After Hurricanes Ian and Nicole in 2022, Volusia County received federal disaster recovery money from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The county runs it through a program called Transform386, and a big share is going into the drainage projects that decide whether your street floods next time.
How much money
According to Transform386, the county has $50 million set aside for infrastructure and $42.9 million for mitigation, about $92.9 million in all. Projects have to be tied to hurricane recovery and benefit low- to moderate-income areas. Infrastructure covers things like water systems, roads, bridges and stormwater facilities. Mitigation is about reducing the damage from future disasters.
Some of the approved projects
- Port Orange: stormwater drainage improvements and pond construction, about $21.7 million in grants.
- South Daytona: stormwater pond construction to address neighborhood flooding, about $10.8 million.
- Daytona Beach: replacement of four aging sewer lift stations, about $7 million.
- Volusia County: relocating an EMS facility and roadway elevation work, about $20 million.
Other projects are spread across communities including Ormond Beach, Edgewater and DeBary. The county tracks them on a Stormwater Resilience Dashboard.
What it means for your neighborhood
Port Orange getting the biggest single share makes sense to anyone who has watched Sleepy Hollow or Raintree Drive flood after an ordinary storm. New ponds and bigger pipes take years to build.
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Questions and answers
What is Transform386?
Volusia County’s program for spending federal disaster recovery money after Hurricanes Ian and Nicole.
How much money does Transform386 have for infrastructure and mitigation?
$50 million for infrastructure and $42.9 million for mitigation.
Which city got the most for stormwater?
Among the projects listed, Port Orange’s drainage and pond work, at about $21.7 million in grants.
This article is general information drawn from the sources listed below. It is not professional, legal, insurance or restoration advice. DIY-DRY is an equipment rental company.
Sources
- Transform386 (Volusia County), Infrastructure and Mitigation – transform386.org