Tag Archives: surface water

Soil and Water Gazetteer July 2013

Retention Ponds This month’s Gazetteer discuses the purposes and maintenance of retention and detention ponds – important issues for Florida homeowners! July 2013 Gazetteer (PDF, 306 KB)

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Soil and Water Gazetteer June 2013

North Belle Meade Restoration Area Project Restoring historic flowways is an important goal in the Northern Golden Gate Estates and North Belle Meade area.  The benefits to a healthy ecosystem and the species that depend on it (including humans) could be considerable. June 2013 Gazetteer … Continue reading

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Soil and Water Gazetteer May 2013

Big Cypress Basin Freshwater ecosystems serve many functions for man and nature.  In Collier County, we need to consider how any changes to the landscape will affect our watershed. May 2013 Gazetteer (PDF, 330 KB)

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Soil and Water Gazetteer March 2013

Geodesign to Mitigate Flood Risk There are excellent tools available for land development and surface water management available through ArcGIS map software.  Collier County government should take advantages of the tools available through this technology. March 2013 Gazetteer (PDF, 362 … Continue reading

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A 5,000-Foot View of Landscaping

Alberto Chavez wrote an article for the Naples Daily News about Florida landscaping, its environmental impact, and how professional landscapers are being trained in Best Management Practices.  Read it here.

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