Joann Dixon
Science and Products
Historical Water-Use in Florida
The Florida Water-Use Program is an ongoing cooperative project between the United States Geological Survey (USGS), Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Office of Agricultural Water Policy (http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-...
Mapping water levels in the Biscayne aquifer
To help inform decisions necessary for urban planning and development, Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources partnered with USGS to produce statistical analyses and maps representing mean, high, and low water-level conditions in the surface water and groundwater of Miami-Dade County.
Agricultural land-use inventory in counties of Suwannee River Water Management District
A detailed, high resolution inventory of irrigated crop acreage is needed to accurately estimate agricultural water use and to project future water demands in many agricultural Florida counties . The USGS, in cooperation with Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD), developed a detailed digital map and summary of irrigated acreage during the 2015 growing season for 13 of the 15...
Water-Use in Puerto Rico
The National Water-Use Information Program of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is a cooperative program designed to compile, store, and disseminate water-use information locally and nationwide. Since 1950, the USGS has compiled data at 5-year intervals on amounts of water used in homes, businesses, and on farms in the United States, and has described how that use changed with time.
Water-Use in Florida
Consistent and accurate statewide water-use data are essential for the sound management of Florida's water resources. The five water management districts (WMD), which are the primary collectors of water-use information, tailor their water use programs to each of their own needs and priorities. Consequently, within the State, there are several different levels of data collection, storage,...