SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — The Seminole County Commission gave the go-ahead to start phase one of flood mitigation for several spots around the county.

Here are five things you should know about the project:

1. The plan includes Nebraska Avenue, Miller Road, and Nolan Road in Sanford — along with Willow Avenue in Altamonte Springs and couple other areas.
   
   
2. These spots saw major flooding during Irma and several other storms.  
   
   
3. The county will spend more than $400,000 for the first phase, which includes engineering, planning, and design.
   
   
4. The money comes from a FEMA hazard mitigation grant — the county will put up a 25 percent match. 
   
   
5. Planning and design is expected to be finished by late spring.