Media Contact:
Adrienne Burke
Director, PEO Department
(904) 530-6300
[email protected]
COUNTY HOSTS FLOOD OUTREACH EVENTS IN FEBRUARY
Nassau County, Florida, January 22, 2020 - On February 5 and 6, 2020, join the County to learn more about:
- Results from the County's Vulnerability Assessment looking at flood and sea level rise risk on Amelia Island and West of I-95 (north of SR200/301)
- Floodplain management
- Protection strategies for flooding
- Flood zones and flood insurance
And we want to hear from you! Tell us about areas that you know flood or changes you have seen over time in Nassau County regarding flooding.
February 5, 2020 | 6-7:30PM
American Beach Community Center
1600 Julia Street
Fernandina Beach
February 6, 2020 | 6-7:30PM
Hilliard Library
15821 County Road 108
Hilliard
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection awarded Nassau County a second Resilience Planning Grant to conduct a Vulnerability Assessment for the remainder of Nassau County. The first grant, awarded in 2018, looked at the Yulee and Callahan areas. The County selected the Balmoral Group to assist with the assessment, and they will be on hand at the outreach events to talk about their findings.
The two areas studied in this second phase are: 1) Amelia Island and 2) west of I-95 and north of A1A/SR 200/301. After completion of this phase, assessment of the entire County’s vulnerabilities will be complete. This assessment will help Nassau County be better prepared in planning for flood risk and changes in sea level, which is especially important as the community is expected to grow.
More information is available at: www.nassaucountyfl.com/vulnerabilityassessment and www.nassaucountyfl.com/floods
The Nassau County Planning and Economic Opportunity Department is charged with leading long-range and current planning for the community, with a focus on technical planning, implementation and management of the Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan, development and site plan review, and assistance to citizens, the Board of County Commissioners, County Manager and other staff, advisory boards, government agencies, and the private sector regarding growth and development in Nassau County. For more information on our Plan, Code, or current initiatives, visit www.nassaucountyfl.com/planning, call (904) 530-6300 or email [email protected].
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