About the Atlas

The Tampa Bay Estuary Atlas - TampaBay.WaterAtlas.org is designed to provide citizens, scientists, professionals, and planners with comprehensive and current water quality, hydrologic, and ecological data, as well as information about recreational opportunities and a library of scientific and educational materials on water resource issues. Typically, the scientists and citizens who live and work on waterbodies have found it difficult to gather the information they need from the myriad of agencies that collect the related data. To solve this problem, we conceived of the Atlas as a "one stop information shop" for concerned citizens and scientists alike. The Atlas functions as a warehouse for a variety of water resources information, including documents and educational links. We have also strived to make the Atlas a rich resource that educates citizens about the data presented and gives scientists easy access to the specialized information they need. We encourage you to use the Atlas as a tool to help in maintaining and improving our vital water resources.

Project Funding

United States Geological Survey
Tampa Bay Estuary Program

Information Providers

City of Tampa, Stormwater Operations
Environmental Protection Agency, Western Ecology Division, National Health and Ecological Effects Reasearch Lab
FDEP Southwest District
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Map Assistance Center
Florida Center for Community Design and Research, GIS Team, Water Atlas Program
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Aquaculture, Shellfish Environmental Assessment Section, Murdock Field Office
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Information Systems, GIS Section , Water Quality DataTMDL Program, GIS Subsection
Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Water Programs, Florida Healthy Beaches Program
Florida Department of Transportation, Transportation Statistics Office
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Marine Fisheries, Artificial Reef Program, Bureau of Marine Fisheries Management
Florida Fish and Wildlife Marine Research Institute, Environmental Assessment and Restoration, N/A, N/A
Florida LAKEWATCH
Florida Natural Areas Inventory, GIS Division, GIS Division
Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission
Hillsborough County Government, Public Works, Stormwater Division
LAKEWATCH, FloridaLAKEWATCH Program, Department of Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences
Manatee County, Manatee County Environmental Management
MOTE Marine Laboratory, Center for Coastal and Tropical Ecology, Manatee Research Program
National Audubon Society, Christmas Bird Counts
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics
NOAA, National Ocean Service , Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, Tidal Predictions
Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority (FL)
Pinellas County, Water Resources Management Section, Department of Environmental Management
Sarasota Bay Estuary Program
Sarasota County, Environmental Services, Artificial Reef Program, Natural Resources - Coastal Resources
Sarasota Dolphin Research Program, Chicago Zoological Society in cooperation with Mote Marine Laboratory
Southwest Florida Water Management District, Hydrologic Data Services, Mapping and GIS Section
Tampa Bay Estuary Program
USGS National Water Information System, Water Resources of the United States

Project Partners

United Stated Geological Survey

Kimberly Yates
Jimmy Johnson
Kathryn Smith
Chris Cretini
Sumani Chimmula

Tampa Bay Estuary Program

Richard Eckenrod
Holly Greening
Nannette Holland

Fish & Wildlife Research Institute

Henry Norris
Kathleen O'Keife

University of South Florida, Florida Center for Community Design and Research

Faculty

Shawn Landry, MS, Interim Director, Senior Research Scientist, Associate in Research (Project Manager)
Christiana Schumann, MA, Assistant in Research
Kyle Campbell, MS, Associate in Research
Ron Chandler, MS, Assistant in Research
Theodore Trent Green, M. Arch, Coord. of Community Design Projects, Assoc. Professor

Affiliated Faculty

Kevin Archer, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Geography
Jay Chakraborty, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Geography
Steve Cooke, M. Arch., Associate Professor, Architecture
Michael Halflants, M. Arch., Assistant Professor, Architecture
Bruce Hansen, Ph.D., Senior Biological Scientist, Biology
William Hutchinson, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Social Work
Daniel Powers, M. Arch, RA, Associate Professor and Interim Dean, Architecture
Michael Rank, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Social Work
Steven Reader, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Geography
Steve Schreiber, M. Arch., AIA, Associate Professor, Architecture
Graham Tobin, Ph.D., Professor, Geography
Richard Wunderlin, Ph.D., Professor, Biology
Paul Zandbergen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Geography

Staff

Rich Hammond, MA, GIS Program Coordinator
Kevin Kerrigan, BS, Web Programming Developer
Joanna Parichkova, M.B.A., Web Program Coordinator
Lee Smith, BA, Web Applications Developer
Cheran Williams, BS, GIS Analyst

Support Staff

Tim Barnett, MCSE, Director of Network Operations
Mary Daley, BS, Senior Accountant
Karen Dufraine, BA, Office Assistant
Lee Smith, BA, Web Applications Developer
Cheran Williams, BS, GIS Analyst

Graduate Student / OPS Staff / Volunteers

Kristin Carmichael, GIS Tech
Cecilia Claudio-Torres, Student Assistant
Mario De Jesus, AA, Architecture Graduate Student
David Galluzzo, GIS Stormwater Assistant
David Harris, Manager of Technical Support
Dominique Hernandez, Student Assistant
Wolf Johnson, Web Programmer Assistant
Remy Losaria, Web Developer Assistant
Thomas Lyle, Student Assistant
Dana Masad, Architecture Graduate Student
Thejovathi Nelluri, MS, Database Manager
Ian Ratliff, M.P.A., Architecture Graduate Student
Francisco Rodriguez, BA, Architecture Graduate Student
Alexis Sykes, GIS Stormwater Assistant
Abdias Thermidor, Architecture Graduate Student
Tara Wood, BA, Architecture Graduate Student

Programming Support

Jeb Holub, Axis Technologies
Tom Justice, USF
Emily Powell, ESRI

Acknowledgements:

Many thanks to all the wonderful people who have participated in the process of designing and developing the Tampa Bay Estuary Atlas.

Organization	Participant
City of Tampa	Roger Johansson
City of Tampa	Caroline Klos
Coastal Conservation Association of Florida	Jack Flaacke
Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County	Jennifer Lana
Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County	Eric Lesnett
Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County	Gerold Morrison
Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County	Ed Sherwood
Florida Department of Environmental Protection	Randy Runnels
Fish & Wildlife Research Institute	George Henderson
Fish & Wildlife Research Institute	Henry Norris
Hillsborough Community College	Erica Moulton
Hillsborough County	Carlos Fernandes
Hillsborough County	Jack Merriam
Janicki Environmental, Inc.	Ray Pribble
Johnson Controls, Inc.	Chris Cretini
Lake County	Walter Wood
Manatee County	Greg Blanchard
Manatee County	Rob Brown
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	Scott Spratt
Pinellas County	Andy Squires
Pinellas County Environmental Fund	Mandy Peterson
Polk County	Robert Kollinger
Polk County	Michele Medani
Sarasota County	John Ryan
Seminole County	Marie Lackey
Seminole County	Kim Ornberg
Southwest Florida Water Management District	Jim Griffin
Southwest Florida Water Management District	Adam Munson
Southwest Florida Water Management District	Dave Tomasko
Tampa Bay Estuary Program	Sheri Bazany
Tampa Bay Estuary Program	Pat Cannizzaro
Tampa Bay Estuary Program	Richard Eckenrod
Tampa Bay Estuary Program	Holly Greening
Tampa Bay Estuary Program	Nanette Holland
Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council	Randy Deshazo
Tampa Bay Watch	Peter Clark
Tampa Bay Water	Brent Bonner
Tampa Bay Water	Robert McConnell
Tribridge	Mike Herdegen
United States Fish and Wildlife Service	Bryan Pridgeon
United States Geological Survey	Renee Koenig
United States Geological Survey	Kathryn Smith
United States Geological Survey	Kim Yates
University of South Florida	Debra Huffman
USF Florida Institute of Government	Virginia Harrell
Weedon Island Preserve	Phyllis Kolianos

Water Atlas Program Advisory Group:

Special thanks to the following group of individuals who guide the long-term development of the Water Atlas Program (www.wateratlas.org) by participating in the Water Atlas Advisory Group.

Participant	Organization
Greg Blanchard	Manatee County
Julie Bortles	Orange County
Rob Brown	Manatee County
Kyle Campbell	Florida Center for Community Design and Research
Ron Chandler	Florida Center for Community Design and Research
Theresa Connor	Sarasota County
Lori Cunniff	Orange County
Carlos Fernandes	Hillsborough County
Ben Garcia	Lake County Water Authority
Jim Griffin	Southwest Florida Water Management District
Allan Hewitt	Lake County
Holly Greening	Tampa Bay Estuary Program
John Ryan	Sarasota County
Robert Kollinger	Polk County
Marie Lackey	Seminole County
Shawn Landry	Florida Center for Community Design and Research
Kelli Levy	Pinellas County
Michele Medani	Polk County
Jack Merriam	Hillsborough County
Gerold Morrison	Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County
Kim Ornberg	Seminole County
Michael Perry	Lake County Water Authority
Christiana Schumann	Florida Center for Community Design and Research
Kathryn Smith	United States Geological Survey
Andrew Squires	Pinellas County
Walter Wood	Lake County
Kimberly Yates	United States Geological Survey

Developed by:

This Atlas is part of the award winning WaterAtlas.org family of web sites. To view other geographic areas within the Water Atlas, visit www.wateratlas.org.

Special Thanks to the Tampa Bay Estuary Atlas Advisory Committee and the Water Atlas Program Advisory Group.

Information Partners:

United States Geological Survey, Tampa Bay Estuary Program, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Marine Research Institute, Environmental Protection Agency, Florida Center for Community Design and Research, GIS Team, Water Atlas Program, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Shellfish Environmental Assessment Section, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Invasive Plant Management, Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Water Programs, Florida Healthy Beaches Program, Florida Natural Areas Inventory, National Audubon Society, Christmas Bird Counts, Southwest Florida Water Management District, Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, Manatee County, Sarasota County, City of Tampa, Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County, Tampa Bay Water

Project Partners:

United States Geological Survey Tampa Bay Estuary Program Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

Disclaimer:

The Atlas is still in development and may be inconsistent in its functionality. All data obtained from the Atlas are provisional, subject to change, and provided without warranty of any kind as detailed in our Full Disclaimer

Accessibility:

The Atlas has been developed with wide accessibility in mind. We have made efforts to make the content of the Atlas available to as many visitors as possible, whatever technology they are using or constraints they may be operating under. For more information, please see our Accessibility Statement.