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$200M Volusia Flood Projects Detailed on New Dashboard
4 Aug
Summary
- Volusia County launched a dashboard detailing over $200M in stormwater projects.
- The dashboard includes property buyouts and lift station upgrades.
- Daytona Beach lift stations' replacements will protect thousands from sewage overflows.
Volusia County has unveiled a new interactive dashboard, the Volusia Stormwater Resilience Dashboard, to showcase over $200 million in ongoing projects and efforts to combat flooding. This initiative details 28 stormwater infrastructure projects and 28 watershed studies across the county, consolidating flood mitigation strategies into a user-friendly online resource.
The dashboard, available at volusia.org, is a product of collaborative partnerships between the county government, the Volusia County Elected Officials Roundtable Flooding Subcommittee, and the county's 16 municipalities. It highlights how millions in federal funding, particularly from recovery efforts following hurricanes Ian and Milton under the Transform386 program, are being utilized for resilience.
Significant projects include upgrades to wastewater lift stations in Daytona Beach, estimated at over $9.5 million, which will protect approximately 3,300 structures from potential sewage overflows during flood events. These replacements are scheduled for completion by the fall of 2028.
Additionally, the dashboard details plans for flood-prone areas like Taylor Road in DeLand. An "East Taylor Rd. Pump Station and Water Retention Expansion" project will involve acquiring properties and expanding a pond for increased water storage capacity, costing an estimated $11.5 million.
