CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT: January 30, 2008
CONTACT: Pamala Vazquez, (813) 632-7600 Ext. 495
DEP CHOOSES RESTORATION PROJECTS TO IMPROVE ESTUARY
-- Agencies finalize plan to restore estuarine habitats in Tampa Bay --
Tampa – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), together with the Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, today announce the wetland restoration and oyster reef creation projects chosen to help restore, preserve and improve the estuarine habitats near the mouth of Alafia River and adjacent areas of Tampa Bay.
The four projects chosen will address some of the environmental impacts from the 1997 wastewater spill from Mulberry Phosphate’s fertilizer plant in Polk County. The projects will be implemented using civil damages recovered for that spill as part of a 2002 settlement with the company. The projects are identified in the Final Estuarine Restoration Implementation Plan.
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A separate plan for restoring habitats and resources harmed in the Alafia River's freshwater segment is being developed and will be released at a later date.
To view a hard copy of the plan, please contact:
Pamala Vazquez, DEP External Affairs Manager
(813) 632-7600 Ext. 495
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Last updated: January 31, 2008
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