Links to Related Materials
The following are links to websites related to nutrient criteria
development, waterbody trophic status and classification, and the role of
nutrients in aquatic systems.
Clean Water Act
EPA
Water Quality Standards - Nutrient Criteria
- EPA's clearinghouse for all things related to nutrient criteria including
agency directives, guidance documents, ambient water quality criteria
recommendations, and access to the National Nutrient Database.
FDEP
Bioassessment Program - information
about Florida's biological assessment program and efforts towards the
development of biological criteria for Florida's waterbodies.
A
Beginner's Guide to Water Management
- University of Florida's Cooperative Extension Service / Institute of Food
and Agricultural Sciences and Florida LAKEWATCH have produced a number of
brochures and circulars related to water quality and lake management
including a general glossary of limnological terms and concepts (Circular
101) and more focused guides to understanding the role of nutrients
(Circular 102) and water clarity (Circular 103) in Florida's waterbodies.
Understanding
Lake Ecology - University of
Minnesota provides a useful primer on limnology, nutrient dynamics, trophic
states and ecoregions through its Water on the Web program.
Survey of States, Tribes and
Territories Nutrient Standards (2.6 MB)
Please contact
Jacob Brown if you are unable to download any of the documents from these
links or for directions to the meetings.
For questions about the development of the criteria or the TAC, please contact
Ken Weaver..
