Case Study

A Community Works Together to Reduce Damages from Flooding

The Village of Walton, New York worked with their Soil and Water Conservation District to engage community members in decisions about flooding in their community. The Village eventually took action to restore portions of the floodplain to reduce flooding.

Year
2021

Details

Hazards Addressed
Flooding – General
Assets
Property

Follow the link below to access this Peer-to-Peer case study as published in Digital Coast by the NOAA Office for Coastal Management.

A Community Works Together to Restore the Flood Plan and Reduce Damages »

Tools & Data

FEMA Flood Map Service Center
FEMA National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System
Community Rating System Explorer

Additional Resources

Delaware County Hazard Mitigation Plan

Organizations to Contact

Village of Walton
Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District
Open Space Institute

Relevant Options

Set a limit on the percent of impervious surface — area covered by impenetrable materials such as asphalt, concrete and rooftops — allowed on new construction and redevelopment on residential, commercial Launch a program that encourages vegetative urban landscaping, pervious surfaces and down spout disconnection to help manage stormwater onsite. Implement green infrastructure projects on public housing properties that have been damaged by past floods.

Steps to Resilience

Get Started
Understand Exposure
Assess Vulnerability & Risk
Investigate Options
Prioritize & Plan
Take Action
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Image Credit

Credit: Town of Walton