What is Flood Mitigation?

How are states protecting lives and livelihoods through flood mitigation? Our Laura Lightbody explains what flood mitigation is and how investing in it can prepare communities in the long-term.

For more information about Pew's work on flood mitigation, visit: Flood-Prepared Communities

To learn more about how state governments work, check out "States of Innovation," our collection of coverage on evidence-based policies working in the states: States of Innovation