USACE Commander visits Daytona Beach Flood Risk Management (FRM) study area.

USACE Jacksonville District Commander Col. Brandon Bowman and Chief of Water Resources Branch, Mr. Milan Mora meet with City of Daytona Beach Manager, Mr. Deric Feacher to discuss Daytona Beach Flood Risk Management (FRM) study timeline. The Daytona Beach FRM study’s aim is to investigate, analyze and propose alternative mitigation responses to chronic flooding within the study area.

USACE Jacksonville District Commander Col. Brandon Bowman and Deputy Engineer, Mr. Howie Gonzalez pose for a group photo with City of Daytona Beach and Volusia County officials at Samuel Butts Archeological Park to discuss the recent Hurricane Milton flooding that occurred within the Daytona Beach Flood Risk Management Study (FRM). The Daytona Beach FRM study’s aim is to investigate, analyze and propose alternative mitigation responses to chronic flooding within the study area.

At the corner of Jean St. and South St. in the City of Daytona Beach, USACE Jacksonville District Project Manager, Jim LaGrone explains to Jacksonville district leadership, and Volusia County officials the existing stormwater canal system at the location where two different drainage canals connect. The Daytona Beach FRM study is located at the southern end of Midtown of the City of Daytona Beach and is home to 8,000 people living in that area that is prone to flooding during major storms due to the low-lying, bowl shape topography.

USACE Jacksonville District Commander Col. Brandon Bowman and Chief of Water Resources Branch, Mr. Milan Mora meet with Deputy Volusia County Mayor - Mrs Suzanne Konchman to discuss Daytona Beach Flood Risk Management (FRM) study timeline at the City of Daytona Beach Public Works office. The Daytona Beach FRM study’s aim is to investigate, analyze and propose alternative mitigation responses to chronic flooding within the study area.