Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner    -    James R. Karels, Director

Forest Hydrology

Solutions to Better Water Quality- A BMP Courtesy Check

The core of this area of service is Florida's Silviculture Best Management Practices (BMP) program, which originated in 1979. Under this program, the Forest Hydrology Section is responsible for BMP development and implementation, as well as monitoring BMP's for both compliance and effectiveness. The Hydrology Section publishes and distributes the State's Silviculture BMP Manual and other related publications.

In addition, the Section is responsible for water resource management and hydrologic restoration on the Division of Forestry's State Forests. This area of responsibility includes restoration planning, funding and implementation as well as permitting and other regulatory aspects of restoration and forest watershed management. Find out more about Wetland Restoration on State Forests.

Silviculture BMP Publications

• Silviculture BMP's 2007 Implementation Survey (pdf, 1M)
• Silviculture Best Management Practices Manual (pdf, 25M, 118 pp)
• BMP Rule 5I-6 F.A.C. and Notice of Intent Form for Silviculture (pdf)

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