SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — People who live in Seminole County’s Midway community will have a chance Wednesday night to learn about some proposed drainage improvements.
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The goal of the project is to mitigate flooding in that area that’s been a problem for years.
The meeting is planned for 7 p.m. at the Midway Elementary School.
For years, heavy rains brought more than puddles to Midway.
They brought worry lines, flooded basements, and childhood games cut short.
However, hope could arrive in the form of a $26 million proposal: The Midway Drainage Improvement Project.
This ambitious plan promises wider channels, new storm drains, and even stormwater ponds. A chance to transform worry into sunnier days in Midway.
Now this isn’t the first time Midway residents have heard about a project like this. Residents say they’ve been disappointed in the past.
About a decade ago, another project was brought up and didn’t come to fruition. The county blamed funding issues.
This time around, county leaders say funding shouldn’t be an issue.
Watch: US Army Corps of Engineers to help with flooding prevention plan in Daytona Beach
Back in July, Seminole County secured more than $7 million to put towards the project.
See more in the video above.
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