beach erosion

Flagler County to receive $17 million from FDEP to address coastal erosion as part of 2022 Special Session Funding

Flagler County to receive $17 million from FDEP to address coastal erosion as part of 2022 Special Session Funding

January 19, 2023 – Flagler County was notified yesterday (January 18) that it will receive $17 million in funding allocated as part of the 2022 Special Session Funding through the Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection, part of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). The funding is part of the $100 million Governor Ron DeSantis pledged his support of beach nourishment projects within 16 coastal counties impacted by Hurricane Ian or Hurricane Nicole. Of the 16 counties awarded funding, Flagler County received the third highest allocation behind Volusia and Lee counties. “We are so incredibly grateful to be receiving these…
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ACOE Brigadier General Daniel H. Hibner Surveys Critical Beach Erosion in Flagler County

ACOE Brigadier General Daniel H. Hibner Surveys Critical Beach Erosion in Flagler County

October 9, 2022 – Top brass from the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) on Sunday traveled to Flagler County to survey critical beach erosion and flooding post Hurricane Ian along the coastline.   Brigadier Gen. Daniel H. Hibner, ACOE South Atlantic Division Commander, along with Jacksonville District Commander Col. James Booth and Jacksonville District staff members Milan Mora, Chief of the Water Resources Branch, and Senior Project Manager Jason Harrah met with Flagler County Engineer Faith Alkhatib and county commissioners Dave Sullivan and Greg Hansen for two purposes, and Flagler Beach Mayor Suzy Johnston and City Manager William Whitson, as well…
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Hurricane Ian: Impacts on Flagler County

Hurricane Ian: Impacts on Flagler County

Hurricane Ian hit southwest Florida just barely under a category 5 hurricane. The devastion he left in his wake was catastrophic. Once Hurricane Ian made landfall the speed at which the storm as a whole moved, slowed down considerably. While this faired in Flagler County's favor for wind, it allowed more time for the rain to dump large masses of water. Rainfall totals for Flagler county varied from 7.36 inches to 14 inches. Below is a list of offical rainfall totals for different areas of Flagler County. 9.35" Bunnell 6.00" Palm Coast 9.40" Palm Coast 7.36" Flagler Beach 8.33" NW…
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