About Watershed Management
The Watershed Management Section works to foster responsible stewardship of Florida's ground and surface waters.

Total Maximum Daily Loadings Program
Total Maximum Daily Loadings (TMDL) Program information and assessment procedures for identification of impaired waters, TMDL development process and implementation for the reduction of pollutants in Florida's waters.

Northwest District Water Quality Outlook
Partnering with the Escambia County Health Department and citizen volunteers the Northwest District DEP publishes a weekly water quality report for a recreational waters in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties.

Choctawhatchee Bay Water Quality Report
Partnering with the Okaloosa County Environmental Council citizen volunteers, the Northwest District DEP publishes a quarterly water quality report for Choctawhatchee Bay within Okaloosa and Walton Counties.

District Biology Laboratory
Monitoring for biological indicators of water quality reveal the health of habitats through Eco-summary Reports, Five-year Toxicity Surveys and Stream Condition Indexes.

Protecting our Waters
A comprehensive overview of each major watershed in Florida, along with the latest restoration news, contact information and interactive maps to assist in locating common features within watershed boundaries.


For more information, contact: brad.hartshorn@dep.state.fl.us