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    • Discover Atlas Features
    • Water Quality Trends

      View an analysis of water quality trends over a ten-year period, showing areas of improvement and decline.

    • Charlotte Harbor Flatwoods Initiative

      Examine hydrologic data for the 90-square-mile area of flatwoods east of Charlotte Harbor.

    • Habitat Restoration Needs

      Learn about CHNEP's Habitat Restoration Needs (HRN) Plan for guiding habitat preservation/conservation, connectivity, management, restoration, sustainability, and resiliency in the CHNEP area.

    • Clam Habitat Suitability

      More clams would improve water quality. But in which areas would clam restoration have the best chance of success?

    • Lake Okeechobee

      Though the lake is outside the CHNEP area, its condition directly affects the ecological health of the entire Caloosahatchee River and its watershed.

    • Aquatic Preserves

      Learn about the six Aquatic Preserves in southwest Florida, their protection and management.

    • Habitat Resiliency to Climate Change

      Climate change will have a profound effect on coastal southwest Florida. Use this tool to see how habitats are predicted to shift over time, as sea levels rise.

    • Water Quality Dashboard

      View current water quality conditions for lakes, rivers and bays utilizing new dashboard technology that features dynamic maps, filters and gauges.

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    Water Quality Trends
    Water Quality Trends
  • Maps / Data
    • Browse Maps and Data Applications
    • Advanced Mapping Application

      This interactive map brings all water resource-related information together in one place

    • Seagrass

      Discover the beauty and importance of seagrass habitats.

    • Real-time Data Mapper

      Use this interactive map to find data from continuously-reporting monitoring stations

    • Data Download

      Use this tool to graph water resource data and to download data for your own analysis

    • Preliminary NNC Calculator

      This quick-analysis tool estimates whether nutrient levels in each waterbody are meeting or exceeding regulatory limits.

    • Water Quality Contour Maps

      Visualize spatial and temporal changes in important water quality measures

    • Water Quality Dashboard

      View current water quality conditions for lakes, rivers and bays utilizing new dashboard technology that features dynamic maps, filters and gauges

    • Coastal Conditions Map

      Learn about coastal conditions that are of special concern to beachgoers, boaters, and fisherman, and how to find out the latest status.

    • Rainfall Estimates

      View the geographic distribution and variability of rainfall amounts, access statistical rainfall summaries, or download rainfall data

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    Contour Mapping
    Contour Mapping
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    Aquatic Preserves
    Aquatic Preserves
    • Browse Learn Applications
    • Digital Library

      Search our library of water-related documents, maps, websites, videos and organizations

    • Stormwater Education

      Find information to help homeowners, businesses, and contractors reduce stormwater pollution

    • Spatial Library

      Search the Water Atlas library using keyword(s) and an interactive map

    • Aquatic Preserves

      Learn about the six Aquatic Preserves in southwest Florida, their protection and management

    • Water-Related News

      Be informed about important water-related news

    • Calendar of Events

      Use this calendar to find opportunities for recreation, volunteering, and citizen participation

    • Video Gallery

      Watch these videos to learn how to protect and enjoy CHNEP's waterways

    • Photo Gallery

      See recent and historic photos of area waterways, submitted by Water Atlas sponsors, partners and users

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    Volunteer Opportunities
    Volunteer Opportunities
    • Browse Participate Applications
    • Volunteer Opportunities

      Learn about opportunities to participate in watershed improvement and restoration projects

    • Cape Coral Canalwatch

      Learn about neighborhoods that are actively involved in projects to improve water quality and habitat diversity

    • Water Quality Monitoring

      Learn about a cooperative volunteer program whose members collect water quality data from around southwest Florida

    • Pond Watch

      Learn about the Lee County Hyacinth District's program to help homeowners manage stormwater ponds sustainably

    • Oyster Habitat Restoration

      Learn how you can help CHNEP to enhance and restore self-sustaining oyster habitat and related ecosystem services

    • Report Pollution

      See a water quality problem happening? Report it here.

    • Contribute Historical Info

      Do you have old photos or documents, or an interesting water-related story to tell? Submit them here.

    • Add to Library

      Suggest web links or videos, submit documents, or provide contact information for people or organizations

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Mapping
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  • Contour Mapping
  • Habitat Resiliency
  • Tidal Stream Assessments
  • Rainfall Estimates
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Analysis
  • Water Resource Search
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  • Tidal Stream Assessments
  • Water Quality Trends
  • CH Flatwoods Initiative
  • Rainfall Estimates
  • Shoreline Survey
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