Why isnt this the Citys responsibility?

The sediment in the canals comes from a variety of sources including erosion, stormwater, and sediment load in the bay. There are many opinions as to the responsibility for the clean up. Tampa CPR agrees that some of the issues with our canals are due to lack of maintenance and proper stormwater disposal. However, we have also decided that the strategy of assigning blame for the problem, as has been done for decades, has not led to any canal dredging or long-term solutions. Tampa CPR believes that the best solution is a partnership with the City of Tampa to clean up the canals and provide a plan for future maintenance. Most other waterfront communities in Florida use the same type of program.  more