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City of Tampa crews addressing hundreds of miles of stormwater drainage in South Tampa

City of Tampa crews addressing hundreds of miles of stormwater drainage in South Tampa
City of Tampa crews addressing hundreds of miles of stormwater drainage in South Tampa
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SOUTH TAMPA, Fla. (WFTS) — The rainy season has already dumped record amounts of rain onto Tampa Bay.

In preparation for the rest of the season, the City of Tampa's Stormwater Operations crew is working to address hundreds of miles of stormwater infrastructure.

The project consists of the city's approximately 600 miles of stormwater pipe, 180 miles of ditches, and more than 150 retention and detention ponds.

Workers are already in neighborhoods.

Working on stormwater drainage system

Additionally, the City of Tampa is working on the planning, design, and construction of new and improved stormwater infrastructure in critical areas.

These include the SE Seminole Heights Stormwater Project, the North Tampa Closed Basin, the Manhattan Ave. Stormwater Project, the Golfview Project, the Lower Peninsula Project and others.

'Nonsense' or necessary? HOA board approves $82,000 in assessments to challenge trademark of name

The ABC Action News I-Team has learned the name of a small neighborhood association in Pinellas County is at the center of a very expensive legal battle. Homeowners in the Stonebriar subdivision are racking up thousands in legal fees.

'Nonsense' or necessary? HOA board approves $82,000 in assessments to challenge trademark of name