An edition of: WaterAtlas.org Presented By: Sarasota County, USF Water Institute
Learn about water quality conditions that are of special concern to beachgoers, boaters, and fisherman, and how to find out the latest status
Explore water quality status and trends in Sarasota County's 8 major bay systems and their watersheds
Explore water quality status and trends in 17 coastal creeks and their watersheds
Discover the beauty and importance of seagrass habitats, and sign up to help monitor their health
View the latest rainfall amounts, radar-based rainfall estimates, or near-realtime rainfall data
Sarasota County is working to improve the health of its tidal creeks. Learn about recent stream restoration projects here.
Explore the Gulf of Mexico's natural wonders, recreation, and water quality
Learn about Sarasota Bay's water quality, habitats and ecology, and recreational activities
A virtual visit to 38 points of interest on the creek and in its watershed
A virtual paddling trip to 20 interesting places in and around the creek
This interactive map brings all water resource-related information together in one place
View and export model results that estimate monthly pollutant loads for each of Sarasota's 9 major bay systems.
Use this interactive map to find data from continuously-reporting monitoring stations
Use this tool to graph water resource data and to download data for your own analysis
Visualize spatial and temporal changes in important water quality measures
Water quality: How is it changing over time? How does it compare in different areas? The analysis on this page helps to answer these questions.
Learn how Sarasota County and its co-permittees manage stormwater to minimize surface water pollution
Hurricanes, tropical storms and heavy rainfall can occur any time in Sarasota County, making YOUR property subject to flooding
Learn about techniques for capturing and using rainwater to reduce stormwater pollution and flooding while creating attractive landscapes
The abundance of bay scallops is an indicator of water quality. See monitoring results and learn how they are monitored.
Check this list to find out who to call to report problems or to ask questions about rules, regulations, and permitting
Be informed about important water-related news with implications in Sarasota County and elsewhere
Use this calendar to find opportunities for recreation, volunteering, and citizen participation
Search our library of water-related documents, maps, websites, videos and organizations
Formal and informal educators and their students will find sources of interesting and useful information on these pages to help them better understand Sarasota County's watery habitats.
Learn about Sarasota's Neighborhood Environmental Stewardship Teams that are actively involved in projects in their neighborhoods
Improve water quality in your community waterways so you can have more birds, more fish – and more fun!
Learn about volunteer opportunities in Sarasota County.
See a water quality problem happening? Report it here.
We are looking for residents that have historical information about Sarasota County's unique water resources.
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Aerial imagery from 1948 is now available for viewing on the Advanced Mapping Application.
