NORFOLK, Va. — The City of Norfolk is getting a boost from the state government to fight flooding.
On Monday, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a two-year state budget that includes funds for flood preparedness. This is good news for several residents in the Llewellyn neighborhood.
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“The damage to most of the property in this area are the vehicles,” Llewellyn resident Emmitt Brown told 13News Now. He said he’s been living in the neighborhood for several years.
“If you don’t move your vehicle, it can; the water can get inside your car,” Brown said.
According to the budget, $100 million will be deposited into the Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund. Out of these funds, $25,000,000 will support the City of Norfolk’s existing project, the Coastal Storm Risk Management Project, which costs a total of $2.6 billion.
The project consists of four stages and will include designing surge barriers, floodwalls and levees, pump stations, and more.
Longtime Llewellyn resident Pamela Manning is happy about the change. She said her backyard floods every time it rains, and the water never drains.
“It sounds good; we certainly need it around here. My yard is certainly not the only yard like this,” said Manning.