Can Apopka and Orange County work together to fix the Border Lake flooding issue?

Border Lake is a 34-acre closed-drainage basin with impacts from SR 436, Seminole County, Orange County, and the City of Apopka. It's part of the Big Wekiva Watershed. Recently, it has been a particularly hot topic in Apopka. Specifically, its propensity to flood.

Border Lake is a 34-acre closed-drainage basin with impacts from SR 436, Seminole County, Orange County, and the City of Apopka. It's part of the Big Wekiva Watershed.

But this discussion didn't start in 2025.

Back in October of 2024 after hurricanes devastated the area, residents around Border Lake began to speak out for a solution.

Here is a timeline of events from October 2024 until the most recent actions in February 2025:

Published October 17th

Frustration from Wekiwa Village residents reaches Apopka City Council

Published February 3rd

Moore denied time to present County's Border Lake solution at Apopka City Council meeting

Published February 4th

Nelson pushes back on Moore's claim about presenting at the Feb. 5th City Council meeting

Published February 6th

Border Lake discussed at the February 5th Apopka City Council meeting

Apopka City Hall

The issue is scheduled to be discussed at the Apopka City Council's February 19th meeting, with Orange County on the agenda to present a potential solution. The 2025 Hurricane Season is 107 days away. Will Apopka and Orange County be ready?