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 ...
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Current flood maps aren't accurately predicting disaster risk, CFPB finds
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a new report showing differences in how likely homeowners with ...
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FEMA’s proposed updated flood maps could impact some Provo residents
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood maps plan for the Utah Lake shoreline and Provo River have not been updated ...
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 ...
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New flood map for Swan Lake area of Lemmon Valley
The new maps address the Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Rate Maps to identify properties in areas at risk to flood once in a hundred years. The older FEMA floodplain map for ...
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Russian River communities felt blindsided by recent changes to flood zones
A change to federal flood zones could affect insurance rates, property values and building, especially along the lower ...
Buying a house in a flood zone? Know the risks first
Before buying a house in a flood zone, it’s important to know the risks and costs involved — especially with the increase in ...
Washoe County updates Swan Lake flood maps, adding properties to floodplain
Washoe County has updated its flood hazard information for the Swan Lake area, aligning with Federal Emergency Management ...
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Cost of construction and flood insurance may rise after FEMA updates flood zone map
Construction costs in Midtown likely will jump now that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has updated its flood zone maps, raising the required ground elevations for future construction.