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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
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