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Sinkhole Amnesty and Cleanup. Clyde Smith Regional IPM Agent UF/IFAS Extension.
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Sinkhole Amnesty and Cleanup Clyde Smith Regional IPM Agent UF/IFAS Extension
May 29, 2008District wraps up three-year springs cleanup projectMore than 90 tons of debris removed from area sinkholesThe Southwest Florida Water Management District has completed a three-year project to improve water quality in the District’s springs by removing debris from sinkholes and areas with high aquifer permeability.
Sinkhole Clean Up • Identify Sinkholes.LandownerManagerAmbassador • Assessment.ExtensionOther (Many) • Organize and ActVolunteersContractors
http://aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu/guide/sinkholes.html • http://www.dep.state.fl.us/geology/geologictopics/sinkhole.htm
WHAT TO DO if a SINKHOLE DEVELOPS on your PROPERTY • Notify your local Water Management District • Fence or rope the hole off • Keep children away! • Protect the area from garbage and waste • Contact your homeowners insurance company
Sinkhole Clean Up • Identify Sinkholes.LandownerManagerAmbassador • Assessment.ExtensionOther (Many) • Organize and ActVolunteersContractors