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Council confirms Waterstone final plat; staff and council pledge trail connection for Ormond Scenic Loop amid flooding concerns
Summary
Volusia County approved the Waterstone final plat on consent and discussed commitments to build a hiking/biking trail linking Plantation Oaks Park to James Ormond Park. Residents and conservation groups raised concerns about flooding and wet buffers; staff described ongoing design and permitting and mitigation plans.
The County Council approved the Waterstone final plat as part of its consent agenda on Feb. 4, while staff and members of the public discussed the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail and localized flooding concerns in the area north of the I‑95 bridge.
Suzanne Schreiber of Dream Green Volusia urged the council to confirm that the trail will be constructed from the county‑owned Plantation Oaks (the 13‑acre parcel bought with conservation funds) to James Ormond Park and asked staff to hold a stakeholder meeting to address wetland and flooding concerns. She recounted long…
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