Virginia Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants Success Stories
This page is meant to be a resource that outlines the success of FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grants, implemented by local governments in Virginia. The content on this page represents studies on avoided damages and dollars saved from actual flood events in Virginia. Overall, the projects studied have exceeded expected return on investment by 87%. The goal is to inform local governments in Virginia on these grant programs, and encourage participation in future grants to make communities more resilient.
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Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Programs
20 Year Assessment on Hazard Mitigation Actions in Virginia Since Hurricane Isabel
Mitigation Actions Since Hurricane Isabel
Loss Avoidance Case Studies in Virginia
- Poquoson - Loss Avoidance Study / Success Story
- Southampton - Loss Avoidance Study / Success Story
- Roanoke & Poquoson - Loss Avoidance Study / Success Story
- Chesapeake City - Loss Avoidance Study / Success Story
- City of Franklin - Loss Avoidance Study / Success Story
- Russell County / Town of Cleveland - Loss Avoidance Study / Success Story
- Gloucester - Loss Avoidance Study / Success Story
- Henry County - Loss Avoidance Study / Success Story
- Northumberland - Loss Avoidance Study / Success Story
- Bluefield – Loss Avoidance Study / Success Story
- Giles County – Loss Avoidance Study
HMGP / FMA Success Reports
Contacts
Katie Vugdalic
Hazard Mitigation Grants Manager
Gail Gronlund
Grants Administrator – Mitigation