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…
