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Commissioners discuss stormwater alternatives, incentives and potential policy changes
Summary
Commissioners and staff reviewed low‑impact stormwater techniques (tree pits, soil cells, underground storage), discussed incentives for on‑site solutions, and Mayor Branch cited a recent Florida law allowing performance‑based stormwater standards.
Panama City commissioners and staff discussed alternative stormwater strategies and potential policy changes to reduce the burden and long‑term maintenance costs of individual on‑site stormwater ponds.
A commissioner presented low‑cost “tree pit” or soil‑cell concepts to treat runoff before it reaches the bay and asked staff engineering to evaluate the approach for historic and waterfront districts. The concept is to capture and treat runoff in vegetated curb‑level pits that provide local filtration and reduce pollutants entering…
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