Central Wastewater Collection, Treatment & Disposal, Policy, Reduce
1.4 Improve FDEP public reporting of wastewater discharges Key Message: Notification and access to information about wastewater spills, emergency discharges, and overflows should be timely, standardized, and clearly conveyed so citizens and non-government...
Policy, Reduce, Septic and other Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems
2.4 Require periodic inspection and maintenance of septic systems and develop incentive programs to facilitate compliance Key Message: Once a septic system is approved in Florida, ongoing inspection or maintenance is not required. Because septic systems can...
Biosolids Disposal, Policy, Reduce
3.3 Explore local options for sustainable biosolids disposal given changing market conditions Key Message: Biosolids are transported from wastewater treatment facilities to processing and disposal locations around the state, making them a statewide issue. FDEP’s 2021...
Fertilizer Management & Soil Regeneration, Policy, Reduce
4.2 Reinstate FDACS public reporting on fertilizer distribution Key Message: Publicly accessible data on the distribution and sale of fertilizer by category and by county is urgently needed to accurately estimate nutrient loading from fertilizer, assess compliance...
Education, Fertilizer Management & Soil Regeneration, Policy, Reduce
4.3 Strengthen local fertilizer ordinances and improve compliance Key Message: Sarasota County was among the first in the state to enact local restrictions on fertilizer use to protect water quality. The ordinance could be substantially strengthened by requiring...
Education, Fertilizer Management & Soil Regeneration, Policy, Reduce
4.7 Encourage and facilitate commercial composting and redistribution for rebuilding soils Key Message: State law mandates that Sarasota and other large counties recycle 75% of their waste stream. Composting of yard waste contributes to that goal, but food waste is...
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