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Staff say Brevard County faces $500 million drainage backlog and urge revenue options and staffing increases
Summary
Natural Resources and Public Works briefed commissioners on stormwater projects, identifying about $500 million in unfunded drainage projects, constrained annual stormwater-assessment revenue of about $6.7 million, and proposals for additional crews, vac trucks, telemetry, and potential surtaxes or fee changes to close funding gaps.
Natural Resources and Public Works staff told commissioners that Brevard County has a substantial backlog of drainage and stormwater projects and that available local funding covers only a portion of planned work.
Virginia Barker, director of Natural Resources, outlined the county’s water-management responsibilities and said the Save Our Indian River Lagoon program remains an important source for water-quality projects; staff told the board there is about $61,000,000 remaining in SORL funds for priority basins. Barker also reviewed regulatory drivers, including the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit, and said state mandates and…
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