DC Flood Task Force Wants to Hear from Residents

March 17, 2022

The Flood Task Force for the District of Columbia is inviting residents and businesses to participate in two upcoming Virtual Public Listening Sessions.

The DC Flood Task Force was established by the Office of the City Administrator in September 2021 to identify policies and projects to bolster flood readiness while equitably protecting the District’s residents and economy from the damage that floods can cause.

An important aspect of the Task Force’s work is hearing directly from people who have been impacted by flooding in the District. Their stories and input will help the Task Force decide which flood risk issues to focus on as it continues its year long effort to produce a comprehensive Action Plan.  

Anyone interested in attending one of the virtual meetings can register using the links below. Once you have completed the registration you will receive the meeting link.
 
UPCOMING VIRTUAL SESSIONS

Monday, March 28, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 
http://rebrand.ly/March28meeting 
Dial-in option: 202-753-6714 
Phone Conference ID: 448 596 271 # 
 
Thursday, March 31, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 
http://rebrand.ly/March31meeting
Dial-in option 202-753-6714 
Phone Conference ID: 465 537 475 #
 
Do you need assistance to participate? 
If you need special accommodations or language assistance services (translation or interpretation), please contact info@dcfloodtaskforce.org three days in advance of the meeting.

For additional information on the Task Force please visit the website: DCFloodTaskForce.org

Media Contacts:

Pamela Mooring
DC Water
(202)787-2089                   
pamela.mooring@dcwater.com

Nicole Goines
DOEE
(202)536-7666
 nicole.goines1@dc.gov

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