Water Conservation Expo

Name: Water Conservation Expo
Start: 2025-09-10T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-10T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Oviedo On The Park Amphitheatre & Cultural Center

Schedule

Wed Sep 10 2025 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Oviedo On The Park Amphitheatre & Cultural Center | Oviedo, FL

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!
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.
Jacob Burris - Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Reclaimed Water Educator for UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County
Jacob Burris serves as a Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) Extension Agent in Seminole County, where he leads the Reclaiming Water educational campaign to promote sustainable irrigation practices and water conservation throughout Seminole County. A trained soil scientist and land use specialist with a Master’s of Natural Resources from Virginia Tech, Jacob brings over five years of environmental science experience from service across the East Coast and develops collaborative programs in landscape water use and reclaimed water best management practices. Jacob will be presenting on the FFL 9 Principles, the Florida state statutes governing FFL in HOAs, and reclaimed water irrigation.
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.