Mobile home relocations and floodplain restoration will improve flood resilience in Rising Sun.
Rising Sun, Maryland: $1.2 million
Project Description
The town of Rising Sun will buy property where mobile homes have incurred repetitive losses during floods. The town will raze any significantly damaged mobile homes and provide relocation assistance to the occupants. It will also convert the property into an open space that will serve as a floodplain buffer. This property has incurred repetitive losses, costing the property owner and town money. It also poses a severe risk to public safety. After the homes are demolished, the town will plant trees and other plants that can further serve as a floodplain buffer between Stone Run and nearby homes. This project will eliminate the risk of the mobile homes flooding. It will also reduce the risk of flooding and debris displacement for nearby residents.