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Virtual Water Ambassador Webinar Series is Back! (1/5/2021) by Lisa Krimsky - The Water Ambassador lunch and learn webinar series is back for 2021! Join UF/IFAS Extension for the Virtual Water Ambassador lunch and learn webinar series. The Water Ambassador Program is an educational partnership between Martin... Read More
2020 in South Florida: A (Watery) Year in Review (12/23/2020) by Lisa Krimsky - January & February January and February brought hope, a fresh start, and good cheer March Oh! how naïve, as March brought pandemic and drought – driest in 89 years! April April showed stress on our... Read More
Water Ambassador Webinar Series (8/26/2020) by Lisa Krimsky - The Martin County Water Ambassador program is partnership program between Martin County and UF/IFAS Extension that educates, unites, and empowers residents that have an interest in protecting local waterways and giving back to their communities.... Read More
Current bloom status for Lake Okeechobee (6/25/2020) by Lisa Krimsky - June 26, 2020 – updated Summer is officially here and so too is the near-annual cyanobacterial bloom on Lake Okeechobee. Algal blooms are typical in Lake Okeechobee and usually form in the end of spring... Read More
Understanding the 2017-2018 Florida Red Tide (12/4/2018) by Lisa Krimsky - By: Lisa Krimsky, Betty Staugler, Brittany Scharf, Krista Stump and Rebecca Burton Florida’s lingering red tide has left many concerned residents with unanswered questions. Over the past 14 months since the bloom began off the... Read More
Agriculture water trading, is it possible in Florida? (2/12/2018) by Lisa Krimsky - By Jim Fletcher As this state continues to grow, water supply issues for both agriculture and public use are coming under increasing pressure. Traditional groundwater sources will not be sufficient to meet the future water... Read More
Reclaimed Water: Frequently Asked Questions (6/20/2017) by marylusk - ~A look at how reclaimed water is produced, what’s in it and how it can be used on lawns and food crops.~ ~Follow the UF IFAS Water Agents on Facebook and Twitter. Reclaimed Water Florida... Read More
Senate Bill 10: A Summary (5/11/2017) by Lisa Krimsky - The end of the Florida legislative session concluded with the approval of a bill related specifically to water resources. Governor Scott signed Senate Bill 10 late on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. SB 10, sponsored by... Read More
Fine Tuning with Soil Moisture Sensors (4/12/2017) by Charles Barrett - Tools in the toolbox Soil moisture sensors are a great tool for irrigators but they are not the only tool available. The fist thing any good irrigator should do is create an irrigation schedule. The... Read MoreWater Reuse in the Sunshine State (5/19/2016) by marylusk - Those purple pipes that carry reclaimed water to sprinkler systems all over Florida have just become famous. Recognizing that “Florida’s environment, economy, and quality of life depend on a clean and reliable supply of water,”... Read More