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Fairfax County Mitigates All Severe Repetitive Loss Properties

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~ County eliminates most flood-damaged homes and adopts new Repetitive Loss Area Analysis~

FFX RLAA Report front pageFAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. – Thanks in large part to targeted acquisitions and planned demolitions along Barrett Road, Fairfax County has achieved a major milestone in its flood mitigation efforts with the full mitigation of all FEMA-designated Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) properties. This accomplishment will reduce the number of Repetitive Loss (RL) properties in the County from 98 to 92 by the end of this year.

At its May 13 meeting, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors adopted the latest Repetitive Loss Area Analysis (RLAA) - a key planning tool used to identify and prioritize properties and neighborhoods at heightened flood risk. The RLAA supports the County’s participation in FEMA’s Community Rating System (CRS), which rewards proactive floodplain management with lower flood insurance premiums for residents.

Fairfax County has participated in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) since 1972 and has held a CRS Class 6 rating since 2014 - qualifying policyholders for a 20% discount on flood insurance premiums.

Key Highlights from the 2025 RLAA:

  • 32 Repetitive Loss Areas (RLAs) identified across the County, encompassing 678 structures at risk of flood damage.
  • Comprehensive field surveys, mapping, and data analysis to assess current conditions and identify tailored mitigation measures.
  • Recommended strategies include structure elevation, wet and dry floodproofing, drainage improvements, and voluntary property acquisition.
  • Projects in RLAs 15 and 18 - particularly in the Barrett Road area - will eliminate all five SRL properties from the FEMA list upon completion.

This success demonstrates Fairfax County’s ongoing commitment to flood resilience and sustainable development. The County will submit updated data to FEMA by the end of the year to formally remove the mitigated properties from the official RL property list.

To view the public version of the RLAA, visit Flood Information | Public Works and Environmental Services or download Fairfax County RLAA Report.

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