Ian and Nicole: Coastal repair open house scheduled for Dec. 1 in Volusia
People can get guidance on temporary and permanent coastal repairs, such as finding sand sources and building seawalls, at an open house on Dec. 1 in Volusia County.
The open house will be held 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Daytona Beach Shores Community Center at 3000 Bellemead Drive, according to a county news release.
Representatives from the county government, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and coastal cities scheduled the open house to help with emergency permitting for temporary and permanent repairs of coastal damage from Tropical Storms Ian and Nicole.
"Representatives will be available to answer questions and assist with state and local emergency permitting, especially concerning seawalls, sand sources and walkover repairs," according to the release. "Residents, consulting engineers and contractors are encouraged to attend so city, county and state employees can guide them through the process."
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Anyone who had property damage along the coast and still has questions about permitting "is strongly encouraged to attend," Volusia County Growth and Resource Management Director Clay Ervin said in the release.
“Staff representing multiple levels of government will be in the same room at the same time to speak individually to our impacted residents," he said.
A representative from the Small Business Administration will also be available to talk about long-term, low-interest loan programs, according to the county. Loans can be used to restore properties to pre-Hurricane Ian conditions.
"If qualified, the loan may be used to restore the property to its condition before Hurricane Ian," according to
The county released the following contacts for information about coastal issues:
Volusia County permit for vehicle access for closed beach driving areas: 386-238-4668 or 386-257-6000, ext. 21319
Volusia County temporary permit: Jennifer Winters or Ryan Chabot, 386-238-4668
FDEP field permit: Trey Hatch, 904-832-6757
FDEP Coastal Construction Control Line permit: Doug Aarons, 850-245-7672.
People who live in an incorporated city, such as Daytona Beach or Daytona Beach Shores, should contact their local governments about permitting requirements, according to the release. People who live in unincorporated Volusia County should contact the county government for permitting requirements.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Volusia residents can get answers about coastal repairs at open house
