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                                                    <p>Floods can be devastating and costly for a community. Listed below are some resources that can help you prepare, mitigate, and respond to flooding in your community:</p>
<ul><li><a href="http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1910-25045-9160/fema_local_mitigation_handbook.pdf">Local Mitigation Planning Handbook</a>: This handbook from the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) was designed as a tool for local governments to use to develop or update an emergency mitigation plan.</li>
<li><a href="/en/icma/knowledge_network/documents/kn/Document/306592/Green_Infrastructure_Guide_for_Water_Management">Green Infrastructure Guide for Water Management</a>: If you discover during the flood planning process that you need to update your water infrastructure, this guide offers tips on how to make your system more efficient.</li>
<li><a href="/en/icma/knowledge_network/blogs/blogpost/3316/Stormwater_Management_Turning_April_Showers_into_May_Flowers">Stormwater Management</a>: This blog post from the ICMA|blog outlines additional resources to help you improve your community’s stormwater system.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.fema.gov/blog/2016-04-06/dont-worry-well-remind-you">FEMA App</a>: Encouraging your residents to download the FEMA app will provide them with automatic reminders to do simple tasks that can help them mitigate the effects of a flood or other disaster on their family.</li>
<li><a href="http://mrsc.org/Home/Explore-Topics/Public-Safety/Emergency-Services/Flood-Hazard-Management-Planning-(1).aspx">Flood Hazard Management Planning</a>: The Municipal Research and Services Center, a nonprofit organization supporting the success of local government in the state of Washington, published this article, which identifies resources on flood hazard management planning.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.fema.gov/media-library/multimedia/collections/488">Flood Safety Graphics</a>: FEMA created these easily shared images for local leaders to use to inform residents about how to stay safe during a flood.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ready.gov/september">National Preparedness Month (NPM)</a>: NPM takes place in September every year, and it’s a great time to update/review current flood response plans and plan activities to help ensure your citizens are prepared. <em>Ready.gov </em>also has a complete social media toolkit to help you get the word out.</li>
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