A RAFT to Coastal Resilience: ODU Researchers Collaborate to Help Rural Communities Combat Flooding Impacts

A coalition of researchers at three Virginia institutions, including Old Dominion University, is working to empower communities to take steps to help bolster their resilience to issues associated with coastal hazards. The Resilience Adaptation Feasibility Tool (RAFT) – is a collaborative, community-driven process and full-service tool created to help coastal localities in Virginia improve resilience to flooding and other hazards created by coastal storms, while balancing economic and social concerns.