Escambia frees Beach Haven Phase II grant balance for Phase I repairs
Escambia County, Florida · Meeting date: October 15, 2026 · Published: October 16, 2026
Escambia County Commissioners approved an amendment to the state funding agreement for the Beach Haven NE Phase II joint stormwater and wastewater project, allowing remaining grant funds to be applied to repairs in the earlier phase after Phase II is complete.
Key points
- The board approved Amendment #5 to FDEP Agreement #RES04 for the Beach Haven Joint Stormwater and Wastewater Improvement Project Phase II.
- The amendment permits remaining Phase II grant funds to help pay for Beach Haven Phase I repairs after completion of Phase II.
- Commissioners also approved authority for the chair to sign subsequent project documents that do not change funding amounts or budgets.
- The project is located in Commission District 2.
Full report
Escambia County has amended its Florida Department of Environmental Protection grant agreement for the Beach Haven NE Phase II project, creating a route for unused Phase II funds to support repairs in the earlier stage of the joint stormwater and wastewater programme.
The Board of County Commissioners approved Amendment #5 to FDEP Agreement #RES04 on 15 October. The amendment allows the county to use remaining funds from the Phase II grant agreement to help fund Beach Haven Phase I repairs once Phase II has been completed.
The action concerns the Beach Haven Joint Stormwater and Wastewater Improvement Project Phase II, also identified in the agenda as the Escambia County Beach Haven NE Phase II Project. The board also authorized the chair to execute subsequent project-related documents, subject to legal sign-off, provided they do not alter the project’s approved funding amounts or budgets.
In public comment, speakers described Beach Haven as a crucial drainage project and urged the county to maintain sound procurement practices as work proceeds. One speaker also referred to sewer infrastructure and lift stations in the area.
The amendment replaces elements of the grant work plan, payment-request documentation, special audit requirements and the project’s observational data plan. It also removes certain attachments and updates grant-management contacts, while leaving other agreement terms in effect.
The approval does not state the value of the remaining grant balance or the cost of the Phase I repairs. The project is in Commission District 2.
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Source: Board of County Commissioners Meeting, Escambia County