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A stormwater treatment pond in the Gap Creek Basin in Okaloosa County will be expanded to improve water quality in Cinco Bayou and Choctawhatchee Bay. (Linda Chaisson photo)
In late 2012, the Districts Governing Board approved two activities that will allow the District to continue to focus on improving water quality and ensuring a reliable supply of water for the people and environment of northwest Florida.
St. Andrew Bay will benefit from new stormwater treatment. (David Clayton photo of
District shoreline restoration at Lynn Haven.)
The Board approved a revenue contract with the Florida Department of Governing Board Meeting at 4 p.m. ET Environmental Protection under which the Budget Public Hearing 5:05 p.m. ET District will receive more than $200,000 in September 26 funding to provide engineering design, Budget Public Hearing 5:05 p.m. ET permit preparation and some construction administration services for four October 10 stormwater projects near Fort Walton November 14 Beach and Panama City. All four projects December 12 are part of the recently announced $10 million settlement agreement between the State of Florida and MOEX, a company The fourth project, located in Panama invested in the well involved in the City, includes design and construction of Deepwater Horizon oil spill. a new stormwater facility to provide treatment to help improve water quality to Three of the projects are located in the Lake Caroline, which flows directly into Gap Creek Basin in Fort Walton Beach St. Andrew Bay. and Okaloosa County, which drains to Cinco Bayou and ultimately to In a separate item, the Governing Board Choctawhatchee Bay. The retrofit approved a grant of up to $106,000 to the projects include improvements or updates City of Port St. Joe to replace the diesel to three existing stormwater facilities to engine that powers the citys primary provide additional storage and treatment water supply pump. This will allow Port for urban stormwater runoff. This will St. Joe to maintain two operational improve the quality of water flowing into pumps at the Chipola Pump Station and both the bayou and bay. provide a reliable drinking water supply for residents.
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The turf-less home in Seagrove is built on piers and uses pavers to help absorb stormwater runoff. (Ron Joly photo)
The back porch is surrounded by native plants, reducing the need for irrigation. (Jamie Conley photo)