Project Overview
Creating the WV Flood Resiliency Framework for comprehensive disaster response and long-term community recovery
Community resiliency, or the ability to withstand and mitigate the stress of a disaster, is key to successful recovery!
2020-2024 NSF Civic Innovation Challenge Project: Flyer | Video | Research Questions
The West Virginia Flood Resiliency Framework (WVFRF), co-created with civic actors and academic researchers, is a freely available online toolkit designed to serve as a hub of information to assist communities with everything from understanding their unique flood risk to how to prepare for and manage a disaster in the event a flood does occur. The WVFRF is unique in the nation and includes localized analytical and visualization tools combined with quantifiable flood risk factors and cumulative risk scores that can be beneficial in the risk planning and mitigation prioritization of floodprone communities in the state. The project was funded through an award from the National Science Foundation CIVIC Innovation Challenge
Project Outcomes
WV Risk Explorer Tool
Localized risk assessment tools for analysis and visualization at multiple geographic scales. Components include:
- Risk Maps: Interactively explore risk indicators.
- Risk Reports: View and download risk reports.
- Visualizations: 3D/2D flood models.
- Dashboards: Analyze risk factors and mitigation measures.
- Hazard Library: Access hazard-related resources.
West Virginia Flood Resiliency Survey
Assessment of how WV residents have recovered from past floods and their preparedness for future floods.
WV Flood Resiliency Symposium | Video
In March 2024, over 100 members of the WV flood response network came together for two days of activities to improve coordination and resiliency efforts.
Best Practices Guide
A resource designed for local leadership to improve disaster planning and recovery.
