Better flood protection in Escambia County
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    Make your voice heard and demand better flood protection for Escambia County

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    $300+ million in property damage — hundreds of residents forced out of their homes

    Escambia County has had two 100-year storms and one 500-year storm in the last 12 years

    • Do you worry every time a hurricane or heavy rain is in the forecast?

    • Have flooded roads interfered with your ability to travel?

    • Do you feel like your local government doesn't care about your problem?

     

    We're a community that believes in hope. We've been hoping for many years. Unfortunately, that hope is falling short.
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    Flood protection starts with a proactive approach — Escambia County doesn't meet the grade

     

    Overall Grade: D

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    PLAN

    The county’s flood maps aren’t accurate, and while they have a plan for stormwater management and flood protection, they’re way behind schedule

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    PROTECT

    It took Escambia County until 2015 to bring its development standards up to average, requiring that new buildings be protected from a 100-year storm. But now the county needs to enforce those standards

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    INVEST

    Stormwater management and flood protection projects are hugely underfunded - the county has only funded 8% of the projects it planned in 2015

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    REPAIR

    Escambia’s maintenance and repair teams for stormwater infrastructure are under-resourced - the county does not have sufficient stormwater staff

     

    The 2015 plan was left unfunded

    The $417 million stormwater plan created after the 2014 floods remains largely unfunded leaving Escambia County unprotected.

    The threats – and urgency for expensive action – will only increase in the years ahead.

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    The 2015 plan was left unfunded

    The $417 million stormwater plan created after the 2014 floods remains largely unfunded leaving Escambia County unprotected.

    The threats – and urgency for expensive action – will only increase in the years ahead.

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    "The county has a lot on their plate and the squeaky wheel gets oil first. If you’re not in their ear, you’re not going to get any flooding solutions."

    Chris Curb,

    Former Escambia County Stormwater Manager
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      Campaign in Progress  

    Fix Our Ponds & Ditches!

    Escambia County has a multi-year backlog on pond and ditch maintenance that is increasing your flood risk and creating a county-wide eye sore. The backlog is driven by a severe staff shortage. Low wages in Escambia’s Public Works Department has led to 40 unfilled jobs - no one wants to work for less than what local construction companies pay. Take 1 minute to tell the County Commissioners to use common sense to hire the staff or bring in contractors to fix the ponds and ditches!

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    Escambia's Flood Campaigns

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    Campaign in Progress

    Flooding in Perdido Estates

    Leaders: Chuck Gardner, Tom Rudd
    The streets flood due to poorly functioning ponds that haven’t been maintained by the development’s builder (who still owns them), as well as drainage pipes installed incorrectly by contractors
     
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    Campaign in Progress

    Flooding in Wind Rose

    Leader: Dee Redleski
    The neighborhood floods despite being outside of FEMA Flood Zones, these families need a solution
     
     
     
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    Campaign in Progress

    Flooding in Oakfield Acres & Belle Meade

    Leader: Michelle Tyler
    New development violates county code and makes the flooding worse
     
     
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    Campaign in Progress

    Flooding in Surrey Drive & Windsong Lane

    Leader: Tommy Thomason
    The stormwater pond was improperly built and maintained causing flooding in the neighborhood
     
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    We equip citizens with the tools and know-how to make a change in Escambia County

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    Local expertise and information about solutions to your flood problem

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    Best-in-class digital tools that make amplifying your voice easy

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    Organizing members for county commission meetings, town halls, webinars, etc.

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    Measure progress on flood funding and policy and hold elected officials accountable

    With your message, elected officials will know they're held accountable

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    Governor Ron DeSantis signing the “Always Ready” flood bill into law - click here to go deeper.

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    More Investment

    Money will be put towards flood protection plans in Escambia County

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    Better Policy          

    New developments will be planned and built to protect your community

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    Smart Solutions

    Campaigns will drive specific solutions in your neighborhood

    Take action and send a message to the county commissioners today!


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    Escambia County needs better flood protection and we'll help you make it happen