Month: March 2026

Fight the Flood Program Surpasses $50 Million in Grants and Loans, Marking Major Milestone for Coastal Resilience

The Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission (MPPDC) announced that its nationally recognized Fight the Flood program has surpassed $50 million in direct loans and grants distributed to property owners across Virginia’s Middle Peninsula. Over the past five years, the program […]


Graphic for the MPPDC hiring a new Executive Director
Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission Announces Executive Director Search

The Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission (MPPDC) has officially opened the search for its next Executive Director, with applications now being accepted for the leadership position that will guide the organization’s regional work across Virginia’s Middle Peninsula. Based in Mattaponi, […]


Tidal flooding pushes water across Perrin Creek Road and Cooks Landing Road in Guinea
2026 All Hazards Mitigation Plan Update

The Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission (MPPDC) was funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) to work with Middle Peninsula localities (Essex, Gloucester, King & Queen, King William, Mathews and Middlesex […]


Dredging for Haven Beach in Mathews County
MPPDC Living Shoreline Incentive Program

In 2011 Virginia legislation was passed designating living shorelines as the preferred alternative for stabilizing Virginia tidal floodplain shorelines. The Virginia Marine Resources Commission, in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and with technical assistance from the […]