Web Resources
- Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography at ODU
- CIRCA at University of Connecticut
- Florida Climate Institute
- George Mason Center for Climate Communication
- Georgetown Climate Center Adaptation Clearing House
- Institute for Coastal Adaptation and Resilience (ICAR) (Sea level rise, Climate Change) | Old Dominion University Research | ODU Digital Commons
- New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance
- Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center (NECASC)
- Sea Change: 2015 to 2025 Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences
- Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center (SECASC)
- Tulane ByWater Institute
- Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law & Policy
- VIMS Center for Coastal Resources Management
- Yale Climate Opinion Maps
- Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission – Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission The Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission (A-NPDC) provides planning, community development and housing services to Accomack County, Northampton County, the Town of Chincoteague, and the incorporated towns on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
- HRPDC | Hampton Roads, VA The Hampton Roads Planning District Commission is a regional organization representing this area’s seventeen local governments.
- HRTPO | Hampton Roads, VA The Hampton Roads Transportation & Planning Organization is comprised of Local and State officials who convene as the HRTPO Board to improve transportation in Hampton Roads
- Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission The Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission (MPPDC) is a regional organization representing 6 counties – Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen, King William, Mathews, and Middlesex – and 3 towns – Tappahannock, Urbanna, and West Point.
- SWIFT Home | HRSD HRSD (Hampton Roads Sanitation Department) promises to treat wastewater and recover natural resources to protect public health and the environment. SWIFT (Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow) is one of their projects to add purified water to the Potomac aquifer to protect groundwater supply, flooding, saltwater intrusion, and reducing mineral deposition into the Chesapeake Bay.
- Chesapeake Bay Foundation
- Climate Central
- Climate Change and Water Access Information on climate change’s impact on water supply, including flooding increases and threats to aquifers and wetlands.
- Elizabeth River Project
- FOCUS ON FLOODS Community learning center about environmental risks, includes information on signing up for flood alerts, creating a flood plan, recounting flood history, sharing flood stories, identifying flood zones, purchasing flood insurance, and vehicle safety as well as educational videos and articles
- Home | CAKE: Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange
- The Nature Conservancy
- The Pew Charitable Trusts | The Pew Charitable Trusts
- Union of Concerned Scientists
- Wetlands Watch
- Community Rating System
Information for local governments on adopting the CRS program to lower the costs of the NFIP for residents wishing to purchase flood insurance. - Flood Insurance
Information for local governments and property owners on FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), reading a flood map, and updates to these policies.
- Community Rating System
- Community Rating System (CRS)
Information on the CRS program which provides discounts for flood insurance policies in participating communities in Virginia. - Division of Legislative Services: Interim Studies, Joint Subcomittee on Recurrent Flooding, Formerly the Joint Subcommittee to recommend short-term and long-term strategies minimizing the impact of recurrent flooding and coastal storms
- Emergency Kit | VDEM
Lists for creating a supply kit to assist yourself during a disaster or emergency.
- Floods – Flood Cleanup Tips | VDEM
Information on clearing debris and preventing against wet objects molding.
- Floodplains, examines the direct and indirect costs of floods, explains how the state floodplain management program interacts with local programs to set standards.
- Make a Plan | VDEM
Information on planning for a disaster along with an emergency preparedness handbook. - State Public Assistance Grant Programs | VDEM Information for how to receive federal disaster assistance as well as immediate disaster assistance from other state and charity organizations.
- Stormwater | Virginia DEQ
Information on the Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) part in statewide stormwater management to reduce flooding.
- Document Display | NEPIS | US EPA Climate Change Indicators in the United States Technical Documentation Coastal Flooding, 2021. The indicator describes how the number of coastal floods exceeding local flood threshold levels has changed over time.
- Coastal Flood Risk | FEMA.gov Information on the risks of coastal flooding to the United States. Includes links to brochures and fact sheets for rebuilding after a flood, communities adopting flood rate insurance maps or the community rating system (CRS), storm surge, myths and facts about the NFIP (national flood insurance program), coastal barrier resource act (CRBA), and much more.
- Community Rating System | FEMA.gov Information on the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS), a voluntary program for localities to go beyond NFIP requirements to receive cost reductions for their citizens.
- Flooding | US EPA Information for preparation for flooding, action during a flood, and recovery after a flood to protect property and health.
- Floods Information on action to take in preparation for a flood, after receiving a flood watch or flood warning alert, or after a flood.
- Floods and Your Safety | Floods | CDC Links to pages with information on flood preparation food and water safety, post-flood cleanup and safety, worker safety, water safety, and materials for educating on floods.
- Flood Cleanup: Protecting Indoor Air Quality – October 2018 Information on proper procedures for cleaning out a home after a flood to protect the health of its occupants and the property.
- Flood Insurance | FEMA.gov Information for filing a flood claim, contacting or locating a disaster recovery center to access FEMA disaster assistance (temporary housing, repair assistance, home replacement, permanent housing construction, or additional financial assistance), accessing FEMA’s national emergency family registry and locator system to reunite families separated due to a disaster. Other sources of aid linked include the Department of Justice to report mismanagement of disaster relief operations, Small Business Administration to apply for a low-interest loan for long-term recovery, Department of Agriculture for food stamp assistance, the American Red Cross for immediate emergency needs, or other charities.
- Floodplain Management Ordinances Information on floodplain management regulations which communities are required to follow, but may exceed National Flood Insurance Plan requirements.
- Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant Program Information on the purpose of FMA as well as the eligibility and process for receiving funds to reduce the long-term flood risks in an area.
- Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Links to information for applying to the HMGP as an individual, state or local government, or federally-recognized tribe to fund proactive projects to reduce the long-term risk to a community’s population and property.
- Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
- Floodplain Management Information on services the Corps of Engineers supplies on flood control and the process for applying for services.
- Home | disasterassistance.gov Information on finding assistance, applying for and checking the status of disaster assistance, and see which states and localities have declared disaster status.
- Information for Policyholders Information for flood insurance policy holders covering how to initially purchase or renew flood insurance, understand what your flood insurance covers, file a claim, request a change in flood zone designation for the property, and contact information.
- Mitigate Flooding | US EPA Information on the growing danger of flooding with resources on how to combat localized and riverine flooding through green infrastructure.
- National Flood Insurance Program: Flood Hazard Mapping Information on identified flood hazards and flood risk data used for FEMA’s flood insurance rate maps used for national flood insurance program.
- National Flood Insurance Program: Forms Links to forms needed for purchasing or adjusting flood insurance.
- National Weather Service
- NOAA Office for Coastal Management
- North Atlantic Coast Comprehensive Study The North Atlantic Coast Comprehensive Study Report and Related documents released January 2015 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
- Permit for Floodplain Development | FEMA.gov Information on requirements and guidelines to obtain a permit before development begins on a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA).
- Risk Quantification for Sustaining Coastal Military Installation Asset and Mission Capabilities (RC-1701) released in June, 2014, assesses risks to military installations due to sea level rise.
- Short-term Effects | Regional Sea Level – NASA Sea Level Change Portal Information on understanding the local effects that rising sea levels have on coastal communities including tides, storm surges, and land subsidence.
- Smart Growth | US EPA
