Actions You and Your
Government Can Take

Flooding is complicated. The problem has many parts, and there’s no one-size-fits-all fix. But there are solutions…

Choosing the right solutions for your flood problem starts with understanding – that’s why we’ve created an easy-to-read menu of flood protection strategies below. In each entry, we summarize the solution and the ways it might help make your community safer from flooding. Some solutions include a Deep Dive on how they work, examples, and best practices for implementation.

Stormwater Ponds

Why Your Community Needs Stormwater Ponds

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Flood Insurance

Why You Should Have Flood Insurance

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Better Standards

Why The 100-Year Standard Is Not Enough

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Beach Renourishment

Why Your Community Needs Beach Renourishment

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Levees

What You Need to Know About Levees

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Flood Maps

Do You Know Your Home’s True Flood Risk?

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Shoreline Protection

Why Your Community Needs Shoreline Protection

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Stormwater drainage

Why Your County Needs Better Stormwater Drainage

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Floodgates

Why Your County Needs Floodgates

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Buyouts

What You Need to Know About Buyouts

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Maintenance

Why Your County Needs Better Stormwater Maintenance

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Pipes, Culverts, and Ditches

Why Your County Needs Pipes, Culverts, and Ditches

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We Are Flood Defenders

A non-profit, non-partisan organization giving a powerful voice to those affected by flooding

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