Tag Archives: water conservation

In the News: Santa Fe River water quality funds, City forum, Eastside controversial video, Tallahassee Oscar nominee

By Dana Edwards on February 25th, 2013 | Last updated: February 25, 2013 at 8:14 pm

Growers to receive cost-share funds for water quality and quantity improvements in the Santa Fe River Basin – Several agriculture producers in the Santa Fe River Basin are approved to receive $193,750 in cost-share funds to conserve water and protect [...]

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Florida residents conserving water, survey says

By Maggie Schwartzman on February 21st, 2013 | Last updated: February 26, 2013 at 2:18 pm

Floridians are conserving water, according to a survey by the University of Florida’s Instutitue of Food and Agricultural Sciences. More than half of the 500 Florida residents surveyed said they use low-flow shower heads and toilets, and 65 percent turn off [...]

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Hernando County offers ways to save money and water

By Front Page Edition on August 15th, 2012 | Last updated: September 26, 2012 at 1:50 pm

By Robert Lopez – WUFT-FM Local governments are constantly trying to find ways to conserve water, especially in certain areas of north central Florida where groundwater levels are still very low. As Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Robert Lopez reports, one north [...]

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Alachua County approves tougher watering restrictions

By Front Page Edition on August 9th, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 1:36 pm

By Liana Charles – WUFT-FM Despite recent rains, Alachua County is tightening up on watering restrictions. People watering more than once a week could face potential fines. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Liana Charles spoke with the Director of Environmental Protection Department, [...]

Environment, Local, Politics | Tagged Chris Bird, Environmental Protection Department, Floridan Aquifer, Janet Llewellyn, North Florida Regional Water Supply Partnership, water conservation, watering restrictions | Leave a comment

Florida environmentalists launch petition drive toward land conservation effort

By Front Page Edition on August 8th, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 1:36 pm

By Robert Lopez – WUFT-FM Environmentalists are launching a petition campaign for a proposed state constitutional amendment that would allow $10 billion in state funds over 20 years for land and water conservation in Florida. They say the legislature has [...]