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Volusia County makes stormwater investments, cites federal and state relief for hurricane recovery
Summary
Volusia County leaders emphasized flood mitigation and stormwater investments as the county’s top immediate priority during the 2025 State of the County address.
Volusia County leaders emphasized flood mitigation and stormwater investments as the county’s top immediate priority during the 2025 State of the County address.
District 1 Councilman Don Dempsey said the council allocated “over $60,000,000 for more than 14 projects across the county to improve drainage and reduce the impact of storms.” Brower and other council members reported substantial federal and state support: Brower said Volusia County received $328,900,000 in Hurricane Ian relief funds and cited an additional $133,500,000 in federal funding for Hurricane Milton’s impacts. Dempsey and Brower said the council also secured grant funding and appropriations to support stormwater and coastal projects.
Brower referenced the Transform 386 program, saying the county awarded a first series of project grants totaling $60,000,000 through the program to address flooding and mitigate disaster risks; he added that these grants represent over $120,000,000 in infrastructure projects countywide. District 3 Council Member Danny Robbins described completion of projects including the Gaborde Canal and Tenth Street Stormwater Facility in Edgewater and New Smyrna Beach and the Aerial Canal Water Quality Improvement Project in Oak Hill.
Why it matters: Leaders framed stormwater and flood mitigation as essential to reducing property loss, protecting property values and preventing future disaster impacts. Brower said the council had sent “7 solutions” to staff and asked them to bring back implementation plans.
Details and next steps: Council direction included assigning staff to divisions for the seven solutions; Brower said staff would return to the council with plans. County officials gave dollar totals for allocations, grants and appropriations but did not present specific contract numbers or detailed project schedules in the address. Implementation will require coordination with state and federal agencies and grant administrators.
