Recent legislation strengthens Florida’s leadership in flood resilience
Florida communities are on the front lines of flooding and sea level rise, writes AFC Florida Director Kate Wesner in a new op-ed. Fortunately, state leaders recognize this and are committing investments to flood resilience accordingly. The Florida Legislature unanimously passed several bills that boost flood protections and infrastructure for communities and homeowners across the […]
New Florida laws boost statewide flood resilience
This session the Florida Legislature unanimously passed a series of bills that increase flood resilience.
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
Florida and Texas pass major bills to boost flood resilience
Florida and Texas are models for building smart, long-lasting flood resilience.
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 years after Florence, N.C. is building a flood-resilient future
“North Carolina has taken steps to build a safer, more resilient state, from the Outer Banks to the Blue Ridge Mountains,” write two Eastern North Carolina leaders in a new op-ed. Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo and Pender County Commissioner Jackie Newton applaud the state for investing hundreds of millions of dollars in flood resilience and […]