Coastal Flood Risk and the Community Rating System

The Field Lab partnered with the Office of Congressman Seth Moulton and coastal communities in the Massachusetts 6th Congressional District to examine flood risk and participation in the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System. The project supported efforts to better understand flood mitigation strategies for coastal municipalities.

Project Partner

Office of Congressman Seth Moulton
City of Newburyport

Project Summary

Students worked with municipal and congressional partners to analyze flood risk and participation requirements associated with the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System. The project aimed to inform discussions around flood preparedness and insurance policy.

Areas of Focus

The team examined costs and benefits associated with Community Rating System participation, barriers to effective use, and regional patterns among coastal municipalities.

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