4 opportunities to boost flood resilience in the Farm Bill
The Farm Bill presents a huge opportunity for solutions that empower farmers, improve soil health, and boost flood resilience.
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 […]
Florida leads the nation in flood resilience
The Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience bill, signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis last week, was only the latest in a series of legislative priorities that better prepares Florida for a wetter future, writes AFC Florida Director Kate Wesner. The Resilience Bill comes less than a year after the state passed its […]
Charleston must keep its anti-flooding momentum going
“To reduce flooding, while maintaining Charleston’s historic identity and beauty, we can’t hold anything back,” writes AFC Executive Director Melissa Roberts in a new op-ed. “With upcoming opportunities through the federal infrastructure bill and a potential Army Corps of Engineers seawall project in the works, we must keep the momentum going. Charleston needs to consider […]
What to know about North Carolina’s historic investment in flood resilience
North Carolina’s budget for the next year includes the largest investment to address flooding in state history.
The bipartisan infrastructure bill will create flood-resilient communities — here’s how
Congress passed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law on November 15. The law marks a historic investment in the country’s flood resilience.
Here’s how NC can make itself a model for flood resilience
With the right long-term approach, N.C. communities can recover faster and be better prepared for the next disaster, write Rep. John Bell, Majority Leader in the North Carolina House of Representatives, and Melissa Roberts, AFC Executive Director, in a new op-ed. The authors argue for historic investments through the state budget in risk assessment, planning, […]
What’s in Florida’s ‘Always Ready’ law and how to prepare for funding
The American Flood Coalition explains Florida’s new flood resilience legislation and what it means for communities.
