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DEP designates 10.3 miles critically eroded; Flagler leaders debate referendum, MSBU and funding mix
Summary
Flagler County announced DEP has added coastline to its critically eroded list, making more shorelines eligible for a 50/50 state cost share. Officials described existing allocations and FEMA obligations but diverged on whether to pursue a voter referendum for a new half‑cent sales tax to secure long‑term maintenance funding.
Flagler County officials told municipal partners on Aug. 27 that the state Department of Environmental Protection now lists 10.3 miles of the county’s coastline as critically eroded, expanding eligibility for a 50/50 state cost share on beach restoration projects.
Heidi Petito, Flagler County administrator, told the joint workshop that the newly designated area "fills the gaps from Varn Park all the way to the southern border" and makes those segments eligible for the DEP cost‑share program, provided local governments demonstrate public access and provide a local match. Petito also said the county budget for fiscal year 2026 includes $8,190,000 set aside for beach management.
Petito reported additional federal and state steps on construction funding. FEMA has…
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