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National Flood Insurance Program-Some Possibilities for the Future

Just before the end of 2022, the NFIP received its’ 25th short term reauthorization (hip hip hooray!) and our next reauthorization deadline is September 30th, 2023.  The NFIP continues its’ transformation in many areas, including transition from a class/zone-based system to individual structure risk assessment and premium determination.  We will overview the status of Risk […]

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Brooke Road – A 2-D Flood & Mitigation Analysis of a Roadway Within a Floodplain

Brooke Road, a rural arterial road in the floodplain fringe of Accokeek Creek experiences frequent flooding which causes traffic disruptions, inconvenience, and hinders emergency access to the adjacent neighborhoods. This road lies at the base of a series of steep slopes and runs in parallel with the floodplain.   In order to understand the causation of […]

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Abingdon’s Flood Mitigation Plan for Town Creek

Community Flood Mitigation at the local level can be very challenging due to the limited availability of public funds; however, for stormwater issues, the flooding problems our communities face are becoming more and more of a priority concern to local residents.  The Community Flood Prevention Fund and other state and federal funding opportunities in recent […]