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Paid internships available with Ocala Water Resources and Engineering

Ocala Events — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 18:08:43 +0000

The City of Ocala's Water Resources and Engineering is offering paid internships for $15 an hour this summer for high school students interested in learning about pursuing a career in utilities and local government.

Ocala announces paid internship program for summer 2024

Staff Report — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:51:15 +0000

The City of Ocala's Water Resources and Engineering internship program will return this summer, and high school students interested in pursuing a career in utilities and local government are encouraged to apply.

Ocala Wetland Recharge Park’s new open-air pavilion opening soon

Daniel Tozzi — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 14:00:25 +0000

The City of Ocala recently completed construction for the new open-air pavilion at the Ocala Wetland Recharge Park, and a grand opening celebration will be held later this month.

City’s water conservation poster contest open to students in Marion County

Daniel Tozzi — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 15:55:06 +0000

The City of Ocala Water Resources Department is inviting students in Marion County, from kindergarten to 12th grade, to participate in the “Drop Savers” poster contest.

Open-air pavilion taking shape at Ocala Wetland Recharge Park

Daniel Tozzi — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:55:45 +0000

Construction at the Ocala Wetland Recharge Park is steadily progressing as its new open-air pavilion takes shape.

City to host cooking oil recycling event on Nov. 27

Staff Report — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 23:15:28 +0000

The City of Ocala Water Resources Department will host a cooking oil recycling event on Monday, November 27, to help residents properly dispose of their cooking oil after the Thanksgiving holiday.

Citywide flushing of fire hydrants through mid-December

Staff Report — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 22:45:20 +0000

Public fire hydrants throughout the city of Ocala are currently being flushed to improve water quality and ensure that they are working properly.

Open-air pavilion heading to Ocala Wetland Recharge Park

Staff Report — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 18:55:26 +0000

Construction will soon begin on a new open-air pavilion and three overlook covers at the Ocala Wetland Recharge Park.

City using wellfield to meet rising water demands, improve water pressure

Staff Report — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 18:20:27 +0000

The City of Ocala Water Resources Department will soon begin to pump, disinfect, and distribute water from a supplemental offsite water wellfield to better meet the city’s increased water demands and improve water pressure.

Ocala to host water conservation workshops at Mary Sue Rich Community Center

Staff Report — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 13:30:01 +0000

The City of Ocala Water Resources Department is celebrating Water Conservation Month in April by hosting workshops on how to save water indoors and outdoors.