Rising waters: How manufacturers should approach flood preparation

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Manufacturers can use flood mapping and risk assessment tools, including those from Climate Mapping for Resilience and Adaptation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Argonne National Laboratory, to better understand their geographic and climate vulnerabilities.

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To secure more mission-critical parts of a facility, however, manufacturers will want to invest in "dry floodproofing," or efforts that attempt to keep water from ever coming into contact with a building.

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Other temporary dry floodproofing measures include sandbags, water-absorbing deployable barriers, and numerous types of portable, modular, reusable barriers that utilize the weight of the water to hold them in place, according to Meador.

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Manufacturers can either choose between private flood insurance or the National Flood Insurance Program. While rates will vary depending on location and needs, NFIP flood insurance can cover up to $500,000 in building damage and $500,000 in contents damage.

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