Stormwater

DEP doles out nearly $3 million in water grants

Published on June 23, 2017 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Staff Reports

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently awarded nearly $3 million for six stormwater projects to communities across Florida, it announced in a Friday news release. “Funded through annual appropriations from the Florida Legislature, Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) grants support projects designed to improve water quality in impaired springs, rivers, lakes and estuaries, which need help meeting Florida’s stringent water-quality standards,” the release said. “The department is eager to partner with communities to improve water quality in coastal estuaries,” said Drew…

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Wastewater/Stormwater Task Force to meet to discuss action plan

Published on January 27, 2017 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Anne Lindberg

Pinellas County residents are invited to attend the second countywide Wastewater/Stormwater Task Force meeting at 9:30 a.m. Monday to hear about the team’s Initial Action Plan. The Technical Working Group will present the Task Force Steering Committee members with its findings and recommendations to reduce wastewater overflow issues around the county. Monday’s meeting will be held at the University Partnership Center – Digitorium, located at the Seminole Campus of St. Petersburg College, 9200 113th St. N, Seminole. Attendees will have the opportunity…

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With major storm approaching, Bob Buckhorn promotes stormwater proposal coming before Tampa City Council

Published on August 30, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

File this under the “never let a serious crisis go to waste” category. With a tropical storm bearing down on Tampa later this week, Mayor Bob Buckhorn used the occasion of a press conference — called ostensibly to warn residents about how to handle the coming storm — to lobby City Council members to support a sweeping stormwater assessment fee increase they’re scheduled to vote on Thursday night. “We are never going to cure the stormwater problem,” the mayor told reporters…

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Guido Maniscalco feels heat for stormwater vote

Published on February 12, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

Last November, Guido Maniscalco joined three of his Tampa City Council colleagues in opposing a substantial tax increase to Tampa homeowners to help pay for major stormwater drainage improvements. It came months after one of the worst bouts of street flooding the city has ever seen and was the second stormwater assessment that Mayor Bob Buckhorn brought before Council for its approval. Council members rejected the $251 million project on a 4-3 vote. “I just didn’t feel comfortable voting for such a huge…

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Top St. Pete headlines in 2015: No. 2 – Raw sewage

Published on December 31, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

As 2015 winds down we took a look back at the year’s news in St. Pete and came up with a list of the top 10 most absorbing events. Whether the news evoked outrage in a community, excitement or even heartbreak, these are the top headlines of 2015. No. 2 – Raw sewage Since August, Mayor Rick Kriseman has been plagued by toilet water. After the city experienced what was described as a 100-year rain event, his administration made the…

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St. Pete City Council committee wants to spend $1.5 million on sewers

Published on November 16, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

A St. Pete City Council committee voted Monday to spend $1.5 million of the total $6.5 million awarded the city as a result of a settlement in the BP oil spill disaster. St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman had recommended spending $1 million for infrastructure repairs and replacement. Earlier discussions about the BP oil spill award showed some City Council members wanted to spend more of the money on immediate repairs in the wake of 31 million gallons of raw and…

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St. Pete says Clam Bayou is clean; Gulfport council member disagrees

Published on October 29, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

St. Pete is discontinuing water sampling in areas where wastewater overflow was released in early August as a result of a heavy rain event. According to the city, all of the affected areas have been tested within Safe Beach criteria for at least one week. In some areas the levels of contaminants, particularly fecal coliform, have been within safe levels for three to five weeks. “All of the sample sites have demonstrated a long term consistency of results within the…

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