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The City of Oviedo is proud to partner with the St. John’s River Water Management District and Seminole County to present a Water Conservation Expo! On Wednesday, September 10 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., residents, HOA Board Members and HOA Management representatives are welcome to join us for an informative and educational discussion about water use in the neighborhoods in the city. There will be featured speakers, presentations, a panel discussion with interactive Q&A and vendor booths that will have water saving information stations! The Expo will be at the Oviedo Cultural Center, 357 Center Lake Lane, in beautiful Oviedo in the Park! We will see you at the Expo!DBPR has approved the Expo to count as 1 elective CEU for CAMs. There will be a sign in sheet and a license number will be required to receive the CEU. The certificate will be mailed after the event.
Speakers and Presenters include:
Jay Stainer - aka Mr. Aqua Man - Water Conservation Coordinator for the City of Oviedo
Jay Stainer serves as the Water Conservation Coordinator for the City of Oviedo, overseeing the municipal water stewardship programs including irrigation scheduling, reclaimed water education, and community engagement efforts in partnership with SJRWMD and local utilities. In this role, he leads initiatives such as the award-winning H2Oviedo Incentive program and provides conservation resources at community events like Earth Day, Arbor Day, HOA workshops, and school teach-ins. With deep ties to the community, Stainer is the main point of contact for citizens about irrigation compliance, high usage inquiries, and water saving strategies in Oviedo.
Deirdre Irwin - Water Conservation Coordinator at the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD)
Deirdre Irwin is the Water Conservation Coordinator at the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD), where she leads conservation efforts across Central Florida counties including Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and southern Lake. She oversees programs such as Florida Water Star, supports regional water supply planning, partners with utilities, and serves on advisory boards including the Florida Friendly Landscaping Advisory Committee and the Florida Green Building Coalition.
Deirdre will be presenting on the regional water supply plan (CFWI), water conservation rebates and incentives in SJRWMD, as well as the SJRWMD HOA Education Program.
Dr. Heather Kalaman. Her title is Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Horticulture Agent for UF/IFAS Extension Orange County. -
Dr. Kalaman currently serves as the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Horticulture Agent for UF/IFAS Extension Orange County. She is a graduate of the UF Doctor of Plant Medicine Program and has a master's degree in environmental horticulture, where her research focused on pollinator-plant interactions. Her passions and programing focus on sustainable landscaping practices, including gardening to support insects and other wildlife, integrated pest management, soil and nutrient mitigation, and water conservation.
Claire Mitchell - UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Statewide Education Manager
Claire Mitchell serves as the Education Manager for the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) Program at UF/IFAS, coordinating statewide training and outreach in sustainable landscape practices as part of the Center for Land Use Efficiency. She develops resources, workshops, and certification courses for County Extension Agents to educate homeowners, communities, and professionals the fields of landscaping, design, and development on the FFL Principles, designed to conserve water and reduce pollution in Florida landscapes.
Claire will be presenting on why FFL matters, and successes that communities have achieved when following FFL principles.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Oviedo On The Park Amphitheatre & Cultural Center, 357 Center Lake Ln, Oviedo, FL 32765-4736, United States
