Marine Zoning and Regulatory Review Water Quality Protection Program Steering Committee Update Sean Morton Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary July 10, 2013
Addressing Water Quality Concerns 1.Everglades Restoration and Florida Bay 2.Sewage Treatment and Stormwater Runoff 3.Canal Restoration 4.Mooring Fields / Liveaboards / Pumpouts 5.Oceanic / Marine Vessel Discharges 6.Gulf of Mexico / Mississippi River 7.Marine Debris 8.Monitoring and Research
Addressing Water Quality Concerns 9. Water Quality Criteria 10. Turbidity 11. Mosquito Control 12. Safe Beaches 13. Law Enforcement 14. Climate Change / Ocean Chemistry 15. Endocrine Disruptors
Advisory Council Feedback & Recommendations For Agencies Coral Reef Ecosystem Restoration Shallow Water Wildlife and Habitat Protection Ecosystem Protection: Ecological Reserves, Preservation Areas and Wildlife Protection Proposed Actions and Alternatives in Draft Environmental Impact Statement Advisory Council Sets Principles, Goals & Objectives Agency Review and Response to Public Comments Revised Rules and Zones 2012 Spring & Summer 2013 Fall & Winter 2013 Spring & Summer Marine Zoning and Regulatory Review Timeline Other Work Plan Items