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Resources & Publications

Please filter by category to find the best resources for you. Archived documents (such as old meeting documents and calendars) are available upon request by emailing chnep@chnep.org.

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Letter of Support to federally designate the Myakka River

For the reintroduction of The Myakka Wild & Scenic River Act of 2024 to federally designate the Myakka River as a Partnership Wild & Scenic River.

2025

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Macroalgae Blooms in Charlotte Harbor

Excessive macroalgae blooms can have harmful effects on Florida's ecosystems and economy.

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Image of dead mangrove trees

Whitney Gray

Mangrove Heart Attack Report

CHNEP and partners characterized Charlotte Harbor mangroves, evaluated mangrove condition trends, and recommended restoration opportunities.

2017

Volunteers planting tree saplings along river

CHNEP

Myakka Headwaters Preserve Enhancement

CHNEP funded a project to restore and monitor 20 acres of floodplain wetlands and buffering uplands on the preserve.

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Photo of wetlands

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Lower Charlotte Harbor Flatwoods Initiative

The Charlotte Harbor Flatwoods Hydrologic Restoration Initiative (CHFI) encompasses 80,000 acres of land.

2020

Diver holding macroalgae

Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility

Macroalgae in Florida's Estuaries

Macroalgae (also known as seaweeds) are important, not well understood, and possibly increasing in Florida’s estuaries.

2021

Map of NEPs bordering Gulf of Mexico

Greening et al.

Marine Policy and Gulf Recovery

Local implementation of a national program: The National Estuary Program response following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

2017

People planting trees in open area by stream

CHNEP

Myakka Headwaters Preserve Project

The project consisted of herbicide control of invasive exotic plants, as well as plantings of native wetland plants.

2023

Map of Babcock Webb and Yucca Pens

CHNEP

Lower Charlotte Harbor Flatwoods Initiative Report

This link provides access to the full report and all appendices.

2022

Juvenile little blue heron near oyster beds on Pine Island, FL.

Michael Harber

Manatee County Oyster Restoration

CHNEP is funding an Oyster Restoration Design Project with Manatee County.

2026

Map of seagrass coverage in Southwest Florida estuaries

Tomasko et al.

Marine Pollution and Seagrass Recovery

Widespread recovery of seagrass coverage in Southwest Florida (USA): Temporal and spatial trends and management actions responsible for success.

2018

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Numeric Nutrient Criteria

These water quality targets will be used by resource managers and NEP partners to hold the line on water quality in the greater Charlotte Harbor estuary.

2006

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