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Norfolk Floods Get Major Infrastructure Boost | Virginia Beach News
Norfolk just approved $40 million to tackle flooding and aging wastewater systems—$5 million for a stormwater park project and $35 million to replace critical sewer mains. Residents like Tiara Lassiter are sounding the alarm, saying flood damage is becoming too costly and dangerous. While the city’s location makes tidal flooding inevitable, locals demand better infrastructure now. Funding comes from state programs with low interest and even principal forgiveness, helping ease future utility burdens. But bigger plans are underway—including Army Corps collaboration on coastal defenses—with…
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