LIRPC Presenting Study Detailing Potential Economic Risks from Severe Flooding

A comprehensive and interactive GIS analysis commissioned by the Long Island Regional Planning Council detailing the number of businesses and jobs which could potentially be impacted by severe flooding and the economic loss in annual sales will be presented Thursday September 26.

The Long Island Economic Flood Risk Study analyzes and quantifies potential economic loss for more than 48000 businesses along the south shore of Nassau and Suffolk counties based on FEMA flood plain data and assesses risk in ranges from negligible to very high. More than 7000 businesses employing over 80000 people are in the high to very high category representing $8.5 billion in annual sales volume.

The study conducted by LIRO GIS also identifies the most impacted communities in each county.

“As we saw with Superstorm Sandy in 2011 the devastation from severe flooding impacts not only residents along the south shore but commercial properties” noted John Cameron LIRPC Chair. “It is vital to quantify the potential economic hit our regional economy could take from the next big storm and work with all levels of government on developing measures and strategies that can reduce the risk.”

WHEN:

Thursday September 26 2024

10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WHERE:

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://vhb.zoom.us/j/88229990643?pwd=HrReQW7r8qyywil0LTsixW6zS2piuO.1

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