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Stormwater Program

In June of 1998, the City Commission consolidated Stormwater functions with Sarasota County via an Interlocal Agreement. Stormwater related operations, repairs, and capital improvements within the City's jurisdiction are the responsibility of the Sarasota County Public Works Business Center.

The Sarasota County Citizen's Action Center (861-5000) can respond to your questions and comments regarding:

Drainage Concerns

Roadway Flooding

Ditch Maintenance

Clogged Catch Basins

Depressions Over Drainage Pipes

Clogged Culvert

Landscaping

Mowing of Canals or Ditches

Tree problems in Canals

Aquatic Spraying

Lakes, Ponds, & Canals

New Areas of Service

Addressing existing structure repairs and maintenance

Working with Homeowners Associations and citizens groups

Investigate right-of-way violations

Enforce the new Private Drainage

Easement Maintenance Ordinance

The Florida Department of Transportation is responsible for Stormwater functions on state roadways. (US 41, US 301, University Parkway, Fruitville Road and Bee Ridge Road along with SR 789 John Ringling Causeway to Longboat Key.)

FDOT may be contacted at 359-5666

The City of Sarasota Public Works Department may also be of assistance to you.

The City Engineering Department continues to review proposed developments site plans for conformance of City Code regulations related to Stormwater.

Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.