Multiple speakers described recurring debris and access problems in local brooks, questioned municipal boundaries and who can act, and said Army Corps, county and state agencies may need to lead cleanup and funding because the problem spans municipalities.

State Rep. Peggy Gossett Seidman briefed the Highland Beach Town Commission on recent appropriations including walkway repaving, FAU medical school funding, waterway cleanup grants and Jewish school safety funding; she noted permitting delays with FDOT and other agencies.

County attorney Jess McCarty reviewed the 2026 session and outlined 2027 priorities: preserving $20 million in state Biscayne Bay funding, pursuing fixes to SB 180, pursuing targeted Florida Forever projects, and continuing advocacy for marine debris and derelict‑vessel funding.

Board of County Commissioners encourages citizen participation in annual waterway cleanup event.

Tuesday was their last day of school, but Cleveland high schoolers Joshua Dannison and John Vera were not at their desks.

City Council agrees to fund portion of $4 million debris removal project with county.

Volunteer Lisa addresses Safeco, highlighting creek debris issues and seeks agency collaboration.

The board unanimously concurred with the environment committee to approve a resolution urging action to identify and remediate contaminated sediments in the Chicago Area Waterway System and Calumet channels to protect Lake Michigan and subsistence fishers.

Request for proposals for boat removal opens as federal grant funding awaits decision.