Resource Management

Diversity Management | Watersheds | Environmental Contaminants | Harmful Algal Blooms

Henderson Creek | Canals | Multiple Land Uses

atersheds

Watershed alterations are a key issue in protecting RBNERR estuaries. Much of the surrounding property is zoned for development in the fastest growing area in the United States. The Reserve goal is restoration of natural freshwater inflow quality and quantity, to the fullest extent possible, by promoting conservation of natural flowways through cooperative efforts with federal, state and local agencies, organizations, and private landowners. The Reserve staff attends monthly and periodic permit review meetings hosted by the regulatory agencies and provides comments to private developers and regulatory agencies when requested. In the future, the Reserve will host an annual watershed workshop for regulatory staff, including City, County, DEP, Water Management District, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, US Army Corps of Engineers, US Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service and US Environmental Protection Agency, to review the status of the Reserve's watershed and discuss options for preservation, restoration or reconstruction of flowways and habitats.