Environmental Protection Division
The Environmental Protection Division is dedicated to safeguarding Manatee County’s air, surface and groundwater resources and natural areas for the benefit of those living and visiting the Gulf coast of Florida.
In some cases living resources are the best indicator of environmental quality. A key resource in the estuary is the health of the area's seagrass beds. The Air and Watershed Management program does a once-per-year collection of data that helps evaluate seagrass condition in coastal Manatee County.