Coming Spring 2027
FloodLogic – Supporting Rural Communities in New England
It comes down to human intelligence not artificial intelligence. There is no substitute for comprehensive field work. You have to create the data before you can use it. Each community is different; each disaster is unique.
We take a practical approach to managing flood risk. With years of experience supporting communities post disaster, I know what it takes to get your community moving in the right direction.
Response/Recovery
Like all programs and interests, flood risk activities need to coordinate with the Incident Command and Emergency Operations Center. Are we all on the same page? Do we understand the common goals for immediate success. Do we have the resources to get the job done?
Serving the immediate needs of survivors is first and foremost in any post event operation. Once they are met, we can proceed with mitigation and compliance.
NFIP Compliance
Since most communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), post-disaster goals focus on compliance with NFIP requirements. The requirements are the same for all communities, big or small. The challenge to smaller rural communities is they simply don’t have the resources to respond to meeting NFIP requirements.
Some of things that must be done:
- Inventory buildings in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA).
- Substantial Damage inspection/determination
- Community required communication to property owners
- NFIP policyholder and citizens support every step along the way.
It is a heavy lift for a small community. I look forward to helping and have a solution designed to give communities the resources they need at a time when they need them the most.
Ongoing Compliance and Best Practices
What small New England community can effectively manage NFIP requirements on an on-going basis? Very few. Most don’t know where to start.
I can help a community get set up and stay on track to meet NFIP minimum requirements. In a small community, a few people ‘wear many hats.’ I get that, I live it, too! You can’t afford, nor do you need, a dedicated floodplain administrator. What you need is an on-call resource who can navigate a complex program and communicate between Federal, state and local partners to resolve small issues before they become big ones.