Delegate Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. announces over $1.85 million in Flood Mitigation Funding for the Eastern Shore

Delegate Robert S. Bloxom is excited to announce that the Eastern Shore has been awarded over $1.85 million in grants and loans from the Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund (CFPF), a program administered by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). These funds will support critical flood mitigation and planning projects aimed at enhancing community resilience and protecting local infrastructure from the growing impacts of flooding.

“I am proud to announce these targeted investments on the Eastern Shore,” said Delegate Bloxom.“ Flooding remains one of our region’s most persistent and costly challenges. These projects will help strengthen our communities, improve local planning, and protect vital assets.”

The following awards have been granted:

• Town of Wachapreague – $50,000
• Accomack County – $55,600
• Hampton Roads Sanitation District (Onancock Wastewater Treatment Plant) – $374,400
• Northampton County – $1,373,998

Total funding awarded to the Eastern Shore: $1,853,998

These projects are part of the fifth round of funding through the Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund, which awarded a total of $67 million statewide to support flood prevention and protection efforts. Eligible uses of the fund include hazard mitigation planning, flood studies, capacity building for local governments, and implementation of resilience infrastructure projects.

Full details on each funded project, including a complete list of awards across the Commonwealth, can be found at: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/dam-safety-and-floodplains/dsfpm-cfpf-awards-round5