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Residents detail repeated home flooding in District 1; county cites funding limits for large drainage projects
Summary
Multiple District 1 residents told the Brevard County commission that repeated storms left homes and yards flooded, some displaced; county staff said two drainage projects (Dixie Village and Westwood) are planned but lack current funding and that rear‑lot drainage is generally homeowner responsibility under county code.
Dozens of residents described recent and repeated flooding in District 1 to the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners on Dec. 2, saying standing water, failing culverts and clogged ravines inundated yards and, in some cases, homes.
"I have 18 inches of water in my house for over 12 hours," Del Berry told the commission, describing lengthy displacement and property loss after the October storm that left parts of Westwood and Kirby underwater. Teresa Williams, who said she lives at 3050 Kirby Drive, said drywall and flooring were removed from her house and that she is currently unable to live there.
The public outcry prompted questioning…
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