Soldiers Creek, Gee Creek, and Little Lake Howell Basin Study

CIP No. 02207094-2 (East County Basins Group A)

BCC Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4

Project Overview

Seminole County Public Works Department/Watershed Management Division has initiated the development of a Watershed Management Plans (Drainage Basin Studies) for the Soldiers Creek, Gee Creek, and Little Lake Howell (Lake Tuscawilla) drainage basins (CIP 02207094-2, Group A), also known as East County Basins Group A. The plans are being developed by an engineering consulting team hired by the County. 

The Soldiers Creek, Gee Creek, and Little Lake Howell basins encompass approximately 35 square miles (~22,000 acres) in eastern Seminole County. Little Lake Howell, Lake Tony, Lake Prairie, Triplet Lake, Lake Concord, Lake Kathryn, Gee Creek, Lake Fairy, Lake Wildmere, Rock Lake, West Lake, Greenwood Lake, and Soldiers Creek are some of the major water features within the group of basins. Each of the three basins ultimately drain into Lake Jesup and eventually the St. Johns River, just north of SR 46. The basin areas include portions of the cities of Lake Mary, Longwood, Sanford, Winter Springs, Altamonte Springs, and Casselberry.

These basins have experienced significant growth since the last studies were completed in the late 1990s. The update will:

• Incorporate developments and infrastructure improvements built since the previous studies
• Identify flood-prone areas within the basins
• Estimate flood impacts to roadways and buildings
• Update the 100-year flood maps
• Evaluate and rank conceptual Capital Improvement Projects that will serve to alleviate flooding and improve water quality

Project Location Map

Project Documents

• Informational Exhibits Part 1 of 2
• Informational Exhibits Part 2 of 2

Project Presentation

A public meeting was held on April 27, 2023.

Send Us Your Feedback

Submit questions and comments via:

1. Email: Jorge Jimenez, P.E., Seminole County Public Works Project Manager, at jjimenez@seminolecountyfl.gov, Subject line: “East County Basins Group A Basin Study — Public Feedback.”
2. Telephone: Call 407-665-5753 and cite your questions and comments under the “East County Basins Group A Basin Study.”
3. US Mail: Seminole County Public Works — Engineering Division, Re: East County Basins Group A Basin Study, 100 East 1st Street, Sanford, FL 32771.
4. Using the Feedback Form below on this webpage.

In all cases, please provide the following helpful information:

• Name and phone number
• Address and/or location of drainage issue
• A brief description of the issue, including when/how often it occurs

Inclusion of photos or other relevant documentation is helpful. Please note that any material submitted will become the property of Seminole County and will not be returned. 

Feedback Form

Seminole County’s One-Cent Sales Tax for County Infrastructure, known as the Penny Sales Tax, is levied on the sale of consumer goods to visitors, residents and businesses, ensuring the cost to construct and maintain infrastructure is shared. The Penny Sales Tax funds local projects, including stormwater systems, sidewalks and roadways, capital improvements to public safety, and enhancements to Seminole County Public Schools facilities. Currently in its third generation, the Penny Sales Tax is expected to generate on average $81 million per year in non-ad valorem tax revenue.