February 12, 2026

Prepared communities do not wait for opportunity — they position themselves for it.

The Town of Dumfries has secured $1.2 million in federal funding to advance critical flood mitigation improvements along Quantico Creek, a long-standing infrastructure priority designed to protect homes, strengthen environmental resilience, and support responsible future growth.

This investment represents more than a dollar amount.

It reflects disciplined planning, proactive advocacy, and the steady execution of Dumfries’ long-term vision.

A Deliberate Pursuit — Not a Chance Outcome

This funding did not happen by accident.

Through our Comprehensive Plan and adopted legislative priorities, Dumfries identified flood mitigation along Quantico Creek as essential to the town’s long-term stability and competitiveness. We elevated the need through sustained engagement with our federal partners and worked collaboratively to ensure our priorities were positioned for consideration.

Communities do not become competitive for federal investment overnight. They do so by planning ahead, aligning their priorities, and building relationships that allow local needs to be heard at the national level.

Dumfries is doing exactly that.

Aligning With Our Comprehensive Plan

Strong communities are built on strong foundations.

This project directly advances key goals within our Comprehensive Plan, including infrastructure modernization, environmental stewardship, public safety, and economic readiness.

Before we build higher, we must build stronger.

Flood mitigation along Quantico Creek helps safeguard neighborhoods, protect local businesses, preserve mobility corridors, and reduce long-term environmental risk. As Dumfries continues its transformation, infrastructure improvements like this ensure that our growth is matched with resilience.

Unforgettable communities are not defined only by what you see — but by the systems working quietly beneath the surface to protect their future.

Supporting Waterfront and Economic Development Momentum

As Dumfries advances its waterfront and mixed-use development vision, infrastructure readiness becomes increasingly important.

Reducing flood risk strengthens investor confidence, supports sustainable land use, and reinforces our ability to attract thoughtful private investment. Projects like this create the stability necessary for economic progress while protecting the character and safety of existing neighborhoods.

Infrastructure may not always be visible, but it is foundational.

And foundations matter.

Bipartisan Partnership That Delivers Results

This project reflects strong support from our federal delegation, whose collaboration ensured that Dumfries’ infrastructure priorities were positioned and advanced at the national level. We are grateful for the partnership of Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine and Congressman Eugene Vindman, whose advocacy helped elevate this priority for our community in a competitive federal funding environment. Their willingness to work across lines of government made this investment possible and demonstrates the strength of cooperative leadership in service of local needs.

Protecting Today While Preparing for Tomorrow

Flood mitigation protects more than land.

It protects families.

It protects small businesses.

It protects mobility.

It protects opportunity.

This proactive investment allows Dumfries to address challenges before they become crises — a hallmark of responsible governance and forward-thinking leadership.

From Overlooked to Unforgettable

This award sends a clear message:

Dumfries is planning ahead.

Dumfries is competing.

And Dumfries is winning.

Our commitment remains steady — to build a safer, stronger, and more resilient community for the families who call Dumfries home today and for the generations who will shape its future tomorrow.

Unforgettable communities are not built by accident.

They are built through intentional leadership, strategic investment, and the courage to prepare long before opportunity arrives.

The future of Dumfries is not something we are waiting to see.

It is something we are actively building.

— Mayor Derrick R. Wood