Survey seeks input from Yellowstone-area flood victims [Video]

Carbon, Park and Stillwater county residents are being asked to share their experiences and perspectives on disaster recovery following the historic 2022 flood.

Through April 7, residents in the areas are being asked to complete a University of Montana online survey at yellowstonefloodstudy.com.

Input from residents will influence recommendations for future disaster management strategies, ensuring that the needs and voices of residents are heard and integrated into the decision-making process, according to a press release from the study’s authors.

“As we face an increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters, understanding how communities recover and build resilience is crucial,” said Christina Barsky, the co-primary investigator for the project and Public Administration & Policy faculty at UM. “Too often the voices of rural communities are overlooked or undervalued by policy decision-makers. By participating in this project, area residents will help us understand the challenges and strengths rural communities like ours face in …