On April 24, 2024, U.S. Representative Bobby Scott awarded a grant of $1,383,069 to the city of Hampton. This funding, from the FY2024 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, will support property purchases in areas often affected by floods.
The grant was announced in the Briarfield Terrace neighborhood, near Newmarket Creek. This area is prone to flooding and has been flooded multiple times in the past.
Rep. Scott stated that the funds will be used to buy properties in the floodway to reduce future flood damage. This is part of a larger effort to improve Hampton's resistance to natural disasters like floods. The city will buy properties voluntarily as they are put up for sale.
Mayor Donnie Tuck mentioned that about 37,000 residents live in Hampton's 100-year floodplain. The city's 124-mile waterfront makes it susceptible to flooding from the Chesapeake Bay and nearby rivers and creeks.
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