Regional Wetland Mitigation Program

Wetlands and the NWFWMD

The Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD), created by Chapter 373, Florida Statutes (F.S.), is charged with protecting and managing the water resources, including wetlands, of northwest Florida in a sustainable manner for the benefit of its residents and natural ecosystems. To accomplish this goal, the NWFWMD implements a variety of programs including wetlands mitigation, land acquisition and management, and regulation of wetland impacts. Documents related to the NWFWMD regional wetland mitigation program (e.g., permits, wetland mitigation plans, monitoring reports, FDOT inventories, etc.) are posted at Regional Mitigation Plan.

Information on proposed transportation projects in northwest Florida with potential wetland impacts may be found at the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) website.