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Monthly Archives: February 2012

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Consumer Reports and 1.28 gpf

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Tom

You have to be a subscriber to Consumer Reports to get the full test results but their latest magazine issue covers water-efficient toilets. Of the eleven toilets of all kinds that made their “Winner’s List,” five are WaterSense certified toilets … Continue reading →

Posted in Water conservation | 1 Reply

Model Water Code

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Tom

Modern Florida water law is derived, in large part, from the “Model Water Code” written by law professors Maloney,  Ausness, and Morris. A pre-publication draft of this book was used in the 1972 Legislature as a template for comprehensive statutory … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida water resources, Water management districts | 1 Reply

How dry?

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Tom

How dry has it been in Florida recently? One look into the numerical data is provided by the Southeast Regional Climate Center. They have an online lookup table for a number of cities in Florida. The last two years in … Continue reading →

Posted in Drought, Florida water resources | 1 Reply

A second reason why water management district taxes are unpopular

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Tom

A second big reason why water management district property taxes are unpopular is because development interests hate being regulated and work hard to persuade all Floridians that the districts are badly managed. They point to particular concerns or problems and … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget and finance, Water management districts | 1 Reply

One reason why water management district taxes are unpopular

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Tom

Property taxes are always unpopular. That dislike of property taxes is strong in Florida but nonetheless the water management districts rely upon that tax for needed revenues. Recent assaults on district programs are fueled, in large part, by dislike of … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida water resources, Water policy | 3 Replies

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