2024 in review
With historic flooding across the country, including severe storms in the Midwest and devastating hurricanes in the Southeast, 2024 showed the need for flood solutions in every community. Despite these challenges, this year we saw all levels of government build flood resilience: Communities planned flood projects, states invested in resilient infrastructure, and we worked with […]
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.
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.
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.
