Florida lawmakers Friday could approve disbursing $175 million across the state for more than 230 local projects and programs, including a few similar to spending proposals that Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed in June.
Lawmakers will meet on Friday to approve disbursing $175 million in funds. Projects across the greater Tampa Bay region under consideration are $15 million for an Florida Flood Hub facility at the USF St. Petersburg campus.
Florida beach erosion is reaching a critical point across most of the state. Dunes and sand are lost to hurricanes, tropical storms, and winter cold front that bring severe weather.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted more than $500 million for resiliency included in the FY 2022-23 Freedom First Budget. This investment includes more than $270 million to fully fund all three years of the state’s first ever Statewide Flooding Resilience Plan and an additional $180 million for the state’s next plan which will be submitted later this year.
The center's mission is to address 'the existential challenges created by climate change, including sea level rise, high tide flooding events and other coastal hazards.'