Place Indicators

The natural environment has most often been associated with Sustainability as a growing population puts more demands on natural and man-made resources. Affordable food and housing and the individual level, waste and growth management at the community level and energy and climate on the national and international stage are increasing in importance. Protecting our people and our planet will require the attention of all our citizens.

Utilities

• Energy Usage
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• Water Usage
• Solid Waste
• Recycling Rate
• Renewable Energy

Environment

• Air Quality
  • Indicator: Annual Particle Pollution in Leon County
  • Data Source: American Lung Association http://www.state of the air.org
  • Data Points:
    • Annual Particle Pollution average concentration
    • 2006-08 11.7ppm 2016-18 7.3 Grade: Pass
    • High Ozone Days weighted average
    • 2006-08 4.2 2016-18 0 Grade: A
  • Observations: Particle pollution and Ozone days have improved in Leon County over the last 10 years. Tree canopy certainly helps!
  • Date Posted:10/28/20
  • Indicator: Severe Allergen Pollen Sources in Leon County
  • Data Source: http://www.pollenlibrary.com
  • Data Points: Number of sources by season:

Source	Spring	Summer	Fall	Winter
Trees	35	11	3	6
Weeds	8	11	11	5
Grasses	4	6	5	1

• • Observations: Allergens are a significant problem in Leon County. 2018 data show 4058 pediatric asthma cases, 20,634 adult asthma cases and 16,477 persons with COPD who are especially at risk.
  • Date Posted: 10/28/2020

• Water Quality

• Lake Quality
  • Indicator: Leon County Lake Water Quality
  • Data Source: 2018 Leon County Water Quality Report http://www.leoncountyfl.gov/waterresources
  • Data Points: 2008 -2018 Lake Vegetation Index (LVI), Chlorophyll (20.0 ug/l threshold), Nitrogen (1.27-2.23 mg/L threshold), Phosphorus (.05-.16 mg/L threshold).

Lake	LVI	Chl	Nit	Phos
Bradford	64 (2018)	5-13	.75-.71	.03-.03
Hall	81	2.2-3.6	.33-.31	.01-.01
Iamonia	59	6.1-6.8	1.11-.60	.04-.03
Jackson	54	5.7-6.0	.60-.50	.04-.02
Munson	57	13.1-19.2	.76-.60	.20-.09
Talquin	NA	9-19	.83-.88	.06-.07

• • Observations: Overall lake quality is good and within thresholds, with Lake Munson the most concerning Chlorophyll and Phosphorus, Lake Talquin on Nitrogen and Lake Jackson on Vegetation (LVI of 50 passing). several other issues are important. Invasive exotics are an ongoing problem in most lakes. Course particulate, and organic material in lake sediment has led to low dissolved oxygen saturation values impact fish and mercury and PCB traces remain.
  • Date Posted: 11/03/2020

• Parks and Open Space
• Climate Impacts

Land Use

• Green Building
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• Protected Land
• Recreational Parks
• Commercial Land and Properties
• Residential Land and Properties
• Agricultural Land