In this episode of FloodTalks, we discuss what governments do to help their citizens prepare for and mitigate floods.

We all pay our taxes and, on occasion, more than a few of us have wondered where are hard-earned dollars go. Well, in times of emergency, like super storms or continuous rainfall, many find out first hand where their tax dollars are going - to save their lives and properties.

But that's not all that's happening in some communities across the continent that are starting to take a proactive approach to flood mitigation.

Bruce Barr, Emergency & Flood Management programs & GIS expert, joins us to share his personal experience working with Texas and gives us an overview of the types of programs you can expect from your local and federal governments.