Deale-Shady Side Peninsula Flood Risk Reduction Study

This report explains how the Deale-Shady Side Peninsula is vulnerable to flooding. It highlights the areas most at risk, suggests possible solutions, and outlines a plan for putting those ideas into action.

Each community on the Peninsula has a “flood report card” that shows how things like sea level rise, drainage issues, and erosion affect local flooding. These report cards help identify the biggest challenges and where opportunities for improvement exist. See Table 10 in the report for more details.

These are ideas for how flooding might be reduced in different areas like raising roads, fixing drainage systems, or adding natural protections. Each idea includes who it helps, how hard it might be to do, how much it could cost, and how long it might take. You can find them in Table 29 of the report.

Residents, NGOs, and government agencies can use this Report as a road map for future planning and implementation to improve the resiliency of the Peninsula.

The report discusses various funding mechanisms in the context of the Case Studies, but makes no funding obligations for any specific project. Many future projects will rely on partnerships between the County, the Resilience Authority, local nonprofits, and community members like you. There are lots of potential funding sources, including grants, small community mini-grants, low-interest loans, and even tax credits. Some of these require teaming up with a nonprofit or government agency, and many also need neighbors to pitch in together. 

Property value evaluation and modeling was not in the scope of this report. This report is not to be used to inform any property value assessment. The vulnerability analysis conducted was solely to inform and prioritize mitigation strategies, based on the best available models.

This is specific to the community and the issue at hand. The Project Concept sheets do have a qualitative urgency metric which is located near the bottom right corner of each card.

Great! If you’d like to see a project happen in your neighborhood, or even on your own property, there are a few ways to get started. No matter where you start, you’ll likely need to team up with neighbors, a nonprofit, or local government to move a project forward.

• For residential or small community projects, reach out to a local nonprofit like the Anne Arundel Watershed Stewards Academy. They can help guide you and may offer resources or technical support.
• For larger projects or anything involving County infrastructure, contact either the Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works Bureau of Watershed Protection & Restoration at pwcust00@aacounty.org or 410-222-4240 or the Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County at resilienceauthority@acounty.org.

The Watershed Stewards Academy offers free online resources to help you manage stormwater on your property. You can also schedule a free Residential Site Assessment with a trained Watershed Steward. Plus, you may qualify for two tax credits if you install and maintain stormwater solutions like rain barrels, rain gardens, or living shorelines (Stormwater Management Property Tax Credit and the Watershed Protection & Restoration Fee Credit).

You’re encouraged to contact the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management at oemoutreach@aacounty.org or 410-222-0600 to discuss emergency planning for you and/or your community.