Hurricane Sally generated 1700 flooding complaints with 839 flooded homes on the “Citizens Damage Report”. These reported numbers are much higher, since many citizens have lost hope and did not bother to report flooding.
$72,000
damage to an average American home by just 1 foot of floodwater
6-9 Months
Typical time before a homeowner can return to their home after flooding
25%
Increase in the share of the population in bankruptcy four years after a disaster like flooding
Flood protection starts with a proactive approach — Santa Rosa County doesn’t meet the grade…
Overall Grade: F
PLAN
The county’s flood maps are inaccurate and out of date. While Santa Rosa recommends specific flood protection initiatives in its Flood Mitigation Plan, it doesn’t publish timelines, funding strategies, or other details on how it will get the work done.
PROTECT
Santa Rosa does a good job of reaching out to residents and developers to help them understand flood hazards. But the County’s Land Development Code undermines its efforts.
The county allows small developments to be built without the infrastructure required for bigger neighborhoods, leaving residents at risk. Requirements for large subdivisions aren’t much better – developers can promise to build safely, but the county has few ways to enforce the rules
INVEST
The County has not adequately funded solutions for the 2,197 “Stormwater Problem Areas” identified by Santa Rosa County staff.
REPAIR
Santa Rosa’s maintenance teams for stormwater infrastructure are under-resourced – the county does not have sufficient staff to keep the infrastructure working properly.
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how to make a change in Santa Rosa County
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Governor Ron DeSantis signing the “Always Ready” flood bill into law – click here to go deeper.
More Investment
Money will be put towards flood protection plans in Santa Rosa County
Better Policy
New developments will be planned and built to protect your community
Smart Solutions
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