Research Reports

Our Financing & Incentives guide is based on a review of what communities across the country are doing to make floodplain acquisitions a reality. We provide an overview of the sources and types of funds that exist and can be used to contribute to acquisition projects. Key insights provide a concise summary of how to approach this critical component of a successful buyout project.

This guide provies local governments and communities with ideas for proactively planning floodplain acquisitions and related projects in order to maximize community benefits. Understanding that mitigating risk and getting people out of harm's way are the main objectives of such projects, floodplain buyouts also provide opportunities for restoring habitat, improving resilience, and creating outdoor or recreation opportunities.

Indoor air quality is an important part of a healthy home. Exposure to indoor pollutants – from lead-based paint and radon to mold and secondhand smoke – can affect your health. Children, older adults, and people with asthma and other medical conditions may be especially vulnerable to the harmful effects of indoor air pollutants. 

The regulation of human activities at sea, and the environmental impact of these activities, have long been a source of frustration for domestic and international policymakers. 

One of the greatest impacts of climate change on the Chesapeake Bay watershed will be stormwater management. The Chesapeake region is in the position to take national leadership on the issue of climate change impacts to our vulnerable coastal communities. Rather than resorting to retreat, or relying on conventional stormwater strategies already proving ineffective, the people of Maryland and Virginia have an opportunity to demonstrate their resiliency in the face of change.