Summary
The St. Johns River Water Management District is one of five regional agencies in Florida that have authority to tax, issue water permits and regulate wetlands. The nine members of the St. Johns board meet monthly at headquarters in Palatka, Fla. They are appointed by the governor, a system sometimes criticized as giving too much power to non-elected officials. The district, run by about 700 employees, includes the St. Johns River basin in 18 counties from Georgia to Okeechobee County.
The St. Johns River Water Management District is one of five regional agencies in Florida that have authority to tax, issue water permits and regulate wetlands. The nine members of the St. Johns board meet monthly at headquarters in Palatka, Fla. They are appointed by the governor, a system sometimes criticized as giving too much power to non-elected officials. The district, run by about 700 employees, includes the St. Johns River basin in 18 counties from Georgia to Okeechobee County.
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Water district staff says give Niagara permit; public awaits its say
Sentinel Staff WriterA new conservation campaign from the St. Johns River Water Management District is titled "Florida's water -- it's worth saving." The words are true enough, according to longtime environmentalist Nancy Fullerton. But she thinks the district is not...Tags: Commerce, Water Restrictions, Water Supply, Niagara Bottling LLC
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We think: Before allowing withdrawals, water managers must ensure they're safe
They've got things backward at the St. Johns River Water Management District. Managers there are charged by law to determine the minimum water levels in rivers and lakes, below which the fragile ecosystems around them would suffer. Those levels are...Tags: Apopka, Transportation, Rivers, Water Restrictions, Lake Apopka
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St. Johns staff favors letting bottler tap into water
Sentinel Staff WriterCalifornia-based Niagara Bottling LLC should be given a five-year permit to take Florida fresh water from the ground for resale, according to a staff recommendation submitted to the governing board of the St. Johns River Water Management District. The...Tags: Water Restrictions, Niagara Bottling LLC
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Residents should be thankful county is protective of its water
Sentinel ColumnistAttention, class! Today, we're going to have a lesson on how to take on the St. Johns River Water Management District, an agency with which Lake County residents have had some major issues lately. The St. Johns took some heat recently over a request...Tags: Apopka, Water Restrictions, Lake Apopka, Eustis
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Afternoon outing to help cancer fight
Bring the family out for an afternoon fundraiser Saturday to benefit the American Cancer Society's Apopka Cancer Resource Center, which services the tri-county area of Lake, Orange and Seminole. The event will be from 2 to 8 p.m. at Windy Hill Ranch,...Tags: Health Organizations, Nature, Baptist, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Cancer
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Lake County water officials file petition to protect water flows, levels
Sentinel Staff WriterThe Lake County Water Authority is taking legal action in its fight to protect the Harris Chain of Lakes from Central Florida's looming water shortage. It is trying to force the St. Johns River Water Management District to set minimum water levels on the...Tags: Apopka, Rivers, Water Restrictions, Lake Apopka, Bodies of Water
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Bring your birding skills to bear for survey
The Lake County Parks and Trails Division is seeking experienced bird-watching volunteers to help conduct a summer bird survey from 7 to 10:30 a.m. today at Ferndale Preserve off County Road 455 in south Lake. Experienced birders must be able to identify...Tags: Health Organizations, David Malone, Diseases, Water Restrictions, Music Theater
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Proposed water rules upset some residents
Sentinel Staff WriterDozens of residents, city officials and business owners turned out to a public workshop Thursday to learn about a proposal that would limit watering lawns to one day a week -- no more than three-fourths of an inch each time -- from November through March....Tags: Water Restrictions
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What some cities allow for irrigation
Clermont Rule: Landscape irrigation is restricted to two days per week -- odd numbers on Wednesday and Saturday, even numbers on Thursday and Sunday -- between 4 p.m. and 10 a.m. Users should not water when it rains. Enforcement: First-time violators...Tags: Lady Lake, Punishment, Fines, Water Restrictions, Mount Dora
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Have your say about Lake County lawn-watering limits
Sentinel Staff WriterCentral Florida's water woes are expected to grow worse because of a growing population. To conserve the precious resource, the St. Johns River Water Management District is proposing to limit watering to once a week from November through March and no...Tags: Standards, Water Restrictions, Tavares, Local Authority
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