Volusia County Hosting Community Meetings on Future Beach Protection and Management Strategies

Posted On: October 7, 2025

Volusia County is inviting residents, business owners, and community stakeholders to help shape the future of the shoreline and Coastal Feasibility Study in a series of public meetings this month. Funded by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the study is evaluating long-term coastal protection strategies that will shape the coast for generations to come. These strategies aim to strengthen dune systems, preserve beach access, and enhance the overall resilience of Volusia County’s coastline to future ocean impacts and storm events.

While the study focuses on coastal areas, all residents of Volusia County are encouraged to participate. The upcoming meetings will present beach management options based on the unique geophysical characteristics of each coastal community. Public input will be gathered on these science-based approaches that could include engineered structures such as groins, breakwaters, and seawalls, as well as nature-based and ecological approaches like beach nourishment, dune enhancements, and submerged artificial reefs. All meetings will take place from 4 to 7 p.m.:

• Tuesday, Oct. 28 – Brannon Center, 105 S. Riverside Drive, New Smyrna Beach
• Wednesday, Oct. 29 – Daytona Beach Shores Community Center, 3000 Bellemead Drive
• Thursday, Oct. 30 – Ocean Center, 101 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach