Absolutely not. Apart from their extremely high conservation value, wetlands provide vital ecosystem services like flood control, water purification and nutrient recycling, and the livelihoods of many communities depend on them. Draining wetlands is not only environmentally disastrous, but also likely to be counterproductive — for the same reasons that culling would be more likely to spread the Avian Influenza virus than control it.

Brevard County uses the same definitions as those used by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD). The definitions use soil types, hydrological requirements, and vegetation types to determine the extent and type of wetland.

In naturally occurring ponds where there are frogs, minnows, and dragonflies there is no need to put a larvicide in the water since these animals are natural predators of mosquitoes and keep the mosquito population low.

Bioenergy crops will not be planted in wetlands in the U.S. However, they do have the potential to be planted as buffer strips along waterways and streams to intercept nutrient runoff from agricultural crops, thus helping to protect water quality. They would also contribute to decreasing sediment transport from agricultural lands.

They can be under certain circumstances, this is described in detail in the Fact Sheets on "Mosquito Production and Management - Saline Wetlands, Freshwater and Constructed Wetlands, and Irrigation Wetlands". (BACK)

The only accurate way to find out whether or not wetlands exist on your property is to have a wetland evaluation (delineation) performed on site by the State or a qualified consultant who has verified it with the State. However, much information can be determined by examining various resource maps including the Brevard County Soil Survey, aerial photography, habitat overlays, and the Department of the Interior’s National Wetland Inventory.

The project is still in the planning phase during which time the project partners will develop a restoration design and schedule. Depending on the design, implementation may begin as early as 2006.

Wetlands are the most productive ecosystems on earth. They are areas saturated by surface or groundwater that support hydric, or water-loving, vegetation. They filter and remove harmful pollutants and contaminants from water, which makes cleaner water in lakes and rivers. Wetlands moderate flooding, prevent soil erosion, and recharge groundwater. They also provide local wildlife with shelter, food and breeding grounds.

Visit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory, or call the Region 1 Wetland Coordinator at (503) 231-2070.

In 1994, the Hamilton Airfield Base was officially closed under the Base Realignment and Closure Act, often known as BRAC. As part of the base closure process and under federal environmental law, [Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, or CERCLA] the U.S. Army is responsible for the remediation (cleanup) of their former base to protect human health and the environment and restore it to natural conditions.

No. As with all Charmaster Furnace Systems, we assemble and test everything here at the factory as much as possible. This helps make installation simple and troublefree for the homeowner.

No, the pool must be full. If the pool were empty the cement coating over spray would stain the plaster. Full, any small amount of cement coating will be caught in the pool filter, similar to blowing dust. The cement coating products are water soluble. Sometimes during the preparation phase of our work that involves the removal of previous coatings (Kool Deck, Epoxy rock or cement), some of this may get into the pool. We can provide a pool service to remove the debris at an additional charge.