South Florida Water Management District Grants

Posted on August 8, 2011 by James

The South Florida Water Management District’s Water Savings Incentive Program (WaterSIP) provides support for water-conserving technology.  The application period is August 8th until September 7th.

WaterSIP 2011 Information (PDF, 408 KB)

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Rain Garden

Posted on August 1, 2011 by James

The Environmental Protection Agency awarded the City of Athens, Tennessee a grant to restore a wetland and produce a video on water quality and rain gardens. It showcases activities that local homeowners and communities can do to manage stormwater:

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An Announcement About USDA

Posted on August 1, 2011 by James

The United States Government is establishing a claims process to make available $1.33 billion or moreto farmers who alleged discrimination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) based on being female, or based on being Hispanic, in making or servicing farm loans during certain periods between 1981 and 2000.

See the documents below for more information.

Summary Notice (PDF, 14 KB)

Fact Sheet (PDF, 285 KB)

Summary Notice (Spanish) (PDF, 19 KB)

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Board Meeting August 18, 2011

Posted on July 26, 2011 by James

The next meeting of the Collier Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be held at 8:30 AM on August 18, 2011 at:

14700 Immokalee Road

Naples, Florida 34109

Agenda (PDF, 16 KB)  Minutes (PDF, 20 KB)

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Agricultural MIL Report Apr-Jun 2011

Posted on July 15, 2011 by James

The quarterly report for the Lower West Coast Mobile Irrigation Lab is now available:

Lower West Coast MIL 3rd Quarter 2011 (PDF,

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