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Rose Bay Restoration Plan
1. Control stormwater runoff pollution
Volusia County and the City of Port Orange have been working jointly with the St. Johns River Water Management District and Florida Department of Transportation to address stormwater discharges into Rose Bay. The City of Port Orange is working with a consulting engineer to design and implement a stormwater retrofit system for the B-23/Harbor Oaks Canal watersheds.An EPA grant of $450,000 will be used to fund the project. It’s purpose is to reduce the quantity of stormwater discharge to the Bay and improve the quality of water in the canal, which ultimately discharges to the Bay. A bond has been procured by the City of Port Orange for $7.5 million for stormwater improvement within the city’s watershed. Volusia County has recently purchased approximately 6.5 acres of land located north of Nova Road, south of Farmbrook Ave., and west of U.S. 1.
A retention area will be provided on the parcel for the purpose of treating stormwater that outfalls to Rose Bay. The City of Port Orange and the St. Johns River Water Management District have purchased approximately 38 acres along the Halifax Canal. A portion of the property will be used as a retention pond to provide water-quality treatment of water in the canal, which ultimately discharges to the Bay. Port Orange is examining alternatives for water-quality treatment of water in the Cambridge Canal, located west of Rose Bay. Volusia County proposes construction of roadside swales for water-quality treatment of runoff from homes, driveways, and roadways before it reaches the outfall canals/ditches.
2. Remove accumulated sediment to restore estuarine habitat
St. Johns River Water Management District working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have developed a dredge/habitation restoration strategy. This plan addresses the sediment removal and removal of the old causeway; beneficial uses of recovered spoil; and spoil handling restoration. U.S. Rep. John Mica, R-Winter Park, has obtained a $250,000 legislative appropriation to conduct a feasibility study and submit a grant application for the Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Restoration program.
3. Replace the existing U.S. 1 bridge with a redesigned bridge and causeway to re-establish natural water exchange.
The District coordinated with FDOT on a design to maximize restoration of water flow and circulation
FDOT has finished construction of the new Rose Bay bridge.
4. Eliminate septic system leachate discharges into Rose Bay.
The City of Port Orange and County of Volusia are working together to develop alternatives and funding options in providing sewer service to all Rose Bay residents. The City of Port Orange has qualified for a $6 million state revolving fund (SRF) loan to finance infrastructure improvements to connect central sewer service. Residents of Harbor Oaks have annexed into the City of Port Orange to provide city central sewer service. The County has indicated that the unincorporated area of Allandale will also be included in the sewage system upgrade.Through local, state, and federal partnerships, Rose Bay can regain its former beauty and once again function as a productive estuary.
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