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S.B. PRESENTATION BYDEIRDRE A. IRWIN• FLORIDA WATER STAR <br />COORDINATOR. ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, <br />OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS <br />Deirdre A. Irwin, St. John's River Water Management District (SJRWMD), gave <br />a comprehensive report (PowerPoint on file) discussing the mission of the Water Control <br />District, and detailing the Water Star Program, which goal is water conservation. She discussed <br />some of the components of obtaining Water Star certification, and talked about some innovations <br />relating to irrigation systems and to the green building industry. She discussed the growth of, <br />and the future plans for, the Water Star program, and announced that information on water <br />conservation and the Water Star Program is available at the website: www.floridawaterstar.com. <br />She thereafter responded to questions from the Board. <br />Vice Chairman Davis suggested having a link from the County's website to the <br />Water Star website. <br />A brief discussion ensued between Commissioner O'Bryan and Ms. Irwin <br />regarding the need for builders to develop more efficient ways of delivering hot water to <br />showerheads. <br />Chairman Bowden thanked Ms. Irwin and invited her to return at any time. <br />3 <br />June 17, 2008 <br />