Pursuing a Resilient Virginia (PDF) presents resilient community attributes, resilience plans across the state, and ways to improve community and regional resilience. The purpose is to help localities plan for the future.
According to the Coastal Resilience Database, there are two resilience projects on the Northern Neck: Town of Colonial Beach - North Beach Resilience Project in Westmoreland County and Westland Beach - Windmill Point Shoreline Stabilization Project in Lancaster County.
The details of the Colonial Beach project via the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Virginia Coastal Reslience Web Explorer:
It is anticipated that a combination of (1) seaward breakwaters with sand replenishment and (2) in-shore levees, retaining walls and/or dunes will be installed, with the exact structures utilized to be determined upon the completion of the comprehensive environmental assessment.
The project will reduce shoreline erosion, reclaim beach area and mitigate adjacent property flooding during periods of high tides.
Location: Westmoreland County
Owner: Colonial Beach
Type: Hybrid - Beaches and Dunes, Levees & Dikes, Offshore Breakwater, Seawalls
Climate Standards: CRMP Scenarios
Coastal Hazards Addressed: Shoreline Erosion, Storm Surge Flooding, Tidal Flooding
Implementation Cost: $3,300,000
Phase: Site Assessment/Prelim Design
The details of the Westland Beach - Windmill Point Shoreline Stabilization Project via the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Virginia Coastal Reslience Web Explorer:
Proposed Shoreline stabilization to protect 1,324' eroding upland beach and dune along the shoreline of Windmill Point Marina, Westland Beach (public beach) and the Landing Townhomes.
Location: Lancaster County
Owner: Lancaster County
Type: Nature - Offshore Breakwater
Climate Standards: Local Higher Scenarios
Coastal Hazards Addressed: Shoreline Erosion
Implementation Cost: $2,200,000
Phase: Final Design/Permitting