Santa Rosa inks garbage deal with ECUA
- October 27, 2014
- / Louis Cooper
- / government
North Santa Rosa County is on the verge of getting a new garbage collector, the 2014 Gulf Coast Agritourism & Ecotourism Business Development Conference will be Nov. 5 - 6 and Santa Rosa’s Christmas parades are just around the corner.
ECUA comes to Santa Rosa
About 33,000 households in north Santa Rosa County are about to get a new, standardized solid waste collection provider.
The Santa Rosa County Commission approved a resolution Thursday awarding the contracts for two newly-created solid waste franchise areas to the Emerald Coast Utility Authority. The two governmental agencies are expected to finalize the deal with an interlocal agreement in November.
The goal is for new services to start on Jan. 1, 2015.
Currently, north Santa Rosa residents in unincorporated areas may choose their own a solid waste provider or take care of their garbage themselves.
ECUA will provide garbage pickup in a 95 gallon can twice weekly, recycling once per week, yard waste twice monthly and bulky item pick up on demand. Additional services like side door collection and bear resistant barrels available at an extra charge. However, side door pick up for disabled people is no charge.
The two franchise areas cover most residences north of the Yellow River. Homes in the northeast corner of the county, near the Blackwater River State Forest, are not included in a franchise area. Residences south of that river have had franchised solid waste services for several years.
The basic charge for service in the franchise area south of County Road 182 will be $49.65 while the franchise area north of County Road 182 will be $47.88.
Residents have the option of using ECUA or transporting their waste to the county landfill themselves. Small providers which use trucks of 15,000 pounds or lighter will be allowed to continue providing services. Santa Rosa spokeswoman Joy Tsubooka said she is only aware of one such provider, J & L Garbage Service.
In addition to ECUA, Waste Pro of Florida and Waste Management also submitted bids to provide the service.
Agritourism/Ecotourism conference set for Nov. 5-6
The 2014 Gulf Coast Agritourism & Ecotourism Business Development Conference is set for Nov. 5-6 at Adventures Unlimited north of Milton.
The conference will provide important information for new business startups as well as long-established companies in agritourism and ecotourism. It will be a blend of information sessions, hands-on activities and opportunities to explore local agritourism and ecotourism businesses.
The keynote speaker, Eric Eckl, will address messaging and direct marketing campaigns. Other topics to be addressed at the conference include: Starting a business, local success stories, agritourism, the Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism, staffing issues and liability.
This conference is sponsored by Naturally EscaRosa. The cost is $25 per person, including a two night stay at Adventures Unlimited, all meals, zip lining and paddling, an agritourism farm tour and all educational sessions.
For more information, contact Chris Verlinde at (850) 623 – 3868 or Carrie Stevenson at (850) 475 – 5230 or go tohttp://santarosa.ifas.ufl.edu/agritourism-ecotourism-conference/.
Santa is headed to Santa Rosa County
Ready or not, Santa Rosa County’s Christmas parades start in about a month:
— Jay Christmas Parade: Nov. 29. The line-up will begin at 9 a.m. at the Bray-Hendricks Park, with the parade staring at 10.
— Gulf Breeze Holiday Parade: Dec. 6, 10 a.m. Route will be along Shoreline Drive.
— Navarre Community Christmas Parade: Dec. 6, 1 p.m. Route to be announced.
— Milton Christmas Parade: Dec. 6, 6 p.m. Route to be announced.
Editor's note: This story was corrected on Oct. 29. The basic charge for service north of County Road 182 was transposed with the basic charge for service south of County Road 182.
The Santa Rosa County Commission approved a resolution Thursday awarding the contracts for two newly-created solid waste franchise areas to the Emerald Coast Utility Authority. The two governmental agencies are expected to finalize the deal with an interlocal agreement in November.
The goal is for new services to start on Jan. 1, 2015.
Currently, north Santa Rosa residents in unincorporated areas may choose their own a solid waste provider or take care of their garbage themselves.
ECUA will provide garbage pickup in a 95 gallon can twice weekly, recycling once per week, yard waste twice monthly and bulky item pick up on demand. Additional services like side door collection and bear resistant barrels available at an extra charge. However, side door pick up for disabled people is no charge.
The two franchise areas cover most residences north of the Yellow River. Homes in the northeast corner of the county, near the Blackwater River State Forest, are not included in a franchise area. Residences south of that river have had franchised solid waste services for several years.
The basic charge for service in the franchise area south of County Road 182 will be $49.65 while the franchise area north of County Road 182 will be $47.88.
Residents have the option of using ECUA or transporting their waste to the county landfill themselves. Small providers which use trucks of 15,000 pounds or lighter will be allowed to continue providing services. Santa Rosa spokeswoman Joy Tsubooka said she is only aware of one such provider, J & L Garbage Service.
In addition to ECUA, Waste Pro of Florida and Waste Management also submitted bids to provide the service.
Agritourism/Ecotourism conference set for Nov. 5-6
The 2014 Gulf Coast Agritourism & Ecotourism Business Development Conference is set for Nov. 5-6 at Adventures Unlimited north of Milton.
The conference will provide important information for new business startups as well as long-established companies in agritourism and ecotourism. It will be a blend of information sessions, hands-on activities and opportunities to explore local agritourism and ecotourism businesses.
The keynote speaker, Eric Eckl, will address messaging and direct marketing campaigns. Other topics to be addressed at the conference include: Starting a business, local success stories, agritourism, the Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism, staffing issues and liability.
This conference is sponsored by Naturally EscaRosa. The cost is $25 per person, including a two night stay at Adventures Unlimited, all meals, zip lining and paddling, an agritourism farm tour and all educational sessions.
For more information, contact Chris Verlinde at (850) 623 – 3868 or Carrie Stevenson at (850) 475 – 5230 or go tohttp://santarosa.ifas.ufl.edu/agritourism-ecotourism-conference/.
Santa is headed to Santa Rosa County
Ready or not, Santa Rosa County’s Christmas parades start in about a month:
— Jay Christmas Parade: Nov. 29. The line-up will begin at 9 a.m. at the Bray-Hendricks Park, with the parade staring at 10.
— Gulf Breeze Holiday Parade: Dec. 6, 10 a.m. Route will be along Shoreline Drive.
— Navarre Community Christmas Parade: Dec. 6, 1 p.m. Route to be announced.
— Milton Christmas Parade: Dec. 6, 6 p.m. Route to be announced.
Editor's note: This story was corrected on Oct. 29. The basic charge for service north of County Road 182 was transposed with the basic charge for service south of County Road 182.
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