Details/DescriptionFlood Mitigation Then & Now: 50 Years of Reducing Flood Risk Since Agnes
Wednesday June 8, 11:00am - 12:00pm via Zoom
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Mitigation works. Agnes was a devastating flood but projects in place at the time of the storm significantly reduced its impact. US Army Corps Baltimore District estimates projects in its region prevented $480 million in damage. Since Agnes, federal state and local governments have invested even more to reduce the harm of future floods but the nature of mitigation is changing. We’ll discuss the history of mitigation at the time of Agnes, what we’ve done since the storm, and how mitigation programs are evolving to overcome increasing challenges.
Panelists:
Margaret Dunn, Mitigation Outreach Coordinator, FEMA Region 3 (moderator)
Stacey Underwood, Silver Jackets Coordinator, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District
Dustin Brosius, Hazard Mitigation Assistance Branch Chief, FEMA Region 3
Crystal Newman, Project Officer, Hazard Mitigation Assistance, FEMA Region 3
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