Florida's Water: A Fragile Resource in a Vulnerable State Book

Florida's Water: A Fragile Resource in a Vulnerable State Tom Swihart

About the Author

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Notes about Common References

Introduction

Part I The Framework of Water Management

1. The Watery Foundation

2. Origins of the Modern Water Management System

3. The Responsibilities of Water Management

Part II 'Celebrating Diversity': Five Philosophies for Five Water Management Districts

4. Five Philosophies for Five Water Management Districts?

5. Suwannee River: God Made It and Gravity Runs It

6. Northwest Florida: The Forgotten District

7. Southwest Florida: A Truce in the 'Water Wars'

8. St. Johns River: Reaching the Limits of Water Supply?

9. South Florida: Managing Nature

Part III The Issues

10. Water Supply Is Easy

11. Saving the Water

12. Charge a Few Nickels for Water

13. Farming the Water

14. Turning Up the Thermostat in Paradise

Part IV The Water Future

15. Will Florida Get the Water Future Right?

Appendices

Appendix 1: Milestones of Florida Water Management

Appendix 2: Water Congress Recommendations (2008)

Appendix 3: Abbreviations and Acronyms

Appendix 4: Glossary