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Contact Officials About Flooding & Drainage

Repeated flooding threatens homes, roads, septic systems, drainage canals, property values, and the ability of residents to safely use their own property. Use this page to contact elected officials and ask for practical solutions.

Main message: Brevard residents need drainage fixes, updated stormwater planning, protection of private property, and local control so our communities can prevent flooding before it damages homes.

Letter Sample 1: My Property Flooded

Subject: Please take action on repeated flooding affecting my property

Dear Elected Official,

I am writing because my property and neighborhood have been impacted by repeated flooding after rain. This is no longer just an inconvenience. It affects my ability to safely use my property, protect my home, drive on local roads, and preserve my property value.

I am asking you to support practical drainage improvements, updated stormwater planning, better maintenance of ditches, canals, culverts, and drains, and a public timeline for fixing known flooding problem areas.

Property owners should not be forced to absorb repeated flood damage while government delays basic infrastructure planning. Please make stormwater and drainage repairs a higher priority.

Sincerely,
Your Name
Your Street or Neighborhood

Letter Sample 2: Update the Stormwater Management Plan

Subject: Brevard needs an updated stormwater management plan

Dear Elected Official,

I am asking you to support an updated and expedited stormwater management plan for North Brevard and other flood-prone areas of the county.

Residents are seeing flooding after routine rain events. That means our drainage system is not keeping up with current conditions. We need a plan that identifies problem areas, prioritizes projects, explains funding options, and gives residents clear timelines.

This is about protecting homes, roads, property rights, public safety, and taxpayer investment. Residents deserve to know what drainage projects are planned, when they will happen, and how elected officials are holding agencies accountable.

Please support a public stormwater project list, regular updates, and faster action on repeated flooding locations.

Sincerely,
Your Name
Your Street or Neighborhood

Letter Sample 3: Protect Local Control & Wetlands

Subject: Protect local control so Brevard can prevent flooding

Dear Elected Official,

I am asking you to protect local control when it comes to flooding, drainage, wetlands, and stormwater decisions.

Local governments are closest to the problem. They know which roads flood, which neighborhoods hold water, which drainage systems are failing, and which wetlands help protect homes from flooding.

State laws such as SB 180 should not prevent local communities from making responsible decisions to protect private property, reduce flood risk, and preserve natural drainage areas. Protecting wetlands is not just an environmental issue. It is a property-rights issue, a flood-prevention issue, and a taxpayer-protection issue.

Please support changes that restore local authority to make responsible drainage, stormwater, and land-use decisions that protect Brevard residents.

Sincerely,
Your Name
Your Street or Neighborhood

Brevard County Commission — District 1

District 1 Commissioner

Status: Currently listed as Vacant by Brevard County

Email: D1.Commissioner@BrevardFL.gov

Phone: (321) 607-6901

Office: 400 South Street, 4th Floor, Titusville, FL 32780

District 1 includes: Titusville, Mims, Scottsmoor, Port St. John, Canaveral Groves, Sharpes, and parts of Cocoa.

Florida State Senators Representing Brevard

Senator Tom A. Wright — District 8

Capitol Phone: (850) 487-5008

District Office Phone: (386) 304-7630

District Office: 4606 South Clyde Morris Boulevard, Suite 2-J, Port Orange, FL 32129

Senator Debbie Mayfield — District 19

Capitol Phone: (850) 487-5019

District Office Phone: (321) 409-2025

District Office: 900 East Strawbridge Avenue, Room 408, Melbourne, FL 32901

Florida House Representatives Elected by Brevard Voters

Representative Chase Tramont — District 30

Capitol Phone: (850) 717-5030

District Office Phone: (386) 278-1640

Representative Tyler Sirois — District 31

Capitol Phone: (850) 717-5031

District Office Phone: (321) 449-5111

Representative Brian Hodgers — District 32

Capitol Phone: (850) 717-5032

District Office Phone: (321) 497-8200

Representative Monique Miller — District 33

Capitol Phone: (850) 717-5033

District Office Phone: (321) 497-8170

Talking Points

  • Protect private property from repeated flooding.
  • Update and expedite Brevard’s stormwater management planning.
  • Publish a clear list of drainage projects and timelines.
  • Maintain ditches, culverts, canals, and storm drains before flooding happens.
  • Protect wetlands and natural drainage areas that reduce flooding.
  • Restore local control so Brevard communities can make flood-prevention decisions.
  • Use taxpayer money responsibly by preventing damage instead of reacting after homes flood.

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