Selma Estates Flood Mitigation

Project Status: November 2020

At its October 20, 2020 meeting, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved the recommendation of the Finance, Government Operations and Economic Development Committee that the Board:

• Authorize staff to apply for a Flood Mitigation Assistance grant;
• Add the Selma Estates Flood Mitigation Project to the Amended FY 2021 – FY 2026 Capital Improvement Program;
• Commit to $3,409,841 in County funds in the FY 2022 CIP for the Selma Estates Flood Mitigation project. This funding is necessary for a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant. 

Related information for homeowners:

• FEMA’s Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) will be effective December 28, 2020.
• The County will submit a letter of map amendment (LOMA) on behalf of the 14 homeowners affected by the map change. FEMA regulations dictate a 30- to 60-day processing time for the LOMA. 
• Upon FEMA issuance of the new LOMA, that approval can be submitted by individual homeowners to their lender.

• View the October 20, 2020 Board item.
• Watch the video of the the October 20, 2020 Board meeting.
• View the October 13, 2020 staff presentation to the Finance Committee.
• Watch the video of the October 13 Finance Committee meeting

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Contact Us

If you have questions about the flood mitigation project, email Ryan Reed at the Department of Building and Development or call 703-737-8426.