The City of Fort Walton Beach has many programs and projects having the goal of enhacing the environment in which we live. One important aspect of our environment is the bay ecosystem and related surface water quality. As a Florida ms4, the City participates in the NPDES, or National Pollutant Discharge and Elimination System, a state permit program in cooperation with the federal government for using BMP's to manage stormwater runoff so that we can protect the Choctawhatchee Bay resources. Follow the link above for more information on the City's NPDES program.

Latest News and Updates-

New!! The stormwater pollutant separators have been installed at 5 city locations! See October Beach Bits article for more details.

New!! The Liza Jacskon Park stream restoration and education project has been completed! See October Beach Bits article for more details.

Rain Barrel workshop hosted by CBA at Gaia's Garden in FWB on Oct 15th, 2009. Learn how to build a rain barrel and improve stormwater runoff! Click here for more details.

International Coastal Cleanup Day held on September 19, 2009 was a HUGE success! Thank you so much to the Rotarians and other volunteers who worked in the rain to pick up trash and small debris from the shoreline!

Click for more information on:

NPDES and Stormwater BMP’s
Stormwater Utility Fee
Stormwater runoff and nonpoint source pollution

Local Habitats and Wildlife

Oyster Reef/Restoration Project

Earth Day/Arbor Day

Brownfields 101

View the EPA/Weather Channel’s “After the Storm” Pollution Video on stormwater runoff


Also visit:

www.gogreenfwb.com	www.dep.state.fl.us
www.basinalliance.org	www.myfwc.com
www.epa.gov	Garniers Beach Water Quality
Red Tide Current Status	Okaloosa County Environmental
Liza Jackson Water Quality	Green Infrastructure and Stormwater BMP’s

Boaters- Please be sure to use the City's sewage pump-out facility located at Fort Walton Landing. There is no charge for the pump-out and the facility is funded in part by the Florida DEP Clean Vessel Act Program.

CONTACT US: Estelle Jones, Environmental Specialist ejones@fwb.org or (850) 833-9616
Sam Wilson, Stormwater Superintendent swilson@fwb.org or (850) 833-9932