The home is now above the base flood elevation, a calculation done by Sarasota County. “That should bring them up to a safer ...

PETERSBURG – Township committee Monday approved a zoning ordinance that adopts advisory base flood elevation maps proposed by FEMA, and increases building height in residential zones. Officials said ...

The Zachary City Council agreed Tuesday to toss out data from the historic August 2016 flood when it comes to determining base elevation requirements for construction in the city. Zachary’s flood ...

When the Coastal Bend receives excessive rainfall, Padre Island experiences a lot of the major flooding. City councilors recently expected to vote on new elevation requirements for homes and ...

As homeowners ready to rebuild confront the bewildering world of post-flood regulations, a parish line could govern whether they need building permits and inspections to make repairs or if a house ...

Last October, Kim began studying how flood risks work on the Davis Islands, located south of Downtown Tampa, with the help of ...

NJDEP lowers proposed flood elevation from 5 feet to 4 feet REAL rule updates follow nearly 3,000 public comments New provisions add flexibility for pipeline projects 60-day comment period begins July ...

VENTNOR – Gov. Chris Christie took action Thursday to adopt the Advisory Base Flood Elevation maps in an effort to give certainty to residents rebuilding or elevating their homes following Hurricane ...

According to the Congressional Budget Office, over 9% of properties in the United States are at risk of flooding. When disaster strikes, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, is in charge ...