Conserving Floodplains to Mitigate Future Flood Risk
This year was the wettest year on record in the conterminous United States. Flooding was widespread and destructive as rivers overtopped their banks and broke through levees. Intense rains inundated farms, cities, and towns, especially in the Midwest. Flooding is one of the most common, and the most costly, natural disasters. Flood insurance losses in […]