City of Alexandria residents and businesses will have an opportunity to learn important information about the Stormwater Utility (SWU) Fee Credit Program and Flood Mitigation Grant Program during a live webinar on Monday, January 22, from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Hosted by the City of Alexandria Department of Transportation and Environmental Services, Stormwater Management Division, staff will present details on the two programs, and answer questions participants may have.

The City is accepting applications for the Stormwater Utility Fee Credit Program through February 15, 2024, the application window opened on December 1. Property owners can apply for a reduction — or ‘credit’ — of up to 50 percent on their SWU Fee by installing and maintaining eligible stormwater management practices on their property.

The SWU Fee, which is paid by all property owners as a separate line item on the real estate tax bill, is based on the amount of impervious area — or hard surfaces — on a property. The fee provides a dedicated funding source for the City’s stormwater management programs, including flood mitigation capital projects under Flood Action Alexandria, and operational activities including storm inlet and pipe cleaning.

Applications are accepted year-round for the Flood Mitigation Grant. Property owners can apply to receive a 50/50 matching grant, up to $5,000 maximum, on costs associated with implementing approved flood mitigation practices. The program provides financial incentives to install flood protection on properties, which can provide flood relief while large capital flood mitigation projects are being implemented.

In October 2023, the City updated the Flood Mitigation Grant Program to open eligibility to all property owners, removing the requirement to show past flooding. The update also included eligibility for condo associations to apply for a 50/50 matching grant, up to $25,000, on work completed on association common areas.

Applications on the Flood Mitigation Grant are accepted on rolling basis.

The January 22 webinar will be held from 7 p.m. -8 p.m. It is open to the public and will be hosted via Zoom.

For more information about the programs, or about the webinar, please contact Stormwater@alexandriava.gov.

To request reasonable disability accommodation, call 703.746.6499, Virginia Relay 711.