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 waterbodies 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.
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 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Greg Blanchard | Manatee County |
| Richard Boler | Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission |
| Julie Bortles | Orange County |
| Alys Brockway | Hernado County Planning Department |
| Rob Brown | Manatee County |
| Julia Burch | Sarasota Bay Estuary Program |
| John Burnett | Hernado County |
| Kyle Campbell | Florida Center for Community Design and Research |
| Tom Carey | Volusia County |
| Ron Chandler | Florida Center for Community Design and Research |
| Theresa Connor | Sarasota County |
| Lindsay Cross | Tampa Bay Estuary Program |
| Lori Cunniff | Orange County |
| Gloria Eby | Seminole County |
| Carlos Fernandes | Hillsborough County |
| Mark Flomerfelt | Seminole County |
| Ben Garcia | Lake County Water Authority |
| Dave Glicksberg | Hillsborough County |
| Jim Griffin | Southwest Florida Water Management District |
| Melissa Harrison | Pinellas County |
| Allan Hewitt | Lake County |
| Holly Greening | Tampa Bay Estuary Program |
| Robert Kollinger | Polk County |
| Marie Lackey | Seminole County |
| Shawn Landry | Florida Center for Community Design and Research |
| Eric Lesnett | Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission |
| Kelli Levy | Pinellas County |
| Michele Medani | Polk County |
| Jack Merriam | Hillsborough County |
| Gerold Morrison | Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County |
| Kim Ornberg | Seminole County |
| Michael Perry | Lake County Water Authority |
| Gary Raulerson | Sarasota Bay Estuary Program |
| John Ryan | Sarasota County |
| Christiana Schumann | Florida Center for Community Design and Research |
| Ed Sherwood | Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission |
| Kathryn Smith | United States Geological Survey |
| Andrew Squires | Pinellas County |
| Jennifer Sterling | City of Tampa Mayor's Beautification Program |
| Dawn Velsor | Hernando County Planning Department |
| Chuck Walter | City of Tampa |
| Shannon Wetzel | Seminole County |
| Walter Wood | Lake County |
| Kimberly Yates | United States Geological Survey |