source water protection (continued)

Some of our chief source water protection efforts include:

• Public Information and Education
  • Funding for the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods
  • Development of information materials related to source water protection
    
• Protective Policies and Regulations
  • Participated in the development of Pasco and Hillsborough County Protection Ordinances
  • Reviewed and provided recommendations on 300 development proposals from 2007 (Rezoning, Mining permits, DRIs)
    
• Land Acquisition Programs
  • Provided land for a regional stormwater project in Brandon facilities site property
    
• Best Management Practices
  • Helped fund a recent University of Florida low impact development workshop
    
• Local Watershed Protection Actions
  • Spend over $2 million per year on environmental monitoring programs