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January 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
TODAY: Join the Appalachian Flood Resilience Coalition, including @appcitizenslaw.bsky.social, @reimagineappal8ia.bsky.social, Appalachian Voices, and @nationalwildlife.bsky.social, for a public webinar about Appalachian flood policy at 1 p.m. ET.

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Appalachian Flood Policy Webinar - ReImagine Appalachia
A New Deal that Works for Us: Now is the time to come together and reimagine a 21st century economy for the Ohio Valley that's good for workers, communities, and the environment.
reimagineappalachia.org
December 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Register 👇
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In collaboration with the Central Appalachian Network, here you'll get:

💸Info on community resilience mini grants
🍎Disaster preparedness tips
🗣️First-hand survivor accounts

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@cannetwork.bsky.social
Disaster Resilience 101 - ReImagine Appalachia
Wednesday, May 7th at 1 pm ET via Zoom - Join the Central Appalachian Network and ReImagine Appalachia for the first in a new series that will explore disaster resiliency in Appalachia. In this webina...
reimagineappalachia.org
April 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Floods are getting increasingly severe across Appalachia. We've seen record numbers of once-rare historic flood events in under 3 years. Communities should not have to bear the mitigation and recovery responsibilities alone!

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As Extreme Weather Increases, Appalachian Communities Are Learning How to Help One Another Through Disaster | The Daily Yonder
This coverage, originally published by Blue Ridge Public Radio, is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental
dailyyonder.com
March 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Federal flood mapping investments have not kept pace with rapidly changing climate conditions. Thousands of U.S. communities lack maps, and about 15% of community flood maps are over 15 years old! 💸

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In many of Appalachia’s flood-ravaged areas, residents have little choice but rebuild in risky locations
The latest floods exposed the deep vulnerability of many mountain communities in eastern Kentucky, where land ownership patterns and other barriers to recovery can leave residents with few options.
theconversation.com
August 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Bradenton is gearing up for a major infrastructure boost with a $73 million proposal for disaster resiliency projects, plus a new My Bradenton 311 app to streamline community requests!

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Bradenton to submit infrastructure, housing resiliency projects for CDBG‑DR; launches My Bradenton 311 app
Council approved submitting a pipeline of resiliency projects to Manatee County for HUD CDBG‑DR funding — the city was allocated $16M for infrastructure and staff will submit roughly $73M in candidate projects and a $6M housing lateral repair proposal — and the city introduced the My Bradenton 311 mobile app for non‑emergency service requests.
citizenportal.ai
June 2, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Senators are demanding urgent action on FirstNet reauthorization, addressing critical oversight issues and the need for improved rural coverage and disaster preparedness.

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Senate hearing urges swift FirstNet reauthorization while probing oversight, governance and resiliency
Senators questioned FirstNet officials and major carriers about Inspector General findings, board governance, rural coverage and disaster resiliency as witnesses from the First Responder Network Authority, AT&T, Verizon Frontline and APCO urged reauthorization and outlined fixes.
citizenportal.ai
January 30, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Our upcoming event explores how we can organize as neighbors to shore up against natural disasters. Come get practical, accessible solutions to prepare your community for storms yet to come.

Register 👉 loom.ly/K2HahH0

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@cannetwork.bsky.social
We Help Each Other: How Appalachian Communities Come Together When Disasters Hit
Join the Central Appalachian Network and ReImagine Appalachia for the fifth webinar in a series exploring disaster resiliency in Appalachia. When disaster strikes, we come together and help each other...
loom.ly
September 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM