FEMA has updated their bible on construction in coastal areas, the Coastal Construction Manual. Like the bible, it's no pamphlet: this version comes in at 253 pages and a hefty 33MB. But if you're involved in any sort of construction in coastal areas (including deciding where it should happen), you already know that you need it anyway. You can find a little, »read moreTags: adaptation & mitigation, building, planning, research
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As reported in the New York Times, last week (at the Coastal Zone conference in Chicago), FEMA shared some results from a pending study looking at the projected effects of climate change on the National Flood Insurance Program.
The short version? It's not looking pretty, and the challenges won't be confined to coastal areas either. Floodplains are going, »read moreTags: adaptation & mitigation, climate change, hazard identification, planning, sea level rise, weather & climate
It's not hard to get overwhelmed when considering your community's current flood and erosion problems. Add in projections for what future climates will bring and it's enough to make you want to just stay at home (at least until the sea comes into your home).
Unfortunately, nobody has found a silver bullet to save coastal development from future sea levels, »read moreTags: adaptation & mitigation, climate change, infrastructure, legal, planning, publications, regulations, sea level rise, weather & climate, zoning
John Bowie just shared this good news over on StormSmart Connect:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have announced a joint agreement that will protect the safety, health, and property of people living in or visiting coastal communities around the nation. The two agencies will partner, »read moreTags: climate change, funding & assistance, planning, sea level rise
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Coming to the ASFPM (Association of State Floodplain Managers) Annual Conference in Louisville, KT next week? If so, I hope you'll considering joining a group of us to discuss how to use the No Adverse Impact approach to floodplain development in your community.
Speakers include Ed Thomas (Baker), Terri Turner (Augusta-Richmond County Planning Commission,, »read moreTags: events, legal, planning, StormSmart News
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