Planning and Policy (1.3, 1.5)
Virginia Coastal Policy Center– Reports page
https://law.wm.edu/academics/programs/jd/electives/clinics/vacoastal/reports/index.php
Community Rating System (1.5)
https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/dam-safety-and-floodplains/fp-crs
The Community Rating System (CRS) is a voluntary program under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). CRS awards policyholders reduced flood insurance premiums for actions taken by local government to reduce flooding.
Flood Fluent (1.3)
Hampton Roads-specific flood insurance and preparedness promotion.
Georgetown Climate Center Adaptation Clearinghouse Coastal Sector
https://www.adaptationclearinghouse.org/
An online database and networking site that serves policymakers and others who are working to help coastal communities adapt to climate change.
Commonwealth Center for Recurrent Flooding Resiliency– Reports & Web Resources
https://www.floodingresiliency.org/resources-partners/reports/
Flood Risk Assessment (2.1, 2.2)
ADAPTVA
ADAPTVA focuses on physical and social vulnerabilities by integrating legal and policy resources, stories that explain adaption through maps and pictures, a searchable web catalogue, and mapping tools that address short and long-term predictions for rising water levels.
Coastal Resilience for the Eastern Shore of Virginia (The Nature Conservancy)
https://maps.coastalresilience.org/virginia/
Coastal Resilience is a decision support tool to enable communities to visualize the risks of sea-level rise and storm surges for the people, economy, and coastal habitats of the Eastern Shore and to identify nature-based solutions for enhancing resilience and reducing risks where possible.
Virginia Flood Risk Information System (VFRIS)
http://cmap2.vims.edu/VaFloodRisk/vfris2.html
The Virginia Flood Risk Information System (VFRIS) includes information from the National Flood Hazard Layer, National Flood Insurance Program, and Digital Flood Rate Maps provided by FEMA to localities across Virginia, as well as data from the National Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, and Esri.
Floodplain Management Resources (Virginia DCR)
https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/dam-safety-and-floodplains/fppubs
Bulleted list of links organized by Federal, State, Professional Association Resources, Mapping and Training Opportunities.
Coastal Flood Exposure Mapper
https://coast.noaa.gov/floodexposure/
This online visualization tool supports communities that are assessing their coastal hazard risks and vulnerabilities through user-defined maps that show the people, places, and natural resources exposed to coastal flooding. In addition, the tool provides guidance for using these maps to engage community members and stakeholders.
Surging Sea by Climate Central
https://riskfinder.climatecentral.org/
Climate Central's Surging Seas Risk Finder’s interactive toolkit includes maps, local sea level and flood risk projections, and potential impacts for communities.. It also provides customized downloadable tables and figures for communication and education.
Emergency Preparedness (2.5)
Virginia Department of Emergency Management
State website with emergency information such as Know Your Zone, emergency trainings, grant opportunities, and social media links to stay up to date on emergency information.
Know Your Zone Evacuation Information
https://www.vaemergency.gov/hurricane-evacuation-zone-lookup/
Information on Coastal Virginia’s tiered evacuation zones and associated evacuation routes.
Natural Resources Preservation (4.5)
VIMS Coastal Resources Management Living Shorelines Guidance
https://www.vims.edu/ccrm/research/ecology/living_shorelines/index.php
Explanation of the importance of living shorelines and recent publications.
Virginia Protected Lands Program
https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/land-conservation/whereto6
Resources and tools regarding land conservation for landowners, citizens, and land trusts.
