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Free stormwater system vulnerability assessments for Gulf Coast communities
Communities within 100 miles of the Gulf Coast are eligible. Applications must be submitted by a local government staff member or official. Space is limited. Enroll now!
Here to help
FloodWise Communities helps cities and towns plan for extreme weather events and impacts on stormwater systems, and tests and improves methods and technologies to engage practitioners. The program is funded by the National Academy of Sciences and has three goals:
Plan
Help communities plan for extreme weather events and their impacts to stormwater systems.
Test
Test which technologies, tools, and forms of engagement better help communities use data in local planning processes.
Improve
Use what we learn to improve our tools and strategies.
Webinar
Recorded March 4th, 2021
When we were invited to participate, it was a no-brainer… it’s really going to increase our capacity and has eliminated the amount of time we would otherwise spend on data collection and methodology.
CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE OFFICER,
CITY OF EVANSTON (IL)
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Right now, we’re focused on the Gulf Coast region of the United States. Let us know if you are interested in this program expanding to more regions.