North Port: Water & Sewer Extension to Bring Thousands of Jobs to Area
The City of North Port broke ground on a major infrastructure project Monday morning. It will bring sewer and water services to the I-75 corridor along Sumter Boulevard, an area the city calls the “Gateway Corridor.”
Miami Dade: Multi-Million Dollar Grants To Fix Flooding
In an effort to help Florida's coastal and inland communities minimize the impacts of flooding and storm surge, state officials awarded more than $275 million in grants for wastewater projects.
The funds were awarded through the Resilient Florida program, distributed by the Florida Department of Environmental (DEP), to support 75 ongoing projects, including septic-to-sewer conversion and projects that address the threat of sea level rise.
Ft. Lauderdale: Bacteria 100x Beyond Safe Levels After Floods
Data collected by Miami Waterkeeper, a nonprofit focused on clean water and ecosystem protection, indicates that on April 13, the day after last week’s record rainfall, while Fort Lauderdale flooded streets drained into area rivers and canals, those waterways had extremely high bacteria levels.
Vero Beach: Pilot Program for Septic to Sewer
A pilot program could help connect septic tanks at more than two dozen homes on Atlantic Blvd to the city sewer system.
Florida House: Sea Level Rise Bill
Legislation expanding sea-level rise impact study requirements is set for a third ready in the House and then a likely journey over to the Senate.
King Tides: Ft. Lauderdale
King tides could slow drainage, cause additional flooding in Fort Lauderdale.