Action Plan	Action	Description
Clean Water and Sediments
Water Quality	WQ-1	Implement the Tampa Bay nutrient management strategy
	WQ-3	Reduce frequency and duration of harmful algal blooms
Stormwater Runoff	SW-1	Reduce nitrogen runoff from urban landscapes
	SW-8	Expand adoption and implementation of Best Management Practices for commercial and urban agriculture
	SW-10	Expand use of Green Infrastructure practices
Atmospheric Deposition	AD-1	Continue to reduce nitrogen loading from atmospheric deposition
Wastewater Discharge	WW-1	Expand the beneficial use of reclaimed water
	WW-2	Extend central sewer service to priority areas now served by septic systems
	WW-3	Require standardized monitoring and reporting of wastewater discharges
	WW-5	Reduce the occurrence of sanitary sewer overflows to the bay
Contaminants of Concern	COC-1	Address hot spots of sediment contamination in the bay
	COC-4	Identify and understand emerging contaminants
Pathogens	PH-2	Continue source and risk assessments of human and ecosystem health indicators suitable for Tampa Bay beaches and other recreational waters
	PH-4	Reduce fecal contamination from humans and pets in Tampa Bay Area waters
	PH-5	Reduce pollution from recreational boaters
Thriving Habitats and Abundant Wildlife
Bay Habitats	BH-1	Implement the Tampa Bay Habitat Master Plan
	BH-2	Establish and implement mitigation criteria
	BH-3	Reduce propeller scarring of seagrass and pursue seagrass transplanting opportunities
	BH-4	Identify hard bottom communities and avoid impacts
	BH-6	Encourage habitat enhancement along altered waterfront properties
	BH-8	Continue and enhance habitat mapping and monitoring programs
	BH-9	Enhance ecosystem values of tidal tributaries
Freshwater Inflow	FI-1	Maintain seasonal freshwater flows in rivers
Fish & Wildlife	FW-1	Increase on-water enforcement of environmental regulations
	FW-3	Achieve a sustainable bay scallop population
	FW-5	Continue and expand the Critical Fisheries Monitoring Program
	FW-6	Preserve the diversity and abundance of bay wildlife
Dredging & Material Mgmt	DR-1	Develop a plan for beneficial uses of dredged material in Tampa Bay
	DR-2	Continue to minimize impacts to bay wildlife and their habitats from dredging activities
Spill Prevention	SP-1	Continue implementation of advanced technology to improve coordination of ship movements in Tampa Bay
	SP-2	Evaluate and update spill response plans for priority areas
Invasive Species	IS-2	Support prevention, eradication or management of invasive species in Tampa Bay and its watershed
Informed, Engaged, and Responsible Community
Public Education & Involvement	PE-1	Promote public involvement in bay restoration and protection
	PE-2	Promote public education about key issues affecting Tampa Bay
Public Access	PA-1	Provide for and manage recreational uses of the bay
Climate Change	CC-1	Improve ability of bay habitats to adapt to a changing climate
	CC-2	Understand and address the effects of ocean acidification
Local Implementation	LI-1	Incorporate CCMP goals and actions in local government comprehensive plans, land development regulations or ordinances

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Action Plans

Clean Water and Sediments

Water Quality Stormwater Atmospheric Deposition Wastewater Contaminants of Concern Pathogens

Thriving Habitats & Wildlife

Bay Habitats Freshwater Inflow Fish and Wildlife Invasive Species Dredge Management Spill Prevention

Informed, Engaged & Responsible Community

Public Access Public Education Climate Change Local Implementation

Endnotes

Acronyms List of All Actions Who We Are

Strategies

Strategic Plan Research Priorities Monitoring and Indicators Plan Implementing & Financing Plan Communications Plan Climate Action Plan

Contact Us

Tampa Bay Estuary Program
263 13th Ave. S., Suite 350
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727)-893-2765 info@tbep.org

About TBEP

The mission of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program is to build partnerships to restore and protect Tampa Bay through implementation of a scientifically sound, community-based management plan.