Scientific Leadership and Cutting Edge Contaminants Research

Contaminants and Everglades Restoration

Working in Partnership for Conservation

On the Horizon

Expanding human populations are placing increasing pressure, contaminants among them, on the Service's trust resources in south Florida. The Environmental Contaminants (EC) program in south Florida has expanded beyond the traditional EC functions of spill response, NRDAR, Clean Water Act consultation, and technical assistance for Superfund sites, to include coordination with the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) on contaminant issues for various water management projects under the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP).

Related Links:
USFWS Division of Environmental Contaminants (national)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Florida Department of Environmental
Environmental Conservation online System

For More Information:
For more information on the South Florida contaminants Program contact
Contaminants Specialist, or e-mail robert_frakes@fws.gov.