Baker, Bryan.  (1990).  CaloosahatcheeRiver: water quality based effluent limitations documentation.  Final.  18 pp.  Lee County, FL.(This report documents the calibration and verification of a computer model of the lower Caloosahatchee River, and the subsequent use of the model in developing Water Quality Based Effluent Limitations (WQBELs).)

Caloosahatchee River Area 1.  Overview of the Caloosahatchee Study area. http://www.dep.state.fl.us/southeast/ecosystem/wqpp/WQPP%20DRAFT/e.%20Caloosahatchee%20Study%20Area.pdf (Provides (online) a historical overview of the Caloosahatchee and its watershed with information on land use, drainage features, extent of tidal influence, and water quality – TMDLs, freshwater flow from the Okeechobee)

Capece, J. C., E. G. Flaig, J. Cassani, and K. Kibbey.  (1997).  Sources of nutrient loads to the Caloosahatchee River and Estuary.  Oral presentation at the Charlotte Harbor NEP Symposium, March 15, Punta GordaFlorida.

Camp, Dresser and McKee, Inc.  (1995).  Caloosahatchee River Basin assessment.  Phase II, Water quality data analysis report.  1 vol.  West Palm BeachFL: South Florida Water Management District.(This report discusses the second phase of the Caloosahatchee River Basin Assessment.  The first major task of this phase was the development of an overall map of the basin with land uses and drainage subbasins.  The map was prepared using South Florida Water Management District geographic information system (GIS) land use information.  The second major task was the monitoring of the C-43 canal at 4 sites and some of the tributaries at 3  sites.  The sampling program took place from August 1993 to July 1994.  The 48-week monitoring program was combined with available historical data obtained from the South Florida Water Management District to develop water quantity and water quality databases.)

Camp, Dresser and McKee.  (1991-1992).  Caloosahatchee River Basin assessment.  5 vols.  West Palm BeachFL: Camp Dresser and McKee.(This is a five volume set.  Volume 1. bibliography, historical data.  Volume 2. point and non-point  sources discharge.  Volume 3. model selection process.  Volume 4. monitoring program design.  Volume 5. quality  assurance plan for sample collection and analysis.)

Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program.  (1999).  Data management, analysis, and exchange strategy.  79 pp.  North Fort MyersFL: The Program.(The document describes data management strategy for the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program.  It identifies data gaps and needs, and suggests actions to fill information gaps and encourage data exchange.  It includes information on web sites, geographical information systems, CD-ROM data, newsletters and reports.)

Connell, Metcalf and Eddy.  (1979).  Water management study of the Cape Coral canal networks, Lee County, Florida.  88 pp.  Coral GablesFL: Connell, Metcalf and Eddy.

DeGrove, Bruce and Frank Nearhoff.  (1987).  Water quality assessment for the Caloosahatchee River.  19 pp.  TallahasseeFL: FLDEP.(This report assesses the water quality of the Caloosahatchee River. The river can be divided into a freshwater portion that has become an improved canal with water control structures, and an estuarine portion. Analysis of the freshwater portion of the river consisted of a review of water management data from South Florida Water Management District and STORET data from 1973 to the present. Analysis of the estuary consisted of a review of STORET data, water management data, and Florida Dept. of Environmental Regulation data from 1981 and 1987.)

DeGrove, Bruce D. (1981). Caloosahatchee River wasteload allocation documentation.  1 vol.  TallahasseeFL: Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection.(The purpose of this analysis is to determine the impact of  effluent on nutrient levels in the Caloosahatchee estuary.)

DeGrove, Bruce D.  (1980).  Caloosahatchee River intensive survey documentation.  TallahasseeFL: Bureau of Water Analysis, Water Quality Analysis Section.(The purpose of the March 1980 study was to provide water quality data for wasteload allocation analysis for four dischargers into the river.)

Doering, P. H. and R. H. Chamberlain.  (1999).  Water quality and the source of freshwater discharge to the Caloosahatchee EstuaryFL.  Water Resources Bulletin 35: 793-806.(The effects of freshwater discharge from Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee watershed were monitored to determine the effects of total river discharge and source of discharge on water quality in the downstream estuary.)

Doering, P. H. and R. H. Chamberlain.  (1997).  Water quality in the Caloosahatchee Estuary, San Carlos Bay and Pine Island Sound, Florida.  Draft.  23 pp.  West Palm BeachFL: Ecosystem Restoration Dept., South Florida Water Management District. http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9802-25.pdf(The purpose of this report is to summarize water quality conditions in the southern portion of the Charlotte Harbor system, describing seasonal and spatial variation in water quality and comparing water quality with other established standards that are more generically applied.  Concentrations of nutrients and other water quality parameters were sampled monthly at 17 stations in the Caloosahatchee Estuary-Pine Island Sound region of the Charlotte Harbor system from November 1985 to May 1989.  Several of these stations were revisited on a monthly basis from November 1994 to December 1995.)

Dragovich, A. and J. A. Kelly, Jr.  (1968).  Hydrological and biological characteristics of Florida's west coast tributaries.  Fisheries Bulletin, 66(3): 463-477.(The study examined the variations in temperature, salinity, chlorophyll a, dissolved oxygen, total phosphorus, inorganic phosphate-phosphorus, copper, and iron in the  Hillsborough, Alafia, Little Manatee, Manatee, Myakka, Peace, and Caloosahatchee Rivers and the The possible relation between the mean input of various materials by the tributaries, and the presence Gymnodinium breve was tested.  A correlation between iron and G. breve was significant at the 80-percent level.(DBO).)

Drew, Richard D. and N. Scott Schomer.  (1985).  Ecological characterization of the Caloosahatchee River/Big Cypress watershed.  WashingtonDC: Minerals Management Service, U. S.  Fish and Wildlife Service.http://palmm.fcla.edu/~fdl/cgi-bin/fdlcgi?UF00000112%2Fpdf  ORhttp://palmm.fcla.edu/~fdl/cgi-bin/fdlcgi?UF00000112%2Fjpg 
(The document covers the Caloosahatchee River and Big Cypress watersheds, their geology and physiography, climate, hydrology and water quality, watershed energetics, plant communities and fauna.)

Environmental Quality Laboratory.  (1978).  Supplemental water quality: presentation to the Charlotte Harbor 208 Advisory Committee.  25 pp.  Port CharlotteFL: The Laboratory.
(This is a critique of the 208 Water Quality Model that was used to propose nitrogen and phosphorus standards for Charlotte Harbor.  The document suggests that this model cannot be used in either the Caloosahatchee or Charlotte Harbor estuary.  An alternative is proposed and limitations are discussed.  An example is presented to show how this new method could be applied to Charlotte Harbor.  Nutrient reductions are indicated for the Peace River, which contributes about 77% of all runoff to Charlotte Harbor.)

Environmental Science and Engineering.  (1977).  Executive summary of the final water quality report for the Caloosahatchee River study area.  67 pp.  Fort MyersFL: The Council.
(The report includes a description of the study area; a summary of the water quality sampling programs instituted; results of sampling efforts; projections of future pollutant loading to major waterways; and principal results of the water quality portion of the 208 program.)

Fernandez, Mario, Marci Marot, and Charles Holmes.  (1999).  Reconnaissance of chemical and physical characteristics of selected bottom sediments of the Caloosahatchee River and estuary, tributaries, and contiguous bays, Lee County, Florida, July 20-30, 1998.  TallahasseeFL: U. S. Dept. of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey. http://fl.water.usgs.gov/PDF_files/ofr99_226_fernandez.pdf   
(The study's determined the chemical and physical characteristics of 60 selected bottom sediment-sampling sites including 2 sites above the Franklin Lock (S-79), and selected of 10 sampling sites for analysis of toxic organic compounds and selected trace elements.)

Flaig, E. G., J. C. Capece, and P. Srivastava.  (1997).  Caloosahatchee River, technical aspects of the resource: watershed flow and water quality.  American Water Resources Association Conference, November 23.  Fort MyersFL.

Flaig, E. G. and J. C. Capece.  (1982).  Analysis of water and nutrient budgets for the Caloosahatchee watershed: Verification of sub-basin boundaries.  ImmokaleeFL: Southwest Research and Education Center. http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/exo/cwmp/research/basin.pdf 
(The purpose of the study was to verify sub-basin resources.)

Flaig, E. G. and J. C. Capece.  (1982).  Water use and runoff in the Caloosahatchee watershed.  FL: South Florida Water Management District. http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/exo/cwmp/research/nepflow7.pdf 
(Looks at anthropogenic activities that have impacted the Caloosahatchee Estuary's waters.)

Florida Marine Research Institute.  (200?).  Maps for Caloosahatchee River and Mullock Creek.  St. PetersburgFL: The Institute. http://www.floridamarine.org/features/view_article.asp?id=18850    
(The maps were designed to show manatee abundance, boating activity, bathymetry data, and mortality information, and seagrass beds for both the Caloosahatchee River and Mullock Creek area.)

Florida Division of State Planning.  (1978).  Charlotte Harbor: a Florida resource.  41 pp.  Tallahassee: Dept. of Administration, Division of State Planning, Bureau of Land and Water Management.
(The Charlotte Harbor area was chosen to examine and develop solutions for land use and water related problems. This document includes information on the area's environment, economy, and urban structure and systems. It concludes with a problem summary and bibliography.)

Foran, J. A., W. L. Miller, S. K. Doyan and M. Krtausch.  (1986).  Temik contamination in a surface water system and its potential effect on a daphnid species in Florida.  Environmental Pollution, 40(4): 369-380.
(The presence and levels of toxic pollutants, aldicarb, aldicarb sulphoxide and aldicarb sulphone, were tested in the Caloosahatchee River)

Fox, Jackson, et al.  (1976).  Field and laboratory evaluation of water quality in Florida finger canals.  Vol. II.  Report No. ENV-07-76-03.  359 pp.  TallahasseeFL: Florida Dept. of Environmental Regulation.
(Examines the water quality of eight canals found in four different locations of Florida: Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Loxahatchee River and Pompano Beach.)

Fraser, T. H.  (1986).  Long-Term Water-Quality Characteristics of Charlotte Harbor, Florida.  U. S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 86-4180.  43pp.
(Average seasonal patterns and moving averages were described to aid initial descriptions of variation.  Multilinear regression models were developed using independent variables that may affect variation of constituents.  A nonparametric analysis (Seasonal Kendall test) was used as a different approach to determine trends.)

Fraser, T. H. and W. H. Wilcox.  (1981).  Enrichment of a subtropical estuary with nitrogen, phosphorus, and silica.  pp 481-498.  In Bruce J. Neilson and L. Eugene Cronin, (Eds.).  Estuaries and nutrients (pp. 481-498).  CliftonNJ: Humana Press.
(The 33 papers presented at the International Symposium on the Effects of Nutrient Enrichment in Estuaries, include articles on esturaies and nutrients, including background papers, reviews in specific areas, case studies, and reports on recent research.)

Germain, Guy J. and Jonathan E. Shaw.  (1994).  Surface water quality monitoring network, South Florida Water Management District.  Technical publication 88-3.  1 vol.  West Palm BeachFL: Water Quality Division, Resource Planning Dept., South Florida Water Management District.
(This 1988 report describes the South Florida Water Management District's eleven active surface water quality monitoring programs.  It presents the objectives and purposes of each program; the location of the sampling sites; the parametric coverage; the period of record; and the frequency of sampling.)

Gunter, G. and G. E. Hall.  (1965).  Biological investigation of the Caloosahatchee Estuary of Florida.  71 p.  Ocean SpringsMI: Gulf Coast Research Laboratory.
(The paper looks at the effects of Lake Okeechobee discharge and local runoff through the Caloosahatchee River on the fishes and animals of the estuary.  The report presents biological and ecological data from the study.)

Hayward, D. and E. D. Estevez.  (1997).  Suitability of Florida waters to invasion by the zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha.  Mote Marine Laboratory Technical Report No. 495.  SarasotaFL: Mote Marine Laboratory. http://www.mote.org/techreps/495/text.phtml?noframes=0    
(The paper assesses the suitability of Florida waters (including the Caloosahatchee) for zebra mussel habitation.)

LaRose, H. R. and B. F. McPherson.  (1983) Chemical and hydrologic assessment of the Caloosahatchee River Basin, Lake Okeechobee to Franklin Lock, Florida.  63p.  TallahasseeFL: U. S. Dept. of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey. 
(The report discusses the water quality of the Caloosahatchee River and its tributaries, and evaluates the movement and chemical quality of the water.  It includes data on concentrations of dissolved oxygen, specific conductance, major ions, trace elements and pesticides, and characterizes seasonal changes and areal differences in nutrient concentrations.)

Lipp, Erin K.  (1999).  Occurrence, distribution and transport of human pathogens in coastal waters of Southwest Florida 173 pp.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of South Florida, Tampa.
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http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/SF00000219.pdf 
(Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor were surveyed for pathogens and bacterial indicators of pollution.)

McPherson, B. F, and H. R. La Rose.  (1982).  Algal Conditions in the Caloosahatchee River (1975-79) Lake Okeechobee to Franklin Lock, Florida.  28 pp.  Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations 81-81, 1982.
(The investigation gathered information on water quality and water flow in the Caloosahatchee River and its tributaries, with emphasis on the algal population.  It was conducted by the U. S. Geological Survey in cooperation with Lee County, Florida.  The report provides background information on the amount and types of suspended algae (phytoplankton) and relates these to water quality and discharge.)

Merritt, R.W., et al.  (2002).  Development and application of a macroinvertebrate functional-group approach in the bioassessment of remnant river oxbows in Southwest Florida.  Journal of the North American Benthological Society,  21(2): 290-310.
(Bioassessment of remnant river oxbows in the Caloosahatchee were developed using invertebrate richness, density, mass, and functional-group analyses.)

Miller, T. H., A. C. Federico and J. F. Milleson.  (1982).  Survey of water quality characteristics and chlorophyll a concentrations in the Caloosahatchee River system, Florida: final report.  159 pp.  West Palm BeachFL: South Florida Water Management District, Resource Planning Dept.
(Examined the quality of water discharges to the Caloosahatchee River by investigating selected tributaries and Lake Okeechobee, to determine the impact of these inflows upon the river, and to identify the water quality conditions associated with the phytoplankton levels in the Caloosahatchee.)

Miller, T. H.  (1980).  Technical memorandum: water quality aspects of the Caloosahatchee River system, phase II, 1978-1979.  Interim Progress Report.  West Palm BeachFL: South Florida Water Management District.

Miller, T. H.  (1979).  Interim progress report: water quality aspects of the Caloosahatchee River system.  Phase 1.  [West Palm BeachFL:] South Florida Water Management District, Dept. of Resource Planning, Water Chemistry Division.
(This interim document presents preliminary results of a water quality study of the Caloosahatchee River and its major tributaries.  The data results found in this document are based upon the study year 1978.)

Morrison, Douglas.  (1989).  Ecological assessment of the Cape Coral (FL) residential waterway system.  1 vol.  Cape CoralFL: Environmental Resources Division, Engineering Dept., City of Cape Coral.
(The Cape CoralFlorida, waterway system consists of 650 kilometers of manmade freshwater and estuarine canals and lakes.  This 1989 paper presents the results of a two-year study assessing the environmental quality of this system.  It includes management recommendations addressing existing and potential environmental quality and problems.)

Nearhoof, Frank.  (1988).  Caloosahatchee River documentation: intensive survey documentation.  Final.  258 leaves.
(The purpose of the survey was to develop new wasteload allocations, and to assess the potential impact of the proposed diversion of the S-4 Drainage Basin to the Caloosahatchee River on wasteload allocations for the existing dischargers.)

Pfeuffer, Richard J.  (1985).  Pesticide residue monitoring in sediment and surface water bodies within the South Florida Water Management District.  50 pp.  West Palm BeachFL: South Florida Water Management District.
(Sampling was carried out at the Caloosahatchee River, Everglades, and other stations.)

Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan.  (1999).  Synthesis of technical information.  Charlotte Harbor Estuaries Program.  Technical Report No. 99-02.  2 vols.  North Fort MyersFL: Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program.
(This document comprises the characterization element of the National Estuary Program process.  It synthesizes available information about the water quality, hydrologic alterations, and fish and wildlife habitat in the Greater Charlotte Harbor watershed.  It covers the Caloosahatchee River, Charlotte Harbor, Estero Bay, Lemon Bay, Myakka River, Peace River,  Pine Island Sound and  Coastal Venice.)

Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan.  (1980).  Hydrodynamic and water quality analysis of the Caloosahatchee estuary.  Draft copy.  120 pp.  Fort MyersFL: Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan.
(The modeling presented in the paper is based upon field data and is used to assess receiving water impacts associated with point source discharge options identified by the Lee County facilities planning.  The allocations are based on Dissolved Oxygen Criteria.  Nutrients, eutrophication, and possible existing toxic substances in the estuary are discussed.  The EPA Dynamic Estuary Model is used as the analysis tool.)

Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan.  (1978).  Recommended control techniques for the  Caloosahatchee River study area.  1 vol.  Fort MyersFL: Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan.
(The paper presents engineering recommendations for urban stormwater and nonpoint source control techniques.  It incorporates the findings of previously submitted reports on analyses of load allocations and on preliminary control alternatives.)

Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan.  (1977).  Caloosahatchee River modeling study.  1 vol.  Ft. LauderdaleFL: Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan.
(The paper presents water quality mathematical modeling, based upon field data, of the Caloosahatchee River reach between the Franklin Dam and Shell Point.)

Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan.  (1977).  Preliminary control alternatives for the Caloosahatchee River study area.  North Fort MyersFL: Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council.
(The paper discusses and makes recommendations for the Caloosahatchee River study area, water quality problems, and control alternatives.)

Sackett, J. W.  (1888).  Survey of the Caloosahatchee River, Florida.  Report of J. W. Sackett, assistant Engineer.  United States Engineer Office.

Smith, David B.  (1955).  Study of the hydrological characteristics of the Caloosahatchee River Basin: for the Central and Southern  Florida Flood Control District .  West Palm BeachFL: Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District.
(Topics covered in the report  include rainfall (rainfall stations and records; frequency of annual rainfalls), runoff (discharge stations and records; runoff from Fisheating Creek Basin and Orange River Basin; drought flows; flood flows; surface water quality), and ground water (deep well supplies; shallow well supplies; ground water quality.)

South Florida Water Management District.  (2002).  Caloosahatchee River and estuary.  West Palm BeachFL: South Florida Water Management District.

S79 Real-time Data:
http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/omd/rt_S79.html    
In Situ Salinity Data:
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S-79 Flow and Flow Envelope for the Caloosahatchee Estuary:
http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/wrp/wrp_ce/2_wrp_ce_estuary/flowenvelope.gif

South Florida Water Management District.  (2000).  Caloosahatchee River and estuary: Water quality.  West Palm BeachFL: South Florida Water Management District.
http://www.sfwmd.gov/lo_statustrends/recessperiod/caloosa/ceswqgraphs.htm    =
(Graphical representation of water quality data as a function of upstream distance from the mouth of the Caloosahatchee River.  Negative distances indicate monitoring sites located in San Carlos Bay.  May-June, 2000.)

South Florida Water Management District.  (2000).  Caloosahatchee River and estuary dissolved oxygen profiles.  West Palm BeachFL: South Florida Water Management District http://www.sfwmd.gov/lo_statustrends/recessperiod/caloosa/cesprofdo.htm
(Dissolved oxygen profiles for May-June, 2000.)         

South Florida Water Management District.  (1995).  Estuary research plan for the St. Lucie, Loxahatchee, Caloosahatchee and Indian River Lagoon.  26 pp.  West Palm BeachFL: South Florida Water Management District.
(The Estuary Research Plan of the Okeechobee Systems Research Division (OSRD): (1) defines a series of management objectives that addresses the major estuarine problems; (2) identifies information needs for these systems; and (3) provides an initial framework for decision analysis.)

South Florida Water Management District.  (1989).  Lake Okeechobee surface water management and improvement (SWIM) plan.  Part I: Water quality and Part III West Palm Beach, FL: Public information, Planning Dept., Resource Planning Dept., The District.

Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council.  (1976).  Water quality and hydrodynamic sampling program design.  141 pp.  North Fort MyersFL: The Council.
(Detailed water quality sampling from Phillippi Creek, Charlotte Harbor, Caloosahatchee River, and Big Cypress Basin.)

Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council.  (1976).  Development of regional impact assessment for the estuaries.  North Fort MyersFL: The Council.
(Covers the impact assessment of the proposed “The estuaries” development in conformation with requirements of Chapter 380, Florida Statutes.)

Telis, Pamela A.  (2001).  Estimation of infiltration rates of saturated soils at selected sites in the Caloosahatchee River Basin.  16 pp.  TallahasseeFL: U. S. Dept. of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey.
Abstract  http://fl.water.usgs.gov/Abstracts/ofr01_65_telis.html   
Full text: http://fl.water.usgs.gov/PDF_files/ofr01_65_telis.pdf
(Soil infiltration measurements were made at 23 sites in the Caloosahatchee River Basin in Glades, Hendry, and Lee Counties in Southwest Florida.  The sandy soils of the basin are characterized by high infiltration rates limited in some areas by a high water table during the wet season.  Because soil characteristics are similar within the basin, soils are classified by landscape group based on landscape cover and associated drainage.  In accordance with this designation by the South Florida Water Management District, 11 sites are classified in the rock landscape group, 7 in the flatwoods landscape group, 4 in the slough landscape group, and 1 in the depression landscape group.)

United States.  (1930).  H.R. 11781: an act authorizing the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes.  35 pp.  WashingtonDC: Govt. Printing Office.
(This is a portion of a law adopted by the 71st Congress in 1930, authorizing various works of improvement.  Of special interest is a paragraph on page 9, which authorizes improvements for the Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee drainage areas.)

U. S. Corps of Army Engineers.  (1976).  Final environmental impact statement, maintenance dredging West Coast Inland Waterway: Caloosahatchee River to Anclote RiverFlorida.  1 vol.  JacksonvilleFL: U. S. Army Engineer District.
(The environmental impact statement was prepared primarily as background material for future maintenance work on the Intracoastal Waterway, Caloosahatchee River to Anclote RiverFlorida.)

U. S. Dept. of Agriculture.  (1930).  Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee drainage areas, Florida: Letter from the Secretary of Agriculture transmitting report of an inter-bureau committee regarding agricultural conditions in the Everglades of Florida, and the effect on those conditions of proposed navigation and flood-protection improvements.  WashingtonDC: Govt. Printing Office.
(This 1930 document presents the results of a study made by a committee appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture.  The committee studied agricultural conditions in the Everglades, and the effect on those conditions of proposed navigation and flood-protection improvements.  The report utilizes data available in the Dept. of Agriculture, as well as the results of a field examination made by the committee in November 1929.)

Zanardi-Lamardo, Eliete, et al.  (2002).  Comparison of the molecular mass and optical properties of colored dissolved organic material in two rivers and coastal waters by flow field-flow fractionation.  Environmental Science and Technology 36(13): 2806-2814.
(The study was conducted on the Caloosahatchee River and the Shark River.)