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» Estero Bay Water Quality Degradation: 

Water Quality Degradation (Eutrophication/Nutrient Enrichment, Hypoxia,  Anoxia, Sedimentation)

Balogh, Frank, et al.  (1978).  Big Hickory Pass: environmental impact study.  14 leaves.  Fort Myers, FL: Lee County Division of Water Resources, Lee County Environmental Laboratory.

(The study presents the results of an environmental impact study for Big Hickory Pass, Florida.  It includes water quality data for parameters such as temperature, chlorophyll, salinity, nutrients, turbidity, and pH.)

Ceilley, David W. and Keith Kibbey.  (1990).  South Estero Bay - Big Hickory Pass: report on water quality monitoring, September 1990.  82 pp.  Fort Myers, FL: Lee County Division of Water Resources, Lee County Environmental Laboratory.
(The report focuses on water quality trends from October 1986 through February 1990.  The period covers two years before and 14 months after Big Hickory Pass was re-opened by Tropical Storm Keith in November 1988.)

Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program.  (1999).  Data management, analysis, and exchange strategy.  79 pp.  North Fort Myers, FL: 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.)

Clark, R.  (1986).  Water quality, circulation patterns and sediment analysis of the Estero Bay estuarine system.  Lee County, FL: Dept. of Community Development.

Dexter Bender and Associates.  (1990-05).  Managing the quality, quantity and timing of surface water discharge into the Estero Bay State Aquatic Preserve.  32 pp.  Fort Myers, FL: W. Dexter Bender and Associates.

Fraser, Thomas H. and Ralph T. Montgomery.  (1997).  Compendium of existing monitoring programs in the greater Charlotte Harbor watershed.  187 pp.  North Fort Myers, FL: Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program.

(This report describes monitoring programs for the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program study area.(including the Myakka River).The objectives of this report are to: 1) identify and describe all existing land, air, terrestrial and aquatic wildlife and vegetation, and water monitoring programs that pertain to the study area; 2) provide a summary of those programs both temporally and geographically; 3) help identify areas where monitoring is lacking or where protocols are inconsistent; and 4) assist existing programs in coordinating their efforts and increase understanding of programs across organizations.)

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 Beach, FL: 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.)

Johnson Engineering.  (1992).  Lee County surface water management plan.  2 vol.  Fort Myers, FL: Johnson Engineering.
(Characterization of the Estero River watershed through the identification of watershed boundaries, land use, hydrogeology and hydrology and water quantity and quality modeling.)

Johnson Engineering.  (1991).  Long term water budget model: Six Mile Cypress watershed.  Fort Myers, FL: Johnson Engineering. 
(The publications speaks to efficient surface water management of the Six Mile Cypress Slough for flood control and environmental enhancement.)

Jones, Christopher Palmer.  (1980).  Big Hickory Pass, New Pass, and Big Carlos Pass.  46 pp.  Tallahassee, FL: State University System of Florida, Sea Grant College Program.

(The purpose of the publication to provide for each inlet a summary of the more significant available information and to list known documentation.)

Jones, Ronald D. and Joseph N. Boyer.  (2001).  Integrated surface water quality monitoring program for the south Florida coastal waters: FY2000 cumulative report to the South Florida Water Management District (C-10244), and Everglades National Park.  55 pp.  Miami, FL: Southeast Environmental Research Center, Florida International University.

(Covers Cape Romano to Pine Island Sound (including Estero Bay), providing site-specific information on salinity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, total nitrogen and total phosphorous, total organic nitrogen, total organic carbon, alkaline phosphatase activity, chlorophyll a, silicate, nitrate, nitrite, ammonium, total phosphorous and soluble reactive phosphate.)

Mitchell-Tapping, H. J., et al.  (2001/2002).  Research studies in Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve, Lee County Florida.  Fort Myers Beach, FL: Estero Bay Marine Laboratory.
(This series consists of yearly progress reports of baywatch research studies of Estero Bay, Florida.  The primary objective is to acquire data, interpret, and characterize the water quality within the Estero Bay watershed.  A secondary goal is to determine temporal trends and problems within the bay, to identify probable causes, and to make an integrated description of the health of the bay.)

Mitchell-Tapping, H. J., et al.  (2000/2001).  Research studies in Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve, Lee County Florida.  Fort Myers Beach, FL: Estero Bay Marine Laboratory.
(This series consists of yearly progress reports of baywatch research studies of Estero Bay, Florida.  The primary objective is to acquire data, interpret, and characterize the water quality within the Estero Bay watershed.  A secondary goal is to determine temporal trends and problems within the bay, to identify probable causes, and to make an integrated description of the health of the bay.)

Mitchell-Tapping, H. J., et al.  (1999/2000).  Research studies in Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve, Lee County Florida.  Fort Myers Beach, FL: Estero Bay Marine Laboratory.(This series consists of yearly progress reports of baywatch research studies of Estero Bay, Florida.  The primary objective is to acquire data, interpret, and characterize the water quality within the Estero Bay watershed.  A secondary goal is to determine temporal trends and problems within the bay, to identify probable causes, and to make an integrated description of the health of the bay.)

Mitchell-Tapping, H. J., et al.  (1998/1999).  Research studies in Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve, Lee County Florida.  Fort Myers Beach, FL: Estero Bay Marine Laboratory.(This series consists of yearly progress reports of baywatch research studies of Estero Bay, Florida.  The primary objective is to acquire data, interpret, and characterize the water quality within the Estero Bay watershed.  A secondary goal is to determine temporal trends and problems within the bay, to identify probable causes, and to make an integrated description of the health of the bay.)

Mitchell-Tapping, H. J., et al.  (1996/1997).  Research studies in Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve, Lee County Florida.  Fort Myers Beach, FL: Estero Bay Marine Laboratory.
(This series consists of yearly progress reports of baywatch research studies of Estero Bay, Florida.  The primary objective is to acquire data, interpret, and characterize the water quality within the Estero Bay watershed.  A secondary goal is to determine temporal trends and problems within the bay, to identify probable causes, and to make an integrated description of the health of the bay.)

Mitchell-Tapping, H. J. and A. M. Mitchell-Tapping.  (1997).  Long term sampling of selected heavy metal concentrations in the bottom sediments of Imperial River and Spring Creek, Lee County, Florida.  Gulf Coast Association, Geologcal Societies Transactions, 48: 385-393.

Mitchell-Tapping, H. J.  (1997).  Hourly dissolved oxygen measurements in central Estero Bay.  In Sally Treat, (Ed.).  Proceedings of the 1997 Charlotte Harbor Public Conference and Technical Symposium (pp. 241-258).

Full text: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9802-27.pdf OR

Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan.  (1999).  Synthesis of technical information.  Charlotte Harbor Estuaries Program.  Technical Report No. 99-02.  2 vols.  North Fort Myers, FL: Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program.

Vol. 1.  Characterization of water quality, hydrologic alterations, and fish and wildlife habitat

(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.)

Pratt, Benjamin C.  (1980).  Water quality monitoring, assessment and improvement for the Ten Mile Canal, Lee County, Florida.  141 p.  Unpublished master's thesis, Florida International University, Miami.

South Florida Water Management District (1996).  Estero Bay and Watershed Management and Improvement Plan  Workshop (1996: Fort Myers, FL).  38 pp.  West Palm Beach, FL: South Florida Water Management District.

(The purpose of the South Florida Water Management District workshop was twofold: to provide input to the South Florida Water Management District in the preparation of its Estero Bay and Watershed Management and Improvement Plan; and to identify actions which local governments, environmental groups, and other stakeholders in Bay issues could undertake in the short- term to improve the condition of the Bay.)

Sidman, C. and R. Flamm.  (2001).  Survey of methods for characterizing recreational boating in Charlotte Harbor, Florida.  State University System of Florida, Sea Grant College Program.
(Describes the following survey methods: (1) mapping boat locations, (2) identifying areas where specific recreational boating activities occur, (3) estimating boat densities; (4) identifying primary activities and usage, and (5) identifying favorite boating locales, identifying reasons for selecting travel routes and favorite locales, and estimating crowding potential.)

South Florida Water Management District (1996).  Estero Bay and Watershed Management and Improvement Plan Workshop (1996: Fort Myers, FL).  38 pp.  West Palm Beach, FL: South Florida Water Management District.

(The purpose of the South Florida Water Management District workshop was twofold: to provide input to the South Florida Water Management District in the preparation of its Estero Bay and Watershed Management and Improvement Plan; and to identify actions which local governments, environmental groups, and other stakeholders in Bay issues could undertake in the short-term to improve the condition of the Bay.)

Tabb, Dubin C., et al.  (1974).  Ecological inventory of coastal waters and adjacent uplands of Lee County, Florida, in the vicinity of the Estero Bay Marine Preserve.  Miami, FL: Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami.
(The report presents results of ecological investigations conducted in the Estero Bay region of Lee County, Florida from 1971 until 1974.  The general aims of the research were: to describe the Estero Bay system and adjacent watershed areas as an aid to understanding man-made effects that may already have been imposed on the aquatic systems; to participate in deliberations by public and private bodies concerning future development in the watersheds; to provide the fullest possible understanding of the biota and biological habitats existing in the area; to provide or assist in the analysis of tidal and meteorological data pertinent to planning for upland development, and to relate these data to the biota; and to conduct water quality studies pertinent to preservation of State of Florida Class II water quality.)

Tabb, Dubin C., et al.  (1971).  Preliminary survey of estuarine and coastal resources of Estero Bay and environs, Lee County, Florida.  Final report  to Hammer, Greene, Siler Associates.  28 leaves.  Miami, FL: Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami.

(The specific aims of this survey, which is regarded as a "baseline" study, were to survey and catalog the plant and animal life of the bay and adjacent uplands and to outline in general terms the ecological functions and character of the area, especially in relation to productivity and sport and commercial fisheries.  Portions of the ecosystem which extend beyond the boundaries of the property area are being considered with particular regard to the ways these areas may influence future welfare of the bay and immediate environs.  Particular attention was paid to outlining the natural watershed boundaries to serve as an indication of the kinds of environmental stress that may be imposed upon the Estero Bay system by development outside the properties being considered here.)

W. Dexter Bender and Associates.  (1990).  Managing the quality, quantity and timing of surface water discharge into the Estero Bay State Aquatic Preserve.  W. Dexter Bender and Associates.
(Identifies wetland corridors resource protection areas and sets maximum rates of discharge from storm events.)

Walton, Albert.  (1994).  Estero Bay tributaries.  Fort Myers Beach, FL: Estero Bay Aquatic and State Buffers Preserve. 
(Water quality and qualitative macroinvertebrate analysis at Mullock Creek, Hendry Creek, Imperial River, Spring Creek, Estero River at U. S. 41 and the mouth of the Estero River.)

Wilson, Miller, Barton and Peek.  (1993, 1994, 1995).  Bonita Bay water quality monitoring.  Bonita Springs, FL: Bonita Bay Properties.

Wilson, Miller, Barton and Peek.  (1980-1988, 1991, 1992).  Water quality monitoring of Imperial River and Spring Creek.  Bonita Springs, FL: Bonita Bay Properties.