- April 26, 2024
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The following is a news release from the Flagler County communications office:
Flagler County has been moving dirt – a lot of it – at the Florida Agricultural Museum to create new roadway loops, build parking spaces and dig storm water retention ponds.
“Flagler County has been a wonderful partner,” said Florida Agricultural Museum Executive Director Andy Morrow. “The county has really helped us achieve our vision, and I think it will have a big impact on the community well into the future.”
The work is being done in house by the Flagler County Engineering and Road and Bridge departments. The museum will have a larger formal entrance with parking to the left and pastures to the right.
“We have designed and constructed 200 parking spaces, including ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) accessible,” said County Engineer Faith Alkhatib. “It is really looking wonderful.”
Flagler County in 2014 secured $500,000 in state money for the Ag Museum, and county staff is helping the museum get the most for that money.
“The reason all of this has come to be is because the County Commission’s efforts and support,” County Administrator Craig Coffey said. “They really want to see the museum brought up to the next level.”
Planted pines were harvested for timber to make way for both the parking area as well as for horse pastures to support the equestrian uses of the property. Stumps were pulled and sod was laid.
“There was a very large burrow pit – very deep – that we changed into a retention pond,” Alkhatib said.
Asphalt for the entrance is due to be laid soon, and the Flagler County General Services department will relocate two buildings on the property.
“We are very pleased to be able to do this work,” Alkhatib said. “We were able to provide the Agricultural Museum a good value by doing all of this work in-house.”
The following is a news release from the city of Palm Coast communications office:
The city of Palm Coast will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Wastewater Treatment Plant 2 at 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, and the public is invited to attend.
Palm Coast Mayor Jon Netts and the Palm Coast City Council will host the ceremony at the plant site adjacent to Water Treatment Plant 3 on Peavy Grade (on the west side of U.S. 1, about 2.9 miles north of Palm Coast Parkway). A directional sign will be posted on U.S. 1 to guide attendees. Mayor Netts will make remarks, and light refreshments will be served.
Construction will soon begin on the city’s second Wastewater Treatment Plant. The existing Wastewater Treatment Plant 1 on Utility Drive was built in the early 1970s and has been gradually expanded over the years, but has nearly reached its capacity.
The new facility will incorporate the latest technology and will be an Advanced Wastewater Treatment facility, producing an effluent quality that nearly meets drinking water quality standards. The primary method of disposal of this highly treated effluent will be for irrigation and groundwater recharge with the wet weather backup being a discharge to a wetland where the effluent can further enhance the environment.
The new $25.1 million Wastewater Treatment Plant 2 will add 2 million gallons per day of additional wastewater treatment capacity that will be needed to accommodate anticipated growth. The City received a low-interest loan from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the funding, so the new facility is being built without the need for an additional increase in rates to Palm Coast Utility customers.
The new plant was designed by CPH Engineers and will be built by PC Construction. Construction is expected to take 18 months.
The following is a news release from the Flagler Beach Police Department:
The front lobby of the Flagler Beach Police Department will be open on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30 in support of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The Police Department is located at 204 South Flagler Avenue, one block south of State Road 100 on the east side of the S.R.100 bridge.
This one-day event will provide residents and visitors with a no-cost, anonymous collection of unwanted and/or expired medicines The initiative is a collaboration between the Flagler Beach Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
Please help protect our children, families and environment by cleaning out your medicine cabinets and properly disposing of your unwanted and/or expired medicines. Medicines in the home are a leading cause of accidental poisoning, and flushed or trashed medicines can end up polluting our water sources. Rates of prescription drug abuse are alarmingly high; over half of teens abusing medicines get them from a family member or friend, including the home medicine cabinet, and often without their knowledge.
The following is a news release from the city of Palm Coast communications office:
Palm Coast’s love of trees and commitment to environmental sustainability will be celebrated at Arbor Day 2016 on Saturday, May 7 – a day-long event featuring a tree give-away, butterfly release and tent, food/pet food drive, run/walk, exhibits and fun activities for all ages. A new feature this year will be secure document shredding available to all for free!
Arbor Day 2016 will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Central Park in Town Center, at 975 Central Ave. Admission and parking are free.
Just before the celebration will be the Arbor Day 5K Root Run/Walk, beginning at 8 a.m. Register at palmcoastgov.com/ArborDay.
At the main event, themed “Feed a Mouth, Get a Tree, Grow a Community,” attendees can exchange canned food or pet food items for a free three-gallon native hardwood tree (one tree per household, while quantities last).
The Native Butterfly Release will be at 11 a.m. at center stage. Other fun activities are planned for all ages, including a butterfly tent, bird and snake exhibits, green vendors, a fire prevention activity, and a kite exhibit. There will be yummy food and entertainment featuring DJ Vern. The giant Kids Zone with tons of fun for children. The Kids Zone will include Home Depot flower pots activity, chalk art, balloon maker, face-painting, and build-a-birdhouse.
New this year is a free paper-shredding service, so bring your old documents for professional shredding! Plan to take advantage of this hands-free, uncomplicated process as totes will be wheeled to your car to help unload your paper and bring it to a chute that dumps all of it into a shredder.
For the free shredding service, acceptable items include: staples, paper clips, spirals, notebooks, expired credit cards, check books, folders with small prongs with small amounts of metal/plastic. Unacceptable items include: batteries, three-ring binders, binder clips, hard drives, X-rays and large amounts of metal/plastic. Shredded materials will be recycled, with the ink and color removed to produce new paper towels, tissues, etc.
Palm Coast’s Arbor Day 2016 is sponsored by the Palm Coast Observer, Florida Hospital Flagler and Home Depot. Arbor Day is a nationally celebrated observance that encourages tree planting and tree care.
For more information, visit palmcoastgov.com/ArborDay or contact Palm Coast Urban Forester Carol Mini at 386-986-3722.
The following is a news release from the Flagler County communications office:
Flagler County Emergency Services is partnering with agencies and businesses throughout the county to provide an educational yet fun day of water safety instruction for families and children.
WaterSafe 2016 will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 30 at the Belle Terre Swim Club, 73 Patricia Drive, Palm Coast.
“This event is geared towards families with children – infants up to 9-year-olds,” said Flagler County Public Safety Emergency Manager Steve Garten. “We want everyone to be safe and healthy as the peak swim season nears.”
Flagler County Fire Rescue, the Flagler County Health Department through its “Waterproof FL” efforts, Flagler County Schools and EM Pros (Emergency Medicine Professionals) will participate by providing instruction and informational literature about water safety and survival skills, sun safety, basic CPR and pool safety.
“Water safety and swim instructors will demonstrate hands-on lifesaving techniques,” Garten said. “We hope that parents and children will come in swimwear to take advantage of this learning opportunity.”
The event is free of charge and open to the public. Sponsors include: Publix, Pinch-A-Penny, Beach 92.7 and KIX Country 98.7 radio stations.
Swim diapers are required for children who are not potty trained. Others should bring swimsuits and towels and prepare to get wet.
