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County to Pass Through $8 Million State Preservation Grant for Jamestown Flood Mitigation
Summary
James City County accepted an $8 million Virginia Department of Historic Resources grant that will pass through the county to Preservation Virginia for immediate flood‑protection work on Jamestown Island.
The James City County Board of Supervisors voted to accept an $8,000,000 appropriation from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) and to pass the funds through to Preservation Virginia for flood‑protection work at historic Jamestown Island.
Staff told the board the appropriation originated in the 2024–25 Virginia state budget and that Preservation Virginia and Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation will use the funds for immediate flood‑mitigation measures to protect roughly 22.5 acres of archaeological and structural resources. Because Preservation Virginia is a private organization, county staff said the Commonwealth required the funds to flow through a local government; staff said no direct fiscal cost to the county is anticipated because Preservation Virginia will be responsible for project documentation and final reports.
Will Glasgow, chief executive officer of Preservation Virginia, and other Preservation Virginia staff were present for the hearing. Board members thanked the General Assembly and governor for the appropriation and emphasized the site’s national and local significance.
Why it matters: Jamestown is a nationally significant archaeological and historic site. The funding is intended to protect irreplaceable resources threatened by increasing flood risk.
Ending: The board adopted the required resolution after a public hearing with no speakers and directed staff to execute pass‑through documentation and monitoring arrangements with Preservation Virginia.
