FILM & DISCUSSION – WATER CONSERVATION WITH DEIRDRE IRWIN

This quarter, the Sustainability and Environmental Planning Advisory Committee (SEPAC) talk Water Conservation. Their special guest speaker is Deirdre Irwin, Water Conservation Coordinator with the St. Johns River Water Management District. Our Water will be shown courtesy of Crawford Entertainment and the Protect Our Paradise series.

With over 30 years of experience with the District, Deirdre has worked with the agency’s surface water regulatory program, water resource education program, certification program development and water supply planning. Her work as the Florida Water Star^SM Coordinator involves administering the program and technical outreach for the program. Deirdre works closely with district staff in the development of regional water supply plans and coordinates a regional utility conservation coordinator network.

Deirdre serves on the statewide Florida-Friendly Landscaping Advisory Committee and on the Board of the Florida Green Building Coalition. She  also serves on the board of the national Green Builder Coalition.