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Sources & Evidence

This public source library gathers the legal, data, media, and official-government references behind the Protect30A stormwater plan so readers can check the claims for themselves.

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Primary references behind the stormwater plan.

These are not a substitute for official county records or legal advice. They are a clear index of the sources Protect30A uses when explaining the plan in plain language.

Claim or topic Source Date checked Status Plain-English note
County authority to create MSBUs for local public improvements Florida Statutes § 125.01 July 2, 2026 Primary law Supports the explanation that a county can create a benefit unit without forming a new government body.
Uniform collection method and January 1 deadline for the first tax-bill cycle Florida Statutes § 197.3632 July 2, 2026 Primary law Grounds the deadline framing used on the homepage countdown and FAQ.
Stormwater utilities and benefit areas Florida Statutes § 403.0893 July 2, 2026 Primary law Supports the long-term program option for maintenance and basin-specific planning.
Interlocal cooperation between public entities Florida Statutes § 163.01 July 2, 2026 Primary law Relevant to future coordination between local governments or special-purpose entities.
Special district accountability framework Florida Statutes ch. 189 July 2, 2026 Primary law Relevant only to the optional local-control phase described on the homepage.
State resilience grant context Florida DEP Resilient Florida Program July 2, 2026 Official program Explains the state funding program Protect30A references when discussing local dollars plus grants.
County stormwater program reference Walton County stormwater management program July 2, 2026 Official county Official county context for stormwater responsibilities and public-program information.
Volunteer water-quality monitoring context Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance July 2, 2026 Data partner Source attribution for the homepage water-quality explorer and long-term dune-lake monitoring discussion.

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When there is any conflict between Protect30A summaries and official statutes, meeting notices, or agency records, the original source controls.

Community advocacy documents

Direct public records for Raven and Helen McCall Park. PDF file signatures, titles and page counts checked October 16, 2026. These are source records, not endorsements of every claim in an application.