Annual Survey Finds Middle Peninsula Commuters Still Driving Solo, Still Seeking Solutions — But Awareness of Regional Options Is Growing
Each year, the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission (MPPDC) surveys regional commuters about their daily travel habits — and the 2026 results tell a familiar story: residents are still overwhelmingly driving alone, still spending hundreds of dollars each week getting […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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