It’s spring time, so let’s talk flooding! Enjoy lunch at your desk and join us for this important research and policy discussion. We’ll be looking at current risks, Indiana’s flood map resources and how to use them, and how to prepare to protect people and property.

Indiana’s Flood Future: Maps, Mitigation, and Next Steps
May 6th @ 12-1:30 PM via Zoom

AGENDA:

PART 1: Flooding Risks in the Foreseeable Future and Tools for Planners & Policymakers

Future Trends and Current Mitigation Measures 

• Bob Barr, IUPUI-CEES
• Siavash Beik, Christopher B. Burke Engineering

Indiana’s Floodplain Maps: Improvements and Remaining Needs 

• David Knipe, Indiana Department of Natural Resources 

Questions & Answers

PART 2: Community Planning & Resilience 

Flood Risks, Impacts, & Resilience Planning - Lessons from Louisiana

• David Johnson, Purdue University Center for the Environment 

Indiana Communities Addressing the Challenge

• Sheila McKinley, Indiana Association of Floodplain & Stormwater Management and Christopher B. Burke Engineering 

Questions & Answers

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Indianapolis, IN 46230

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