Critics say the $2.6 billion floodwall project overlooks current climate risks and exposes flaws in how the federal government approaches major flood infrastructure.
A section of Norfolk's existing floodwall, built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1971. It will be expanded as part of the new project.A section of Norfolk's existing floodwall, built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1971. It will be expanded as part of the new project.She's lived in the historically Black neighborhood for five years, and knows the names of almost everyone on her block. They often wave to each other over morning coffee.
Instead, the project is meant to shield the city from a catastrophic storm. It specifically targets storm surge, the abnormal rush of water generated during major storms like hurricanes. Local officials need to think hard about how to prioritize limited resources, Young said:"We know we don't have all the money in the world."
"Every hurricane season that comes through, I worry that this is going to be the one," McClellan said, noting that just one massive storm could devastate the city."These projects take decades long to complete. If we don't start now, we're never going to be ready.
"We want to tangibly reduce risk," Hamor said."So we want to focus on those high priority areas where the damage is greatest or repetitive." "If your real estate is not worth a lot of money, then the Corps can't protect you," Young said."It's as if the only thing we value as Americans when we're spending federal money is value. And that's really unfortunate and really problematic.
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