Flood Management

Turquoise blue water in Lake Michigan on tranquil sandy shoreline.

Scientists Studying Artificial Reefs as Flood Mitigation in Great Lakes

Artificial reefs could offer a ‘softer’ flood management and erosion solution that doesn’t disrupt the flow of sediment.

April 8, 2025 - Inside Climate News

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Massachusetts Gov. Makes Case for Road Funding Reforms

A package of proposed bills would change the state’s road funding formula to ensure more money flows to rural areas with limited resources.

March 6, 2025 - WAMC

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St. Petersburg Considering Protective Flood Barriers

The city could install AquaFence barriers around its most important wastewater pumping stations.

January 10, 2025 - Fox 13 Tampa Bay

Red, white, and blue sandbags stacked along bridge railing and building doors and windows.

How US Communities Are Building Resilience Against Flooding

Flooding causes over $400 billion in damage in the United States every year.

January 5, 2025 - Governing

Sandbags and red water-filled cylinders lined up on a concrete pier to prevent flooding.

Planning for Future Floods

New climate and flood models are needed to understand growing flood risks.

September 12, 2024 - Governing

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Texas Adopts Statewide Flood Plan

The plan outlines thousands of suggestions for mitigating flood risk, which pose a threat in all of the state’s planning regions.

August 21, 2024 - Panola Watchman

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Advancing Sustainability and Resilience Through Parks

The Urban Land Institute offers fact sheets describing five innovative ways that parks can reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate threats while advancing health, equity, and quality of life in urban areas.

July 31, 2024 - Urban Land Institute

White gazebo with blue roof next to beach in Sea Isle City, New Jersey.

New Jersey Beach Town Gains State’s Highest Flood Management Rating

Sea Isle City, where homeowners once feared they would be unable to buy insurance due to poor flood management practices, is now leading the state in flood control planning.

March 13, 2024 - Smart Cities Dive

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Corps of Engineers Faces Criticism for Flood Management

Recent heavy rains and flooding have put the the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the defensive about its flood control policies and procedures.

June 10, 2019 - The New York Times

Hurricane Ike Damage

Calling for a New Approach to Flood Mitigation

The American Planning Association was one of 14 national organizations to sign a letter of support for S.1507, which would partner states and the federal government in providing low-interest loans for stormwater infrastructure projects.

March 28, 2018 - American Planning Association

Fargo, North Dakota

Arguing in Favor of Fargo's Embattled Flood Management Project

The Red River Diversion project, also known as the Fargo-Moorhead Flood Risk Management project, has full federal approval but was recently denied a critical permit by the state. This op-ed questions the wisdom of the state's action.

December 20, 2016 - MinnPost

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