Juno Maps, a leading geospatial technology company, has been named a winner of the RISE Riverine Community Resilience Challenge II, an international competition focused on addressing growing flood risks in inland communities across western Virginia. The recognition comes for the company's Smart Site Plan platform, a cloud-based tool designed to help local governments prepare for, respond to, and recover from flood events.
The significance of this development lies in providing vulnerable communities with accessible technology to combat increasing flood threats. Smart Site Plan allows municipal teams, regardless of technical background, to visualize flood risk, assess vulnerable infrastructure, and collaborate in real-time across departments. This addresses a critical gap in community preparedness as climate change intensifies weather patterns and increases flood frequency.
As a Challenge winner, Juno Maps will pilot Smart Site Plan in multiple western Virginia municipalities, demonstrating how intuitive geospatial tools can support data-driven resilience planning in high-risk areas. The platform's implementation could fundamentally change how communities approach flood management by providing immediate, easy-to-use methods to understand and respond to risk before disasters occur.
Paul Robinson, Executive Director of RISE, emphasized the urgency of the solution, stating that Juno Maps is tackling a real and urgent need by giving communities tools to see and understand their flood risk before disaster strikes. The technology provides local governments with clarity and confidence in addressing flood threats in inland Virginia communities.
The RISE Riverine Community Resilience Challenge II is funded by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development and supports scalable solutions that strengthen long-term recovery, improve local decision-making, and build resilience to freshwater flooding. Juno Maps was selected for its potential to deliver measurable, real-world impact in high-risk communities, potentially saving lives and protecting critical infrastructure.
Dustin Rauch, President & CEO of Juno Maps, expressed honor at being selected and excitement about partnering with Virginia riverine communities. The company's mission focuses on building tools that put powerful data in the hands of those who need it most, particularly in flood-prone regions facing increasing climate challenges.
For more information about Juno Maps and their technology solutions, visit https://junomaps.com. Additional details about RISE Resilience Innovations and their challenge programs can be found at https://www.riseresilience.org.
