Restoring Rivers, Lakes and Streams

Florida's watery world as seen from space illustrates how water shapes and influences life for all of its residents. NASA

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is engaged in an extensive watershed restoration program from the Panhandle to the Keys.

In virtually every community in the state, DEP's presence is visible in projects designed to ensure that drinking water supplies are safe, rivers and lakes are protected from pollutants in stormwater runoff and that communities have access to funding to recycle wastewater or upgrade wastewater treatment plants.

Explore the videos below to learn what DEP, water managers and local governments are doing to protect watersheds.

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	Restoring the Health of Our Waters - Overview Throughout the state, DEP is working to restore and protect water resources. View Video Read Transcript
	Funding Protects an Environmental Treasure Support for advanced wastewater treatment helps keep Apalachicola Bay healthy. View Video Read Transcript
	Mapping the Road to Watershed Restoration DEP, local governments and citizens are creating roadmaps to clean up rivers and lakes. View Video Read Transcript
	Protecting and Restoring Wetlands DEP are working to protect and restore wetlands ecosystems statewide. View Video Read Transcript

	Reclaiming Water: Reusing a Resource Learn how Florida has become the largest recycler of wastewater in the nation. View Video Read Transcript
	Protecting Florida's Water Supply Florida's aquifer is vulnerable to pollutants and overuse. Learn how DEP is working to protect it. View Video Read Transcript
	Restoring the Pieces of the Peace River The Peace River is running dry in places, threatening ecosytems and economic growth. View Video Read Transcript
	Stemming the Flow of Stormwater Pollution Polluted stormwater runoff is the major threat to Florida's river, lakes and estuaries. View Video Read Transcript

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