North palm Beach Heights Water Control District

Responsibilities
• Maintain canals in a condition to readily evacuate storm runoff.
• Conduct public bi-monthly meetings including the annual meeting.
• Collect fees/taxes and cost effectively manage the budget.
• Work with outside agencies evaluating projects affecting the district canals and making recommendations.
• Evaluate/disposition resident requests.
• Accept permit applications for any works to be done within the district canal Right-of-Way or easements including discharge into the district canal system. The applications are to be reviewed by district engineer and approved by board of supervisors.

NPBHWCD
Organization Chart

Projects affecting the District

1) Widening of I-95
The sound barriers are currently being constructed and should provide
a reduced noise level to our community. As noted in the Florida Department Of Transportation website, the entire project should be complete by the Spring of 2012.

Link to Florida Department Of Transportation Website

2) Ongoing interfaces - On a routine basis the board interfaces with South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), Town of Jupiter(TOJ), Palm Beach County (PBC)Commission, Tallahassee, Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA), and Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)

3) Barbara Street Culvert Replacement
In 2009, the Town of Jupiter funded and replaced the existing Barbara Street culvert to improve the rate of drainage in the North-South canal between Marian and Harriet streets. The project was completed in June 2009.

NPBHWCD Community Efforts:

On October 31, 2009 NPBHWCD board members supported the Friends of the Heights Neighborhood Not-So-Spooky Fall Festival Event. Board Members handed out candy to the littlest members of our neighborhood.

In May 2008 NPBHWCD made a financial contribution to support the Friends of the Heights Newspaper.

In 2005 NPBHWCD donated 17 lots to allow the Heights Park to be constructed.

The NPBHWCD provided financial support for the Donald Ross entrance way sign.

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