To build for the future, we need updated rainfall records
“Rainfall data is one of the most overlooked and highest reward opportunities to ensure our cities and towns are built for a future of more frequent and intense extreme weather events,” writes AFC Executive Director Melissa Roberts in a new op-ed. Yet many communities have little access to accurate, forward-looking rainfall data — through no […]
Adapting to flooding and sea level rise through wetland conservation
Wetlands provide a long list of benefits for nearby communities, including protection against floods.
Preparing for BRIC: How to position your community for resilience funds
What’s FEMA’S BRIC program and how can your community prepare an application? Here’s everything local leaders need to know about the program.
Fighting floods in Texas: How a regional partnership advances resilience in the Coastal Bend
Texas’s Coastal Bend is no stranger to flooding and sea level rise. To build flood resilience, the Regional Resilience Partnership was formed.
2021 in Review
2021 was again a year of challenges. Still, we have more reasons for hope than ever.
Why flood resilience is key to public health
As communities prepare for and respond to flooding and sea level rise, one impact is often overlooked: how flooding affects long-term public health.
Charleston must keep its anti-flooding momentum going
“To reduce flooding, while maintaining Charleston’s historic identity and beauty, we can’t hold anything back,” writes AFC Executive Director Melissa Roberts in a new op-ed. “With upcoming opportunities through the federal infrastructure bill and a potential Army Corps of Engineers seawall project in the works, we must keep the momentum going. Charleston needs to consider […]
4 takeaways from the 2021 hurricane season
This year’s Atlantic hurricane season has come and gone, but its impacts will last for years. The season affected communities from the Gulf to the East coasts and everywhere in between.
What to know about North Carolina’s historic investment in flood resilience
North Carolina’s budget for the next year includes the largest investment to address flooding in state history.
The bipartisan infrastructure bill will create flood-resilient communities — here’s how
Congress passed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law on November 15. The law marks a historic investment in the country’s flood resilience.