Online Survey Launched to Understand Community Attitudes on Water Conservation in Wake of South Florida's Worst Drought in Recorded History
Posted on: Monday, 27 July 2009, 08:15 CDT
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties has launched an online survey to determine whether South Floridians have changed water consumption or conservation habits in the wake of South Florida's worst drought since 1932.
"Recent threats to Florida's levees from flooding come on the heels of the worst drought in our region's recorded history, said Leslie Lilly, President and CEO of the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties. "They are a stark reminder of the extremes of climate change laying siege to our ecosystems and estuaries on a regular basis. It's important to understand whether this apparent contradiction between drought and flooding impacts on the community awareness that's so vital around these issues."
Respondents to the survey on Palm Beach County's Digital Public Square at www.yourpbc.org/water are invited to download an independent study recently commissioned by the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties through its Environmental Endowment Fund.
"Envisioning Alternative Futures for Water Resources in Palm Beach and Martin Counties" was undertaken by Dr. Lance Gunderson of Emory University and Stephen Light of Adaptive Strategies, and takes a critical view of the counties' water situation and current resources, laying out solid scenarios for consideration.
"It questions fundamental assumptions of our current water management system, and the ability of agencies to deal with climate change of this magnitude," Lilly explained.
Since 1972, the Community Foundation has granted $74 million to nonprofit organizations in the community in the areas of Arts and Culture, Community Initiatives, Community/Economic Development, Education, Environment, Health and Human Services, Human and Race Relations and Intergenerational Programs. In addition, the Foundation has awarded more than $4.5 million in scholarships to more than 1,200 local students. Funds are awarded and contributions accepted in support of community initiatives, projects of special interest, and permanent endowments. Income from endowments is used to make further grants and award scholarships primarily in Palm Beach and Martin counties. To learn more, visit www.yourcommunityfoundation.org
CONTACT: Kate Parmelee Director of Communications and Marketing Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties (561) 659-6800 ext. 121/kparmelee@cfpbmc.org Mark Hopkinson NewsMark Public Relations (561) 852-5767 mhopkinson@newsmarkpr.comSOURCE Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
Source: PR Newswire
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