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A. Litter in the canal, across from the Dali. It's looking like Newark, NJ out here!
A. Litter in the canal, across from the Dali. It's looking like Newark, NJ out here!
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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.
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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.
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