WATERSPOUT

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S1 Ep16 - Regulatory Nov 30, 2023

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Joining us this episode of WATERSPOUT is Jeff Prather to talk about the District’s division of Regulatory Services. The division is responsible for implementing the District’s consumptive use and environmental resource permitting programs. This division encompasses the Bureau of Water Use Regulation, which is responsible for water use permitting, water well construction permitting, water well contractor licensing, compliance, and enforcement, and the Bureau of Environmental Resource Regulation, which is responsible for environmental resource permitting, administration compliance, and enforcement.

S1 Ep15 - Flames of Conservation Prescribed Fire Talks Nov 09, 2023

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Joining us on this episode is Jeremy Olsen to talk about prescribed fire. We use prescribed fire to mimic nature, burning away brush and excessive fuels, and helping to maintain the health and diversity of fire-dependent ecosystems and manage tree diseases.

S1 Ep14 - Sealing the Past, Protecting the Future The Well Plugging Program Oct 26, 2023

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Joining us this episode of WATERSPOUT is Gary Foster, to talk about the District's well-plugging program. Since the 1980s, the District has plugged almost 3,000 wells, resulting in a total maximum potential flow conserved of 727 million gallons of water a day.

S1 Ep13 - The Flow of Tomorrow Navigating Water Supply Planning Oct 12, 2023

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Joining us on this episode of WATERSPOUT is the District’s water conservation coordinator, Deirdre Irwin, and regional water supply planning coordinator Joy Kokjoh. Today we are going to learn about what the district is doing to preserve one of Florida’s most precious gifts, our springs.

S1 Ep12 - District Lab Chronicles Stories and Successes Sep 28, 2023

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Joining us this episode of WATERSPOUT is Chuck Faulk and Curtis Frysinger to talk about the District’s lab. The lab is a vital component of the Bureau of Water Resource Information, which has been called the backbone of the agency, and with good reason. their commitment to quality controls and quality assurance instills confidence in the data used by the District’s leaders to make the best science-based decisions to manage water resources.

S1 Ep11 - Exploring Recreation on District Lands Sep 14, 2023

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Joining us on this episode of WATERSPOUT is Brian Emanuel, bureau chief of land resources, to talk about exploring recreation on our District Lands.

S1 Ep10 - Blue Horizons: The Blue School Grant Aug 17, 2023

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Joining us on this episode of WATERSPOUT is Laura La Beur, the District’s Education and Outreach Coordinator, to talk about our Blue School Grant program and the impacts it’s had on our local communities.

S1 Ep9 - Do we have enough water? Aug 03, 2023

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Joining us on this episode of WATERSPOUT is Clay Coarsey, division director of water supply planning and assessment here at the district. He is responsible for identifying future water supply needs for a 20-year planning horizon, and programs and projects needed to ensure sustainable supplies.

S1 Ep8 - Women in STEM - Trailblazers Jul 20, 2023

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Joining us on this episode of WATERSPOUT is Kimberli Ponzio, environmental scientist five in the bureau of water resources here at the District. She’s one of the many extraordinary women who continue to make significant advances in stem and transform the lives of many at the District.

S1 Ep7 - Shared Visions: The Cost Share Program Jul 06, 2023

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Joining us on this episode of WATERSPOUT are Melisa Diolosa and Sara Driggers to talk about the District’s cost-share program. The District offers several cost-sharing programs throughout the year for projects that assist in creating sustainable water resources, provide flood protection and enhance conservation efforts.

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