Maggie's Ditch

Ran across this 1999 report about Maggie's Ditch from the Northwest Florida Water Management District. Apparently, one of the most polluted bodies of water in Florida, right in our backyard. Beginning from behind the former Gulf Power building on Pace Blvd., Maggie's Ditch drainage basin flows under the Burlington Northern Railroad and W street and then into Bayou Chico. One of three tributaries feeding the bayou, the drainage basin has been a contributing factor to the sludgy pollution plaguing the bayou for years.

Here is the 1999 Report from the Northwest Florida Water Management District

Maggie's Ditch as well as Bayou Chico has been the focus of recent environmental clean up activities in the area. Here is a report on the Florida Forever Act and includes slightly more recent data on the Maggie's Ditch cleanup: Florida Forever - 5 Year Work Plan

Also, Florida's Water - Good website on water quality issues