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Pemberton Creek Watershed

Pemberton Creek Watershed

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General Information

What is a Watershed?

A watershed (also called a drainage basin) is an area on the land surface from which water flows or has the potential to flow to a common destination. Watersheds are naturally separated from adjacent basins by topographic divides. Learn more about watersheds »

Description

The Pemberton Creek Watershed is located within Hillsborough County and spans 64.8 square miles. The watershed contains 18 named lakes/ponds, 6 named rivers/streams/canals and 0 named bays/bayous.

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Weather

Weather

The Automated Surface Observing Systems (ASOS) program is a joint effort of the National Weather Service (NWS), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Department of Defense (DOD). The ASOS serves as the nation's primary surface weather observing network. ASOS is designed to support weather forecast activities and aviation operations and, at the same time, support the needs of the meteorological, hydrological, and climatological research communities. The following is near real-time data from the nearest available ASOS location.

Click the Weather Airplane Icon on the map below for detailed weather information.


Source: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/ost/asostech.html

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Air Quality Index

Air Quality
Air Quality and EPA's Air Quality Index

The AQI is an index for reporting daily air quality. It tells you how clean or polluted your air is, and what associated health effects might be a concern for you. The AQI focuses on health effects you may experience within a few hours or days after breathing polluted air. EPA calculates the AQI for five major air pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act: ground-level ozone, particle pollution (also known as particulate matter), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. For each of these pollutants, EPA has established national air quality standards to protect public health. (From EPA, 'AirNow'). Visit "AirNow" and learn more about EPA's AQI, air quality and human health at http://airnow.gov/.

Current and Historic Air Quality Data and Air Quality Indices
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    Regulation

    Regulation

    Who to call about environmental concerns and to report environmentally harmful activities. For potentially life threatening emergencies dial 911.

    Concern or Activity Contact(s)
    Dangerous Boating / Accidents

    FWCC, Division of Boating Safety
    1-850-488-5600 (for Division) or
    1-888-404-3922 (to report an incident)

    Fish Kill

    FWCC, Fish Kills
    1-800-636-0511

    EPC
    1-813-627-2600

    General Concerns/Complaints

    FDEP
    1-813-632-7600

    EPC
    1-813-627-2600

    Industrial Waste/Spill

    FDEP
    1-800-320-0519

    EPC
    1-813-627-2600

    Injured Wildlife or Illegal Activities

    FWCC, Wildlife Violations
    1-888-404-3922
    or via cell phone, dial *FWC or #FWC depending on service carrier

    Shoreline Alterations, Wetland Impacts

    FDEP
    1-813-632-7600

    EPC
    1-813-627-2600

    Aquatic Plant Removal

    FWCC
    1-813-744-6163 or 6164

    Water Pollution, Residuals Landspreading

    FDEP, Environmental Crimes
    1-813-632-7600 or via cell phone, dial #DEP

    EPC
    1-813-627-2600

    Wetlands Issues/Dredge and Fill

    FDEP
    1-813-632-7600

    EPC
    1-813-627-2600

    Source(s): University of South Florida, Florida Center for Community Design and Research

    Legend:
    FWCC - Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
    FDEP - Florida Department of Enviromental Protection
    EPC - Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of Hillsborough County

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