What the Inflation Reduction Act means for flood resilience
While many of the Inflation Reduction Act programs will serve a range of needs, the law will make billions available for communities to build flood resilience.
5 lessons from Houston and Harris County 5 years after Harvey
We explore five lessons learned for rebuilding Houston and Harris County after Hurricane Harvey.
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.
Using agriculture to reduce flooding in the Midwest
Multi-cropping can improve water and soil quality, reduce agricultural runoff, and even reduce flooding.
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.