Exciting news for Winter Springs! We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve secured a substantial grant from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for the extensive cleanup of several of our city’s creeks.
This grant, approved in June, empowers us to enlist a skilled contractor to handle the task of removing substantial vegetation, large trees, and heavy sedimentation from Bear, Gee, Howell, No Name, and Sheoah Creeks.
Following City Commission approval, dedicated crews will undertake the essential task of clearing these creeks of debris and sediment. This will restore their functionality, facilitating efficient stormwater flow throughout our city, and contributing to a healthier ecosystem.
Thanks to the terms of the NRCS grant, up to 75% of the total project cost will be covered, leaving Winter Springs to fund the remaining 25%. This cost-sharing model exemplifies our commitment to responsibly managing city resources.
The work is set to kick off in July and is projected to wrap up by the end of August. We are looking forward to seeing the positive impacts of this cleanup project on our city’s environment and infrastructure.
Stay tuned to our blog for updates on this exciting project and more about how we’re working to make Winter Springs an even better place to live.
By Chris Schultz
Does this include Solders creek behind Sheoah circle? We flood every hurricane.
By Yvonne I. Froscher
After Hurricane Charlie, a crew walked the Gee Creek tributary paralleling Sailfish Road to clean debris and tree trunks from the waterway. Tree trunk sections were just set to the side so they were not obstructing flow in the ditch. No biomass was removed from the wetland area, just out of the ditch. Now after Hurricane Ean, there are still trees that can be seen across ditch from Shore Road and likely elsewhere. Water flow through these City tributaries is critical to protecting our homes during potential flood events. The City should be liable for negligence related to this item, if preventable damage occurs to homeowners.