SAND HILLS -- The Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD) recently accepted the Public Works Project of the Year Award from the American Public Works Association’s (APWA) Florida Chapter, recognizing the district’s efforts to restore and protect Pitt and Sylvan springs within the Econfina Creek Springs Complex.
The Pitt and Sylvan springs restoration and protection project, completed in May 2012, cost $1.71 million and included numerous water quality improvements, including restoring and protecting the Pitt springbank and several sections of the Econfina Creek streambank suffering from erosion and unauthorized access. The project also included the creation of stormwater facilities to prevent stormwater runoff and erosion and recreational amenities to improve public access while protecting the natural setting.
The district recently broke ground on the Williford Springs Restoration Project, which also is part of the Econfina Creek Spring Complex, Phase II, and will expand on the district’s protection and restoration efforts at Williford Spring.