Challenge
A small coastal town in South Carolina sought to lower the expensive floods insurance premiums residents and businesses faced, while reducing risks from floods and storms.
Solution
Using high-resolution land cover data from the Digital Coast, the town mapped open spaces protected from development, which earned them credits through FEMA’s Community Rating System. This resulted in a 25-percent discount on flood insurance for home and business owners. By leveraging advanced technologies and data analysis, the town demonstrated the importance and benefits of proactive floodplain management.
