Why Can New Development Make Flooding Worse?

New infrastructure does not automatically mean less flooding. Development changes how much rain becomes runoff, how quickly it moves, and how much the larger drainage network must carry.

New infrastructure does not automatically mean less flooding. Development changes how much rain becomes runoff, how quickly it moves, and how much the larger drainage network must carry.

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