How to build awareness of flood risk and gain buy-in for flood control measures
September 23, 2024
For American City & County, Katherine Osborne explores the role of community involvement and advancing technology in mitigating flood risk
Floods are one of the most devastating events to strike a community—costly in terms of lives lost, damaged or destroyed homes, economic disruption, and damage to critical infrastructure. However, improvements in technology are helping local governments provide accurate assessments of flood risk, so steps can be taken to provide early and accurate warning of flood events, minimize potential losses, and improve outcomes and overall resilience after a flood occurs.
Read the full article in American City & County.
