Water management district approves grants for three Apalachicola stormwater projects

The Northwest Florida Water Management District has approved nearly two and a half million dollars in grant funding to the City of Apalachicola to improve water quality in Apalachicola Bay.

The funding will be used for the design and construction of three stormwater retrofit projects within the city. 

All of the projects involve retrofitting existing drainage systems to capture and treat stormwater and remove pollutants before the water is discharged into Apalachicola Bay.

The projects will also help to improve flood protection for the community. 

The three proposed projects include the US 98 and 16th Street Stormwater Quality Improvement Project, the Prado Outfall Stormwater Quality Improvement Project and the Avenue I Water Quality Improvement Project.

The funding is part of a $3 million allocation proposed by Governor Rick Scott and approved by the Florida Legislature as part of the state’s budget.

The Water Management District said the protection of the Apalachicola River and Bay continues to be the District’s top priority.

The District’s budget includes a total of $4.7 million for Apalachicola River and Bay watershed protection and restoration.

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