FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. – Climate change continues to exacerbate flooding impacts, including here in Fairfax County. Weather-related flooding is already the most common and costly natural disaster across the United States. Fairfax County continues its efforts to mitigate flooding problems for residents through the latest Floodplain Management Plan (FMP). The current plan, recently released by the DPWES Stormwater Management Program, provides an annual update on the implementation of flood mitigation actions and is a key requirement for the County’s participation in FEMA’s Community Rating System (CRS).

The Floodplain Management Plan, part of the Northern Virginia Hazard Mitigation Plan, outlines 30 actions Fairfax County is implementing to mitigate flooding. Key actions include:

• Voluntarily acquiring and demolishing repetitive loss properties to restore natural floodplains.
• Collaborating with FEMA to develop risk maps for Cameron Run and Belle View communities.
• Implementing flood mitigation projects for communities at severe flooding risk.

The County has also adopted the Resilient Fairfax: Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan which targets weather and climate-related hazards such as flooding, extreme heat, and severe storms. The plan aims to educate the community and provide strategies to mitigate the impacts of climate change.

For more information visit Flood Information.

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