Century Makes Land Deal To Settle Wetlands Problem

March 23, 2015

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The Town of Century has made a land deal to settle a wetlands issue with Army Corps of Engineering to allow a drainage project to be completed.

The “North Century Drainage Project” included drainage improvements along Highway 29 from south of Jackson Street to north of Cottage Street. Large box culverts were previously installed under the highway, and the project called for a drainage pond on 2.7 acres in the area  to the west of Highway 29.

But before project construction could begin on the 2.7 acres — designated as wetlands, the town was forced to find and maintain suitable wetlands property in exchange.

The town is purchasing 30 acres of wooded wetlands located behind their sewage treatment plant on Jefferson Avenue to offset the acreage on Highway 29. Mayor Freddie McCall said Escambia County will cover the purchase price, because of the importance of keeping Highway 29 from flooding during a hurricane evacuation.

Pictured: Large culverts were installed under a flood-prone area of Highway 29 in Century. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

3 Responses to “Century Makes Land Deal To Settle Wetlands Problem”

  1. Don on March 23rd, 2015 9:05 am

    Good job Mayor McCall!!! This is one hard working Mayor!!! Century should be thankful!

  2. jeeperman on March 23rd, 2015 6:24 am

    If I remember correctly, merely purchasing existing wetlands is not good enough.
    The City will have to expand the wetlands purchased to replicate the type of wetlands being destroyed.
    The rule is no net loss of wetlands.

  3. SHO-NUFF on March 23rd, 2015 3:27 am

    “Army Corps of Engineering”
    One of the most powerful and useless Government agencies on our tax payroll.
    Try and dig a pond, or if on a waterway, build a dock…. I think a=dealing with the Mafia would be easier.

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