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The City of Alexandria, VA, was the first locality in the Commonwealth to develop and implement a locally administered flood mitigation grant program providing financial assistance to residents for the installation of eligible flood mitigation efforts. Launched in August 2021, following the effective date of state enabling legislation, the City’s pilot program provided a 50/50 […]
Douglass Memorial Cemetery was established in 1895 as a segregated, nondenominational African American cemetery and it currently experiences frequent flooding which threatens the preservation of this historic burial ground. The City of Alexandria has engaged a team of engineers and archaeologists to evaluate the cause of the flooding and to develop solutions that are respectful […]
Under Section 22 of Water Resource Development Act (WRDA) of 1974 (PL 93-251), United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) can provide states, local governments, other non-federal entities, and eligible Native American Indian tribes assistance in the preparation of comprehensive plans and technical assistance in support of water and related land resources.. This is generally […]
Willisburg Lake Dam is a high hazard structure which retains Willisburg Lake, the main water supply for the City of Springfield, KY and is used recreationally by the local communities. Known deficiencies at the dam include insufficient spillway capacity, seepage near the downstream toe, and an inoperable low-level outlet. The rehabilitation design had the objective […]
There are few things in life that age well; cheese and wine show great balance, structure and complexity as they age, and more so when paired together. Without having to sacrifice overall performance, it would be great to expect similar traits from our stormwater best management practices (BMPS), particularly green infrastructure practices like bioretention and […]
Climate change is already producing impacts that are affecting the U.S. military such as increased precipitation and storm severity, rising sea levels, and rising temperatures. These trends place increased risk and pressure on existing infrastructure systems and services to withstand impacts and reliably deliver critical services necessary to support both the military missions and surrounding […]
See how the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has taken a need to treat impervious surfaces in the right of way, including its roadways and turned it into something more for both they and the Town of Beaufort. In the late 2010’s the planned realignment of Highway 70 and the bridge from Morehead City […]
This presentation will highlight major Program changes that are part of the ongoing NFIP “Transformation” including enhanced data reporting and analytics, updates to the NFIP “Moonshot” efforts, and, perhaps most important, the upcoming introduction of a brand new rating methodology, Risk Rating 2.0. Finally, we will touch upon outreach tools and strategies available to Floodplain […]
The Virginia Lakes and Watershed Association is a volunteer organization and its mission is to provide education on water resources in Virginia.
