Office of Agricultural Water Policy

The Office of Agricultural Water Policy (OAWP) works with agricultural producers, industry groups, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the university system and the Florida water management districts to develop and implement Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) addressing both water quality and water conservation. Agricultural BMPs are practical, cost-effective actions that agricultural producers can take to conserve water and reduce the amount of pesticides, fertilizers, animal waste and other pollutants entering our water resources.

Announcements

• 2021 OAWP Annual Stakeholder Meeting and Program Update
• New Law Impacts FDACS BMP Program Participants [ 3 MB ]
• Letter to Landowners in the Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Area [ 164 kB ]

Status of Implementation of BMPs

StoryMap

• New! Use the Status of Implementation of Agricultural Nonpoint Source BMPs StoryMap to view data and maps in an interactive ESRI environment.

PDFs

• Status of Implementation of BMPs Report July 1, 2021 [ 9 MB ]
• Status of Implementation of BMPs Report July 1, 2020 [ 9 MB ]
• Status of Implementation of BMPs Report July 1, 2019 [ 6 MB ]

Popular Links

• Agricultural Water Policy FAQ
• Best Management Practices
• BMP Enrollment Maps
• BMP Rules, Manuals and Other Documents