Approximately 75 Residents Attend Storm Water Advisory Team Meeting

On Tuesday, January 6, approximately 75 residents attended a joint meeting held by Escambia County and the City of Pensacola's Storm Water Advisory Team (SWAT) at the Pensacola Bay Center, 201 East Gregory Street.

The SWAT meeting began with an overview presentation from engineering firms working to address storm water recovery and flood mitigation issues. These presentations were followed by public comments and a discussion on the Pensacola Bay Basin report which includes the Aragon, Delano and Longhollow neighborhoods. The workshop concluded with a survey of interested residents regarding comment on potential alternatives that may developed to provide solutions to future flooding concerns.

The next SWAT meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 3, at 10:30 a.m. in the fourth floor training room, of the Ernie Lee Magaha Governmental Building, 221 Palafox Place, Pensacola. 

For more information, or to request special assistance, please call Escambia County Engineering at (850) 595-3440.