Winter Springs Creek Sediment Cleanup Project
This page is where the City of Winter Springs will provide weekly updates about the progress of the sediment cleanup within the City.
Thanks to a grant from the Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS), the City of Winter Springs is seeking bids to hire a contractor to remove sediment and debris from several city crossings.
A recent inspection of the roadway crossings along Bear, Gee, Howell, and Sheoah Creeks found large amounts of sediment buildup that, if left untreated, could reduce the waterway's functionality and cause potential flooding.
Under the grant, the NRCS will contribute up to 75% of the project's total cost, with the City covering the remaining 25%.
Work will occur Monday through Friday and is expected to be completed within 60 days.
Week of April 29, 2024
Crews are in the final stages of the Winter Springs Creek sediment cleanup project. On Friday, April 19, 2024, Zulu Marine Services completed work at Site 7 along Howell Creek and Winter Springs Boulevard, with crews removing roughly 18 tons of sediment by hand. Work on Site 8, located at Northern Way east of Mt. Laurel Drive, began on Monday, April 29, 2024, and is expected to be completed by April 30. Zulu will begin revisiting completed areas and conducting post-work walkthroughs, and finalizing site stabilizations and aesthetic elements such as sod and sidewalk replacements. From start to finish, Zulu Marine was able to remove sediment from all nine sites in just under 22 days.
Update –April 25, 2024
This week, Zulu Marine Services completed work at Site 4 along Gee Creek at Moss Road and Site 5 at Gee near Hayes Road, with some minor stabilization work to be completed by Friday. Crews have since begun work on Site 7, located at Winter Springs Boulevard east of Forest Hills Drive, and will commence work at Site 8, located at Northern Way east of Mt. Laurel Drive, on Friday, April 26, 2024.
Week of April 22, 2024
Zulu Marine Services continues with sediment cleanup across the City, with work at Site 3 along Gee at Edgemon Avenue and Site 9 along Bear Creek being completed last week. Work continues at Site 4 along Gee Creek at Moss Road as well as Site 5 at Gee near Hayes Road and is expected to wrap up by midweek with the laying of sod and rip rap as the final part of the process. As always, residents are advised to take care when traveling in this area, as crew members will work in and around these areas for the next several days.
Week of April 15, 2024
Zulu Marine Services completed sediment clearing at Sites 1 and 2 along Sheoah Creek and Site 6 at Howell Creek and Northern Way Friday, April 12, 2024, with only the laying of sod and rip-rap left to do. Clearing at Site 3 along Gee at Edgemon Avenue will continue this week; crews will be starting on Site 9 at Bear Creek and Site 4 along Gee at Moss Road beginning the week of April 15. Residents are advised to expect to see crew members working in and around these areas for the next several days.
Week of April 8, 2024
Zulu Marine Services started removing sediment around the Sheoah Creek crossing at Sheoah Boulevard and Shane Circle (site 1) in the Highlands area on Monday, April 8, 2024. The sediment removal process will take several days as crews make their way north. Residents are advised to expect to see crew members working in and around the Sheoah Creek area during this time. On Thursday and Friday, crews will move to sites 3 (Gee Creek) and 6 (Howell Creek) to continue sediment removal. Work at sites 1,2 and 3 is anticipated to be complete by the end of the week.
