Rocky Brushy Creek Watershed Mgmt. Plan (2007) -- Part 2
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Rocky Brushy Creek Watershed Mgmt. Plan (2007) -- Part 2 Rocky Brushy Creek Watershed Mgmt. Plan (2007) -- Part 2

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EXISTING NATURAL SYSTEMS CONDITIONS10. storm water;11. solid waste; and12. capital improvement projects.Elements that directly affect natural communities within the Rocky Creek - Brushy Creekwatershed are coastal management, recreation and open space, potable water, conservation andaquifer recharge, and capital improvement projects.8.8 Public EducationPublic education is one of the most important components of a watershed management plan.Public outreach programs and projects can promote the participation and involvement of localresidents, which contributes to the acceptance, approval, and successful implementation of thiswatershed management plan. The following is a summary of current public education and outreachprograms throughout the state that apply to the concerns and goals of the Rocky Creek - BrushyCreek watershed. More specific information pertaining to these programs can be found bycontacting the responsible agency by phone or through their web site.Hillsborough County implements several programs applicable county-wide, including the RockyCreek - Brushy Creek watershed:1. Officer Snook Program - The Officer Snook Program teaches children about waterpollution and its effect on our rivers, ponds, lakes, and streams. Officer Snook provides afun and educational coloring book for each student, as well as curriculum guides andactivity books for teachers who want to continue pollution prevention education in theirclassrooms.2. Stormwater Ecologist – This program is designed to give students and teachers thepower to make responsible decisions about stormwater pollution prevention and todemonstrate how our actions all play a role in the health of the world around us.Stormwater Ecologist not only talks about making a difference, we’ll actually help you makeone with our hands-on and community projects. This program incorporates aspects ofscience, politics, and economics, making it appropriate for a wide range of classes.3. Hillsborough County’s Adopt-A-Pond - The Adopt-A-Pond program is a public-privatepartnership helping neighborhoods improve their water quality, wildlife habitat value, andaesthetic value of stormwater ponds. The program is dedicated to improve pondenvironments. The program offers free education on stormwater runoff, storm drain markingkits, free native wetland plants, technical advice on pond management, and the opportunityto participate in a network of other members of the program. In the watershed, 61 pondsare included in the Program.8-50Rocky/Brushy Creek Watershed Management Plan

CHAPTER 84. Hillsborough County Stream Waterwatch - The Stream Waterwatch program is acooperative effort between Hillsborough County, Hillsborough County Community College,FWC, and the SWFWMD. The goal of this program is to ensure clean and healthy streams.Volunteers are trained to collect water quality samples, to take field measurements ofphysical parameters, and to collect, sort, and identify macroinvertebrates. Volunteerscollect monthly stream samples and measurements. They also participate in stream cleanups,restoration projects, and related activities.5. Hillsborough County Lake Management Program - The Lake Management Program(LaMP) is a cooperative program involving Hillsborough County, University of FloridaLAKEWATCH, and the University of Florida. Volunteers take monthly samples and learnabout aquatic plants, water quality, and the wildlife that utilize their lakes. Citizens learnwhat they can do in their households and yards to improve the health of their lakes.Collected data is entered in a web-based database maintained by the University of SouthFlorida (http://www.hillsborough.wateratlas.usf.edu/).6. Nature’s Classroom at the Wilderness Park - The Nature’s Classroom is located withinthe Wilderness Park, an award winning outdoor educational facility for sixth graders inHillsborough County. Nearly 10,000 students and faculty have experienced theHillsborough River first hand by viewing animals and plants in their natural habitats. TheSWFWMD’s Hillsborough River Basin Board for flood control and water quality protectionoriginally purchased the Wilderness Park.University of Florida/Hillsborough County Cooperative Extension ServiceThe Cooperative Extension Service (CES) is an educational service of the University of Florida andHillsborough County that provides research-based information to the public through workshops,publications, and mass media. The CES offers assistance on creating and maintaining a Floridayard, composting, creating wildlife habitat, xeriscaping, water conservation with micro-irrigation,butterfly gardening, and landscaping for beginners. Several programs are implemented inHillsborough County:1. Master Gardener Program - The CES offers the Master Gardener Program that providesgardeners with training and the opportunity to improve their horticultural knowledge andskills. Through organized volunteer activities, gardeners then share their experience withthe public. Master gardeners help to educate the community by helping gardeners solvetheir plant problems, promoting environmental responsibility through water conservationand pest control, beautifying Hillsborough County by teaching about appropriate plants forits climate, and working with school and community gardens.2. Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program - The CES offers the Backyard Wildlife HabitatProgram, which promotes the use of native plants. The program teaches that the rightselection of native plants can provide a natural food source year-round. When usedcorrectly the plants will require less water, fertilizer, and pesticides.8-51Rocky/Brushy Creek Watershed Management Plan

EXISTING NATURAL SYSTEMS CONDITIONS10. storm water;11. solid waste; and12. capital improvement projects.Elements that directly affect natural communities within the <strong>Rocky</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> - <strong>Brushy</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>watershed are coastal management, recreation and open space, potable water, conservation andaquifer recharge, and capital improvement projects.8.8 Public EducationPublic education is one of the most important components of a watershed management plan.Public outreach programs and projects can promote the participation and involvement of localresidents, which contributes to the acceptance, approval, and successful implementation of thiswatershed management plan. The following is a summary of current public education and outreachprograms throughout the state that apply to the concerns and goals of the <strong>Rocky</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> - <strong>Brushy</strong><strong>Creek</strong> watershed. More specific information pertaining to these programs can be found bycontacting the responsible agency by phone or through their web site.Hillsborough County implements several programs applicable county-wide, including the <strong>Rocky</strong><strong>Creek</strong> - <strong>Brushy</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> watershed:1. Officer Snook Program - The Officer Snook Program teaches children about waterpollution and its effect on our rivers, ponds, lakes, and streams. Officer Snook provides afun and educational coloring book for each student, as well as curriculum guides andactivity books for teachers who want to continue pollution prevention education in theirclassrooms.2. Stormwater Ecologist – This program is designed to give students and teachers thepower to make responsible decisions about stormwater pollution prevention and todemonstrate how our actions all play a role in the health of the world around us.Stormwater Ecologist not only talks about making a difference, we’ll actually help you makeone with our hands-on and community projects. This program incorporates aspects ofscience, politics, and economics, making it appropriate for a wide range of classes.3. Hillsborough County’s Adopt-A-Pond - The Adopt-A-Pond program is a public-privatepartnership helping neighborhoods improve their water quality, wildlife habitat value, andaesthetic value of stormwater ponds. The program is dedicated to improve pondenvironments. The program offers free education on stormwater runoff, storm drain markingkits, free native wetland plants, technical advice on pond management, and the opportunityto participate in a network of other members of the program. In the watershed, 61 pondsare included in the Program.8-50<strong>Rocky</strong>/<strong>Brushy</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> <strong>Watershed</strong> Management <strong>Plan</strong>

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