The City of Edgewater was incorporated in 1951 and is home to over 23,000 residents. Edgewater sits on the beautiful Mosquito Lagoon and encompasses approximately 25 square miles. The City of Edgewater is committed to doing what is environmentally and fiscally responsible for reducing hazards of flooding to our residents and business owners.
In order to reduce the potential for personal/property losses in flood prone areas and ensure the lowest possible flood insurance premiums for our residents, Volusia County, Edgewater and other jurisdictions developed an integrated Floodplain Management Plan which includes specific jurisdictional plans. Edgewater also partners with Volusia County and other jurisdictions in the Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) working group which provides analysis of hazards and mitigation strategies for events such as sea level rise and hurricanes. Policies and projects are prioritized by this group to outline funding needed and assist with the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
Edgewater also participates with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) to reduce flood insurance premiums in those communities that meet certain requirements and reduce the number of repetitive loss properties within Edgewater.
