A work order has been issued to a Stormwater Crew. Thank you.

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Update from Stormwater Department: This location is being evaluated 1/6/17 and will be taken care of. Thank you.

Please: when EXACTLY can we expect this to be cleaned up? It is a terrible blight on our city, please make it SOON.

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Happy that a work order has been issued on 10/6/17. When can we expect it to be implemented and completed? I often walk my little doggie there and the smell is terrible. I wonder if the city has been dumping sewer water again?

The Marina/Port Dept does not have any resources they allocate to picking garbage and organic waste (grass) from the water. They do have a pump out boat and a couple of guys with dip nets could make a big dent in this problem.

When VPOTUS Biden came last year to speak on behalf of Ms. Clinton at Whitted Park. A large backhoe was tasked to scoop refuse from this area.

After every event in Straub or Vinoy Park there is added garbage in the water. It should be part of their event contract that there is a fee for the water cleanup.

I totally support this idea. Our waterfront is vital to the beauty of St. Pete. I'd like to add this great idea to the Grand Prix for obvious reasons far too numerous to mention here. Thanks Hugh.

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Update from the Stormwater Department: we appreciate your concern about the condition of our City’s waterfront, and we continue to have crews inspecting the build-up of seagrass, trash, and other assorted floating material from Albert Whitted Park north to the Vinoy Yacht basin.

Much of the material that can be seen close to shore is naturally occurring: seagrasses break off from the bottom of Tampa Bay due to heavy wave action, winds, and disturbances from boat propellers. The floating vegetative material is a regular occurrence, however it often collects along seawalls and in dead end canals due to prevailing winds, and any trash that has also found its way into the water will generally be collected by the movement of the natural debris.

We know this happens from time to time, which is why we have crews in the water cleaning the most affected areas, such as the Vinoy Basin and the area across from the Dali museum near the fountain. These crews will utilize boats and other equipment to remove seagrass and trash.

Mayor Kriseman has been in contact with the heads of Stormwater and Public Works, who have told him that there will be weekly assessments of the waterfront to determine a long-term maintenance plan for the area. In addition, beginning next year there will be a dedicated litter crew that will be tasked with cleaning water debris, debris booms, and actively collecting debris from high-litter areas.

We are also counting on all of St Petersburg’s waterfront fans, residents and visitors alike, to do their part by placing trash in approved receptacles, and picking up litter and disposing of it whenever possible. We may not be able to prevent every piece of trash from entering the bay, and we may not be able to control when the winds and waves will push debris back in to our seawalls, but together we can all work toward keeping our award-winning waterfront as beautiful as possible. Thank you.

Thanks for fixing this request!

Thank you!

FYI, it's not the sea grass that concerns us, it's the plastic, paper, weird junk, etc., etc., that concerns those of us who actually walk along the waterfront south of Central Ave. If this stuff were in the Vinoy Basin it would be gone in a day. Don't forget we who live below Central!!
Paul

At long last! THANK YOU!!!

Please do not dismiss the seagrass as a “naturally occurring event. As the grass rots and dies it exudes a sulfur smell. It is something you will be compelled to clean up sooner or later. Might as well do it sooner.

I agree with Hugh

Good to hear action will be taken. We who love our waterfront are happy! I'm confident all of us will be watchdogs for you. And yes Hugh, it is a terrible smell.

Update from Stormwater Department: A clean up of this area has been started by a Stormwater Crew. Thank you.

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