Site work for a water / sewer project in Ocala, Florida. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The County desires to mitigate flooding along SE 34th Place within the Country Gardens subdivision and provide flood relief to not only the road but also the surrounding residences during the 100-year storm event. Country Gardens is a County-maintained subdivision which has historically flooded during years 1998, 2004 (Hurricanes Frances & Jeanne), 2012 (TS Debby), and 2017 (Hurricane Irma). Three homes were directly affected by the flooding. Anticipated improvements to the Stormwater Management System include new drainage retention areas (DRAs), expansion of proposed (previously designed) DRA, associated stormwater conveyance infrastructure, and an elevated roadway. The County has secured grant funding from FEMA for the design phase of the project. FEMA grant funding is anticipated for land acquisition and construction, but is not guaranteed at this time. The project is included in the county's 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). As of January 12, 2023, a engineer and consulting firm has been selected for the project. A firm timeline for construction has not been established. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.