St. Lucie County is asking residents, businesses and agricultural property owners affected by recent flooding to complete an online damage survey by Friday, Nov. 20. The survey will help officials document impacts to buildings and their associated systems and guide recovery efforts.
Completing the survey is not an application for assistance and does not guarantee that funding will be available, county officials said. The county will share the information with local, state and federal partners to help assess the extent of the flooding and better understand the scope of the damage.
The survey is open to property owners and tenants across the county. It asks for the property's location and building type, along with basic information about flooding and damage. Respondents also will be asked about private wells used for household water and septic systems.
Anyone with multiple affected structures should submit a separate survey for each one. The county is seeking reports of damage to buildings and their associated systems rather than flooding limited to yards or surrounding property.
Residents should report only conditions they have already observed. Officials warn people not to enter unsafe buildings, walk through floodwater or touch electrical equipment to assess damage.
Anyone who needs help completing the survey can contact the St. Lucie County Community Services Department at 772-462-1777 or comm_info@stlucieco.gov.