 That's Dan Schwartz. He's a social scientist with the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District. Things like floodproof windows and flood barriers are covered. The program's open to property owners, renters, and places of worship. Even if a bad storm hasn't flooded your property, Schwartz says, even a small project that can keep floodwaters out of your basement, out of your garage, out of your first floor, can really pay for itself very, very quickly in the amount of damage that's avoided. Scott Gelman, WTOP News.