DEP's Deepwater Horizon Program Helps Fund Parker City Pier

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Parker City Pier:

As part of the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) early restoration program, the city of Parker submitted for and was selected to receive funding to construct a fishing pier for the public. This project was managed by DEP's Deepwater Horizon Program for design, permitting and construction of the pier. Construction of the pier began in March 2022 and was completed in January 2024.

DEP Helps Fund the Palm Bay Turkey Creek Water Quality Baffle Box Project

Groundbreaking for City of Palm Bay Turkey Creek Baffle Box Project:

DEP's Division of Water Restoration Assistance is providing $1.2 million in a legislative appropriation grant for the project to expand Palm Bay's restoration efforts of Turkey Creek, a tributary of the Indian River Lagoon. An ongoing feasibility study recommended construction of baffle boxes at five locations in the Turkey Creek Basin to reduce nitrogen and phosphorous outputs.