Tennessee formalizes Silver Jackets partnership
Channel: nashvillecorps
Date: 2014-09-24

Federal, state and local agencies formalized an official partnership to promote flood risk reduction by signing the Tennessee Silver Jackets Charter during a ceremony Sept. 23, 2014 at Metro Nashville’s Development Services Center.  Tennessee is the 40th state to form a Silver Jackets Program, which is an innovative partnership where its members collaborate on the state's flood risk management priorities.  The charter signing formalizes the relationship between stakeholders that have an interest in reducing the risks associated with flooding and other natural hazards. (USACE Video by Lee Roberts)