{"id":14019,"date":"2025-04-17T12:01:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T16:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/?post_type=news&p=14019"},"modified":"2025-05-05T15:29:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T19:29:02","slug":"tampa-bay-water-and-hillsborough-county-celebrate-2025-water-wise-award-winner","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/news\/tampa-bay-water-and-hillsborough-county-celebrate-2025-water-wise-award-winner\/","title":{"rendered":"Tampa Bay Water and Hillsborough County Celebrate 2025 Water-Wise Award Winner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

News Release<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For Immediate Release<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Contact: Brandon Moore
bmoore@tampabaywater.org<\/a>
(727) 791-2304<\/a> | (727) 470-0702<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (April 17, 2025) <\/b>\u2014 Tampa Bay Water, UF\/IFAS Extension and Florida-Friendly Landscaping\u2122 presented the 2025 Tampa Bay Community Water Wise\u00a0 Award for Hillsborough County to a local homeowner who exemplifies sustainable, water-wise landscaping. Out of 40 applicants throughout the Tampa Bay region, Jos\u00e9 Cosme-Rivera\u2019s water-thrifty landscape stood out for his commitment to conservation and beautiful, environmentally friendly yard practices.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cosme-Rivera\u2019s yard showcases the core principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping\u2122 through a thoughtful and sustainable design. His landscape thrives primarily on rainfall and features drought-tolerant plants and trees grouped by similar water and maintenance needs. Self-mulching areas under trees, pervious materials for walkways, and the strategic use of swales and downspouts to direct rainwater into planted areas all contribute to reduced stormwater runoff and water waste.\u00a0 The result is a low-maintenance, resource-efficient landscape that is both functional and beautifully designed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Cosme-Rivera was presented with a custom mosaic stepping stone to reward their efforts for a sustainable and water-conscious approach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWinning landscapes conserve water,\u00a0 create wildlife habitats, enhance property values, and bring communities together. We\u2019re proud to recognize these individuals who are leading by example,\u201d said Amelia Brown, Tampa Bay Water\u2019s demand management program manager.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The awards, presented annually, showcase landscapes that embody the nine principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping\u2122, including efficient irrigation, the use of drought-tolerant plants, and reducing stormwater runoff.<\/span><\/p>\n

To learn more about the Tampa Bay Community Water Wise Awards and how to enter this year\u2019s contest, visit<\/span> https:\/\/awards.tampabaywaterwise.org<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

About Tampa Bay Water
<\/strong>Tampa Bay Water is the largest wholesale water supplier in Florida, providing high-quality drinking water to its members, who in turn, supply water to more than 2.6 million residents of the Tampa Bay area. Tampa Bay Water member governments include Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties and the cities of New Port Richey, St. Petersburg and Tampa. 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