Free water-conservation publications

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Water Management

20 items

A Guide to Understanding & Protecting the Southern Coastal Watershed

brochure/poster

Discusses impacts and the protection of the watershed.

A Guide to Understanding & Protecting the Southern Coastal Watershed Download PDF 1.7MB

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District Permitting

brochure

Water is a public resource that belongs to all of us. However, fresh water is not limitless. District permitting benefits residents, property owners and businesses by reducing the risk of flooding and protecting water quality and water supplies for current and future generations.

District Permitting Download PDF 281KB

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Florida Waters

112-page booklet

Learn about Florida’s water resources, including history of the state and its native inhabitants, how the state’s ecology formed, modern water management, weather cycles, water use and water quality, and current resource restoration efforts.

Florida Waters Download PDF 9.2MB

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How Water Is Managed for You

brochure

Explains the various state and local agencies involved in water resources protection and management.

How Water Is Managed for You Download PDF 2.7MB

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Living In Florida’s Watersheds

4-page brochure

Living In Florida’s Watersheds Download PDF 1.9MB

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RetroFit

12-page brochure

Learn how repairing leaks and installing inexpensive water-saving devices can save more than 30,000 gallons of water a year.

RetroFit Download PDF 1.7MB

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Saving Water Indoors

6-page brochure

Tips on how to save water indoors.

Saving Water Indoors Download PDF 376KB

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Saving Water Indoors (Spanish; Ahorrando agua dentro de su hogar)

6-page brochure

Tips on how to save water indoors.

Saving Water Indoors (Spanish; Ahorrando agua dentro de su hogar) Download PDF 274KB

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Saving Water Outdoors

6-page brochure

Tips on how to save water outdoors.

Saving Water Outdoors Download PDF 412KB

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Saving Water Outdoors (Spanish; Cómo ahorrar agua en el exterior de su casa)

6-page brochure

Tips on how to save water outdoors.

Saving Water Outdoors (Spanish; Cómo ahorrar agua en el exterior de su casa) Download PDF 299KB

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Small Acreage Farm and Ranch Best Management Practices

12-page booklet

As a ranchette or farmette owner, you play a significant role in protecting Florida’s water resources. Some common land-use practices can potentially degrade these resources.

Small Acreage Farm and Ranch Best Management Practices Download PDF 3.5MB

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Stormwater Systems in Your Neighborhood

brochure

If properly maintained, stormwater ponds help prevent flooding and filter out pollutants before they reach streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, ground water, estuaries and, ultimately, the gulf.

Stormwater Systems in Your Neighborhood Download PDF 2.2MB

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Strategic Plan

36-page booklet

The Strategic Plan communicates the District’s forward perspective to address our fast-growing region’s water resource priorities. The Plan is updated annually in order to assess the success of efforts, and to efficiently modify strategies and priorities as necessary to fulfill the District’s mission to provide a sustainable water supply, while restoring and protecting the environment.

Strategic Plan Download PDF 42.8MB

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Understanding Flooding and Floodplains

8-page brochure

A guide to protecting lives and property from flooding. Includes an overview of the District’s structural and non-structural approach to flood protection as well as important information for homeowners about flooding.

Understanding Flooding and Floodplains Download PDF 2.5MB

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Water 101 DVD

DVD

An overview of water resources issues in west-central Florida. Narration by veteran actor Hal Holbrook.
You can also view the entire program online

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Water Supply: Developing Sustainable Water Supplies…

4-page brochure

An overview of alternative water supply sources like reclaimed water, rehydration, aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) and desalination.

Water Supply: Developing Sustainable Water Supplies… Download PDF 1.7MB

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Watershed Management

4-page brochure

A Comprehensive Approach to Managing
Water Resources in the Southwest Florida
Water Management District.

Watershed Management Download PDF 3MB

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Welcome to Pinellas County – A Resource for New Residents

12-page booklet

New resident info on water conservation, recreation and educational programs and resources.
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West-Central Florida’s Aquifers

8-page booklet

Florida’s Great Unseen Water Resources

West-Central Florida’s Aquifers Download PDF 1.4MB

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Who We Are and What We Do (Small)

brochure

Information about the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

Who We Are and What We Do (Small) Download PDF 3MB

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