canal maintenance

The City of Palm Bay Public Works Department is responsible for the maintenance of over 120 miles of canals. An on-going program performed by the Maintenance & Construction Division, canal maintenance consists of erosion control, repair or replacement of drainage pipes, and mowing/clearing of lot line ditches and drainage rights-of-way. Canals are on a mowing schedule of twice per year for the areas that can be reached with a mowing tractor. The bottoms of the canals are sprayed with herbicide as needed to keep the flow lines free of vegetation.  As the need arises, the bottoms of the canals are dredged to help keep the flow of water at the right grade.

In the past year, all accessible canals and ditches have had the slopes mowed and stabilized as well as the bottoms sprayed with herbicide. The Maintenance & Construction Division has also completed the scheduled canal rehabilitation program in which all canals were cleared and/or cleaned providing the needed access for routine maintenance. This program has improved the City's drainage in many neighborhoods. As a resident/property owner, we greatly appreciate your cooperation in not storing trailers, boats, etc., or erecting fences or sheds, or using the right-of-way as a planting area.  This enables the Public Works crews to operate safely and effectively to maintain the drainage system.

For more information or if you have any questions concerning canal maintenance, please contact the Maintenance & Construction Division at (321) 952-3438 or (321) 953-8996.   You can also contact us via e-mail or you can send us an electronic Customer Service Request.

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