Inlet contributing areas to southeast Florida inlets and adjacent coral reefs

The inlet contributing areas (ICAs) were delineated using the WATERSHED feature class in the SFWMD_s ArcHydro Extended Database. The watershed boundaries were modified based on the flow direction in the HYDROEDGE feature class, published reports for the Saint Lucie watershed, and technical input from South Florida Watershed Management District (SFWMD) personnel. The conservation areas on the west and some areas near Lake Okeechobee were excluded since that water either flows to the Lake or to the Everglades. Coastal watersheds encompassing the intra-coastal waterway were split into separate ICAs based on published areas for tidal lenses.