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Participate
in the FSAWWA Water Use Efficiency Division (WUED) |
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In
order for a public water supply utility to implement a cost effective
demand management program, and conform to requirements for a water
management district permit, a dedicated staff person needs not only
to be assigned the water conservation role, but needs to belong
to a group of dedicated conservation professionals. The FSAWWA Water
Use Efficiency Division offers that opportunity.
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Study
after study has shown that properly planned implementation of water
conservation “Best Management Practices” (BMPs) can
enhance a utility’s water supply at costs far below that of
other “Alternative Water Supplies”.
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Join
a WUED committee, learn more about conservation best management
practices, and help make things happen. For further information
on WUED activities or to offer suggestions,
Email:
Division Chair Bruce Adams: badams@emcengineers.com
or
WUED Vice-Chair Maribel Balbin: balbin@miamidade.gov
or
WUED Secretary Deborah Green: watermediaservices@mac.com
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WUED
Meetings |
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The statewide WUED meets annually at the spring Florida Water Resources
Conference and the FSAWWA fall conference.
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Details
of the 2008 spring meeting:
When: May 6,
2008
1:00
p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Room 15
Tampa
Convention Center
For information on the FWRC, please
visit their website: www.fwrc.org/
Email the WUED chair to be put
on an email list for further announcements.
Additionally
Regional Water Conservation groups have begun to meet on a regular
basis. To find out the contact person for your regional group,
email the Chair.
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WUED
Initiatives and Programs
Water Conservation
Awards for Excellence: The deadline typically is
in late September for awards presented at the fall conference
in November. Plan ahead and enter for this recognition program.
This is your chance to shine.
August
Water Conservation Issue of Florida Water Resources Journal:
Articles for this annual issue are due by late May. E-mail Norm
Davis at davisn@hillsboroughcounty.org
April Water Conservation Month in Florida:
April is traditionally the driest month. Since 1998, water conservation
practitioners throughout Florida have declared April as Water
Conservation Month. Plan ahead to focus dry season awareness activities
around April. E-mail any of the WUED officers if you need ideas
and a sample proclamation for your city and/or county government.
Statewide
Drop Savers Artwork Contest: Deadline Is Always March
15th
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CONSERVEFLORIDA
Conserve
Florida is a program originated by the FSAWWA water conservation
community in coordination with the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection and water management districts. Conserve Florida has
an online water conservation plan preparation tool and a water use
efficiency clearinghouse. This program is staffed by the University
of Florida.
Conserve Florida http://www.conservefloridawater.org/
To
understand the origin of this effort see: Joint Statement Creating
Conserve Florida Work Plan
JSOC 'Florida Conserves' Work Plan
http://conservefloridawater.org/commitment.asp
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WUED's
Save Water Learning Activity Coloring Book |
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Plan
Ahead for a Spring Campaign
Purchase the WUED's Save Water Learning Activity and Coloring Book
(sample
attached)
Student artwork from around the state and a fresh child's perspective
make this learning activity
book popular with children 10 years and younger. Elementary school
activities on water conservation
are interwoven with coloring and draw your own pages. (24-pages)
Use it for PR as well as education by personalizing the front and
back with your utility logo plus your
contact information on the back cover!
Prices: $300 for 1000 copies. Minimum order is 1000 copies. Shipping
is additional.
To order: Contact Peggy Guingona at the FSAWWA office.
Email: fsawwa@gmail.com Phone:
407-418-5026.
Send your logo at 200 DPI with the exact information that you want
placed on the back cover. Include your ordering contact and shipping
information. Credit cards accepted. Samples are available upon request.
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Links
and Resources |
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Upcoming
Conferences
2008 Florida Water Resources Conference will be held at the Tampa
Convention Center, from May 4th through
May 7th. FWRC http://www.fwrc.org/
April Water Conservation Month 2008 Letter,
Proclamation & Resolution
(PDF)
Entities Adopting - Please report that you are adopting April
Water Conservation Month to
WUED Chair Bruce Adams at badams@emcengineers.com
April is traditionally our driest month. Plan your spring water
conservation awareness campaign using this month in a program
pioneered by our group in 1998 that includes adoption annually
by the Governor and Cabinet of the State of Florida. The adoption
is tentatively scheduled for the last Cabinet meeting in March.
Stay tuned to the website for details.
American Water Works Association – AWWA Water Conservation
Division
AWWA Waterwiser
http://www.awwa.org/Resources/content.cfm?ItemNumber=29269&navItemNumber=1561
AWWA
Water Conservation Information
http://www.drinktap.org/consumerdnn/Home/WaterInformation/Conservation/tabid/66/Default.aspx
Game
for Children Water Conservation and Education
Water Busters http://www2.seattle.gov/util/waterbusters/
Water
Conservation Awards for Excellence Recipients and Abstracts
2007 Water Conservation Awards for
Excellence Recipients (PDF)
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