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Flood Action Alexandria

Flood Action Alexandria is the City's comprehensive initiative to address flooding issues. The City is committed to working with its residents and businesses to mitigate the impacts of flooding and build community resiliency.
Page updated on April 2, 2025 at 9:10 AM

Flood Action Alexandria

  • Flood Action Homepage
  • Community Engagement
  • Flooding & Drainage
  • Flood Mitigation Grant Program
  • Stormwater Management
  • RiverRenew
  • Stormwater Utility Fee
  • Sanitary Sewers

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Capital Projects

Project Dashboard

Check the status of the City's infrastructure projects, including Flood Action Alexandria projects, using this interactive map tool. 

Stormwater Capacity Improvement Schedule
Spot Improvement Projects
Large Capacity Projects 


Project Spotlight: 
Mount Vernon Dual Corrugated Metal Pipe Culvert Replacement Project
Hume Avenue Bypass Project
Commonwealth, Ashby, Glebe Flood Mitigation Project 
Edison Street and Dale Street Early Phase

Flooding in Alexandria

Business in Old Town Flooding

The City has a long history of flooding, including coastal flooding and flash flooding. The warming climate has brought more frequent and severe storms to the City. 

  • Flood Action Alexandria Story Map
  • City of Alexandria Floodplain and Flood Map Information
  • Severe Storm and Flash Flood Events

City Commitments

Spot Improvement Project

 

 

 

 

The City is committed to flood mitigation efforts. 

  • Flooding & Drainage Stormwater Projects
  • Maintenance
  • Sanitary Sewer Division
  • Funding for Stormwater Management
  • Community Outreach & Engagement
  • Early Warning & Emergency Response
  • Stream and Channel Maintenance  
  • Sewer and Hydrant Maintenance

Empower Yourself

Flood waters in Old Town

You can take steps to protect yourself and your property. 

  • Assess Your Flooding Situation
  • Purchase Flood Insurance
  • Flood-Proof Your Property
  • Prevent Sewer Backups
  • Report Issues to Alex311
  • Apply to the Flood Mitigation Grant Program 
  • Apply to the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Program
  • Alexandria Stormwater Utility Fee Credit Program

Meet Our Leaders

 

Dan


Daniel Medina
Program Manager, 
Flood Action Alexandria 

Daniel Medina has more than 30 years of experience as a senior water resources engineer specializing in water resource systems planning, green infrastructure and climate change and resilience. 

He manages the Flood Action Alexandria program, which encompasses professionals from the Department of Project Implementation and the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services. 

He manages capital infrastructure projects aimed to build the City's resilience to flooding caused by intense storms. 

 

Jesse Maines



Jesse Maines
Chief, 
Stormwater Management Division

Jesse E. Maines has more than 20 years of experience on stormwater program elements in the public and private sectors. 

He leads a staff of professionals to ensure stormwater regulatory compliance, managing the Stormwater Utility and implementing water quality and flooding capital improvement projects. 

He serves as the secretary of Virginia Municipal Stormwater Association and with the Chesapeake Bay Program's Urban Stormwater Work Group. 

 

Erin


Erin Bevis-Carver
Chief, 
Sanitary Infrastructure Division 

Erin Bevis-Carver has more than 20 years of experience in civil engineering related to sanitary sewer systems. 

During her time with the City, she has managed and overseen sewer-related projects, including the Long Term Control Plan for the combined sewer system and the Sanitary Sewer Master Plan. 

Ms. Bevis-Carver leads a team of civil engineers who provide planning-level engineering for more than 240 miles of sanitary and combined sewers in the City. 

Additional Resources

Rain Gauge at Windmill Hill Park
  • Rain Gauge & Stream Flow Tool
  • Stormwater Utility and Flood Mitigation Advisory Committee
  • Using Alex311 During/After a Storm
  • Stream Gauges
  • SewerViewer
  • What's My Watershed 

News and Public Announcements

Public Announcements: 

  • City Launches Interactive Map to Track Status of Flood Mitigation Capital Projects
  • City's Federal Rating Secures Flood Insurance Policy Discount for Residents
  • Vegetation Removal on Four Mile Run Levee Beginning mid-August

Flood Action Alexandria digital newsletter: 

  • April 2025: City Hosts Community Meeting on Commonwealth, Ashby, Glebe Flood Mitigation Project
  • Past Flood Action e-Newsletters
  • Subscribe to Flood Action Alexandria eNews

Join the conversation: 
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