Shoreline Restorations Enhance Water Quality and Habitat at Warm Mineral Springs and Alligator Creek
The completion of the restoration of Warm Mineral Springs Creek stabilized shorelines, removed invasive plants and sediment, and rehabilitated manatee habitat. A $14.5M NOAA grant is funding the Alligator Creek Stream Restoration, which will restore wetlands, improve...
Sarasota’s Historic Bobby Jones Golf Course Restored As City’s Largest Green Space
Reopened in 2023, the 307-acre site now features 20 acres of wetlands, native grasses, and aquatic plants that filter 9.8 million gallons of stormwater from 5,800 acres, removing an estimated 900 pounds of nitrogen annually. A conservation easement ensures long-term...
Sarasota County Strengthens Sewer Protections With New Ordinance And FOG Management Program
Sarasota County adopted Ordinance No. 2022-061, which limits inflow and infiltration into the sewer system. Meanwhile, Sarsota County Ordinance 2019-023 implements a FOG (fats, oils, and grease) Management Program for commercial operators involved in food preparation...
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