Before building infrastructure, communities need accurate rainfall data
The federal government has taken steps to make available accurate, forward-looking rainfall data, but there is more work to be done.
PROTECT funds embed flood resilience solutions into transportation projects
States can upgrade and reinforce existing transportation infrastructure to better withstand extreme weather, sea level rise, and flooding.
Florida and Texas pass major bills to boost flood resilience
Florida and Texas are models for building smart, long-lasting flood resilience.
It all flows downhill: Using watersheds to manage flood risk
By taking a watershed-approach to flooding, communities and states can reduce flood risk.
Q&A: Building resilient infrastructure starts with flood models
To better understand what goes into flood models, we talked to Liz Perez, president and founder of Collective Water Resources, LLC.
State leaders dive deep on flood resilience at AFC event in Miami
The sessions allowed state leaders to share challenges and opportunities with accessing federal funding.
4 opportunities to boost flood resilience in the Farm Bill
The Farm Bill presents a huge opportunity for solutions that empower farmers, improve soil health, and boost flood resilience.
Incorporating fairness into emergency management
AFC Senior Advisor Chauncia Willis discusses how emergency managers can equitably serve vulnerable populations.
AFC leads low-cost flood projects in two local communities
American Flood Coalition spearheaded two innovative, equitable, and nature-based flood resilience pilots in AFC member cities
2022 in review
As the year ends, we look back on achievements in flood resilience during 2022.