Category: Fight the Flood

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 […]


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 […]


The Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions (VAPDC) has announced the winner of the Robert M. deVoursney Best Practices Award for 2025 as the MPPDC Fight the Flood Program.
Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions Names Fight the Flood Best Practices Award Winner

The Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions (VAPDC) has announced the winner of the Robert M. deVoursney Best Practices Award for 2025 as the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission (MPPDC) Fight the Flood Program. The award was presented at a […]