Five years after ‘Always Ready,’ Largo is turning policy into protection
“State programs such as Resilient Florida, the Division of Emergency Management’s Local Mitigation Strategy, and, most recently, the State Revolving Fund forgivable loan have created a framework for identifying vulnerabilities, prioritizing projects, and, most importantly, providing state and federal funding to help local governments implement solutions,” writes Mayor Woody Brown of Largo, Florida. In this […]
AFC convenes state legislators in the Netherlands to learn from one country’s approach to flood resilience
In September, the American Flood Coalition, in partnership with CSG Midwest, led a bipartisan delegation of 14 state legislators from 11 states to the Netherlands to study the country’s approach to managing water and protecting communities from flooding. Most of the Netherlands is below sea level, and the Dutch have spent centuries pioneering innovative flood-abatement […]
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.
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.
New North Carolina budget boosts resilience for transportation
“An often-overlooked impact is how flooding affects transportation,” write a group of local leaders in North Carolina in a new op-ed. “While flooding overwhelms businesses, hospitals, and homes, it also wipes out roads and bridges that link all these critical community assets.” The authors outline the new state funds for transportation resilience, crucially protecting roads […]
AFC abroad: Netherlands trip explores one nation’s approach to flood solutions
The American Flood Coalition participated in a trip hosted by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to explore its diverse approaches to flooding and water management.
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.
Q&A: Building resilient infrastructure starts with flood models
To better understand what goes into flood models, we talked to Liz Perez, president and founder of Collective Water Resources, LLC.