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Stormwater Utility

Glossary

ACTIVELakeWatch lakes have been sampled within the last six months by a LakeWatch Volunteer. All City lakes are also sampled quarterly by the City's Environmental Specialists. SEE Lakes in the City

EQUIVALENT RESIDENTIAL UNIT (ERU) is based on a typical Single Family Residential Parcel of 7760 square feet with 2000 square feet of impervious surface area. A parcel's ERU equivalence equals the amount of impervious area (measured in square feet) divided by 2000.  SEE Stormwater Utility Fee

INACTIVE LakeWatch lakes are in the LakeWatch program but have not been sampled by a LakeWatch Volunteer within the last six months. All City lakes are sampled quarterly by the City's Environmental Specialists. SEE Lakes in the City

NONPARTICIPATING LakeWatch lakes have never been sampled in the LakeWatch Volunteer Program. All City lakes are sampled quarterly by the City's Environmental Specialists. SEE Lakes in the City

NON-AD VALOREM charges are those not based on the value of the property.  SEE Stormwater Utility Fee

URBAN PONDS have been intensively managed since 1991 to provide good action for beginners and/or those wanting to eat fish.  Usually have good bank access, fish feeders, fish attractors, and aeration.  Routinely stocked with catfish and on occasion hybrid striped bass and adult largemouth bass. SEE Fishing In Orlando