Holistic community outreach is an important part of raising awareness about flood hazards. This activity awards points to communities that invest in local information programs.

To supplement the outreach projects that your community is engaging in, you can receive credits for providing additional in-depth information about flood hazards through your website and libraries.

When buildings cannot be acquired or moved out of high-hazard areas, an alternative can be to protect them from flood damage with flood control structures or by retrofitting them.

Drainage systems are often crucial components to larger floodplain management systems. This activity awards credits for maintaining drainage systems so that they function optimally.