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Sinkhole Amnesty and Cleanup

The Southwest Florida Water Management District has successfully completed a three-year springs cleanup project, removing over 90 tons of debris from sinkholes and high permeability areas to enhance water quality. Learn more about sinkhole identification, safety precautions, and what to do if a sinkhole develops on your property.

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Sinkhole Amnesty and Cleanup

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  1. Sinkhole Amnesty and Cleanup Clyde Smith Regional IPM Agent UF/IFAS Extension

  2. 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.

  3. Sinkhole Clean Up • Identify Sinkholes.LandownerManagerAmbassador • Assessment.ExtensionOther (Many) • Organize and ActVolunteersContractors

  4. SinkholeNo “One Size Fits All”.

  5. Safety

  6. What’s In There?

  7. Equipment

  8. Stewardship and Protection

  9. http://aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu/guide/sinkholes.html • http://www.dep.state.fl.us/geology/geologictopics/sinkhole.htm

  10. 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

  11. Sinkhole Clean Up • Identify Sinkholes.LandownerManagerAmbassador • Assessment.ExtensionOther (Many) • Organize and ActVolunteersContractors

  12. Questions ?

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