About the Atlas
The Orange County Water Atlas is designed to provide citizens, scientists, professionals, and planners with comprehensive and current water quality, hydrologic, and ecological data, as well as information about recreational opportunities and a library of scientific and educational materials on water resource issues. Typically, the scientists and citizens who live and work on water resources have found it difficult to gather the information they need from the myriad of agencies that collect the related data. To solve this problem, we conceived of the Atlas as a "one stop information shop" for concerned citizens and scientists alike. The Atlas functions as a warehouse for a variety of water resources information, including documents and educational links. We have also strived to make the Atlas a rich resource that educates citizens about the data presented and gives scientists easy access to the specialized information they need. We encourage you to use the Atlas as a tool to help in maintaining and improving our vital water resources.
Project Funding
Information Providers
- City of Maitland, Public Works, Lakes and Stormwater Management, Lakes Management
- City of Orlando, Streets and Stormwater Division, Stormwater Compliance, Public Works
- City of Winter Park, Lakes Division, Department of Public works
- FDEP Southwest District
- Federal Emergency Management Agency, Map Assistance Center
- Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Florida Center for Community Design and Research, GIS Team, Water Atlas Program
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bioassessment, Watershed Monitoring, and Springs Initiative Programs, Bioassessment
- Florida Natural Areas Inventory, GIS Division, GIS Division
- Lake County, Water Resource Management, Surface Water Monitoring Program, Growth Management
- Lake County Water Authority, Nutrient Reduction Facility (NuRF), Nutrient Reduction Facility (NuRF)
- LAKEWATCH, FloridaLAKEWATCH Program, Department of Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service
- NOAA, National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, Tidal Predictions
- Orange County, Environmental Protection Division, Environmental Assessment, Community and Environmental Services
- Seminole County Government, Water Quality Section, Public Works
- South Florida Water Management District, Planning and Resource Evaluation, Environmental Resource Assessment
- Southwest Florida Water Management District, Mapping and GIS Section
- St. Johns River Water Management District, Division of Integrated Application Services, Department of Information Resources
- The Community Watershed Fund
- U.S Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau
- University of Florida, IFAS Extension, Florida Automated Weather Network
- US Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds
- USGS National Water Information System, Water Resources of the United States
Project Partners
Orange County
- Julie Bortles
- Marcia Anderson Clark
- Catherine Johnson
- Lori Cunniff
City of Orlando
- Lisa Curtin
University of South Florida, Florida Center for Community Design and Research
Faculty
- Theodore Trent Green, M. Arch, Coord. of Community Design Projects, Assoc. Professor
- Jim Griffin, PhD, Associate in Research
- Terry Johnson, PhD, Associate in Research
- Shawn Landry, MS, MS/MIS, Program Director, Research Associate Professor
- Bridgette Froeschke, PhD, Associate in Research
Staff
- Jan Allyn, BS, Web Content Manager
- Keith Bornhorst, BS, Web Development Team Leader
- David Eilers, BS, Field Scientist - Environmental
- Rich Hammond, MA, GIS Team Leader
- Jason Scolaro, BS, Database Applications Team Leader
- Cheran Williams, BS, GIS Analyst
Support Staff
- Tim Barnett, Director of Network Operations
- Mary Daley, BS, Senior Accountant
Graduate Student / OPS Staff / Volunteers
- Thejovathi Kadiyala, MS, Database Analyst
Acknowledgements:
Many thanks to all the wonderful people who have participated in the process of designing and developing the Orange County Water Atlas.
| Julie Bortles | Orange County Environmental Protection Division |
| Lance Brodrick | Orange County Growth Management Dept. |
| Marci Chandler | City of Winter Garden, City of Edgewood |
| Ron Chandler | Florida Center for Community Design and Research |
| Lori Cunniff | Orange Country Environmental Protection Division |
| Lisa Curtin | City of Orlando |
| Gabrielle Milch | City of Maitland |
| Tim Egan | City of Winter Park |
| Frank Fortunato | Orange County Stormwater Division |
| Jim Griffin | Florida Center for Design and Research Orange County Environmental Protection |
| Catherine Johnson | Division/SJRWMD |
| Terry Johnson | Florida Center for Design and Research |
| John Jreij | City of Apopka |
| Mike Kelley | City of Winter Garden |
| Shawn Landry | Florida Center for Community Design and Research |
| Anthony Leffin | City of Maitland |
| Jeff Lofvers | Orange County Environmental Protection Division |
| Kevin McCann | City of Orlando |
| Patric McDaniel | Adopt a Lake |
| Mike Parker | City of Maitland |
| Jerry Porter | Adopt A Lake |
| Tana Porter | Orange County Regional History Center |
| Penny Post | Orange County Stormwater Division |
| Ed Roberts | Orange County Information Services (ISS) |
| Nancy Rodlum | Orange County |
| Jim Show | Valencia Water Control District |
| Cheran Williams | Florida Center for Community Design and Research |
| Larry Williams | City of Belle Isle |
Water Atlas Program Advisory Group:
Special thanks to the following group of individuals who guide the long-term development of the Water Atlas Program (www.wateratlas.org) by participating in the Water Atlas Advisory Group.
Participant |
Organization |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Aragon | Hillsborough County |
| Lisa Beever, Ph.D. | Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program |
| Greg Blanchard | Manatee County |
| Julie Bortles | Orange County |
| Mike Britt | City of Winter Haven |
| Rob Brown | Manatee County |
| Michael Carnevale | City of Winter Haven |
| Marcia Anderson Clark | Orange County |
| Lindsay Cross | Tampa Bay Estuary Program |
| Amanda Dominguez | Sarasota County |
| Liz Donley | Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program |
| Gloria Eby | Seminole County |
| Bridgette Froeschke | Florida Center for Community Design and Research |
| Ben Garcia | Lake County Water Authority |
| Holly Greening | Tampa Bay Estuary Program |
| Jim Griffin | Florida Center for Community Design and Research |
| Melissa Harrison | Pinellas County |
| Maran Brainard Hilgendorf | Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program |
| Marie Lackey | Seminole County |
| Shawn Landry | Florida Center for Community Design and Research |
| Kelli Levy | Pinellas County |
| Sarah Malone | City of Lakeland |
| John McGee | Hillsborough County |
| Jack Merriam | Sarasota County |
| Kim Ornberg | Seminole County |
| Judy Ott | Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program |
| Michael Perry | Lake County Water Authority |
| John Ryan | Sarasota County |
| Laura Thorne | Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission |
| Melanie Weed | Pinellas County |
| Shannon Wetzel | Seminole County |