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Our Mission: To educate Maitland and Winter Park citizens about the Best Management Practices (BMPs), used by the cities and its citizens, which will result in improvements to the clarity, quality, and color of the lakes and improve the surrounding environment.
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Who are the Friends? We are citizens of the Maitland and Winter Park, Florida area who have joined together to advocate improvement of the state of our lakes. Our goal is to educate citizens by developing and disseminating free educational literature to area residents, schools, neighborhood groups, lawn service and turfgrass maintenance companies, and City personnel. Through education, many small things that citizens do, that greatly harm the lakes and the environment, can be stopped. Our group is a nonprofit organization, whose sole support is provided by membership dues. Would you like to be a member? Click the "Board" link below to view our Board members and print a membership form. We promote businesses that follow environmentally sound practices. Check our list by clicking the "BMP" link below, and then click "click here to see the list". We welcome Miller Hardware to the list. (Read the news below) The City's lakes are tested monthly, yet few citizens understand the meaning of the test results, nor what citizens can do to help. The cities of Maitland and Winter Park are actively seeking solutions to the lakes' problems, yet few citizens know what is being proposed, nor why projects are being done. Our newsletter, "Waterways", contains articles that provide citizens with this information. Our board members develop educational materials, contact businesses and individuals to enlist their help, and investigate new methods for stormwater treatment. Please join our efforts.
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This space includes current news items and How to Contact Us InformationCurrent News Items: A full lake Aquathol K treatment was conducted on Lake Minnehaha for hydrilla control on Wednesday. This application was conducted jointly between the City of Winter Park and City of Maitland staff. It was funded 100% by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as part of our inclusion in their Funded Program.
Marissa Rodriguez, Maitland's lakes management coordinator, is seeking volunteers who will willingly provide access for the airboat on lakes that do not have public access. If you would like to volunteer to provide access, please contact her at 407-539-6203 or email her at mrodiquez@itsmymaitland.com . Maitland's Stormwater Utility's rate is $7.25 per month for an average sized home. The fee began in October 2008 and appears on your monthly water bill. The designated fee is used for stormwater system management only. Street sweeping, aquatic plant control, projects to improve stormwater quality and lake water quality, and the wages of personnel working with stormwater are covered by the fee. Money from the General Fund was so reduced in the past years, very little could be accomplished to help the lakes. Maitland's Lakes Management Coordinator, Marissa Rodriguez, has been very proactive with the City's Lakes Advisory Board, enabling the designated fee to become a reality. She will address any of your questions when you contact her at 407-539-6203 or email her at mrodiquez@itsmymaitland.com . HOW TO CONTACT US: Name_____________________________________________________________ Phone (day)_________________email address __________________________ Address____________________________________________________________ City_________________________________________State______________Zip_____________ ____I would like to become an active Board member of the Friends. Please call me.
______Life $200+____Sponsor $150 ___Supporter $100 ___Contributor $50 _____Patron $25 _____Friend $15
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Buy phosphorus-free fertilizers:The fertilizer is sold at Parker Lumber in Maitland, Miller Hardware on Fairbanks Avenue in Winter Park, and at Home Depot and Lowes in Casselberry. The Friends commend these businesses for stocking the environmentally friendly fertilizer. Please patronize them. HOW TO CONTACT US:
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Last Updated
January 21, 2010
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