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Assignment:

The Florida Springs seem to be in the news quite a bit, mainly due to the challenges faced in overcoming pressures from development, pollution, and human activities. The springs have been around for thousands of years and have an interesting and varied history. Humans have valued them for many reasons over many years and are still valued today as an important natural freshwater resource.

Research and read articles, books, etc., for this assignment about Florida Springs. You can use any reputable peer-reviewed source; be sure to include proper references using APA standards. Concentrate on the environmental aspects of the springs and bring attention to problem areas, but do not neglect any social, business, and/or political overlap. Consider the freshwater resource aspects as well.

Complete a project in one of the following formats, but regardless of the format chosen, remember that the intended audience is the general public:

1. Develop a written brochure: It can be any number of designs (e.g., tri-fold Word file), but must be written and produced as a Public Service Announcement. At a minimum, all the criteria below must be fully addressed in the brochure. Graphics are accepted if properly referenced, but the most important information with respect to grading is the narrative material and the organization of the information.
2. Film a short video commercial: One to two minutes long following an introduction and produced as either a Public Service Announcement or a news media reporting story. At a minimum, all the criteria below must be fully addressed in the video. Use only yourself as the narrator and do not include other people in the video. Use video format/software generally available and provided with PC or MAC operating systems (e.g., MP4, MPEG, MOV, WMV, SWF or FLV). Remember, the instructor must be able to open the video file and view it for a grade.
3. Draft a PowerPoint Presentation: 10 to 15 slides long; at a minimum, all criteria below must be fully addressed. Graphics are accepted if properly referenced, but the most important information with respect to grading is the narrative material and the organization of the presentation.

Address the following criteria at a minimum:

1. Course name, student name, module number, and date.
2. Choose an example of a Florida Spring and briefly describe it as a freshwater resource and what it has been used for.
3. Report the federal and state government rules or regulations that apply to Florida Springs, their protections, their use, and any oversight.
4. Name the government agencies that have authority over the Florida Springs and describe their involvement.
5. Report and briefly explain at least two major environmental concerns related to the Florida Springs and one freshwater resource issue.
6. Explain the human activities that negatively impact Florida Springs.
7. Report on what is being done to protect the Florida Springs and the costs involved.
8. Propose at least one further action that could be taken to protect the Florida Springs.