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August 10, 2017

Published by Commonwealth Center for Recurrent Flooding Resiliency at August 10, 2017

New project gives virtual tour of flooding hotspot Tangiers Island

Google Streetview and The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities’ Encyclopedia Virginia have launched a virtual tour of Virginia’s Tangier Island, a climate and flooding-affected area, according to a new […]

August 3, 2017

Published by Sagan Jackson at August 3, 2017

Hampton Roads Resilience Forum – How the Region Works with Water

Mark your calendars! On August 22nd, 2017 the Hampton Roads Resilience Forum will take place at Norfolk Waterside Marriott. Sponsored by Old Dominion University, the forum’s focus […]

July 21, 2017

Published by Sagan Jackson at July 21, 2017

VIMS Acknowledged for their Flooding Resiliency Efforts

Derek Loftis of Virginia Institute of Marine Science (also a CCRFR partner) was recently nationally recognized for his “efforts to make Hampton Roads more resilient to […]

July 5, 2017

Published by Sagan Jackson at July 5, 2017

Universities & Coastal Resilience: A Strategic Discussion

Read more about “this national, coastal resilience strategy session involving scholars from various disciplines from 16 colleges and universities” at 13newsnow.com.

June 21, 2017

Published by Sagan Jackson at June 21, 2017

Joint Subcommittee on Coastal Flooding

The Joint Subcommittee on Coastal Flooding is devoted to providing strategic recommendations on how to decrease the negative impacts of recurrent flooding and coastal storms. CCRFR representatives Emily […]

June 2, 2017

Published by Sagan Jackson at June 2, 2017

The Hampton Roads Flood Adaptation Forum

Virginia Sea Grant, Old Dominion University and the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission plan and host quarterly meetings to bring together professionals in adaptation. Among those […]

May 26, 2017

Published by Sagan Jackson at May 26, 2017

Interdependency in Resilience Conference

The Interdependency in Resilience Conference took place in Norfolk VA from May 2nd-4th, 2017. Read more about how the conference turned out here. The conference was […]

May 16, 2017

Published by Commonwealth Center for Recurrent Flooding Resiliency at May 16, 2017

Hampton Roads Premiere of “Tidewater” Film

The Hampton Roads premiere of “Tidewater,” a film about sea level rise and the problems it poses in Coastal Virginia for both residents and the military. […]

May 16, 2017

Published by Commonwealth Center for Recurrent Flooding Resiliency at May 16, 2017

Scott to introduce bill creating $1 billion flood prevention grant program

A group of local experts, including those from CCRFR, discussed improvements to flood-prone areas in Hampton Roads with U.S. Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott on May […]