Helping Iowans Live With Floods and Manage Flood RiskFloods represent the largest natural disaster in the United States. Damages from floods account for $8.2 billion and 89 fatalities a year. This page is designed to assist you in managing your flood risk and living through a crisis event |
The Iowa Silver Jackets Program provides a formal and consistent strategy for an interagency approach to planning and implementing measures to reduce the risks associated with flooding and other natural hazards in the State of Iowa. Federal and state agencies are working together to enhance intergovernmental partnerships resulting in comprehensive and sustainable solutions to Iowa state flood risk hazards. The core agencies providing guidance and coordination for the Iowa Silver Jackets Program are listed below. Click on the agency name to find out more!