Army Corps Secures $500,000 to Study Floodwall Extension for Norfolk's Southside Communities
The Army Corps of Engineers has received $500,000 to study extending a floodwall to Norfolk's Southside, addressing concerns from historically Black neighborhoods regarding flood protection. The funding, secured through a congressional earmark by Rep. Bobby Scott, aims to reevaluate the project's cost-benefit analysis to include community values. The study is expected to take three years, and if a floodwall is deemed necessary, additional time will be required for design and construction.
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The Army Corps of Engineers will begin a study on extending a floodwall to Norfolk’s Southside, funded by $500,000 from a recent spending package signed by President Trump. This initiative responds to concerns from historically Black communities, including Campostella and Berkley, about being unprotected.
The floodwall is part of a $2.6 billion Coastal Storm Risk Management project and currently planned to extend 8 miles. The study, expected to take three years, will reassess cost-benefit analyses to include community factors alongside property values. If approved, further design and construction will follow.
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