Silver Springs Basin Working Group
Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Pandion coordinates the Silver Springs Basin Working Group, a public involvement group of agency staff, interested citizens, business owners, and landowners within the 1200-square mile groundwater basin that contributes to Silver Springs, one of the world's largest spring systems.

Primary coordination activities consist of arranging, publicizing, and facilitating meetings of the Working Group and the Coordinating Committee, and preparing and circulating project update documents. The Working Group is performing a participatory watershed assessment of the spring basin and making recommendations for monitoring and protecting water quality in the spring.

Additional special social/economic projects have included preparing educational materials, creating a workshop to educate elected officials regarding springs protection, identifying landowner assistance projects, actively pursuing land acquisition of key parcels, and working with the Silver River Museum to host an "Old-Timers Day" to document long-term changes in the spring and surrounding areas.

Other tasks include coordination with local comprehensive planning, and facilitating the development of a statewide legislative initiative to enhance the protection of Florida springs.

Key Personnel
Fay Baird, MS
Karen Hill

Period of Performance
January 2002 to Current

Location
Central Florida, Marion County