This week, Governor Rick Scott announced that the DEP and Water Management Districts have approved 26 springs projects, funded by the $40 million included in the 2015-16 budget. This figure, combined with approximately $42 million in matching funds should benefit water quality and quantity in the following springs:
- Homosassa Springs
- Kings Bay Springs
- Rainbow Springs
- Weeki Watchee Springs
- Wekiva Springs
- Silver Volusia Blue Springs
Projects include central sewer connections, reuse and infrastructure, land acquisition, aquifer recharge, stormwater improvements and agricultural management practices. For a complete list of the project descriptions and funding amounts, please see the following link:
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/news/2015/files/Springs_Project_Funding.pdf
