STUART, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed work on a $339 million Everglades restoration project aimed at cleansing water runoff before it flows into a
Some Everglades restoration advocates are applauding the “Alternative CC” plan chosen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to serve as a guide for when and where it releases water
The commander of the South Atlantic Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provides an update on the Corps' ongoing study of Lake Okeechobee discharges, and explains why discharges from the lake are sometimes necessary even under adverse conditions.
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Funding Support for Irrewillipe Road Basin Upgrade
Colac Otway Shire Council will allocate $1.212 million towards a project which will have significant residential, environmental and recreational benefits for the Colac area, if it gains matching Federal Government funding.
The upgrade of the Irrewillipe Road Retarding Basin would unlock land for housing lots in Elliminyt, improve the quality of stormwater entering Lake Colac and provide water for nearby sporting facilities including Colac Racecourse, Colac Golf Club and Elliminyt Recreation Reserve.
Council voted last night to commit funding in the 2021-22 Budget to support a grant application to the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Fund for the project, and negotiate opportunities for private investment from land developers to support residential development, with Council recouping its expenditure over time.