Get Involved

There are many opportunities to participate in the restoration efforts and decision making that affects your local water bodies. Visit the links below for more information on how you can get involved.

Meetings

Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) Meetings

After TMDLs are adopted for a water body, BMAPs are established through a series of meetings with stakeholders and DEP staff. BMAP Working Group Meetings are open to the public and present important information about the science behind TMDLs as well as the opportunity to voice questions and concerns. Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) Meetings

Development of Numeric Nutrient Criteria for Florida's Waters (DEP) http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/wqssp/nutrients/

This page provides updates on the Florida's Numeric Nutrient Criteria development and information on how to comment on this process.

Proposed Rulemaking to Adopt TMDLs

Following the announcement of a proposed rule to adopt a TMDL, the public is given 21-day challenge period to contest it. meeting dates and locations for public workshops on draft TMDLs. Notification of Proposed Rulemaking to Adopt TMDLs

Verified Lists and Waters Proposed for Delisting

These meetings address the draft verified lists of impaired waters and waters proposed for delisting. These meetings are open to the public and all persons are invited. Public Meetings for Verified Lists and Waters Proposed for Delisting

Blue Spring Working Group

The purpose of the spring working groups is to provide a forum for stakeholders to learn about the spring ecosystem and threats to its health, to understand why the local community values the springs, and to work together on projects to conserve and restore the springs and their spring-run streams. For more information, contact Carol Lippincott, the coordinator at Carol_Lippincott@cox.net or 352-377-8693. More information about the Blue Springs Working Group

Silver Springs Basin Working Group

Working Group meetings are held at least four times per year, and are open to the public. At each meeting, the participants report on activities that are underway relevant to springs. Action teams are formed to accomplish short-term projects. Contact Pete Colverson, the working group coordinator, for meeting dates and locations. Pete can be reached by phone at 352-327-3270 or by e-mail using pcolverson@pandionsystems.com

Volunteer Opportunities

Florida State Parks

Florida has 160 state parks, all of which depend heavily on volunteers for anything from working concessions to assisting with wildlife surveys. Visit the Florida State Parks website to find volunteer opportunities at a park near you.

County Programs

Local county governments have many volunteer programs that range from water sampling to surveying wildlife. Below are links to several counties located in the Central District.

For more volunteer opportunities visit Volunteer Match where you can be paired with any number of volunteer organizations in your area.

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Watershed Management and Monitoring Section

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Orlando, Florida 32803-3767

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