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The Nonpoint Source Management Program is responsible for the implementation of the
State of Florida's nonpoint source management programs. These programs are
implemented cooperatively by the Department of Environmental Protection, Florida's water
management districts, other state agencies (i.e., Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, Department of Health), local governments, and by the public. The goal of these
programs is to minimize nonpoint source pollution ("Pointless Personal
Pollution") from new land use activities and to reduce pollution from existing
activities.
The Nonpoint Source Management Section administers the following programs:
- State Stormwater Management Program Coordination, pursuant
to Sections 403.061(32) and 403.0891, F.S.
- State Stormwater Management Program training and
certification programs pursuant to Section 403.0896, F.S.
- State Nonpoint Source Management Program pursuant to Section
319 of the Federal Clean Water Act. This program brings in about $9 million per year in
federal grant funds that are used to reduce nonpoint sources of pollution in priority SWIM
water bodies. Involves development, refinement, and coordinating program implementation
which is carried out by various DEP programs along with programs administered by other
state agencies, the water management districts and local governments. Emphasis is on
technical assistance and public education about pointless personal pollution.
(Final reports and 319 grant summaries
are available from the "Project Summaries page".)
- Coastal Nonpoint Source Management Program pursuant to
Section 6217 of the Federal Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments. Coordinate
implementation of this program, especially with the
Florida Coastal Management Program, which is the state's lead coastal management agency.
- Clean Lakes Program pursuant to Section 314 of the Federal
Clean Water Act. Federal funds are no longer available for this program although the
implementation of lake restoration activities may be funded from the Section 319 grant
program.
Staff and Responsibility
Each staff person has a specialized area of nonpoint source expertise.
However, most of the section's staff have been cross trained and conduct
activities under both the State Stormwater Management Program and the State
Nonpoint Source Management Program. All staff serve as project managers for
federally funded NPS projects, provide technical assistance, and conduct
public education programs. Total staff resources in the section include:
- John Abendroth, Environmental Administrator - Section 319 Grant
administrator, urban stormwater. Phone 850-245-8682
- Holly Powless, Administrative Assistant II. Phone 850-245-7508
- Heather Ritchie, Environmental Specialist – Stormwater, Erosion
and Sedimentation Control inspector training and certification program.
Phone 850-245-8294
- Patti Sanzone, Environmental Specialist - On-site wastewater
disposal, public education. Phone 850-245-7511
- Michael Scheinkman, Environmental Specialist - Clean Lakes
program, lake management. Florida Yards and Neighborhoods. Phone
850-267-2075
- Michael Thomas, Ph.D., Professional Engineer - Agricultural NPS
management BMPs, golf course BMPs. Phone 850-245-7513
- Dave Worley, Environmental Specialist - Coastal NPS, land use
planning. Phone 850-245-7514
- Devan Cobb, Environmental Specialist - NPS Bioassessment Program.
Phone 850-245-8542
- Melissa Rimmer, Environmental Specialist - GRTS tracking system.
Phone 850-245-7609
- Taufiqul Aziz, Environmental Specialist – Everglades. Phone
850-245-2435
Nonpoint Source
Management Program
2600 Blair Stone Road Mail Station 3570
Tallahassee, FL, 32399-2400
Phone (850) 245-7508 |
