NADO.org » Publications http://www.nado.org National Association of Development Organizations Mon, 13 May 2013 18:38:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=169 Lessons Learned from Irene: Vermont RPCs Address Transportation System Recovery http://www.nado.org/lessons-learned-from-irene-vermont-rpcs-address-transportation-system-recovery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lessons-learned-from-irene-vermont-rpcs-address-transportation-system-recovery http://www.nado.org/lessons-learned-from-irene-vermont-rpcs-address-transportation-system-recovery/#comments Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:27:29 +0000 Kate Humphrey http://www.nado.org/?p=4849 Cover of the report Lessons Learned from Irene, with images showing local roads with damage caused by floodingOne week after moving into the Caribbean and then striking the U.S. east coast as a category 1 hurricane, Irene arrived in Vermont on August 27, 2011. The storm caused widespread damage in 223 of the state’s 251 towns and villages. Severe flooding was particularly devastating for transportation infrastructure, requiring the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) to take a leading role in the recovery. The extent of the damage, however, proved too much for a single agency to manage alone. VTrans’ leadership sought help from the state’s 11 regional planning commissions (RPCs) to assume responsibility for assessing needed local road repairs.

While the RPCs were well positioned to assist because of their established relationships and networks within the towns, their recovery activities often went beyond their typical scope of work. The collaboration between VTrans and the RPCs offers lessons for disaster preparedness and recovery, both crucial elements for building more resilient communities.

This publication was developed with support from the Federal Highway Administration through the NADO Research Foundation’s Center for Transportation Advancement and Regional Development.

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]]> http://www.nado.org/lessons-learned-from-irene-vermont-rpcs-address-transportation-system-recovery/feed/ 0 Regional Resilience http://www.nado.org/regional-resilience/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=regional-resilience http://www.nado.org/regional-resilience/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:44:29 +0000 Matt Black http://www.nado.org/?p=4149 ...The Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) Rural Futures Lab™ and the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation Release New Report on Assessing Current Policy and Practice Relating to Regional Resilience The NADO Research Foundation is pleased to announce]]> The Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) Rural Futures Lab™ and the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation Release New Report on Assessing Current Policy and Practice Relating to Regional Resilience

The NADO Research Foundation is pleased to announce the release of a new special report, Regional Resilience.  The issue brief summarizes recent research and practice on economic and community resiliency, including a potential framework for regional development organizations to use in preparing and responding to economic shocks.

Disasters, whether natural or man-made disasters, often know no boundaries and a community’s ability to recover is mostly determined by its capacity to respond to the magnitude and severity of the event.  A resilient region anticipates threats, develops resources to reduce their impact, responds appropriately, and recovers.  A resilient approach extends beyond emergency responsiveness by utilizing advanced planning and leadership to address vulnerabilities and support vibrant, healthy communities.

In partnership with Rupri and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), NADO is working to assist regions in taking a more pro-active approach to pre-disaster preparedness and post-disaster economic recovery.  Through partnerships and training, NADO is working with regional development organizations (RDOs) and other partners to explore methods to hasten post-disaster economic recovery and reduce the long-term financial burden of disasters (natural disasters as well as economic disasters) on impacted communities, businesses, and individuals.

View the New Rupri-NADO Report on Regional Resilience (pdf)

The NADO Research Foundation, the nonprofit research affiliate of the National Association of Development Organizations, identifies, studies, and promotes regional solutions and approaches to improving local prosperity and services through the nationwide network of RDOs.  For more information or to access these and other reports online, visit www.NADO.org or contact Program Manager Matt Black at 202.624.7809 or mblack@nado.org.  

This report was produced under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) under cooperative agreement 08-79-04379.  Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations do not necessarily reflect the views of EDA.

(March 1, 2012)

]]> http://www.nado.org/regional-resilience/feed/ 0 A Peer Learning Forum of the NADO Research Foundation: Innovative Approaches to Disaster Recovery and Economic Resilience http://www.nado.org/a-peer-learning-forum-of-the-nado-research-foundation-innovative-approaches-to-disaster-recovery-and-economic-resilience/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-peer-learning-forum-of-the-nado-research-foundation-innovative-approaches-to-disaster-recovery-and-economic-resilience http://www.nado.org/a-peer-learning-forum-of-the-nado-research-foundation-innovative-approaches-to-disaster-recovery-and-economic-resilience/#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:59:25 +0000 Carrie Kissel http://www.nado.org/?p=2282 This report... (PDF), released in July 2011, covers the discussions during a two-day forum held in June 2011 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  Participants from Mississippi,  North Carolina, Iowa, Texas, South Dakota, Florida, and Wisconsin shared their situations and offered examples]]> This report (PDF), released in July 2011, covers the discussions during a two-day forum held in June 2011 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  Participants from Mississippi,  North Carolina, Iowa, Texas, South Dakota, Florida, and Wisconsin shared their situations and offered examples of successful strategies, as well as shared challenges encountered.

The NADO Research Foundation completed this report under a grant with the U.S. Economic Development Administration (No 08-79-04379) to look at post disaster economic recovery initiatives of regional planning and development organizations after the catastrophic events of 2008.

Click here to view A Peer Learning Forum of the NADO Research Foundation:  Innovative Approaches to Disaster Recovery and Economic Resilience (PDF).

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]]> http://www.nado.org/a-peer-learning-forum-of-the-nado-research-foundation-innovative-approaches-to-disaster-recovery-and-economic-resilience/feed/ 0 Resilient Regions: Integrating Economic Development Strategies, Sustainability Principles and Hazard Mitigation Planning http://www.nado.org/resilient-regions-integrating-economic-development-strategies-sustainability-principles-and-hazard-mitigation-planning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=resilient-regions-integrating-economic-development-strategies-sustainability-principles-and-hazard-mitigation-planning http://www.nado.org/resilient-regions-integrating-economic-development-strategies-sustainability-principles-and-hazard-mitigation-planning/#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:47:05 +0000 Carrie Kissel http://www.nado.org/?p=2271 This new report released in July 2011 provides an in-depth look at the roles that regional planning and development organizations are taking to help local and regional economies re-build after natural disasters.  The Resilient Regions... (PDF) report focuses on efforts]]> This new report released in July 2011 provides an in-depth look at the roles that regional planning and development organizations are taking to help local and regional economies re-build after natural disasters.  The Resilient Regions (PDF) report focuses on efforts in Iowa, Florida, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Wisconsin.  The document was produced under a grant with the U.S. Economic Development Administration (No 08-79-04379) to look at post disaster economic recovery initiatives of regional planning and development organizations after the catastrophic events of 2008.  View the report here. (PDF)

]]> http://www.nado.org/resilient-regions-integrating-economic-development-strategies-sustainability-principles-and-hazard-mitigation-planning/feed/ 0 Restoring Regional Economies in the Wake of Disaster http://www.nado.org/disaster-recovery-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=disaster-recovery-2 http://www.nado.org/disaster-recovery-2/#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:21:37 +0000 NADO Admin http://www.nado.org/?p=715 In December 2010, the NADO Research Foundation released Restoring Regional Economies in the Wake of Disaster.... The report focuses on the role of regional development organizations in the post-disaster economic recovery process, using information gleaned from NADO peer learning]]> In December 2010, the NADO Research Foundation released Restoring Regional Economies in the Wake of Disaster. The report focuses on the role of regional development organizations in the post-disaster economic recovery process, using information gleaned from NADO peer learning sessions and two case studies where regions suffered from hurricane and flood effects in 2008.  Click here to view the report.

In August 2009, the NADO Research Foundation embarked on a three year project to research the role of regional development organizations (RDOs) in post-disaster economic recovery.

Funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, the initiative has resulted in a nationwide network of RDOs that share experiences and best practices as they relate to disaster recovery.   Visit the Disaster Recovery group in our networking section to become a part of the discussion.

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