This webinar will examine the long-term social, environmental, and economic impacts of the devastating 2016 floods in West Virginia.

This webinar will focus on what often gets overlooked – the prolonged recovery challenges faced by communities and the lessons learned for building climate resilience in Appalachia.

This will be our May 2026 general coalition meeting. All are welcome to attend!

Our general coalition meetings include federal policy updates, coalition progress, & more.

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Join us to discuss a new report that overviews how the Trump administration’s drastic overhaul of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and cuts to flood resilience programs have impacted Appalachian communities. 

The report includes a timeline which details key administrative, legislative, and legal setbacks from 2025 that hastened FEMA’s now precarious state in 2026. The report also finds a pattern of declining federal support consistent with our previous Federal Funding Flatline reports: FEMA investments peaked under the Biden administration but then fell sharply after intentional cutbacks by the Trump administration.

This report is part of our ongoing work to track the impacts of federal policy changes on the Appalachian region. You can see previous reports on our resources page.

Numerous studies have confirmed what we already know: flooding in Appalachia is getting worse, and our communities are incredibly vulnerable. An unstable federal landscape is creating new uncertainties. Now is the time to join together and advocate for solutions that will lead to safer, more resilient communities. 

The Appalachian Flood Resilience Coalition, in partnership with Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center, ReImagine Appalachia, Appalachian Voices and the National Wildlife Federation are joining on Thursday, December 4 at 1 pm ET for a public webinar discussing Appalachia flood policy. 

In November, eighteen organizations across seven states helped launch a new Appalachian Flood Resilience Coalition, to drive stronger regional collaboration and advocacy in support of federal flood-related policies and investments.  As we wrap up the year, we’ll celebrate the Coalition’s launch,  share stories of flood impacts and solutions, in Appalachia, and look ahead to 2026 priorities for flooding policy that supports a more resilient Appalachia. 

Specific topics that will be covered at this event include: 

• Federal legislation, including the FY26 Appropriations process, The FEMA Act, The CLEAR Act and The ROAD to Housing Act

• Updates on regional work, including nature based hazard mitigation, flood monitoring and tracking, and Helene recovery. 

• Discussion and opportunities on how you can get more involved in shaping solutions for flood resiliency in Appalachia.

Register here

This is our regular bi-monthly policy coalition call for November 2025.

Interested in joining the coalition? Reach out here.