A new report shows Florida property owners stand to lose the most from projected sea level rise; insured flood losses have doubled in the past decade yet insurance still covers just a fraction of …
We can thank weather patterns and the current moon cycle for a moderation of coastal flooding events predicted for this year, but the question of whether our disaster relief system can keep up …
FEMA is proposing what many are describing as the most dramatic changes in the 54-year history of its National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). It recently submitted a long-term reauthorization proposal to Congress that tries …
There’s some startling statistics out of the recent National Hurricane Conference in Orlando; tens of thousands of homeowners required to have flood insurance don’t; and new enhanced pre-disaster mitigation funding is moving through Congress. Plus, FEMA’s …
The National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) Risk Rating 2.0 is now in effect for renewal policies, Tampa Bay business leaders are calling for billions in flood control from sea level rise, another Florida city is well on its …
FEMA has released a new Risk Rating 2.0 interactive map, coupled with a zip code lookup that includes data for existing single-family homes and all existing National Flood Insurance Program policies, as it …
The state of Florida is continuing to invest heavily – over $640 million in this fiscal year alone – in ramping up a new effort to help local communities mitigate the effects of sea level …
With its temporary reauthorization due to expire next month, new bipartisan legislation filed in both the U.S. House and Senate would extend FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for another five years, under a …
As it has numerous times in recent years, Congress has extended authorization for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) until early December, as part of a continuing resolution to keep the U.S. government operating while budget …
After all the effort we have now read that Pinellas County put into making its infrastructure and residents more resilient to flooding thru improved CRS requirements, let’s take a look at another populous county, this one on …
