Wekiva basin flood mapping and watershed plan
Summary
New modeling puts 11.2 square miles in the floodplain across the Big Wekiva, Little Wekiva, and Yankee Lake basins — about 9% more than FEMA's outdated maps. Thirteen flood projects and eight water-quality projects are now ranked, and FEMA's response on map updates is due in February.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
The county spent $4.3 million restoring this river and may face future restoration costs; the respondent was fined $1,000 and faces $500/day if permits aren't secured in 90 days.
Property owners in flood-prone areas near the Wekiva basins get updated maps and a prioritized project list.
Owners of parcels newly mapped into the larger modeled floodplain could face insurance and disclosure impacts pending FEMA's decision.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Board of County Commissioners — October 13, 2026
A resident raised concerns about what he sees as an environmental failure in the Lake Pickett Woods watershed. Commissioner Dallari's office and the County Manager are already working on it.
Code Enforcement Special Magistrate — August 13, 2026
A homeowner dug out the riverbank with a backhoe on a stretch of river that's an Outstanding Florida Water and part of a $4.3 million county restoration project. The county says sedimentation and habitat destruction can't be undone, and future monitoring costs are unknown.
Board of County Commissioners — August 11, 2026
Two homes at 804 Agnes Drive and 812 Underoak Drive will be elevated for flood protection using $311,704.53 in FEMA Hurricane Ian mitigation grant funds.
Board of County Commissioners — February 24, 2026
The Board approved a $1.5 million state grant appropriation for the Little Wekiva River Sedimentation Basin, and the county manager separately announced FDEP cleared the Rolling Hills monitoring wells, letting the county move forward with transferring that grant to Rolling Hills.
Board of County Commissioners — January 27, 2026
New modeling puts 11.2 square miles in the floodplain across the Big Wekiva, Little Wekiva, and Yankee Lake basins — about 9% more than FEMA's outdated maps. Thirteen flood projects and eight water-quality projects are now ranked, and FEMA's response on map updates is due in February.
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