Infrastructure and Mitigation
About the Program
Volusia County has received Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist in recovery efforts from Hurricane Ian. $50 million of this funding has been allocated for infrastructure projects with an additional $42.9 million allocated for mitigation projects. These resources will be utilized to enhance Volusia County as a whole, underscoring dedication to ensure the safety, functionality, and long-term resiliency for the residents of Volusia County.
Infrastructure: activity includes any activity or group of activities (including acquisition or site or other improvements), whether carried out on public or private land, that assists the development of the physical assets that are designed to provide or support services to the general public in the following sectors:
- Public facilities
- Surface transportation, including roadways and bridges.
- Water resource projects to include potable water and wastewater.
- Broadband
- Stormwater and sewer facilities
- Hospitals
Infrastructure projects must have a tie-back to Hurricane Ian recovery efforts and benefit low-to-moderate income communities, funding is not available for operation and maintenance costs.
Mitigation: activities that increase resilience to future disasters and reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of loss of life, injury, damage to and loss of property, and suffering and hardship.
Selected Projects
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, Transform386 presented infrastructure and mitigation projects to the Volusia County Council during their meeting. The County Council has approved the following projects to move forward. The agenda item is linked here for more information.
The County of Volusia is working hand-in-hand with its varied municipalities to ensure the success of each infrastructure project by utilizing both funds from HUD’s CDBG-DR grant and leveraged contributions from the respective municipalities.
Daytona Beach Lift Station 15 Replacement
Total CDBG-DR Funding: $1,925,000.00
Total Project Cost: $2,616,500.00
This project seeks to replace Lift Station No.15, located at 301 Wilson St. in Daytona Beach. This is a city-owned, wet-dry well type configuration lift station constructed in 1959. The station is located in Special Flood Hazard Area A and is subject to flooding during heavy rain events. The station sits within the 100-year floodplain. Failure of this station from flooding can potentially back up raw sewage into 3,500 structures.
Daytona Beach Lift Station 17 Replacement
Total CDBG-DR Funding: $1,575,000.00
Total Project Cost: $2,126,000.00
This project seeks to replace Lift Station No. 17, located at 326 Parkway St. in Daytona Beach. This is a city-owned, wet-dry well type configuration lift station constructed in 1950. The station is located in Special Flood Hazard Area AE and is subject to flooding during heavy rain events. This project also includes the addition of an emergency generator.
Daytona Beach Lift Station 18 Replacement
Total CDBG-DR Funding: $1,575,000.00
Total Project Cost: $2,126,000.00
This project seeks to replace Lift Station No. 18, located at 708 Madison Ave. in Daytona Beach. This is a city-owned, wet-dry well type configuration lift station constructed in 1950. The station itself and the majority of the gravity sanitary sewer mains which drain to the lift station are located within the 100-year FEMA floodplain. Failure of this station from flooding can potentially back up raw sewage into 3,300 structures. In addition, an emergency generator will also be included in the project. The existing station does not have a generator.
Daytona Beach Lift Station 22 Replacement
Total CDBG-DR Funding: $1,950,000.00
Total Project Cost: $2,636,000.00
This project seeks to replace Lift Station No.22, located at 703 N. Beach St. in Daytona Beach. This is a city-owned, wet-dry well type configuration lift station constructed in 1950. The station is located in Special Flood Hazard Area AE and is subject to flooding during heavy rain events. Failure of this station from flooding can potentially back up raw sewage into 600 structures. In addition, an emergency generator will also be included in the project. The existing station does not have a generator.
Daytona Beach Shores Sewer Improvement & Retrofit North of Dunlawaton Ave
Total CDBG-DR Funding: $1,907,000.00
Total Project Cost: $5,378,000.00
This project seeks to waterproof manholes and gravity sewer lines found to need rehabilitation and updates. The City of Daytona Beach Shores has had the sewer system GIS mapped and condition assessed. This assessment has identified all areas of the sewer system needing updates and rehabilitation. Through the assessment and this project, the city is developing a sewer asset management plan that will include long-term replacements and upgrades of the existing infrastructure to mitigate future issues. The city will develop an action plan to reduce and address these issues.
Daytona Beach Shores Master Station, Lift Station, & Force Main Improvements
Total CDBG-DR Funding: $3,709,767.00
Total Project Cost: $26,310,805.00
The City of Daytona Beach Shores’ wastewater improvement projects are needed to maintain existing operations, improve emergency operations, and ensure compliance with all regulations. The project will involve: replacing the existing sewer force mains along SR A1A. The current force main system is outdated and poses a significant risk of environmental hazards due to potential breaks along the barrier island, jeopardizing both the ecosystem and public health. It will also involve making Improvements to all 12 City-owned lift stations. New emergency power generators will be installed to prevent the interruption of collection system operations.
Edgewater Canal Armoring
Total CDBG-DR Funding: $3,071,000.00
Total Project Cost: $4,150,000.00
The City of Edgewater wishes to enhance its existing canal system in order to improve functionality for stormwater mitigation. Currently, erosion and stabilization problems have been identified with the canals between Umbrella Tree Drive and Travelers Palm Drive (“Travelers-Umbrella Canal”), and Unity Tree Drive and Vista Palm Drive (“Unity-Vista Canal”).The proposed projects within these areas primarily consist of stabilizing the banks and canal bottoms, repairing or replacing damaged infrastructure, and planting new vegetation (sod).
Edgewater Floodproofing & Hardening of Wastewater Treatment Plant
Total CDBG-DR Funding: $1,575,000.00
Total Project Cost: $2,100,000.00
The City of Edgewater proposes to harden the Operations Building at the Edgewater Wastewater Treatment Plant for wind and floodproofing of the structure. This will be done in order to protect life and property in the event of another similar flood to Hurricane Ian (2022) when the structure experienced flooding throughout the treatment plant facility site. This flooding resulted in a shutdown of the facility for approximately 72 hours where residents, employees, critical operation electrical components, computers and equipment were all at risk.
Holly Hill Chemical Tank Replacements
Total CDBG-DR Funding: $600,000.00
Total Project Cost: $800,000.00
The City of Holly Hill seeks to install (1) liquid chlorine tank and (1) liquid sulfur dioxide tank at the Wastewater Treatment Facility as well as (1) liquid chlorine tank at the Water Treatment Facility. Work will include new chlorine feed lines and new metering pumps with SCADA control. Tanks will be raised and tied down so that they are flood proof. The electrical components, metering pumps and monitoring equipment will all be raised above the flood zone.The chemical tank areas have flooded significantly during the May 2009 rain event and Hurricane Ian in 2022.
Holly Hill Storm Sewer Pipe Lining
Total CDBG-DR Funding: $4,081,180.12
Total Project Cost: $5,441,573.49
The City of Holly Hill proposes to have approximately 4.2 miles of drainage pipe lined. It has been determined that the storm sewer pipes most in need of repair in the City are those east of Ridgewood Avenue. It is anticipated that 50% of pipes to be lined are 24" and the other half 36". This will seal cracks in pipes, reduce localized flooding, potentially prevent the collapse of roadways and will ensure that drainage will continue on its path towards the river once conditions allow.
New Smyrna Beach Corbin Park Stormwater Improvements
Total CDBG-DR Funding: $6,000,000.00
Total Project Cost: $8,451,220.00
This project seeks to install extensive drainage improvements including several thousand feet of conveyance pipe, numerous inlet structures, and manholes to redirect the stormwater away from properties. It also includes treatment swales, additional outfall structures equipped with backflow preventors, along with the required utility relocations and roadway replacements needed to install the drainage improvements. This project will reduce the risk to homeowners from flooding which was experienced by over 50 homes during Hurrican Ian.
Orange City Mill Lake Mitigation and Improvement Project
Total CDBG-DR Funding: $15,268,656.00
Total Project Cost: $18,388,656.00
This project intends to replace the existing 1.5 cfs stormwater pump station and install a new 25 cfs stormwater pump station for Industrial Park and discharge to Mill Lake and adding 2,800 feet of a 30-inch force main. The project also intends to replace the existing 1.5 cfs stormwater pump station and install a new 50 cfs stormwater pump station for Mill Lake and discharge it to the City’s recently acquired borrow pit. The proposed connection from Mill Lake to the borrow pit will be accomplished by 13,750 feet of 36-inch force main. This will alleviate flooding issues that were experienced during Hurricane Ian in 2022.
South Daytona Lantern Park Stormwater Pond
Total CDBG-DR Funding: $3,149,999.57
Total Project Cost: $3,500,000.00
This project involves the construction of a large stormwater pond within the Lantern Park subdivision to alleviate the catastrophic flooding there. The scope of work includes the purchase of vacant land from a willing seller and the excavation of a three acre pond that will collect and store stormwater runoff in lieu of it being stored in the streets and surrounding homes. This project should alleviate the flooding caused by the rainfall experienced by Hurricane Ian which devastated Volusia County, and caused extensive flooding in the Lantern Park Subdivsion.
South Daytona Sherwood Forest Stormwater Pond
Total CDBG-DR Funding: $1,125,000.00
Total Project Cost: $4,500,000.00
This project involves the construction of a stormwater pond within the Sherwood Forest subdivision to alleviate the catastrophic flooding there. The project will also include the installation of a pump station to maintain the pond level before, during, and after a storm. The pump station will incorporate a generator designed to activate in the event of a power loss to ensure the station remains operational. In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Ian in 2022, residents had to be rescued from their homes due to the fact that there is not a stormwater impoundment area or pond within the entire subdivision.
South Daytona Aspen Stormwater Pond Expansion
Total CDBG-DR Funding: $1,000,000.00
Total Project Cost: $4,000,000.00
This project seeks to increase the size of the existing stormwater pond on Aspen Drive to alleviate the catastrophic flooding experienced in the 228-home Big Tree Village subdivision. The project will also include the replacement of the existing stormwater pump station located here with a bigger station designed to maintain the larger pond level before, during and after a storm. In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Ian in 2022, the residents of the Big Tree subdivision had to be rescued from their homes due to floodwaters that were waist-high in some locations.
South Daytona Stevens Canal Bank Stabilization
Total CDBG-DR Funding: $2,500,000.00
Total Project Cost: $2,500,000.00
This project intends to stabilize the banks of the Stevens Canal with sheet piling to prevent the severe erosion it experiences during and immediately following a severe weather event. During Hurricane Ian, the banks of the Stevens Canal eroded and collapsed due to stormwater flows which caused several blockages and flooding throughout the entire central part of the City.
Volusia County EMS Operations Building
Total CDBG-DR Funding: $6,800,000.00
Total Project Cost: $10,600,000.00
This project will relocate the EMS Operations/Headquarters building from its current location to 1720 Mason Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32117. The County recently purchased an existing building, which previously served as an automotive dealership. The existing facilities on the property provide a fleet area, office space, and adequate parking for ambulances and personnel. The building will be renovated to provide an addition to the second story to accommodate the necessary square footage required based on the needs assessment.
Volusia County Road & Bridge N. Beach St. Grade Raise Improvements
Total CDBG-DR Funding: $2,953,000.00
Total Project Cost: $3,220,000.00
This project seeks to raise the elevation of approximately 1,200 linear feet of North Beach Street to reduce the frequency of roadway overtopping events. This project includes the construction of a new asphalt concrete driving surface and the installation of culverts that will provide equalization between the south and north sides of North Beach Street located laterally to the Tomoka River. The project accomplishes the long-term goal of minimizing roadway overtopping during intense storm events and high tide events.