St. Johns County Hurricane Matthew Recovery Program

Ardurra served as program manager for federal grant management and debris-removal oversight following Hurricane Matthew's devastating impact on St. Johns County, where storm-surge heights exceeded 7 feet in several coastal areas. The catastrophic event caused extensive damage to roads, bridges, drainage infrastructure, fire stations, and permanent facilities, while generating substantial beach impacts and debris requiring systematic removal and recovery coordination.

The extensive program management scope encompassed financial tracking, application development, data management, and expert advisory services across multiple federal funding mechanisms, including FEMA programs. Strategic coordination included grant management, engineering support, debris oversight, and procurement of professional services, ensuring compliance with federal funding guidelines throughout the recovery process.

Key Program Management Services:

• Managed a hurricane recovery program addressing surge damage exceeding seven feet across multiple St. Johns County coastal areas

• Coordinated federal grant management, including FEMA and other funding mechanisms, with expert advisory services throughout recovery phases

• Oversaw extensive debris removal operations addressing substantial beach impacts and infrastructure damage across county facilities

• Provided financial tracking and reporting with application development, ensuring compliance with federal funding requirements and guidelines

• Managed engineering support services addressing damage to roads, bridges, drainage infrastructure, and fire stations

• Coordinated professional services procurement with contractor selection, ensuring federal compliance and efficient recovery implementation

• Developed federal-compliant contracts meeting strict guidelines for disaster recovery funding utilization and project management

The program management provided St. Johns County with systematic hurricane recovery coordination while maximizing federal funding acquisition and ensuring regulatory compliance. Strategic debris oversight and comprehensive grant administration enabled efficient recovery efforts, supporting community resilience and infrastructure restoration following this major disaster.