Nebraska Extension, Architecture Program Assist Brownville with Ongoing Flood Recovery Efforts

The devastating 2019 floods led to a reported $1.3 billion in losses, and 75% of Nebraska counties issued emergency declarations according to National Public Radio. University of Nebraska Extension and its university partners have been a driving force in community-based recovery efforts.

In Brownville, Nebraska, community leaders approached Extension and the Community and Regional Planning Program for assistance with flood recovery, mitigation and planning. The village sustained extensive flooding after the Missouri River overtopped and breached several levees following heavy rain and upstream snowmelt. More than a year out from the disaster, this town like many others, is still picking up the pieces. The village’s buildings remained mostly intact, but the road infrastructure and riverfront area were heavily damaged and still in need of repair, causing further long-term, economic disadvantages for the small tourism town of 126 people.

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