Through Blueprint, NC takes watershed-level approach to flooding
As North Carolina’s first comprehensive statewide vision on flooding, the Blueprint offers communities guidance on how to make decisions and drive investments.
AFC hosts leaders at North Carolina summit on infrastructure and flooding
On the eve of the WATERS Summit, AFC hosted a reception with 60 attendees from over 20 communities in North Carolina.
Flood resilience and clean water go hand in hand
By pursuing both flood resilience and clean water together, communities can become cleaner, safer, and more resilient.
2023 in review
As the year ends, we look back on achievements in flood resilience during 2023.
AFC convenes local and state leaders on Western NC resilience tour
The American Flood Coalition convened county staff, elected officials, and state agency representatives for its High Country Flood Resilience Tour.
State leaders from across US attend AFC workshop on flood resilience
AFC facilitated discussions on topics like regional watershed approaches to flood resilience, federal flood resilience programs, and state best practices.
New North Carolina budget boosts resilience for transportation
“An often-overlooked impact is how flooding affects transportation,” write a group of local leaders in North Carolina in a new op-ed. “While flooding overwhelms businesses, hospitals, and homes, it also wipes out roads and bridges that link all these critical community assets.” The authors outline the new state funds for transportation resilience, crucially protecting roads […]
AFC abroad: Netherlands trip explores one nation’s approach to flood solutions
The American Flood Coalition participated in a trip hosted by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to explore its diverse approaches to flooding and water management.
North Carolina and South Carolina use budgets to boost flood resilience
Both North and South Carolina used their 2023 legislative sessions to adapt to stronger storms and more frequent flooding.
AFC pilot: Scaling agricultural practices to address flooding
By measuring the impacts of multi-cropping on flood risk, we can make the case for public policy that supports agricultural solutions to flooding.