Hurricane Helene: Resources for Response & Recovery
As communities across the Southeast deal with the impacts of Hurricane Helene, our thoughts are with those responding and recovering from the storm. To support leaders during the aftermath of Helene, the American Flood Coalition compiled these resources. FEMA Public Assistance FEMA’s Public Assistance program can help communities shoulder the burden of recovery from the impacts of […]
AFC convenes NC leaders to tour transportation resilience projects
Communities are preparing for a long recovery after Hurricane Helene destroyed thousands of homes and businesses. Across North Carolina, roads collapsed and infrastructure failed as widespread flooding left residents cut off from basic goods and emergency services. Some of these same communities faced similar predicaments in 2016 with Hurricane Matthew, in 2018 with Hurricane Florence, […]
Statewide flood resilience starts with accountable, empowered leaders
States are critical for reducing large-scale flood risk: They receive and allocate federal funding, can more effectively manage water across watersheds, and can help under-resourced communities. Successful leadership at the state level often involves an empowered leader, as well as a regional coordination entity. Such coordination leads to more effective flood projects, programs, and policies. In this […]
Over 40 local leaders attend AFC summit to drive action on flooding
AFC brought together 43 local elected leaders from six states to explore solutions, build relationships, and drive action on flooding.
New Florida laws boost statewide flood resilience
This session the Florida Legislature unanimously passed a series of bills that increase flood resilience.
AFC connects 4 Iowa communities to build flood resilience
AFC met with local officials to identify and prioritize flood resilience projects that are eligible for federal funding.
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.
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.