Resilience in Action: Partnering for Success
September 17th, 2025 Room
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Session Objective
We will explore how to integrate resilience planning and community development in post-disaster recovery efforts in small and mid-size communities. This session's panelists will share insights from the EPA Central Florida Recovery and Resiliency Partnership Project in Eatonville and Deltona.
Learn about best practices, lessons learned, and how design and planning technical assistance aids communities impacted by extreme weather events. Gain insights into how communities can set local resilience goals through multistakeholder and participatory planning while leveraging partnerships with county, state, federal, and nongovernmental organizations for sustainable long-term recovery.
Agenda
▪ Introductions
▪ Welcome Message and Session Introduction
▪ Panel Discussion (40 minutes)
✓ Describe the R2P2 scope (recs and proposals)
✓ How did you leverage grants
✓ What Strong leadership looks like
✓ What technical expertise is needed
✓ Aligning capital planning with infrastructure funding
✓ How to ensure coordination (if time permits for this question)
✓ Best practices for outreach
✓ How to implement years-long projects while current storms are ongoing
▪ Q/A (10 minutes)
Welcome Message and Session Introduction
William A. Drew Parker, CFM, GISP
EPA Advisor- FEMA Interagency Recovery Coordination (IRC)
DR-4827-NC North Carolina Tropical Storm Helene
The R2P2 Provides Technical Assistance to help municipalities.
▪ Identify and implement green infrastructure solutions,
▪ Revitalize downtown economic centers.
▪ Enhance stormwater resiliency.
▪ Connect neighborhoods through multi-modal trails and greenspaces.
▪ Build partnerships among federal, state, local, and nonprofit organizations.
▪ Promote resilient streets, parks, and stormwater systems.
▪ Explore renewable energy options for critical infrastructure.
▪ Strengthen local economies through recovery summits and recreation-focused development.
▪ Utilize final deliverables to pursue county, state, and federal grants for project implementation.
City of Deltona
City of Deltona, FL
City of Deltona, FL
Town of Eatonville, FL
City of Deltona, FL | Lake Monroe
City of Deltona, FL | Lake Monroe
City of Deltona, FL | EPA Team
City of Deltona, FL | EPA Team
City of Deltona, FL | Lake Monroe
City of Deltona, FL | Lake Monroe
City of Deltona, FL | Lake Monroe
City of Deltona, FL | Lake Monroe
City of Deltona, FL | Lake Monroe
City of Deltona, FL | Festival Park
City of Deltona, FL | Festival Park
City of Deltona, FL | Lake Gleason
City of Deltona, FL | Lake Gleason
City of Deltona, FL | Lake Gleason
City of Deltona, FL | Lake Gleason
City of Deltona, FL | City Hall
City of Deltona, FL | City Hall
Deltona – Community Workshop
April 24, 2024
April 27, 2024
Festival Park
Lake Monroe Waterfront
Town of Eatonville
Town of Eatonville | Frances Jerry Park
Town of Eatonville | Frances Jerry Park
Town of Eatonville | Frances Jerry Park
Town of Eatonville | Frances Jerry Park
Town of Eatonville | Frances Jerry Park
Town of Eatonville | Frances Jerry Park
Town of Eatonville | Frances Jerry Park
Town of Eatonville | Frances Jerry Park
Town of Eatonville | Frances Jerry Park
Town of Eatonville | Frances Jerry Park
Town of Eatonville | Frances Jerry Park
Town of Eatonville | Lake Bell + Denton Jonhson Community Center
Town of Eatonville | Denton Jonhson Community Center
Town of Eatonville | Denton Jonhson Community Center
Town of Eatonville | Denton Jonhson Community Center
Town of Eatonville | Denton Jonhson Community Center
Town of Eatonville | Lake Bell
Town of Eatonville | Lake Bell
Town of Eatonville | Lake Bell + Denton Jonhson Community Center
Town of Eatonville | Lake Bell + Denton Jonhson Community Center
Town of Eatonville | Denton Jonhson Community Center
Town of Eatonville | Denton Jonhson Community Center