Water Resources Research Act Program

Details for Project ID KY_2025_Polk

Developing an Integrated Flood Modeling Approach for FEMA Floodplain Mapping in Karst Watersheds

Institute: Kentucky
Year Established: 2025 Start Date: 2026-01-01 End Date: 2026-12-31
Total Federal Funds: $19,997 Total Non-Federal Funds: $19,997

Principal Investigators: Jason Polk

Project Summary: Mitigating flood hazards in kart watershed areas where 100-year floodplain maps are inaccurate requires an innovative and integrated modeling approach to improve flood risk management.