Document Type
Policy Brief
Publication Date
2022
Abstract
West Virginians face increased personal and financial risk from flood events due to inaccurate Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) floodplain maps. Due to this inaccuracy, West Virginians may not know they are in a flood-plain so that they are unaware they are at personal risk if flooding occurs and do not purchase flood insurance coverage. West Virginia policymakers should partner with FEMA to update floodplain maps to incorporate both existing and projected extreme rainfall data to better inform citizens of flood risk.
Recommended Citation
Stine, Deborah D., "Update West Virginia’s Floodplain Maps to Reduce the Financial and Personal Toll Posed by Flooding" (2022). Bridge Initiative for Science and Technology Policy, Leadership, and Communications. 1.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/bridge_initiative/1