Floods caused by climate change and atmospheric rivers are forcing entire towns to conduct a managed retreat, or an escape to higher land. UC Davis flood expert Nicholas Pinte visits the affected Valmeyer and Odanah communities who have mixed reactions to moving off the floodplain. Dive Deeper: https://www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news/small-towns-big-flood-waters #Flood | #Community | #Heritage Chapters: 0:00 Reminiscence of Home 0:35 Story of Valmeyer 1:05 Flood Destruction of Valmeyer 1:27 Escaping Future Floods 3:56 Memories of Old Odanah 4:54 Losing Sense of Home 6:06 Managed Retreat Video Description: Pensive piano music accompanies the voiceover of Edith Leoso, who recalls the fresh scents of earth that remind her of home, which is Old Odanah. Tranquil clips of water visualize her nostalgic, bittersweet reminiscence. This monologue transitions to Dennis Knoblach, who outlines the story of Valmeyer, coupled with rustic images of the old town. News report footage captures houses and silos submerged in muddy water, before taking on a more hopeful tone with festive townsfolk marching down the road on the Fourth of July, as well as detailed construction maps for the new buildings. Static shots of soft, green foliage and abandoned wooden structures emphasize the loss of Old Odanah. Mike LeGrew, donning a white shirt that reads “Bad River, Aging Program,” affirms that “water is medicine” as shots of a mahogany-brown river and rustling tree flash by. The video closes with Nicholas Pinte’s synopsis of “managed retreat” over clips of abandoned roads and dusky landscapes.