Background
Over the last two decades, nitrate levels in the Suwannee and Santa Fe river basins have been on the increase. Elevated nitrate levels can cause health problems in humans, and have negative impacts on water resources.
The Suwannee River Partnership was formed in 1999 as a coalition of state, federal and regional agencies, local governments, and private industry representatives working together to reduce nitrate levels in the surfacewaters and groundwater within the basins, or watersheds.
Initially, the Partnership's efforts were limited to the Middle Suwannee River Basin. In 2003, the Partnership expanded its work to include the Santa Fe River Basin and the enetire Suwannee River Water Management District area.
The Partnership now includes 60 Federal, State, and Local agencies as well as private associations and businesses.
Our water is worth defending and preserving
...that's why we formed the Suwannee River Partnership