DEP’s Deepwater Horizon Program Helps Fund Carrabelle Septic to Sewer Project

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Carrabelle Septic to Sewer Project:

The Florida Trustee Implementation Group approved use of Natural Resources Damage Assessment funds for the City of Carrabelle’s Lighthouse Estates Septic Tank Abatement-Phase II Project in its “Restoration Plan 1: Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands; Nutrient Reduction; Water Quality; and Provide and Enhance Recreational Opportunities” in March 2019.

DEP's State Revolving Fund Helps Fund East Port Water Reclamation Facility Expansion in Port Charlotte

Groundbreaking Ceremony for East Port Water Reclamation Facility Expansion: [[{"fid":"37291","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"East Port Water Reclamation Facility Groundbreaking","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"East Port Water Reclamation Facility Groundbreaking"},"link_text":null,"type":"media","field_deltas":{"6":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"East Port Water Reclamation Facility Groundbreaking","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"East Port Water Reclamation Facility

DEP's Deepwater Horizon Program Helps Fund Parker City Pier

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Parker City Pier:

As part of the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) early restoration program, the city of Parker submitted for and was selected to receive funding to construct a fishing pier for the public. This project was managed by DEP's Deepwater Horizon Program for design, permitting and construction of the pier. Construction of the pier began in March 2022 and was completed in January 2024.