Scott Celebrates $10.4M to Boost Resilience in Norfolk

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) celebrated Norfolk and Old Dominion University being awarded over $10 million in federal funding to boost resilience and combat sea level rise. The funding was awarded through the National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF), a partnership between the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Department of Defense and other entities.

“Increasing the resilience of Norfolk and Hampton Roads has been a key priority of mine in Congress,” said Congressman Scott. “This funding will ensure our community has the resources we need to protect our homes and businesses from the threats associated with sea level rise and extreme weather events.”

The projects:

• $10,000,000 for the City of Norfolk to construct a stormwater wetland to improve flood management and water quality at St. Paul’s Blue-Greenway.

• $493,702.82 for the Old Dominion Research Foundation to collect data related to flooding, engage the community, and provide training and employment opportunities to address flooding and sea level rise in Southside Norfolk.

Funding for all of this year’s grants includes $144 million for 109 projects provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Congressional appropriations and private partnerships. These grants are in addition to the 27 projects totaling $44.7 million announced in October funded through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Congressman Scott voted for both the BIL and the IRA and has long championed resilience efforts in Congress.

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