to citizens and governments Management land use planning and practices Regulation use and enhance existing laws to protect water quality, spring discharge, and the plants and animals of springs Devil s s Den Williston, FL
Use of Funds 9 9 9 Research and Monitoring Landowner Assistance & Work in State Parks Environmental Education and Outreach Morrison Spring Jacob Jacob s Well Spring
Research and Monitoring
Research and Monitoring Statewide monitoring & assessment
Research and Monitoring Statewide monitoring & assessment Water quality & hydrology studies
Research and Monitoring Statewide monitoring & assessment Water quality & hydrology studies Springs geology
Research and Monitoring Statewide monitoring & assessment Water quality & hydrology studies Springs geology Springs biology and ecology
Research and Monitoring Statewide monitoring & assessment Water quality & hydrology studies Springs geology Springs biology and ecology Economics and land use planning
Research and Monitoring Update of old FGS Bulletin 31 to NEW Springs of Florida - Bulletin 66 Springs of Florida Available on-line: www.dep.state.fl.us/geology/geologic topics/springs/bulletin66.htm General and spring-specific specific information Florida Geological Survey Bulletin No. 66
Research and Monitoring ¾ Dye trace and swallet studies
Springshed Map for Fanning & Manatee Springs
Additional Research Efforts:
Additional Research Efforts: Biological spring system inventories for fish, invertebrates, amphibians;
Additional Research Efforts: Biological spring system inventories for fish, invertebrates, amphibians; Hydrogeology of the High Springs Gap region;
Additional Research Efforts: Biological spring system inventories for fish, invertebrates, amphibians; Hydrogeology of the High Springs Gap region; Biological survey of North Florida subaquatic caves;
Additional Research Efforts: Biological spring system inventories for fish, invertebrates, amphibians; Hydrogeology of the High Springs Gap region; Biological survey of North Florida subaquatic caves; Isotopic age-dating of spring waters;
Additional Research Efforts: Biological spring system inventories for fish, invertebrates, amphibians; Hydrogeology of the High Springs Gap region; Biological survey of North Florida subaquatic caves; Isotopic age-dating of spring waters; FGS Swallet Study;
Additional Research Efforts: Biological spring system inventories for fish, invertebrates, amphibians; Hydrogeology of the High Springs Gap region; Biological survey of North Florida subaquatic caves; Isotopic age-dating of spring waters; FGS Swallet Study; Storm-event water quality sampling;
Additional Research Efforts: Biological spring system inventories for fish, invertebrates, amphibians; Hydrogeology of the High Springs Gap region; Biological survey of North Florida subaquatic caves; Isotopic age-dating of spring waters; FGS Swallet Study; Storm-event water quality sampling; Economic Impact of Springs
ECOLOGICAL CONDITION OF ALGAE AND NUTRIENTS IN FLORIDA SPRINGS: THE SYNTHESIS REPORT R. Jan Stevenson, et al. Michigan State University
Summary and Synthesis of the Available Literature on the Effects of Nutrients on Spring Organisms and Systems Mark T. Brown, et al; University of Florida
SPECIAL PUBLICATION SJ2007-SP4 FIFTY-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF THE ECOLOGY OF SILVER SPRINGS, FLORIDA St. Johns River Water Management District University of Florida Wetland Solutions, Inc.
Landowner Assistance
Landowner Assistance Local government initiatives and support Septic tank treatment standards and siting Waste water treatment improvement Storm water management Golf course and residential BMP s
Landowner Assistance Local government initiatives and support Septic tank treatment standards and siting Waste water treatment improvement Storm water management Golf course and residential BMP s FloridaSprings.org and FloridaYards.org
Landowner Assistance Local government initiatives and support Septic tank treatment standards and siting Waste water treatment improvement Storm water management Golf course and residential BMP s FloridaSprings.org and FloridaYards.org Sinkhole clean-up and restoration
Landowner Assistance Local government initiatives and support Septic tank treatment standards and siting Waste water treatment improvement Storm water management Golf course and residential BMP s FloridaSprings.org and FloridaYards.org Sinkhole clean-up and restoration Restoration and protection at state parks
Landowner Assistance Work with Department of Community Affairs (DCA) on development (2002) and revision (presently) of a springs protection manual Support development of golf course, stormwater and silviculture BMP manuals
Cherokee Sink, after the completion of restoration efforts Landowner Assistance Springs and Sinkhole clean-up and Restoration Cherokee Sink Before
Landowner Assistance Tucker Sink Before and After Restoration work at Butler Sink
Landowner Assistance Madison Blue Spring Work with Water Management Districts to develop Minimum Flows and Levels for springs, such as at Madison Blue Spring
Education and Outreach ¾ Working groups at Silver Springs, Ichetucknee Spring, Wakulla Spring, the Santa Fe River Springs, Rainbow Springs and Jackson Blue Spring ¾ Support Volusia Blue and Fanning-Manatee working groups, too
Education and Outreach ¾ Funding for production of the film Water s Journey: The Hidden Rivers of Florida ¾ Creation and maintenance of 2 websites: www.floridasprings.org, www.floridayards.org
Education and Outreach Printing of springs-related related educational material, pamphlets, and lawn care booklets Funding for Springs Ambassadors Cal Jamison and Annette Long LIFE Program funding
Education ¾ Development and construction of interpretive educational facilities, signage, and interactive displays Display at Wakulla Springs State Park
Education and Outreach takes many forms
Continue monitoring and focused research
Continue monitoring and focused research Identify remaining springsheds and sources of pollutants
Continue monitoring and focused research Identify remaining springsheds and sources of pollutants Develop spring protection plans
Continue monitoring and focused research Identify remaining springsheds and sources of pollutants Develop spring protection plans Continue to support restoration work
Continue monitoring and focused research Identify remaining springsheds and sources of pollutants Develop spring protection plans Continue to support restoration work Continue education and outreach
Photo and Graphics Credits Tom Greenhalgh, DEP Florida Geological Survey Harley Means, DEP Florida Geological Survey Tom Scott, DEP Florida Geological Survey Gary Maddox, DEP Ground Water Protection Section Connie Bersok, DEP Springs Initiative Section Jim Stevenson, formerly DEP Springs Initiative Cal Jamison, Wakulla Springs Ambassador Agnieszka Pinowska, University of Michigan
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