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Urban Stream Restoration Grant Agreement

Original title: Grant funding agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Urban Stream Restoration Utilizing Phosphorus Mitigation and Realtime Variable Rate Injection and Monitoring Systems.

June 17, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This agreement secures state funding for local water quality improvements, specifically targeting in urban streams through new monitoring and injection systems.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Public Works Department

The department is responsible for executing the stream restoration project and managing the grant-funded technology.

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

The agency is providing the grant funding and overseeing the state-level environmental objectives.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 17, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

The city has entered into a grant agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to fund urban stream restoration projects. The project focuses on reducing phosphorus levels using specialized injection and monitoring technology.

Key Facts

The city has officially approved a grant funding agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
The project is titled 'Urban Stream Restoration Utilizing Phosphorus Mitigation and Realtime Variable Rate Injection and Monitoring Systems'.
The agreement was introduced and processed under file number 25-0746A.
The project is managed by the Public Works department.
The agreement status is marked as 'Passed' as of May 8, 2025.

Why It Matters

This agreement secures state funding for local water quality improvements, specifically targeting in urban streams through new monitoring and injection systems.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this grant?

The grant is intended to fund urban stream restoration, specifically to mitigate phosphorus levels using real-time injection and monitoring systems.

Who is responsible for this project?

The city's Public Works department is overseeing the implementation of the project.

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Adoption of Automated Water Treatment

The project indicates a move toward 'realtime' automated chemical injection systems for local water management.

Public Works

Connected Entities

organizationFlorida Department of Environmental Protection“The state agency providing the grant funding.”Map →

organizationPublic Works“The city department responsible for the project.”Map →

Sources

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