Expanded Pool Hours

Thursday- 8am-12pm
Friday- 8am-12pm
Saturday- 9am-4pm
Sunday- 9am-4pm
Monday- 8am-12pm

The City also has a Seasonal Pass available for $125 per person. You can add another family member at $25 each. The Seasonal Pass is available until May 26th (Memorial Day). That allows you unlimited pool use during regular pool hours.

This information from Kelly Murphy, Aquatics Facility Operator.

Precautionary Boil Water Notice January 26th 2014

A precautionary boil water notice will be issued for the area served by the Lake Worth potable 
water distribution system described below. The reason for this notice is: 

Two inch water main break. Water will be turned off from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. 

Therefore, as a precaution, the Utility is advising that all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes be boiled. A rolling boil of one minute is sufficient. 

This notice affects (30) customers with the following addresses: 13th Ave North N St. 1302-
1310-1314-1318-1322-1328-1332-1402-1406-1412-1414-1418-1424-1426-1430 

14th Ave North O St. 1429-1425-1421-1419-1415-1409-1405-1401-1329-1327-1323-1319-1313-1311-1301  

This precautionary boil water notice will remain in effect until the problem has been corrected and a bacteriological survey shows that the water is safe to drink. 

A rescission notice will be sent to residents and Health Department as soon as satisfactory test are completed. 

Should you have any questions please contact the Water Systems Department at (561) 586-1719 or Water Treatment Plant at (561) 586-1710. 

News Release: Corps hosts Flagler County draft shoreline study public meeting (UNCLASSIFIED)

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Corps hosts Flagler County draft shoreline study public meeting

Jacksonville, Fla. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District invites the public to attend a meeting and comment on the Flagler County, Fla., Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project Draft Integrated Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment.  An open comment period started January 17th and will end February 17th. The February 5th public meeting starts at the Flagler County Emergency Operations Training Room, 1769 E. Moody Buildinlg (Bldg. #3), Bunnell, Florida.

The study team, consisting of federal, state and local agency officials, assessed the feasibility of providing federal hurricane and storm damage reduction measures to portions of Flagler County's shoreline. Shoreline erosion currently threatens oceanfront infrastructure, including National Scenic Highway SR A1A and both public and private structures. As the only north-south hurricane evacuation route for communities along the coastline, SR A1A is an integral part of the county's infrastructure and is essential for public safety during evacuation events.

Opportunities to reduce the risk of coastal damages and improve conditions were examined and approximately 9.7 miles of coastline were investigated during the feasibility study process.
The Corps' tentatively selected plan (TSP) will provide additional armoring and protection of SR A1A.  The TSP consists of a 10-foot seaward extension of the existing dune along 2.6 miles between Florida Department of Environmental Protection monuments R80 and R94 (7th to 28th streets) in central Flagler Beach. Construction of the dune extension will extend the existing berm and the entire active profile seaward.

"After construction, we anticipate renourishement events would occur every 11 years to fix eroded areas," said Corps Project Manager Jason Harrah.  "We look forward to a continued partnership with the county to provide a project that benefits and protects the citizens of Flagler Beach."

To build the berm, the Corps anticipates dredging sand from an offshore borrow site and pumping it onto the adjacent beach.  "We anticipate that initial construction will cover some vegetation, but new vegetation, similar to the existing foliage, will be planted following construction completion," Harrah said.

"This is our tentatively selected plan, but we also want to hear from the public, and other federal, state and local agencies," he said.

The study team evaluated numerous alternatives, including no action; non-structural measures such as flood proofing, relocation, land acquisition, etc.; shore protection with hard structures such as seawalls, revetments, groins, etc.; shore protection with soft structures like beach nourishment, geotubes, etc.; combinations; and others.

For more detailed information on the draft study and environmental assessment, please visit the Flagler Beach or Flagler County Main libraries or go online to http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/ShoreProtection/FlaglerCounty.aspx. Flagler County's main branch library is located at 2500 Palm Coast Parkway, N.W., Palm Coast, and the Flagler Beach library is located at 315 South 7th Street.

The public can also send comments by email to Flagler.HSDRComments@usace.army.mil or via mail to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, Attn: Kathleen McConnell (CESAJ-PD-EC), 701 San Marco Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32207.

Susan J Jackson
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Jacksonville District
Corporate Communications Office
701 San Marco Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32207

Call for Submissions for the Next Issue of the Earth First! Journal | Earth First! Newswire

A new EarthFirst Journal is off to the printers! It is been too long since the last one and the pent-up demand reached outrageous proportions. They are working on a Spring edition too and want your submissions. Themes are to include new growth and things representing the fertility of the season. Here's what they say. Click title for link.

Now we’re collecting content for the next issue of 2014—that’s right, we’re printing more than one issue this year!
So send us what you’ve got. This is the Spring issue, a time of renewal and organization. What’s inspiring you lately? Reflections on a Winter of action-packed organizing, or of solitary reflection? Blades of grass peaking out through the snow? (Is that a thing? We’ve been in South Florida a while; enlighten us!)

They are also looking for articles on "movement strategies." I suggest in-depth articles on the relative effectiveness, of Metamucil, Senokot and Milk of Magnesia, for starters. Perhaps such insights would help produce their next issue faster and with less strain.

It’s official: Adam Hasner won’t challenge Patrick Murphy for... | www.mypalmbeachpost.com

Congressman Patrick Murphy is looking strong with his $1.5 million campaign war chest. Republicans seem fearful to bite. Click title for link to article.

Former state House Majority Leader Adam Hasner confirmed over the weekend what was becoming increasingly obvious: He won’t be entering the nationally watched 2014 race to unseat freshman Democratic Rep. Patrick Murphy in a Palm Beach-Treasure Coast swing district.
Hasner was courted by the National Republican Congressional Committee and others last year to run for Murphy’s District 18 seat. He and his wife Jillian even put their Boca Raton home on the market in anticipation of a potential move north.

Raised interchanges planned for intersections on Okeechobee,... | www.mypalmbeachpost.com

Wow - eye-popping revelations about what will be needed in 2035 for east/west vehicular transportation in Palm Beach County. Imagine a grade separated interchange at Okeechobee and Military! State Road 7 and Forest Hill have 31 lanes leading to that one intersection. Not very pedestrian or bike friendly to say the least. West Palm Beach Commissioner Materio is right to raise questions about looking at different modes - like transit. Start planning for it now will lower the costs in the future. Click title for link.

Motorists on Okeechobee Boulevard one day would drive 20 feet or more above the ground at four urban interchanges under a proposal to relieve traffic at the road’s busiest intersections.
Urban interchanges – similar to the four built nearly 10 years ago along Southern Boulevard – also would go in at Forest Hill Boulevard and State Road 7 in Wellington and at Northlake Boulevard and the Beeline Highway in Palm Beach Gardens. The proposed interchanges on Okeechobee are at Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, Military Trail, Jog Road and State Road 7.

DOT aims to keep Flagler span open until replacement is finished | www.palmbeachdailynews.com

Reporter David Rogers fills us in on the next steps in repair and construction surrounding the Flagler Memorial Bridge. Towards the end of the article, there is an expression of disbelief surrounding the extra $9 million that was spent last fall, only to have the bridge close two days later. Click title for link.

“We are still optimistic that we are going to be able to continue the construction of the new bridge while maintaining the current level of traffic on the existing bridge,” Parker [Geoffrey Parker, senior project engineer] said. “There are different methods of getting the casings in the ground without excessive vibrations.”
Parker declined to elaborate on those methods. But he said the DOT is considering retaining another consultant to understand all the options.

Villas on Antique Row - West Palm Beach

 They had their open house this weekend and we decided to ride on by as part of our bike ride.

Storefront used as sales center.

Future sidewalk in front of the southern half of the complex. There is no entry to the balconies above.

Knee wall between what is probably a residential unit and the sidewalk along Dixie Hwy.

Completed sidewalk in front of the northern section of the project.

Setback between storefronts and side walk.

What sits directly across Dixie Hwy. from the project.

Large billboard across the street from the development.

Finished northern side of the project.

Still working on the southern part.

Using the area's theme as a promotional tool. The seeds for this were planted long ago.

FPL, FPL, FPL, FPL, FPL, FPL, etc.

"Carriage Homes" being completed - east side of building lining Dixie Hwy.

Finished product looking from the southeast - rear of buildings along Dixie.

Pics taken today (1/26) at beach - Sand Sculpture and Seafood Festival

Bike trails: Palm Beach County getting more pedestrian and bike trails. - Sun Sentinel

A countywide network of bicycle trails and paths is starting to take shape throughout the county. Work is progressing that would allow some to cross jurisdictional lines and also tie into transit. Delray has a significant project underway that may involve a link through Boynton Beach in the future. Click title for link to article.

"This next year is going to be pretty exciting as far as the trails," said Bret Baronak, Palm Beach County's bike and pedestrian coordinator. "Locally, they make a pretty good impact. On a grander scale, they fit into a broader network where over time we will have people realize they can use them not only for recreation but also for transportation to get from one location to another."
Take the Northeast Second Avenue project in Delray Beach between Northeast Fourth Street and George Bush Boulevard. Using $600,000 in federal grant money for the $890,000 project, the city plans to narrow travel lanes to make room for bike lanes, reconstruct sidewalks with brick pavers and enhance crosswalks also with brick pavers.

Notice the use of federal grant money, for a shovel-ready project.

Game on for baseball spring training site search | www.mypalmbeachpost.com

The county administration starts what amounts to an eighth inning rally to find a site that is adequate to house two spring training teams and associated stadium/training complex. Palm Beach Gardens ended its dance after community opposition. There are other sites in the county, but all seem to have issues of some kind to resolve. Nice to see that City Manager Bornstein is waving the Lake Worth flag for a site that could straddle John Prince Park and Palm Beach State College. Click title for link. From the article:

But if it comes down to a one-team facility, Lake Worth City Manager Michael Bornstein says there’s an area just outside his city’s limits that could serve the purpose: John Prince Park. A portion of the park, combined with adjacent land owned by Palm Beach State College, could provide enough room.
“It would be wonderful from a city’s standpoint to have not only the activity, the amenity, but having people off the interstate visiting the area and our arts district,” Bornstein said.
As yet there have been no substantive discussions with the county or college but “we’re ready and willing partners who are very creative,” Bornstein said.

Nice gesture of volunteer recognition by the city...

Glenn Beck, January 21, 2014

"I wish I could go back and – and be more uniting in my language. Because I – I – I think I played a role, unfortunately, in helping tear the country apart and it’s not who we are. I didn’t realize how really fragile the people were. I thought we were kind of a little more in it together. And now I, I, I look back and I realize if, if we could have talked about the uniting principles a little bit more, instead of just the problems, I think it, I think I would look back on it a little more fondly. But that’s only my role."

Palm Beach County considers climate change measures - Sun Sentinel

Palm Beach County is forging new regulations that would take into account sea level rise. Seems as though they are doing it with "their eyes wide open", as Commission McVoy likes to say. Palm Beach County is part of the climate change compact that is a cooperative effort between four south Florida counties - of which PBC is the most northern. Click title for link. Here are some of the regulation changes that will be considered.

In 2012, representatives for the four counties produced about 100 recommendations — not requirements — for local governments to implement to help deal with climate change.
The recommendations include: raising low-lying roads at risk of flooding, restricting development in areas vulnerable to flooding, relocating drinking water wellfields further inland, and promoting public transportation to reduce the number of cars producing greenhouse gases.
County officials don't dispute that the future costs of climate-change measures could be steep.

Congressman Murphy: Political gridlock ‘even worse’ than it... | www.palmbeachdailynews.com

Congressman Murphy visits the Palm Beach Civic Association and talks about the gridlock in congress. He says it's worse than we think it is. Ugh. When you check out the article, someone with a "caps lock" problem goes on and on about how our representatives are, well, not representative. And then starts talking about possible use of a guillotine to solve the problem. Click title for link.

 Murphy also blames the federal government for the lackluster economic recovery. The economy needs stability and predictability in Washington. Instead, though, there has been a government shutdown, as well as continuing uncertainty about federal regulation of the financial industry, he said.
Turning to environmental issues, Murphy said he supports coastal protection, Everglades restoration, repairing the dike that surrounds Lake Okeechobee, and constructing natural filters to cleanse the lake’s water supply. He opposes drilling for oil in Florida’s coastal waters.

Murphy defeated tea-party favorite Allen West in the last election.