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"Save Our Lakes" - A Project Update Report to condominium associate residents on a grant-funded project designed to improve water quality in their stormwater ponds, by creating littoral shelves, adding shoreline vegetation, creating floating wetlands, and establishing buffer zones along lake perimeters. Lakeshore Village Condo Association |
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¿Cuál Preferiría Pescar? Tríptico describe los peligros que la línea de pesca monofilamento descartado representa para tortugas, delfí pájaros, manatís y otra vida marina, y ofrece asesoramiento sobre como lo deshacerse. Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) |
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“Snook Creek” Discussed at Mote Workshop Report on a community workshop hosted by Mote Marine Laboratory where citizens and researchers brainstormed about how to preserve southwest Florida's marine ecosystems and generate ideas to share with other communities around the world. "Snook Creek" was the name of a prototypical stream discussed in the workshop; residents who live near Phillippi Creek found that their experiences meshed well with the researchers' hypothetical scenarios. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 334 KB |
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10th Annual Report - Surface Water Quality for Catfish and N. Creek of the Palmer Ranch (1994-95) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 7,601 KB |
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10th Annual Report - Surface Water Quality for South Creek of the Palmer Ranch (1994-95) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,344 KB |
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10th Annual Report of the Continuing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program in South Creek Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,716 KB |
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11th Annual Report - Surface Water Quality for Catfish and N. Creek of the Palmer Ranch (1995-96) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,694 KB |
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11th Annual Report - Surface Water Quality for South Creek of the Palmer Ranch (1995-96) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,571 KB |
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11th Annual Report of the Continuing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program in South Creek Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,461 KB |
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12th Annual Report - Surface Water Quality for South Creek of the Palmer Ranch (1996-97) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 4,076 KB |
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13th Annual Report - Surface Water Quality for Catfish and N. Creek of the Palmer Ranch (1997-98) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,870 KB |
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13th Annual Report of the Continuing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program in South Creek Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,534 KB |
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14th Annual Report - Surface Water Quality for Catfish and N. Creek of the Palmer Ranch (1999-99) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,749 KB |
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15th Annual Report - Continuing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program for Palmer Ranch (1999) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,443 KB |
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16th Annual Report - Continuing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program for Palmer Ranch (2000-01) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,407 KB |
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17th Annual Report - Continuing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program for Palmer Ranch (2001-02) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,904 KB |
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18th Annual Report - Continuing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program for Palmer Ranch (2002-03) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 397 KB |
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1912 Letter Regarding "Sewerage" in Sarasota County Waters Letter from A. B. Edwards, Sarasota's first mayor, to Mrs. Potter Palmer (nee Bertha Honore), one of Sarasota County's earliest and most influential landowners. The letter responds to an inquiry Mrs. Potter made about pollution of local waterways with sewage. None (Personal Correspondence) File Size: 585 KB |
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1988 Florida Water Quality Assessment 305(b) Technical Appendix Introduction contains a summary of Florida water quality and assessment methods. Body of report addresses each basin, with a narrative summary and water quality data for major water bodies in the basin: clarity, DO, oxygen demand, pH, trophic status, coliform, species diversity, condition, flow, WQI. Information on river reaches includes status and trends. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 8,400 KB |
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1996 Annual Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution (Res. 96-163) This Sept. 1996 resolution by the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners estimates the cost of services to be provided by the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility during the coming fiscal year in order to allocate the costs among the real property to be assessed. Sarasota County Government |
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1996 Water-Quality Assessment for the State of Florida Section 305(b) Main Report Usually called the 305(b) report, summarizes the quality of our water resources, regulatory development, impacts to surface water & groundwater, water-quality trends & current restoration & protection programs. Technical Appendix contains detailed information on the status & quality of individual hydrologic units & watersheds. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 4,527 KB |
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1997 Annual Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution (Res. 97-179) This Sept. 1997 resolution by the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners estimates the cost of services to be provided by the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility during the coming fiscal year in order to allocate the costs among the real property to be assessed. Sarasota County Government |
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1998 303(d) Listed Water Segments in the State of Florida Table listing water segments in the State of Florida that were on the 303(d) list in 1998, i.e., were considered to be impaired. For each water segment the following is given: Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC), Water Body ID (WBID), causes of impairment, priority level (low/high), assessment group(s), TMDL availability year (estimated). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 227 KB |
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1998 Annual Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution (Res. 98-200) This Sept. 1998 resolution by the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners estimates the cost of services to be provided by the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility during the coming fiscal year in order to allocate the costs among the real property to be assessed. Sarasota County Government |
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1998 Midterm Report -- Peace River Hydrobiological Monitoring Program The Peace River Hydrobiological Monitoring Program (HBMP), was set forth to assess the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor estuary to changes in Peace River flow. The program was designed to evaluate the impacts and significance of natural salinity changes on the aquatic fauna and flora in upper Charlotte Harbor. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 6,638 KB |
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1999 Annual Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution (Res. 99-198) This Sept. 1999 resolution by the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners estimates the cost of services to be provided by the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility during the coming fiscal year in order to allocate the costs among the real property to be assessed. Sarasota County Government |
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19th Annual Report - Continuing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program for Palmer Ranch (2003-04) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,175 KB |
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1st Surface Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment of the Palmer Ranch (1986) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,374 KB |
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2000 Annual Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution (Res. 2000-176) This Sept. 2000 resolution by the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners estimates the cost of services to be provided by the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility during the coming fiscal year in order to allocate the costs among the real property to be assessed. Sarasota County Government |
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2000 Florida Water Quality Assessment 305(b) Report Provides an overview of Florida's surface & ground water quality, trends & protection efforts. Discusses the federal water quality reporting requirements (the 305(b) report); presents significant water quality findings & summarizes support for designated use. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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2001 Annual Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution (Res. 2001-201) This Sept. 2001 resolution by the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners estimates the cost of services to be provided by the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility during the coming fiscal year in order to allocate the costs among the real property to be assessed. Sarasota County Government |
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2002 Annual Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution (Res. 2002-223) This Sept. 2002 resolution by the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners estimates the cost of services to be provided by the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility during the coming fiscal year in order to allocate the costs among the real property to be assessed. Sarasota County Government |
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2003 Annual Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution (Res. 2003-196) This Sept. 2003 resolution by the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners estimates the cost of services to be provided by the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility during the coming fiscal year in order to allocate the costs among the real property to be assessed. Sarasota County Government |
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2004 Annual Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution (Res. 2004-172) This Sept. 2004 resolution by the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners estimates the cost of services to be provided by the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility during the coming fiscal year in order to allocate the costs among the real property to be assessed. Sarasota County Government |
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2005 Annual Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution (Res. 2005-165) This Sept. 2005 resolution by the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners estimates the cost of services to be provided by the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility during the coming fiscal year in order to allocate the costs among the real property to be assessed. Sarasota County Government |
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2005 Estuaries Report Card for Southwest Florida This is the first of a series of report cards for southwest Florida estuaries. It integrates detailed scientific information from many sources, using consistent indicators for which data exist for the entire region, and converts this information into grades that represent Southwest Florida’s estuarine health. It provides an easily understood method of communicating scientific information about the health of the region’s estuaries, using the best data available. Conservancy of Southwest Florida File Size: 4,180 KB |
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2005-2006 Phillippi Creek Bacteria Study 2005-2006 Phillippi Creek Bacteria Study by Kathy Meaux Sarasota County Government File Size: 574 KB |
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2006 Annual Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution (Res. 2006-166) This Sept. 2006 resolution by the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners estimates the cost of services to be provided by the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility during the coming fiscal year in order to allocate the costs among the real property to be assessed. Sarasota County Government |
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2006 Final Report of the Sarasota and Tampa Bay Artificial Reef Evaluation... Report on the results of a multiyear research project was initiated to monitor the colonization of artificial reef habitats by finfish and invertebrate populations in Sarasota Bay and Tampa Bay. Mote Marine Laboratory |
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2006 HBMP Annual Data Report An extensive Hydrobiological Monitoring Program (HBMP) was initially established in 1975, five years prior to Peace River withdrawals and completion of the Peace River Facility, to assess the potential effects of freshwater withdrawals on the estuarine communities of the lower Peace River/upper Charlotte Harbor estuarine system. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 287 KB |
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2006 Indian Beach Project Map 2006 Indian Beach Project Map Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 265 KB |
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2006 SWFWMD Sarasota Seagrass Survey Maps Maps created using aerial survey data from the Southwest Florida Water Management District, showing the extent of seagrass from Sarasota Bay south to Lemon Bay. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,727 KB |
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2007 Annual Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution (Res. 2007-181) This Sept. 2007 resolution by the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners estimates the cost of services to be provided by the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility during the coming fiscal year in order to allocate the costs among the real property to be assessed. Sarasota County Government |
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2007- 2008 Mangrove Trimming Study, Sarasota County, Florida A limited mangrove trimming study in the winter of 2007, the results of which are the topic of this report. This study was requested by the Sarasota County Commission to produce data that would assist them in determining whether the County should pursue delegation of authority from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) pursuant to Sections 403.932 through 403.9333 of the Florida Statutes, commonly known as the 1996 Mangrove Trimming and Preservation Act. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,196 KB |
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2008 Annual Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution (Res. 2008-168) This Sept. 2008 resolution by the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners estimates the cost of services to be provided by the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility during the coming fiscal year in order to allocate the costs among the real property to be assessed. Sarasota County Government |
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2008 HBMP Annual Data Report - Part 1 The Peace River Hydrobiological Monitoring Program (HBMP), was set forth to assess the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor estuary to changes in Peace River flow. The program was designed to evaluate the impacts and significance of natural salinity changes on the aquatic fauna and flora in upper Charlotte Harbor. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 5,936 KB |
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2008 HBMP Annual Data Report - Part 2 The Peace River Hydrobiological Monitoring Program (HBMP), was set forth to assess the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor estuary to changes in Peace River flow. The program was designed to evaluate the impacts and significance of natural salinity changes on the aquatic fauna and flora in upper Charlotte Harbor. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 13,916 KB |
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2008 HBMP Annual Data Report - Part 3 The Peace River Hydrobiological Monitoring Program (HBMP), was set forth to assess the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor estuary to changes in Peace River flow. The program was designed to evaluate the impacts and significance of natural salinity changes on the aquatic fauna and flora in upper Charlotte Harbor. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 7,089 KB |
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2008 SWFWMD Sarasota Seagrass Survey Maps Maps created using aerial survey data from the Southwest Florida Water Management District, showing the extent of seagrass from Sarasota Bay south to Lemon Bay. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,132 KB |
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2009 Annual Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution (Res. 2009-161) This Sept. 2009 resolution by the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners estimates the cost of services to be provided by the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility during the coming fiscal year in order to allocate the costs among the real property to be assessed. Sarasota County Government |
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2010 Annual Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution (Res. 2010-173) This Sept. 2010 resolution by the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners estimates the cost of services to be provided by the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility during the coming fiscal year in order to allocate the costs among the real property to be assessed. Sarasota County Government |
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2010 Financial Responsibility Report for the Phosphate Mines This report details the extent of current reclamation and the plan for future reclamation for nine phosphate mines which require it, according to Florida law. Number of acres mined, number of acres reclaimed (revegetated), and required reclamation through the year 2014 are given in tables, and there are also explanatory notes. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 187 KB |
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2010 HBMP Annual Data Report On December 10, 1975, the Consumptive Use Permit #27500016 for the Peace River Regional Water Supply Facility was signed between General Development Utilities, Inc. and the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District). In conjunction with this agreement, a comprehensive Hydrobiological Monitoring Program (HBMP) was set forth to assess the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor Estuary to changes in Peace River flow. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 269 KB |
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2010 HBMP Annual Data Report - Part 1: Report Text Part 1 of this report includes the main report text, including: Introduction/Summary; Peace River Flows & Withdrawals; Physical Measurements, Water Chemistry & Biomass; Water Chemistry Data at Fixed Stations; USGS & HBMP Continuous Recorder Results; Significant Environmental Changes; and Assessment of Upstream Changes in Water Quality. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 4,117 KB |
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2010 HBMP Annual Data Report - Part 2: Figures for Sections 1-3 Part 2 of this report contains figures referenced in Sections 1 through 3 in the main body of the report. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 5,945 KB |
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2010 HBMP Annual Data Report - Part 3: Figures for Sections 407 Part 2 of this report contains figures referenced in Sections 4 through 7 in the main body of the report. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 21,288 KB |
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2010 HBMP Annual Data Report - Part 4: Hurricane Charts Part 4 of this report consists of maps for each year from 1975 to 2010 showing the paths of hurricanes in the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean and the surprising variability of activity from year to year. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 1,550 KB |
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2010 HBMP Annual Data Report - Part 5: Photographs Part 5 of this report contains photographs referenced in the main body of the report. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 5,879 KB |
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2010 HBMP Annual Data Report - Part 6: Data Sets Part 6 of this report contains Data Sets referenced in the main body of the report. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 23,749 KB |
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2011 Annual Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution (Res. 2011-149) This Sept. 2011 resolution by the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners estimates the cost of services to be provided by the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility during the coming fiscal year in order to allocate the costs among the real property to be assessed. Sarasota County Government |
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2011 Estuaries Report Card Executive Summary This report utilized scientific information from many sources and applied consistent indicators for which data exists throughout the region and converts this information into grades that represent southwest Florida’s estuarine health. Conservancy of Southwest Florida File Size: 1,362 KB |
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2011 HBMP Annual Data Report This report presents data collected to assess the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor Estuary to changes in Peace River flow as a result of water withdrawals conduct in accordance with Consumptive Use Permit #275000016 for the Peace River Regional Water Supply Facility. This current data report includes HBMP data collected over the period from January through December 2011, and represents the twenty-second year of data collection. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 255 KB |
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2011 HBMP Annual Data Report (part 1) The results of statistical models presented in this report predict commensurate increases in salinity changes and the movement of isohaline locations resulting from increased Facility withdrawals. The 2011 HBMP Comprehensive Summary Report follows and extends the summarization and interpretation of long-term HBMP data from previous Summary Reports. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 1,289 KB |
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2011 HBMP Comprehensive Summary Report The results of statistical models presented in this report predict commensurate increases in salinity changes and the movement of isohaline locations resulting from increased Facility withdrawals. The 2011 HBMP Comprehensive Summary Report follows and extends the summarization and interpretation of long-term HBMP data from previous Summary Reports. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 368 KB |
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2012 Annual Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution (Res. 2012-137) This Sept. 2012 resolution by the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners estimates the cost of services to be provided by the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility during the coming fiscal year in order to allocate the costs among the real property to be assessed. Sarasota County Government |
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2012 Bay Scallop Summary: Lemon Bay and Gasparilla Sound Five-page report, with extensive background information, on the results of the 2012 Great Bay Scallop Search in the Charlotte Harbor estuaries of Lemon Bay and Gasparilla Sound. 20 live scallops were found. Florida Sea Grant File Size: 1,008 KB |
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2012 HBMP Annual Data Report This current data report includes Hydro-Biological Monitoring Program data collected over the period from January through December 2012, and represents the 22nd year of data collection for the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority, as owner/operator of the Peace River Regional Water Supply Facility. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 374 KB |
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2012 Sarasota Bay Watershed Symposium Program Symposium schedule listing speakers, topics, and breakout sessions. New College File Size: 1,845 KB |
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2012-2013 Florida Gulf Coast Oyster Disaster Report The severe and cumulative impacts of natural and manmade disasters have taken a tremendous biological and economical toll on Florida’s Gulf Coast oyster habitat, oyster resources, oyster harvesters and oyster processors. This report focuses on the impacts to oyster habitat and oyster resources from prolonged low river discharges during 2011-2013. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission File Size: 1,627 KB |
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2013 Annual Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution (Res. 2013-109) This Sept. 2013 resolution by the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners estimates the cost of services to be provided by the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility during the coming fiscal year in order to allocate the costs among the real property to be assessed. Sarasota County Government |
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2013 HBMP Annual Data Report This report presents data collected to assess the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor Estuary to changes in Peace River flow as a result of water withdrawals conduct in accordance with Consumptive Use Permit #275000016 for the Peace River Regional Water Supply Facility. This current data report includes HBMP data collected over the period from January through December 2013, and represents the twenty-fourth year of data collection. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 269 KB |
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2013 NEST Calendar The annual calendar contest is open to elementary students in any Sarasota County school, including charter and home-schooled students. A partnership between Sarasota County and the Sarasota County School System, its goal is to involve students in creating artwork that reflects a particular environmental theme, like wise water use, improving our watersheds or the water-energy connection. Each winner's school receives a supply of calendars and additional copies are provided to the public. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,692 KB |
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2014 Annual Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution (Res. 2014128) This Sept. 2014 resolution by the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners estimates the cost of services to be provided by the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility during the coming fiscal year in order to allocate the costs among the real property to be assessed. Sarasota County Government |
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2014 Horse Creek Stewardship Program Annual Report Comments List of recommended changes to the 2014 HCSP annual report, created for Sheri Huelster, a project scientist at CardNo, which produced the report. Sam Stone is the Land and Environmental Services Manager for the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 429 KB |
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2014 Scallop Program Report Since 2008, in partnership with FWC and Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota County has been monitoring scallop populations of Sarasota County bays. This program helps measure the effectiveness of the Stormwater Management Plan on the Sarasota County watersheds. Monitoring is done through adult surveys, spat collection and survival rates of caged adults. This report details activity during the 2014 calendar year. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,523 KB |
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2014 Southwest Florida Water Management District Seagrass Mapping Results This document summarizes aerial mapping and analysis performed by SWFWMD in 2014. It contains tables for bay segments showing the acreage of seagrass observed from 2006 to 2014, and the percent change in seagrass coverage observed from 2012 to 2014. It also gives the acreage of "patchy" and "continuous" seagrass acres for each bay segment that was observed in 2014. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 66 KB |
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2014 Watershed Summit: Our Vision in Action Introductory address of the 2014 CHNEP Watershed Summit, from its director. In it, Lisa Beever discusses the top four accomplishments in the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program?s 18-year history, representing each of four "vision topics": (1) Urban Fertilizer Ordinances (water quality); (2) K-12 Outreach and Education, (stewardship); (3) Peaceful Horse Ranch acquisition (fish and wildlife habitat); (4) Minimum Flows and Levels, (hydrology). Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 78 KB |
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2014-15 Water Atlas Enhancements Project Review, Agenda Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 165 KB |
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2015 Annual Report, Horse Creek Stewardship Program, December 2018, Final This is the thirteenth annual report summarizing the status of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program, the overall goals of which are to ensure that Mosaic's mining activities do not interfere with the ability of Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority to withdraw water from the Peace River for potable use nor adversely affect Horse Creek, the Peace River, or Charlotte Harbor. Cardno File Size: 10,426 KB |
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2015 Annual Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution (Res. 2015-130) This Sept. 2015 resolution by the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners estimates the cost of services to be provided by the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility during the coming fiscal year in order to allocate the costs among the real property to be assessed. Sarasota County Government |
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2015 Sarasota Fisheries Forum Flyer Flyer promoting fisheries forum at Mote Marine Laboratory on Dec. 10, 2015. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 637 KB |
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2015 Scallop Program Update Since 2008, Sarasota County has been monitoring the scallop populations of our bays. The Scallop Program is part of a monitoring plan to help measure the effectiveness of the County’s Stormwater Management Plan on our watersheds. The bay scallop (Argopecten irradians) is an indicator species that is particularly sensitive to freshwater influences. Monitoring is done through spat collection, adult surveys and survival rates of caged adults. This report summarizes 2015 efforts and results. Sarasota County Government File Size: 81 KB |
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2015 Seagrass Survey Field Guide Instructions for volunteers performing monitoring of Sarasota County seagrass beds during the April 2015 volunteer event. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,438 KB |
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2015 Seagrass Survey Flyer Half-page flyer with details about the April 25, 2015, survey of seagrass habitat in Sarasota Bay. Sarasota County Government File Size: 291 KB |
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2015 Seagrass Survey Map – All Regions Map showing the 8 regions that will be surveyed for seagrass coverage during the April 25th seagrass survey volunteer event. Sarasota County Government File Size: 683 KB |
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2015 Seagrass Survey Map - Region 1 Map of area to be surveyed by volunteers during the April 25, 2015, Seagrass Survey event. Sarasota County Government File Size: 788 KB |
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2015 Seagrass Survey Map - Region 2 Map of area to be surveyed by volunteers during the April 25, 2015, Seagrass Survey event. Sarasota County Government File Size: 630 KB |
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2015 Seagrass Survey Map - Region 3 Map of area to be surveyed by volunteers during the April 25, 2015, Seagrass Survey event. Sarasota County Government File Size: 577 KB |
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2015 Seagrass Survey Map - Region 4 Map of area to be surveyed by volunteers during the April 25, 2015, Seagrass Survey event. Sarasota County Government File Size: 849 KB |
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2015 Seagrass Survey Map - Region 5 Map of area to be surveyed by volunteers during the April 25, 2015, Seagrass Survey event. Sarasota County Government File Size: 876 KB |
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2015 Seagrass Survey Map - Region 6 Map of area to be surveyed by volunteers during the April 25, 2015, Seagrass Survey event. Sarasota County Government File Size: 976 KB |
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2015 Seagrass Survey Map - Region 7 Map of area to be surveyed by volunteers during the April 25, 2015, Seagrass Survey event. Sarasota County Government File Size: 992 KB |
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2015 Seagrass Survey Map - Region 8 Map of area to be surveyed by volunteers during the April 25, 2015, Seagrass Survey event. Sarasota County Government File Size: 742 KB |
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2015 Seagrass Survey Volunteer Assignments List of volunteers and the regions they are assigned to survey, during the Apr. 25th, 2015, Seagrass Survey event. Sarasota County Government File Size: 198 KB |
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2015-2016 Volunteer Seagrass Survey Map This map shows the grid of survey areas used during the volunteer seagrass survey in Sarasota Bay in 2015 and 2016, combined. Sarasota County Government File Size: 277 KB |
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2015-2016 Volunteer Seagrass Survey Map Locations This map shows the grid of survey areas used during the volunteer seagrass survey in Sarasota Bay in 2015 and 2016, combined. Sarasota County Government File Size: 277 KB |
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2016 Annual Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution (Res. 2016-134) This Sept. 2016 resolution by the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners estimates the cost of services to be provided by the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility during the coming fiscal year in order to allocate the costs among the real property to be assessed. Sarasota County Government |
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2016 Charlotte Harbor Nature Festival Information Flyer with date, time, registration link and sponsor/exhibitor information. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 91 KB |
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2016 NEST Calendar In this calendar, you will learn how planting and maintaining our existing trees and forested areas, can help keep Sarasota’s waterways healthy and beautiful. As our county grows and develops, the need to balance the preservation of our natural resources also increases. One of the easiest ways to do your part is to branch out and plant a tree in your own yard. Sarasota County Government File Size: 6,564 KB |
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2016 Oral History Reception Program Program for the debut of four oral history videos created by New College students in partnership with Sarasota County. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,829 KB |
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2016 Seagrass Mapping Results Presentation summarizing the methods and results of the 2016 aerial surveys of seagrass and oyster beds in the Southwest Florida Water Management District's area. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 4,424 KB |
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2016 Southwest Florida Water Management District Seagrass Mapping Results The District maps seagrass in five estuaries spanning the five coastal counties of Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, and Charlotte. Map results for the other four estuaries are also available. Documenting the extent of seagrass and how it changes overtime is a valuable tool for scientists throughout Florida. Seagrasses are an important barometer of a bay’s health because they require relatively clean water to flourish, thus they are sensitive to changes in water clarity and quality. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 689 KB |
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2016 Volunteer Seagrass Survey Map This map shows the grid of survey areas used during the volunteer seagrass survey in Sarasota Bay on April 30, 2016. Sarasota County Government File Size: 289 KB |
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2017 Annual Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution (Res. 2017-122) This Sept. 2017 resolution by the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners estimates the cost of services to be provided by the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility during the coming fiscal year in order to allocate the costs among the real property to be assessed. Sarasota County Government |
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2017 Charlotte Harbor Watershed Summit - Showcasing Our Accomplishments - Abstracts The 2017 Charlotte Harbor Watershed Summit was held on March 28-30 at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center in Punta Gorda. This document has the meeting agenda and abstracts for each session, with contact information for each presenter. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 937 KB |
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2017 City of North Port Phase I Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System NPDES Stormwater Audit Report Report from Florida Department of Environmental Protection on the results of its audit of the City of North Port's operations during the 2017 calendar year to ensure compliance with its stormwater permit. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 791 KB |
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2017 City of Sarasota Phase I Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System NPDES Stormwater Audit Report Report from Florida Department of Environmental Protection on the results of its audit of the City of Sarasota's operations during the 2017 calendar year to ensure compliance with its stormwater permit. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 635 KB |
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2017 City of Venice Phase I Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System NPDES Stormwater Audit Report Report from Florida Department of Environmental Protection on the results of its audit of the City of Venice's operations during the 2017 calendar year to ensure compliance with its stormwater permit. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,506 KB |
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2017 FWRI Annual Bay Scallop Abundance Survey Summary of monitoring of bay scallops in four Florida Gulf Coast counties by the Fish & Wildlife Research Institute in 2017. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 390 KB |
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2017 Sarasota County Phase I Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System NPDES Stormwater Audit Report Report from Florida Department of Environmental Protection on the results of its audit of the County's operations during the 2017 calendar year to ensure compliance with its stormwater permit. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 971 KB |
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2017 Southwest Florida Estuaries Report Card The 2017 Estuaries Report Card utilizes the original four indicators from the earlier 2005 Report: extent of wetlands, conservation lands, water quality assessment data and hydrology information. It also includes the 2011 addition of mangrove coverage and the 2017 addition of impervious surface cover. The 2017 Report Card is most applicable as a representation of wildlife habitat and water quality status. Conservancy of Southwest Florida File Size: 22,271 KB |
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2017 Volunteer Seagrass Survey Results Summary results from the citizen science event held on April 29, 2017, in Sarasota Bay. Includes links to news coverage and photos, maps depicting survey grid cells and seagrass coverage, and statistics on coverage, species, leaf blade size, and drift algae coverage. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,192 KB |
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2018 Annual Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution (Res. 2018-147) This Sept. 2018 resolution by the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners estimates the cost of services to be provided by the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility during the coming fiscal year in order to allocate the costs among the real property to be assessed. Sarasota County Government |
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2018 FDEP Memo affirming compliance of Sarasota County with NPDES/MS4 permit requirements Sept. 2018 memo from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection informing Sarasota County that its audit and review of the County's MS4 NPDES Cycle 4 Year 4 Annual Reports show that the County and its permittees are satisfactorily implementing the Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) elements specified in its referenced permit and that the Year 4 Annual Report is administratively complete. Sarasota County Government File Size: 180 KB |
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2018 FWRI Annual Bay Scallop Abundance Survey Summary of monitoring of bay scallops in four Florida Gulf Coast counties by the Fish & Wildlife Research Institute in 2018. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 378 KB |
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2018 HBMP Annual Data Report This report presents data collected to assess the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor Estuary to changes in Peace River flow as a result of water withdrawals conduct in accordance with Consumptive Use Permit #275000016 for the Peace River Regional Water Supply Facility. This current data report includes HBMP data collected over the period from January through December 2018. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority |
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2018 Sarasota Seagrass Survey Summary Report on the results achieved at the 2018 Seagrass Survey volunteer event jointly organized by Sarasota County and its partner organizations, including the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, Sarasota Bay Watch, Mote Marine Laboratory, and many others. The survey and Seagrass Festival occurred on May 5th, 2018 and was based at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,830 KB |
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2018 Scallop Program Update Since 2008, Sarasota County has been monitoring the scallop populations of our bays. The Scallop Program is part of a monitoring plan to help measure the effectiveness of the County's Stormwater Management Plan on our watersheds. The bay scallop (Argopecten irradians) is an indicator species that is particularly sensitive to freshwater influences and poor water quality. The county scallop monitoring program includes spat collection, adult surveys and survival rates of caged adults. Sarasota County Government |
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2018 Seagrass Survey Postcard Postcard to promote the 2018 Seagrass Survey and 4th Annual Seagrass Festival. Sarasota County Government File Size: 360 KB |
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2019 "Pioneering Offshore Aquaculture" Workshop Materials On June 27-28, 2019, Florida Sea Grant sponsored a workshop to examine the historical, current, and future offshore aquaculture projects, and to examine issues related to the topic, including permitting, environmental and economic impacts, effects of climate change, etc. This document combines the agenda, abstracts, and presentations from that workshop. Florida Sea Grant |
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2019 Annual Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution (Res. 2019-145) This Sept. 2019 resolution by the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners estimates the cost of services to be provided by the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility during the coming fiscal year in order to allocate the costs among the real property to be assessed. Sarasota County Government |
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2020 Annual Report Peace River Monitoring Program Report produced as part of a Settlement Agreement between Mosaic Fertilizer and environmental groups in response to mining impacts, this report has information about stream water quality and biology, and water quantity/hydrology. The program produces a report each year to summarize data collected during the previous year and report on changes in the stream over time. Cardno |
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2020 Annual Surface Water Sampling Report, Sarasota Interstate Park of Commerce (SIPOC) The Sarasota Interstate Park of Commerce, located at Interstate 75 and University Parkway/SR610, is a mixed-use Development of Regional Impact (DRI). As such, environmental monitoring is required. This report details methods and results of water quality monitoring performed in 2020. Sarasota County Government |
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2021 Florida Macroalgae Workshops Macroalgae are components of healthy Florida estuaries, but excessive blooms can have negative ecosystem consequences. In Feb.-Mar. 2021, a collaborative group of scientists and managers convened three workshops to share information, identify data gaps, facilitate discussions, and guide management actions. This webpage has the workshop agenda, links to presentations, and full videos of each workshop. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program |
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2021 Handbook of Florida Water Regulation: Florida Watershed Restoration Act This handbook is designed to provide an accurate, current, and authoritative summary of the principal federal and state (Florida) laws that directly or indirectly relate to agriculture. This handbook provides a basic overview of the many rights and responsibilities that farmers and farmland owners have under both federal and state laws as well as the appropriate contact information to obtain more detailed information. University of Florida IFAS Extension |
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2021 Sarasota Seagrass Citizen Survey Results In November 2021, 173 citizen scientists collected data on seagrass in Sarasota County bays. Unlike in previous surveys, participants were not limited in areas they could go. Through shoreline wading, kayaking, and boating, locations in Lido Key, Longboat Key, Manasota Key, Pelican Cove, and near Selby Gardens were surveyed. Data on total abundance, species abundance, blade length, drift algae and epiphyte coverage, sediment type, and commensal fauna were collected. Sarasota County Government |
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2022 Sarasota County Citizen Seagrass Survey Report Each year, volunteer citizen scientists measure seagrass abundance in Sarasota County bays. This report details what they found in 2022. Sarasota County Government |
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20th Annual Report - Continuing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program for Palmer Ranch (2004-05) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,485 KB |
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21st Annual Report - Continuing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program for Palmer Ranch (2005-06) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,395 KB |
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22nd Annual Report - Continuing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program for Palmer Ranch (2006-07) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,635 KB |
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23rd Annual Report - Continuing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program for Palmer Ranch (2007-08) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,235 KB |
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24th Annual Report - Continuing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program for Palmer Ranch (2008-09) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,371 KB |
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26th Annual Report - Continuing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program for Palmer Ranch (2009-10) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 4,607 KB |
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27th Annual Report - Continuing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program for Palmer Ranch (2010-11) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,917 KB |
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28th Annual Report - Continuing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program for Palmer Ranch (2011-12) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 28,875 KB |
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2nd Annual Report - Continuing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program for Palmer Ranch (1985-86) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,879 KB |
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3-D Sarasota Bay Modeling to Support Restoration of Bay Scallop Populations Study undertaken in support of bay scallop restoration in Sarasota Bay that created a 3-dimensional, one-year circulation model to examine patterns of flow and salinity, the goal being to determine the best site(s) and tide stage(s) for the release of scallop larvae. Measured historical data used to create the model included water level, wind, river discharge, precipitation and evaporation. University of Florida File Size: 474 KB |
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305(b) Methodology - 1999 Information on the 305(b) methodology used in the State of Florida to meet the requirements of Clean Water Act, as it was implemented in 1999. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 421 KB |
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30th Annual Report - Continuing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program for Palmer Ranch (2013-14) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 6,479 KB |
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3rd Annual Report - Continuing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program for Palmer Ranch (1986-87) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,235 KB |
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4th Annual Report - Continuing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program for Palmer Ranch (1987-88) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 4,017 KB |
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5th Annual Report - Continuing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program for Palmer Ranch (1988-89) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 764 KB |
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6th Annual Report - Continuing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program for Palmer Ranch (1990-91) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 4,275 KB |
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7th Annual Report - Continuing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program for Palmer Ranch (1991-92) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 4,416 KB |
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8th Annual Report - Continuing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program for Palmer Ranch (1992-93) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,967 KB |
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9th Annual Report - Continuing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program for Palmer Ranch (1993-94) As part of the Master Development Order for the creation of the Palmer Ranch community, periodic water quality monitoring was required. This monitoring was initiated during construction and has continued since, with the frequency of monitoring gradually decreasing from bimonthly to semi-annually. This annual report summarizes the results of that monitoring. Sarasota County Government File Size: 4,089 KB |
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A Beginner's Guide to Water Management -- Muck: Causes and Corrective Actions Muck is both the popular and the scientific term for the material found on the bottom of many depressions that have held water for any length of time. It is of great importance to many recreational lake users because its presence can ruin their enjoyment of the water body. This circular covers the sources and types of muck, how muck moves in a lake, and methods of muck removal. Florida LAKEWATCH |
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A Beginner's Guide to Water Management: Aquatic Plants in Florida Lakes This circular represents a summary of current knowledge on aquatic plants and aquatic plant management strategies, highlighting the Florida situation. The major focus of this circular is the management of aquatic plants as opposed to dealing with nutrients, algae, or water clarity. Included are sections on 1) Aquatic Plant Biology, 2) Aquatic Plant Management Problems, and 3) Aquatic Plant Management Techniques. Florida LAKEWATCH |
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A Beginner's Guide to Water Management: Bacteria (Circ. 106) This 44-page booklet starts with a brief tutorial on the presence of bacteria in Florida lakes, and the aquatic environment in general, and then quickly turns to the subject that lake users are most interested in: possible sources of bacterial contamination and how to test for it. Florida LAKEWATCH File Size: 1,105 KB |
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A Beginner's Guide to Water Management: Color (Circ. No. 108) Describes the substances and conditions that can make lake water appear "colored" and explains the implications of water color on aquatic plant growth and overall ecosystem health. Florida LAKEWATCH |
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A Beginner's Guide to Water Management: Fish Kills This 16-page publication was inspired by the many questions that volunteers and other lake residents have had regarding dead or dying fish in their lake. In an effort to alleviate some of their concerns, as well as inform the general public about these unfortunate events, this guide explains five of the most common natural causes of fish kills (e.g., low dissolved oxygen, spawning fatalities, mortality due to cold temperatures, diseases and parasites and toxic algae blooms). Florida LAKEWATCH |
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A Beginner's Guide to Water Management: Nutrients This circular provides basic information about nutrients, their relationship to the growth of algae in waterbodies, and conceptual and mathematical tools you can use to achieve water management goals relative to algal abundance. Florida LAKEWATCH File Size: 1,265 KB |
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A Beginner's Guide to Water Management: Oxygen and Temperature Circular discusses dissolved oxygen in water, its importance to living organisms, its relationship to water temperature, factors that may reduce oxygen saturation, and the process by which oxygen depletion results in fish kills. Florida LAKEWATCH File Size: 2,155 KB |
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A Beginner's Guide to Water Management: The ABCs--Descriptions of Commonly Used Terms An introduction the basic terminology and concepts used in the water management arena, presented as an alphabetized glossary with extensive explanations. Florida LAKEWATCH |
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A Boater's Guide to Handling Oil and Fuel Spills One-page fact sheet for boaters describing how to avoid spilling oil or gasoline, the preferred methods for cleanup, and how to report a spill if you should encounter one. Sea Grant - Gulf of Mexico File Size: 1,471 KB |
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A Boater's Guide to Living with Florida Manatees This four-page primer has information about manatee physiology and suggests ways boaters can avoid harming these gentle giants. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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A Brief History of Bay Scallop Restoration in Florida: People, Places and Strategies Retrospective presentation discussing of efforts in Florida to restore habitat for bay scallops and plant hatchery-produced larvae and spat. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 3,570 KB |
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A Coastal Living Guide to Sea Turtles Trifold brochure describing best practices to protect sea turtles that use Sarasota County beaches for nesting. Sea turtles, primarily loggerheads in Sarasota County, nest between May and October. Sarasota County Government File Size: 760 KB |
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A Common-sense Climate Index: Is Climate Changing Noticeably? Description of a proposed index of climate change based on practical climate indicators such as heating degree days and the frequency of intense precipitation. The climate index is strongly correlated with global surface temperature, which has increased as rapidly as projected by climate models in the 1980s. National Aeronatics and Space Administration File Size: 651 KB |
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A comparison between aquatic birds of lakes and coastal rivers in Florida In this study, aquatic birds were counted on five Gulf coast Florida rivers to determine if these river systems supported densities, biomass and species richness similar to those found on Florida lakes. Forty-two species were identified and for the species that were found on both Florida streams and lakes similar densities and biomass were encountered. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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A comparison of nekton abundance, distribution and community structure in four adjacent west central Florida estuaries Examines and provides information on fish and other selected species that inhabit the Sarasota Bay estuary. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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A Debate on Water Privatization This six-part series examines the pros and cons of privatizing the water utility industry. In back-and-forth postings, Peter Cook, the executive director of the National Association of Water Companies trades arguments with Maude Barlow and Sarah Ehrhardt, anti-privatization activists who represent the Council of Canadians. The link takes you to the first part, from which all the other parts are accessible. Grist Online Magazine |
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A Field Guide for the Identification of Invasive Plants in Southern Forests This book provides information on accurate identification of 56 nonnative plants and groups that are currently invading the forests of the 13 Southern States. It lists other nonnative plants of growing concern. Invasions of nonnative plants increasingly erode forest productivity, hindering forest use and management activities, and degrading diversity and wildlife habitat. USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station |
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A Fresh Look at Ecological Condition Indices for Southwest Florida's Urbanizing Tidal Streams This presentation was given to the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program's Technical Advisory Committee in 2006, and discusses methods of assessing the environmental health of tidal streams along Florida's southwest coast. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 2,014 KB |
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A Guide to EPA's Proposed Numeric Nutrient Water Quality Criteria for Florida A basic, concise, and understandable description of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed numeric nutrient criteria for Florida, the background events that led to its release, some pertinent scientific issues, and implications for the future. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 137 KB |
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A Guide to Micro-Irrigation for West-Central Florida Landscapes This guide was developed to educate and inform the public about the design, installation, use and maintenance of efficient micro-irrigation systems in west-central Florida. Tampa Bay Water File Size: 1,983 KB |
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A Guide to Understanding and Protecting the Southern Coastal Watershed The area between Bradenton and Charlotte Harbor is heavily developed and populated and faces numerous environmental challenges. This 5-page report discusses them and the strategies residents can use to protect the watershed. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 1,800 KB |
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A Historical and Natural Tour of Sarasota Bay Facts about the history and ecosystem of Sarasota Bay Unknown File Size: 1,301 KB |
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A History of the Myakka River Contents: Myakka River Origins; Ponce De Leon Discovers Charlotte Harbor; Bernard Romans Charts Charlotte Harbor; The Myakka River; The Seminoles; Surveyors Chart the Wilderness; Miakka; The Sportsman's Paradise; Land Ownership & Growth; The Teen Years in the Myakka River Valley Region; Sarasota County; Conclusion Sarasota County History Center File Size: 1,842 KB |
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A History of the Sarasota County Gun Range Site Archaeological, cultural and historical review of the site that now houses the public gun and archery range at Knights Trail Park. Sarasota County Government File Size: 16,010 KB |
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A Morning Spent Helping the Bay Account of a volunteer event at Faun Lake on May 19th at Lake Faun in Sarasota County. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,775 KB |
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A New Database on Trait-Based Selection of Stormwater Pond Plants This document describes a database tool that can be used to facilitate plant selection based on plant traits. The plant species included are intended to be planted in and around stormwater ponds. The plants are characterized based on three trait categories: aesthetics (i.e., appearance), function (i.e., how the species affects and/or responds to the environment), and habitat (i.e., optimal growing conditions). A link to the database (Excel file) is included in the document. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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A Nonparametric Trend Test for Seasonal Data with Serial Dependence Statistical tests for monotonic trend in seasonal hydrologic time series are commonly confounded by some of the following problems: nonnormal data, missing values, seasonality, censoring (detection limits), and serial dependence. An extension of the Mann-Kendall test for trend (designed for such data) is presented in this paper. Because the test is based entirely on ranks, it is robust against nonnormality and censoring. Seasonality and missing values present no obstacles to its application. U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 508 KB |
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A Percent-of-flow Approach for Managing Reductions of Freshwater Inflows from Unimpounded Rivers... In this document, researchers review the theoretical and empirical framework on which the percent-of-flow approach is based and describe how it is applied in the water management setting. Analyses supporting this approach have emphasized hydrobiological relationships within tidal-river zones of larger estuarine systems in southwest Florida. Representative findings from tidal rivers are reviewed to illustrate key ecological relationships and applications to the management of freshwater inflow Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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A Practical Guide To Estuary Friendly Living Estuaries are productive coastal habitats where freshwaters meet the sea. Just as estuaries attract wildlife, they offer prime real estate for people. No matter where you live in Tampa Bay, your actions can impact these valuable resources. Join UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County Sea Grant, Libby Carnahan, and Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Extension Agent, Brian Niemann, to learn how estuaries work and what you can do at home to protect them. Sea Grant Florida, NOAA, UF/ IFAS File Size: 6,282 KB |
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A Practitioner's Guide to the Design & Monitoring of Shellfish Restoration Projects As a primer for conservationists, resource managers and others interested in understanding basic approaches to the design and implementation of shellfish restoration projects, this publication provides advice on: Making the case for shellfish restoration; Identifying candidate species and an appropriate restoration strategy (or strategies); Choosing sites for restoration projects; Monitoring project outcomes; Creating effective partnerships for restoration projects. Nature Conservancy, The File Size: 3,430 KB |
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A Primer on Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Common questions and answers for stakeholders, decision makers, coastal managers, and the education community. This report was a joint project of Sea Grant Mississippi-Alabama, Gulf of Mexico Alliance, Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System, Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, Mississippi River Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force. Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) File Size: 10,119 KB |
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A primer on sea level and sea-level rise for Longboat Key and the barrier island communities of sout This document is a narrative relating sea-level rise to the coastal areas of west central Florida including the mainland, rivers, bays, and natural resources. It focuses on barrier islands and the island chain including Longboat Key. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 66 KB |
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A Review of Tidal Datums and the Possible Implications of Error on Coastal Restoration A discussion of different types of vertical datums and how choosing/using the wrong one can wreak havoc on a coastal restoration project. AECOM File Size: 1,675 KB |
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A Seagrass Monitoring Approach for the Gulf of Mexico In an attempt to standardize assessment methodology across geographic boundaries and agencies, the Seagrass Monitoring Community of Practice (GOMSMCoP) and Gulf of Mexico Monitoring Community of Practice (MCoP) developed this matrix defining assessment levels, associating each with a suggested set of survey methods and metrics. Gulf of Mexico Alliance |
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A strategy for establishing numeric nutrient criteria for Florida lakes The authors of this research paper used knowledge of the factors that determine the nutrient concentrations in Florida lakes to develop a strategy for establishing numeric nutrient criteria for lakes in the State of Florida. Based on previous findings that natural factors were most important in determining the current nutrient concentrations in Florida lakes, current distributions of nutrients were used as a basis for setting criteria. Florida LAKEWATCH |
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A Summary of Ambient Water Quality Data for Catfish Creek, N. Creek, and S. Creek of Palmer Ranch Conservation Consultants, inc. was r~quested by Palmer Venture to assess ambient water quality in the lower reaches of Catfish Creek, North Creek and South Creek in Sarasota County, Florida. The 10,500 acre Palmer Ranch, a landholding of Palmer Venture, encompasses much of the area surrounding and upstream of the water bodies of concern. Sarasota County Government File Size: 17,082 KB |
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A Summary of Findings of the West-Central Florida Coastal Studies Project This report summarizes the major findings of a USGS-funded regional project that examined the geologic framework of a large sector of coastal zone and inner shelf. U.S. Geological Survey |
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A surprising benefit of oyster beds in the Chesapeake Bay Blog post about the ability of oysters to denitrify the water surrounding them. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center File Size: 497 KB |
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A Tidal Creek Condition Index for Sarasota County Florida (poster) In 2004 Sarasota County and Mote Marine Laboratory began a collaboration to develop a biological index using rapid survey methods for tidal creeks which in 2007 culminated in the development of a Tidal Creek Condition Index for Sarasota County creeks. Sixteen creeks are surveyed annually during the spring dry season when conditions are most consistent and comparable among them. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,894 KB |
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A Time for Leadership: Growth Management and Florida 2060 This report is the result of a review of Florida land development and preservation planning to identify several critical opportunities and challenges facing the state. It shows that the state of Florida sits at the "tipping point" in regard to land consumption for urban development. 1000 Friends of Florida File Size: 748 KB |
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A Tribute to the Life and Work of Ralph Montgomery, Ph.D. This report pays tribute to the life and work of Dr. Ralph Montgomery, a noted (and beloved) environmental scientist in Southwest Florida. It includes a brief description of his life, including a collection of photographs, and an overview of his professional work and brief technical summaries of his publications. All references cited in this report are listed in the bibliography. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 6,741 KB |
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Abandoned Fishing Gear: Wildlife Killer Poster by Audubon and Sarasota Bay Watch examining the dangers to wildlife caused by, and solutions for reducing, abandoned fishing gear. Audubon of Florida File Size: 1,430 KB |
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About Florida's Numeric Nutrient Standards for Coastal Waters These documents and web pages provide explanation of the regulations governing pollution of estuaries, tidal creeks and marine lakes by nutrient pollution. Nutrient limits are established by either the US Environmental Protection Agency or the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, depending on the category of the water resource and its location. USF Water Institute File Size: 196 KB |
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About Florida's Numeric Nutrient Standards for Lakes and Rivers List of documents that may be helpful in understanding the new criteria adopted by US EPA for assessing the extent of nutrient pollution in Florida's lakes and flowing waters. USF Water Institute File Size: 200 KB |
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Abrupt Impacts of Climate Change: Anticipating Surprises This report summarizes the current state of knowledge on potential abrupt changes to the ocean, atmosphere, ecosystems, and high latitude areas due to climate change, and identifies key research and monitoring needs. The report calls for action to develop an abrupt change early warning system to help anticipate future abrupt changes and reduce their impacts. National Academy of Sciences |
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Abstract for CHNEP Reservoir Workshop on Watershed Reservoirs Discusses how the use of off-stream reservoirs combined with percent flow withdrawal schedules reduce downstream estuarine impacts Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 57 KB |
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Accounting for the Nutrients in Reclaimed Water for Landscape Irrigation Explains the benefits of using reclaimed water for irrigation Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Acid Rain Information about the causes & effects of acid rain; includes how to measure it & what can be done to reduce it. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Adaptation Options for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources: Ch. 6-Wild & Scenic Rivers This chapter, from a larger volume on climate science, addresses risks to wild and scenic rivers through the potential of climate change to alter rainfall, temperature, and runoff patterns, as well as to disrupt biological communities and sever ecological linkages in any given locale. It concludes that the anticipation of climate change effects requires both reactive and proactive management responses if the nation's valuable river assets are to be protected. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 4,611 KB |
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Adapting to Climate Change: A Planning Guide for State Coastal Managers This guide helps state coastal managers develop and implement adaptation plans to reduce the risks associated with climate change impacts affecting their coasts. It was written in response to a request for guidance from NOAA on adaptation planning in the coastal zone and is intended as an aid, not as a prescriptive directive, and a state may choose to use individual steps or chapters or the entire guide, depending on where they are in their planning process. NOAA Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management |
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Adapting to Rising Sea Level & Extreme Weather Events: A Florida Perspective This 2009 presentation by the administrator of the Space Coast Climate Initiative explains the scientific data that gives evidence of human-caused atmospheric changes leading to global warming, anticipates the impacts of that change in Florida, and recommends land planning changes to protect life and property. Space Coast Climate Change Initiative File Size: 2,573 KB |
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Adopt-a-Road Program and Other Adoption Programs A pamphlet explaining a litter cleanup program. Volunteers agree to clean up specific ponds, shorelines, roads, parks or other spots. The program is coordinated by Keep Sarasota County Beautiful. Sarasota County Government File Size: 137 KB |
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Adopted Ordinance Amendment to the Sarasota County Stormwater District, July 2022 This document is a "redlined" version of Sarasota County ordinance sections 110-293, 110-311, 110-312, 110-331, and 110-332, related to the county's Stormwater Environmental Utility, its operations and funding. The indicated changes were adopted by the County Commission in July 2022. Sarasota County Government |
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Adopting a Florida-Friendly Landscape: Steps for Converting... to a Florida Friendly Landscape Florida homeowners have many reasons to consider converting their existing residential landscape to a Florida-Friendly Landscape. Most importantly, a Florida-Friendly yard is an environmentally sound yard that conserves and protects Florida's waterways, soil, wildlife, and energy. Pub. date Sep. 2009/Rev. 2019. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Advisories and Technical Resources for Fish and Shellfish Consumption (US EPA) Information on ways to develop local fish advisories, access national state and local fish advisories, obtain information on fish tissue contamination and fish tissue studies, and access information on fish consumption and human health. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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AEIS mining permit information PDF lists documents pertaining to four phosphate mining permits under consideration by the US Army Corps of Engineers. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers File Size: 105 KB |
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Aerial Studies of the West Indian Manatee... from Anna Maria Florida to Northern Charlotte Harbor... Studies of habitat use patterns and manatee abundance that provide information crucial to management decisions affecting manatee habitat suitability and protection. Full Title: Aerial Studies of the West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) from Anna Maria Florida to Northern Charlotte Harbor including the Myakka River: Recommended Habitat Protection and Manatee Management Strategies. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 2,360 KB |
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Aerial Views of Venice Gardens: 1948, 1974, and 2013 Three aerial views of the Venice Gardens Lake area, showing how the development of the community changed the topography of the land. Sarasota County Government File Size: 801 KB |
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Aerial Views of Venice Gardens: 1948, 1974, and 2013 Three aerial views of the Venice Gardens Lake area, showing how the development of the community changed the topography of the land. Sarasota County Government File Size: 801 KB |
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Aerial/Map of Venice Gardens Map of the Venice Gardens neighborhood. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,614 KB |
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Age of Development and Landscape Development Intensity Index Age of Development and Landscape Development Intensity Index By Jon Perry Sarasota County Government File Size: 4,812 KB |
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Agenda Packet for 9-April-2015 CHNEP TAC Meeting Agenda packet for the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Technical Advisory Committee Meeting, held at the Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County on April 9, 2015. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 689 KB |
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Ainger Creek Basin Master Plan Flood study and remedies. Water quality and pollutant load information Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 17,212 KB |
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Ainger Creek Shoreline Protected by Purchase of the Joseph Parcel The Sarasota County Environmentally Sensitive Lands Program preserved 85 acres along Ainger Creek in Englewood in February 2006. Maps included. Sarasota County File Size: 967 KB |
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Al Wadj Bank, Saudi Arabia Satellite photograph showing coral reefs and seagrass off the coast of Saudi Arabia. National Aeronautics and Space Administration File Size: 265 KB |
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Alerta a la Salud: Naegleria La salud pública del cartel de advertencia del riesgo de infección por Naegleria fowleri, una ameba parásita que crece en agua caliente y puede causar meningoencefalitis amebiana primaria, una inflamación cerebral rara, potencialmente fatal, y dando consejos sobre cómo evitarlo. Orange County Health Department File Size: 105 KB |
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Algae Identification Guide This brochure identifies 20 kinds of algae ("seaweed") and 4 kinds of seagrass, describing them in text and photographs. Florida Gulf Coast University |
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All About the Air Potato and Air Potato Leaf Beetle What is the air potato vine? Where did it come from? Why is it a problem? What can we do about it? How do I get beetles? This document answers these questions. Sarasota County Government File Size: 120 KB |
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Alligator Creek FDEP 319(h) Water Quality Monitoring Program Final Report Report on the construction and operation of the Briarwood Stormwater Treatment Facility, designed to treat polluted stormwater to reduce annual nutrient and solids pollutant mass discharge to Alligator Creek and Lemon Bay. This report includes project overview, stormwater characterization, performance optimization monitoring, bimonthly water quality monitoring, and summary of findings and recommendations. Sarasota County Government File Size: 7,691 KB |
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Alligator Creek FDEP 319(h) Water Quality Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan The Alligator Creek Stormwater Project involves the construction and operation of an innovative stormwater treatment system that uses passive wetland treatment and a media filter system to treat stormwater. The treatment system is a Best Management Practice (BMP) treat stormwater using variable flow pumping systems for treatment, reducing nutrient discharges. This document describes the quality control measures in place for the water quality monitoring performed as part of the project. Sarasota County Government File Size: 11,778 KB |
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Alligator Creek Flood Protection Improvement Plan: Conceptual Alternatives (Final Report) This report provided Sarasota County Storm water with a tool to help determine and prioritize the flood protection capital improvements within the basin. This planning phase included the identification of several alternative solutions to the flooding problems within the basin, and an analysis of the alternatives with respect to the costs and benefits of each. Conceptual designs were prepared to evaluate project effectiveness, permitting issues, construction feasibility, and cost effectiveness. Sarasota County Government File Size: 9,980 KB |
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Alligator Creek Sediment Management Plan Final Report Results of a study to determine the efficiency and feasibility of installing a series of sediment transport controls at strategic points upstream (east) of US 41 for the purpose of trapping sediment prior to deposition in the lower creek reach. Ultimately, additional alternative treatments were also evaluated and are described. Sarasota County Government |
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Alligator Creek Stormwater Treatment Project Fact Sheet This is a water quality project meant to improve stormwater quality from the Venice Gardens lake system before it flows into Alligator Creek and Lemon Bay. Nutrients currently found in the water include nitrogen and phosphorus that are incorporated in suspended solids. Stormwater will be treated to remove a percentage of the suspended solids and nutrients and then recirculated back into the main Venice Gardens lake system during dry periods. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,682 KB |
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Alligator Creek Stormwater Treatment Trains - Final Report Report on the effectiveness of four DEP-funded stormwater treatment installations designed to improve water quality in the Alligator Creek watershed: a passive stormwater treatment area that uses detention/filtering, a nutrient-separating baffle box, a detention pond, and improvements to the stormwater infrastructure connecting stormwater ponds to Alligator Creek that reduced sedimentation and redirected floodwaters into ditches and swales. Sarasota County Government File Size: 15,449 KB |
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Alligator Creek Watershed Fact Sheet Two-page fact sheet describing the Alligator Creek Watershed, and suggesting actions residents can take to improve water quality there. Sarasota County Government File Size: 824 KB |
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Alligator Creek Watershed Water Quality Summary The purpose of this report is to support local civic associations, to inform the community about the health of the Alligator Creek Watershed, to help guide management decisions, and support TMDL and Impaired Waters Rule efforts. Trend analyses were conducted and summary statistics are presented for the three monitoring projects within the watershed: the Coastal Creeks Program, the South Venice Civic Assoc. Project, and the Venice Gardens Lakes/Briarwood Project. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,280 KB |
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Alligator Creek WBID 2030 TMDL Implementation Plan This document describes for state regulators Sarasota County's plan to reduce nutrient (nitrogen) concentrations to legally prescribed limits through a new stormwater treatment facility, fertilizer reductions, low impact design, native landscaping, wastewater management, septic system management, and other projects. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,973 KB |
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Ambient Water Quality, Sarasota County, Florida 1979 Annual report for 1979 on Sarasota County's monthly water quality sampling program of bays and streams. Sarasota County Government File Size: 912 KB |
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Ambient Water Quality, Sarasota County, Florida 1980 Annual report for 1980 on Sarasota County's monthly water quality sampling program of bays and streams. Sarasota County Government File Size: 912 KB |
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Ambient Water Quality, Sarasota County, Florida 1981 Annual report for 1981 on Sarasota County's monthly water quality sampling program of bays and streams. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,133 KB |
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Ambient Water Quality, Sarasota County, Florida 1982 Annual report for 1982 on Sarasota County's monthly water quality sampling program of bays and streams. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,256 KB |
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Ambient Water Quality, Sarasota County, Florida 1983 Annual report for 1983 on Sarasota County's monthly water quality sampling program of bays and streams. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,688 KB |
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Ambient Water Quality, Sarasota County, Florida 1984 Annual report for 1984 on Sarasota County's monthly water quality sampling program of bays and streams. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,524 KB |
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Ambient Water Quality, Sarasota County, Florida 1985 Annual report for 1985 on Sarasota County's monthly water quality sampling program of bays and streams. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,757 KB |
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Ambient Water Quality, Sarasota County, Florida 1986 Annual report for 1986 on Sarasota County's monthly water quality sampling program of bays and streams. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,078 KB |
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Ambient Water Quality, Sarasota County, Florida 1987 Annual report for 1987 on Sarasota County's monthly water quality sampling program of bays and streams. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,018 KB |
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Ambient Water Quality, Sarasota County, Florida 1988 Annual report for 1988 on Sarasota County's monthly water quality sampling program of bays and streams. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,999 KB |
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Ambient Water Quality, Sarasota County, Florida 1989 Annual report for 1989 on Sarasota County's monthly water quality sampling program of bays and streams. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,212 KB |
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Amended and Restated Initial Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution - Sarasota County, July 2022 The Sarasota Board of County Commissioners updated its ordinance relating to assessments that fund its Stormwater Environmental Utility in July 2022. This document is the final version of the ordinance, with all approved changes incorporated. Sarasota County Government |
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America Drive Canal Sediment Abatement Study A study of sediment problems and abatement opportunities for the drainage area to America Drive Canal, a tributary to Phillippi Creek. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,540 KB |
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America's Most Endangered Rivers 2004: #8--Peace River Explains the problems facing the Peace River including a background on the river, pollution and the future outlook for the river. American Rivers File Size: 291 KB |
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America's Wetlands: Our Vital Link Between Land and Water A booklet that provides citizens with a better understanding of the rich variety of wetlands, their importance, how they are threatened and what can be done to conserve them for future generations. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 769 KB |
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American Oystercatcher chick development: hatching to fledging Provides research on the Oystercatcher's development; including information on where they develop and how often they do so. Audubon of Florida |
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An Assessment of Florida Red Tide: Causes, Consequences and Management Strategies This report addresses the causes of red tide, its consequences to marine life, human health, and the local economy, and discusses management strategies and governance (regulatory) issues. Mote Marine Lab Technical Report #1190 Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 1,110 KB |
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An assessment of landscape characteristics affecting estuarine nitrogen loading in an urban watershe In this paper a geospatial approach is used to examine the quantitative relationship between landscape characteristics and estuarine nitrogen loading in an urban watershed. The case study site is in Pensacola, where vigorous urban sprawl has prompted concerns about estuarine health. A remote sensor image was used to extract land use/cover information and derive landscape matrics, which are then compared to nitrogen loading data. Dept. of Geography, Florida State University |
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An empirical method for characterizing standing crops of aquatic vegetation Data from 55 Florida lakes were used to demonstrate that the maximum measured standing crop of emergent, floating-leaved, and submersed plants can be used to provide a simple characterization of macrophyte standing crops in the littoral zones of lakes. Aquatic Plant Management Society File Size: 596 KB |
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An evaluation of the relationships between the duration of red tide blooms & nitrogen loads in SWFL This study investigates the relationship between two management endpoints: land-based nitrogen loads and the duration of red tide events. TN loads from the Caloosahatchee River exhibited statistically significant correlations with red tide event duration whereas TN loads from the Peace and Myakka Rivers did not exhibit such correlations. Florida Academy of Sciences |
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An Index of Biotic Integrity: A Test with Limnological and Fish Data from Sixty Florida Lakes In this study, an index of biotic integrity (IBI) that used eight fish assemblage metrics was examined for effectiveness in estimating anthropogenic impacts to 60 Florida lakes ranging in size from 2 ha to more than 12,400 ha. The total IBI scores and the data used to calculate individual metrics were unable to accurately predict the degree of anthropogenic impact to 60 Florida lakes, as estimated by limnological experts and comparison of other objective metrics. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 960 KB |
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An Investigation of relationships between phytoplankton populations in three tidal rivers To determine if common physical and chemical factors affect phytoplankton populations in the Alafia, Little Manatee and Peace Rivers in the same manner. University of South Florida File Size: 2,102 KB |
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An Outline of Sarasota Bay Management Issues and Opportunities This list of following issues and recommended management activities, were compiled for the first Sarasota Bay Scientific Information Symposium (SARABASIS), held in April 1987 at New College. The list comes from SARABASIS tapes and manuscripts, letters by steering committee members, as well as a 1986 Workshop held at Mote Marine Laboratory. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 3,449 KB |
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An Overview of Nutrient Budgets for Use in Nutrient Management Planning Provides an overview of nutrient budgets and describes the types and limitations of nutrient budgets. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Analysis and Characterization of Tar Collected in New Pass, Sarasota Bay June 30, 1982. Analysis and characterization of tar collected in New Pass, Sarasota Bay June 30, 1982.Link to Mote Marine Laboratory Online Technical Report No. 51. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 109 KB |
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Analysis of Changes in Seagrass Coverage, 1996-1999 and 1999-2001 A study of changes in seagrass coverage within the Sarasota Bay NEP Study area that relates seagrass changes to water clarity, depth, seasonality, nitrogen, salinity, and exposure/dessication. Mote Marine Lab Technical Report No. 920. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 6,137 KB |
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Analysis of IMC Estimated Reclamation Costs for the Proposed Ona Mine This report will evaluate the costs of phosphate mine reclamation estimated by IMC for the proposed Ona Mine. Providing successful compensation of lost or impaired wetland functional values is usually an expensive proposition. Charlotte County Government File Size: 174 KB |
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Analysis of Measured Data Memo - Sarasota County Pollutant Loading Model Development Documentation on the data, methodology, and results to find a method of prediction that accounts for antecedent moisture conditions (matches rainfall and flow data) by separating direct runoff from total flow hydrograph. Also an examination of how well the rainfall and flow data correlate to determine the applicability of the data for model calibration and the potential range of errors in the data. The MAT1 and CPS1 gages were selected for these tasks. Sarasota County Government File Size: 304 KB |
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Analysis of Relationships of Freshwater Inflow, Nutrient Loading with Chlorophyll-Part I Full title: An Analysis of the Relationships of Freshwater Inflow and Nutrient Loading with Chlorophyll Values and Primary Production Rates in the Lower Peace River". The overall object of this project was to statistically analyze available long-term data to determine if better relationships could be developed between chlorophyll a (and related primary production estimates) and seasonal variations in freshwater inflow to the lower Peace River and upper Charlotte Harbor estuarine system. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 8,889 KB |
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Analysis of Relationships of Freshwater Inflow, Nutrient Loading with Chlorophyll-Part II Full title: An Analysis of the Relationships of Freshwater Inflow and Nutrient Loading with Chlorophyll Values and Primary Production Rates in the Lower Peace River". Appendix E, "Multivariate analyses of relations of freshwater inflow related parameters with chlorophyll a in various reaches of the Lower Peace River and Charlotte Harbor" (Part I contains the body of the report and Appendices A-D) Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 17,899 KB |
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Analysis of the Data Impacts of Changing Total Phosphorus Methodology This report evaluates the implications of using three slightly different laboratory methods of measuring total phosphorus levels in Sarasota County waterways from 1998 until the present. While similar, the methods produced differences in response which properly must be taken into account by those viewing and using historical water quality data. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 9,778 KB |
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Animals of the Disappearing Mangroves As mangrove forests shrink worldwide, a menagerie of specially adapted animals that depend on them are at risk, too. Scientific American |
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Announcement: Our Water Heritage Oral History Reception Announcement of a reception debuting six new oral history slideshows by New College of Sarasota students completed during the fall 2010 semester. Sarasota County Government File Size: 190 KB |
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Annual Assessment of Florida's Water Resources and Conservation Lands: 2019 Edition This annual report is required by Chapter 403.928, Florida Statutes. It contains data and analysis describing the current state of Florida's water quality and supply, and its public lands, including economic impacts, regulation, restoration efforts, and public expenditures. Florida Office of Economic & Demographic Research |
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Annual Monitoring Report for Celery Fields Mitigation Site (2014) Report to Sarasota County and the US Army Corps of Engineers on the success of mitigation work done in connection with permanent impacts to highly altered wetlands for the Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility. The ACOE permit permits called for habitat restoration/creation and implementation of an environmental education program to include educational signage and passive recreational use. Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. File Size: 21,034 KB |
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Annual Report for City of North Port NPDES MS4 2018 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the City of North Port with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the town to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. City of North Port |
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Annual Report for City of North Port NPDES MS4 2019 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the City of North Port with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the town to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. City of North Port |
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Annual Report for City of North Port NPDES MS4 2020 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the City of North Port with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the town to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. City of North Port |
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Annual Report for City of Sarasota NPDES MS4 2018 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the City of Sarasota with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the town to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. City of Sarasota |
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Annual Report for City of Sarasota NPDES MS4 2019 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the City of Sarasota with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the town to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. City of Sarasota |
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Annual Report for City of Sarasota NPDES MS4 2020 Annual Report to the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection demonstrating compliance by the City of Sarasota with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the town to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. City of Sarasota |
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Annual Report for City of Venice NPDES MS4 2018 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the City of Venice with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the town to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. City of Venice |
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Annual Report for City of Venice NPDES MS4 2019 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the City of Venice with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the town to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. City of Venice |
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Annual Report for City of Venice NPDES MS4 2020 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the City of Venice with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the town to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. City of Venice |
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Annual Report for FDOT District One NPDES MS4 2014 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the Florida Dept. of Transportation in Sarasota County with the requirements of the County's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System ("MS4") permit. In general, the County and its co-permittees are required to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from their stormwater drainage systems. Florida Department of Transportation File Size: 126 KB |
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Annual Report for FDOT District One NPDES MS4 2015 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by District 1 of the Florida Department of Transportation with the requirements if Sarasota County's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. FDOT is a co-permittee, and the permit requires it to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from state-managed roadways and construction projects. Florida Department of Transportation File Size: 3,668 KB |
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Annual Report for FDOT District One NPDES MS4 2016 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the FDOT District One with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the FDOT to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. Florida Department of Transportation File Size: 9,895 KB |
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Annual Report for FDOT District One NPDES MS4 2017 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the FDOT District One with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the FDOT to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. Florida Department of Transportation File Size: 3,658 KB |
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Annual Report for FDOT District One NPDES MS4 2018 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the Florida Dept. of Transportation District One with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the FDOT to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. Florida Department of Transportation |
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Annual Report for FDOT District One NPDES MS4 2019 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the Florida Dept. of Transportation District One with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the FDOT to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. Florida Department of Transportation |
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Annual Report for FDOT District One NPDES MS4 2020 Annual Report to the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection demonstrating compliance by the Florida Dept. of Transportation District One with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the FDOT to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. Florida Department of Transportation |
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Annual Report for Sarasota County and City of Sarasota NPDES MS4 1998 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by Sarasota County and the City of Sarasota with the requirements if their National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System ("MS4") permit. In general, the County and City are required to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from their stormwater drainage systems. Sarasota County Government File Size: 279 KB |
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Annual Report for Sarasota County and City of Sarasota NPDES MS4 1999 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by Sarasota County and the City of Sarasota with the requirements if their National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System ("MS4") permit. In general, the County and City are required to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from their stormwater drainage systems. Sarasota County Government File Size: 591 KB |
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Annual Report for Sarasota County and City of Sarasota NPDES MS4 2000 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by Sarasota County and the City of Sarasota with the requirements if their National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System ("MS4") permit. In general, the County and City are required to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from their stormwater drainage systems. Sarasota County Government File Size: 700 KB |
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Annual Report for Sarasota County and City of Sarasota NPDES MS4 2001 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by Sarasota County and the City of Sarasota with the requirements if their National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System ("MS4") permit. In general, the County and City are required to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from their stormwater drainage systems. Sarasota County Government File Size: 619 KB |
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Annual Report for Sarasota County and City of Sarasota NPDES MS4 2002-2003 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by Sarasota County and the City of Sarasota with the requirements if their National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System ("MS4") permit. In general, the County and City are required to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from their stormwater drainage systems. Sarasota County Government File Size: 797 KB |
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Annual Report for Sarasota County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System, 2007 This annual report form must be completed and submitted annually to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to comply with Rule 62-621.600 of the Florida Administrative Code and with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System portion of the federal Clean Water Act. It describes activities by permittees and co-permittees undertaken to satisfy federal and state stormwater rules. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,552 KB |
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Annual Report for Sarasota County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System, 2008 This annual report form must be completed and submitted annually to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to comply with Rule 62-621.600 of the Florida Administrative Code and with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System portion of the federal Clean Water Act. It describes activities by permittees and co-permittees undertaken to satisfy federal and state stormwater rules. Sarasota County Government File Size: 6,347 KB |
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Annual Report for Sarasota County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System, 2009 This annual report form must be completed and submitted annually to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to comply with Rule 62-621.600 of the Florida Administrative Code and with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System portion of the federal Clean Water Act. It describes activities by permittees and co-permittees undertaken to satisfy federal and state stormwater rules. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,463 KB |
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Annual Report for Sarasota County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System, 2010 This annual report form must be completed and submitted annually to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to comply with Rule 62-621.600 of the Florida Administrative Code and with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System portion of the federal Clean Water Act. It describes activities by permittees and co-permittees undertaken to satisfy federal and state stormwater rules. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,363 KB |
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Annual Report for Sarasota County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System, 2011 This annual report form must be completed and submitted annually to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to comply with Rule 62-621.600 of the Florida Administrative Code and with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System portion of the federal Clean Water Act. It describes activities by permittees and co-permittees undertaken to satisfy federal and state stormwater rules. Sarasota County Government File Size: 21,197 KB |
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Annual Report for Sarasota County NPDES MS4 2003-2004 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by Sarasota County with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System ("MS4") permit. In general, the County is required to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,403 KB |
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Annual Report for Sarasota County NPDES MS4 2004-2005 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by Sarasota County with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the County to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,243 KB |
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Annual Report for Sarasota County NPDES MS4 2015 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by Sarasota County with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the County to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. Sarasota County Government File Size: 4,775 KB |
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Annual Report for Sarasota County NPDES MS4 2016 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by Sarasota County with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the county to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,334 KB |
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Annual Report for Sarasota County NPDES MS4 2017 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by Sarasota County with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the county to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. Sarasota County Government File Size: 10,244 KB |
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Annual Report for Sarasota County NPDES MS4 2018 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by Sarasota County with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the town to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. Sarasota County Government |
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Annual Report for Sarasota County NPDES MS4 2019 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by Sarasota County with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the town to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. Sarasota County Government |
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Annual Report for Sarasota County NPDES MS4 2020 Annual Report to the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection demonstrating compliance by Sarasota County with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the town to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. Sarasota County Government |
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Annual Report for the City of North Port NPDES MS4 2016 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the City of North Port with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the city to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. City of North Port File Size: 11,681 KB |
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Annual Report for the City of North Port NPDES MS4 2017 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the City of North Port with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the city to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. City of North Port File Size: 10,336 KB |
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Annual Report for the City of Sarasota NPDES MS4 2016 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the City of Sarasota with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the city to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. City of Sarasota File Size: 3,703 KB |
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Annual Report for the City of Sarasota NPDES MS4 2017 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the City of Sarasota with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the city to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. City of Sarasota File Size: 4,020 KB |
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Annual Report for the City of Venice NPDES MS4 2016 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the City of Venice with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the city to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. City of Venice File Size: 690 KB |
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Annual Report for the City of Venice NPDES MS4 2017 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the City of Venice with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the city to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. City of Venice File Size: 4,305 KB |
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Annual Report for the Town of Longboat Key NPDES MS4 2016 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the Town of Longboat Key with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the town to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. Town of Longboat Key File Size: 4,649 KB |
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Annual Report for the Town of Longboat Key NPDES MS4 2017 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the Town of Longboat Key with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the town to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. Town of Longboat Key File Size: 8,788 KB |
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Annual Report for the Town of Longboat Key NPDES MS4 2018 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the Town of Longboat Key with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the town to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. Town of Longboat Key |
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Annual Report for the Town of Longboat Key NPDES MS4 2019 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the Town of Longboat Key with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the town to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. Town of Longboat Key |
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Annual Report for the Town of Longboat Key NPDES MS4 2020 Annual Report to the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection demonstrating compliance by the Town of Longboat Key with the requirements if its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The permit requires the town to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. Town of Longboat Key |
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Annual Report of the Bay Scallop Project 1991-1992 Report on the Bay Scallop Project, created to acquire information to better understand the biology and natural history of the bay scallop in Florida, with an interest in effective management of this valuable resource. Research goals: stock estimates; gametogenic monitoring; recruitment estimates; population genotypic relationships; population restoration; fishery impacts estimation; and generation of a predictive larval-dispersion model. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 1,092 KB |
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Annual Report of the Bay Scallop Project 1994 Results of synoptic surveys of adult bay scallop abundance conducted in Pine Island Sound, Anclote Estuary, Homosassa Bay, Steinhatchee, St. Joseph Bay, and St. Andrew Bay/Sound (Figure 1) during June, with follow-up surveys conducted in Anclote Estuary, Steinhatchee, and St. Joseph Bay during October. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 1,133 KB |
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Annual Report of the Bay Scallop Project 1995 Results of synoptic surveys of adult bay scallop abundance, juvenile recruitment, and temporal mortality, conducted in Pine Island Sound, Anclote estuary, Homosassa Bay, Steinhatchee, St. Marks estuary, St. Joseph Bay, St. Andrew Bay/Sound, and Pensacola Bay during June, with follow-up surveys conducted in Homosassa Bay, Steinhatchee, and st. Joseph Bay during September and October. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 1,278 KB |
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Annual Report of the Bay Scallop Project 1997 Surveys of adult bay scallop abundance were conducted in Pine Island Sound, Anclote estuary, Homosassa Bay, Steinhatchee, St. Joseph Bay, and St. Andrew Bay/Sound during June, with follow-up surveys in Anclote, Homosassa Bay, Steinhatchee, and St. Joseph Bay during Sept. and Oct. Additionally, a June survey was conducted between Anclote and Homosassa to provide a baseline for assessment of increases in adult abundance that may occur in response to restoration efforts. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 1,198 KB |
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Annual Report of the Bay Scallop Project 1998 Surveys of adult bay scallop abundance were conducted in Pine Island Sound, Anclote estuary, Hernando, Homosassa Bay, Steinhatchee, St. Joseph Bay, and St. Andrew Bay/Sound during June, with follow-up surveys conducted in Anclote, Homosassa Bay, Steinhatchee, and St. Joseph Bay during September and October. Additionally, adult scallops in the Cedar Keys region were surveyed to provide a baseline for assessment of increases in adult abundance and recruitment. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 1,479 KB |
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Annual Report of the Bay Scallop Project 1999 Surveys of adult bay scallop abundance were conducted in Pine Island Sound, Anclote estuary, Hernando, Homosassa Bay, Cedar Keys, Steinhatchee, St. Joseph Bay, and St. Andrew Bay/Sound (Figure 1) during June, with follow-up surveys conducted in Homosassa Bay and St. Joseph Bay during September and October. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 1,217 KB |
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Annual Report of the Bay Scallop Project 2000 This report summarizes bay scallop (Argopecten irradians) research conducted during calendar year 2000. We report the results of adult population surveys conducted at a variety of sites along the west coast of Florida between Pine Island Sound in the south and St. Andrews Bay in the northwest. The intent of those surveys is to monitor the status of representative scallop populations and to assess changes in abundance that may occur in response to management and restoration efforts since 1995. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 1,677 KB |
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Annual Report of the Bay Scallop Project 2001 This report summarizes bay scallop (Argopecten irradians) research conducted by the Florida Marine Research Institute Molluscan Fisheries program during calendar year 200I. We report the results of adult population surveys conducted at a variety of sites along the west coast of Florida between Pine Island Sound in the south and St. Andrew Bay in the northwest. The intent of those surveys is to monitor scallop population status and assess response to management/restoration efforts. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 1,747 KB |
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Annual Report of the Bay Scallop Project 2002 This report summarizes bay scallop (Argopecten irradians) research conducted by the Florida Marine Research Institute's Molluscan Fisheries research program during calendar year 2002. This includes population monitoring status, recruitment monitoring studies, and recreational bay scallop fishing. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 1,787 KB |
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Annual Report of the Bay Scallop Project 2009 This report summarizes bay scallop (Argopecten irradians) research during calendar year 2009, including population abundance assessment, recruitment monitoring, and a summary of scallop habitat restoration efforts. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 3,649 KB |
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Annual Report of the Bay Scallop Project 2011 Report summarizing bay scallop (Argopecten irradians) research conducted during calendar year 2011. For each site, from St. Andrew Bay (Bay County) in the northwest to Pine Island Sound (Lee County) in the southwest, the results of annual population surveys, recruitment monitoring activities, and restoration efforts are reported. Next, a summary of other species observed in 2011 is included. Finally, a brief summary of 2011 is followed by an overview of activities planned for 2012. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 2,421 KB |
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Answering the Opposition - Midnight Pass Society Position Paper Midnight Pass Society position paper discussing the claims made by home owners and environmental groups in opposition to reopening the pass. Topics include water quality, recreation, sand migration, wildlife and habitat. Midnight Pass Society File Size: 650 KB |
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Appendices to Identifying Pot. Drivers of Change in Seagrass/Algal Community Composition in SWFL APs The objectives of this study were to evaluate changes in seagrass community based on transect level data using statistical analysis to identify potential drivers of change in characteristics of seagrass condition including species frequency/composition, abundance, transect length, ?deep edge? depth, density (shoot count), and associated macroalgal and epiphytic coverage. This document contains appendices to the main report. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Appendices-Hydrobiological Monitoring of the Lower Peace River and Charlotte Harbor 1995 The Peace River Regional Water Supply Facility was granted a WUP #2010420.02. Permit #2010420.01 condition 21 requires that the hydrobiological monitoring program data reports be submitted to the District by August 1 of each year. Enclosed is one copy of the data report covering the period January 1995 - December 1995. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 17,371 KB |
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Appendix 1A.; Major ion data from wells at selected Regional Observation and Monitoring-well Program Major ion data from wells at selected Regional Observation and Monitoring-well Program (ROMP) sites, 2001. Sarasota County Government File Size: 193 KB |
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Approval Letter for Alligator Creek Implementation Plan Letter notifying Sarasota County that Florida DEP has approved its nutrient reduction plan for Alligator Creek. Sarasota County Government File Size: 118 KB |
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Approval of TMDL Prioritization Plan for Sarasota County - Elligraw Bayou and Clower Creek Letter dated 9/3/2019 from the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection to Sarasota County, approving the County's TMDL Prioritization Plan for Elligraw Bayou (WBID 1975) and Clower Creek (WBID 1975a). The former is impaired by excessive nitrogen, the latter by excessive bacteria (fecal coliform). Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Aquaphyte Newsletters Downloadable PDFs of the Aquaphyte newsletter are available for 1981 until the present. The newsletter covers news of interest to aquatic, wetland and invasive plant researchers, regulators, managers, students and others. Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants -- UF/IFAS |
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Aquatic Plant Management - Barley Straw for Algae Control A publication written by a botany and plant pathology professor at Purdue University discussing the use of barley straw for algae control. Purdue University File Size: 417 KB |
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Aquatic Plants of South Florida This aquatic plant identifier has descriptions and line drawings of 30 species, both native and exotic, found in south Florida and elsewhere in the state. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission File Size: 1,723 KB |
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Aquatic Toxins Program Works to protect both residents and visitors by educating the public about Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs) and their toxins, watching for illnesses in communities, sponsoring research to find out more about how these toxins affect our health, and working with other local, state and federal agencies to decrease exposures to toxins from these harmful microorganisms. Florida Department of Health |
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Aquifer Characteristics within the Southwest Florida Water Management District This report is a compilation of selected aquifer pumping tests with SWFWMD and is intended as a reference guide for aquifer tests within the SWFWMD area. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 1,901 KB |
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Are Cigarette Butts Biodegradable? Discusses the components of cigarette butts, and why most don't biodegrade quickly. While cigarettes were once largely composed of organic materials, filters now contain plastics that persist in the environment almost indefinitely. Virginia Clean Waterways -- Longwood University File Size: 97 KB |
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Area A Failed Septic Systems Map Area A is a part of the Phillippi Creek Septic System Replacement Project. This map shows project details. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,390 KB |
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Area Contingency Plan The Area Contingency Plan (ACP) was developed to address removal of oil and hazardous substances from waterways. The plan, prepared by an Area Committee, is designed to be implemented in conjunction with the National Contingency Plan (NCP)and is formatted within an Incident Command System (ICS) framework. This page has links to plans for seven sub regions in the southeastern US. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Arsenic Contamination of Lake Sediments in FL: Evidence of Herbicide Mobility from Watershed Soils Arsenic contamination of golf course adjacent lakes. Journal of Paleolimnology File Size: 409 KB |
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Artificial Reef Construction as a Soft-Bottom Habitat Restoration Tool An early action demonstration project to evaluate the feasibility and methods for restoration of an eight acre dredged hole in northern Sarasota Bay. Innovative reef designs were constructed of lightweight PVC pipe and conduit. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program |
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Artificial Reef Monitoring in Florida Coastal Counties Describes the extent and nature of reef monitoring, how data are managed and aspects of communication about reefs in Florida counties. Florida Sea Grant File Size: 2,698 KB |
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Artificial Reef Photographs Flickr album with photographs of artificial reefs taken by FWC staff. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Artificial Reefs in Sarasota County Brochure Brochure presenting information on artificial reefs in Sarasota county, and shows a map on their locations. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,256 KB |
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Artificial Reefs: The Florida Sea Grant Connection Research, education, extension and communications efforts concerning artificial reefs have been a part of the Florida Sea Grant College Program 3 for a number of years. As interest continues to grow, both in the public and private sector, Sea Grant continues to support investigators and activities in this area. Today Florida coastal waters are home to about half of all artificial reefs in the United States. Florida Sea Grant File Size: 522 KB |
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Assessing the Biological Condition of Florida Lakes: Development of the Lake Vegetation Index Documentation of the development of the lake vegetation index (LVI) Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 541 KB |
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Assessing the Densities and Potential Water Quality Impacts of Septic Tank Systems in the Peace and Myakka River Basins This report documents the development of the database and methodologies used to identify areas of concern based on the densities, estimated loadings and the siting of onsite treatment and disposal systems (OSTDS) within CHNEP watersheds. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 8,866 KB |
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Assessment and Impact of Microbial Fecal Pollution and Human Enteric Pathogens in a Coastal Community The goals of this study were to assess watersheds impacted by high densities of OSDS (onsite sewage disposal systems) for evidence of fecal contamination and evaluate the occurrence of human pathogens in coastal waters off west Florida. Eleven stations (representing six watersheds) were intensively sampled for microbial indicators of fecal pollution (fecal coliform bacteria, enterococci, Clostridium perfringens and coliphage) and the human enteric pathogens, Cryptosporidium, Giardia, and enterov Marine Pollution Bulletin |
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Assessment Lists - Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection From this page on the Florida DEP website you can download an Excel spreadsheet with data about all the impaired waters in the entire state and their status. The data can be sorted/filtered by basin group, county, or any other column in the spreadsheet. Similar information is also available from this page for individual basin groups, or basins. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Assessment of Boat Propeller Scar Damage within the Greater Charlotte Harbor Region An assessment of boat propeller scars in seagrass habitats in the coastal portion of the Charlotte Harbor NEP study area, an update to work done in 1995, providing area resource managers with an analysis of the current extent, location and severity of boat propeller scarring. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission File Size: 118 KB |
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Assessment of City of Venice Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant Result of of tests for metals, toxicity, biodiversity, and nutrient content, performed on outflow from the Venice Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 5,415 KB |
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Assessment of Hydrogeological Conditions with Emphasis on Water Quality & Wastewater Injection The study area includes 7 wastewater injection sites and includes modeling of movement of injected wastewater. U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 3,565 KB |
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Assessment of Minimum Levels for the Intermediate Aquifer System in the SWFWMD Assessment of Minimum Levels for the Intermediate Aquifer System in the Southwest Florida Water Management District Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 13,202 KB |
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Assessment of Potential Shell Creek Impacts Resulting from Changes in City of Punta Gorda Facility Biological assessment to evaluate freshwater water withdrawal from Shell Creek & Peace River Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 18,337 KB |
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Assessment of Present and Future Nitrogen Loads, Water Quality, and Seagrass... in Lemon Bay Nitrogen loads into Lemon Bay were modeled to have increased ca. 59% between 1850 and 1995. By 2010, nitrogen loads are predicted to increase 45%-58%, depending upon progress being made toward replacing older septic tank systems with centralized sewerage. This study estimates future chlorophyll a concentrations using an empirically-derived model and suggest light attenuation could increase about 9% and as a result the depth at which seagrass could grow could decrease by 24%. Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation File Size: 524 KB |
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Assessment of the Hydraulic Connection Between Ground Water and the Peace River Purpose of this report is to evaluate the connection between the Peace River and the underlying aquifer systems through examining three distinct hydrologic areas based on the area between the river and ground water heads. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Atlas of Florida Plants The Atlas of Florida Plants has species information, images and distribution maps. A joint effort by the USF Institute for Systematic Botany and the USF Water Institute to provide users with a comprehensive searchable database of plants in the state of Florida, which has over 4,300 species of native or naturalized vascular plants and over 400 species of bryophytes, making it the third most floristically diverse state in the United States. USF Water Institute |
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Atmosphere in Motion: Results from the National Deposition Monitoring Networks An Atlas that shows the results of efforts to control emissions of sulfur and nitrogen to reduce deposition over broad, regional scales. Maps and data displays show changes in air quality and atmospheric deposition over time and space from 1990 to 2005. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 3,306 KB |
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Audubon of Florida's Gulf Coast Ecosystem / Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries Program Power Point Presentation by Florida Audubon on its coastal sanctuaries program on Florida's Gulf Coast, focusing on partnerships for colonial waterbird management and conservation policy initiatives. Audubon of Florida File Size: 1,363 KB |
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Automating Pollutant Loading Estimation A powerpoint presentation to the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Technical Advisory Committee on 9-13-06 about the project to enhance a GIS-based pollutant load model for Sarasota County. Jones Edmunds and Associates File Size: 843 KB |
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Backflow Prevention Program Pamphlet explaining a program to prevent connections between drinking water pipes and any other pipe. Topics include: what is a cross-connection, what is backflow, types of backflow, backflow preventers, commonly asked questions, and how to select a backflow preventer. Sarasota County Utilities File Size: 184 KB |
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Background for Planning: Fresh Water Resources This report is the result of an investigation begun in August 1959, at the request of the Board of County Commissioners of Sarasota County for the purpose of evaluating existing data concerning the county's fresh-water resources. The study was made under the general supervision of Mr. William R. Vines, County Planning Director. Sarasota County Government File Size: 7,803 KB |
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Background Information on the Peace River Basin A brief overview of issues in the basin, including maps and graphs. Topics include rainfall, land use, hydrology, groundwater, water use, sub-basins, stream flow, and aquifer levels. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 462 KB |
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Background Information on Watershed Management Issues in the Peace and Myakka River Basins This report gives a brief overview of some key resource management issues in the Peace and Myakka river basins. It is intended to be a tool for local citizens and elected officials, providing information that is technically sound but written with a minimum of jargon and organized in a way that makes it accessible to non-technical readers. Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center, Inc. File Size: 1,931 KB |
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Backyard Habitat Ponds General information about different types of backyard ponds, tips on where to place your pond, what wildlife would be likely to use it, references to learn more and sources for materials. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 62 KB |
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Balancing Urban Water Demand and Supply in Florida: Overview of Tools Available to Water Managers This document discusses alternative strategies that can be used by water utility managers to balance water demand and supply in the residential sector, which accounts for roughly 37 percent of Florida's freshwater use. Pub. date Oct. 2009. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Basin Assessment Lower Peace River, Myakka River October 1983 - September 1984 A one year study of water quality and biology in the Peace River and the Myakka River from 1983 to 1984. 8 Stations in the Myakka for nutrients, minerals, and biology. Good conditions found in the Myakka. Concerns expressed about protecting the resource under threats from phosphate mining and population growth. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,673 KB |
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Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs) A Basin Management Action Plan, or BMAP, is a "blueprint" for restoring impaired waters by reducing pollutant loadings to meet the allowable loadings established in a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). It represents a comprehensive set of strategies--permit limits on wastewater facilities, urban and agricultural best management practices, conservation programs, financial assistance and revenue generating activities, etc.--designed to implement the pollutant reductions established by the TMDL. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Bass Biological Laboratory Archive This site is a portal to the records of the Bass Biological Laboratory of Englewood, Florida, during the 1930s and early 1940s. The Bass Laboratory was Florida's first independent, non-profit, full-time, coeducational marine and biological research laboratory. The Lab maintained a profit-making subsidiary, Zoological Research Supply. Records of the Bass Laboratory have been rescued and are archived at Mote Marine Laboratory. Mote Marine Laboratory |
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Bathymetric Data for Coastal Resource Management in Southwest Florida Waterways Subtitle: Enhancement and Standardization of Field Collection Methods Used by the West Coast Inland Navigation District. The West Coast Inland Navigation District commissioned the Florida Sea Grant to design a management system for southwest Florida consistent with safe boating and reducing boating impacts on natural resources adopted by FDEP, municipal and county goals. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 2,502 KB |
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Bathymetric maps for Florida LAKEWATCH lakes Downloadable maps listed by county. Depth is approximate. Maps do not include water level at the time the bathymetric measurement was made. Florida LAKEWATCH |
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Bathymetry and Global Relief Provides several types of bathymetric & relief maps for many regions of the country. National Geophysical Data Center |
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Bathymetry of Lake Manatee, Manatee County, Florida, 2009 Map depicting the bathymetric data for Lake Manatee, a reservoir for drinking water for Manatee and Sarasota Counties. U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 15,559 KB |
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Bathymetry Systems: History & Methodology Describes early methods of measuring the depth of the ocean and other large bodies of water. Woods Hole Oceanogrphic Institution File Size: 243 KB |
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Battle for Horse Creek, The A special report in the Summer 05 edition of Bay Soundings on the phosphate industry in Florida. This article discusses permits sought by phosphate companies to mine near Horse Creek which provides freshwater to the Peace River Basin. Bay Soundings |
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Bay and Creek Conditions: Charting Changes in Coastal Water Quality This fact sheet is a primer to the Bay Conditions and Creek Conditions pages on the Sarasota Water Atlas. These pages compare recent water quality measures to regulatory standards and management targets. Sarasota County Government |
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Bay Area Scientific Information Symposium (BASIS) 1 - Proceedings Proceedings of the first Bay Area Scientific Information Symposium or BASIS, which had as its main goal the summary of all existing scientific information on Tampa Bay. Invited review papers were presented on the physical, chemical, geological, meteorological, biological, anthropological and economic aspects of Tampa Bay and the immediate Bay area. The public presentation of the invited and contributed papers occurred on May 3-6, 1982 and are accessible here. Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) |
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Bay Bottom Habitat Assessment Types and extent of the various submerged aquatic habitats of the Sarasota Bay system, including delineation of the submerged aquatic vegetation and characterization of the different types of unvegetated bay bottom, and relative health of each habitat. Link to Mote Marine Laboratory Online Technical Report No. 303. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 1,191 KB |
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Bay Guardians Air Potato Roundup: February 27, 2016 Photos from a volunteer work day hosted by the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, Around the Bend Nature Tours, the Science & Environment Council of Southwest Florida and Sarasota County Parks and Natural Areas Group Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 3,346 KB |
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Bay Repair Kit Unknowingly, in the daily care of our households, we each may be polluting nearby bays and other waterways. This booklet offers practical steps to reduce that pollution in order to begin repairing our damaged coastal waters. Some suggestions are simple, cost-free, and require only a slight change of routine. Others are more intricate and can be implemented gradually over time. A few suggestions may even inspire you to re-landscape certain areas of your property. Sarasota County Government File Size: 16,529 KB |
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Bay scallop data for Lemon Bay and Gasparilla Sound, 2009-2015 Charts showing larval restoration monitoring (2012-2013), pre/post restoration surveys (2012-2015), bay scallop abundance (2009-2015), and bay scallop distribution by year (2009-2015). Florida Sea Grant File Size: 112 KB |
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Bay scallop information from the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Roundup of information about the bay scallop, Argopecten irradicans, from the Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission's Fish & Wildlife Research Institute. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute |
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Bay Scallop, Argopecten irradians, in Florida Coastal Waters, The Bay scallop life cycle and habitat, history of the fishery, likely causes for population declines, and restoration efforts. NOAA Fisheries File Size: 785 KB |
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Bay Scallops Having a Great Year (Nov. 2008) Story discussing bay scallop prevalence in southwest Florida in 2008. Charlotte County Extension File Size: 261 KB |
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Bay Scallops, Underwater Canaries Basic information about the bay scallop, Argopecten irradians, its life history, economic importance, threats to habitat, fishing regulations, and current research. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 265 KB |
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Bay Segment Exceedance of Clarity Benchmarks for 1998-2005 Based On 25% PAR Box and Whisker plots of annual Kd data for bay segments. Each year's data is displayed and how it would score on the report card. Produced by Mike Wessel of Janicki Environmental. Sarasota County Government File Size: 37 KB |
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Bay Segment Exceedance of Clarity Benchmarks for 1998-2005 Based On 40% PAR Box and Whisker plots of annual Kd data for bay segments. Each year's data is displayed and how it would score on the report card. Produced by Mike Wessel of Janicki Environmental. Sarasota County Government File Size: 37 KB |
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Bay Soundings Quarterly news journal of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program. It chronicles the news and issue affecting Tampa Bay, Florida's largest open-water estuary, while profiling the people and places, creatures and habitat that make Tampa Bay so compelling. Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) |
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Bay Sub-Segments Distance to Gulf of Mexico Passes Chart and map showing the distance in miles from areas in Sarasota County bays to the nearest pass providing access to the Gulf of Mexico. Sarasota County Government |
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Baywood Avenue D Sediment Abatement Study Assesment of sediment problems and abatement opportunities for the Baywood Avenue D Canal in Sarasota that feeds into Little Sarasota Bay. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,063 KB |
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Beach Conditions Reporting System Provides beach condition information in 12 different categories for beaches for Southwest Florida and the Florida Panhandle: oil spill impact & severity, water color, wind direction, surf conditions, dead fish, repiratory irritation, beach flag, seaweed presence, surf type and height, and rip current presence. Mote Marine Laboratory |
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Beach fill response on groin and jetty coasts. Final project report April 1992 to March 1993. The goal of this project was to improve the capability to predict the evolution of beach restoration or other beach fill projects designed to include groins and jetties. The project approach used the CERC-developed shoreline change model GENESIS to numerically investigate how such structures function in relation to the fill sections and what design and/or employment modifications may be appropriate to increase the longevity and stability of the fill material. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 405 KB |
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Beach Road Drainage Improvements Feasibility Study In 2004, concentrations of the fecal indicator bacteria groups Enterococcus and fecal coliforms were above state-mandated limits in the gulf, causing a "no swim" advisory to be issued for Siesta Key Beach. A study was initiated to determine the cause of the elevated bacterial counts. Based on the results of a source tracking study, a feasibility study to evaluate various options for disinfection and diversion of stormwater from Siesta Key Beach was conducted. Sarasota County Government File Size: 9,622 KB |
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Beach Road Drainage Improvements Feasibility Study, Final Report Feasibility study to identify drainage improvements near Siesta Key, undertaken in response to high bacteria counts along the beach that were believed to have been caused by contaminated stormwater. The study evaluated various options for disinfection and diversion of stormwater from Siesta Key Beach. Three alternative projects were considered, and a cost-benefit analysis was performed to determine the preferred alternative for treating and discharging stormwater at the Siesta Key Beach site. Sarasota County Government File Size: 8,445 KB |
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Beach Sand May Harbor Disease-Causing E. Coli Bacteria New evidence has implicated beach sand as a place for E. Coli bacteria to harbor according to scientists at the University of Minnesota. Science Daily File Size: 638 KB |
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Beach-nesting Birds Reference Guide Two-page brochure with photos to help identify shorebirds that nest on Florida's beaches. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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BEACON 2.0 - Beach Advisory and Closing On-line Notification Listed by county, obtain useful information pertaining to beach advisories, public safety and water quality including historical data. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Bear Branch Creek Tidal Stream Assessment Summary 2013 In 2013 the USF Water Institute was selected by the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program to conduct preliminary assessments of 18 tidal streams along the west coast of Florida from the northern extent of Tampa Bay to the southern extent of Charlotte Harbor. The USFWI tasks included bathymetric mapping, vegetation surveys and habitat assessment. USF Water Institute File Size: 1,397 KB |
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Beating Bacteria: Identifying & Prioritizing Water Bodies This report describes a new methodology for identifying and prioritizing water bodies with high concentrations of fecal coliform is helping Florida address the problem of elevated bacteria levels. Stormwater Magazine File Size: 8,175 KB |
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Beds, Boats, and Buoys: A Study in Protecting Seagrass Beds From Motorboat Propeller Damage The purpose of this project is to design, and on a small scale, implement a program to protect selected seagrass beds in Sarasota Bay from motorboat propeller damage. Furthermore, the study requires the evaluation of the project to determine if the program effectively protects the seagrass beds. New College of Florida Environmental Studies Program File Size: 4,758 KB |
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Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility Reclaimed Water Use and Disposal Program Background, current issues, long- and short-term solutions to overflows at a storage pond for reclaimed water at the Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility in Sarasota County. Sarasota County Government |
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Benthic Habitat: Seagrasses This appendix from the Marine and Estuarine Goal Setting for South Florida (MARES) project describes the benefits of, and threats to, seagrass meadows in Southeast Florida. U.S. Department of Commerce File Size: 446 KB |
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Benthic Macroinvertebrate Protocols Description of preferred methodologies for conducting macroinvertebrate sampling as a component of rapid stream bioassessment. (Chapter 7 of EPA's "Rapid Bioassessment Protocols for Use in Streams and Wadeable Rivers: Periphyton, Benthic Macroinvertebrates, and Fish - Second Edition") U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 307 KB |
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Berms and Swales Land can be constructed to create a natural holding area for stormwater runoff. This process keeps nutrients and other contaminants from impacting surface waters. Brevard County Government File Size: 444 KB |
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Best Management Practices for Blue-Green Algal (cyanobacterial) Blooms in your Stormwater Pond Six steps to follow to assist Floridians living, recreating, and working around stormwater ponds to know what to do if a blue-green algal bloom occurs. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Best Management Practices for Blue-Green Algal (cyanobacterial) Blooms in your Stormwater Pond This best practices guide was created to assist Floridians living, recreating, and working around stormwater ponds to know what do if a blue-green algal bloom occurs. This guide will fill in the regulatory gap for stormwater ponds because these waterbodies do not fall under the responsibility of state regulating agencies, and therefore, do not have any associated monitoring or public notice protocol. UF/IFAS Extension |
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Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources in Florida This manual provides information and guidance on turfgrass and landscape management practices to minimize Nonpoint Source Pollution in order to conserve and protect Florida?s water resources. These practices cover both the establishment of new turf and landscapes and the care of existing turf and landscapes, including construction activities, irrigation, nutrient management, and pest management. Updated 2021. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences |
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Best Management Practices for Shellfish Restoration Recommended best practices document to restore critical shellfish areas while protecting public health. The objectives of the project are to establish best management practices which include protocols for educational programs and safeguards to ensure that shellfish raised in unapproved areas do not reach the market. Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference File Size: 2,353 KB |
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Better Assessment Science Integrating Point & Nonpoint Sources (BASINS) Better Assessment Science Integrating Point and Nonpoint Sources (BASINS) is a multipurpose environmental analysis system designed to help regional, state, and local agencies perform watershed- and water quality-based studies. Its purpose is to assist in watershed management and TMDL development by integrating environmental data, analysis tools, and watershed and water quality models. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Beyond the Horizon: A forum to discuss a potential network of special ocean places to strengthen the This report is the proceedings of a two day workshop held May 11-13, 2011, at the Keating Education Center, Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, Florida. “Beyond the Horizon,” was a forum convened by Mote, the Harte Research Institute, the University of South Florida College of Marine Sciences and the National Marine Sanctuaries Foundation. It represents a commitment to the Gulf of Mexico and to the Nation whose economy depends on the abundant natural resources in the Gulf. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 4,396 KB |
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Bibliography of U.S. Geological Survey Reports on the Water Resources of Florida, 1886-1995 In 1930, an office was established for surface-water studies in Florida and in 1938 for ground-water studies. Since 1930, practically all of the water-resources investigations made by the U.S. Geological Survey have been in cooperation with State and local agencies. This document lists USGS studies through March 1995. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Bibliography on Sarasota Bay, Florida: Its Resources and Surroundings This bibliography contains 348 citations of direct relevance to Sarasota Bay, Florida, its resources and surrounding areas. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 160 KB |
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Bibliography: Saltwater Intrusion in Florida Bibliography of US Geological Society documents related to saltwater intrusion in Florida, each with a link to the documents on the USGS website where it resides. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Big Slough Ambient Surface Water Quality Assessment Big Slough Ambient Surface Water Quality Assessment. Abundant data, some graphs and a summary. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 6,243 KB |
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Big Slough Watershed Study, Phase 3 Task 2 Final Report: Stormwater Management Master Plan Phase III includes the detailed analysis of alternatives for flood reduction. Detailed modeling was conducted to assess the potential flood reduction afforded by the alternatives, and cost estimates were developed. A cost/benefit analysis was conducted to evaluate the alternatives and recommend a plan for detailed design. City of North Port File Size: 22,707 KB |
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Bioassays of Arbors Mobile Home Park Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant Results of toxicity, algal growth potential, and chemistry tests performed on the outflow from the Arbors Mobile Home Park Reverse Osmosis WTP. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 686 KB |
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Bioassays of Bay Lakes Estates Mobile Home Park Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant (aka Snowbirdland Vistas, Inc.) Results of toxicity, algal growth potential, and chemistry tests performed on the outflow from the Bay Lakes Estates Mobile Home Park Reverse Osmosis WTP. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,166 KB |
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Bioassays of Camelot Lakes (Camelot Communities) Results of toxicity, algal growth potential, and chemistry tests performed on the outflow from the Camelot Lakes Reverse Osmosis WTP. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 701 KB |
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Bioassays of Fairwinds Condominium Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant Results of toxicity, algal growth potential, and chemistry tests performed on the outflow from the Fairwinds Condominium Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,062 KB |
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Bioassays of Kings Gate Club, Inc., Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant Results of toxicity, algal growth potential, and chemistry tests performed on the outflow from the Kings Gate Club Reverse Osmosis WTP. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 710 KB |
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Bioassays of Kings Gate R.V. Park Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant Results of toxicity, algal growth potential, and chemistry tests performed on the outflow from the Kings Gate Club Reverse Osmosis WTP. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,271 KB |
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Bioassays of Lake Tippecanoe Owners Association, Inc. Results of toxicity, algal growth potential, and chemistry tests performed on the outflow from the Lake Tippecanoe Owners Association Reverse Osmosis WTP. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 2,133 KB |
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Bioassays of Siesta Key Utilities Authority Wastewater Treatment Plant Result of toxicity tests conducted on effluent from the Siesta Key Utilities Authority WWTP, in accordance with National Pollution Discharge Elimination System regulations. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 350 KB |
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Bioassays of the City of Venice Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant Result of toxicity tests (for salinity) conducted on effluent from the City of Venice Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant in accordance with National Pollution Discharge Elimination System regulations. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 396 KB |
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Bioassays of the City of Venice Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant Results of toxicity, algal growth potential, and chemistry tests performed on the outflow from the City of Venice Reverse Osmosis WTP. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 2,730 KB |
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Bioassays of Venice Minerals Results of toxicity, algal growth potential, and chemistry tests performed on the outflow from the Venice Minerals sand and shell mining facility Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,377 KB |
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Bioassessment of Florida's Aquatic Ecoystems Explains what bioassessment is and why it is important in determining the health of waterbodies and their aquatic ecosystems. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 245 KB |
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Biological Assessment of City of Sarasota Wastewater Treatment Plant Result of of tests for metals, toxicity, biodiversity, and nutrient content, performed on outflow from the City of Sarasota Wastewater Treatment Plant. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 807 KB |
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Biological Assessment of City of Sarasota Wastewater Treatment Plant Result of of tests for metals, toxicity, biodiversity, and nutrient content, performed on outflow from the City of Sarasota Wastewater Treatment Plant. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 690 KB |
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Biological Assessment of Florida Cities Gulf Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant Result of of tests for metals, toxicity, biodiversity, and nutrient content, performed on outflow from the Florida Cities Gulf Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 837 KB |
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Biological Assessment of Florida Cities Gulf Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant Result of of tests for metals, toxicity, biodiversity, and nutrient content, performed on outflow from the Florida Cities Southgate Wastewater Treatment Plant. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 569 KB |
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Biological Assessment of Florida Cities Southgate Wastewater Treatment Plant Result of of tests for metals, toxicity, biodiversity, and nutrient content, performed on outflow from the Florida Cities Southgate Wastewater Treatment Plant. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,034 KB |
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Biological Assessment of Florida Cities Southgate Wastewater Treatment Plant Result of of tests for metals, toxicity, biodiversity, and nutrient content, performed on outflow from the Florida Cities Southgate Wastewater Treatment Plant. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 553 KB |
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Biological Assessment of Sarasota Reverse Osmosis / Ion Exchange Water Treatment Plant Results of tests for radium, metals, toxicity, fecal coliforms, and bioassessment, performed on outflow from the Sarasota RO/Ion Exchange WTP. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 4,749 KB |
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Biological Assessment of Sarasota Wastewater Treatment Plant Investigation on the effects of the Sarasota WWTP discharges has on the Bowlegs Creek. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,086 KB |
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Biological Assessment of Siesta Key Utility Authority Wastewater Treatment Plant Result of of tests for metals, toxicity, biodiversity, and nutrient content, performed on outflow from the Siesta Key Utility Authority Wastewater Treatment Plant Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 899 KB |
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Biological effects of atmospheric deposition on algal assemblages. Draft final report The primary objective of this project was to determine the effects of atmospheric nitrogen deposition on the population dynamics of two distinct algal assemblages in Sarasota Bay, Florida: a nearshore, nutrient enriched community, and an offshore, nutrient poor community during both the dry (winter) and wet (summer) seasons. Short-term bioassays were designed to measure phytoplankton responses to additions of atmospherically-derived nitrogen as well as reagent-grade nitrate nitrogen. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 909 KB |
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Biological Monitoring -- Seagrass Monitoring Reporting and Assessment of Monitoring Results Summary of 2016 aerial mapping of seagrass beds in Sarasota County. The mapping was performed by the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD). This document was produced by Sarasota County and summarizes SWFWMD's mapping results. Sarasota County Government File Size: 397 KB |
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Biological Water Quality Criteria Biological criteria are a way of describing the qualities that must be present to support a desired condition in a waterbody and serve as the standard against which assessment results are compared. This page has links to technical assistance documents, national status summary, factsheets, and case studies. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Biology and Control of Aquatic Plants: A Best Management Practices Handbook (4th Edition, 2020) This 237-page book is a compendium of information about controlling vegetation in aquatic systems. Individual chapters or the entire book are downloadable at no charge. Its information will be useful to lakefront homeowners, natural resource managers, and anyone who wants to better understand the biology of aquatic systems. In addition to general information, it has profiles of plants that most often need to be controlled by mechanical, biological or chemical means. Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation |
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Biology of the Oyster Excerpt (Chapter 2) from the book "Maryland's Oysters, Research and Management". This critical review and synthesis of literature on the eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica, was published in 1981 for fishery resource managers, researchers and students of marine biology Maryland Sea Grant File Size: 566 KB |
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Bioswales Story Sheet Bioswales are shallow, vegetated landscape areas with gently sloped sides. They capture, convey and temporarily store rainfall and mimic important functions of the natural environment, using a combination of gravel, soils, mulch and plants. They recapture the loss of eroded sediments and promote good water quality; plants uptake nutrients and promote the natural breakdown of fertilizer and pesticides. This fact sheet shows examples. Sarasota County Government File Size: 934 KB |
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Bird abundance and species richness on Florida lakes: influence of trophic status, lake morphology, Data from 46 lakes were used to examine relationships between bird abundance/species richness, lake trophic status, lake morphology & plant abundance. Findings: Lake bird populations generally do not significantly impact lake trophic status; trophic status influences bird abundance/species richness on lakes. Bird abundance/species richness were not correlated to other lake morphology or aquatic macrophyte parameters after the effects of lake area & trophic status were accounted for. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 769 KB |
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Bird Bay Pond Geo-tube Installation: Presentation Presentation with before, during, and after photos of the installation of a Geo-tube and vegetation to reduce erosion around stormwater ponds in the Bird Bay development in Venice. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,864 KB |
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Bird Bay Village Stormwater Pond Investigation Report In the Spring of 2011, Rob Wright, Neighborhood Environmental Stewardship Team (NEST) Program Coordinator for Sarasota County, noted that the bank of our storm water pond had receded/dropped some 6 to 8 feet. This information spurred the Phase II Grounds Committee to initiate an investigation into the history behind the pond, to determine if Mr. Wright’s assumption was correct, and to establish a course of corrective action. Sarasota County Government File Size: 549 KB |
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Bird Observation List, Red Bug Slough, 16 Feb. 2016 List of bird species observed by participants in a Sarasota Audubon Society field trip to Red Bug Slough on February 16, 2016. Sarasota County Audubon Society File Size: 289 KB |
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Birds of Carlton Reserve Trifold brochure with general information about the T. Mabry Carlton JR. Memorial Reserve and a checklist of birds that are likely to be observed there. Sarasota County Government |
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Birds of Mirror Lake Presentation on bird species likely to be found at Mirror Lake in Sarasota County, Florida. Audubon of Florida |
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Birds of the Jelks Preserve The results of a weekly census of birds on the Jelk Preserve at 2300 N. River Road, Venice conducted during 2001 and 2002. The one year census found 83 bird species located on the preserve. Venice Area Audubon Society File Size: 1,365 KB |
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Bivalved Shellfish Contamination Assessment, 1993 Contamination in the edible oysters and hard clams, including pathogenic bacteria, toxic metals, pesticides and petroleum compounds. Ecological and potential human health impacts, but no formal health risk assessment was conducted. Link to Mote Marine Laboratory Online Technical Report No. 244. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program |
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Bivalved Shellfish of Sarasota Bay: A Framework for Action Stationary bivalved shellfish were selected for a contamination assessment of Sarasota Bay, as an organism which integrates the exposure concentrations of contaminants over a finite period of time (weeks to months). Bivalves, as filter feeders, are exposed to large volumes of water and feed on suspended particulates which typically contain the bulk of chemical contaminants. The resultant tissue concentrations are used as a measure of the present-day chronic contamination exposure. Mote Marine Laboratory |
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Black Skimmer FAQs Information about the life history and conservation status of black skimmers, a shorebird that is a listed as a state threatened species in Florida. Audubon Florida File Size: 140 KB |
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Blackburn Bay Conditions Report 2010 This annual report rates the bay based on the concentration of specific pollutants: total nitrogen, total phosphorus and chlorophyll a. Their levels are compared to regulatory thresholds and resource management targets. Five-year trend graphs show the concentration of these substances, as well as rainfall, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, light attenuation and salinity. Finally, it has links to maps that illustrate sea grass coverage and water quality contours, and a watershed land use diagram. USF Water Institute File Size: 928 KB |
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Blackburn Bay Conditions Report 2011 This annual report rates the bay based on the concentration of specific pollutants: total nitrogen, total phosphorus and chlorophyll a. Their levels are compared to regulatory thresholds and resource management targets. Five-year trend graphs show the concentration of these substances, as well as rainfall, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, light attenuation and salinity. Finally, it has links to maps that illustrate sea grass coverage and water quality contours, and a watershed land use diagram. USF Water Institute File Size: 930 KB |
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Blackburn Bay Seagrass Map Map of seagrass beds in Blackburn Bay, Sarasota, FL Sarasota County Government File Size: 349 KB |
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Blind Pass Beach Baseline Survey-2012 Baseline Sanitary Surveys were conducted of all beaches and surrounding watersheds within a 1 mile radius of each beach using aerial maps as the basis. Survey methods were based on a program developed by the EPA and piloted in the Great Lakes region, adapted and customized for the particular conditions of beaches in the Gulf region. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,068 KB |
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Blooms of Karenia brevis on the West Florida Shelf: Nutrient sources & potential mgmt. strategies... Study of nutrient sources that feed the harmful algae bloom Karenia brevis, colloquially known as "red tide". The combined results from previous studies were used to attempt to quantify nutrients from multiple sources and to develop recommendations in support of effective management of K. brevis blooms in southwest Florida. Harmful Algae File Size: 1,602 KB |
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Blue-Green Algae Freshwater phytoplankton communities naturally may include one or more species of blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria. These cyanobacteria tend to be rare, or present only in very limited abundance, in water bodies having low levels of fertility. However, cyanobacteria frequently dominate the phytoplankton communities of surface waters receiving high nutrient inputs from their watershed. North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) File Size: 473 KB |
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Blue-green Algae in Florida Waters Explanation of blue-green algae and its effects on water quality. St. Johns River Water Management District |
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Boat Launches in Sarasota County List of county owned and maintained boat launches. Sarasota County Parks & Recreation |
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Boat Speed Zones, Fishing Licenses, and Boat Safety in Sarasota County Waters Maps of speed zones and watersports areas; explanation of rules for boaters and fishers. 2004/2005. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,156 KB |
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Boaters Alert! Marine Invaders Identification Sheet Two-page fact sheet identifying saltwater invasive species, with advice on how boaters can advoid inadvertently introducing organisms via bilge water, on boat hulls, or by releasing live plants and animals from aquaria Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) |
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Boating and Angling Guide to Sarasota County Maps and information from 2004 about birding locations, speed zones, boating etiquette, marinas, parks, anchorages, boat ramps, artificial reefs, water depth, seagrasses, mangroves, sport fishing tips, water agencies contact information, aquatic habitats, boating tips, anchorages and bridge locations. Part 1 of 2. Sarasota County Government |
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Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (BIG) Grant funding are provided for tie-up facilities for transient recreational boats 26 feet or longer (non-trailerable). This program is funded from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and expressly used for projects such as: recreational slips, mooring buoys, breakwaters, safe harbors, bulkheads, channel markers, directional information, restrooms, pump-out stations, water supplies, recycling and trash receptacles, and dredging. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Boating, Waterways, and the Rights of Navigation in Florida This is the fourth edition of this analysis of the federal, state, and local government law associated with the practice of navigating on the waters of the state of Florida. Florida Sea Grant File Size: 797 KB |
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Bobby Jones Golf Club Golf Course Renovation Business Plan Report Plan for renovation of Sarasota's Bobby Jones Golf Club. Renovations are to incorporate environmental considerations (floodplain management and water quality). The architects met with the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program Citizen Advisory Committee, and with Ben Quartermire and John Ryan of Sarasota County, setting the stage to work in partnership with SWFWMD and the County on a water quality stormwater improvement project as part of the renovation. Sarasota County Government File Size: 429 KB |
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Borrow Pit Restoration: Replanting a Newborn Lagoon while Establishing Community Buy-In Talks about planting around the Robinson Preserve area in an effort to restore coastal salt marsh habitat. Manatee County Government |
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Briarwood Stormwater Treatment Facility - Schematic diagram Diagram of a treatment facility designed to improve stormwater quality from the Venice Gardens lake system before it flows into Alligator Creek and Lemon Bay. Sarasota County Government File Size: 644 KB |
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Brief History of Longboat Key A short history of Longboat Key and a list of its historical markers. City of Longboat Key |
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Brochure for Bass Biological Laboratory (1933) The lab's first brochure, written by John F. Bass, Jr. announcing the establishment of the Bass Biological Laboratory in memory of his father. Informational brochure, 4" x 9", 4 folds with 8 panels, 4 photographs and a map. Blue ink on beige paper. Bass Biological Laboratory |
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Brohard Beach Baseline Survey-2012 Baseline Sanitary Surveys were conducted of all beaches and surrounding watersheds within a 1 mile radius of each beach using aerial maps as the basis. Survey methods were based on a program developed by the EPA and piloted in the Great Lakes region, adapted and customized for the particular conditions of beaches in the Gulf region. Sarasota County Government File Size: 176 KB |
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Buffer Zones for Stormwater Ponds Buffer zones, also known as no mow zones, are vegetated lands that are either natural or created to separate a waterbody from negative human impacts. Buffer zones are a key feature for securing shorelines from erosion. This fact sheet has photo examples and information about why and how to create and maintain them. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Bureau of Water Programs -- Florida Dept. of Health Information on the various initiatives administered by the Florida Division of Environmental Health, Bureau of Water Programs, designed to ensure safe drinking water. Florida Department of Health |
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Caloosahatchee River and estuary collaborative research plan : field study -- 2003 & 2004, fourth qu The Caloosahatchee River and Estuary (CRE) Collaborative Research Project is one part of the Comrehensive Everglades Restoration Program (CERP)and is used to describe present-day conditions in the study area and to determine causal relationships of river flow to the distribution, abundance and/or condition of various ecosystem components. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 2,235 KB |
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Calusa Lakes Neighborhood Grant Application Calusa Lakes Neighborhood Grant Application Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,509 KB |
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Calusa Lakes Preserve Areas Calusa Lakes Preserve Areas Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 175 KB |
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Can the World Find Solutions to the Nitrogen Pollution Crisis? More and more nitrogen keeps pouring into waterways, unleashing algal blooms and creating dead zones. To prevent the problem from worsening, scientists warn, the world must drastically cut back on synthetic fertilizers and double the efficiency of the nitrogen used on farms. Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies |
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Car Care for Cleaner Water Hints and tips for preventing pollution caused by automobiles. UCF Stormwater Academy File Size: 236 KB |
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Carbon dioxide supersaturation in Florida lakes This study sought (1) to determine the partial pressures of carbon dioxide (qCO2) in the surface waters of a large sample of Florida lakes, (2) to determine if several limnological or geographic factors are related to levels of qCO2 in Florida lakes, and (3) to estimate the net annual rate of loss of CO2 to the atmosphere from the freshwater lakes of Florida. Florida LAKEWATCH |
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Carefree Learner Sarasota High School's unique floating classroom the Carefree Learner was launched in 1978 and serves as an educational resource for students and adults. The vessel was designed and constructed by faculty and students at Sarasota High School. She was built in 6 months at no expense to Sarasota County taxpayers with donated materials, expertise, and labor. High school and middle school students learn marine science and community groups have access for bio-cruises and field experiences. Sarasota High School |
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Case for Sustainable Landscapes, The This document is a companion volume to the larger report "The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Guidelines and Performance Benchmarks 2009." It gives background on the Initiative; a set of arguments--economic, environmental, and social--for the adoption of sustainable land practices; additional background on the science behind the criteria in the Guidelines and Performance Benchmarks 2009; and a sampling of case studies, including the sustainably-designed parking lot of Tampa's Florida Aquarium. Sustainable Sites Initiative File Size: 2,998 KB |
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Casperson Beach Baseline Survey-2012 Baseline Sanitary Surveys were conducted of all beaches and surrounding watersheds within a 1 mile radius of each beach using aerial maps as the basis. Survey methods were based on a program developed by the EPA and piloted in the Great Lakes region, adapted and customized for the particular conditions of beaches in the Gulf region. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,476 KB |
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Catch-and-Release: Things You Can Do to Help Saltwater Fish Survive Releasing a fish safely and free of harm is key to helping it survive. This brochure for anglers offers tips on how to properly handle and release saltwater fish. It advises the best hooks to use, the proper way to de-hook, how to deflate (vent) blated deep-water fish, and other tips. Florida Sea Grant |
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Catfish Creek Basin Master Plan Update, Book 1 of 3 Flood control and water quality model. Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 348 KB |
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Catfish Creek Clark Road Corridor Drainage Study Flood control study for Clark Road from Seminole Gulf railroad to Fielding Road. Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 2,537 KB |
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Catfish Creek Floodplain Study and Report Catfish Creek Floodplain Study and Report updated January 1989. Palmer Ranch Development of Regional Impact incremental development of drainage. Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 6,631 KB |
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Catfish Creek Floodplain Study and Report Addendum Catfish Creek Floodplain Study and Report Addendum, based on designs for Palmer Park of Commerce, and Deer Creek Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 13,818 KB |
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Catfish Creek Regional Stormwater Facility - Map Showing 2007 Expansion This diagram shows the pond expansion, inflows and outflows. Sarasota County Government |
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Catfish Creek Regional Stormwater Facility Conceptual Design Alternative Analysis The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the existing flood protection level of service currently provided in the Upper Catfish Creek Sub-Watershed, and to evaluate conceptual design alternatives for improving the flood protection level of service within the study area. A secondary purpose of this study is to provide a qualitative evaluation of the alternatives for potential improvements to water quality, habitat, and recreational opportunities. Sarasota County Government File Size: 10,471 KB |
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Catfish Creek Regional Stormwater Facility Final Project Report -- June 21, 2010 Report on a project to construct a 24-acre regional stormwater facility to provide additional flood protection from structural damage to 16 businesses and reduce street flooding on Clark Road, a major hurricane evacuation route. Another goal of the project was to improve water quality for 810 acres of the Upper Catfish Creek sub-basin through stormwater control and wetland plantings. Sarasota County Government File Size: 196 KB |
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Catfish Creek Regional Stormwater Facility Site Map Aerial view of site showing major stormwater control features: box culvert pipe, stormwater channels, spillways, wetland and pond areas, other water features, adjacent roads, railway and existing development. Sarasota County Government File Size: 901 KB |
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CCHMN Lower Charlotte Harbor Field Sampling Quality Assurance Project Plan - 2018 This plan provides general descriptions of: 1) the organizational hierarchy of the project with roles and responsibilities; 2) project goals, objectives, and tasks to be completed for this project; 3) data quality objectives and quality control quality assurance steps used in the collection of additional data; and 4) assessment and oversight protocols including validation and verification procedures for ensuring data usability. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 2,457 KB |
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CCHMN Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance Project Plan (2018) Document that combines staff, dates, field, laboratory, data management information with guidance for field sampling personnel. This document is to be used by the members of the CCHMN, a cooperative network of agencies that perform water quality sampling in the CHNEP study area. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 4,235 KB |
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Cedar Cove Canal Sediment Abatement Study Evaltuation of potential sedimentation causes and remedies for the area draining to Cedar Cove on Little Sarasota Bay in Sarasota. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,005 KB |
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Celery Fields Background & History Information about Sarasota County's "celery fields" area. The 300+ acre site is owned by Sarasota County and is the County's primary flood mitigation zone. It is managed by the division of Storm Water and Sarasota County Parks & Recreation. Sarasota Audubon has undertaken a capital campaign to build a nature center on the site. Sarasota Audubon Society |
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Celery Fields Dedication Brochure Handout created at the time the Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility was completed, in October 1999. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,221 KB |
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Celery Fields Flood Storage Enhancement Project: Preliminary Design Report The purpose of this project was to reduce flooding and flood level of service deficiencies in the Phillippi Creek Basin in a cost-effective manner. This document describes proposed enhancement alternatives, associated environmental and permitting issues, and gives conclusions and recommendations for action. Sarasota County Government File Size: 28,291 KB |
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Celery Fields Handout Two-page handout with map of Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility, information about history, plants and animals, and project water quality and floodplain protection objectives. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,084 KB |
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Celery Fields Operation and Maintenance Manual 1999 This manual provides a summary of the structures in the CFRSF (including the Main C weir) and a discussion of the design intent for operations procedures under various weather conditions. Sarasota County Government File Size: 11,043 KB |
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Celery Fields Public Facebook Group A forum for visitors to the Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility. |
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Celery Fields Recreational Concept Plan Map of the Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility, highlighting its recreational features. Sarasota County Government File Size: 475 KB |
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Celery Fields Regional Integrated Water Resources Plan Results of a 2005 study to evaluate alternative surface water sources associated with the Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility. Evaluation included preparation of a water budget, a constant yield analysis, and exploration of the possibility of using the facility as a surface water reservoir and collection system for an Aquifer Storage and Recovery system. Sarasota County Government File Size: 4,874 KB |
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Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility Best Management Practice (BMP) Evaluation Project This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of the facility at removing pollutants and nutrients from the ~3,583 acre upstream Phillippi Creek watershed. The study included monitoring and analyzing continuous rainfall, water stage and flow, and water quality over a 24-month period to evaluate the CFRSF system’s performance, with the goal of management decisions to improve nutrient load reductions at this and other similar facilities in the future. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,768 KB |
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Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility Educational Signs This document shows the 12 signs that are posted around Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility to inform visitors about the purpose of the facility, the history of the property, wetland communities at the site, and habitat restoration efforts. Sarasota County Government File Size: 7,990 KB |
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Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility Integrated Management Plan Although the primary purpose of this facility is flood control, a management plan that integrates the various functions and uses is necessary to maximize the benefits and minimize any potential conflicts. This plan focuses on the intent and management of the environmental and infrastructure features of the CFRSF, identifies strategies and potential challenges, and provides guidelines for decision making when conflicts cannot be resolved to the mutual benefit of all users and stakeholders. Sarasota County Government File Size: 4,826 KB |
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Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility Management Plan This Management Plan is intended to provide operation and management guidelines to the county to use the facility for its various purposes and to effectively balance those uses consistent with established use priorities. The primary uses of the facility, located in the Phillippi Creek Watershed, are flood control, mitigation for permit requirements, habitat enhancement, recreational uses, water quality improvement and reuse opportunities. Sarasota County Government File Size: 12,807 KB |
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Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility Phase 3 Expansion The Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility Phase 3 Expansion is a multi-faceted stormwater project; it incorporates flood protection, water quality improvements, restored wetland habitat and integrates public recreation and educational opportunities at one facility. This report summarizes the results of the project. Sarasota County Government File Size: 4,390 KB |
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Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility Phase 3 Expansion: Final Report The Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility Phase 3 Expansion is a multi-faceted stormwater project; it incorporates flood protection, water quality improvements, restored wetland habitat and integrates public recreation and educational opportunities at one facility. This report summarizes the results of the project. Sarasota County Government File Size: 4,385 KB |
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Celery Fields Stormwater Reuse Feasibility Study This report reviews the feasibility of stormwater reuse and identifies alternatives for storage. It concludes that stonnwater reuse is feasible-subject to additional study. Depending on rainfall, approximately 2,000 ac-ft (650 million gallons) per year ofwater may be available for diversion from the proposed Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility to storage. Sarasota County Government File Size: 9,068 KB |
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Celery Fields Update: Presentation to BOCC 8/26/2014 Presentation reporting to the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners on project accomplishments at the Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility. Sarasota County Government File Size: 7,979 KB |
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Central County Solid Waste Disposal Complex Water Quality Test Results -- Feb. 2016 Results of surface water testing in an unnamed canal in Deer Prairie Slough performed as part of random testing performed by the Watershed Monitoring Section of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. (The document says Cow Pen Slough, but according to the lat/long, the sampling site is farther to the southeast.) Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 2,303 KB |
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Change in Contract Laboratory Services for the Horse Creek Stewardship Program, Aug. 29, 2008 Memo to the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Authority Technical Advisory Group, to clarify the reasons for changing the environmental laboratories utilized for the analysis of samples generated by the sampling protocol outlined in the Horse Creek Stewardship Program (HCSP). Mosaic File Size: 33 KB |
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Changes In Submersed Macrophytes In Relation To Tidal Storm Surges Analysis of storm events in King's Bay, Crystal River. Natural catastrophic events restructure submersed macrophyte communities by eliminating the dominate species, and allowing revegetation and restructuring of communities. Tidal surges may also act to maintain species diversity in the system. In addition, catastrophic events remove dense nuisance plant growth for several years, altering the public's perception of the nuisance plant problem. Aquatic Plant Management Society File Size: 307 KB |
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Characterization of Ecological Conditions and Impacts of Stormwater Runoff on Hudson Bayou and Phillippi Creek, with Recommentations for Analytical Methods and Management Objectives Provides characterization of ecological conditions, identifies potential impacts of stormwater discharge, recommends analysis methods to investigate impacts, and management objectives. Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility Advisory Committee |
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Charlotte County Bay Scallop Activity Time Line List of events related to bay scallop monitoring and restoration in Charlotte County, Florida. Charlotte County File Size: 93 KB |
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Charlotte County Environmental Parks & Preserves Preserves are generally larger environmental parcels with less urban interface and sensitive environmental habitats that are important to the community and are the guiding influence for management. Environmental parks are typically smaller in size than preserves, have more urban interface, and may have some sensitive environmental habitats that are less important to the guiding influence of management. Charlotte County Government |
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Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserve Map Map showing the locations of the six Aquatic Preserves managed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protections Office of Coastal and Managed Areas (CAMA). Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 280 KB |
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Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves Management Plan (2016) Includes Cape Haze, Gasparilla Sound-Charlotte Harbor, Lemon Bay, Matlacha Pass, and Pine Island Sound Aquatic Preserves. Goals of the Aquatic Preserve Program are to: 1. protect/enhance ecological integrity; 2. restore areas to their natural condition; 3. encourage sustainable use and foster active stewardship by engaging local communities; and 4. improve management effectiveness through a process based on sound science, consistent evaluation, and continual reassessment. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Charlotte Harbor Benthic Biodiversity Report A Charlotte Harbor-wide dry season synoptic survey of the benthic fauna inhabiting the principal estuarine habitats within the NEP boundaries, the first synoptic sampling of the benthos of multiple habitats in this region. Mote Marine Laboratory Technical Report No. 1169 Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 14,192 KB |
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Charlotte Harbor Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan Update (2008) 2008 update of the management plan created in 2000. From this page you can download a summary of the plan, individual sections, or the whole 170-page plan. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership |
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Charlotte Harbor Conference: Differences In Long-Term Peace River Water Quality Data Comparisons are made between data collected during the period 1976-1990 with data measured over the period 1996-2002 in the lower Peace River/ Upper Charlotte Harbor estuarine system. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 96 KB |
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Charlotte Harbor Conference: Sound Science in 2004 Analyses of Long-Term Relationships between Riparian Vegetation Patterns and Freshwater Inflows in the Lower Peace River Estuary, 1976-2002 Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 1,082 KB |
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Charlotte Harbor Estuaries Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Network (CHEVWQMN) Metadata This document describes the water quality monitoring being performed by the CHEVWQMN volunteer program that is administered by the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection in Charlotte, Lee, and Sarasota Counties, including a general program description, partnering agencies, sampling site locations with dates of monitoring at each, sampling equipment used, and data collected. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 613 KB |
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Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program 2014 Watershed Summit Proceedings Abstracts, detailed descriptions, and bibliographic references for each the nine presentations given at the 2014 CHNEP Watershed Summit. Dedicated to the late Ralph Montgomery, the summit featured presentations from researchers, resource managers, elected officials and citizens from throughout the Charlotte Harbor region. Florida Academy of Sciences File Size: 5,843 KB |
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Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Oyster Habitat Restoration Plan: Appendix A This Oyster Habitat Restoration Plan is the product of a partnership between the CHNEP and The Nature Conservancy (TNC). The purpose of the Plan is to provide a technically sound, consensus-based approach for identifying oyster habitat restoration goals, methods and partnerships for the estuaries within the CHNEP. Appendix A contains the Southwest Florida Oyster Working Group Members and Minutes. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 579 KB |
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Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Oyster Habitat Restoration Plan: Appendix B This Oyster Habitat Restoration Plan is the product of a partnership between the CHNEP and The Nature Conservancy (TNC). The purpose of the Plan is to provide a technically sound, consensus-based approach for identifying oyster habitat restoration goals, methods and partnerships for the estuaries within the CHNEP. Appendix B contains Contact Information for Referenced Individuals. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 236 KB |
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Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Oyster Habitat Restoration Plan: Appendix C This Oyster Habitat Restoration Plan is the product of a partnership between the CHNEP and The Nature Conservancy (TNC). The purpose of the Plan is to provide a technically sound, consensus-based approach for identifying oyster habitat restoration goals, methods and partnerships for the estuaries within the CHNEP. Appendix C contains Guidelines for Standard Construction Conditions Related to Listed Species. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 323 KB |
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Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Oyster Habitat Restoration Plan: Appendix D (hires) This Oyster Habitat Restoration Plan is the product of a partnership between the CHNEP and The Nature Conservancy (TNC). The purpose of the Plan is to provide a technically sound, consensus-based approach for identifying oyster habitat restoration goals, methods and partnerships for the estuaries within the CHNEP. Appendix D contains CHNEP Oyster Habitat Restoration Suitability Model Results for Each Estuary. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 57 KB |
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Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Oyster Habitat Restoration Plan: Appendix D (lowres) This Oyster Habitat Restoration Plan is the product of a partnership between the CHNEP and The Nature Conservancy (TNC). The purpose of the Plan is to provide a technically sound, consensus-based approach for identifying oyster habitat restoration goals, methods and partnerships for the estuaries within the CHNEP. Appendix D contains CHNEP Oyster Habitat Restoration Suitability Model Results for Each Estuary. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 4,348 KB |
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Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Oyster Habitat Restoration Plan: Appendix E (hires) This Oyster Habitat Restoration Plan is the product of a partnership between the CHNEP and The Nature Conservancy (TNC). The purpose of the Plan is to provide a technically sound, consensus-based approach for identifying oyster habitat restoration goals, methods and partnerships for the estuaries within the CHNEP. Appendix E contains Additional Oyster Habitat Restoration Considerations for CHNEP Estuaries. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 57 KB |
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Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Oyster Habitat Restoration Plan: Appendix E (lowres) This Oyster Habitat Restoration Plan is the product of a partnership between the CHNEP and The Nature Conservancy (TNC). The purpose of the Plan is to provide a technically sound, consensus-based approach for identifying oyster habitat restoration goals, methods and partnerships for the estuaries within the CHNEP. Appendix E contains Additional Oyster Habitat Restoration Considerations for CHNEP Estuaries. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 5,767 KB |
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Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Oyster Habitat Restoration Plan: Report with Appendices This Oyster Habitat Restoration Plan is the product of a partnership between the CHNEP and The Nature Conservancy (TNC). The purpose of the Plan is to provide a technically sound, consensus-based approach for identifying oyster habitat restoration goals, methods and partnerships for the estuaries within the CHNEP. It provides the guidelines for native oyster habitat restoration within the CHNEP study area using a regional partnership approach. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 222 KB |
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Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Oyster Habitat Restoration Plan: Technical Report This Oyster Habitat Restoration Plan is the product of a partnership between the CHNEP and The Nature Conservancy (TNC). The purpose of the Plan is to provide a technically sound, consensus-based approach for identifying oyster habitat restoration goals, methods and partnerships for the estuaries within the CHNEP. It provides the guidelines for native oyster habitat restoration within the CHNEP study area using a regional partnership approach. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 2,644 KB |
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Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Oyster Restoration Plan (Presentation) Summary of the technical report on oyster restoration resource planning prepared by CHNEP. Presentation was delivered to the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners on February 26, 2013. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 7,244 KB |
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Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Presentation - 2006 Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program October 17, 2006 Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 13,474 KB |
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Charlotte Harbor Numeric Nutrient Criteria: Task 11 – Implementation Issues The objective of this task is to address two key issues identified by the U.S. EPA regarding successful implementation of the proposed numeric nutrient criteria in Charlotte Harbor, namely the method to account for non-anthropogenic events, such as El Ni?o and hurricanes, and the allowable exceedance criteria (how often criteria may be exceeded before non-compliance is indicated). Analyses were performed to direct input on these subjects, and conclusions are provided in this memo. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 3,172 KB |
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Charlotte Harbor Numeric Nutrient Criteria: Task 8, TN & TP Loading & Concentration Based Criteria Technical memo that summarizes the findings and recommendations of prior tasks related to establishment of numeric nutrient criteria for estuarine areas in the CHNEP study area. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 6,514 KB |
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Charlotte Harbor Numeric Nutrient Criteria: Task 9, Downstream Protection Values Technical memorandum discussing the issues involved in defining numeric nutrient criteria for streams that drain into estuarine areas, affecting their ecological function. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 9,989 KB |
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Charlotte Harbor Numeric Nutrient Criteria: Tidal Creeks Technical memorandum discussing the ecological considerations that must be taken into account in the development of regulatory pollution limits for tidal creeks in the Charlotte Harbor area. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 887 KB |
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Charlotte Harbor Seven-County Watershed Report Conditions report on the watersheds which comprise the Charlotte Harbor Estuary Program study area, illustrated with many photos, maps and charts. Topics covered include fish shellfish, wildlife habitat, shoreline condition, managed lands, restored lands, river flows, water quality, pollutant loads, emerging concerns, toolkit for citizens, and an environmental conditions summary. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 3,196 KB |
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Charlotte Harbor shipwreck survey for 2005 This report summarizes a remote-sensing archaeological survey undertaken by Mote Marine Laboratory of contact period, colonial and American archaeological sites in Manatee, Charlotte, Lee, and DeSoto counties of central and southwest Florida. Project methodology included a background review of archaeological, historical and environmental data, field survey, and data reduction, analysis and interpretation. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 8,174 KB |
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Charlotte Harbor Surface Water Improvement and Management Plan Update The SWFWMD's Charlotte Harbor SWIM Plan was adopted by the Governing Board in 1993, has resulted in a variety of research, monitoring and restoration activities. This 2000 update discusses the continuing extent and underlying basis for concerns associated with the problems of hydrologic alterations, water quality degradation and habitat loss. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 3,873 KB |
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CHEC Bird Sighting Data from Cedar Point Environmental Park From 1994 to 1998 data collection was not taken on a regular basis, but it was collected by competent CHEC Volunteers (Audubon Folks). Since 1999, bird sightings have been done monthly, with few exceptions, and conducted by CHEC's volunteers. We do not include incidental sightings from the general public. Although these sightings may be correct, we do not know their level of expertise and since we want factual data, general public sightings are not included. Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center, Inc. File Size: 66 KB |
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Checklist of Birds of Pinecraft Park, Sarasota, Florida List of bird species that were observed in Pinecraft Park in Sarasota during 2012-2014. For each, comparative abundance is given, as well as the seasons when the species is usually observed. Sarasota Audubon Society File Size: 1,293 KB |
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Checklist of Birds of Red Bug Slough, Sarasota, Florida Listing of species of birds that were observed in Red Bug Slough during the years 2008-2010. For each species, indicates how common is it and in what season(s) it is usually present. Sarasota Audubon Society File Size: 833 KB |
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Checklist of Birds of the Celery Fields This checklist includes all species recorded at least once in Celery Fields since 2001. Comparative abundance is indicated, as well as the seasons when a species has been observed. Sarasota Audubon Society File Size: 934 KB |
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CHNEP Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) - 2013 Update The Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) was first adopted by the CHNEP Policy Committee on April 13, 2000. It was updated and adopted on March 24, 2008 and again on March 18, 2013. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership |
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Christmas Bird Count Data Summary for Venice, Florida, 2001-2013 Data table listing species counts for the Audubon Christmas Bird Count for the years 2001 through 2013 for the Venice-Englewood circle. Audubon of Florida File Size: 118 KB |
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Cigarette Butt Litter -- Questions and Answers Everything you ever wanted to know about cigarette butt litter but were afraid to ask. Virginia Clean Waterways -- Longwood University File Size: 300 KB |
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Cigarette Butt Litter -- Why So Many? Why so we see so many cigarette butts on the ground? (or, why do some people litter?) This document has some possible explanations. Virginia Clean Waterways -- Longwood University File Size: 250 KB |
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Cigarette Butt Litter Prevention Tips Businesses, colleges, parks, and communities across the world struggle with the #1 litter problem--cigarette litter. As more and more indoor smoking bans force smokers outside, the problem may grow. Here is a list of some of the solutions that have been tried. Virginia Clean Waterways -- Longwood University File Size: 306 KB |
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Cigarette Filters -- What are they made of? Describes the various (largely non-biodegradable) components that make up a cigarette filter. In 2007, cigarette and cigar butts and tobacco packaging comprised 38% of debris collected in the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup. Virginia Clean Waterways -- Longwood University File Size: 288 KB |
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Cigarette Litter -- Impacts Cigarette butts aren't just unsightly. They contain toxic compounds that can harm wildlife or children who pick them up and ingest them. Still-lit butts flicked out of windows cause fires. And picking up cigarette butts and other litter is costly to government and business, which pays employees to clean it up. This document gives details about those impacts. Virginia Clean Waterways -- Longwood University File Size: 317 KB |
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Circulation and Transport Within a System of Shallow Interconnected Barrier Island Lagoons Doctoral dissertation by Steven J. Peene which focuses on data of water surface elevations, currents, winds, discharges and salinities collected throughout a system of interconnected shallow barrier island lagoons are analyzed to describe the circulation and transport process. University of Florida File Size: 7,504 KB |
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Citizen Climate Change Action Guide This three-page document has a bulleted list of links, grouped by source organization, to websites and other online resources that have actionable information about climate change and its effects. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership |
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Citizen monitoring of aquatic bird populations using a Florida lake Five years of monthly bird counts on a 2.32 km2 lake in north central Florida were used to examine the ability of a citizen volunteer to monitor aquatic bird populations. Whencompared to published aquatic bird data, collected by professional biologists, the citizen volunteer was able to accurately assess bird abundance and species richness. The monthly counts over a five-year period were also used to examine seasonal patterns in aquatic bird use. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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City of North Port Annual Report Supplemental Information for Permit Year Two 2003-2004 Appendices to the City of North Port Annual Report to DEP. A report required as part of the NPDES Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit. Covers April 2003 to April 2004. Includes water quality data, stormwater outfalls, pond inspections, weed control, ordinances, City of North Port File Size: 8,383 KB |
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City of Punta Gorda Shell Creek Year Five Comprehensive Summary Report Analyzes data in order to determine if freshwater withdrawals are impacting the Shell Creek/lower Peace River estuarine system City of Punta Gorda File Size: 9,938 KB |
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City of Sarasota Historic Preservation Plan The Historic Preservation Plan is one of eleven plans that collectively represent the Sarasota City Plan, adopted Dec. 1, 2008. This Plan can neither stand alone nor be interpreted independent of the others. City of Sarasota File Size: 43 KB |
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City of Sarasota NPDES MS4 Permit Report -- First Annual Report, 1995 Annual report for Year 1 of a five-year Municipal Separate Storm Sewer permit issued to the City of Sarasota by the US EPA under the federal Clean Water Act. City of Sarasota File Size: 3,855 KB |
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City of Sarasota NPDES MS4 Permit Report -- Second Annual Report, 1996 Annual report for Year 2 of a five-year Municipal Separate Storm Sewer permit issued to the City of Sarasota by the US EPA under the federal Clean Water Act. City of Sarasota File Size: 5,048 KB |
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City of Sarasota NPDES MS4 Permit Report -- Year 4, 2005-2006 City of Sarasota File Size: 11,468 KB |
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City of Sarasota NPDES MS4 Permit Report, 2014 Annual Report to the Florida DEP demonstrating compliance by the City of Sarasota with the requirements of Sarasota County's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System ("MS4") permit. In general, the County and its co-permittees are required to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from their stormwater drainage systems. City of Sarasota File Size: 23,809 KB |
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City of Sarasota NPDES MS4 Permit Report, 2015 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the City of Sarasota with the requirements of Sarasota County's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The city is a co-permittee, and the permit requires it to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. City of Sarasota File Size: 9,960 KB |
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City of Venice Flood Information (Story Map) This interactive Story Map has six "tabs" with information on each of these topics: 1) Flood Zones, 2) Evacuation Levels and Storm Surge Potential, 3) Elevation Certificates, 4) Natural Floodplains, 5) Current Water Levels- Riverine, and 6) Sea Level Rise. City of Venice |
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Citywide Drainage Master Plan for City of Sarasota Objectives of this study: 1. Establish service levels for stormwater management facilities; 2. Update Drainage Atlas to reflect changes in drainage patterns; 3. Analyze capacity of existing stormwater system for present and future flows. 4. Assess magnitude of current and anticipated stormwater problems; 5. Develop cost estimates for needed improvements; 6. Evaluate long-term demands and recommend programs/solutions. City of Sarasota File Size: 7,052 KB |
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Clam Population in Little Sarasota Bay Midnight Pass Society position paper about the loss of clam populations in Little Sarasota Bay subsequent to the closure of Midnight Pass. Midnight Pass Society File Size: 249 KB |
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Classroom Activities from GetWise Classroom activies, games and puzzles from Resource Action Programs for saving water and electricity. Downloadable/printable documents in both English and Spanish, with answer keys. Resource Action Programs |
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Clean Vessel Act Website In 1992, the Clean Vessel Act was signed into law to reduce water pollution by prohibiting vessels from discharging raw sewage into fresh water or coastal saltwater. The act established a federal grant program, administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to fund sewage disposal facilities. This webpage tells how the program is administered in Florida, and how to apply for a grant. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Impaired Waters and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's information page on Impaired Waters & Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program. Includes links to reports, laws & regulations, & policy documents. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Climate Change & Water: Perspectives from the US Forest Service Summarizes projected impacts to hydrologic cycles, ecosystems and watersheds and outlines strategies the US Forest Service will employ to respond to climate change within its mission. U.S. Forest Service File Size: 564 KB |
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Climate Change and Ecosystems Fact sheet outlining the impacts of climate change on ecosystems. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 399 KB |
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Climate Change and Land Use in Florida: Interdependencies and Opportunities Disussion of specific land use practices in Florida that can be utilized to increase the state's capacity to respond skillfully to anticipated changes in climate, and position Florida to be a major player in carbon markets, supporting economic development of the state. Century Commission for a Sustainable Florida File Size: 1,402 KB |
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Climate Change and Wildlife Health: Direct and Indirect Effects Vonvincing evidence exists for climate change effects on wildlife disease in several areas, four of which are addressed in this summary: geographic range and distribution of wildlife diseases, plant and animal phenology, wildlife host-pathogen interactions, and disease patterns in wildlife. U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 1,136 KB |
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Climate Change Basics for the Southeast U.S.A. Discussion of changes in temperature, rainfall, C02 levels, hurricane frequency in the Southeastern U.S., especially Florida, Georgia, Alabama. Southeast Climate Consortium File Size: 894 KB |
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Climate Change Clearinghouse Website The Water Research Foundation has undertaken the Climate Change Strategic Initiative to establish a research program focused on impacts of climate change on water supplies. The goal of the initiative is to distribute information to water utilities on research and strategies for responding to likely impacts of climate change on the industry. Water Research Foundation |
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Climate Change Evidence & Causes This publication makes clear what is well established, where consensus is growing, and where there is still uncertainty on the topic of climate change. It is written and reviewed by a UK-US team of leading climate scientists. It echoes and builds upon the long history of climate-related work from both national science academies, as well as the newest climate change assessment from the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. National Academy of Sciences File Size: 3,872 KB |
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Climate Change Handbook for Regional Water Planning This handbook provides a framework for considering climate change in water management planning. Key decision considerations, resources, tools, and decision options are presented that will guide resource managers and planners as they develop means of adapting their programs to a changing climate. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Climate Change in Coastal Areas in Florida: Sea Level Rise Estimation and Economic Analysis Climate Change in Coastal Areas in Florida: Sea Level Rise Estimation and Economic Analysis to Year 2080 Florida State University File Size: 1,061 KB |
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Climate Change in Coastal Florida: Economic Impacts of Sea Level Rise An economic analysis of climate change relate sea level rise in coastal Florida. Florida State University File Size: 2,187 KB |
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Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment & Adaptation Opportunities for Salt Marsh Types in SW Fla. Report on a project examining the extent and nature of salt marshes and their adaptation to climate change; includes areal inventory of salt marsh types within the CHNEP study area, salt marsh climate vulnerability study, identification of ways to lessen climate change impacts, and recommendations for climate change avoidance, minimization, mitigation and adaptation (AMMA). Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council File Size: 18,708 KB |
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Climate Literacy: The Essential Principles of Climate Sciences Presents information that is deemed important for individuals and communities to know and understand about Earth’s climate, impacts of climate change, and approaches to adaptation or mitigation. Principles in the guide can serve as discussion starters or launching points for scientific inquiry. It aims to promote greater climate science literacy by providing this educational framework of principles and concepts. U.S. Global Change Research Program File Size: 3,065 KB |
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Climate of Florida -- Introduction A discussion of climatic characteristics in the different regions of the state. Florida Climate Center, Florida State University File Size: 73 KB |
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Climate Witness Oral History Project (Lesson Fifteen) In this lesson, students are asked to interview elder community members and write their stories of how they have noticed the climate changing over the years. They present these stories in class, offer suggestions to students, discuss relevance of material presented, and publish stories on a Web site. World Wildlife Fund File Size: 2,720 KB |
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Clower Creek Sediment Study Study to reduce flooding and reduce sedimentation with the use of modeling. Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 3,691 KB |
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Clower Creek Stormwater Study This study of the Clower Creek Basin will assist Sarasota County in developing a stormwater management plan which will improve the quality and reduce the quantity thereby, improving the quality of stormwater runoff into Little Sarasota Bay. Sarasota County Government File Size: 8,054 KB |
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Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning This two-page, full-color fact sheet describes how coastal and marine spatial planning can assist Florida’s residents and visitors with balancing the many uses and activities associated with our coastal and ocean resources. Florida Sea Grant |
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Coastal Basin Drainage Study: Bay Acres and the US 41 Corridor The purpose of the study is to determine if any Stormwater Level of Service deficiencies exist within the Bay Acres subdivision and to recommend improvements to correct deficiencies. Level of Service deficiencies are determined by comparing high water levels resulting from a 1 00-year, 24- hour storm event to acceptable flood levels adopted by the Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners. Sarasota County Government File Size: 6,107 KB |
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Coastal Charlotte Harbor Monitoring Network (CCHMN) SOPs Updates Adopted: 11/2019 This document updates the original CCHMN Standard Operating Procedures approved in March 2014. The original CCHMN SOPs were built on the Southwest Florida Water Management District document "A Long-Term Water Quality Monitoring Design for Charlotte Harbor, Florida" (1995) and the CHNEP Long-Term Monitoring Strategy and Gap Analysis (2000). Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership |
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Coastal Charlotte Harbor Monitoring Network (CCHMN) Standard Operating Procedures 2015 Updates This document augments and updates updated field, laboratory and data management methods in the original CCHMN Standard Operating Procedures approved by the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Management Conference in March 2004. The original SOPs were based on "A Long-Term Water Quality Monitoring Design for Charlotte Harbor, Florida" (1995, SWFWMD) and "Long Term Monitoring Strategy and Gap Analysis" (2000, CHNEP). Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 1,269 KB |
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Coastal Construction Control Line Permitting (CCCL) Site provides voluminous information pertaining to guidelines for design elevations. Includes permits & One Hundred-Year Storm Elevation Requirements. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Coastal County Snapshots- Sarasota County Charts, graphs and maps are used to provide a profile of a coastal county, in order to assesses its resilience to flooding and understand the benefits provided by natural resources. Flood zones in developed/non-developed areas, wetland benefits, and marine-related economic impact are the topics covered. Generate snapshots for counties throughout the US: http://www.csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/tools/snapshots NOAA Coastal Services Center File Size: 228 KB |
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Coastal Fringe Phase 2 Lemon Bay Watershed Management Plan Final Report Report of a project to develop elements of the Flood Protection AOR in the Coastal Fringe Phase 2 watershed. Results from this project will be incorporated in the comprehensive watershed management plan when this project is complete. Sarasota County Government |
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Coastal Fringe Phase 3 Watershed Management Plan Final Report This Coastal Fringe Watershed Management Plan was initiated by Sarasota County and the Southwest Florida Water Management District in 2007 to conduct watershed management planning in unstudied coastal areas in Sarasota County. It incorporates Digital Topographic Information, Watershed Evaluation, and Watershed Management Plan elements from the August 2002 SWFWMD Guidelines and Specifications (G&S) (SWFWMD, 2002). Phase 3 covers Sarasota Bay, Little Sarasota Bay, and Dona-Roberts Bay Coastal. Sarasota County Government |
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Coastal Ocean Monitoring and Prediction System - COMPS Coastal Ocean Monitoring and Prediction System (COMPS) provides real-time meteorological and oceanographic data. Data acquisition station locations and their data can be accessed through an interactive map of Tampa Bay and the Florida Gulf Coast. University of South Florida |
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Coastal Scrub Restoration: A Case Study for the Urban Interface Lemon Bay Preserve was restored from a degraded scrub-jay habitat. The primary goal was to attract neighboring jays. Techniques included mechanical canopy thinning, mechanical fuel reduction, root-raking of bare sand areas, and limited fire applications. Preliminary results indicate jays are now utilizing the site more extensively than before the restoration. Sarasota County Public Works File Size: 3,320 KB |
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Coastal Sensitivity to Sea Level Rise: A Focus on the Mid-Atlantic Region Detailed assessment of the effects of sea-level rise on coastal environments and presenting some of the challenges that need to be addressed in order to adapt to sea-level rise while protecting environmental resources U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 7,678 KB |
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Coastal Water Sampling: EPA Response to BP Spill in the Gulf of Mexico Coastal sampling and monitoring data from the region surrounding the site of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, updated on a continuing basis. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Coastal Zone Management Act: Developing a Framework for Identifying Performance Indicators, The The Heinz Center's Coastal Zone Management Act: Developing a Framework for Identifying Performance Indicators study was conducted under the terms of a federal financial assistance agreement (NA160Z1436) from the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administrations National Ocean Service. This report does not necessarily reflect the policies or views of the organizations or agencies that employ the panel members or of the study sponsors. Heinz Center, The File Size: 12,088 KB |
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Cold Kill Update: Resilience across estuaries This presentation was part of the 2016 Snook Symposium hosted on Jan. 13th in Orlando. It details how resilience to cold temperatures varies across different populations of snook depending on which estuary they live in. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission File Size: 1,061 KB |
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Collaboration for Prediction of Red Tides (CPR) The Collaboration for Prediction of Red Tides is a jointly-funded project between the University of South Florida's College of Marine Science and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Its mission focuses on development of a 3-D coupled physical-biological model capable of predicting and tracking red tides within coastal waters of the southeastern United States. University of South Florida |
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Collection of Data in Reference to Red Tide Outbreaks During 1963 Red Tide - Compilation of red tide documents from 1964 and earlier. Marine Laboratory of the Florida Board of Conservation File Size: 2,454 KB |
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Colonial Waterbird Nesting in the Sarasota Bay Estuary Describes and lists the different bird species that can be found at the Sarasota Bay Estuary. Audubon of Florida |
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Colored Dissolved Organic Matter (CDOM) Workshop summary Results from a workshop conducted in 2007 for scientists in southwest Florida concerning the sources, impacts, distribution, measurement techniques, etc., of CDOM in Charlotte Harbor. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 3,688 KB |
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Comments on Proposed TMDLs Comment letter from the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program to EPA on EPA-Proposed TMDLs for 10 coastal watersheds. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 476 KB |
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Commercial Low Impact Design (LID) Story Sheet Commercial Low Impact Design (LID), sometimes called green infrastructure, treats rainwater as an asset rather than a liability, and encourages the capture and use of rainwater on site. Common LID applications include rain gardens, pervious pavers, bioswales and cisterns. This fact sheet shows examples of these techniques on commercial properties in Sarasota County. Sarasota County Government File Size: 563 KB |
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Common Plants of the Celery Fields Photographically illustrated guide to common wetland and upland plant species found at the Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility. Sarasota Audubon Society File Size: 4,183 KB |
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Common Sharks of Florida Describes the shark species that are most commonly encountered in Florida waters. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Communicating with Extension Clients about Water The conservation and preservation of natural resources is one of the most pressing issues facing the nation today.The conservation and preservation of natural resources is one of the most pressing issues facing the nation today.This EDIS publication will provide an overview of how to communicate with Florida residents about water, including information about their preferred communication method and what topics surrounding water Florida residents find of interest. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 798 KB |
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Community Heritage Awareness and Management Program (CHAMP) at Phillippi Estate Park 2014-2016 CHAMP is a partnership created to sustain an ongoing collaboration between the New College Public Archaeology Lab and Sarasota County Historic Resources, in order to engage the public in the history of the area. The first CHAMP project was at Phillippi Estate Park. This blog is a repository of photos, video, documents and other information related to the events sponsored by the partnership. New College of Florida |
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Community Landscape: An Environmental Approach (The) Guidelines intended to provide an example of language that could be included in a landscape maintenance contract for existing or new community associations. The fundamental logic guiding this process has been to create a vehicle that both improves the quality of Florida’s environment and articulates the visions and concerns of individual communities. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 6,470 KB |
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Community Level Impact and the Potential Management Practices of the West Indian marsh grass in the Myakka River Watershed Report on a to assess the impact of exotic West Indian Marsh Grass (Hymenachne) on the flora and macroinvertebrate fauna of the Myakka River Watershed and to evaluate the use of herbicides as a means to control it. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 3,475 KB |
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Community Playbook for Healthy Waterways This website proposes community-wide activities and improvements to develop public policy, community engagement/education, and applied science to effectively manage nutrient pollution in Sarasota County. While the Playbook uses the Sarasota County community as an illustrative and real-world example, proposed activities are intended to be adaptive, scalable, transferrable, and customizable to other regions and communities. Gulf Coast Community Foundation |
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Community Scallop Restoratiion Describes the history, efforts to restore, and different searches conducted of the scallop population. Sarasota Bay Watch File Size: 911 KB |
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Community Structure & Environmental Conditions in... Shallow Lakes Dominated by Submerged Aquatic Ve Florida inland waters are dominated by shallow lakes, many of which support the growth of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV). This study examined the species composition and selected environmental variables of SAV-dominated lakes using data from the Florida LAKEWATCH program. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Community Water Counselor Reference Guide Southwest Florida Water Management District reference guide to Florida's sources of water and water efficiency techniques. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 4,785 KB |
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Comparative "Systems" Approach to HAB Research, The Description of research on harmful algal blooms. Oceanography |
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Comparative Analysis of Reclaimed IMC Soils and Native Soils of Proposed Ona Mine Site This report will compare the physical, chemical and hydrological differences expected to occur as a result of the proposed Ona mine. This analysis is the result of work conducted from research of the existing data of post reclamation soils, native soils and site specific work conducted in the period March 2002 - November 2003. Charlotte County Government File Size: 1,235 KB |
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Comparative study of specific groundwater vulnerability of a karst aquifer in central Florida In this study a new Geographic Information Systems (GIS) -based index, the Karst Aquifer Vulnerability Index (KAVI), incorporates geologic layers used in intrinsic groundwater vulnerability models (GVMs) plus an epikarst layer specific to karst, with land use coverages to create a specific groundwater vulnerability model. The KAVI model was compared to another specific vulnerability model, the Susceptibility Index (SI). Applied Geography |
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Comparing Clarity Elements for Exceedance of Kd Benchmark by Segment Box and Whisker plots of water quality data for bay segments illustrating the relationships between the Kd benchmarks and chlorophyll, turbidity and color. Sarasota County Government File Size: 45 KB |
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Comparison of Estimated and Observed Stormwater Runoff for Fifteen Watersheds in West-Central FL Comparison of Estimated and Observed Stormwater Runoff for Fifteen Watersheds in West-Central Florida, Using Five Common Design Techniques. By J.T. Trommer, J.E. Loper, K.M.Hammett, and Geronia Bowman for the U.S. Geological Survey; Prepared in cooperation with Sarasota County, Florida Open-File Report 96-129 U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 2,746 KB |
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Comparison of NEXRAD and Rain Gauge Precipitation Measurements in South Florida For this study, a comparison of rainfall estimates from a gauge-adjusted, NEXRAD-based product developed by the OneRain Company with precipitation measurements from SFWMD rain gauges was performed for the Upper and Lower Kissimmee River Basins over a four-year period from 2002 to 2005. Overall, NEXRAD was found to have a tendency to overestimate small rainfall amounts and underestimate large rainfall amounts relative to the gauge network. American Society of Civil Engineers |
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Comparison of Two Methods for Estimating Discharge and Nutrient Loads: Myakka and Peace Rivers Purpose of this report is to describe and compare two methods, tidal-estimation and basin-ratio, that were used for estimating discharge and nutrient loads for the tidal reaches of the Myakka and Peace River Basins. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Comparison Wastewater to Surface Water in Venice Gardens Comparison of various water quality measures from Venice Gardens sampling to typical values for raw sewage and treated wastewater: Total nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Nitrate/nitrite, Ammonia, Total Phosphorus, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, Fecal Coliform Bacteria, Enterococci, and E. coli. Sarasota County Government File Size: 37 KB |
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Comprehensive Watershed Management at the Southwest Florida Water Management District-Tampa Bay Powerpoint presentation by Bruce Wirth, SWFWMD, pertaining to SWFWMD's Comprehensive Watershed Management Program. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 12,629 KB |
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Conceptual Design Report for Whitaker Bayou 32nd Street Greenway Park and Watershed Restoration This report summarizes the results of environmental evaluations designed to assist the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program and partners with stormwater and sediment management services for Whitaker Bayou. Opportunities for reducing nutrient and sediment loading to Sarasota Bay were investigated, in conjunction with improving native habitats. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 4,940 KB |
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Conceptual Residential Flow-Through Planter Box Design Schematic diagrams and instructions describing how to construct a downspout planter box that will be attached to a residential downspout and use plant material to remove nutrients from stormwater. Philadelphia Water Department |
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Conflicting Indicators of Estuarine Health in a Southwest Florida Estuary Susceptible to HABs March 28, 2019, presentation to the National Water Quality Monitoring Council. Discusses nutrient trends in Sarasota County bays, establishment of nutrient targets and thresholds, effect on water quality of amount of exchange with Gulf, seagrass trends, possibility of establishing an FDEP-approved Reasonable Assurance Plan to address impairments. Janicki Environmental, Inc. |
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Connecting Sea Level Rise Adaptations in the Restoration Process Explains how land managers are preparing for higher sea levels and the different approaches that they are taking to do so. Manatee County Government |
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Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast - Siesta Key Preserve Explains the purpose of the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast and what they do on the Siesta Key Preserve. Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast |
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Conservation: An Investment That Pays This report makes the case for conservation as a long-term economic investment. It refutes the argument that creating parks and conserving land is too expensive, especially in hard economic times, and cites research and examples that creating and maintaining parks and open space produces economic benefits as well as health, environmental, and aesthetic ones. Trust for Public Land File Size: 2,840 KB |
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Conserving Florida's Seagrass Resources: Developing a Coordinated Statewide Management Program This report is intended to serve as a non-technical planning document; it provides a conceptual framework for the development of a coordinated, statewide seagrass management initiative, while recognizing, supporting, and building on the accomplishments of local, community-based programs. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission File Size: 643 KB |
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Considering the Clean Water Act: 2009 Conference Report An October 2009 workshop hosted by the Johnson Foundation at Wingspread brought together a diverse group of 30 water experts to consider the shortcomings and possibilities of the Clean Water Acts. Its goal was not consensus, but open communication. This document reflects the content of those discussions. Johnson Foundation at Wingspread |
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Constructions and Rehabilitation of Commercial Oyster Reefs in Florida 1949 - 1971 Article talks in detail about the bushels of oysters that have been planted over the years in Florida, which ranges over 4.2 million bushels. Florida Department of Natural Resources File Size: 1,751 KB |
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Consumers Rule: Predator Primacy in Shallow Benthic Systems Presentation concerning the negative effect of algal overgrowth in seagrass habitats as a result of nutrient enrichment, and the counterbalancing positive effect of epiphyte grazers. Dauphin Island Sea Lab File Size: 2,019 KB |
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Contaminant survey of Sarasota Bay priority watersheds - Cedar Hammock Creek, Bowlees Creek, Whitake This report summarizes a project with an objective to identify the historic and present-day regions within the Sarasota Bay watersheds which contribute toxic compounds to receiving waters. The evaluation technique initially developed for the Hudson Bayou watershed consisted of five activities which would together identify potential toxin sources (both historical and present-day) and stormwater loading estimates by watershed subbasin. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 4,677 KB |
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Contemporary Approaches for Small-scale Oyster Reef Restoration to Address Substrate vs. Recruitment This paper was originally presented at the first West Coast Restoration Workshop in 2006 in San Rafael, California and is intended to summarize potential approaches for small-scale restoration projects, including some emerging methods, and highlight the logistical benefits and limitations of these approaches. Journal of Shellfish Research File Size: 2,221 KB |
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Controlled-Release and Slow-Release Fertilizers as Nutrient Management Tools This article provides a general overview on quick- and slow-release fertilizers for commercial crop producers, crop consultants, crop advisers, county Extension faculty, researchers, and students who are interested in nutrient management for commercial crop production. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 358 KB |
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Cooling Summertime Temperatures: Strategies to Reduce Urban Heat Islands A summary of information about urban heat islands, including suggestions on how to reduce their effect. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 1,930 KB |
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Cooperative Funding Agreement (SWFWMD, Sarasota County): South Venice Waterway Restoration Project The project consists of restoration and rehabilitation of canal shorelines through non-native plant removal, stabilizing channel slopes with mulch, muck removal, and replanting with the use of native or other plants that are well suited for the site conditions to improve water quality and increase natural habitat in waterways and waterbodies in the Alligator Creek watershed. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,345 KB |
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Coprostanol distribution from sewage discharge into Sarasota Bay, Florida "For this study, coprostanol was used as an indicator to estimate the extent to which sewage-derived particulate matter has been distributed within Sarasota Bay sediment." Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology |
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Core Habitat, Not Buffer Zone While the terms "buffer zone" and "riparian buffer" are commonly understood, areas surrounding wetlands and streams are more than just zones to protect aquatic resources. Two conservation biologists describe these areas as core habitat for semi-aquatic species and call for new criteria to evaluate, protect, and manage these critical areas. Environmental Law Institute File Size: 937 KB |
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Core Stochastic Population Projection Model for Florida Manatees, A A stochastic, stage-based population model was developed to describe the life history & forecast the population dynamics of the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) in four separate regions of Florida. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 552 KB |
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Correspondence between FDEP/Sarasota County re Gottfried Creek 'Walk the Watershed' plan Email correspondence between Florida DEP and Sarasota County re the County's plan to address bacterial pollution in Gottfried Creek, following a "Walk the Watershed" survey of pollution sources. In the Florida DEP concurs that the actions proposed by Sarasota County to identify and address bacteria sources is reasonable and sufficient. Sarasota County Government File Size: 240 KB |
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Counsel Status Report PRMRWSA Board Meeting 11-1-05 Update on phosphate mining in the Peace and Myakka River watersheds. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 41 KB |
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Counsel Status Report PRMRWSA Board Meeting 2-1-05 An updated report from Legal Counsel to the Board Members and Administrator of the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Auhority regarding the status of phosphate mining in the Peace and Myakka watersheds. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 25 KB |
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Counts of Red Tide Organisms 1954-57 Red Tide - Counts of Red Tide Organisms Gymnodinium breve and Associated Oceanographic Data from Florida West Coast, 1954-57. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service File Size: 2,290 KB |
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County-Wide Survey of Sediment Quality at Weir Structures Study of sediment quality at wiers through Sarasota County. Contamination by metals and nutrients was assessed at 64 locations. Main report only; appendices are separate. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,116 KB |
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County-Wide Survey of Sediment Quality at Weir Structures (Appendices) Appendices include sediment sampling site photos, sketches of sediment cores, heavy metals concentrations by sampling site, nutrient concentrations and grain size data summaries by sampling site, heavy metal and nutrient concentration graphs by watershed, top/bottom core concentrations of heavy metals and nutrients, aluminum-normalized metals concentration graphs, and a sediment quality ranking matrix. Sarasota County Government File Size: 7,982 KB |
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Cow Pen Slough Basin Master Plan Final Report The Cow Pen Slough drainage basin is described in detail, the floodplain boundaries are defined, and Level of Service deficiencies are identified. Water quality is modeled. Wetland enhancement was considered. Sarasota County Government File Size: 7,514 KB |
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Cow Pen Slough Water Management Investigation Phase I Evaluation of partially completed USDA Watershed Work Plan. In 1972 construction of the Work Plan was suspended because of environmental problems in Dona Bay. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 4,396 KB |
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Cow Pen Slough Water Management Investigation Phase I Cover Letter. Letter summarizing investigation that recommends simulating natural flows in Cow Pen Slough to protect Dona Bay, that the drinking water potential of Cow Pen Slough is limited, that drainage is adequate, that flooding is problematic, and that the Florida West Coast Watershed Project should not be completed. Attached 1979 correspondence about the 1979 Sarasota West Coast Watershed Project for Cow Pen Slough. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 201 KB |
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Cow Pen Slough Water Monitoring Study Water analyses to determine if water in Cow Pen Slough is suitable for potable water supply. Almost all data, but also photos and aeial views. Sarasota County Government File Size: 4,686 KB |
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Cow Pen Slough/Shakett Creek Flood Study Update The Cow Pen Slough/Shakett Creek Flood Study Update was prepared to ( 1) characterize the existing hydrologic/hydraulic network; (2) identify existing Flood Protection Level of Service (FPLOS) deficiencies; (3) evaluate existing/baseline Pollutant Loads; (4) delineate the existing 100-year/24-hour floodplain to guide future planning and development; and (5) identify significant maintenance needs. Sarasota County Government File Size: 7,609 KB |
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Creating a Contour Map of Your School Playground Activity for kids to learn about how elevations are represented on two-dimensional topographic and bathymetric maps. Adapted from an activity created by Montana State University's Mountain Environments Novice On-Line Lessons program. USF Water Institute File Size: 178 KB |
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Creating a Seamless Map of Gage-Adjusted Radar Rainfall Estimates for the State of Florida Paper describing how rain gage data was used to eliminate discontinuities in radar rainfall data. NexRain Corporation File Size: 206 KB |
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Creating Topographic Profiles Step-by-step instructions on how to create a topographic profile (cross-section of elevation) from a topographic/bathymetric map. Idaho State University Geospatial Training and Analysis Cooperative File Size: 86 KB |
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Creating Wildlife Habitat with Native Florida Freshwater Wetland Plants This circular provides guidance on choosing the right types of native freshwater plants, plants you should avoid, planting techniques, and maintenance tips. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 111 KB |
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Culverts between the Lakes at Venice Gardens Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,371 KB |
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Cumulative Risk of Decreasing Streamflows in the Peace River Basin SDI Environmental Services, Inc., (SDI), as part of its services to Charlotte County, was asked to assess the potential magnitude and timing of the likely causes of streamflow reductions using the best available hydrologic data and mining information. In addition, SDI was asked to define and assess potential future decreases to streamflow that might be expected to result from increased mining and other anthropogenic activities. SDI Environmental Services Inc. File Size: 569 KB |
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Current & Future Vulnerability of Sarasota County, FL, to Hurricane Storm Surge & Sea Level Rise Using SLOSH models, the authors mapped the results of a combination of hurricane surge and sea level rise and analyzed the population demographics of the affected areas and report likely impacts on business, environment, planning, facilities and infrastructure. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Current Status and Opportunities for Marine Stock Enhancement and Aquaculture in Florida With increasing seafood demand, finite and declining wild fisheries, U.S. marine aquaculture production must greatly expand. A decade ago global fisheries reached maximum yield at 2.2 billion pounds. Earlier studies predict that aquaculture's contribution to seafood needs must rise from 30% to 50% in the next 25 years to meet the increasing seafood demand and ease harvest pressure on wild fish stocks. Florida Oceans and Coastal Resources Council File Size: 735 KB |
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Curry Creek Basin Master Plan Update, Book 1 of 3 The Curry Creek Basin Master Plan was prepared to (1) characterize the hydraulic network, (2) identify LOS deficiencies, (3)delineate 100-year floodplain, and (4) comment on water quality. Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 668 KB |
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Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms (CyanoHABs) in Water Bodies Information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency about cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in recreational waterways. Cyanobacteria and their toxins can harm people, animals, aquatic ecosystems, the economy, drinking water supplies, property values, and recreational activities, including swimming and commercial and recreational fishing. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Daily Open/Closed Status of Shellfish Harvest Areas for the Southern Gulf Table showing the open/closed status of approved shellfish harvesting areas in the Gulf of Mexico and bays, between Pinellas County and the Ten Thousand Islands. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
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Data & Maps for the Southwest Florida Water Management District Data & maps for the Southwest Florida Water Management District including links to GIS Distribution Data, Rainfall Data Distribution and Sinkhole Data. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Data Review for Appropriateness of Setting Clarity Targets Data evaluation by David Wade of Janicki Environmental. Among other things, it shows why the light attenuation data from 1995 to 1997 is not as valuable for setting clarity benchmarks. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,759 KB |
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Death By Degrees: The Health Threats of Climate Change in Florida This report was prepared by Physicians for Social Responsibility to alert Florida residents to the potential health effects of climate change and to encourage them to reverse global warming’s deadly course by reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Physicians for Social Responsibility File Size: 916 KB |
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Decadal changes in oyster reefs in the Big Bend of Florida's Gulf Coast (1982-2011) Trend assessment of oyster habitat in the Big Bend region of Florida, comparing aerial photographs taken between 1982 and 2011. Snapshot field surveys and extensive ground surveys during 2011 provide estimates of change in spatial extent, reef type, and population structure (proportion live/dead, density, size structure). Includes recommendations for prioritizing research and conservation of oyster resources in this unique region of the Gulf. Ecosphere File Size: 1,263 KB |
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Decomposition Rates of Marine Debris List of common types of marine debris (glass bottle, cigarette filter, aluminum can, etc.) and the length of time it takes each to biodegrade. Ocean Conservancy File Size: 187 KB |
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Deep Hole Expedition Videos Videos showing exploration of the "Deep Hole" karst formation at the southern end of Lower Myakka Lake. ADM Exploration Foundation |
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Deepwater Horizon Oil: Characteristics and Concerns Description of the physical and chemical properties of the oil released in the Deepwater Horizon spill and how it changes over time as it weathers, including a chart summarizing chemical properties, possible health and environmental hazards, and preferred cleanup techniques. NOAA Fisheries File Size: 137 KB |
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Deer Prairie Slough Hydrologic Restoration Project - Presentation Deer Prairie Slough Hydrologic Restoration Project slide show. Explanation of historic changes, objectives, and outcomes. Sarasota County Government File Size: 6,418 KB |
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Deer Prairie Slough Hydrologic Restoration Project: Initial Results and Lessons Learned In this case study of the Deer Prairie Slough restoration project, completed in 2003, the initial changes in wetland hydrology and vegetation are summarized, with special attention to lessons learned in funding, contracting, and project management. The goal of the project was to restore a 3,200-acre wetland slough system by improving the natural hydrology through back-filling of 8.4 miles of ditches. Hillsborough Community College File Size: 3,432 KB |
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Deer Prairie Slough Restoration Map This joint effort by Sarasota County, Charlotte Harbor NEP, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District eliminated 12 miles of linear ditches that had been draining wetlands and hammocks for years. The project improves the quality of public-owned lands at the T. Mabry Carlton Jr. Memorial Reserve and provides water quality benefits to the Myakka River and Charlotte Harbor. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,671 KB |
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Deer Prairie Slough Restoration Poster This joint effort by Sarasota County, Charlotte Harbor NEP, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District eliminated 12 miles of linear ditches that had been draining wetlands and hammocks for years. The project improves the quality of public-owned lands at the T. Mabry Carlton Jr. Memorial Reserve and provides water quality benefits to the Myakka River and Charlotte Harbor. Sarasota County Public Works File Size: 11,587 KB |
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Deer Prairie Slough Restoration Project: Phase II Monitoring Report Restoration of a large, herbaceous freshwater slough system from agricultural land that was ditched in the 1940s. The phased project filled 8.4 miles of drainage ditches and restored natural hydrology. Sarasota County Public Works File Size: 5,543 KB |
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Defining Seagrass Target Areas in Sarasota County Estuarine Waters A presentation to the Seagrass Working Group explaining the approach by Janicki Environmental for using seagrass data to establish water clarity benchmarks. Sarasota County Government File Size: 515 KB |
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Denitrification and nutrient assimilation on a restored oyster reef Report on research demonstrating that oyster reef restoration can significantly increase denitrification rates and enhance nutrient sequestration via assimilation into bivalve shells. Inter-Research File Size: 1,412 KB |
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Description & Monitoring of Saltwater-Freshwater Transition Zone in West-Central Florida Aquifers A network of 163 transition-zone monitoring wells were sampled. Description & Monitoring of the Saltwater-Freshwater Transition Zone in Aquifers along the West-Central Coast of Florida. U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 1,747 KB |
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Determination of Minimum Flows for the Lower Myakka River This report establishes minimum flows for the Lower Myakka River, or the 52 kilometer reach of the river that lies within the lower river sub-basin. The Lower Myakka River is tidally affected over much of its length and the ecological resources of concern in the lower river include estuarine species and communities that are closely linked with the biological resources of Charlotte Harbor. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Determination of Minimum Flows for the Lower Myakka River (Appendices) This report establishes minimum flows for the Lower Myakka River, or the 52 kilometer reach of the river that lies within the lower river sub-basin. The Lower Myakka River is tidally affected over much of its length and the ecological resources of concern in the lower river include estuarine species and communities that are closely linked with the biological resources of Charlotte Harbor. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Determination of the Relationship Between Wetland Vegetation Nutrients and Overall Wetland Nutrient. Determination of the Relationship Between Wetland Vegetation Nutrients and Overall Wetland Nutrient Levels. This study attempted to determine if nutrient levels in wetland vegetation act as an effective method of assessing the nutrient status in a wetland ecosystem. Sarasota High School File Size: 77 KB |
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Determination Upon Review of Amended FAC Chapter 62-303 Ident. of Impaired Surface Waters U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 195 KB |
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Determining Changes in the Distribution of Oyster Habitats in Southwest Florida Using Archived Maps Description of a project, including anticipated costs, that sought to use historical sources to determine the extent of oyster habitats at different times, and the changes that occurred. Florida Sea Grant File Size: 66 KB |
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Developing Models of Settlement for the Florida Gulf Coast This study elaborates upon evidence for early sedentism by the Calusa people on the southwestern Gulf coast of Florida in the 16th century, and reveals two distinct patterns of bay scallop (Argopecten irradians) collection. (Book excerpt from "Case Studies in Environmental Archaeology", pages 235-254) Springer Nature File Size: 564 KB |
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Developing Restoration & Mgmt. Objectives to Improve the Quality of Tidal Creek Wetlands in SW Fla. Presentation at the 2012 Restore America's Estuaries conference. Discusses the importance of tidal creeks to estuarine health, reviews recent research and restoration efforts, future opportunities. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program/Tampa Bay Estuary Program |
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Developing the Blue Economy of Florida’s Gulf Coast The Blue Economy is the sum of all economic, educational, and environmental activity connected to ocean and coastal resources. This report identifies the size and scope of the region's marine-based economic cluster, outlines potential growth opportunities and challenges, and provides a strategic blueprint for advancing innovation and economic development in this area. Gulf Coast Community Foundation |
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Development of a Resource-Based Pollutant Load Reduction Goal for Charlotte Harbor Pollutant load reduction goals usually relate pollutants to a biological resources, but Pribble et al. (1997) found no direct relationship between nutrient loads and eutrophication in Charlotte Harbor. This PLRG is based on relating trends of organic loading to summertime hypoxia. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 469 KB |
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Development of nested, autonomous phytoplankton monitoring technology. Final report for period April This report describes activities of Mote Marine Laboratory's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site Program. The objective of the project is to expand the present use of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to include the study of in situ distributions of phytoplankton communities. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 1,185 KB |
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Development of Water Quality Targets for Charlotte Harbor, Florida Using Seagrass Light Requirements Owing to the catastrophic loss of seagrass after the 1950's, resource managers in several southern Florida estuaries established water clarity targets to restore seagrass coverage to historical conditions. This is Charlotte Harbors development of water quality targets set by seagrass light requirements. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 460 KB |
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Did You Know? Pet Waste Pollutes Colorful flyer about how disease-causing pet waste can pollute waterways and advising picking up after pets. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,442 KB |
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Digital Surfaces and Hydrogeologic Data for the Floridan Aquifer System A digital dataset for the Floridan aquifer system in Florida and in parts of Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina was developed from selected reports published as part of the Regional Aquifer-System Analysis (RASA) Program of the USGS in the 1980s. These reports contain maps and data depicting the extent and elevation of both time-stratigraphic and hydrogeologic units of which the aquifer system is composed, as well as data on hydrology, meteorology, and aquifer properties. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Discharge, water temperature, and water quality of Warm Mineral Springs, a retrospective analysis This report (Open-File Report 2016-1166) was prepared in cooperation with the City of North Port and Sarasota County and provides a summary of retrospective studies (available from published reports and databases) pertaining to the geologic and hydrologic setting of the region, and the water temperature, discharge, and water chemistry of Warm Mineral Springs. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Dissolved Oxygen: Measurement Guidance & Protocols This section of the National Field Manual (NFM) includes U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) guidance and protocols for four methods to determine dissolved-oxygen concentrations: the amperometric, luminescent-sensor, spectrophotometric, and iodometric (Winkler) methods. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Distribution & Abundance of Larval & Juvenile Fishes in Tidal Waters of the Myakka River Research into ecology of the tidal Myakka River, namely wet and dry-season surveys, and ichthyoplankton (fish eggs and larvae). Link to Mote Marine Laboratory Online Technical Report No. 197. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 2,430 KB |
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Distribution & Abundance of Marshes, Mangroves & Submerged Aquatic Vegetation in Tidal Waters Background information on the composition, distribution and phenology of wetland plant communities within the fresh to marine salinity gradient, downstream of the T. Mabry Carlton Ringling - MacArthur) Reserve. The purpose of the study is to understand long and short-term vegetational changes caused alterations to the streamflow. Mote Report 196. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 884 KB |
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Distribution and Habitat Associations of Common Snook This presentation was given at the 2016 Snook Symposium hosted on Jan. 13th in Orlando. It presents research findings about the distribution of snook populations, the reasons for those distributions, and the behavioral traits of snook. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission File Size: 4,146 KB |
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Distribution and Variability of Hydrocarbons in Water, Sediment and Organisms from the Eastern Gulf Research into the feasibility of gas and oil development in the eastern Gulf of Mexico outer continental shelf, including environmental impacts. Link to Mote Marine Laboratory Online Technical Report No. 59-a. U.S. Department of the Interior Minerals Management Service Branch of Environmental Studies File Size: 77 KB |
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Distribution of Light Attenuation Coefficients by Bay Segment for 40% PAR Box and Whisker Plots of bay water clarity data if a 40% Kd value is used to set benchmarks. Data also organized by month, as well as bay segment. Done by Mike Wessel of Janicki Environmental. Sarasota County Government File Size: 85 KB |
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Diurnal Dissolved Oxygen Monitoring Program Summer 1986 Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,303 KB |
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Diurnal Monitoring Program Fall 1985 Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,313 KB |
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Divers Alert! Report Marine Invaders Reporting of non-native, invasive plants and animals: green mussel, australian spotted jellyfish, caulerpa, lionfish, veined rapa whelk, big pink jellyfish, and chinese mitten crab. Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) |
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Diving in Florida Guide to scuba locations, resources, safety & regulations. Florida Marine Guide |
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Docket Folder for Water Quality Standards for the State of Florida's Lakes and Flowing Waters Web page from which one can access rules, proposed rules, supporting and related materials, and public submissions (comments) related to Florida's Numeric Nutrient Criteria rules. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Does Your Tree Qualify as a Grand Tree? A brochure describing the criteria for a tree to be designated a Grand Tree. Topics include: measurements, calculations, and applicable species. Sarasota County Government File Size: 735 KB |
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Dolphin SMART Dolphin SMART is a partnership program developed by NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and National Marine Fisheries Service, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, and the Dolphin Ecology Project. Its mission is to promote responsible stewardship of wild dolphins in coastal waterways. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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Dolphins in Depth Article from Winter 2005 Bay Soundings about the Sarasota Dolphin Research project, the world's longest-running study of wild dolphins. Bay Soundings |
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Dona and Roberts Bay Conditions Report 2010 This annual report rates the bay based on the concentration of specific pollutants: total nitrogen, total phosphorus and chlorophyll a. Their levels are compared to regulatory thresholds and resource management targets. Five-year trend graphs show the concentration of these substances, as well as rainfall, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, light attenuation and salinity. Finally, it has links to maps that illustrate sea grass coverage and water quality contours, and a watershed land use diagram. USF Water Institute File Size: 1,214 KB |
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Dona and Roberts Bay Conditions Report 2011 This annual report rates the bay based on the concentration of specific pollutants: total nitrogen, total phosphorus and chlorophyll a. Their levels are compared to regulatory thresholds and resource management targets. Five-year trend graphs show the concentration of these substances, as well as rainfall, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, light attenuation and salinity. Finally, it has links to maps that illustrate sea grass coverage and water quality contours, and a watershed land use diagram. USF Water Institute File Size: 1,215 KB |
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Dona and Roberts Bay Estuary Analysis - 2003 Seagrass and oysters as indicators of estuarine health in the Dona and Roberts Bay area. Recommends lessening freshwater flows, more research, mapping, education, and modeling. Sarasota County File Size: 4,890 KB |
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Dona and Roberts Bay Second Annual Watershed and Estuary Analysis 2004 Status of ongoing data collection efforts undertaken to gain a better understanding of the Dona and Roberts Bay ecosystem and its response to watershed alterations. Topics include seagrass, oysters, salinity, and hydrology. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,959 KB |
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Dona and Roberts Bay Workshop Proceedings from 01-21-06 Proceedings from a workshop about watershed management for Cow Pen Slough, Shakett Creek, Dona Bay and adjacent waters. The proceedings include a summary of the presentations, a survey and other notes. Sarasota County Government File Size: 282 KB |
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Dona and Roberts bays 1-21-2006 workshop presentation part 1 of 4 Part 1 of 4 - a pdf of a PowerPoint presentation delivered at a public workshop on 1-21-2006 as part of the Dona and Roberts Bays Watershed Management Program. Sarasota County Government |
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Dona and Roberts bays 1-21-2006 workshop presentation part 2 of 4 Part 2 of 4 - a pdf of a PowerPoint presentation delivered at a public workshop on 1-21-2006 as part of the Dona and Roberts Bays Watershed Management Program. Sarasota County Government |
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Dona and Roberts bays 1-21-2006 workshop presentation part 3 of 4 Part 3 of 4 - a pdf of a PowerPoint presentation delivered at a public workshop on 1-21-2006 as part of the Dona and Roberts Bays Watershed Management Program. Sarasota County Government |
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Dona and Roberts bays 1-21-2006 workshop presentation part 4 of 4 Part 4 of 4 - a pdf of a PowerPoint presentation delivered at a public workshop on 1-21-2006 as part of the Dona and Roberts Bays Watershed Management Program. Sarasota County Government |
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Dona and Roberts Bays Watershed Story A two-page, 11 x 17 format handout describing the conditions and issues facing the watersheds of Dona and Roberts bays in Sarasota County. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,600 KB |
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Dona Bay Conveyance System Water Quality Project Update Describes progress made and near-term work plan for implementing watershed improvements in Dona Bay. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,177 KB |
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Dona Bay Project Update to Sarasota County Commission – Aug. 27, 2014 Quarterly report to the Sarasota County Commission on progress made in completing projects outlined in the 2005 Dona Bay Watershed Management Plan. Sarasota County Government File Size: 116 KB |
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Dona Bay Watershed Management Plan In 2005, Sarasota County contracted with a multi-disciplinary consultant team to develop the Dona Bay CWM program. The comprehensive scope of work included data collection and analyses, development and evaluation of restoration proposals with respect to natural system and water quality improvements, flood protection, and alternative water supply development. The work was completed in 2007. Sarasota County Government File Size: 4,088 KB |
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Dona Bay Watershed Management Plan (outline with links to chapters) In 2005, Sarasota County contracted with a multi-disciplinary consultant team to develop the Dona Bay CWM program. The comprehensive scope of work included data collection and analyses, development and evaluation of restoration proposals with respect to natural system and water quality improvements, flood protection, and alternative water supply development. The work was completed in 2007. This version of the plan has links to the main body of the plan and supporting technical memorandums. Sarasota County Government File Size: 438 KB |
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Dona Bay Watershed Management Plan : salinity targets for watershed management This report outlines a rationale and method for the use of estuarine information in the establishment of watershed goals, and provides relevant estuarine resource targets. An appendix reports findings of an oyster study in Dona Bay and Shakett Creek. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 374 KB |
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Dona Bay Watershed Management Plan Progress Report 08/2006 This report includes a recap of first public meeting: understanding the problem & merging historical & scientific knowledge. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 4,181 KB |
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Dona Bay Watershed Management Plan Scope of Work The project is a regional initiative that promotes and furthers the implementation of the Sarasota County Comprehensive Plan, the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program’s Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Southern Coastal Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan. Specifically, this initiative is to plan, design, and implement a comprehensive watershed management plan and projects for the Dona Bay watershed. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. File Size: 125 KB |
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Dona Bay Watershed Management Plan Technical Memorandums The size of the historical Dona Bay watershed has been greatly expanded, resulting in the diversion of significantly larger volumes freshwater being discharged to Dona Bay. Various watershed/hydrologic restoration scenarios are being considered to “re-balance” and create a more natural water budget. Sarasota County Government File Size: 25,246 KB |
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Dona Bay Watershed Management Plan Technical Memorandums: Chapter 3, Natural Systems This Technical Memorandum presents a summary of efforts to develop GIS maps and data comparisons for existing and historical shoreline habitats of Dona and Roberts Bays (from Blackburn Bay to northern Lemon Bay). Also, this Technical Memorandum summarizes efforts to produce a draft Monitoring Plan for Dona Bay. Sarasota County Government File Size: 9,459 KB |
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Dona Bay Watershed Management Plan Technical Memorandums: Chapter 4, Water Supply Appendices This technical memorandum presents the results of a review of existing water quality data to determine if additional sampling and testing is needed for evaluation of water treatment alternatives and to present an evaluation of alternatives for a water treatment facility using surface water from the Dona Bay watershed as a raw water source. Sarasota County Government File Size: 8,748 KB |
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Dona Bay Watershed Management Plan Technical Memorandums: Chapter 5, Data Collection & Review This technical memorandum has been prepared summarizes the techniques used to develop a comprehensive and relational database for the Dona Bay Watershed Management Plan. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,220 KB |
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Dona Bay Watershed Management Plan Technical Memorandums: Chapter 6, Flood Protection Appendices This technical memorandum presents completed work for the inclusion of watershed connections to the Cow Pen Slough/Shakett Creek stormwater model (Dona Bay Model). Sarasota County Government File Size: 7,754 KB |
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Dona Bay Watershed Management Program November 19, 2013 Update Sarasota County presentation on watershed improvements that had been made, were in progress, or were being planned. Sarasota County Government |
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Dona-Roberts Bay Seagrass Map Map of seagrass beds in Dona-Roberts Bay, Sarasota, FL Sarasota County Government File Size: 414 KB |
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Doubt and certainty in fishery science: Are we really headed for a global collapse of stocks? A recent article discusses the consequences for fisheries of the relationship between taxonomic diversity and the resistance of marine ecosystems to disturbance. The doubtful conclusions reached by the authors are less important to the proper functioning of fisheries science than is the apparent. This is an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication and will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review and errors may be discovered. Fisheries Research File Size: 398 KB |
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Downspout Planters Presentation on how to construct a residential downspout planter from wood or using a galvanized tub, and how to install it. The Watershed Institute |
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Downspout Stormwater Biofiltration System Diagrams for constructing a built-in downspout stormwater biofiltration system, with installation notes. Modular Wetland Systems |
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Draft Design Report - Sarasota County Pollutant Loading Model Development Details on the proposed model and data enhancements. Each proposed model enhancement is presented in a separate section of the report. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,401 KB |
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Draft: Site Inspection Report Proctor Road Landfill (aka Sugar Bowl Landfill), Sarasota County, Florida The Draft Site Inspection Report for the Proctor Road Landfill (aka Sugar Bowl Landfill). Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,679 KB |
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Drainage of the Sarasota Saw-grass Excerpt from the Proceedings of the Southern Society Civil Engineers, 1885-86, discussing the drainage and ditching of an area then in Manatee County, now in Sarasota County, of about 3500 acres, "three miles east of the new town of Sarasota, on Sarasota Bay". The report was read before the Society on Feb. 21, 1887, by J. F. LeBaron, a member of the "Committee on Drainage and Reclamation". Southern Society Civil Engineers File Size: 1,590 KB |
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Drainage of the Sarasota Sawgrass 1886 A report about construction of drainage in the sawgrass marsh in the area now known as the Celery Fields near Frutiville and I-75. Southern Society of Civil Engineers File Size: 2,770 KB |
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Drinking Water Quality Report 2003 An annual report, required by federal law, to demonstrate if drinking water supplied to the public meets water quality standards. Sarasota County supplies good quality to customers. Other information about water too. 2003 report published in 2004. Sarasota County Utilities File Size: 267 KB |
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Drinking Water Quality Report 2004 Annual report to drinking water customers from Sarasota County Utilities that describes the quality of the water provided in 2004. Lab test results shown as well as other information about water conservation and water in general. Sarasota County Utilities File Size: 253 KB |
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Drought Under Global Warming: A Review This article reviews recent literature on drought of the last millennium, followed by an update on global aridity changes from 1950 to 2008. Projected future aridity is presented based on recent studies and our analysis of model simulations. Dry periods lasting for years to decades have occurred many times during the last millennium over, for example, North America, West Africa, and East Asia. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change |
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DSpace at Mote Marine Laboratory This site contains full-text technical reports produced by Mote staff and other Florida researchers, and various historical materials about Mote. Mote Marine Laboratory |
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Duck Key Neighborhood Grant Application Duck Key Neighborhood Grant Application Sarasota County Government File Size: 19 KB |
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Duck Lake Example Grant Application Duck Lake Example Grant Application Sarasota County Government File Size: 326 KB |
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Dune Infiltration Systems This report describes an innovative dune infiltration system has been developed to help prevent the polluted stormwater from reaching the ocean. It reduces outflows from existing stormwater beach discharge pipes by diverting stormwater beneath the sand dunes. NC Cooperative Extension File Size: 1,708 KB |
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Eagle Native Plant Nature Trail The Eagle Native Plant Nature Trail is an extension of Riverview's Stars to Starfish program, an experiential trip for students and adults who, after viewing a school production called "Stars to Starfish", then travel to the AquaDome where students teach about sustainability and environmental stewardship. The nature trail has a pond and 600 linear feet of trail featuring over 1600 plants (53 native species--trees, shrubs, grasses, wildflowers, epiphytes, vines) housed within five ecosystems. Riverview High School |
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Early Parcel Protected in May 2005 The 21-acre Early Parcel was preserved as part of Sarasota County's Environmentally Sensitive Lands Protection Program in May 2005. Located in Englewood this parcel protects habitat, listed species, and water quality in Lemon Bay. Sarasota County File Size: 1,559 KB |
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Early Results from the Northern Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem Change and Hazard Susceptibility Project The northern Gulf of Mexico coastal region and its diverse ecosystems are threatened by population and development pressure and by the impacts of rising sea level and severe storms such as the series of hurricanes that has impacted the northern Gulf in recent years. This report summarizes research on threats to the region between the Chandeleur Islands and Apalachicola Bay. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Ecological effects of harmful algal blooms on wildlife communities associated w/submerged aquatic ve The goal of this project is to quantify the level of threat that red tide poses to seagrass communities in Sarasota Bay, Florida. The project attempts to determine how red tide affects the fish and bird communities found in seagrass habitats. To accomplish this, the research design includes seasonal surveys of fishes, birds, Karenia brevis cell counts, and water quality. Activities and results of the project are described. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 426 KB |
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Ecological Effects of Stormwater and Stormwater Controls on Small Streams Coordinated studies in three different regions in the United States related stream biological communities to land use and land cover attributes of the watersheds draining to their habitats. Watershed Management Institute, Inc. |
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Ecological Engineering for Successful Management and Restoration of Mangrove Forests Paper documenting the importance of assessing the hydrology of natural mangrove ecosystems, applying this knowledge to protect existing mangroves and to achieve successful and cost-effective ecological restoration. Lewis Environmental Services, Inc. |
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Ecological Reconnaissance of the Grand Canal, Siesta Key, Florida In response to public interest a study was conducted of the physical, hydrographic and biological properties of the canal system. Three objectives: revisit past studies, evaluate present ecological conditions, and assess proposed mitigation actions. Link to Mote Marine Laboratory Technical Reports online. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 7,672 KB |
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Ecological resilence indicators for five northern Gulf of Mexico ecosystems This report recommends a comprehensive set of ecologically-informed ecological resilience indicators for salt marsh, mangrove, seagrass, oyster and coral ecosystems in the NGoM that can be used to inform sustainable ecosystem and LMR management. These indicators address both the ecological integrity and ecosystem services of these ecosystems. NatureServe |
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Ecological Restoration Objectives Presentation describing the benefits of performing shellfish habitat restoration projects. The Nature Conservancy File Size: 2,557 KB |
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Ecological status of Dona & Roberts Bays, relationship to Cow Pen Slough & other possible perturbati Comprehensive study of Dona and Roberts Bay and influence of drainage from Cowpen Slough into the estuary. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 5,260 KB |
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Ecological status of Little Sarasota Bay with reference to Midnight Pass A study of the effect of the closure of Midnight Pass on Little Sarasota Bay comparing historical trends with current ecological conditions; and including recommendations for reopening Midnight Pass and safeguards for stormwater and groundwater controls, habitat restoration and continued ecological monitoring. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 5,995 KB |
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Ecology of the Mangroves of South Florida: A Community Profile This profile of the mangrove community of south Florida is one in a series of community profiles which treat coastal and marine habitats important to man. The obvious work that mangrove communities do for man includes the stabilization and protection of shorelines; the creation and maintenance of habitat for a great number of animals, many of which are either endangered or have commercial value; and the provision of the basis of a food web whose final products are a seafood smorgasbord. U.S. Department of the Interior File Size: 12,277 KB |
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Economic Analysis of Final Water Quality Standards for Nutrients for Lakes and Flowing Waters in Fla To provide information on the potential incremental costs that may result from the implementation of actions related to this rule, EPA conducted an analysis that is fully described in this document. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 2,559 KB |
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Economic Benefits of Protecting Healthy Watersheds (Factsheet) This four-page factsheet gives examples of the value of ecosystem services provided by healthy watersheds, water filtration and storage, air filtration, carbon storage, nutrient cycling, soil formation, recreation, food and timber, and also describes other advantages like quality of life and health benefits, and property value improvement. It also includes references for more information. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 856 KB |
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Economic Impact of Climate Change in Florida Explores the likely products of climate change and the impact those would have on the state's ecomomy. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Economic Impacts of Water Quality Issues in the Gulf of Mexico The research objectives of this project focused on quantifying the linkages between economic outcomes and Gulf of Mexico coastal health, specifically HABs. Results from the project were intended to enable resource managers and their state and federal partners to quantify the economic implications for HABs and their avoidance, and assess restoration investments and/or management actions. Gulf of Mexico Alliance |
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Economic Value of Seagrass Issue 41 June 2010 The lead feature this issue explores the important issue of putting an economic value to seagrasses: "Many would argue that ecological systems are 'priceless'. However, by not valuing natural resources, when decisions are made, the value may be assumed to be zero". Seagrass Watch File Size: 3,838 KB |
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Economics of Structural Stormwater Best Management Practices in North Carolina Describes the relative benefits and costs associated with a set of stormwater best management practices often used in North Carolina: Wet ponds, Stormwater wetlands, Sand filters, Bioretention in clay soils, and Bioretention in sandy soils. North Carolina State University File Size: 10 KB |
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Ecosummary: Deer Prairie Creek at I-75, East of Venice, November 7, 2001 Biological and physicochemical sampling were performed on Deer Prairie Slough in order to gain further information on the biological health of the watershed for use in Florida's Watershed Management and Biocriteria programs. Because this watershed was on the 1998 303(d) list for Total Maximum Daily Loading (TMDL) determination, the results may also be used in determination of TMDL needs and priorities Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Ecosummary: Deer Prairie Creek, on land acquired by Sarasota County, March 24, 2004 A background bioassessment was performed on Deer Prairie Creek as requested by Sarasota County. The county acquired a parcel of land previously used for cattle grazing. BioRecons are based on three measurements of the aquatic invertebrates present in the stream: the total number of different species, the number of good water quality indicator species (Florida Index) and the total number of Ephemeroptera (mayflies), Plecoptera (stoneflies) and Trichoptera (caddisflies) species present. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Ecosummary: Deer Prairie Slough at I-75, East of Venice, August 17, 1999 Biological and chemical sampling were performed on Deer Prairie Slough in order to gain further information on the biological health of the watershed for use in Florida's Watershed Management and Biocriteria programs. Because this watershed was on the 1998/99 303(d) list for Total Maximum Daily Loading (TMDL) determination, the results may also be used in determination of TMDL needs and priorities. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Ecosystem services related to oyster restoration Discussion of benefits of oyster reef restoration, including: control of phytoplankton blooms, seston filtration, (2) benthic–pelagic coupling, creation of refugia from predation, creation of feeding habitat for juveniles and adults of mobile species, and for sessile stages of species that attach to molluscan shells, and provision of nesting habitat. Inter-Research File Size: 59 KB |
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Ecosystem View of Management Research in the Myakka River Ecosystem effects proposed or expected land use changes or water management changes, including decreased runoff and increasing nitrogen load. Review of various reports. NOAA Fisheries File Size: 1,788 KB |
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Education Resources from the Southwest Florida Water Management District Teacher Resources include free publications and materials, podcasts and virtual excursions, the Classroom Conservation Challenge, hands-on activities, Kids Corner and more. Splash! School Grants provide reimbursement up to $3,000 to educate public and charter school students about freshwater resources. Sign up for Project WET training, request the Great Water Odyssey software for grades 3-5. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Educational Resources from the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission FWC resources designed to introduce teachers, youth, adults and families to exciting ways they can learn more about our diverse fish and wildlife resources. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Educational Resources from the Groundwater Foundation Lesson Plans, Coloring Sheets, Hands-on Activities, Games and Puzzles, Tools to Organize an Event, Models, Guides, and Webinars. Groundwater Foundation, The |
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Educational Resources from the St. Johns River Water Management District STEM Resource Center, Water Conservation Challenge, Envirothon, lesson plans, grants, information links, connections to reading/literature, virtual water plant tour, games, science fair info, and more. St. Johns River Water Management District |
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Effect of Groundwater Levels & Headwater Wetlands on Streamflow in Charlie Creek Basin, Peace River The Charlie Creek basin was studied from April 2004 to December 2005 to better understand how groundwater levels in the underlying aquifers and storage and overflow of water from headwater wetlands preserve the streamflows exiting this least-developed tributary basin of the Peace River watershed. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Effects of brevetoxin exposure on signal transduction pathways in immune cells. Final report, biannu This report addresses the effects of brevetoxin exposure on the immune system and how the toxin impacts the immune system pathways. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 199 KB |
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Effects of changing land use on the microbial water quality of tidal creeks This study sampled creeks representing forested, suburban, and urban watersheds along a longitudinal gradient for indicators of water quality, including traditional indicator bacteria (fecal coliforms and enterococci) and alternative viral indicators (male-specific and somatic coliphages). Results suggest that headwater creeks can serve as sentinel habitat, signaling early warning of public health concerns from land-based anthropogenic activities. Marine Pollution Bulletin File Size: 677 KB |
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Effects of Florida Red Tide on Marine Animals Invertebrates, fish, birds, and mammals can be harmed when they are exposed to Florida red tide toxins in the water, sediments, or aerosol. Fish & Wildlife Research Institute |
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Effects of Ground-Water Development on Ground-Water Flow to & from Surface Water Bodies Contains particular aspects of the interaction of ground & surface water that affect the sustainable development of ground-water systems are discussed for various types of surface-water features. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Effects of Hydrology on Red Mangrove Recruits USGS researchers designed a study to evaluate the basic hydrological requirements of mangroves so that their health and survival may be more effectively managed in controlled impoundments and restored wetlands. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Effects of Intertidal Oyster Reefs on Water Quality in a Tidal Creek Ecosystem Results of a study which examined the influence of intertidal oyster reefs on chlorophyll a, fecal coliform bacteria and total suspended solid concentrations under field conditions in a tidal creek estuary. Oyster reefs of varying live oyster density were sampled during summer 2002, winter 2003 and spring 2003. Water samples were taken upstream and downstream of each reef as well as over a mudflat control area on an ebb tide and analyzed for concentrations of these water column constituents. University of North Carolina at Wilmington File Size: 663 KB |
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Effects of pH and specific conductance confound the use of the Florida Lake Vegetation Index to iden Study of the Florida Lake Vegetation Index (LVI) as a measure of lake impairment, which found that the LVI did not accurately predict lake impairment due to excess loading of phosphorus or nitrogen from anthropogenic sources. The results illustrate the importance of considering natural factors that determine the value of any index of biological integrity before it is used to indicate anthropogenic pollution. Florida LAKEWATCH |
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Effects of Suspended Sediment and Burial Upon Survival and Growth of Eastern Gulf of Mexico Corals Laboratory experiments to quantify the effects of high suspended sediment loads and total burial upon selected species of hard corals and sponges from the Gulf of Mexico. The study is a simulation of suspended sediment expected to occur on the periphery of an ocean dredged material disposal site. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 872 KB |
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Effects of Urbanization on Stream Quality at Selected Sites in the Seacoast Region in NH 2001-03 Report on a study of selected water-quality and macroinvertebrate community data, conducted at 10 stream sites in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire to determine if a relation is present between stream quality and the extent of urbanization in a watershed. U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 1,643 KB |
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Effluent Quality Assessment City of Sarasota Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant Results of toxicity, algal growth potential, and chemistry tests performed on the outflow from the City of Sarasota Advanced WWTP. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 4,821 KB |
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Effluent Quality Assessment City of Venice East Side Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant Results of algal growth potential and chemistry tests performed on the outflow from the City of Venice East Side Advanced WWTP. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,158 KB |
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Effluent Quality Assessment Kings Gate Club, Inc., Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant Results of toxicity and chemistry tests performed on the outflow from the Kings Gate Club Reverse Osmosis WTP. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 2,300 KB |
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Effluent Quality Assessment Siesta Keys Utilities Authority WWTP Results of toxicity, algal growth potential, and chemistry tests performed on the outflow from the Siesta Keys Utilities Authority WWTP Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 2,721 KB |
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Efforts to improve water quality in Sarasota Results of monitoring project by students at New College of Florida. Two areas of Red Bug Slough were surveyed for benthic macroinvertebrate community health and abiotic water quality and the results compared. One survey area was a restored area with little urban impact, the other with more potential for pollution from runoff. New College of Florida File Size: 487 KB |
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Electric Lawn Tools Protect Air and Water (brochure) One-pager describing the benefits of switching from gasoline-powered lawn tools to electric ones, including less use of fossil fuels and reduced air, water, and noise pollution. Science and Environment Council |
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Elligraw Bayou Basin Master Plan Final Report Flood Protection & water quality modeling and improvements. Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 18,465 KB |
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Elligraw Bayou Flood Plain Management Study Elligraw Bayou Flood Plain Management Study U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service File Size: 4,071 KB |
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Elligraw Bayou Sediment Assessment Captiva Drive/Tuckerstown Drive This report describes sediment evaluation at ten stations located at various locations within the Elligraw Bayou drainage basin. More specifically, surface water depth and muck depth were measured, along with muck sample collection for physical and chemical analysis at each of the ten stations. Sarasota County Government |
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EMC Monitoring in Support of Pollutant Load Modeling In order to gain a better understanding of the functional pollutant reductions provided by existing swales, this study was designed to compare stormwater runoff (both quality and quantity) in neighborhoods drained by swales to runoff in similar neighborhoods with traditional curb and gutter drainage. The results of this study will be used to further develop the Sarasota County pollutant loading model. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,828 KB |
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Empirical & Mechanistic Approaches to Establishing PLRGs in the Tidal Peace & Myakka Rivers An investigation of water quality and pollutant loading data for the Peace & Myakka Rivers to develop alternative modeling methods to set Pollutant Load Reduction Goals and to develop trophic state and nitrogen management targets. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 2,576 KB |
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Empirical Approaches to Establishing Numeric Nutrient Criteria for Southwest Florida Estuaries This document presents potential empirical methods for use in developing numeric nutrient criteria for southwest Florida estuaries. The methods discussed below build on research developed by the Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, and Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Programs and on previous USEPA work (USEPA, 2009) and reviews by its Science Advisory Board (SAB, 2010). Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 1,708 KB |
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Engineering Feasibility and Costs of a Pumped Impoundment System for the Phillippi Creek Basin Study from 1966 to control flooding in Phillippi basin by pumping excess water into diked storage areas. Report to BCC that it is feasible, but expensive and would require more study. Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners File Size: 1,345 KB |
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Engineering Report on Drainage Canal Connecting Myakka River and Roberts Bay Feasibility study for construction of the Blackburn Canal between the Myakka River and Curry Creek. DeLeuw, Cather & Brill for Albert Blackburn File Size: 793 KB |
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Engineering Report on the Lower Godfrey Creek Basin Flood control study. Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners File Size: 3,697 KB |
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Engineering Report Proposed Sarasota Area Flood Control District (1962) Proposed district to reduce flooding in Sarasota, including the following drainage basins: Phillippi Creek, Whitaker Bayou, Hudson Bayou, Matheny Creek, Elligraw Bayou, Holiday Bayou, and Clower Creek. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,225 KB |
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Engineering with Nature: Nature-Based Solutions Guidance This collection of guidance documents was curated to provide practitioners such as project managers, engineers, scientists, landscape architects, policy makers, and others with resources to inform and guide projects that use green infrastructure. They were authored by experts from the United States and around the world, and provide technical, policy, and economic guidance. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
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Englewood Community Redevelopment Area Green Infrastructure Best Management Practice Evaluation This report provides the results of the Englewood Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Green Infrastructure Best Management Practice Evaluation Project monitoring conducted by VHB for Sarasota County. The project served to evaluate pollutant removal efficiencies of the bioretention Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the Englewood Green Infrastructure Pilot Project. Sarasota County Government File Size: 8,265 KB |
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Enumeration and speciation of enterococci found in southern California Describes the results of a study of two Californa beaches that were examined to determine the levels and species distribution of enterococci in intertidal and marine sediments and coastal waters at two beaches frequently in violation of bacterial water standards. Society of Applied Microbiology File Size: 212 KB |
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EnviroFacts EnviroFacts, is a tool that generates maps of environmental information from several EPA databases. The Envirofacts website provides access to information about environmental activities that may affect air, water, and land anywhere in the United States. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Environmental Analysis of Grain Size Distribution Report on student research examining distribution of grain sizes in estuarine sediments and attempting to establish a relationship between grain size and tidal flow. Includes project description, data tables, and conclusions. Sarasota County Government File Size: 20,163 KB |
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Environmental Assessment of Little Sarasota Bay Subsequent to the Closure of Midnight Pass Executive Summary of Midnight Pass Society position papers, including Table of Contents and other various pages. Midnight Pass Society File Size: 369 KB |
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Environmental Consequences of Water Withdrawls & Drainage of Wetlands Explains the consequences of certain water withdrawls and the risks involved in draining wetlands. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Environmental Factors Affecting Oyster Populations The various species of the family Ostreidae inhabit the coastal waters within the broad belt of the sea. The articles talks about types of oysters, their habitats, temperatures, and locations they can be found. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service File Size: 6,280 KB |
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Environmental Indicators of Water Quality in the U.S. Describes water quality in the U.S. using a set of 18 environmental indicators that measure progress toward national water goals & objectives. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 978 KB |
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Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (EMAP) Laboratory Methods Manual Estuaries This document is intended to document analytical methods for use by laboratories conducting analyses for the Environmental Monitoiring and Assessment Program-Estuaries U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 814 KB |
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Environmental Requirements Assessment of the Bay Scallop Aropecten Irradians Concentricus Environmental requirements for adult bay scallops in Tampa Bay were assessed from field and laboratory studies. Based on correlations of scallop growth, mortality and reproduction with water quality. Link to Mote Marine Laboratory Online Technical Report No. 253. Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) |
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Environmental resource permit stormwater quality applicant's handbook Department of Environmental Protection and Water Management Districts March 2010 stormwater quality applicant's handbook with design requirements for stormwater treatment systems in Florida Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 16,138 KB |
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Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP) Map Internet mapping and database about environmental resource permitting. Includes jurisdictional boundaries, information for permit application, effects on Coastal Construction Control Line, surface waters, fish & wildlife resources, habitats, and mitigation & restoration opportunities. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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EnvironmentalScience.org This website gives information about various educational programs and careers available to those having, or desiring, degrees in environmental science disciplines. It includes a search tool for finding educational degree programs, and salary information. Korpis, LLC |
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EnviroScape Model: Exploring Watersheds and Riparian Forests Lesson plan created for use with the EnviroScape hands-on nonpoint source pollution model. Audubon Naturalist Society File Size: 296 KB |
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EPA Amended Decision Document on Florida's updated 303(d) List (PDF) Document from the US Environmental Protection Agency approving the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's 2009 listing of water resources that the latter deemed impaired. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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EPA Final Total Maximum Daily Loads for Nutrients in Clark Lake (WBID 1971) The TMDL addressed in this document is being proposed pursuant to commitments made by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) in the 1998 Consent Decree in the Florida TMDL lawsuit (Florida Wildlife Federation, et al. v. Carol Browner, et al., Civil Action No. 4: 98CV356-WS, 1998). That Consent Decree established a schedule for TMDL development for waters listed on Florida’s USEPA approved 1998 section 303(d) list. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 1,368 KB |
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EPA National Estuary Program Established by Congress in 1987 to improve the quality of estuaries of national importance through the protection of public water supplies and protection of a balanced, indigenous population of shellfish, fish and wildlife. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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EPA National Stormwater Program Poster Information on the EPA National Stormwater Program (Municipal & Industrial), as well as common contributors to stormwater pollution. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 555 KB |
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EPA News Release: Volunteer seagrass monitoring program wins Gulf Guardian Award (2009) News release from the US Environmental Protection Agency announcing that the Sarasota Environmental Assessment (SEA) team of volunteers was awarded a 2009 Gulf Guardian Award. Sarasota County Government File Size: 22 KB |
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EPA NPDES Stormwater Program Contains technical & regulatory information about the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater program, which addresses water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants to waters of the United States. Created in 1972 by the Clean Water Act, the NPDES permit program is authorized to state governments by EPA to perform many permitting, administrative, and enforcement aspects of the program. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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EPA Nutrient Criteria Development Guidance These technical support documents describe the scientific approaches used to develop numeric nutrient criteria for adoption in state and tribal water quality standards by states, territories and authorized tribes. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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EPA Regulatory and Guidance Information by Topic: Water Regulatory information about water topics, including drinking water, ground water, hydraulic fracturing, mountaintop mining, oceans, beaches, wastewater and wetlands. EPA enforces federal clean water and safe drinking water laws, provides support for municipal wastewater treatment plants, and takes part in pollution prevention efforts aimed at protecting watersheds and sources of drinking water. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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EPA's Approval of Florida's Numeric Nutrient Criteria Rules (Fact Sheet) Discusses the EPA's adoption of the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation's numeric nutrient criteria rules for lakes, springs, rivers and estuaries. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 188 KB |
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EPA's Beach Report: Florida 2012 Swimming Season The Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coast Health (BEACH) authorizes EPA to provide grants to coastal and Great Lakes states, territories, and tribes to monitor their coastal beaches for bacterias. The monitoring results are explained. United States Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 557 KB |
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EPA's Gulf of Mexico Program Formed in 1988 as a non-regulatory, inclusive partnership to provide a broad geographic focus on the major environmental issues in the Gulf. Its mission is to facilitate collaborative actions to protect, maintain, and restore the health and productivity of the Gulf of Mexico in ways consistent with the economic well-being of the Region. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Essential habitat of smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata). The smalltooth sawfish, Pristis pectinata, is one of seven species of sawfish known worldwide. Its range includes the western Atlantic from New Jersey to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean islands, the eastern Atlantic from the Mediterranean to Cameroon, southwest Indian Ocean off South Africa, northern Indian Ocean from the Red Sea to Bangladesh, northern Australia and the Philippines. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 9,669 KB |
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Establishing Water Clarity Benchmarks for Sarasota County Estuarine Waters A proposal to establish light attenuation benchmarks for bay segments in Sarasota County. It is a hold-the-line strategy that requires action in response to degradation of water clarity. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,879 KB |
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Establishment of Estuarine Water Clarity Targets for Sarasota County An effort by water quality experts with PBS&J and Janicki Environmental to analyze data and propose water clarity targets for the coastal bays in and near Sarasota County. Sarasota County Government File Size: 305 KB |
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Estimated Flood Loss Potential Tables of potential flood losses for different scenarios, combinations of home value and inches of flood water. Estimates were created in 2017. Federal Emergency Management Administration |
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Estimating the Magnitude and Frequency of Floods for Streams in West-Central Florida, 2001 Purpose of this report is to present updated regional flood-frequency relations for streamflow gaging stations in west-central Florida, present methods for estimating flood discharges at unregulated, rural sites where systematic data are not available or where the period is too short for individual analysis. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Estimation of Runoff Peak Rates from Volumes From Flatwoods Watersheds Estimation of Runoff Peak Rates from volumes from Flatwoods Watersheds University of Florida File Size: 3,113 KB |
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Estuary Neighborhood Coloring Book This coloring book is a great way for younger children to learn about 'The Estuary Neighborhood'. The book covers the food chain, mangroves, and may different estuary animals. Written and illustrated by Cori Chandler for the Southwest Florida's Estuarine Community. 24 pages total. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 3,732 KB |
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Estuary Nutrient Region Maps: Crystal River to Lemon Bay For purposes of regulation nutrient pollution, the Florida coastline is separated into estuary and coastal segments. Numeric nutrient criteria are established for all estuary segments, including criteria for total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and chlorophyll a. These four maps identify these estuary segments for Florida's west coast, from Crystal River on the Springs Coast, south to Lemon Bay in the Charlotte Harbor region. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 2,878 KB |
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Eutrophication The history and applied applications scientific concept of "Eutrophication". Where do pollutant come from? How do they enter water bodies? What are the commonly described states of water body? North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) File Size: 391 KB |
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Evaluation & Prioritization of Remaining Phillippi Creek Wastewater Project Improvement Areas In June 2013, Sarasota County contracted for re-evaluation of 16 Wastewater Project Improvement Areas for cost and prioritization of converting them from septic tanks to municipal sewer service. This document reports the results of that analysis, and also updates certain portions of the Phillippe Park Septic System Replacement Program Plan based on the actual experience in implementing the program to date. Sarasota County Government File Size: 21,807 KB |
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Evaluation and Modification of Five Techniques for Estimating Stormwater Runoff for Watersheds Comparison of estimates to obaserved runoff to validate techniques for local area with low topographic relief. U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 389 KB |
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Evaluation Guidelines For Ecological Indicators This document presents fifteen technical guidelines to evaluate the suitability of an ecological indicator for a particular monitoring program. The guidelines are organized within four evaluation phases: conceptual relevance, feasibility of implementation, response variability, and interpretation and utility. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 1,990 KB |
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Evaluation of Alternative Stormwater Regulations for Southwest Florida Design criteria to reduce post-development loadings of stormwater pollutants to values that are equal to or less than pollutant loadings generated from a development site under pre-development conditions. Alternative stormwater treatment criteria are developed for four common stormwater constituents, including total nitrogen, total phosphorus, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), and total suspended solids (TSS). Water Enhancement and Restoration Coalition, Inc. File Size: 1,937 KB |
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Evaluation of Beach Compactness Following Maintenance Renourishment The 1993 island-wide beach restoration was followed by significant erosion. This study was one element of a process to manage beaches and erosion on Longboat Key. Link to Mote Marine Laboratory Online Technical Report No. 520. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 71 KB |
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Evaluation of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Assemblages as Indicators of Lake Condition This report describes results for testing biological measures derived from benthic macroinvertebrate samples in lakes against an independent measure of human disturbance, the Landscape Development Intensity (LDI) index (Brown and Vivas, 2005; Lane and Brown, 2006b). Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Evaluation of Boater Compliance with Speed Regulations in Sarasota County, Florida A 1995 study to evaluate the level of boater compliance in conjunction with current posted speed zones, including boat and land-based observations, aerial surveys, and use of a laser-targeted speed gun from New Pass, Pansy Bayou / City Island Grassflats, Skiers Island, Venice Inlet, and the Myakka River. Link to Mote Marine Laboratory Online Technical Report No. 465. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 4,301 KB |
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Evaluation of Current Stormwater Design Criteria within the State of Florida Report on a 2007 project to evaluate then-existing stormwater design criteria to determine whether they met treatment requirements as specified in Chapter 62-40 of the Florida administrative code, as well as criteria for discharges to Outstanding Florida Waters, and criteria necessary to achieve no-net-increase in loadings for pre- and post-development conditions. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 4,822 KB |
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Evaluation of Diurnal Variations in Dissolved Oxygen the Palmer Ranch Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,957 KB |
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Evaluation of eastern oysters, Crassostrea virginica, restoration techniques for use in intertidal.. Paper describing research which assessed various intertidal restoration techniques in environments characterized by high levels of sediment deposition or migration. University of Georgia Marine Extension Service File Size: 671 KB |
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Evaluation of Low Flow Pump Test (Dec. 2006-May 2007) Hydrodynamics of the Lower Peace River, Southwest Florida Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 10,539 KB |
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Evaluation of macrophyte control in 38 Florida lakes using triploid grass carp Results of a study that looked at 38 Florida lakes that had been stocked with grass carp, for 3 to 10 years with stocking rates ranging from < 1 to 59 grass carp per hectare of lake and 1 to 207 grass carp per hectare of vegetation to determine the long term effects of grass carp on aquatic macrophyte communities. Aquatic Plant Management Society File Size: 122 KB |
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Evaluation of Methods for Enumerating Entercocci In Beach Sand A presentation on the development of a standard method for measuring the concentration of entercoccal bacteria in beach sand. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project File Size: 2,982 KB |
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Evaluation of Phillippi Creek Draft Hydrodynamic and Water Quality Modeling Report This report provides a review of the hydrodynamic and water quality models developed by the EPA and utilized to set the Total Maximum Daily Load regulatory limits for dissolved oxygen and nutrients in Phillippi Creek (WBID 1937). The review includes discussion of the appropriateness of the model construct, discussion of the model calibration, and appropriateness of using the models to set loadings necessary for attaining DO targets. Sarasota County Government File Size: 87 KB |
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Evaluation of surface sampling for estimates of chlorophyll, total phosphorus, and total nitrogen co This study of 11 north-central Florida lakes was conducted to determine if surface sampling (0.5 m) provided the same estimates of chlorophyll, total phosphorus, and total nitrogen concentrations as samples collected with a Kemmerer bottle at 1m and 2m, and a 2-m pvc tube sampler (integrated column). Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Evaluation of Surface Water Treatment at the Atlantic Water Reclamation Facility This document was created June of 2004 by PBS&J for Sarasota County to evaluate surface water treatment at the Atlantic Water Reclamation Facility. Topics covered include but are not limited to; Water Quality Standards, Phillippi Creek Flow Regimens and Water Quality, Surface Water Treatment. PBS&J File Size: 2,636 KB |
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Event Flyer - New Urbanism Exhibit - Dec. 2015-Feb. 2016 Flyer promoting an exhibit on John Nolen and the advent of "new urbanism" in city planning. Venice Museum and Archives File Size: 667 KB |
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Event Flyer: 2016 Seagrass Survey and SeagrassFest Flyer to promote the 2016 Volunteer Seagrass Survey and 1st Annual SeagrassFest at Ken Thompson Park, on April 30, 2016. Sarasota County Government File Size: 333 KB |
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Event Flyer: Shored-Up movie at New College Nov. 2013 flyer for film at New College on coastal development and sea level rise/storm surge Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 283 KB |
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Evolution of Tidal Creek Networks in a High Sedimentation Environment Study testing whether the excavation of tidal creeks during restoration projects is beneficial to the goals of ecological restoration. The goal of the study was to enhance understanding of tidal creek networks and to test the need to excavate creeks during salt marsh restoration. Estuarine Research Federation File Size: 326 KB |
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Evolution of Water Quality Regulations in the United States and Florida The intent of this document is to summarize U.S. water quality legislative history, Florida water quality legislation (particularly regarding Total Maximum Daily Loads), and water quality criteria. This document provides a background for understanding water quality and how it is evaluated and regulated in the U.S. with particular focus on the state of Florida. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 233 KB |
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Excerpt: Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to the Congress, Oct. 2001-Mar. 2002 This report excerpt contains details about the illegal discharge of wastewater into Dryman Bay by South Bay Utilities Inc. from 1976 until 1998. The company pleaded guilty to violating the federal Clean Water Act and was fined $1.75 million. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Executive Order: State of Emergency caused by Red Tide in Southwest Florida, Aug. 2018 Executive order 18-221 signed by Governor Rick Scott on August 13, 2018, invoking the Florida Emergency Management Act to permit the Division of Emergency Management and the Department of Environmental Protection to allocate additional resources and provide needed coordination to address conditions created by a severe outbreak of red tide in southwest Florida. Office of the Governor (Florida) File Size: 1,005 KB |
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Exotic Fishes and Invertebrates of Southwest Florida Photographic ID chart showing about three dozen exotic fishes and mollusks (snails and bivalves) commonly seen in southwest Florida freshwater lakes and ponds. Lee County Hyacinth Control District |
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Exotic plant lesson plans (elementary & middle schools) Eight lessons to teach students about exotic, native, naturalized and invasive plant species in Florida. Includes both classroom and hands-on activities. Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council File Size: 4,565 KB |
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Exotic/Invasive Species Control Manual for Mangrove Forest Areas ( #05-95) Describes the process in locating information regarding the Brazaillian Pepper, an invasive species, in a study to determine the best treatment of ridding the Florida environment of this species. Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) File Size: 2,148 KB |
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Expert Credibility in Climate Change Research results of a review of an extensive dataset of 1,372 climate researchers and their publication and citation data to show that (i) 97–98% of the climate researchers most actively publishing in the field support the tenets of ACC outlined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and (ii) the relative climate expertise and scientific prominence of the researchers unconvinced of ACC are substantially below that of the convinced researchers. National Academy of Sciences |
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Exploration of Deep Hole, Myakka River State Park, Florida Water quality and bathymetry results from a 2011 scientific exploration of Deep Hole, a karst sinkhole formation in Lower Myakka Lake which abuts the Myakka River, in Myakka River State Park. Sarasota County Government |
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Explorations on the west coast of Florida and in the Okeechobee wilderness (excerpt) This excerpt from an 1887 expedition account describes limestone formations in Sarasota Bay, one containing a Pleistocene era skeleton; also hordes of fiddler crabs, large outcroppings of coquina rock, and other observations. Wagner Free Institute of Science File Size: 3,069 KB |
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FAC 62-25 Regulations of Stormwater Discharge Chapter 62-25 of the Florida Administrative Code covers statewide rules of stormwater discharge. Florida Department of State |
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FAC 62-302 Surface Water Quality Standards Water quality criteria is established for the health of aquatic animals as well as for human health. These standards also include narrative criteria for pollutants and other conditions. Florida Department of State |
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FAC 62-302.531 Numeric Interpretations of Narrative Nutrient Criteria Chapter of the Florida Administrative Code which defines when narrative and numeric nutrient criteria should be applied, and gives statewide limits on nutrients for lakes, and for streams by region. Florida Department of State |
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FAC 62-302.532 Estuary-Specific Numeric Interpretations of the Narrative Nutrient Criterion Florida regulation that defines the site-specific limits to be used to assess compliance with nutrient pollution limits set forth by the US EPA/Florida DEP, including the methods of calculation and specific numeric limits for identified bays/estuaries. Florida Department of State |
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FAC 62-303.351 Nutrients in Freshwater Streams Chapter of the Florida Administrative Code which defines when a stream or stream segment must be included on the planning list to be monitored for impairment by nutrient pollution. Florida Department of State |
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FAC 62-303.352 Nutrients in Freshwater Lakes Chapter of the Florida Administrative Code defining the conditions under which lakes or lake segments must be placed on planning lists for monitoring for impairment by nutrient pollution. Florida Department of State |
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FAC 62-303.353 Nutrients in Estuaries and Open Coastal Waters Florida Administrative Code defining regulations related to nutrient pollution in coastal systems. Florida Department of State |
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FAC 62-304 Total Maximum Daily Loads This chapter establishes Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), and their allocations, for waters that have been verified to be impaired by a pollutant pursuant to Chapter 62-303, F.A.C. Florida Department of State |
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FAC 62-40 Water Resource Implementation Rule Intended to provide water resource implementation goals, objectives, & guidance for the development & review of programs, rules, & plans relating to water resources, based on statutory policies & directives in Chapters 187, 373, & 403, Florida Statutes. Florida Department of State |
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FAC 62D-15 Myakka River Wild and Scenic River Rule A regulatory program to protect and enhance the resource values in the Myakka Wild and Scenic River Management Plan as adopted in 1990. The rules apply to any activity as delineated in Rules 62D-15.005, 62D-15.006, and 62D-15.007, Florida Administrative Code, within the river area, which will adversely impact resource values in the river area. Standards for activities, practices, and construction are provided. Florida Department of State |
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Fact Sheet: Bioretention Basins/Rain Gardens Four-page excerpt from "Florida Field Guide for Low Impact Development." Definition, objectives, overview, applications, benefits, design considerations, operations and maintenance, regulatory considerations, costs, references. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Fact Sheet: Bioswales/Vegetated Swales Four-page excerpt from "Florida Field Guide for Low Impact Development." Definition, objectives, overview, applications, benefits, design considerations, operations and maintenance, regulatory considerations, costs, references. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Fact Sheet: Cisterns / Rain Barrels Three-page excerpt from "Florida Field Guide for Low Impact Development." Definition, objectives, overview, applications, benefits, design considerations, operations and maintenance, regulatory considerations, costs, references. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Fact Sheet: Enhanced Stormwater Basins Four-page excerpt from "Florida Field Guide for Low Impact Development." Definition, objectives, overview, applications, benefits, design considerations, operations and maintenance, regulatory considerations, costs, references. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Fact Sheet: Exfiltration Tanks/Trenches Three-page excerpt from "Florida Field Guide for Low Impact Development." Definition, objectives, overview, applications, benefits, design considerations, operations and maintenance, regulatory considerations, costs, references. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Fact Sheet: Final Water Quality Standards for the State of Florida's Lakes and Flowing Waters Fact sheet describing the numeric nutrient standards adopted in November 2010 to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus pollution inFlorida's inland waters. The rules are scheduled to go into effect in February 2012. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 28 KB |
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Fact Sheet: Green Roofs/Eco-roofs Four-page excerpt from "Florida Field Guide for Low Impact Development." Definition, objectives, overview, applications, benefits, design considerations, operations and maintenance, regulatory considerations, costs, references. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Fact Sheet: Low Impact Site Preparation Four-page excerpt from "Florida Field Guide for Low Impact Development." Definition, objectives, overview, applications, benefits, design considerations, operations and maintenance, regulatory considerations, costs, references. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Fact Sheet: Permeable Surfaces Three-page excerpt from "Florida Field Guide for Low Impact Development." Definition, objectives, overview, applications, benefits, design considerations, operations and maintenance, regulatory considerations, costs, references. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Fact Sheet: Resource Efficient Landscapes and Irrigation Four-page excerpt from "Florida Field Guide for Low Impact Development." Definition, objectives, overview, applications, benefits, design considerations, operations and maintenance, regulatory considerations, costs, references. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Fact Sheet: Soil Moisture Sensors Four-page excerpt from "Florida Field Guide for Low Impact Development." Definition, objectives, overview, applications, benefits, design considerations, operations and maintenance, regulatory considerations, costs, references. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Fact Sheet: Stormwater Reuse Three-page excerpt from "Florida Field Guide for Low Impact Development." Definition, objectives, overview, applications, benefits, design considerations, operations and maintenance, regulatory considerations, costs, references. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Factors Affecting Barrier Islands at Stump Pass A survey of the natural systems of the barrier islands adjacent to Stump Pass, a tidal inlet on Lemon Bay. Synopsis of historic and existing conditions and general recommendations for management. New College of Florida Environmental Studies Program File Size: 4,615 KB |
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Factors affecting the maximum depth of colonization by submersed macrophytes in Florida lakes This study collected data from 32 Florida lakes, and used unpublished data from 187 more, to analyze the effect of water clarity on plant colonization depth. Secchi depth (SD), light attenuation coefficient measured with a light meter, plant and sediment type, and slope were examined with respect to the maximum depth of plant colonization. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Factors determining the distributions of total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll a in FL lakes Using data from 1387 lakes collected over 3 decades, the authors of this study found a wide range of concentrations of total phosphorus, total nitrogen, and chlorophyll a in Florida Lakes, and that soil-related factors were dominant in determining concentrations of plant nutrients in Florida lakes. The hypothesis that the majority of the eutrophic lakes in Florida without known point source pollution are the result of nonpoint source nutrient pollution was tested in several ways and rejected. Florida LAKEWATCH |
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Facts and Figures: Florida's Ocean and Coastal Economies, Phase 1 This document was prepared by the National Ocean Economics Program (NOEP) for the State of Florida DEP, it is a quick reference to some of the more important findings from the study. The information in Phase I is limited to the datasets compiled by the NOEP for all Coastal and Great Lakes. The NOEP defines two separate but overlapping categories of economic activities to measure the value of Florida's coast to the economy: the Ocean Economy and the Coastal Economy. National Ocean Economics Program File Size: 2,950 KB |
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Faecal indicator bacteria enumeration in beach sand The absence of standardized methods for quantifying faecal indicator bacteria (FIB) in sand hinders comparison of results across studies. The purpose of the study was to compare methods for extraction of faecal bacteria from sands and recommend a standardized extraction technique. Society of Applied Microbiology File Size: 144 KB |
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FAQs About Sharks’ Teeth Why are there so many sharks' teeth in the Venice area? Where's the best place to look for them? Do you need any special equipment to find them? How old are they? And other questions. Sarasota County Government File Size: 519 KB |
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Fauna and Flora in Hydraulic Clam Dredge Collections from Florida West and Southeast Coasts, 1970-71 Four hundred fifty-three taxa of marine flora and fauna were identified from 846 dredging stations in depths of 0.9 to 24.4 m. Specimens were collected during 1970 and 1971 1n conjunction with an exploratory clam survey using a hydraulic Nantucket clam dredge and a Maryland soft-shell escalator clam dredge. The majority of reported taxa are mollusks and crustaceans. All are listed by locality, depth, and numbers collected. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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FDEP Approval of Bacteria Pollution Control Plan for Phillippi Creek (WBID 1937) Letter informing Sarasota County that the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection has approved the June 2018 Bacteria Control Plan submitted to the State of Florida for WBID 1937, aka Phillippi Creek. Sarasota County Government File Size: 115 KB |
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FDEP Division of Water Resource Management Responsible for protecting the quality of Florida's drinking water as well as its rivers, lakes & wetlands & for reclaiming lands. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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FDEP Geographic Information Systems Portal The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's mapping and spatial data library are managed through the GIS. Several tools and websites let you view and create maps, perform analysis and download our spatial data. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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FDEP Petition to EPA Requesting that Numeric Nutrient Criteria Requirement Be Rescinded Cover letter and petition from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requesting that its January 2009 determination letter requiring the implementation of numeric nutrient water quality criteria be rescinded. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,100 KB |
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FDEP Response to Sarasota County Comments on Biennial Assessments - Dec. 2021 Letter from the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection to Sarasota County, responding to the County's comments on the Department's biennial assessments of water quality. Concerns included accurate WBID boundary delineations, new nitrogen standard for Sarasota Bay, bacteria detection method, and naturally high phosphorus levels. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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FDEP Response to Sarasota County Comments on Biennial Assessments - Dec. 2021 Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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FDEP Surface Water Quality Standards Information about Florida's surface water quality standards and how they are enforced by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as proxy for the federal government (US Environmental Protection Agency). Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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FDEP Temporal Variability (Trend) Network The purposes of the TV network are to correlate Tier I, II, and III IWRM results with seasonal climatic change (i.e., is sampling occurring during wet or dry hydrologic condition?), to make best estimates of temporal variance of sampled analytes within the USGS drainage basins, and to determine how these analytes are changing over time. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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FDEP Water Quality Evaluation and TMDL Program The Water Quality Evaluation and TMDL Program (WQETP) includes two sections: the Watershed Evaluation and TMDL (WET) section and the Watershed Assessment Section (WAS). The Watershed Evaluation and TMDL (WET) section is responsible for conducting statewide, basin-scale assessments of surface water quality, focusing its main efforts on Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) development. The WET section also assists with technical reviews, model evaluation for mixing zones and other department needs. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Fecal Coliform TMDL for Gottfried Creek, WBID 2049 This report presents the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for fecal coliform bacteria for Gottfried Creek located in the Charlotte Harbor Basin. The creek was verified as impaired for fecal coliform and, therefore, was included on the Verified List of impaired waters for the Charlotte Harbor Basin that was adopted by Secretarial Order on May 19, 2009. The TMDL establishes the allowable fecal coliform loading to Gottfried Creek that would restore the waterbody so that it meets its applicab Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act) First passed by Congress in 1948 as the Federal Water Pollution Act, the Clean Water Act was amended and strengthened in 1972. It uses a combination of regulatory and non-regulatory tools to reduce pollutant discharges into waterways and manage polluted runoff by setting water quality standards for all contaminants in surface waters. United States Senate |
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Feeling the Heat in Florida: Global Warming on the Local Level This report is a synthesis of current scientific knowledge about the anticipated effects of global warming on Florida. Prepared by leading research scientists at universities across the state, it draws on global, national, and local studies to better understand Florida's specific vulnerabilities. It is intended as a tool for Florida's leaders to make the best possible choices today to preserve Florida's threatened prosperity for tomorrow. Natural Resources Defense Council |
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FEMA Discharge Calculations FIS Sarasota County, Florida FEMA Discharge Calculations for Phillippi Creek, Matheny Creek, Curry Creek, Hatchett Creek, Alligator Creek, Woodmere Creek, and Summary of Discharges. Federal Emergency Management Agency File Size: 3,837 KB |
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Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States A guide to help identify and delineate hydric soils in the field. This guide describes the concept, procedure, field indicators and test indicators to determine hydric soils. U.S. Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service File Size: 1,846 KB |
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Field Observation Report: Benthic Resource Investigation, Lido Key Storm Damage Reduction Project Benthic resource investigation in support of the Lido Key Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project from September 23-25, 2014. The project is anticipated to include beach nourishment and construction of three groins. This investigation was required in order to locate seagrass and/or hardbottom resources that may be present in the footprint of the beach fill and groin placement areas and the proposed water quality mixing zones for the beach fill and the Big Sarasota Pass borrow areas. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,862 KB |
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Field Study of Red Drift Algae (Gracilaria) and Bay Bottom Composition in Little Sarasota Bay Midnight Pass Society position paper about the post-closure increase in red drift algae and organic sediments and decrease in seagrass beds. Midnight Pass Society File Size: 296 KB |
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Field Study of Seagrasses around the Bird Islands / Midnight Pass Area, Little Sarasota Bay, Florida Midnight Pass Society position paper about the decline in amount and quality of seagrass in Little Sarasota Bay after the pass closed. Midnight Pass Society File Size: 352 KB |
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Field trip guidebook: SMR Aggregates, Inc., Sarasota, FL The SEGS prepares a field trip guidebook each year for its members, in connection with its annual conference. This one describes the geologic history of an area in Sarasota County occupied by a shell pit/quarry. Many invertebrate paleontologists and fossil mollusk collectors have visited these excavations as they contained some of the richest, most diverse marine shell beds in the world. Southeastern Geological Society File Size: 3,891 KB |
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Final Florida Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Reference Case Projections 1990-2025 The Center for Climate Strategies prepared this report for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as part of the Governor’s Action Team on Energy and Climate Change process. This report presents an assessment of the State's greenhouse gas emissions and anthropogenic sinks (carbon storage) from 1990 to 2025. Center for Climate Strategies File Size: 670 KB |
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Final Order: Lee County & Sarasota County vs. Mosaic Fertilizer LLC and Florida DEP Final Order from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection adopting the recommendations of an Administrative Law Judge to allow Mosaic Fertilizer LLC to mine, reclaim, and conduct associated activities on property in Hardee County, Florida, known as the South Fort Meade Hardee County tract, despite objections from Lee and Sarasota Counties. Specifically, the ALJ recommended approval of the Environmental Resource Permit, Reclamation Plan and variance requests submitted by Mosaic. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 161 KB |
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Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Seagrass Restoration in the Florida Keys NMS This Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) systematically evaluates the short and long-term environmental and socioeconomic effects related to the implementation of seagrass restoration and seagrass injury prevention projects in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS). Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 2,475 KB |
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Final Report on the Development of a Tidal Creek Condition Index for Sarasota County This report summarizes the final technical tasks (tasks 7 and 8) associated with the development of a rapid-survey, ecologically-based index of tidal creek condition. The index was developed in the tidal creeks of Sarasota County, Florida, for Sarasota County government, but the index can be used for tidal throughout southwest Florida. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 11,924 KB |
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Final Report: Baffle Box Effectiveness Monitoring Project Results of a study to determine the pollutant-removal effectiveness of two different types of baffle box BMPs, one with a horizontal sieve screen and one with a swinging vertical sieve screen. Sarasota County Board of Commissioners File Size: 18,697 KB |
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Final Report: Mercury TMDL for the State of Florida This document describes how the Fla. Dept. of Environmental Protection assessed water bodies for impairment with mercury, primarily by examining fish tissue, how sources of mercury pollution were identified, and measures which can be taken to reduce mercury pollution. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 2,072 KB |
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Final Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for Nutrients in Myakka River (WBID 1991C) This document establishes regulatory limits for nutrient pollution in the Myakka River, in accordance with section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. It requires a 56% reduction in nitrogen levels and a 67% reduction in phosphorus levels originating from nonpoint sources. There are no point sources of nutrients (wastewater treatment plants, for example) in the basin. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 3,868 KB |
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Final Total Maximum Daily Loads: DO & Nutrients in Owen Creek and Myakka River (WBIDs 1933 & 1981B) This document establishes the maximum allowable concentration of nutrients, and the minimum allowable dissolved oxygen concentration, in two streams in Manatee, Sarasota, and Hardee Counties, in order for them to comply with the Impaired Waters Rule of the Clean Water Act. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 1,336 KB |
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Finalization of STORET Database for Sarasota County Bays and Estuaries Ambient Monitoring Data Description of a project in which Mote Marine Laboratory interacted with the USF Water Atlas and Florida Department of Environmental Protection to revise/normalize the ambient monitoring data supplied by Mote to USF and Sarasota County for upload to FDEP's STORET database. At all steps in the process, the utility of the data for future Impaired Waters Rule (IWR) downloads was considered to be of the paramount importance. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 53 KB |
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Finding A New Future For Corals This aricle discusses how the populations of elkhorn and staghorn corals became decimated. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
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Finfish Species Account Species accounts provide a summary of biology and fishery information for a particular species. The accounts provide life history information, statewide landings, trends in catch rates, and results of recent stock assessments. Fish & Wildlife Research Institute |
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Finfish Stock Assessments Stock Assessment reports provide updated life histories, biology and fishery information for a particular species, as well as commercial landings, recreational catch, and additional statistical information. Fish & Wildlife Research Institute |
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Finger Fill Canal Bibliography Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Draft Document: Finger Fill Canal Bibliography created by the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 34 KB |
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Fire Weather and Forecast Current and forecast weather information to fire managers and fire suppression professionals across the state. Florida Division of Forestry |
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First Annual Monitoring Report for Celery Fields Mitigation Site (2011) Report to Sarasota County and the US Army Corps of Engineers on the success of mitigation work done in connection with permanent impacts to highly altered wetlands for the Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility. The ACOE permit permits called for habitat restoration/creation and implementation of an environmental education program to include educational signage and passive recreational use. Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. File Size: 12,854 KB |
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Fiscal Year 2017 Workplan and Budget Amendments This document provides annual financial and task-based information to meet federal workplan requirements for the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program. The focus of this workplan continues to be the implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP). Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 549 KB |
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Fish and Wildlife Brochures & Videos from FWRI Product ordering from FWRI includes educational materials for children, boaters guides to Counties, information about reefs, mangroves, fish, shellfish, manatees, and fishing. Fish & Wildlife Research Institute |
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Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Publications Scientific publications available from the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. Resources include a broad range of marine, wildlife, habitat and environmental information. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) |
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Fish Communities & Habitat of Upper Phillippi Creek and Associated Storm Water Canals of Sarasota Mote Technical Report No. 3006, describing the fish communities and the distribution abundance and habitat use patterns of select species in upper Phillippi creek and to make recommendations to guide habitat restoration and enhancement efforts. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 1,082 KB |
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Fish Communities and Trophic Status in Florida Lakes Discussion of the characteristics and environmental factors that affect the biological productivity of Florida lakes in regard to healthy fish populations, including lake stratification, temperature layers, and trophic state, methods of estimating fish populations, discussion of fish biomass, species richness, and management implications. Florida LAKEWATCH |
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Fish Invaders at Gypsy Point: Storybook and Lesson Plan This curriculum for students in 3rd through 6th grades has information about invasive species. A story book and correlated lesson plans teach responsible pet ownership, including the reasons for not releasing aquarium fish into the wild, and alternatives to doing so. University of Southern California |
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Fish Kill Submission Form Report fish kills in your area. Fish & Wildlife Research Institute |
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Fish Kills in Little Sarasota Bay Midnight Pass Society position paper about fish kills as an indicator of reduced water quality in the absence of Midnight Pass. Midnight Pass Society File Size: 184 KB |
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Fish Management Areas Listing and description of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission freshwater fish management areas, organized by region. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Fish Preserve Management Plan The management plan for the FISH Preserve will be to conserve, restore, and protect this estuarine ecosystem. Of equal importance, will be to preserve the cultural heritage of Cortez Village. Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage File Size: 773 KB |
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Fisheries-Independent Monitoring Using Stratified-Random Sampling The management of Florida's marine and estuarine fisheries resources requires the collection of a variety of information on many species. To help provide that information, the Fisheries-Independent Monitoring (FIM) program established a survey project using stratified-random sampling (SRS), a technique used to describe and compare population trends. FIM initiated stratified-random sampling in 1988 with a survey of Tampa Bay. Fish & Wildlife Research Institute |
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Fishes of the Lemon Bay estuary and a comparison of fish community structure to nearby estuaries... Comparison of Lemon Bay fish assemblages with those of nearby estuaries. Multivariate analyses revealed that fish assemblages of Lemon and Sarasota bays differed from those of lower Charlotte Harbor and lower Tampa Bay at similarities of 68?75%, depending on collection gear. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 2,558 KB |
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Fishing Lines Field Guide (FWC) The Fishing Lines Field Guide was developed to provide information about Florida's marine resources. It includes articles about saltwater fishing, important habitats, fish handling, marine fisheries conservation and fish identification for 145 species. You can read it online, download individual sections (PDFs), or download the whole guide. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Fishing, Boat Ramps, Kayak Launches List of fishing piers & boat ramps in Charlotte County, with list of amenities, address and phone number, interactive map link, and boat ramp parking permit information. Charlotte County Government |
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Five Star Grant Information Information about the 2010 Five Star grants offered by US EPA for restoration/education projects in wetlands and streams. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 532 KB |
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Five-Year Land Acquisition Plan for SWFWMD (2001) Southwest Florida Water Management District's Five-Year Land Acquisition Plan. Includes chapters on the Myakka River, Peace River, Manatee River, and Southern Coastal Watersheds. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 2,473 KB |
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FLEPPC Invasive Plant Species List FLEPPC compiles invasive species lists that are revised every two years. Professional botanists and others perform exhaustive studies to determine invasive exotic plants that should be placed on the lists. Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council |
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Float Plan Fillable PDF form, with instructions, for recording a planned trip by boat. A boater fills out the form outlining their itinerary ahead of time and saves it on their computer, then e-mails the completed plan to a contact who can follow up should the boater not return or check-in as planned. The form can be modified as the trip progresses if plans change, with updates emailed to the contact. U.S. Coast Guard Auxilary |
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Flood Information from FEMA What to do before, during and after a flood, as well as information about flood insurance, spring floods, and links to FEMA publications related to flooding and floodplain management. Federal Emergency Management Agency |
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Flood of June 2003 in Southwest-Central Florida June 21-23, 2003 storms brought rainfall totals at 9-17 inches. Record flows were measured in parts of Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties. U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 1,223 KB |
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Flood Plain Information for South Creek, North Creek, Catfish Creek, Clower Creek, Elligraw Bayou Flood Plain Information for South Creek, North Creek, Catfish Creek, Clower Creek, Elligraw Bayou, and Matheny Creek, Sarasota County, Florida 1973. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers File Size: 4,062 KB |
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Flood Plain Management Study Cow Pen Slough Watershed Study to inventory and analyze problems, formulate plans, and determine cost effectiveness. Original work plan was stopped. This study is to evaluate flood risk to residents along the canal. U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service File Size: 6,370 KB |
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Flood Zone Workshops 2019 Schedule of Sarasota County workshops to raise awareness in citizens about floodplains, flood insurance, building codes related to floodplains, etc. Sarasota County Government File Size: 151 KB |
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Floods in Southwest-Central Florida from Hurricane Frances, September 2004 Details about the flooding that occurred in Southwest Florida area due to Hurricane Frances in 2004. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Florida 2060: A Population Distribution Scenario for the State of Florida Between 2006 and 2060 the State’s population is projected to more than double and consequently, without shifts in our policies, the additional land devoted to urban use will also more than double. To explore the physical reality of this trend 1000 Friends of Florida contracted with researchers at the University of Florida’s GeoPlan Center to demonstrate what land use in the State might look like in 2060. This is the resulting report. 1000 Friends of Florida File Size: 737 KB |
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Florida 2060: A Population Distribution Scenario--Central Florida Summary of anticipated population changes and resulting land use changes predicted to occur between 2006 and 2060. 1000 Friends of Florida File Size: 653 KB |
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Florida Aerial Photography "Aerial photography Florida" is a collection of aerial photographs taken between 1930 and 2000. Archival Library and Museum Materials |
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Florida and Climate Change: The Costs of Inaction This report examines the potential costs to Florida if greenhouse gas emissions continue unchecked. To do so, researchers compared an optimistic scenario (reduced emissions by mid-century) and a pessimistic one (business-as-usual skyrocketing emissions). Tufts University |
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Florida Aquatic Preserve Program Continuous Data Portal The Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection's continuous water quality monitoring program began in 1995 at the National Estuarine Research Reserves and was expanded to the Aquatic Preserves in late 2003. The Aquatic Preserve Program maintains 14 continuous water quality monitoring stations around the state. Data from these stations can be downloaded and graphed from this website. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Florida Aquifer Geology A primer on Florida aquifers and groundwater issues, presented to Florida Department of Environmental Protection trainees in September 2016. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,148 KB |
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Florida Bay Scallop 2015 Annual Report This report summarizes bay scallop (Argopecten irradians) research conducted by the Molluscan Fisheries program at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) during the calendar year 2015. Methods and results are reported for abundance and recruitment monitoring conducted along the west coast of Florida from St. Andrew Bay to Pine Island Sound. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 514 KB |
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Florida Bicycle Trails: A Guide to Florida's Top Paved and Off-Road Trails A brochure collaborated with DEP and Visit Florida describing the many bike trails throughout Florida that allow the visitors to see unique wildlife, breathtaking vistas and views, lush natural areas and quaint downtowns and small towns. Visit Florida File Size: 3,450 KB |
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Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) Grant funding for recreational boating. Participants include county governments and municipalities. Eligible uses include boat ramps, piers, docks, mooring facilities, channel marking, aquatic plant control, education, boating related economic development. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail Beginning at Big Lagoon State Park near Pensacola, extending around the Florida peninsula and Keys, and ending at Fort Clinch State Park near the Georgia border, the Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail (commonly referred to as The CT) is a 1,515-mile sea kayaking paradise. The trail includes every Florida coastal habitat type, from barrier island dune systems to salt marsh to mangroves. Historical sites and points of interest are accessible by kayak. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail Segment 10: Sarasota/Venice The Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail is a 1,515-mile trail that includes every Florida coastal habitat type, from barrier island dune systems to salt marsh to mangroves. Historical sites and points of interest are accessible by kayak along with colorful fishing communities and urban centers. The trail is divided into 26 segments. This document describes that portion of the trail that begins at Lido Beach on Longboat Key and ends near Stump Pass State Park. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,297 KB |
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Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail Segment 9 : Tampa Bay / Longboat Key The Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail is a 1,515-mile trail that includes every Florida coastal habitat type, from barrier island dune systems to salt marsh to mangroves. Historical sites and points of interest are accessible by kayak along with colorful fishing communities and urban centers. The trail is divided into 26 segments. This document describes that portion of the trail that begins at Fort DeSoto Park and ends at Lido Beach on Longboat Key. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,008 KB |
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Florida Clean Boating Programs The Clean Vessel Act, Clean Marina, Clean Boater, and Clean Boating Partnership programs are all located under the Clean Boating Programs. The goal of the Clean Boating Programs is to promote a clean marine environment by building partnerships with marinas and educating the community about the importance of keeping Florida waters clean to reduce water pollution and improve water quality. These clean programs also provide outreach to marinas and their boaters. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Florida Coastal Access Guide: Sarasota Sarasota County is a blend of cities, natural areas, and 35 miles of white sand beaches on five very different barrier islands on the Gulf of Mexico?Longboat Key, Lido Key, Siesta Key, Casey Key and Manasota Key. Mangroves and seagrass edge their bay sides. The city of Sarasota, home of Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, bustles with indoor and outdoor attractions?fishing, boating, golf, tennis, aquariums, botanical gardens and a host of cultural events?many connected to Ringling. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Florida Commercial Saltwater Fishing Regulations General information, latest state and federal news about commercial fishing regulations, regulations for individual fish/shellfish species (size, season, equipment, catch limits, etc.), and a link to FWC's commercial fishing licensing system. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Florida Conservation Planning Atlas The Florida Conservation Planning Atlas (CPA) is a data discovery, visualization, and analytical platform for stakeholders throughout Florida. With the Florida CPA you can search for spatial datasets, visualize supported projects, and learn more about landscape scale conservation science and design in the region. Conservation Biology Institute |
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Florida Crop/Pest Management Profile: Aquatic Weeds This document describes the infestation of aquatic weeds, which areas are affected the most, management activities including controlling their growth and describes the different types of aquatic weeds. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 54 KB |
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Florida DEP Algal Bloom Dashboard This is an interactive dashboard featuring information and real-time sampling updates for harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Florida. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Florida DEP Bioassessment Program Biological assessment is an applied scientific discipline that uses the response of resident aquatic biological communities to various stressors as a method of evaluating ecosystem health. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has developed bioassessment tools used in various monitoring and regulatory applications throughout the state. These tools directly measure whether the designated aquatic life use, a “well-balanced population of fish and wildlife,” is being attained. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Florida DEP Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration Standard Operating Procedures This Florida DEP webpage has official versions of SOPs cited in the DEP QA Rule, Chapter 62-160, F.A.C. The revision date appears in the page footer in each SOP. All other versions of the DEP SOPs are not current and should be discarded (or retained in archives if needed for historical reference). Draft versions of DEP SOPs, such as those published with markup for public comment during rulemaking, are not official documents. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Florida DEP Draft TMDL Documents These regulatory documents have been proposed for rulemaking but have not yet been approved for formal adoption. Once TMDLs (Total Maximum Daily Loads) documents have been formally approved, they are then adopted and become part of the Florida Administrative Code. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Florida DEP Final TMDL Documents These TMDL documents are final reports in support of adopted TMDL rules. The final rules may be found in Chapter 62-304 of the Florida Administrative Code. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Florida DEP NPDES Stormwater Permitting Program Brochure Trifold brochure describing the FDEP's NPDES stormwater permitting program. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,035 KB |
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Florida DEP TMDL/BMAP Development Schedule Strategy FY2016-2022 Letter from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency outlining the department's strategy for prioritizing and scheduling the development of Total Maximum Daily Load requirements and Basin Management Action Plans to maximize the recovery potential of impaired waterbodies in Florida. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 291 KB |
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Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) requires states to submit lists of surface waters that do not meet applicable water quality standards (impaired waters) after implementation of technology-based effluent limitations, and establish Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for these waters on a prioritized schedule. The Florida DEP is responsible for implementing the CWA in Florida, and for establishing and enforcing TMDLs. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Florida Endangered Species, Threatened Species and Species of Special Concern (FFWCC ) This document consolidates the official state of Florida list of endangered species, threatened species, and species of special concern. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission File Size: 226 KB |
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Florida Environments Online Florida Environments Online contains both digital full text materials and research bibliographies about the ecology and environment of Florida. Digitized materials include more than 200 seminal texts on species and ecosystems selected by scientific experts throughout the state of Florida and digitized specifically for the Linking Florida's Natural Heritage project. State University System of Florida |
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Florida Envirothon Study Guide: Introduction to Forestry in Florida This guide for high school students is designed to teach good forestry management practices. Each section is followed by questiona for the student. The front matter includes a list of applicable Sunshine State Standards. Part 1, the introduction, covers the history and value of Florida Forests. Part 2 covers forest management practices, and Part 3 covers methods of measuring forest production. The guide also includes a glossary and bibliography. Florida Envirothon File Size: 7,803 KB |
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Florida Envirothon Study Packet -- Soils Section The introduction to this study guide for high school students covers soil definition, characteristics, classification, uses, and conservation. Appendices discuss details of soil biology, vocabulary, texture and quality, as well as soil quality indicators and resource concerns, and a discussion of the effect of agricultural practices on earthworm populations. Content comes from UF/IFAS and the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service. Florida Envirothon File Size: 6,177 KB |
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Florida Envirothon Study Packet -- Wildlife Section This study guide for high school students includes the following sections: Introduction, wildlife biology, management and research, natural histories (individual species), diseases, human causes and effects, and regulatory protection. It also includes a reference section and a glossary. Florida Envirothon File Size: 217 KB |
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Florida Envirothon Study Packet Aquatics Section This study guide for high school students covers the following topics: the water cycle, aquifer facts, river system facts, watershed facts, wetland facts, stormwater facts, water quality facts, benthic/invertebrate facts, marine/coastal facts, water conservation facts. It has references and a glossary and is a good overview of these topics for anyone. Florida Envirothon File Size: 2,399 KB |
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Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's 2015 List of Invasive Plant Species Invasive plant species listed compiled by FLEPPC, a nonprofit organization with no regulatory authority; purpose of the list is to focus attention on the impacts of invasive plants on Florida's biodiversity and plant communities, including habitat loss, increased wildfires, socio-economic costs of eradication, and impacts on endangered species. Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council |
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Florida Fertilizer Ordinance Map This interactive statewide map shows which counties and municipalities have fertilizer ordinances in effect, typically summer fertilizer application bans and/or requirements to use slow-release nitrogen and/or phosphorus. UF/IFAS Extension |
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Florida Fish Consumption Advisories (2017) Advisories inform the public that high concentrations of chemical contaminants have been found in local fish and wildlife and include recommendations to limit or avoid consumption of certain fish and wildlife species from specific waterbodies. Florida Department of Health File Size: 211 KB |
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Florida Fishing Pier Finder This interactive map shows all the fishing piers, jetties, bridges, and fingers cataloged throughout Florida. They are color-coded based on their feature type, with a legend available under the map. If you click on a feature, a pop-up window appears with basic information about the feature, with a link to get driving directions, and any photos that have been taken of the feature and the surrounding area. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Florida Floodplain Facts Information provided by the Southwest Florida Water Management District concerning floodplains. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 209 KB |
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Florida Forest Service Recreation Outdoor recreational opportunities on Florida's state forests are as diverse as the forests themselves. Most recreational opportunities in Florida's state forests are passive in nature. Using old roadbeds and fire lanes as trails, people can physically brush up against Florida's natural and untamed resources. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
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Florida Forever Program Replaces the Preservation 2000 Program as the State's blueprint for conservation including land acquisition, restoration of damaged environmental systems, water resource development and supply, public lands management and increased protection through land acquisition. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Florida Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations Florida Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Florida Friendly Angler Online Training and Certification Florida Friendly Angler is a free, online, do-at-your-own pace educational program designed for any angler who wants to learn more about sustainable fishing and boating practices while interacting with Florida's aquatic environments. Topics covered include environmental ethics for anglers, best practices for catch and release, and an introduction to fisheries management. Upon completion of the program, students receive a certificate and a free Florida Friendly Angler weatherproof decal. Florida Sea Grant |
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Florida Friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries Recommendations for environmentally friendly landscape design, irrigation, fertilization, plant selection, buffer zones, soils and more. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Florida Geographic Data Library The Florida Geographic Data Library is a collection of Geospatial Data compiled by the University of Florida GeoPlan Center with support from the Florida Department of Transportation. GIS data available in FGDL is collected from various state, federal, and other agencies ("data sources") who are data stewards, originators, producers, or publishers. The data sources are listed in each data layer's metadata as the Data Originator or Content Publisher. State of Florida |
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Florida Green Lodging Program Information The Florida Department of Environmental Protection designates and recognizes lodging facilities that make a commitment to conserve and protect Florida's natural resources through the Florida Green Lodging Program. The program's environmental guidelines allow the hospitality industry to evaluate its operations, set goals and take specific actions to continuously improve environmental performance. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Florida Green School Designation The Florida Department of Environmental Protection recognizes schools that make a commitment to conserve and protect Florida's natural resources through the Green School Designation Program. The program's environmental guidelines help Florida primary and secondary schools evaluate operations, set goals and take specific actions to improve environmental performance. Designated Green Schools create a healthier environment for students, employees and communities. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Florida Gulf Bay Scallop (Argopecten irradians concentricus) Population Genetic Structure Research report on a project that used DNA results to analyze bay scallop population genetic relationships within the context of habitat, hydrodynamic, and environmental variation, and concomitant spatial patterns in the abundance of adult and recently recruited scallops. Florida Gulf bay scallops form a hierarchical, mixed-model, source–sink metapopulation with intergenerational variation in connectivity that seems to be influenced by the factors considered. Journal of Shellfish Research File Size: 6,511 KB |
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Florida Gulf Coast Red Tide Red tide organism, damage, distribution, eradication, and causes. University of Florida File Size: 1,478 KB |
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Florida Healthy Beaches Program Beginning with a 1998 pilot program, 11 Florida coastal counties began conducting beach water sampling every two weeks and reporting the results here and in local news media. In August 2000, the beach water sampling program was expanded to include 34 Florida counties. In September, 2011 state funding was reduced such that biweekly sampling resulted, as well as tests for only enterococci bacteria, and winter sampling information in northern counties was discontinued. Florida Department of Health |
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Florida Hurricanes and Damage Costs The value of insured property in Florida against windstorm damage is the highest in the nation and on the rise. The frequency and severity of hurricanes affecting Florida are examined from the best set of available data and the damages are related to characteristics of the storms at landfall. Results show that normalized losses are increasing over time consistent with small increases in hurricane intensity and hurricane size. Florida State University File Size: 362 KB |
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Florida Hydrologic Unit Basins (Map) This map depicts the 52 Hydrologic Unit Basins in Florida, as defined by the United States Geological Survey. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 428 KB |
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Florida Impaired Waters Rule Feb. 2008 letter from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection approving its implementation of the Clean Water Act's Impaired Waters Rule via an amended version of Chapter 62-303 of the Florida Administrative Code. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 195 KB |
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Florida Lake Management Society Newsletter - Summer 2017 Contents: FLMS 2018 Hawks Cay Annual Symposium Information; A request for weird lake pictures; Regression Kriging, a water level interpolation technique; Floating treatment wetlands; Water quality monitoring fact sheet series; Continuous monitoring data spreadsheet; And much, much more! Florida Lake Management Society (FLMS) File Size: 863 KB |
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Florida Lake Management Society Newsletters Quarterly newsletters of the Florida Lake Management Society, whose mission is to promote protection, enhancement, conservation, restoration and management of Florida's aquatic resources; provide a forum for education and information exchange; and advocate environmentally sound and economically feasible lake and aquatic resource management for the citizens of Florida. Florida Lake Management Society |
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Florida Lake Regions Map Color map of Florida's lake regions based on document "Florida Lake Regions: A Classification System." Florida LAKEWATCH File Size: 5,340 KB |
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Florida Lake Regions: A Classification System Information on How and why the Florida Lake Regions project was developed; How to compare your lake with other lakes in its Lake Region; and How the Lake Region Classification System can be useful to you. Florida LAKEWATCH File Size: 236 KB |
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Florida Lakes: A Description of Lakes, Their Processes, and Means of Protection General educational document of Florida's Lakes produced by the Florida Department of Regulation (Florida Department of Environmental Protection). Florida Department of Environmental Regulation File Size: 2,380 KB |
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Florida LAKEWATCH Data: What Does it all Mean? A guide to understanding LAKEWATCH water quality data and how it can be put to use by homeowners. Florida LAKEWATCH File Size: 324 KB |
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Florida LAKEWATCH Estuary Reports These reports summarize data collected on systems that have been part of the LAKEWATCH program. Data are from the period of record for individual systems. The first part of this summary lists background data for each system, the second part lists the long-term data averages and ranges and the final part are trend plots for nutrients, chlorophyll and Secchi depth. Plots were only made for systems with five or more years of data. Florida LAKEWATCH |
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Florida LAKEWATCH Newsletters Quarterly newsletters of Florida LAKEWATCH, a statewide volunteer citizen water quality monitoring program, from 1991 to the present. Florida LAKEWATCH |
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Florida LAKEWATCH Volunteer Training Materials This page of the Florida LAKEWATCH website has downloadable documents (training manual, field guide), and an embedded video that demonstrates proper procedures for water sampling and filtering. Florida LAKEWATCH |
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Florida LAKEWATCH Water Chemistry Field Sampling and Laboratory Protocols (2020) Techniques that Florida LAKEWATCH volunteers will use to sample the water at each station are described in this document and are taught during a training session at a time and place convenient to the volunteer. Volunteers also are given a training manual, which contains both a detailed description and a summary of each sampling procedure, for review before future sampling events. Florida LAKEWATCH |
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Florida Land Steward Program The Florida Land Steward Program is an extension program of the UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences. The mission of the Program is to help and encourage private landowners to manage their lands for long-term environmental, economic and social benefits. University of Florida IFAS Extension |
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Florida Land Use, Cover and Forms Classification System (FLUCCS) Manual Documents the system that the Florida Department of Transportation uses to classify land use types within the state. Describes each major land use category, as well as subcategories. Also has information about soils, geologic features, drainage characteristics, and examples of maps. Florida Department of Transportation |
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Florida Manatee Program (FWC) Site describes the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Manatee Program, including methods to protect manatees from injury, regulations protecting manatee zones and habitat and ways to support manatee conservation. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Florida Matters: Digging into Fertilizer Policy "Florida Matters" radio program dealing with the passage of a Sarasota County ordinance regulating how much and when lawn fertilizer can be applied to help stem runoff pollution. Guests: Jon Thaxton, Sarasota County Commissioner and member of the Florida Consumer Fertilizer Task Force and Mary Hartney, Executive Director of the Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association WUSF Public Broadcasting |
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Florida Natural Areas Tracking List FNAI maintains and continues to build the Natural Heritage database for the state of Florida. This database is the single most comprehensive compilation of records documenting the location and ecological status of rare plant and animal species in the state, with information on approximately 233 vertebrates, 562 invertebrates, and 492 plants representing approximately 13% of the state's vertebrate species, less than 5% of the invertebrates, and about 12% of the plants. Florida Natural Areas Inventory |
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Florida Numeric Nutrient Criteria Consent Decree, 2009 Legal document settling a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by the Florida Wildlife Federation, Sierra Club, Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Environmental Confederation of Southwest Florida, and St. Johns Riverkeeper, which document establishes the steps that the EPA and the State of Florida would take to implement numeric nutrient criteria to determine impairment of Florida's surface waters. United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida File Size: 52 KB |
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Florida Office of Greenways and Trails Online Trail Guide This online trail guide and map includes links to information on over 1,300 existing recreational trails located in the state of Florida. An existing recreational trail is defined as a paved or unpaved trail for hiking, biking, equestrian, multiple use, paddling, or motorized use (ATV, OHM, ROV) that is open to the public. This guide does not include in-road bike lanes or sidewalks. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Florida Onsite Sewage Nitrogen Reduction Strategies Study Final Report In 2008, the Florida Legislature directed the Department of Health to develop a tool box of cost-effective nitrogen reduction strategies for onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems (OSTDS). The project had two main areas of focus: development of passive nitrogen reduction technologies; and evaluation and prediction of the fate and transport of nitrogen from OSTDS. This report details ther results of that effort, which continued through 2015. Florida Department of Health File Size: 9,806 KB |
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Florida Public Boat Ramp Finder Interactive mapping application with information about both public and private boat ramps throughout the state. Some private ramps may require a launch fee. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Florida River Flow Patterns and the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation This report has three parts. It discusses river flow patterns throughout Florida, showing a south to north difference in the timing of flows. It discusses changes in stream flow due to differences in rainfall as influenced by the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO). Finally, significant differences in flows are discussed for a select number of sites in the SWFWMD, with emphasis on climate and anthropogenic effects. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Florida Scientist, Vol. 76, Num. 2: The State of Our Watersheds and Estuaries This issue is based on the scientific information presented at the 2011 Charlotte Harbor Watershed Summit held in Punta Gorda, Florida March 30 and 31, 2011 at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center. The 2011 Watershed Summit included 56 presentations and posters which focused on recent technical findings throughout the CHNEP watershed relating to wetlands and submerged vegetation, invertebrates and shellfish, fisheries, water quality and quantity, and restoration activities. Florida Academy of Sciences File Size: 9,726 KB |
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Florida Scrub Jay - A Threatened Species A pamphlet about the endangered Florida Scrub jay, including protection measures, mating and habits, habitat needs, how to identify, threats to survival, and how you can help. Sarasota County Public Works File Size: 1,107 KB |
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Florida Scrub, The A virtual field trip to the Florida scrub, with information about this endangered ecosystem, including photos and descriptions of its plants and animals, some of which are endangered and threatened, and some which are found nowhere else on earth. Floridata |
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Florida Shorebird Alliance - FL's Shorebird Partnership Network Explains how the FSA monitors nesting seabird/shorebird populations. Florida Shorebird Alliance |
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Florida Springs Initiative, Program Summary and Recommendations, 2007 The Florida Springs Initiative (FSI) was created by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in 2001 to implement the recommendations of the 2000 Florida Springs Task Force Report. This document provides an overview of spring protection activities since FSI’s inception and recommends future FSI actions that are based on the program’s experiences to date. This adaptive management approach will tailor resources and staff to the challenges of protecting and restoring individual springs. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 3,026 KB |
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Florida Springs Land Use Information Tool To provide information about how land use influences the amount of nitrogen that may be imported as fertilizers or soil amendments, the amount of nitrogen that may be exported in the harvested portion of a crop, the amount of water that may be consumed and the relative pesticide loading. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 735 KB |
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Florida Springs: A Florida Springs Institute Educational Resource This website is a learning tool developed by the Florida Springs Institute. Its main purpose is to educate Florida residents and tourists about our state's most precious natural resource, Florida springs. It includes teacher and student activities, curriculum guide, and supplemental activities for grades 1-12. Howard T. Odum Florida Springs Institute |
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Florida State of the Environment: Stormwater Management This document discusses the problem of stormwater runoff in Florida. It includes information on the statewide stormwater program, restoration programs, watershed management, and the future of stormwater management. It contains suggestions for keeping stormwater out of Florida's waterways. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 4,717 KB |
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Florida State Parks website A guide to the state parks of the Southwest Region which spans from the Citrus County, south to Collier County along Florida's Gulf Coast, and extends eastward into central Florida as far as Highlands county. Find specific information pertaining to all the State parks in this region including directions, facilities and accommodations. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Florida Stream Water-Quality Index Criteria (Table 2-5 of the 1996 305(b) Report) Table of water criteria to be used in calculating the WQI. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 159 KB |
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Florida Symbols: Myakka Fine Sand (Video) In 1989 the legislature designated Myakka fine sand as the official state soil. Myakka soil, which is unique to Florida, occurs in more than one-and-a-half million acres of flatwoods, making it the single most extensive soil in the state. Soil conservation is very important in Florida, where agriculture is a significant industry. The Florida Channel |
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Florida TMDL Consent Decree (1999) Legal document settling a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by the Florida Wildlife Federation, the Environmental Confederation of Southwest Florida, and Save Our Creeks. The document establishes the steps that the EPA and the State of Florida would take to ensure that TMDLs would be generated in a timely manner for impaired waters on Florida's 1998 Section 303(d) list. United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida File Size: 11,861 KB |
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Florida TMDL Schedule per Consent Decree Table summarizing the TMDLs to be generated for basins in the State of Florida. For each year from 1999-2011, the TMDLs that are due for each basin are listed, along with the assessment rotation group(s) that are associated for that basin. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 96 KB |
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Florida Vegetation 2003 and Land Use Change Between 1985-89 and 2003 In 2004, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) completed an updated digital vegetation and land cover dataset, or a collection of information, for the state of Florida. The final statewide digital dataset contains 43 vegetation and land cover types, including 26 natural and semi-natural vegetation types, 16 types of disturbed lands (such as agriculture, urban, and mining), and one water class. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) |
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Florida Venice Gardens Lakes Network This Yahoo group is for residents of Venice Gardens, Florida, who are working to improve the water quality of the lakes in their community. This network of neighbors, friends from South Venice and Sarasota County resource personnel have been meeting to plan activities for the enhancement of their neighborhood. You must be logged into a Yahoo account to view this group. Only group members may post or view photos; any Yahoo member may view the "Conversations" pages. Yahoo! |
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Florida Venice Gardens Lakes Network This Yahoo group is for residents of Venice Gardens, Florida, who are working to improve the water quality of the lakes in their community. This network of neighbors, friends from South Venice and Sarasota County resource personnel have been meeting to plan activities for the enhancement of their neighborhood. You must be logged into a Yahoo account to view this group. Only group members may post or view photos; any Yahoo member may view the "Conversations" pages. Yahoo! |
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Florida Water Management and Adaptation in the Face of Climate Change The primary objectives of this white paper are: (1) to identify Florida’s water resources & water-related infrastructure that are vulnerable to climate change; (2) to show demographics that are vulnerable to climate change impacts with a focus on water resources and sea level rise; and (3) to highlight alternative technologies currently being used to solve water resource supply issues that are likely to expand and be challenged under various scenarios of climate change. State University System Board of Governors |
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Florida Water Quality Assessment Report for 2000; 305(b) Report Florida's report on water quality to the U.S. E.P.A. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,055 KB |
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Florida Water Resources Journal Monthly journal owned by, and the official publication of, three Florida associations--Florida Section/American Water Works Association, Florida Water Environment Association, and the Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators Association. Contains information and topics concerning Florida's more than 3,000 domestic and 1,500 industrial wastewater facilities, its 7,000 drinking water systems, and a myriad of wetlands and other surface water agencies. American Water Works Association |
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Florida Water Rules by Program Area Links to Florida Statutes that apply to the regulation of water and wetlands, by Florida DEP program area: Beaches and Coastal Systems, Drinking Water, Environmental Resource Permitting, Groundwater, Mining and Mitigation, Mine-Reclamation, Oil and Gas, Sovereign Submerged Lands, Stormwater, Wastewater. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Florida Water Star Program Patterened after the EPA's successful Energy Star program, this water conservation certification program for new and existing homes and commercial developments was developed by the St. Johns River Water Management District in 2006 and became a statewide program in 2012. Standards and guidelines for water efficiency are included for indoor fixtures and appliances, landscape design, and irrigation systems. St. Johns River Water Management District |
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Florida Waters: A Water Resources Manual from Florida's Water Management Districts This 120-page primer on water resources, their history, science, importance, management, and regulation, was written with students in mind but is a good introduction to the topic for anyone. It has an index, glossary, and bibliography, and links to the "Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide" information about which can be found at projectwet.org. South Florida Water Management District |
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Florida Watershed Journal Quarterly publication of peer-reviewed articles by members of the sponsoring organizations, the Florida Watershed Environment Association and the Florida Section of the American Water Resources Association. Florida Watershed Environment Association/American Water Resources Association |
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Florida Watershed Protection Act (1999) This legislation directs the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to evaluate state waters and establish Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) of pollutants for waters with impaired water quality. It gives FDEP authority to develop Basin Management Plans (BMPs) to achieve these TMDLs and to promulgate rules establishing BMPs. Florida Legislature File Size: 131 KB |
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Florida Yards & Neighborhoods This program was developed to address serious problems of pollution and disappearing habitats by enlisting homeowners in the battle to save our natural environment. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program Annual Report 2007 Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program Annual Report 2007. Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program, UF/IFAS Extension File Size: 1,009 KB |
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Florida Yardstick Workbook Advice for managing your Florida landscape with water conservation in mind. Topics: Right Plant, Right Spot; Water Efficiently; Mulch; Recycle; Fertilizing; Managing Yard Pests; Stormwater Runoff; Wildlife; On the Waterfront. Sarasota County Extension Service File Size: 4,933 KB |
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Florida's Aquifers Information about the different aquifer systems that are present in the state of Florida, with maps. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 976 KB |
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Florida's Coastal and Ocean Future: A Blueprint for Economic and Environmental Leadership This report identifies the major problems threatening Florida's ocean waters and coastlines, and the actios needed to solve them. Natural Resources Defense Council File Size: 798 KB |
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Florida's Deep Past: The Bioarchaeology of Little Salt Spring & its Place Among Mortuary Ponds... Little Salt Spring is a large sinkhole that has produced human remains dating to the Middle Archaic, one of several mortuary ponds bound temporally and geographically to the Archaic period. Excavations spanning several decades have reinforced its place in Florida’s prehistory. This is the first comprehensive analysis of skeletal remains produced from the site. Southeastern Archaeology |
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Florida's Endangered and Threatened Species 2013 This document consolidates the official State of Florida's Endangered and Threatened Species List of wildlife, effective 2013. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) maintains the state list of animals designated as Federally-designated Endangered or Threatened, State-designated Threatened, or State-designated Species of Special Concern, in accordance with Rules 68A-27.003, and 68A-27.005, respectively, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission File Size: 376 KB |
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Florida's Estuaries: A Citizen's Guide to Coastal Living and Conservation (1993) The approach advocated by this booklet is action-oriented providing numerous suggestions for "things you can do to help". The intent is to provide a starting point for readers to begin to learn more about estuaries. Florida Sea Grant |
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Florida's Federally Listed Plant Species List of Florida's federally listed plant species, their status and whether or not there is a recovery plan for the species listed, as of December 2013. For an updated list, visit: http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Florida-Forest-Service/Our-Forests/Forest-Health/Florida-Statewide-Endangered-and-Threatened-Plant-Conservation-Program/Florida-s-Federally-Listed-Plant-Species Florida Forest Service File Size: 113 KB |
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Florida's Geological History Fact sheet describing some of the geologic shifts made in Florida over time dating back until the Ice Age. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 1,313 KB |
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Florida's Geological History & Geological Resources This book is a synthesis of geological facts and the manner in which they have been used to reconstruct the geological history of Florida. Basic geological concepts and techniques are presented in order to provide background information that is necessary for discussions of the topics. It is intended to be succinct, yet broad enough in scope to cover the important aspects of Florida geology. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 5,562 KB |
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Florida's Ground Water Quality Monitoring Program: Background Geochemistry The purpose of this report is to present the results of the initial quantification of background water quality in each of the state's major potable aquifer systems. Results are presented and interpreted in light of the influencing factors which locally and regionally affect ambient ground-water quality. Florida Geological Survey |
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Florida's Hydrogeologic Environment (Poster) This poster illustrates many of the complex relationships that exist between a Florida community and the environment which sustains it. Water for various uses is withdrawn from subsurface limestones which are extremely porous and permeable. Ground water which resides in these limestones is naturally protected from various types of contaminants by a widespread confining layer (intermediate confining unit) which is predominantly clay. Florida Geological Survey |
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Florida's Impaired Waters Rule: Is There a "Method" to the Madness? Article reviewing the implementation of the Impaired Waters Rule from the passage of the Clean Water Act in the early 1970s to 2004, when the article was written. Florida State University Law School |
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Florida's Most Invasive Aquatic Plants Ninety-six percent of the Florida public waters inventoried in 2017 contained one or more non-native plants. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission considers 18 of the 26 non-native aquatic plants found in Florida?s public waters to be invasive. This page has photos and descriptions of some of the most common and troublesome invasive plants in Florida. Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants |
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Florida's Nonnative Fish and Wildlife Website to help residents & visitors understand invasive plants and their harmful effects on Florida's environment & economy. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Florida's NPDES Stormwater Program NPDES Stormwater Program Rules. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Florida's Ocean and Coastal Economies Report, Phase 1 This report was prepared by the Florida State DEP along with other groups. It is a preliminary study of Florida's Ocean and Coastal Economies based only on information currently found within the datasets of the National Ocean Economics Program. (NOEP). It reflects only a portion of the value of Florida's coastal related economy and should not be considered comprehensive. National Ocean Economics Program File Size: 4,248 KB |
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Florida's Resilient Coasts: a state policy framework for adapatation to climate change As the state government is mobilizing its forces and institutions to begin considering how to deal with this issue, we offer this report to the leaders, stakeholders, and citizens of Florida. Florida Atlantic University File Size: 11,521 KB |
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Florida's Salt Marshes A pamphlet about grassy coastal wetlands, rich in marine life, that grow on shorelines where waves are mild. Descriptions of plants that define a salt marsh, habitat value, losses from development, and protective regulations. Fish & Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 336 KB |
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Florida's Seagrass Meadows This brochure will introduce you to the importance of seagrass, and let you know how you can help protect this valuable resource. Fish & Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 178 KB |
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Florida's Seagrass Meadows - Benefiting Everyone A brochure explaining the value asset of seagrass, its benefits, how its destroyed and how we can protect this vital resource. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission File Size: 178 KB |
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Florida's Seagrasses (Poster) This poster has information about the seven species of seagrasses in Florida, the ecosystems that depend on them, and ways for people to help protect them. It was published as an insert in the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program's Harbor Happenings newsletter. Loxahatchee River District File Size: 546 KB |
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Florida's Seagrasses brochure This trifold brochure describes the seven species of seagrasses, underwater flowering plants found throughout Florida, which provide both protection and food to marine mammals. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission File Size: 614 KB |
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Florida's Sinkholes (poster) Poster with map showing sinkholes reported from 1954-2004, cross-section diagrams showing typical sinkhole types and proces of formation, "sinkhole zone" map, and other information. (23 in. x 35 in.) Florida Geological Survey |
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Florida's Springs: Strategies for Protection and Restoration (2000) An educational document about Florida's springs. Included are strategies to provide education about the springs and strategies to manage and regulate Florida's springs. Florida Springs Task Force File Size: 3,196 KB |
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Florida's Springs: Strategies for Protection and Restoration (2006) History, case histories, strategies for protection, education, monitoring, land use planning, regulation, and funding. Florida Springs Task Force File Size: 5,296 KB |
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Florida's Statewide Mercury TMDL: Fact Sheet General information about the sources of contamination of marine and fresh water with mercury, its effects, and about the development and adoption of regulatory standards designed to reduce the presence of mercury in surface waters. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 73 KB |
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Florida's statewide stormwater treatment rule Draft rule and applicant handbook for Florida's Statewide Stormwater Treatment Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 800 KB |
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Florida's Total Maximum Daily Load Program After Seven Years of Implementation Florida's Total Maximum Daily Load Program After Seven Years of Implementation Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 37 KB |
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Florida's Water Quality Assessment 2002 305(b) Report Provides an overview of Florida’s surface & ground water quality, trends & protection efforts. Consolidated integrated report to address water quality monitoring strategies, data quality & data quantity needs & data interpretation methodologies. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 3,726 KB |
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Florida's Water Resources Overview of Florida's hydrological cycle. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 254 KB |
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Florida's Water: Supply, Use, and Public Policy This paper provides a capsule summary of information about the geohydrology of Florida, about patterns of water use, and about Florida's public institutions for water management. It is offered as a primer, as a starting point, for anyone wishing to participate in discussions and activities that bear upon the water resources of this state. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 632 KB |
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Florida's Wildlife: On the Front Line of Climate Change (2008 Summit Report) This report summarizes information from presentations and workshops conducted during a 2008 Summit conducted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. It also identifies some of the concerns which emerged after three days of discussions about the potential impacts of climate change for Florida's fish and wildlife resources. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission File Size: 1,621 KB |
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Florida-Friendly Landscaping Guide to Plant Selection & Landscape Design Included in this book are information on landscape design strategies, a landscape planning worksheet, and the Florida-Friendly Landscaping Plant List containing many of the UF/IFAS-recommended Florida-Friendly plants for each region of the state. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Florida-Friendly Plants for Stormwater Pond Shorelines The concept of using the right plant in the right place is particularly important in the shoreline environment because the planting area includes a dry slope and a littoral shelf with shallow and deep water areas. Three questions to ask when selecting plants include 1) What environmental conditions does the plant need to grow? 2) How do you want the plant to function? 3) What do you want the plant to look like? UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture |
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Fluctuating Lake Levels Central Florida Lakes vary in size and origin. This document explains the differences in these water body features and why water levels may be different from one year to the next. St. Johns River Water Management District File Size: 482 KB |
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Flyer: Sarasota County 2018 Flood Zone Workshops Flyer announcing county-wide workshops to instruct residents about flood risks, zones, maps, regulations, mandatory insurance purchase requirements, and why flood zone maps are continuously updated. Sarasota County Government File Size: 155 KB |
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Flyer: Sarasota County 2019 Flood Zone Workshops Flyer announcing county-wide workshops to instruct residents about flood risks, zones, maps, regulations, mandatory insurance purchase requirements, and why flood zone maps are continuously updated. Sarasota County Government File Size: 103 KB |
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Flyer: Sarasota County 2020 Flood Zone Workshops Flyer announcing county-wide workshops to instruct residents about flood risks, zones, maps, regulations, mandatory insurance purchase requirements, and why flood zone maps are continuously updated. Sarasota County Government |
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Flyer: Whitaker Bayou Cleanup, Feb. 2018 Flyer with results achieved at a volunteer cleanup event at Whitaker Bayou in Sarasota County on Feb. 3, 2018. Sarasota County Government File Size: 303 KB |
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Forensic Methods for Characterizing Watercraft from Watercraft-Induced Wounds on the Florida Manatee This paper describes the methods used in researching and studying watercraft-related wounds on manatees from which estimates of watercraft size can be determined. Fish & Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 4,970 KB |
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Forked Creek Basin Master Plan (Final Report) Goals of this master plan: evaluate existing and future flood control levels and water quality, identify needed stormwater drainage improvements, and identify best management practices needed to reduce stormwater pollution. Sarasota County Government File Size: 9,787 KB |
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Forked Creek Drainage Improvements - Preliminary Report Phase 1 To facilitate Sarasota County's ability to maintain the stormwater conveyance capabilities of the Forked Creek branches, it has been recognized that the acquisition of access and maintenance easements along the natural stream channels is required. From the survey data, aerial photographs, plats and other available information, recommendations will be formulated to locate proposed maintenance and access easements so the creek branches can be properly maintained. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,873 KB |
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Forked Creek Tidal Stream Assessment 2013 In 2013 the Florida Center for Community Design and Research (FCCDR) was selected by the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program to conduct preliminary assessments of 18 tidal streams along the west coast of Florida from the northern extent of Tampa Bay to the southern extent of Charlotte Harbor. The FCCDR tasks included bathymetric mapping, vegetation surveys and habitat assessment. USF Water Institute File Size: 2,367 KB |
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Fossil hunters guide to the geology of southern Florida Florida Geological Survey |
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Fox Creek Basin Master Plan Final Report--Appendices Fox Creek drainage basin flood protection. Assessment and recommendations for management. Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 21,321 KB |
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Fox Creek Basin Master Plan Final Report--Main Body Fox Creek drainage basin flood protection. Assessment and recommendations for management. Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 2,384 KB |
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Fox Creek Drainage Study Final Report Model drainage and surface water elevations, evaluate a bypass canal as a means to reduce flooding, evaluate stormwater improvements in Calusa Lakes. Amden Inc. and Palmer Venture File Size: 10,076 KB |
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Fox Creek Regional Mitigation Project Environmental Resource Permit Application Narrative A document summarizing the concepts for intent and design relating to the Fox Creek Regional Mitigation Project. Sarasota County Public Works File Size: 2,658 KB |
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Fox Creek South Creek Basin Interconnect Flood study. Palmer Ranch Enterprises File Size: 1,878 KB |
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Framework for Action Chapter 2: Physical and Chemical Properties - Bay Water and Sediment Quality Temporal trends indicate that water quality in Sarasota Bay is improving, but water quality problems still exist in the tributaries and the segments receiving water from the tributaries / Trends in water and sediment quality were examined for north, central, and south Sarasota Bay. Water quality in the north and east bay segments has improved, but decreased in the east bay. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Florida-Friendly Landscaping These Frequently Asked Questions address common concerns related to irrigation and fertilizer. These FAQs draw on extensive UF/IFAS research, and were created to help guide government officials in developing local regulations based on science. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 54 KB |
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Frequently Asked Questions About TMDLs Basic questions and answers about TMDLs and the terms used to talk about them. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 267 KB |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Red Tide FAQs about Karenia Brevis the organism that causes "red tide", and the effects of these algal blooms. Includes information sources for learning more about harmful algal blooms. Florida Department of Health |
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Freshwater Communities Presentation giving results of a New College student project monitoring macroinvertebrates in a wetland and in a freshwater slough New College of Florida File Size: 668 KB |
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Freshwater Communities: Using Leaf Packs to Explore Community Assembly Poster describing New College student project to evaluate macroinvertebrate species abundance and diversity in Red Bug Slough. New College of Florida File Size: 426 KB |
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Freshwater Fisheries Division Permits The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Division of Freshwater Fisheries web site lists several different types of permits. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Freshwater Inflow Effects on Fishes & Invertebrates in the Dona & Roberts Bay Estuary This analysis was performed in support of development of minimum flows and levels in Cow Pen Slough by the Southwest Florida Water Management District. This project used plankton-net, seine and trawl surveys to document the abundance and distribution of fishes and invertebrates that use Cow Pen Slough?s receiving estuary as habitat. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Friends of the Earth vs. Environmental Protection Agency April 25, 2006 Circuit Judge Tatel explains his judgement to require EPA to promulgate TMDLs for daily loads as opposed to seasonal or annual loads. U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit File Size: 141 KB |
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From Seagrasses to Numeric Nutrient Criteria: Charlotte Harbor NEP Water Quality Targets Presentation to the 2010 Southwest Florida Water Resources Conference that describes the process by which numeric water quality targets for nutrient pollution in the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program were developed. Explains why seagrass/water clarity was used as a basis for developing the targets, how the targets were developed, what the targets are, and how they relate to regulatory limits. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 5,010 KB |
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Fruitville Road Park Proposal Proposal from homeowners near a public, passive park on Fruitville Road to make improvements to enhance its accessibility, recreation, and wildlife habitat. Sarasota County Government File Size: 811 KB |
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FSA Award Nomination: Dona Bay Surface Water Storage Facility, Phase I Nomination for a Florida Stormwater Association award, for phase one of Sarasota County's stormwater retention facility in Nokomis. Includes project description, diagram of project location/design, and aerial photos. Sarasota County Government |
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FT3000. Aquatic Habitat Characterization SOP Standard Operating Procedure for collection and assessment of aquatic habitat data. Includes forms 9000-3, 9000-4, 9000-5 and 9000-6, datasheets for recording and scoring data. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,394 KB |
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Fundamentals of Urban Runoff Management: Technical and Institutional Issues Updated 2nd edition a manual that combines technical & institutional information to provide a handy resource for practitioners & regulators for both erosion & sediment control & stormwater management. Includes practices on streams to the use of practices on individual subdivisions & lots. North American Lake Management Society File Size: 6,784 KB |
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Fungibility of Wetlands This article advocates quantifying the benefits of wetlands by assessing their economic contribution in terms of four attributes: features (site-specific characteristics), functions (biophysical processes), services (beneficial outcomes) and values (what beneficiaries are willing to pay). National Wetlands Newsletter File Size: 239 KB |
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Future Impacts of Sea Level Rise on Coastal Wetland Ecosystems: An Overview Sarasota County has many coastal wetlands that provide valuable economic benefits and protection from storm surge. Future changes in coastal conditions could threaten the survival of our wetlands. This report examines how coastal wetlands will be affected by future changes in sea level. By examining the research on relatively well-studied species, this technical overview for coastal planners aims to distill themes in how wetland flora and fauna will be impacted by and respond to future SLR. Mote Marine Laboratory |
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Future of Midnight Pass, the Jim Neville Marine Preserve, and Little Sarasota Bay Midnight Pass Society position paper proposing a management plan for after the pass is reopened. 1990. Midnight Pass Society File Size: 194 KB |
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FWC Boating Information A roundup of boating information from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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FWC Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program The Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program provides grants to coastal local governments for the removal of derelict vessels from Florida waters. The program was established by Florida Statute 376.15. Rules governing the program are in the Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 68D-16.029. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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FWC Division of Marine Fisheries Management Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Marine Fisheries Website with information about licenses, permits, scuba diving, regulations, publications, artificial reefs, and research. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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FWC Freshwater Fisheries Programs Information on freshwater fishing in Florida. Includes information on rules, licenses and locations. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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FWC License and Permit Information The FWC issues more than 200 licenses, permits and certifications that are required for a wide range of activities impacting fish, wildlife and boater safety. The links on this page will help you find license and permit information and how to apply. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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FWC Manatee Research Information from the Florida Wildlife Research Institute on the West Indian Manatee. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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FWC/FWRI Bay Scallop Research Sarasota County 2008-09 This summary provides an update on the bay scallop research in Sarasota County, covering the monitoring effort from March 2008 to June 2009 and the restoration effort from July 2008 to June 2009. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 1,299 KB |
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FWRI Bay Scallop Monitoring Florida Fish & Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) scientists have been studying bay scallops since 1994. This page of the FWRI website tells about some of these research projects. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute |
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FWRI Florida Panhandle Restoration Project In 2016, FWRI researchers began a 10-year project to restore bay scallops to self-sustaining levels in Florida?s Panhandle. The goal of the project is to both increase depleted scallop populations in some bays, and reintroduce scallops in other suitable areas from which scallops have disappeared. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute |
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FWRI Quick Maps Many GIS data layers from the Center For Spatial Analysis have been converted to Google Earth-compatible files for easy viewing within the free Google Earth or other compatible viewer. Google Earth requires an Internet connection. These files are updated on an ongoing basis (currently through January 2012) and are considered 'static.' Files will be updated and added to this list as they become available. In order to view these files, you must have Google Earth or another compatible program Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute |
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FWRI Scallop Recreational Harvest Survey Web page describing the bay scallop online survey, which helps researchers track scallop populations on Florida's Gulf Coast. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute |
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FWRI Sea Turtle Research List of initiatives related sea turtle biology, conservation, and research by the Florida Wildlife Research Institute. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) |
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FWS Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website on Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
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Gage Adjustment of Radar Rainfall Estimates Over Florida Two-page poster describing the process by which rainfall gage data from Florida's five water management districts and GIS smoothing techniques are used to suppress ground clutter and remove inconsistencies to improve accuracy of radar-based rainfall estimates. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 1,732 KB |
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Geology of Warm Mineral Springs, Sarasota County, Florida WMS is a 70 meter deep water-filled sinkhole. Mineral rich, anaerobic water enters the sink from a spring vent near the bottom of the the north wall. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 366 KB |
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Gillespie Park Floating Island Article Floating Island Article Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 32 KB |
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GIS Basics Brief tutorial on Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including a glossary. USF Water Institute File Size: 68 KB |
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Global and Regional Sea Level Rise Scenarios for the United States This report articulates the linkages between scenario-based and probabilistic projections of future sea levels for coastal-risk planning, management of long-lived critical infrastructure, mission readiness, and other purposes. The probabilistic projections discussed in this report recognize the inherent dependency (conditionality) of future GMSL rise on future greenhouse-gas emissions and associated ocean-atmosphere warming. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States (2009) This web page summarizes the science and the impacts of climate change on the United States, now and in the future. United States Global Change Research Program |
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Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States: Society Describes the societal impacts likely to occur as a result of climate change. U.S. Global Change Research Program. File Size: 784 KB |
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Global Warming and Extreme Weather: The Science, the Forecast, and the Impacts on America This report reviews recent trends in several types of extreme weather, the impacts caused by notable events that have occurred since 2005, and the most recent scientific projections of future changes in extreme weather. Environment America Research & Policy Center File Size: 962 KB |
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Global Warming Early Warning Signs Map Curriculum Guide This set of teaching materials is designed to accompany Global Warming: Early Warning Signs -- a science-based world map depicting the local and regional consequences of global climate change. The map was produced as a collaborative project by several environmental organizations including the Union of Concerned Scientists. Union of Concerned Scientists File Size: 178 KB |
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Global, Complex Phenomena of Harmful Algal Blooms, The Global look at harmful algal blooms. Oceanography |
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Glossary of Climate-Change Terms Definitions of terms that are often used in the discussion of climate change, alphabetized and cross-referenced, with links to source information where appropriate. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Glossary of Water Related Environmental Resource Terms A glossary of water resource related terms. St. Johns River Water Management District |
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Go Hydrology! This blog by National Park Service hydrologist Bob Sobczak is "your daily passport into the realm of south Florida's water cycle." Its easy, straightforward style and effective use of graphics to explain water, weather and environment make it interesting and valuable, no matter what part of Florida you inhabit. Visit it for water news, weather, rain and surf reports and forecasts, historical data, fascinating facts and more. GoHydrology |
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Gottfried Creek Basin Master Plan--Appendices Gottfried Creek Stormwater Basin Master Plan for flood control. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,025 KB |
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Gottfried Creek Basin Master Plan--Main Report Gottfried Creek Stormwater Basin Master Plan for flood control. Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 6,669 KB |
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Gottfried Creek Reconnaissance Report A trip was made to Gottfried Creek on May 27, 2005 for the purpose of reconnoitering the creek for potential ecological indicators. Although the system is not pristine, Gottfried Creek presently is a valid reference stream for SCG's watershed management initiative, and should be used as a basis for comparing the condition of other county waterways. Sarasota County Board of Commissioners File Size: 1,213 KB |
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Governors' Action Plan for Healthy and Resilient Coasts An Action Plan for 2006 through 2009 for improvements to the Gulf of Mexico in the areas of habitat restoration, shellfish harvesting, bacteria reduction, red tide, education and more. Gulf of Mexico Alliance File Size: 1,545 KB |
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Graciliaria in Little Sarasota Bay - the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Midnight Pass Society position paper about Gracillaria red drift algae as an indicator of poor water quality associated with poor circulation in Little Sarasota Bay. Midnight Pass Society File Size: 208 KB |
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Graphs of Predicted Climate Change for Sarasota County This comprehensive 3-page summary was generated by the US Geological Survey's NEX-DCP30 climate change modeling tool, using CMIP5 model weather data from NASA. Its graphs and charts show predicted changes in temperature and rainfall for the periods 2025-2049, 2050-2074 and 2075-2099. U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 1,226 KB |
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Grass Carp: A Fish for Biological Management of Hydrilla and Other Aquatic Weeds in Florida This bulletin provides information on a biological method, the grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella Val.), for management of some of Florida's aquatic weed problems. Emphasis is placed on use of this fish to control hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) and other submersed aquatic plants. University of Florida Institute for Food and Agricultural Science |
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Greater Charlotte Harbor Watershed Guide - An Educational Guide to Ecological Explorations... Educational field trips and investigations laid out in an organized way. Topics include habitat explorations, recycling, non-native plants, water quality, field trips, and much more. Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center, Inc. File Size: 1,250 KB |
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Green, Waveform LIDAR in Topo-bathymetric Mapping, Principles and Applications Presentation explaining how Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) is used to perform topo-bathymetric mapping. U.S. Geological Survey, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science |
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Greenscape Alliance Formed in 2009 as a collaborative effort to streamline community awareness, compliance, and education efforts related to the Project Greenscape landscaper training. This group of local experts agreed to the common mission of protecting natural resources through innovative strategies that promote Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ practices in southwest Florida. Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve |
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Ground Water: The Hidden Resource This fact sheet describes the importance of ground water, the difference between ground and surface water and pollution and depletion worries. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 1,074 KB |
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Ground-water Resources for the Future: Atlantic Coastal Zone This fact sheet reviews some of the issues associated with saltwater intrusion and discharge of nutrient-contaminated ground water along the Atlantic coastal zone. U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 463 KB |
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Growing Greener Minds: An Environmental Approach to Teaching Growing Greener Minds is a newsletter for central Florida educators. It is designed to provide information specific to Florida and ideas on how to incorporate environmental education into the classroom. Issue: Summer 2008, Volume 1, Issue 1 Orange County Environmental Protection Division File Size: 463 KB |
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Growth and Mortality of Oysters on Constructed Intertidal Reefs In this study a 210m 330 m intertidal reef was constructed. During three, 28-day sampling periods in the summer and early fall, growth and mortality of two size classes of oysters placed in cages at three tidal heights and at two substrate levels within the reef setting were examined. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology File Size: 988 KB |
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Growth Rates of Caged Bay Scallops in Community-driven, Small-scale Restoration Efforts... This paper details the methods and results of local restoration programs operating in conjunction with biologists of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. These collaborations facilitated the mobilization of a contingent of citizen scientists for the conduct of science-based research. The goal of this work was to increase awareness of local biota, while collecting data useful to the State of Florida for monitoring and managing bay scallops. Restoration Ecology File Size: 521 KB |
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Guide to District Hydrologic Data (2017) This comprehensive inventory of data types collected and maintained by the Hydrologic Data Section of the Data Collection Bureau includes availability and format, update frequency, data access, and how to get help. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Guide to Florida Mangroves Bifold brochure (8" x 9", folded) describing the four species of mangroves found in Florida, and discussing their role in estuarine ecosystems. Color photographs aid in identification. Sarasota County Extension |
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Guide to Selection and Installation of Stormwater Pond Plants This 13-page guide has advice for choosing and installing floating, emergent, and shoreline plants in and around stormwater ponds to improve water quality, reduce bank erosion, and enhance wildlife habitat. It includes photos of plants for various planting locations, planting layouts, and advice for site selection, installation, and maintenance. Sarasota County Government |
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Guide to the Natural Communities of Florida (2010 Edition) This summary presents the hierarchical classification and brief descriptions of Natural Communities developed by Florida Natural Areas Inventory and identified as collectively constituting the original, natural biological associations of Florida. Florida Natural Areas Inventory |
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Guidelines for Designing and Managing Florida Ponds for Recreation This group of webpages was prepared to help pond owners develop a sound program for managing a recreational waterbody including fishing, waterfowling and wildlife viewing. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Guidelines for the Conservation and Restoration of Seagrasses in the United States and Adjacent... Part 12 of NOAA's Coastal Ocean Program Decision Analysis Series. The document presents an overview of the current state of seagrass conservation and restoration in the United States, particularly: planning, methodologies, monitoring and evaluating success. NOAA File Size: 8,339 KB |
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Gulf 360° State of the Gulf of Mexico (2013) This is a comprehensive look at the Gulf of Mexico which uses graphics to convey information about the physiography, economics, demographics, and natural resources, including not only the United States, but also Cuba and Mexico. Harte Research Institute |
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Gulf Coast Heritage Trail Brochure (PDF) Map showing environmental, historic, and cultural features in the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program area (Sarasota and Manatee Counties). Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 2,670 KB |
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Gulf Monitoring Network Monitoring Design This report presents the overall water-Âquality monitoring design for the Gulf Monitoring Network (GMN, defined as those physical, chemical, and biological measures needed to indicate that an area’s water quality supports a healthy and productive ecosystem. The GMN is primarily intended to monitor water-Âquality status and trends and to support a broad array of other monitoring by creating the opportunity to build upon the network’s "monitoring foundation". Gulf of Mexico Alliance File Size: 3,575 KB |
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Gulf of Mexico Coastal Condition (2005) This report is a chapter within the National Coastal Condition Report II by the EPA focused on the Gulf of Mexcio coastal condition by examining several data sets from different agencies and summarizes them to present a broad baseline picture of the condition of the Gulf of Mexico's coastal waters. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 4,510 KB |
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Gulf of Mexico Data Atlas Coastal Ecosystems Program multilayer map of the Gulf. With information about seagrass, fish habitat, oyster bars/reefs, wetlands, bottom sediments, human impact data, political boundaries, salinity, bathymetry. NOAA National Coastal Development Center |
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Gulf of Mexico Offshore Oases This teacher's instructional guide was created to accompany a poster of the same title. In it is information that focuses on the various seafloor habitats and the geology that drives them, as well as the marine animals associated with these extraordinary systems. This guide focuses on three specific habitat features. The information and activities are intended for use in grades 6-12. Additional topics and resources are included at the end of the guide. U.S. Minerals Management Service File Size: 2,473 KB |
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Gulf of Mexico Research Plan The mission of the Gulf of Mexico Research Plan (GMRP) is to identify priority research needs for the Gulf of Mexico through broad constituent input and to implement strategies to address those needs. The goal is to assist the Gulf of Mexico research community, including those who conduct or administer research or use research findings. Sea Grant |
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Gulf of Mexico Tidal Creeks Serve as Sentinel Habitats for Assessing Impact of Coastal Development Study evaluating the impacts of coastal development on tidal creek sentinel habitats, including potential impacts to human health and well-being. This research combined a watershed-level study integrating ecological, public health and human dimension attributes with watershed-level land cover data. The approach used was based upon a comparative watershed and ecosystem approach that sampled tidal creek networks draining developed watersheds as well as undeveloped sites. NOAA National Ocean Service File Size: 1,329 KB |
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Gulf-wide Seagrass Monitoring and Needs Assessment Workshop Report for the Gulf of Mexico Alliance To support the monitoring and ongoing study of seagrasses, a Gulfwide Seagrass Monitoring and Needs Assessment Workshop was convened at the EPA Gulf Ecology Division, Gulf Breeze, Florida from October 3-5, 2017 with resource experts attending from across the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) region. This document outlines the rationale for and the outcomes and results of the 2017 Seagrass Expert Monitoring and Assessment Workshop. Gulf of Mexico Alliance |
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GulfBase: Resource Database for Gulf of Mexico Research GulfBase is a free, searchable database of people, places, projects, events and organizations in the Gulf of Mexico. Created and maintained by the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, our vision was to create an easy-to-use one-stop portal for all things Gulf. GulfBase aims to be a resource for a broad audience of knowledge-seekers: From scientists seeking new collaborators to students researching a science project. Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi |
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Habitat Creation at North Lido Beach, Florida Limits Future Storm Impacts Description of a wetland creation/restoration volunteer activity at North Lido Beach, on Sarasota Bay. This was accomplished by scraping down upland areas landward of the existing mangrove fringe and mean high water line. The existing upland areas were dominated by exotic vegetation such as Brazilian pepper, carrotwood, and Australia pine; native upland communities were not lost. Two areas of uplands were preserved as coastal hammock. Excerpt from "Gulf Coast Community Handbook", 2014 Tamp-a Bay Estuary Program File Size: 6,243 KB |
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Habitat Restoration Needs Plan for the Coastal and Heartland National Estuary Partnership Area This Habitat Restoration Needs Plan was developed to guide habitat preservation/conservation, connectivity, management, restoration, sustainability, and resiliency throughout the Coastal and Heartland National Estuary Partnership area. This plan identifies preservation/conservation and reservation opportunities, as well as management/enhancement and restoration targets in each basin. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership |
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Handbook for Developing Watershed Plans to Restore and Protect Our Waters This handbook is intended to help communities, watershed organizations, and state, local, tribal and federal environmental agencies develop and implement watershed plans to meet water quality standards and protect water resources. It was designed to help any organization undertaking a watershed planning effort, and it should be particularly useful to persons working with impaired or threatened waters. This page also contains a link to EPA's interactive Watershed Plan Builder tool. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Harbor Acres Alternatives Analysis, Final Report The purpose of this study is to determine the impacts caused by increased impervious area on the existing stormwater system, to provide alternatives to achieve three different levels of service under current conditions, and to review the impacts of sea level rise (changing tailwater conditions) on each of those alternatives. Harbor Acres is a community on Sarasota Bay. Sarasota County Government |
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Harbor Happenings Newsletter – Fall 2013 Quarterly newsletter by CHNEP. In this issue: Program update; Estuary info on Tumblr; CHNEP Special Places volunteer appeal; 2nd Annual Song Contest; Project Design & Evaluation Training; Watershed Summit; Meetings & Events; EPA Design for Environment; Water resources in Florida; Watershed Poster; Eco-Voice; Galt Preserve Purchase; Shored Up movie; Bayheads; USDA Zone Map; Conservation Landscaping Workshop; Commercial Fisheries; Conservation Easement Mapping; Newsletter distribution changes Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 1,964 KB |
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Harbor Happenings Newsletter -- Fall 2010 The CHNEP publishes this free quarterly newsletter to provide information about the environmental "happenings" in the CHNEP study area. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 2,275 KB |
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Harbor Happenings Newsletter -- Fall 2011 The CHNEP publishes this free quarterly newsletter to provide information about the environmental "happenings" in the CHNEP study area. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 1,347 KB |
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Harbor Happenings Newsletter -- Summer 2011 The CHNEP publishes this free quarterly newsletter to provide information about the environmental "happenings" in the CHNEP study area. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 1,557 KB |
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Harbor Happenings Newsletter -- Winter 2011 The CHNEP publishes this free quarterly newsletter to provide information about the environmental "happenings" in the CHNEP study area. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 1,338 KB |
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Harbor Happenings Newsletter -- Winter 2012 The CHNEP publishes this free quarterly newsletter to provide information about the environmental "happenings" in the CHNEP study area. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 1,691 KB |
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Harmful Algal Blooms and Coastal Business: Economic Consequences in Florida This study compared the economic impact of red tide outbreaks to hurricanes/tropical storms that occurred in the Destin and Fort Walton Beach areas during the period from 1995-2000. University of Florida/IFAS Dept. of Food & Resource Economics File Size: 160 KB |
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Harmful Algal Blooms in Coastal Waters of Lee County, FL: Bloom Dynamics and Identification... Harmful Algal Blooms in Coastal Waters of Lee County, FL: Bloom Dynamics and Identification of Land-Based Nutrient Sources There is general agreement among scientists that increasing runoff of nutrient pollution from land-based sources is a major cause of the global increase in HABs (Glibert et al. 2005). The strength of the causal relationship and the ultimate source of the nutrients is highly variable and to each location, season, and HAB species. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution File Size: 1,174 KB |
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Harmful Algal Blooms in Stratified Environments Successful management of the coastal environment requires sound knowledge of the biological, chemical, and physical processes governing the growth, retention, dispersion, and transport of water constituents, including plankton. The growing problem posed by the existence of harmful plankton species now demands a thorough understanding of the life histories and population dynamics of these organisms. Oceanography |
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Harmful Algal Blooms State of the Science for in Florida: Karenia brevis and Microcystis spp. This reports presents consensus summaries for each bloom species by focus area. Each consensus summary includes what we know as a concise synopsis, followed by what we think we know and what we don?t know in bulleted statements, and research priorities in tabular form. The consensus summaries presented represent the current state of knowledge as identified by symposium participants during the presentations and facilitated discussion. Florida Sea Grant |
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Hatchett Creek Basin Master Plan Update, Book 1 of 2. Flood control plan for Hatchett Creek. Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 351 KB |
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Hatchett Creek Supporting Data Report for Appeal of Proposed Base Flood Elevations The Hatchett Creek Development of Regional Impact suggests technical corrections to the established base flooding elevations by applying better data and methods. Venice Service Corporation File Size: 358 KB |
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HBMP 2002 Comprehensive Summary Report--Sept 2004 (Part 1) The Peace River Hydrobiological Monitoring Program (HBMP) was set forth to assess the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor estuary to changes in Peace River flow. The program was designed to evaluate the impacts and significance of natural salinity changes on the aquatic fauna and flora in upper Charlotte Harbor. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 14,610 KB |
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HBMP 2002 Comprehensive Summary Report--Sept 2004 (Part 2) The Peace River Hydrobiological Monitoring Program (HBMP) was set forth to assess the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor estuary to changes in Peace River flow. The program was designed to evaluate the impacts and significance of natural salinity changes on the aquatic fauna and flora in upper Charlotte Harbor. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 19,484 KB |
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HBMP 2006 Comprehensive Summary Report--Dec 2009 (Part 1) The Peace River Hydrobiological Monitoring Program (HBMP) was set forth to assess the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor estuary to changes in Peace River flow. The program was designed to evaluate the impacts and significance of natural salinity changes on the aquatic fauna and flora in upper Charlotte Harbor. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 3,945 KB |
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HBMP 2006 Comprehensive Summary Report--Dec 2009 (Part 2) The Peace River Hydrobiological Monitoring Program (HBMP) was set forth to assess the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor estuary to changes in Peace River flow. The program was designed to evaluate the impacts and significance of natural salinity changes on the aquatic fauna and flora in upper Charlotte Harbor. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 14,921 KB |
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HBMP 2006 Comprehensive Summary Report--Dec 2009 (Part 3) The Peace River Hydrobiological Monitoring Program (HBMP) was set forth to assess the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor estuary to changes in Peace River flow. The program was designed to evaluate the impacts and significance of natural salinity changes on the aquatic fauna and flora in upper Charlotte Harbor. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 15,586 KB |
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HBMP 2006 Comprehensive Summary Report--Dec 2009 (Part 4) The Peace River Hydrobiological Monitoring Program (HBMP) was set forth to assess the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor estuary to changes in Peace River flow. The program was designed to evaluate the impacts and significance of natural salinity changes on the aquatic fauna and flora in upper Charlotte Harbor Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 8,601 KB |
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HBMP Annual Report 2005 (Part 1) The Peace River Hydrobiological Monitoring Program (HBMP) was set forth to assess the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor estuary to changes in Peace River flow. The program was designed to evaluate the impacts and significance of natural salinity changes on the aquatic fauna and flora in upper Charlotte Harbor. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 15,117 KB |
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HBMP Annual Report 2005 (Part 2) The Peace River Hydrobiological Monitoring Program (HBMP), was set forth to assess the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor estuary to changes in Peace River flow. The program was designed to evaluate the impacts and significance of natural salinity changes on the aquatic fauna and flora in upper Charlotte Harbor Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 15,773 KB |
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HBMP Annual Report 2005 (Part 3) The Peace River Hydrobiological Monitoring Program (HBMP) was set forth to assess the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor estuary to changes in Peace River flow. The program was designed to evaluate the impacts and significance of natural salinity changes on the aquatic fauna and flora in upper Charlotte Harbor. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 8,672 KB |
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HBMP Annual Report 2006 (Part 1) The Peace River Hydrobiological Monitoring Program (HBMP) was set forth to assess the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor estuary to changes in Peace River flow. The program was designed to evaluate the impacts and significance of natural salinity changes on the aquatic fauna and flora in upper Charlotte Harbor Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 13,663 KB |
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HBMP Annual Report 2006 (Part 2) The Peace River Hydrobiological Monitoring Program (HBMP) was set forth to assess the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor estuary to changes in Peace River flow. The program was designed to evaluate the impacts and significance of natural salinity changes on the aquatic fauna and flora in upper Charlotte Harbor. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 12,845 KB |
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HBMP Annual Report 2007 (Part 1) The Peace River Hydrobiological Monitoring Program (HBMP) was set forth to assess the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor estuary to changes in Peace River flow. The program was designed to evaluate the impacts and significance of natural salinity changes on the aquatic fauna and flora in upper Charlotte Harbor. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 15,391 KB |
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HBMP Annual Report 2007 (Part 2) The Peace River Hydrobiological Monitoring Program (HBMP) was set forth to assess the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor estuary to changes in Peace River flow. The program was designed to evaluate the impacts and significance of natural salinity changes on the aquatic fauna and flora in upper Charlotte Harbor. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 8,222 KB |
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HBMP Annual Report 2007 (Part 3) The Peace River Hydrobiological Monitoring Program (HBMP) was set forth to assess the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor estuary to changes in Peace River flow. The program was designed to evaluate the impacts and significance of natural salinity changes on the aquatic fauna and flora in upper Charlotte Harbor. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 18,766 KB |
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HBMP Annual Report 2009 The Peace River Hydrobiological Monitoring Program (HBMP) was set forth to assess the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor estuary to changes in Peace River flow. The program was designed to evaluate the impacts and significance of natural salinity changes on the aquatic fauna and flora in upper Charlotte Harbor. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 17,602 KB |
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HCSP TAG - Decision Memo #1 - HCSP Erroneous and Outlier Data (Memo) During the December 9, 2016 Technical Advisory Group meeting on the 2014 Horse Creek Stewardship Program (HCSP) Annual Report, there was discussion on the removal of erroneous and outlier data from the 2015 HCSP and all other future reports. All those present agreed that removing this potentially erroneous data was the right action to take as supported by the period of record graphs as well as previous impact assessments. This memorandum is intended to serve as documentation of that decision. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 676 KB |
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Headwater streams of Florida: types, distribution and a framework for conservation Using geographic information system and topographic maps, 5829 headwater streams in Florida were surveyed for several parameters including elevation, stream length, flow regime and surrounding geology, and vegetation. Each was assigned to one of four headwater types: wetland, seep, lake, and spring. USF Department of Integrative Biology File Size: 1,347 KB |
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Health Alert: Naegleria Public health poster warning of the risk of infection by Naegleria fowleri, a parasitic ameba that thrives in warm water and can cause Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, a rare potentially fatal brain inflammation, and giving advice on how to avoid it. Orange County Health Department File Size: 103 KB |
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Healthy Beaches Sampling Locations: Sarasota County Map showing Sarasota beaches in the Florida Healthy Beaches Program, with a chart showing the most recent sampling data for each. Florida Department of Health |
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Healthy Habitats Equal Healthy Fisheries An angler’s guide to fi sheries habitat conservationand restoration. Bonefish and Tarpon Trust File Size: 311 KB |
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Healthy Pond Banks and Buffer Zones (postcard) Postcard with guidance for managing stormwater pond shorelines to improve water quality, reduce erosion, and enhance wildlife habitat. Sarasota County Government |
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Healthy Ponds and You! (postcard) Postcard with guidance for managing stormwater ponds to improve water quality, reduce shoreline erosion, and enhance wildlife habitat. Sarasota County Government |
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Healthy Ponds Guide (high-res version) This guide provides a clear and concise toolbox for increasing community engagement in stormwater pond management. Property, condo, and homeowner associations (collectively referred to in this manual as HOAs) will benefit from expert step-by-step guidance on incorporating best management practices for maintaining their stormwater ponds? function to store and treat stormwater, while improving aquatic habitat for Florida?s wildlife and enhancing neighborhood aesthetics. Science and Environment Council |
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Healthy Ponds Guide (low-res version) This guide provides a clear and concise toolbox for increasing community engagement in stormwater pond management. Property, condo, and homeowner associations (collectively referred to in this manual as HOAs) will benefit from expert step-by-step guidance on incorporating best management practices for maintaining their stormwater ponds? function to store and treat stormwater, while improving aquatic habitat for Florida?s wildlife and enhancing neighborhood aesthetics. Science and Environment Council |
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Healthy Ponds Include... (postcard) Postcard with recommendations for managing stormwater ponds to improve water quality, reduce erosion, and enhance wildlife habitat. Sarasota County Government |
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Help Protect Florida's Natural Areas from Non-Native Invasive Plants Describes the problems created by the presence of nonnative invasive plants in Florida's natural areas, and gives advice on how to identify them and prevent their spread. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Helping as an Angler Helping as an Angler is a short document encouraging ethical fishing practices with links to programs supported by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) File Size: 18 KB |
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Helping Conserve Water Document provides practical ways that everyone can effectively help conserve our water resources. Document also provides links to Southwest Florida Water Management District programs. Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) File Size: 17 KB |
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Hidden Harbor Sediment Abatement Study A study of causes and remedies of sedimentation to the canals near Hidden Harbor in Siesta Key in Sarasota. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,749 KB |
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Highly migratory shark fisheries research by the National Shark Research Consortium 2002-2007. The NSRC includes the Center for Shark Research at Mote Marine Laboratory, the Pacific Shark Research Center at Moss Landng Marine Laboratories, the Shark Research Program at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, and the Florida Program for Shark Research at the University of Florida. The consortium objectives include shark-related research in the Gulf of Mexico and along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the U.S., education and scientific cooperation. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 729 KB |
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Historic Newspaper Articles Regarding Phillippi Creek Historic Newspaper Articles Regarding Phillippi Creek Various Newspapers File Size: 6,259 KB |
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Historic Shoreline Changes in Southwest Florida This 1989 paper represents an overview of the results of an analysis of historic shoreline changes in three adjacent southwest Florida coastal counties, Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte. American Society of Civil Engineers File Size: 102 KB |
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Historical Geography of Southwest Florida Waterways: Anna Maria Sound to Lemon Bay (PDF) This full-color publication, the first in a series on southwest Florida waterways, discusses the history and development of southwest Florida, current conditions, nautical charts, and the future of the region. Includes a discussion of the Gulf Intercoastal Waterway (ICW), which has contributed to population growth in the region and altered the environmental characteristics of the estuary. Sea Grant File Size: 10,485 KB |
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Historical Geography of Southwest Florida Waterways: Placida Harbor to Marco Island (Part 1) Second in a three-part series on southwest Florida waterways. Discusses the history and development of the region from Placida Harbor to Marco Islands. Contains numerous aerial, nautical and historical photos, and a chapter on development of the Caloosahatchee River. Florida Sea Grant File Size: 26,794 KB |
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Historical Geography of Southwest Florida Waterways: Placida Harbor to Marco Island (Part 2) Second in a three-part series on southwest Florida waterways. Discusses the history and development of the region from Placida Harbor to Marco Islands. Contains numerous aerial, nautical and historical photos, and a chapter on development of the Caloosahatchee River. Florida Sea Grant File Size: 22,567 KB |
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Historical Land Use Analysis: Sarasota Bay and Roberts Bay Watersheds Compares the land usage of the Sarasota Bay and Roberts Bay watersheds in 1948 to what the land usage of them in 2009. New College of Florida |
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Historical Maps of Florida Maps of Florida from the 1700's to 1900's. Department of Geography, University of Alabama |
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Historical Signs at Phillippi Estate Park To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Phillippi Estate Park in 2016, five signs were created for the grounds that recount the history of the park from ancient times to the founding of the park. Sarasota County Government File Size: 12,302 KB |
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History of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway This report is one of a series on the history of navigation done as part of the National Waterways Study, authorized by Congress. The Study is an intensive review by the Corps of Engineers' Institute for Water Resources of past, present, and future needs and capabilities of the United States water transportation network. The Historical Division of the Office of the Chief of Engineers supervised the development of this report, designed to present a succinct overview of the subject area. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers File Size: 1,080 KB |
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History of the Myakka River; Sarasota County Florida, A (1983) This paper covers the origins of the Myakka River, Ponce De Leon's discovery of Charlotte Harbor, the Seminoles, Land ownership and growth and much more. Sarasota County History Center File Size: 1,839 KB |
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History of the Siesta and Nokomis Beach Pavilions History of the creation of the pavilions on Siesta Beach and Nokomis Beach. Sarasota County Government File Size: 404 KB |
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Holiday Bayou Basin Master Plan (Final) Historic Flooding, Prior Studies, Previous Improvements, Flood Protection Deficiencies, Water Quality Alternatives, Flood Protection Alternatives. August 1997. Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 18,285 KB |
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Homeowner's Guide to Wetlands This booklet explains why wetlands are important, how people affect their wetland environment and how to protect them. It also outlines permitting steps and recommended practices that should be followed by those constructing in or near wetlands. Finally, it suggests how each person can help protect e wetlands, and provides sources of additional information on wetlands and Best Management Practices Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,793 KB |
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Homeowner's Guide to Practicing Sustainability in the Landscape This brochure has steps for homeowner's to take to protect water quality, improve wildlife habitat, and prevent invasive species in residential landscapes. It includes references to online sources for more information. Florida Native Plant Society |
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Homeowners Guide to Lake Management Techniques for the design and management of neighborhood lakes to minimize eutrophication, pests, and excessive plant growth. New College of Florida Environmental Studies Program File Size: 695 KB |
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Homeowners' Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards The goal of this handbook is to increase the resiliency of coastal communities from natural hazards, by enhancing individual resilience and recognizing that adjustments to day-to-day living are necessary. This book is designed to promote individual resilience; thereby creating a fortified community. Gulf of Mexico Alliance and UF/IFAS Extension |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program / Reduction in Authority Lab Cost (Memorandum) 2008 memo outlining reduction in laboratory services to be performed as part of water quality monitoring by the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 701 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program 2003 Annual Report The Mosaic Company (Mosaic) and the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority (PRMRWSA) executed a settlement agreement to ensure that mining would not have negative impacts on Horse Creek, a major tributary of the Peace River, as a result of proposed mining activities by Mosaic in eastern Manatee and western Hardee Counties, Florida, and a series of legal challenges to the required permits. Biological Research Associates File Size: 11,268 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program 2004 Annual Report Annual report of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program, which establishes the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Authority and Mosaic as stewards of Horse Creek. This long-term program provides a procedure for the collection of information on physical, chemical and biological characteristics of Horse Creek during mining in the watershed. Biological Research Associates File Size: 12,069 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program 2005 Annual Report The Settlement Agreement between the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority (Authority) and Mosaic Fertilizer Company (Mosaic) became effective on March 5, 2003. Contained within the agreement is the required implementation of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program (HCSP) by Mosaic and included program oversight by the Authority. Biological Research Associates File Size: 6,327 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program 2006 Annual Report Annual report of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program, which establishes the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Authority and Mosaic as stewards of Horse Creek. This long-term program provides a procedure for the collection of information on physical, chemical and biological characteristics of Horse Creek during mining in the watershed. Biological Research Associates File Size: 8,116 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program 2007 Annual Report This is the fifth annual report summarizing the status of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program, containing information on rainfall, water quality, benthic macroinvertebrates, and fish. Accepted by Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority Board of Directors in Nov. 2009. Entrix File Size: 8,237 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program 2008 Annual Report Sixth annual report summarizing the status of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program, created in response to a series of legal challenges to ensure that mining would not have adverse impact mining would not have negative impacts on Horse Creek, a major tributary of the Peace River. Describes status of mining and reclamation activites and reports results of ecological monitoring in the watershed. Entrix File Size: 5,748 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program 2009 Annual Report This is the 7th annual report prepared for the HCSP. It is required as part of a settlement between Mosaic Phosphate Co. and the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority. Its goals are to ensure that mining activities would not have negative impacts on Horse Creek, or interfere with the ability of the Authority to withdraw water from the Peace River for potable use, nor to adversely impact Horse Creek, the Peace River, or Charlotte Harbor. Cardno Entrix File Size: 5,278 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program 2010 Annual Report This is the eighth annual report summarizing the status of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program. After a series of legal challenges, the Mosaic Company and the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority executed a settlement agreement to ensure that proposed mining activities in eastern Manatee and western Hardee Counties would not have negative impacts on Horse Creek, a major tributary of the Peace River. A principal component of the agreement was the creation of the HCSP. Cardno Entrix File Size: 8,459 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program 2011 Annual Report This is the ninth annual report summarizing the status of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program. After a series of legal challenges, the Mosaic Company and the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority executed a settlement agreement to ensure that proposed mining activities in eastern Manatee and western Hardee Counties would not have negative impacts on Horse Creek, a major tributary of the Peace River. A principal component of the agreement was the creation of the HCSP. Cardno Entrix File Size: 8,580 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program 2012 Annual Report This is the tenth annual report summarizing the status of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program. After a series of legal challenges, the Mosaic Company and the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority executed a settlement agreement to ensure that proposed mining activities in eastern Manatee and western Hardee Counties would not have negative impacts on Horse Creek, a major tributary of the Peace River. A principal component of the agreement was the creation of the HCSP. Cardno File Size: 8,771 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program 2015 and 2016 Annual Reports Summary October 2018 presentation to the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary program Technical Advisory Group summarizing Horse Creek Stewardship Program (HCSP) activity in 2015-2016: Project Methods, Mining and Reclamation, Summary of Sampling Conditions, Results and Conclusions regarding Biology, Water Quantity, and Water Quality. The HCSP is an ecological monitoring program required by a legal settlement related to environmental impacts of mining operations by Mosaic in the Horse Creek watershed. Cardno File Size: 6,152 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program 2016 Annual Report The Horse Creek Stewardship Program, which is funded and managed by Mosaic, has two purposes: 1) to detect any adverse conditions or significant trends that may occur as a result of mining, it provides a protocol for the collection of information on the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of Horse Creek during Mosaic?s mining activities in the watershed, and 2) if detrimental changes or trends caused by Mosaic?s activities are found, it provides mechanisms for corrective action. Cardno File Size: 10,148 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program 2017 Annual Report This is the 15th annual report summarizing the status of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program (HCSP). The HCSP has three components: 1) monitoring and reporting on stream quality, 2) investigating adverse conditions/significant trends identified through monitoring, and 3) implementing corrective action for adverse changes caused by Mosaic's mining activities. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program 2017 Annual Report - COMMENTS Combined comments in response to the 2017 annual report produced by Cardno that summarizes water quality monitoring performed on Horse Creek to ensure that mining operations do not adversely impact it. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program 2018 Annual Report The Mosaic Company (Mosaic) and the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority (PRMRWSA) executed a settlement agreement to ensure that mining would not have negative impacts on Horse Creek, a major tributary of the Peace River, as a result of proposed mining activities by Mosaic in eastern Manatee and western Hardee Counties, Florida, and a series of legal challenges to the required permits. Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program 2018 Annual Report Summary Presentation summarizing the results of environmental monitoring of mining activities in Hardee and DeSoto counties by Mosaic LLC. Flatwoods Consulting Group |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program 2019 Annual Report Annual report of the HCSP, the goals of which are to ensure that Mosaic?s mining activities do not interfere with the ability of the Peace Creek Regional Water Supply Authority to withdraw water from the Peace River for potable use or adversely affect Horse Creek, the Peace River, or Charlotte Harbor. Mosaic |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Activation of Clay Settling Area FM-1, 19-March-2009 Memo informing the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority about the recent activation of a new clay settling area, CSA FM-1, at Mosaic’s Fort Green Facility in Manatee County, with construction commending in November 2007 and completed in January 2009. The FM-1 area was used for below grade storage of clays from the Wingate Creek Mine. Mosaic File Size: 265 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Alkalinity Impact Assessment for May 2009 Report prepared by a contractor for the Mosaic mining company in response to an exceedance of the allowed alkalinity level at HCSW-4, a water quality monitoring station on Horse Creek. The conclusion of the contractor was that the increase in alkalinity was not related to mining operations, but to seasonally dry conditions. Entrix File Size: 919 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Alkalinity Impact Assessment, April 2007 This report was prepared for the Mosaic fertilizer company as a component of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program (HCSP). The HCSP plan document requires that an "impact assessment" be conducted for any trigger level exceedances or water quality trends. It contains alkalinity data for the period 2000-May 2007 for four stations where alkalinity is regularly sampled. The exceedance which triggered the report was 120 mg/L (the threshold is 100 mg/L). Biological Research Associates File Size: 445 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Alkalinity Impact Assessment, November 2012 This report was prepared for the Mosaic fertilizer company as a component of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program (HCSP). The HCSP plan document requires that an "impact assessment" be conducted for any trigger level exceedances or water quality trends. It contains alkalinity data for the years 2003-2014 for four stations where alkalinity is regularly sampled. The exceedance which triggered the report was slight, 100.3 mg/L, barely over the 100 mg/L threshold. Cardno File Size: 2,801 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program and Settlement Agreement Agreement between IMC Phosphates and the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority that implements the "Horse Creek Stewardship Program" and other details. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 626 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program HCSW-2 Low Dissolved Oxygen Impact Assessment, 2003 Memo and supporting documentation related to an exceedance of the dissolved oxygen standard at monitoring station HCSW-2 in 2003. The conclusion reached by the mining company's consultant, and accepted by the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority, was that the exceedance did not occur as a result of nearby mining activities. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 3,860 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program HCSW-4 High Sulfate Levels Impact Assessment, Sept. 2004 Memo and supporting documentation related to a June 2004 exceedance of allowed sulfate level at the Horse Creek at State Road 72 (HCSW–4) sample location. Analysis showed that the sources of the higher sulfate levels were the Brandy Branch and Buzzard Roost Branch tributaries into Horse Creek. Since there were no phosphate activities within these two local basins it was concluded that the exceedance was not related to phosphate mining activities. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 3,596 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Impact Assessment for Chlorophyll a, February 2010 As part of the HCSP, Mosaic Co. monitors four locations monthly on Horse Creek for a number of water quality parameters, including chlorophyll a. In February 2010, chlorophyll a at HCSW-1 at State Road 64 (15.4 mg/ m3) exceeded the trigger level. Chlorophyll a collected at the other three stations was not above the trigger level. All of the HCSP chlorophyll a sampling data is presented in this report. Mosaic File Size: 631 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Impact Assessment for High Ammonia Levels in July 2008 Correspondence and data related to an exceedance of allowed levels of ammonia in Horse Creek in July 2008 at monitoring stations HCSW-2, HCSW-3 and HCSW-4. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 1,775 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Impact Assessment for High Chlorophyll Levels 2004 Impact assessment conducted in response to exceedance of allowed chlorophyll levels at the Goose Pond sampling location in Horse Creek, in April 2004. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 3,740 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Impact Assessment for High Fatty Acid Levels 2004 Impact assessment and supporting information, performed in response to a detection of total fatty acids above the Program trigger level at Goose Pond Road in November 2004. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 915 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Impact Assessment for Iron 2004 High Iron Impact Assessment was conducted in 2003 for the Horse Creek area, in response to exceedance of iron levels. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 6,545 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Impact Assessment for Low Dissolved Oxygen 2004 Preliminary and final impact assessments related to an exceedance of dissolved oxygen levels in Horse Creek, along with a brief summary of the findings from the reports and data presented regarding exceedance of the dissolved oxygen trigger level at Horse Creek Surface Water Station 2. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 2,973 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program pH Impact Assessment for January 2007 April 2007 report from Biological Research Associates to the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority regarding an exceedance of allowable pH levels in Horse Creek in January 2007. Subsequent analysis showed that the exceedance was due to monitoring equipment malfunction. Biological Research Associates File Size: 148 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Project Status Report -- 02 March 2011 The Settlement Agreement between the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority (Authority) and Mosaic Fertilizer Company (Mosaic) became effective on March 5, 2003. Contained within the agreement is the required implementation of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program (HCSP) by Mosaic and included program oversight by the Authority. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 95 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Status Reports 2004 Compilation of monthly status reports of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program, which establishes the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Authority and Mosaic as stewards of Horse Creek. This long-term program provides a procedure for the collection of information on physical, chemical and biological characteristics of Horse Creek during mining in the watershed. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 461 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Status Reports 2005 Compilation of monthly status reports of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program, which establishes the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Authority and Mosaic as stewards of Horse Creek. This long-term program provides a procedure for the collection of information on physical, chemical and biological characteristics of Horse Creek during mining in the watershed. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 945 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Status Reports 2006 Annual project status report of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program, which establishes the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Authority and Mosaic as stewards of Horse Creek. This long-term program provides a procedure for the collection of information on physical, chemical and biological characteristics of Horse Creek during mining in the watershed. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 681 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Status Reports 2007 Collected monthly status reports of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program, which establishes the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Authority and Mosaic as stewards of Horse Creek. This long-term program provides a procedure for the collection of information on physical, chemical and biological characteristics of Horse Creek during mining in the watershed. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 438 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Status Reports 2008 Annual report of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program, which establishes the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Authority and Mosaic as stewards of Horse Creek. This long-term program provides a procedure for the collection of information on physical, chemical and biological characteristics of Horse Creek during mining in the watershed. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 533 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Status Reports 2009 Annual report of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program, which establishes the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Authority and Mosaic as stewards of Horse Creek. This long-term program provides a procedure for the collection of information on physical, chemical and biological characteristics of Horse Creek during mining in the watershed. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 550 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Status Reports 2010 Compilation of monthly status reports of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program, which establishes the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Authority and Mosaic as stewards of Horse Creek. This long-term program provides a procedure for the collection of information on physical, chemical and biological characteristics of Horse Creek during mining in the watershed. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 503 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Status Reports 2011 Collected monthly status reports of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program, which establishes the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Authority and Mosaic as stewards of Horse Creek. This long-term program provides a procedure for the collection of information on physical, chemical and biological characteristics of Horse Creek during mining in the watershed. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 739 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Status Reports 2012 Collected monthly status reports of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program, which establishes the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Authority and Mosaic as stewards of Horse Creek. This long-term program provides a procedure for the collection of information on physical, chemical and biological characteristics of Horse Creek during mining in the watershed. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 603 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Summary of Historical Information on Water Quantity, Quality and ... This program has three basic components: 1) monitoring and reporting on stream quality, 2) investigating adverse conditions or significant trends that are identified through monitoring, and 3) implementing corrective action for adverse changes to Horse Creek caused by Mosaic's mining activities. The HCSP is unique in that it does not rely solely upon the exceedance of a standard or threshold to bring about further investigation and corrective action. Biological Research Associates File Size: 28,423 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Technical Advisory Group Meeting Summary for Dec. 9, 2016 Meeting summary focuses on a review of the 2014 HCSP annual report. This summary includes: Report Overview, Action Items, and the timeline for the report's completion/release. Attendees included representatives from Charlotte, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties, Cardno, Mosaic, EarthBalance, and the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 92 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Technical Advisory Group Meeting Summary for June 16, 2008 Report to the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program, summarizing the contents of the draft version of the 2006 annual report for the program. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 87 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Total Nitrogen and Total Fatty Acids Impact Assessment for June 2007 Memo sent to the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority in response to exceedances of total nitrogen and total fatty acids in June 2007. The analysis performed by a contractor for the Mosaic mining company concluded that the high nitrogen readings were a result of equipment malfunction, and that prior analysis had shown that increased levels of fatty acids were likely not related to mining activities. Biological Research Associates File Size: 205 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Update Report to Technical Advisory Group, March 12, 2009 Report on monitoring tests for sulfates at irrigation wells and nearby creeks at five properties in Hardee and DeSoto Counties, from May through September 2008. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 73 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Water Quality and Biological Data Zipped Microsoft Access database containing results of water quality and biological sampling conducted during the years 2003-2012. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 8,027 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program Water Quality Results Radium 226 + 228 Impact Assessment, Nov. 2004 Memo and supporting documentation regarding an exceedance of allowed radium levels in Horse Creek in July 2004. Further analysis showed that there was likely an anomaly in the testing procedure and that the results were most likely invalid. Retesting was not immediately possible due to low water levels. Therefore, there was no impact assessment. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 1,327 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program...Proposed Modifications to Monitoring Methodology 2013 October 2013 memorandum from Mosaic to the the Horse Creek Stewardship Program Technical Advisory Group seeking approval to modify the monitoring approach for the clay settling areas and discontinue telemetered (real-time) monitoring. Mosaic File Size: 1,051 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program: Dissolved Oxygen Concentrations in Horse Creek, 1972-1991 Report examining the dissolved oxygen concentration levels in Horse Creek at three locations, at the bridge on State Road 64, at the crossing under Goose Pond Road, and at the bridge on State Road 70, during the years 1972 to 1991. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 75 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program: Dissolved Oxygen Levels Historical Background, 2004 Discussion of the causes of low dissolved oxygen levels measured in Horse Creek in 2004. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 4,174 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program: Dissolved Oxygen Trigger Level Change, 18-Nov-2015 Memo from Mosaic via Cardno to the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority about a change to the HCSP dissolved oxygen trigger level to match the revised DO percent saturation criterion to be consistent with the DO standard set forth in the then newly-adopted state water quality standards. Cardno File Size: 176 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program: Entrix Letter regarding 2009 wet season biological sampling Nov. 18, 2009, memorandum regarding water quality/biological monitoring of Horse Creek related to phosphate mining permits. Monitoring during the wet (summer/fall) season was not possible due to low water levels. In order for biological sampling to be completed, two conditions must be met: water levels must be wadable at the time of sampling and conditions in the past 90 days must conform with the FDEP SOP for the Stream Condition Index (SCI). Entrix File Size: 46 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program: Fatty Acid Monitoring, June 2005 As part of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program, Mosaic Phosphates samples four locations once per month on Horse Creek in Hardee and Desoto Counties for a number of chemical and physical parameters. One of these parameters is total fatty acids. A “trigger level” of 0.5 mg/l was set for total fatty acids concentrations at Goose Pond Road in the Program. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 389 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program: Final Modifications to CSA Monitoring Methodology 2014 July 2014 memorandum from Entrix/Mosaic outlining a change in water quality monitoring of clay settling ponds associated with mining activity near Horse Creek. Previously the monitoring station used water level to detect a dam breach at a settling pond. With the consent of the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority, this was changed to a telemetric turbidity monitoring system programmed to send alerts if a trigger point was exceeded. Entrix File Size: 343 KB |
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Horse Creek Stewardship Program: Summary of Impact Assesssments, 2003-2009 Appendix G of the 2009 Horse Creek Stewardship Program Annual Report. For each event, gives the station where it occurred, date, analyte that exceeded allowed "trigger level", action taken, and conclusion/explanation. Cardno Entrix File Size: 59 KB |
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Horse Creek Time Period Comparison Appendix Temporal comparison/analysis of water quality parameter ranges for Horse Creek. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 34 KB |
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Horse Creek Trends Appendix Water Quality data graphs/trend analysis for Horse Creek (117 pages) Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 565 KB |
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How to Access Documents and Data on regulations.gov This document provides instructions to assist stakeholders with finding documents on Regulations.gov associated with EPA’s Proposed Rule, Water Quality Standards for the State of Florida's Estuaries, Coastal Waters, and South Florida Inland Flowing Waters. The same method may be used to find other information on Regulations.gov, a website, launched in 2003 that enables citizens to search, view, and comment on regulations issued by the U.S. government. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 837 KB |
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How To Find Rainfall Data on the Sarasota County Water Atlas Fact sheet describing the ways users can explore rainfall data on the Sarasota County Water Atlas: On water resource (bay, lake, river/stream) pages, on the ARMS Latest Rainfall Map, using the Real-Time Mapper, or Radar-based Rainfall Estimates. Sarasota County Government |
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How to Make a Secchi Disk Instructions for making a Secchi disk, a simple device for measuring the clarity/turbidity of water. New Hampshire Dept. of Environmental Services File Size: 2,221 KB |
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How to Obtain an Earthmoving Permit Pamphlet explaining earthmoving permits, including when required, exemptions, more information, time for application review, fees, regulations, and who can perform earthmoving. Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 75 KB |
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How to Operate & Maintain Your Stormwater Management System General maintenance and operation guidelines for several different types of stormwater management systems. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 1,120 KB |
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How to Read a Topographic Map Lesson plan describing what a topographic map is and how to interpret it. U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 85 KB |
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How To Use the Water Atlas Advanced Mapping Tool Fact sheet describing how to use the Water Atlas Advanced Mapping tool to make your own custom maps. Explains map extent, map layers, the attribute table, and how to use search tools to find spatial data and make a customized map. Sarasota County Government |
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How To Use the Water Atlas Contour Maps Feature This fact sheet explains how the Water Atlas Contour Maps feature works, and how to use it to view/download pre-made monthly maps, compare maps for different months or water quality parameters, and how to generate a custom map. Sarasota County Government |
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How Trees Can Retain Stormwater Runoff One of the most overlooked and underappreciated services of trees is their ability to reduce the volume of water rushing through gutters and pipes following a storm. This means less investment in expensive infrastructure and—importantly—cleaner water when the runoff reaches rivers and lakes. Arbor Day Foundation File Size: 1,897 KB |
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How's My Waterway? Webpages designed to provide the general public with information about the condition of their local waters based on data that states, federal, tribal, local agencies and others have provided to EPA. Water quality information is displayed on 3 scales in How?s My Waterway; community, state and national. More recent or more detailed water information may exist that is not yet available through EPA databases or other sources. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Hudson Bayou Basin Master Plan Identify locations and magnitude of flooding, recommend improvements, and address water quality improvements. Sarasota County Government File Size: 6,584 KB |
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Hudson Bayou Detailed Site Map Hudson Bayou Detailed Site Map Sarasota County Government File Size: 251 KB |
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Hudson Bayou Drainage Basin Map of the Hudson Bayou Drainage Basin showing the location of stormwater infrastructure. Sarasota County Government File Size: 548 KB |
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Hudson Bayou Information Hudson Bayou Information Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,157 KB |
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Hudson Bayou Marker Design for a stormdrain marker. Sarasota County Government File Size: 18 KB |
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Hudson Bayou Press Release A press release from Sarasota County, the city of Sarasota, and the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program about the implications of lead contaminated sediments in Hudson Bayou. The memo discusses stormwater pollution, studies conducted, ecological effects, management options and persons to contact for additional information. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 86 KB |
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Hudson Bayou Press Release--Pelican Press Pelican Press story about the possibility of a $1-million grant award to clean up Hudson Bayou. Sarasota County Government File Size: 58 KB |
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Hudson Bayou Stormwater Study A study of sediment contamination in Hudson Bayou to determine if stormwater is a current source of lead, to assess sediment removal, an suggest mitigation methods. Sarasota County Government File Size: 4,298 KB |
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Human Waste on Beach: Sticking to the Sand Might not be such Good, Clean Fun for Beachgoers According to a team of Stanford scientist, beach closures and health advisories were detected at unsafe levels in the ocean and in the sand. Sand at beaches in California contain some level of bacteria indicator. They also found that human waste was raising and that some indicator of bacteria were not natural and benign. Science Daily File Size: 1,578 KB |
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Hurricane Prep: Securing Your Boat Blog post with suggestions for securing boats, equipment and boat trailers before a storm. Florida Sea Grant |
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Hurricanes and the Oil Spill FAQs regarding the possibility that a hurricane will cross over the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill location. NOAA Fisheries |
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Hurricanes in a Warmer World Discusses the potential for warmer global temperatures to spawn more, and more powerful, hurricanes. Union of Concerned Scientists File Size: 291 KB |
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Hurricanes Stronger Due to Warming Summarizes research that indicates global warming trends will create more powerful hurricanes. Environmental Defense Fund File Size: 25 KB |
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Hurricanes... Unleashing Nature's Fury: A Preparedness Guide Basic information about hurricanes, including how they form, how they are tracked, the risks they pose to life and property, how to stay informed, how to make a disaster plan, what to do before, during and after a storm. National Weather Service File Size: 1,382 KB |
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Hydrilla Management in Florida Lakes Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) is the most aggressive invasive plant in Florida waters. It can provide some benefits to fish and wildlife at low levels of coverage, but it also can have major detrimental impacts to water uses, causing substantial economic and environmental hardships. This paper gives advice on preventing its spread and keeping it in check. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Hydrobiological Monitoring of the Lower Peace River and Charlotte Harbor 1976-1978 (Volume 2) Consumptive Use Permit to General Development Utilities, Inc., for the Peace River Regional Water Treatment Plant. The program is designed to describe the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor estuary to seasonal changes in Peace River flow. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 14,046 KB |
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Hydrobiological Monitoring of the Lower Peace River and Charlotte Harbor Main Text (Revised 1995) On December 10, 1975 the consumptive use permit #7500016 for the Peace River Regional Water Treatment Plant was signed between General Development Utilities, Inc. and the Southwest Florida Water Management District. In conjunction with this agreement a comprehensive hydrobiological monitoring program was set forth to assess the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor estuary to changes in Peace River flow. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 8,085 KB |
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Hydrobiological Monitoring of the Lower Peace River and Charlotte Harbor Tables (Rev 1995) On December 10, 1975 the consumptive use permit #7500016 for the Peace River Regional Water Treatment Plant was signed between General Development Utilities, Inc. and the Southwest Florida Water Management District. In conjunction with this agreement a comprehensive hydrobiological monitoring program was set forth to assess the responses of various physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Charlotte Harbor estuary to changes in Peace River flow. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 15,396 KB |
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Hydroecology of Wetlands in the Ringling MacArthur Reserve DRAFT Baseline ecology and hydrology of wetlands on the Ringling MacArthur Reserve, later renamed as Carlton Reserve. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,914 KB |
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Hydroecology of Wetlands on the Ringling-MacArthur Reserve, Data Appendices Wetland water levels, well water elevations. Tables, graphs, and statistics. Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners File Size: 5,596 KB |
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Hydrogeology of the Surficial & Intermediate Aquifer Systems in Sarasota and Adjacent Counties Study area includes 1400 square miles. Salinity was evaluated. Water quality data collected in coastal Sarasota County indicate that groundwater withdrawals have a resulted in seawater intrusion. U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 2,441 KB |
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Hydrogeology of the Surficial and Intermediate Aquifers of Central Sarasota County, Florida Physical characteristics, hydraulic properties, water-level variations, and water quality in the surficial and intermediate aquifers on the Ringling MacArthur Reserve. U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 1,160 KB |
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Hydrographic Characterization of Two Tidal Creeks with Implications for Watershed Land Use... The objectives of this particular study were to assess the hydrography of the two macrotidal creek ecosystems, explore differences in dissolved oxygen (DO), and develop a better understanding of the variations in primary and benthic secondary production in southeastern creek ecosystems. Estuarine Research Federation File Size: 561 KB |
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Hydrography of the Grand Canal and Heron Lagoon Waterways, Siesta Key, Florida Grand Canal and Heron Lagoon - hydrography and Biology of 2 man-made canal systems. History, physiography, salinity, tides, DO, Turb, Chla, N&P, benthic & epibenthic organisms. New College of Florida Environmental Studies Program File Size: 3,913 KB |
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Hydrologic and Biological Monitoring of Lower Sarasota Bay 1975-1978 Data gathered by Sarasota High School Advanced Marine Science program from 1975-78. Water quality and biological data. Sarasota High School File Size: 2,681 KB |
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Hydrologic and Water-Quality Conditions in the Horse Creek Basin This report describes the hydrologic and water-quality conditions of Horse Creek from October 1992 to February 1995. The report examines rainfall, streamflow, and ground-water and water-quality data. U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 1,832 KB |
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Hydrologic Conditions Reports within the SWFWMD The Hydrologic Conditions Report is generated monthly and provides an analytical summary of regional and temporal variations in the hydrologic conditions for planning and regulatory purposes. In addition, it provides an excellent historical record for long-term local and regional hydrologic analysis. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Hydrologic Conditions that Influence Streamflow Losses in a Karst Region of the Upper Peace River... Results of a study conducted to evaluate the hydrologic conditions that influence streamflow losses in the karst region of the upper Peace River, including underlying hydrogeology, land & groundwater use, inventory of karst features, and streamflow characteristics and losses. Information used during this study consisted of hydrologic, lithologic, geophysical, and water-chemistry data collected from May 2002 to September 2007. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Hydrologic Cycle Activity Sheet Two page activity sheet with coloring page, vocabulary words, and a description of how evaporation and precipitation form the hydrologic cycle. St. Johns River Water Management District File Size: 209 KB |
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Hydrologic Data & Maps -- SWFWMD Water level data for district groundwater wells, flowing water sites & static water sites, daily rainfall data & historic hydrologic data are available for download here. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Hydrologic restoration of coastal wetlands Hydrologic modification of coastal wetlands requires appreciation for the subtleties of the direct and indirect effects of hydrologic changes on emergent vegetation, soils and co-dependent flora and fauna is contributing to restoration efforts. These papers provide documentation of the past and present failures and successes in wetland restoration. Wetlands Ecology and Management Journal |
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Hydrologic Study Within the Myakka River State Park Review and analysis of hydrology and impacts of man. Florida Department of Natural Resources File Size: 4,104 KB |
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Hydrology and Ecology of Freshwater Wetlands in Central Florida--A Primer U.S. Geological Survey |
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Hydrology and Ecology of Freshwater Wetlands in Central Florida: A Primer (Summary Poster) Assessment and characterization of central Florida wetlands. Poster spreads summarize these topics: wetland mapping, seepage wetlands, wetland bathymetry and flooded area, water budgets, marsh restoration, highland marsh ecosystem, amphibians as biological indicators, assessment and monitoring strategies, conservation partnerships, flood-plain restoration, and aquifer recovery. For the full study, visit http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/1342/ U.S. Geological Survey |
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Hydrology and Water Quality of Select Springs in the Southwest Florida Water Management District This report combines and condenses into one document a wealth of information collected during previous water-quality studies performed by the Water Quality Monitoring Program at the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The report is designed to present the reader with an up-to-date catalog of some of the larger and better known springs within the District, and summarizes nearly 10 years of research, providing a detailed description of the chemistry of spring waters. (Revised 2011) Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 15,551 KB |
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Hydrology of Central Florida Lakes: A Primer Because of the importance of lakes to residents of central Florida and the many questions and misconceptions about lakes, this primer was prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the St. Johns River Water Management District and the South Florida Water Management District. U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 3,696 KB |
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Hydrology Project Update for SBEP by USGS An update to an ongoing study being conducted by USGS for the SBEP. The objective of the study is to determine if development is causing compaction of native soils that is changing runoff patterns to surface water by decreasing infiltration into the surficial aquifer. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 1,555 KB |
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Hydrology, Phenology and the USA National Phenology Network Explanation of how variances in hydrological cycles contribute to phenology, the study of seasonally-recurring biological events. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Ideas for Enhancing Charlotte County's Management of Our Exceptional Estuaries, Waterways & Water... This discussion paper provides ideas for improving the county?s capabilities for restoring and safeguarding our invaluable estuaries and waterways before irreparable damage occurs. It is intended to alert and inform local community members about our water quality crisis in the making, as well as start discussions and encourage actions which protect and restore our waterways. William "Coty" Keller |
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Identification and Biology of Non-Native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas This publication concerns natural-area weeds in Florida. It presents information on 62 non-native species that have spread into the state?s public and private conservation lands. These plants have formed self-sustaining and expanding populations within plant communities with which they were not previously associated, and thus they are defined as invasive. UF/IFAS Extension |
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Identification of Resource Management Problems & Issues of Sarasota Bay 1988 report to the US Environmental Protection Agency about the environmental status, trends, and problems in Sarasota Bay, to support the nomination of the bay to the National Estuary Program (NEP). The need for an NEP study of the bay, the likelihood of success of the proposed study, and the need for additional controls of pollution to ensure the maintenance or enhancement of water quality in Sarasota Bay were also to be addressed. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 17,830 KB |
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Identifying Potential Drivers of Change in Seagrass & Algal Community Composition in SWFL APs The objectives of this study, prepared for the Charlotte Harbor & Estero Bay Aquatic Preserves and using their data, were to evaluate changes in seagrass community based on transect level data using statistical analysis to identify potential drivers of change in characteristics of seagrass condition including species frequency/composition, abundance, transect length, ?deep edge? depth, density (shoot count), and associated macroalgal and epiphytic coverage. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination Guidance Manual This manual provides communities with guidance on establishing and implementing an effective Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) program, with chapters on program design, responsibility and legal authority, program goals and implementation strategies, searching for problems in the field, and preventing, isolating, tracking, fixing, reporting, and monitoring discharges. Center for Watershed Protection File Size: 9,759 KB |
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Impact of Phosphorus on Water Quality The paper highlights the role of phosphorus, interactions with the environment, and its potential impact on water quality. It is intended to serve audiences such as high school students, farmers, and the general public seeking information on the causes and mechanisms of potential phosphorus effects on water quality. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 40 KB |
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Impacts and Climate Adaptations in the Gulf Coast This report reviews observed and projected changes for hazards related to climate change (severe weather, sea level rise, wetland loss, and coastal erosion), as well as potential impacts and adaptation options. Information about the scale and relative importance of the energy and fishing industries is also provided, as well as insight into potential vulnerabilities of these industries to climate change. This report also identifies some adaptation options for those industries. Center for Climate and Energy Solutions |
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Impacts of impervious cover, water withdrawals, and climate change on river flows in the conterminou This study used an integrated water balance and flow routing model to evaluate the impacts of impervious cover and water withdrawal on river flow in 8 representative watersheds over time, in various scenarios. The model was used to compare the impacts of projected change in withdrawals, impervious cover, and climate under the B1 “Low” and A2 “High” emission scenarios on river flows by 2060. Southern Research Station, Forest Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture |
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Impacts of Oil on Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles Fact sheet describing the effects of oil pollution on wildlife. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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Impacts of residential fertilizer ordinances on Florida lacustrine water quality Despite the assumption that residential fertilizer ordinances improve regional water quality, their impacts across space and time largely have remained unknown. Data from the UF/IFAS LAKEWATER program were used to analyze changes in water quality of lakes throughout the State of Florida from 1987 to 2018, comparing trends in water quality parameters before and after implementation of county-wide fertilizer ordinances. The article includes a link where data and metadata may be downloaded. Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography |
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Implementation Guidance for the Fecal Coliform Total Daily Maximum Loads Adopted by the FDEP This guidance document, prepared by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), provides assistance to local stakeholders with the development of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) implementation plan for waters impaired by fecal coliform. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 413 KB |
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Implementation of Florida's Numeric Nutrient Standards Document Submitted to EPA in Support of the Department of Environmental Protection’s Adopted Nutrient Standards for Streams, Spring Vents, Lakes, and Selected Estuaries. This document describes how numeric nutrient standards in Chapters 62-302 (Water Quality Standards) and 62-303 (Identification of Impaired Surface Waters), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), are implemented by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,967 KB |
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Implementing an Effective NPS Pollution Education Program Describes how to set up, administer, and measure the effectiveness of a community stormwater pollution education program. University of Central Florida Stormwater Management Academy |
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Importance of Habitat Created by Molluscan Shellfish to Managed Species along the Atlantic Coast... The Importance of Habitat Created by Molluscan Shellfish to Managed Species along the Atlantic Coast of the United States. In addition to an examination of the direct relation of shellfish habitat to managed species, this document also deals with the broader ecological context of shellfish habitat, because management decisions often require that type of information. Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission File Size: 2,645 KB |
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Importance of Oyster Restoration Presentation on the status, both globally and in Florida, of oyster reefs. The Nature Conservancy File Size: 908 KB |
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Important Observations and Parameters for a Salt Water Intrusion Model This document is an analysis of the different ways to determine when salt-water intrusion is occuring. U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 459 KB |
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Improved methods for quantifying potential nutrient interception by riparian buffers Report on research to develop a new metric to quantify the effects of riparian buffers on watershed nutrient discharges. In addition to traditional fixed-distance measures, researchers calculated mean buffer width, gap frequency, and measures of variation in buffer width using both “unconstrained” metrics and “flow-path” metrics constrained by surface topography, providing greater detail, interpretability, and flexibility than previous approaches. Landscape Ecology Journal |
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Improving Old MacDonald's Farm: Protecting streams from "fruited plains" Two-page handout for students describing how activities in the agricultural sector adversely impact water quality. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 155 KB |
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Improving Siting and Contruction Criteria for Oyster Reef Restoration The unregulated harvest of oysters and shell has caused widespread destruction on oysters and their habitat. The Center for Coastal Resources Management at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science has digitalized and analyzed data in order to help improve the construction for oyster reef restoration. Center for Coastal Resources Management File Size: 1,841 KB |
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Incident News This site has news, photos, and other information about selected oil spills (and other incidents) where NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) provided scientific support for the incident response. It contains information on thousands of historical incidents spanning 30 years of OR&R spill response. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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Incident Report on Faun Lake/Skip Stasko Park Fish Kill This report details steps taken by Sarasota County to identify the cause of a fish kill in Venice's Faun Lake in January 2014. A sudden change in dissolved oxygen level caused by algal growth in the lake was identified as the source of the problem. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,617 KB |
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Index of Watershed Indicators: An Overview The Index is a compilation of information on the "health" of aquatic resources in the US. Just as a physician might take your temperature and your blood pressure, listen to your heart beat and respiration, evaluate your weight compared to your height, etc., the Index looks at a variety of indicators that point to whether rivers, lakes, streams, wetlands and coastal areas are "well" or "ailing" and whether activities on the surrounding lands that affect our waters are placing them at risk. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 473 KB |
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Indian Beach / Sapphire Shores LID Retrofit Project (January 2012) The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program received a grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores Stormwater Low Impact Design Retrofit Pilot. Its primary goal was to demonstrate opportunities within the watershed (including New College, Ringling Museum, Sapphire Drive, 47th Street, 40th Street and Virginia Drive) to retrofit existing stormwater infrastructure using LID concepts to improve the quality of the stormwater discharges into Sarasota Bay. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program |
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Indian Beach-Sapphire Shores Stormwater Mapping Indian Beach-Sapphire Shores Stormwater Mapping Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 1,566 KB |
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Indicator Development: National Coastal Condition Report Powerpoint presentation on development and use of indicators, with examples from the National Park Service. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 3,172 KB |
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Indicator microbes correlate with pathogenic bacteria, yeasts and helminthes The objectives of this study were to evaluate the presence and distribution of pathogens in various zones of beach sand (subtidal, intertidal and supratidal) and to assess their relationship. Society of Applied Microbiology File Size: 288 KB |
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Indicators Developed by Various Groups Quality measures for coastal areas and estuaries U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 1,354 KB |
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Indicators: Enterococci General information about enterococcus bacteria in water, including sources and effects. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Information Bulletin 10: Native Aquatic Plants Two-page bulletin extolling the benefits of native plant species and giving guidelines about when aquatic plant management permits are required. Also has contact information for regional offices of the FDEP's Bureau of Invasive Plant Management. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Information on Sarasota County in 1958 This profile of Lake County describes its climate, demographics, economy, sources of income, etc. It is an excerpt from "Know Florida: A Narrative and Graphic Guide to the Sixty-Seven Counties of the State," compiled by the Florida Department of Agriculture in 1958. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services File Size: 851 KB |
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Information Resource List -- Florida Exotic Invasive Plants Links to websites and PDF files with information about identification and management of invasive exotic plants. USF Water Institute File Size: 204 KB |
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Informe Sobre la Calidad del Agua Potable 2004 An annual report about the quality of drinking water produced by the Sarasota County Utility that includes results of lab tests as well as other information about water. Sarasota County Utilities File Size: 184 KB |
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Initial Stormwater Service Assessment Resolution (Res. 95-153, July 1995) This 1995 resolution of the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners outlines the assessment rules and methods to be used by the Stormwater Environmental Utility, and the services to be provided by that utility. It estimates the cost of the services in the coming fiscal year in order to allocate cost among real properties to be assessed. Sarasota County Government |
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Initiative II: Assessing and ameliorating neighborhood effects on coastal marine habitats Final report of a NOAA-funded research study to better understand neighborhood-Sarasota Bay connections regarding stormwater mapping, tree canopy rainfall interception, and yard stormwater runoff. As part of the grant, a variety of educational materials were produced, to promote private actions to reduce bay runoff and educate neighbors about the research findings. New College of Florida File Size: 2,013 KB |
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Inland Harmful Algal Blooms Health Bulletin This weekly bulletin is produced by the Florida Department of Health Public Health Toxicology Program. Florida Department of Health File Size: 1,138 KB |
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Installation of U.S. Geological Survey Datasonde in Warm Mineral Springs, North Port Florida On January 29, 2015, a team composed of Sarasota County personnel from Stormwater and Public Utilities collaborated with a U.S. Geological Survey Scientist on the installation of a water quality meter (sonde). The dive team consisting of county personnel installed the sonde on an existing decompression rack at a depth of 40ft. The meter will collect continuous temperature, conductivity. Sarasota County Government File Size: 255 KB |
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Integrated Conceptual Ecosystem Model Development for the Southeast Florida Coastal Marine Ecosystem Report on a project whose goal was to "reach a science-based consensus about the defining characteristics and fundamental regulating processes of a South Florida coastal marine ecosystem that is both sustainable and capable of providing diverse ecosystem services." U.S. Department of Commerce File Size: 8,158 KB |
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Integrated Management of Nonnative Plants in Natural Areas of Florida Provides land managers in Florida with current methods being used to manage nonnative plants in the state. Plant species included are those that have warranted control measures in at least one natural area in the state and should be viewed as potentially invasive in other natural areas Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Integrated Water Quality Assessment for Florida This page has links to Integrated Water Quality Assessment Reports, which the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection sends to the EPA every 2 years under the federal Clean Water Act (CWA). These reports provide an overview of the status and overall conditions of Florida's surface water and groundwater quality. They also address the Section 303(d), 305(b) and 314 reporting requirements of the CWA. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Integrated Water Quality Assessment for Florida Information on the State's water resources, population, climate, hydrogeography, major problems and ways to protect and manage surface and ground water resources, etc., that must be reported to the US Environmental Protection Agency every two years. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Integrated Water Quality Assessment for Florida: 2006 305(b) Report & 303(d) List Update Provides an overview of Florida's surface water & ground water quality & trends as of 2006. Referred to as integrated report because it fulfills the reporting requirements under Sections 305(b) & 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act, the report must be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) every two years. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 6,165 KB |
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Integrated Water Quality Assessment for Florida: 2008 305(b) Report & 303(d) List Update Provides an overview of Florida's surface water & ground water quality & trends as of 2008. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 2,202 KB |
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Integrated Water Quality Assessment for Florida: 2012 305(b) Report and 303(d) List Update This report provides an overview of the status and overall condition of Florida’s surface and ground water quality addressing reporting requirements of Sections 305(b) and 303(d) of the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA). Section 305(b) requires each state to report to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the condition of its surface waters, and Section 303(d) requires each state to report on its impaired waterbodies (those not meeting water quality standards). Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 5,878 KB |
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Integrated Water Quality Assessment for Florida: 2014 Sections 303(d), 305(b), and 314 Report... This report provides an overview of the status and overall condition of Florida’s surface and ground water quality, and addresses the reporting requirements of Sections 305(b) and 303(d) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (known as the Clean Water Act, or CWA). Section 305(b) requires each state to report to the US EPA on the condition of its surface waters, and Section 303(d) requires each state to report on its impaired waterbodies (those not meeting water quality standards). Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 6,617 KB |
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Integrated Water Quality Assessment for Florida: 2016 Sections 303(d), 305(b), and 314 Report and Li This report provides an overview of the status and overall condition of Florida’s surface and ground water quality from 2012 to 2014. It also addresses the reporting requirements of Sections 305(b) and 303(d) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (also known as the Clean Water Act, or CWA). Section 305(b) requires each state to report every two years to the U.S. EPA on the condition of its surface waters; Section 303(d) requires reporting on impaired water bodies. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 15,967 KB |
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Integrated Water Quality Assessment for Florida: 2018 Sections 303(d), 305(b), and 314 Report This report provides an overview of the status and overall condition of Florida's surface water and groundwater quality. It also addresses the 305(b) and 303(d) reporting requirements of the federal Clean Water Act. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 7,558 KB |
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Integrated Water Resource Monitoring Efforts & the Design Plan of the Status Network Provides an overview of the three-tiered, IWRM approach to monitoring & provides the design plan of the Status Network. IWRM Network's goal is to provide scientifically defensible, statewide data & information on the important chemical, physical & pertinent biological characteristics of water. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 732 KB |
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Integrated Wildlife Habitat Ranking System 2009 The Integrated Wildlife Habitat Ranking System (IWHRS) is a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tool that ranks the Florida landscape based upon the habitat needs of wildlife as a way to identify ecologically significant lands in the state and to assess the potential impacts of land development projects. It incorporates a variety of land cover and wildlife species data and presents it in an easy-to-understand classification scheme. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) |
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Integrating Coastal Science & Policy Join us this fall as we integrate coastal science and policy in St. Pete Beach. Please see the reverse side of this fl yer for the Call for Presentations. American Beach and Shore Protection Association File Size: 1,269 KB |
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Interactive Florida Springs Map This interactive map locates 1st through 4th magnitude springs in Florida. Filters allow map users to find springs in a particular county of Water Management District, springs that have a photo, springs with water quality data, springs of a particular magnitude, or in a particular basin. Popups give detailed information about each spring, including graphs of water quality data where available. Howard T. Odum Florida Springs Institute |
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Interlocal Agreement Bet. Sarasota Cty. & the City of Sarasota Re Consolidation of Stormwater Mgmt. Full text of an agreeement executed on July 28th, 1998, granting responsibility for stormwater management activities to Sarasota County. The result is that the County became solely responsible for stormwater within the boundaries of the City of Sarasota and unincorporated areas of Sarasota County. Sarasota County Government File Size: 377 KB |
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Interoffice Memorandum: Whitaker Bayou Basin Master Plan; 12/7/2004 To: the Board of County Commissioners. From: Stephen M. Suau, P.E., General Manager, Watershed Management. Staff, with funding assistance from SWFWMD and technical assistance from Boyle Engineering Cooperation has evaluated several preliminary design alternatives to address these FPLOS deficiencies. The following report provides a summary of this effort to date, and staff recommendations, including on-going and future efforts. Sarasota County Government File Size: 938 KB |
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Interoffice Memorandum: Whitaker Bayou Flood Study Update; 12/17/2003 To: Board of County Commissioners From: Stephen M. Suau, P.E., General Manager, Watershed Management Recommendations: To approve the existing conditions 100-year floodplain for Whitaker Bayou Basin. Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 1,290 KB |
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Intracoastal Waterway - Its Impact on Midnight Pass Midnight Pass Society position paper on the effects of the Intracoastal Waterway on Midnight Pass, 1990. Midnight Pass Society File Size: 164 KB |
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Invasion of the Red Tide In North Carolina Coastal Waters On or about Oct. 31, 1987, Onslow Bay (North Carolina) shelf waters became infested with red tide, Ptychodiscus brevis. The red tide, common in many costal states, was unknown in North Carolina waters. Scientists immediately became suspicious that the dinoflagelate was transported to North Carolina from the south. We must consider the physical oceanography of the system to properly address these questions and to construct a possible scenario for this event. Sea Grant |
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Invasive Plant Management Section (FWC) The Invasive Plant Management Section is the lead agency in Florida responsible for coordinating and funding two statewide programs controlling invasive aquatic and upland plants on public conservation lands and waterways throughout the state. The section also ensures that beneficial native aquatic plants in Florida's ponds, lakes and rivers are protected through its permitting programs and funding research to find more cost-effective management techniques. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Invasive Species Definition Clarification and Guidance White Paper Clarifies which species should be classified as "invasive" and lists possible adverse impacts to environmental and human health. National Invasive Species Council File Size: 106 KB |
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Inventory and Assessment of Hydrologic Alterations in the Myakka River Watershed The Myakka River and its associated watershed encompasses approximately 600 square miles and spans across four Counties in southwest Florida; Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee and Hardee. The Myakka River is designated as a Wild and Scenic River from Charlotte through Sarasota County and the entire watershed is located in the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program (CHNEP). Stephen M. Suau, P.E. File Size: 2,375 KB |
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Inventory of Artificial Lakes in Sarasota County Inventory of the 782 lakes in the coastal drainage basins and areas of direct coastal drainage in Sarasota County. Sarasota County Government File Size: 26,490 KB |
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Inventory of Sarasota County Weirs, Roadside Ditches, Canals, Lakes, Ponds and Mitigation This list identifies various stormwater conveyances by location and gives their general characteristics. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,307 KB |
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Investigation of Submarine Groundwater Discharge along the Tidal Reach of the Caloosahatchee River, The importance of submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) in the delivery of nutrients and trace elements to coastal environments has been shown to be both beneficial and deleterious to ecosystem health. Researchers used two different methods, continuous resistivity and continuous radon mapping, to identify locations where SGD may be occurring. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Investigation of the Sept. 1962, June 1974 Floods... in Big Slough Creek Basin Area, SE Sarasota Cty Objectives of this report: 1) Briefly describing the climate, topography, geology, and general hydrology of the Big Slough Creek area; 2) Comparing and analyzing the available data, and the various conditions that affected, or could be expected to influence the hydrology of the two floods that occurred in the area (Sept. 1962, June 1974); 3) Discussing the application of the dimensionless unit hydrograph in this area. Sarasota County Government File Size: 786 KB |
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Island of Venice Flood Study Update This report was prepared to (1) characterize the existing hydrologic/hydraulic network; (2) delineate the existing floodplain resulting from a I 00- year/24-hour design storm event; (3) quantify existing homes/business that may susceptible to flooding from such a storm event; and (4) develop and evaluate conceptual solutions to address homes/businesses that may be susceptible to flooding. Sarasota County Government File Size: 9,448 KB |
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Isolation & Identification of Pathogenic Naegleria from Florida Lakes (1977) Report on a study of the distribution of the pathogenic amoeba Naegleria Fowleri in Florida. Applied and Environmental Microbiology |
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Issues of Subsurface Light Measurements in Estuaries Powerpoint presentation describing various water clarity/turbidity measuring techniques. City of Tampa File Size: 3,139 KB |
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Jobs & Dollars: Big Returns from Coastal Habitat Restoration This report summarizes a study which investigated the economic impact of coastal estuary restoration activities on local communities. Restore America's Estuaries File Size: 543 KB |
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John Ryan's Roberts Bay North Tour Introduction Presentation Introduction Presentation with several maps Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 2,016 KB |
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Joint Motion to Enter Consent Decree Requiring TMDL Development in Florida (2001) Legal document settling a lawsuit filed against the US Environmental Protection Agency by the Florida Wildlife Federation, Environmental Confederation of Southwest Florida, and Save Our Creeks, to change the way the EPA establishes water quality standards in the State of Florida, establishing priority rankings, numeric standards, and an assessment schedule. United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida File Size: 2,171 KB |
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Jordyn Parcel Preserves More of Deer Prairie Creek Announcement of new purchase of environmentally sensitive lands of the Jordyn Parcel - added to the Deer Prairie Creek Priority Protection Site in April 2005. Maps included. Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 1,760 KB |
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Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law Journal published online during the spring and fall of each year. Articles are written by law students at FSU as well as by students in other disciplines from other universities, and deal with legal questions surrounding environmental resource ownership and use, both land and water. Florida State University College of Law |
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Journals of Yesteryear: Family Had High Times at Tucker Treehouse Story about a cypress treehouse, and other primitive shelters, constructed near Upper Myakka Lake in the early 20th century. Sarasota History Alive! |
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Just another day at the beach! Account of a July 14th, 2018, Neighborhood Environmental Stewardship Team (NEST) volunteer event at Siesta Beach in Sarasota. Sarasota County Government File Size: 222 KB |
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Karenia brevis Fact Sheet Background, seafood safety, and health information about the "red tide" organism in Florida, Karenia brevis, plus links to more information, including how to report observed blooms, fish kills, and affected wildlife. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) |
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Karst Features in Sarasota County (Map) Map showing the locations of Deep Hole, Little Salt Spring, and Warm Mineral Springs. Sarasota County Government File Size: 895 KB |
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Keeping the Peace: A Peace River Watershed Management Conference Summary Report This summary follows the conference agenda in these topical areas: water quantity, water quality, specific projects along the Peace River, wildlife and fisheries, management/recreation and watershed management. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 191 KB |
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Keetch Byram Drought Index (KBDI) Provides the current & past KBDI by Counties & Districts of Florida. The Keetch-Byram drought index (KBDI) is a continuous reference scale for estimating the dryness of the soil & duff layers. It increases for each day without rain (the amount of increase depends on the daily high temperature) & decreases when it rains. Florida Forest Service |
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Kids' Corner--Frogs & Snakes Coloring pages, information sheets on frogs and snakes, links to kids' pages on other sites. UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology & Conservation |
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Lake Amory 2013- 2014 Annual Meeting & Lake Management Plan Report on the annual meeting of Lake Amory waterfront property owners and stakeholders. Agenda included presentation of the Lake Management Plan and the following topics: nutrient study, community meeting for study presentation, new pricing available via state contract established with herbicide service provider, plans for current fiscal year, projections for next fiscal year, general recommendations for community consideration. Seminole County Government File Size: 5,875 KB |
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Lake Ecology Primer University of Minnesota provides a useful primer on limnology, nutrient dynamics, trophic states and ecoregions through its Water on the Web program. Water Resources Center, University of Minnesota |
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Lake level and trophic state variables among a population of shallow Florida lakes and within indivi In this study, monthly total phosphorus, total nitrogen, and chlorophyll concentrations, Secchi depth, and lake water level data for 84 Florida lakes were used to examine relations between trophic state variables and water level fluctuation. However, individual lakes showed direct, inverse, or no significant relations between lake trophic state variables and water level fluctuation, regardless of the magnitude of water level fluctuation. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 793 KB |
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Lake Management and Aquatic Birds Discussion of the relationship between the number and species diversity of aquatic birds and lake surface area, trophic state, and amount of aquatic vegetation. Florida LAKEWATCH File Size: 759 KB |
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Lake Myakka Water Quality Study Studey to (1) define the discharge limits to meet dissolved oxygen standards in Whitaker Bayou, (2) define existing water quality, flushing rates and existing/desired nutrient loadings in the lake system and (3) estimate impact to Sarasota Bay by City of Sarasota wastewater discharge and desirable nutrient limits at discharge locations. Priede Sedgwick Inc. File Size: 11,590 KB |
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Lake Regions of Florida Defines 47 lake regions of Florida by mapping & analyzing water quality data sets in conjunction with information on soils, physiography, geology, vegetation, climate & land use/cover,also, relying on the expert judgement of limnologists & resource managers. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 18,281 KB |
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Lakeshore Village Water Quality Results for Egret Lake and Cormorant Lake 2017-18 Summary of Florida LAKEWATCH sampling results for Egret Lake and Cormorant Lake in Sarasota County, including chlorophyll a, total phosphorus, total nitrogen, and Secchi depth, for the period from Dec. 2017 through Dec. 2018. Sarasota County Government |
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LAKEWATCH Report for Eagle in Sarasota County Using Data Downloaded 10/17/2016 Summary of water quality data collected by Florida LAKEWATCH in 2002-2003 for Eagle Lake in Sarasota County. Includes information on morphology, nutrients, trophic status, clarity, and alkalinity. Florida LAKEWATCH File Size: 505 KB |
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LAKEWATCH Report for Loon in Sarasota County Using Data Downloaded 10/17/2016 Summary of water quality data collected by Florida LAKEWATCH in 2005 for Lake Loon in Sarasota County. Includes information on morphology, nutrients, trophic status, clarity, and alkalinity. Florida LAKEWATCH File Size: 510 KB |
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LAKEWATCH Report for Middle in Sarasota County Using Data Downloaded 10/17/2016 Summary data from Florida LAKEWATCH for Lake Middle in Sarasota County, for 2002-2003. Includes information on morphology, nutrients, trophic status, clarity, and alkalinity. Florida LAKEWATCH File Size: 510 KB |
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LAKEWATCH Report for Rivendel in Sarasota County Using Data Downloaded 10/17/2016 Summary of water quality data collected by Florida LAKEWATCH in 2002-2008 for Lake Rivendel in Sarasota County. Includes information on morphology, nutrients, trophic status, clarity, and alkalinity. Florida LAKEWATCH File Size: 534 KB |
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LAKEWATCH Report for Scherer in Sarasota County Using Data Downloaded 10/17/2016 Summary of water quality data collected by Florida LAKEWATCH in 2002-2010 for Lake Scherer in Sarasota County. Includes information on morphology, nutrients, trophic status, clarity, and alkalinity. Florida LAKEWATCH File Size: 539 KB |
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LAKEWATCH Report for Upper Myakka in Sarasota County Using Data Downloaded 10/17/2016 Summary of water quality data collected by Florida LAKEWATCH in 2001-2016 for Upper Myakka Lake in Sarasota County. Includes information on morphology, nutrients, trophic status, clarity, and alkalinity. Florida LAKEWATCH File Size: 534 KB |
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LAKEWATCH Report for Woodmere in Sarasota County Using Data Downloaded 10/17/2016 Summary of water quality data collected by Florida LAKEWATCH in 2007-2008 for Lake Woodmere in Sarasota County. Includes information on morphology, nutrients, trophic status, clarity, and alkalinity. Florida LAKEWATCH File Size: 505 KB |
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Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park Water Quality Information 2007-2016 Summary of ground and surface water quality data sampled from 2007-2017 in the vicinity of the Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park in Sarasota County, just east of Nathan Benderson Park. Includes maps of sampling locations, sampling data, and charts for selected analytes. Stantec File Size: 7,765 KB |
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Lakewood Ranch Waterside 2018 Annual Monitoring Results Summary of laboratory results for monitoring performed during 2018 at Lakewood Ranch Waterside in Sarasota County, which is part of a Development of Regional Impact. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,990 KB |
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Lakewood Ranch Waterside 2020 Annual Monitoring Results Summary of laboratory results for monitoring performed during 2020 at Lakewood Ranch Waterside in Sarasota County, which is part of a Development of Regional Impact. Sarasota County Government |
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Lakewood Ranch Waterside Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program 2021 Annual Monitoring Report Water quality results for monitoring stations within the Lakewood Ranch Waterside development for calendar year 2021 including summary table, laboratory reports, and Surface Water Field Data Sheets. Sarasota County Government |
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Land Management Plan for the Deer Prairie Creek Preserve This plan identifies strategies that will be implemented through 2016. The emphasis of these management strategies is to secure the site from vandalism, degradation, wildfire risk, and exotic species proliferation while providing resource-dependent recreational opportunities and protecting critical natural and cultural features. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,113 KB |
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Land Management Plan for the Red Bug Slough Preserve Red Bug Slough Preserve is a 72-acre preserve located south of Proctor Road, north of Ashton Road and west of Beneva Road, in Section 9, Township 37, Range 18 E, in Sarasota County. Red Bug Slough was acquired in November 2000 and February 2001 by Sarasota County Government. Later, grant funding from the Florida Communities Trust (FCT) was used to acquire the Project Site and the Management Plan was developed to ensure that the Project Site will be developed in accordance with the Grant Aw Sarasota County Government File Size: 25,952 KB |
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Landscape Diversity Explores the possibilities of restoring clay areas, wetland functions while for improving water quality. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Landscape Irrigation & Florida-Friendly Design Standards Report by a committee created by Florida Statute to develop recommendations to improve practices and standards related to landscape maintenance, with the goal of reducing landscape use of water resources and improving groundwater quality Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 50 KB |
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Landscaping in Eastern Sarasota County; What's the Difference. Lanscaping in Eastern Sarasota County. It's wetter and colder. How to plant successfully to conserve water in the conditions found in eastern Sarasota County. Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 382 KB |
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Landscaping to Save Energy Brochure with 10 guidelines for climate-friendly landscaping. Includes contact information for environmental organizations and statistics from EPA about energy use outdoors. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 1,050 KB |
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LandScope Florida LandScope America is a new online resource for the land-protection community and the public. Developed in collaboration by NatureServe, the National Geographic Society, and many partner organizations, LandScope America is designed to increase the pace and effectiveness of conservation action and investment throughout the United States. NatureServe |
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Largemouth bass abundance and aquatic vegetation in Florida Lakes - an empirical analysis This paper reports on research into relationships between aquatic macrophyte abundance, largemouth bass presence, and eutrophic state in 56 Florida lakes. Aquatic Plant Management Society File Size: 95 KB |
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Leaking Underground Storage Tanks: Preventions and Cleanup This report reviews the leaking underground storage tanks (LUST)program, related issues and legislative changes made by the 109th Congress. Congressional Research Service (CRS) |
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Learning and Teaching about the Environment - US EPA K-12 students and educators need access to quality homework resources, lesson plans and project ideas to learn and teach about the environment. Environmental education (EE) is a multi-disciplinary approach to learning about environmental issues that enhances knowledge, builds critical thinking skills and helps students make informed and responsible decisions. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Learning From Nature: Bottlenose Dolphin Care and Husbandry What aquaria can learn from the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program's observational and capture-release studies on the biology, behavior, life history, ecology, and health of individually identifiable Sarasota Bay resident dolphins of up to 59 years of age and spanning five generations. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 227 KB |
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Legislation and Policy: BEACH Act In 2000 Congress passed the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health (BEACH) Act. The Act established uniform criteria for testing, monitoring, and notifying public users of possible coastal recreation water problems. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Lemon Bay 208 Program Water Quality Study Appendices Lemon Bay water quality study conducted in response to public concerns about declining shellfish populations, increasing algae, and declining water quality. New College of Florida Environmental Studies Program File Size: 9,567 KB |
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Lemon Bay 208 Program Water Quality Study, Part I Lemon Bay 208 Program Water Quality Study done in response to public concerns about declining shellfish populations, increasing algae, and declining water quality. New College of Florida Environmental Studies Program File Size: 13,079 KB |
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Lemon Bay 208 Water Quality Study, Executive Summary Report on the status of Lemon Bay in response to public concerns about algal growth, declining shellfish populations, and declining water quality. New College of Florida Environmental Studies Program File Size: 800 KB |
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Lemon Bay Aquatic Preserve Brochure A quick look at what Lemon Bay Aquatic Preserve is, Project Spotlights, Key Accomplishments, and Aquatic Preserve Facts. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,176 KB |
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Lemon Bay Aquatic Preserve Management Plan (Adopted 1992) 1992 plan for the management of Lemon Bay and its resources. Florida Department of Natural Resources File Size: 8,955 KB |
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Lemon Bay Dec 2006 Meeting Summary Lemon Bay Dec 2006 Meeting Summary Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 855 KB |
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Lemon Bay Hydric Soils 1970s Aerial view of Lemon Bay Watershed showing soil types. Hydric soils hand-drawn on the map to show continuity. New College of Florida Environmental Studies Program File Size: 3,550 KB |
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Lemon Bay League, Inc. Not-for-profit corporation committed to building partnerships for a common Community Vision & coordination of existing & future planning efforts within the region defined by the Lemon Bay watershed region. Includes information about Lemon Bay watershed management. Lemon Bay League, Inc. File Size: 4,318 KB |
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Lemon Bay Preserve Ecosystem Restoration Phase I The intent of Sarasota County's restoration at the Preserve has been to restore the historic hydrology and ecology of a mangrove, estuarine and coastal ecosystem on the Lemon Bay Preserve. The primary goals of the Project have been to increase fish and wildlife populations, improve water quality, increase mangrove habitat, reduce exotic plant coverage, and establish a civic involvement program. Sarasota County Government File Size: 440 KB |
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Lemon Bay Preserve Habitat Improvement Projects Slide show of progress and planning for ecosystem restoration of the Lemon Bay Preserve, which is located at Woodmere Creek in the north side of the bay. Scrub-jay compensation, hydrologic restoration, and stormwater improvements are the goals of the restoration. Sarasota County Public Works File Size: 4,512 KB |
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Lemon Bay Preserve Prescribed Burn A slide show of a successful prescirbed burn conducted on the Lemon Bay Preserve in 2003, which resulted in better scrub habitat. Sarasota County Public Works File Size: 4,012 KB |
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Lemon Bay Preserve Weir Project Location Lemon Bay Preserve Weir Project Location Sarasota County Government File Size: 61 KB |
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Lemon Bay Seagrass Map Map of seagrass beds in Lemon Bay, Sarasota, FL Sarasota County Government File Size: 346 KB |
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Lemon Bay Shellfish Harvesting Map Online shellfish harvesting map for Lemon Bay. There are six categories of shellfish harvesting areas: Approved, Conditionally Approved, Conditionally Restricted, Restricted, Prohibited and Unclassified. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
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Lemon Bay Water Quality Data Collected by Englewood Jaycees (1991-92) Water quality data collected by volunteer adult and youth members of the Environmental Awareness Group, Learning Ecological Systems (EAGLES), a group created by the Englewood Jaycees to educate community members about environmental issues through trips into the estuary, coastal and shoreline cleanups, and weekly water sampling. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,185 KB |
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Lemon Bay Watershed Management Plan (Complete document) Management plan for Lemon Bay, an estuary of national significance and a designated aquatic preserve. This regional initiative promotes and furthers the implementation of the Sarasota County Comprehensive Plan, the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan, SWFWMD's Southern Coastal Watershed Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan, and the Lemon Bay Interagency Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan. (Full plan, optimized for web viewing.) Sarasota County Government File Size: 621 KB |
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Lemon Bay Watershed Management Plan (outline with links to chapters) Management plan for Lemon Bay, an estuary of national significance and a designated aquatic preserve. This regional initiative promotes and furthers the implementation of the Sarasota County Comprehensive Plan, the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan, SWFWMD's Southern Coastal Watershed Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan, and the Lemon Bay Interagency Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan. Sarasota County Government File Size: 600 KB |
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Lemon Bay Watershed Management Plan--Summary Presentation Presentation given by Sarasota County to the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Science Forum in July 2009. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,070 KB |
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Lemon Bay Watershed Management Plan: Appendices A, B and C Management plan for Lemon Bay, an estuary of national significance and a designated aquatic preserve. This regional initiative promotes and furthers the implementation of conservation plans created by Sarasota County, the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Appendix A lists Existing Management Programs; Appendix B has Pollutant Load Results; Appendix C is a Sediment Management Plan. Sarasota County Government File Size: 8,915 KB |
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Lemon Bay Watershed Management Plan: Appendices E and F Management plan for Lemon Bay, an estuary of national significance and a designated aquatic preserve. This regional initiative promotes and furthers the implementation of conservation plans created by Sarasota County, the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Appendix E contains "Water Budget Data" and Appendix F is a Bibliography. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,272 KB |
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Lemon Bay Watershed Management Plan: Appendix D 2009 and 2010 report cards for the Lemon Bay Watershed, summarizing improvements in the watershed, status of wetlands and shoreline, watershed health indicators, water quality and bay quality indices, remaining challenges, and giving recommendations for citizen actions to protect and improve the watershed. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,553 KB |
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Lemon Bay Watershed Management Plan: Chapter 1 Management plan for Lemon Bay, an estuary of national significance and a designated aquatic preserve. This regional initiative promotes and furthers the implementation of conservation plans created by Sarasota County, the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Chapter 1 covers "Project Background and Physical Setting". Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,869 KB |
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Lemon Bay Watershed Management Plan: Chapter 2 Management plan for Lemon Bay, an estuary of national significance and a designated aquatic preserve. This regional initiative promotes and furthers the implementation of conservation plans created by Sarasota County, the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Chapter 2 covers "Goals and Objectives". Sarasota County Government File Size: 459 KB |
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Lemon Bay Watershed Management Plan: Chapter 3 Management plan for Lemon Bay, an estuary of national significance and a designated aquatic preserve. This regional initiative promotes and furthers the implementation of conservation plans created by Sarasota County, the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Chapter 3 covers "Natural Systems". Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,497 KB |
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Lemon Bay Watershed Management Plan: Chapter 4 Management plan for Lemon Bay, an estuary of national significance and a designated aquatic preserve. This regional initiative promotes and furthers the implementation of conservation plans created by Sarasota County, the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Chapter 4 covers "Water Quality". Sarasota County Government File Size: 4,459 KB |
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Lemon Bay Watershed Management Plan: Chapter 5 Management plan for Lemon Bay, an estuary of national significance and a designated aquatic preserve. This regional initiative promotes and furthers the implementation of conservation plans created by Sarasota County, the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Chapter 5 covers "Water Supply". Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,493 KB |
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Lemon Bay Watershed Management Plan: Chapter 6 Management plan for Lemon Bay, an estuary of national significance and a designated aquatic preserve. This regional initiative promotes and furthers the implementation of conservation plans created by Sarasota County, the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Chapter 6 covers "Flood Protection". Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,136 KB |
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Lemon Bay Watershed Management Plan: Chapter 7 Management plan for Lemon Bay, an estuary of national significance and a designated aquatic preserve. This regional initiative promotes and furthers the implementation of conservation plans created by Sarasota County, the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Chapter 7 covers "Stormwater Management and Facility Maintenance". Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,330 KB |
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Lemon Bay Watershed Management Plan: Chapter 8 Management plan for Lemon Bay, an estuary of national significance and a designated aquatic preserve. This regional initiative promotes and furthers the implementation of conservation plans created by Sarasota County, the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Chapter 8 covers "Project Analysis" (cost vs. benefit and management recommendations). Sarasota County Government File Size: 6,398 KB |
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Lemon Bay Watershed Management Plan: Chapter 9 Management plan for Lemon Bay, an estuary of national significance and a designated aquatic preserve. This regional initiative promotes and furthers the implementation of conservation plans created by Sarasota County, the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Chapter 9 covers "Monitoring and Implementation". Sarasota County Government File Size: 451 KB |
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Lemon Bay Watershed Plan Introduction and Overview Lemon Bay Watershed Plan Introduction and Overview Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,375 KB |
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Lemon Bay Weir Modification Plan Lemon Bay Weir Modification Plan Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,506 KB |
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Lessons from Florida's Experience Developing Numeric Nutrient Standards for Flowing Waters This paper explains the EPA-approved Florida NNC process and the possible application of its approach to Virginia waterways, including differences in application that must be made due to difference in data availability and other state-specific circumstances. Virginia Water Resources Research Center |
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Letter from Sarasota County to Florida DEP establishing TMDL Monitoring and Assessment Plan This letter, sent in Oct. 2015 from Sarasota County to the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection, clarifies TMDL priorities in the County and provides a Monitoring and Assessment Plan that ranks priority impaired water bodies and when a monitoring and assessment plan and implementation plan will be completed. The letter also gives details about two of the water bodies, Phillippi Creek and Alligator Creek. Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 884 KB |
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Letter: TMDL for Nutrients, Dissolved Oxygen & Coliforms in Sarasota/Charlotte Harbor Basin Groups A letter from Sarasota County to US EPA regarding a draft TMDL document published by EPA about 10 waterbodies along the coast of Sarasota County. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,952 KB |
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Lido (Casino) Beach Baseline Survey-2012 Baseline Sanitary Surveys were conducted of all beaches and surrounding watersheds within a 1 mile radius of each beach using aerial maps as the basis. Survey methods were based on a program developed by the EPA and piloted in the Great Lakes region, adapted and customized for the particular conditions of beaches in the Gulf region. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,031 KB |
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Lido Beach Dredge Meeting Notice The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Jacksonville District, is gathering information to define issues and concerns associated with implementation of the Lido Key Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project, Sarasota County, Florida, including those related to alternatives for source material. U. S. Army Corps of Engineers File Size: 765 KB |
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Life ain't easy for a bay scallop Article from a boating and fishing magazine about bay scallop life cycle and abundance in Florida. Waterline Magazine File Size: 1,609 KB |
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Life on the Inland Shore: A Guide for Waterside Living This shoreline homeowner?s guide is designed to make you more aware of potentially undesirable impacts that your activity might have on the water feature near your yard. It will also give you ideas on what you can do to minimize your impact and how you can protect and enhance the "buffer" zone between you and the adjacent water body. Current Problems |
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Light attenuation with respect to seagrasses in Sarasota Bay, Florida. A study to determine the factors contributing to water column light attenuation was conducted at the deep edges of seven seagrass beds in Sarasota Bay. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 3,617 KB |
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Ligon and Thompson Parcels Preserved in November 2004 Two more parcels were preserved along the Myakka River in November 2004 - the Ligon Parcel and the Thompson Parcel. Details and aerial views. Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 1,601 KB |
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Lime Lake Park Concept Plan The Lime Lake Park project centers on an area located at the terminus of Lime Avenue, south of Emma Booker Elementary School. The site includes a three-acre stormwater pond, known as Lime Lake. The community requested that the county partner with them to improve the conditions at the site and assist with the conversion of what was essentially a vacant and underutilized area into a neighborhood park. Sarasota County Government |
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Lime Lake Permit Lime Lake Permit Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 429 KB |
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Limited Site Assessment Report for the Carlton Reserve CDV Site Limtied Environmental Assessment of the Carlton Reserve Cattle Dipping Vat Site, to determine from collected soil and groundwater samples whether residual materials from the cattle dipping operation remain. Foster Wheeler Environmental Corporation File Size: 7,211 KB |
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Limnology Limnology is the study of fresh waters-basically the freshwater equivalent of oceanography. It is also the basis for informed lake management, and is the foundation upon which many of our management techniques have been built. North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) File Size: 344 KB |
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Linkages between tidal creek ecosystems and the landscape and demographic attributes Study of 23 headwater tidal creeks along the South Carolina coast which was designed to: (1) evaluate the degree to which impervious land cover is an integrative watershed-scale indicator of stress; (2) synthesize and integrate the available data on linkages between land cover and tidal creek environmental quality into a conceptual model of the responses of tidal creeks to human development; and (3) use the model to develop recommendations for conserving and restoring tidal creek ecosystems. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology File Size: 1,095 KB |
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List of Bird Species Observed in Red Bug Slough List of 147 bird species observed by Sarasota Audubon volunteers in Red Bug Slough Preserve. Noted are those species that are federally endangered (wood stork) or that are listed as a species of special concern by the state of Florida (7 species). Sarasota County Government File Size: 89 KB |
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List of FWC-Maintained Boat Ramps by County Listing of all boat ramps maintained by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, in order by county name. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission File Size: 532 KB |
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Little Alligator Creek Tidal Stream Assessment 2013 In 2013 the Florida Center for Community Design and Research (FCCDR) was selected by the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program to conduct preliminary assessments of 18 tidal streams along the west coast of Florida from the northern extent of Tampa Bay to the southern extent of Charlotte Harbor. The FCCDR tasks included bathymetric mapping, vegetation surveys and habitat assessment. USF Water Institute File Size: 2,394 KB |
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Little Salt Spring Underwater Archaeology Project The University of Miami Rosenstiel School has exclusive access to an underwater archaeological and ecological preserve at Little Salt Spring, in North Port. Donated to the University in 1982, the spring is surrounded by undisturbed native hydric hammock containing several rare and endangered plant and animal species. University of Miami |
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Little Sarasota Bay Conditions Report 2010 This annual report rates the bay based on the concentration of specific pollutants: total nitrogen, total phosphorus and chlorophyll a. Their levels are compared to regulatory thresholds and resource management targets. Five-year trend graphs show the concentration of these substances, as well as rainfall, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, light attenuation and salinity. Finally, it has links to maps that illustrate sea grass coverage and water quality contours, and a watershed land use diagram. USF Water Institute File Size: 1,067 KB |
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Little Sarasota Bay Conditions Report 2011 This annual report rates the bay based on the concentration of specific pollutants: total nitrogen, total phosphorus and chlorophyll a. Their levels are compared to regulatory thresholds and resource management targets. Five-year trend graphs show the concentration of these substances, as well as rainfall, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, light attenuation and salinity. Finally, it has links to maps that illustrate sea grass coverage and water quality contours, and a watershed land use diagram. USF Water Institute File Size: 1,067 KB |
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Little Sarasota Bay Florida (Map from 1883) Map of Little Sarasota Bay in 1883. Also shows Roberts Bay Sarasota, Dryman Bay, Blackburn Bay, Casey's Pass and Little Sarasota Inlet. U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey File Size: 1,419 KB |
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Little Sarasota Bay Seagrass Map Map of seagrass beds in Little Sarasota Bay, Sarasota, FL Sarasota County Government File Size: 369 KB |
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Little Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan (Outline with links to individual components) The Little Sarasota Bay WQMP balances the goals of restoring natural systems, enhancing water quality, ensuring the sustainability of the water supply, and protecting against floods while expanding educational opportunities. This plan summarizes past, present, and future watershed conditions. The plan also contains recommendations for activities to help reach these goals and progress toward sustaining and enhancing the health of the watershed. Sarasota County Government File Size: 178 KB |
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Little Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan: Appendix A, Project Background & Physical Setting This document provides an overview of Little Sarasota Bay and its watershed: its subbasins, history, physical characteristics, and general features. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,147 KB |
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Little Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan: Appendix B, Water Quantity This portion of the Little Sarasota Bay WQMP addresses water supply and demand, outlining a water budget and gives project and program recommendations. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,840 KB |
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Little Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan: Appendix C, Water Quality This appendix to the Little Sarasota Bay WQMP addresses water quality status and trends, estuarine water quality, tributary water quality, pollutant loadings, salinity-flow relationships, and water quality levels of service. Sarasota County Government File Size: 9,282 KB |
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Little Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan: Appendix D, Natural Systems This document describes the upland, freshwater and estuarine wetland ecosystems within the Little Sarasota Bay watershed. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,794 KB |
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Little Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan: Appendix E, Flood Protection This overview includes a background section followed by a description of the significant flood protection- related policies, programs, planning studies, and efforts and a summary of flood protection activities for Sarasota County. Sarasota County Government File Size: 548 KB |
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Little Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan: Appendix F, Sediment Management Plan This Appendix is the sediment management component of the comprehensive water quality management plan for the Little Sarasota Bay Watershed, which includes the Blackburn Bay and Little Sarasota Bay segments. Watershed-based loading of sediment and other associated pollutants, identification of other sediment sources, and potential management and preventative erosion and sedimentation measures for the Little Sarasota Bay Watershed are discussed in this document. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,385 KB |
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Little Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan: Appendix G, Project and Program Recommendations This Appendix integrates the project and program recommendations in Appendices B, C, D, and F for this plan into a final set of prioritized recommendations that are consistent with and support the County’s established levels of service (LOS) and other goals. The recommendations cover four categories: water quality, natural systems, water supply, and flood control. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,373 KB |
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Little Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan: Appendix H: Bibliographies This section of the Little Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan has a list of resources that were used in developing the plan. Sarasota County Government File Size: 857 KB |
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Little Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan: Chapters 1-3 Chapters 1-3 of the Little Sarasota Bay WQMP cover these topics: Introduction, Goals and Objectives, and the Little Sarasota Bay watershed (characterization, water quantity, water quality, natural systems, flood protection, sediment management, and project/program recommendations) Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,775 KB |
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Little Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan: Chapters 4-8 Chapters 4-8 of the Little Sarasota Bay WQMP addresses the physical character, water quantity and quality, natural systems, flood protection, sediment management and recommendations for the basins within the LSB watershed. It then covers plan implementation and recommended actions for the watershed regarding protection of seagrass, oysters, mangroves and habitat, as well as operations, maintenance, education, involvement and stewardship. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,612 KB |
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Little Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan: Complete Plan The Little Sarasota Bay WQMP balances the goals of restoring natural systems, enhancing water quality, ensuring the sustainability of the water supply, and protecting against floods while expanding educational opportunities. This plan summarizes past, present, and future watershed conditions. The plan also contains recommendations for activities to help reach these goals and progress toward sustaining and enhancing the health of the watershed. Sarasota County Government File Size: 857 KB |
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Little Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan: Executive Summary & Front Matter The Little Sarasota Bay WQMP balances the goals of restoring natural systems, enhancing water quality, ensuring the sustainability of the water supply, and protecting against floods while expanding educational opportunities. This plan summarizes past, present, and future watershed conditions. The plan also contains recommendations for activities to help reach these goals and progress toward sustaining and enhancing the health of the watershed. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,447 KB |
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Living Blue Planet Report 2015 The World Wildlife Fund's Living Planet Report 2014 detailed alarming declines in biodiversity, showing species populations falling by half between 1970 and 2010. Data on marine ecosystems and human impacts upon them is limited, reflecting the lack of attention the ocean has received to date. Nevertheless, the trends shown here present a compelling case for action to restore our ocean to health. World Wildlife Fund File Size: 8,172 KB |
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Living on the Water's Edge -- Freshwater A Homeowner's Guide to Low Maintenance Landscaping Along Seawalls, Bayfronts and Canals, with landscape plant suggestions for stormwater ponds and canal edges. Sarasota County Government File Size: 20,142 KB |
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Living on the Water's Edge -- Saltwater A Homeowner's Guide to Low Maintenance Landscaping Along Seawalls, Bayfronts and Canals, with salt-tolerant landscape plant selections. Sarasota County Government File Size: 6,484 KB |
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Living Shorelines Training for Marine Contractors Manual for a training course for marine contractors to learn to install living shorelines for property owners, either alone or in addition to an existing seawall or other structure. Living Shorelines are softer, greener alternatives to stabilize shorelines from erosion, sea level rise, and other damage. They protect, restore, or enhance natural shoreline habitat and maintain coastal processes through the strategic placement of plants, oyster shell, and other structural organic materials. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Living Shorelines: Guidance for Sarasota Bay Watershed This document provides tools for individual homeowners, marine contractors, regulators, scientists, and coastal engineers to decide if a living shoreline is a suitable option for protecting and enhancing public or private waterfront properties. It summarizes existing living shoreline and shoreline restoration projects in South Florida, reviews the benefits of living shorelines, provides sample “in the ground” project locations, and information on siting, design and permitting considerations. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 5,302 KB |
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Living with Alligators Alligators will start moving about as the weather warms, taking a siesta in the flower bed of the local mobile home park or lying in the tepid chlorinated waters of your swimming pool. Do you know what to do when a gator comes calling and stays a little longer than it's welcome? Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission File Size: 790 KB |
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Long-Lived Macroinvertebrate Taxa The macroinvertebrate species listed below have been identified by Florida Department of Environmental Protection and other agencies and experts as being long-lived. Long-lived taxa require more than one year to complete their life cycles, therefore they are provide excellent inference of the overall historic as well as current health of the waterbody. Table includes order, family, genus, species and synonyms. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 53 KB |
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Longboat Key Baseline Beach Survey-2012 Baseline Sanitary Surveys were conducted of Sarasota County beaches and surrounding watersheds within a 1 mile radius of each beach using aerial maps as the basis. Survey methods were adopted from a program developed by the EPA and piloted in the Great Lakes region. Sarasota County Government File Size: 696 KB |
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Longboat Key Beach Access Locations List of beach access locations with street address, link to Google map, and parking information. Town of Longboat Key |
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Longleaf Pine Mapper This map contains data from the Longleaf Pine Ecosystem Geodatabase (LPEGDB), a Project partnership between the Florida Forest Service and Florida Natural Areas Inventory. The LPEGDB serves as a central repository for data on the distribution and condition of longleaf pine ecosystems in Florida and contains information from many partner agencies and organizations. Florida Forest Service |
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Low Impact Development -- Resources for Sarasota County This web page has a discussion of Sarasota County's initiatives in the area of Low Impact Development (LID), as well as links to instructional manuals, presentations, fact sheets, and worksheets to help in project planning. Project types include cisterns, biorention areas, retention and detention basins, green roofs, in-curb planter vaults, permeable pavement, and rain gardens. Sarasota County Government |
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Low Impact Development: A Design Manual for Urban Areas Excerpts from a book that introduces general audiences to designing landscapes for urban stormwater runoff—a primary source of watershed pollution. This 29-page excerpt has many pictorial examples of biological treatment options for stormwater. It is suitable for a wide cross-section of stakeholders, from property owners to municipal governments that regulate infrastructure development. University of Arkansas Community Design Center File Size: 25,105 KB |
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Macrobenthos of Selected Habitats from the West Coast of Florida: a Multivariate Analysis Macrobenthos of Selected Habitats from the West Coast of Florida: a Multivariate Analysis. Grand Canal, Cocoanut Bayou, Heron Lagoon, Bayside Development, Portofino, Placida Harbor. New College of Florida Environmental Studies Program File Size: 3,325 KB |
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Macrointervebrate Identification Key Color key for identifying macroinvertebrates. Includes mollusks, arthropods, worms, insect larvae, beetles, dragonflies, mayflies, stoneflies, caddisflies, water striders, and other insects. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources File Size: 4,961 KB |
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Macroinvertebrate Coloring Book Drawings of common macroinvertebrates with point rating, size, description, point value, and key characteristics. Bureau of Land Management File Size: 257 KB |
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Macroinvertebrate Identification Chart Illustrations of common macroinvertebrates found in lakes and streams. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 329 KB |
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Macroinvertebrate Mayhem Instructions for playing an educational game in which kids learn about tolerant and facultative macroinvertebrate species. Half the group play the roles of various invertebrates and the other half environmental stressors. The latter group tries to prevent the former from making headway. Different "species" of invertebrates exhibit different responses to stressors, which affects their ability to progress down the field. Project WET File Size: 619 KB |
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Macrophytes Primer on macrophytes (large plants), aquatic plants we can easily see with the "naked" eye. They consist principally of aquatic vascular flowering plants, but they also include some aquatic moss, liverwort, fern, large algae, and non-flowering vascular plant species. They all inhabit the littoral zone-that area of a lake where plants grow. North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) File Size: 439 KB |
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Magnitude and Frequency of Flooding on the Myakka River, Southwest Florida Description of Myakka Basin flooding for natural conditions and conditions with Tatum Sawgrass diked existing in 1974. U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 1,027 KB |
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Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Public Law 94-265 The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act is the primary law governing marine fisheries management in U.S. federal waters. First passed in 1976, the MSA fosters long-term biological and economic sustainability of our nation?s marine fisheries. Key objectives of the MSA are to: prevent overfishing, rebuild overfished stocks, increase long-term economic and social benefits, ensure a safe and sustainable supply of seafood. National Marine Fisheries Service |
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Maintenance Checklist for a Water-Efficient Landscape Landscaping water conservation calendar & a maintenance checklist for a water efficient landscape. Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 1,342 KB |
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Make Your Own Island A newspaper article explaining what floating islands are, and how they are helpful for the environment. Venice Gondolier Sun Newspapers File Size: 428 KB |
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Making the Most of Reclaimed Water This presentation was given to the Lakes Education/Action Drive conference in October 2010. It discusses the conservation benefits of reclaimed water use, as well as its downside: the possibility of increased nutrient introduction into surface water bodies, and proposes strategies to minimize reclaimed water use's disadvantages. St. Johns River Water Management District File Size: 7,192 KB |
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Making Venice Gardens a Garden Spot in South Venice A newspaper article about the Keep Sarasota Beautiful Adoption Program. The Venice Gardens Lakes Group adopted the shorelines of three lakes in Venice Gardens and the volunteers help to clean up the area. Venice Gondolier Sun Newspapers File Size: 299 KB |
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Management Actions... to Address Elevated Sulfate... within the Lower Horse Creek Basin Presentation to the Horse Creek Stewardship Program Technical Advisory Group in 2010. Full title: "Management Actions Available to Address Elevated Sulfate in Groundwater and Surface Water within the Lower Horse Creek Basin" Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 9,128 KB |
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Manager's Guide to Indicator Selection, A Choosing an indicator begins with the type of question being asked. What is the problem? What is causing it? Is management making a difference? A relevant indicator should give managers the answers to their specific questions, and it should help them communicate the answers to the public in an understandable and pertinent way. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 3,517 KB |
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Managing Nutrients in the National Estuary Program Presentation prepared for a US EPA Watershed Academy Webcast in March 2010. Presenters are from the Tampa Bay Estuary Program, Peconic Estuary Program (New York), and Delaware Inland Bay Estuary Program. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 2,004 KB |
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Managing Reductions of Freshwater Inflows from Unimpounded Rivers to Southwest Florida Estuaries The Southwest Florida Water Management District is implementing the management of freshwater inflows from unimpounded rivers Estuarine Research Federation File Size: 321 KB |
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Managing Stormwater in Sarasota County - Fact Sheet Basic facts about the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility including funding sources and expenditures as well as objectives and the role of citizens in reducing flooding. Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 98 KB |
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Manasota Key Beach Baseline Survey-2012 Baseline Sanitary Surveys were conducted of all beaches and surrounding watersheds within a 1 mile radius of each beach using aerial maps as the basis. Survey methods were based on a program developed by the EPA and piloted in the Great Lakes region, adapted and customized for the particular conditions of beaches in the Gulf region. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,079 KB |
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Manasota-88 Newsletter: April 1983 Manasota-88 was created in 1968 to advocate for environmental protection on behalf of citizens in Manatee and Sarasota Counties. This 10-page newsletter addressed the following topics: mining and drinking water; development impact fees; septic tanks; hazardous waste legislation; hazardous waste incinerators; groundwater; airport study; Estech appeal; electric utilities; ocean dumping; atomic energy; model building ordinance; underground storage tanks; sewage effluent disposal; and more. Manasota-88 File Size: 8,929 KB |
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Manatee Fact Sheet Two-page fact sheet for kids describing the food, habits, habitats of the Florida manatee. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 2,620 KB |
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Manatee Mortality Statistics Since 1974, biologists have collected mortality statistics for Florida manatees. Researchers have determined both the number of manatee deaths in each Florida county and the probable cause of death for each carcass. This page has recent statistics, yearly mortality summaries, summaries of causes of death, and a searchable database.f Fish & Wildlife Research Institute |
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Manatee River Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) Annual Meeting - April 2018 Presentation given to stakeholders in the Manatee River Basin in Manatee and Sarasota Counties. Information covered included fecal coliform testing methods and DEP website and water quality database improvements. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 5,590 KB |
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Manatee Synoptic Surveys Each year, as mandated by law, the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission coordinates at least one statewide (synoptic) aerial survey to count manatees. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Manatee-Sarasota Watershed Audio Tour This audio tour explores habitats, plants, and wildlife that make the area unique and highlights ways we can better protect and enjoy these natural wonders. Topics include local sustainability, conservation, restoration, wildlife, ecosystems, water quality, and more. The tour features 40 "stops" around Sarasota and Manatee counties that can be accessed by phone from anywhere (941-926-6813), or visit the featured locations at outdoor sites to get an up-close and personal experience. Science and Environment Council |
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Manatees, Florida's Gentle Giants - Coloring/Activity Book 20-page coloring/activity book with species information about manatees and other sirenians. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission File Size: 1,802 KB |
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Mangrove Action Project MAP has taken a dynamically unique five-pronged approach to long-term mangrove conservation: Education/Awareness Raising, Collaboration, Restoration, Conservation and Advocacy Earth Island Institute |
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Mangrove Recovery Initiative A cooperative, multi-year effort to conserve and restore mangrove habitats throughout Florida, created by a partnership of regional chapters of the Federation of Fly Fishers and the US Fish & Wildlife Service. Federation of Fly Fishers |
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Mangrove Trimming Guidelines for Homeowners This booklet is intended to assist coastal property owners in identifying, trimming, and altering mangrove trees in a manner that will: provide a view or navigational access; protect valuable mangrove resources; and be in compliance with state statutes that regulate the trimming and alteration of mangroves. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Mangroves This online guide on mangroves has pages that discuss their identification, morphology, physiology, reproduction, community types, ecology, and the flora and fauna that are commonly found with them. Newfound Harbor Marine Institute |
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Mangroves: The Trees of the J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge Describes the different mangrove species (black, red, white), tells why they are important to the refuges ecology and threats to them. J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge File Size: 2,032 KB |
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Manual of Best Practices for Safeguarding Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches This manual was created for beachfront hotel owners and managers in order to assist them in identifying actions that can be taken to protect sea turtles and their nesting beaches. Its advice applies to all beachfront property owners, on: pre-construction, construction, building setbacks, coastal lighting, beach cleaning and restoration, erosion control, vegetation and landscape, and operation of marine vessels. Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network |
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Many Friends Make Light Work: Aug. 11, 2017 Workday Report Story with photos that describes underwater marine debris removal workday by the Suncoast Reef Rovers organization at Venice North Jetty on August 11, 2017 Suncoast Reef Rovers File Size: 596 KB |
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Map Big Pass Map Big Pass Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 3,277 KB |
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Map of Dona Bay Surface Water Storage Facility - Phase 2 Diagram showing the layout of improvements to the storage facility Sarasota County Government |
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Map of South Lido Kayak Trails, Brushy Bayou Map of kayak trails that wind through mangroves at Brushy Bayou. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,919 KB |
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Map Sarasota Bay East (Manatee County) Sarasota Bay East (Manatee County) Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,473 KB |
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Map Sarasota Bay West (Manatee County) Sarasota Bay West (Manatee County) Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,976 KB |
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Map: Lemon Bay Preserve Burn Zones and Hydrologic Restoration This map shows an aerial of Lemon Bay Preserve, overlaid with trails, burn zones, two different restoration zones, and the wetland delineation line. Sarasota County Government File Size: 246 KB |
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Mapping Oyster Habitat in Sarasota County Florida Waters Report on a project completed in 2013 to produce detailed baseline maps of all oyster assemblage types in Sarasota County bays, estuaries, and coastal creeks. Scientists, watershed managers, citizens, and other stakeholders will be able to use the data to quantify oyster coverage in areas of interest for restoration efforts and as a baseline to compare with future assessments as alterations are made to watersheds that could impact oyster and estuarine ecosystem health. Sarasota County Government File Size: 6,677 KB |
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Maps of Sarasota County and Manatee County Manatee Protection Zones Map of Manatee protection areas in Sarasota County. This is a combination map that includes state and federal Manatee Protection Zones and/or State Boating Restricted Areas. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Marine Debris - How Harmful Is It? Marine Debris brochure describes hazards to birds, manatees and other creatures from careless littering. Sarasota County File Size: 219 KB |
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Marine Habitat Trend Analysis Sarasota County Final Report In order to document historical conditions and evaluate trends of marine and estuarine habitats in Sarasota County, a Marine Habitat Trend Analysis has been accomplished comparing the periods of 1948, 1972, and 1987. The project represents the first attempt to analyze trends in aerial extent of marine habitats in Sarasota County as the study area. Mangrove Systems, Inc. File Size: 722 KB |
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Marine Life Viewing Guidelines Clearly, the distinction between 'viewing' vs. 'interacting' with wild marine mammals needs to be made to the public, an effort that NOAA Fisheries has been pursuing for over a decade. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) |
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Marine Mammal Protection Information from NOAA Fisheries about Cetaceans (dolphins, whales, porpoises) and pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, walruses), including a list of marine mammals that are under the organization's jurisdiction. NOAA Fisheries |
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Marine turtle tagging program tagging data for nesting turtles and netted and released turtles : 199 Tagging data from Casey Key (1987-1996) and Manasota Key (1986-1996). In 1986, Sarasota Natural Resources Department began a tagging study on female loggerheads during the peak June and July nesting season. Mote Marine Laboratory's Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program joined these efforts in 1987. Inconel noncorrosive metal tags supplied by the National Marine Fisheries Service were applied to the trailing edge of the right and left front flippers. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 569 KB |
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Maryland's Oysters: Research and Management Our review considers the eastern oyster and its fishery in some depth, emphasizing the Maryland resource. We consider the biology and ecology of the oyster, with a view to delineating those areas. of uncertain knowledge which require further research. We then trace the historical decline of the Maryland fishery and, in so doing, discover that environmental factors alone have not been the only cause of this decline. Sociological and political factors have been significant as well. Maryland Sea Grant File Size: 8,196 KB |
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Matheny Creek Basin Master Plan Final Report Flood protection and water quality analysis. Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 12,040 KB |
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Matheny Creek Basin Master Plan Hydrologic/Hydraulic Modeling Supplement Flood study hydrologic/hydraulic modeling supplement. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,097 KB |
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Measuring & Forecasting Total Ecosystem Services Values from Habitat Condition Analyses... Presentation to the Restore America's Estuaries conference, reporting the results of a research report evaluating ecosystem services provided by the Charlotte Harbor estuarine system. Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council |
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Memo Recommending approval of Cow Pen Slough/Shakett Creek Master Plan A memo evaluating the update to the Cow Pen Slough/Shakett Creek Master Plan and its conclusions and recommendations, and recommending its adoption. Sarasota County Government File Size: 514 KB |
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Memo: Approval of Phillippi Creek / Clark Lake TMDL Prioritization Plan Oct. 3, 2014, memo notifying Sarasota County that its TMDL Prioritization Plan for Phillippi Creek and Clark Lake have been approved. Sarasota County Government File Size: 57 KB |
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Memo: Approval of Proposed Schedule for TMDL Elements of NPDES/MS4 Permit Memorandum from the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection approving Sarasota County's proposed schedule for remitting a TMDL Implementation Plan for Alligator Creek, and a Bacterial Pollution Control Plan for Phillippi Creek, both reports scheduled for submittal by June 30, 2018. Sarasota County Government File Size: 377 KB |
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Memorandum on deed transfer of South Venice platted parks to Sarasota County Memo discussing Sarasota County staff's recommendation to Board of County Commissioners to accept ownership of all South Venice parks and lakes from the South Venice Civic Association, except for the park known as Unit 50. Sarasota County Government File Size: 6,760 KB |
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Memorandum: Roberts Bay Pollutant Load Reductions Sept. 25, 2006, memo summarizing the results obtained from pollutant load modeling using the SIMPLE model developed by Jones Edmunds for Sarasota County. Detailed information about the model used is contained in the document "Sarasota County-Wide Non-Point Source Pollutant Loading Model" (Jones Edmunds, Aug. 2005). Sarasota County Government File Size: 910 KB |
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Memorandum: Role of Wastewater Treatment Plants in Phillippi Creek Water Quality (1997) Memo discussing the results of a study performed to determine the contribution of individual wastewater treatment plant outflows to fecal coliform levels in Phillippi Creek. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,080 KB |
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Methodology for Deriving U.S. EPA's Proposed Criteria for Lakes Describes the background, methodology, and results of U.S. EPA's analysis for deriving the proposed nutrient criteria for Florida lakes. The methodology includes developing lake classification and deriving chlorophyll and nutrient criteria for each of the resultant lake classes. All statistical data analysis was based on Florida's STORET and GWIS database, as developed and screened by Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 1,521 KB |
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Methodology for Deriving U.S. EPA's Proposed Criteria for Streams Describes the background, methodology, and results of U.S. EPA's analysis for deriving the proposed nutrient criteria for Florida stream-reaches. The process consisted of classifying streams and rivers into relatively naturally homogeneous groups, identifying that population of biologically healthy stream sites, estimating a distribution of nutrient values within the population, and estimating the 75th percentile of the distribution. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 2,984 KB |
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Methods Manual for Field Mapping of Oysters This manual describes protocols and methods for mapping oyster habitats in county creeks, estuaries, and bays. These methods were based on Florida Wildlife Commission protocols used in Tampa Bay oyster habitat mapping efforts. It contains photos of ten different oyster habitat types to be used in examples in characterizing mapped oyster populations, a release of liability form for volunteers, and a blank field data sheet. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,005 KB |
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Methylmercury in the Gulf of Mexico: State of Knowledge and Research Needs This report provides a brief overview of the current state of knowledge of the occurence and impact of methylmercury in the Gulf of Mexico region and identifies data and information gaps that can be addressed by agencies working in the region. National Science and Technology Council File Size: 600 KB |
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Microbial Source Tracking Guide The intent of this document is to provide insight into various tools and approaches used to track sources of fecal contamination impacting water quality in streams, rivers, lakes, and marine beaches. Descriptions of research and several case studies gathered through workshops, literature searches, and phone interviews are also provided. An effort was made to showcase programs, activities, and analyses that incorporated diverse Microbial Source Tracking (MST) approaches and tools. EPA Science and Ecosystem Support Division File Size: 1,292 KB |
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Midnight Pass - A Doorway Midnight Pass Society position paper about pass closure reducing boater enjoyment and commercial and sport fishing. Midnight Pass Society File Size: 314 KB |
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Midnight Pass Circulation Model Design Report - Appendix A Summary of hydrodynamic model predictions for a project to re-open Midnight Pass. The model predicts post-project currents, flows and flushing. Work was done by Applied Technology and Management and Erickson Consulting Engineers. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,272 KB |
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Midnight Pass Comprehensive Management Program 1989 Comprehensive Management Plan for Midnight Pass Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,000 KB |
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Midnight Pass Maintenance Midnight Pass Society position paper suggesting how a reopened pass could be maintained. 1990. Midnight Pass Society File Size: 205 KB |
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Midnight Pass Water Monitoring Program Midnight Pass Society position paper about its water quality monitoring program for Little Sarasota Bay. Midnight Pass Society File Size: 987 KB |
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Military Map Southward of Tampa Bay: April 1856 Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 5,216 KB |
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Minimizing the Impact of Golf Courses on Streams - Technical Note 20 Discussion of chemicals, water consumption, comparisons to crops, drainage, stream crossings, etc. Center for Watershed Protection File Size: 47 KB |
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Minimum Flows and Levels Program—SWFWMD Information about the Southwest Florida Water Management District's implementation of the Florida Statute regulating minimum flows and levels for Florida waters. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Mining of Submerged Shell Deposits: History and Status of Regulation and Production... Traces the history of shell dredging and its regulation from its inception in the early part of the century until 1975. In 1923 governmental monitoring began, and royalties were paid to the state. Millions of tons of shells, mostly oyster, were harvested from beds in waters off every coast of Florida. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 1,891 KB |
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Mirror Lake Bird Counts 2006-2007 Mirror Lake is located southeast of Clark Road and Beneva Road in Sarasota County Florida. An island near the south end of the lake hosts a bird rookery. Bird counts were conducted to supplement estimates of nutrient loading for the production of a nutrient load reduction study by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The study produced a Total Maximum Daily Load reduction requirement for the waterbodies in the vicinity of Mirror Lake. Sarasota County Government File Size: 342 KB |
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Mission Bay Bacterial Source Identification Study Funded by a grant from the State of California's Clean Beaches Initiative, this report describes activities to track causes of contamination in Mission Bay, adjacent to the City of San Diego. Stormwater Magazine File Size: 1,048 KB |
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Mitigation of Nutrient Runoff in Sarasota Bay Discusses the nutritional impacts that humans have on run off in Sarasota Bay. This document also explains the purposes of retention ponds and bioswales and how they aid in the effort to reduce nutrient concentrate in runoff. New College of Florida |
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Model-Based Estimates of Nitrogen Load Reductions Assoc. with Fertilizer Restriction Implementation Technical background document summarizing the relative contribution of non-agricultural fertilizer application in the Tampa Bay watershed and provide estimates (best available based on existing literature) of potential nitrogen load reductions associated with implementation of the application recommendations. Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) File Size: 541 KB |
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Modeling Report Mud Lake Slough WBID 1958 Nutrients and Dissolved Oxygen This report details pollutant modeling in the Mud Lake Slough watershed, to assist in identifying sources and movement of nutrient pollutants in order to quantify required pollutant reductions in the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for that water body. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 519 KB |
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Modeling Report Owen Creek & Myakka River (WBIDs 1933, 1981B) Dissolved Oxygen & Nutrients Report of results from a watershed modeling effort designed to estimate runoff (flow), total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and biological oxygen demand loads and concentrations from contributing areas flowing into Owen Creek and Myakka River (river segment between the upper and lower Myakka lakes). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 1,030 KB |
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Modeling the Impact of Nutrient Load Reduction on Water Quality and Seagrass in Roberts Bay... Report of a study that aimed to measure the impact of reduced nutrient loading on water quality and seagrass in Roberts Bay and Little Sarasota Bay. Researchers developed a coupled, process-based, hydrodynamic/water quality/light/seagrass model that contained less empiricism than existing water quality models. The report concludes that reductions in nutrient loads have more immediate impact on Roberts Bay, with larger decreases needed in order to see a response in Little Sarasota Bay. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 2,996 KB |
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Modification to Sarasota County NPDES MS4 Permit, 1995 Modification to Sarasota County's 1995 NPDES MS4 permit, to allow the permit to be reopened or modified at the request of the permittee, to incorporate relevant elements of the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan, and modifying the permit to change the manner in which the seasonal pollutant load and event mean concentration estimates for a representative storm are provided to EPA, i.e., on a watershed basis rather than on a major stormwater outfall basis Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,578 KB |
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Molecular Identification of the Bacterial Burden in Sahara Dust Samples Dust originating in the Sahara and Sahel regions affects various areas in the Caribbean, North, Central, and South America. These dusts are potentially pathogenic to various organisms and to humans. There is an average of about 500 million to 1 billion tons of dust every year. Chartered Institute of Environmental Health File Size: 6,698 KB |
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Molluscan Bio-Indicators of the Tidal Myakka River and Inshore Waters of Venice Florida A gradient of mollusc taxa in the Myakka River, comparison to nearby rivers, richness and abundance, and role of oysters in Dona and Roberts Bay. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 1,925 KB |
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Molluscan bio-indicators of the tidal Shell Creek, Florida The objectives of the mollusk project are to describe the present distribution of major macro-mollusk species and communities in the lower, tidal reach of Shell Creek, a tributary of the Peace River; identify taxa of potential importance to the ecological structure and functioning of the tidal Creek; and compare and contrast mollusk data collected by similar methods from other tidal rivers of southwest Florida. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 779 KB |
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Monitoring Approaches for Early Warning of Domoic Acid Events in Washington State Description of a monitoring program around the Juan de Fuca area near the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. Domoic acid is an indicator of shellfish contamination with a toxic substance produced by algal blooms. Oceanography |
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Monitoring Design Document, Div. of Environmental Assessment & Restoration, Watershed Monitoring Sec This report follows EPA guidance. It articulates the strategy, goals, objectives, and design of FDEP’s Status and Trend Monitoring Programs related to fulfilling Florida’s commitment to monitor and protect surface and ground water resources. This document does not cover FDEP programs providing Tier II and III monitoring. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Monitoring Fecal Indicator Bacteria at Siesta Beach in Sarasota County, Florida, 2004-2013 Report on water quality monitoring done at Siesta Beach by Sarasota County, in order to prevent advisories and protect human health. Sarasota County Government File Size: 4,704 KB |
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Monitoring Guidance for the National Estuary Program This document provides guidance on the design, implementation, and evaluation of the required monitoring programs. This document should also be of use to others developing monitoring programs. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 453 KB |
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Monitoring of faecal indicator bacteria at the recreational beaches of South Korea Faecal contamination on the sand at beaches can be hazardous to beachgoers because faeces (feces) may contain bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. Coastal Education and Research Foundation Inc. File Size: 288 KB |
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Monitoring Plan for the Sarasota County NPDES/MS4 Permit Plan required by the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit issued to Sarasota County. The plan's objectives are to determine the effectiveness of the Stormwater Water Management Plan, to identify pollution sources adversely affecting water resources, and to prioritize areas needing additional controls. The monitoring plan includes pollutant load modeling. Sarasota County Government |
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Monitoring report for Phillippi Basin This is a monitoring report for the Phillippi Creek basin. Bacterial concentrations have affect the basin for decades. Though efforts were taken to eliminate OSTDS, there remains frequent spikes in bacteria concentrations in different locations of the basin. Sarasota County teamed with Johnson Engineering to conduct a microbial source tracking project that focused on identifying bacterial loading sources. Sarasota County File Size: 2,272 KB |
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Monitoring Workshop 12-10-07 This document reviews monitoring programs for Sarasota County. Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 1,075 KB |
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Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Southeast Consumer Guide Jan.-Jun. 2019 The Seafood Watch program helps consumers and businesses choose seafood that?s fished or farmed in ways that support a healthy ocean, now and for future generations.This pocket guide lists best choices, good alternatives, and fish and shellfish to avoid, based based on whether they are harvested or farmed in sustainable ways. For the most recent version of this guide, visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium's website. Monterey Bay Aquarium |
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Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results - Braden (II) River Sarasota County Government File Size: 79 KB |
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Mortality of Oysters and Abundance of Certain Associates as Related to Salinity Relates oyster survival to salinity variations, provides habitat requirements for oysters. University of Texas |
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Mosquito-Borne Dengue Fever Threat Spreading in the Americas Due to climate change, diseases such as Dengue fever which have only tropical countries now pose a risk to the Americas. Natural Resources Defense Council |
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Mote Marine Lab Center for Shark Research Research center dedicated to the scientific study of elasmobranchs -- sharks and their relatives, the skates and rays. Its research ranges from molecular biology and biomedical studies of sharks in the laboratory to ecological, fisheries and conservation studies of shark populations in the sea. Mote Marine Laboratory |
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Mote Marine Lab Education Programs Mote Marine Laboratory Education Programs for students and teachers include field trips, overnighters, teachers only, interns, group programs, conference handouts, the Jason Project, Summer Programs, Se Trek Distance Learning, A Closer Look at the Scientist's World, Environmental Education Outreach, and homeschoolers. Mote Marine Laboratory |
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Mote Marine Laboratory: Center for Fisheries Ecology & Enhancement Mission is to substantially increase the knowledge of how to preserve and enhance coastal fish and invertebrate populations. A leader in fisheries ecology, marine fisheries enhancement and fisheries management through innovative research and by promoting sustainable fishing practices. Mote Marine Laboratory |
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Mote Marine Manatee Research Program The Mote Marine Laboratory Manatee Research Program's primary goal is to serve as an integral part of a team devoted to studying manatees in Florida. Mote Marine Laboratory |
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Mote Releases Snook at Riverview High School Report on release of tagged juvenile snook by Mote Marine Laboratory scientists into Phillippi Creek, on Dec. 14, 2016, from Riverview High School's dock. Riverview High School File Size: 216 KB |
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Mote/FWC-FWRI cooperative red tide research program, 2008-09 This report describes the progress during the first quarter of the FY-2008-2009 cooperative program between the FWC-FWRI and Mote that is designed to focus on specific red tide research areas that are of critical concern to the state of Florida. The project components were developed around a series of three organizational goals. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 1,617 KB |
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Movement of the Saltwater Interface in the Surficial Aquifer System in Response to Hydrologic... This study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between water-level fluctuations and saltwater intrusion in Broward County, Florida. The objective was achieved through data collection and numerical modeling of variable-density ground-water flow to simulate short- and long-term movement of the saltwater interface. U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 6,625 KB |
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MS4-NPDES Permit FL0004 Sarasota County & Co-Applicants Seasonal Loadings and EMC Estimates 1998 pollutant load modeling estimates, updated from those submitted to DEP as part of Sarasota County's 1993 NPDES report. The updated evaluation verified the 1993 loading estimates using a newer version of the Watershed Management Model software, along with updated land use and BMP coverage values. Sarasota County Government File Size: 217 KB |
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Municipal separate storm sewer system permit This permit is issued pursuant to Section 403.0885, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and rules promulgated thereunder. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) implements the stormwater element of the federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Sarasota County Government File Size: 623 KB |
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Myakka Ranchlands - Florida Forever Project Profile This project is composed of two areas on opposite sides of the Myakka River State Park that connect and protect a contiguous system of conservation areas, forming a corridor of connection among state, county and nonprofit conservation lands in southwest Florida. It would protect lands that are documented to have rare plants and animals, and protect waters of the state and functional wetlands. This document describes the project area, gives the acquisition history/status of its component parcels. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 280 KB |
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Myakka Ranchlands Celebration Information Public invitation to celebration of the acquisition of the Myakka Ranchlands properties, on Dec. 3, 2010 Sarasota County Government File Size: 448 KB |
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Myakka Ranchlands Project Map Map showing the relative locations of parcels in the Myakka Ranchlands Project: Carlton Ranch, Walton Ranch, and Longino Ranch Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,109 KB |
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Myakka River basin biological study: Down's Dam to Snook Haven (final report) Data on the distribution of the infaunal & epifaunal macroinvertebrates collected from this study provided a baseline for Sarasota County to maximize their ability to make informed and proper land and water-use decisions relating to the management of the Myakka River watershed. It was conducted in anticipation of freshwater withdrawal from the Myakka River next to the T. Mabry Carlton Memorial Reserve and the return of treated water to the river three miles downstream. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 759 KB |
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Myakka River Basin Project Progress Report Appendix 1 Two Appendix Documents: "Material Transport Efficiencies of Sub-Basins" and "Estuarine Material Mass Balance". Submitted to Florida DER subject to Contract No. CM279 Section 6B. Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 600 KB |
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Myakka River benthic macroinvertebrate survey dry season sampling. Final report. The primary objective of the study is to identify species distributions as related to salinity zonation in the Myakka River in Florida. The data presented in this report summarize the results of dry season sampling along a prescribed length of the Myakka River. The sampling area encompasses the tidal Myakka River from its mouth to a distance forty-five kilometers upstream. Upstream of this point, a limestone sill (Rocky Ford) provides a barrier to possible saltwater penetration. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 1,051 KB |
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Myakka River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan Each watershed management team has suggested specific and realistic actions and tasks. A District senior management team (Steering Committee) prioritizes recommendations that the District is responsible for implementing. This Committee is responsible for determining priorities, directing them to the appropriate staff and board(s), and allocating staff time and resources. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 5,089 KB |
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Myakka River Management Coordinating Council This Council was established in 1985 by the Myakka River Wild and Scenic Designation and Preservation Act (Section 258.501, Florida Statutes) to provide interagency and intergovernmental coordination in the management of the Myakka River. The Council holds three meetings per year to review and make recommendations on all proposals for amendments to selected plans, rules, and statutes that govern the management of the river. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership |
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Myakka River Management Coordinating Council Meeting Minutes March 9, 2007 Myakka River Management Coordinating Council Meeting Minutes March 9, 2007 Myakka River Management Coordinating Council File Size: 56 KB |
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Myakka River Shellfish Harvesting Map Online shellfish harvesting map for the Myakka River. There are six categories of shellfish harvesting areas: Approved, Conditionally Approved, Conditionally Restricted, Restricted, Prohibited and Unclassified. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
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Myakka River State Park Unit Management Plan This plan serves as the basic statement of policy and direction for the management of Myakka River State Park as a unit of Florida's state park system. It identifies the objectives, criteria and standards that guide each aspect of park administration, and sets forth the specific measures that will be implemented to meet management objectives. It replaces the July 29, 1999 management plan. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 5,228 KB |
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Myakka River Watershed Initiative - presentation 2010 presentation about a comprehensive watershed management study to assess land use alterations and develop a strategy for mitigating water resource impacts within the watershed. The Initiative evaluated the effects of land-use conversions and alterations to develop best management practices to restore natural systems, provide flood protection and address water quality and water supply issues. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 2,652 KB |
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Myakka River Watershed Management Plan Phase 1 -- Flood Study Update The objective of this study was to create a detailed, dynamic, and user-friendly watershed model for use as a basin-planning tool. It was designed to support a request to revise the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) for Sarasota County. Sarasota County Public Works File Size: 4,807 KB |
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Myakka River Watershed Water Quality Monitoring Report 2008-2018 Summary of water quality data related to Total Maximum Daily Loads in Sarasota County watersheds. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,794 KB |
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Myakka River Wild & Scenic River Management Plan Comprehensive document covering geology, water, plants, fish, wildlife, archeology, land use, regulations, ownership, recreation, economy, and management plan. Florida Department of Natural Resources |
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Myakka River Wild and Scenic Designation and Preservation Act A Florida Statute (Section 258.501) that permanently protects a segment of the Myakka River in Manatee, Sarasota, and Charlotte Counties because it has remarkable value. The statute authorizes creation of a management plan, a coordination council, and appropriate rules. Florida Legislature |
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Myakka River Workshop - Data Gathering - September 30, 1978 The draft proceedings of the Myakka River Workshop about data gathering held on September 30, 1978. Topics include Geology, Flooding, Macroinvertebrates, Vegetation, Wildlife, State Park, Fire, and Identification of River Problems and Needs. Myakka River Coalition File Size: 1,986 KB |
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Myakkahatchee Creek Hydrobiological Monitoring Program Data Summary Report HBMP (2009) Water resource management data and analysis for Myakkahatchee Creek and Cocoplum Waterway City of North Port File Size: 2,100 KB |
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Myakkahatchee Creek Water Use Permit Review and Analysis of Supporting Data (2003-2005) The purpose of this report is to describe and analyze data collected in Myakkahatchee Creek through 2005 in support of the City of North Port’s Water Use Permit application. City of North Port File Size: 1,420 KB |
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Mysterious Beach Closures may be Linked to Contaminated Groundwater, Study Finds It is very hard to pinpoint the times when there are unsafe levels of bacteria in the water. According to a study by Stanford University, the source of these unexplained pollution events may lie below the sand. Stanford University File Size: 1,775 KB |
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NADP-NTN Monitoring Location FL41 This National Atmostpheric Deposition Program-National Trends Network station obtains daily data from a Seminole County monitoring site, collecting data on the chemistry of precipitation in order to study geographical & temporal long-term trends. Collected are: calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium chlorine, hydrogen, sulfate, nitrate, ammonia, nitrogen, pH. National Atmospheric Deposition Program |
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Naegleria Fowleri Amoebae Fact Sheet Includes information on signs & symptoms of infection, ways to avoid infection and treatment options. Seminole County Government File Size: 10 KB |
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Naegleria Infection FAQs Naegleria fowleri is an aquatic ameba found worldwide. This page provides information about it and how to protect yourself from infection, from the Centers for Disease Control. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Naegleria Infection Webpage (CDC) Website with information about Naegleria Fowleri, an amoeba found worldwide which in rare cases can infect humans. Includes a fact sheet. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Naples Bay Tidal Creek Restoration Project Description Description of a project to perform long-term enhancement of tropical mangrove wetland ecosystem services through restoration of 1-1.5 miles of tidal creek habitat. The project area is south of Hamilton Harbor and the Naples Botanical Garden in Naples, Florida. Description includes funding partners, amounts, goals, economic and environmental benefits, activities, progress through 2013, monitoring plan and future enhancements. Everglades Wetland Research Park File Size: 1,538 KB |
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Nathan Benderson Park SCAT Facility Parking Post-Development Drainage Map Engineering site plan of Nathan Benderson Park site showing elevations and flood modeling results at various nodes. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,869 KB |
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National Assessment of Coastal Vulnerability to Sea-Level Rise This project, within the USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program's National Assessment, seeks to objectively determine the relative risks due to future sea-level rise for the U.S. Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf of Mexico coasts. U.S. Geological Survey |
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National Atmospheric Deposition Program The National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP) monitors precipitation chemistry. The program is a cooperative effort between many different groups, including federal, state, tribal and local governmental agencies, educational institutions, private companies, and non-governmental agencies. It is administered by the University of Wisconsin. National Atmospheric Deposition Program |
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National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center (NCCWSC) The National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center (NCCWSC) is a part of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Climate and Land Use Change Mission Area (CLU) and acts as the managing entity for the eight Department of the Interior (DOI) Climate Science Centers (CSCs). U.S. Geological Survey |
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National Coastal Condition Report 2005 - Gulf of Mexico - Chapter 5 Rates ecological health from good to poor, including water and sediment quality, habitat, fish, and beaches. Written by EPA, NOAA, USGS, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and coastal States. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 1,969 KB |
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National Coastal Condition Reports These reports are prepared every few years and describe the ecological and environmental conditions in U.S. coastal waters. They summarize the condition of ecological resources in the coastal waters of the United States and highlight several exemplary federal, state, tribal, and local programs that assess coastal ecological and water quality conditions. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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National Estuary Program Coastal Condition Report 2007, Chapter 5: Gulf Coast EPA issued the National Estuary Program Coastal Condition Report (NEPCCR) in June, 2007. It is the third in a series of coastal environmental assessments. The first two reports covered all U.S. coastal waters. This document is an excerpt of that Report (all of Chapter 5) and includes assessments of the National Estuary Programs (NEPs) on the Gulf of Mexico. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 12,368 KB |
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National Geophysical Data Center Coastal Relief Model Provides gridded database of bay bathymetry. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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National Hurricane Center The mission of the NHC, a division of NOAA's National Weather Service, is to save lives, mitigate property loss, and improve economic efficiency by issuing the best watches, warnings, forecasts and analyses of hazardous tropical weather, and by increasing understanding of these hazards through global outreach. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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National Hydrography Dataset This digital vector dataset is used by geographic information systems (GIS). It contains features such as lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, canals, dams and streamgages. These data are designed to be used in general mapping and in the analysis of surface-water systems. In mapping, the NHD is used with other data themes such as elevation, boundaries, and transportation to produce general reference maps. The NHD is often used by scientists using GIS technology. U.S. Geological Survey |
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National Integrated Drought Information System NIDIS is a multi-agency partnership that coordinates drought monitoring, forecasting, planning, and information at national, state, and local levels across the country. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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National Invasive Species Council The overarching duty of the Council is to provide the high-level vision and leadership necessary to sustain and expand Federal efforts to safeguard interests of the United States by preventing, eradicating, and controlling invasive species, as well as restoring ecosystems and other assets impacted by invasive species. Department of the Interior |
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National Invasive Species Information Center The National Invasive Species Information Center (NISIC) was established in 2005 at the National Agricultural Library to meet the information needs of users including the National Invasive Species Council (Council). The website serves as a reference gateway to information, organizations, and services about invasive species. U.S. Department of Agriculture |
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National Resource Conservation Service: Soil This USDA website is part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey, an effort of federal and state agencies, universities, and professional societies to deliver science-based soil information. Natural Resources Conservation Service |
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National Water and Climate Center Technical Note 99-1: Stream Visual Assessment Protocol Presents an easy-to-use assessment protocol to evaluate the condition of aquatic ecosystems associated with streams. U.S. Department of Agriculture File Size: 276 KB |
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National Water Quality Inventory Reports to Congress (305(b) reports) The National Water Quality Inventory Report to Congress (305(b) report) is the primary vehicle for informing Congress and the public about general water quality conditions in the United States. This document characterizes our water quality, identifies widespread water quality problems of national significance, and describes various programs implemented to restore and protect our waters. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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National Water-Quality Assessment Program (NAWQA) This program describes the status and trends in the quality of the Nation's ground and surface waters and provides an understanding of the natural and human factors that affect the quality of these resources. U.S. Geological Survey |
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National Weather Service Provides weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas for the protection of life and property. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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National Wetland Plant List Indicator Rating Definitions This Technical Note presents definitions for the five wetland plant categories. A long version is intended to standardize the groups using wetland features to define the groups, and a short version is intended to be easy to use for everyday purposes. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
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National Wetland Plant List website This web site represents a National effort led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to update the North American Digital Flora: National Wetland Plant List (NWPL). The NWPL (and the information implied by its wetland plant species status ratings) is used extensively in wetland delineation, wetland restoration and research, and the development of compensatory mitigation goals, as well as in providing general botanical information about wetland plants. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
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National Wetlands Inventory The National Wetlands Inventory Program (NWI) has been producing wetland maps and geospatial wetland data for the United States since the mid-1970s. The focus on the program has been on two fronts, 1) mapping wetlands data and 2) projecting and reporting on wetland trends using probability-based sample design. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
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National Working Waterfront Network The National Working Waterfront Network increases the capacity of coastal communities and stakeholders to make informed decisions, balance diverse uses, ensure access, and plan for the future of working waterfronts and waterways. This website contains lots of information, data, and tools that individuals, communities, and governments at all levels can use to develop, inform, and enhance their sustainable working waterfront initiatives. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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Natural and anthropogenic forces shape the population genetics... of bay scallops Results of DNA research to compare scallop populations and evaluate the apparent and potential genetic effects of releasing hatchery-raised scallop larvae. Journal of Shellfish Research File Size: 1,198 KB |
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Natural and Structural Measures for Shoreline Stabilization This 7-page brochure from the "SAGE" community of practice (Structural Approaches to Geomorphic Engineering) presents a continuum of green to gray shoreline stabilization techniques, highlighting Living Shorelines, that help reduce coastal risks and improve resiliency though an integrated approach that draws from the full array of coastal risk reduction measures. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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Natural Resources Policy: Management, Institutions, and Issues This report discusses the issues and themes around natural resources Congress discusses for legislative purposes. The topics described include federal and Indian lands and resources, natural hazards, ocean and coastal habitats, ecosystem protection and water resources. Congressional Research Service (CRS) File Size: 200 KB |
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Natural Resources' Committee Sarasota County League of Women Voters Report Surface Water Pollution The Sarasota League Natural Resources' Committee (Committee) began its study of surface water pollution in Sarasota County June 2013 after toxic blue green algae blooms and beach closings in Sarasota County Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,538 KB |
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NCEI Estuarine Bathymetric Digital Elevation Models The National Ocean Service's Estuarine Bathymetry is a digital raster compilation of NOS' hydrographic survey data for selected U.S. estuaries. The following are available for 70 estuaries: (1) 30-meter Bathymetric DEM; (2) Spatial Extent Shapefile; (3) Google Earth Visualization Files (bathymetry and shaded relief in .kmz format); (4) Sounding Density Images. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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Neighborhood Environmental Stewardship Team (NEST) Brochure NEST - Neighborhood Environmental Stewardship Team Brochure Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,574 KB |
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Neighborhood Environmental Stewardship Team (NEST) Cleanup Kit The NEST Neighborhood Cleanup Kit includes information for residents and HOAs in Sarasota County that are interested in learning what they can do to improve water quality in their area. Topics covered include: Florida-friendly lawn and garden maintenance, fertilizer application best practices, and fertilizer restricted season, shoreline plantings, rain gardens, rain barrels, bioswales, low-impact design, and pet waste management strategies. Sarasota County Government |
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Neighborhood Lakes and Ponds Management Workshop Information about surface water impairments in the City of Naples, efforts by the City of mitigate urban runoff, and examples of rain gardens for retaining stormwater on site. City of Naples File Size: 14,799 KB |
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Nekton of Sarasota Bay and a Comparison of Nekton Community Structure... (DRAFT) This study describes the nekton (aquatic organism) community and habitat utilization within the Sarasota Bay estuary, including species composition, distribution and relative abundance within the estuary, mercury content in fish within Sarasota Bay and in comparable estuaries nearby. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 2,033 KB |
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NEST Contact Form NEST Contact Form Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 34 KB |
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NEST Resource Guide NEST Resource Guide Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,526 KB |
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New Approaches and Technologies for Observing Harmful Algal Blooms New technologies in monitoring harmful algal blooms Oceanography |
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New Method to Describe Seagrass Habitat Sampled During Fisheries-Independent Monitoring, A This paper presents evidence for the accuracy and applicability of a procedure designed to quantify seagrass rapidly and objectively during the nekton sampling in shallow water. Fish & Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 229 KB |
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New Pass Fishing Pier Underwater Cleanup is a Big Success Report on a cleanup hosted by Sarasota Bay Watch on Saturday June 3, 2017 at Ken Thompson Park in Sarasota. A surprising amount of debris was removed from the bottom of New Pass. By far the most abundant waste was cast nets coming in at a total of 47! The City of Sarasota Police Dive Team was an especially valuable partner because they not only provided expert SCUBA divers but also patrolled the area in their boats and kept the divers safe from passing boats. Sarasota Bay Watch File Size: 498 KB |
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News item about cleanup on Lime Lake in Newtown, 2006 News article describing a 2006 Great American Cleanup event in the Newtown neighborhood of Sarasota. Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 94 KB |
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News item: South Bay WWTP fined $1.75 million for Clean Water Act violation November 2000 news item reporting the federal fine imposed on South Bay Utilities Inc. and its owner, including details about the illegal discharge of wastewater into Dryman Bay from ca. 1976 until its discovery in 1998. Sarasota Herald-Tribune |
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News Item: Whale Sharks Tagged Off Sarasota Coast May 28, 2010 Account of tagging of a pair of whale sharks off Sarasota's coast. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 227 KB |
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News Release: EPA and Florida DEP Work Together to Restore Florida's Surface Waters This January 2009 news release announces that the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection and the US Environmental Protection Agency, recognizing that the old narrative water quality standards were insufficient, would cooperate to define new measurable limits on nutrient (nitrogen and phosphorus) pollution to allow Florida to meet the provisions of the Clean Water Act. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 31 KB |
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News Release: FDEP Statement on EPA Settlement with EarthJustice on Nutrient Criteria Development In this August 2009 news release, then-FDEP secretary Michael Sole announces that the US Environmental Protection Agency has settled a lawsuit against it filed by the environmental organization EarthJustice, which contended that it failed toenforce the Clean Water Act in Florida; Sole declares that FDEP has made progress on water quality initiatives and states FDEP's intention to continue to work with the USEPA to define and enforce measurable water quality standards. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 24 KB |
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News Release: Getman and Decker Parcel Acquisitions 15Dec2010 In Dec. 2010 Sarasota County's Environmentally Sensitive Land Protection Program acquired two properties, as described in this release. Sarasota County Government File Size: 572 KB |
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News Release: South Bay Utilities, Owner Plead Guilty to Clean Water Act Charges New release from June 2000 issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on the occasion of the South Bay Utilities wastewater treatment facility and its owner pleading guilty to illegally discharging wastewater into surface waters in violation of the Clean Water Act. The release lists the fines to be paid, the amounts, and the funds that are to receive them. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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News Release: Study shows restored oyster reef worth its weight in nutrients News story about a research project that demonstrated a restored oyster reef was very effective in removing nutrients from Chesapeake Bay. Virginia Institute of Marine Science File Size: 1,056 KB |
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NEX-DCP30 Climate Change Model Viewer This online tool allows the user to visualize projected climate change for any county in the continental United States. To create a manageable number of permutations for the viewer, the NEX-DCP30 averages data into 25-year climatologies that span the 21st century. The viewer provides: plots of monthly averages, histograms that show the distribution of model simulations, monthly time series series for 1950-2099, and tables that summarize changes in temperature and precipitation. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Nitrate in the Ground Waters of the United States - Assessing the Risk Nitrate contamination of ground water occurs in predictable patterns, based on results of the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program. Knowing where and what type of risks to ground water exist can alert water-resource managers and private users of the need to protect water supplies. U.S. Geological Survey |
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NOAA BookletCharts™ BookletCharts can be printed at home for free, are made to help recreational boaters locate themselves on the water. The BookletChart is reduced in scale and divided into pages for convenience, but otherwise contains all the information of a full-scale nautical chart. Bar scales are also reduced in scale, but are accurate when used to measure distances. Excerpts from the United States Coast Pilot are included. Booklet charts DO NOT meet USCG chart carriage requirements for commercial vessels. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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NOAA Coast Survey's Historical Map and Chart Collection Contains over 20,000 maps and charts from the late 1700s to present day. Collection includes some of the earliest nautical charts, hydrographic, topographic and geodetic surveys, city plans and Civil War battle maps. Office of Coast Survey's Historical Map & Chart Collection covers the land and waters of the United States of America, including territories and possessions (past and present). The images are free to download, and may be used for commercial or educational purposes. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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NOAA Fisheries Population Assessments Population assessments are a key component of marine resource management. These assessments allow us to evaluate and report the status of managed fisheries, marine mammals, and endangered/threatened species under the authorities of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and the Endangered Species Act. NOAA Fisheries |
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NOAA Gulf Spill Restoration Website with information about restoration efforts being undertaken in the Gulf of Mexico in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill which occurred in April 2010. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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NOAA Harmful Algal Bloom Forecasts Regional HAB forecasts are based on understanding the causes of HABs and how they respond to changing weather and ocean conditions. The other critical component of a HAB forecast is the ability to routinely and remotely detect HABs, their toxins, and environmental conditions that foster blooms and enhance their toxicity. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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NOAA Office for Coastal Management This branch of NOAA provides national leadership, strategic direction and guidance to state and territory coastal programs and estuarine research reserves. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration - NOAA |
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NOAA Tides and Currents Select a tide station to view trend view of rising sea level. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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NOAA website on Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response Webpage providing information, updated daily, on the current status of and NOAA's response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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Nokomis Beach Baseline Survey-2012 Baseline Sanitary Surveys were conducted of all beaches and surrounding watersheds within a 1 mile radius of each beach using aerial maps as the basis. Survey methods were based on a program developed by the EPA and piloted in the Great Lakes region, adapted and customized for the particular conditions of beaches in the Gulf region. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,080 KB |
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Non-Commercial Oyster Culture, or Oyster Gardening The first section of this publication addresses the growing of oysters, while the second contains information for educators who would like to use oyster gardening in their lesson plans. Southern Regional Aquaculture Center File Size: 2,865 KB |
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Non-Vertebrate Benthic Animals Who was Who at Midnight Pass Midnight Pass position paper about bottom-dwelling animal populations in Little Sarasota Bay changed after closure of Midnight Pass. Midnight Pass Society File Size: 456 KB |
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Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Located at Gainesville, Florida, this site has been established as a central repository for spatially referenced biogeographic accounts of introduced aquatic species. The program provides scientific reports, online/realtime queries, spatial data sets, regional contact lists, and general information. The data is made available for use by biologists, interagency groups, and the general public. The geographical coverage is the United States. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Nonpoint Source Educational Materials for Students (EPA) Educational activities for school-aged children to learn about stormwater runoff, water and the environment, ground water and drinking water and macroinvertebrates U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Nonpoint Source Model Development and Basin Management Strategies for Lemon Bay Part 1 of 2, Ch1-4. Analysis and modeling of stormwater pollutant loading to Lemon Bay from the watershed and recommendations for water quality protection. Topics include tributary loadings, stormwater characteristics (land use runoff), existing conditions, stormwater pollutant loadings, pollution prevention, and options for improvement. Part 1 of 2; Chapters 1-4. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 10,125 KB |
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Nonpoint Source Model Development and Basin Management Strategies for Lemon Bay Part 2 of 2, Ch5-7. Analysis and modeling of stormwater pollutant loading to Lemon Bay from the watershed and recommendations for water quality protection. Topics include tributary loadings, stormwater characteristics (land use runoff), existing conditions, stormwater pollutant loadings, pollution prevention, and options for improvement. Part 2 of 2; Chapters 5-7. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 5,829 KB |
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Nonpoint Source Pollution: Controlling Nonpoint Source Pollution Strategies that urban and suburban areas, agricultural operations, forestry operations and marinas use to decrease nonpoint source pollution. NOAA National Ocean Service |
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Nonpoint Source: Volunteer Monitoring - US EPA This page has links to guidance documents from the US Environmental Protection Agency for the operation of volunteer water quality monitoring programs. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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North Creek Basin Master Plan (Final) - Appendices A and B The objectives of this plan were to evaluate the existing and future flooding and water quality conditions within the basin, to identify the areas where the existing conditions indicated deficiencies in Levels of Service (LOS), to develop and evaluate conceptual solutions to the problem areas, and to conduct a detailed evaluation of the selected alternatives. Sarasota County Government File Size: 12,040 KB |
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North Creek Basin Master Plan (Final) - Appendices C through F The objectives of this plan were to evaluate the existing and future flooding and water quality conditions within the basin, to identify the areas where the existing conditions indicated deficiencies in Levels of Service (LOS), to develop and evaluate conceptual solutions to the problem areas, and to conduct a detailed evaluation of the selected alternatives. Sarasota County Government File Size: 16,848 KB |
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North Creek Basin Master Plan (Final) - Part 1 The objectives of this plan were to evaluate the existing and future flooding and water quality conditions within the basin, to identify the areas where the existing conditions indicated deficiencies in Levels of Service (LOS), to develop and evaluate conceptual solutions to the problem areas, and to conduct a detailed evaluation of the selected alternatives. Sarasota County Government File Size: 13,203 KB |
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North Creek Basin Master Plan (Final) - Part 2 The objectives of this plan were to evaluate the existing and future flooding and water quality conditions within the basin, to identify the areas where the existing conditions indicated deficiencies in Levels of Service (LOS), to develop and evaluate conceptual solutions to the problem areas, and to conduct a detailed evaluation of the selected alternatives. Sarasota County Government File Size: 13,906 KB |
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North Creek Basin Master Plan (Final) - Part 3 The objectives of this plan were to evaluate the existing and future flooding and water quality conditions within the basin, to identify the areas where the existing conditions indicated deficiencies in Levels of Service (LOS), to develop and evaluate conceptual solutions to the problem areas, and to conduct a detailed evaluation of the selected alternatives. Sarasota County Government File Size: 21,253 KB |
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North Creek Basin Master Plan (Final) - Part 4 The objectives of this plan were to evaluate the existing and future flooding and water quality conditions within the basin, to identify the areas where the existing conditions indicated deficiencies in Levels of Service (LOS), to develop and evaluate conceptual solutions to the problem areas, and to conduct a detailed evaluation of the selected alternatives. Sarasota County Government File Size: 8,125 KB |
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North Creek Capacity Analysis of Bypass Storm Sewer at Bay Street/Old Venice Road Study and design options to improve hydraulic conditions. Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 446 KB |
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North Creek Lateral Drainage Basin Management Plan Flood study. Palmer Venture File Size: 2,983 KB |
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North Jetty Beach Baseline Survey-2012 Baseline Sanitary Surveys were conducted of all beaches and surrounding watersheds within a 1 mile radius of each beach using aerial maps as the basis. Survey methods were based on a program developed by the EPA and piloted in the Great Lakes region, adapted and customized for the particular conditions of beaches in the Gulf region. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,527 KB |
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North Lido Beach Baseline Survey-2012 Baseline Sanitary Surveys were conducted of all beaches and surrounding watersheds within a 1 mile radius of each beach using aerial maps as the basis. Survey methods were based on a program developed by the EPA and piloted in the Great Lakes region, adapted and customized for the particular conditions of beaches in the Gulf region. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,112 KB |
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North Port Water Enhancement Project Report on a surface water quality assessment project in North Port, Florida, performed during 2008 and 2009 by consultanting firm PBS&J. City of North Port File Size: 3,123 KB |
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Northwest Lee County Surface Water Management Plans - Volume 1: Watershed Report A surface water management plan was developed for the northwest region of Lee County, which includes an overall assessment of existing conditions. Main focus of this study was to develop a Geographic Information System (GIS) database necessary for surface water management, develop a hydrologic/hydraulic model of the surface water system, identify issues of concern, and assess existing and future Level of Service (LOS) deficiencies for flooding along Burnt Store Road. Boyle Engineering Corporation File Size: 1,117 KB |
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NPDES Big Slough, Hudson Bayou & Phillippi Creek Water Quality & Biology Monitoring Dry Season 1998 From 1998 to 2001, a sampling and analysis program was required by the Sarasota County Stormwater (NPDES MS4) permit in three watersheds: Phillippi Creek, Hudson Bayou, and Myakkahatchee Creek (aka Big Slough). Wet and dry season monitoring was required for water and biology; dry season only for sediment. Two locations were sampled in each watershed. This data is from 1998. Sarasota County Government File Size: 4,425 KB |
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NPDES Big Slough, Hudson Bayou and Phillippi Creek Sediment Monitoring Dry Season 1996 From 1998 to 2001, a sampling and analysis program was required by the Sarasota County Stormwater (NPDES MS4) permit in three watersheds: Phillippi Creek, Hudson Bayou, and Myakkahatchee Creek (aka Big Slough). Wet and dry season monitoring was required for water and biology; dry season only for sediment. Two locations were sampled in each watershed. Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 2,050 KB |
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NPDES Big Slough, Hudson Bayou and Phillippi Creek Sediment Monitoring Dry Season 1997 From 1998 to 2001, a sampling and analysis program was required by the Sarasota County Stormwater (NPDES MS4) permit in three watersheds: Phillippi Creek, Hudson Bayou, and Myakkahatchee Creek (aka Big Slough). Wet and dry season monitoring was required for water and biology; dry season only for sediment. Two locations were sampled in each watershed. Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 1,892 KB |
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NPDES Big Slough, Hudson Bayou and Phillippi Creek Sediment Monitoring Dry Season 1998 From 1998 to 2001, a sampling and analysis program was required by the Sarasota County Stormwater (NPDES MS4) permit in three watersheds: Phillippi Creek, Hudson Bayou, and Myakkahatchee Creek (aka Big Slough). Wet and dry season monitoring was required for water and biology; dry season only for sediment. Two locations were sampled in each watershed. Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 3,563 KB |
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NPDES MS4 Report - City of Sarasota - 1996 (Permit Year 2) Annual report for Year 2 of a five-year Municipal Separate Storm Sewer permit issued to the City of Sarasota by the US EPA under the federal Clean Water Act. City of Sarasota File Size: 5,048 KB |
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NPDES Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Annual Report for 1995, Vol. 1 Annual report for Year 1 of a five-year MS4 permit issued to Sarasota County and its co-permittees--the cities of Sarasota, Venice, North Port and Longboat Key, the North Port Water Control District, and the Florida Dept. of Transportation--by the US EPA under the federal Clean Water Act. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,065 KB |
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NPDES Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Part 2 Permit Application Section 3 1993 An estimate of pollutant loads from watersheds in Sarasota County from application of the Watershed Management Model, as required by a Sarasota Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit application. Also includes EMCs measured for various land uses. Sarasota County Board of Commissioners File Size: 5,245 KB |
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NPDES Year 2000 Biological Community Analysis for Big Slough, Hudson Bayou, and Phillippi Creek Dry season April 2000 dip net samples of Phillippi Creek and Myakkahatchee Creek (Big Slough). And petite ponar samples of Hudson Bayou. Macroinvertebrate analysis. Wet season July 2000 samples too. Sampling conducted as part of the Sarasota National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Municipal Separate Stormwater System permit for reducing stormwater pollution countywide. Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 691 KB |
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NPDES/MS4 Annual Report Sarasota County Year 1, 2008 Each year, counties/municipalities with a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to operate a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) must report on their activities to comply with the permit. This is the annual report for Sarasota County for 2008. Sarasota County Government File Size: 6,347 KB |
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NPDES/MS4 Annual Report Sarasota County Year 2, 2009 Each year, counties/municipalities with a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to operate a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) must report on their activities to comply with the permit. This is the annual report for Sarasota County for 2009. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,442 KB |
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NPDES/MS4 Annual Report Sarasota County Year 3, 2010 Each year, counties/municipalities with a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to operate a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) must report on their activities to comply with the permit. This is the annual report for Sarasota County for 2010. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,363 KB |
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NPDES/MS4 Annual Report Sarasota County Year 4, 2011 Each year, counties/municipalities with a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to operate a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) must report on their activities to comply with the permit. This is the annual report for Sarasota County for 2011. Sarasota County Government File Size: 21,197 KB |
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NPDES/MS4 Annual Report Sarasota County Year 5, 2007 Each year, counties/municipalities with a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to operate a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) must report on their activities to comply with the permit. This is the annual report for Sarasota County for 2007. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,492 KB |
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NPDES/MS4 Annual Report, City of Longboat Key, 2014 Annual Report to the Florida DEP demonstrating compliance by the City of Longboat Key with the requirements of Sarasota County's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System ("MS4") permit. In general, the County and its co-permittees are required to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from their stormwater drainage systems. City of Longboat Key File Size: 1,266 KB |
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NPDES/MS4 Annual Report, City of Longboat Key, 2015 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the Town of Longboat Key with the requirements if Sarasota County's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The town is a co-permittee, and the permit requires it to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from its stormwater drainage system. City of Longboat Key File Size: 1,307 KB |
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NPDES/MS4 Annual Report, City of Longboat Key, Year 2, 2009 Each year, counties/municipalities with a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to operate a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) must report on their activities to comply with the permit. This is the annual report for City of Longboat Key for 2009. City of Longboat Key File Size: 9,807 KB |
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NPDES/MS4 Annual Report, City of Longboat Key, Year 3, 2010 Each year, counties/municipalities with a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to operate a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) must report on their activities to comply with the permit. This is the annual report for City of Longboat Key for 2010. City of Longboat Key File Size: 9,311 KB |
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NPDES/MS4 Annual Report, City of Longboat Key, Year 4, 2011 Each year, counties/municipalities with a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to operate a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) must report on their activities to comply with the permit. This is the annual report for City of Longboat Key for 2011. City of Longboat Key File Size: 26,510 KB |
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NPDES/MS4 Annual Report, City of North Port, 2014 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the City of North Port with the requirements of Sarasota County's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System ("MS4") permit. In general, the County and its co-permittees are required to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from their stormwater drainage systems. City of North Port File Size: 384 KB |
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NPDES/MS4 Annual Report, City of North Port, 2015 Annual Report to the DEP demonstrating compliance by the City of North Port with the requirements of Sarasota County's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System ("MS4") permit. In general, the County and its co-permittees are required to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from their stormwater drainage systems. City of North Port File Size: 5,142 KB |
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NPDES/MS4 Annual Report, City of North Port, Year 2, 2009 Each year, counties/municipalities with a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to operate a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) must report on their activities to comply with the permit. This is the annual report for City of North Port for 2009. City of North Port File Size: 7,584 KB |
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NPDES/MS4 Annual Report, City of North Port, Year 3, 2010 Each year, counties/municipalities with a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to operate a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) must report on their activities to comply with the permit. This is the annual report for City of North Port for 2010. City of North Port File Size: 220 KB |
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NPDES/MS4 Annual Report, City of North Port, Year 4, 2011 Each year, counties/municipalities with a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to operate a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) must report on their activities to comply with the permit. This is the annual report for City of North Port for 2011. City of North Port File Size: 20,101 KB |
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NPDES/MS4 Annual Report, City of Sarasota, Year 4, 2011 Each year, counties/municipalities with a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to operate a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) must report on their activities to comply with the permit. This is the annual report for the City of Sarasota for 2011. City of Sarasota File Size: 1,172 KB |
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NPDES/MS4 Annual Report, City of Venice, 2014 Annual Report to the Florida DEP demonstrating compliance by the City of Venice with the requirements of Sarasota County's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System ("MS4") permit. In general, the County and its co-permittees are required to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from their stormwater drainage systems. City of Venice File Size: 1,800 KB |
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NPDES/MS4 Annual Report, City of Venice, 2015 Annual Report to the Florida DEP demonstrating compliance by the City of Venice with the requirements of Sarasota County's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System ("MS4") permit. In general, the County and its co-permittees are required to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from their stormwater drainage systems. City of Venice File Size: 3,911 KB |
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NPDES/MS4 Annual Report, City of Venice, 2016 Annual Report to the Florida DEP demonstrating compliance by the City of Venice with the requirements of Sarasota County's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System ("MS4") permit. In general, the County and its co-permittees are required to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from their stormwater drainage systems. City of Venice File Size: 690 KB |
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NPDES/MS4 Annual Report, City of Venice, Year 2, 2009 Each year, counties/municipalities with a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to operate a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) must report on their activities to comply with the permit. This is the annual report for City of Venice for 2009. City of Venice File Size: 2,458 KB |
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NPDES/MS4 Annual Report, City of Venice, Year 3, 2010 Each year, counties/municipalities with a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to operate a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) must report on their activities to comply with the permit. This is the annual report for City of Venice for 2010. City of Venice File Size: 2,029 KB |
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NPDES/MS4 Annual Report, City of Venice, Year 4, 2011 Each year, counties/municipalities with a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to operate a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) must report on their activities to comply with the permit. This is the annual report for City of Venice for 2011. City of Venice File Size: 11,269 KB |
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NPDES/MS4 Annual Report, Florida Dept. of Transportation, Year 3, 2010 Each year, counties/municipalities with a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to operate a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) must report on their activities to comply with the permit. This is the annual report for the Florida Department of Transportation for 2010. Florida Department of Transportation File Size: 329 KB |
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NPDES/MS4 Annual Report, Florida Dept. of Transportation, Year 4, 2011 Each year, counties/municipalities with a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to operate a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) must report on their activities to comply with the permit. This is the annual report for Florida Department of Transportation projects in Sarasota County for 2011. Florida Department of Transportation File Size: 541 KB |
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Numeric Nutrient Criteria Compliance for Sarasota County, Florida, 2007-2011 This document shows the exceedances of numeric nutrient criteria for impaired water bodies within Sarasota County from 2007 through 2011, in tables and charts. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,191 KB |
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Numeric Nutrient Criteria for Sarasota Bay: Final Report Full report on the development of numeric nutrient criteria for Sarasota Bay and estuarine segments (Palma Sola, Roberts, Little Sarasota and Blackburn Bays), as well as its tributaries. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 3,420 KB |
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Numeric Nutrient Criteria for the State of Florida: Withdrawing the Federal Actions Fact sheet explaining the EPA's withdrawal of federal water quality standards (WQS) applicable to waters of the state of Florida, issued when Florida adopted— and EPA approved— relevant numeric nutrient criteria (NNC); At that time EPA also ceased action on three proposed rules applicable to waters of the state of Florida. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 52 KB |
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Numeric Nutrient Criteria Recommendations for the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program (Exec. Summary) The objective of this document is to provide a summary of the recent work conducted by the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program (SBEP) to provide the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommendations regarding the establishment of numeric nutrient criteria for the SBEP area. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 400 KB |
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Numeric Nutrient Criteria Workshop Part I (Video) Video/slide show presentation addressing urban surface runoff. It discusses the ways in which the urban interface profoundly modifies the the coupled hydrologic, particulate, chemical and thermal cycles, then considers the problems of monitoring, modeling and control of stormwater systems, recognizing that they are complex and have spatial scales ranging from watershed to molecular and temporal scales from seconds to years Water Quality Program UF/IFAS |
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Numeric Nutrient Criteria Workshop Part III (Video) This video/slide show address particulate matter and nutrient load recovery, credits and costs for municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) maintenance activities. Study results are presented from a project whose object was a Florida-based “yardstick” or metrics allowing an MS4 to quantify nutrient (N and P) loads through separation then recovery of particulate matter (PM) for street sweeping, catch basins (inlets), and best management practices. Water Quality Program UF/IFAS |
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Numeric Nutrient Standards for Florida Article which appeared in the online Florida Watershed Journal in December 2013. Explains the history and goals of Florida's numeric nutrient standards, and describes their application. Florida Watershed Journal File Size: 1,967 KB |
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Numeric Nutrient Standards for Florida Waters Describes the nutrient standards that helps guide the management and protection of Florida waters as part of the State's Numeric Nutrient Criteria Development Plan. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Nutrient Criteria for Florida Lakes: A Comparison of Approaches The principal objective of this study was to begin a technical process of developing effective nutrient criteria for Florida lakes. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 19,628 KB |
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Nutrient Criteria Technical Guidance Manual: Estuarine and Coastal Marine Waters This manual provides technical guidance to water quality managers to establish criteria and standards under the Clean Water Act (CWA), to protect aquatic life from acute and chronic effects of nutrient overenrichment, with special focus on estuarine and marine environments. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 6,279 KB |
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Nutrient Criteria Technical Guidance Manual: Lakes & Reservoirs This manual provides technical guidance to water managers to establish water quality criteria and standards under the Clean Water Act (CWA), to protect aquatic life from acute and chronic effects of nutrient overenrichment, with special focus on lakes and reservoirs. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 3,908 KB |
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Nutrient Criteria Technical Guidance Manual: Rivers and Streams This manual provides technical guidance to water managers to establish water quality criteria and standards under the Clean Water Act (CWA), in order to protect aquatic life from acute and chronic effects of nutrient over-enrichment, with a special focus on rivers and streams U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 1,773 KB |
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Nutrient Criteria Technical Guidance Manual: Wetlands This manual provides technical guidance to water managers to establish water quality criteria and standards under the Clean Water Act (CWA), in order to protect aquatic life from acute and chronic effects of nutrient over-enrichment, with a special focus on wetlands. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 2,380 KB |
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Nutrient Limitation of Periphyton in a Spring-Fed, Coastal Stream in Florida Report on research testing the potential effects of elevated nutrient concentrations on the periphyton community. An in situ nutrient addition experiment was conducted in the spring-fed Chassahowitzka River, during the summer of 1999. Plastic tubes housing arrays of glass microscope slides were suspended in the stream. Periphyton colonizing the microscope slides was subjected to artificial increases in nitrogen, phosphorus or a combination of both and the results observed. Aquatic Plant Management Society File Size: 142 KB |
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Nutrient Management for Golf Courses Suggested management practices for golf courses that are designed to reduce erosion, runoff, and nutrient leaching into surface waters. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University File Size: 373 KB |
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Nutrient Management: Presentation to Sarasota Bay Fisheries Forum 10/11/2018 Presentation describing the sources of nutrient pollution in Sarasota County, as well as actions that Sarasota County and its partner organizations are taking to reduce pollution in stormwater runoff, and ways that citizens can help. Sarasota County Government File Size: 6,759 KB |
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Nutrient Pollution and Numeric Water Quality Standards This May 2007 memo provides a national update on the development of numeric nutrient water quality standards and describes EPA's commitment to accelerating the pace for progress. It lays out EPA's justification for pursuing federal standards for nitrogen and phosophorus pollution and summarizes EPA's intended course of action to enforce those standards. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 132 KB |
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Nutrient TMDL for West Clark Lake (WBID 1971) -- DRAFT This report presents the TMDL for nutrients for West Clark Lake in the Sarasota Bay Basin. Clark Lake is really two separate lakes East Clark Lake and West Clark Lake. West Clark Lake has been classified as impaired by nutrients based on the Trophic State Index (TSI) being greater than 60 in 2003. For the only year with sufficient data to calculate a TSI (2003), the annual average chlorophyll a level was 43.66 ug/L, total phosphorus averaged 0.23 mg/L, and total nitrogen averaged 1.70 mg/L. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 3,804 KB |
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Nutrient transformations between rainfall and stormwater runoff in an urbanized coastal environment To determine the relative importance of atmospheric deposition and stormwater runoff as nitrogen sources to Sarasota Bay, Florida, researchers examined dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) concentrations and compositions of rainwater and stormwater runoff. American Society of Limnology and Oceanography File Size: 320 KB |
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Nutrient, chlorophyll, and water clarity relationships in Florida's nearshore coastal waters with co Models relating chlorophyll to nutrients and Secchi depth to chlorophyll using data from nearshore coastal waters of Florida were successfully developed. While similar to models developed for freshwater lakes in Florida. However, analysis revealed that nutrient to chlorophyll and chlorophyll to Secchi depth models developed for freshwater systems are probably ill suited for use in Florida's marine systems. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 310 KB |
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Nutrient-chlorophyll relationships: an evaluation of empirical nutrient-chlorophyll models using Flo Nutrient-chlorophyll (CHL) relationships were developed using a large data set collected in Florida over the last 10 years consisting of monthly total phosphorus (TP), total nitrogen (TN), and CHL concentrations from 360 lakes. Analysis of the TP-CHL relationship was analyzed to determine nutrient-limiting characteristics. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 940 KB |
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Nutrients and Florida's Coastal Waters: Links between People, Increased Nutrients & Changes to Coast This report explores how nutrients function in coastal aquatic systems, how human activities affect these natural cycles, and what the resulting impact is on ecosystems. Florida Sea Grant File Size: 259 KB |
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Nutrients in the Nation’s Streams and Groundwater, 1992-2004 Although the use of artificial fertilizer has supported increasing food production to meet the needs of a growing population, increases in nutrient loadings from agricultural and, to a lesser extent, urban sources have resulted in nutrient concentrations in many streams and parts of aquifers that exceed standards for protection of human health and (or) aquatic life, often by large margins. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Nutrients in the Nation's Waters: Too Much of a Good Thing? Nutrients are essential for plant & animal growth & nourishment, but the overabundance of certain nutrients in water can cause a number of adverse health & ecological effects. U.S. Geological Survey |
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NWIS: USGS Water Data for the Nation Gain access to surface and groundwater quantity, quality and distribution data gathered by the USGS at over 1.5 million sites in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. U.S. Geological Survey |
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NWS JetStream -- Online School for Weather National Weather Service Online Weather School. This site is designed to help educators, emergency managers, or anyone interested in learning about weather and weather safety. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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Obituary: David K. Bulloch David K. Bulloch was a chemist, marine scientist, author, charter captain, diver, underwater photographer, and active member of the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program until his death in 2011 at age 81. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 20 KB |
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Observations and Experiments on the Growth of Oysters The article goes into detail about the observations made from oysters including it features and growing habits. The articles also provides tables of the oysters they have measure in experiments. Oyster Industry of North Carolina File Size: 1,166 KB |
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Occurence and movements of sawfish in southern Florida: final report to National Georgraphic Society The smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata) population in US waters has been decimated by years of fishing (commercial and recreational) and habitat loss. Despite the severe decline in the sawfish population little biological data is available for the development of conservation actions. The aim of thi s project was to gather conservation-relevant data on sawfish using targeted surveys and acoustic telemetry. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 5,456 KB |
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Ocean Blueprint for the 21st Century, An This report from the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy provides a blueprint for change in the 21st century, with recommendations for creation of an effective national ocean policy that ensures sustainable use and protection of our oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes for today and far into the future. U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy |
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Ocean Literacy: The Essential Principles of Ocean Sciences K-12 This guide is the product of a two-week online workshop in October 2004 and extensive follow-up communications among some 100 members of the ocean sciences and education communities. It lays out essential principles and fundamental concepts of ocean science that should be understood by all students. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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OCULUS Electronic Document Management System This searchable database of electronic documents has permits, incident and inspection reports, and other information from the Florida DEP Division of Waste Management, Division of Water Resource Management, and Division of Air Resource Management (DARM). Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Office of Economic & Demographic Research A research arm of the Legislature principally concerned with forecasting economic and social trends that affect policy making, revenues, and appropriations. Florida Legislature |
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Offshore Red Tide-Associated Mortalities and FWRI Event Response 08-17-05 Update on widespread reef and other death in Gulf of Mexico in August 2005. Fish & Wildlife Research Institute |
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Oil Spill Response: What You Can Do Brochure in Q&A format for citizens. What to report and to whom, where to get information, how the public can help. Sarasota County Government |
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Oil Spill Sampling by Sarasota County In the immediate aftermath of the BP Oil Spill, Sarasota County performed sampling of 26 beaches and oyster beds in 16 creeks in Sarasota County. All but one beach had undetectable levels of petroleum indicators, and oysters exhibited levels that were consistent with the amount of runoff expected in an urban area with many cars and boats in and adjacent to waterways. This report details these sampling results. Sarasota County Government File Size: 595 KB |
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One Leaf at a Time: Leaf Pack Assembly at Red Bug Slough This illustrated narrative describes a biological research project by New College of Florida students to assess water quality by examining abundance and species diversity of macroinvertebrates captured in bags of leaves. New College of Florida File Size: 584 KB |
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Online Training Description: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) This document describes the online training that is provided to Sarasota County, its NPDES co-permittees, its employees, and contractors in identifying and reporting illicit discharges to the County's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4). The training is required as part of the County's stormwater permit, issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Sarasota County Government |
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Onsite Sewage Treatment & Disposal Systems Gives a baisc understanding of onsite wastewater treatment and the behavior of different wastewater-borne contaminants coming from septic systems. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Optical Model Spectral Validation and Annual Water Clarity Reporting Tool: Final Report This document describes the development of a spectrally explicit empirical model for estimating water clarity in the Charlotte Harbor estuary from measured values for turbidity, color and chlorophyll concentration. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 2,311 KB |
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Oral History Interviews: Florida Water Management, 2003-2005 Transcripts of 58 interviews conducted from 2003-2005 as part of a joint project by the Suwannee River Water Management District and the University of Florida Samuel Proctor Oral History Program. The project's goal was to explore Florida's unique situation with water management, including its inner workings from some of the most influential people on the subject at the time, and to educate people in Florida about concepts related to water management and the history of the laws that govern it. University of Florida Dept. of History |
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Oral History Project: Guidelines for Recording an Interview Ten tips for successfully conducting an oral history interview. Adapted from a list created by the Girl Scouts of America. Girl Scouts of America File Size: 53 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: A Walk Through the Garden of Jane Burgess Jane Burgess is lifelong Sarasotan whose large family has deep roots in Sarasota and in Myakka State Park. An alum of Sarasota High School, the wife of a milkman, and mother to children of all ages, Jane is a story teller and observer of the world around her. She nurtures gardens of people and of plants, and has created an exquisite painted stencil garden inside her house and a wildflower garden on the outside. New College of Florida File Size: 341 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: Alice Faye Jones on doing the right thing for Sarasota's kids Mrs. Alice Faye Jones was born and raised in Sarasota, Florida. Her mother was a maid in Longboat Key, who worked tirelessly throughout Mrs. Jones's childhood. While Mrs. Jones spent significant time at Lido Beach as a child, she currently runs a free tutoring program called Brothers and Sisters Doing The Right Thing at the Robert Taylor Community Center in North Sarasota. New College of Florida File Size: 165 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: Berryman "Buster" Longino on Agriculture Land Use in Sarasota County Interview with rancher and conservationist Berryman "Buster" Longino, about stewardship of land and resources on his property and elsewhere in Sarasota County. Conducted by New College of Florida anthropology student Willis Schueler. New College of Florida File Size: 257 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: Betty Dailey-Nugent on Preserving Englewood's History Michigan native Betty Dailey-Nugent has lived in Florida for nearly twenty five years. In this time, her love of history has propelled her to become among the most active and committed volunteers for historical preservation work throughout Sarasota County. She currently owns and resides in the Lampp House Museum in Englewood. New College of Florida File Size: 280 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: Beverly Fleming on childhood memories of Boca Grande, and on the arts Beverly Fleming grew up on Boca Grande island before moving to Sarasota when she was seventeen. Beverly went on to live in Maryland and work for the Government for many years before retiring back to Sarasota. From 2000 to 2006 she owned and operated an art gallery in Towles Court Artist Colony where she would show her own, and other local artists', work. She continues to paint and show her work around the community. New College of Florida File Size: 313 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: Bill Burger on prehistorical archaeology in Southwest Florida Former Sarasota County Archaeologist Bill Burger spent his childhood living in Florida part-time during the year until he moved to Bishop Harbor before his junior year of high school. A New College of Florida alumnus, Bill would go on to dedicate his life as in archaeologist in Southwest Florida working on projects with the Southwest Florida Water Management District, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Sarasota Department of Historical Resources. Sarasota County Government File Size: 316 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: Bob Richardson on Real Estate and Conservation in Sarasota Bob Richardson moved to Sarasota in 1962, and has since been an active participant in the Sarasota community. He has been on the board of the Chamber of Commerce, the Sierra Club, and Selby Gardens. He has been honored by SCOPE with the boundary crosser award. He is also the co-founder of Friends of Myakka. He was active in real estate and development. He is also an advocate of a balanced approach of having a healthy natural environment amidst the developed landscape. New College of Florida File Size: 274 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: Boyce Blackmon on Sarasota County natural areas and their management Boyce Blackmon has lived in Florida his entire life in Florida and often visited Sarasota in his childhood. He permanently moved to Sarasota in the mid-1960s. He is a successful contractor, starting with Gulf Contracting in 1965, and is currently semiretired, living in Myakka in the Hidden River Aviation Community. He is well acquainted with Sarasota history, community, and wildlife. having owned and operated a cattle ranch for 28 years. New College of Florida File Size: 297 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: Cortez Fisherman Thomas "Blue" Fulford on the History of Commercial Fishing Interview with Thomas "Blue" Fulford, a native of the fishing village of Cortez, about how the fishing industry has changed during his 78 years. Conducted by Casey Schelhorn, a New College of Florida anthropology student. New College of Florida File Size: 250 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: Debbie Stultz-Harvey Recalls Memories of Cabbage Key Debbie Stults-Harvey was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1928. When she was a teenager during World War Two, her parents bought the island of Cabbage Key and started a studio and inn there. During these first years, she lived in Sarasota and spent summers living and helping out on Cabbage Key. She spent much of her adult life traveling the world with her husband, a Naval Officer, but still visited often at Cabbage Key, which her family owned until 1969. New College of Florida File Size: 223 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: Freeman Epes Dr. Freeman Epes is a retired doctor originally from the small town of Blackstone, Virginia, who moved to Sarasota in 1959 to practice medicine after training in Atlanta, Georgia. He was the 50th doctor in Sarasota and established his own practice on Siesta Key. Dr. Epes has seen firsthand the growth, development, and culture change that has happened on Siesta Key since the 1960s. New College of Florida File Size: 276 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: George Luzier on the Craft of Building Beautiful Wooden Boats Interview by Casey Schelhorn with George Luzier, a native Sarasotan who has been building custom boats for over 60 years. New College of Florida File Size: 108 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: Harriet Stieff Harriet Stieff was born on July 31st in 1922 and spent her childhood in Sarasota, Florida. She grew up with four siblings, Lillian Burns, Owen Burns, Leonard Burns, and Vernona Burns. Harriet grew up in Sarasota and attended the Out of Doors School there until she went up north to go to Goucher College, where she majored in science. New College of Florida File Size: 468 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: Herman Johnson on the Adjustment of Moving from Georgia to Sarasota Herman Johnson was born in 1961, in Eastman, Georgia. He was the son of a farmer, who eventually came to Sarasota at the age of 19. He’s spent his adult life contributing to the city, first working as on the Hyatt condos, the as marble worker and finally at New College of Florida. Herman enjoys spending time with his family in Eastman and Sarasota, and is happily married with many grandchildren. On weekends, you may catch Herman fishing with his grandson around the Sarasota area. New College of Florida File Size: 223 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: Jerome Dupree, A Life in Faith and Community Service Reverend Jerome Dupree, born in 1931, came to Sarasota when he was 8 years old. A pastor for thirty years. Jerome has dedicated much of his life to improving the city and county of Sarasota. He has worked as a schoolteacher and principal of Booker T. Washington High school, has served in leadership positions in countless organizations and has been a Sarasota County commissioner, as well as vice-mayor, and mayor of the City of Sarasota. New College of Florida File Size: 516 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: Jono Miller on the Evolution of Environmental Studies at New College Interview by New College student Kaitlyn Bock with Jono Miller, who came to Sarasota in 1970 to attend New College, where he met and married his wife Julie Morris. Together they formed an environmental consulting partnership, studied the Myakka River, and shared duties coordinating the Environmental Studies Program at New College. Jono, a teacher, artist, writer, and environmental advocate, is best known for his work in Sarasota County on land protection, the Myakka River and water issues. New College of Florida File Size: 324 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: Kellie Dixon on studying marine and estuarine ecology at Mote Marine Lab Georgia-born, she came to Sarasota in 1978, and she has worked at the Mote Marine Laboratory as a scientist ever since. She started as a volunteer. Dixon eventually earned the position of program manager of Mote's Chemical and Physical Ecology group, soon after earning her doctorate in Chemical Oceanography. She has over 36 years of experience in interpretation of water and sediment data from the rivers, estuaries, and coastal waters of Florida. New College of Florida File Size: 769 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: Lily Mae Martin on growing up in Laurel's turpentine quarters Born in 1925, Martin grew up in the segregated turpentine quarters in Laurel and is among the last remaining members of that generation in the community. New College of Florida File Size: 149 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: Lorraine Rife on Growing Up on Anna Maria During the Depression Interview by New College of Florida student Crystal Kersey with Lorraine Rife, who has lived in the Sarasota area since her family moved to Anna Maria Island in 1924. She was one of the first lifeguards in Manatee County. She lived on Anna Maria until the early 1980s when she moved to southern Sarasota County. Lorraine has had many occupations over her long life, including: work at Singer Sewing Machine Company, civil service and real estate. New College of Florida File Size: 210 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: Paula J. Benshoff on Myakka River State Park and Its Stories Interview with Myakka River State Park Naturalist and Historian Paula J. Benshoff, by a New College of Florida anthropology student. New College of Florida File Size: 282 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: Pete Burgess on Delivering Milk for Bispham's Dairy In the late 1940s, fresh out of high school, Pete was Sarasota’s milk man, delivering to the residents of Siesta and Longboat Key, a job that he looks back on fondly. He later moved into management at Tropicana, where he stayed until his retirement. His spent his time in Sarasota fishing for scallops and mullet, hunting for pig and duck, delivering chocolate milk and eggnog…what was full was his belly. New College of Florida File Size: 368 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: Richard Braren Recounts the History of the Diverse Uplands Community Interview with Richard Braren, a longtime resident of The Uplands community in Sarasota, discussing the development, history, and character of the neighborhood. New College of Florida File Size: 221 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: Rodney Potter, Distinguished Citizen and Lumberman Rodney Potter was born in 1936 in Bradenton, Florida. He has lived in Manatee County all his life. As a kid in the 40s and 50s, he did a lot of hunting and fishing and even gathered scallops before they disappeared from the area. He has worked on the same lumber mill, though it’s changed owners several times over the years, since graduating high school. In 2010 he was named Manatee County’s Distinguished Citizen of the Year. New College of Florida File Size: 335 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: Sandra Sims Terry on Sarasota's waterfront and community Sandra Sims Terry is a third-generation Florida native whose family moved to the Laurel area of Sarasota County to work in turpentine production. Terry is an active community leader and recounts the waterfront from her childhood, one that was open and available to everyone. New College of Florida File Size: 454 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: Shakira Refos Shakira Refos is the Director of Education and Community Outreach for the Sarasota Film Festival and the Marketing Director for Her Tampa. During the seventeen years she has spent living in Sarasota, she has been an agent of change as the creator and emcee of Ringling Underground and as one of the heads of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) Chapter in Sarasota-Manatee. In her oral history, Refos reflects on her experiences with identity, diversity and Newtown. New College of Florida File Size: 98 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: Tito Gaona on life as a circus trapeze artist Tito Gaona was a trapeze artist born in Guadalajara, Mexico. He spent his childhood summers in Sarasota with his father. Tito, his two brothers, and his sister formed the well-known trapeze act, the Flying Gaonas. They performed for various circuses, including the Ringling Brothers Circus. After traveling the world, Tito settled down in Venice where he is now the owner and founder of the Flying Trapeze Academy. New College of Florida File Size: 422 KB |
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Oral History Transcript: Waldo Proffitt and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune's environmental legacy Transcript of two interview with Waldo Proffitt, editor-in-chief and columnist for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune newspaper. Proffitt covered environmental stories and editorial positions for the paper, including groundbreaking work on the negative impacts of phosphate mining. New College of Florida File Size: 366 KB |
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Ordinance 2008-097 Amending and Restating Development Order for Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park DRI Sarasota County Ordinance outlining the development stipulations for Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park, formerly known as University Place, a "Development of Regional Impact". Includes description of the development, regulatory and reporting requirements, and outlines native habitat preservation plan and water resources monitoring program. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,759 KB |
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Oscar Scherer State Park A large acreage of scrubby flatwoods makes this park one of the best places to see Florida scrub-jays, a threatened species found only in Florida. The park protects scrubby and pine flatwoods that were once widespread throughout Sarasota County. Fifteen miles of trails through these beautiful natural areas provide opportunities for hiking, bicycling, and wildlife viewing. Canoeists and kayakers can paddle along South Creek, a blackwater stream that flows to the Gulf of Mexico. Florida Park Service |
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Our Built and Natural Environments A technical reference work on the implications of land use and transportation for the environment. This report concludes that together the built environment and decisions made in response to it dramatically impact environmental health and the quality of life. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 1,566 KB |
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Our Gulf Environment Website created by Sarasota County that collects resources on beach water quality. It includes links to the Florida Healthy Beach program data for the county. Sarasota County Government |
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Our Restless Tides A brief explanation of basic astronomical factors which produce tides & tidal currents. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) |
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Overview of the Volunteer Seagrass Monitoring Program This is the PowerPoint presentation given by Jon Perry during volunteer training on January 31, 2007. This document covers every aspect of the program and includes descriptions and photographs of the most common seagrasses found in Sarasota. Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 1,076 KB |
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Oyster Habitat Assessment and Restoration in Sarasota Bay, Florida (Poster) Describes pilot projects to reestablish oyster populations in Sarasota Bay and Little Sarasota Bay. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 1,166 KB |
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Oyster Habitat Assessment in Little Sarasota Bay: Final Report This report describes a project involving conducting an assessment of existing oyster beds and an analysis of water quality data in the Little Sarasota Bay area in Florida. This was to be done prior to any oyster bed restoration activities. By conducting these evaluations first, subsequent restoration efforts will be based on a sound environmental and ecological foundation. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 501 KB |
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Oyster Habitat Restoration and Assessment in Sarasota Bay, Florida (Poster) Describes the study that was conducted in an effort to determine how the oyster habitats were in Sarasota Bay. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program |
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Oyster Integrated Mapping and Monitoring Program (OIMMP) The objective of the OIMMP is to build and maintain a collaborative network of stakeholders with interest in mapping and monitoring Florida?s oyster habitats in order to identify the status of, and management priorities for, oysters and their habitats. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute |
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Oyster Reef Habitat Restoration: Relationships Between Oyster Abundance and Community Development ba Research paper examining the value of alternative restoration metrics and associated success criteria using data from two very different systems and approaches, one in Virginia's Rappahannock River and one in intertidal areas in South Carolina. Journal of Coastal Research File Size: 1,519 KB |
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Oysters as an Environmental Indicator In Lemon Bay Oysters as an Environmental Indicator in Lemon Bay and how they are monitored. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,279 KB |
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Paddle Sarasota: Caspersen Trail Caspersen Trail is part of the Sarasota Paddle Guide. This trail loops through the park traveling south along the Intracoastal Waterway. There are two creeks to explore along this trail — Alligator Creek and Forked Creek. Points of interest on this kayak/ canoe trail include: Blind Pass Beach ,Caspersen Beach Park, Shamrock Park and Nature Center, and Venetian Waterway Park. Sarasota County Government |
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Paddle Sarasota: Cooper Creek Trail Nathan Benderson Park a.k.a Cooper Creek Trail is part of the Sarasota Paddle Guide. This is a freshwater lake located along the west side of I-75 north of Fruitville Road. The lake is approximately 500 acres and has no connection to other paddling trails. This unique freshwater lake offers a habitat for diverse types of wildlife. Sarasota County Government |
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Paddle Sarasota: Dona Bay/Roberts Bay Trail Dona Bay/Roberts Bay Trail is part of the Sarasota Paddle Guide. Located between Nokomis and the city of Venice these trails offer a variety of opportunities to experience. While winding your way through creeks and bays you will see intertidal habitat throughout. Points of interest on this kayak/ canoe trail include: Nokomis Beach, North Jetty Park Fishing Pier, and The Legacy Trail. Sarasota County Government |
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Paddle Sarasota: Lido Park Trail Lido Park Trail is part of the Sarasota Paddle Guide. This trail is located in the downtown area of the Sarasota bay front and includes Lido Key and the southern portion of Longboat Key. Points of interest on this kayak/ canoe trail include: Island Park/Bayfront Park, Ken Thompson Park, Mote Marine Aquarium, Otter Key, and more. Sarasota County Government |
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Paddle Sarasota: Myakka River/Carlton Trail Myakka River/Carlton Trail is part of the Sarasota Paddle Guide. The Myakka River flows through 58 square miles of wetlands, prairies, hammocks, and pinelands. Points of interest on this kayak/ canoe trail include: Myakka River State Park, Snook Haven, and T. Mabry Carlton, Jr. Memorial Reserve Sarasota County Government |
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Paddle Sarasota: Myakka River/Myakkahatchee Creek Trails Myakka River/Myakkahatchee Creek Trails are part of the Sarasota Paddle Guide. The river and creek are located between Venice and North Port and flow into Charlotte Harbor. Points of interest on these kayak/canoe trails include: Butler Park, Jelks Preserve, Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park, and Warm Mineral Springs. Sarasota County Government |
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Paddle Sarasota: Neville Marine Preserve Trail Neville Marine Preserve Trail is part of the Sarasota Paddle Guide. The Neville Marine Preserve Trail is located in Little Sarasota Bay. The route meanders around the 35-acre Jim Neville Marine Preserve, which is located between Siesta and Casey Keys. Points of interest on this kayak/ canoe trail include:Historic Spanish Point, Neville Marine Preserve, and Turtle Beach. Sarasota County Government |
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Paddle Sarasota: Phillippi Creek Trail Phillippi Creek Trail is part of the Sarasota Paddle Guide. The Phillippi Creek Trail extends from Roberts Bay to north of Bahia Vista Street. Points of interest on this kayak/ canoe trail include: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Phillippi Estate Park, Pinecraft Park, and Siesta Beach. Sarasota County Government |
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Paddle Sarasota: Sarasota Bay Sarasota Bay is part of the Sarasota Paddle Guide. This trail is located in the northwestern portion of Sarasota County and extends from the Sarasota/Manatee County line to downtown Sarasota. Points of interest on this kayak/ canoe trail include: Crosley Museum, Indian Beach Park, Whitaker-Gateway Park, and the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Sarasota County Government |
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Paddle Sarasota: South Creek Trail South Creek Trail is part of the Sarasota Paddle Guide. This trail follows the coast along the barrier island of Casey Key. Paddling up South Creek will take you into the lush vegetation of Oscar Scherer State Park. Points of interest on this kayak/ canoe trail include: Blackburn Point Park, Oscar Scherer State Park, and Palmer Point Park. Sarasota County Government |
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Paddle Sarasota: South Lido Trail This trail is located in south Lido Park at the southernmost tip of Lido Key. South Lido Trail is part of the Sarasota Paddle Guide. This self-guided kayak/canoe tour is considered one of the most diverse in Southwest Florida. Following the trail you will enter Sarasota Bay before turning into Little Grassy Lagoon, a shallow water body distinguished by its rich seagrass beds. Sarasota County Government |
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Palma Sola Bay Conditions Report 2010 This annual report rates the bay based on the concentration of specific pollutants: total nitrogen, total phosphorus and chlorophyll a. Their levels are compared to regulatory thresholds and resource management targets. Five-year trend graphs show the concentration of these substances, as well as rainfall, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, light attenuation and salinity. Finally, it has links to maps that illustrate sea grass coverage and water quality contours, and a watershed land use diagram. USF Water Institute File Size: 1,118 KB |
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Palma Sola Bay Conditions Report 2011 This annual report rates the bay based on the concentration of specific pollutants: total nitrogen, total phosphorus and chlorophyll a. Their levels are compared to regulatory thresholds and resource management targets. Five-year trend graphs show the concentration of these substances, as well as rainfall, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, light attenuation and salinity. Finally, it has links to maps that illustrate sea grass coverage and water quality contours, and a watershed land use diagram. USF Water Institute File Size: 1,119 KB |
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Palmer Farms Widely Known Over Florida Article from October 2, 1927, about Palmer Farms agricultural operation. Sarasota Herald File Size: 360 KB |
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Palmer Ranch DRI 2011-2013 Annual Monitoring Report Sarasota County Government File Size: 13,670 KB |
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Pansy Bayou Seagrass Summary Report - Sept. 2020 Report on a field survey conducted in Pansy Bayou on August 12, 2020. This document reports data and compares it to data collected in 2008 and 2009. Parameters collected were GPS, secchi, depth, total abundance, species composition, biota types, and sediment. Sarasota County Government |
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Passive Recreational Use and Management Plan of the Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility Outline of the anticipated uses of the Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility. Primary uses: Stormwater maintenance, permitting, monitoring. Secondary uses: Recreational (existing and proposed). Also additional uses including stormwater reuse and parcels to be purchased/sold. Sarasota County Government File Size: 38 KB |
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Past FWRI Scallop Restoration Projects Florida Fish & Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) scientists have been working to restore scallops along Florida?s west coast since 1997. Learn about some of these projects. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute |
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Path to Protection: Ten Strategies for Successful Source Water Protection A result of a joint review/analysis of five successful source water protection pilot projects funded by the US EPA yielded these ten strategies for protecting water quality. Trust for Public Land |
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Pathogens in Urban Stormwater Systems This report by the Urban Water Resources Council is intended to be a technical resource for local governments working to address elevated fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) in urban areas, particularly with regard to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit requirements arising from FIB total maximum daily loads. The authors are primarily water resources engineers and water resources scientists, as opposed to microbiologists and epidemiologists. American Society of Civil Engineers File Size: 7,495 KB |
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Patterns in phytoplankton community structure in Florida lakes Paper demonstrating, based on examination of phytoplankton communities from 165 lakes located throughout Florida, the existence of smooth gradients of change in phytoplankton community structure with increasing lake trophic status. This change involves a gradation from a tendency toward the dominance of green algae in oligotrophic lakes to dominance of cyanobacteria in eutrophic and hypereutrophic lakes, with a peak in diatom abundance in mesotrophic lakes. American Society of Limnology and Oceanography |
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Peace and Myakka River Water Quality Summary 2002 Water Quality Conditions and Pollutant Loads and Yields in the Peace and Myakka River Basins. The 4th in a series of annual summaries. 1998-2001 freshwater quality, 1994-2000 estuarine water quality. Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center, Inc. File Size: 2,224 KB |
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Peace River Basin Resource Management Plan - Table of Contents Peace River Basin Resource Management Plan - Table of Contents Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,625 KB |
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Peace River and Withlacoochee River Threats Assessments and Fish Assemblage Monitoring Final Report Report on a project to: (1) identify and inventory the location and magnitude of habitat degradation within the Peace and Withlacoochee Rivers and their tributaries; (2) identify and inventory fish passage impacts at road crossings in the watersheds; (3) develop restoration recommendations for impacted locations; (4) develop prioritized Basin Restoration Plans for public agencies and private landowners; (5) conduct fish assemblage assessment for the Withlacoochee basin. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Peace River Basin Resource Management Plan - Chapter 1 Peace River Basin Resource Management Plan - Chapter 1 Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 533 KB |
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Peace River Basin Resource Management Plan - Chapter 2 Peace River Basin Resource Management Plan - Chapter 2 Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 18,347 KB |
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Peace River Basin Resource Management Plan - Chapter 3 Peace River Basin Resource Management Plan - Chapter 3 Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 25,266 KB |
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Peace River Basin Resource Management Plan - Chapter 4 Peace River Basin Resource Management Plan - Chapter 4 Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 215 KB |
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Peace River Basin Resource Management Plan - Chapter 5 Peace River Basin Resource Management Plan - Chapter 5 Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 7,770 KB |
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Peace River Basin Resource Management Plan - Chapter 6 Peace River Basin Resource Management Plan - Chapter 6 Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 133 KB |
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Peace River Basin Resource Management Plan - Chapter 7 Peace River Basin Resource Management Plan - Chapter 7 Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 127 KB |
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Peace River Basin Resource Management Plan - Executive Summary Peace River Basin Resource Management Plan - Executive Summary Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 624 KB |
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Peace River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan: Volume I This plan was developed to promote the effective integration and coordination of land and water planning, and thereby achieve a superior level of resource management and protection. During the past century, a variety of human activities have produced increased loadings of nutrients and other pollutants to many water bodies within the watershed. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 4,021 KB |
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Peace River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan: Volume II Strategic Action Plan Vol. 2 includes strategic action plans for each primary Area of Responsibility (AOR). These strategic plans prioritize major water resource issues described in Volume I that need more immediate action. It identifies projects for potential Basin Board funding, provides implementation schedules and associated costs, identifies responsible entities for project management and control, and evaluates the progress and outcomes for each project. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 1,032 KB |
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Peace River Cumulative Impact Study (CIS) The Peace River Cumulative Impact Study was mandated in 2003 by the Florida Legislature to assess the cumulative impacts of changes in landform and hydrology in the Peace River basin prior to DEP's development of a Watershed Management Plan. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Peace River Cumulative Impact Study Presentation A presentation by Ralph Montgomery of PBS&J about the contract they have with the DEP to conduct a Cumulative Impact Study for the Peace River basin, with a focus on phosphate mining. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 3,685 KB |
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Peace River Hydrobiological Monitoring Program 2020 Annual Data Report An annual report on the biological, chemical and physical condition of Peace River and the upper part of Charlotte Harbor. This ongoing study has been required since 1975 by the SWFWMD as part of a Consumptive Use Permit held at present by the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority which supplies potable water to Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties. Janicki Environmental, Inc. File Size: 5,637 KB |
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Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority Integrated Regional Water Supply Plan 2015 This document is the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority’s master plan update for the 2015-2035 planning period. Water supply surpluses, deficits, and options are identified, opportunities for conservation, optimize distribution efficiency, and ensure continued water quality are also discussed, as well as threats like sea-level rise, climatic changes, and land use impacts. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 4,512 KB |
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Peace River Map: 1839 Historical map of the Peace River circa 1839. Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 1,728 KB |
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Peace River Watershed Excursion Interactive webpages walk visitors through the Peace River Watershed exploring where the river begins, its natural history and ecology, tributaries and canoe trail. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Peconic Estuary Program Tidal Creek Study Study of ten tidal creeks in the Peconic Estuary. The study focused on the relationship between nutrient inputs, primary productivity, and biotic communities, as well as land use of immediately adjacent shorelines, by comparing collected data for each selected creek. Analysis of the macrobenthic communities indicated the relative health of the creeks. Land use, water quality, bathymetry, hydrodynamics, physical chemistry, grain size, and wildlife were evaluated. Suffolk County (NY) Department of Health Services File Size: 7,654 KB |
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Pelican Cove History Pelican Cove History Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 11 KB |
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Pelican Cove-Clower Creek Alternative Water Sources Pelican Cove-Clower Creek Alternative Water Sources Sarasota County File Size: 4,349 KB |
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Peninsular Florida Stream Systems: Guidance for their classification and restoration - Final Report One approach to stream restoration on mined lands has been to construct a flood plain whose dimensions are based on a 25-year, 24-hour storm event, followed by allowing the stream to gradually cut its own meandering low-flow channel. The aim of this project was to provide much-needed information to enable designers to rapidly and accurately fit equilibrium channels to reclaimed basins and to thus provide a basis for improving the ability to restore headwater stream morphology and functions. Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute File Size: 26,297 KB |
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Permitting Application Subscription Service Provides information about environmental permit applications received by Florida DEP. When a permit application is received by the agency which matches your selection criteria (geographic area, permit type) they'll send you an e-mail with a link to more information. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Pervious Surfaces Story Sheet Fact sheet describing different types of pervious pavement options and how they can help to prevent stormwater pollution. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,130 KB |
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Pet Waste Pollutes Small poster reminding pet owners to clean up after their pets because their poop can pollute waterways. Sarasota County Board of Commissioners File Size: 507 KB |
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pH Impact Assessment January 2011 Exceedance at HCSW-1 Report to the Horse Creek Stewardship Program on an exceedance of pH at a monitoring station on Horse Creek in January 2011. The conclusion of the report is that the depressed pH level recorded at HCSW-1 by Mosaic staff in Horse Creek was inaccurate based on data collected by Mosaic and SWFWMD within a few days or weeks of the low pH measurement Cardno Entrix File Size: 1,321 KB |
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Phillippi Cove Sediment Abatement Study An assessment of possible improvements that could be made to the drainage system to reduce sedimentation to Phillippi Cove, located on Phillippi Creek NW of Swift and Proctor Roads in Sarasota. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,433 KB |
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Phillippi Creek Bacterial Pollution Control Plan This report summarizes the results of a "Walk the Right of Way" exercise conducted by the Florida Department of Transportation for the Phillippi Creek watershed, located in Sarasota County. Field reconnaissance and source identification were carried out to better understand conditions within the watershed, including the hydrology of the canal and its contributories, the locations of sewer and stormwater infrastructure, and potential sources of fecal coliform bacteria. Florida Department of Transportation File Size: 1,144 KB |
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Phillippi Creek Barrier Removal Feasibility Study (Task 4 - Final Report) Approximately 3.6 miles upstream of the mouth of Phillippi Creek lies a historic barrier that was once used as a salinity gate for agricultural purposes. Sarasota County, with funding from SWFWMD, has opted to investigate the feasibility of removing the barrier. A bathymetric survey and modeling were performed to assess the impact of removal. This Task 4 report reviews alternatives for removing it, to determine post-construction impacts and alternatives to facilitate removal. Sarasota County Government |
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Phillippi Creek Basin Master Plan Phillippi Creek Basin Master Plan - flood control. Basin description, historic flooding, past studies, previous improvements, existing conveyances, modeling, level of service, recommended plan. Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 16,186 KB |
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Phillippi Creek Basin Master Plan Public Meeting Public Meeting about basin master plan, capital improvements, regulations and land use changes, flood damage abatement. Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 773 KB |
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Phillippi Creek basin master plan, Hudson Bayou basin master plan Report with four objectives with respect to Hudson Bayou & Phillippi Creek: inventory/characterize ecological conditions in Sarasota Bay; identify known/probable impacts of stormwater discharge; recommend methods for analyzing physical & chemical data for better insight into mitigation methods for stormwater effects; recommend management objectives for improving water quality and quantity. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 1,782 KB |
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Phillippi Creek basin master plan, Hudson Bayou basin master plan. This report was part of planning and permitting directed toward the improvement of nonpoint source pollution in the Sarasota Bay watershed, with special emphasis on Hudson Bayou and Phillippi Creek. It has four distinct objectives: (1) inventory/characterize ecological conditions; (2) identify impacts of stormwater discharge on ecological conditions; (3) recommend data analysis methods that will provide insight into pollution causes and mitigative measures; (3) recommend management objectives. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 1,782 KB |
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Phillippi Creek Basin, Florida Report submitted on survey of Phillippi Creek Basin, Florida including letters of transmittal. Flood history and desired improvements. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers File Size: 5,259 KB |
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Phillippi Creek Drainage Basin Survey A bacteriological and biological survey of the Phillippi Creek Basin conducted 1966-1967. Florida State Board of Health File Size: 2,574 KB |
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Phillippi Creek East aerial photo with contours Topographic map and aerial of Phillippi Creek east 1981-82. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 1,234 KB |
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Phillippi Creek Flood Study Update Flood modeling. Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 11,505 KB |
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Phillippi Creek Longitudinal Water Quality Study Data, 1996 This document provides data results from three sets of ten sampling events obtained during dry and wet seasons: May/June, July and September, 1996. CCI Environmental Services, Inc. collected samples from 40 locations located at 1/3 mile intervals along Phillippi Creek, initiating in Roberts Bay. Water quality monitoring and results were provided for various parameters, including fecal coliform and total nitrogen. An analysis, provided Sarasota County Government File Size: 4,917 KB |
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Phillippi Creek Navigation Improvements - Environmental Site Assessment & Feasibility Report Dredging fesibility for improved boating. West Coast Inland Navigation District File Size: 7,997 KB |
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Phillippi Creek Optical Brightener Investigation of Sarasota County Water Resources A water quality study of the Phillippi Creek watershed using a spectophotometric techniques to detect optical brighteners used in laundry soap. The intent is to identify a difference between areas served by septic systems and those served by sewage treatment plants. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 2,413 KB |
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Phillippi Creek Paddling Trail This two-page fact sheet for canoeists, kayakers, and stand-up paddleboarders has a map, points of interest, a history of Phillippi Creek, and creek facts. Sarasota County Government File Size: 12,728 KB |
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Phillippi Creek Sediment Analyses (1998) Results of sediment testing performed as part of the DEP permit application process for dredging Phillippi Creek. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,844 KB |
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Phillippi Creek Septic System Replacement Program Final Report Volume 1 Technical Memo 2: Water Q... Technical Memo 2: Water Quality Problem Identification and Prioritization. Includes sources of contamination, inventory of data, data review by creek segment, references, and recommendations. Sarasota County Utilities File Size: 8,988 KB |
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Phillippi Creek Septic System Replacement Program Information Information about a multi-year utilities project to protect public health and safeguard groundwater by replacing septic systems with connections to the local sanitary sewer system. The septic system replacement program was initiated to improve wastewater treatment for homes and businesses. Sarasota County Government File Size: 620 KB |
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Phillippi Creek Septic System Replacement Program Quarterly Executive Summary Sept 2005 Progress report on conversion of septic systems in the Phillippi Creek watershed to service by Sarasota County Utilities wastewater treatment system. Includes Completed to Date, Construction Activities, Ongoing Activities, Wastewater Transmission and Treatment, FY06-FY10 Budget Activities, Funding Review, Website Update, and a map. Sarasota County Utilities File Size: 1,053 KB |
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Phillippi Creek Septic System Replacement Project Final Report Volume 1, Technical Memo 3: Devel... Tech Memo 3: Development of Geographic Information System/Database. Includes Introduction, Specifications, Sources of Data, Application Methodology, Limitations and Future Development, and Sample Maps. Sarasota County Utilities File Size: 2,030 KB |
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Phillippi Creek Septic Tank Replacement Project Website for the Sarasota County Phillippi Creek Septic Tank Replacement Project that involves 14,000 homes and businesses. Includes information about costs, maps, public health, south county program, sewer technolgy, program status, and updates. Sarasota County Environmental Services |
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Phillippi Creek Story Sheet Two-page fact sheet with information about Phillippi Creek and its watershed, what Sarasota County has done and what residents can do to improve water quality. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,827 KB |
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Phillippi Creek Tidal Stream Assessment 2013 In 2013 the Florida Center for Community Design and Research (FCCDR) was selected by the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program to conduct preliminary assessments of 18 tidal streams along the west coast of Florida from the northern extent of Tampa Bay to the southern extent of Charlotte Harbor. The FCCDR tasks included bathymetric mapping, vegetation surveys and habitat assessment. USF Water Institute File Size: 3,155 KB |
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Phillippi Creek Water Quality Report Report on sampling and testing at five different sites for enterococcal indicators, in April, July and October 1994, for total and fecal coliform bacterial, F-specific RNA coliphage, enterococcus and Clostridium perfringens. University of South Florida Dept. of Marine Sciences File Size: 4,705 KB |
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Phillippi Creek Water Quality Study This study covers; hydrology, base flow water quality, point sources, rainwater quality, rainfall and discharge for typical land-use sub-basins, pollution in the discharges from typical land-use sub-basins, recommendations, widely accepted recommendations not necessarily based on this study and future work. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 3,964 KB |
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Phillippi Creek Watershed Water Quality Data Analysis July 2016 Data from the Sarasota County monitoring program was used for this analysis. Thirty-six sample locations over the period from 2006 to July 2016 were included. Analytical parameters were Fecal Coliform, E. coli, Total Nitrogen, Ammonia, Nitrate/Nitrite, TKN, Total Phosphorus, Orthophosphorus, Chlorophyll A corrected for pheophytin, Dissolved Oxygen, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids, pH and Color. Sarasota County Government File Size: 7,177 KB |
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Phillippi Creek, Tuttle to Hyde Park Feasibility Study 2008 This study was performed in advance of permitting a maintenance dredge of Phillippi Creek, at the request of waterfront property owners as part of the Sarasota County Waterways Program. It included completing hydrographic/bathymetric surveys, habitat analysis, sediment sampling, identification of spoil disposal options, conceptual design, cost estimates and identification of permitting potential for the dredging. Sarasota County Government File Size: 14,065 KB |
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Phillippi Creek/Hudson Bayou Basin Master Plan Characterization of Stormwater Runoff As part of a planning and permitting program directed toward improvement of nonpoint source pollution in Sarasota County, Mote Marine Laboratory has prepared this report. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 1,760 KB |
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Phillippi Creek: One Dimensional Hydrodynamic and Water Quality Modeling Report In this report, a hydrodynamic model, Dynamic Estuary Model Hydrodynamics Program (DYNHYD), for Phillippi Creek was developed and calibrated. Also, a water quality model, Water Quality Analysis Simulation Program (WASP), was developed to predict the response of water quality on changes in pollutant loading and management practices. Nonpoint source runoff from Sarasota County's Spatially Integrated Model for Pollutant Loading Estimates (SIMPLE) was used for the watershed pollutant loadings. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 1,942 KB |
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Phosphorus Sources and Risk Potential This documents talks about the harms that phosporus releases can have on water quality Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Photo-Identification and Aerial Surveys of Manatees in Sarasota County Waters Aerial surveys and photo-identification are cost-effective and useful methods to monitor manatee populations in Florida's coastal waters. Sarasota County has supported Mote Marine Laboratory in conducting these types of studies for manatees in county waters. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 589 KB |
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Photo-identification studies and genetic sample acquisition and processing of manatees in southweste This report describes photographic identification surveys of manatees in four areas of southwestern Florida. These include Matlacha Isles, the Florida Power and Light Fort Myers power plant, Burnt Store Marina, and 10-mile canal, Sarasota County, from late fall 2005 to early spring 2006. These areas were selected to further develop and increase sightings histories of manatees in the Southwest subpopulation. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 376 KB |
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Photos of South Brink Weir After Tropical Storm Colin, June 2016 Photographs taken of Phillippi Creek, Blossom Brook Canal, and the South Brink Weir, taken during flood conditions immediately after Tropical Storm Colin passed through Central Florida on June 6-7, 2016. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,150 KB |
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Phragmites in Florida Information about the aquatic, perennial, wetland grass species that belong to the genus Phragmites, which are invasive in the Southeastern United States. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Physical and Chemical Properties: Bay Water and Sediment Quality This report dicusses bay-wide monitoring of nutrients, a characterization of past and present water quality and a collection and partial characterization of sediment contamination. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 729 KB |
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Phytoplankton abundance in Florida lakes: Evidence for the frequent lack of nutrient limitation This research paper suggests that nonnutrient constraints including self-regulation by the algal community may be playing an important role in regulating phytoplankton biomass in many Florida lakes. As nonnutrient constraints became more important, algal communities shifted from small-celled, diatom-green algal communities to communities dominated primarily by large, blue-green bacteria. American Society of Limnology and Oceanography |
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Pinecraft Sediment Abatement Study A sediment abatement study for canal dredging feasibility study for the Pinecraft channel (part of Phillippi Creek) south of Bahia Vista Street in Sarasota. The report includes background discussion, evaluation of site conditions, pollutant loading, and recommendations. Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 3,413 KB |
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Planner's Guide to Wetland Buffers for Local Governments This guide for planners is based on detailed examination of approximately 50 enacted wetland buffer ordinances and nine model ordinances, and upon several hundred scientific studies and analyses of buffer performance. This guide identifies both the state-of-the-art and the range of current practice in the protection of wetland buffers by local governments. Environmental Law Institute File Size: 693 KB |
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Plant Management in Florida Waters: An Integrated Approach Describes proper management of aquatic plants in freshwater systems, including creating management plans for controlling invasive exotics and curbing vegetative overgrowth. Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants -- UF/IFAS |
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Plants for Lakefront Revegetation Lists types of plants for revegetation, their planting requirements, as well, as the advantages of revegetation. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 4,424 KB |
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Plio-Pleistocene stratigraphy and paleontology of southern Florida This publication is a series of papers by geologists currently involved in investigating the Pliocene and Pleistocene deposits of southern Florida. Knowledge of these deposits allows geologists to better understand the last five million years of Florida's geologic history. Florida Geological Survey |
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Pointless Personal Pollution (brochure) This trifold brochure identifies common causes of nonpoint source pollution and suggests ways homeowners can prevent it. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 150 KB |
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Policies that Address Sustainable Landscaping Practices The purpose of this document is to compile and summarize city and county ordinances that provide incentives or regulations to promote sustainable development at the landscaping level. City or county officials can use this document to aid in drafting sustainable development policies for their local area. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Pollutant Load Modeling, Reporting and Assessment of Monitoring Results, 2017 Updated analysis of the output from a 2017 run of the SIMPLE-Monthly pollutant load model, which estimates amounts of a suite of pollutants in each basin, originating from multiple nonpoint sources. Sarasota County Government File Size: 890 KB |
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Pollutant Loading Estimates for Sarasota County, 2001-2016 The SIMPLE-Monthly pollutant loading model was used to estimate pollutant loading for all basins in Sarasota County. Modeling was completed for four time periods including 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016. The model estimates loading for 16 parameters including nutrients, oxygen-demanding substances, metals, solids, oil and bacteria. The results are produced in six modules - Direct Runoff, Point Sources, Septics, Irrigation, Baseflow, Atmospheric Deposition on bays, plus totals of the six. Sarasota County Government File Size: 16,821 KB |
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Pollutant Modeling Bibliography List of reference documents related to pollutant modeling by Sarasota County and other agencies. Sarasota County Government File Size: 396 KB |
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Pond University Podcast Pond University is a podcast that brings together aquatic scientists, landowners and pond professionals to discuss topics such as pond habitat, fish stocking, vegetation control and pond construction. It is part of the larger podcast network Natural Resources University and is funded by the Renewable Resources Extension Act. Natural Resources University |
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Population Biology, Ecology, & Ecosystem Contributions of the Eastern Oyster Master's thesis focusing on aspects of oyster ecology in Tampa Bay, including condition, prevalence and intensity of disease (Perkinsus marinus-dermo), reproductive activity (including stage, fecundity, and juvenile recruitment), adult oyster density, and the faunal community associated with the oysters. University of South Florida File Size: 1,418 KB |
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Population Trends of Florida Manatees in Sarasota County Waters: Analysis of Aerial Survey Data Aerial survey data from Sarasota County, Florida were analyzed to assess temporal and spatial trends in manatee counts between 1987 and 2004. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 235 KB |
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Potential Coastal and Estuarine Indicators--A Review of Current Research and Data. Report by a group developing a national set of environmental indicators for New Zealand's coasts and estuaries. Lincoln Environmental File Size: 100 KB |
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Potential for Plants to Remove Phosphorus from the Spodic Horizon Discusses management practices and policies that minimize the risk of phosphorus loss from soils Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Potential for Salt Water Intrusion into the Lower Tamiami Aquifer This dcoument explores the susceptibility of the Lower Tamiami Aquifer near Bonita Springs in Southwestern Florida. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Potential for Water-Quality Degradation of Interconnected Aquifers in West-Central Florida A geographical area was defined where there is a potential for water quality degradation due to improperly cased wells. This area was delineated based on an upward component of groundwater flow and poor water quality. U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 1,801 KB |
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Potentiometric Surface of the Upper Floridan Aquifer, West-central Florida, Sept. 2010 This report, prepared in cooperation with the Southwest Florida Water Management District, is part of a semi-annual series of Upper Floridan aquifer potentiometric-surface map reports for west-central Florida. Potentiometric surface maps have been prepared for Jan. 1964, May 1969, May 1971, May 1973, May 1974, and for each May and Sept. since 1975. Water-level data are collected in May and September each year to show the approximate annual low and high water-level conditions, respectively. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Pre-development Land Use Map of Sarasota County This map shows the natural communities that existed within the current political boundary of Sarasota County, before development occurred. Sarasota County Government File Size: 11,797 KB |
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Predevelopment Location Map - Waverley Residential Development, Sarasota County Map showing aerial view of the area slated for construction of the Waverley Residential Development, just east of interstate 75 at Clark Road in Sarasota County. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,042 KB |
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Predicted Increases in Seagrass Habitat Associated with Decreased Water Column Chlorophyll Levels in Central Sarasota Bay An investigation of light attenuation and seagrass maximum depth limits in Sarasota Bay Unknown File Size: 244 KB |
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Predicting the Frequencies of High Chlorophyll Levels in Florida Lakes from Average Chlorophyll or N An alternative to using average concentrations of phytoplankton chlorophyll in setting lake management goals is to use the frequency that chlorophyll concentrations exceed an established nuisance level. This study analyzed 1473 lake-years of data on 438 Florida lakes to develop a series of tables that can be used to predict the frequencies that phytoplankton chlorophylls will exceed specified concentrations. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Prediction of chlorophyll a concentrations in Florida Lakes: importance of phosphorus and nitrogen Models for the prediction of chlorophyll a concentrations were developed and tested using data on 223 Florida lakes.The model yields unbiased estimates of chlorophyll a concentrations over a wide range of lake types and has a 95 percent confidence interval of 29–319 percent of the calculated chlorophyll a concentrations. The data support the hypothesis that nitrogen is an important limiting nutrient in hypereutrophic lakes. Journal of the American Water Resources Association |
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Prediction of submersed plant biomass by use of a recording fathometer This paper describes how a recording fathometer was used to estimate the biomass of submerged plants in Florida lakes. Prediction equations were generated and compared to actual data. This revealed that the equations developed for one water body cannot be used indiscriminately in others. However, accurate biomass determination can be obtained if fathometer tracings are calibrated with actual biomass data. Aquatic Plant Management Society File Size: 318 KB |
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Preliminary Engineering Report Central Water and Sewer Service Sarasota County A study and proposal of how to manage water supply and wastewater treatment in Sarasota County. Sarasota County Utilities File Size: 5,150 KB |
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Preliminary Evaluation of the Surface-Water Supplies in the Cow Pen Slough Area A study of Cow Pen Slough, Myakka River, Phillippi Creek in regards to water supply, including discussions of water quality and quantity, possible diversion and reservoir storage, recommendations and references. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 1,870 KB |
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Preliminary Results of 2016 Seagrass Survey Bay-by-bay summary of seagrass acreage in five estuaries in the spanning the five coastal counties within the SWFWMD study area: Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, and Charlotte. Acreage for each of the last six surveys is shown, as well as the percent change from the 2014 survey. Also included for each bay segment the restoration and total target acreages, and the percent of the total target acreage achieved. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 693 KB |
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Preliminary Study of Phillippi Creek Basin Flood Control (1958) Overall investigation of flood conditions in Phillippi Creek's watershed. The areas covered have been treated generally, without extensive/detailed hydrological investigation. Includes a field survey of the creek and its tributaries, mapping profiles, cross-sections, and other significant features and structures, for use in later engineering investigations. Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners File Size: 4,715 KB |
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Preparing for Climate Change: A Guidebook for Local, Regional and State Governments Designed to help local, regional, and state governments prepare for climate change by recommending a detailed, easy-to-understand process for climate change preparedness based on familiar resources and tools. (~5MB) University of Washington Climate Impacts Group |
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Preparing for Sea Level Rise in the Sarasota Bay NEP Region Describes different methods and tools that cater to the issue of sea level rising as well as different sites that might require special attention. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program |
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Presentation: 2012 Biennial Seagrass Mapping Presentation that summarizes of aerial seagrass assessment in 2012 by the Southwest Florida Water Management District, discussing methods and results. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 8,361 KB |
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Presentation: Alligator Creek Sediment Management Plan (SMP) Discussion of the Alligator Creek Sediment Management Plan (SMP), by Scott Woodman. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,710 KB |
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Presentation; Reimagining Our Storm Drains-Getting More from a Deteriorating Public Asset Presentation describing the assessment process of stormwater canals in the Phillippi Creek Watershed, including recommendations for maintenance and management protocols to make the canals more effective and to reduce the costs associated with them. Sarasota County Government |
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Preserve America Community: Sarasota, Florida Preserve America |
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Preserving Regional Heritage with the New College Public Archaeology Lab Describes the archaeological studies and adventures of the researchers at the New College of Florida. New College of Florida |
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Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis Arizona, Florida, and Texas, 2007 Case summaries of incidents of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, a disease caused by a water-borne ameba. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention File Size: 163 KB |
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Primer on Harmful Algal Blooms in the Gulf of Mexico, A This educational document covers the basics of "HABs": What are they, what causes them, how do they affect people and ecosystems, where do they occur, which species are harmful, how are they detected, and what solutions exist. A reference list is also included. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Primer on Invasive Species in Coastal and Marine Waters, A 28-page primer explaining coastal/marine invasive species, how they are introduced, their effects on habitats, ecology, populations, and the economy, and agencies responsible for managing them. Includes bibliography, glossary, and appendices giving relevant international laws and conventions, contact information for experts on invasive species management, a list of informational websites, and related publications. Florida Sea Grant |
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Primer on Water Quality, A Answers to basic questions about water quality. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Prioritizing TMDL Development in Florida (2014 Presentation) Presentation given at a December 2014 meeting of the Florida Stormwater Association by the administrator of FDEP's Water Quality Evaluation Program, outlining the vision, goals, prioritization strategy, current status, and future efforts of the program. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 2,820 KB |
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Probability of Nitrate Contamination of Recently Recharged Ground Waters in the Conterminous U.S. Research article in which a new logistic regression (LR) model was used to predict the probability of nitrate contamination exceeding 4 mg/L in predominantly shallow, recently recharged ground waters of the United States. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Proceedings of the Charlotte Harbor Public Conference and Technical Symposium (1997) Discusses the existing conditions and long-term trends of the water quality in Charlotte Harbor South Florida Water Management District File Size: 775 KB |
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Proceedings of the Eighth Biennial Conference on Stormwater Research and Watershed Management, 2005 This conference is the eighth in a continuing series of symposia sponsored by the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. It is designed to disseminate the findings of current stormwater research, as well as present the latest developments in watershed management. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 5,590 KB |
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Product data sheet for YSI 6600EDS Sonde This document gives the sensor specifications of a sonde used to analyze surface water chemistry, including DO concentration and saturation, salinity, conductivity, temperature, pH, ORP, turbidity, depth, BGA and chlorophyll. YSI Incorporated File Size: 377 KB |
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Productivity and Biomass of the Seagrass Thalassia testudinum Along a Gradient of Freshwater Influence in Charlotte Harbor, Florida How salinity changes along a fresh water gradient effect productivity and the biomass of turtle grass and discussed. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Progress Toward a Tidal Creek Condition Index for Sarasota County, Florida In this presentation, Dr. Estevez presents a number of different characteristics present in the 16 coastal creeks (and their watersheds) that exist in Sarasota County. These include development, wetland coverage, permeability, water quality, sediments, floral/faunal composition and structure, shoreline hardening, etc. He describes the various assessment methods that are employed by state and local agencies to evaluate these creeks and their ecosystem health. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 1,868 KB |
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Project 2: Matheny Creek Sediment Analysis (Task 3 - Data Analysis) DRAFT This document outlines the analysis approach taken to update the previous sediment analysis and does not include any Best Management Practice (BMP) suggestions. The steps outlined in this document are the Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) of the existing analysis, the inclusion of the coastal region within the Matheny Creek Basin south of US 41, and the inclusion of several key BMPs that impact the amount of sediment discharging in Matheny Creek. Sarasota County Government |
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Project ColonyWatch Handbook Handbook for Project ColonyWatch, the goal of which is to protect the important breeding colonies of Florida’s coasts through the assistance and involvement of Audubon chapters and other volunteers. ColonyWatch volunteers will use the colonies and the birds themselves as powerful educational devices to build the constituency for wildlife in their local communities. Audubon of Florida File Size: 509 KB |
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Project ColonyWatch: A Colonial Waterbird Protection Project Handbook for Project ColonyWatch, the goal of which is to protect the important breeding colonies of Florida’s coasts through the assistance and involvement of Audubon chapters and other volunteers. ColonyWatch volunteers will use the colonies and the birds themselves as powerful educational devices to build the constituency for wildlife in their local communities. Audubon of Florida File Size: 509 KB |
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Project Documents: Phillippi Creek Open Channel Assessment Project Sarasota County engaged contractors to assess stormwater canals in the Phillippi Creek watershed, and to recommend improvements and procedures to make them more effective and to reduce their long-term operation and maintenance costs. The documents Sarasota County Government |
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Property map and descriptions: Fraser and Egner tracts Description and aerial/map view of two properties purchased and protected along Salt Creek, aka Warm Mineral Springs Creek. The program that purchased the properties is the Sarasota County Environmentally Sensitive Lands Protection Program (ELPP). Sarasota County File Size: 342 KB |
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Proposal for Re-Establishment of Myakka River Critical Wildlife Area Document listing justifications for renewal of Critical Wildlife Area status for a mangrove island on the Myakka River which is important for roosting and nesting of water birds, including the federally threatened wood stork. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission File Size: 482 KB |
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Proposed Designation of Sarasota Bay and Lemon Bay as Outstanding Florida Waters This document is the Department of Environmental Regulation's recommendation that the Environmental Regulation Commission designate both the Sarasota Bay and Lemon Bay estuarine systems as Outstanding Florida Waters. Department of Environmental Regulation File Size: 14,402 KB |
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Proposed Minimum Flows & Levels for the Upper Segment of the Myakka River, Myakka City to SR72 In this report, minimum flows are proposed for the fresh water segment of the Myakka River, defined as the stretch of the river from the United States Geological Survey Myakka River at Myakka City gage downstream to the Myakka River near Sarasota gage. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Proposed Minimum Flows and Levels for Dona Bay/Shakett Creek Below Cow Pen Slough In this report, minimum flows are proposed for Dona Bay/Shakett Creek, downstream of Cow Pen Slough. The watershed area defined for the baseline condition included the historical Fox, Salt, and Shakett Creek basins prior to connection to the Cow Pen Slough channel. The Dona Bay minimum flow study area encompasses the portion of Dona Bay from the Intracoastal Waterway to the downstream Cow Pen Slough Structure. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 12,700 KB |
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Proposed Minimum Flows and Levels for Dona Bay/Shakett Creek Below Cow Pen Slough--Appendices Appendices. In this report, minimum flows are proposed for Dona Bay/Shakett Creek, downstream of Cow Pen Slough. The watershed area defined for the baseline condition included the historical Fox, Salt, and Shakett Creek basins prior to connection to the Cow Pen Slough channel. The Dona Bay minimum flow study area encompasses the portion of Dona Bay from the Intracoastal Waterway to the downstream Cow Pen Slough Structure Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 9,932 KB |
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Proposed Phillippi Creek Flood Control District Engineering Report Proposal to create a flood control district for the Phillippi Creek drainage basin. Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 300 KB |
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Protecting and Restoring Tampa Bay's Water Quality Presentation to the Manatee County Water School in April 2012, describing the goals and accomplishments of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program. Tampa Bay Estuary Program File Size: 2,637 KB |
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Protecting Florida Together: Blue Green Algae This website brings together resources and tools to help citizens understand and positively impact water quality throughout the state of Florida. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Protecting Florida's Communities: Land Use Planning Strategies and Best Development Practices A guidebook that provides information on planning policies and strategies that can be implemented before and after disasters strike to further reduce community vulnerability to flooding and coastal storms. Florida Department of Community Affairs File Size: 5,034 KB |
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Protecting Florida's Springs: An Implementation Guidebook The policies in this guidebook recommend limiting intense land uses as well as those associated with potential negative impacts to the aquifer. They also suggest standards for the location and design of development and management of stormwater and wastewater. Best management practices are recommended, such as: design of development projects, limitations on impervious surfaces, protection of open space, design and management of stormwater facilities, and design and management of wastewater. Florida Department of Community Affairs File Size: 3,231 KB |
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Protecting Florida's Springs: Land Use Planning Strategies and Best Management Practices Topics in this Best Management Practices manual: Comprehensive planning strategies; managing development impacts; golf course siting, design and management; agriculture and silviculture; public recreation. Also contains a glossary and bibliography. Work by the Florida Springs Task Force led to the creation of this document, the goal of which is to encourage full implementation of the recommendations of the Task Force. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 14,407 KB |
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Protecting Florida's Water Quality: Identifying & Overcoming Barriers to... Low Impact Development Explores the perception among engineers, developers, and other professionals that regulatory and permitting barriers are problematic and recommends additional outreach and marketing to overcome that objection. University of Florida Water Institute |
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Protecting Rare Species in Red Bug Slough Red Bug Slough Preserve is home to at least 12 rare species of plants and animals. This document identifies them, describes management activities by Sarasota County designed to preserve their habitat, and suggests actions for Slough visitors to take to help protect them. Sarasota County Government File Size: 375 KB |
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Protecting Water Quality from Urban Runoff Fact sheet describing how urbanized areas affect water quality, listing steps homeowners can take to lessen polluted runoff and increase rainwater infiltration, and providing links for more information and recommendations. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 264 KB |
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Protecting Your Home, Caring for Your Septic System Fact sheet from the Florida Department of Health with advice for homeowners to extend the life of residential septic systems and prevent them from polluting ground and surface waters. Florida Department of Health File Size: 1,237 KB |
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Providing Water-Quality Information to Support Informed Resource Management and Public Knowledge The purpose of this "White Paper on Gulf of Mexico Water-Quality Monitoring" is to provide the background setting and to describe technical/scientific, programmatic, and policy foundations of the Gulf of Mexico Alliance's proposed monitoring network, as well as potential budgetary support. It provides specific recommendations for attaining these goals, and specific factors that allow evaluation of success. Gulf of Mexico Alliance File Size: 2,001 KB |
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Public Fishing Piers in Sarasota County List of publicly-accessible fishing piers in Sarasota County, with street address, ownership, waterbody accessed, and Google maps link. USF Water Institute |
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Public Notice of Pollution Florida Statutes Section 403.077 defines a "reportable release" and requires reporting of any "release or discharge of a substance from an installation to the air, land, or waters of the state which is discovered by the owner or operator of the installation, which is not authorized by law, and which is reportable to the State Watch Office within the Division of Emergency Management pursuant to any department rule, permit, order, or variance." Report/view/download recent reports on this webpage. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Public Policy and Water in Florida This publication describes the state policies and regulations that provide the framework for water resources use and the impact of human activities on water resources in the state of Florida. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 141 KB |
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Public Workshop Presentation: Draft Rule Language for Numeric Nutrient Standards This 89-page presentation was prepared for public workshops in summer 2011 to inform the public of proposed changes in the way the Florida Department of Environmental Protection assesses surface water quality. It describes proposed modifications to the Florida Administrative Code, Chapters 62-302 and 62-303, which govern Surface Water Quality Standards and Identification of Impaired Surface Waters, changing from a "narrative" standard to a "numeric nutrient" one with quantifiable benchmarks. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 468 KB |
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Q&A: SBEP Economic Value Study of Sarasota Bay List of questions and answers that provide more information about the economic value study recently launched by the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program in the summer of 2011. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 195 KB |
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Quality of Our Nation's Waters: Nutrients & Pesticides, The Provides a general overview of findings on nutrients & pesticides & their implications for water-resource management & protection. Includes detailed technical discussions of the sources, distributions, & potential effects of these chemicals. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Quantifiable Objectives and Proposed Action Plans for the Greater Charlotte Harbor Watershed Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program CCMP Action Plan Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 11,258 KB |
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Quantifying Nutrient Loads Associated with Urban Particulate Matter, and Biogenic Litter Recovery... Results of a study for the Florida Stormwater Association Educational Foundation, comparing the "best management practices" of 14 Florida stormwater departments in order to assess the relative effectiveness of different techniques in reducing nutrient loads (nitrogen and phosphorous) contributed by two sources -- particulates (soil) and biogenic/litter (leaves, etc.) -- for three different land use types: commercial, residential, and highway. University of Florida File Size: 3,056 KB |
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Quantifying the Greenhouse Gas Benefits of Urban Parks Urban green space serves diverse purposes, ranging from neighborhood and city parks to river parkways, bike paths, and street trees, which in turn can produce different types of greenhouse gas benefits. This white paper outlines the greenhouse gas benefits of adding green space to an urban area and introduces methodologies for estimating potential greenhouse gas reductions. Trust for Public Land |
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Quantifying the Socio-Economic Impacts of Harmful Algal Blooms in Southwest Florida in 2018 Florida was impacted by two significant harmful algal bloom events between late 2017 and early 2019 on the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. This report, commissioned by the West Coast Inland Navigation District and the Southwest Florida Marine Industries Association, documents select impacts of the 2017-2019 Red Tide event to marine industries and tourism sectors in Southwestern Florida. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences |
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Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment of Human Illness from Exposure to Marine Beach Sand The objectives of this study were to compute a reference level guideline for pathogens in beach sand and to compare these reference levels with measurements from a beach impacted by nonpoint sources of contamination. Environmental Science and Technology File Size: 248 KB |
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Quantitative Threats Analyses for the Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) Assesses & forecasts the status of the Florida manatee population over 50 to 150 years, & examines the relative roles that different threats play in determining the status of these marine mammals. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 505 KB |
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Quick Point Nature Preserve Volunteer Day, Nov. 2017 On Nov. 18, 2017, members of the Sarasota Bay Guardians gathered at Quick Point Nature Preserve on Longboat Key to pick up trash and remove invasive plants. This report has information about that activity, with a photo of the participants. Sarasota County Government File Size: 314 KB |
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Rain Barrels: A Homeowner's Guide Illustrated booklet that explains what rain barrels and cisterns are, gives step-by-step instructions for making a rain barrel, and gives instructions on how to connect and use rain barrels for irrigation. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 2,850 KB |
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Rain Gardens & Bioswales: Clean Water for People and Nature Brochure describing how rain gardens and bioswales work, with some examples of plants that can be used in these installations. Sarasota County Government |
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Rain Gardens: A Manual for Central Florida Residents Manual that provides directions for building a rain garden and the benfits to your yard and the environment University of Florida File Size: 3,674 KB |
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Rain Gardens: Function and Installation Fact sheet describing where to position and how to create a rain garden on residential property. Also lists rain garden benefits, describes how to do a percolation test, and has resources to learn more about rain garden construction. Sarasota County Extension |
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Rain Gardens: Plant Selection & Maintenance Fact sheet listing plants that have the right characteristics to be used in a rain garden, has tips on maintenance, and lists additional resources. Sarasota County Extension |
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Ramsar and the Ugly Duckling of Ecosystems The 1971 multnational Convention on Wetlands, signed in Ramsar, Iran, requires signatory countries to maintain at least one "wetland of significance." This article discusses the implications of that designation on the privately-owned and managed Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
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Rate of Reclamation Report: July 1, 1975 through December 31, 2010 The tabular data in this report reflects the status of reclamation for land mined to extract phosphate ore after July 1, 1975. The report is the most current report for the Florida Phosphate Industry. The Rate of Reclamation Report is required by subsections 62C-16.0075(6)(a-i) of the Florida Administrative Code. According to the report, seventy-one percent (71%) of the land mined for phosphate since July 1, 1975 have been reclaimed. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 277 KB |
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Rationale for a New Generation of Indicators for Coastal Waters Human development of coastal watersheds has greatly accelerated environmental pressure on downstream estuarine and coastal ecosystems; yet, unfortunately, assessing detrimental changes in these systems is complex. Environmental Health Perspectives File Size: 552 KB |
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Reclaimed water information from SWFWMD Information about reclaimed water including the process of reclamation, its sources and its uses. Includes links to various agency reports. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Reclaimed Water Use in the Landscape: Frequently Asked Questions about Reclaimed Water This fact sheet is one of a series titled Reclaimed Water Use in the Landscape addressing various issues related to use and management of reclaimed water in urban landscapes. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Reclaimed Water Use in the Landscape: What's in Reclaimed Water and Where Does It Go? Fact sheet describing recommended uses of reclaimed water, common contaminants and their methods of disposition into the environment. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Recommendations for Assessing Water Quality in the Estuarine Waters of Sarasota County A proposal to create an estuarine response model to estimate the effects of pollutant loads on bays. It would be used to identify which tributaries and how much pollutant load would need to be reduced to achieve bay water quality targets. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,703 KB |
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Recommendations for Reducing Wetland Loss in Coastal Watersheds of the United States This document presents recommendations that aim to reduce and reverse the loss of wetlands in coastal watersheds. Theseare organized around five main themes: increasing the acreage of wetlands restored in coastal watersheds; reducing loss of coastal wetlands to development; reducing loss of coastal wetlands associated with silviculture in the Southeast; supporting the collection, enhancement, and dissemination of landscape-scale wetland monitoring data; and conducting targeted outreach. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Recommendations from the 2008 Water Congress In September 2008, delegates from government, industry and non-governmental sectors from around the state convened in Orlando for a Water Congress to address issues related to water conservation, re-use, ground and surface water supply, desalination and water policy administration. A total of 18 consensus recommendations were identified by the delegates, with four recommended priorities voted on with majority consent. These are enumerated in this document. Century Commission for a Sustainable Florida File Size: 18 KB |
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Reconnaissance of listed water bodies on Roberts Bay, Little Sarasota Bay, Blackburn Bay... This study reviewed currently available water quality data and sampling locations of nine water bodies as part ofthe TMDL program. A one-time sampling took place in February, 2006, where ten creeks were sampled for specific water quality parameters. Selected stations showed low dissolved oxygen concentrations and high chlorophyll concentrations. New stations are presented for future monitoring efforts Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 2,024 KB |
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Reconnaissance of Springs and Sinks in West Central Florida The report locates and describes 52 springs and sinks, and gives selective chemical analyses of the water and the rate of flow measured at the springhead or traversing the sink. These springs and sinks are not only important as recreational sites, but contribute to the availability of water resources of the area. Florida Geological Survey File Size: 2,944 KB |
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Recorded Rezoning Ordinance, Waverley Residential Development, Sarasota County Ordinance permitting the Waverley Residential Development just east of interstate 75 at Clark Road. The ordinance includes "restrictions, stipulations, and safeguards". Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,459 KB |
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Recovering the Sand Deficit from a Century of Dredging and Jetties along Florida's Atlantic Coast Study seeks to determine whether the long-term benefits of beach renourishment--creating beach habitat with dredged material--may override the practice's short-term deficits. Journal of Coastal Research |
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Recreation Guide to Southwest Florida Water Management District Lands Information on recreation on lands owned by the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 19,712 KB |
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Recreational Boating Characterization for Tampa & Sarasota Bays, Florida Boat ramps , marinas, and activities. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission File Size: 5,776 KB |
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Recreational Boating Characterization for Tampa and Sarasota Bays This report documents the data collection, compilation, and analysis of a mail survey to characterize recreational boating in Florida's Tampa and Sarasota Bays. It presents (1) the questionnaire and related correspondence;(2) the sample design and results; (3) a GIS density analysis that; (4) a density analysis of spatial boating patterns; and (5) a set of descriptive statistics that characterize boating groups, activities, and perceived problems, solutions to problems, and information requests. Florida Sea Grant File Size: 5,776 KB |
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Recreational Boating Characterization for the Greater Charlotte Harbor As demand for the use of Florida's waterways increases, so does the need for enhanced public access, maintenance of waterway infrastructure, public safety, and environmental protection. There is, however, little information available to resource managers and planners that describes the preferences and use patterns of the boating community. This study builds upon previous work conducted in the Charlotte Harbor and Tampa and Sarasota Bay boating regions. Florida Sea Grant File Size: 3,186 KB |
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Recreational Fisheries Statistics Program Provides descriptions and materials for each of the recreational data collection programs administered by the Fisheries Statistics Division, Office of Science & Technology, NOAA Fisheries Service. NOAA Fisheries |
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Recreational Saltwater Fishing License Requirements (FWC) List of requirements & licenses for saltwater fishing. Links to license purchasing including for-hire licenses. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Red Bug Slough Basin Map Aerial view/map of Red Bug Slough Basin Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 206 KB |
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Red Bug Slough Boundary Red Bug Slough Boundary Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 212 KB |
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Red Bug Slough Design Document Sarasota County Government File Size: 16,158 KB |
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Red Bug Slough Final Project Report The objective of this project was to complete design, permitting, and construction of up to four restoration areas, in order to restore and enhance historical wetlands, restore hydrologic connectivity to the slough, enhance native plant communities, and improve the quality of water entering Phillippi Creek and ultimately Sarasota Bay. Sarasota County Government File Size: 7,418 KB |
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Red Bug Slough Kiosk Red Bug Slough Kiosk Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 1,952 KB |
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Red Bug Slough Presentation Gives a detailed description of Red Bug Slough Basin. Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 2,354 KB |
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Red Bug Slough Preserve Cleanup Report, July 2016 Red Bug Slough Cleanup, July 9, 2016: On Saturday morning, the Friends of Red Bug Slough worked together to keep the Preserve such a special and beautiful place. Bags of trash and recyclables were pulled out of the woods and lake. Exotic plants like potato vines were also cleaned up, heavy concrete rubble was taken out, as well as some old lumber, a long-abandoned mattress, and fishing line. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,886 KB |
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Red Bug Slough Preserve Cleanup Report, May 2016 On May 7, 2016, a dozen Friends of Red Bug Slough Preserve shared the morning cleaning up the Preserve. The cleanup was organized under the auspices of Keep Sarasota County Beautiful. Red Bug Slough Preserve was adopted by the Friends and will be cleaned up on a quarterly basis. This report has photos of the volunteer event. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,623 KB |
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Red Bug Slough Preserve Cleanup Report, Oct. 8, 2016 Report on a cleanup performed by the Friends of Red Bug Slough on Oct. 8th, 2016, with photographs. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,044 KB |
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Red Bug Slough Project Story Board 2014 Two-page fact sheet about the Red Bug Slough restoration project, which restored 2.3 acres of wetlands, and 2300 feet of shoreline, replacing invasive/exotic vegetation with native plants and a more gently sloping shoreline. Restoration goals were improved water quality, wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,709 KB |
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Red Shouldered Hawks Rescued at Red Bug Slough Preserve Account of the rescue of a red-shouldered hawk and its nestlings, at Red Bug Slough in April 2018. Sarasota County Government File Size: 303 KB |
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Red Tide and Other Harmful Algal Blooms (FWC) Learn about algae blooms in Florida, including red tide. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) |
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Red tide bloom dynamics with respect to rainfall and riverine flow. Final report. This report documents the procedures and results of an examination of blooms of Karenia brevis in the Gulf of Mexico for relationships to rainfall and riverine flows as surrogates for nutrient loadings, to hurricanes as a potential source of nutrients by water overturn, to selected climatological indices as surrogates for temperature or rainfall-related forcing functions, and to the atmospheric deposition of inorganic nitrogen. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 8,993 KB |
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Red Tide Control and Mitigation Program: Report to Stakeholders Between 2007 and 2009, the program funded 12 projects addressing numerous topics including effects on human health; outreach and education strategies; economic impact investigations; and biological, chemical, or physical control of red tide blooms or their toxins. This report presents overviews of projects funded through 2009 and represents a significant contribution to our understanding of red tide impacts and how to deal with them in Florida. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 1,904 KB |
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Red Tide Current Status from FWC This summary report of current red tide conditions around Florida includes a map of sampling results and regional status reports. Reports are generally updated on Friday afternoon. Additional information, if available, is provided on Tuesday afternoon. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Red Tide Report, 1954 Progress report on the cause of the mortality of fish along the west coast of Florida. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service File Size: 3,076 KB |
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Red Tide Studies from Pinellas to Collier Counties 1963-1966, A Symposium Red tide studies from Pinellas to Collier Counties 1963-1966, A Symposium. Florida Board of Conservation Marine Laboratory File Size: 6,568 KB |
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Red Tides In Florida Brief but comprehensive overview of red tides found along the Florida Gulf Coast. Topics covered: Introduction, description, taxonomy, effects, initiation, transport, detection, monitoring, research, data, and conclusions. Fish & Wildlife Research Institute |
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Reducing Stormwater Costs through Low Impact Development (LID) Strategies and Practices This report provides information to cities, counties, states, private-sector developers and others on the costs and benefits of using Low Impact Development (LID) strategies and practices to help protect and restore water quality U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 578 KB |
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Reducing Urban Heat Islands: Compendium of Strategies One chapter in a series that describes the causes and impacts of summertime urban heat islands and promotes strategies for lowering temperatures in U.S. communities. This chapter provides an overview of different types of urban heat islands, methods for identifying them, and factors that contribute to their development. It introduces key concepts that are important to understanding and mitigating this phenomenon, as well as additional sources of information. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 1,537 KB |
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Regional Analysis of Current & Future Florida Resident Participation in Marine Recreational Fishing This 1993 report describes and summarizes the results from a stare-wide survey of Florida households concerning their participation in marine recreational fIshing, their motivations for fishing, and attitudes toward management for Florida's fisheries. The survey was designed to identify current participants and to provide socioeconomic information about both participants and nonparticipants. Florida Sea Grant |
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Regional Climate Impacts: Southeast Quantifies the extent of expected impacts of climate change in the southeastern U.S. and outlines possible adaptation responses. U.S. Global Change Research Program File Size: 641 KB |
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Regional Evaluation of the Hydrogeologic Framework, Hydraulic Properties, and Chemical Characteristi The intermediate aquifer system is an important source of water in Sarasota and Charlotte Counties, and a potential but limited source of water in most of the SWUCA. To successfully and efficiently manage the groundwater resources of the intermediate aquifer system throughout the SWUCA, an investigation was initiated in 1999 by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 1,118 KB |
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Regional Phosphate Mining Sites in the Horse Creek Watershed Area A map of the Horse Creek watershed showing lands subject to phosphate mining and also showing the 4 water quality sample locations for the Horse Creek Stewardship Program designed by IMC Phosphates and the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority. Sarasota County Geomatics Service Center File Size: 532 KB |
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Regional Water Supply Plan - SWFWMD - 2001 Southwest Florida Water Management District's Regional Water Supply Plan published in April 2001. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 7,169 KB |
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Regional Water Supply Plan - SWFWMD - 2001 - Executive Summary Executive Summary of the Regional Water Supply Plan developed by the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 463 KB |
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Regional Water Supply Planning Regional Water Supply Plans include: water supply/resource development component; funding strategy for development projects; consideration of how the project options serve the public or save costs; technical data; list of water bodies for which minimum flows and levels have been established or are needed; recovery or prevention strategies for water bodies not meeting minimum flows/levels; list of water reservations. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Regional Waterway Management System for South Sarasota County (1998) A GIS based management plan for boating recreation based on traffic, water depth and facilities for boats. Florida Sea Grant File Size: 9,933 KB |
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Regional Waterway Management System: A Tool for Balancing Coastal Resource Use and Protection Describes the RWMS, a tool that helps planners and policymakers identify, evaluate and prioritize channel maintenance and improvement needs. The goal of the program is to provide sufficient navigation infrastructure while protecting the coastal environment. Florida Sea Grant File Size: 2,140 KB |
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Regional Waterway Management Systems Management Strategy for Southwest Florida GIS method for managing coastal waterways for recreational use. Includes bathymetry, aerial photos, channel surveys, boat facilities, and trafficsheds. Technical Paper 83. Florida Sea Grant File Size: 10,873 KB |
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Relation Between water chemistry and water quality as defined by lake users in Florida A lake user survey was conducted on 116 Florida lakes concurrent with citizens' water sampling activities. Results showed there were significant relations between lake users perceptions of physical condition of water and associated lake trophic state water chemistry variables. There were also significant relations between lake users perceptions of recreational and aesthetic enjoyment of water and associated lake trophic state water chemistry variables. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Relations between trophic state indicators and fish in Florida lakes This paper describes how researchers correlated fish biomass with nutrient and chlorophyll a concentrations and water clarity in 65 lakes in Florida that ranged from oligotrophic to hypereutrophic. Also studied was the diversity of fish species present. Florida LAKEWATCH File Size: 311 KB |
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Relations Between Trophic State Indicators and Plant Biomass in Florida Lakes Report on research which used collected quantitative data on macrophyte abundance and water quality in 319 mostly shallow, polymictic, Florida lakes to look for relationships between trophic state indicators and the biomasses of plankton algae, periphyton, and macrophytes. Conclusion: Rather than nutrient concentrations controlling macrophyte abundance, it seems that macrophytes acted to modify nutrient concentrations. University of Florida IFAS Dept. of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences File Size: 1,162 KB |
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Relationships between sand and water quality at recreational beaches Researchers have discovered that beach sediments can sustain populations of enterococci and are potential non-sewage sources of these indicator bacteria in recreational waters. Journal of Water Research File Size: 817 KB |
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Remember Sarasota When? Oral History flyer Flyer soliciting participating in the oral history project run by New College. USF Water Institute File Size: 337 KB |
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Remote Sensing Techniques for Studying Coastal Ecosystems: An Overview Advances in sensor design and data analysis techniques are making remote sensing systems practical and attractive for use in research and management of coastal ecosystems, such as wetlands, estuaries, and coral reefs. The objective of this paper is to present an overview of practical remote sensing techniques that can be used in studies of coastal ecosystems. Journal of Coastal Research File Size: 914 KB |
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Repetitive Loss Notification Letter, 2018 Letter notifying selected property owners that they have "A Repetitive Loss Property" (RLP), defined by the National Flood Insurance Program as a property that has had two or more flood insurance claims of more than $1,000 paid within any 10-year period since 1978. Sarasota County Government File Size: 59 KB |
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Report of Investigation of the Environmental Effects of Private Waterfront Canals Groundbreaking report by the Environmental Information Center of the Florida Conservation Foundation, a comprehensive study of the environmental impact of the then-widespread practice of creating waterfront canals using dredge-and-fill. It reveals that the networks of box-cut canals are not only disastrous to fish and wildlife, but are a serious threat to the health and welfare to humans who inhabit homes adjacent to the canals, and to others who may wade or fish in them. Florida's Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund File Size: 3,411 KB |
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Report of Investigation of the Environmental Effects of Private Waterfront Canals Report of Investigation of the Environmental Effects of Private Waterfront Canals Florida Conservation Foundation, Inc. File Size: 3,699 KB |
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Report on Benthic Sampling for the 2007 Implementation of the Sarasota Tidal Creek Condition Index Sarasota County and Mote Marine Laboratory have collaborated to develop biological indicators for tidal creeks. To accomplish this project, Mote developed and applied the prototype index to 16 tidal creeks in Sarasota County, Florida. This report addresses Task 5A of the effort. Task 5A provides for the sorting, identification and data summaries for the benthic macroinfauna collections. Deliverables include an Excel spreadsheet of all data and metadata, plus Word files of all graphs. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 1,437 KB |
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Report on Bocilla Pass Historic descriptions & maps of passes, islands, tides, and management in the Bocilla Pass and vicinity. Many very old maps of barrier islands and passes shown. Gee & Jenson Consulting Engineers, Inc. File Size: 601 KB |
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Report on Expansion of Beneficial Use of Reclaimed Water, Stormwater & Excess Surface Water (SB536) The report includes a review and analysis of the historic development, regulatory framework, current status and potential for future expansion of reclaimed water, stormwater, excess surface water and storage. Impediments and constraints to increasing the use of reclaimed water, stormwater and excess surface water for water supply are identified. Recommendations are provided for mitigating or eliminating impediments and incentivizing increased beneficial use of these water sources. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 11,111 KB |
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Report on Flood of 20-21 September 1962 Southwest Florida Areas affected, streamflow, rainfall, damages, Corps activities, and flood control plans. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers File Size: 3,371 KB |
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Report on Graphical Data Analysis for the 2007 Implementation of the Sarasota Tidal Creek Index This report contains graphs showing biological measures of ecological health in 16 Sarasota County tidal creeks. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 17,399 KB |
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Report on Preparatory Tasks 1-4 for Implementation of the Sarasota Tidal Creek Condition Index Description of four preliminary tasks for the Sarasota Tidal Creek Condition Index for 16 Sarasota County tidal creeks, including: 1) determine sample size and effort; 2) develop standard operating procedures; 3) creek and site revisions; 4) develop final creek index version 7.0 field streets. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 26,528 KB |
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Report on the Hydrography and Biology of Two Man-Made Canal Systems, A This study was undertaken to compare the water quality and marine life in two dead-end canal systems on Siesta Key, Florida and the bays with which they connect. As described in our original proposal we chose the Heron Lagoon waterway system as a canal system, which appeared to meet several of the criteria desired by governmental agencies, and the Grand Canal system, which exemplified some of the concerns of the governmental agencies. New College of Florida File Size: 8,860 KB |
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Report on the Water Supplies of Sarasota County (1963) A general reference that covers several topics: aspects of the County, water system jurisdictions, population growth, fresh water resources, physical features of the County, ground water, demand, hydrology, and conclusions. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,347 KB |
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Report: Phillippi Creek Cleanup, Oct. 2017 Report on results of a volunteer cleanup at Phillippi Estate Park in October 2017. Volunteers removed invasive plants and debris from the creek, as well as performing general cleanup in the park in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,516 KB |
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Request for Critical Wildlife Area Designation for Roberts Bay Bird Colony Islands Request for a 100-foot buffer zone and year-round closure of a mangrove-vegetated island in Roberts Bay, Sarasota, that is routinely used for nesting and roosting by wading bird colonies. The island is owned by the State of Florida and managed by National Audubon Society staff and volunteers. National Audubon Society File Size: 3,457 KB |
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Residential LID Example: Bird Bay Village Story Sheet Residents from Bird Bay Village in Venice, Fla., joined forces with Sarasota County Government’s Neighborhood Environmental Stewardship Team (NEST) to transform their community’s stormwater pond into a more natural landscape feature. Residents employed innovative techniques to stabilize the pond’s eroding shoreline, create a Florida friendly habitat buffer and improve water quality. To the delight of residents, wildlife returned to the pond. Sarasota County Government File Size: 596 KB |
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Residential Low Impact Design (LID) Story Sheet Residential Low Impact Design (LID), sometimes called green infrastructure, treats rainfall as a benefi t, rather than a nuisance, in our yards, and encourages the capture and use of rainwater on site. Common LID applications include rain gardens, pervious pavers, canopy trees and rain barrels. This fact sheet shows examples of these techniques in residential applications. Sarasota County Government File Size: 581 KB |
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Responding to Rising Waters in Southwest Florida: Proceedings Proceedings of a half-day webinar hosted by CHNEP in December 2021 to address the causes and effects of sea level rise due to climate change. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership |
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Responding to Rising Waters in Southwest Florida: Speaker Biographies Short biographies of the speakers who presented at a half-day webinar hosted by CHNEP in December 2021 to address the causes and effects of sea level rise due to climate change. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership |
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Response of Florida Shelf Ecosystems to Climate Change: from Macro to Micro Scales This fact sheet summarizes USGS research in St. Petersburg, Fla., that is focusing attention on marine environments of the Florida shelf at three levels, from regional to estuarine to the individual organism. The specific goals of the research are an improved understanding of the effects of ocean acidification on regional carbonate processes, changes in individual estuaries, and organism-level response. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Response of Tidal Creek Fish Communities to Dredging & Coastal Development Pressures Comparison of three sets of paired dredged and undredged tidal creeks were within Lynnhaven River, VA. Fish species diversity, community abundance, biomass, and size structure were compared and related to watershed, shoreline, and physicochemical characteristics. Mean fish community characteristics (e.g., abundance) were similar among creeks; however, species-specific analysis revealed subtle differences. Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation File Size: 924 KB |
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Response to Comments for the Sarasota Bay, Peace and Myakka DRAFT Impaired Waters List Letter to Sarasota County from the Florida DEP in response to comments it sent to FDEP via e-mail on February 9, 2016. regarding the draft assessments for the Sarasota Bay, Peace and Myakka basin. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,868 KB |
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Responses of Tidal Creek Macrobenthic Communities to the Effects of Watershed Development Study examining the effects of watershed development on macrobenthic communities in tidal creeks of Charleston Harbor, SC. Upland creeks and salt marsh creeks were evaluated. Macrobenthic organism samples, water and sediment quality data were also collected, including dissolved oxygen, salinity, temperature, sediment characteristics, and toxic chemicals in sediments. Estuarine Research Federation File Size: 297 KB |
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Responsiveness Summary TMDL Development for Sarasota Bay / Charlotte Harbor..... Response by EPA to comments from Sarasota County and the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program about draft TMDLs proposed by EPA in 2005 for several waterbodies in the Sarasota County area. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 36 KB |
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Restoration Monitoring of Oyster Reefs The characteristics of oyster reefs can lead to unpredictable or surprising behavior, particularly when these systems are faced with environmental changes they have never experienced. Under such circumstances, these systems may shift to an alternate state or even collapse. Thus, the restoration and management require flexible and innovative long-term planning and monitoring. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration File Size: 1,828 KB |
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Restoring Bacteria-Impaired Waters This document is intended for MS4 Phase I coordinators and other local leaders working on developing and implementing restoration plans. This guidance is intended to help local stakeholders identify and eliminate pathogen sources in surface waters. It is based on the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's use of fecal indicator bacteria to indicate potential pathogens in surface waters, and it guides the subsequent development of strategies to identify and eliminate their sources. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Results of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Community/Sediment Analyses-Illegal Dredging at Jewfish Key Unpermitted dredging at Jewfish Key was associated with significant changes in sediment composition, declines in taxa richness and density of benthic macroinvertebrates approximately two months after the disturbance. The FDEP Biology Section in Tallahassee analyzed benthic macroinvertebrate and sediment samples to assess possible effects from the dredging activity. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Results of the 2012 Great Bay Scallop Search, Charlotte Harbor Area Data from the 4th annual scallop search and background information about the life history of bay scallops. Florida Sea Grant File Size: 1,008 KB |
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Results of the National Urban Runoff Program: Executive Summary The following summarizes NURP's conclusion relating to its major objectives and is based on the results presented in Chapters 6, 7, and 8 of the report. Conclusions reached by the individual NURP projects are also presented to further support the results of the national level analysis. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 866 KB |
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Retention Ponds and Detention Ponds: The Recovery Process Description of how retention and detention ponds function. Terry Dykehouse, P.E. File Size: 73 KB |
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Rethinking altered drainage systems: giving the river what it needs June 2017 presentation to the Sarasota Fisheries Forum at Mote Marine Laboratory, focusing on the many environmental factors and engineering design decisions that must be taken into account when planning and executing stream restoration and enhancement projects. Amec Foster Wheeler File Size: 7,090 KB |
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Retrospective Review of Watershed Characteristics and a Framework for Future Research in the Sarasot The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program conducted a retrospective review of characteristics of the Sarasota Bay watershed in west-central Florida. This report describes watershed characteristics, surface- and ground-water processes, and the environmental setting of the Sarasota Bay watershed. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Retrospective Review of... Hydrologic Information... for Stormwater & Recharge in... Sarasota Bay A project proposal from USGS to SBEP to evaluate the effects of activities causing soil compaction and the resultant runoff rates. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 26 KB |
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Review of "A Multiple-Parameter Approach for Establishing Minimum Levels for Category 3 Lakes... Peer review of document defining the regulatory water level limits which guide permitting for water withdrawals and for stormwater discharge into certain surface waters. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Review of Published Studies to Characterize Risks from Different Sources of Fecal Contamination This white paper describes the existing knowledgebase to characterize the relative risks of human illness from various sources of fecal contamination in recreational waters. Information related to human exposures to pathogens in fecally contaminated recreational and drinking waters was obtained by searching the scientific literature for epidemiological studies related to exposure to recreational waters and reports of outbreak investigations from both recreational and drinking waters. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 1,538 KB |
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Review of Zoonotic Pathogens in Ambient Waters This report provides a summary of information on waterborne zoonotic pathogens that come primarily from warm-blooded animals, and which can be used to conceptualize potential risks from warm-blooded animal feces in ambient (untreated) recreational waters. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 2,526 KB |
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Ringling Causeway Baseline Beach Survey-2012 Baseline Sanitary Surveys were conducted of all beaches and surrounding watersheds within a 1 mile radius of each beach using aerial maps as the basis. Survey methods were adopted from a program developed by the EPA and piloted in the Great Lakes region. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,068 KB |
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Ringling MacArthur Reserve Water Resources Investigation Appendices 1986 Site surface water investigation. Topics covered include: site description, field monitoring network, rainfall, evapotranspiration quantification, runoff quantification, and mass balance analysis. Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners File Size: 5,580 KB |
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Riparian Buffers: The Value of Vegetated Buffers An informative pamphlet about the value of keeping waterway banks in a natural state. These buffers improve water quality, prevent flooding, protect against erosion, and provide wildlife habitat. Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 71 KB |
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Rising Tide Cleanup Event Report, Sept. 24, 2016 Rising Tide International conducted a cleanup of Phillippi Creek on Saturday September 24, 2016. Dozens of volunteers paddled kayaks around the mangrove tunnels and near the mouth of Phillippi Creek to remove accumulated plastic and other debris from the large mangrove forest at the mouth of Phillippi Creek. Sarasota County Government File Size: 970 KB |
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Rival Schools Team Up for Island Restoration Report on a March 3, 2018, cleanup at Skier's Island, located in Roberts Bay. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,153 KB |
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Rivendell Aerial Rivendell Aerial Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 5,172 KB |
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Rivendell Grant Information Rivendell Grant Information Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 552 KB |
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Rivendell News Article Rivendell News Article Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 100 KB |
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Rivendell Press Release Rivendell Press Release Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 82 KB |
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River of Interests: Water Management in South Florida and the Everglades, 1948-2010 (Updated 2012) This is a history of the construction of the Central and Southern Flood Control Project and the project's unintended impacts on the environment, and the evolution of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
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Riverview High Celebrates Shoreline Restoration Report on successful completion of a project in Sarasota County to improve shoreline by replacing nonnative vegetation with mangroves and other native plants that will better provide for wildlife. Sarasota County Government File Size: 672 KB |
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Riverview High School JROTC Cadets Clean Up Phillippi Creek - April 2016 On April 23, 2016, Riverview High JROTC Cadets completed a Phillippi Creek Cleanup as a service learning project to maintain their US Army JROTC rating of "Honor Unit With Distinction". The academic phase of the project included the Florida Safe Boating Education Class given by US Coast Guard personnel, a class on Pollution Prevention provided by the Sarasota County Stormwater Department and several videos on how to safely clean up polluted waters provided by the Sarasota Bay Watch organization. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,529 KB |
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Riverview High School students collaborate with Mote Marine! Photos and information about a collaborative project between Mote Marine Laboratory and Riverview High School to raise snook fingerlings to be released into area waterways. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,970 KB |
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Roberts Bay Conditions Report 2010 This annual report rates the bay based on the concentration of specific pollutants: total nitrogen, total phosphorus and chlorophyll a. Their levels are compared to regulatory thresholds and resource management targets. Five-year trend graphs show the concentration of these substances, as well as rainfall, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, light attenuation and salinity. Finally, it has links to maps that illustrate sea grass coverage and water quality contours, and a watershed land use diagram. USF Water Institute File Size: 1,153 KB |
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Roberts Bay Conditions Report 2011 This annual report rates the bay based on the concentration of specific pollutants: total nitrogen, total phosphorus and chlorophyll a. Their levels are compared to regulatory thresholds and resource management targets. Five-year trend graphs show the concentration of these substances, as well as rainfall, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, light attenuation and salinity. Finally, it has links to maps that illustrate sea grass coverage and water quality contours, and a watershed land use diagram. USF Water Institute File Size: 1,154 KB |
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Roberts Bay North Coastal Watershed Management Plan Final Report Final report of a project developed as part of the Flood Protection AOR in the Roberts Bay North Coastal watershed. Results from this project will append the comprehensive watershed management plan upon completion. Sarasota County Government |
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Roberts Bay North Watershed Management Plan (Complete document) Result of a regional initiative is to develop and implement a watershed management plan for Roberts Bay North and its watershed which effectively addresses water quality, hydrology, floodplain management, ecosystem management, and sustainable surface water supply issues. This is the full management plan, with appendices, optimized for web viewing. (48 megabytes) Sarasota County Government File Size: 530 KB |
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Roberts Bay North Watershed Management Plan (outline with links to chapters) Result of a regional initiative to develop and implement a watershed management plan for Roberts Bay North and its watershed which effectively addresses water quality, hydrology, floodplain management, ecosystem management, and sustainable surface water supply issues. (Outline version that allows downloading of individual chapters.) Sarasota County Government File Size: 315 KB |
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Roberts Bay North Watershed Management Plan: Appendices A, B and C Result of a regional initiative to develop and implement a watershed management plan for Roberts Bay North and its watershed which effectively addresses water quality, hydrology, floodplain management, ecosystem management, and sustainable surface water supply issues. Appendix A lists Existing Management Programs; Appendix B gives Pollution Load Results; Appendix C is a Sediment Management Plan. Sarasota County Government File Size: 7,562 KB |
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Roberts Bay North Watershed Management Plan: Appendices E and F Result of a regional initiative is to develop and implement a watershed management plan for Roberts Bay North and its watershed which effectively addresses water quality, hydrology, floodplain management, ecosystem management, and sustainable surface water supply issues. Appendix E contains Water Budget Data; Appendix F is a Bibliography. Sarasota County Government File Size: 4,305 KB |
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Roberts Bay North Watershed Management Plan: Appendix D (Report Card) Result of a regional initiative is to develop and implement a watershed management plan for Roberts Bay North and its watershed which effectively addresses water quality, hydrology, floodplain management, ecosystem management, and sustainable surface water supply issues. Appendix D is a "Report Card" summary of the contents of the full report. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,277 KB |
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Roberts Bay North Watershed Management Plan: Chapter 1 Result of a regional initiative is to develop and implement a watershed management plan for Roberts Bay North and its watershed which effectively addresses water quality, hydrology, floodplain management, ecosystem management, and sustainable surface water supply issues. Chapter 1 covers "Project Background & Physical Setting" Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,726 KB |
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Roberts Bay North Watershed Management Plan: Chapter 2 Result of a regional initiative is to develop and implement a watershed management plan for Roberts Bay North and its watershed which effectively addresses water quality, hydrology, floodplain management, ecosystem management, and sustainable surface water supply issues. Appendix D is a "Report Card" summary of the contents of the full report. Sarasota County Government File Size: 915 KB |
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Roberts Bay North Watershed Management Plan: Chapter 3 Result of a regional initiative is to develop and implement a watershed management plan for Roberts Bay North and its watershed which effectively addresses water quality, hydrology, floodplain management, ecosystem management, and sustainable surface water supply issues. Chapter 3 covers "Natural Systems". Sarasota County Government File Size: 7,727 KB |
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Roberts Bay North Watershed Management Plan: Chapter 4 Result of a regional initiative is to develop and implement a watershed management plan for Roberts Bay North and its watershed which effectively addresses water quality, hydrology, floodplain management, ecosystem management, and sustainable surface water supply issues. Chapter 4 covers "Water Quality". Sarasota County Government File Size: 10,619 KB |
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Roberts Bay North Watershed Management Plan: Chapter 5 Result of a regional initiative is to develop and implement a watershed management plan for Roberts Bay North and its watershed which effectively addresses water quality, hydrology, floodplain management, ecosystem management, and sustainable surface water supply issues. Chapter 5 covers the topic of "Water Supply". Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,288 KB |
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Roberts Bay North Watershed Management Plan: Chapter 6 Result of a regional initiative is to develop and implement a watershed management plan for Roberts Bay North and its watershed which effectively addresses water quality, hydrology, floodplain management, ecosystem management, and sustainable surface water supply issues. Chapter 6 covers the topic of "Flood Protection". Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,573 KB |
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Roberts Bay North Watershed Management Plan: Chapter 7 Result of a regional initiative is to develop and implement a watershed management plan for Roberts Bay North and its watershed which effectively addresses water quality, hydrology, floodplain management, ecosystem management, and sustainable surface water supply issues. Chapter 7 covers "Stormwater Management and Facility Maintenance". Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,111 KB |
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Roberts Bay North Watershed Management Plan: Chapter 8 Result of a regional initiative is to develop and implement a watershed management plan for Roberts Bay North and its watershed which effectively addresses water quality, hydrology, floodplain management, ecosystem management, and sustainable surface water supply issues. Chapter 8 covers "Project Analysis" (i.e., cost vs. benefits, program recommendations). Sarasota County Government File Size: 10,932 KB |
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Roberts Bay North Watershed Management Plan: Chapter 9 Result of a regional initiative is to develop and implement a watershed management plan for Roberts Bay North and its watershed which effectively addresses water quality, hydrology, floodplain management, ecosystem management, and sustainable surface water supply issues. Chapter 9 covers "Monitoring and Implementation". Sarasota County Government File Size: 649 KB |
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Roberts Bay North Watershed Management Plan: Executive Summary Result of a regional initiative is to develop and implement a watershed management plan for Roberts Bay North and its watershed which effectively addresses water quality, hydrology, floodplain management, ecosystem management, and sustainable surface water supply issues. This is the full management plan, with appendices, optimized for web viewing. Sarasota County Government File Size: 812 KB |
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Roberts Bay North Watershed Management Plan: How You Can Help The plan for a regional initiative is to develop and implement a watershed management plan for Roberts Bay North and its watershed effectively addresses water quality, hydrology, floodplain management, ecosystem management, and sustainable surface water supply issues. This document lists ways in which Sarasota County residents can help to improve water quality and the overall health of the watershed. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,632 KB |
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Roberts Bay Seagrass Map Map of seagrass beds in Roberts Bay, Sarasota, FL Sarasota County Government File Size: 458 KB |
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Roberts Bay Watershed Landscape Development Index Describes Roberts Bay Watershed Landscape Development Index and how it works. Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 672 KB |
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Roberts Bay Watershed Map Comprehensive map of the Roberts Bay Watershed. Sarasota County Government File Size: 723 KB |
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Roberts Bay Watershed Sampling Describes different sampling in the Roberts Bay Watershed Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 747 KB |
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Role of Aquatic Invasive Species in State Listing of Impaired Waters & TMDL Program-7 Case Studies Research results of a study that examined how seven states, including Florida, treat the presence of invasive species when it comes to determining whether a water resource is legally considered to be "impaired." Clean Water Act reports, state policy justifications, state water standard criteria, and TMDL documents were used to determine whether invasion by exotic plants was considered "pollution" of a water resource. Environmental Law Institute File Size: 849 KB |
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Rube Allyn's Authentic Fishing Map (Little) Sarasota Bay (#2-F) Historical map, dated circa 1955. Notes presence of various fish species, bottom types, water depths. Great Outdoors Publishing Company File Size: 581 KB |
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RV Griffin Reserve Profile of the preserve. Public water supply facilities, agriculture, wildlife habitat conservation and passive recreation characterize the diversity of the working landscape at the RV Griffin Reserve. SWFWMD purchased the property in 1992 to help meet future water supply needs of Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota counties. The PRMRWSA operates water supply facilities that were originally built by the developer in anticipation of its planned communities. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Safety Valve Aspect of Midnight Pass Midnight Pass Society position paper asserting that the absence of Midnight Pass increases the risk of storm damage. 1990. Midnight Pass Society File Size: 178 KB |
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Salinity of Little Sarasota Bay; Rainfall - Past, Present, and Future Midnight Pass Society position paper about deepening of ICW in the 1960s and reductions in salinity all in relation to closure of Midnight Pass. Midnight Pass Society File Size: 611 KB |
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Saltwater Intrusion and the Minimum Aquifer Level in the Southern Water Use Caution Area This paper documents the background and the methodology used to establish a minimum aquifer level to prevent significant harm caused by saltwater intrusion in the Upper Floridan aquifer within the Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA). The principal area of concern in the SWUCA is the coastal area of the Eastern Tampa Bay WUCA located in southern Hillsborough, Manatee, and northern Sarasota counties. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 2,455 KB |
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Salty water causes some freshwater harmful algae to release toxins 2018 news release discussing results of research into cyanobacteria in Lake Okeechobee, including the observation that when freshwater-dwelling cyanobacteria are exposed to high salinity, their cell walls weaken and toxins are released into the surrounding water. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Sample collection in Warm Mineral Springs On November 29, 2012 a group composed of members of Natural Systems and Integrated Water Resources went to Warm Mineral Springs to collect water samples for analysis of Phthalates. This document contains photos taken during the sampling, describes the sample collection procedure, and gives the results of chemical analysis on the collected samples. Sarasota County Government File Size: 760 KB |
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Sampling Parameter Definitions Definitions for all of the parameters sampled for surface water quality. Orange County Environmental Protection Division File Size: 18 KB |
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San Diego County 2004 Beach Closure & Advisory Report The 2004 Beach Closure and Advisory Report provides an analysis of beach water quality advisories and closures for the 52 miles of recreational ocean and bay waters in San Diego County for the years 2000 – 2004. County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health File Size: 1,903 KB |
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Sapphire Shores and Indian Beach IBSS Penny Tax Plan IBSS Penny Tax Plan Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 207 KB |
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Sarasota Bay - The Voyage to Paradise Reclaimed 1995. SBNEP CCMP. Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for Sarasota Bay. State of the Bay 1995, wastewater, stormwater, wetlands, fish, recreation, governance, programs, needs, actions taken. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 10,944 KB |
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Sarasota Bay 2000: A Decade of Progress Success story of the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program. Includes: accomplishments, the region & watershed, history, State of the Bay, pollution redcutions, septics & wastewater, stormwater, lanscaping, habitats, seagrass, projects, reefs, research, marine mammals, community partnerships, finances, and goals. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 13,481 KB |
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Sarasota Bay 2015 Volunteer Seagrass Survey Results In this book of maps, Sarasota Bay is divided into hexagons where volunteers performed a survey of seagrass coverage and species composition. Results for each hexagon are given, along with an overview map showing the relative position of the hexagons. Sarasota County Government File Size: 6,699 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Children's Activity Book Educational book for children to learn about natural history and water issues related to Sarasota Bay and adjacent areas. Puzzles, games and coloring. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 3,440 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan - 2014 Update & State of the Bay Report Using text and graphics, this report summarizes the health of Sarasota Bay and outlines the management goals and strategic plan developed by the Sarasota Bay National Estuary Program to ensure its continued protection and improvement. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program |
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Sarasota Bay Conditions Report 2010 This annual report rates the bay based on the concentration of specific pollutants: total nitrogen, total phosphorus and chlorophyll a. Their levels are compared to regulatory thresholds and resource management targets. Five-year trend graphs show the concentration of these substances, as well as rainfall, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, light attenuation and salinity. Finally, it has links to maps that illustrate sea grass coverage and water quality contours, and a watershed land use diagram. USF Water Institute File Size: 1,099 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Conditions Report 2011 This annual report rates the bay based on the concentration of specific pollutants: total nitrogen, total phosphorus and chlorophyll a. Their levels are compared to regulatory thresholds and resource management targets. Five-year trend graphs show the concentration of these substances, as well as rainfall, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, light attenuation and salinity. Finally, it has links to maps that illustrate sea grass coverage and water quality contours, and a watershed land use diagram. USF Water Institute File Size: 1,100 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Economic Valuation Project: Phase I The purpose of this study is to provide economic values for environmental resources of the Sarasota Bay Estuary and its adjacent barrier islands. This first phase of the study is comprised of two key components: a benefit transfer application to evaluate direct and indirect use values associated with coastal recreation, and a hedonic property model application to evaluate the direct and indirect use values associated with coastal residential real estate. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 17,141 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Economic Valuation Project: Phase II This report gives the results of Phase II of a two-year study. The first phase focused on the total capitalized value of single family properties on or near the bay and phase two included a survey of residents and visitors to learn how people access and use resources associated with Sarasota Bay. The goal of the entire study was to better understand the total value of Sarasota Bay resources. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 5,354 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Ecosystem Restoration Report & Environmental Assessment This report provides the results of the engineering and environmental studies for implementing the Section 1135 Sarasota Bay Ecosystem Restoration Plan in Sarasota County, Florida. The purpose of this project is to restore and provide a habitat for fisheries and wildlife. The Recommended Plans for the six project disposal islands include excavation and removal of dredged material deposits, removal of exotic vegetation, planting of native plant species, and shoreline stabilization. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers File Size: 23,448 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Estuary Program Climate Vulnerability Assessment This report identifies specific threats from four climate change stressors (sea level rise, warming air and water temperatures, changes in precipitation, and ocean acidification) and evaluates how these threats might affect efforts by the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program and its partners to achieve program goals. This risk assessment was performed with funding from the US EPA Climate Ready Estuaries Program. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 6,642 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Estuary Program Community Involvement Describes the effort of the SBEP and volunteers to restore Sarasota Bay. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program |
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Sarasota Bay Estuary Program Five Year Restoration Plan (2004-2009) The intent of this Five-Year Habitat Restoration Plan is to provide a planning and prioritization document for wetland habitat restoration projects. This plan will serve several functions and be used as a guide and planning tool by the SBNEP and its partners to identify, prioritize, and implement restoration projects throughout the bay and watershed for fiscal years 2004-2009. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 3,458 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Estuary Program Five-Year Habitat Restoration Plan This plan was developed as a guide and planning tool by the SBEP and its partners to identify, prioritize, and implement restoration projects throughout the bay and watershed. Two previous five-year plans were developed for FYs 2004-2009 and 2010-2014. During these 10 years, a total of 55 potential habitat restoration projects were proposed and, to date, 32 have been completed or initiated. This document replaces the previous plans and will be valid from FY 2016-2020. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 16,062 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Estuary Program Five-Year Habitat Restoration Plan FY2004-FY2009, Part 1 The intent of this Five-Year Habitat Restoration Plan is to provide a planning and prioritization document for wetland habitat restoration projects. It will serve several functions and be used as a guide and planning tool by the SBEP and its partners to identify, prioritize, and implement restoration projects throughout the bay and watershed for fiscal years 2004-2009. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 11,350 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Estuary Program Five-Year Habitat Restoration Plan FY2004-FY2009, Part 2 The intent of this Five-Year Habitat Restoration Plan is to provide a planning and prioritization document for wetland habitat restoration projects. It will serve several functions and be used as a guide and planning tool by the SBEP and its partners to identify, prioritize, and implement restoration projects throughout the bay and watershed for fiscal years 2004-2009. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 15,029 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Estuary Program Five-Year Habitat Restoration Plan FY2010-FY2014 This plan was developed to be used as a guide and planning tool by the SBEP and its partners to identify, prioritize, and implement restoration projects throughout the bay and watershed. It includes a total of 25 project sites, some of which were included in the original document (covering FY2004-2009) and others that are newly added with additional emphasis on sites that are located more inland or in the upstream reaches of tidal creeks. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 20,385 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Estuary Program Oyster Habitat Monitoring Results, Year 1 The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program has been interested in enhancing coastal habitats since its inception. Recently, the Program has focused on identifying, permitting and planting oyster habitat within Sarasota Bay. A subcommittee of the Technical Advisory Committee was formed and tasked with several responsibilities: evaluating the historical presence and current conditions of oyster habitat, selection of potential restoration sites, and finally, habitat construction and monitoring. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program |
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Sarasota Bay Estuary Program Oyster Habitat Monitoring Results: Year 1 The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program has been interested in enhancing coastal habitats since its inception. Recently, the Program has focused on identifying, permitting and planting oyster habitat within Sarasota Bay. A subcommittee of the Technical Advisory Committee was formed and tasked with several responsibilities: evaluating the historical presence and current conditions of oyster habitat, selection of potential restoration sites, and finally, habitat construction and monitoring. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 362 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Estuary Program Status 2012 Presentation to the Manatee Water School in April 2012, describing the goals and accomplishments of the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 2,559 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Estuary Program’s Sea Level Rise (SLR) Brochure 2014 The purpose is to provide information to local community leaders, planners, resource managers and concerned individuals about basic considerations and tools to help adapt to climate-related sea level rise. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 2,737 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Fisheries Forum This public forum is an independent, community discussion to help inform fisheries management and science. Based at Mote Marine Laboratory, it provides a venue for the exchange of information between fisheries researchers, resource managers, commercial and recreational fishermen, and the community at large. Sarasota Bay Fisheries Forum |
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Sarasota Bay Fisheries-Independent Monitoring (FIM) Program: Year 1 Report (July 2010) The general objectives of this study were to describe the nekton habitat utilization and community structure within Sarasota Bay, to compare nekton community structure between three adjacent estuaries (Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor), and to assess mercury concentrations in edible fish tissues. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program |
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Sarasota Bay Fisheries-Independent Monitoring (FIM) Program: Year 2 Report (June 2012) The general objectives of this study were to describe the nekton habitat utilization and community structure within Sarasota Bay, to compare nekton community structure between three adjacent estuaries (Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor), and to assess mercury concentrations in edible fish tissues. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program |
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Sarasota Bay Fisheries-Independent Monitoring (FIM) Program: Year 3 Report (June 2013) The general objectives of this study were to describe the nekton habitat utilization and community structure within Sarasota Bay, to compare nekton community structure between three adjacent estuaries (Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor), and to assess mercury concentrations in edible fish tissues. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program |
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Sarasota Bay Fisheries-Independent Monitoring (FIM) Program: Year 4 Report (May 2014) The general objectives of this study were to describe the nekton habitat utilization and community structure within Sarasota Bay, to compare nekton community structure between three adjacent estuaries (Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor), and to assess mercury concentrations in edible fish tissues. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program |
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Sarasota Bay Fisheries-Independent Monitoring (FIM) Program: Year 5 Report (March 2015) The general objectives of this study were to describe the nekton habitat utilization and community structure within Sarasota Bay, to compare nekton community structure between three adjacent estuaries (Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor), and to assess mercury concentrations in edible fish tissues. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program |
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Sarasota Bay Florida, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey 1883 Map of Sarasota Bay in 1883. Showing variations in coastline and barrier islands from the present configuration. U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey File Size: 1,020 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Juvenile Fisheries Habitat Assessment Critical habitat for juvenile estuarine fishery species within the Sarasota Bay system was characterized in relation to a bay segmentation scheme. Fishery communities found throughout the Sarasota Bay system were characterized to identify relationships between species abundance and occurrence within natural versus restored habitats and within microhabitats like marsh edges, channels, subtidal pools or seagrass beds. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 6,299 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Mangroves 1991: Past Alterations and Future Possibilities A mangrove survey of Sarasota Bay submitted in partial fulfillment for a Bachelor of Arts, New College, of the University of South Florida. Thomas William Mayers File Size: 5,099 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Mideast Seagrass Map Map of seagrass beds in the mideastern portion of Sarasota Bay, Sarasota, FL Sarasota County Government File Size: 267 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Midwest Seagrass Map Map of seagrass beds in the midwestern portion of Sarasota Bay, Sarasota, FL Sarasota County Government File Size: 257 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Model Study The purpose of this study was to investigate the hydraulic effects that two large land fills would have on New Pass and Sarasota Pass and the bay area that fills these passes; and to investigate various solutions for the improvement of New Pass and Sarasota Pass for navigation. The study was conducted as a combined field, model and office study. The office study consisted of reduction and analysis of field and model data and computations to support the results obtained from the model tests. University of Florida College of Engineering File Size: 4,658 KB |
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Sarasota Bay NEP Analysis: Identification of Resource Management Problems & Issues Executive Summary Report on water quality problems in Sarasota Bay which was produced in 1988, just before the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program was created. Florida Department of Environmental Regulation File Size: 3,338 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Numeric Nutrient Criteria: Task 1 -- TN and TP Concentration & Loading Based Criteria The objective of this task is to develop segment-specific TP concentration criteria, and segment-specific TN and TP loading criteria to be recommended as numeric nutrient criteria by the SBEP. This will provide the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) both concentration and loading criteria for TN and TP, as are currently being developed for Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor in addition to Sarasota Bay. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 1,683 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Numeric Nutrient Criteria: Task 2 -- Downstream Protection Values Downstream Protection Values (DPVs) are defined by EPA as those water quality criteria in flowing waters that ensure protection of designated uses in the downstream estuarine waters as required by the Clean Water Act. This document proposes DPVs for Sarasota Bay tributaries. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 1,247 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Numeric Nutrient Criteria: Task 3 -- Dissolved Oxygen Report of a study that investigated the relationship between the percentage of DO exceedances in each of Sarasota Bay's five bay segments and the threshold values for chlorophyll a established. Descriptive and quantitative analyses were used to evaluate the effects of known drivers of DO including temperature, depth, bottom type, stratification, and chlorophyll a concentrations. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 1,067 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Numeric Nutrient Criteria: Task 4 -- Implementation Issues The objective of this task is to address two key issues identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding successful implementation of the proposed numeric nutrient criteria in Sarasota Bay, namely the method to account for non-anthropogenic events, such as El Niño and hurricanes, and the allowable exceedance criteria (how often criteria may be exceeded before non-compliance is indicated). Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 742 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Numeric Nutrient Criteria: Tidal Creeks (Letter Memorandum) Results of a study that examined the advantages and disadvantages of various methods for establishing numeric nutrient criteria for tidal creeks that connect to Sarasota Bay. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 429 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Repair Kit This update of the Bay Repair Kit that was first created in 1989 gives practical guidelines to protect water quality, in the following areas: motorized vehicles, litter, plastic pollution & compost, fertilizer, buffer zones, hazardous waste & medication disposal, pesticides, pet waste, swimming pools, irrigation & yard debris, septic tanks, boats, marine debris & monofilament, landscaping, cisterns, rain barrels, rain gardens, bioswales, green roofs, mangrove trimming, and household cleaners. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 4,160 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Shellfish Harvesting Map Online map of shellfish harvesting areas in Sarasota Bay. There are six categories of shellfish harvesting areas: Approved, Conditionally Approved, Conditionally Restricted, Restricted, Prohibited, and Unclassified. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
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Sarasota Bay Southeast Seagrass Map Map of seagrass beds in Southeast Sarasota Bay, Sarasota, FL Sarasota County Government File Size: 409 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Southwest Seagrass Map Map of seagrass beds in Southwest Sarasota Bay, Sarasota, FL Sarasota County Government File Size: 314 KB |
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Sarasota Bay spoil area. Final report. This paper contains a report of 26 Corps of Engineer spoil sites, along with remarks regarding the condition or restoration potential of the major sites ranging from Tampa Bay to Venice, Florida. Within the study area there are 14 sites in Manatee County and 12 sites in Sarasota County that were studied. It was determined that Sarasota Bay does not present numerous spoil island restoration opportunities compared to other coastlines of Florida, for a number of different reasons. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 226 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Surface Water and Improvement Management (SWIM) Plan Update (2002) Strategies to restore and protect the health of Sarasota Bay. A guidance document to coordinate the efforts of the SWFWMD with those of the local, state and federal agencies, as well as private interests. Three sections: Priority Projects, Status of the 1997 Sarasota Bay SWIM Plan, Status and Trends in the Health of Sarasota Bay. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 2,672 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Surface Water Improvement and Management Plan (1997) A plan to restore and protect the ecological, aesthetic, recreational, and economic value of the Sarasota Bay area that allows monies to be sent from the SWIM Trust Fund. The five goals are improve water transparency, reduce the quantity and improve the quality of stormwater runoff, restore shoreline habitats, restore and sustain living resources, and continue relevant monitoring and research. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 3,491 KB |
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Sarasota Bay TMDL Support A conceptual framework for how impairment should consider site-specific chlorophyll-a targets for bays based on seagrass light needs. This approach considers deep edges of seagrass by on-site visits and the importance of sea level rise. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 935 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Tributary Study Result of an EPA environmental field sampling effort whose objectives were to measure diurnal dissolved oxygen, nutrients, chlorophyll, and stream flow in Sarasota Bay and tributaries. Tasks to acquire these data were completed at four selected locations in Sarasota Bay and three of its tributaries, as well as at four other tributary sites to Lemon Bay, in support of Water Management District water quality modeling efforts. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 2,785 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Walk A pamphlet about a habitat restoration site in Sarasota Bay on the shores of City Island. The site has 6 lagoons, boardwalks, upland habitat, mangroves, and the birds, crabs, shellfish and other interesting marine life. The value of the habitat is explained. Maps included. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 1,688 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Watch Scallop Search Map 2018 Map that shows the hexagons that define search areas in Sarasota Bay that were used for the Sarasota Bay Scallop Search in 2018. Sarasota County Government File Size: 993 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan (Outline with links to individual chapters/appendices) The Sarasota Bay WQMP balances the goals of restoring natural systems, enhancing water quality, ensuring the sustainability of the water supply, and protecting against floods while expanding educational opportunities. This plan summarizes past, present, and future watershed conditions. The plan also contains recommendations for activities to help reach these goals and progress toward sustaining and enhancing the health of the watershed. Sarasota County Government File Size: 209 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan: Appendix A, Project Background and Physical Setting This document contains an overview of the Sarasota Bay Watershed, its physical characteristics, history, hydrology, land use, public lands, ecosystems, wildlife,etc. Sarasota County Government File Size: 7,934 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan: Appendix B, Water Quantity This component of the Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan addresses sources and uses of water in the Sarasota Bay watershed, now and in the future. It analyzes historical rainfall patterns, freshwater sources, and possible sources of potable water with a goal of sustainable resource use. Sarasota County Government File Size: 16,856 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan: Appendix C, Water Quality This appendix of the Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan addresses aspects of water quality in Sarasota Bay and its tributaries that can affect the function of the estuarine ecosystem as well as designated uses such as recreational and commercial activities. Water quality parameters of interest include salinity, clarity, chlorophyll, nutrients, and dissolved oxygen. It addresses water quality status and trends, factors affecting water quality, and management recommendations. Sarasota County Government File Size: 6,885 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan: Appendix D, Natural Systems This document contains an in-depth characterization of the physical features of the Sarasota Bay watershed and estuary, including background information and analysis for each of its natural resources/habitats. Sarasota County Government File Size: 6,188 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan: Appendix E, Flood Protection This overview includes a background section followed by a description of the significant flood protection- related policies, programs, planning studies and efforts and a summary of flood protection activities for Sarasota County. Sarasota County Government File Size: 983 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan: Appendix F, Sediment Management Plan This appendix is the sediment management component of the comprehensive water quality management plan for the Sarasota Bay Watershed. Watershed-based loading of sediment and other associated pollutants, identification of other sediment sources, and potential management and preventative erosion and sedimentation measures for the Sarasota Bay Watershed are discussed in this document. Sarasota County Government File Size: 9,149 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan: Appendix G, Project & Program Recommendations This Appendix integrates the project and program recommendations in Appendices B, C, D, and F for this WQMP into a final set of prioritized recommendations that are consistent with and support the County’s established levels of service (LOS) and other goals. The recommendations cover four categories: water quality, natural systems, water supply, and flood control. Sarasota County Government File Size: 13,330 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan: Appendix H, Bibliographies This Appendix collects together references that were used in developing the Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan. Sarasota County Government File Size: 627 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan: Chapter 4 Chapter 4 of the Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan profiles each of Sarasota Bay's basins--Sarasota Bay Coastal, Whitaker Bayou, Hudson Bayou, and Manatee County Basins. For each basin, these topics are addressed: characterization and physical setting, water quality, water quantity, natural systems, flood protection, sediment management, and summary/recommendations. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,836 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan: Chapter 5-6 Chapter 5 of the Sarasota Bay WQMP outlines the 4 elements required for its successful implementation: establishment of levels of service, monitoring, compliance assessment and a decision framework for ensuring compliance. Chapter 6 summarizes some of the recommended programs and actions from previous sections and formulates them as tools that may be implemented by the County or other partners. Sarasota County Government File Size: 414 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan: Chapters 1-3 Chapters 1-3 of the Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan cover the introduction/ project background, goals and objectives, and an overall look at the watershed, including physical characteristics, water quantity/supply, water quality, natural systems, flood protection, sediment management, and summary/recommendations. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,439 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Water Quality Management Plan: Executive Summary and Front Matter The Sarasota Bay WQMP balances the goals of restoring natural systems, enhancing water quality, ensuring the sustainability of the water supply, and protecting against floods while expanding educational opportunities. This plan summarizes past, present, and future watershed conditions. The plan also contains recommendations for activities to help reach these goals and progress toward sustaining and enhancing the health of the watershed. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,385 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Water Quality Study - 1983 Study of water quality impacts from wastewater discharge alternatives for the City of Sarasota. Study conducted for Florida Department of Environmental Regulation. Under consideration was dissolved oxygen, Lake Myakka system, Sarasota Bay, pollutant loading, modelling, field data gathering, and seagrass. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 5,133 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Watershed and Wetland Drainage History Presentation discussing the development of the Fruitville Drainage District area, from the 1920s to 2011, focusing on floodplain changes and stormwater management improvements. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,605 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Watershed Management Plan DRAFT (2005) This DRAFT report provides a schedule and performance expectations for addressing the impairments that may exceed those of total maximum daily load implementation, or those of a Basin Management Action Plan following TMDL development. A TMDL is the maximum amount of a given pollutant that a waterbody can assimilate and meet the waterbody's designated uses (such as drinking water, recreation, and shellfish harvesting). A waterbody that does not meet its designated uses is defined as impaired. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 6,061 KB |
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Sarasota Bay Watershed Plan Update The Sarasota Bay Watershed Plan Update is a collaboration of community stakeholders and water engineers to identify flooding and water quality hotspots in the watershed and develop a suite of possible projects that improve flood protection, water quality and natural systems in neighborhoods throughout the area. Sarasota County Government |
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Sarasota Bay Watershed Symposium Final Report and Synthesis The Symposium took place in Feb. 2012, bringing together scientists, managers, policy makers, educators and the interested public for exciting discussion, networking, and learning about Sarasota's bays and watersheds. Its goals: i) summarize the latest state-of-the-watershed knowledge, ii) identify/prioritize gaps in coastal watershed knowledge and a framework for moving forward , iii) identify science-policy disconnects and strategies to remedy, and iv) identify education priorities. New College of Florida |
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Sarasota Bay White Paper (1986) Products of a 1986 local government workshop on Sarasota Bay Management to evaluate the comprehensive planning requirements and management needs prior to the establishment of the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 567 KB |
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Sarasota Bay, Florida: National Estuary Program Analysis - Identification of Resource Management Problems and Issues Invesitgation of resource management problems and issues, Sarasota Bay Florida Department of Environmental Regulation File Size: 5,334 KB |
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Sarasota Bay: A Framework for Action A characterization of Sarasota Bay NEP study area conditions and options for improvement. A precursor to the CCMP. Topics: vision, State of the Bay 1992, water & sediment, circulation, wetlands, sea level, bottom habitats, marine mammals, fish, shellfish, pollutant loading, recreation, demo projects, and citizens. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 17,307 KB |
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Sarasota County “Water Quality Level of Service” Information The Water Quality Level of Service was developed to create threshold targets for nitrogen, chlorophyll-a and dissolved oxygen for waterbodies that convey stormwater. High amounts of chlorophyll-a and nitrogen with low amounts of dissolved oxygen can lead to red tide, algal blooms and be harmful to aquatic vegetation and marine life. These parameters are modeled after the Florida Surface Water Quality Standards found in Rules 62-302, 62-303 and 62-330 of the Florida Administrative Code. Sarasota County Government |
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Sarasota County 1993 NPDES MS4 Part 2 Permit Application Excerpt - Chapters 3A and 3B This excerpt contains sections 3A-1 3B-1 of Part II of the application submitted in 1993, which discusses "wet weather characterization" monitoring and gives estimates of annual pollutant loading produced by the Watershed Management Model modeling software developed by Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,019 KB |
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Sarasota County 2010 NPDES Report on Seagrass Report to Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection by Sarasota County which summarizes seagrass data and also includes documents from the Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Programs that describe the establishment of seagrass targets for their respective study areas. Sarasota County Government File Size: 8,644 KB |
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Sarasota County 2016 NPDES Report on Seagrass Report to Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection by Sarasota County which summarizes seagrass assessment data collected by Sarasota County staff and volunteers. This information was included in an NPDES permitting report to FDEP. Sarasota County Government File Size: 397 KB |
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Sarasota County Adopted Financial Plan for Fiscal Years 2018-2022 This Adopted Sarasota County Operating and Capital Improvement Program Financial Plan was developed through a year-long process, which included budget workshops and public hearings. The five-year Capital Improvement Plan includes 194 active projects, 68 of which will receive funding in FY18 including construction of a new library in Venice, expansions to Legacy Trail, additional surtax funding for sidewalks and a fully funded road resurfacing program. Sarasota County Government |
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Sarasota County and the City of Sarasota NPDES MS4 Permit Report -- Year 1, 2002-2003 Sarasota County Government File Size: 13,700 KB |
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Sarasota County and the City of Sarasota NPDES MS4 Permit Report -- Year 4, 1998 Sarasota County Government and the City of Sarasota File Size: 10,153 KB |
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Sarasota County and the City of Sarasota NPDES MS4 Permit Report -- Year 5, 1999 Sarasota County Government and the City of Sarasota File Size: 10,492 KB |
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Sarasota County and the City of Sarasota NPDES MS4 Permit Report -- Year 6, 2000 Sarasota County Government and the City of Sarasota File Size: 8,080 KB |
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Sarasota County and the City of Sarasota NPDES MS4 Permit Report -- Year 7, 2001 Sarasota County Government and the City of Sarasota File Size: 14,446 KB |
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Sarasota County Basin to Bay Ratios Map and chart comparing acreage of Sarasota County bays to that of their watersheds. Sarasota County Government |
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Sarasota County Blueways Paddling Guide Paddling routes, nearby amenities, resource directory, safety suggestions for canoers and kayakers in Sarasota County. Includes paddling trails in and around Sarasota Bay, Lido Key, Phillippi Creek, Neville Marine Preserve, South Creek, Dona Bay, Roberts Bay (Venice), Caspersen Beach, Lemon Bay, Myakka River, Carlton Preserve, and Mayakkahatchee Creek. Includes info/emergency phone numbers. Pocket sized so you can take it along in your dry bag. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,140 KB |
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Sarasota County Coastal Basins Flood Control Study (1961) Overall hydrology of each coastal basin and hydraulics of the drainageways, delineation of flood hazard areas and minimum building elevations. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,951 KB |
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Sarasota County Comprehensive Oyster Monitoring Plan This document describes the oyster monitoring program instituted by Sarasota Government to assist in tracking the success of the County’s comprehensive watershed management practices. Oysters have specific environmental requirements, are susceptible to environmental fluctuations, and are relatively easy to monitor. Their immobility, importance as a habitat, responsiveness to environmental change, and water quality enhancement capabilities make oysters an important indicator of estuarine health. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,873 KB |
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Sarasota County Comprehensive Oyster Monitoring Program Annual Report 2006 The Sarasota County oyster monitoring plan is designed to examine oyster population for use as an environmental indicator of watershed health. In the fall of 2003, Sarasota County began monitoring, in the fall of 2006, Sarasota County staff expanded their efforts to examine the County's four coastal watersheds. The following report presents the fall 2006 County-Wide oyster monitoring data as well as 2006 rainfall data, salinity data, and discharge flow data where available. Sarasota County Government File Size: 6,794 KB |
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Sarasota County Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 4: Watershed Management This chapter provides direction for the provision and management of sanitary sewer, stormwater management, and potable water facilities within the unincorporated area of Sarasota County. It lays out goals of establishing Low Impact Design Standards, conservation measures and programs to address the volume and timing of flows and water quality concerns within natural systems. Sarasota County Government |
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Sarasota County Environmentally Sensitive Lands & Neighborhood Parklands One-page map showing the location of Privately Protected Lands (ESLPP Site), Conservation Easement Overlay, Public Lands, Sarasota County Boundary, Gulf, Bays, Rivers, etc., Major Roads, Protected with ESLPP Funds, Neighborhood Parklands, and ESLPP Protection Priority Sites/ Sarasota County Government File Size: 714 KB |
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Sarasota County estuarine shoreline inventory : final report (1988) This study documents shoreline changes, determines long-term trends, evaluates current management practices and recommends policies for future coastal management. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 742 KB |
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Sarasota County Flood Studies This document discusses two program activities with flood studies. The programs discussed are Model Maintenance and Model Updates Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,600 KB |
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Sarasota County Floodplain Management Plan - 2018 This plan has these objectives: organize resources to minimize threats to people/property; implement strategies to reduce impacts of disaster; give guidance for pre-/post-mitigation plans; identify funding priorities for programs and projects; increase likelihood of state/federal funding for pre-/post-mitigation projects. Sarasota County Government |
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Sarasota County Future Capital Improvement Projects This page on the Sarasota County website has information about public works projects that are in the planning stage. Sarasota County Government |
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Sarasota County Low Impact Development Manual This guidance document provides technical guidance and design specifications on Low Impact Development (LID) stormwater management practices for application to projects in Sarasota County, Florida. This document is not to be used in place of - but rather as a supplement to - Sarasota County and Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) stormwater and surface water management guidance documents regarding local design criteria and LID applicability. Sarasota County Government File Size: 6,362 KB |
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Sarasota County Manatee Protection Plan (2004) Sarasota County Manatee Protection Plan. Adopted 9-24-03. Approved by FWC 2-11-04. Revised 7-13-04. Includes boat facilities, activities, manatee sightings, marinas, special waterways, education, water quality, habitat, and implementation schedule. Sarasota County Government File Size: 4,157 KB |
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Sarasota County Manatee Protection Plan (2011 Update) This is a required comprehensive five-year revision to the Sarasota County Manatee Protection Plan (MPP). Its overall purpose is to compile and review updated information on manatee use in Sarasota County in order to provide management guidance targeted at reducing human-related threats to manatees and their habitat. Other issues addressed include: protection of wetlands and seagrasses, boat facility siting, recreational waterway use, boating access, zoning and future land use. Sarasota County Government File Size: 28,646 KB |
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Sarasota County MS4 Permit, 2019-2024 This permit issued by the State of Florida authorizes Sarasota County and its co-permittees to discharge stormwater to waters of the State, in accordance with the approved Stormwater Management Programs (SWMPs), effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other provisions as set forth in this permit. The time period covered by the permit is 1/4/2019-1/3/2024. Sarasota County Government File Size: 751 KB |
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Sarasota County MS4/NPDES Annual Report for Calendar Year 2009 This Annual Report Form must be completed and submitted to the Florida DEP to satisfy the annual reporting requirements established in Rule 62-621.600, FAC. It identifies responsible parties and organizations, information about local code review, county projects list, comments, and monitoring data summary. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,494 KB |
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Sarasota County MS4/NPDES Permit--Feb. 2008 Official authorization letter and permit application documents for Sarasota County and its co-permitees, required by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to operate a Municipal Separate Sewer System. Issued March 2008. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,268 KB |
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Sarasota County Native Habitat Mapping and Risk Assessment, Part 1 Native habitat land cover map and risk assessment, conducted to meet comprehensive plan requirements. It consists of three principal components: 1) developing a current geographic information system (GIS)-based native habitat land cover map; 2) performing a change analysis from 1995 to 2007 to identify habitat pressures; and 3) assessing risk to native habitats by examining habitat loss and the primary factors governing these pressures. Sarasota County Government File Size: 9,023 KB |
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Sarasota County Native Habitat Mapping and Risk Assessment, Part 2 Native habitat land cover map and risk assessment, conducted to meet comprehensive plan requirements. It consists of three principal components: 1) developing a current geographic information system (GIS)-based native habitat land cover map; 2) performing a change analysis from 1995 to 2007 to identify habitat pressures; and 3) assessing risk to native habitats by examining habitat loss and the primary factors governing these pressures. Sarasota County Government File Size: 16,347 KB |
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Sarasota County Natural Areas Story Map This interactive story map invites you to virtually experience unique natural areas within Sarasota County Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources. To begin exploring, select a preserve at the bottom of the page. Take a virtual guided hike by clicking on the yellow trail markers along the red highlighted portion of the trail system to learn more about the Preserve and its unique plant communities and wildlife. Sarasota County Extension |
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Sarasota County NEST Program Webpage Sarasota County developed the Neighborhood Environmental Stewardship Team" (NEST), recognizing that one way to achieve comprehensive watershed management is to involve the community or homeowners. To create awareness that what we do on the land impacts our water resources and to promote "environmentally responsible" behavior. Sarasota County Government |
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Sarasota County News Release: Volunteer seagrass monitoring program wins three awards (2009) Sarasota County news release announcing that the Sarasota Environmental Assessment (SEA) team won an award from the EPA's Gulf of Mexico Program and two awards from the National Association of Counties. Sarasota County Government File Size: 39 KB |
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Sarasota County NPDES MS4 2016 Annual Report Monitoring Data Summary: Pollutant Load Monitoring Modeling results for the years 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016, which corresponds to the previous four periods when modeling was required by the NPDES MS4 permit, a year three requirement in each five year permit term. The model produces results for several modules: baseflow, direct runoff, irrigation, point source, atmospheric and septics and the results are totaled. Modeled parameters include nutrients, BOD, solids, metals, oil and bacteria. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,184 KB |
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Sarasota County NPDES MS4 2019 Annual Report: Section 4, Biological Monitoring-Seagrass During annual winter sampling in 2019, all bays (8 bay segments and 40 bay sub-segments) were sampled for a total of 160 sites, 40 fixed and 120 random. Data regarding species, percent cover, blade length, coverage of drift algae, diversity of drift algae, epiphytic growth accumulation, and other biotic and physical site characteristic were collected. This data set characterizes the quality of seagrass health, ecosystem services, and the influence of pollutants in each area. Sarasota County Government |
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Sarasota County NPDES MS4 Permit Report -- Year 1, 1995 Sarasota County Government File Size: 6,946 KB |
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Sarasota County NPDES MS4 Permit Report -- Year 2, 1996 Sarasota County Government File Size: 7,867 KB |
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Sarasota County NPDES MS4 Permit Report -- Year 3, 1997 Sarasota County Government File Size: 6,024 KB |
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Sarasota County NPDES MS4 Permit Report -- Year 4, 1998 Sarasota County Government File Size: 10,153 KB |
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Sarasota County NPDES MS4 Permit Report -- Year 4, 2005-2006 Sarasota County Government File Size: 24,020 KB |
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Sarasota County NPDES MS4 Permit Report, 2014 Annual Report to the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection demonstrating compliance by Sarasota County with the requirements of its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. In general, the County and its co-permittees are required to minimize the amount of pollution that is discharged from their stormwater drainage systems. Sarasota County Government File Size: 4,288 KB |
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Sarasota County Pollutant Load Model Refinement Final Monitoring Plan A monitoring proposal to calibrate the model. The intent is to accurately measure quantity and quality from land uses that may include septics, drainage qualities and landscaping methods. Measurements will include baseflow, Event Mean Concentrations, tributaries and mouths of creeks. Sarasota County Government File Size: 12,168 KB |
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Sarasota County Pollutant Loading Model Development (W552) Design Report Report on a project to make changes to the SIMPLE pollutant loading model to add functionality and to change the model time interval from seasonal to monthly in order to synchronize with the approximate time sensitivity of the response from the County's bay systems to pollutant loads. Added functionality included change to hydrologic calculations, addition of wet/dry deposition choice, irrigation type, refinements to septic tank loading, and improved output formatting. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,382 KB |
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Sarasota County Pollutant Loading Model Development (W552) SIMPLE-Monthly Calibration Report Report on a task to calibrate SIMPLE-Monthly against measured data collected at multiple sites in Sarasota County. focused on calibration of SIMPLE-Monthly using flow monitoring data collected at multiple sites throughout Sarasota County. During the 2007 hydrologic year, grab samples were also collected at these sites for pollutant analysis. A more detailed description of field monitoring data is provided in PBS&J’s Data Summary Report. Sarasota County Government File Size: 875 KB |
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Sarasota County Pollutant Loading Model Enhancement Project Responses to Comments on the Draft Mo... Sarasota County Pollutant Loading Model Enhancement Project Responses to Comments on the Draft Monitoring Plan. A summary of responses to the various parties who commented on the draft monitoring plan. Sarasota County Government File Size: 188 KB |
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Sarasota County Pollutant Loading Model Operations Manual This document serves as a working guide for users of the Spatially Integrated Model for Pollutant Loading Estimates (SIMPLE) developed for Sarasota County and the Southwest Florida Water Management District. This version of the model is known as SIMPLE-Monthly, as it uses a monthly time-step. Sarasota County Government File Size: 666 KB |
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Sarasota County Pollutant Loading Model Refinement - Event Mean Concentration Monitoring Report on a field monitoring effort designed to characterize discharge volume and water quality at selected stormwater monitoring sites with different land use types, in order to calibrate a pollutant loading model on a more localized scale, as well as by land use type and seasonally. Sarasota County Government File Size: 71 KB |
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Sarasota County Qualitative Survey of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (Seagrass and Algae) Winter 2006 Sarasota County Qualitative Survey of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (Seagrass and Algae) Winter 2006 Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 190 KB |
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Sarasota County Qualitative Survey of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Winter 2007 Sarasota County Qualitative Survey of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (Seagrass and Algae) Winter 2007 Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 163 KB |
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Sarasota County Rain Barrel FAQs Information about Sarasota County's rain barrel program, where residents can attend a workshop and for a fee receive a barrel and spigot assembly, as well as hands-on instruction on how to attach the spigot and connect the barrel to a downspout. Sarasota County Government File Size: 63 KB |
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Sarasota County Rates for Water, Wastewater and Reuse Water 2003 Sarasota County Board of Commissioners Resolution No. 2003-285 adopting fees for water, wastewater, and reuse water in 2003. Sarasota County Utilities File Size: 838 KB |
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Sarasota County Reclaimed Water Master Plan This plan evaluates Sarasota County's existing reclaimed water system, creates an updated computer hydraulic model used to evaluate system components, identifies potential future reclaimed water users and projected demands, identifies areas needing improvements, provides preliminary design parameters for CIP projects needed for the reclaimed water system, and apportions the estimated costs over the next twenty years for the projected improvements. Sarasota County Government File Size: 142 KB |
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Sarasota County Red Tide Maps 1953 to 2020 This document shows sampling locations and detections of the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, in nearshore and offshore waters near Sarasota County, for the years 1953 through 2020. Sarasota County Government |
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Sarasota County Reef Ball Projects Sarasota County Reef Ball Projects Reef Ball Organization |
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Sarasota County Sea Turtle Protection Ordinance 1997 An Ordinance of Sarasota County (No 97-082)protecting marine turtles by providing lighting standards, restricting activities disruptive to nesting, and prohibiting molestation or injuring marine turtles. Sarasota County Government File Size: 521 KB |
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Sarasota County Sea Turtle Protection Ordinance 2004 Sarasota County Sea Turtle Protection Ordinance (with temporary structure amendment - i.e. beach furniture restrictions) Sarasota County Government File Size: 635 KB |
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Sarasota County Seagrass Survey 2015 (Summary) Summarizes results of seagrass monitoring conducted by Sarasota County staff during Jan.-Mar. 2015. Sarasota County Government File Size: 308 KB |
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Sarasota County Seagrass Target Assessment, July 2013 Seagrass targets were established collaboratively by the National Estuary Programs and became the foundation of water quality standards for the state of Florida. Each bay has its own target. The results from the 2012 seagrass maps show target achievement for half of the 6 bays in Sarasota County and shortcomings in 3 bays. Cumulatively, the acreage of seagrass in 2012 greatly exceeds the sum of the bay targets. Sarasota County Government File Size: 9,352 KB |
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Sarasota County Seashore Enhancement Program The Sarasota County Seashore Enhancement Program was created to help coastal residents and establishments take part in enhancing and preserving coastal habitats. By protecting and restoring the native habitats of our coastline, we will continue to enjoy unique experiences and opportunity, preserve property values, reduce storm damage through increased buffering, and continue to maintain important ecosystems of plants and wildlife. Sarasota County Government File Size: 247 KB |
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Sarasota County Selected Current Capital Improvement Projects This page has a list of selected capital improvement projects in Sarasota County, and links to get information about all current projects and the funding process. Sarasota County Government |
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Sarasota County Stormwater Basin Map (2010) Map shows the 28 basins that are part of the Sarasota County stormwater management system. Sarasota County Government File Size: 322 KB |
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Sarasota County Stormwater Basin Map (2017) A map of Sarasota County Stormwater Basins Sarasota County Government File Size: 644 KB |
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Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility Study Documents Technical memoranda resulting from a comprehensive external review of the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility, with recommendations for changes to policies, procedures, rate structure, etc. Sarasota County Government |
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Sarasota County Stormwater Information Links to websites and documents related to stormwater management in Sarasota County USF Water Institute File Size: 76 KB |
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Sarasota County Stormwater Master Plan Final Report (1987) Improvements to public stormwater system for Alligator Creek, Phillippi Creek, Whitaker Bayou, Hudson Bayou, Matheny Creek, Gulf Gate Canal, Catfish Creek, North Creek, South Creek, Shakett Creek, Hatchett Creek, Curry Creek, Woodmere, Forked Creek, Godfrey Creek, and Ainger Creek. Sarasota County Public Works File Size: 11,293 KB |
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Sarasota County Stormwater Outfall Maps - 1992 Excerpt from the 1992 NPDES Stormwater Permit application submitted by Sarasota County and its co-permittees, containing maps that show the locations of stormwater outfalls. Camp Dresser & McKee (CDM) File Size: 2,141 KB |
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Sarasota County Stormwater Utility Business Plan (Final, Aug. 2022) This plan is based on a collaborative evaluation of services, policies, and financial needs of the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility for the next decade. Its purpose is to identify strategies for new service targets that address both deficiencies in current service delivery and opportunities for addressing improvements that address long-term goals of sustainable and resilient drainage infrastructure. Sarasota County Government |
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Sarasota County Water Pollution Control Code County Ordinance regulating water pollution and inluding wastewater plant inspection, prohibited substances, stormwater discharges, and biosolids spreading. Sarasota County Government File Size: 179 KB |
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Sarasota County Waters Water Clarity/Quality Targets - June 2006 A presentation by Janicki Environmental explaining the technical elements of a proposal to establish water clarity benchmarks for the bays in Sarasota County. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,775 KB |
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Sarasota County Waters Water Clarity/Quality Targets - October 2006 This document discusses Sarasota County Waters' Water Clarity/Quality Targets. Janicki Environmental, Inc. File Size: 1,448 KB |
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Sarasota County Waters Water Clarity/Quality Targets - September 2006 Summarize work completed to establishwater clarity targets and discuss next steps Janicki Environmental File Size: 2,264 KB |
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Sarasota County Watershed Map A map of Sarasota County Watersheds Sarasota County Government File Size: 315 KB |
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Sarasota County Waterways Dredging Program: Engineering Cost & Feasibility, Sediment Load Analyses Anlalysis for a project to create a mechanism to address the dredging of hundreds of finger canals, boat basins and dock areas in Sarasota County for navigation improvements as well as improvements to stormwater conveyance. This document reports on estimates of: 1) Engineering Costs and Feasibility Analysis associated with dredging and 2) the anticipated relative contribution of sediment loads generated as a result of stormwater discharges from upland properties. Sarasota County Government |
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Sarasota County WBID Water Quality Box and Whisker Plots Water quality data analysis and graphs created to identify unusually high or low values, and to help define typical values to use for comparison to data gathered in the future. Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 1,408 KB |
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Sarasota County's Fertilizer & Landscape Management Code What you need to know about Sarasota County 's Fertilizer & Landscape Management Code Sarasota County Government File Size: 915 KB |
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Sarasota County-Wide Non-Point Source Pollutant Loading Model A pollutant load model that estimates the amounts of pollutants discharged from creeks throughout Sarasota County. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,398 KB |
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Sarasota Dolphin Research Program A long-running collaborative dolphin research program between Mote Marine Laboratory, Chicago Zoological Society and colleagues around the world to develop an understanding of the structure and dynamic of populations of small cetaceans. Mote Marine Laboratory |
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Sarasota Florida Air Quality Conditions & Forecasts - AIRNow Real-time air quality data for Sarasota. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Sarasota Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit 1995 A permit to discharge stormwater to the Waters of the United States by Sarasota County, City of Sarasota, City of Venice, City of North Port, Town of Longboat Key and Florida Dept. of Tranportation. Many pollution prevention activities are required. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 4,128 KB |
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Sarasota Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit 2002 A permit to discharge stormwater to the Waters of the State within Sarasota County from a system operated by Sarasota County, the City of Sarasota, the City of Venice, the City of North Port, the Town of Longboat Key, and the Florida Dept. of Transportation. Many pollution prevention activities are required. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 362 KB |
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Sarasota Ordinance on Fertilizer and Landscape Management - 2007 This ordinance, which went into effect in 2008, regulates the proper use of fertilizers by any applicator and requires training of commercial and institutional fertilizer applicators; it establishes a restricted season, fertilizer content and application rates, fertilizer-free zones, low maintenance zones, exemptions, training and licensing requirements, and requires the use of Best Management Practices to minimize environmental effects associated with the misuse of fertilizers. Sarasota County Government File Size: 91 KB |
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Sarasota Seagrass Monitoring Program Liability Form Liability release form for participants in the Sarasota Seagrass Monitoring Program Sarasota County Government File Size: 24 KB |
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Sarasota Seagrass Volunteer Training Flyer August 2013 flyer to promote volunteer training event Sarasota County Government File Size: 4,306 KB |
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Sarasota West Coast Watershed Project correspondence Documents and correspondence about the Regional Comprehensive Water Management Program and the Sarasota West Coast Watershed Project. Content of these documents (from 1979) were mostly in regard to weirs on Cow Pen Slough, including structural drawings. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 1,849 KB |
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Satellite monitoring of the FDEP Gulf dispersal of the Piney Point treated wastewater (Final Report) In order to assess the impact of a release of contaminated water from a rain-swollen gypsum stack, this report documents surface circulation patterns and changes in surface ocean color that may have implied changes in the concentration of chlorophyll, and examines possible movement of undiluted discharge toward near-shore environments. USF College of Marine Science File Size: 9,920 KB |
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Save the Swales Explanation of swales & berms & their importance to stormwater management. Includes suggestions on how to maintain swales. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 106 KB |
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Save Water When Travelling A round-up of links to website that provide water conservation tips for travellers. Trip.com |
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Saving Water Indoors An educational publication about how to save water indoors. St. Johns River Water Management District File Size: 443 KB |
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Saving Water Outdoors An educational publication about how to save water outdoors. St. Johns River Water Management District File Size: 653 KB |
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SBEP Outfall Prioritization Project Non-point source discharges from stormwater outfalls represent a significant source of pollutant load to Sarasota Bay. Most of these outfalls are direct discharges of untreated stormwater from development which occurred before the implementation of current stormwater treatment requirements. Objectives of this project are to identify major stormwater outfalls in the watershed, prioritize the outfalls in terms of importance to the bay and to develop practical retrofit alternatives. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 29,133 KB |
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SBEP Point/Non-Point Source Pollution Loading Assessment Phase I The objective of this analysis is to quantify the loadings of nutrients and metals to the Bay, to identify the areas contributing the largest share of the total load, and to analyze the alternative measures for reducing the load. Phase 1 is to use existing data to estimate current loading. Preliminary estimates of future loadings are included. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 4,485 KB |
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SBEP Point/Non-Point Source Pollution Loading Assessment Phase II DRAFT The objective of this analysis is to quantify the loading on nutrients and metals to the bay, to identify the areas that are contributing the largest share of the total load, and to analyze alternative measures for reducing the loadings. Phase 2 is collection of field data to improve the estimates developed in Phase 1. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 11,389 KB |
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SBEP Point/Non-Point Source Pollution Loading Assessment Phase III The objective of this analysis is to quantify the loading on nutrients and metals to the Bay, to identify the areas that are contributing the largest share of the total load and to analyze alternative measures for reducing the loadings. Phase 3 anayzes future loadings based on population, land use, and other factors. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 9,836 KB |
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SBEP Tidal Creek Wetlands: SW Florida Tidal Creeks NNC Project, Data Report - Solids Final summary data table for additional analyses requested in December 2014 for sediment solids and organics from November 2013 to September 2014 bi-monthly sampling of the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program Tidal Creek Wetlands: Southwest Florida Tidal Creeks Numeric Nutrient Criteria Project. The results pertain only to the samples as delivered to Mote Marine Laboratory (MML). Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 445 KB |
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Scallop Monitoring Program - Reporting and Assessment of Monitoring Results - 2017 2017 results from Sarasota County's monitoring program, which includes spat collection, adult surveys, and survival rates of caged adults, in partnership with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Research Institute, Mote Marine Laboratory, and Sarasota Bay Watch. Sarasota County Government File Size: 235 KB |
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Scallop Monitoring Program: 2016 Reporting and Assessment of Monitoring Results Summary of Sarasota County's efforts to monitor bay scallop populations, as well as the environmental conditions (rainfall, red tide) that affect bay scallop abundance, reproduction, and health. Sarasota County Government File Size: 309 KB |
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Scallop Restoration (Narragansett Bay) Summary of bay scallop conservation and restoration activities in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. Save the Bay, Inc. File Size: 2,520 KB |
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Scallop Searchers Come Up Mostly Empty-Handed Newspaper account of the 2012 Sarasota Bay Great Scallop Search. Anna Maria Island Sun File Size: 805 KB |
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Scarring of Florida's Seagrasses: Assessment and Management Options An investigation of seagrass scarring in Florida's coastal counties by aerial survey. Categorized as light, moderate, or severe. Management options. Florida Marine Research Institute |
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School Success Stories: Riverview High School "Stars to Starfish" Program Riverview High School's Stars to Starfish Program was started in 2011 and was funded by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Aquaculture Review Council and the State Farm Youth Advisory Board. Katrin Rudge, program director, began the program to provide students with hands-on learning opportunities in aquaculture and marine science and continues to direct and grow the program today. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services File Size: 377 KB |
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Scientific Exploration of Fish at the Celery Fields On Saturday August 22, 2015 a group of scientist volunteered to conduct fish sampling at the Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility. Led by Ron Van Fleet of Vanasse Hangen Brustlin (VHB), an environmental consulting company, seine nets were used to learn what kind of fish are living in the marshy ponds that were built to control flooding in the Phillippi Creek watershed of Sarasota. This is their report. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,604 KB |
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Scientific forum on the Gulf of Mexico, A: the islands in the stream concept This forum took place in January 2008 in Sarasota, Florida at the Keating Education Center at Mote Marine Laboratory. The purpose of the meeting was to bring together scientists and managers from around the Gulf of Mexico to discuss a range of topics on our knowledge of the Gulf of Mexico, from its geology to larger-scale connectivity to the Caribbean region, and their applications to the concept of a more integrated approach to area-based management. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 5,454 KB |
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Scoop on Pet Poo This 3-page brochure explains why pet waste should not be disposed of in storm sewers, and how to properly dispose of it. Osceola County Government File Size: 619 KB |
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Scope of Work: Phillippi Creek Open Canal Assessment Project Description of a project is provide procedures most likely to reduce the long-term operation and maintenance costs of stormwater canals in the Phillippi Creek Watershed. In other words, to enable the channel systems to become more self-sustaining. Investments that reduce the perennial maintenance and operation costs and that will concurrently improve downstream water quality, reduce sedimentation, improve fish habitat, and create recreational/aesthetic conditions for public benefit. Sarasota County Government |
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Scrub -- Natural Community Description Characteristics of Florida scrub, with bibliographic references. Florida Natural Areas Inventory File Size: 188 KB |
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Scrub Jay (profile) Excerpt from the Field Guide to the Rare Animals of Florida. Florida Natural Areas Inventory File Size: 49 KB |
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Sea Level Rise Video describes the expected effects of sea level rise on coastal communities, and about Florida Sea Grant's activities to help local governments adapt. (YouTube, ~5 minutes) Florida Sea Grant |
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Sea Level Rise Adaptation: Emerging Lessons for Local Policy Development This technical report analyzes the experiences of 14 local jurisdictions that have pursued sea level rise adaptation. It is the latest study from Mote's Marine Policy Institute, which seeks to provide information and synthesis on coastal science to policymakers in Sarasota and Southwest Florida. Awareness, analysis, and planning are the three common stages observed in these communities as they made preparations for expected changes brought about by sea level rise. Mote Marine Laboratory |
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Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flooding Impacts Viewer Interactive mapping application that: Displays potential future sea levels; Provides simulations of sea level rise at local landmarks; Communicates the spatial uncertainty of mapped sea levels; Models potential marsh migration due to sea level rise; Overlays social and economic data onto potential sea level rise; Examines how tidal flooding will become more frequent with sea level rise NOAA Coastal Services Center |
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Sea Level Rise in Sarasota The Sarasota Bay NEP and Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council desired to know the management implications of sea level in 2020, 2065 and 2115 AD. This Mote Marine Laboratory document by E.D. Estevez includes relative sea level and the absolute vertical position of mean higher high water derived by two methods as well as a summary and recommendations. 1991. 4 page document. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 669 KB |
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Sea Level Rise in Sarasota County Vulnerability Assessment - February 17, 2017 This document outlines possible impacts from rising sea level to infrastructure and coastal residents. The document was created using publicly available assessment tools. southwest Florida Regional Planning Council |
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Sea Level Rise Working Group Report: Vulnerability Assessment and Initial Recommendations Recognizing that sea level rise will affect public assets of infrastructure and facilities, a Sea Level Rise Working Group was established by Sarasota County Administration, tasked to conduct a vulnerability assessment of public facilities and infrastructure using a Geographic Information System (GIS) tool and to develop recommendations to be reviewed by County leadership. Sarasota County Government |
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Sea Plume Way Sediment Abatement Study A study of sediment sources and possible improvements in the area of the canals near Sea Plume Way on Siesta Key in Sarasota. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,995 KB |
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Sea Turtle & Beach Furniture Awareness Flyer Beach Furniture Awareness Flyer (Educate coastal properties on the importance of removing obstacles from the beach each night). Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 124 KB |
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Sea Turtle & Coastal Lighting Workshop Flyer Flyer announcing workshop on light pollution reduction to benefit nesting sea turtles Sarasota County File Size: 1,165 KB |
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Sea Turtle Awareness Flyer 2004 test Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 1,218 KB |
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Sea Turtle Awareness Flyer 2005 An information flyer on how citizens can help preserve the natural habitat for sea turtles to nest their eggs. Sarasota County Environmental Services |
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Sea Turtle Fact Sheet This two-page fact sheet for kids tells how to identify the different species of sea turtles found in Florida, what they eat, where they live, how long they live, and gives tips for their conservation. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 2,642 KB |
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Sea turtle monitoring Venice Beach : Summary report for 2000. Sea turtle monitoring at Venice Beach including daily monitoring, hatching surveys, nest evaluation, turtle emergences, and hatchling disorientation events. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 2,861 KB |
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Sea turtle monitoring, nest evaluation & protective measures for the City of Sarasota, year two... Results of sea turtle monitoring in 2005, 2nd year following construction activities for the New Pass inlet maintenance dredging and sand placement on Lido Key beaches. Nesting, incubation, hatching, beach conditions, lighting, etc. were evaluated. 36 pages, including tables, plates, maps. Additional appendix of FWC marine turtle hatchling disorientation incident report forms. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 1,638 KB |
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Sea turtle monitoring, nest evaluation, and protection measures for Lido Key 2006. This report summarizes a study done involving marine turtle monitoring on Lido Key, Florida in 2006, following construction activities for the New Pass Inlet Channel Maintenance Dredging with Beach Sand Placement on Lido key. Monitoring data are presented for both inside and outside of the Project shoreline for the year of construction (2003) and subsequent years to evaluate potential impacts to the sea turtles on Lido Key from the Project. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 9,092 KB |
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Sea Turtle Mortality Information & Data from Fish & Wildlife Research Institute FMRI staff members coordinate the Florida Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network (FLSTSSN), which is responsible for gathering data on dead or debilitated (i.e., stranded) sea turtles found in Florida. Debilitated turtles are rescued and transported to rehabilitation facilities. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) |
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Sea Turtle Nesting (FWC) The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute coordinates nesting beach survey programs around the state. This webpage has information about each of them, with links to program pages. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) |
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Sea turtle protection measures including nest/hatch and sand compactness monitoring. On October 1. 1992. wi th the concurrence of the U. S. Fi sh and Wil dl i f e Service (USFWS), the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FOEP) (formerly Florida Department of Natural Resources) approved Permit Number DBS 910279 ST, for the Town of Longboat Key (permittee) Beach Nourishment Project. This permit allowed the nourishment of 9.B miles of Longboat Key beach and imposed several special permit conditions. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 2,794 KB |
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Seafood Watch Consumer Guides Recommendations about which seafood to buy or avoid to support sustainable fishing, aquaculture, and a healthy environment. Some popular fish are disappearing, but other great seafoods are doing fine. Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation |
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Seagrass and Boating Skills The ecological and economic importance of seagrass and actions that boaters can take to ensure its protection. Pinellas County Government File Size: 39 KB |
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Seagrass and Shell Field Guide Guide to Seagrasses Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 855 KB |
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Seagrass Bibliography A list of publications related to seagrass assessment and restoration for Florida. Sarasota County Government File Size: 253 KB |
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Seagrass Communities of the Gulf Coast of Florida: Status and Ecology (#03-04) This paper is a review update of the condition of seagrass habitats along Florida's Gulf Coast from Key West in the South to Pensacola in the North. Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) File Size: 2,693 KB |
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Seagrass Fact Sheet Fact sheet about seagrasses -- their importance to local ecosystems and steps Sarasota County residents can take to reduce nutrient pollution that adversely impacts them. Sarasota County Government File Size: 963 KB |
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Seagrass in Dona & Roberts Bays This two-page fact sheet summarizes acreage, abundance, and species diversity for seagrass beds in Dona and Roberts Bays, in Sarasota and Charlotte Counties. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership |
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Seagrass in Lemon Bay This two-page fact sheet summarizes acreage, abundance, and species diversity for seagrass beds in Lemon Bay, in Sarasota and Charlotte Counties. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership |
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Seagrass in the Tidal Myakka River This two-page fact sheet summarizes acreage, abundance, and species diversity for seagrass beds in the Tidal Myakka River in Sarasota and Charlotte Counties. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership |
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Seagrass in the Tidal Peace River This two-page fact sheet summarizes acreage, abundance, and species diversity for seagrass beds in the Tidal Peace River in Charlotte and Sarasota Counties. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership |
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Seagrass Integrated Mapping & Monitoring for the State of Florida Mapping & Monitoring Report No. 1 First comprehensive effort of the Seagrass Integrated Mapping and Monitoring (SIMM) program to provide mapping and monitoring information for seagrasses throughout Florida’s coastal waters. The program inventoried mapping and monitoring programs, identified spatial gaps in coverage by these programs, identified emergent metrics of seagrass distribution, abundance, and health, and summarized mapping data. This report includes data, graphics, and text from many collaborators. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission File Size: 6,556 KB |
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Seagrass Integrated Mapping & Monitoring Program Report for Sarasota Bay (2016) Chapter from statewide seagrass monitoring report, covering western Sarasota, Palma Sola, Roberts, Little Sarasota, and Blackburn bays. Contains a concise and general overall assessment and color-coded report card of seagrass status, as well as a map of the distribution of seagrass beds in the estuary or subregion. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 1,148 KB |
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Seagrass Integrated Mapping and Monitoring Report No. 2 (2017) This is the second edition of this report which provides mapping and monitoring information for seagrasses throughout Florida's coastal waters. The introduction summarizes statewide data and describes monitoring and mapping methods. Each chapter covers one region and has an overall trend assessment which includes coverage and geographic extent of seagrass beds, stressors, and management recommendations. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute |
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Seagrass Meadows of Sarasota Bay: A Review (1987) Seagrass meadows have long been recognized as important food sources and habitat for benthic invertebrates and fish. More recently, the value of epiphytic algae as a source of carbon in estuarine food webs has been validated. Sarasota County Natural Resources File Size: 351 KB |
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Seagrass Prop Scar Recovery in Sarasota Bay This study used aerial photographs to determine the number and dimensions of propeller scars in Sarasota Bay, where scarring is occurring and whether it is healing at a significant rate. Average width and depth was calculated based on field measurements. This was combined with the length of prop scars as observed in the aerial photographs to calculate the average apparent area and volume of scars in the Bay overall, in different Bay segments, and in seagrass beds of different species composition New College of Florida File Size: 3,257 KB |
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Seagrass Resource List Informal bibliography with interactive links to documents containing information about seagrass ecology, conservation and restoration. Sarasota County Government File Size: 46 KB |
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Seagrass Status and Trends in the Northern Gulf of Mexico, 1940-2002: Sarasota Bay This is one chapter of a report that is the initial effort of the EPA Gulf of Mexico Program's research and restoration plan for seagrasses. The purpose of this report is to provide scientists, managers, and citizens with valuable baseline information on the status and trends of seagrasses in coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Seagrass Status and Trends in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: 1940-2002 This report is the initial effort of the Gulf of Mexico Program's research and restoration plan for seagrasses. The purpose of this report is to provide scientists, managers, and citizens with valuable baseline information on the status and trends of seagrasses in coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Seagrass Survey Field Book Seagrass Survey Volunteer Field Book, revised July 24, 2012. Outlines monitoring procedures and policies for the Sarasota County Seagrass Monitoring Program. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,571 KB |
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Seagrass Survey Map 2015 Map of survey area for the volunteer seagrass survey held April 25, 2015 Sarasota County Government File Size: 599 KB |
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Seagrass Survey Sponsors 2015 logos of survey sponsors Sarasota County Government File Size: 360 KB |
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Seagrass Targets for the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program Report of a project which had the goal to provide technically-defensible quantitative restoration and protection targets for seagrasses in the Sarasota Bay ecosystem. Establishment of seagrass targets provides a necessary basis for management decisions regarding water quality and other issues that can influence the distribution and persistence of this resource. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 4,345 KB |
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Seagrasses Information about seagrasses including general information, projects & publications. Includes Florida Seagrass Conservation Information System. Fish & Wildlife Research Institute |
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Seagrasses - FDEP Describes the different types of seagrass found in Florida's waters, damage to seagrass, boating skills to prevent seagrass damage and much more. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Seagrasses of Little Sarasota Bay Midnight Pass Society position paper about seagrass declines in Little Sarasota Bay after pass closure. Midnight Pass Society File Size: 714 KB |
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Searching for Lake Tallant in Camp Saw Grass Account of the discovery of ancient Native American dugout canoes in the muck at Celery Fields. Sarasota History Alive! |
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Seasonal Variation in Fish Assemblages Within the Estuarine Portions of the Myakka and Peace Riv... A detailed description of temporal icthyofaunal patterns provides a baseline for comparison for future fish population studies. Juvenile fish were sampled 1996-2002. Near shore and deeper water species were grouped seasonally. Correlations made. Fish & Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 851 KB |
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Section 1135 Ecosystem Restoration Report & Environmental Assessment for Sarasota Bay This report provides the results of a feasibility study conducted by the US Army Corps of Engineers in 2002-2003, in preparation for a project to improve fish and wildlife habitat on spoil islands that were created during the construction of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Six islands were assessed, but due to funding constraints on the part of Sarasota County only three islands received federal funding. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers File Size: 461 KB |
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Section 1135 Ecosystem Restoration Report & Environmental Assessment for Sarasota Bay - Part I This report provides the results of a feasibility study conducted by the US Army Corps of Engineers in 2002-2003, in preparation for a project to improve fish and wildlife habitat on spoil islands that were created during the construction of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Six islands were assessed, but due to funding constraints on the part of Sarasota County only three islands received federal funding. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers File Size: 2,529 KB |
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Section 1135 Ecosystem Restoration Report & Environmental Assessment for Sarasota Bay - Part II This report provides the results of a feasibility study conducted by the US Army Corps of Engineers in 2002-2003, in preparation for a project to improve fish and wildlife habitat on spoil islands that were created during the construction of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Six islands were assessed, but due to funding constraints on the part of Sarasota County only three islands received federal funding. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers File Size: 2,606 KB |
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Section 1135 Ecosystem Restoration Report & Environmental Assessment for Sarasota Bay - Part III This report provides the results of a feasibility study conducted by the US Army Corps of Engineers in 2002-2003, in preparation for a project to improve fish and wildlife habitat on spoil islands that were created during the construction of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Six islands were assessed, but due to funding constraints on the part of Sarasota County only three islands received federal funding. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers File Size: 4,357 KB |
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Section 1135 Ecosystem Restoration Report & Environmental Assessment for Sarasota Bay - Part IV This report provides the results of a feasibility study conducted by the US Army Corps of Engineers in 2002-2003, in preparation for a project to improve fish and wildlife habitat on spoil islands that were created during the construction of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Six islands were assessed, but due to funding constraints on the part of Sarasota County only three islands received federal funding. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers File Size: 28,721 KB |
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Section 1135 Ecosystem Restoration Report & Environmental Assessment for Sarasota Bay - Part V This report provides the results of a feasibility study conducted by the US Army Corps of Engineers in 2002-2003, in preparation for a project to improve fish and wildlife habitat on spoil islands that were created during the construction of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Six islands were assessed, but due to funding constraints on the part of Sarasota County only three islands received federal funding. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers File Size: 8,421 KB |
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Securing Florida's Blue Economy: Strategic Policy Plan for Florida's Oceans and Coasts (DRAFT) This Strategic Policy Plan was undertaken by the Florida Ocean Alliance through a grant from the Florida Legislature, with considerable expert and public input, to provide a roadmap for Florida's leaders and policy-makers to protect, restore, and grow the state's Blue Economy. This Strategic Policy Plan is building on the efforts by citizens, state and local agencies, and legislators to improve our oceans and coasts. Florida Ocean Alliance |
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Sediment Contaminants in Selected Sarasota Bay Tributaries Sediment sampling and analysis was conducted at 105 stations for metals and organics. Sediment metals concentrations were examined using an enrichment factor after Schropp and Windom (1988). Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 533 KB |
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Sedimentological Study at Dona-Roberts Bay and Venice Inlet Area, A This study quantifies the characteristics of surfce and sub-surface sediments at the Dona-Roberts Bay and Venice Inlet area. The overall goal of this study was to determine sources and characteristics of sediment and rates and patterns of sedimentation, in association with various water management efforts. University of South Florida File Size: 16 KB |
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Sediments and Processes at Big Sarasota Pass, Sarasota County Historical and recent data of bathymetry, tidal currents, sediments, inlet stability in the ebb tidal delta, and the quality of sediments useful for beach renourishment. University of South Florida File Size: 2,986 KB |
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Seek the Creek: A Kayak Paddle through the City Article about the joys of traveling Phillippi Creek by small craft: kayak, canoe, or paddleboard. Visit Sarasota File Size: 179 KB |
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Seepage Meters for Measuring: Groundwater Surface Water Exchange Gives information about seepage meters and how they work. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Segmentation System for the Sarasota Bay Project--National Estuary Program A set of geographically defined areas in the bay and on adjoining uplands or in gulf waters, for the purposes of study design, data analysis, and reporting. The first technical product to be completed under the Sarasota Bay National Estuary Program. Link to Mote Marine Laboratory Technical Reports online. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 292 KB |
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Selected Bibliography; Shorelines, Inlet, Midnight Pass, North Casey Key, South Siesta Key Selected Bibliography of reference documents about shorelines, inlets, Midnight Pass, North Casey Key, and South Siesta Key. Created by the Midnight Pass Society. Midnight Pass Society File Size: 435 KB |
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Sensitive Macroinvertebrate Taxa Species listed in this document have been identified by Florida Department of Environmental Protection & other agencies & experts as sensitive to human disturbance. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 35 KB |
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Septic Tank Nutrient Loadings Reaching Receiving Waters Port Charlotte Phase I Wastewater Expansi... Total nitrogen and phosphorus loading from septic tanks are estimated and also predict future loading using the techniques used by the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program. Charlotte County Utilities File Size: 1,631 KB |
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Septic Tank Pollution In Florida’s Estuaries: An Emerging Water Quality Challenge Presentation discussing the effects of septic tanks on estuarine ecosystems: nutrient loading, algae blooms, bacterial and viral contaminants, and other pollutants. Florida Atlantic University-Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute File Size: 3,378 KB |
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Service Club Park Beach Baseline Survey-2012 Baseline Sanitary Surveys were conducted of all beaches and surrounding watersheds within a 1 mile radius of each beach using aerial maps as the basis. Survey methods were based on a program developed by the EPA and piloted in the Great Lakes region, adapted and customized for the particular conditions of beaches in the Gulf region. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,780 KB |
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Setting Objectives for Oyster Habitat Restoration using Ecosystem Services: A Manager's Guide This guide is intended to assist natural resource managers and restoration practitioners in making the case for oyster restoration and in setting quantitative objectives for restoring and managing oyster reefs and beds at an estuary or bay-wide scale. The Nature Conservancy File Size: 3,430 KB |
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Sewage a Pesky Problem for Years in Sarasota Article describes early efforts to deal with sewage effluent, and recounts how municipal sewage/water treatment systems came to be installed in the City of Sarasota, Venice, Englewood and North Port. Oh, the progress that's been made since 1900! Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 93 KB |
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Shakett Creek Navigational Dredging Water Quality Data Results of water samples taken from 1999 to 2001 in Shakett Creek as part of the west Coast Inland Navigational District's Shakett Creek Navigational Dredging Project; Submitted to DEP by contractor. Samples were tested for physical conditions, nutrients, and suspended solids. West Coast Inland Navigation District File Size: 4,596 KB |
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Shallow and Deep Lakes Shallow lakes are far more abundant than deep lakes, and more people are concerned about their quality, management, and rehabilitation. The purpose of this report is to provide some basic ideas about shallow lake ecology, especially about the differences between shallow and deep lakes, and to use this information to describe some shallow lake management ideas. North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) File Size: 510 KB |
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Shell Creek HBMP Summary Report (2001) Shell Creek Hydrobiological Monitoring Program Year Five Report City of Punta Gorda File Size: 8,356 KB |
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Shellfish Harvesting Area Information Shellfish harvesting area classifications are used to determine where shellfish harvesting is allowed. Approved and Conditionally Approved are areas where harvesting is allowed when the area is in open status. Restricted/Conditionally Restricted, Prohibited and Unclassified are areas where harvesting is not permitted. This page has maps showing which areas fall into each of these classifications, and the current open/closed status of Approved and Conditionally Approved areas. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
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Shellfish Reefs at Risk: A Global Analysis of Problems and Solutions This assessment focuses on biogenic oyster reefs within their native ranges, but also includes observations about mussels that form beds and provide ecosystem services. It uses quantitative and qualitative data about these reef-forming species from published literature as well as expert surveys and direct observations and derived condition estimates for oyster reefs around the world. Based on these data, it concludes that shellfish reefs are one of the most imperiled marine habitats on earth. Nature Conservancy, The File Size: 6,771 KB |
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Shifting Tides: Florida's Changing Water Quality Regulations In a presentation given in April 2012 at the Manatee Water Quality School, the author gives a thorough explanation of the current status of Florida law as it relates to the Clean Water Act, the reasons behind the adoption of specific numeric criteria as benchmarks for water quality, potential problems with numeric nutrient criteria, and the road forward. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 849 KB |
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Shoreline Analysis of Sarasota County Bay Systems with Regard to Revegetation Activities Goals of this New Collage Study: 1) to inventory and evaluate the estuarine resources of Sarasota County, 2) to develop techniques for managing and protecting those resources, and 3) to make this information available to the residents of Sarasota County. New College of Florida Environmental Studies Program File Size: 1,629 KB |
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Shorelines and Coastal Habitats in the Gulf of Mexico Fact Sheet Summary of expected ecological impacts of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration File Size: 63 KB |
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Siesta Key Beach Baseline Survey-2012 Baseline Sanitary Surveys were conducted of all beaches and surrounding watersheds within a 1 mile radius of each beach using aerial maps as the basis. Survey methods were based on a program developed by the EPA and piloted in the Great Lakes region, adapted and customized for the particular conditions of beaches in the Gulf region. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,487 KB |
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Siesta Key Beach Water Quality Sampling to Determine Sources of Fecal Indicator Bacteria A study was initiated to determine the cause of the elevated bacterial counts that cause the Siesta Key Beach to have a "no swim" advisory. The study design included sampling of the water and sediments of the various components of the storm water system and the beach for bacterial levels. Sarasota County File Size: 2,010 KB |
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Significant River Flood Outlook - National Weather Service The National Weather Service's general outlook for significant river flooding. National Weather Service - NOAA |
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Silt Fences for Construction Sites Brochure for construction site managers in Sarasota County. Topics include principles of erosion and sedimentation, best management practices, proper silt fence installation, consequences & cost, and training & certification in erosion control bmps. Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 3,229 KB |
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Silting in of Sarasota Bay Addresses the issue of silt dumping into the Sarasota Bay and the efforts that have been put forth to try and eliminate it. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program |
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SIMPLE Hydrologic Engine Programming Accuracy Assessment Technical Memorandum The purpose of this technical memorandum is to describe the methods used to assess the accuracy of an update to the SIMPLE pollutant load modeling software and the assessment results. The hydrologic engine of the SIMPLE modelling software was updated to be compatible with County-owned software and produce the hydrologic lookup for SIMPLE, and to expand the input datasets spatially and temporally. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,060 KB |
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SIMPLE Hydrologic Engine User Manual User manual for the hydrologic engine for the SIMPLE pollutant load modeling software. The engine is an external module that was designed to calculate the runoff, base flow and rainfall volumes for each combination of NEXRAD pixel, land use and hydrologic soil group. The climatological inputs to the engine are rainfall and evapotranspiration. The output of the engine is a lookup table pre‐populated to add efficiency to model runs by not recalculating hydrologic values each time. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,085 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - TN - Braden River (Basin II) Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 79 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - TN - Casey Key Blackburn Bay Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 80 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - TN - Dona Roberts Bay Coastal Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 80 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - TN - Little Sarasota Bay Coastal Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 80 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - TN - Sarasota Bay Coastal Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 80 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - TN -Siesta Key Little Sarasota Bay Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 80 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Ainger Creek Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 258 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Big Slough Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 80 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Blackburn Bay Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 81 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Bowlees Creek Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 79 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Braden River Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 78 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Catfish Creek Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 81 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Clower Creek Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 80 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Cow Pen Slough Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 80 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Curry Creek Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 81 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Dona/Roberts Bay Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 80 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Elligraw Bayou Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 80 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Forked Creek Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 81 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Gottfried Creek Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 81 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Hatchett Creek Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 81 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Holiday Bayou Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 80 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Hudson Bayou Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 79 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Island of Venice Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 80 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Lemon Bay Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 81 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Lemon Bay Coastal Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 81 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Little Salt Creek Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 80 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Longboat Key Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 80 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Matheny Creek Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 79 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Myakka River (Basin II) Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 80 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Myakka River Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 81 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - North Creek Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 81 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Peace River Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 78 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Phillippi Creek Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 80 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Roberts Bay North Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 80 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Sarasota Bay Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 80 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - South Creek Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 79 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Whitaker Bayou Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 80 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen - Woodmere Creek Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 81 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen -Upper Myakka River Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 81 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen Little Sarasota Bay Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 80 KB |
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SIMPLE-Monthly Pollutant Loading Model Results, 2001-2016 - Total Nitrogen-Deer Prairie Slough Basin Summary of model results from modeling conducted by Jones Edmunds and Associates for Sarasota County in 2017. Units are pounds per year and are modeled using a typical rainfall year. Modeling was conducted only for the parts of basins located within Sarasota County. Pollutant loading from Atmospheric Deposition (wet and dry) was conducted only for bays. Sarasota County Government File Size: 80 KB |
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Simulation of the Hurricane Charley Storm Surge and Its Breach of North Captiva Island, A A high resolution, three-dimensional numerical circulation model with flooding and drying capabilities is used to simulate the Hurricane Charley storm surge in the Charlotte Harbor vicinity. The model-simulated surge is in sufficiently good agreement with observations at four stations for which data exist to allow us to use the model to explain the surge evolution and to account for the inlet breach that occurred at North Captiva Island. USF College of Marine Science File Size: 494 KB |
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Sinkhole Information - SWFWMD Source of information on sinkholes for the counties within the Southwest Florida Water Management District Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Sinkhole Questions and Answers Frequently Asked Questions about sinkhole formation, geology, prediction, etc. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Sinkholes, West Central Florida This excerpt from USGS Circular 1182 (http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/circ1182/) addresses all aspects of sinkholes in west central Florida: geology, hydrology, anthropogenic factors, economic effects, etc. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Sister Keys Refreshed by Sarasota Bay Watch Writeup about an annual volunteer trash cleanup and invasive plant removal day organized by Sarasota Bay Watch in April 2018 on Sister Keys, in Longboat Key. Sarasota County Government File Size: 640 KB |
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Sister Keys Seagrass Study Final Report Seagrass assessment of the grass flats surrounding the Sister Keys. This study was funded by the National Estuary Project/Sarasota Bay and the Sister Keys Conservancy. The Sister Keys were protected in 1992 through the efforts of a coalition of citizens named the Sister Keys Conservancy partnering with the town of Longboat Key. Sister Keys Conservancy File Size: 14,109 KB |
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Site Map for SVCA Siesta Waterway Ditch Pilot Project, Areas 1, 2 & 3 Site map for a habitat improvement/stormwater quality project implemented by Sarasota County in partnership with the South Venice Civic Association. Sarasota County Government File Size: 533 KB |
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Skelly Parcel Preserved October 2004 Description of preserved Skelly parcel on Warm Mineral Springs Creek, aka Salt Creek, near North Port, Florida. Aerial views too. Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 1,713 KB |
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Slough Going: Joint Effort Restores Slough in Sarasota County This article from the March-April 2005 issue of the Water Matters magazine describes the restoration project undertaken by Sarasota County, the goal of which was to restore a 3,200-acre wetland slough system by improving the natural hydrology through back-filling 8.4 miles of ditches. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 71 KB |
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Smart Growth for Clean Water This report identifies five smart growth approaches that can improve water quality: land conservation, waterfront brownfields revitalization, urban and community forestry, low impact development, and watershed management. It profiles several local partnerships across the nation that have successfully used these approaches to realize multiple environmental and economic benefits. Trust for Public Land File Size: 6,323 KB |
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Snook Brushed Off to Clean North Jetty Report with photos with information about a volunteer marine debris removal day on May 20,2018. Volunteers with the Suncoast Reef Rovers removed 400 pounds of material from North Jetty, at the mouth of Roberts and Lyons Bays in Venice. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,014 KB |
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Snook Carcass Collection and Snook Angler Logbook Programs This presentation was part of the 2016 Snook Symposium hosted on Jan. 13th, 2016, in Orlando. This document provides information about the use of anglers' snook carcasses in fisheries research, as well as how anglers can donate them. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission File Size: 1,373 KB |
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Snowy Plover FAQs Audubon of Florida File Size: 96 KB |
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Solving Florida’s Water Puzzle Activity Book Sixteen-page book with information, puzzles and games to help students in 6th through 8th grades learn about Florida's water resources and what they can do to help conserve water. A teacher's guide is also available with activities, puzzle answers, and a list of related education standards. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 7,770 KB |
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Solving Florida's Water Puzzle Teacher's Guide Eighteen-page teacher's resource guide that is a companion for the student activity book "Solving Florida's Water Puzzle: A Water Resources Mystery". Includes answers to puzzles and games, suggested exploratory learning activities, and a list of applicable Common Core and Next Generation Sunshine Standards teaching standards. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 3,381 KB |
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SOP for Spectrophotometric Determination of Corrected and Uncorrected Chlorophyll a and Pheophytin This method is based on Standard Methods 10200H and EPA Method 446.0. This method is used to determine the amount of chlorophyll a and pheophytin a in marine and freshwater algae by visible spectrophotometry. Uncorrected chlorophyll a is calculated using the trichromatic equation. Corrected chlorophyll a and pheophytin are calculated using the monochromatic equation. The absorption-peak-ratio (chlorophyll/pheophytin) is also determined. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 99 KB |
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Sorrento East Lake System Water Quality Study Final Report Report on water quality in the Sorrento East lake system, created by wastewater effluent discharged from the Sorrento East Sewage Treatment Plant and by stormwater run-off. The study concluded that while the effluent's nutrient content was within allowed limits, it was high enough to "create enriched or eutrophic conditions conducive to the generation of algae blooms, oily substances, foams and other substances causing nuisances and affecting aesthetic values." Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,539 KB |
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Sources of nutrients impacting surface waters in Florida: A review In addition to source specific nutrient loadings, this review discusses the merits of source specific markers such as elemental isotopes (boron, nitrogen, oxygen, strontium, uranium and carbon) and trace organic compounds (sucralose, gadolinium anomaly, carbamazepine, and galaxolide) in relating nutrient loads back to sources of origin. [Mohammad Badruzzaman, Jimena Pinzon, et al. Journal of Environmental Management, Oct 30, 2012.] Journal of Environmental Management |
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Sources of organic carbon in the food webs of two Florida lakes indicated by stable isotopes The objective of this study was to determine carbon sources that supported the food webs of lakes Apopka and Okahumpka, Florida, phytoplankton- and macrophyte- dominated systems, respectively. We used stable carbon isotopes as natural tracers to illustrate carbon flows in each food web. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 172 KB |
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South Bay Utilities WWTP Illicit Discharge Conviction Information Excerpt from a 2001 report to Congress from the EPA Office of Inspector General listing audit/investigative review outcomes for Oct. 2001-Mar. 2002, and information about the plea agreements convicting South Bay Utilities and its principals of illegally constructing pipes to discharge "inadequately treated" effluent into Dryman Bay, resulting in combined fines of $1.75 million. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 268 KB |
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South Brink Weir Rehabilitation at Blossom Brook - Initial Phase Report Brink Weir, located in Blossom Brook, a tributary to Phillippi Creek in Sarasota County, underwent repair and rehabilitation beginning in 2016. This report describes work done by County resource managers and engineers, Mote Marine Lab fishery biologists, and Sarasota Bay Estuary Program biologists to incorporate ecosystem engineering components in the reconstruction work to maximize fishery habitat and recruitment in the rebuilt weir system while maintaining the storm-water functionality. Sarasota County Government File Size: 9,609 KB |
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South County Alligator Creek Stormwater Treatment System Presentation This presentation describes the principles, construction and operation of a stormwater filtration system that uses low impact development techniques to remove nutrient pollution from ponds in the Venice Gardens/Alligator Creek area to meet Impaired Waters TMDL requirements. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,531 KB |
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South Creek Basin Master Plan presentation, maps, and documents South Creek Basin Master Plan presentation, maps, and documents Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 11,864 KB |
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South Creek Basin Master Plan Update, Book 1 of 3 Flood control and water quality modeling. Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 439 KB |
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South Creek Tidal Stream Assessment 2013 In 2013 the Florida Center for Community Design and Research (FCCDR) was selected by the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program to conduct preliminary assessments of 18 tidal streams along the west coast of Florida from the northern extent of Tampa Bay to the southern extent of Charlotte Harbor. The FCCDR tasks included bathymetric mapping, vegetation surveys and habitat assessment. USF Water Institute File Size: 1,975 KB |
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South Gate Learns Creek Restoration Account of a June 2015 tour of Sarasota County's South Creek and its watershed by members of the South Gate community, facilitated by representatives from Sarasota County, Manatee County, Oscar Scherer State Park, and Mote Marine Laboratory. Sarasota County Government File Size: 887 KB |
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South Lido Beach Park Baseline Survey-2012 Baseline Sanitary Surveys were conducted of all beaches and surrounding watersheds within a 1 mile radius of each beach using aerial maps as the basis. Survey methods were based on a program developed by the EPA and piloted in the Great Lakes region, adapted and customized for the particular conditions of beaches in the Gulf region. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,031 KB |
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South Venice Beach Wave newsletter – July-August 2014 Newsletter of the South Venice Civic Association South Venice Civic Association File Size: 8,322 KB |
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South Venice Beach Wave newsletter – June 2014 Newsletter of the South Venice Civic Association. Includes an article about the Siesta Waterway Cleanup Task Force. South Venice Civic Association File Size: 8,482 KB |
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South Venice Beach Wave newsletter – Oct. 2015 Newsletter of the South Venice Civic Association South Venice Civic Association File Size: 2,835 KB |
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South Venice Citizens Tackle their Waterways, Swales, and Lakes This presentation to the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program 2014 Watershed Summit describes the community activities of the South Venice Citizens Association with the goal of improving water quality in their watershed. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 2,087 KB |
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South Venice Civic Association 1955-2016 A history of the South Venice community, told in words and photographs, by a local resident. South Venice Civic Association File Size: 6,760 KB |
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South Venice Civic Association Newsletter - Oct. 2017 This newsletter describes in detail the volunteer and government efforts being undertaken in connection with the South Venice Waterway Restoration, including a celebration of the opening of "The Grove" and the restoration of 7,500 linear feet of canal bank. South Venice Civic Association |
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South Venice Civic Association Waterway Rehabilitation Project This presentation to the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners outlines the progress and accomplishments of a project to improve water quality in Alligator Creek Basin and its tributaries. Sarasota County Government File Size: 7,130 KB |
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South Venice Neighborhood Grant Information – CIP Project #83132 This report to Sarasota BOCC staff lays out a detailed justification for a request for approximately $300K in funding for a capital improvement project designed to improve water quality in the Alligator Creek basin, including nearby lakes and those waterways that drain into Alligator Creek. Sarasota County Government File Size: 6,359 KB |
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South Venice Parks & Recreation Resources This excerpt from the South Venice Community Plan lists parks and other recreational resources in the area. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,075 KB |
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South Venice Water Quality Task Force Article - Feb. 2017 Article with photos in the Venice Gondolier-Sun about a February 4, 2017, volunteer event at Siesta Waterway. Venice Gondolier File Size: 1,046 KB |
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South Venice Water Quality: Summary of Data Collected in Support of the South Venice Civic Assoc... The South Venice Civic Association’s Water Quality Task Force is undertaking an effort to naturalize the canals within its area in order to bring life to the waterways. Since March 2013, the Sarasota County Water Resources section has been collecting water quality samples from the four canals slated for enhancement to quantify existing conditions and to measure improving trends from the proposed work. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,042 KB |
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South Venice Waterway Application for SWFWMD Cooperative Funding FY2014 Application by Sarasota County to the Southwest Florida Water Management District for funding to support watershed improvements in the South Venice Waterway area, including restoration project design and implementation and pre- and post- monitoring activities. Sarasota County Government File Size: 67 KB |
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South Venice Waterway Restoration Project Final Report Report on an innovative shoreline restoration and enhancement project to reduce erosion, enhance wildlife habitat, and improve the quality of water entering Alligator Creek and Lemon Bay in Sarasota County. This community-initiated project is a unique example of successful collaboration between the community and government to improve the aesthetic and ecological conditions of man-made stormwater drainage conveyances. Sarasota County Government File Size: 21,174 KB |
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South Venice Waterway Restoration SWFWMD Funding Agreement August 26, 2014 Presentation updating the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners on the progress made in completing the previsions of a Southwest Florida Water Management District Cooperative Funding Grant for watershed restoration activities in the South Venice area. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,135 KB |
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South Venice Waterways Pre-Restoration Biological Assessment Monitoring Report (Appendix D) This report summarizes pre-restoration biological assessments of the freshwater portions of four South Venice Waterways in the SVCA project area and documents the occurrence of macro invertebrate and vertebrate populations before restoration activities have been completed. The waterways assessed are Briarwood Ditch, Siesta Ditch, Woodmere Creek North, and Woodmere Creek South. Sarasota County Government File Size: 188 KB |
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South Venice Waterways Pre-Restoration Biological Assessment Monitoring Report This report summarizes pre-restoration biological assessments of the freshwater portions of four South Venice Waterways in the SVCA project area and documents the occurrence of macro invertebrate and vertebrate populations before restoration activities have been completed. The waterways assessed are Briarwood Ditch, Siesta Ditch, Woodmere Creek North, and Woodmere Creek South. Sarasota County Government File Size: 225 KB |
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South Venice Waterways Pre-Restoration Biological Assessment Monitoring Report (Appendix B) This report summarizes pre-restoration biological assessments of the freshwater portions of four South Venice Waterways in the SVCA project area and documents the occurrence of macro invertebrate and vertebrate populations before restoration activities have been completed. The waterways assessed are Briarwood Ditch, Siesta Ditch, Woodmere Creek North, and Woodmere Creek South. Sarasota County Government File Size: 188 KB |
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South Venice Waterways Pre-Restoration Biological Assessment Monitoring Report (Appendix C) This report summarizes pre-restoration biological assessments of the freshwater portions of four South Venice Waterways in the SVCA project area and documents the occurrence of macro invertebrate and vertebrate populations before restoration activities have been completed. The waterways assessed are Briarwood Ditch, Siesta Ditch, Woodmere Creek North, and Woodmere Creek South. Sarasota County Government File Size: 188 KB |
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South Venice Waterways Pre-Restoration Biological Assessment Monitoring Report (Summary, Appendix A) This report summarizes pre-restoration biological assessments of the freshwater portions of four South Venice Waterways in the SVCA project area and documents the occurrence of macro invertebrate and vertebrate populations before restoration activities have been completed. The waterways assessed are Briarwood Ditch, Siesta Ditch, Woodmere Creek North, and Woodmere Creek South. Sarasota County Government File Size: 7,638 KB |
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Southern Coastal Watershed Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan An evaluation of the status of water resources on a regional basis, with special attention to water supply, flood protection, water quality and natural systems. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Southern Coastal Watershed Excursion This is interactive of the Coastal Watershed Excursion which contains maps, information of the different bays, as well as pictures of the area and animals. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Southern Water Use Caution Area Recovery Strategy Outlines the Southwest Florida Water Management District's strategy for ensuring water supplies are available to meet growing demands, while protecting and restoring the water and related natural resources of the area. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 7,377 KB |
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Southwest Florida Conservation Corridor: Tampa Bay Watershed Section This document is designed to provide a partnership vehicle by establishing a managed, multi-jurisdictional coastal corridor system, including coastal watersheds, scrub habitat, maritime forest, riverine habitat and other native communities to benefit fish and wildlife and their ecosystem. Tampa Bay Regional Planning Commission |
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Southwest Florida Regional Ecosystem Restoration Plan List of priority environmental projects for consideration by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council and the State of Florida for potential funding from the Gulf of Mexico RESTORE Act passed by Congress in the wake of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. TBEP, SBEP, CHNEP File Size: 4,475 KB |
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Southwest Florida Regional Ecosystem Restoration Plan Database This is a Microsoft Access database of information related to restoration planning in Southwest Florida. Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council |
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Southwest Florida Seagrass Working Group The Southwest Florida Seagrass Working Group is a collection of scientists, resource managers, stakeholders and local officials that are dedicated to the protection and conservation of seagrass resources in Southwest Florida, including the greater Charlotte Harbor estuaries, Tampa Bay and Sarasota Bay. Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) |
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Southwest Florida Tidal Creeks Nutrient Study Report resulting from a Wetlands Program Development Grant by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a multidisciplinary study of southwest Florida tidal creeks to forward the science relating to nutrient inputs, instream processes and biological responses. The report was written as a mid-level synopsis of the analytical efforts conducted to develop the proposed nutrient management framework, with readers having varying levels of expertise in mind. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program |
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Southwest Florida Tidal Creeks: Nutrient Management Framework and Indicator Development This report is a mid-level synopsis of the analytical efforts conducted to develop a proposed nutrient management framework for coastal creeks in Southwest Florida. Using monthly spring and fall sampling over two years, it describes nutrient and chlorophyll dynamics, focusing on the salinity gradient of these creeks relative to conservative mixing principles. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program |
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Southwest Florida Water Management District Water Shortage Restrictions Effective 1/16/06 -7/31/07 This document is from the Southwest Florida Water Management district and addressed to Water Use Permit Holders. Listed in the document is the justification for the water restrictions and list the maim restrictions. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 127 KB |
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Southwest Florida Water Management District Regional Water Supply Plan 2001 Board approved assessment of projected water demands & potential sources of water to meet these demands for the period from 1995 to 2020. Developed for a ten-county area that extends from Pasco County in the north to Charlotte County in the south. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 4,990 KB |
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Southwest Florida Water Management District's Strategic Plan 2018-2022 Lays out the District's goals & strategies to ensure that the water supply needs of the region are met while the environment is protected & the risk of flooding is minimized. Also identifies measurements to tell how far they've come & how much further there is to go. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Spatial & Temporal Variation in Indicator Microbe Sampling Influential in Beach Management Decisions The primary goal of this study was to assess how spatial and temporal variations in sample collection, which are driven by environmental parameters, impact enterococci measurements and beach management decisions. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration File Size: 413 KB |
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Spatial and temporal variation in indicator microbe sampling The primary goal of this study was to assess how spatial and temporal variations in sample collection, which are driven by environmental parameters, impact enterococci measurements and beach management decisions. Journal of Water Research File Size: 666 KB |
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Spatial Decision Support Systems for Landscape Ecological Evaluations in the SW FL Feasibility Study Describes a four-component toolset used to help researchers evaluate the health of upland and aquatic ecosystems in southwest Florida, considering a variety of parameters including water flow, water quality, water supply, maintenance of existing flood protection, wildlife, biological diversity, and natural habitat. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Spatially Integrated Model for Pollutant Loading Estimates Spatially Integrated Model for Pollutant Loading Estimates for Lemon Bay. Jones Edmunds File Size: 1,138 KB |
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Spatially Integrated Model for Pollutant Loading Estimates: Automating Pollutant Loading Estimation This presentation covers model history and overview, discussion of current development efforts, optional model demonstration, all relating to the Roberts Bay (North) Watershed Management Plan . Jones Edmunds File Size: 1,564 KB |
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Spawning Dynamics of Common Snook This presentation was given at the 2016 Snook Symposium hosted on Jan. 13th in Orlando. This document describes the spawning dynamics of snook in Florida. It also describes how these behaviors are tracked and monitored. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission File Size: 2,404 KB |
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Special Mangrove Protection Areas Pamphlet explaining the regulatory aspects of mangrove shorelines in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. References to regulatory agencies, Outstanding Florida Waters and Aquatic Preserves. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 499 KB |
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Species Account: Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) Basic information about the range and life cycle of the eastern oyster and recent data about commercial production of oysters in Florida. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Species Profile: American Oyster This species profile is one of a series on coastal aquatic organisms, principally fish, of sport, commercial, or ecological importance. The profiles are designed to provide coastal managers, engineers, and biologists with a brief comprehensive sketch of the biological characteristics and environmental requirements of the species and to describe how populations of the species may be expected to react to environmental changes caused by coastal development. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service File Size: 1,300 KB |
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Species Profile: Bay Scallop Species profile of the bay scallop, Argopecten irradians, including its taxonomy, life history, ecological role, environmental requirements, and economic importance. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service File Size: 1,081 KB |
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Species Profile: Bay Scallop (NOAA) Describes the commercial, recreational, and environmental value of the bay scallop, describes its life history including range, reproduction, habitats, movement and migrations, physical/chemical characteristics, growth and development, and species interactions. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration File Size: 512 KB |
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Species Profile: Dolphin General information about the bottlenose dolphin, an important fishery species in tropical and temperate water worldwide. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Spring 2018 Surface Water Sampling Report University Town Center Mall, Sarasota County, Florida Monitoring data from University Town Center, a Development of Regional Impact begun in 2008 that is the site of continued commercial and residential development. Surface water monitoring has been performed there since 2003. This report contains data on flow, pesticides, metals, nutrients, oil and grease for two monitoring sites, SW-1 and SW-1. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,900 KB |
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Springs Eternal: “Florida’s Fountain of Youth - Springs of Life” Lesson Plan In this science lesson plan for grades 5-8, students explore the Florida springs ecosystem and learn about how springs are formed. This lesson focuses on the manatees, fish, birds and alligators that live in the Florida springs. Students also learn about red tide and its threat to life in the springs. Public Broadcasting System (PBS) |
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Springs of Florida: FGS Bulletin No. 66 Details of Florida's springs, listed by county. The original report by the FGS on Florida's springs was published in 1947, as Bulletin No. 31 which was updated in 1977. Product of 2001 Florida Springs Initiative. Florida Geological Survey |
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Springs of Life: PBS Nature Program Videos and Associated Lesson Plan Students will explore Florida's springs using video segments from the NATURE film "Springs Eternal: Florida's Fountain of Youth" and related activities and discussions. Students will learn how the springs are formed and explore the Florida springs ecosystem, with particular focus on wildlife. Students will also learn about red tide and its threat to the life in the springs. At the end of the lesson, students will conduct research and give a presentation about one spring-dwelling species. Public Broadcasting System |
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Standard Operating Procedure Construction Site Inspections PART III.A.7.d County emergency response and spill procedures are implemented through local police, fire and rescue response teams. Personnel and their associated spill response team respond, test, collect, dispose and report all spills larger than 25 gallons to FDEP. Sarasota County Government File Size: 50 KB |
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Standard Operating Procedure Construction Site Inspections PART III.A.9.b This document describes Sarasota County’s Construction Site Runoff Inspection and Enforcement Program. The objective of this plan is to detail operating procedures for implementation of the stormwater erosion and sedimentation inspection program for construction sites discharging stormwater to the MS4. Sarasota County Government File Size: 207 KB |
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Standard Operating Procedure Illicit Discharges and Improper Disposal PART III.A.7.c. PROACTIVE The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulates the discharge of stormwater under the authority of Section 402(p) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The Department of Environmental Protection has the designated authority to administer the NPDES program in Florida. Under this authority, the County is regulated as a Phase I MS4 under Permit # FLS00000-004. The current permit term is January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. Sarasota County Government File Size: 687 KB |
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Standard Operating Procedure Illicit Discharges and Improper Disposal PART III.A.7.c. REACTIVE The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulates the discharge of stormwater under the authority of Section 402(p) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has the designated authority to administer the NPDES program in Florida. Under this authority, the County is regulated as a Phase I MS4 under Permit# FLS00000- 004. The current permit term is January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. Sarasota County Government File Size: 7,591 KB |
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Standard Operating Procedure Illicit Discharges and Improper Disposal-Limitation of Sanitary Seepage The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulates the discharge of stormwater under the authority of Section 402(p) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has the designated authority to administer the NPDES program in Florida. Under this authority, the County is regulated as a Phase I MS4 under Permit # FLS00000- 004. The current permit term is January 1, 2014 through December 31,2018. Sarasota County Government File Size: 7,471 KB |
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Standard Operating Procedure Industrial and High Risk Runoff PART III.A.8.A. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulates the discharge of stormwater under the authority of Section 402(p) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has the designated authority to administer the NPDES program in Florida. Under this authority, the County is regulated as a Phase I Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) under Permit# FLS000004-004. The current permit term is January 1, 2014 through December 31 , 2018. Sarasota County Government File Size: 8,717 KB |
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Standard Operating Procedure Municipal Waste Treatment PART III.A.5. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulates the discharge of stormwater under the authority of Section 402(p) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The Department of Environmental Protection has the designated authority to administer the NPDES program in Florida. Under this authority, the County is regulated as a Phase I MS4 under Permit# FLS00000-004. The current permit term is January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,516 KB |
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Standard Operating Procedure New Development and Significant Redevelopment Review PART III.A.1 This document describes Sarasota County’s procedures to adhere to the policies of the current Comprehensive Plan, requirements of local codes and regulations, development review and permitting procedures that incorporate stormwater quality considerations into land-use planning, review of development activities to reduce pollutants in stormwater discharges from areas of new development and significant redevelopment, and guide new development away from environmentally sensitive areas. Sarasota County Government File Size: 42 KB |
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Standard Operating Procedure Personnel Training PART(S) III.A.7.c, III.A.7.d AND III.A.9.c that reduce or prevent non-stormwater runoff and discharges to the MS4. Public Utilities Stormwater will coordinate the training programs and activities in this plan within the County and with our Copermittees to the extent practical. The type and schedule of training courses will be reviewed annually to ensure permit compliance and effectiveness. Sarasota County Government File Size: 59 KB |
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Standard Operating Procedure Pesticides, Herbicides, and Fertilizer PART III.A.6 To be compliant with Part III.A.6, Sarasota County’s Phase I NPDES MS4 permit, the following standard operating procedure for the application of the pesticides, herbicides and fertilizer has been developed. The intention of these procedures is to reduce pollutant discharges to the MS4. Sarasota County Government File Size: 62 KB |
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Standard Operating Procedure Public Education and Outreach PART(S) III.A.6, III.A.7.e AND III.A.7.f This document describes Sarasota County’s Public Education and Outreach Program. The objective of this plan is to actively involve the local community in the County’s efforts to meet with the surface water quality management objectives as required by the MS4 NPDES Permit. Sarasota County Government File Size: 119 KB |
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Standard Operating Procedure Roadways PART III.A.3 FOR CONDUCTING ROADWAY LITTER CONTROL The Permittee is required by the MS4 permit to operate and maintain public streets, roads, highways, and rights-of-way in a manner to reduce the discharge of pollutants into stormwater. Sarasota County Government File Size: 52 KB |
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Standard Operating Procedure Roadways PART III.A.3 FOR CONDUCTING STREET SWEEPING The Permittee must maintain a written description of the street sweeping program, including an estimate of the total miles in the program and the frequency of sweeping. Material collected must be measured (by weight or volume) and documented for reporting purposes. The amount of phosphorus and nitrogen load removed as a result of the street sweeping collections, must be calculated using the FDEP/FSA Nutrient Load Reduction Assessment Tool and reported annually. Sarasota County Government File Size: 59 KB |
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Standard Operating Procedure Roadways PART III.A.3. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulates the discharge of stormwater under the authority of Section 402(p) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The Department of Environmental Protection has the designated authority to administer the NPDES program in Florida. Under this authority, the County is regulated as a Phase I MS4 under Permit # FLS00000-004. The current permit term is January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,482 KB |
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Standard Operating Procedure Stormwater Structural Controls Inspections & Maintenance PART III.A.1 This document describes Sarasota County’s Structural Controls Inspection and Maintenance of the stormwater collection system. Descriptions of the various types of structural controls are contained within to provide a common definition and understanding of the controls. The minimum inspection frequencies, possible inspection and maintenance checklist items and documentation requirements are included. These requirements are also listed in Table II.A.1 of our MS4 Permit. Sarasota County Government File Size: 97 KB |
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Standards for Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems Rules regarding onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems The State of Florida |
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Star and Paddle Grass Identification Sheet Star and Paddle Grass Identification Sheet Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 207 KB |
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State Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998‐2008) This report follows up on the commitment in the May 2007 memorandum that EPA would periodically publish a report on State progress in adopting numeric nutrient water quality standards. The report focuses on progress made by the 50 States in adopting numeric nutrient standards for their major waterbody types (lakes and reservoirs, rivers and streams, estuaries, and wetlands) since 1998 when EPA released its "National Strategy for the Development of Regional Nutrient Criteria". U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 488 KB |
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State Emergency Responders and Volunteers of Florida (SERVFL) The State of Florida's online system for managing public health and medical disaster responders (volunteers and staff teams). This site supports a variety of personnel who may be utilized during disasters, all-hazard response efforts, and public health activities. State of Florida |
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State of Florida Annual Report Nonpoint Source Management Program Jan.1-Dec. 31, 2010 Report detailing programs and activities related watershed management by the Florida Department of Environmental Progection's Nonpoint Source Management Section during calendar year 2010. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 16,843 KB |
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State of Florida Artificial Reef Locations (FWC) Page with interactive map and downloadable lists of artificial reef locations in the state of Florida. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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State of Florida Environmental Primer 2008 This glossary has detailed explanations of various scientific or environmental topics/terms that are either a priority for Florida's environmental administrators or are commonly used in environmental education literature, wildlife publications or reports. Web page links to the agency or sponsoring group are included where additional information or a reference is needed. State Committee for Environmental Education File Size: 1,976 KB |
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State of the Bay 2006: Celebrating Our Greatest Natural Asset This document provides an update on the progress made on the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan, recognizes the achievements made in reductions of nitrogen and bacterial pollution, increases in habitats and recreational activities while stressing the need for continued committment and focus on doing what's necessary to restore the Bay. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program |
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State of the Science for Cyanobacterial Blooms (Microcystis species) in Florida: Summary Document This fact sheet represents the latest science-based information cultivated during the 2019 HAB State of the Science Symposium hosted by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and Florida Sea Grant. The Symposium?s 75 participants represented 27 unique institutions encompassing academia, nonprofit organizations, local, state and federal agencies, allowing for a diverse and comprehensive assessment of the scientific research arena. Florida Sea Grant |
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State of the Science for Harmful Algal Blooms in Florida: Karenia brevis and Microcystis spp. This document presents the outcomes of the 2019 Florida Harmful Algal Bloom State of the Science Symposium held August 20 & 21 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The symposium, hosted by the Florida Sea Grant College Program and the University of Florida?s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, brought together harmful algal bloom (HAB) experts to discuss the current state of HAB research in Florida. Florida Sea Grant |
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State of the Science for Karenia brevis (Red Tide) in Florida: Summary Document This fact sheet represents the latest science-based information cultivated during the 2019 HAB State of the Science Symposium hosted by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and Florida Sea Grant. The Symposium?s 75 participants represented 27 unique institutions encompassing academia, nonprofit organizations, local, state and federal agencies, allowing for a diverse and comprehensive assessment of the scientific research arena. Florida Sea Grant |
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State of the Southwest Florida Aquatic Preserves, Lemon Bay to Estero Bay The intent of this report is to characterize the State of the Southwest Florida Aquatic Preserves (SOSWFAP) for the greater Charlotte Harbor estuary region. This was done by looking at 40 year status and trends in water quality data. Data were provided by 20 public and private agencies from 1970 through 2009. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 3,423 KB |
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Statistical Analyses and Summary of Analytical Round Robin #4: A Data Comparability Study This fourth analytical round robin addresses the variability in analytes among participating Gulf of Mexico laboratories. This report presents information on the collection and methods used to prepare the water for analyses, the results from the laboratories, and the statistical analyses that were conducted to assess the comparability of the data. Gulf of Mexico Alliance File Size: 2,953 KB |
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Statistical Analyses and Summary of Analytical Round Robin #5: A Data Comparability Study This fifth analytical round robin addresses the variability in these analytes among participating Gulf of Mexico laboratories. This report presents information on the collection and methods used to prepare the water for analyses, the results from the laboratories, and the statistical analyses that were conducted to assess the comparability of the data. Gulf of Mexico Alliance File Size: 2,802 KB |
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Statistical Analyses and Summary of Analytical Round Robin #6: A Data Comparability Study This sixth analytical round robin addresses the variability in these analytes among participating Gulf of Mexico laboratories. This report presents information on the collection and methods used to prepare the water for analyses, the results from the laboratories, and the statistical analyses that were conducted to assess the comparability of the data. Gulf of Mexico Alliance File Size: 3,429 KB |
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Statistical Analyses and Summary of Analytical Round Robin #8: A Data Comparability Study This eighth analytical round robin addresses the variability in these analytes among participating Gulf of Mexico laboratories. This report presents information on the collection and methods used to prepare the water for analyses, the results from the laboratories, and the statistical analyses that were conducted to assess the comparability of the data. Gulf of Mexico Alliance File Size: 2,486 KB |
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Statistical analysis and summary of Field Round Robin #5: A data comparability study This field round robin was hosted by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality on 24 April 2012 near Lake Pontchartrain at Bayous Cane and Castine in St. Tammany, Louisiana. Samplers from all five Gulf of Mexico States were represented. A total of five sampling groups (see Table 1 below) participated in the exercise. The data collected were graphed and statistically analyzed for significant differences in variability. Gulf of Mexico Alliance File Size: 2,213 KB |
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Statistical analysis and summary of Field Round Robin #6: A data comparability study This field round robin was hosted by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality on 18 June 2012 near Corpus Christi Bay, Texas in the Gulf of Mexico. Samplers from all five Gulf of Mexico States were represented. A total of eleven samplers participated in the exercise. The data collected were graphed and statistically analyzed for significant differences in variability. Gulf of Mexico Alliance File Size: 943 KB |
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Statistical Analysis for Monotonic Trends The purpose of this technical note is to present and demonstrate the basic analysis of long-term water quality data for trends. This publication is targeted toward persons involved in watershed nonpoint source monitoring and evaluation projects where documentation of water quality response to the implementation of management measures is the objective. The relatively simple trend analysis techniques described are applicable to water quality monitoring data collected at fixed stations over time. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 713 KB |
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Statistical Analysis of Sarasota Bay Seagrass Programs: Detecting and Quantifying Change This review of the annual seagrass data collected in Sarasota Bay was performed to identify potential temporal trends in cover and abundance of drift algae and epiphytes, and in seagrass composition within 8 distinct areas of the Bay. It identifies possible relationships among the five biota (three seagrass species, drift algae, and epiphytes) and their relationships with water quality parameters. These results and additional analyses were then used to review the current sampling design. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 1,628 KB |
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Statistical Methods for the Analysis of Lake Water Quality Trends Manual presenting nonparametric statistical methods for trend assessment in water quality, with an emphasis on lakes. The purpose of the manual is to furnish lake program managers with guidance on the application and interpretation of methods for the detection of trends in lake water quality. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 2,938 KB |
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Status and Trends in Pollutant Loads and Natural Resource Responses in Sarasota Bay Report on a 2009 project for the City of Sarasota to: Document the status and historical trends in Sarasota Bay-wide pollutant loads; Document system responses to load reductions; Assess the relative impact of various load reduction activities; Summarize the responses of water quality and natural resources to load reductions. The study focused on nitrogen, as the bay is a nitrogen-limited system. City of Sarasota File Size: 277 KB |
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Status and Trends of Wetlands in the Conterminous United States From this page you can access reports generated by the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI), from the 1950s until the present. Data from status and trends provide important long-term trend information about specific changes and places and the overall status of wetlands in the United States. The historical database that the NWI has developed provides photographic evidence of land use and wetlands extent. This provides an accurate record to assist in future restoration efforts. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
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Status of Beach Erosion and Nourishment in South Siesta Key A report to the Sarasota County Board of Commissioners answering citizen concerns about erosion on Siesta Key. Topics include recent shoreline changes, effects on remaining homes, status of beach restoration, and possible solutions. Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 977 KB |
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Status of Efforts to Establish Numeric Interpretations of the Narrative Nutrient Criterion August 1, 2013, report to the governor and legislature, required by Chapter 2013-71 of the laws of Florida, as part of the “Path Forward” agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, to settle a lawsuit filed by Earthjustice on behalf of several environmental organizations alleging that Florida's implementation of water quality standards was in violation of the Clean Water Act. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 10,112 KB |
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Status Review of the Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica), 2007 This report presents a summary of published literature and other currently available scientific information regarding the biology and status of eastern oysters, as well as an assessment of existing regulatory mechanisms and current conservation and research efforts that may yield protection for the species. NOAA Fisheries File Size: 682 KB |
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Still Toxic After All These Years: Does oil spilled in 1969 still have impacts on wildlife?... In 1969, a barge spilled 189,000 gallons of fuel off Cape Cod. Twenty-one years later, esearchers returned to the scene of the accident to assess the continuing impacts of the spill on wildlife, and found that the remaining oil had not appreciably degraded. Woods Hole Oceanogrphic Institution |
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Stocking and reestablishment feasibility demonstration : recruitment of bay scallops in Pansy Bayou, Sarasota Bay, Florida through spawner transplants. This project attempted to facilitate bay scallop recruitment within a protected seagrass meadow in Sarasota Bay by following the response of spawner transplants. Six hundred and fifty transplanted bay scallops were kept in cages in Pansy Bayou. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 408 KB |
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Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers website A site for recreational users who want to help stop aquatic nuisance species. Promotes a detailed procedure for removal of aquatic "hitchhikers" on recreational watercraft and has information about the importance of consistently employing it to prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species. (This site was formerly titled "Protect Our Waters".) Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force |
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Stop Pointless Personal Pollution Two-page educational document for students; describes "How everyday chores can harm your streams and lakes" U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 2,663 KB |
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Storm Water Management Fact Sheet Spill Prevention Planning This fact sheet describes the preparation of a Spill Prevention Plan (SPP) to comply with NPDES requirements. A SPP specifies materials handling procedures and storage requirements and identifies spill cleanup procedures for areas and processes in which spills may potentially occur. It specifies standardized process operating procedures and employee training in an effort to minimize accidental pollutant releases that could contaminate storm water runoff. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 109 KB |
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Storm Water Management Plan South Venice Gardens Area Plan to improve drainage in 180 acre area. Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 3,338 KB |
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StormSmart Gulf of Mexico The StormSmart Coasts Network is a web resource dedicated to helping decision makers in coastal communities address the challenges of storms, flooding, sea level rise, and climate change. This network of state and local sites gives coastal decision makers a definitive place to find and share the best resilience-related resources available, and provides tools for collaboration. Major sponsors are NOAA and the Gulf of Mexico Alliance. StormSmart Coastal Network |
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Stormwater and Local Beaches A proposal to remove stormwater pipes from Florida's beaches because many believe the pipes are threat to the environment, public health, and this regions tourist-based economy. Living on the Sun Coast File Size: 1,992 KB |
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Stormwater as an Alternative Source of Water Supply Talks about using stormwater as a source of water supply. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Stormwater Capital Improvement Program Lemon Bay Watershed This document discusses different improvement plans within the Lemon Bay Watershed. Sarasota County Government File Size: 10,920 KB |
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Stormwater Consequences Game Board game kids can print and play. Includes board, rules, cut-and-color player markers. Teaches kids about stormwater and water pollution. St. Johns River Water Management District File Size: 1,417 KB |
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Stormwater Environmental Utility Advisory Committee Annual Report 2015 Summary of the SEUAC's activities during its four meetings of 2015. Topics discussed included FY2016 budget, potential changes to development and zoning codes and to the comprehensive plan, water quality planning, and SEU staffing and organization. Sarasota County Government File Size: 112 KB |
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Stormwater Infrastructure Repair Program Project Prioritization Final Report Report recommending priority stormwater infrastructure projects, based on previously developed assessment priority criteria (imminent failure, level of service, and benefit to public system), as well as funding factors, and customer service requests based on data generated by the County's MAXIMO database. Recommended projects have a profile page describing the project and a supporting annotated area map. Sarasota County Government File Size: 13,139 KB |
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Stormwater magazine, Oct. 2016 issue This issue of Stormwater magazine focuses on the benefits of urban forests in relation to flood control and water quality. It includes articles on stormwater runoff, ensuring water quality on construction projects, water and energy savings from green infrastructure, and constructed wetlands to reduce nutrients. Forester Media |
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Stormwater Management: A Guide for Floridians Stormwater Management Guide Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 7,077 KB |
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Stormwater Manager's Resource Center The SMRC web site was funded by EPA to provide NPDES Phase II communities with the tools and techniques necessary to protect their watersheds and to enhance and restore their local water resources. Center for Watershed Protection |
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Stormwater Manual for Site, Development, Subdivision & Capital Improvement Projects Review Submittal This manual describes the review process and standards for the stormwater element of Sarasota County Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) and land development projects. The manual is designed to assist the applicant with the submittal process and is consistent with the latest revision (2001) ofthe County's Land Development Regulations (LDR). Sarasota County Government File Size: 24,537 KB |
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Stormwater National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Learn More Definition of & information about Stormwater National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). USF Water Institute File Size: 94 KB |
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Stormwater Ponds - A Citizen's Guide to Their Purpose and Management Why ponds are important, types and functions, caring for my pond, a community approach, permits, watersheds, aquatic vegetation, wildlife, benefits, conservation, water reuse, a workbook, and a maintenance schedule. U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service File Size: 23,633 KB |
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Stormwater Ponds Fact Sheet Two-page fact sheet that explains the function of stormwater ponds and how those who manage them can do so to improve water quality and habitat value. Sarasota County Government |
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Stormwater quality chapter 62-347 Statewide stormwater quality rule Chapter 62-347 draft Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 317 KB |
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Stormwater Research: Summary of SWFWMD Research Projects 1989-2002 Summary of 18 projects related to efficiency of ponds, alum injection, wetlands, agricultural impacts, bacteria, parking lots, swales, and aerial deposition. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 2,345 KB |
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Stormwater Research: Summary of SWFWMD Research Projects: 1990-2005 Stormwater research at SWFWMD was initiated in mid-1988 in response to changing national and state laws requiring the District to implement nonpoint source pollution control technology. This project report describes the types of research undertaken by the District. Brief descriptions of each project are included and should provide the information necessary to determine if the complete report might be useful in your application. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 906 KB |
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Stormwater Reuse Stormwater runoff stored in a surface pond or in the surficial aquifer and then used as a source of irrigation water can reduce potable water use in an area and reduce total maximum daily loadings from stormwater. The design process for the storage volume and reuse rate of a surface detention pond is presented, with examples from systems operating in Florida. [Wanielista, M.P. Stormwater Reuse. STORMCON Conference, Session B-104. San Antonio, Tx, July, 2003.] Stormwater Management Academy, University of Central Florida File Size: 174 KB |
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Stormwater Reuse: The Utility Business Practice Powerpoint presentation about the beneficial usage of stormwater as a water utility for non potable uses such as irrigation instead of using potable water. Stormwater Management Academy, University of Central Florida |
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Stormwater Runoff Best Manage Practices for Marinas: A Guide for Operators This guide discusses why stormwater runoff management is important at marinas and what facility owners can do to address potential problems. It is designed to familiarize readers with the options available and help them to determine which could be applied at a specific site. Although intended primarily for marina owners and operators, this guide should also be of interest to government and agency officials, planners, consultants and the public. North Carolina State University File Size: 7,783 KB |
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Stormwater Runoff Crossword Puzzle Stormwater Runoff Crossword Puzzle U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 983 KB |
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Stormwater Systems in Your Neighborhood 20-page booklet describing how stormwater systems safeguard water quality, and providing specific information about how to maintain, landscape and improve neighborhood stormwater ponds. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 2,335 KB |
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Stormwater, Alternative Source of Water Supply: Feasibility & Implications for Watershed Management Circular that discusses the feasibility of using water from stormwater impoundments as an alternative source of water supply in southern Florida. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Strategic Beach Management Plan for the Southwest Gulf Coast Region The Strategic Beach Management Plan (SBMP) for the Southwest Gulf Coast Region provides an inventory of the beach restoration/ nourishment project information and the strategies to address critically eroded beaches. Also included, is an inventory of the region’s coastal barrier inlets or passes and strategies associated with the inlet. Approved June 2015. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Strategic Maintenance Plan: Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility This is an appendix to the Stormwater Environmental Utility Strategic Plan for the Drainage Operations Division of the Operations and Maintenance Service Center of the Public Works Business Center. It addresses the maintenance of stormwater infrastructure, both routine and "extraordinary", due to corrosion, fatigue, wear, erosion and sedimentation, structural damage, fouling, junk and debris, and latent/hidden defects. Sarasota County Government File Size: 402 KB |
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Strategic Plan for Northern Bobwhite Restoration in Florida In the “Strategic Plan for Bobwhite Restoration in Florida,” overall goals and strategies to achieve those goals are outlined. However, instead of statewide quantitative goals, as first envisioned, a focal area approach is described. The basis of such an approach is that those areas throughout the state, that appear to have an adequate landscape of public and/or private lands suitable for restoration and management will be selected as focal areas. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission File Size: 454 KB |
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Strategy for Improving Water-Quality Monitoring in the U.S., The Third & final report of the Intergovernmental Task Force on Monitoring Water Quality (ITFM). Proposes changes in water-quality monitoring that are needed to support sound decisionmaking at all levels of government & in the private sector. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Stream Ecosummary, North Creek near Oak Creek Court, Sarasota County, 09/20/2018 and 10/31/2019 Physical, chemical, and biological sampling was conducted at North Creek (WIN G3SD0064, SBIO NORTHCREEK) in Sarasota County on September 20, 2018 and October 31, 2019 by the FDEP South Regional Operations Center. The stream was sampled as part of Strategic Monitoring Program (SMP). Overall, the water quality and macroinvertebrate community data indicated that the stream did not meet expectations for a healthy, well-balanced stream. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Stream Visual Assessment Protocol (NWCC Tech Note 99-1) Presents an easy-to-use assessment protocol to evaluate the condition of aquatic ecosystems associated with streams. U.S. Department of Agriculture File Size: 276 KB |
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Streamgaging Basics This web page describes the methods and equipment used by the U.S. Geological Survey in measuring stage and discharge in rivers and streams. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Streams in the Urban Landscape This paper discusses the effects that development has on urban streams: physical, chemical, morphological, and biological. These changes result in consistent declines in the richness of algal, invertebrate, and fish communities in urban streams. Although understudied in urban streams, ecosystem processes are also affected by urbanization. Urban streams represent opportunities for ecologists interested in studying disturbance and contributing to more effective landscape management. University of Georgia Institute of Ecology File Size: 2,645 KB |
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Strengthening the Scientific Understanding of Climate Change Impacts on Freshwater Resources This report describes the impacts of global climate change on freshwater resources of the United States, and identifies key actions to improve the Nation's capacity to detect and predict changes in freshwater resources that are likely to result from a changing climate. The steps described in the report are intended to help decision-makers and water resource managers by facilitating improvements in observational data, data acquisition, and modeling capabilities. (Aug. 2011) U.S. Department of the Interior File Size: 13,760 KB |
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Structuring role of macrophytes in lakes:changing influence along lake size and edpth gradients Both abundance and productivity of macrophytes has been found to vary about two orders of magnitude among lakes of different trophic levels, regardless of lake size. It is less clear, however, how the role of macrophytes varies in lakes of similar trophic status that differ in size and depth. The purpose of this study was to assess how the potential structuring role of macrophytes can change along lake size (surface area) and depth gradients. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 960 KB |
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Studies on the geochemistry and hydrography of the Charlotte Harbor estuary, Florida. The major objective of the first year's research has been to investigate the dispersion and assimilation of high dissolved phosphorus concentrations entering Charlotte Harbor, Florida, in the Peace River drainage. A full understanding of the nutrient cycles in the Harbor and the possible effects of the impending development by man will be necessary for the conservation of this valuable marine resource. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 689 KB |
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Study Shows Unhealthy Bacteria in Southern California Beach Sand Jennifer Jay and Christine Lee conducted a survey of beach in the Santa Monica Bay, which shows that even though water bacteria levels may meet state health standards, the sand itself may act as a source of bacteria. www.phys.org File Size: 19 KB |
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Submarine Groundwater Discharge This document explores how groundwater is managed Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (Excerpt, State of the Bay, 2012) Summary of the ecological importance of seagrass in Sarasota Bay, and efforts to monitor and protect seagrass beds there. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 222 KB |
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Summary of Data Collected in Support of the South Venice Civic Association Water Quality Task Force Summary of water quality data collected from March 2013 to May 2014, in support of watershed improvements made by Sarasota County in the South Venice area, including Briarwood Waterway, Siesta Waterway, Woodmere Creek North and Woodmere Creek South. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,622 KB |
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Summary of Low Flow “Pump Test” Results from Continuous Recorder Data, Dec. 2006 This is a summary of Low Flow "Pump Test" results: Using the detailed information gathered from continuous recorders, these tests measure the magnitude of salinity changes downstream of the Peace River Regional Water Supply Facility resulting from freshwater withdrawals to determine whether water quality characteristics/biological communities of the lower Peace River/upper Charlotte Harbor estuary are being adversely affected. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority File Size: 11,041 KB |
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Summary of Results: Walk the WBID Exercise for Phillippi Creek (WBID 1937) This report summarizes the results of an exercise conducted during Sept. 2016-Mar. 2017, a field reconnaissance and source identification effort carried out to better understand watershed conditions, including hydrology of the creek and its contributing ditches and branches, flood-prone areas, sewer and stormwater infrastructure locations, and potential sources of fecal coliform bacteria to the creek. Sarasota County Government File Size: 532 KB |
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Summary Report of Nonindigenous Aquatic Species in U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4 An overview of exotic species found in the southeastern United States and Puerto Rico, including fishes, crustaceans, mollusks, and vascular plants. U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 2,664 KB |
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Summary Report, Sarasota County Ambient Monitoring Program, 1998-2005 This report presents a graphic summary of data from Feb. 1998 through Jan. 2005. Parameter distributions by segment, year, sampling, and season are illustrated as box plots and illustrated by segment as a function of salinity, temperature, and chlorophyll. The report does not provide statistical trend or correlation analyses, but provides a reference of water quality conditions during the monitoring years and provides information on typical seasonal behavior and parameter inter-relationships. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 13,575 KB |
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Summary Results Report Water Quality Monitoring Venice Gardens/Orchid Lake System Sarasota County The Venice Gardens/Orchid Lake system consist of a series of interconnected lakes in Sarasota County that drain to a canal that leads to Alligator Creek, which in turn leads to Sarasota Bay. To develop options to reduce nutrient loadings from lake overflow following storm events, it was desired to investigate water quality within the lake. This summary report presents the results of water quality monitoring that was conducted in the lake in a small, limited scope study. Sarasota County Government File Size: 177 KB |
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Suncoast Reef Rovers and Friends Clean Up the Venice Mooring Field This enthusiastic dive group yet again made our bays cleaner and safer for us and also for our fine friends with fins. Almost 1000 pounds of waste was pulled from the Venice Mooring Field on Saturday morning September 17, 2016. Over 300 pounds of anchors and 170 pounds of rope were found along with interesting things like a battery charger, chains, tires, concrete blocks, a culvert, two inflatable dinghies and much more. Sarasota County Government File Size: 703 KB |
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Suncoast Reef Rovers Clean the Venice Pier Marine debris was cleaned from the Venice Fishing Pier on May 21, 2016, by the Suncoast Reef Rovers of Venice, Florida. This document describes their efforts and has many photographs from the event. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,487 KB |
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Suncoast Reef Rovers Cleanup at North Venice Jetty Thirty SCUBA divers and 15 shore-side volunteers from the Suncoast Reef Rovers pulled 800 hundred of pounds of waste from around the North Venice Jetty on July 23, 2016, once again making a major improvement in the aquatic health of one of the premiere locations in our community. Items removed included a large number of submerged cast nets, entangled with hooks and lures of great variety as well as sticks, plants and shellfish. Sarasota County Government File Size: 524 KB |
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Sunshine Lake/Sunrise Waterway Study The purpose of this document is to assess factors that affect the water quality of Sunshine Lake/Sunshine Waterway Charlotte County Government File Size: 2,095 KB |
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Surface Water Quality Standards Classification of Surface Waters, Usage, Reclassification, Classified Waters; Surface Water Quality Criteria; Special Protection, Outstanding Florida Waters, Outstanding National Resource Waters; Site Specific Alternative Criteria. Department of Environmental Protection |
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Surface Water, Sediment, and Biological Sampling for Big Slough, Hudson Bayou, and Phillippi Creek Basins, Sarasota County, FL Describes environmental sampling conducted at sites on Phillippi Creek, Hudson Bayou, and Big Slough; Raw data, Hudson Bayou sites 3 and 4 Sarasota County Government File Size: 4,688 KB |
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Surging Seas: Sea level rise, storms, and global warming's threat to the U.S. coast Report based on two peer-reviewed studies analyzing national sea level rise, including estimates of land, population and housing at risk, evaluations of every low-lying coastal town, city, county and state in the contiguous U.S., localized timelines of storm surge threats integrating local sea level rise projections; and a freely available interactive map and data to download online. Climate Central |
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Survey of Mollusks in Southern Sarasota Bay, Florida: Emphasizing Edible Species This is an inventory of molluscan shellfish resources of Sarasota Bay between the Manatee County Line and the Ringling Causeway. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 1,524 KB |
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Survey Report on Phillippi Creek Basin Florida Flood control study and plans by US Army Corps of Engineers in 1963, following floods of 1962. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers File Size: 4,952 KB |
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SWFRPC Project Portal The Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council's Project Portal provides a place for partners to access information for specific projects or grant applications. Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council |
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SWFWMD Basin Boards Description Description of the role of the seven Basin Boards composed of volunteers and eliminated in 2011 by Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Legislature. They were established to give the SWFWMD a local perspective on water resource management issues. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 247 KB |
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SWFWMD District Water Management Plan -- July 2000 The District Water Management Plan 2000 (Plan) was accepted by the Governing Board in July, and represents the first five-year update of the District's "comprehensive plan." The Plan serves as a guide to the District in carrying out all its water resource management responsibilities, including those for Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality and Natural Systems. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 8,061 KB |
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SWFWMD Real-Time Hydrologic Data - Last-Recorded Value Interactive Map Use this interactive map to find the most recent water level or rainfall value for data collection sites within the boundaries of the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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SWFWMD Recreational Lands Guidebook information about the District's land management program; overviews of recreational activities available, including recommended properties for each activity; and a list of guidelines to follow while on District lands. The second section consists of property descriptions for each property, as well as a map of the location and activity icons. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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SWFWMD Regional Water Supply Plan This plan is an assessment of projected water demands and potential sources of water to meet these demands for the period of 2000 through 2025. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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SWFWMD Regional Water Supply Plan (2001) - Executive Summary Executive Summary of the Regional Water Supply Plan developed by the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 463 KB |
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SWFWMD Regional Water Supply Plan - 2001 Southwest Florida Water Management District's Regional Water Supply Plan published in April 2001. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 4,990 KB |
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SWFWMD Standard Operating Procedures for the Collection of Water Quality & Biological Samples (2016) This manual lists specific procedures for the collection of water quality samples, thereby eliminating variability between field sampling techniques. It is intended to be used as a reference source for field technicians, as well as a training manual for new field staff and SWFWMD cooperators. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Synoptic Survey Catfish Creek Sarasota County Government File Size: 716 KB |
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Take A Kid Fishing This Web site will answer your questions about taking a kid fishing--you'll learn the why, what, when, where and how. We also provide some options for what to do when you can't be fishing to help your child learn more and remember their last trip. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Tampa and Sarasota Bays: issues, resources, status, and management Proceedings of a seminar held December 10, 1987 Washington, D.C., providing a technical exchange for researchers in Sarasota and Tampa Bay programs. The intent is to contribute to the progress of resource management for both bays. Participants presented historical and scientific overviews of the bay area, followed by an examination of management issues by scientists and resource managers. NOAA Estuarine Programs Office File Size: 4,085 KB |
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Tampa Bay Estuary Program Progress Report 2009 An overview of key projects completed in recent years. Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) File Size: 5,793 KB |
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Tangerine Woods: A Brazilian Pepper Success Story The author recounts his community's successful eradication of a Brazilian pepper forest and subsequent establishment of a nature trail in Tangerine Woods, located in Englewood. Includes before and after photographs. Sarasota County Government File Size: 677 KB |
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Tapping New Sources: Meeting 2025 Water Supply Needs (2007) This report, prepared by the FL DEP according to statutory requirements of sections 373.0361(5) & 373.536(6)(a)4, F.S., summarizes the progress of the water management districts' regional water supply plans, the 5-year water resource development work programs & the development of alternative water sources through funding provided by the Water Protection and Sustainability Program. It provides information on the trends statewide & at the individual water management districts. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 3,041 KB |
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Tapping the Indicators Knowledgebase: "Lessons Learned" by Developers of Environmental Indicators The Gulf of Maine Council has recently initiated a project to develop an indicator-based "State of the Gulf" report and, aware that many other organizations have already completed similar projects, wishes to capitalize on existing knowledge. This report was commissioned to compile the "lessons learned" by those who have previously delved into the territory of environmental indicator development. Maine State Planning Office File Size: 516 KB |
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Tarpon Tagging Project Brochure This trifold brochure describes a juvenile tarpon tagging project underway at the Lemon Bay Conservancy's Wildflower Preserve, conducted jointly with Mote Marine Laboratory. Lemon Bay Conservancy File Size: 198 KB |
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Task 2 Technical Memo: Characterize Maintenance Activities and Costs for Phillippi Creek Canals Results of a project task to assess existing maintenance activities and costs being used for the canals in the Phillippi Creek Watershed and provide cost-effective improvement recommendations. The recommendations for improvement focus on maintenance activities that can be implemented in the near term, with limited need for significant capital investments. Sarasota County Government |
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Task 4 Technical Memo: Develop Categorical Improvements for Canals in the Phillipi Creek Watershed Identification and description of "green" and "gray' infrastructure improvements designed to improve the open channel systems (canals) to operate within hydraulic performance constraints and achieve channel stability, water quality, aesthetics, and fish habitat improvements in the Phillippi Creek Watershed. Sarasota County Government |
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Task 6a: Final Benthic Report Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 3,265 KB |
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Task 6A: final report on the 2007 implementation of the Sarasota Tidal Creek Condition Index. Sarasota County and Mote Marine Laboratory have collaborated to develop biological indicators for tidal creeks, developing and applying a prototype index to 16 tidal creeks in Sarasota County. In order to have an independent standard for the evaluation of the creek index, a one-time only collection of benthic infauna was made at each creek during the index field effort. This report presents the results of the benthic study and compares benthic findings to the Tidal Creek Condition Index. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 3,265 KB |
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Task 7 & 8: Tidal Creek Condition Index & Evaluation Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 4,220 KB |
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Task 9: Phillippi Canal Improvement Guidance Manual This guidance manual is written for an audience of decision makers, planners, and designers looking to obtain an overview of Wood?s research and recommendations regarding the improvement potential of the Phillippi Creek canals. It is a synthesis of more detailed scientific and economic assessments. Sarasota County Government |
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Tasks 5 & 6: Estimate Unit Costs and Development Total Life-Cycle Cost Model This document provides a cost-benefit analysis for selected canal retrofits aimed at reducing the perpetual maintenance costs of the existing Philippi Creek drainage system. A triple bottom line approach was used to account for the combined financial, environmental, and social dimensions of each assessed retrofit type. The approach is quantified and monetized by estimating the net present value of each retrofit category in order to evaluate each retrofit in terms of investment worthiness Sarasota County Government |
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Tatum Sawgrass Conservation Area Information about a 25-acre conservation easement that consists of pine flatwoods and basin swamp forested wetlands and protects the Tatum Sawgrass Marsh. Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast |
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Teacher Resources from the Fish & Wildlife Research Institute Resources include a 250,000-specimen collection, suitcase exhibits, and MarineQuest, the annual open house for the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. During MarineQuest, FWRI hosts SchoolDaze, a two-hour guided tour available to schools by registration only. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) |
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Teacher's Companion: Chemistry in the Gulf of Mexico A teacher's instructional guide that relates principles from a basic chemistry class to actual processes occuring in the ocean. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement File Size: 867 KB |
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Teacher's Guide Peace River Watershed Excursion This is a teachers guide to the Peace River interactive. It contains benchmarks to be discussed in class, vocabulary, worksheets and activities for the students, as well as a pre and post test. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Teacher's Guide Springs Coast Watershed Excursion This is a teachers guide for the Springs Coast Watershed Excursion with various activities to be done in the classroom. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Teachers at Sea Program Teachers gain first-hand experience of science at sea by selecting a cruise aboard one of NOAA's 15 ships. The ships study fisheries, oceanography, atmosphere, bathymetry, sea floors, and more. Teachers return to the classroom with a depth of understanding enhanced by working side-by-side with world class scientists. For more information call (800) 254-8040. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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Teachers' Resources from the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program Ecology field trips, teacher workshops, research funding, pollution prevention kits, Bay Partner Grants, Florida Yards Grants, What is & Estuary Video, speakers bureau, Coastal Habitats Curriculum, & a very extensive list of educational sources & website links. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program |
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Teaching Materials: Manatees Coloring and activity book, manatee fact sheet, 38-page educator's guide, public awareness brochures Save the Manatee Club |
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Teachnology Lesson Plans: Earth Science Lesson plans related to earth sciences. TeAch-nology |
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Teachnology Lesson Plans: Ecology Lesson plans related to biology/ecology. TeAch-nology |
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Tech. Support Document for EPA's Final Rule for Numeric Criteria for... Inland Surface Fresh Waters Full Title: Technical Support Document for U.S. EPA’s Final Rule for Numeric Criteria for Nitrogen/Phosphorus Pollution in Florida’s Inland Surface Fresh Waters U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 6,287 KB |
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Tech. Support Document for EPA's Final Rule for Numeric Criteria... Appendices Tables, figures and supporting documentation for the Technical Support Document for EPA’s Final Rule for Numeric Criteria for Nitrogen/Phosphorus Pollution in Florida’s Inland Surface Fresh Waters. The rule was adopted in Nov. 2010, goes into effect in Feb. 2012 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 8,000 KB |
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Technical Memo 1: Sarasota County SEU Report - Summary of Current Practices This memo reviews Annual Stormwater Operations and Services, Capital Improvements Projects Implementation, Level of Service Determinations, Inspection Procedures, Billing Practices, Tracking System for the Equivalent Stormwater Unit (ESU), Credits Computation for On-site Stormwater Practices and Discharges to County Systems, Master Account File and Annual Billing and Assessment Roll Preparation Process. Sarasota County Government |
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Technical Memo 3: Sarasota County SEU Report - Development Review & Stormwater Permitting Process Assessment of the current development review and permitting process as it pertains to the SEU including review practices and decisions which directly impact SEU functioning. Specific areas of importance, relative to the SEU, in the development review and permitting process include the link to the SEU database, potential staffing needs, and inter-organization communication and coordination. Sarasota County Government |
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Technical Memo 4: Sarasota County SEU Report - Stormwater Credit Inspection Procedures Review of inspection procedures for stormwater credits, and how they are integrated into the SEU methodology. The objective, scope, focus, frequency and internal use of inspections were evaluated. Sarasota County Government |
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Technical Memo 5: Sarasota County SEU Report - Stormwater Assessment Credit Analysis Breakdown of mitigation credits by rate class, with analysis of revenue impacts, and policy impacts. Sarasota County Government |
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Technical Memo 6: Sarasota County SEU Report - Comparison to Similar Florida SWUs Review of other Florida stormwater utilities (SWU) that operate stormwater management programs with comparable services, similar size and function to the Sarasota SEU, with recommendations for best management practices used by other SWUs that might be considered for adoption by Sarasota County. Sarasota County Government |
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Technical Memo 7: Sarasota County SEU Report - Review of Current SEU Billing Rate Structure Sarasota County currently maintains a stormwater utility billing system based on the land use (represented by the rate code), lot size, and/or the effective impervious area (EIA) of each parcel. The current land use-based rate structure was initially developed in the late 1980s through engineering analysis. This analysis examined whether the current rate basis continues to be viable or should be changed to incorporate recent data on impervious area. Sarasota County Government |
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Technical Memo 8: Sarasota County SEU Report - Findings & Recommendations for SEU Improvements Summary of findings and recommendations for improvements to the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility, including SEU structure, policy, and operational practices that were re-viewed during the study. There are general as well as specific recommendations for improve-ments in the policies and practices for the County?s consideration in updating the SEU assessment process, documentation of policy, and optimization of SEU administrative operations. Sarasota County Government |
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Technical Memo: Task 3, Phillippi Creek Channel System Classification This technical memo describes methods used to derive a channel classification system for the Phillippi Creek Watershed and summarize data analysis results. The framework for a classification system is presented for use with watershed data and channel data. The classification system was developed to meet the needs of the County for an overview of watershed and channel data in the Phillippi Creek watershed on a basis that helps prioritize improvement projects in a logical and transparent manner Sarasota County Government |
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Technical Memorandum for Task 12: Pollutant Load Modeling (SIMPLE-Monthly Updates) This memorandum details the updates made to the Sarasota County SIMPLE-Monthly model since the 2011 model delivery and is generally organized by walking through our Scope of Services task by task. Jones Edmunds was contracted by Sarasota County to evaluate changes made to the SIMPLE-Monthly pollutant loading model and to update the model so that it could be run on a dedicated computer using ArcGIS 10.x. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,250 KB |
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Technical Memorandum for Task 7: Pollutant Load Modeling (SIMPLE-Monthly Updates) Project report describing verification performed by Jones Edmunds to confirm that updates to the SIMPLE-Monthly model produced the same results as it did prior to changes being made, given the same inputs. The changes that were made were not to the modeling algorithms, but were performed to allow the software to be run on a different platform. Sarasota County Government File Size: 205 KB |
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Technical Memorandum No. 1: Sources and Indicators of Contamination A review and evaluation of existing water quality data was performed for surface and groundwaters in the South County study area. The data evaluation was conducted to evaluate whether existing wastewater treatment practices affect water quality in the project area and, if so, which parameters exhibit elevated trends and to what degree. The areas of interest included Roberts Bay, Little Sarasota Bay, Blackburn Bay, and upper Lemon Bay and their associated tributaries. Sarasota County Government File Size: 16,203 KB |
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Technical Memorandum No. 2: Parcel, EDU, and Flow Projections for Wastewater Project Improvement Are This technical memorandum presents the results of Task 5 – Parcel, EDU, and Flow Projections for Wastewater Project Improvement Areas for the Sarasota South County Wastewater Improvement Program. This task effort focused on using previously identified Wastewater Project Improvement Areas (WPIAs) to estimate parcel and equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) counts and corresponding wastewater flows. Sarasota County Government File Size: 305 KB |
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Technical Memorandum No. 3: Evaluation of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems in South County The objective of Technical Memorandum No. 3 was to ascertain the performance of septic systems and potential problem areas within the SCWIP study area through field assessments. To complete this task, approximately 3,200 surveys were mailed out by Sarasota County to residences within the study area. Using geographic information systems (GIS) analyses of soils, location, streams, and property appraiser data, a total of 42 sites were selected for field assessment. Sarasota County Government File Size: 9,457 KB |
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Technical Memorandum: Briarwood Stormwater Treatment Facility This document reports the results of performance optimization of the Briarwood Stormwater Treatment Facility (BSTF) Aug.-Dec., 2013. Optimization considered three scenarios that varied flow rates and hydraulic detention periods. Results are briefly summarized with a focus on optimizing solids and nitrogen removal in the system. It provides practical recommendations for operation through the planned monitoring period, considering general observations of environmental conditions. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,822 KB |
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Technical Memorandum: Historical Research of the Blackburn Canal/Curry Creek System, Venice area... Results of historical research into the Blackburn Canal/Curry Creek System performed in advance of road development in the area. Sarasota County Government |
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Technical Memorandum: Natural Vegetation Runoff Characteristics This memo to the FDEP Stormwater Rule Working Group summarizes an analysis of nutrient (TP and TN) runoff characteristics for different natural communities. The analysis concluded that runoff characteristics for natural areas are related to vegetation type, not to soil types. Environmental Research and Design Inc. (ERD) File Size: 52 KB |
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Technical Paper Award: Establishing Minimum Flows for the Upper Peace River, Florida Scientists identified criteria for establishing minimum flows for the Upper Peace River Atkins Global File Size: 160 KB |
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Technical Support / Cow Pen Slough Water Management Watershed Project A 1979 technical memo to the SWFWMD from Smally, Wellford & Nalven, Inc. answering specific questions and discussing flooding in Cow Pen Slough and Phillippi Creek basins and providing recommendations; includes maps. Mentions that Cow Pen flood waters reach Dona Bay twice as fast as before the project was implemented. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 465 KB |
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Technical Support Document... Numeric Nutrient Criteria, Vol. 1 Estuaries, Coastal Waters, S. Fla. This volume presents the process by which EPA derived numeric nutrient criteria for estuaries. EPA derived numeric criteria to protect designated uses for the purposes of the Clean Water Act. EPA selected three nutrient-sensitive biological endpoints and associated water quality targets to derive numeric nutrient criteria for each estuary, then classified each into segments based on biological, chemical and physical characteristics. Numeric nutrient criteria values were derived using modeling. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 16,570 KB |
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Technical Support Document: Dev. of Numeric Nutrient Criteria for FL Lakes, Spring Vents & Streams This document sets forth the scientific and technical basis for Florida’s numeric nutrient standards, which were adopted by the Environmental Regulation Commission in December, 2011. It is envisioned that these standards, in combination with the related bioassessment tools, will facilitate the assessment of designated use attainment for its waters and to provide a better means to protect state waters from the adverse effects of nutrient over-enrichment. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 5,291 KB |
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Techniques of Trend Analysis for Monthly Water Quality Data This paper procedures suitable for analyzing a large data base to identify stations where water quality characteristics appear to be changing monotonically over time and to estimate the rates of change. The methodology presented includes three distinct procedures, which can be used alone or in combination. U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 1,669 KB |
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Techniques of Trend Analysis for Monthly Water-Quality Data The methods presented in this paper (the Seasonal Kendall Test for trend, the Seasonal Kendall Slope Estimator, and flow adjustment coupled with the Seasonal Kendall Test) are intended to be exploratory methods for identifying and quantifying changes in water-quality time series. Together they provide means of identifying data sets where significant monotonic changes are occurring in the water-quality variables of interest. American Geophysical Union |
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Temporal water chemistry trends (1967-1997) for a sample (127) of Florida waterbodies Total phosphorus, total nitrogen, total chlorophyll and Secchi visibility data from 127 Florida lakes across three time periods, Early (1967-1972), Middle (1979-1981), and Present (1996-1997) were compared using paired tests and repeated measures analyses of variances. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Terrebonne Bay Shore Protection Demonstration Project The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act of 1990 included the Terrebonne Bay Shore Protection Project. The TE-45 project is located southeast of Chauvin, Louisiana in Terrebonne Parish along the rapidly eroding northwest shore of Lake Barre. The project will evaluate six fabricated structures, placed along the shore, for their effectiveness in abating shoreline erosion including their ability to develop and sustain an oyster reef. The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act Task Force File Size: 228 KB |
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Test Well Exploration in the Myakka River Basin Area, Florida Investigation of water producing zones in the Myakka River Basin. A step-drilling method was used to allow collection of formation cuttings, water samples, and water level data. 1968. U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 679 KB |
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Testing The Water 2014: A Guide to Water Quality at Vacation Beaches NRDC’s annual analysis of water quality data at 3,485 coastal U.S. beaches monitored in 2013 found that 10 percent of all monitoring samples exceeded the Environmental Protection Agency’s most protective benchmark for assessing swimmer safety, known as the Beach Action Value, or BAV . Natural Resources Defense Council |
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The 2014 Harmful Algal Bloom State Survey Toxic algae outbreaks, or Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) are a widespread problem across The U.S., but few states have programs dedicated to monitoring or reporting on these outbreaks. That’s the top finding in a 50-state survey conducted in spring 2014 by Resource Media and the National Wildlife Federation. National Wildlife Federation & Resource Media File Size: 862 KB |
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The 2015 Stock Assessment of Florida Common Snook The information contained in this document was presented at the 2016 Snook Symposium hosted on Jan. 13th in Orlando. This document discusses the different populations of snook in Florida as well as what is impacting these species. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission File Size: 406 KB |
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The Civilian Conservation Corps and the Creation of the Myakka River State Park History of the founding of Myakka River State Park. Includes information about the activities of the CCC workers who built the park infrastructure, as well as photographs. Excerpt from the fall/winter 1987 issue of Tampa Bay History magazine. University of South Florida File Size: 1,703 KB |
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The Conservation Balancing Act: Leader's Guide This program will provides participants with an understanding of how to conserve water and energy without sacrificing benefits in three major water using areas of the home: the bathroom, the laundry, and the kitchen. It is appropriate for both adult and older youth. This document is a lesson plan for the instructor; individual fact sheets are available on the UF IFAS website: edis.ifas.ufl.edu Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 272 KB |
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The effects of Anthropogenic Nutrient Enrichment on Turtle Grass (Thalassia testudinum) in Sarasota Bay, Florida Research report on a project to attempt to correlate turtlegrass biomass and productivity with nitrogen availability. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 517 KB |
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The Effects of Climate Change on Florida's Ocean & Coastal Resources The four major aspects of climate change addressed in this document are increasing greenhouse gases, increasing air temperature and water vapor, increasing ocean temperature, and increasing sea level. In this report they are called “drivers,” and for each driver the effects on Florida’s ocean and coastal resources are described in terms of what is known, what is probable, and what is possible. Florida Oceans and Coastal Council File Size: 799 KB |
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The effects of Hurricane Irma on seagrass meadows in previously eutrophic estuaries in Southwest FL In September of 2017, Hurricane Irma made landfall in the state of Florida, affecting the open water and watersheds of each of these six estuaries. In response, seagrass coverage declined by 1203 ha between 2016 and 2018, a system-wide decrease of 3%. The range of decreases associated with Hurricane Irma varied from less than a 1% loss of seagrass coverage in St. Joseph Sound to declines of 7 and 11% in Clearwater Harbor and Lemon Bay, respectively. Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) |
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The Florida LAKEWATCH Story. Engaging the "Citizen Scientist" in Environmental Research An overview of the Florida LAKEWATCH program--how accurate, timely water quality data is being collected throughout the state by a cadre of dedicated volunteers. Florida LAKEWATCH File Size: 621 KB |
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The Florida Senate Interim Report 2010-114 Summarizes the several aspects of the law governing Florida’s water resources Florida Senate |
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The Hydrophyte -- 3rd Quarter 2011 This magazine is circulated to hundreds of aquatic applicators, governmental agencies and environmental resources managers throughout the state of Florida. This issue has stories on cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica), spatterdock (Nuphar luteum), federal funding for aquatic weed control research, fisheries management & sustainability, and aquatic plant resistance to herbicides. South Florida Aquatic Plant Management Society File Size: 3,381 KB |
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The Importance of Mangroves to People: A Call to Action A timely synthesis of the importance of mangroves to people. They remain one of the most threatened ecosystems on the planet, being lost at a rate greater than coral reefs and tropical rainforests. This has potentially devastating effects to mangrove biodiversity and in turn, the food security, protection and livelihoods of some of the most marginalised coastal communities in developing countries, where more than 90 percent of the world’s mangroves are found. United Nations Environmental Programme File Size: 17,856 KB |
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The Importance of Tidal Creek Ecosystems (preface) Preface to a special issue of the Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, "Anthropogenic impacts on the ecology of tidal creeks and canals". The preface discusses general characteristics of tidal creek ecosystems and their economic and environmental benefits. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology File Size: 72 KB |
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The Important Birding Areas of Florida Draft report oulining areas and species of special concren for bird popluations in Florida. Includes listing of bird species and category of concern. Audubon of Florida File Size: 1,630 KB |
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The Landings - Letter to Landings Associations Presidents The Landings - Letter to Landings Associations Presidents Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 65 KB |
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The Landings Final Grant Report The Landings Final Grant Report Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 116 KB |
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The Limiting Factor Concept The best explanation for productivity differences between lakes is found in the limiting factor concept first developed in the plant sciences and then applied to lakes and ponds. It says that the factor in the environment that is in shortest supply relative to the needs of the plants will determine the amount of plant material produced. North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) File Size: 324 KB |
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The Marine Scene, Sept.-Dec. 2012 Newsletter of the Southwest Florida Sea Grant Extension Program, with stories about bay scallops, numeric nutrient criteria, and atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in Tampa Bay. Florida Sea Grant File Size: 971 KB |
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The National Estuary Program Coastal Condition Report Fact Sheet EPA issued the National Estuary Program Coastal Condition Report (NEPCCR) in June, 2007. It is the third in a series of coastal environmental assessments. The first two reports covered all U.S. coastal waters. This Report includes assessments of the twenty-eight National Estuary Programs (NEPs) in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. This fact sheet explains what the NEP is and very briefly summarizes the report's findings. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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The National Map The National Map is a collaborative effort among the USGS and other Federal, State, and local partners to improve and deliver topographic information for the Nation. It has many uses ranging from recreation to scientific analysis to emergency response. U.S. Geological Survey |
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The Nitrogen Bomb By learning to draw fertilizer from a clear blue sky, chemists have fed the multitudes. They've also unleashed a fury as threatening as atomic energy. Today nitrogen-based fertilizers help feed billions of people, but they are also poisoning ecosystems, destroying fisheries, and sickening and killing children throughout the world. In ensuring our supply of food, they are wreaking havoc on our water and air. Discover Magazine File Size: 143 KB |
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The Nitrogen Cycle: Of Microbes and Men This earth science teaching module explains the nitrogen cycle, the set of biogeochemical processes by which nitrogen undergoes chemical reactions, changes form, and moves through difference reservoirs on earth, including living organisms. It discusses human contributions to the process and has related questions and quizzes and links to learn more. Vision Learning |
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The Peace River: A Forgotten Highway In this excerpt from the fall/winter 1984 issue of "Tampa Bay History" journal, the author explores the use of the Peace River for the movement of goods and people, from the pre-Columbian era until the the 1880s, when railroads replaced river travel as a significant transportation route. University of South Florida File Size: 1,571 KB |
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The Peace River: A Trip Through Native Florida This virtual tour of the Peace River is designed for educators, but interesting for everyone. It includes text, maps, and video. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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The Phillippi Creek Basin: a spatial analysis of its existing and future land use, physical characteristics, and population growth. This report is Appendix A of the Final Report of the Phillippi Creek '208' Project. The preparation of this report was financed in part through a Water Quality Manangement Technical Assistance Planning Grant from the US EPA under the provisions of Section 208 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 (public Law 92-500). Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 2,220 KB |
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The Potential for Biological Effects of Sediment-Sorbed Contaminants Tested in the National Status a Report assesses relative likelihood or potential for adverse biological effects occuring due to exposure of biota to toxicants in sediments sampled and analyzed by National Status and Trends Program. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration File Size: 13,442 KB |
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The Potential For Wave Disturbance in Shallow Florida Lakes Report on research which applied wave theory to calculate the extent and frequency to calculate wave-driven surface water movements disturbing the sediments in 36 Florida lakes covering a broad range of surface areas and mean depths. University of Florida IFAS Dept. of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences File Size: 794 KB |
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The Price of Greening Stormwater Philadelphia officials hope the city’s redesigned stormwater fees will lead to imaginative private financing that will help rehabilitate watersheds. Governing File Size: 192 KB |
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The Role of Eutrophication in the Global Proliferation of Harmful Algae Blooms Discusses the relationship between increased algal bloom frequency and nutrient loadings in coastal waters. The Oceanography Society File Size: 641 KB |
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The Secret Watershed: Restoring History and Nature in a Lost Landscape Keynote address delivered at the February 2012 Sarasota Watershed Symposium, by the author of the books "Mirage: Florida and the Vanishing Water of the Eastern U.S." and "Blue Revolution: Unmaking America's Water Crisis" and the Collins Center report on Florida water policy, "Our Water, Our Florida: A Water Ethic for Florida." New College File Size: 549 KB |
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The Shoreline of Sarasota Bay-A Photographically Illustrated Natural History The proposed project, a photographically illustrated natural history of the shoreline of Sarasota Bay, will include an essay discussing the geomorphic evolution of the Bay, the estuarine ecology of the Bay, the human habitation history of the Bay, the current state of the shoreline, and the environmental status of the shoreline. New College of Florida File Size: 15,360 KB |
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The TEAM approach: Together for Environmental Assessment and Management. A process for developing ef Description of an approach for developing comprehensive and integrative lake management plans and water resource policy. TEAM uses a three-step process, one ideally sponsored by a legislative or executive arm of government and involves stakeholders, lay citizens, and technical experts (academics, private professionals, regulatory or management agency personnel). Together, the team identifies, defines, prioritizes and evaluates concerns and courses of action concerning water resource issues(s). Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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The Wet World of Macroinvertebrates Poster illustrating common macroinvertebrates of lakes and freshwater streams. ~24 x 18 inches Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 1,767 KB |
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Threats and Future Protection Needs of the Matanzas River Study Area This document describes Matanzas Basin wetland resources and future management needs St. Johns River Water Management District File Size: 7,235 KB |
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Through Group's Efforts, Life Rises from the Muck A newspaper article about how the community worked together to restore the Siesta Waterway. Venice Gondolier Sun Newspapers File Size: 281 KB |
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Tidal Creek & Salt Marsh Sediments in South Carolina Coastal Estuaries: Dist of Organic Contaminants Twenty-eight tidal creeks along the South Carolina coast were sampled during the summer of 1995 to determine the levels of sediment contamination including organic chemicals (i.e., polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons [PAHs], polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs], and DDT and its metabolites) associated with different types and varying levels of watershed development (i.e., industrial/urban, suburban, forested, and salt marsh). Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology File Size: 423 KB |
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Tidal Creek & Salt Marsh Sediments in South Carolina Coastal Estuaries: Distribution of Trace Metals Comparison of twenty-eight tidal creeks, sampled along the South Carolina coast in the summer of 1995 to determine the levels of sediment trace metal contamination associated with different types and varying levels of human development in their watersheds. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology File Size: 472 KB |
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Tidal Creek Condition Index for Coastal Streams (Final Report) In 2004 Sarasota County and Mote Marine Laboratory undertook a project to develop a biologically-based index by which the ecological condition of the county’s tidal creeks could be monitored. A series of preparatory studies was made to evaluate the biogeographic and watershed constraints. Index planning was coordinated with the FDEP and other agencies. This report summarizes all work accomplished to date and presents results of a test made of the 2006 prototype index. Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 4,095 KB |
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Tidal Creek Condition Index for Coastal Streams in Sarasota County, Florida (Report) Describes development of a biologically-based index by which the ecological condition of the county's tidal creeks can be monitored; Summarizes all work accomplished to date and presents results of a test made in the 2006 prototype index Mote Marine Laboratory |
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Tidal Creek Condition Index: A Watershed Management Tool Presentation summarizing the goals, steps, and progress of the development of an ecological index for tidally-influenced creeks in Sarasota County. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,379 KB |
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Tidal Creek Ecosystems: Sentinel Habitats for Assessing Consequences of Rapid Coastal Development Presentation on a project that evaluated the ability of tidal creek networks to serve as sentinel ecosystems that provide early warning of the consequences of uncontrolled development in the Coastal Zone. The project used traditional and new technologies to evaluate ecosystem condition, animal health, and potential threats to public and health and welfare. Hollings Marine Laboratory File Size: 3,000 KB |
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Tidal Creek Habitats: Sentinels of Coastal Health Twenty-two page booklet characterizing tidal creeks, describing their hydrologic role in coastal systems, listing the ways that water quality in coastal creeks is affected by development, giving recommendations for conservation of these important aquatic systems. Includes glossary and references. South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium File Size: 1,978 KB |
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Tidal Creeks of Southwest Florida, An Environmental and Aesthetic Assessment Tidal Creeks of Southwest Florida, An Environmental and Aesthetic Assessment. Bowlees Creek, Whitaker Bayou, North, Catfish, South, Alligator, and other creeks. New College of Florida Environmental Studies Program File Size: 4,105 KB |
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Tidal Flux in Northern Lemon Bay - graph of observations 1970s. Hand-drawn graph of tidal changes in northern Lemon Bay created by New College Environmental Studies Program in the 1970s. New College of Florida Environmental Studies Program File Size: 688 KB |
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Tide Predictions for Florida Calculates current tide predictions for sites all along Florida's coasts. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) |
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Tides & Currents - Publications Popular publications, technical reports, manuals & standards concerning tides & currents. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) |
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Tides on the West Florida Shelf Coamplitude and cophase charts for sea level and velocity hodographs for currents. American Meteorological Society File Size: 766 KB |
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TMDL for Dissolved Oxygen and Nutrients for Mud Lake Slough (WBID 1958) In this 2013 document the US EPA establishes the required reductions in pollutants in Mud Lake Slough in order to raise the level of dissolved oxygen in that water body to the minimum regulatory limit. It prescribes a reduction of 17% in Total Nitrogen, a 73% reduction in Total Phosphorus, and a 34% reduction in Biochemical Oxygen Demand. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 1,024 KB |
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TMDL for Dissolved Oxygen and Nutrients for Phillippi Creek (WBID 1937) In compliance with the provisions of the Federal Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C §1251 et. seq., as amended by the Water Quality Act of 1987, P.L. 400-4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is hereby establishing this Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for nutrients and dissolved oxygen in Phillippi Creek (WBID 1937). Subsequent actions must be consistent with this TMDL. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 3,277 KB |
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TMDL for Dissolved Oxygen In Gottfried Creek in Sarasota Bay (WBID 2049) Document that establishes the allowable loadings of pollutants or other quantifiable parameters for a waterbody based on the relationship between pollution sources and stream water quality conditions, so that states can establish water quality based controls to reduce pollution from both point and non-point sources and restore and maintain the quality of their water resources. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 1,572 KB |
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TMDL for Fecal Coliforms in Phillippi Creek (WBID 1937) Approved Total Maximum Daily Load for Fecal Coliforms in Phillippi Creek (WBID 1937) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 2,983 KB |
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TMDL for Nutrients, Dissolved Oxygen, and Coliforms in Sarasota Bay/Charlotte Harbor (10 WBIDs) Pollutant load reductions for ten waterbodies in the Sarasota County: Elligraw Bayou, Clower Creek, South Creek, Catfish Creek, North Creek, Curry Creek, Alligator Creek, Forked Creek, Woodmere Creek, and Gottfried Creek (WBIDs 1982A, 1984, 1984A, 2009A, 1975A, 1975, 2049, 2039, 2042, and 2030) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 2,061 KB |
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TMDL for the Mud Lake Slough (WBID 1958) Fecal Coliform This document establishes the maximum amount of fecal coliform pollution that is allowed in the water resource specified, in order to comply with the provisions of the Clean Water Act. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 1,534 KB |
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TMDL Report: Nutrient TMDL for Roberts Bay (WBID 1968D) The purpose of this report presents the total maximum daily load for total nitrogen to address the impairment of Roberts Bay. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 730 KB |
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TMDL Status Report Sarasota County NPDES MS4 Annual Report for 2017 (Year Four) Report listing active Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) pollutant control efforts in Sarasota County during the 2017 reporting period for the Sarasota County National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. Sarasota County Government File Size: 456 KB |
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TMDLs to Stormwater Permits Handbook A draft handbook providing a reference for TMDL prectitioners and permit writers on current methiods U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 4,239 KB |
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Toolkit: Implementation Guidance for Fecal Coliform TMDLs This guidance document, prepared by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), provides assistance to local stakeholders with the development of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) implementation plan for waters impaired by fecal coliform. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 312 KB |
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Toolkit: Implementation Guidance for Fecal Coliform TMDLs -- Appendix A This guidance document, prepared by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), provides assistance to local stakeholders with the development of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) implementation plan for waters impaired by fecal coliform. Appendix A gives basic regulatory information. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,018 KB |
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Toolkit: Implementation Guidance for Fecal Coliform TMDLs -- Appendix B (Training Examples) This guidance document, prepared by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), provides assistance to local stakeholders with the development of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) implementation plan for waters impaired by fecal coliform. Appendix B covers training. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 18,467 KB |
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Toolkit: Implementation Guidance for Fecal Coliform TMDLs -- Appendix B (Training) This guidance document, prepared by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), provides assistance to local stakeholders with the development of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) implementation plan for waters impaired by fecal coliform. Appendix B covers training. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,414 KB |
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Toolkit: Implementation Guidance for Fecal Coliform TMDLs -- Appendix C This guidance document, prepared by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), provides assistance to local stakeholders with the development of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) implementation plan for waters impaired by fecal coliform. Appendix C is a Decision Matrix. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 5,050 KB |
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Toolkit: Implementation Guidance for Fecal Coliform TMDLs -- Appendix D This guidance document, prepared by the Florida Department of Environmental rotection (FDEP), provides assistance to local stakeholders with the development of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) implementation plan for waters impaired by fecal coliform. Appendix D covers source identification. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 7,633 KB |
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Toolkit: Implementation Guidance for Fecal Coliform TMDLs -- Appendix E This guidance document, prepared by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), provides assistance to local stakeholders with the development of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) implementation plan for waters impaired by fecal coliform. Appendix E covers Pollution Assessment. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 478 KB |
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Toolkit: Implementation Guidance for Fecal Coliform TMDLs -- Appendix F (EPA) This guidance document, prepared by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), provides assistance to local stakeholders with the development of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) implementation plan for waters impaired by fecal coliform. Appendix F contains information about microbial source tracking. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 2,230 KB |
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Toolkit: Implementation Guidance for Fecal Coliform TMDLs -- Appendix F (FDEP) This guidance document, prepared by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), provides assistance to local stakeholders with the development of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) implementation plan for waters impaired by fecal coliform. Appendix F covers microbial source tracking. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 14,463 KB |
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Toolkit: Implementation Guidance for Fecal Coliform TMDLs -- Appendix G This guidance document, prepared by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), provides assistance to local stakeholders with the development of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) implementation plan for waters impaired by fecal coliform. Appendix G is an example of a thermal imaging report prepared by FDEP. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 11,766 KB |
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Toolkit: Implementation Guidance for Fecal Coliform TMDLs -- Appendix H This guidance document, prepared by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), provides assistance to local stakeholders with the development of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) implementation plan for waters impaired by fecal coliform. Appendix H contains an example of data and analysis related to fecal coliform pollution. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 442 KB |
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Toolkit: Implementation Guidance for Fecal Coliform TMDLs -- Appendix I This guidance document, prepared by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), provides assistance to local stakeholders with the development of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) implementation plan for waters impaired by fecal coliform. Appendix I covers pet waste ordinances. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,099 KB |
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Toolkit: Implementation Guidance for Fecal Coliform TMDLs -- Appendix J This guidance document, prepared by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), provides assistance to local stakeholders with the development of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) implementation plan for waters impaired by fecal coliform. Appendix J has an Annual BMAP Report Template Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 230 KB |
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Toolkit: Implementation Guidance for Fecal Coliform TMDLs -- Appendix K This guidance document, prepared by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), provides assistance to local stakeholders with the development of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) implementation plan for waters impaired by fecal coliform. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 1,190 KB |
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Topographic Map Symbols A topographic map shows more than contours. The map includes symbols that represent such features as streets, buildings, streams, and vegetation. These symbols are constantly refined to better relate to the features they represent, improve the appearance or readability of the map, or reduce production cost. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Topographical Map of Sarasota-Fruitville Drainage District Showing the Plan of Reclamation Topographical map of the Fruitville Road area of Sarasota County, pre-development. Sarasota County Government File Size: 733 KB |
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Total coliform and Escherichia coli counts in 99 Florida lakes re some common limnological factors The degree of bacterial contamination of 99 Florida lakes was studied using total coliform and Escherichia coli (E. coli) counts as indicators. Over 75% of the 4055 samples analyzed for total colifoms and over 98% analyzed for E. coli were below Florida's state standards for total and fecal coliform bacteria, respectively. Thus, there is little evidence of widespread fecal contamination in the Florida lakes examined during this study. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Total Dissolved Solids Impact Assessment: April 2017 Exceedance at HCSW-1 Report prepared for the Mosaic company as a component of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program. It reports on an event in April 2017 when the level of total dissolved solids (TDS) in Horse Creek, at a monitoring station in Hardee County downstream from Mosaic mining operations, exceeded allowable levels. The report concludes that the increase in TDS was likely due to natural conditions, not mining activity. Cardno File Size: 575 KB |
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Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), Chapter 62-304 of the Florida Administrative Code A rule that establishes Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), and their allocations, for waters that have been verified to be impaired by a pollutant pursuant to Chapter 62-303, F.A.C. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Total Maximum Daily Loads - Guidance for Local Officials - Are You Ready? Explanation of Total Maximum Daily Load program including federal and state laws, schedule for establishment, costs, benefits, and contact persons. Florida Stormwater Association File Size: 588 KB |
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Total Maximum Daily Loads for the Big Slough Canal WBID 1976 Fecal Coliform This document establishes the maximum amount of fecal coliform bacteria allowable by law in Big Slough Canal, in order to comply with the Impaired Waters Rule of the Clean Water Act. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 1,816 KB |
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Total Nitrogen Impact Assessment - Revised This report was prepared as a component of the Horse Creek Stewardship Program (HCSP). The HCSP plan document requires that an "impact assessment" be conducted for any trigger level exceedances or water quality trends found while preparing the annual HCSP report and is related to the event in June 2017, where TN at HCSW-4 at SR 72 exceeded the trigger level at a concentration of 4.63 mg/L. This reported measurement is the only known exceedance of TN at HCSW-4 since the HCSP was implementated. Cardno, Inc. File Size: 442 KB |
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Toward a General Theory for How Climate Change Will Affect Infectious Disease Report from a symposium that focused on how climate affects the ecology of infectious disease. The conventional wisdom that global climate change will increase diseases has placed climate change-disease interactions at the center of scientific, political, and public agendas. Predicting climate change impacts is difficult, particularly for species interactions such as parasite-host relationships and whether climate change will increase or decrease infectios diseases. Ecological Society of America File Size: 332 KB |
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Transforming Lives Transforming Landscapes: The Business of Sustainable Water Buffer Management Case studies from around the world, decribing projects that "manage the water buffer - both for development and climate change adaptation - through recharge, retention and reuse of groundwater and rainwater." These are examples of projects that protect water quality and prevent flooding through soil improvement, improved farm and grazing practices, and other methods. 3R Water Secretariat |
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Transmissivity & Water Quality... in the Intermediate Aquifer System of Sarasota County This 1998 report describes the hydrogeologic framework and hydrologic properties of the water-producing zones in the intermediate aquifer system underlying Sarasota County. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Traveling the Stormwater Trail Some Facts and Figures Basic information about pollution carried by stormwater and the methods used to control it, including many illustrations, graphs, and diagrams. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 5,534 KB |
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Treatability Analysis for the Cow Pen Slough and Intermediate Aquifer Sources (Executive Summary) Report on a project with the purpose of determining the most technically feasible and economical options for treating the alternative water supply as part of the larger Dona Bay Watershed Management Plan. It included a surface water treatability study and an evaluation of an intermediate aquifer test well. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,083 KB |
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Treatability Analysis for the Cow Pen Slough and Intermediate Aquifer Sources (Final Report) Report on a project with the purpose of determining the most technically feasible and economical options for treating the alternative water supply as part of the larger Dona Bay Watershed Management Plan. It included a surface water treatability study and an evaluation of an intermediate aquifer test well. Sarasota County Government File Size: 19,305 KB |
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Trend Analysis of Water Quality Data for the Sarasota Bay National Estuary Program Water quality trend analysis for the Gulf of Mexico near shore and the bays from Anna Maria Sound to Lemon Bay. This 1999 report is a follow up to a 1989 study. Mote Marine Laboratory Technical Report Number 645. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 2,513 KB |
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Trend analysis of water quality data for the Sarasota Bay National Estuary Program (1968-1998) The objective of this project was to conduct trend analyses of water quality data between January 1, 1968 - December 31, 1998 from Sarasota Bay, Florida. The goal was to determine if the values of selected parameters in a defined geographic region had changed with respect to time. Analyses was done on data grouped by 17 Sarasota Bay segments which extended from Bay waters to about three nautical miles offshore. Some of the parameters included salinity, temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, water cl Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 1,706 KB |
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Tribute to Recently Departed SBEP CAC Members Acknowledgement of the passing in 2010 of four members of the Sarasota Bay National Estuary Program's Citizens Advisory Committee: Jack Taylor, Don Chaney, Charles Hegener, and John Morrill Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 32 KB |
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Trip Interview Program Field biologists in Gulf of Mexico locations visit docks and fish houses to conduct interviews with commercial fishers. Information collected consists of catch, effort, and biostatistical data. Fish & Wildlife Research Institute |
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Triploid Grass Carp and Aquatic Plant Management Presentation by an FWC representative about the permitting and use of sterile grass carp as a method of weed control in public and private lakes. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Triploid Grass Carp Permit Grass carp are fish imported from Asia for use in controlling aquatic vegetation, and are sterilized ("triploid") to prevent their proliferation. A permit is required to release them. This page allows applicants to request a permit online. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Trophic State: A Waterbody's Ability To Support Plants, Fish, and Wildlife This document discusses: how water chemistry is used to determine a waterbody's trophic state; what criteria are used to define the four trophic states; which trophic state category your waterbody fits into; and how the Trophic State Classification System can be useful. Florida LAKEWATCH File Size: 359 KB |
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Turtle Beach Baseline Survey-2012 Baseline Sanitary Surveys were conducted of all beaches and surrounding watersheds within a 1 mile radius of each beach using aerial maps as the basis. Survey methods were based on a program developed by the EPA and piloted in the Great Lakes region, adapted and customized for the particular conditions of beaches in the Gulf region. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,060 KB |
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Turtle Rock -The Role of Aquatic Plants Turtle Rock -The Role of Aquatic Plants Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 333 KB |
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Turtle Rock Education Flyer Turtle Rock Education Flyer Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 296 KB |
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Turtle Rock Nest Program Turtle Rock Nest Program Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 356 KB |
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Turtle Rock News Article Turtle Rock News Article Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 481 KB |
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Turtle Rock Work Day Flyer Turtle Rock Work Day Flyer Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 290 KB |
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Turtle Talks Activity Book Younger students will enjoy this twenty page activity book produced with funding from a Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program grant. The booklet is given to students who participate in Turtle Talk, an educational program designed to inform students and adults of the fragile nature of the local environment. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 1,187 KB |
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Twin Lakes Golf Course Water Quality Study The aim of this stomwater runoff study and literature review was to determine the quality of turf runoff from a gulf course and compare the results to existing literature related to this topic. Stormwater and baseflow samples were collected and analyzed from stations located on a golf course in Fairfax County, VA, that receive runoff. Dames & Moore (now URS Corp.) File Size: 583 KB |
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Typical Water Quality Values for Florida’s Lakes, Streams, and Estuaries This 2004 presentation created by the Florida DEP Water Assessment Section gives typical values for over 70 different parameters commonly measured in water. For each it has a discussion and a graph and chart showing the typical distribution of the substance in different aquatic environment types: blackwater, coastal, estuary, lake, spring, and stream. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 4,906 KB |
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U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy Preliminary Report Executive Summary The Commission convened 15 public meetings and 17 site visits around the country to learn firsthand about the most pressing issues regarding the use and stewardship of ocean and coastal resources. This Preliminary Report builds on information presented at those meetings, combined with scientific and technical information, and input from hundreds of experts. On Dec. 19, 2004, the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy expired, as provided under the terms of the Oceans Act of 2004. U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy File Size: 135 KB |
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U.S. Drought Monitor website Produced in partnership between the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the USDA, and NOAA, this site has soil moisture, streamflow, forecasts, drought maps, drought and climate outlooks, etc. National Drought Mitigation Center |
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U.S. Geological Survey National Water Dashboard This viewer shows provisional real-time water data collected at the U.S. Geological Survey observation stations in context with weather-related data from other sources. U.S. Geological Survey |
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U.S. Geological Survey Photographic Library This document shows and describes historical photos taken in the Sarasota Bay area. U.S. Geological Survey |
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U.S. Geological Survey Streamgaging Fact Sheet This Fact Sheet is one in a series that highlights information or recent research findings from the USGS National Streamflow Information Program (NSIP). The investigations and scientific results reported in this series require a nationally consistent streamgaging network with stable long-term monitoring sites and a rigorous program of data, quality assurance, management, archiving, and synthesis. NSIP produces multipurpose, unbiased surface-water information that is readily accessible to all. U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 1,231 KB |
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U.S. Ocean Policy Report Card, 2006 The Joint Ocean Commission Initiative released its U.S. Ocean Policy Report Card for 2006. The report card provides a retrospective evaluation of our national progress in 2006 toward ocean policy reform consistent with the recommendations of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy and the Pew Oceans Commission. Joint Ocean Commission Initiative File Size: 208 KB |
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Understanding Algal Blooms in Florida Florida Atlantic University's Center for Environmental Studies (CES) partnered with the U.S. Geological Survey to develop a series of six online video modules that explain the science and challenges related to algal blooms, to improve communication among decision makers and stakeholders. Topics: 1) Introduction. 2) What Are Algae? 3) How Do Algae Live and Grow? 4) What Are Algal Blooms? 5) Impacts and Examples. 6) What Can We Do? Florida Atlantic University |
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Understanding Color-infrared Photographs USGS Fact Sheet 129-01 Guide to understanding color-infared photographs published by the U.S. Geological Survey. Note: Lake County has a full set of Color-IR aerial photographs for the county taken 1987. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Understanding the Role of Macroalgae in Shallow Estuaries Proceedings of a Maryland workshop which explored the role of macroalgae in shallow coastal ecosystems. Specifically, it focused on identifying the benefits and threats of various macroalgal species, gaining a better understanding of how macroalgae respond to nutrient enrichment and understanding how macroalgae may influence nutrient cycling. Recent monitoring efforts were discussed, as well as ways to improve the present state of knowledge about macroalgae. Maritime Institute of Technology & Graduate Studies |
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Understanding Tides Presents an elementary explanation of tides & tidal datums. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) |
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Understanding, Assessing, and Resolving Light-Pollution Problems on Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches An outline for initiating, promoting, and implementing beach-lighting legislation is presented in this manual along with a model ordinance that can be used to help produce legislative drafts. Appendices detail what kind of lighting should be used and how it should be installed, and answer common questions. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute File Size: 2,245 KB |
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Underwater Videos of Warm Mineral Springs Three videos on this web page: the first an underwater dive into the sink, the second down into the hot water vent system of the springs, and the third a look at an unusual fireplace with artifacts from the springs incorporated into it. Warm Mineral Springs Spa |
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Underwater World of Florida's Seagrass The Underwater World of Florida's Seagrass Fish & Wildlife Research Institute |
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Uniform Water, Wastewater, and Reclaimed Water Systems Code Text of Sarasota County Ordinance 2011-044, approved June 29, 2011, defines the general standards for permitting, systems design, construction, and material specifications for projects within the County. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,071 KB |
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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Prompted by the desire to settle, in a spirit of mutual understanding, all issues relating to the law of the sea and aware of the historic significance of this Convention as an important contribution to the maintenance of peace, justice and progress for all peoples of the world, Noting that developments since the United Nations Conferences on the Law of the Sea held at Geneva in 1958 and 1960 have accentuated the need for a new and generally acceptable Convention on the law of the sea. United Nations File Size: 980 KB |
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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea; A Historical Perspective This document covers the following topics: A historical perspective, Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea, Key provisions of the Convention, The United Nations and the Convention, The future. United Nations |
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University Town Center Surface & Ground Water Quality Monitoring 2016 Annual Report This report presents the results of the surface water and groundwater quality monitoring conducted during 2016 at the University Town Center, a Development of Regional Impact (DRI). Surface water quality/quantity and groundwater quality monitoring has been conducted pursuant to the requirements of permitting authorities. This is a summary of monitoring performed as part of the Surface Water and Groundwater Quality Monitoring Plan for the DRI. Sarasota County Government File Size: 13,115 KB |
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University Town Center Surface & Ground Water Quality Monitoring 2017 Annual Report This report presents the results of the surface water and groundwater quality monitoring conducted during 2017 at the University Town Center, a Development of Regional Impact (DRI). Surface water quality/quantity and groundwater quality monitoring has been conducted pursuant to the requirements of permitting authorities. This is a summary of monitoring performed as part of the Surface Water and Groundwater Quality Monitoring Plan for the DRI. Sarasota County Government File Size: 11,850 KB |
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University Town Center: 1st Quarterly Surface & Ground Water Quality Monitoring Event, March 2016 Summary results from water quality monitoring performed at University Town Center, in the Bradenton/Sarasota area. Parameters monitored include nutrients, heavy metals, herbicides/pesticides, bacteriologicals, and suspended solids. GHS Environmental LLC File Size: 3,272 KB |
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University Town Center: 2nd Quarterly Surface Water Quality Monitoring Event, June 2016 Summary results from water quality monitoring performed at University Town Center, in the Bradenton/Sarasota area. Parameters monitored include nutrients, bacteriologicals, and suspended solids. GHS Environmental LLC File Size: 9,809 KB |
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University Town Center: 3rd Quarterly Surface & Ground Water Quality Monitoring Event, Sept. 2016 Summary results from water quality monitoring performed at University Town Center, in the Bradenton/Sarasota area. Parameters monitored include nutrients, heavy metals, herbicides/pesticides, bacteriologicals, and suspended solids. GHS Environmental LLC File Size: 3,749 KB |
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University Town Center: 4th Quarterly Surface & Ground Water Quality Monitoring Event, Dec. 2016 Summary results from water quality monitoring performed at University Town Center, in the Bradenton/Sarasota area. Parameters monitored include nutrients, heavy metals, herbicides/pesticides, bacteriologicals, and suspended solids. GHS Environmental LLC File Size: 2,394 KB |
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Unveiling Sarasota County's Seagrass Survey Results Invitation to Unveiling Sarasota County's Seagrass Survey Results Sarasota County Government File Size: 68 KB |
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Upper Peace River An Analysis of Minimum Flows and Levels Upper Peace River An Analysis of Minimum Flows and Levels Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 3,958 KB |
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Urban Development and Land Management Impacts on Water Quality Presentation delivered at the Manatee County Water School in April 2012 describes how water quality is impacted by land use and impervious cover, soil management practices, landscape design and management, turfgrass management practices. Research data on water infiltration and nutrient leaching rates are used to back up the author's recommendations. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida File Size: 3,570 KB |
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Urban Ecosystem Analysis Study for Sarasota County Tree canopy study. Sarasota County Public Works File Size: 6,672 KB |
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Urban Stormwater BMP Performance Monitoring Manual provides targeted practical assistance in conducting water quality monitoring and reporting data that are useful for assessing effectiveness of stormwater best management practices. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 2,288 KB |
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US EPA Ground Water Rule EPA issued the Ground Water Rule (GWR) to improve drinking water quality and provide protection from disease-causing microorganisms. Water systems that have ground water sources may be susceptible to fecal contamination. In many cases, fecal contamination can contain disease causing pathogens. The purpose of the Ground Water Rule (GWR) is to reduce disease incidence associated with harmful microorganisms in drinking water. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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US Fish & Wildlife Service Endangered Species Program As the principal federal partner responsible for administering the Endangered Species Act (ESA), USFWS takes the lead in recovering and conserving our Nation's imperiled species by fostering partnerships, employing scientific excellence, and developing a workforce of conservation leaders. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
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USDA PLANTS Database Provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, & lichens of the U.S. & its territories. Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture |
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Use of Reclaimed Water on Golf Courses Describes the extent to which golf courses in Florida use reclaimed water as the source for irrigation. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 99 KB |
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User's Manual: Watershed Management Model, Version 4.1 Instructions for using computer modeling software developed by Camp Dresser & McKee to support watershed planning efforts. The WMM software is a user-friendly database model that simulates the generation and fate of pollutant loads from different pollutant sources, given hydrology characteristics, land use categories, and even mean concentrations. Camp Dresser & McKee (CDM) File Size: 2,952 KB |
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USF Coastal Research Lab Conducts research on the coastal processes of the Gulf of Mexico and other areas. University of South Florida |
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USGS Current Water Data for Florida Real-time data recorded at 15-60 minute intervals throughout the state of Florida. Receive data on streamflow, ground-water, precipitation and water quality. U.S. Geological Survey |
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USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Image Archive USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center archive spans from 1937 aerial photographs to millions of satellite images of the Earth?s surface, starting with the original Earth orbits in the 1960s and first Landsat satellite in 1972, to current hourly additions of satellite images. U.S. Geological Survey |
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USGS Publications Warehouse Document Warehouse for the USGS U.S. Geological Survey |
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USGS Real-Time Streamflow Data - Horse Creek Near Arcadia Available in two parameters, discharge, gage height. U.S. Geological Survey |
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USGS Real-Time Streamflow Data - Horse Creek Near Myakka Head Presents data in two parameters, discharge and gage height. U.S. Geological Survey |
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USGS Water Science School Website with information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge U.S. Geological Survey |
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USGS WaterWatch - Streamflow conditions - Florida WaterWatch displays maps, graphs, and tables describing real-time, recent, and past streamflow, streamgage statistics, flood, drought, flow/runoff, flow duration hydrographs, and animations. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Using GIS Technology to Map Oyster Habitat in Sarasota County Waters (Presentation) Presentation created by Kathryn Meaux of Sarasota County Water Resources which describes a project to map existing oyster habitat using Geographic Information Systems technology. The presentation was part of a conservation land management workshop hosted in September 2012 by CHNEP. Sarasota County Government File Size: 6,001 KB |
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Using GIS Technology to Map Oyster Habitat in Sarasota County Waters (Report) Sarasota County Government |
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Using Recyclable Water Containment Areas to Treat Agricultural Stormwater Runoff For Watersheds Concept paper describing a means by which private land owners/growers can benefit from assisting with the management of water at the watershed level for control of non-urban stormwater runoff, nutrient sequestering, and soil quality improvement, by retaining water within the basin or watershed. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Using the Surface Reflectance MODIS Terra Product to Estimate Turbidity in Tampa Bay, Florida This study shows a satellite-derived remote-sensing product--Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Terra (MOD09GQ) Band 1 (620?670 nm)--to be useful to estimate turbidity via daily surface reflectance readings in Tampa Bay, Florida, after rainfall events. Remote Sensing |
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Value Qualifier/Quality Assurance Codes Used by the Water Atlas This document gives meaning of each of the quality assurance codes that appear in the ValueQualifier or QACode column of files created by the Water Atlas Data Download tools. Where there is no value in the Data Source(s) column, the code definition shown conforms to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection standard used by most data providers. Where Data Source(s) are indicated, the interpretation shown is non-standard or unique to the data provider. USF Water Institute File Size: 304 KB |
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Valuing Florida Water Resources: Prices of Waterfront Properties This 9-page fact sheet explores the relationship between water quality and sale prices of waterfront properties, that is, the amenity value provided by water resources to waterfront communities. Being near to water to water generally increases the value of a residential property. However, poor water quality may decrease waterfront property prices. In other words, investments in restoring water quality can translate into increases in property value and tax collection. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Valuing Florida's Clean Waters This report by an independent environmental group is an analysis of the economic costs of water pollution in Florida. Stockholm Environment Institute File Size: 1,023 KB |
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Valuing Florida's Water Resources: Ecosystem Services Approach This article focuses on two questions: (1) How can the value of water resources be estimated in dollar terms? and (2) why might it be essential to have such a dollar value estimate to make policy decisions? This article introduces a series of publications describing specific economic studies focusing on Florida's water resources. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Vegetation Management and Limnology Presentation by SWFWMD at the 2013 Lakes & Ponds Education Day discussing lake morphology, water clarity, lake productivity, water levels and invasive species. Pinellas County Government File Size: 2,955 KB |
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Velella Epsilon Offshore Aquaculture Project Description Information about an offshore aquaculture project proposed for the Gulf of Mexico, 40 nautical miles southwest of Sarasota County. The project would raise 20,000 Almaco jack fish in a moored pen for the seafood industry. Kampachi Farms, LLC File Size: 4,067 KB |
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Venetia Aerial Venetia Aerial Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 4,483 KB |
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Venetia Pond Planting Venetia Pond Planting Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 394 KB |
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Venice Area Audubon Rookery The Venice Area Audubon Rookery, internationally known to bird photographers, is freely open to all visitors from dawn to dusk every day of the year. The Rookery island's deep lake is small enough so that from the shaded pavilion benches you hardly need binoculars for a clear view of the birds. Tangled invasive plants have been replaced by Florida-friendly vegetation so you can easily walk around the edge of the lake and watch bird activity on all sides of the island. Venice Area Audubon |
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Venice Area Audubon Rookery Tree Inspection and Soil Sample Analysis Results of a tree inspection conducted by a certified arborist, and analysis of soil samples collected from the Venice bird rookery in response to citizen concerns that tree die-off was occurring in the middle of the island. Regular visitors and Audubon members were concerned that highly acidic guano was causing the problem. Requests were made for staff to conduct a tree inspection and soil sample analysis for pH. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,519 KB |
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Venice Beach Baseline Survey-2012 Baseline Sanitary Surveys were conducted of all beaches and surrounding watersheds within a 1 mile radius of each beach using aerial maps as the basis. Survey methods were based on a program developed by the EPA and piloted in the Great Lakes region, adapted and customized for the particular conditions of beaches in the Gulf region. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,759 KB |
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Venice Beach Restoration Project - Coastal Stormwater Outfalls Evaluation (preliminary) Coastal Stormwater Outfalls Evaluation, Venice Beach Restoration Project, Preliminary. Drainage improvements and implications. City of Venice File Size: 6,159 KB |
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Venice Christian School Wetlands Minigrant #1 Venice Christian School Wetlands Minigrant #1 Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 9 KB |
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Venice Fishing Pier Baseline Survey 2012 Baseline Sanitary Surveys were conducted of all beaches and surrounding watersheds within a 1 mile radius of each beach using aerial maps as the basis. Survey methods were based on a program developed by the EPA and piloted in the Great Lakes region, adapted and customized for the particular conditions of beaches in the Gulf region. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,717 KB |
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Venice Gardens Hardened Shoreline Map Color-coded map showing which waterfront real estate parcels in Venice Gardens have hardened shoreline (rip-rap, seawall, etc.) and which do not (grass, plants, trees or other vegetation). Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,962 KB |
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Venice Gardens Hardened Shoreline Map Map showing which real estate parcels in Venice Gardens have hardened shoreline (sea wall, rip-rap, etc.) and which do not (trees, grass, other vegetation). Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,962 KB |
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Venice Gardens Lake Bathymetry, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation and Sediment Survey The goal of this assessment was to gather baseline information about the lake to better characterize the lake in terms of bathymetry, SAV species composition, their relative dominance, distribution, percent area covered and percent volume inhabited as well as the bottom sediments. The field data was collected on March 19-21, 2018. USF Water Institute File Size: 14,630 KB |
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Venice Gardens Lakes Survey, 2014 Survey results from homeowners in Venice Gardens Lakes, regarding homeownership, shoreline type, fertilization practices, management needs, and wildlife observations. Sarasota County Government File Size: 784 KB |
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Venice Gardens Lakes Water Quality Summary, April-May 2014 In order to provide assistance to the Venice Gardens Association's Lakes Committee, as well as to better understand the lakes as they pertain to the Briarwood Stormwater Treatment Facility (BSTF), the Water Quality Planning Group of the Sarasota County Public Utilities Stormwater Department began a sampling project to attain data on the water quality of the lake in April 2014. This report contains a summary of the results of that testing. Sarasota County Government File Size: 671 KB |
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Venice Gardens Lakes Water Quality Summary, April-May 2014 In order to provide assistance to the Venice Gardens Association's Lakes Committee, as well as to better understand the lakes as they pertain to the Briarwood Stormwater Treatment Facility (BSTF), the Water Quality Planning Group of the Sarasota County Public Utilities Stormwater Department began a sampling project to attain data on the water quality of the lake in April 2014. This report contains a summary of the results of that testing. Sarasota County Government File Size: 671 KB |
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Venice Gardens Lakes Water Quality Summary, April-November 2014 In order to provide assistance to the Venice Gardens Association's Lakes Committee, as well as to better understand the lakes as they pertain to the Briarwood Stormwater Treatment Facility (BSTF), the Water Quality Planning Group of the Sarasota County Public Utilities Stormwater Department began a sampling project to attain data on the water quality of the lake in April 2014. This report contains a summary of the results of that testing. Sarasota County Government File Size: 972 KB |
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Venice Gardens Lakes Water Quality Summary, April-November 2014 In order to provide assistance to the Venice Gardens Association's Lakes Committee, as well as to better understand the lakes as they pertain to the Briarwood Stormwater Treatment Facility (BSTF), the Water Quality Planning Group of the Sarasota County Public Utilities Stormwater Department began a sampling project to attain data on the water quality of the lake in April 2014. This report contains a summary of the results of that testing. Sarasota County Government File Size: 972 KB |
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Venice Gardens Lakes Water Quality Summary: April 2014 to April 2015 The Venice Gardens Civic Association’s Lakes Committee is active in improving the quality of their lake system. The purpose of this report is to support the Lakes Group and to inform the community about the health of the lakes. The County is also monitoring the lakes to develop data helpful to the operation of the Briarwood Stormwater Treatment Facility (BSTF) located nearby. This report covers the time period from April 2014 through April 2015. Sarasota County Government File Size: 354 KB |
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Venice Gardens Neighborhood Plan Sarasota County Neighborhood Services, at the request of the Board of County Commissioners, worked with the residents, property owners, and other stakeholders in the Venice Gardens Neighborhood to develop this Neighborhood Plan. This plan is the neighborhood residents' statement of issues and priorities that they believe will enhance the future of the Venice Gardens community. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,738 KB |
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Venice Minerals Parcel Preserved in October 2004 Announcement about new land purchased for preservation - the Venice Minerals Parcel, purchased in October 2004. Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 671 KB |
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Venice Reef Rovers' Pictures Tidying up under the Venice Fishing Pier is a continuing project of the Suncoast Reef Rovers of Venice and their many friends. A team of divers and helpers descended on Brohard Beach on Saturday July 15, 2017 to remove underwater debris from a spot that is very popular with families, fishers and beach lovers. This report includes photos of that event. Suncoast Reef Rovers File Size: 1,940 KB |
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Venice Rookery Bird Checklist List of birds seen on the rookery island, in/at the pond, on the ground or in the trees near the rookery, or in the air over the rookery. Compiled in 2012. Venice Area Audubon Society File Size: 59 KB |
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Venice Rookery Soil Analyses A tree inspection was conducted by a certified arborist and soil samples were collected from the Venice bird rookery island in response to citizen concerns that tree die-off was occurring in the middle of the rookery island. Regular visitors and Audubon members had noticed cormorants nesting on the island for the past three years and were concerned that highly acidic guano was causing the problem. Requests were made for staff to conduct a tree inspection and soil sample analysis for pH. Sarasota County Government File Size: 1,519 KB |
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Versions 1-6 of an Ecological Condition Index for Sarasota County's Urbanizing Tidal Streams This document discusses the ecological condition index for Sarasota County's Urbanizing Tidal Streams. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 1,473 KB |
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Vibrio vulnificus Fact Sheet Information about the bacterium Vibrio vulnificus, a bacterium sometimes present in warm seawater. It can cause severe illness or death if ingested, or if open wounds come in contact with it. This fact sheet has general information about the bacterium, types of illness it causes, methods of infection, diagnosis and treatment, and sources for additional information. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention File Size: 202 KB |
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Volunteer Estuary Monitoring, A Methods Manual, Second Edition This how-to manual explains estuaries' unique character and problems, tells how to establish and maintain a volunteer program, how to ensure volunteer safety and efficacy, how to monitor for quality control, how to manage data, explains water quality parameters and their meaning, and describes specific monitoring methods. Appendices have sample data forms, equipment suppliers, references and a glossary. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 7,272 KB |
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Volunteer Handbook Defines the rules and responsibilities of Sarasota County volunteers. Sarasota County Government File Size: 124 KB |
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Wadeable Streams Assessment This report resulted from a ground-breaking collaboration on stream monitoring. States came together with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to demonstrate a cost-effective approach for answering one of the nation's most basic water quality questions: What is the condition of our nation's streams? EPA Science and Ecosystem Support Division File Size: 13,009 KB |
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Walk the WBID Exercise for Gottfried Creek (WBID 2049), October 2015 (Appendices A, B, C, D, E) This report summarizes the results of the Walk the WBID exercise for the Gottfried Creek watershed, located in southern Sarasota County and northern Charlotte County, completed on February 28, 2012, and subsequent follow up actions. Appendices: A-Shoreline Inspection, B-Lift Stations, C-Ranchettes/Small Farms Workshop, D-Pet Waste Campaign, E-Thomas Ranch. Sarasota County Government |
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Walk the WBID Exercise for Gottfried Creek (WBID 2049), October 2015 (Appendices F, G) This report summarizes the results of the Walk the WBID exercise for the Gottfried Creek watershed, located in southern Sarasota County and northern Charlotte County, completed on February 28, 2012, and subsequent follow up actions. Appendices: F-Presentations, G-News Articles Sarasota County Government |
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Walk the WBID Exercise for Gottfried Creek (WBID 2049), October 2015 (Main Report) This report summarizes the results of the Walk the WBID exercise for the Gottfried Creek watershed, located in southern Sarasota County and northern Charlotte County, completed on February 28, 2012, and subsequent follow up actions. Its purpose was to better understand conditions within the watershed, including the hydrology of the creek and its tributaries, flood-prone areas, sewer and stormwater infrastructure locations, and potential fecal coliform sources. Sarasota County Government File Size: 6,362 KB |
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Warm Mineral Springs Brochure from the mid- to late 1950s promoting Warm Mineral Springs. Unknown File Size: 559 KB |
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Warm Mineral Springs Deep Sampling at 200-foot Vent Systems Results of testing of Warm Mineral Springs by 2 divers, Curt Bowen and Jim Culler. One distinct grab sample was pulled from each of 4 vents named Vent 1, Vent 2, Vent 3, and Vent 4; analytes tested for were: calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, strontium, chloride, sulfate, nitrogen (ammonia, Kjeldahl, total, nitrite, nitrate, nitrate-nitrite), phosphorus, bicarbonate alkalinity, specific conductance, total dissolved solids, arsenic, pH, inorganic carbon. U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 436 KB |
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Warm Mineral Springs Focal Area Conceptual Design for Freshwater Restoration Conceptual designs for restoring locations within the Warm Mineral Springs Focal Area to help achieve the management goals, including: improving long-term bank stability; reducing erosion/sedimentation; improving water and sediment quality; removing sediment and channel blockages; restoring riparian species composition; removing illegally constructed weir; restoring manatee habitat quality, quantity, and accessibility; restoring stream channel pattern, form and function. Sarasota County Government File Size: 8,047 KB |
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Warm Mineral Springs Hydrology and Sustainably Study (USGS) The objective of this study is to provide a review, compilation, and objective summary of existing published and publically available data pertinent to the hydrology of the area, to help define and focus the questions about the hydrology that remain unanswered by previous studies and to facilitate the design of a more comprehensive study to help water resources managers better understand and sustainably manage Warm Mineral Springs. Sarasota County Government |
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Warm Mineral Springs Map Shows location of Warm Mineral Springs, an 81-acre historic property acquired for preservation by Sarasota County and the City of North Port. Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 337 KB |
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Warm Mineral Springs Park webpage This page on the City of North Port's website has information about Warm Mineral Springs Park, including the status of possible redevelopment plans. City of North Port |
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Warm Mineral Springs Sampling by Sarasota County – Sept. 11, 2011 On the morning of September 14, 2011 water quality sampling was conducted at Warm Mineral Springs. A depth profile was taken in about 15-foot increments from the surface down to 130 feet. The objective of the project was to establish a baseline condition in support of management activities. The depth profile approach was used to determine if the spring was stratified. Minerals and metals were included in the study to characterize the geologic source of the warm, salty water. Sarasota County Government File Size: 780 KB |
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Warm Mineral Springs Site -- Manatee Congregation Zones (Map) Map shows where manatees gather in the vicinity of Warm Mineral Springs. Sarasota County Government File Size: 771 KB |
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Warm Mineral Springs Temperature Data for 29-April-2015 Dive On April 29, 2015, two divers descended into the pool at Warm Mineral Springs in North Port Florida. Each wore temperature sensing probes. They simultaneously descended to 205 feet, sampling the temperature at each of three vents as they descended. This file contains the divers' individual and combined data, in tables and charts. Sarasota County Government File Size: 648 KB |
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Warm Mineral Springs: A Summary of Retrospective Data (Project Description) Description of a cooperative project between Sarasota County, the City of North Port and the U.S. Geological Survey, its objective to provide a review, compilation, and objective summary of existing data, including published data and all data available in the public domain, pertinent to the hydrology of the area. Deliverables will be a USGS Open File Report, digital data sets of retrospective data, and technical presentation(s) at publicly-noticed meeting(s). Timeline is June 2014-June 2015. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,260 KB |
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Warning: Beach Closures may not be valid A study in the journal Environmental Science & Technology (ES&T) is raising questions about the reliability of water monitoring programs now in use at most U.S beaches. Stanford University File Size: 2,645 KB |
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Wastewater Facility Lists - Standard Database Retrievals Spreadsheet lists of facilities that have permits listed in the Wastewater Facility Regulation (WAFR) database. Lists are updated monthly. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Wastewater treatment at the Houghton Lake wetland: Hydrology and water quality For 30 consecutive years, lagoon-treated wastewater was discharged seasonally to a natural peatland to remove nutrients (N and P), near the community of Houghton Lake, MI. This study reports on the trend in the capacity of the natural system to remove the nutrients and the resulting effects on the ecosystem structure. Ecological Engineering File Size: 2,513 KB |
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Wastewater treatment at the Houghton Lake wetland: Soils and sediments This paper describes the responses of sediment and soils in a very long-running study of the capacity of a natural peatland to remove nutrients from treated wastewater. Data are here presented and analyzed from three decades of full-scale operation (1978-2007), during which large changes in the wetland soils occurred. The light loadings of nutrients to this system produced dramatic effects in the ecosystem, but were lower than the range seen in some other treatment wetlands. Ecological Engineering File Size: 1,409 KB |
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Wastewater treatment at the Houghton Lake wetland: Temperatures and the energy balance This paper describes the temperatures in surface water and soils in a 30-year-long study of the capacity of a natural peatland near Lake Houghton, MI, to remove nutrients from treated wastewater. Two zones were found, an adaptation zone near the discharge to the wetland, and a background zone comprised of areas more than about 100m from the discharge. Ecological Engineering File Size: 820 KB |
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Wastewater treatment at the Houghton Lake wetland: Vegetation response This paper describes the vegetation responses in a 30-year-long study of the capacity of a natural peatland near Lake Houton, MI, to remove nutrients from treated wastewater. An average of 600K cubic meters of water was discharged annually on a seasonal cycle. This report presents data and analysis related to the resulting large changes in the plant communities of the wetland. Ecological Engineering File Size: 1,880 KB |
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Water and Sediment Sample Collection and Analyses... Hog & Palma Sola Creeks, 1999-2002 - Appendices Between July 1999 and June 2002, Mote Marine Lab evaluated the water quality, sediment quality, and biological indicators of Hog Creek before and after the completion of a habitat restoration effort, and Palma Sola Creek, which drains a golf course irrigate with reuse water generated by Manatee County utilities. Five stations on Hog Creek and three on Palma Sola Creek were sampled. Sarasota County Government File Size: 9,387 KB |
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Water and Sediment Sample Collection and Analyses... Hog and Palma Sola Creeks, 1999-2002 Between July 1999 and June 2002, Mote Marine Lab evaluated the water quality, sediment quality, and biological indicators of Hog Creek before and after the completion of a habitat restoration effort, and Palma Sola Creek, which drains a golf course irrigate with reuse water generated by Manatee County utilities. Five stations on Hog Creek and three on Palma Sola Creek were sampled. Sarasota County Government File Size: 10,506 KB |
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Water and Sediment Sample Collection and Analyses... Hog and Palma Sola Creeks, 1999-2002 - w/notes Between July 1999 and June 2002, Mote Marine Lab evaluated the water quality, sediment quality, and biological indicators of Hog Creek before and after the completion of a habitat restoration effort, and Palma Sola Creek, which drains a golf course irrigate with reuse water generated by Manatee County utilities. Five stations on Hog Creek and three on Palma Sola Creek were sampled. Sarasota County Government File Size: 10,561 KB |
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Water and Smart Growth: The Impacts of Sprawl on Aquatic Ecosystems This paper reviews the importance of protecting our watersheds, the effects of pollution on our water systems and current trends in growth and development. Funders Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities File Size: 1,243 KB |
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Water and Wastewater Systems Master Plan This 40-year master plan (1971-2010) was designed to expand from urbanized unincorporated areas to the entire county. It culminates in a set of "Guidelines for Action" to implement the plan's recommendations. Sarasota County Government File Size: 7,342 KB |
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Water Atlas Brochure 11" x 17" brochure giving an overview of the major features of the Water Atlas websites. USF Water Institute File Size: 622 KB |
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Water Atlas Overview This presentation gives an overview of the structure and content of data presented on the Water Atlas websites, and describes tools available on the Atlas to view that data. USF Water Institute File Size: 4,506 KB |
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Water Budgets: Foundations for Effective Water-Resources and Environmental Management This report provides an overview and qualitative description of water budgets as foundations for effective water-resources and environmental management of freshwater hydrologic systems. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Water Clarity Benchmarks - Presentation to CHNEP TAC A presentation to the CHNEP Technical Advisory Committee on October 24, 2007 by Mike Wessel of Janicki Environmental and John Ryan of Sarasota County. They explained the technical details of using PAR data to assess bay clarity status and trends and how the assessment tool and action plan could be implemented in Sarasota. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,465 KB |
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Water Clarity Targets for Sarasota County - Scope of Work Scope with Janicki Enviromental to develop water clarity targets and describe estuarine response model. Sarasota County Government File Size: 40 KB |
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Water Conservation Activity Sheet "What's wrong with this picture?" coloring page, word search, connect-the-dots, maze and word scramble puzzles, all on the theme of water conservation. St. Johns River Water Management District File Size: 283 KB |
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Water Conservation Coloring Book Coloring book with information on how to conserve water St. Johns River Water Management District File Size: 933 KB |
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Water Conservation Tips from SWFWMD Information about water conservation provided by the Southwest Water Management District. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Water Data & Tools (EPA) This page has links to EPA water-related databases, modeling programs, analysis tools, interactive maps, financing tools, and more. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Water Efficiency & Self-Conducted Water Audits at Commercial & Institutional Facilities This guide highlights common opportunities to improve water efficiency in commercial and institutional facilities. It is also intended to provide information on potential efficiency gains and the benefits they can provide. The heart of this manual, the audit steps, is intended for facility managers, building maintenance professionals, and others interested in increasing water efficiency in commercial and institutional facilities. South Florida Water Management District |
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Water Incentives Supporting Efficiency (WISE) flyer Flyer promoting funding availability for water conservation projects, available from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 619 KB |
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Water Issues and Concerns Fact Sheet Series: Water Clarity Defines commonly used terms in describing water quality and describes methods of its measurement. Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program File Size: 177 KB |
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Water Issues, Public Policy and Civic Engagement Presentation to the Manatee County Water School in April 2012, describing the issues that public policy makers face related to water conservation, and the various options they have, from enacting restrictive legislation to providing positive incentives, to produce the desired conservation results. Manatee County Extension File Size: 3,036 KB |
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Water Management in Florida (brochure) This oversize (24" x 11") brochure describes the Florida Public Service Commission's role in regulating water and wastewater utilities in Florida. It has maps of Florida counties that are regulated by the PSC and water management districts, smart water use tips and Florida water facts, as well as contact information for the PSC. Florida Public Service Commission File Size: 1,327 KB |
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Water on the Web Curricula Water on the Web (WOW) contains two sets of curricula, Basic Science (for first year college and high school students) and Water Science (for second year technical students or undergraduates). Water on the Web |
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Water Quality Analysis Results, Waverley Residential Development, April 2017 Laboratory analysis of water quality data collected in connection with the Waverley residential development proposed for the area just east of the intersection of interstate 75 and Clark Road in Sarasota County. Sanders Laboratories File Size: 1,701 KB |
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Water Quality Assessment & Total Maximum Daily Loads Information (ATTAINS) The Assessment, Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Tracking and Implementation System (ATTAINS) is an online system for accessing information about the conditions in the Nation?s surface waters. Because the EPA has delegated authority for enforcing the Clean Water Act to the State of Florida, the ATTAINS system may not have the latest regulatory information for the state. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Water Quality Assessment Report for the Charlotte Harbor Basin This report is part of the implementation of the FDEP watershed management approach for TMDL Program requirements. During the next few years, considerable data analysis will be done to establish TMDLs for impaired waters in the Charlotte Harbor Basin, establish the initial allocations of pollutant load reductions needed to meet those TMDLs, and produce a Basin Management Action Plan to reduce the amount of pollutants that cause impairments. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 12,366 KB |
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Water Quality Assessments, TMDLs, and BMAPs (interactive map) Interactive map that displays the status of waterbody IDs (or WBIDs) that are not attaining water quality standards, WBIDs for which TMDLs have been developed and areas of the state of Florida that have Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs) implemented or are in progress. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Water Quality Characteristics Presentation: Myakka River Discusses the significant differences in water quality characteristics within the Myakka River watershed Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 1,188 KB |
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Water Quality Credit Trading: A Report to the Governor and Legislature DEP's report to the Governor and Legislature on Water Quality Credit Trading (attached below). The report, which was developed with input from the Pollutant Trading Policy Advisory Committee (PTPAC), provides recommendations on statutory and rule changes that the Governor and Legislature may consider to promote an effective trading program Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 395 KB |
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Water quality criteria for seagrass protection in Sarasota Bay - design of a project. Draft report. The goal of this project was to protect and restore adopted seagrass targets in Sarasota Bay, Florida. In order to do this, an optical model and empirical analytical approach was taken to allow the prediction of needed water quality criteria and provide a robust management tool for Sarasota Bay. An existing spectral optical model will be enhanced to include epiphytic attenuation and photosynthetic efficiency, providing a physiological basis to refine seagrass light requirements. Mote Marine Laboratory File Size: 800 KB |
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Water Quality Data Analysis Report for the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program (main report) This report has data compilation and analysis of water quality trends including rainfall, streamflow and surface water quality data collected throughout the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program study area. Its purpose is to compile data, describe time series trends of these important indicators of environmental condition and report that information in an easily accessible format that can be effectively used by natural resource managers to characterize water quality conditions... Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 13,217 KB |
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Water Quality Data Analysis Report for the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program -- July 2013 This report has data compilation and analysis of water quality trends including rainfall, streamflow and surface water quality data collected throughout the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program study area. Its purpose is to compile data, describe time series trends of these important indicators of environmental condition and report that information in an easily accessible format that can be effectively used by natural resource managers to characterize water quality conditions... Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 354 KB |
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Water Quality Data Analysis Report for the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program: Appendix 2-1 Appendix H of this document contains information about quality assurance codes used to screen the data as described by FDEP methods. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 789 KB |
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Water Quality Data Analysis Report for the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program: Appendix 2-2 This appendix was included in the Water Quality Data Analysis Report to explain the procedure that was applied to the results of the individual parameter tests to control the type 1 error rate at 5% which is the statistical norm. Details of the testing procedures are found in this appendix: Controlling the False Discovery Rate: A Practical and Powerful Approach to Multiple Testing. It was originally published in the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. http://www.jstor.org/stable/2346101 Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 251 KB |
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Water Quality Data Analysis Report for the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program: Appendix 3-1 Detailed time series plots for each metric evaluated. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 2,945 KB |
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Water Quality Data Analysis Report for the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program: Appendix 3-2 Detailed plots of flow duration curves corresponding to the three relevant periods of record for the report are provided in Appendix 3.2. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 186 KB |
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Water Quality Data Analysis Report for the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program: Appendix 4-1 Detailed statistical results for rainfall trend testing for each basin for the rainfall data period of record are presented in the ?POR Rainfall Trends?. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 859 KB |
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Water Quality Data Analysis Report for the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program: Appendix 4-2 Rainfall trend diagrams. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 1,334 KB |
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Water Quality Data Analysis Report for the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program: Appendix 6-1 Detailed trend test results using the Seasonal Kendall Tau test. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 5,914 KB |
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Water Quality Data Analysis Report for the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program: Appendix 6-2 Detailed water quality trend test results using the parametric time series model. Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership File Size: 4,327 KB |
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Water Quality Functional Assessment Method for Filter Marshes Plant Identification Guide This guidebook has descriptions and photographs for plants that are likely to be found in filter marshes in south Florida and includes native, exotic, and exotic invasive species. Information provided includes common name, scientific name, nativity/invasive status, federal wetland status, habitats, Florida range and reproductive season. Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council File Size: 2,387 KB |
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Water Quality in Streams Reclaimed After Mining Observations of conditions in streams and the immediate area draining to the streams that have been reclaimed after mining lead to several general conclusions. First, the vegetation in these areas is atypical. Secondly, the soils have been severely disrupted. Thirdly, the hydrology of these streams is also atypical. It is not surprising given these observations that the water quality observed in reclaimed streams also significantly differs from that observed in streams unaffected by mining. Janicki Environmental, Inc. File Size: 190 KB |
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Water Quality Issues for the 110th Congress: Oversight and Implementation Issues discussed in this report focus on regulating wetlands, financial assistance for municipal wasterwater projects, managing stormwater discharges and nonpoint sources of pollution, discharges of animal wastes and discharge permit requirements. Congressional Research Service (CRS) File Size: 166 KB |
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Water Quality Monitoring Find out more about the history of water testing, pollution, the different tools used to test water, and how you can get involved and even test the water yourself. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Water Quality Monitoring Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park Sarasota, Florida 2003 Wet Season Monitoring Ground and surface water sampling for water quality, water level, and flow, incuding data tables. Also wetland monitoring and habitat monitoring. This monitoring is conducted as part of a Development of Regional Impact and submitted by SMR Communities to Sarasota County. Sarasota County Board of Commissioners File Size: 2,349 KB |
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Water Quality Notes: Dissolved Oxygen The objectives of this document are to provide readers with: 1) an overview of dissolved oxygen (DO) from a chemical, physical, and ecological perspective, 2) a summary of two of the most common analytical methods for measuring DO, and 3) the current state regulations for DO in public waters in Florida and 4) opportunities for managing dissolved oxygen in aquatic systems. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Water Quality of Little Sarasota Bay Midnight Pass Society position paper about episodic poor water quality in Little Sarasota Bay after pass closure. Midnight Pass Society File Size: 493 KB |
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Water Quality Standards for the State of Florida's Lakes and Rivers (DRAFT) Document containing revised version of EPA's nutrient standards, with modifications resulting from OMB review and stakeholder meetings. Changes are highlighted. Released April 15, 2010. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 9,754 KB |
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Water Quality Study of Sarasota Bay, Whitaker Bayou and Lake Myakka A water quality study of Sarasota Bay, Whitaker Bayou and Lake Myakka Priede-Sedgwick, Inc. File Size: 21,093 KB |
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Water Quality Trend Analyses of the Saline Waters of Southwest Florida, 1960-2002. Appendices Only. Trend analysis for inorganic and total nitrogen and phosphorus species, chlorophyll, temperature and salinity for the Gulf of Mexico, coastal, and estuarine waters between Anclote Key and Estero Bay and up to 35 km offshore, including stations with a mean salinity greater than 25 PSU. Appendices; Main Report is separate. Mote Marine Lab Technical Report No. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 4,874 KB |
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Water Quality Trend Analyses of the Saline Waters of Southwest Florida, 1960-2002. MML Rpt. 919. Trend analysis for inorganic and total nitrogen and phosphorus species, chlorophyll, temperature and salinity for the Gulf of Mexico, coastal, and estuarine waters between Anclote Key and Estero Bay and up to 35 km offshore, including stations with a mean salinity greater than 25 PSU. Main Report; Appendices are separate. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 16,600 KB |
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Water Resources Act of 1972 Chapter 373 of the Florida Statutes controls the regulation of water resources. Florida Legislature |
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Water Resources of the Myakka River Basin Area, Southwest Florida Description of occurrence and quality of surface water and ground water and to define current and potential problems. Topics include hydrology, rainfall, evaoptranspiration, groundwater, surface water, floods and drainage. USGS Water Resources Investigation 76-58. U.S. Geological Survey File Size: 1,789 KB |
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Water Restrictions - Southwest Florida Water Management District Information on water restrictions within the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Water Supplies of Sarasota County (April 1963) The purpose of this study and report is to gather in useful form information related to the water resources of Sarasota County, and to explore the needs of the county that will have to be served by these resources. Sarasota County Government File Size: 6,154 KB |
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Water Supply Master Plan Update 10-Year Water CIP Technical Memo 5 DRAFT A water supply projection of 10 years of capital improvement projects technical memo for a plan update to provide water to Sarasota County customers, including regional perspective, capital improvements, timeline, history, conservation, and projects. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,733 KB |
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Water Supply Master Plan Update 2050 Supply Scenarios Technical Memo 4 DRAFT A water supply scenarios for the year 2050 technical memo for a plan update to provide water to Sarasota County customers, including regional perspective, capital improvements, timeline, history, conservation, and projects. Sarasota County Government File Size: 15,447 KB |
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Water Supply Master Plan Update Executive Summary DRAFT Plan update to provide water to Sarasota County customers, including regional perspective, capital improvements, timeline, history, conservation, and projects. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,107 KB |
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Water Supply Master Plan Update Water Demand Projections Technical Memo 1 DRAFT A water demand projections technical memo for a plan update to provide water to Sarasota County customers, including regional perspective, capital improvements, timeline, history, conservation, and projects. Sarasota County Government File Size: 4,775 KB |
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Water Supply Master Plan Update Water Supply Projects Technical Memo 3 DRAFT A water supply projects technical memo for a plan update to provide water to Sarasota County customers, including regional perspective, capital improvements, timeline, history, conservation, and projects. Sarasota County Government File Size: 16,582 KB |
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Water Supply Master Plan Update Water System Assets Technical Memo 2 DRAFT A water system assets technical memo for a plan update to provide water to Sarasota County customers, including regional perspective, capital improvements, timeline, history, conservation, and projects. Sarasota County Government File Size: 15,217 KB |
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Water Supply Restoration Program FDEP program that provides for expeditious restoration or replacement of potable water systems or private wells where health hazards exist due to contamination caused by man's activities. Restoration includes a provision for bottled water on a temporary basis, after which a more stable and convenient source of potable water is provided through the use of filters or connection to public water systems. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Water Use in Florida, 2005 and Trends 1950-2005 Web page summarizing water use status, history and trends in Florida. Has links to illustrative tables, figures and maps. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Water Use Permits -- SWFWMD Permit allows withdrawal of a specified amount of water, either from the ground or from a lake or river. Includes information about types of permits & how to apply for them & the forms. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Water Wisdom: The Cistern Is Sexy Again March 6, 2010, article praising cisterns as a conservation device. Includes interviews with Sarasota area residents who have installed cisterns. Sarasota Herald Tribune File Size: 90 KB |
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Water Withdrawals & Trends from the Floridan Aquifer System in the Southeastern U.S. Provides a general description of the Floridan aquifer system & a brief summary on the effects that human impacts have on Floridan aquifer system, discusses water withdrawals by category for 2000, & highlights trends in water withdrawals from 1950-2000. U.S. Geological Survey |
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Water Withdrawals and Their Use in Florida in 2010 This publication is based on Florida water use information collected by the United States Geological Service (USGS). This publication expands on EDIS document FE797 that examined Florida water withdrawals data for 2005. This document examines common patterns of water use. To analyze this information, the USGS employs several water-use categories to develop estimates of water withdrawals and water use. Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants -- UF/IFAS File Size: 459 KB |
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Water, Climate Change and Forests: Watershed Stewardship for a Changing Climate A new report by the U.S. Forest Service shows that forests play a critical role in protecting watersheds from the impacts of climate change. After two years of research, this report shows that ecosystems that have healthy watersheds can sustain changes and keep ecosystems functioning, especially if they're from forested areas. U.S. Forest Service |
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Water-efficient Landscaping Eye-catching gardens and landscapes that save water, prevent pollution, and protect the environment are easily achieved by employing water-efficient landscaping, which produces attractive landscapes using designs and plants suited to local conditions. This booklet describes its benefits and includes several examples of successful projects and programs, as well as contacts, references, and a bibliography. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 1,719 KB |
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Waterford NEST Article Waterford NEST Article Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 125 KB |
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Waterfront Property Owners Guide Prepared to educate & broaden awareness on the causes, effects & prevention of water pollution. Directed toward waterfront property owners. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 2,336 KB |
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WaterSense Program WaterSense is a new certification program by EPA. WaterSense-labeled homes are designed to reduce residential water use indoors, as well as outdoors, compared to typical new homes—allowing you and your family to enjoy all the comforts of home while using less water and energy, and spending less money on utility bills. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Watershed Academy The Watershed Academy is a focal point at EPA for providing training and information on implementing watershed approaches. The Academy's self-paced training modules and webcast seminars provide current information from national experts across a broad range of watershed topics. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Watershed Data -- STORET data from FDEP STORET Public Access (SPA) provides access to water quality, biological, and physical data collected in Florida and provided to the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection through 2017. The SPA website allows users to view/download data and to display monitoring locations on a map. Users can query the Florida STORET data warehouse by map or water quality characteristics. Data collected after 2017 is housed in the Watershed Information Network (WIN), which is accessed via a separate website. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Watershed Excursion Teacher's Guide Teacher's guide developed for use with the Water Resources Education Week tabloid, Watershed Excursion. Its purpose is to educate students, residents and visitors about watersheds and water resources issues, and to encourage protection of our water resources. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 5,758 KB |
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Watershed Information Network (WIN) data from FDEP The Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection Watershed Information Network (WIN) environmental database is a repository for non-regulatory environmental data from providers across Florida, and replaces Florida STORET as an active data repository; both are used for data reporting. Data providers and users include federal, state and local agencies, academic institutions, volunteer organizations, private labs, and others. Users can select, view, and download data using the WIN website. Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Watershed Patch Project A collection of educational activities for students, designed by the EPA to promote knowledge about watersheds. When a participant completes a section of the booklet, he/she is awarded a special certificate (downloadable from the EPA's website at http://www.epa.gov/adopt/patch/certificates/ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 8,933 KB |
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Watershed Planning in Sarasota County Discusses general information on the Watershed planning in Sarasota County including things like its characteristics, problems, and future plans. Jones Edmunds & Associates |
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Watersheds - Functions & Management Fact sheet defining a watershed, what constitutes a watershed, how it functions & the condition of Florida's watersheds throughout it's different regions. Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences, University of Florida |
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Watersheds - SWFWMD Basic information describing a watershed including its contents (houses, buildings, fields, forests, etc.) and how we can protect our watersheds from damage and environmental impacts. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Waterwise: Florida Landscapes A guide to landscaping in order to promote water conservation. Florida's Five Regional Water Management Districts File Size: 3,043 KB |
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Watery Foundation Blog This website and blog is about water management in Florida. Its author spent a career in water management at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and has since written a book on Florida water management, "Florida’s Water: A Fragile Resource in a Vulnerable State". The site features essays, opinion, reader comments, links to Florida natural resource agencies and other organizations, and Florida photos. Tom Swihart |
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WBID 1937: Phillippi Creek Bacterial Pollution Plan This document addresses the August 2010 EPA Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for Phillippi Creek WBID 1937 that allocates a 98% reduction in fecal coliform bacteria. In accordance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit FLS000004-004 for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4), Sarasota County proposed that this TMDL be a bacterial priority in the 2014 to 2018 permit term and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) agreed. Sarasota County Government File Size: 3,154 KB |
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Weathering the Storm(water): Implementing LID Stormwater Mgmt. for New Residential Development in FL This primer on low-impact development for new construction projects cites numerous previous studies and suggests ways to overcome typical implementation challenges. University of Florida Water Institute |
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Weed Alert: Hydrilla Includes definition and characteristics of hydrilla. Explains the damage that hydrilla can cause and why it must be managed. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 168 KB |
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West Clark Lake Workshop Proceedings (2007) In 2007, stakeholders from the Clark Lake area gathered to discuss watershed issues and explore possible solutions. This document has presentations, group assignments, task lists, and reference maps. Sarasota County Government File Size: 21,366 KB |
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West-Central Florida Coastal Studies Project This project was undertaken to investigate the geologic history of the region as well as processes that control the distribution of sediment and the formation of the barrier islands. The major goals were to better understand the recent geologic history of the West-Central Florida barrier island system and its natural variability, seafloor bathymetry, surface sediment distribution, and subsurface stratigraphy. U.S. Geological Survey |
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West-Central Florida Tidal Stream Assessment Study In 2013 the Florida Center for Community Design and Research (FCCDR) was selected by the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program to conduct preliminary assessments of 18 tidal streams along the west coast of Florida from the northern extent of Tampa Bay to the southern extent of Charlotte Harbor. The FCCDR tasks included bathymetric mapping, vegetation surveys and habitat assessment. USF Water Institute File Size: 19,479 KB |
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West-Central Florida Water Restoration Action Plan Report to the Legislature This 2011 report to the Florida Legislature gives a brief summary of the components, and corresponding projects, of the West-Central Florida Water Restoration Action Plan (WRAP), a 17-year, $1.8 billion plan, one-third of which is expected to be funded from state or federal sources. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 3,804 KB |
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West-Central Florida's Aquifers Discusses the geography and geology of underground water resources and ways to protect groundwater quality. Southwest Florida Water Management District File Size: 3,640 KB |
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Wetland Ecological Models Explains ecological models and its components Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences - University of Florida |
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Wetlands Coverage of the Clean Water Act is Revisited by the Supreme Court Two separate cases were recently heard before the Supreme Court regarding wetland regulations. The issue for both cases revolved around whether the Clean Water Act's wetlands permitting program applies to wetlands that do not abut or are not hydrologically connected to traditional navigable waters. Congressional Research Service (CRS) File Size: 137 KB |
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Wetlands: An Overview of Issues Wetland protection causes controversy over science and policy issues. This report describes the wetland environment and how the Clean Water Act policies affect the nation's wetland environments. Congressional Research Service (CRS) File Size: 156 KB |
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What are tides? A description of Tides from the National Data Buoy Center Science Education Page at NOAA. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) |
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What is Lemon Bay Aquatic Preserve? "Watershed tour" presentation on the preserve, including basic information about its geography, governance, natural resources, and management issues. Florida Department of Environmental Protection File Size: 4,967 KB |
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What is Reclaimed or Reuse Water? A pamphlet explaining treated sewage and its usefulness as an irrigation water source. Topics included: reclaimed water rates, accolades, who uses it, not used for drinking, seasonal demand, irrigation design, and Florida Yards and Neighborhoods considerations. Sarasota County Utilities File Size: 128 KB |
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What to do if you hook a pelican! Step-by-step instructions on how to safely and effectively remove fish hooks from brown pelicans and other shorebirds. Never cut the line! The bird's life depends on it. Audubon of Florida File Size: 1,474 KB |
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Whatzzzzup-Stream? Additional Activities In this set of exercises, students will study rivers and waterways around them by using the Internet, maps, and their knowledge of local landscapes. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 1,479 KB |
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Whatzzzzup-stream? Student Activity Handout In this set of exercises, students will study rivers and waterways around them by using the Internet, maps, and their knowledge of local landscapes. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 1,365 KB |
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When Bacteria Call the Storm Drain "Home" To gain a better understanding of the role indicator organisms play outside of the classic source control arena, the city of San Diego contracted this pilot study to investigate whether storm drains are a hospitable environment for biofilm-containing fecal indicator bacteria. Stormwater Magazine File Size: 7,638 KB |
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Where freshwater and saltwater systems merge: environmental considerations in Manatee County Detailed presentation about the development of numeric nutrient criteria for the major bays in Manatee/Sarasota Counties: Palma Sola Bay, Sarasota Bay, Roberts Bay, Little Sarasota Bay and Blackburn Bay. Delivered at the Manatee County Water School, April 2012 Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 3,434 KB |
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Which Would You Rather Catch? Trifold brochure describes the hazard that discarded monofilament fishing line poses to marine life, and provides advice on how to safely dispose of it. Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) |
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Whitaker Bayou Alternative Analysis Report Stantec was requested to perform an analysis of the Whitaker Bayou Basin to determine if there are any cost-effective flood control projects. This report outlines the analysis including the update to the cost-effective analysis, potential flood protection improvements, conclusions and recommendations. Sarasota County Government |
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Whitaker Bayou Benthic Study Results of benthic sampling done in the vicinity of Whitaker Bayou in 1980, in order to assess whether effluent that had previously been dumped into the water was having a detrimental effect on the macroinvertebrate community inhabiting bottom sediments. Sarasota County Government File Size: 2,483 KB |
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Whitaker Bayou Cleanup Report - Feb 3, 2018 Results from a volunteer workday sponsored by the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program at Whitaker Bayou. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 304 KB |
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Whitaker Bayou Flood Attenuation Alternatives Analysis - Main Report A look at possible drainage improvements to solve structure flooding problems in the watershed in order to meet the 100 year / 24 hour design storm event level of service. Seven alternatives included stormwater retention, enlarged conveyances, and stormwater pumping. None of the alternatives met the level of service and none were cost effective. Sarasota County Government File Size: 15,085 KB |
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Whitaker Bayou Flood Attenuation Alternatives Analysis - Tables and Appendices Look at possible drainage improvements to solve structure flooding problems in the watershed in order to meet the 100 year / 24 hour design storm event level of service. Seven alternatives included stormwater retention, enlarged conveyances, and stormwater pumping. None of the alternatives met the level of service and none were cost effective. Tables and Appendices only. Sarasota County Government File Size: 5,882 KB |
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Whitaker Bayou Greenway Park Whitaker Bayou Greenway Park Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 17 KB |
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Whitaker Bayou Greenway Park and Stormwater LID Retrofit Pilot This document describes a stormwater Low Impact Design (LID) retrofit project in the Whitaker Bayou watershed, with explore options for creating a greenway park along the Bayou. The project was initiated by the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program (SBEP) with funding from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program |
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Whitaker Bayou Reconnaissance Report Reconnoitering the stream for potential ecological indicators. Includes ecological observation, salinity, temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, depth, stream geometry, bottom type, shorelines, seagrass, & mollusks. Whitaker Bayou and Walker Creek are impaired waterways affected by decades of urbanization, habitat alteration, waste discharges, and other factors. Biota are reduced to very low levels within 300 meters from the bay. Sarasota County Environmental Services File Size: 1,159 KB |
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Whitaker Bayou Section 205 Reconnaissance Re-Evaluation Report Report to confirm continued federal government interest in participating in a solution to the reduction of flood damages in the Whitaker Bayou basin. The report recommends there is. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers File Size: 5,987 KB |
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Whitaker Bayou Surtax Project Whitaker Bayou Surtax Project Sarasota NEST Program File Size: 148 KB |
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Who Lives in a Wetland? Coloring page for kids with pictures of wetland species. Kids match each plant or animal with its name. Also explains what a wetlands are and why they are valuable to wildlife and to people. St. Johns River Water Management District File Size: 818 KB |
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Widespread recovery of seagrass coverage in Southwest Florida (USA) In Southwest Florida, human impacts had caused widespread losses of seagrass coverage from historical conditions. However, from 1999 to 2016, Tampa Bay added 408 ha of seagrass per year, while the remaining 5 estuaries examined in this paper added ~269 ha per year. Focused resource management plans have held the line on nitrogen loads from non-point sources, allowing seagrasses to expand in response to reductions in point source loads implemented over the past few decades. Elsevier Ltd. File Size: 1,400 KB |
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Wildfire, Prescribed Fire, and Climate Change in Florida This presentation examines the benefits of prescribed fire, as contrasted with wildfires, in the context of climate change and carbon emissions. Tall Timbers Research Station File Size: 4,019 KB |
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Wildlife 2060: What's at stake for Florida? Discusses the changes that may occur in Florida's fish & wildlife & in our own lifestyles if the state's population doubles. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission File Size: 2,650 KB |
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Wildlife Habitat Creation In and Around Urban Ponds Explanation of littoral zones and advice on choosing aquatic plants for stormwater and other ponds Sarasota County Extension File Size: 362 KB |
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Winning a Shell Game Magazine story recounting the rebound of scallop populations in Chesapeake Bay. Garden and Gun Magazine File Size: 1,457 KB |
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Withdrawal Letter for Alligator Creek DO TMDL EPA Notice of withdrawal of the dissolved oxygen TMDL (total maximum daily load) for Alligator Creek because it was never on the Clean Water Act 303(d) list. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency File Size: 8 KB |
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Woodmere Creek Basin Master Plan--Appendices Woodmere Creek Flood Control and water quality assessment. Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 5,645 KB |
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Woodmere Creek Basin Master Plan--Main Report Woodmere Creek Flood Control and water quality assessment. Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility File Size: 8,328 KB |
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Work Plan for Sarasota West Coast Watershed (1961) 1961 report about floodwater damage, sediment and erosion, pasture improvements, benefits and costs of drainage improvements in Phillippi Creek and Cow Pen Slough. Report includes maps and photos and was written by Sarasota Soil Conservation District, Sarasota BCC, Manatee River Soil Conservation District and USDA. Sarasota Soil Conservation District File Size: 3,118 KB |
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Working to Protect and Preserve Sarasota Bay - Pamphlet A brochure explaining some basics about the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program and their successful activities in regard to water quality, habitat, and education. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program File Size: 1,025 KB |
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WWW Tide and Current Predictor A web site dedicated to making tide and current predictions University of South Carolina |
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Year-to-Date Rainfall Graphs showing monthly rainfall totals at nine Division of Forestry sites, and comparing them to "normal" monthly rainfall levels. Sites: Pensacola, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Daytona, Orlando, Melbourne, Tampa, Fort Myers, Miami. Florida Forest Service |
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Your Guide To Eating Fish Caught In Florida (Feb. 2019) Fish Consumption Advisories are published periodically by the State of Florida to alert consumers about the possibility of chemically contaminated fish in Florida waters. The advisories are meant to inform the public of potential health risks of specific fish species from specific water bodies. Florida Department of Health |
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Your Septic System Is Your Responsibility This brochure has advice for homeowners about why and how to maintain their septic systems in order to protect water quality and extend the useful life of the system. Southwest Florida Water management District File Size: 556 KB |
