Air and Watershed Management

Duties include monitoring air and water quality and managing the County's stormwater permit.

Air and Watershed Protection

Air and Watershed Protection

The Air and Watershed Management program is responsible for: 1) Monitoring the air and water quality of the County to meet various regulatory requirements; 2) Coordinating compliance with the County's municipal storm sewer permit (also known as our "MS4 permit") and implementing the County's stormwater ordinance; 3) Implementing the County's biosolids landspreading ordinance; and 4) Evaluating waterbody impairments and watershed management plans. The Air and Watershed Management program also investigates citizen complaints related to water quality, stormwater systems, algae blooms, fish kills, and landspreading. [more]

Air and Watershed Protection Programs

Local Stormwater Rules

Local Stormwater Rules

Manatee County has a permit for its municipal storm sewer system that requires us to regulate the use of the system. Learn more about our responsibilities under our "MS4 permit". [more]

Landspreading Ordinance

Landspreading Ordinance

The land application of domestic wastewater and citrus wastewater residuals is locally regulated. [more]

Environmental Monitoring

Environmental Monitoring

Our air, water and biological monitoring programs allow us to assess environmental quality status and trends. Some programs are required by our "MS4 permit". [more]

Manatee Water Atlas

Manatee Water Atlas

A unique interactive website where residents, visitors, and businesses may learn more about our water resources. [more]