Gulf Breeze Regional Water System Grant Announcements Press Releases - 28 Mar 2025

Gulf Breeze Regional Water System Grant Announcements Press Releases - 28 Mar 2025. Agenda: Gulf Breeze Regional Water System Grant Announcements Press Releases - 28 Mar 2025 - Agenda - Html Press Release City Clerk's Office 1070 Shoreline Drive Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 City of Gulf Breeze Telephone 850-934-5115 Fax 850-934-5114 http://cityofgulfbreeze.us/ PRESS RELEASE March 28, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE City of Gulf Breeze Regional Water System Awarded $3.836 Million in State Grants to Support Critical Infrastructure Projects. GULF BREEZE, Fla. – The City of Gulf Breeze Regional Water System proudly announces two significant grant awards for our water customers. Today, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) announced the Local Government Water Supply Pilot Grant Projects for Fiscal Year 2024-25. Thank you to FDEP for recognizing the vital importance of the Gulf Islands National Seashore Water Transmission Main Replacement and Upgrade Project, which has been awarded $3 million in funding. This project is critical in ensuring regional water transmission across the Fairpoint Peninsula. The current transmission main through the Gulf Islands Nationa Seashore is a 12" diameter concrete main responsible for supplying the west water plan for the city. The main was built in he mid 1970's and needs replacement. Additionally, upgrading to a 16" main will increase the ability to meet the maximum demands of the utility. Additionally, the City has secured $836,196 in funding for the Bay Bridge Water Replacement Project, a key initiative to reduce water loss and enhance service reliability for our small businesses and residents. These two projects represent the long-term resiliency goals of Mayor JB Schluter and the City Council. More information about the awarded projects is available in the official announcement from FDEP: Local Government Water Supply Pilot Grant Program FY 2024-25