ADAPTVA

- Adaptations to climate change include planning and policy actions. Often called non-structural, these activities include comprehensive planning, zoning and building codes, insurance and the community rating system.
  
  Are you a local manager who is looking for information and ideas to implement? Do you need guidance on how to qualify your community for the Community Rating System? Are you simply looking for examples of building codes that have been successfully adopted in other communities? You will find answers here.
Community Rating System
- The Community Rating System (CRS) is a voluntary program under the National Flood Insurance Programs (NFIP). CRS awards policyholders reduced flood insurance premiums for actions taken by local government to reduce flooding.
Legal Authorities and Analyses
- The Virginia Coastal Policy Center, William and Mary Law School (VCPC) and Wetlands Watch have produced reports and collaborated on products addressing flooding from a policy and legal perspective.

Planning & Policy