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SOWR 1.0 State of the Watershed Report

The State of the Watershed Report provides a baseline of condition that can be used to measure progress in ecosystem health and function in response to management actions. The SOWR evaluates 11 indicators and 31 metrics, offering a comprehensive snapshot of our watershed’s health by highlighting current conditions, trends, with maps to illustrate the results.

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Disclaimer:

The SOWR Dashboard is not optimized for mobile devices and may not display elements correctly on smaller screen sizes. For optimal viewing, use a screen size of 17 inches or greater. Best viewed in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Edge. A stable internet connection is required. Data accuracy is maintained to the best of our knowledge, but may be subject to updates. For technical issues, contact [email protected]

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Acknowledgements

This report was funded through a grant agreement from the Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD) that was provided to the St. Andrew and St. Joseph Bays Estuary Program at Florida State University. The funding received by NWFWMD was provided by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Florida Coastal Management Program, by a grant provided by the Office of Ocean and Coastal Management under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Award No. NA23NOS4190168. The views, statements, findings, conclusions and recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NWFWMD, FDEP, the State of Florida, NOAA, the U.S. Department of Commerce, or any of their subagencies. December 2024.

A special thank you to members of SASJBEP advisory committees, partner agencies and community for providing data and invaluable feedback throughout the development and completion of this report.