Scientists of the USGS are collaborating with resource-management agencies in all major hydrologic matters of concern in Florida. Program development among the USGS and State and local agencies is an evolving solution-oriented activity. Programs are reviewed regularly by participants, and future needs for data collection and hydrologic investigations are projected. The historic and current data-collection programs in Florida consist of statewide monitoring networks for surface and ground waters. In addition to hydrologic surveillance, these sites furnish data for appraisal studies and research.
Some networks are unique.
For example, the USGS's streamflow program is the primary source of long-term discharge data in the State. Information from various USGS networks is combined for all the States to establish a national computerized data base. In 1996, the USGS managed about 66 hydrologic studies in Florida, most of which pertained to problem-oriented appraisals and applied research. The Florida District staff welcomes any comments or suggestions that you, the users of our information, might have to help us in accomplishing our mission of describing Florida's water resources.