Vision
An adaptable nation resilient to flooding and prepared for tomorrow’s changing climate.
Mission
The Association of State Floodplain Managers’ Flood Science Center (FSC) mission is to study, understand, and communicate the technical, biological, social, and economic aspects of flood science to support ASFPM’s mission.
History
Started in 2003 as the Science Services Program with a single project manager, FSC has since grown to a staff of eight that possess a variety of abilities, technical expertise, and a passion for researching flood science.
What are we doing?
The Flood Science Center achieves its mission by conducting projects and programs that address national, regional, and local needs, and developing and delivering state-of-the-science analyses, technical reports and assistance, course materials, mapping applications, project websites, and more. As part of its activities, FSC also works to enhance and further develop collaborative relationships with federal, academic, foundation and non-governmental organization partners who have similar goals.
Flooding and water damage in the Park and Tongue River Watersheds located in Cavalier and Pembina Counties in ND on Thursday, May 23, 2013. Image by Keith Weston via USDA Flickr; licensed under CC BY 2.0.
FSC By The Numbers:
- 50+ Active projects led and/or managed by FSC each year
- 4,500+ Participants attended FSC-led training, workshops, & webinars in 2023
- 25+ Partners and collaborators FSC worked with in 2023
- 7,000+ Publications and resources are cataloged in the ASFPM Library
Fostering a collaborative and creative environment, FSC provides an unprecedented opportunity to address flood-related challenges facing the nation. Those interested in partnering with the Flood Science Center can contact us and/or explore our Recently Completed Projects and Research Interests to learn more.
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Flooded street in Norfolk, VA, in November 2021. Image by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea Grant via Flickr; licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0.