Lake Griffin Stormwater Improvements

The City of Leesburg is retrofitting its downtown stormwater systems wherever possible to add stormwater treatment prior to discharging into Lakes Griffin and Harris.  These projects show the City's commitment as a partner in the Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) by improving water quality for the Upper Ocklawaha River.

DRMP designed and permitted a wet detention pond in-line with an existing wetland providing treatment for 42.1-acres of urban land in downtown Leesburg that discharges to Lake Griffin.  DRMP strategically secured three separate grants with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD), and Lake County Water Authority (LCWA) for this project to fund over 80 percent of construction costs.

DRMP’s design provides stormwater treatment to a significant urbanized area in the City’s downtown area. Ditching that was historically wet and difficult to maintain was enclosed and removed.