With Geneva stormwater project complete, some hope more will be done to ease floods

GENEVA – A stormwater project to help with flooding in Seminole County is now complete.

County officials say the project in Geneva off of Retreat Road included the clearing of a property to dig a dry pond for water retention, upsizing the existing ditches and re-grading low spots in the existing road.

Homes in the area of Retreat Road from its intersection with Mullet Lake Park Road to a point approximately 3,520 feet to the east are expected to see relief impacts.

The project was a 75% – 25% split between FEMA and the county. FEMA put over $1.3 billion toward the project, while Seminole County used around $450,000 of its own funds. The county says the project was needed after major storms flooded that area.

What You Need To Know

• Seminole County completes stormwater retrofit project which included clearing of property to dig a dry pond for water retention
• This project was funded through a combination of the One-Cent Infrastructure Sales Tax and FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
• The area affected by this project consists of homes in the following locations: Retreat Road from its intersection with Mullet Lake Park Road to a point approximately 3,520 feet to the east