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Indiana University's Gabriel Filippelli said communities in low-lying areas may struggle with flooding and remain more vulnerable to climate change.

Join host Bob Zaltsberg talk with experts about the proposed bills and Indiana’s wetlands.

Scientists, lawmakers and business leaders joined together to talk about how to better manage Indiana’s water.

Indiana ranks in the middle of the Rural Capacity Index with 56 percent of communities below the national median. Plains states such as the Dakotas, Nebraska and Kansas sit in the bottom 10. 

Councilmembers questioned the city’s cost estimates, saying they needed a more detailed breakdown and more time to review the proposal.

The Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency said one woman died, two homes were destroyed and more than 20 buildings were damaged by floodwaters around the rural community of Manville.

The Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency said one woman was found dead, along with two homes destroyed and more than 20 buildings damaged around the rural community of Manville.

Two state Senate bills would limit the Department of Natural Resources’ authority to protect people from flooding. One could jeopardize flood insurance for people in Wayne County — and maybe the state as a whole.

Mangrove forests are beautiful all on their own, but they also provide flood protection. The roots of the trees hold in sediment, which prevents erosion, and erosion makes floods a lot worse.