County approves application for $900,000 coastal flood and surface-water modeling grant with $100,000 match

Brevard County commissioners on Aug. 26 approved a request to apply for a grant to develop a countywide surface-water modeling framework that would integrate coastal surge and NOAA data to support early flood warning and improved stormwater planning.

Staff said the project seeks a $900,000 award and requires a $100,000 local match; funds for the match are available within the county's stormwater modeling budget financed by the stormwater assessment. The board also authorized the county manager to execute future grant documents.

Why it matters: an enhanced surface-water model that integrates coastal surge and real-time data could improve the county's flood prediction and emergency response capabilities and inform long-term stormwater investments.

Ending: the grant application will proceed; if awarded, the county will begin framework development and modeling work under the Stormwater Division's program.