Flood Resiliency Master Plan

Project Update: Attend a Flood Resiliency Community Open House, Enter Free Rain Barrel Raffle
The city invites residents and community members to attend an open house to learn about the flood resiliency planning process and share your experiences and priorities. Rockville residents in attendance will be eligible to enter into a free raffle for a rain barrel.

In Person: Thursday, Oct. 23, 6-7:30 p.m.
Rockville City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave.
Register here.

Virtual: Wednesday, Nov. 5, 6-7:30 p.m.
Virtual via Webex
Register here.

Project OverviewStream flooding in Rockville following Hurricane Ida (2021).

Rockville's is developing a Flood Resiliency Plan to proactively protect our community against flooding. When complete, the plan will identify areas at risk of flooding and provide tools, guidance and potential projects to protect them.

We Want to Hear From You

Join the conversation to help shape how Rockville prepares for future flooding.

You can help us build a more prepared Rockville. We want everyone to understand what flooding means in Rockville and to collaborate on the most effective, equitable and sustainable solutions for our city.

1. Take the Flood Resiliency Survey.
2. Attend a community open house in person on Oct. 23 or virtually on Nov. 5.
3. Map your flooding experiences on the interactive map below.

More About the Plan

Precipitation from extremely heavy storms has increased in the eastern United States by more than 25 percent since the 50’s and Rockville has experienced a significant increase in flooding events over the past decade, impacting public and private property. In the summer of 2021, the City of Rockville experienced massive flooding from Tropical Storm Ida reslting in damage to resident and public properties. These challenges highlight the urgent need for a comprehensive approach to flood mitigation.

The City’s Climate Action Plan predicts these trends will continue and set a goal to assess Rockville’s risk of flooding and develop a Flood Resiliency Master Plan to reduce or mitigate flood impacts. The plan will be powered by data, using advanced flood modeling and expert analysis paired with real-world case studies and input from residents like you to ensure that the plan recommends solutions that are equitable and meet the needs of all of Rockville.

Planning Goals

• Engage Rockville’s diverse community in shaping the Flood Resiliency Plan and ensuring voices from all walks of life are heard.
• Communicate flooding risks, how to reduce flooding impacts, how we can select flooding-related projects and what it would mean for our city to fund them.
• Research examples from other cities and counties to determine effective and sustainable projects to include in the Flood Resiliency Plan.
• Create a Flood Resiliency Plan that ensures everyone is more informed, prepared and supported for future flood events.

Community Engagement

The city invites residents and stakeholders to:

• Learn about our community’s flood risks, what we can do to reduce flooding impacts, how we prioritize and select projects, and the meaning of “risk tolerance” when it comes to flooding.
• Learn what other communities have done to reduce flooding impacts.
• Provide feedback on where you have experienced flooding and help shape how we will define flooding in Rockville.
• Provide input on the flooding mitigation projects that you believe would work best for Rockville.

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