"Most people do not realize how much value the marsh brings to fish and wildlife," said Jim Barkuloo, project coordinator. “Not only does it filter stormwater runoff, but it also removes nutrients and provides valuable habitat for shorebirds, fishes and invertebrates. That is why the Fish and Wildlife Service and other agencies are so interested in restoring these shorelines."
Baywatch Team Faces Loss Of Funding
Posted: May 13, 2011 4:49 PM CDT Updated: May 13, 2011 5:43 PM CDT
Winston Chester (The Panhandle Outdoors Show) hosts Linda Fitzhugh, RMA's Seagrass Coordinator, to discuss the St. Andrews Aquatic Preserve. The first part of the show also includes great video of Bay County students and teachers planting marsh grasses for a shoreline restoration at the Navy Base. April 28, 2011.
Presentation: Water Quality Issues in Crooked Creek and Burnt Mill Creek, Bay County, FL
Posted: 9:41 PM Jan 26, 2010
Airport Board OK's Emergency Sod after Drainage Breach
Bay County Airport Authority board members are acknowledging there was a breach in the new airport's stormwater drainage system during last Thursday's heavy rains.
01/22/10 - Morrell Branch at sampling station 2.76. Photo by Natali Miller, RMA.
Updated: 10:01 PM Jan 22, 2010 Burnt Mill Creek Community Wants to Know Why the Water is Very Muddy
Construction crews at the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport in West Bay could be having more environmental problems. This time in Burnt Mill Creek. Environmentalists say Thursday's heavy rains caused more dirt and silt from the new airport site to runoff into the creek.
01/22/10 - After we received reports of mud in Burnt Mill Creek we decided to sample. The WJHG news crew came upon us at the first sample station. Photo by Natali Miller, RMA.
A writeup on the early January 2010 turtle rescue by one of the RMA Turtle Watch volunteers, Betsy Straley.
Quarter Of A Million Dollars of Sod Ordered For New Airport
