By FEMA’s estimate, flooding drives more of Maryland’s expected hazard losses than any other hazard, and almost all of that loss comes from rain and rivers rather than the tide. These guides cover coastal resilience and flood mitigation plans, stormwater basins, green infrastructure for sediment control, and the choice between nature-based and engineered defenses.
They suit local governments, port authorities and landowners deciding where to defend, where to adapt and where to step back.
Guides for your organization
Each of these comes in versions written for different kinds of organization.
Design Coastal Resilience & Flood Mitigation
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- Green Infrastructure for Sediment ControlPrioritize temporary controls during construction, then use bioswales, bioretention, and filter strips for long-term TSS reduction.
- Operation and Maintenance for Stormwater FiltersInspect, measure, and act: a fixed O&M cycle to prevent clogging, bypass, and filter failure.
- Stormwater Basins and Climate ResilienceDetention and retention basins cut flood peaks and remove pollutants, but require future-rainfall design, upkeep, and watershed planning.
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