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In December 2025, Broward County issued a Call for Projects from its municipalities and other eligible entities (e.g., water control districts and county agencies) to be considered for inclusion in the county’s pursuit of Section 219 Funding for Environmental Infrastructure, as authorized under the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). Section 219 funding provides for up to $50 million in federal funds to support approved projects, with a 75/25 percent federal/local cost share. Projects can be used to support design, permitting, and construction costs for water management improvement projects that reduce flood risk. Broward’s call specifically requires projects to support stormwater conveyance and storage within the secondary and/or tertiary drainage system to protect property, and to position communities to capitalize upon anticipated Central & Southern Florida (C&SF) upgrades to the primary drainage system, with a priority for pumps, culverts, and water control structures.

The county sought and gained Section 219 authorization as part of the WRDA 2024 to help advance priority projects consistent with Broward’s 2025 Resilience Plan. All awards are subject to (1) availability of funds through Federal appropriations and (2) approval by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, and submitting entities are responsible for meeting the required non-federal project cost share of 25%. It is anticipated that the appropriated funds will be limited, requiring annual appropriations for potentially a decade or more, before exhausting the current $50 million authorization. Thus, applicants are invited to present projects as part of longer-term capital planning. 

The county will submit the Section 219 appropriations request to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by February 28th. Learn more here, or contact Dr. Mount at gmount@broward.org.