Stormwater Master Plan Implementation

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The 2015 Stormwater Master Plan identified 15 priority drainage basins and launched one of the most significant infrastructure investments in the Village’s history.

The Stormwater Master Plan takes time, funding, and coordination across multiple levels of government. Progress means cleaner street runoff, fewer standing-water events after heavy summer rains, and infrastructure built to last.

Your stormwater utility fee, paid with your taxes, funds this work.


Funding the Work


Your Stormwater Utility Fee

Federal and State Grants

Congressional Funding

Every property in Pinecrest contributes a stormwater utility fee, collected with property taxes. That revenue funds the design, construction and permitting of the 15 basin projects.The Village secured grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to fund drainage improvements for Basin 1. This cross-government collaboration reduces the burden on local taxpayers.U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar secured $750,000 in federal funds for Pinecrest’s drainage infrastructure through the 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act. In 2024, Rep. Salazar and Pinecrest’s federal lobbyists secured $1M for stormwater drainage. These investments target flood mitigation and long-term community resilience.


Program at a Glance

Storm Drains

French Drain

Basin 13

Basin 2

Basin 1

Dozens installed since plan adoptionHundreds of feet installed
since plan adoption		CompleteUnder construction nowNext major phase


How it Works

The stormwater system uses a network of inlets, French drains and basins, and in some cases outfalls to canals, to move water off streets rapidly during South Florida’s heavy summer rains.

The goal: eliminate repetitive standing-water areas and clean runoff before it reaches canals.

The 2015 Stormwater Master Plan identified 15 priority drainage basins and launched one of the most significant infrastructure investments in the Village’s history.

The Stormwater Master Plan takes time, funding, and coordination across multiple levels of government. Progress means cleaner street runoff, fewer standing-water events after heavy summer rains, and infrastructure built to last.

Your stormwater utility fee, paid with your taxes, funds this work.


Funding the Work


Your Stormwater Utility Fee

Federal and State Grants

Congressional Funding

Every property in Pinecrest contributes a stormwater utility fee, collected with property taxes. That revenue funds the design, construction and permitting of the 15 basin projects.The Village secured grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to fund drainage improvements for Basin 1. This cross-government collaboration reduces the burden on local taxpayers.U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar secured $750,000 in federal funds for Pinecrest’s drainage infrastructure through the 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act. In 2024, Rep. Salazar and Pinecrest’s federal lobbyists secured $1M for stormwater drainage. These investments target flood mitigation and long-term community resilience.


Program at a Glance

Storm Drains

French Drain

Basin 13

Basin 2

Basin 1

Dozens installed since plan adoptionHundreds of feet installed
since plan adoption		CompleteUnder construction nowNext major phase


How it Works

The stormwater system uses a network of inlets, French drains and basins, and in some cases outfalls to canals, to move water off streets rapidly during South Florida’s heavy summer rains.

The goal: eliminate repetitive standing-water areas and clean runoff before it reaches canals.

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