Tag Archives: Stormwater

Summer Rain in the Florida Panhandle

ARTICLE BY DR. MATT DEITCH; water quality specialist – University of Florida Milton Summer is a great time for weather-watching in the Florida panhandle. Powerful thunderstorms appear out of nowhere, and can pour inches of rain in an area in … Continue reading

Posted in Estuaries, Marine Resource Conservation, water quality | Tagged , | Comments Off on Summer Rain in the Florida Panhandle

Slow the flow: Why should we care about stormwater runoff?

Stormwater runoff is water from rainfall that flows along the land surface. This runoff usually finds its way into the nearest ditch or water body, such as a river, stream, lake or pond. Generally speaking, in natural undeveloped areas only … Continue reading

Posted in Water conseervation, water quality | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Slow the flow: Why should we care about stormwater runoff?