FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Town
Creek Flood Mitigation Study
The Town of Abingdon is
conducting a flood mitigation study of Town Creek. The purpose of the study is
to assess and identify flood problem areas within the watershed along Town
Creek to make informed recommendations for mitigating flooding conditions. The recommendations from the study are a
necessary first step in future grant opportunities with FEMA and other State
agencies.
The study area extends
approximately 3.33 miles beginning from Town Creek northwest of the Walden Road
and Branch Street intersection down to the confluence of Town Creek with Wolf
Creek north of Vances Mill Road.
Recently, the Town
mailed property owners within the study area a postcard with a right to entry
agreement. We ask that the pre-paid postcards be signed and returned so that a
representative can conduct activities along the appropriate areas. The Permission
to Enter Property postcard is requested to be returned within 10 days of
receipt.
To help inform the Town
on further issues with Town Creek, we are asking for public input. If you have
photos, videos, etc. of flooding, you can email them to towncreek@abingdon-va.gov or contact Heagon Gill, Engineering Tech, at
276-628-3167. All public input will be accepted until November 29, 2021.
For more information
about the study and the Town Creek project, visit https://abingdon-va.gov/town-creek-flood-mitigation-study/.
