Temporary plan to mitigate flooding is announced by Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
Following Hurricane Milton in October 2024, flooding caused severe issues at the SR 436/Piedmont Wekiwa road intersection. Locals, including those at the Wekiva Village Townhomes and residents living along Lake Cortez, were impacted by the flooding for weeks.
Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore says, 'The flooding has been a severe problem since 2017 caused by a malfunctioning drain well near SR 436 and Lake Ruden at the intersection.'
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After several meetings with the City of Apopka, their Mayor, Bryan Nelson, has refused to allow the issue to be heard before the Apopka City Council.
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Moore continues, 'After Hurricane Milton, the Piedmont Plaza Shopping Center flooded, and the nearby Wekiva Village Townhomes needed a 'tiger dam' to bring relief. Ongoing issues with flooding also affected people living near Lake Cortez. Border Lake near this intersection is three to four feet higher than one year ago'.
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Orange County is committed to funding 25 percent of the costs to end this flooding problem. The lakes are located in the City of Apopka jurisdiction.
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