23 local leaders meet in DC to tackle flooding
The three-day Summit connected two dozen mayors and local leaders with each other, as well as federal experts and members of Congress.
5 ways to reduce flood risk through state resilience plans
To improve ways state resilience plans lead to action, AFC identified five recommendations for state planners.
Florida leads the nation in flood resilience
The Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience bill, signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis last week, was only the latest in a series of legislative priorities that better prepares Florida for a wetter future, writes AFC Florida Director Kate Wesner. The Resilience Bill comes less than a year after the state passed its […]
Using agriculture to reduce flooding in the Midwest
Multi-cropping can improve water and soil quality, reduce agricultural runoff, and even reduce flooding.
Flood insurance updates are long overdue for Iowa
Iowans know the importance of flood insurance, which financially protects people, farmsteads, buildings, and belongings when floods happen. Now, for the first time in 50 years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is updating how it prices flood insurance. In this op-ed, AFC Executive Director Melissa Roberts and Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) lay out the […]
Q&A: Charleston’s Dale Morris on how chief resilience officers tackle flooding
In 2017, Charleston, South Carolina, added a chief resilience officer to lead efforts to address flooding and sea level rise. To better understand the position, we spoke with Charleston’s Dale Morris.
How to prepare for infrastructure funds: A checklist for local leaders
To prepare for infrastructure funds, communities can develop smart projects and submit competitive applications to increase flood resilience.
Building community-driven flood resilience
Projects in Hampton, Virginia, and Kinston, North Carolina, highlight the importance of community engagement to accelerate local park improvements — including for ways to reduce flooding.
What’s in Florida’s new resilience package
The Florida Legislature passed the Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience bill, which permanently establishes a statewide resilience office.
Faced with rising seas, this Florida city is building a resilience fund
Coral Gables, Florida, created a resilience fund to finance adaptation and resilience projects down the road.