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The following links provide information regarding various organizations involved with protecting the Chipola River Basin:
The Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD): http://www.state.fl.us/nwfwmd/ The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP): http://www.dep.state.fl.us/
Apalachicola Bay and Riverkeeper (ABARK): http://www.abark.org/
Florida Rural Water Association (FRWA): http://www.frwa.net/
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USF&WS): www.fws.gov
The US Geological Survey (USGS): http://www.usgs.gov/
The Florida Geological Survey (FGS): http://www.dep.state.fl.us/geology/
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA): http://www.dep.state.fl.us/geology/
The Florida Springs Initiative: http://www.floridasprings.org/
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS): http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/
Farm Service Agency (FSA): http://www.fsa.usda.gov/
GIS Data:
Free GIS Data
The Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)
The Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL) is a mechanism for distributing satellite imagery, aerial photographs and spatial (GIS) data throughout the state of Florida. The data is organized by county, state, and coastal areas.
FDEP GIS Data
Helpful info:
Chipola River real-time flow data
You can check current water levels in the Chipola as well as the other rivers of Florida
Chipola River Canoe Trail Home Page
"The Chipola River Canoe Trail is officially designated as part of Florida’s Statewide System of Greenways and Trails. This trail begins at Florida Caverns State Park, where you can explore the intriguing network of caves and formations made by droplets of mineral water. This beautiful trail flows through river swamps and hardwood forests of beech, magnolia, oak and dogwood. Beaver, alligator, and turtles are sometimes seen on the river, and pileated woodpecker can be heard drumming in the forest. Limestone bluffs and caves are also seen along the river. Several shoals are found in this pale-colored stream, especially in low water. You should especially note the shoal known as “Look and Tremble Falls” below the SR 274 bridge and portage if necessary."
Weather in Marianna, FL.
Be sure to check in here before you haul your kayak to the Chipola!
FGS Geological Bulletin No. 31 - Florida Springs
Bulletin 31 is an outstanding source for FL Spring info.
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