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Hillsborough River 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.

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Description

The Hillsborough River Watershed spans a total of 379.9 square miles, 48% of which lies within Hillsborough County. The area within the county, totaling 182.4 square miles, is the only portion of the watershed for which information is available on the Hillsborough County Water Atlas. The watershed contains 25 named lakes/ponds, 20 named rivers/streams/canals and 0 named bays/bayous.

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Water Quality sampling site
Hydrology sampling site
Closest Rainfall site
Rainfall sampling site
Multi-type sampling site
Other sampling site

Tampa Bay Beautification Program

Tampa Bay Beautification The Tampa Bay Beautification Program was created to help build communities that value and contribute to Tampa's natural outdoor environment by helping improve and beautify public areas, parks and streetscapes.

Below is the list of restoration sites found in the Hillsborough River Watershed

 

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 (to report an accident) or
1-888-404-3922 (to report unsafe boating)

Algal Blooms

FDEP 1-850-305-3903

Fish Kill

FWCC, Fish Kills
1-800-636-0511

EPC
1-813-627-2600

General Concerns/Complaints

FDEP
1-813-470-5700

EPC
1-813-627-2600

Industrial Waste/Spill

FDEP State Watch Office
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
1-813-470-5700

EPC
1-813-627-2600

Aquatic Plant Removal

FWCC
1-813-744-6163 or 6164

Water Pollution, Residuals Landspreading

FDEP
1-813-470-5700

EPC
1-813-627-2600

Wetlands Issues/Dredge and Fill

FDEP
1-813-470-5700

EPC
1-813-627-2600

Source(s): USF Water Institute

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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