Residents of southeast Raleigh, a predominantly African-American underserved community, regularly face issues such as nuisance flooding in their basements and backyards due to construction around the area. The College of Natural Resources’ Dr. Louie Rivers is bridging the impacted communities with NC State to create solutions to these environmental justice issues. Watch the video to learn more about this partnership.
Residents of southeast Raleigh, a predominantly African-American underserved community, regularly face issues such as nuisance flooding in their basements and backyards due to construction around the area. The College of Natural Resources’ Dr. Louie Rivers is bridging the impacted communities with NC State to create solutions to these environmental justice issues. Watch the video to learn more about this partnership.
Dr. Louie Rivers is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources in the College of Natural Resources.
Watch the 2- minute video and check out this article for more information: Equitable Resilience: Developing Solutions to Urban Flooding in Raleigh’s Walnut Creek Watershed
