The City of Sanford is continuing the review of dredging and dock design permits for the Sanford Marina with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The city has responded to several requests for information concerning the environmental baseline and site analysis reports, and a geotechnical investigation is set to begin soon. Permits for dredging and dock construction are expected to be issued by summer 2027.
The city has appealed FEMA’s decision to authorize $6.4 million in reimbursable funds for dredging and dock reconstruction after Hurricane Ian caused estimated damages of over $18 million. FEMA asked for maintenance records, past condition assessments and contractor contracts, which the city supplied on June 29 2026 and is now awaiting a decision on the first appeal. The city may pursue a second appeal or arbitration and remains focused on restoring the marina to its pre‑disaster design with required code upgrades.
The appeal follows earlier FEMA site inspections in April 2025 and a revised repair cost estimate of $6.4 million in May 2025, which was about $11.8 million lower than the city’s estimate. The city’s overall funding request seeks approximately $18.2 million and is being coordinated with FEMA and the Florida Division of Emergency Management. The deadline for FEMA’s response to the appeal was June 15 2026. For current details, the city directs readers to its Marina page.
Press release issued by City of Sanford:
https://sanfordfl.gov/city-files-fema-appeal-on-marina-funding/
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