Commentary: New FEMA maps bring Florida’s flood risks to forefront
West Palm Beach-based filmmaker Katie Carpenter writes that, with all the holiday festivities, you may have missed FEMA’s new ...
Want to build a home in a flood-prone zone? NJ soon wants you to build it even higher
New Jersey is proposing rules that would force new homes to be built five feet higher over previous elevation standards in ...
Cost of construction and flood insurance may rise after FEMA updates flood zone map
Enacted on Dec. 20, new base flood elevation for Palm Beach Midtown may mean higher construction cost and flood insurance ...
New York Map Reveals Cities That Could Be Underwater in 2050
An interactive map shows which parts of New York are most vulnerable to sea-level rises and increased flooding due to climate ...
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NOAA model designed to help assess coastal flood risks
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released an online tool that planners can use to help assess coastal ...
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Cost of construction and flood insurance may rise after FEMA updates flood zone map
according to the flood zone map. That means any new construction project in the zone must have a ground floor that is seven feet higher than sea level to reduce the likelihood of flood damage ...