FLORIDA-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING A GRASS-ROOTS WATER QUALITY PROGRAM
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1 FLORIDA-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING A GRASS-ROOTS WATER QUALITY PROGRAM Esen Momol, Gail Hansen, Don Rainey, CJ Bain, John Bossart, Claire Lewis, and Jen Marvin
2 What is Florida-Friendly Landscaping? Water issues in Florida Florida-Friendly Landscaping Programs Florida-Friendly Landscaping Legislation Florida-Friendly Landscaping Impact Success stories Summary
3 FFL Legislative Definition* quality landscapes that conserve water, protect the environment, are adaptable to local conditions, and are drought tolerant. *From Chapter , Florida Statutes
4 FFL definition continued Additional components include practices such as landscape planning and design, soil analysis, the appropriate use of solid waste compost, and proper maintenance.
5 Florida Legislation The participation of homeowners associations and local governments is essential to the state s efforts in water conservation and water quality protection and restoration *From Chapter , Florida Statutes
6 Why Does FFL matter?
7 Planting the right plant in the right place
8 efficient watering,
9 appropriate fertilization, mulching,
10 attraction of wildlife,
11 responsible management of yard pests,
12 recycling yard waste,
13 reduction of stormwater runoff,
14 and waterfront protection.
15 There is no one prescribed design for Florida-Friendly Landscaping
16 THIS IS NOT FFL
17 Water issues in Florida
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21 Source: Tapping New Source: Meeting 2025 Water Supply Needs, FDEP, March 2007
22 Approx % of homeowner water use is for lawn & landscape irrigation Improper water use has impacted the source of our drinking water and other ecosystems + =
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25 Florida-Friendly Landscaping Programs
26 : 4 Counties 2015: 48 Counties 2009
27 Florida-Friendly Landscaping TM Program FYN Programs Homeowner Builder & Developer Green Industries BMP Program
28 Florida-Friendly Landscaping TM Programs FYN Homeowner Educate homeowners about how to design, install, and maintain Florida- Friendly Landscapes FYN Builder & Developer Educate Builders & Developers, Landscape Architects, HOAs, Property Managers GI-BMP Train and certify landscape professionals
29 Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program Implementation FDEP UF/IFAS extension agents & MGs Public FFL State UF/IFAS FFL Agents
30 Florida-Friendly Landscaping LEGISLATION
31 Chapter , F.S. Limited certification for urban landscape commercial fertilizer application
32 F.S. Section (1) The FDEP, in cooperation with UF/IFAS, shall: (a) Provide training and testing programs in urban landscape best-management practices (b) issue certificates demonstrating satisfactory completion of the training.
33 GI-BMP Training ENGLISH GI-BMP SPANISH HAITIAN CREOLE
34 GI-BMP Training DVD DVD Online In-person
35 Hire GI-BMP trained individuals!
36 GI-BMP TOTAL ATTENDANCE/CERTIFICATION Total Certified Total Attended Classes Average Class Size In-Person 29,509 35,713 1, Online* 4,395 4,524 DVD 1,452 1,478 Equivalent**387 Total 35,741 41,715
37 Highlights of Chap , F.S. No longer references Xeriscape Homeowner association (HOA) covenants, codes, and restrictions, local government ordinances may not prohibit any home owner to implement Florida- Friendly Landscaping TM practices
38 Highlights of Chap , F.S. Does NOT invalidate HOA architectural control and landscape committees
39 Highlights of Chap , F.S. Prohibits any watering mandates that violate water management district water use restrictions
40 Homeowner Associations may not require: Water wasting practices Wrong plant, wrong place Excessive use of fertilizer/pesticides Violation of WMD water use restrictions
41 Homeowner Associations may not prohibit : Homeowner from implementing FFL Right Plant, Right Place Reasonable use of mulch Plants attractive to wildlife Rain gardens, rain barrels, waterfront buffers
42 Florida-Friendly Landscaping Impact Florida Department of Environmental Protection Total Maximum Daily Load Program generates quantitative data on nutrient input and load reductions
43 Florida-Friendly Landscaping Impact What is a BMAP? A "blueprint" for restoring impaired waters by reducing pollutants to meet the allowable loadings established in a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL).
44 Florida-Friendly Landscaping Impact Many Basin Management Action Plans list Florida-Friendly Landscaping as a load reduction project FFL receives credit for removing up to 3% of the nutrient load
45 Florida-Friendly Landscaping Impact How many pounds of nutrients does FFL keep out of Florida s waterways? Nutrient Reduction BMAPs
46 Florida-Friendly Landscaping Impact How many pounds of nutrients does the FFL keep out of FL s waterways?
47 FFL Success stories
48 Ocean Gallery St. Johns County (Condominiums) Replaced landscaping Capped irrigation heads Uses 10-million fewer gallons than five years ago Discontinued annual sod replacement (6 years) $20,240 total annual savings Resource: Creating Florida-Friendly Communities e-newsletter Link:
49 Tamarind Village Broward County (HOA) Annual Maintenance Savings saved $16,000 on water bill saves $13,000 a year on fertilizer saves $5,000 a year on pesticides $33,000 annual savings Before After
50 Sumter County Annuals were replaced with Florida-Friendly perennials Prior to 2010 annual flower beds were installed 4X/year Cost Savings = $2,935/year
51 Summary FFL promotes science-based environmentally friendly landscape practices to prevent nonpoint source pollution, conserve water, and natural resources FFL saves water Individual homeowner- 574,000 G/3yr One subdivision irrigation - $388,000 FFL reduces nutrient leaching/runoff 62,000 pounds nitrogen
52 People are partners in water resources protection
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