The City of Ocala Municipal Government recently completed construction for the new conservation area known as the
Ocala Wetland Recharge Park, located at 2105 NW 21st Street. The park will officially open to the public on Monday. Hours of operation will be sunrise to sunset daily.
The project broke ground in June 2018 was completed in 27 months. The 60 acres of conservation area will provide greenspace for the west side of Ocala.
The Ocala Wetland Recharge Park features educational kiosks, two and a half miles of walking trails and scenic boardwalks. This environmental landmark receives approximately 3 million gallons of treated wastewater and stormwater daily. The engineered ecological system of the park will reduce nutrients and other pollutants in the water it receives. The newly polished water will recharge or give water directly back to the aquifer. An additional benefit of the park will be outdoor passive recreation, indigenous flora and fauna, and educational components.
For more information, please contact the City of Ocala Water Resources department at (352) 351-6772 or visit Ocala Wetland Recharge Park on Facebook and Instagram.
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