Meeting with the Montana Association of Floodplain Managers

Kris and Bridget attending the Montana Association of Floodplain Managers last week, a great opportunity to connect with many of our partners from local communities and state agencies. Some lesser-known disaster risk facing Montana that Kris noted:

  • Sunburst, MT’s salt flats that can cause dangerous white-out conditions on nearby highways.
  • In Belt, MT a 100-year flood event would give the town less than 15 minute to evacuate.
  • Montana has 77 miles of levees protecting communities from flooding.
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Flood mitigation in Glendive, MT

45 people turned out earlier this month in Glendive, MT (a FloodWise community) to get an update on flood mitigation progress. Local officials and the Army Corp of Engineers fielded lots of thoughtful questions for a project that most think is long overdue. It’s estimated a 100-yr flood could cause $58M in damages, with 120 mobile homes facing the most severe risk.

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New features @ Wildfire Risk to Communities

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Headwaters Economics worked with leaders in Bend, Oregon, to identify strategies that can ensure the city’s appeal for both tourism and long-term livability.

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Headwaters at the National Disaster Resilience Conference

Florida here we come!

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