Скачать или смотреть New Approaches to Building Resilience in Counties

A variety of expert panelists describe new tools and approaches that counties can use to increase their resilience to flooding impacts.

Dr. Molly Mitchell from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) will discuss tools that can help localities determine the predicted level of flooding in their area, and VIMS’ recent work to map predicted flooding of wells, septic systems and transportation networks.

Lewie Lawrence, Executive Director of the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission, will describe the PDC’s innovative Fight the Flood Program and how it connects residents to potential funding and contractors to assist them with resilience efforts.

And Delegate David Bulova will provide an overview of legislative efforts to address resilience, including the new Resilient Virginia Revolving Fund.

Moderator Elizabeth Andrews, Director of the Coastal Policy Center at William & Mary Law School, will also provide a summary of some other resilience tools and initiatives in the Commonwealth.

Dr. Molly Mitchell Presentation - https://www.vaco.org/wp-content/uploa...

Elizabeth Andrews Presentation - https://www.vaco.org/wp-content/uploa...