May 2024
FACT SHEET
Big Fishweir Creek, FL (206)
Construction (C)
Congressional Districts: 4, 5
1. DESCRIPTION
Big Fishweir Creek, located approximately 4 miles south of downtown Jacksonville, is an urban tributary of the St. Johns River. It enters the St. Johns River (An American Heritage River) just north of the Ortega River and serves as essential fish habitat, influenced by tides. The contributing sub-basin has been predominantly urbanized with residential land use, prior to storm water regulations, resulting in limited stormwater management and sediment deposition in the creek.
Encroachment along the creek’s banks and sediment deposition from urbanization have diminished the natural habitat in the creek and along its banks. The purpose of the Section 206 CAP project is to restore healthy aquatic habitat in Big Fishweir Creek. The restoration aims to provide nursery areas, food and shelter sources, and improve water quality in the creek.
2. FUNDING
| Estimated Total Cost |
$11,900,000 |
| Estimated Federal Cost |
$7,700,000 |
| Allocation thru FY23 |
$7,656,000 |
| Allocation for FY24 |
$0 |
| President’s Budget FY25 |
$0 |
3. SPONSOR
City of Jacksonville, Department of Public Works
117 West Duval Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
4. STATUS
The construction contract was awarded in August 2022, and construction completed August 2023. Review and approval of RE crediting are pending to achieve fiscal completion of the project.
