5 Ways Tulsa Became a Model for Development and Flood Prevention

• Tulsa began aggressive flood planning began in 1984
• Tulsa’s flood plan accounts for urban growth 
• Development plans must include a network of drainage systems, creating green spaces that double as flood basins
• Tulsa adopted strict rules, stricter than the national standards, on where and how homes and buildings are constructed
• Tulsa paid for the program, that incudes buying flood zone properties, with a  fee to utility bills
  • The utility fee is offset by cheaper flood insurance prices because of the city’s strict flood plan

NPR | How Tulsa Became A Model For Preventing Floods