CDBG-DR East Taylor Road, DeLand, Pump Station and Water Retention Expansion Design and Engineering

Volusia County’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency (ORR) is seeking statements of qualifications for this project to design Volusia County's proposed flood mitigation improvements on East Taylor Road located in DeLand. This project is intended to aid in the recovery of Volusia County from the damage suffered from Hurricane Ian in September 2022 and this project is funded by a U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery (“CDBG-DR”).

The 1,080-acre Lake Towanda basin are urban drainage areas that encompass mainly residential and natural areas (including wetland) land uses, as well as two major road corridors (Talyor Road and West Volusia Beltway). The extension of Taylor Road from Blue Lake Avenue to the West Volusia Beltline, completed in the late 1990s, included a dry retention pond constructed to manage stormwater runoff from the new road segment. Designed to retain all runoff without discharge, the pond relied on percolation to recover its volume.

The extreme rainfall events in recent years have caused an increased frequency of standing water and elevated water tables in the area. In September 2022, Hurricane Ian brought 11 inches of rainfall to the area, submerging portions of Taylor Road under nearly 8 inches of water. Most recently in October 2024, Hurricane Milton delivered an average of 16 inches of rainfall across Volusia County, with the City of Deland recording 18.32 inches at their Utilities Department weather station. This storm was compounded by already saturated ground, causing significant flooding, inundating many residential yards, and submerging Taylor Road with as much as 2 to 3 feet of water. This persistent flooding impacted the properties in the area, the pond, and Taylor Road. Alleviating frequent flooding for the area is crucial, especially given that there is a fire station near the Taylor Road Pond.

To mitigate for future flood events, the following improvements are proposed for the 99-acre mitigation areas.

1. Acquire additional property from willing sellers for additional stormwater storage capacity. Property acquisition to be performed by Volusia County.
2. Install a new stormwater pump station and force main at Taylor Road Pond to discharge stormwater runoff into Lake Moore.

Volusia County’s Public Works Department will be responsible for the required Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of the proposed stormwater pump stations, force mains, and generators.