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.

Flooding is the highest-frequency natural disaster in the United States. Flood insurance provides crucial protections for property owners at risk of flooding. While many people could benefit from having flood insurance, it is also not widely understood.

To mitigate flood losses, your community might decide to acquire or relocate properties in the floodplain. This activity awards points for efforts to do this as a mitigation measure.

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.