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DeSantis awarded $100 million for 45 water projects, including DeLand, Volusia County and Apopka
The $100 million splits evenly between two grant programs
Sources: WFTV, FOX 35 Orlando
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| Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Springs Restoration | $50 million | 50% |
| Alternative Water Supply | $50 million | 50% |
If you love Central Florida's springs, some of the state's $100 million is headed our way. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the awards Wed., Oct. 28, in Crystal River: 45 projects split evenly between the Springs Restoration and Alternative Water Supply grant programs.
Closer to home, DeLand gets $3 million for a regional pump station and sewer extension, and Volusia County gets $4 million for a septic upgrade incentive program. Apopka's transmission expansion is one of six reclaimed water projects sharing $19.1 million.
- Springs projects: nitrogen cut of more than 55,000 pounds a year
- Water supply projects: more than 60 million gallons a day
- Polk County: $12.6 million for seven communities
- Tampa Bay Water: $10 million for treatment capacity
$480 millioninvested in springs restoration since 2019
The state estimates that spending has cut nitrogen by about 900,000 pounds a year.
Sources: West Orlando News, WFTV
