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Conservation Programs

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We're dedicated to water conservation efforts throughout Tampa Bay and Florida. Check out the following list of conservation programs that we support and/or participate in.
Conservation Programs

City of St. Petersburg Sensible Sprinkling Program

Receive A Free Sprinkler System Check Up!

The St. Petersburg Water Resources Department and the Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board of the SWFWMD offer water customers with working in-ground sprinkler systems using potable, reclaimed, or well water a FREE CHECK-UP. Participants will receive, at no charge, a sprinkler system evaluation with site-specific recommendations, installation of a rain sensor if one is not present, outdoor water conservation information, and an automatic shut-off watering nozzle. Available for a limited time; restrictions and specific procedures apply. To be eligible you must be a St. Petersburg residential, multi-family, or commercial water customer using well, potable, or reclaimed water with an operable in ground sprinkler system. Click here for a printable application. Call 727-551-3177 for more information.

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™

A Florida-friendly yard doesn’t merely offer a beautiful landscape — it also becomes an asset to the environment, protecting natural resources and preserving Florida’s unique beauty. Recognizing that the home landscape is part of a larger natural system will help in creating a Florida-friendly yard.

The University of Florida’s Florida Yards & Neighborhoods (FYN) Program provides science-based education to the public on how to create a Florida-friendly yard. The Southwest Florida Water Management District partners with the university to provide the education outreach by supporting FYN programs through county Extension offices in 11 of its 16 counties.

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ can be considered an expansion of Xeriscape. A Florida-friendly yard goes beyond Xeriscape, which was started in Colorado, to better fit our unique geography. It includes best management practices concerning stormwater runoff and living on a waterfront.

A properly maintained Florida-friendly yard can help homeowners conserve water and reduce pollution of water resources. The Florida-friendly approach to landscaping emphasizes nine interrelated principles.

Learn more about Florida-Friendly Landscaping™:

 

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