PALATKA, Fla., Nov. 11, 2008 - Four cities will share $1.25 million that the St. Johns River Water Management District's Governing Board approved today to develop four stormwater projects.
The projects are designed to improve water quality in water bodies in north and east-central Florida by treating or removing pollutants from storm water. In some cases, the projects will also reduce recurring flooding.
Partners selected for cost-share funding were the cities of Ocala, Jacksonville Beach, St. Augustine and Palm Bay.
Since the initiation of the Stormwater Management Projects Cooperative Cost-Sharing Program in 1995, the District has provided more than $14.7 million to cost-share 189 stormwater management projects with local governments. The goal of the program is to support stormwater management efforts that promote the improvement of water quality by achieving federally mandated total maximum daily load (TMDL) allocations for identified priority pollutants and state-mandated pollutant load reduction goals (PLRGs).
The District received 23 applications with a total request of $11.5 million. Local government recipients will provide a total of $11.3 million in matching funds to complete the projects.
|
Agency |
Project Name |
Project Cost |
SJRWMD funding |
|
City of Ocala |
Silver Springs River Pollution Reduction Project |
$4,462,984 |
$500,000 |
|
City of Palm Bay |
Basin 9 Pond Stormwater Improvements |
$800,000 |
$200,000 |
|
City of Jacksonville Beach |
North 2nd Street Drainage Collection and Treatment System |
$5,600,000 |
$500,000 |
|
City of St. Augustine |
King Street Stormwater Improvement |
$500,000 |
$50,000 |