Northwest Florida Water Management District approves money for Washington County and the City of Blountstown

The Northwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board last week approved an agreement of up to $200,000 with Washington County for a series of streambank restoration and protection activities along Holmes Creek.

The Board also approved up to nearly 236 thousand dollars in grant funding to the City of Blountstown to complete needed repairs and upgrades to its water distribution system.

Under the agreement with Washington County, the District will provide funds to complete environmental restoration, protection and improvement projects at the Hightower, Spurling and Live Oak landings.

The work includes constructing vegetative retaining walls and building several small stormwater facilities at the three sites.

It will also help Washington county construct a boardwalk and overlook deck at Hightower Landing.

Other improvements include boat ramp repairs and other recreational improvements, such as developing parking and picnic areas and primitive campsites.

Under the agreement with the City of Blountstown, the District will provide funding—to be matched by the city—to replace an existing pipeline that runs under approximately 5,500 linear feet of State Road 20.

The existing pipeline requires extensive annual maintenance and repairs, causing periodic disruptions.

Replacing the line will reduce the cost and burden of the maintenance, as well as improve service to residents.

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