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LEARN ABOUT
THE IMPORTANCE OF
RESILIENCE
PLANNING
ECONOMIC BENEFITS PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL
▶ Designing or adapting stormwater SAFETY BENEFITS BENEFITS
infrastructure to manage larger ▶ Keeping the roads clear of ▶ Reducing runoff from stormwater
volumes of water will help water can help avoid potential systems that are over capacity can
reduce flood risk and associated car accidents, travel delays, provide water quality benefits
damages to buildings and the and disruptions to public for both people and wildlife.
roadway network both today and transportation. This also helps ▶ Green infrastructure, such as
in the future. maintain access to critical bioswales, permeable pavement,
▶ Requiring higher elevations for facilities, such as hospitals. and rain gardens, help capture
buildings and equipment in ▶ Reduced roadway flooding and filter stormwater runoff,
high-risk flood areas can reduce also supports faster and more preventing pollutant from
damages to critical components efficient emergency response entiering waterways and reducing
of a business or industry, such as time for those put in harm’s way the volume of water flowing onto
HVAC units, backup generators, due to flooding and those dealing roadways during heavy rainfall
and further electrical inputs. with other emergency situations events. Additionally, vegetated
This helps to minimize business during inclement weather. buffers and coastal wetlands
disruption caused by flooding. Reducing roadway flooding helps can help absorb wave energy,
▶ Raising the elevation of buildings restore utilities faster after protecting coastal roads from
and equipment can help minimize natural disasters. It minimizes erosion and flooding caused by
the damage caused by floods, water accumulation on roads, storm surges and high tides.
resulting in lower repair and allowing utility crews to access ▶ Green infrastructure can be
replacement costs for property affected areas quickly and deploy complementary, or in some
owners. This can also lead to lower personnel and equipment more cases more beneficial, than
insurance premiums, as buildings efficiently. the benefits of traditional gray
at higher elevations are less ▶ Socially vulnerable populations, stormwater infrastructure. In
susceptible to flood damage. such as low-income households addition to reducing flooding
▶ Implementing standards that and people with disabilities, are risk by absorbing and managing
plan for future conditions can more susceptible to adverse excess rainwater during heavy
also help the City earn credits impacts of flooding. Mitigating downpours, strategically
towards a higher flood insurance flood risk can help reduce mental planted trees and vegetation
discount for residents through stress, fatigue, and economic offer natural shade that can
the Community Rating System. burdens caused by flood damage help reduce the need for air
The City currently participates and housing displacement while conditioning and lower energy
in the CRS Program as a Class 7, repairs are made. bills. Additionally, green spaces
which translates to a 15% discount can promote social interaction,
on flood insurance premiums improve mental health, and
for property owners. The City is increase physical activity levels.
continuing to work on improving
it’s CRS rating to improve flood
mitigation and benefit citizens.
Contact Us
stormwater@nnva.gov
FOR MORE INFORMATION :
Scan the QR code
https://www.nnva.gov/2837/ to learn more.
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