Since 2010, every state has had at least one presidential disaster declaration related to flooding, costing our nation more than $800 billion in damages and economic losses.

State governments are critical in preventing and protecting against flooding: They provide state-scaled plans, policies, and programs that bridge the gap between federal resources and local needs.

But while recent state initiatives have eliminated barriers between levels of government, there has been no established practice or network of experts to inform statewide resilience efforts.