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DEP announces spring improvement projects

Williford on Econfina Creek in Youngstown and Jackson Blue on Merritt’s Mill pond in Marianna only two Northwest Florida projects Governor Rick Scott announced Sept. 4, 2013 ten water quality and water quantity springs improvement projects. Funding for the spring projects was leveraged from a $10 million investment from the Florida Families First Budget, more than $1 million from Department of Environmental Protection funding, and investments from local partners, for a total of nearly $37 million for springs projects. The...

Walton County Sheriff’s Office issues road closure information for Aug. 18, 2013

The Walton County Sheriff’s office has issued a statement on area flooding and closed roads for Aug. 18, 2013 South Walton damaged roads, Deputy confirmed: 1.) Chat Holly – under large amount of water. 2.) Scenic Gulf DR at Poinciana is underwater. 3.) South Geronimo has water all the way across the road, but it is passable. Public Works has put a sign up. 4.) Open Gulf St is flooded, passable only to large trucks and SUVS, not small sedans....

Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance – The stewards who monitor our waterways

A look into the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance water monitoring program This is the second of a four part series on the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance of Northwest Florida State College (CBA). It is easy to understand why most of us enjoy living in Northwest Florida. The beautiful beaches, creeks, rivers and the Choctawhatchee Bay offer extraordinary opportunities to fish, explore, swim and enjoy living in the diverse ecosystems that surround us. Have you ever wondered who watches over the health of...