How proactive planning and investment reduce flooding in Largo, Florida
The AFC member has virtually eliminated stormwater flooding within its boundaries — even as storms have become stronger.
Hurricane Ian: Resources for Response & Recovery
As communities across the country deal with the impacts of Hurricane Ian, AFC developed these resources for communities facing impacts from Hurricane Ian.
Four years after Florence, bus tour highlights resilience in Eastern North Carolina
AFC coordinated the Southeastern North Carolina Resilience Tour to highlight achievements in flood resilience after Florence.
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.