District to hold webinar on flood risk reduction, flood control operations

Aerial view of a District flood control structure.

The District is holding a Jan. 28 webinar to discuss flood risk reduction and emergency action plans for the federal flood control projects in the Ocklawaha River and Upper St. Johns River basins. Pictured is the S-157 water control structure in Brevard County.

Aerial view of a District flood control structure.

The District is holding a Jan. 28 webinar to discuss flood risk reduction and emergency action plans for the federal flood control projects in the Ocklawaha River and Upper St. Johns River basins. Pictured is the S-157 water control structure in Brevard County.

PALM BAY, Fla., Jan. 14, 2021 — The St. Johns River Water Management District will hold a webinar on Jan. 28 to discuss flood risk reduction and emergency action plans for the Ocklawaha River and Upper St. Johns River federal flood control projects. The webinar will share information about District levee systems that protect areas in Brevard, Indian River, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia and St. Lucie counties. All interested residents, property owners and county emergency operations personnel are invited to participate.

WHAT:       Webinar presentation of District work to reduce flood risks, its flood control structures and emergency action plans

WHEN:       Jan. 28, 2021,  6–8 p.m.

WHERE:     Webinar

For the convenience of the public unable to attend virtually on Jan. 28, the webinar will be recorded and available afterward on the District’s website, www.sjrwmd.com.

Learn more about the District’s flood control projects and operations at www.sjrwmd.com/localgovernments/flooding/#flood-controls.