Virginia Beach oversight board, program manager update council on flood‑protection progress and costs

Jun 17, 2025

The Flood Prevention Bond referendum oversight board and the city's program manager reported project milestones, ARPA spending, asset‑management plans and coordination needs; staff said program costs have risen to roughly $1.2–$1.3 billion and pledged follow‑up on modeling and permitting constraints.

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Jeff Waller, chairman of the Flood Prevention Bond Referendum Oversight Board, told the City Council that the 2021 referendum includes seven master projects and 21 identified projects, along with 10 support and 10 other active projects. He reminded council the board provides a written report to the city every quarter and said the board has performed recent site visits to the substantially complete Lake Windsor tide gates and to Windsor Woods.

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