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Newport News Repetitive Loss Plan Progress Report
APPENDIX A: MITIGATION STRATEGIES
Table Appendix A 1 outlines the resilience action types, provides examples for each type, and identifies the source
documents for the proposed strategies. Sources include the Hampton Roads Hazard Mitigation Plan, the City’s
Comprehensive Plan, the Floodplain Management Plan, and the Nuisance Flooding Report.
Table Appendix A 2 presents the complete list of strategies, along with their corresponding action types and
originating sources.
Appendix A 1: Summary of mitigation action types, examples, and sources
Action Type Examples
Floodplain mapping and data • Planning and zoning • Open space preservation •
Preventive activities keep flood
Stormwater management • Floodplain regulations • Drainage system
problems from getting worse.
maintenance • Erosion setbacks • Building codes
Property protection activities are
usually undertaken by property Relocation • Retrofitting • Acquisition • Sewer backup protection • Building
owners on a building-by-building or elevation • Insurance
parcel basis.
Natural resource protection
activities preserve or restore natural
Wetlands protection • Water quality improvement • Erosion and sediment
areas or the natural functions of
control • Coastal barrier protection • Natural area preservation • Environmental
floodplain and watershed areas.
corridors • Natural area restoration • Natural functions protection
Also known as nature-based
solutions.
Emergency services measures are Hazard threat recognition • Critical facilities protection • Hazard warning • Health
taken during an emergency to and safety maintenance • Hazard response operations • post-disaster mitigation
minimize its impact. actions
Structural projects keep flood
waters away from an area with a Reservoirs • Channel modifications • Levees/floodwalls • Storm drain
levee, reservoir, or other flood improvements • Diversions • Dam improvements
control measure.
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