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City of Stuart approves application for EPA muck‑removal grants to benefit St. Lucy River
Summary
The City Commission on Feb. 13 authorized staff to submit a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant application for water‑quality projects, including muck removal from creeks feeding the St. Lucy River. The resolution passed unanimously; staff warned of testing, disposal and procurement constraints.
The City Commission of the City of Stuart voted unanimously on Feb. 13 to authorize submission of an application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for water‑quality projects benefiting the St. Lucy River, including muck removal from creeks.
Ruth Holmes, the city's environmental attorney, told commissioners the EPA application deadline is March 16, 2026 and that the city is preparing multiple project scopes. "The deadline for submitting the application is March 16th, 2026," Holmes said, and she explained that the commission should expect each creek to be treated as a separate project and that "each project…
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