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1 The Florida-Friendly Landscaping Statewide Perspective Esen Momol, Don Rainey, CJ Bain, John Bossart, Claire Lewis, and Jen Marvin

2 Outline Legislative definition of Florida-Friendly Landscaping Statewide Implementation FFL Legislature FFL Update Partnership FFL Mobile Web App Global Water Team

3 What is Florida-Friendly Landscaping? F.S.,Ch ; F.S

4 FFL Legislative definition. quality landscape that conserve water, protect the environment, are adaptable to local conditions, and are drought tolerant. F.S.,Ch

5 FFL Principles 1. Right Plant, Right Place 2. Water Efficiently 3. Fertilize Appropriately 4. Mulch 5. Attract Wildlife 6. Manage Yard Pest Responsibly 7. Recycle Yard Waste 8. Manage Stormwater Runoff 9. Protect the Waterfront

6 Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program FYN Programs Homeowner Builder & Developer Green Industries BMP Program

7 : 4 Counties 2014: 47 Counties 2009

8 Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program Implementation FDEP UF/IFAS MGs Public FFL State UF/IFAS FFL Agents

9 FFL State Office Provides programmatic/technical support to FFL Extension agents In-Service trainings, new agent trainings, FFL designs, recruiting/interviewing FFL agents, data collection, scoring and recording, providing training certificates Delivers science-based consistent and current FFL information to Floridians

10 FFL State Office Works with FFL Faculty advisors for FFL research and publications Provides internship/volunteer opportunities for students Develops partnership with other agencies to promote FFL Reports EPA/DEP UF/IFAS Admin FFL Advisory Board

11 Florida-Friendly Landscaping LEGISLATURE

12 Chapter 373 Water Resources s.185 Local Florida-friendly landscaping ordinances. Deletes references to Xeriscape

13 Chapter 373 Water Resources s.185 Local Florida-friendly landscaping ordinances. Homeowner association (HOA) covenants, deed restrictions, and local government ordinances may not prohibit or be enforced so as to prohibit any property owner from implementing Florida-Friendly Landscaping TM practices F.S.,Ch ; F.S

14 Chapter 373 Water Resources s.185 Local Florida-friendly landscaping ordinances. Does NOT invalidate HOA architectural Control and Landscape committees Does prohibit any watering mandates that are in violation of Water Management District water use restrictions F.S.,Ch ; F.S

15 Chapter 373 Water Resources s.185 Local Florida-friendly landscaping ordinances. Each Water Management District shall work with the department, local governments county ext. agents, industry groups to promote FFL through educational programs, publications, and other district activities

16 Chapter 373 Water Resources s.185 Local Florida-Friendly Landscaping ordinances. This section does not limit the authority of the department or the water management districts to require Florida-friendly landscaping ordinances or practices as a condition of any permit issued under this chapter.

17 Chapter 373 Water Resources s.185 Local Florida-friendly landscaping ordinances. Each water management district shall use Florida friendly landscaping, on buildings and facilities owned by the district and constructed after June 30, 2009.

18 Chapter 373 Water Resources s.185 Local Florida-friendly landscaping ordinances. Each water management district shall also develop a 5- year program for phasing in the use of Florida-friendly landscaping on public property associated with buildings or facilities owned by the district and constructed before July 1, 2009

19 Which government agency enforces FFL/FYN? What is the fine for violation FFL Law? F.S.,Ch ; F.S

20 Limited Certification for Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer Application F.S. Chapter

21 F.S. Chapter 403 s Training (1) The FDEP, in cooperation with UF/IFAS, shall: (a) Provide training and testing programs in urban landscape bestmanagement practices (b) issue certificates demonstrating satisfactory completion of the training.

22 Hire GI-BMP trained individual!

23 GI-BMP TOTAL ATTENDANCE/CERTIFICATION Total Certified Total Attended Classes In-Person 28,915 34,923 1,446 Online 4,032 4,168 DVD 1,279 1,305 Equivalent 370 Total 34,596 40,396

24 HAITIAN CREOLE ATTENDANCE/CERTIFICATION Year Total Certified Total Attended Classes Total

25 Which government agency that enforces FFL/GI-BMP? What is the fine for violation? F.S.,Ch ;

26 2015 Urban Turf Fertilizer Rule 5E (2) F.A.C.

27 What are the notable changes to the 2015 Urban Turf Rule? Addition of the term Actively Growing Turf Limits nitrogen application to 1 pound slow release N per 1000 sqft in the fall and winter months in central and south FL Increased total nitrogen application rate up to 2 pounds per 1000 sqft. in the spring and summer FDEP recommends 0. 5 pound for quick release N per 1,000 sqft but FDACS Rule 0.7 pound per 1,000 sqft allowed on the label

28 FFL Publications Update FFL Curriculum 4-H FFL Curriculum FYN Handbook Revision GI-BMP Haitian Creole

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30 FFL Partnerships FFL & Water Star FDOT Florida Museum of Natural History

31 FFL & Water Star

32 FFL and FL Water Star Native topsoil is saved and re-used on landscaped areas No invasive exotic plant species are in the landscaped area IFAS assessment Results of a soil test of landscape area provided with species list The landscape contains at least 10 species of plants, 50% of which should be documented host or nectar plants At least 50% of hardscape is pervious or semi-pervious

33 FFL & Water Star

34 FFL Mobile Webb APP

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36 Goal Science-based info Right Plant for the Right Place Anytime, Anywhere Developed by horticultural experts Updatable

37 Intended Audience Anyone who wants plant information Project Team The Florida-Friendly Landscaping Guide to Plant Selection & Landscape Design-authors including FDEP and SWFWMD Florida-Friendly Landscaping team County extension faculty Environmental Hort. Dept. faculty and graduate students UF/IFAS IT programmers

38 FFL Mobile Web Media Kit User guide Press release Newsletter Graphics Info Cards Webpage graphics Poster

39 FFL Mobile Web App User Guide & Media Kit The pdf user guide is available online, here: Guide.pdf The media kit can be downloaded here: Guide_MediaKit.zip

40 Navigating the Application Plant information can be accessed in three ways: A. Use the guides B. Search by plant attributes C. Browse the database or look up by plant name The Profile tab (D) allows you to make changes to your account, find contact information, and submit comments or questions. A B C D

41 Navigating the Application: Guides Tab There are four different plant guides: i. Plant Type ii. Plant Shape iii. Sun/Shade iv. Florida Native Status i *Please be aware that each guide is filtered by zip code. To turn this feature off, see page 2. ii iii iv

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44 Navigating the Application: Guides Tab Plant Type Guide

45 Navigating the Application: Guides Tab Plant Type Guide

46 Ipay FL book store

47 Nutrient and Stormwater Runoff Management for Water Quality, Quantity, and Sustainability-Applicability and impacts of Sustainable Landscape Design Practices

48 SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR YARD The Science-Based Integrated Approach to Water and Landscape Management

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