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303(d) Impaired Watersmap1016094Map showing the water bodies within the boundaries of the Water Atlas that have been determined to be "impaired" by either FDEP or the US EPA. Impaired waters have excessive levels of one or more contaminants that are of interest to regulatory authorities.Impaired4Lake
A Common-sense Climate Index: Is Climate Changing Noticeably?1998doc_pdf651National Aeronatics and Space Administration1019271Description of a proposed index of climate change based on practical climate indicators such as heating degree days and the frequency of intense precipitation. The climate index is strongly correlated with global surface temperature, which has increased as rapidly as projected by climate models in the 1980s.1998_Hansen_etal_1.pdf4Lake
ABC of Aquifers, The2001doc_html0American Ground Water Trust1018687A primer on aquifers, what constitutes one and the different types of aquifers: confined, unconfined, perched.http://www.nationaldriller.com/Articles/Column/e3c5207104197010VgnVCM100000f932a8c0____4Lake
Adaptation Options for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources: Ch. 6-Wild & Scenic Rivers2008doc_pdf4611U.S. Environmental Protection Agency1019278This chapter, from a larger volume on climate science, addresses risks to wild and scenic rivers through the potential of climate change to alter rainfall, temperature, and runoff patterns, as well as to disrupt biological communities and sever ecological linkages in any given locale. It concludes that the anticipation of climate change effects requires both reactive and proactive management responses if the nation's valuable river assets are to be protected.SAP4_Ch6_WildScenicRivers.pdf4Lake
Adapting to Rising Sea Level & Extreme Weather Events: A Florida Perspective2009doc_pdf2573.1Space Coast Climate Change Initiative1019316This 2009 presentation by the administrator of the Space Coast Climate Initiative explains the scientific data that gives evidence of human-caused atmospheric changes leading to global warming, anticipates the impacts of that change in Florida, and recommends land planning changes to protect life and property.SCCI_Rising_sea_level_presentation_2009.pdf4Lake
Adopting a Florida-Friendly Landscape: Steps for Converting... to a Florida Friendly Landscape2009doc_html0Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida1017702Florida homeowners have many reasons to consider converting their existing residential landscape to a Florida-Friendly Landscape. Most importantly, a Florida-Friendly yard is an environmentally sound yard that conserves and protects Florida's waterways, soil, wildlife, and energy. Pub. date Sep. 2009.http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep3964Lake
An Evaluation of Minimum flows and Levels for the Wekiva River at the State Road 46 Bridge2008doc_html0St. Johns River Water Management District1017480The report is a re-evaluation of the minimum flows and levels (MFLs) for the Wekiva River at the State Road 46 bridge to determine whether the MFLs are still being met.http://www.sjrwmd.com/technicalreports/pdfs/SP/SJ2008-SP3.pdf4Lake
Automated Surface Observing Systemdoc_html0National Weather Service - NOAA1010798Provides current & historic weather information. Serves as the nation's primary surface weather observing network. Designed to support weather forecast activities & aviation operations & support the needs of the meteorological, hydrological & climatological research communities.http://www.nws.noaa.gov/asos/index.html4Lake
Balancing Urban Water Demand and Supply in Florida: Overview of Tools Available to Water Managers2009doc_html0Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida1017703This document discusses alternative strategies that can be used by water utility managers to balance water demand and supply in the residential sector, which accounts for roughly 37 percent of Florida's freshwater use. Pub. date Oct. 2009.http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe8114Lake
Bibliography: Saltwater Intrusion in Florida2010doc_html0U.S. Geological Survey1020725Bibliography of US Geological Society documents related to saltwater intrusion in Florida, each with a link to the documents on the USGS website where it resides.http://fl.water.usgs.gov/infodata/saltwater_intrusion/bibliography.html4Lake