$850 billion
IN DAMAGES
15 million
PROPERTIES AT RISK
It's time for our elected officials to provide better flood protection
You would think that more than $850 billion in damages caused by flooding, and more than 15 million properties still at risk would be enough for cities and counties across the US to create comprehensive plans for flood protection. Sadly, it’s not.
When it comes to the risk your home faces from flooding, you’ve been left to fend for yourself
Even if you are insured, it’s a nightmare to get back to normal after a flood, and some may never get the value of their home back. Other states and counties are building better flood protection.
For example, Louisiana
Louisiana isn’t as far along as Holland, but it is a good example of state level leadership.
After Louisiana was hit by Katrina, a massive effort began to ensure nothing like that would ever happen again. They started with something novel - a plan (click here to see their 50-year COASTAL MASTER PLAN).
It sets aside clear, comprehensive steps for how to protect their residents and their state now and into the future.

One dollar of infrastructure investment
saves $4-7 in repairs after the storm
-and it creates lots of jobs
Some say you can’t control mother nature
That’s partly true, but after Hurricane Andrew, we put new standards in place that drastically lowered property damage from high winds. We can put measures in place that lower our flood risk.
Louisiana did it, by putting coastal protection barriers in place that lower flood risk, getting more federal funds than other at risk states like Florida.
So, why haven’t we taken action?
We haven’t demanded it
Flooding is a complicated problem that requires cooperation between local, state and federal governments. It’s easy for politicians to pass the buck to the next jurisdiction. People have complained - but they haven’t complained in one joint, loud voice. That's where we come in.
