Where freshwater and saltwater systems merge: environmental considerations in Manatee County

Dr. Jay Leverone, Chief Scientist, Sarasota Bay Estuary Program

This detailed presentation describes the development of numeric nutrient criteria for the major bay systems in Manatee/Sarasota Counties: Palma Sola Bay, Sarasota Bay, Roberts Bay, Little Sarasota Bay and Blackburn Bay. It was delivered at the Manatee County Water School, April 2012.

In the presentation, Dr. Leverone:

• Reviews SBEP development of NNC for Sarasota Bay portion of Manatee County
• Summarizes SBEP Pollutant Load Models
• Briefly discusses Sarasota Bay circulation and residence times
• Summarizes TBEP NNC for Manatee County waters from Tampa Bay
• Comments on nutrient criteria in tidal creeks

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